The whole album kept swapping between loud rock and softer acoustic. The rock was pretty bad, and the acoustic was okay, but nothing great. I’d give it a 2 for below average, but not horrible enough to deserve a 1
Not my favorite genre, but still had a couple of songs that I enjoyed. Overall an average album, but definitely on the higher side of a 3.
I’d initially given this album a 4/5, which was still surprising, considering that I expected it to be a 2 or 3 stars. However, re-listening to a lot of the songs, this is simply a 5 star album. Its dramatic rock is just simply awesome to listen to, and the instruments in the background are just an amazing touch that takes this album to the next level. I think I especially liked these instruments because it reminds me of my favorite band since I was 2, a Japanese band named Mr.Children.
I would probably never listen to this album again. I never liked Heavy Metal, and found this album unpleasant. The only thing that kept it from a 1 were the impressive guitar riffs and good drumming, but honestly, I don’t get how this made the 1001 top albums you must listen to.
Jazz is one of those genres that are pleasant to listen to, but aren’t necessarily something that I’d put on when listening to my music on my own. This album was a good jazz album, with many solos and other musical elements that make up an album of the sort. A solid 4 stars; fun and pleasant to listen to, but nothing rivaling my favorites music of all time.
The lyrics in this album were very deep and well thought-out. That said, Disc 1 fell short in terms of musical aspects, with Bob Dylan’s not-so-pleasant voice taking the spotlight of a song with boring guitar and (perhaps controversially) slightly annoying harmonica. In Disc 2, however, things took a turn for the better. “Tell Me, Momma” and “I Don’t Believe You” starting the chain of songs with great guitar solos, drums and more that add to a more exciting musical affect. So, half the album is full of songs that were honestly probably better as poems, and the other half is full of good rock songs that I genuinely enjoyed.
This album is full of cheesy ‘80s pop that we’ve all rolled our eyes to in parties and grocery stores. That was kind of my experience this time, too. Objectively, I can’t give this a 1 or a 2, but I also can’t say I enjoyed it. I think a 3 is fair for this album; not something I’d turn on on my own, but not something that I actively despise either.
No one’s gonna argue that Jimi Hendrix’s guitar solos are anything short of extraordinary, or that he isn’t one of the most influential rock artists of all time. But this album seemed to go on forever (which it shouldn’t, because it’s only 75 minutes long), and I’m not sure if I really like this psychedelic rock genre. That said, this was one of the rare consistent albums; all of the songs were around a 3 out of 5. A pretty easy 3 stars; Jimi Hendrix is a great guitarist, but not as great of a musician.
It’s always cool to listen to music from different cultures and regions, and this West African album was no exception. The instrumentals were very pleasant, showcasing guitar, drums, and a consistent beat that was easy to follow. I’m probably not going to listen to this album again, but there are a few songs that I added to some instrumental playlists.
This is a great hip-hop album, with many great songs written by hip-hop greats. It just doesn’t break the 5-star barrier; I’m not the biggest hip-hop album, and it was only a good hip-hop album; not anything legendary. Still, 4-stars is a great rating for an album, and this album is definitely a high 4.
The musical aspects of this album were very nice, with the guitar, drums, flute and other instruments creating an upbeat rhythm that I’m sure would be fun to play. The lyrics, however, were pretty weird. They were the kind of things that I might be embarrassed to sing in public, which is not a good look for this album. Overall, I enjoyed it, but there were a few things missing that prevented it from being a “good” album. A high 3.
This album sounded like a bunch of grown men playing with instruments. This resulted in horrible screeching sounds of guitar and flute, and the only times we were spared of that was during either the boring, repetitive solos or horrible singing, with its lyrics also fitting this experimental vibe. I honestly don’t know if I can make worse sounds come out of an electric guitar than some of the sounds in this album.
This genre isn’t something I often listen to, but the songs in this album were really nice. I’m pretty surprised at this rating, but I have to give this the rating of a good album; a 4.
I actually enjoyed this chill rock genre. I didn’t expect to like a 1980s rock album, but this one was quite pleasant. There were no outstanding songs in this album, but almost all of them were decent or good. A solid 4/5, but not close to making it to 5 stars.
This was definitely a cool album, and had some interesting perspectives. I enjoyed the dark voice of Cohen combined with an overall chill tone.
I think the guitar in this album was really nice. The fact that there’s a song titled “Song with No Words (Tree with No Leaves)” shows the confidence that David Crosby has in his guitar-playing abilities. None of these songs were outstanding, but all of them were good. 4 stars.
