Southing jungle production meets sade 7/10

Z fav song: The Dangling Concersation H fav song: The 59th Street Bridge Song Z: harmony driven sound scapes with introspective lyricism. 7/10 H: A vary harmonious album very indicative of the 60’s. 4/10

H: bro this shit sucks. I wish I would’ve DMFd. 0/10 H fav song: N/A Z: this album feels like a link between past and present. Familiar yet new and forward thinking. No major individual standouts but as a whole it flows well. Thom’s voice seemed to improve as the project went on— I wasn’t a fan of the start. 6.5/10 Z fav song: There, There

H: you can tell immediately that this album is from the 90’s, solid story telling and overall good driving beat. 8/10 H fav song: Eye Know (this was a hard choice for me, a lot of good songs on this album) Z: such a fun hip hop album. The sampling must’ve been groundbreaking at the time— the song choices flowed perfectly with the upbeat, positive direction of the album (I recognized Hall and Oates and Steely Dan, among others). Mix that with eclectic lyrics and textbook storytelling of late 80s-90s hip hop, undeniable chemistry/flow between members of the group, and fun interludes (with the exception of ‘De La Orgee’) and you get a classic like this one. 8/10 Z fav song: Eye Know

H: Otis Redding took covers of some of the most popular songs of his time and made them his own. I love that he made them all sound like his originals, the use of horns brings a cohesive sound to the album. 8/10 H fav song: My Girl Z: the main attraction here is Otis’s voice. He has the ability to transform any song, no matter the genre, into his own. The album is mostly covers, however like Hailey said it felt like a cohesive Otis Redding album with the use of horns and how unique and expressive his voice is. The instrumentation left some to be desired, but overall this is soul at its best. 7.5/10 Z fav song: Wonderful World

H: an ok album, very mid. There are sounds ranging from rock to country. Not very cohesive. 5/10 H fav song: You Can’t Always Get What You Want Z: this gave me a much broader understanding of the Stones’s sound. Certainly a wider variety than I thought previously— blues, country, folk, and rock all rounded out the album. Mick Jagger’s voice doesn’t fit throughout the album as much as it does on the “classic” Stones sound I know. Lacks cohesion. 6.5/10 Z fav song: You Can’t Always Get What You Want

H: school themes weaved throughout a mid album. The only reason this one is on here is because Schools out is a classic. 5/10 H fav: Schools out Z: conceptually simple yet nostalgic. Not knowing anything about this album as a whole, I wonder if it was created as a soundtrack or for a play? It sounded cohesive and made for a stage. Not a fan of Cooper’s voice— in between rock and punk in a whiny, irksome manner. 5.5/10 Z fav: Schools out

H: solid album just not something I’d seek out. The solos during the songs were crazy 7/10 H fav: thank you Z: raw, unfiltered Zep. Leaves a bit of polish/production to be desired compared to their later works, but this one certainly holds its own. Plant’s vocals shine throughout and they hold space for Bonham and Page solos. You can tell they took influence from many genres— a melting pot of ideas that are in their early stages. 8/10 Z fav: Ramble On (so tough to pick a fave)

H: all the songs sounded the same, not my cup of tea 2/10 H fav song: Colony Z: maybe that post-punk sound just isn’t for me. Lyricism seems deep and rich, but as a total package it didn’t hold my attention well. Not a huge fan of the lead singer’s tone— maybe that’s why? 5/10 Z fav song: Isolation

H: 7.5/10 the album had a continuous sound that made you feel like you’re sitting with Ice Cube in a free style session. H fav song: Rolling wit the Lynch Mob or Amerikkkas most wanted Z: Hailey took my words! Production was tight and consistent throughout the project, weaving the themes within Cube’s storytelling like a mature spider. A true timepiece of the 90s, you can feel the influence he ushered in for the remainder of the decade. 7.5/10 Z fav song: A Gangsta’s Fairytale

H: I don’t typically like live albums as the music sometimes loses the quality. This album lost no quality and had amazing energy throughout the performance. Only downside the crowd was a little over the top sometimes. 7/10 H fav song: I’ll go crazy Z: effortlessly balances between infectious energy and soulful ballads. The instrumental bridges helped tie this live album into a cohesive gift. Hearing the crowd engagement was also so cool— it felt like I was in the room with them. The recording is also incredible, especially given the fact that this was in 1962! James Brown baby. Like a sniff of cocaine. 8/10 Z favorite song: I Don’t Mind

H: I liked this album a lot more than I thought I would. The energy was incredible and you felt like you were at the show. A lot of the songs sounded the same making it cohesive but slightly repetitive. Overall cool but would not put into my daily rotation. 6/10 H fav song: Ace of Spades Z: This is my first exposure to Motörhead with the exception of “Ace of Spades” (thank you Guitar Hero). I can only imagine the energy in the room at one of their shows; the live album does not let up for a second. They brake for no one. By the end, their sound was a bit repetitive (raspy and guttural vocals, uptempo drums, driven electric guitar riffs) but I enjoyed this far more than I thought I would. A really solid live album. 7/10 Z fav song: Ace of Spades

H fav song: Suffagette City H: the album was nice, it had good story telling and had a cohesive overarching sound that changed and flowed throughout the album. 6/10 Z: Surprisingly the first time I’ve listened to this album front to back, having “played” Ziggy Stardust on guitar hero a million times before. This is a production, a play, a vision only David Bowie could put together. Starts off a bit slow but picks up tremendously in the middle section of the album. Such a fun listen. 8/10 Z fav song: Suffragette City

H: this album had good story telling, long beautiful instrumentals and an overall calmness to it. You can tell how this album shaped folk music from the tone and almost raspiness quality of his voice. This was the perfect thing to listen to while calculating the required section modulus of piles. 8/10 H fav song: Vampire Blues Z: I have a completely different perspective on Neil Young after this album. Damn near perfect in every way— the instrumentation, the storytelling and lyricism, thematically. From the handful of songs I’ve heard from him I was expecting a somewhat repetitive and boring mix of folk and country, but what I got instead was a harrowing yet inspiring look into an artist at a crossroads in life, an artist battling with fame and the depression that too often comes with it. Just a beautiful, touching album. 9/10 Z fav song: Revolution Blues (so tough to choose)

H: the harmonies were beautiful, warm and inviting. This album isn’t anything special but you can see how it shaped several different genres. It was ok but I wouldn’t listen again. 6/10 H fav song: Woodstock Z: Simon & Garfunkel on a tab of acid and a sprinkle of sage. I can draw a direct line between the two— harmony driven vocals, 60s/early 70s inspired soundscape (in this case with a bit of steel guitar twang and psychedelia). Unfortunately that harmony is the double edged sword that makes this enjoyable, but a bit repetitive. 6.5/10 Z fav song: Our House

H: no song needs to be 10 mins. 2/10 H fav song: Stop Z: what started as a punk/post punk party quickly transitioned into a drawn out progressive punk experience that was loud and repetitive. I can see the influence of the lead singer to the hard core punk bands (turnstile), and the strings on Of Course was a unique touch but otherwise you won’t find me listening to this again. 4.5/10 Z fav song: Stop