Very repetitive lyrics, not enough background music.
The music is good, the rappers are skilled, but the lyrics are very problematic which stops me from enjoying this.
Background music, didn't catch my attention at all. Had potential but all sounded very similar. I liked the last song "Faces" the most.
I enjoyed a good 2/3rds of this album, the quality of the singer stood out above the others this week. Will listen to regularly.
Couldn't listen to, it was so whiney. I've never liked grunge.
The definition of easy listening. Beautiful voice, most songs sound the same.
"You know more Crowded House songs that you think," I thought I would really like this but the lyrics are a bit nonsensical. It improves on a second listen while reading the lyrics.
Awful first song. Singer has a voice like a funeral dirge. Enjoyed Little Sister. Actually the songs aren't bad when he uses his full range instead of whining.
I had this when it came out. Now I remember that I didn't listen to much of it at all. It's inoffensive but not my thing then and still not my thing then.
Unique genre for me! Some were very catchy but I won't listen again.
Did not like the sound when they all sang together, preferred to hear their individual voices. Played in the background until it ended.
Finally something from my genre! I had the album after this, By The Way, but this is also excellent. This has all of what I want: A melodic male voice, guitar solos and hard drums. Full marks, will go into regular rotation!
Catchy music, but the lyrics are a load of nonsense.
Sounded like a female Bob Dylan, but without the good backing music.
Better than the last new wave album I was allocated as this one actually has backing music. It was still not my thing though.
As if a Muppet wanted to be a human. I rather love him.
If the tracks were shorter I would give it a mark more, it's a bit too long winded. This might be the style of the genre though.
Rough and ready sound, but the genius is in there.
The covers were better than their own songs, but they are babies here.
Makes nice background music. The voices are an instrument when you don't know the language used.
The slower songs are pleasant, but I can't support the problematic singer.
Music is great, voices are ok, lyrics are meh.
Only 20 albums in and this is my second Bob Dylan. I enjoyed the electric side of the record, the acoustic didn't work as well to me. And The Byrds did a better Mr Tambourine Man.
Marginally better than Tom Waits.
The lyrics that aren't gibberish are fantastic. The songs need stronger voices and music, they sound a bit weak. I hope the later albums improve because I enjoy this.
Great music, there is a little too much falsetto for my liking but it's ok if I pretend the voice is another instrument.
Owned it on release, loved it and still listen to it in 2025. An easy 5 stars.
I hated "Manchester" while growing up, but I seem to like it much more as an adult!
For the first 3 minutes I thought "this is cool" and then it continued without changing much. I got bored. Perhaps jazz is not for ADHD listeners!
I, like most people, do not like Morrissey, so I didn't think I would like it. I am surprised that I do. The lyrics are meh, and I skipped through a too-long track, but enjoyed it as background music. I almost hummed along.
I.would probably upgrade this to a 5 if I could understand what he's saying without reading along to the lyrics.
I tried, but it's just... Nothing.
Beginning of album and end are excellent, the middle lost me a bit. Four Women was my favourite.
Inoffensive background music. Forgot it was playing.
You could recreate this album if you pressed play on a Casio keyboard demo button and sang in your most whining voice. Didn't like it.
It doesn't matter how good the music and lyrics are, she just can't sing - and I love women who scream-sing.
Erm. What a bizarre concept. I weirdly love it, he has a beautiful voice and the music is cheery. I must pay attention to the lyrics and learn some Illinois history!
Whiny voice and all the songs sound the same.
Mild background music, started to drone a bit the last third of the album.
Loves the lyrics, voice was ok, but really missed a good background track.
Pleasant rhythm. You don't hear Hammond organs very often!
Perfect. The only thing I would change is the 90 second intros on some of the tracks, I like to just get straight into the song.
I know the classics, I can sing along, but I've never heard this album and I'm surprised how good it is. Id have to be in the mood for it, but I would listen to this again.
Live albums are awful. Extra star for Want You To Want Me.
I prefer their later music, this is a bit too sandy and repetitive.
A mixed bag.
Why is the music so much louder than the lyrics 80% of the time?
Some of the tracks are before their time with the electronic beats. I like those. Some of them are 90s whiney. I do not like those. I like the music, the lyrics are full of sexual violence.
Johnny Cash does a better Hurt.
Mick Hucknall has a beautiful voice, but this album is more background music in an 80s wine bar. I preferred his dreadlock space hippy phase.
If you said this was recorded in the 2020s, I would believe you. Unfortunately I don't like this style now or then.
This is a 3.5, it might go up to 4 with another good listen. Not enough vocal range of melody for me, but the guitar is good for being in a rage to.
2nd album of his I've been assigned. It's much better music and voice wise, but still has nonsensical lyrics.
Inoffensive, weird lyrics again.
An excellent album, not 100% my taste but I can appreciate the level of skill involved.
Loved the first and looked forward to the rest of the album, but it was all the same beats and music. I really dislike repetitive lyrics too. Sad.
This deserves a second listen. One thing that does annoy me is that the music is often louder than the vocals, which is not ideal when you have sensory processing issues.
You can hear the potential of the artist in these, but they sound like demos compared to the full tracks of his brilliant second album.
Great instruments and Iggy has so much personality. It was great to hear Bowie's backing vocals too.
LOVE. IT. Matt Bellamy uses Eddie Van Halen's guitar techniques, and that makes sense why I love this. Plus the vocal range.
The first funk album I have liked, probably because it leaned towards RnB side. Played it in the background while reading. Wings of Love was a standout.
Not my style, but I can appreciate how important the artist and music was/is. Listening 2 stars, respect 5 stars.
This is so nice and calming to listen to, while still having a good beat.
I did not enjoy, too weird.
I think Brandon Flowers' voice was wasted on this album, he showed his range much better later and solo.
Pleasant but didn't wow me.
Forgot it was playing, didn't even hear it at points, it was so quiet.
Not a rap fan, but the music was nice and his voice pleasant.
Better than the other I listened to, the lyrics are still weird but her voice is beautiful.
In the words of parents that echo down the ages... "it's just noise."
I expected to enjoy this because of his voice and guitar, but instead I found it very boring.
Seems a better writer that performer, I prefer the way Martika's earth moved. Carol's voice has a honking, Muppet-like quality.
Inoffensive and forgettable.
Owned this for many years and still listen to it often. TEN STARS.
The best live album I've had so far. Very enjoyable, great voice.
It was both boring and too irritating to listen to. Impressive.
Very relaxing to leave on in the background, especially as it's a very long album.
Enjoyed the fast songs, even recommended Pleasant Street to a friend, but the awful slow songs knock it back to 2 stars.
It's a long album, but after a brief listening I give it 3 stars. It might go higher or lower after a longer listen.
I paused for a couple of days as I didn't think I had the energy to figure this one out. Good voice, songs would be better in a musical.
I like a couple of Eminem songs, but none of them are on here. The singles released from here did make a statement on the charts at the time though.
Queen Dolly. Prefer her later stuff.
I thought that I was really liking this album, then a third of the way through most of the songs sounded too similar. He has a cool voice though.
Great guitar, awful vocals except for Nothing Else Matters.
Got better as the album progressed,but still just background noise for me.
Didn't even qualify as background music.
Sounds extremely amateur, surprised they got signed nevermind got included in this.
Pleasant, sounds it's age.
Great performer, not my favourite songs.
A surprising like. Great guitar. A bit like a proto, English, Green Day.
I don't like jazz, I haven't liked any jazz albums on here. I LOVE THIS. Perfect for reading my book to.
From the other reviews I see that I am being blasphemous, but I wasn't a fan of the shouting. Some of the lyrics were good though.
The music had promise, sadly the vocals and lyrics were awful.
I immediately disliked this during the first song, the singer's voice really put me off. I kept it in the background and then ended up quite liking it.
I've heard that the singer's voice deepened over the years, and this is their 8th album, so earlier albums may be a no still!
I don't like rap or hip hop, but I can appreciate that this album is a bit special, so it gets a two star instead of a one. It would have got three, except for the lyric "roses smell like poo-poo-ooh".
