As a dubious but still only intermediate listener of progressive rock/metal, this came as a pleasen surprise. A "never listened to before" although heard mentions. For my taste, prog should have some certain elements of rawness, to not get too pretentious. This album certainly has that rawness. On top of thelat the splendid mix of different genres. Some jazz, punk, core, heavy riffs, complicated bridges. This album will go into my Discogs wishlist.

Never really got into Van Morrison before. I’ve listened to some Stones now and then, and I can kind of see the comparison. But the differences stand out, this record clearly leans toward soul and jazz, while the Stones are grounded in blues grit. “Moondance” was a standout, along with a few other swinging tracks that caught my ear. The rest, though, drifted into pleasant background noise — I listened to it twice, but it didn’t demand my attention. It’s the kind of album I’d want playing if I were a chef on a cruise ship, weeks in the same galley, steady rhythm of work, something smooth to groove to while no one complains. Now I'm not a chef in on a fleet, so likely not gonna listened much to Van Morrison again. Comforting, timeless, and just detached enough to keep you sane.

Refreshing with some New Wave. Not my cup of team, but i suspect them to be some sort of pioneer for the whole movement. I truly enjoyed the listen. The Rolling Stoned cover was lit!

“Off the Wall” was MJ’s first collab with Quincy Jones, you can really hear that magic, diverging from Jackson Five sound. This has more artistic freedom, much more grownup. Tight grooves, lush arrangements, and that mix of funk, soul, and disco that just flows. Every track feels alive. Easily one of the smoothest, most danceable albums ever. Can't help thinking of who MJ ended eventually up to be. Too bad.

Well writen songs, a band that plays really well together, catchy tunes.. good rock n'roll, track after track. I dig Bruce, I dig the E Street. I think i started to dig the big stadium filling movement... but shhhh, dont tell anyone, they might think I'm a boomer.

Cool album cover. High energy, my daughter of 10 months certainly liked it. Perhaps abit repetitive.

I can only imagine this pioneering electronic record must have received mixed reactions when it first came out. Both newcomers and longtime OMD fans probably didn’t know quite what to make of it. First-time listeners might’ve wondered, “What is this new electronic sound—and what are they even playing?”* while seasoned fans could’ve been startled by that opening guitar riff, thinking, “Get that guitar out of my face!” I’ll admit I’ve only listened to OMD a few times before. I'm more familiar with Talk Talk and Depeche Mode,but OMD were clearly there first, right? When I listen to electronic music, I like it dark and immersive, and *Architecture & Morality* absolutely delivers. It’s steeped in religious searching, dystopian atmospheres, and beautifully melancholy choruses. I really enjoyed the experience and will definitely explore more of their catalog. Some tracks did feel like filler, which makes the album’s one-hour runtime a bit stretche, but overall, it’s an evocative and forward-thinking piece of early electronic art.

I couldn’t help drawing parallels while listening to Truth and Soul. Fishbone’s intensity and unpredictability stirred the same feeling I get from Frank Zappa’s best work, that sense of organized chaos where every note has purpose even when it sounds like it shouldn’t. The difference lies in the roots. Fishbone builds from ska and funk, where rhythm is rebellion and joy is the weapon. Zappa’s world grows out of jazz and blues, translating rebellion into composition and satire into precision. As a record, Truth and Soul carries moments of brilliance, with complex horn layers, grooves that twist without breaking, and lyrics that turn political and playful at once. Yet, when placed next to Zappa, the scale of vision shifts. Fishbone took rebellion and made it danceable. Zappa took rebellion and made it symphonic. And while Fishbone’s approach hits the body, Zappa’s reaches deeper into the structure of the music itself. Still, the comparison isn’t about hierarchy but curiosity, tracing how two different languages can express the same restless and creative defiance.

One of my absolute jazz favourites. A few of the album tracks somewhere in my Spotify Wrapped 100. Mostly because they are available on my offline playlist. Perfect flight music, calms me down, and never get tired of the songs. Also, often an album I recommend for those who like to listen more to jazz. Approachable.

Not Bowies best album, although I appreciate the soul approach. Fascination and Fame are absolut great tracks, otherwise the rest does not really awake any groove in me.