Need to be in the mood for a thorough full listen again. Kinda "spacey", as I thought, and has some interesting hooks, none that stayed in my head after. I don't think I fully understand the impact this album had, as it has been highly regarded from friends over the years. "Stoner friendly" vibe, walking the "hippie" line as well, imo.
It really captures the "african sound" theme, and very refreshing to hear their interpretation of blues. Knowing the backstory of the country they're from makes it more interesting and it evens helps to put in perspective the genre. Overall, a good listen.
It's a live Johnny Cash performance, a classic one, for better and for the worst. Setlist wise, it's alright. Performance wise, is good, but clearly not a regular concert. Good for a listen and to share with music fans, but only if they're country music fans, imo. Gets a small rating bump upwards due to the context of the venue and the show, and the way he relates to the audience. There's a certain magic in that.
Puts the "classic" in "classical rock", lmao. Very good record, contemporary, awesome set list with a few certified CLASSICS. I would rank it as an essential listen for Deep Purple fans, obvisously, but also as a fan of rock and classic rock as a whole. Very "cool" sounding and fits a few different moods. Overall, a banger of an album, especially as a rock music fan. I mean, "Highway Star" as an opener, "Smoke on the Water" AND "Lazy" on the same album? C'mon now...
Just from the opening instrumental notes, you can feel the jazz. A flag bearer for Now York hip hop, and for a reason. Super tight, cohesive set list, and a head bopper from beginning to end. Recomended listen for everyone, and a very good gateway album into 90's hip hop. Very smooth and silky, you jst feel cool listening to it.
It's a nice trip into a fusion of like 5 or 6 different genres. More jazzy and punk than hip hop at certain points, it feel cohesive as an album nonetheless. Some bangers, especially "Sabotage", and some funny and memorable moments throughout. That being said, it did not stick with me (with the focus on 'me'). I feel like I should like it more, but I don't, and honestly do not feel the desire to listen to it in the near future. It is not a bad record, by any means, just not one I'm particularly fond of.
A really good listen, from start to finish, especially if you listen to the Deluxe version, with some other good tunes and live versions. I guess it captures not only the sound but the overall aesthetic and feel of old school soul and RnB, even technically speaking. The songs are, imo, somewhat timeless and relatable, and you can tell they were written from the heart and captures a specific moment in time for Amy. And with 5 singles in it, I feel like it is a commercial album that deserves a very good score.
Extremely good sounding for being recorded live. The chemistry is palpable and the jams are very good. That being said, imo, you need to be a fan of the genre and/or the musicians to truly want to repeat a listen. Being somewhat familiar with Kuti's background and story makes it a tiny bit more enjoyable, and the full play through is consistent, setlist and mood wise. I'm just not a big fan of the genre.
I think I understand it, but it's not my cup of tea. I understand that it is a very influencial/already classic record from Kanye, a lot of bangers and recognizable bits. It did not impact me as much as it did others, especially at the time, but that is due to my taste. People rave about the production of this album, but I just don't get it. I feel other albums, in hip hop as well, have done such a better job at it, and I feel this gets that praise because it is Kanye, and an easy compliment to the guy, "he is a great producer". Yeah, he is, but I just don't feel it here. An easy listen, and a harder one if you delve into the lyrics and features, but it did not blow me away like it did to a lot of people.
Did not get it, and it's probably my fault. All the things I didn't like about the album are opinion based. I do not think the sounds are bad, the setlist is cohesive and the album feels like a whole. That being said, I just didn't like it. I think I understand the genre, but it's not my cup of tea. The spoken word, the simplistic riffs and the "droning effect" of some parts turned me off. It has some highlights and some good parts, but it's just not my style, and I don't see myself playing this because I want to. Probably will give it some listens in the future, but still...
This one is a personal favorite of mine. How does he follow "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City"? With "TPAB". What a sequence of records, he made his best album, and then made his best album AGAIN. I know it's polarizing, as it is a hip hop album, but a great one, imo. From beginning to end, all good songs, some iconic, and a really good production value throughout. If someone wanted to get into modern hip hop, or Kendrick's discography, this would be the first one I would recommend. An album I could listen to everyday.
In my head, this is the definition of britpop. Cheery and interesting songs, great vibe, but not a memorable setlist (to my ears). Will probably listen again, as it sets a good mood and the band is solid, but I think I will need to check out their discography a compare to this album. Good, not great, with some replay value.
Solid labum, not my style, for sure. I really like Beck, the music and what he represents and represented, just not these ones. I do not want to investigate too much if his other works are like this (are the album conceptuals or did he just "feel like" doing this), so I do not like these songs as much as the rest of his discography. Nonetheless, a good, albeight slowed-down, Beck record. Definitely not my favorite body of work.
Even though it's not the first Green Day record, it "feels" like the first. I have no time context for this one, but feels like it opened doors, for the public and for other artists in the genre. I am not the biggest fan of Green Day and pop punk, but I do admit it has some high moments, for what the songs are. It has "Longview", "When I Come Around", and "Basketcase", some huge hits so it gets a small ratings bump. Overall, a good album, and one I will probably listen to again in some time.
Yeah, just kinda bland. Like a piece of bread with nothing on it: it kills the hunger, but meh. It started kinda strong, but quickly faded into a mush of songs that you can't really tell when they end or begin. Even the hits are (now) overplayed and not very good, imo. You listen to it, but there are so many alternatives for "soft rock", why Kings of Leon?
Yeah, this is not it for me. From what I have heard through the years, I was expecting a life changing music session, and a glimpse into Lou Reed and a VERY influencial band. I do not get it. It, for sure, captures the time and place it was recorded very well, and someone who lived through it can better contextualize this album. Not me, I do not feel anything. I sort of understand how some say this album "generated indie" and a ""lo fi rock"" sound, but I guess you REEEEALLY needed to be there ro understand. Did not like it at all, but my taste is taking over this review, not objective facts.
My taste is coming in hot for this one, but this is genuinely one of my favorite albums from one of my favorite bands. This being your band's first album is amazing, and such a new and fresh sound at the time was really what put them on the lights (talking about the nu metal scene). Just a fun listen everytime, and it only gets better with time. Not much to add, just my opinion and taste taking over. And it's not even their best album, imo.
Yeah, I guess it's an album. I've heard things and some tracks from the band, but still didn't know what to expect. It didn't have a lot of impact for me, but could use a couple more listens, tbh. Can't remember any moment that really sticked out; not saying it's bad, just wasn't very memorable for me. It did leave me wanting to ehar more stuff from them, but this album (for me) felt underwhelming. At least for now, but it will get a revision, for sure.
A staple for 80's pop, with bangers and classics. A few more iconic moments and I'd rate it 5 stars. A lot of people draw a comparison of Phil Collins, and of course it makes sense. I lean more to the side of "it's kinda different, actually". And to my ears it is, almost like two sides of the same genre. I like Phil Collins more, but Peter Gabriel is a genius, and this album stands the test of time.
Got a lot of folk vibes from this one. The lyrics are probably a big focus for reviews, but honestly, I did not find them THAT special. Got also a feeling of storytelling and that that is the way she works her songs, but it did not fit my vibe and taste. Not bad, as a "music album", but also not memorable and did not leave wanting to hear more. I knew some of her classic as most well known songs, none from this album. Just kinda bland and dry, to my ears.
Another one of those "I guess you had to be there". To my ears, this is something like "proto-punk", or even the true definition of punk. A lot of songs about sexual stuff, which is fine, I guess, but not very inventive. Made me want to listen to some stoner/drone bands, which is more of my style. Overall, a fine listen, but not something for my taste. Older folk might enjoy this a bit more, or someone with a taste for older music. Ok production for the time, but yeah, did not stick with me.
What a good surprise. I like Nina, very much, but have never heard of this album. Very tight, BEAUTIFUL production, especially for the time, and all of which makes her great. Musicality, lyricism, and storytelling, all there. Liked it very much, and will re-listen in the future.
A Moby classic! Very good, imo. I could listen to it any day. Not my preferred genre, but what genre really is this? A bunch of bangers and extremely recognizable sampling. Overall, very VERY solid. Not much to say.
Yeah. Another The Velvet Underground album, and the feeling stays the same: I did not understand it, and it is not my style. "I guess you'd have to be there" in album form. It was the catalyst for a lot of other bands and genres, but still feels too raw for me. And the lyrics and topics of the songs are not for me, I cannot relate in any way. Gets minus one star for being so overhyped, idk...
It's ok. Being a huge fan of the 80's and it's genres, it was refreshing to hear, especially since I had never heard of them. But after that, not really my style. It is a good album, probably better than my rating, but it did not move me in any way. Will listen to them again, for sure, but not this album. And then again, maybe I will. But do not want to right now. Again: ok.