I like the Beastie Boys’ hits—Sabotage, Hey Ladies, all those songs. The only full album I’ve listened to is Paul’s Boutique, and I hated it. I know it’s objectively pretty good but I just can’t stand it. Just makes me think of annoying frat bros. It’s the type of music Kyle would play during the beer pong tournament. This one definitely begins more enjoyably. Sure Shot is a pretty good opener and Tough Guy is really good; I have a soft spot for punk. Same with Heart Attack Man. The transition between Bobo on the Corner and Root Down is pretty good, but then the rest of Root Down is just…annoying. I can’t stand it. I was just waiting for it to end. The lyrics are so cringy and awful. And I get it—party band or whatever. But there’s a reason I don’t like frat bros. Sabotage definitely redeems that somewhat. It’s a great song. Super catchy, and also I’ve just heard it on the radio so much I can’t hate it. Get it Together is much less annoying because it doesn’t overuse that super aggressive, processed vocal style. It’s actually a pretty good song. But also tf you mean she’s the cheese and you’re the macaroni. I know Ad-Rock is a great guy and the Beastie Boys have done some great activism and stuff, but still, how did that man get Kathleen Hanna to marry him. Sabrosa is a good track—mostly because it’s just some good instrumentals without anything annoying over it. Same with Futterman’s Rule. The instrumental tracks give it some time to breathe and breaks up some of the repetitiveness. The Update is also pretty awesome. Eugene’s Lament and Flute Loop have great production. I think as long as the song was instrumental, I loved it. If it had lyrics or that awful, repetitive rapping style, it was more of a toss up. I’m kind of inclined to like this album because I try really hard to not hate Beastie Boys, and I know they are pretty creative. But please, I really didn’t need to hear about your love for mashed potatoes. I wish this album was just all the instrumental tracks, the two punk songs, and Sabotage—maybe Sure Shot, Get it Together, Bodhisattva View, and The Update can stay, too. And with the vocal style, I definitely don’t mind aggression—I love punk and grunge and hardcore—but this just seems like aggression for the sake of just yelling everything to seem edgy or cool or whatever. And I get it—it’s rap rock, it combines the two vocal styles—but bands like Rage Against the Machine did it a lot better. And I know you can’t compare the two all that well because of the differences in thematic priorities, but the points on technique still stand for the most part. I’m glad this album exists and I know it’s objectively good, but half of it is annoying and repetitive as hell.
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Albums Rated
3.75
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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Either Or
Elliott Smith
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5 | 3.4 | +1.6 |
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Cheap Thrills
Big Brother & The Holding Company
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5 | 3.41 | +1.59 |
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The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill
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5 | 3.66 | +1.34 |
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Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
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5 | 3.71 | +1.29 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
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2 | 3.63 | -1.63 |
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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2 | 3.48 | -1.48 |