It gets better once you get a couple songs in, but really just a strange experience. I liked it but I'm not likely to revisit it.
Definitely thought it was better than Lazaretto, but I don't think any of the highs are as high as the title track from that one.
Only got to about half of it before my show, but all around pretty solid. Obviously from the 80s, but that's not necessarily a bad thing.
Really strong, and very consistent. I don't listen to a ton of Dylan but it was really fun.
Favorites: You're a Big Girl Now, "Lily, Rosemary, and the Jack of Hearts," "If You See Her, Say Hello"
Too repetitive for my taste, I really was just kinda exhausted and I wanted it to be over. The highs are really high, but I can’t justify listening past this.
Favorites: Turn to Stone, Mr. Blue Sky
One of the best classic rock albums, not much to say. Title track is basically perfect.
Favorites: Hotel California, Life in the Fast Lane
My personal favorite Pink Floyd album, truly a generational experience. Waters may be a dick but he wrote some pretty amazing stuff.
Favorites: Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 1, One Of My Turns, Hey You
Finally getting around to Hendrix, and he's everything everyone's said he is. Technically incredible, but missing something that I was looking for. Definitely gonna check out Are You Experienced though.
Favorites: Spanish Castle Magic, If 6 Was 9, Castles Made of Sand
Better than I was expecting, she’s got an amazing voice. Just not really what I was in the mood for today though.
Favorites: Beautiful, Dirrty, I’m OK
I can definitely understand the comparisons to The Beatles, but I think they have an edge to them that The Beatles don't. This is firmly rock and roll in a way that The Beatles aren't.
Favorites: Mother's Little Helper, Going Home, Flight 505
I had a similar problem with this that I did with the ELO album. Every song sounded the same, I was ready for it to be over and it’s less than half an hour long.
So brief it’s hard to come up with something to say about it. It was good, but I can’t imagine myself putting this on again.
Favorites: Beverly Hills, Back Against the Wall, Group Sex
When I read that this was a forefather to the emo sound I got really excited, but it’s missing a lot of what I like about emo. It’s more energetic than I was expecting, and I think the vocals didn’t work as well as emo vocals tend to. Still a fun listen though.
Favorites: Luau, New Math, Sinews
Definitely my favorite I've heard from him so far, it was a shockingly strong late career album from him. I think it does a lot of what Blackstar did too, but just a little better.
Favorites: Dirty Boys, I'd Rather Be High, Heat
I've been meaning to listen to these guys for a while now, and I think it was an interesting intro to them. Saw on wikipedia it was listed as space rock, and I thought it was gonna be something else, but this was still good.
Favorites: The Spiderbite Song, Waitin' for a Superman, Feeling Yourself Disintegrate
It's not even that bad, but it's so country it's kinda unbelievable. Not really my thing but I'm sure some people like it.
I’ve been meaning to listen to this for a long time, I love where is my mind so I was pretty excited. And it was good, I’m excited for Doolittle.
Favorites: Bone Machine, Gigantic, Where is my Mind?
I think it’s… good. It’s nowhere near as good as American idiot, though I may be biased considering that’s one of my favorite albums. But yeah perfectly fine, not a ton more than that.
Favorites: Longview, Welcome to Paradise, When I Come Around
Definitely my favorite of the albums I’ve heard from her so far. Id have to go back and relisten to homogenic, but this kinda takes everything that one does and makes it better.
Favorites: Hidden Place, Heirloom, Unison
Wow. Really just front to back heat, not a weak song on it.
Favorites: Drown In My Own Tears, Soul Serenade, Save Me
I mean obviously it’s not gonna be as good as Abbey Road, but still a really strong project. You can hear a lot of what was to come, but it really isn’t much more than a demonstration of potential.
Favorites: All My Loving, Please Mister Postman, Money (That’s What I Want)
Definitely not what I was expecting, but I was pleasantly surprised once the album got going. I didn’t realize it was gonna be instrumental, but I didn’t mind it at all.
Favorites: Snow Flower, Metamorphosis, Sagar (The Ocean)
There are some crazy standouts on it, but a lot of it doesn’t live up to the quality of those highlights. Still a really strong album though.
Favorites: Bridge Over Troubled Water, The Boxer, Bye Bye Love
I can definitely see where the appeal would be, (there were some moments that had me grinning to myself in my room), but I really don’t think that this sort of music is for me. Like I enjoyed it, but I wasn’t blown away by any means.
Favorites: Starkville City Jail, San Quentin, A Boy Named Sue
Maybe I was just exhausted cause I saw twenty one pilots yesterday, but this really just didn't hit at all. Obviously the hits are good, but it all just felt sort of annoying. I wanted to be listening to anything else the entire time.
Favorites: Back In Black, You Shook Me All Night Long
Truly an exceptional album, felt like an experience in a way most things don't. I had been meaning to listen to this for a long time and I'm glad I finally did.
I don’t think it was the vibe for today, but it wasn’t bad by any means. It very obviously influenced a lot of stuff, which I can get behind.
Favorites: Like a Prayer, Love Song, Act of Contrition
Easily the best Beatles record, anyone that says differently is lying to themselves. I could listen to this all day, each song still sounds incredible.
Favorites: Come Together, Maxwell's Silver Hammer, I Want You (She's So Heavy)
I mean they're obviously great players, but I just don't think this is how jazz is meant to be listened to. Jazz should be a live experience, listening to a studio album just feels odd.
Favorites: Venus de Milo, Budo, Godchild
I've heard a lot of hype around this album as, like,. incredible indie pop but honestly I don't get it. Especially about the intro, I just don't feel any real connection or interest in it.
Favorites: Crystalized, Islands, Infinity
Interesting stuff, but not really anything out of the ordinary. I think I set myself up for failure by listening to Haram by Armand Hammer before this cause that outclassed this in every way. Just listen to that instead actually.
Favorites: Changes, If I Can't Change Your Mind, Slick
I only got through 3 and a half tracks before getting on the phone with my girlfriend, but I really don't think this is for me. Like obviously it's really impressive and I liked it, but I didn't connect with it and I doubt I'm gonna want to listen to it again.
The timing on this was amazing considering they just got inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame, and honestly I get why. This album is wall to wall bangers. I think the Jack white solo album I listened to for this was a little more consistent, but the highs here are undeniable, and it’s just a blast.
Favorites: Fell In Love With a Girl, We’re Going to Be Friends, I Think I Smell a Rat
Honestly I was so tired I barely remember this album, but I think I thought it was good. It's pretty typical 60s stuff, but it wasn't bad by any means.
Favorites: Goin' Back, Old John Robertson, Tribal Gathering
I've been pretty depressed recently, and the albums it's been giving me haven't really been anything I've been interested in so its been a while since I actually did one of these. But I have really fond memories with the title track so I figured I'd check it out and it was really good. It kinda reminds me of Violater by Depeche Mode because nothing actually comes close to the hit, but everything else on there is really solid stuff.
Favorites: I've Got an Angel, Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This), This City Never Sleeps
Not my favorite by them, but my dad liked it so that counts for something I guess. It does have some songs I like though, I will say that.
Favorites: Taxman, Eleanor Rigby, Yellow Submarine
This is NOT pink floyd bro what the fuck. Actually an insane album, like I know people love Syd Barrett but genuinely there's not even the glimmer of potential here. There were small moments I liked but goddamn this really wasn't it.
Really could’ve been much shorter. The weird interlude things didn’t really add much, and it actually made the album feel really stilted. The songs themselves were good, but it felt like everything took more space than it needed.
Favorites: Roundabout, South Side of the Sky, Heart of the Sunrise
I’ve always liked individual songs by the doors, but this is my first actual album from them. And shocking nobody it was really good, just wall to wall bangers. Also Jim Morrison died on my birthday, so that’s cool.
Favorites: Break On Through (To The Other Side), Back Door Man, The End
