Not my favourite Radiohead album. Interested to see which other RH albums made the list. It’s coherently its own thing, which I respect. Listened on my phone speaker - perhaps unfair. Given that I’m not expecting any of these albums to be objectively terrible, I’m going to use a pretty harsh rating system. This gets a 2 - I wouldn’t mind if I don’t hear it again!
Through the first 4 overplayed tracks I thought this album was for the bin, but the rest of it surprised me
5* straight out the gate, I thought. But wth is that Frank Lloyd Wright track 😆
Love
In love. Can’t believe it’s new to me. Will listen to this many times.
3* = I value this and would like to hear some tracks again
Insufferable, apart from Layla. If I’m going to listen to blues, I’d prefer the original stuff! Some other people’s reviews amused me: “Uninspired trash over basic blues backing. If I wanted to listen to this, I can go to a local dive bar on a Tuesday evening show with a bunch of aging rockers who believe in conservative fiscal policy.” Also: “ If you want something that goes on for ages and then you hear Layla, watch Goodfellas.”
Finding it a bit stark how many 60s 70s British bands were thieving music from black America. Again, a lot sounds pastiche / inauthentic. But it’s not all bad
Delightful
If I could tune out the lyrics it would get a 5, but I can’t so it’s a 1.
The simplicity of some tracks makes them sound like a high school band, but the distinctive sound makes me happy in itself. “A Forest” is such a fun track.
The pace is well-described as ‘torpid’. Some of the vocals grate with effort in a way I don’t like. Enjoyed instrumental tracks more. After listening to it three times (only six tracks!) by the evening I rather liked it.
Divine! Five stars! (Did anyone else hear Cruella De Vil in there?)
Unlistenable. Curious how it made the list. Was it groundbreaking at the time?!
This guy’s not doing so well with the ladies. Not totally sure I listened to the right version of the album? A crooner. Archetypal, but, for me, meh
Sweet, amusing, relaxing, fun, musically interesting. Listened multiple times.
17-yr-old Amber was blown away by this album and 40-yr-old Amber asserts confidently that it is one of humanity’s greatest artistic achievements. If you disagree, you should listen to it five more times.
Not did-not-listen, but could-not-listen. I don’t want to be rude but I didn’t like it.
So beloved to me, and only gets better. I need a sixth star. I want to see them live - missed a 2025 tour!
Meh. Kept skipping tracks. One or two nice melodies, but most tracks sound like white noise.
Not yet managed to listen to all three hours, but I appreciated the concept and enjoyed listening
Undeniably good, but sort of faded into the background. I’m learning I prefer music with a little drama. Also I’d love to hear an album by a woman any time soon - not Muddy’s fault, but this list is warped.
Imagine having the confidence to have this voice and actually become a singer, and succeed.
31 days in and still no album by a woman, I present: Dreamland by Black Box. Enjoy!
I am disappointed that our forest album by a woman in nearly two months of listening to the list is such a male gaze choice. Who wrote this book?!
Completely unmoved and took no pleasure in this
Quite like this ambient mood
I made it thought two and a half of the albums before reaching saturation. That’s a good review.
Of course
I’m learning that hoarse, grating vocals are not my fave (Springsteen, James brown, Janis…) but expressiveness makes up for it in this case
Leaving Las Vegas was painful to listen to… and not a good way. I’ve always thought I disliked Sheryl Crow and now can confirm it through direct experience.
