Best Song: Smile LYMI, On Top
Worst Song: The last 4 of the album
In small doses, has some catchy elements and can see it being enjoyable in a 2000s club, but the latter half of the album is devoid of this.
The most likeable aspects can be attributed to being derviative of 90s Britpop / New wave, I actually thought some of this was New Order. But overall it comes across as very confused and artificial rather than inspired.
Brightside -dont hate the song, it's just overplayed
Best Song: WYWH
Worst Song: WTTM (still good)
Love the album, very thematic although I needed to read about the context to appreciate it, which is fine. Love Have a Cigar and WYWH, balances Shine on... and makes the album more accessible. I don't really enjoy the sax solos, but love the guitar.
Hot Take: I often think I would pink floyd much more with a diffent vocalist / style but David Gilomours is perfect for this album
I cannot relate to the critical acclaim this album achieved.
Sound and production was cold and repetitive and very dated, even by early 80s standards.
Songs felt bloated and the album longer than necessary at 1hr10m.
The theme of apocalyptic partying and sex fantasy is less interesting than intended, coming across as self indulgent. Some songs like Lady Cab Driver I find distasteful and poorly aged.
Giving 2 stars instead of 1 because the album is ambitious, and performed and produced entirely by Prince.
Best Song: Snowblind ofc
Worst Song: Tommorows Dream / FX but I like both.
Probably my favourite Sabbath album following Paranoid.
Great vocal performance by Ozzy Osbourne and guitar by Lommi. I love how heavy it is while being perhaps more progressive and experimental than earlier albums.
Snowblind is the centrepiece for me, and my favourite by Black Sabbath, blending great guitar riffs, vocal performance and lyricism into an exhilarating track.
Changes is a beautiful song and displays the band's range as previously shown in Orchid and Solidarity in MOR. Of course it has also spawned covers such as Charles Bradleys which takes the lyricism to a new height. One criticism might be that although it thematically fits in the album, it isn't quite cohesive with how heavy tracks surrounding it are. Laguna Sunrise archives much the same praise and criticism.
With regard to popular criticism, I don't think FX is a terrible filler, but I do think it highlights that the album could be made more cohesive. Perhaps FX should not be listed between Laguna Sunrise and Changes. The critique of the self production is unwarranted -Ozzys vocals are perhaps slightly muted/muffled but I think it works within the album, although I could conceive that a different approach would make some songs more soulful.
I'm not a huge fan of the early Beatles pop-rock, but I think this album is very listenable although lacking in standout/memorable tracks.
The songs are very short but flow well into each other, creating a very joyful atmosphere. Like many of their pop-rock songs I think the lyrics are maybe a bit generic / dated but I like the layering and instrumentation (eg harmonica). I think it works best as an album, not as standalone tracks.
Money is probably my favourite track, mainly due to John's vocals, but this is a cover
Maybe between a 3 and 4, but giving a 3 by Beatles standards.
Sound is very boring, from production, instrumentation to the vocal performance.
I think the lyrics are very generic singer-songwriter, and lacking in subtlety.
Hard to describe how I feel about this album.
The aesthetic, production and instrumentation on this album is what I identify the White Stripes with, moreso than the previous 2 albums that were more raw. I don't think their sound progressed much in later work, this is their sonic peak.
I feel much the same way about the album as I do about the band. Some great/listenable tracks (e.g FILWAG), but I find the style maybe grating after a while -not sure if its Jacks voice or the heavy distortion etc. Songs are lyrically strong but I feel that I dont appreciate the lyrics because of the production/sound.
The strength of the album is in its range, with punky garage tracks to Hotel Yorba and WAGTBF.
Best Song - Come as You Are
Worst Song - Something in The Way (not bad though)
My favourite Nirvanna album.
Influential, original, works well as an album and as individual tracks -has no misses.
Not a huge Nirvanna fan but Nevermind deserves the praise.
Best Song: Peg
Worst Song: Black Cow
Not the sort of album I would usually listen to, but glad I did. Quite different to the Steely Dan I am familiar with. Very smooth and seamless, and short enough at 39mins without becoming boring. I could see myself enjoying the album more with a different vocal performance although I would accept it works for the jazz-rock style.
No songs are particularly remarkable, but I will be listening to the album again.
Best Song: Rapid Fire
Worst Song: Red White and Blue
BESMERCHING the image of the 80s. Should be left in the past
Went into this with very low expectations but was not quite as bad as I expected.
Much too 80s campy for my liking. Some of the lyrics and added effects are very dated/cringey. In general I didn't find the lyricism interesting or impactful.
I did enjoy the guitar riffs and the drumming; although it doesn't compete with other bands of the time .
I don't like how the vocalist has the artificial gruff/rock voice affect.
Judas Priest is ranked as one of the best heavy metals band, but I view Judas Priest to Back Sabbath what Nickelback is to Nirvanna/Pearl Jam -although more lacking in hits.
Best Song: Real People / Faithful
Worst Song: GO!
Blends 90s lyricism and performance with early Kanye production. Feels warm & somehow nostalgic. The sound on this album rivals Kanye later work though much more subtle and calming imo.
The album is strong from start to finish. As perfect as a hip hop album can be.
Really can't find any enjoyment in this. Boring 80s vocals, poppy synth, very low energy.
