I like the groove of it, it's very Michael Jackson, but I found quite a few of the choruses too repetitive and long winded. It feels like the kind of music that's great to dance to but not great to just sit and listen to. There were some unexpected harmonic changes in interludes/bridges that made me happy. I like the vocal harmonies in Sign Your Name, and the syncopation of "baby" in the chorus. The opening of As Yet Untitled was gorgeous, this caught my attention. This song pulled me in, highlight of the album for sure. And the transition to the last song was fun. Overall, the first part of the album was ok for me but the last few songs were better
Loved this. The overture really set the mood and the through story is interesting. I'm gonna do some reading about the album and give it another albun because I think there is so much to explore. The album is creative, it's experimental at moments, it pushes some musical boundaries for the time period. Also I've never heard of an "underture" before but that made me laugh, and the musical interlude was so cool. Feels like a trailblazer kind of album. I want to know more about Tommy
This was good fun. For some reason I couldn't stop thinking about Tony Hawk Pro Skater while listening to this. The steady reggae beats in some of the songs just seem perfect for riding a skateboard through California. Idk. Just very fun, it was enjoyable to listen to and had me bopping along. I think it's a very well done album but it doesnt spark my interest to dive deeper... like it's not an album I'd keep going back to, but I'd definitely check out more of The Clash's albums now. That being said, I can appreciate the message behind their music and the contributions they made to the development of punk music. I can't figure out how to give half stars but I'd give this 3.5
An iconic album of course. An important and influential part of Hip Hop history.
However, the rhymes and cadence are predictable - it reminds me of the game we played in the studio where the rhyme always lands on beat 4. Some of the songs have not aged well, particularly I Ain't Tha 1 and Quiet On Tha Set imo. I appreciate the cultural and musical significance of this album, but it's not for me. Something 2 Dance 2 is pretty cool.
I like the writing, and I like the vocals. All the vocal ornaments are clean and pretty. But I find it hard to get past the reverb and the overwhelming highs in the mix. I think if it were the same songs mixed more like a Sabrina Carpenter album, I would like it a lot more. Kind of has a similar vibe to the Cranberries, which I enjoy, but the mixing is giving me sensory overload.
2.5
Good solid musicianship. The pianist shreds. Loving the variety of percussion instruments at the end of the first song (more cowbell!). I'm so curious how many musicians are in this band. That jazz organ is such a great addition. Flute + saxophone in the second song is dope. These guys have some serious jazz chops, I love that it's like jazz meets old rock. The vocalist has really nice tone.
This is cool. I feel like they're not trying to be anyone else, it feels authentic and playful... Like music is play, and they've captured that in album form. That vocal harmony in John Barleycorn is SO satisfying, and ending it one the Picardy third - resolving the last chord to major instead of minor - was so perfect.
The album is a very tasteful length and every song is strong, imo they nailed it. The ONLY thing I wish is that the last song wasn't a fade out
It's ok. Definitely not great work music lol. It sounds like something a local punk band would record in a garage and there's nothing wrong with that... but this is not my vibe. I liked a couple songs, I skipped a few as well. Not my most tuned in listening, hence the vague review.
