Honestly a great album with immaculate vibes. I never "got" Radiohead before, but this kinda did the trick for me. I'd love to have this on while I'm chilling doing something else.
Good stuff, but not my thing. 3 stars, has some good moments and real bangers.
Good album. Comprised with samples, but remarkably engaging in spite of the minimal vocals and disconnected themes. Worth a listen, but wouldn't bother to listen again. 3 stars.
When I started listening, I mainly intended to listen to new music and artists I had never heard of. Now I see a new benefit. I finally get to listen to some of the greats that I had previously not bothered to do a deep dive into. Nice blues feel and objectively an incredible first album by any band.
Great album. Good use of synth, and immaculate vibes. Not much of a music expert but everything kinda "clicked" for me.
Two sides of this record, and it shows. The first side is good, a series of singles. I like "Cloudbusting" and "Running up that Hill" a lot, but otherwise would give it a 3. The second side, named after Aivazovsky's The Ninth Wave, is a concept piece that is deeply unsettling. It's a genuine masterpiece and I look forward to listening to it again. Taken as a whole, the album gets a 4, but The Ninth Wave is Kate Bush showing off what she can do.
I'm open to "experimental" works, but this just wasn't it for me. It failed to engage with it in any meaningful capacity, thus I struggled to maintain focus upon the album. I hope some people will like this more than I.
No. I did not enjoy this. I do not understand how this is on a "best albums" list that is notorious for some glaring omissions of artists/genres. There's nothing special about this album from the year 2000, nor is there anything offensive. If it had been the latter, I might have at least respected the uniqueness.
A previous review noted that one of the vocalists sounded like Miss Piggy and I can't unhear it, especially on "What Else Could It Be?" What a dreadful falsetto.
Briefly considered giving Nixon a single star out of sheer annoyance, but it's honestly not terrible overall. The final two tracks, "The Petrified Florist" and "The Butcher Boy" were both decent.
It's Little Richard. He's a true American icon and one of the progenitors of rock and roll. His image directly shaped how countless superstars portrayed themselves. His sound was groundbreaking and echoes today.
As for this album? With works from 7 decades ago, like this one, it's a bit difficult to judge. How can I fairly compare this with albums from a different century, whose creators can stand on the shoulders of giants like Richard?
I'm just going to rank it using my established methodology. Yes, the album is largely repetitive to a modern ear, and yes, the genre evolved past the 1950s. Regardless, "Tutti Frutti" is an enduring classic, and I particularly enjoyed "Baby," "Can't Believe You Wanna Leave," and "Oh Why?" Richard's vocals are remarkably strong. The brass can really get you moving as well.
Thrash metal classic. I'm not really a thrash metal fan, but I do appreciate the influence of this album. Deserved addition to the list, albeit not my "thing."
Decent album. I've never really liked The Killers, honestly. A bit too "pop rock" for me. Ironically, my favorite song from Hot Fuss is Mr. Brightside, but somehow it catches a perfect feeling. Also, the bonus track "Glamorous Indie Rock and Roll" is better than most of the songs on the standard album. Ultimately the album isn't particularly impressive, but an ok listen. A quintessential "3 star" album.
Classic Christmas album. Understandable addition to a list of influential and important albums. Cool to have it on your first Christmas. Would never bother to listen to it otherwise, unsurprisingly.
Easiest 5 stars of my life. Also my first 5 star rating for the baker's dozen albums I've reviewed thus far.
Full disclosure, I've listened to this album before, as I love David Bowie. Ziggy Stardust is remarkable, yet it barely scratches my top 5 Bowie albums; that's how talented the man was.
If I'm to give any critique, I suppose it's a bit disjointed for a concept album. Also, "Hang On to Yourself" and "Suffragette City" are pretty 'meh' songs by Bowie's standards.
Good lyrics, and nice jazzy feel to it. Largely ambitious album with good instrumentals. A few duds, such as the rap attempt in "A Gospel."
I listened to Cafe Bleu first while drunk and thought "wow, 4 stars!" Listened sober the next morning and thought "meh, there are some duds here.
Pretty innovative album. Honestly, I've got a soft spot for psychadelic rock. Here, the folk influences are obvious and quite enjoyable, as folk is one of my favorite genres. Not crazy about the vocals.
Highlight: "Season of the Witch."
Legendary album. Unbelievable vocals. Iconic music video. Not perfect in every way (see the McCartney collab) but an iconic work regardless.
There's a lot to like here if this mild groove is your thing. But I would have appreciated something a bit less bland.
Far better album than I anticipated. Great listen, and would listen again. Quite ahead of its time, despite being from the 1970s.
Much to my surprise, I absolutely loved American Gothic. I'll typically check the Wikipedia page and reviews before my listen, and I first thought "great, another slog of an album that I'll inevitably rank 2 or 3 stars and forget about within 36 hours.
To my surprise, I instead was greeted with a sentimental album with excellent lyricism. If typical singer-songwriter stuff doesn't appeal to you, this won't be your thing. I adore folk and experiencing imagery when I listen to music, so this hit all the right notes for me.
Considered giving it a rare (for me) 5 stars, but unfortunately Ackles' vocal performance isn't perfect. Will definitely listen to this again in the future.
Not a lot to say here, just a very good album.
Fun proto-punk album. I'd never given Iggy a listen before. So that's cool. The titular track was my favorite.
Unimpressed by this pop album. Going to be generous and give it 3 stars, since I can recognize some effort here.
Iconic American CCR sound. Beautiful blend with the blues. Great album and a legacy piece of Americana.
Not very impressed. I was excited to listen to this based on the Wikipedia description, but unfortunately was a mild example of this garage punk rock. Not really sure why it's notable enough to be on this list, but not an awful listen. Something new by a band I didn't know, at least.
Extremely fun heavily-disco album with a lotta synth. To my surprise, I very much enjoyed The Lexicon of Love. Wasn't perfect, as a few tracks were mid and the lead vocalist Martin Fry can leave a lot to be desired. Still surprised me how much I enjoyed it.
Personal highlight: Many Happy Returns
