4.5 stars
I really like this album. London Calling is one of my favorite records of all-time and I prefer the variety & musicality of that album. But if I'm wanting to listen to a straight line punk album, this would be near/at the top of my list. I think of all the punk bands that I've listened to, the Clash have my favorite vocal harmonies. there's a sensitivity to Strummer, Jones, etc. while still remaining pissed off/punk.
4.0 Stars
Liked this one a lot. Not the biggest fan of Christmas music, it's fine. BUT if I were to put on Christmas music, this album would be one of the first I'd reach for. Great Motown artists on this one.
2.5 stars
it's not bad, just not all that interesting. I think they're are probably other artists/albums from the big band era that I'd enjoy more.
4.5 stars
This is probably a 5 star album based on its historical significance and relevance at the time that it came out. There are just other albums that I prefer more in the Springsteen discography. Not his best work, lyrically, but sonically, it's fantastic.
4.0 stars really like this album. It was nice and chill for the most part had some funky portions of it. You can definitely tell her talent it’s not necessarily I like some R&B I like Neo soul, but it’s way out on my list of favorite genres, but this is a really good album for that genre love this song. Orange Moon added it to a couple playlists.
4.0 stars
I’m slightest to this one as I have this tape as the original version of this album was much certainly like six songs or so went back and listen to that version to give it an accurate ranking and I wish they had chosen different songs. I like the jamming, but if you’re only gonna pick six songs for the original release, I would’ve done more straightforward to highlight just how great the group was.
Favorite song: Substitute
3.5 stars
I wanted to like this album more than I did. I've heard of Iggy Pop certainly, and even liked a few of the songs I've heard of his. Nothing from this album really grabbed me, unfortunately.
Favorite song: Search & Destroy
4.5 stars, not quite a full 5 stars but for the sake of this rating I'm going to round up, because well, it's Elton.
Favorite song: Levon, although I hadn't listened to the title track all that much. It was another favorite.
2.5 stars
sort of an unremarkable album. nothing really stuck out to me as overly interesting.
4.0 stars
Just a fun album. need to listen to more music like this.
Favorite song: How Blue Can You Get?
4.0 stars
this album, in my world, was HUGE, when it was released. probably a byproduct of where I was in my life but I remember this album differently that what I experienced this time around. still enjoyed it nonetheless. but I think I enjoyed the more ambient tunes than the hits.
Favorite song: Natural Blues
3.0 stars
I was expecting more. I've loved the singles I've heard from her over the years. she's got an amazing voice but these songs didn't really hit with me.
Favorite songs: Hello & Sweetest Devotion
4.0 stars
Have mixed feelings about this album...Kendrick's talent is obvious, but having grown up on 90's rap, modern rap just pales in comparison...there's no "classic" tracks; there's no memorable lines; etc. BUT judging the album for what it is...it's very good.
Favorite songs: the Blacker the Berry & Momma
3.5 Stars
Some good music here, just didn't wow me. Enjoyed all 3 of the women's vocal performances, particularly Dolly. Dolly is one of those mythical characters that you hear about & see growing up. Was nice to spend some time with her music...hadn't really done that before. I LOVE her voice, could listen to her sing for hours.
4.0 stars
This one grew on me. Maybe I wasn't in the right mood, or whatever. You wouldn't think such a poppy sounding record (at least on the surface) would be a grower, but here we are. There are certain records you listen to and you just know they were massively influential on the artists that followed them.
Favorite song: This Will Be Our Year
4.0 stars
This is what I can only assume funk was like back in it's heyday. I probably would have given this album a higher score but a few of the singles have been overcommercialized to death, so...shouldn't hold that against the band but it did impact my enjoyment of the album.
Favorite songs: Sex Machine & I Want To Take You Higher
4.0 stars
I LOVED this album back in the day. seemed revolutionary for it's time. it's still a very good/cool album, it just didn't have the impact I thought it would on relisten. maybe because I've heard it so many times. if this was a first listen I probably would've been blown away.
Favorite track: Building Steam With A Grain Of Salt
2.5 stars
I really didn’t do much for me. It was OK recognized a few songs. Didn’t really have a favorite stand out track either.
4.5 stars
another album I LOVE. the best Doors album front to back...I get why a lot of people don't like the band, but I love them. they had such a unique sound. and had such a cultural impact on the 60's.
Favorite song: Soul Kitchen
2.5 stars
I like some jazz music. I like some jazz music a lot. this album didn't do much for me. I didn't find it all that interesting. It was nice to have on in the background, I suppose.
Favorite track: Minawa
2.0 stars
This rating is based on my enjoyment of the album, and whether or not I want to relisten to it or not (I do not). I can see it's appeal...it's not a bad record, per se. Just not for me.
Favorite track: Locomotive Breath
3.5 stars
for some reason I always assign the synth sound of the 1970's & 80's to him. I'm not certain I know exactly which albums are the ones that Brian Eno has produced in the past, but I associate bands like Talking Heads & U2 with him. I enjoyed this album, just wanted a bit more. I know that's not always the point with ambient music but still...
didn't have a favorite track.
5.0 stars
A masterpiece, plain and simple.
What I found so intriguing about this album, which I believe was his first solo record post-Beatles, were the themes. I always felt like John wrote stories about other people when he was in the Beatles. this album was the polar opposite, most of the themes were highly intimate.
Favorite song: God
4.0 stars
I almost appreciate the impact & influence this album had on what would become some of my favorite artists than the music itself. that said, musically it's very good. sort of the birth of surfer rock, so to speak...there is no Pavement without Doolittle, and Nirvana doesn't sound like Nirvana without this record.
Favorite track: Here Comes Your Man
4.5 Stars
Awesome album...whenever I listen to a Zepplin record I almost always envision just how powerful their live shows must have been. bands certainly wrote "better" songs than them, but I'm not sure many bands, if any, sounded like they had more fun playing & signing than LZ.
Favorite song: Ten Years Gone & In The Light
4.0 stars
Really like this one...more than I thought I would. I've heard about Zappa, the legend and the music, for years. I'm a big Phish fan, and FZ is spoken about as a diety in that scene. I can see why there's so much overlap. This album felt like an artsy, jamband session. It was fun, quirky, but a lot more accessible than what I envisioned Zappa's music being. maybe it's just this album that's like that.
Favorite song: Son of Mr. Green Genes
