Really enjoyed and had a nice surprise when I recognized a tune as well. Good throwback vibes.
Fine? I’m not a Beatles guy and the album I found on Spotify was mixed such that the right ear was all vocals and the left ear was all instruments so it sounded super wonky with headphones. Probably better listen with speakers.
Really like Neil Young, and Heart of Gold is such a classic. Listened multiple times.
Lots of smash hits but by the end felt like every song was the same wailing and guitar solos.
Couldn't really get past the first couple songs. Really difficult to listen to screamo / metal / whatever aharmonic mess this was.
Instrumentals are pretty nice, but vocals grate. Sounds like the singers are always straining or give variable amounts of air such that the tambre is very uncomfortable to listen to
Pretty boring beach rock. Neat that it's an Indian(?) band so some of the later tracks were interesting. But yeah not inspiring. Like I'm walking past a tiki bar and definitely not drawn in... listenable but something for background music.
Honestly, I really enjoyed this and was ready to recommend to others. I’d actively seek it out for listening during a workout.
Fine? Not a huge fan of the vocals but there is some real musicality there. Throwback vibes, reminded me of the music we listened to on the record player at the bottom of the Grand Canyon. A time capsule. I would probably skip because the vocals were whiny but if it were on at a coffee shop I wouldn’t care too much. Not hugely into lyrics so I have no idea what any of it is about since I couldn’t really understand and didn’t look up.
Anita Baker is one of those standard-bearers of Soul. "Sweet Love" is such a classic, and I really enjoyed the album.
“Supermassive Black Hole” was on my high school running list, and now feels a bit tired to me. I found “Invincible” a really engaging piece, with the clearer vocals and even the wild synthy guitar solo. “Exo-Politics” had a much more traditional “classic” rock mode which I found approachable and enjoyable. I was surprised by how not surprised I was that “City of Delusion” had a muted trumpet which was vaguely latin sounding. Then “Hoodoo” follows up with a Mariachi guitar introduction then is a hit of a song? I just don’t even know anymore. “Knights of Cydonia” I instantly recognized because The University of Rochester had an a cappella group that covered that one and I had the physical CD of their album in HS. Classic. Overall not something I’d reach for but I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed the later songs on the album.
Kinda half-listened. It was fun and also fine.
Fine! Neil Young is such a classic. Not something I’d reach for but listenable.
“Do You Compute” with 90 seconds of the same guitar riff. The drone at the beginning of “Super Unison” sounded like an Amber Alert got stuck playing. I wanted to like the emo vibes… but the vocals were lacking and the creative decisions just kept doing me wrong… This album was not for me. It was a slog to listen.
Psycho Killer is the big hit from this one. The rest were fine, but again vocals lack.
Pretty good! Every lyric is so clearly articulated, all the swear words really pop. Eminem was popular growing up and some college friends were obsessed with him. I noticed that I paid attention more to this album than previous ones, and it felt like he had some kind of message about life’s hardships to share. Fine but wouldn’t reach for it myself.
First song turned me off. Busy day so I didn’t really listen to the rest.
Quintessential 70’s sound. Not my favorite and wanted to skip the vocals but I can see the appeal.
Felt like early morning at a coffee shop. You’re sitting at an outside table with the sun warming your skin, slowly waking up. Sipping your espresso and nibbling on your shortbread cookie (made in-house of course), you watch the people emerging from their homes and setting out on their days while listening to the lively and energetic Bill Evans Trio playing on the coffee shop speakers. The jazz mixes with the bustle of the street like cream mixes with coffee—taking something wonderful and making it just a little better.
Some great instrumentals but the vocals, man. So bad.
Such a classic. Not a huge fan of this style of rock but this album is a bop. “Jump” is an ear worm that I’d rather skip but it’s an undoubted hit (as Van Halen’s only No 1 hit according to Apple Music). The rest of the album was fun and FINALLY some good vocals and coherent instrumentals that I can follow with ease.
The Troubles seem to shine through this music, in all its moments of discordant melodies and lyrics openly wondering why injustices are piled on precisely those people who haven't got the resources to fight back. "Black Boys on Mopeds" was heartbreaking. "Nothing Compares 2 U" turns the album's gloom around with a world-famous love song. It was lotsa vibes. I kind of liked the atmospheric style, but it wouldn't be my first choice.
Strange, sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a very not good way. Not much of a hip-hop fan.
Wasn’t really in the mood to finish, so didn’t listen to the whole thing.
Synths didn’t really draw me in. Felt dark and depressing so I mostly skipped.
Classic. Pretty easy to listen to. Not my favorite but has a surprisingly good time listening to the album.
I'm learning that the vocals of 70's and 80's rock/alternative sour even the best albums for me.
Some really excellent rock here, with some spots where I couldn’t handle a drone/repetitive guitar riff and clicked next. Overall pretty listenable.
One can handle anything for 15 minutes. Not a Punk fan but this was tolerable.
Didn’t really speak to me, but I enjoyed listening. The track where he mostly talks was not as enjoyable.
Fine! “Maybe I’m Amazed” is a pretty good tune. Neat that that the album was pretty “DIY” but also sad that it hastened The Beatles’ breakup.
First song almost turned me off completely but the rest of the album was much better. I liked this more than I thought I would.
Didn’t draw me in, didn’t listen to the whole thing.
Lauryn Hill but modernized. I liked it less than Lauryn Hill's Miseducation but overall a fan.
Funky! The baby crying and farting noises threw me for a loop but otherwise I enjoyed this album a lot. It was surprising and also hilarious and also very danceable at points.
Loved it! Listened a couple times. Good vibes, steady beats, generally a highlight of the 70’s music scene.
Rock, it can mean many things. This had a big range from more intense to more introspective. I liked “Surprise! You’re Dead!” just for the drama.
Vocals killed it for me, not much there.
Classic! Great hits, and I found a new earworm, "I Believe."
Listened a couple times, pretty good. Oscillated between more intense and less intense which gave my ears a little break. Not sure what any of it was about.
I liked this more than I expected to! A story, along the lines of Solange and Lauryn Hill.
Couldn't finish, it was too chaotic. Didn't even really like their hit "Tainted Love."
Enjoyed! The duet with his wife was probably my favorite. Definitely swings. Neat that he was the orangutan from The Jungle Book.
Enjoyable jazz, but nothing remarkable for me.
A bit more screaming than I’d like but the songs had a nice arc and displayed some pleasant harmonies and chord progressions. More musical than most screams-adjacent music I’ve heard.
AC/DC vibes, totally fine. Energetic, hectic.
Similar background beat made a lot of the songs sound the same but it was a fun album. Didn’t finish - missed the last 2 songs.
Listened a handful of times, not every song was my cup of tea but enjoyed the intensity. I'd place it second after Rage Against the Machine in my workout playlist from the albums we've heard so far.
Actually pretty good work music. Never thought I’d like Drum’n’Bass but it has its moments.
Very 80's, vocals were weird but somehow didn't bother me nearly as much as if the same vocals were from a male singer. Bjork-like? The instrumentation almost reminded me of Phil Collins in a way, emphasis on the drums and driving guitar. Not bad!
I'm not a Beatles fan, but don't think I had ever listened to this album all the way through before. Honestly it exceeded expectations. The 2017 Mix helped bring this album to good headphone listening experiences (more evened across L/R). "Within You Without You" was my favorite - a tasteful mix of Beatles + South Asian influences. Never thought I'd give a Beatles album 4 stars but here we are -- above expectations.
Pretty decent! Very energetic. Hectic in places which made me kind of fall off the train a little but largely enjoyed it.
Enjoyed it and even shared the last song with my sister who would have enjoyed singing it. Joni has a pretty unique sound with the head voice to chest voice flips, a little like yodeling sometimes. Classic.
Pretty dope. Vocals weren't my favorite (typical) but there was a lot to like about the instrumentals and the later songs appealed more.
Aqualung (the song) is pretty classic but I didn't connect with much of the rest of the album.
Mostly skipped. I think the Hymn was all I was interested in.
Didn’t think I’d like it as much as I did! Good intensity and not the worst vocals. Listened a couple times.
Listened while running. Had good energy but not the strong coherence I would have preferred. Too much electric guitar focus.
Bob Dylan is such a well-known, and well-loved musician. I found the vocals hard to listen to; it was too much like he was talk-singing. But it's hard to beat the story-telling.
Interesting. Good vibes, nice vocals. Don't really ever listen to lyrics so all-around pretty listenable.
Too dark and mysterious for me.
Such a great album! Loved the funk and listened multiple times.
Experimental, kinda liked a few. Would be distracting in a bar but really neat to listen to on its own.
A little too out there for me!
Sinatra is such a classic! Not my favorite collection of his but pretty great.
"Safe From Harm" is pretty haunting. Strange album! Interesting, but strange.
Vibey, for a quiet night or a sleep sesh.
Such a classic band! Always loved their vibe and this album is no different.
Interesting! Folk/rock kind of vibes. Rhyming “Dakota” and “iota” and “quota” was pretty clever.
Pretty fun for a Bay Area listener, with tracks like "Santa Cruz (You're Not That Far)" and "Big Sur". Not something I'd likely return to, but has some good energy. Road trip energy.
Coldplay is a particular sound and I don't always love it. This album was a miss for me. Maybe we've just over-played "The Scientist"...
Mr Brightside and Somebody Told Me are amazing hits and the other meh tracks don't diminish that.
A bit repetitive-feeling, but I was drawn by the story of perfectionism and therefore the effort she put in to this album. I like Country music generally, and this was pretty well-done.
Apple Music had a 23-track double-album! Listened on the plane. Really enjoyable music, given that I don’t love The Beatles’ sound that much. George Harrison definitely did a great job creating a reminiscent-but-unique sound for himself.
Listenable, good vibes. Gives me the feeling of being in a bar l/restaurant midday somewhere in cowboy country.
Too screamy for me, The Doors yesterday were better!
Generally on the darker side, best for a moping session.
Surprisingly fun. Great energy for cleaning around the house. Occasionally I’d understand more of the message and was generally happy with the sentiments.
Very Celtic, and I sang Waltzing Matilda with my college choir.
Fun covers of classic Christmas tunes.
Not my favorite collection of his music but got better as the album went on. “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” was excellent.
Poignant lyrics. Old Man was a good one.
Rock on! Great album that defied my expectations. Would listen again.
Curiously good. “Only the Good Die Young!” Really loved the title track. 1977 was a good year for music with Exodus (Bob Marley) and Out of the Blue (Electric Light Orchestra) in the same year.
Are The Stones a blues band with a Little Rock on the side? Based on this album, yes. Didn’t care for it, had to skip a few.
Who can deny “Yellow”? Not my favorite album of all time but definitely one I would listen to in a pensive mood. This morning’s commute, with the rain having broken only a few hours ago, was a good time.
Grunge, pretty good for a workout. Not something I’d reach for.
Super strange, like an experimental jam band recording. Progressive Rock is a unique genre for sure, and I think I’d offer this album as an example of it. Brilliantly musical moments punctuated by absolute chaos.
Pretty decent. Several songs reminded me of beachy yacht-rock.
Pretty grungy. Good energy, with some relief into slower songs. Vocals sunk it for me though.
"Message In a Bottle"! A classic. Pretty repetitive but still good.
Repetitive. Pretty good for working if you can completely ignore the strange lyrics. Beats were strong and interesting.
Coltrane can be nice and smooth. Some of the riffs get overwhelming and I find myself reaching for the "skip" button. Something that requires focus and attention, not for background music. This album isn't my favorite Coltrane.
On a cloudy winter's day, this is like the current a gently flowing river. Instrumentals that gently guide you along, nothing too harsh. Could have used a gentler voice with more pointed singing. The headphones/Apple Music album I was listening on made the voice way too loud so it felt improperly mixed. "Too Many Birds" was an interesting one, and I liked "My Friend."
Quite enjoyable South African sound.
Much more enjoyable Elvis Costello than the last album by him. Lively.
The Beatles but not The Beatles? Pretty decent.
The trumpet was my least favorite part, but it was still really good and vibey.
Did not finish, didn’t really get into it. Wild sounds.
Great Rock n Roll! The screaming (in my headphones) bumped it from 3 down to 2. Jarring and unpleasant peaking.
Funky! Not bad but the vocals weren't my favorite. Instrumentals were super cool.
Something you'd hear at a bar in Memphis or New Orleans. Bluesy, country, old school rock. Neat, but not my favorite.
"Eyes to the Wind" was exceptional. The whole album has this driving-with-the-windows-open-in-the-mountains feel. Surprised by how much I liked this!
"Gospel-infused blues" as Yahoo Scout described it. Great jams (despite the 70's strained vocals). Something I'd come back to.
Standard Beatles fare! "And I Love Her" struck home, very nice. The rest was fine but didn't really connect. Very listenable though.
"Orchestra" is fitting. Moments of joyous romantic music ebbed into somewhat atmospheric sustained chords, punctuated by moments of experimental (jazz-inspired?) progressions. Made for an engaging if somewhat disturbing listening experience. The gorgeous harmonies and melodies made the stranger moments all worth it and bumped it up to a 4.
Interesting guitar lines, lots of microtonal stuff. Not super easy to listen to but interesting!
A couple songs were just barely listenable, but skipped a lot. The discordance was too much to bear.
Fine! Not my favorite rock album, leaning too much on the guitar riffs than vocals for my taste. But interesting and innovative.
Strong Classic Rock energy despite being a 1995 creation. Would be great for working out. The energy ebbed and flowed, giving the listener a break from the intensity with a slow guitar ballad with a much more pensive affect.
