Amazing to think about this album coming out over 50 years ago… immediately recognizable, still holds up as a great heavy metal album. Loses some points for the “jam session” quality of some of the back half of the album. Title track is the standout track for me.

An interesting collection of songs, some unmistakably the distinct garage rock / punk I knew or expected but many felt a bit more experimental (and not always successful) Overall I enjoyed the listen but it was far from a perfect album. Standout tracks include Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground and We’re Going to Be Friends

This album drips with 70s Motown - it’s clear why Superstition and You Are The Sunshine of My Life are the biggest hits from the album but I also really liked Big Brother. Unfortunately the rest of the tracks were more miss than hit for me. Some good lyrics, ok Motown sound, and easy listening- but also fairly forgettable.

Really strong album with a whole lot of songs to love. Standouts for me are All I Really Want and Hand in My Pocket. Lyrically great - themes covered might be common in love, heartbreak, family drama - but there’s a rawness in how it’s presented that is moving. I really want to give this a 5 but basically every song that isn’t a charting single (of which there are so many!) feels like filler.

A surprising amount of range for an acoustic album. I think the album ends stronger than it begins with Open All Night and Reason To Believe as the standout tracks for me. I enjoyed the storytelling a lot (and for most tracks more than the sound). Each song is like a snapshot of an average Joe dealing with their life and most are quite moving. I appreciate the slight hope the last track brings after an otherwise fairly dreary set of vignettes. Overall though the sound for a lot of the tracks leaves a bit to be desired for me so I can’t go much higher than a 3.

I barely made it through this one, I think I might just not have the perspective or context to understand why this album is even in the list - it just wasn’t good for me. Vocals are flat, arrangements are largely boring, pacing is hard to evaluate because so many of the songs feel like they drag on. Lyrically it’s somewhat interesting but tough to follow. If I had to pick a standout track I’d say I’ll Keep it With Mine.

I really enjoyed this listen and found it hard not to be tapping me feet along to the songs. Good mix of disco funk and soulful ballads and the quintessential groove I expected throughout. Lyrically hit or miss (some gems but a lot where the words didn’t feel meaningful and it was all about the groove) and the album ends a bit rocky but all in all it’s a great album. Standout tracks for me were Reasons and Shining Star.

Cool sound with some good tracks. I liked No Good Trying and Here I Go. Lyrically I liked it, even if the lyrics were quite cryptic at times. Not sure it’s an album I’d revisit but a good listen

Wow what an amazing debut. From the first track you just get such a great introduction of the Talking Heads sound. This was my first time listening to this album cover to cover and boy does it hit on every level for me. Love the sound, in particular the prominent bass lines and unique riffs. I could see some folks not digging the vocal style and while it’s a bit unrefined it works for me. Lyrically great with one of the best rock love songs I’ve heard in awhile in The Book I Read. Some weird topics covered like civil servants and college but still well written. If I had one nit to pick it’s that the flow of the album sorta abruptly ends on an odd song for the last track - but I give it a pass as it’s a pretty heartwarming (if somewhat boring) track. Standout tracks: the album. If I had to pick a few Uh-Oh Love Comes to Town, The Book I Read, and Psycho Killer.

Truly exceptional album. I loved everything about it from the nice movement between piano and guitar between songs to the poetry that is the lyrics of these songs. All of it underpinned with a beautiful voice. I’d give this 6 stars if I could. Favorite tracks: My Old Man, Blue, A Case of You

I feel like I would have enjoyed this much better as an instrumental album. I really liked the bass-led tracks, and some were passable even with vocals but whether by choice or just “production circumstance” it’s a hard listen with the vocal tracks.