Easily recognizable hits + songs I’ve never heard. Classic rock album for the time.
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Classic folk singer-songwriter. Makes me want to go lie in a field or take a nature walk—in the best way. I’ve listened to several songs on this album for years (One Of These Things First & Northern Sky), but it’s a great record to listen through beginning to end. Reminds me of college. It’s heartbreaking we didn’t get more from Nick Drake. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I mean, it’s Stevie Wonder. He’s a legend. There are a few standouts for me (Boogie On Reggae Woman, You Haven’t Done Nothin’, which makes me think of Mardi Gras, and They Won’t Go When I Go), but some were kind of sleepy and repetitive for me. I think I just wasn’t in the proper mood, though, because of course his work is brilliant. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
I can appreciate this. The storytelling is amazing. The vocals are incredibly soothing and smooth. It’s not the type of music I regularly listen to, but I can see why he had a long, successful career. Kind of makes me think of my grandfather, and I believe I’d enjoy this on vinyl. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Well, I got bored of the 2-minute-long intro to the first song—too repetitive.
Time To Get Away was catchy—it had me moving (albeit awkwardly). You could even say I *liked* it.
North American Scum—okay, this is catchy too. The line “but in the end we make the same mistakes again” is quite timely.
The next few songs got a bit repetitive to me—but they made for good house-cleaning tunes.
A classic. Nora Jones has a heavenly voice, and this album is sublime. It’s peaceful and soothing and nourishing to the soul. One of those I’ll never tire of.
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Everybody knows the song “Born In The USA” but many don’t understand it’s not a blindly patriotic song. I don’t often listen to Bruce, but I admire his songwriting, his longevity, and his integrity. A classic album. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Love the grooviness of this indie rock album. I know The Black Keys from their singles/hits, but I don’t think I’ve listen to an entire album of theirs beginning to end. Something that’s easy to listen to (in a good way) because it’s catchy AF. A bit repetitive and boring after a while, but not gratingly so. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Very cinematic and relaxing. But some songs make me want to dance. A soothing voice and lovely musicality. Not something I’d regularly listen to, but this would be excellent to play at a dinner or set the mood for a late 60s party vibe.
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Groovy and fun, for the most part. A couple of songs didn’t do it for me, but most I enjoyed.
Cloud Nine and Gonna Keep On Tryin’ Till I Win Your Love are the perfect opener and closing song.
I don’t listen to much rap or hip hop, but I respect the art. I enjoyed several songs on this album and definitely recognized some interpolations that were nicely added. A few songs were too repetitive, but overall this album was quite palatable.
Jam bands aren’t always my…jam. But I do like The Allman Brothers and can tell that this is top tier. Maybe not for work desk listening, but in the right time and place, I’d be all over this.
