I like this album more than I thought I would. Always respected the Beatles, but reminded me too much of my parents music. How do "Im looking through you" , "What Goes On" & "Nowhere man" not have more spins?
This is making me dig deeper into their catalogue. Finished this album and went straight to their first album, "Please Please Me". might be jumping the gun.
I originally gave this a 3, but after 20 or so records on this app, I upped it to a 4.
i get why people like Janis Joplin. i think in the right mood, i'd really be into this record. "I Need a Man to Love" is soulful as fuck, but man, I just don't care right now. I can hear where a lot of modern bands draw influence from this album. I can't tell if "Piece of My Heart" is better than "I Need a Man", or if it's just the most recognizable song on the record.
I've never been a big Green Day fan.
Listening to this you can draw a straight line to all the influences the pop-punk bands I hated in high school tried to copy/paste. This is clearly better, but I don't think it's for me.
I'm not sure if this is derivative of Stiff Little Fingers, or an evolution. Either way, I don't hate it, but I don't ever foresee myself uttering the phrase "hey, put on some Green Day". That said, "Basket Case" is a nostalgic classic. If I was 13 in 1994, this album would have been my prized possession. Listening this made me dive into their other stuff. They have a lot of hits you forget about. I actually really liked their first record (1,039 / Smoothed out Slappy Hours) because its much less polished.
1 song in...i dont think im going to get this album. im sure it was crazy 50 years ago, but it's missing me. Hits me like an Always Sunny song break, The Gang (Charlie and Dee) goes art punk. I guess "Free Money" is alright.
I know some of his hits, not many. I'm looking forward to giving this record a spin.
Okay, one song in, "Time of the Preacher", and now "Bottles & Bibles" by Tyler Childers sounds like a reimagining. I had " Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain" already favorited.
I really like how warm the production sounds on most of these songs. "Can I Sleep in Your Arms" is great too.
While I don't see me adding this album to the rotation, I liked it.
Her voice is amazing. I've never listened to anything but "Fast Car" & "Give Me One Reason". These lyrics cut deep.
"Behind the Wall" is a stand out beyond "Fast Car"
this record is Tylenol PM. Maybe I just don't get it. "I Sleep Alone" could be used during a movie montage...that's something, I guess?
everyone knows "take on me" the rest of the album didnt do it for me.
I really liked this album. You can see era specific influences, as well as modern bands thay draw straight from their sound. Everything from the Cold War Kids, Idles, and the Clash. This will be added to the rotation.
Flavor Flav is all that comes to mind when I hear "Public Enemy". He sure says it A LOT.
This album isn't bad, but I kept waiting for "Fight the Power" which is not on this record. This sound is a perfect artifact of this era's rap. All I can think of is the scene in Jarhead.
I'm sure 40 years ago this album was groundbreaking and revolutionary.
I like this album fine, but I don't think it's going in the rotation.
A lot of samples they use in this record have been bitten by EVERYONE now. Childish Gambino, Wreckx-n-effect, Jay-z. Hell, even the loudspeaker tone in "Show 'em Whatcha Got" sounds like Zach De La Rocha.
Same thing I've noted for a lot of these records, they are defining sound of the time. If I was a youth in 1988, I would have worn this tape out.
Another record on this list that I'm sure was groundbreaking in its time, but now, at first listen, is lost in the sea of the genre it created.
This is for sure a decent listen, even though I don't naturally gravitate to this type of music.
This record for sure shaped movie soundtracks of the 90's and early 2000's.
Perfect background music for a day in the office.
this will be my first encounter with the Police/sting beyond the hits...
I wonder if that brontosaurus had a lesson for us?
well, just hit track 4, "Mother". At least it's different.
I do not like this album.
I'm not sure I have anything nice to say about it. At least the album gave Puffy sample material? IDK
I think I'd rather listen to an album by Scratonicity.
I can't tell if "Every Breath You Take" is good, or just nostalgic.
I like Alanis's cover of "King Of Pain" better, too.
I'm not historically a big SOAD fan. I had my run with the Toxicity album in high school, but that's about it.
"Suite-Pee" sets the tone for this record right away.
"Know" - this riff scratches an itch in the best way, but might be the influence for the worst single-dad butt-rock of this era.
"Sugar" - hey, I know this one!
I mean, who can't appreciate Christmas songs. That being said, I'm listening on 12/29 because I missed this on Christmas. I am a bit Christmased out at this point.
Im on track 3. I get why people love Radiohead, but I am not one of those people.
I like this record plenty, but it just doesn't blow me away. Maybe im missing the point.
I should probably be a bigger Pearl Jam fan. Let's see how this record goes...
Man, this is nuts, and it's their first album? Even Flow, Alive, Why Go, Black, Jeremy. . .jesus christ
first track - wtf is this production?
track 2- is this corny or ironic? this has the highest plays on the album? oh no.
track 3 - better, but not by much. the whole thing is so gooey and warm I can't tell if it's trying to harken back to the sound of the 50's-60's or thumbing its nose at it.
track 4 - so this is the horse song. . .
horrible album, on this issue, there can be no debate
not terribly familiar with anything beyond their highest played songs. While I didn't hate the record, I feel this was another "you had to be there" albums, that held much more weight 50 years ago. I'd give it a 2.5 if I could.
for at least 2 years, "1989" didn't leave a girlfriend's car radio. I'm not sure I know anything off this album.
"willow" has over a billion streams, so that's something.
Im not sure I agree with the "experimental" praise of the Wikipedia review, given the producers and features on this record. That being said, im enjoying this album.
I was expecting "Pusher Man". This is quite the change of pace. "So in Love" deserves more spins
I can't say I have ever listened to Bob Dylan on purpose. I like plenty of covers of his songs. Let's see how this goes...
track 1 - nothing like what I would assume a bob dylan song sounds like
track 2 - this is more of what I expected
track 3 - only know the RATM cover of "Maggie's Farm"
track 4 - this is what I assumed every dylan song sounds like
track 5 - this is a wonderful change of pace. I am quickly getting annoyed with his voice when left with just an acoustic guitar and harmonica to support it.
track 6 - these lyrics are rough. . .
Mr. Tambourine Man is the only song (not covered) I knew on this record...and I don't like it.
track 10 - maybe ole bob-o is wearing me down, but this song ain't so bad
track 11 - more strained nasal vocals...at least it's over now
I read through some other reviews, and while I can't say I share the same vitriol, I do find them funny - "less offensive lyrics are still sung by Bob Dylan, who as ever sounds like a kazoo being played into a barrel of oil."
"his voice is so fucking annoying that it makes me pro-Vietnam purely out of spite."
I feel bad giving this a 2, but a 3 seems too high. I know I am missing the point, and I must not have any taste, but so be it.
after a quick look at other reviews, I can say I'm excited to dive into this record. Maybe I need to stop looking beforehand.
What he may lack in storytelling, he makes up for by not sounding as nasally as Bob Dylan.
Is it wrong that "Because Of You" gives me James Taylor vocal vibes, but "The Virgin" sounds like a Dylan imitation?
This record is not offensive, but I'm not really loving it either.
It's getting a 2, but should be a 2.5
