Obviously Cool Water is the standout. The strawberry roan also stood out to me, partially because it’s the inspiration for Chappell Roan’s stage name. Overall, I love Marty’s careless lilt. It contributes so much to each and every story. Loved The Masters Call!! Lonesome Dove vibes. El Paso 😭
Complex orchestration and lyrical genius = Sufjan Steven’s. I loved this album, especially how he drew elements from the history of Illinois and the Bible. I would love to see the musical!! Decatur was my personal favourite.
Not my favourite David Bowie album, still a bop. It’s understandable why Fame is the most well known track on here.
My least favourite of the albums we listened to so far, mostly because I couldn’t hear the lyrics without reading them first. The percussion and guitar on scatterbrain was great! I’ll have to listen later down the road when I have more time.
Astounding. Showstopping. In my humble opinion, one of the most essential ingredients to hip hop is the theatrical aspect. I love how dirty the sound feels, like it was produced with drums in a garage in the Bronx. I love the comic book references, the Black experience, the samples. This is definitely an iconic album that launched hip hop into the stratosphere…wish it stayed at this peak.
The perfect playlist for a rainy road trip when you don't have to pay too much attention to the lyrics and can instead drift along to the orchestration. I wasn't the biggest fan of his vocals and the lyricism held nothing spectacular - it felt a little kitsch (do i dare?, but there was an ethereal quality to this album which I enjoyed. I'll give it a solid 3.
Total cash grab album. I don't understand why this specific LP of hers made the list, and I have listened to Astrud Gilberto for YEARS and consider myself a fan of the Bossa Nova sound. Too much cheese for my taste. "I Had The Craziest Dream" is my favourite on the list but even now, I'm forgetting it.