Not my bag. Bit twee. Lots more production going on than I realised at first listen. Reminds me of Moselele days!
Strange was a surprising favourite, a different side to the monotony of ‘that’ REM sound. They all sound the same.
Still One I Love - you can’t deny that’s a classic
My husband only just learnt that the Chelsi line is Fire not Paella haha
This is an album that reminds me why I’m doing this. What a jewel. And never heard of Hugh Masekela before.
The history, the context is beautiful enough.
Let alone the musicianship.
But also love the production - the binaural effect of the band listening in headphones on a grey blustery Sunday afternoon.
Wonderful stuff. Gets a big fat 5 from me.
Patience is rewarded by the outros of several tracks lining us up for what’s next - the true benefit of listening as an album in order from start to finish.
Hilarity of Ham n Eggs! Sample of a frog being scratched. Brilliant bass lines. Rap lyrics I can understand relate to. Sing a long able chorus. A thorough joy to listen to.
This is way longer than I remembered…takes a long time to get to the hits I love. Really fought the urge to skip.
Love the production, probably amazing live. But felt surprisingly samey.
Bass part stood out more once I got bored of Bono’s voice. The musicality of these guys isn’t questionable. Just feels like there’s far too many fillers.
What a lorde of shite. Boring, samey, pop. Not even the production is interesting.
Background music, reggae doesn’t excite me.
Better than reggae, more tolerable than Lourde but lacks musical depth for me.
Appreciate it was ground breaking at the time but now this is worst than a dance album where every track sounds the same. Not worthy of a greatest album for me.
5 5 5 Listened whilst reading Electronic Sound magazine ironically. synth heaven, the tue meaning behind a concept album - truly takes you on a journey from start to finish. One of my all time favourite ambient albums. An album for reading to on a Sunday afternoon
Love Duke Ellington, especially his work with Ella Fitzgerald but this album isn't it for me. Don't enjoy live albums - great if you were there but the length of it, the chit chat inbetween bored me. Love ya Duke, but not this one!
Wow I've not listened to this in years!!! Thank you 1001 for the reminder. Default and Wor brilliant tracks. Harmonies, funny sounds, great production and some brill tap your foot and sing along choruses. Solid 4 from me.
The harmonies…. I always notice something new every time I listen. There’s such depth to this album. The little noodles on the guitar, the drumming is excellent. What a masterpiece this really is.
Despite being a big fan of Sonic Youth, Smashing Pumpkins and plenty of grunge I admit I've never listened to My Bloody Valentine before. Where have I been? Bloomin brilliant! Just the angst and muddy mix my ears needed to start a Monday morning. Would have loved to seen this live.
There's so much emotional depth to this album, way beyond Hotel California - which in itself is a fantastic album opener! The harmonies, the guitar playing, the drumming, the lyrics - which my husband says is nice to be able to have a singer who you can hear and understand what they're saying! It doesn't get a five as there were a few fillers for me, but right up there with one of my top albums.
I love Zappa, but this a much harder listen that the usual Zappa stuff. I'm missing those virtuouso guitar and xylophone solos that became the jewel in later years...Middle of the road for me.
Forgot how great this album is - upbeat, varied, unusual enough to not be too mainstream but not too weird. Gave me the energy I needed to get back into my working day!
It's ok - that voice is a bit weird. I didnt hate it but i wouldn't be bothered about listening to it again. Last song was the best one. The other album All is Dream was a better album for me.
I hadn't realised how great the production is on this. There's so much going on behind the lyrics, the spatial mix is brilliant in headphones. I've no idea what she's going on about half the time but your attention is draw all over - the drums, guitar solos, endless reverb, phil collins esc snare drum.
I don't know why I've never listened to this album in its entirety in one go before - what I have missed!
And Dream of Sheep and Under Ice - never heard before, wonderful. So descriptive!
Paul seller before he got really good
Always loved the classics but great to hear the other synthy based tracks like inner flight - this is a great!
Gosh what a wonderful album and a joy to listen through in one go.
Living For The City - middle bit where the 'nigger' gets arrested is shocking, but so clever for him to use his art as a way to politise and show people what's happening.
Surrounded by those luscious harmonies, beautiful lyrics...
A true great. 5 5 5 5 5 5
Great voice, musicality and diversity! Those first chords…what an opener!
Tolerable but country has never been my thing. I like how stripped back it is. The simplicity of the production.
Initially I was like why is this album so long but when you listen this is way more than just another rap album. Love the energy on this! Love the mix of rap, radio show snippets & predator 2 film clips. It’s an album capturing a moment in history - politically, culturally and musically.
Wonderful blend of great music, cultural and historic references, and so bold and political at the time of its release - and continues to be. This is art evoking a response - a true great.
