lots of simple statements and sentences (cars ARE cars!) felt a bit like reading an essay or story from a middle schooler (after No Child Left Behind). not sure if there’s an overarching theme of this album, seems like he was just saying whatever, a lot of these songs could’ve been a brief conversation between friends. i think if i blind bought this album in 1983 i’d be a little pissed at wasting my money. with the way people talk about the music from the 80s, it’s refreshing to know that artists from that time could create shit from a butt like this. jarring realization that this is The Simon from Simon & Garfunkel, expected more from him on this but maybe the majority of good song writing came from Art. i feel a little annoyed with myself about how many opinions i have about this stinker, oh well. at worst, it was shit, at best it’s fine for even the most tolerable of people, i was glad when the album was over both times i listened to it, now i need to figure out how to remove this from my listening history so it doesn’t mess up my algorithm.
feel fairly neutral about this album, i don’t necessarily enjoy the vocals but i do enjoy the instruments and how they’re played, lots of good guitar rifts and beats. bunch of hootin and hollerin on this and maybe i just don’t understand garage rock enough to appreciate it but i’m not upset about hearing it. Where Is My Mind? stands out in a crazy way from the rest of the album, it makes sense why it’s the one off of this album that i know and enjoy. wouldn’t seek the album out again but wouldn’t be upset if i heard it.
really nice listen, i liked the Jamaican Version of every song more than the Disc 2 versions but they were both really good. RIP Mr Marley
Overall a great swamp blues rock album, lots of solid songs with killer instrumentals and easy listening lyrics that contains meaning and relevance even in today’s times. CCR’s a classic for a reason.
I liked it more than I disliked it, I hadn’t listened to R.E.M. prior to this and this wasn’t what I expected them to sound like, not in a bad way though. Didn’t quite hook me the way I need to really get into it but it was a nice listen and I enjoyed a lot of the lyrics, fits well into the era it was released in. Solid album.
Wooooo I’ve been waiting for this one! A truly flawless album, it’s so cool to listen and hear all the songs that artists today continuously sample. No notes, Lauryn Hill you will always be famous!
Good listen, I enjoy Kings of Leon quite a bit but was unfamiliar with this album. Not as ear grabbing as some of their more popular stuff but consistently good throughout, same quality singing and catchy guitar riffs. Would listen again.
Nice Bossa Nova, not really my cup of tea but it’s pleasant as background music. I don’t find a bunch of significance in this album but I’m not upset that I listened to it.
good album, i didn’t connect with it the way i wanted to but it was a nice listen. it’s kind of the same vibe as pink floyd but in the early 2000s
a lot of this feels like the informational videos that you would get shown in health class (A Little Bit of Soap) and the rest feels like a few guys joking around and stepping up to the mic with no real plan, just letting their inside jokes guide them (Can U Keep a Secret). i doubt i’d listen to this again, but it was a fun listen. i enjoyed Eye Know, Buddy, and The Magic Number.
iconic, i only recognize a few songs off of it at first glance but upon listening to it there’s a lot more that are recognizable. i like the consistent use of the same chords throughout the album. i appreciate a themed album but why does it have to be 2 and a half hours long.
not for me, i didn’t really like it.
at best this is a pretty good guitar album, but the monotony of the entire thing makes it pretty hard to get through. the depressing grungy themes of the album make it seem like this isn’t an album you can just casually listen to while at your desk job. maybe i’m not in the correct state of mind to appreciate it, but it just came off as boring. not the worst but definitely not the best.
multidimensional in the sense that some songs are awful and hard to get through (Walking in Your Footsteps [why are we seeking community with the dinosaurs, stupid], Mother [loser male behavior, EVERY girl you date turns into your mother??? seems like you are the common denominator here buddy], Miss Gradenko [am I missing something about this one? what’s going on], while some are just solid classics (Every Breath You Take, King Of Pain) and the rest of them being just fine. had higher hopes for The Police and Sting but maybe the hype doesn’t live up to the actual music. fine, but i probably won’t be listening to it again
i really enjoyed this, Neil Young’s voice is so pleasant and the strings in these songs are beautiful.
kind of like house music with more jazz, i enjoyed my listen. the singer’s voice kind of sounds like the lead vocalist for fontaines dc which is a plus in my opinion.
reminds me of my childhood, fun moments tied to this album. lyrics are not overtly important or thought provoking but the songs are just straight up good family friendly fun. the first half of the album is exponentially better than the back half, however i will always love this album.
sounds like a good jam band going for 43 minutes.
such a fantastic pop album, style genuinely changed my life and there was truly no one doing it like her during this time. love it or hate it you cannot deny the influence of this album on pop music.
front half of the album is fantastic, back half is also good but not as upbeat and funky as the first half
nobody’s doing it like this anymore, country music without the boot licking is so class. southern people get back to your roots asap.
