Really good mix of classic Beastie Boys sound and decent punk tunes that stand alone on their own.
Classic Zeppelin sound. A lot of track I hadn’t heard before, which is somewhat embarrassing. Solid album.
Album is not something I typically listen to, however I’m glad I did because I know it’s considered a classic.
Nice live album. Enjoyed the drums and funk lines.
Great backing music. Vocals at times are odd. Fame is the real saving grace. Solid 2.5.
Bare bones record. I enjoyed the takes on non traditional cover tunes as well as the closer “We’ll meet again”. The tone of this album is generally sad, then it ends rather hopeful.
Drums are solid. I found the lyrics and vocal delivery generally poor to my ears. Decent music with bad vocals in my opinion.
Album’s instrumental backbone is consistent and the hi-hats remind me of an album made with just extended “Legs” tracks. But that’s a good thing. I almost lost it listening to “I got your six” for the first time. Can’t believe I haven’t heard that before. What the hell! Solid 4 on the album.
The vocals are the best part. She has a very good range and the layering is fantastic. Bass lines are also great. While the record is well produced, the instrumentals are somewhat basic. I’ll give it a 3.5, reflected with a 3.
Drums are perfect. The horn section adds a surprising tightness to the mix. There’s a lot of layers and depth that I may need a couple listens to fully absorb. The vocals are super strange and uncomfortable at times, but keeps it interesting. Fuck it. It’s a 4.
Fantastic sounds of laid-back and carefree jazz. While listening, I read about Evans’ life around this time and was surprised to learn about his many struggles. Can’t judge a guy by an album cover! Also didn’t know he played with Miles Davis on “Kind of Blue”. Fascinating. Overall, the guy was very talented and somehow balanced his hardships with a productive music career. Solid 4.2
Objectively bad album. It’s the stuff of 80’s montages, synthetic slap bass, and vocals inspired by Milli Vanilli and Michael Jackson’s worst day. I have no idea why this is on the list; hopefully it’s a message to never repeat it, but I’m afraid there are more surprises.
0.3/5
It’s fast, noisy, and chaotic. Darby Crash’s vocal delivery and lyrics are unique and strange. Barely coherent at times. The guitar and bass lines complement each other well and keeps the thing engaging. I really like the aesthetics of the cover art. It’s simple but fits so well. Sorta hard to believe this came out in 1979. This is a very influential punk record and is the only studio album by the Germs (mainly due to Darby Crash’s death in 1980).
4.1/5
Facts: GI was produced by Joan Jett.
The guitarist Pat Smear would later join Nirvana and the Foo Fighters.
90s dance beats. Hasn’t aged well. But some of the samples and mixes could pass for modern electronic music if you heard 3-4 second snippets. Decent quality, but doesn’t have an extended shelf life. 2.2/5.0
