Perfect quiet morning vibes. Lovely arrangements and instrumentals. Hazey Jane I and II are standout songs, as well as At the Chime of a City Clock and Northern Sky are beautiful and evocative.
Side 1 is a sci-fi rock opera and I loved it all. Overture is an incredible way to start the album. The Twilight Zone is a favourite from Side 2, a little psychedelic. I think I knew Something for Nothing before listening, but I enjoy it more as the closing song in the context of the album. Solid album, may revisit a few songs.
Classic album and Canadian gem. I think I can tell why this is one of their biggest albums, commercially and with fans. I enjoyed the whole album, the drumming is phenomenal, overall still sounds great. Will be an album I revisit again.
Favourite song: Limelight, that song is just so catchy
I was already very familiar with Arcade Fire, this album came out when I was a teenager and was essential listening for an indie rock loving Canadian like myself. Likely played the crap out of this on my iPod. Amazing to revisit the album again beyond the singles. Very grand and beautiful sounding, I love the variation of instruments used, like the orchestra and the organ. Lyrically, I still think it's poignant.
Favourite songs: Intervention, Windowsill, No Cars Go
Never really had much experience with Steely Dan, I knew a couple songs but didn't know that this was the band that made those songs, like Dirty Work and Reelin in the Years, I like those songs. It's easy listening, and soft rock is a good descriptor. I'm not mad at it and I appreciate the lesson in 70s music, but likely will not relisten.
Michael Jackson is iconic, and controversial, but ubiquitous in popular music when I was growing up. I like learning about this album, that it's the first on a new label, first with Quincy Jones, a breakout from his Jackson 5 background/Motown. And I think it shows, a level of asserting independence. I like the disco and funky elements, very fun.
Rock With You and Off The Wall are my favourite songs. Nothing I don't really like here
This album has its iconic moments and riffs, and maybe it was just coming to me at the wrong time, but I wasn't really feeling this. Or more like it just wasn't that memorable. As I think about a lot of these 70s rock albums, I appreciate the musical education, and how much this inspired the rock and metal that came after, but I likely won't revisit.
I love this album and have listened to it before. Really like the flow of the album, and the arrangements/piano, the vocals are great too, really front and centre. Queen Bitch hits different on this listen, such a banger. Same with The Bewlay Brothers, weird and great closer. No skips, one of my favourite Bowie albums
This album has so many hits, I was surprised by how many I had heard but didn't necessarily associate them with this band. I like the use of different genres and sounds, and the nods to early rock & roll and blues. I enjoyed it.
Favourite song: Who'll Stop The Rain, I wish it was longer, it's simple but I love the harmonies and vocals.
I feel like their second album gets more of the glory (hehe Morning Glory). I had never listened to this album before. But it sounds like they are having fun and it's got a charm and energy of a band seemingly before all the fame and drama. I enjoy it.
Standout songs: Shakermaker, Live Forever, Cigarettes & Alcohol, Slide Away
It's simple, chord wise and lyrically, but it's still super fun. Short songs, nothing drags. One of the most influential, essential punk albums.
I did not know any early Queen songs. I like this heavier at times, prog rock, art rock, whatever you want to call it. It's like the precursor to everything I know musically about Queen, I can see the origins. I like the fantasy lyrics, the diversity of sounds. Not my favourite, but fun to explore, and will likely come back to it
I had never heard of this group. But I really do like this kind of Bay area, political, socially conscious hip hop. The vocals are very Public Enemy and the lyrics are still very hard hitting and relevant.
Incredible album. I fell into a Sparks rabbit hole a few years ago and watched the documentary on them and was blown away. Their longevity and creativity never ceases. This album seems to be their most widely acclaimed album. I love the fun and sense of humour you can see throughout. It's weird and highly influential to many genres and artists. A joy to get this morning, an album I return to regularly. Really love the opening 3 songs especially.
A few good songs, but overall nothing too special. I think it's just not for me
Love this album and Arctic Monkeys. It was a great debut and really brought more attention to British music in the mid 2000s. It's so very British. It's what I want to call 'indie dance punk' and is super fun and takes me back to high school when this came out. Really like the Vampire song on this listen, can't think of the title.
A lot of anthemic and heavily played songs on this album. It's hard to distinguish for me whether I do really love it or it's just so omnipresent in culture to the point that I can sing along. I enjoyed it immensely today and I reviewed Definitely Maybe last week, and preferred Morning Glory overall I think. Don't Look Back in Anger will always get me.
I had never listened to Dire Straits before this, I maybe recognize Sultans of Swing. Technically the guitar and instruments are very funky and interesting. Vocals aren't my favourite, but I like it on Sultans of Swing, but I wasn't connecting to it overall. Maybe will try to get into it another time
I legitimately didn't know that this band had so many albums before Sex on Fire blew up. It's... Interesting, I guess? The music fits with a lot of what was happening in rock music in the mid 00s, which I generally like, but the vocals and delivery are just pretty off-putting for me. I was starting to enjoy Soft, then I read the lyrics and full body cringed.
It definitely is and sounds of it's time. And I do enjoy new wave, but nothing really wowed me here. I like the vocals and the lyrics are interesting sometimes.
Excellent album, staple from the early punk scene. I love the lyrics on class and social issues, The Clash do that well, paint a picture of what that time was like. The music is fast, and propulsive, so many bangers. Will forever return to this band as one of my favourite punk bands.
Excellent album, it's a classic and very timeless. I like the lyrical themes, of religion, of breaking free from oppression, of love. It was the ultimate morning vibe and brought a lot of joy to me this day.
I had never heard of this band, but it seems like I should've because it would've been right up my alley back in the early 2010s. Very interesting blend of genres, and very cool guitar work, and jazzy drums. Sometimes leans a little bit 'jammy' for my taste. The vocals are nice and draw you in. Standout songs: Street Joy and Keys.
I already loved this album. A 90s grunge staple. I grew up with a lot of these songs on the radio, so it's nostalgic. Black and Jeremy will always be my favourite songs I think.
