I think the album Boston by Boston was the quintessential album and a fair representation of the music produced and promoted by the group. Did I like it? It was fine.

This was the first time I actually listened to this group. When the song, "Stupid Girl" played, I realized that I had heard this group before and just kind of written them off. Once I listened to this album, there were two songs that I really liked enough to listen to them more than once and I just couldn't decide whether I liked "Only Happy When It Rains" as the tune was so upbeat and cherry compared with the song lyrics or the very evocative, "Milk". I will listen to this group again.

On the whole, I enjoyed listening to this album. I recognized several of the songs as they were played on the radio and it seemed to me that there was a certain sound to the songs which made it understandable as to why they were popular. I was surprised by the song "I Believe" as it wasn't played on the radio like some of the others, and I really liked it for its difference.

First time listening to this group and this music. I liked the beginning of some of the songs, but the music became quickly repetitive, so what I liked in the beginning changed to just mediocre noise/sound. Most of the music was instrumental although in a few tracks there were words spoken out but not really sung. Not a big fan.

Bongos! Drums! I thought the Latin American rhythms were very obvious, but what surprised me was that at times I felt like I was listening to African music also. Although there were some repetitive moments, I liked listening to the album; however, it won't be an album that I have on repeat.

I loved this album. I understand why it is considered one of this group's best. I liked that all the songs were different from one another; from the silly song titled "Worms" to the more serious song titled, "Fairytale of New York". I enjoyed the use of several musical instruments and different voices. I appreciated the inclusion of the Dubliner's on a couple of the songs also.

I thought the first song of the album would never end. I liked the song, but I thought that it could have ended sooner. I thought that at times the lead singer was being over-the-top emotional while trying to sing the song which I found distracting. I didn't care for the tracks of the interviews.

I thought the first five tracks had a more folksy sound to the songs where the last four tracks were more hardcore rock and roll with electric guitar riffs. Before listening to this album, I was ambivalent about Neil Young's work; however, I did like "Pocahontas" a lot.

First time I listened to this album, my attention drifted off, and I didn't even realize that the album was finished. Maybe its just me, but there wasn't anything in the songs which really captured my attention. I did hear brief snippets from popular songs which I recognized, but on the whole, I found the album bland.

I liked that the artist explained some of the musical components of music from India; however, I thought a lot of it sounded the same. I realize that the instruments were those which are associated with India, but I did wonder if the sound would have been more varied if different instruments would have been used.

I liked this album a lot. This was my first experience with this group and these songs. I will seek out more music from this group.

Although I remember when this group was popular, I wasn't a fan, so I really never listened to any of their music until this album. After listening to this album, I'm still not a big fan, but I did like "Under The Bridge" which I thought was different than most of their songs, and more of a ballad than most of the other music this group produced.

Great album. I have long been a fan of Dusty Springfield and this album showcased a lot of her vocal talent. I liked the diversity of songs and different types of music.

On the whole I liked this album, except for the first song. I found the first song irritating and I was glad when it was over. There were a couple of songs that I really liked, especially Run and Love Less.

It was really hard for me to form an opinion of this album as I just found the way Patti Smith's sang, irritating. Most of the time, I just couldn't wait for the songs to end, and I thought she dragged on the ending of many of the songs way too long. I liked the different instruments which added to the music, but I was biased as I just couldn't get past my dislike of the way she sang. All that said, my favorite song on the album was "Elegie" which was surprising as it was basically just her singing with a piano. Worst song, in my opinion, was "My Generation". I just felt like she was trying too hard to be a "hard-rocker". The second half of the album were live versions of the songs, and I've never really been a fan of live versions as I really don't want to hear all the clapping, hooting and hollering from the audience. The more than 17 minutes of the combination of the songs "Land: Horses Land of a Thousand Dances etc" was entirely too long.

While listening to this album, I realized what a traditionalist I am. I liked the songs, but I would be happy not to have to listen to all the extraneous material which was included, an example of this type of musical format was "Third Stone From The Sun" and even "Purple Haze" had some of it. Of all the songs, my favorite was "The Wind Cries Mary".

On the whole, the album was fine. I thought the first five tracks were pretty similar in style and musical instruments which were typical of this group. It wasn't until "New Religion" that the songs seemed to start being different from the normal for this group. I was glad that the songs started to vary somewhat. The last song, "The Chauffeur" really reminded me of a song that could be played in a music box with its staccato and repetitive sounds.

Since I couldn't find the deluxe edition on youtube.com, I listened to the Tom Tom Club Full Album 1981 and then listened to their second album "Close To The Bone" since according to the Wikipedia synopsis this was how the deluxe edition was packaged. I totally understood why this music would appeal to the dance clubs with the repeating beat, strong drums, and swinging rhythms. There were a couple of times where I found my own toe tapping to the rhythm; however, I can only listen to this type of music for limited periods of time as there is too much similarity in the style of music and songs for me. I did appreciate that the band used some varied musical instruments which helped. I was amused by some of the words which were expressed in "Wordy Rappinghood" and I appreciated the change into French words also. I'm not sure why I didn't like their songs, "Booming and Zooming" and "L'Elephant" as they were more of the same, but something about these two songs just annoyed me. Although I thought the girls' voices were sort of breathy, I missed their voices on the purely instrumental versions of their songs on the "Close To The Bone" album. I liked the laid-back, cherry sound to the song, "Never Took A Penny".

The thing I like about a lot of folk songs is that the songs tell a story and this album is definitely the quintessential folk album. I don't think that Joan Baez had what I call a pretty voice, but it was definitely a voice with character. I can appreciate her singing; however, when she starts that caterwauling I just wish it would end. I know that some people think that adds emotion to the song, but honestly, does it? Worst song for me was "Fare Thee Well" and best was "Donna, Donna".

I'm trying to be more open to punk music, but so much of it descends into just noise for me. I'll start to like the song, but then the drums and guitar riffs take over. What was up with all the laughing in "These Hands", I guess laughing can be music? "Noise, Noise, Noise" Most appropriate song title ever! I liked the beginning of the song, "Smash It Up Pts 1&2" but then with the melody change it just descended into chaos. This was one of those albums where I liked snippets of the songs rather than the whole song. Worse song was "Anti-Pope".

I liked the lilting melody of "The Nurse" but I didn't like the drums or electric guitar parts. Too many of the songs had repetitive lines and segments of music repeating. I was surprised at how many of the songs just ended abruptly. I liked the use of bongos on "As Ugly As I Seem". Worst song, "Red Rain". I liked the piano in "I'm Lonely (But I Ain't That Lonely Yet)".

As I was listening to this album, I realized that this was the first full album of David Bowie's that I had ever taken the time to listen to. I heard some of his music on the radio, but I just thought he was okay, so I never took the time to listen to his albums. While I was listening to this album, I thought it was pretty typical of David Bowie's work. It was pretty amazing that he would go back into the studio after approximately seven years away and at the age of 66, and if I had been a fan, I don't think I would have been disappointed in the album; however, I still just think he is okay. Best song: "You Feel So Lonely You Could Die" and worst song: "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)".

I don't think there is any denying that The Beatles were one of the biggest influences on music for decades, but having written that, I've never been a big enough fan to ever purchase any of their albums or even to listen to a whole album in one sitting. I've basically heard just their music which was played on the radio; some of which I liked and some of which I didn't. If I never hear "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" again, I'm totally fine with that as that was the worst song for me. Best song is harder to choose as I've always liked, "Something" and "Here Comes The Sun". I do think some of the songs are just kind of silly like, "Maxwell"s Silver Hammer" and "Octopus's Garden". I could have done without the very long medley of songs also.