eh, didn't hold my attention
Soundtrack to my adolescence. A classic.
Not my favorite, but some great songs.
I like this one, too bad it was ruined by some dang cruise line.
Fair, but not my style. Lot of talking?
A classic, really like this one.
Kinda...eh. Not really my style, maybe too mellow.
Excellent work, love this one.
Meh, a little too mellow. I appreciate his contribution but not really my style.
Love Bone Machine, this one was tough for me.
A classic, really like this one.
The soundtrack to some pivotal times in my high school years, holds up very well.
Quite like this one. Inspired me to explore their entire catalog.
I see what they were trying to do but not for me. I like experimental and electronic but this just didn't blow my hair back
Pretty good, recognized the obvious, rest was decent. The lead singers voice got to be a little much by the end.
Liked it more than I thought!
I quite liked this. Have listened to 'work it' a million times, but enjoyed a lot of the rest of it as well.
Oh man, rolling into downtown Lincoln with this one playing at full volume. I loved the sound and I loved the unique approach to being cool. Holds up so well, just vibing to the great beats and nobody samples like the Beastie Boys. Would be tough to pick a favorite between this one and Paul's Boutique.
Very drum 'n bass. Ok for background, nothing too crazy. Did recognize the band from the Trainspotting soundtrack.
I can appreciate it, but not really my style. Not one I would have on regular rotation. Recognized Cry to Me from somewhere and then realized it was from Dirty Dancing.
Just looking at the red shirt first 🧐
Really like this one, been listening to a lot of Jimmy after the intro. Fun to listen to
I had this one on in the background most of the day yesterday. It has some good jam band grooves but nothing really jumped out at me.
This one didn't really do it for me. I'm sorry Mr. Bowie, I respect your legacy but had a hard time getting into this one.
A bit too renaissance faire for mlady
I think it is surprisingly musical, but too screamy for me. When I wore a younger man's clothes I dug it but now that I'm old it is a bit much.
Great one to revisit. Really like this one. Uniquely part of my DNA growing up.
Really liked this one. I did a little reading about how it wasn't commercially successful until it was remastered, very interesting. Takes me back!
I couldn't do it. Listened for 30 seconds and just wasn't willing to give it a shot. It isn't you, it is me.
I like this a lot. The story behind it was interesting too. Dave is a talented mofo, what a life. I really wanted to love the album but wouldn't quite go that far.
I liked it. If I had been alive in the 60s I think I would really like it. Nothing really grabbed me, but I can appreciate the evolution of their sound.
Ok, didn't grab me but Worth a relisten
I'd only heard the one popular song, but quite liked the whole thang.
So far off to a good start. Music is Love rockin intro with some bongos maybe? Djimbe? Ultimately felt nice if a little predictable.
Kind of funny to me about all the reviews complaining how this is "pop not punk." Longview's video found me at the perfect time and I've probably listened to this album 1000 times so not really an unbiased review, but while this isn't masterful songwriting or amazing musical composition it wasn't trying to be. It is expression of emotion, and I think it does a fine job of that.
I would have said 3.5 if I could. Amazingly talented artists and easy to listen to, it is just that nothing really jumped out to me about this one. A few songs that I've heard a lot on the radio and really enjoyed, but I honestly don't see myself queuing it up for repeated listening.
Way better than I thought. Actually a fair degree of musicality there, sort of listenable and foot tapping in parts. If I would have encountered it at 14 it would be a different story, tougher sell at 51.
All good ones. It is 29 December so unfortunately no additional capacity remains for listening to Christmas music. !RemindMe next Christmas.
Stripped down and catchy. If these guys were in your living room you'd probably be a little uncomfortable but it sure is fun to listen to. Wish I could remember how this one came to me, I had the cassette when I was 14 or 15 and listened to it all the time. Is there some connection to Stephen King?
I enjoyed this one - definitely nice to listen to. Kind of mellow and dancy.
I could probably do this as I was watching a movie or a play or a shower with shampoo but it felt pretty over the top for straight up listening. As usual, I can appreciate the artistry but not going to make heavy rotation.
Part of the fabric of my youth, although I don't think I ever listened to this one all the way through. I dig it.
Good, not great. A nice change of pace from Slipknot but not making it to my heavy rotation.
This did not make me feel good or happy. Dislike.
Hadn't heard this one in probably a decade, I thought it held up really well. Very easy to listen to, and brought back a lot of memories. I saw the Zoo TV tour a couple of times and that was a pretty transformative experience. I read a little bit about the backlash to Rattle and Hum - I really enjoyed that one back in my teens but had no idea about all the critical hubub. Interesting to see the pivot, confirmation I guess that U2 are great image marketers.
I liked it quite a bit. A few gems, and interesting to see the development of the complex, layered songs.
Really enjoyed this one, great party music. We've loved BVSC for years, and I did a lot of reading on Mr. Puente, sounds like he is one of the good ones.
Jill likes it. I think I like his son better (musically at least) but not bad.
First listen was a little bland. Seemed better on the second go. I've never quite clicked with Mr. Bowie. Respect, just never loved his stuff.
I listened to it again a 3rd time and it started to click. Definitely will give it another listen. Maybe it was just too early in the day the first time, Bowie is kind of a night artist. 3.5 stars.
I think the first song is about street life.
I like classic jazz, modern jazz all sounds a little too samey for me.
Much better than I thought on the first pass.
Quite listenable, I never really gave her much of a chance but will come back to this one. 3.5 stars. What a voice.
It is hard to tell, but it almost sounds like the band wasn't held under house arrest and subjected to psychological deprogramming for a full year eating nothing but soybeans while practicing for this album.
I was surprised that I couldn't remember hearing about this band, and as far as I can tell I've not heard any of these songs before. It seems like the kind of thing that I should like but it felt disjointed and I couldn't get into it.
Oh my, this is an emotional one. I found this at a time in my life when I was hopefully disillusioned - beginning to recognize that the things I wanted weren't real and wouldn't make me happy. I don't think I knew it at the time, but the feel of this album perfectly expressed my smiling dread. Beautiful and hard to listen to at times for me personally because of the emotions it evokes.
Need to give it another listen. I felt like I was listening to VU. Some catchy songs but didn't love anything in particular.
I kept waiting to get my melon twisted, could hear the buildup to that track on the others but they all seemed a little flat to me. I was spoiled by the overplaying of that one from my youth I guess.
Perfect. My only regret is that I can't listen to it again for the first time.
On an extended road trip with my dad, we had a handful of cassettes - Full Moon Fever, Green, and One Second by Yello. At that age I was drawn to Stand because I was instructed to by the radio / video powers that be, but listening to Green over and over really caused this one to burrow into my brain. I moved backward into Document and forward into some of their later work, but this one stands alone. At times haunting and meaningful in an accessible way.
Definitely listenable, can appreciate but had a hard time getting into it. My Gangsta Rap days may have been left in the past.
So far off to a good start. I have a feeling these guys got more ass than a toilet seat in their day. Liked it more than I thought I would, a couple goofy songs but I liked the jangly guitars. Would give this another listen, 3.8 stars.
Nothing jumped out to me. I really like some of their songs but this one played without evoking much of a reaction in me.
Strangely my wife liked it more than I did. It grew on me, had obviously heard the hits but never the full album. Will come back to it. 3.8
Gave it several listens. Some of the tracks were very atmospheric and moody, really liked those. A few in the middle were not so interesting. 3.8, will definitely give it another listen.
