Overall 6/10: Very good soul and funk album. Good D&B, some absolute vibes. Surprising variety in styles contained in one album. There were a couple stinky songs, but the majority is good. The remixes are absolute bangers. Track 1 - Keep on Movin' - Very chill, simple lyrics, great piano back tracking and a wonderful drum and bass solo around 4:30 Track 2 - Fairplay - Forgettable, deharmonized voice and melody Track 3 - Holdin' On - Fun clubby song, great upbeat song Track 4 - Feeling Free - Live from Westside Studios, United Kingdom/1989 - Beach vibes, early rap style vocals Track 5 - African Dance - Very chill, has great flute; minimal lyrics Track 6 - Dance - This song is a bop feels like a modern Trance song Track 7 - Feel Free - Pretty good, a little long Track 8 - Happiness - Dub - Backing melody and piano chorus is such a vibe Track 9 - Back to Life - Amazing vocals Track 10 - Jazzie's Groove - Fantastic transition into this song from Back to Life, very chill song Track 11 - Ambition (Rap) - Old school rap, great beat sample with good trumpet sample. Track 12 - Keep on Movin' - Big Beat Accapella - Forgettable but enjoyable Track 13 - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) - Amazing remix of the original, the beat is so catchy; makes me want to head bob Track 14 - Jazzie's Groove (Piano Version) - 10/10 intro, amazing drums & bass, very funky Track 15 - Back to Life (However Do You Want Me) - One World Remix - Not as strong as the other remixes. Definitely Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vibes Track 16 - Keep on Movin' - M Beat Bonus Mix - Would go hard with a drift edit or when playing Gran Turismo

Overall 9/10 One of my favorite albums which makes the tragic passing of the artist a couple months later that much heavier. Track 1: Mojo Pin - A song of the time; bands like Radiohead and early Led Zeppelin can be heard in the vocal and instrumental melodies Track 2: Grace - The guitar in this song in particular really stands out in combination with Jeff's lyrical voice and melodic harmony Track 3: Last Goodbye - Upbeat and fun; super depressing lyrics Track 4: Lilac Wine - Ultra chill, musical poetry Track 5: So Real - The crash out song of the album Track 6: Hallelujah - Such a classic and so emotionally charged; beautifully written lyrics Track 7: Lover, You Should've Come Over - Such a sad, sad song; even more tragic as it relates to Jeff's passing shortly after. Track 8: Corpus Christi Carol - Very opera-like voice Track 9: Eternal Life - Its a bop, rock and roll; maybe playing into the popularity of Creed? Track 10: Dream Brother - The most forgettable on the album, witchy vibes Track 11: Forget Her - Late night depression, super relatable song personally

Overall: 5/10 - Very alternative, but not my personal cup of tea. I like the backing tracks/samples but there are some insane sounds that cut through the vibe to remind you that it's an alternative Beck album. Track 1: Devils Haircut - Great drums and bass; classic weird Beck lyrics Track 2: Hotwax - Stoney bologna song Track 3: Lord Only Knows - Very alternative and non-traditional sounds Track 4: The New Pollution - Good song, chill but upbeat vibes Track 5: Derelict - Absolutely insane drumline, Beck is getting funky with the sounds and how they combine Track 6: Novacane - Super chill, Beastie Boys inspired, lyrics seem to be drawing a parallel between opiates and semi-truck drivers; maybe a metaphor idk Track 7: Jack-Ass - I'm definitely not high enough to interpret these lyrics, the song is very chill and reminds me of laying in a hammock on a summer day Track 8: Where It's At - I've definitely heard this song before but didn't know Beck heard it. Classic chill song Track 9: Minus - Very alternative punk, acid vibes Track 10: Sissyneck - Backing bass & drum track is a banger; the lyrics work very well with the backing track and the chorus hits really well Track 11: Readymade - Stoner rock; the low-fidelity record scratch works really well Track 12: High 5 (Rock the Catskills) - VERY Beastie Boys; you can definitely hear the label's influence on this one Track 13: Ramshackle - Total opposite of the previous track. Very acoustic and chill; almost melancholy. Track 14: Computer Rock - Outro, nothing much to say about this track; would have been a great reminder that the vinyl is over.

God, I hate Kanye as a person, but this album is alright. It takes a lot of effort to separate the art from the artist, especially with this PoS. However, after listening to this album, I can see its appeal and understand why it is so popular. Overall rating 7/10