Don’t believe the negative reviews about this one. I found it easy listening and will definitely revisit it.
Not generally my cup of tea but with it being from the 70’s I had higher hopes than usual. I enjoyed the first 20 minutes then I felt it got a bit tedious and repetitive.
Well I read some mixed reviews before listening, and it may be well produced have fantastic musicality and deep soul searching lyrics. But 20 minutes in I thought I was still on track one, it’s just bland and tedious. I gave up at minute 21 and that was more than enough for me
I always find myself judging single female artists against jagged little pill, this certainly isn’t in the same league. To be fair it wasn’t a bad album to listen to. I only had one play so didn’t appreciate the lyrics too much. Will definitely give it another go
I didn’t bother listening to this because if the singles from the album are anything to go by I think the rest will be shite
I remember getting this album when it was released and really enjoyed it at the time. Now I’m returning to it in a long long time and find it pretty divided. Some outstanding tracks and some merely fillers. I think it’s far too long I need to do it in two sittings
Good easy listening album. Does the originals justice
I’m not really qualified to rate this as I’m not that keen on hip hop. Anyway I put it on in the car and track one had me hanging my arm out the window and nodding like a pimp on weed. Couldn’t hear the lyrics but overall it sounded ok. I will give it another listen cos I think it’s got more to offer
Apart from mother and child reunion ( which I used to think was someone else) this album is utter drivel, are the songs rejects from S&G albums. Now I know why I find Graceland so offensive on the ears
Went into this with an open mind, being a Beatles fan you usually have high expectations and end up getting let down. Almost 2 hours is usually a big ask and I don’t usually have the patience for albums that long. However I really enjoyed it. There are exceptional songs and others not so much but the whole package was welll balanced and even the long instrumentals which some don’t like I found really good as a background track to the day.
I liked rem around the time of green and document then started to find them tedious later on. This album though is like a breath of fresh air, it’s more basic and raw and you get the feeling of this band has a lot to offer and the rest is history. Don’t know why I didn’t listen to it back in the day
This is a completely new one to me, I’d never heard of them. On first listen I instantly thought of be your own cat but not as aggressive. I was mildly impressed but then on the second listen I couldn’t get over that warbling, it was doing my head in. I really wanted to like this as well
It’s a funny one this. You gotta respect Johnny Cash for the artist he is whether you like country or not. It’s an album of covers of which some I hadn’t heard the originals and those are the ones I found ok. Some of the ones I knew were a bit questionable but one or two I thought were excellent. At the end of the day, after all he gave to the world of music maybe he earned the right to be a bit indulgent and record some of his favourites or songs that were poignant to him at the time.
I think everyone is aware of all the T Rex singles and to be fair there’s not a bad one amongst them. This is the first time I’ve listened to a full album and I was pleasantly surprised that there was more to them than that sound. Some really cool relaxed tracks but some absolute shockers ( rip off ). It’s an album of its time and probably not one I’ll revisit
This album, the soundtrack to my youth, spoke to a whole generation of disillusioned young people. It transformed the musical and political landscape of the UK. Outstanding from beginning to end, it was hugely influential to countless bands emerging at the time. Just a note to some of our American friends: if you’re going to label bands like Green Day and Sum 41 as punk then you have no place criticising this album.
Haven’t heard this in years. Hip hop isn’t my thing but if there’s something called user friendly this album is it from the start it keeps throwing up a balance of music and skits that give a good balance to keep you interested. I’d recommend this to anyone who wants to give hip hop a go. It’s a great starting point. However, i think it is probably 15-20 mins too long. I’d have given 5 stars otherwise
Well I was expecting to like this from what I’ve previously heard but it didn’t live up to it. Although the songs are up tempo they’re just not getting that teenage angst feeling about them. A bit limp wristed if I’m honest.
That’s an eye opener. I bought this when it was released on the back of the singles. So I played it and I had no recollection of hearing any of the tracks apart from the singles. Forgettable is an understatement
This won’t take long, the most basic form of satire, not even thought provoking. Must have been aimed at the american market. Utter shite
Hip hop’s not my thing but this mostly had my toes tapping whilst not taking in the lyrics too much. But it’s just one of the generic, I’m better than every other artist, I’ve got loads of money and women are second class citizens. It’s sort of divided as in there’s a constant elevator music backing track with Jay Z doing his own thing over the top . Completely separate
I really really enjoyed this. I bought it back in the day and at the time thought it went on a bit too long, maybe I didn’t give it the time it deserved back then because I was listening to other emerging Brit pop bands that were maybe a bit more “listenable “. But now I’ve given it the time it deserves I’m well impressed now
First listen I thought that’s ok let’s give it another go. That’s when the rot set in. It’s just forgettable country rock, average at best 1 star for the album and 1 star for freebird
First track has a bit of 50’s rock and roll then becomes pretty angry, straight into kick out the jams and from then on (apart from the odd track) it’s just in your face, loud, aggressive and just what you expect from the reputation it has. Absolute banger! Hard to believe it’s 1969
You know what, this nostalgia at its best takes me back to late teens early 20’s. Played it to death with an old girlfriend. It’s not something I’d go and put on now to be honest but good to look back on it. Mix of tracks in my opinion some a bit cheesy and others anthemic some thought provoking. Best track; paradise by the dashboard light. Tell me a teenage boy who can’t relate to that
Not for me. Poor mans Gil Scott Heron. Found it just not listenable
I try and be open minded but this album is utter shite. Got nothing good to say about it. If I could give it a minus score for “Izzy Izzy ahh” ( what the fuck is that shite) I would. So it’s a begrudging 1 star
I’ll make this quick. Tried listening to it, half way through started to read a book thought it may be ok as background music. I was wrong, it’s got nothing to offer me only offending me with that version of little wing.
I was recommended this a few years back and on first listen l enjoyed but instead of it growing on me it started to grate. So when it popped up today I was not looking forward to sitting through it again, however I really enjoyed it. The songs alone are all on point but now I think I know what started to turn me off. It’s them god awful harmonies, sounds like one of them weird church groups. Oh and Neil Young is a self indulgent prick
Nah. It for me, it has that quirky feel about it but no substance in my opinion
These two things just don’t go together. Love the groove but not interested about his divorce. It just clashes for me
Absolute dog shit, boring doesn’t come into it. It’s time for a new genre of music and I shall call it american drivel rock.
Haven’t heard this in a while, I bought it on the strength of the singles plus loved the fugues. It has some top tracks on it but there are one or two that don’t hit the mark for me. Together with it being a bit long wasn’t a good mix. I wanted to give this more but 3’s all I can give
Love it. It’s turned down a notch from fever to tell but Karen O carries it off brilliantly. First two tracks are the bangers but the rest more chilled and thought provoking. Yeah worthy of the 5
american drivel rock at its finest. It’s just repetitive shite, them harmonies people get so excited about just make my arse twitch.
Good rock album of the time. What’s not to like
I was a massive smiths fan back in the day up until their last album then I never even bothered listening to any morrissey albums. I did enjoy this but it didn’t have me hanging onto every lyric like the earlier smiths albums. Maybe a few more listens
Well this guy can talk a good song. I listened to this driving to work at 5am on a cold Sunday morning and it was good company, properly in the moment. However I can’t get to grips with the talking. I will give it another go though. Would have been 3 but because of the talking it’s a ……….
I do appreciate Prince as an artist but I just didn’t get this. Some pretty poor tracks with the odd good one. That’s the best I can say
Joni Mitchell, what’s not to love. I know the more I play this the more I’ll like it.
Led Zep have just always been there, I can’t honestly distinguish between most of the first handful of albums, they’re just good solid rock albums
I expected more from this when other reviews said it was pre gangsta rap. It was still shite !
After the assault on my ears from brothers in arms I swore I would never listen to that band again. So this pops up and I’m committed. To be fair I didn’t mind this, it’s an honest album and a more stripped down sound, I even give it a second play
Just background music, couldn’t get into the lyrics even after second play. Not for me this one
I played this more than a few time in the car but I don’t think I got the whole sense of the album. I think I need to sit and take in the lyrics. Great to listen to though, such a mellow sound.
No. It just sounded like a durge. Odd track was ok
I thought this may of been ok to listen to whilst driving to work as a bit of a chilled vibe. It just got under my skin, it felt like one song. It just didn’t have anything to offer me.
Didn’t expect to like this but to be fair it was a good easy listening album. Played it a few times just to make sure.
I nearly switched off during track 2, death of a clown glad I didn’t. I found it to be a very quirky album of the time. Once I got my head into the 60’s I thought, yeah , I get this. Not too bad at all.
One of the four “ sweet spot “ albums of The Rolling Stones. Not the best but a solid 4 stars
Was not expecting that! Really thought I wouldn’t enjoy this but it’s an absolute cracker. Will be going on my chilled layed back rotation.
I’ve not much to say about this. It’s chilled but there’s something missing that would keep my attention
I don’t dislike jazz, I sometimes find it to be just background music. This was no different. Did I enjoy it? Yes. Would I play it again? Probably not
Great album. Doesn’t need any comparisons to the Beatles. Take it for what it is.
No. I get that Dylan is a big deal, but i just don’t get him. Maybe if I read his lyrics as poetry it may say something to me, but listening to that voice just makes my arse twitch. So it’s a no from me, 1 for the album and 1 for his artistry
Absolute pants, don’t like this kind of country. The better songs were the ones that Dolly wasn’t singing. Her voice is horrendous
Only played it once but enjoyed it. Will probably go back to it. It’s James Brown what’s not to like
I was expecting to hate this, in fact I wanted to hate it after reading all the one star reviews but I was surprised. To be fair that opening track is absolute dog shit, it’s like some skanks had broke into a music shop plugged in a tried to play 6 different genres of music. Anyway I struggled through and when I started to hear actual coherent songs I thought, yeah that’s got something there. It did finish a bit weak though. I will probably go on to listen more of the dead on the back of this.
I looked forward to giving this a go after reading all the positive reviews. But it just didn’t do it for me, the singles were good but otherwise it just didn’t get my attention
Before I knew it would have been a 4. But all I’ll give this child rapist is:
I know I need to listen to this more to take in the full meaning. I had it on in the background a few times and still enjoyed the chilled sound
Enjoyed this, I’ll call it good music to drive to. At 61 I’m unlikely to be gurning to it at 5 in the morning
Apart from a couple of good songs, the rest go from mediocre at best to weird and not in a good way. Buckingham just sounds like a man trying too hard and screams of desperation
When I listen to an album for the first time it usually either makes my ears prick up and decide it’s got more to offer so I’ll play it again or, I think what’s this shite and never listen again. This did neither, it was just a nothingness. I have no opinion but I’ll give it a one cos Bruce is a gun looney
Not a bad album. I never went out of my way to listen to new order back in the day other than the odd track. I think some tracks sound of their time but some are inspired. Well worth a listen
What a surprise, I’m not a fan of this genre but I can’t knock this one, really enjoyed it
Background music at best. Can’t be arsed writing anything about it
Only got chance to play it once, was already familiar with the singles but giving them a listen as a whole package made them more. Bit repetitive in parts but overall, great
If donald trump was an album
Yeah. Great album of its time. Good nostalgic listen
I missed this the first time round apart from the singles and reading the reviews I was looking forward to it. First play I would have given it a 3 but on second listen I just didn’t get it so it’s a ……
So first 10 mins I thought yeah it’s music from 67, it is what it is. Next 10 mins I’m thinking it belongs in 67, it’s just not aged well. And the final 8 mins I’m convinced it’s a pretty shit album full stop
A bit of this and that, some good,some not so good,but overall it’s enjoyable.
Didn’t get the chance to listen to the full album but what I heard was a joy. I’ll re visit this one. For now it’s a 3
Just some country music. Nothing else to say about it
What the rest of the world think Karoline Leavitt sounds like
Ignore the 1 star reviews, this doesn’t deserve it. I wasn’t expecting too much from this but was really surprised, it was a good all rounder well worth another listen
Not a go to album for me, but on first listen I just enjoyed the chilled vibe. Played it a few times through the afternoon in the sunshine. Not groundbreaking but enjoyable
Only other kinks album I’ve listened to was something else, enjoyed that a lot so was expecting more of the same, but this fell a bit short for me. Didn’t seem to have that “quirky” upbeat sound. One or two stand out songs, other than that a bit under average
Outstanding album what more can you say. Yeah it has the cheesy song for Ringo to sing like all the other albums, but you can excuse that. Was tomorrow never knows the first drum and bass song ? 🤔
Played a few times. Didn’t quite get that classic album feel but still really enjoyed it. A few stand out tracks but an a good all rounder
I was 14 when this came out, just at the time I could only listen to music on the radio. I remember the singles and how much I liked them then. So 48 yrs later I get around to listening to the album. Wow, what have I missed out on? Great album and still relevant today
I sometimes take a dislike to someone maybe for their behaviour, then that clouds my opinion on their art. Such as this little gremlin, after she attacked that journalist in Bangkok. However on this occasion that has no influence whatsoever on this album. It’s just dire, like a long long funeral dirge. Utter shite
It’s just not my thing, I don’t get how these guys think that bragging about how big your dick is, how hard you are with an uzi or AK and calling women bitches makes them look. Maybe I’m too old but it sounds like playground stuff, a bit embarrassing to be honest. But hey ho it had my feet tapping
It’s just a nice album, can’t really say more.
Pleasantly surprised. I fell out with Radiohead when they released Kid A. I thought if that’s the way they’re going it’s nog for me. This album felt more refined, as if Kid A was practising to get to this point. Yeah, loved it
Fuck off, just fuck right off. Absolute dog shit. It’s not even on Apple Music it’s that bad. Had to listen to (some of) it on YouTube. Couldn’t finish it. The guy from the simpsons is just having a laugh at anyone who’s trying to listen to it 7 times
Played this a few times, thought I would have been able to really listen to the lyrics the way he talks them. But no, I kept getting distracted by the sound of his voice, it just became a background drone. I do respect him as an artist otherwise it would have been a one
Not for me. It just didn’t stand out as anything interesting. Became just a driving heavy sound with weak vocals
I’ll have to revisit this after only getting the chance to play it once. I really enjoyed it, more rock than I expected and the flutes just gave it something else Yeah good one
Only played it once. Did nothing for me a pretty forgettable album.
Without ever listening to a cure album I’m not a fan. So with this being the first album of theirs for me to listen to fully I wasn’t expecting much. And this confirms why I’m not a fan. It’s just so dull and dreary. What I have learned is; if that’s all it takes to be a drummer in a band, sign me up
I never quite got into this side of Bowie with being blown away by earlier albums. On first listen I didn’t really get into it, but it certainly is a grower. I’ll put this on my rotation
This got off to a good start. Played the first half when driving to work. The second half I listened to at work and it was either the location or the songs that didn’t do it for me. To be honest I think it was the tracks, some were pretty weak and weird. Would have been a 3 otherwise
Pretty disappointed! I’ve played other albums of Miles Davis and enjoyed them even though I’m not a huge jazz fan, but this just didn’t do it for me I just never felt engaged with it
Didn’t give it a full listen but what I heard didn’t do it for me. In fact it wasn’t really good
Don’t believe the low ratings. Wasn’t expecting to like this but from the start it just pulls you in. To be fair the second half is a bit weaker. Well worth a four
There’s a theme here. Hip hop is not my thing but I can’t give any album a one star. I may think the lyrics are just macho man bullshit but it gets my head nodding when I’m driving
What have I learned from this? Listening to music, no matter what it is whilst driving makes it sound better and earns it a star. That is the only reason this gets a star. American drivel rock at its best, absolute dog shit !
A child murdering violent rapist telling me how bad he’s had it. Go fuck yourself cunt!
Anyone idolising this piece of shit need to give their heads a wobble.
Shit album as well
Liked it back in the day, now I find it a bit screamy and juvenile
I know that some people say this is the album of the 90’s but I just don’t get it. One or two great tracks, maybe I should listen to it a bit more to get the lyrics
Wow, wasn’t expecting that. Completely off the wall with something different in every track. Would have been a four bit had a few weaker tracks in the second half
When this came up I was quite looking forward to it with only listening to bits of Santana. Pretty disappointed to be honest, it just didn’t get going. Felt like it was over before it started
Excellent album, was in the 90’s and still is now.
Couldn’t be arsed with this back in the day cos i just thought she was a dick head. I was familiar with the singles which I didn’t mind. So today I gave it a full listen to, more than a few times, and yeah it’s a class album, not a bad track on it.
Only got chance to listen to it once, really enjoyable. Would I sit a listen to it again? Probably not , but as driving music, definitely 👍
Just remember enjoying it more when it was released than now. I was a bit underwhelmed
Maybe I didn’t give it enough plays, it’s metal, just doesn’t do it for me most of the time
55 minutes of nothingness
This took me by surprise. Played it over and over, not my usual go to music but this is now on my rotation
A dear late friend of mine stored his record collection in moods, seasons, occasions rather than alphabetical. Today’s album, a synth pop, 80’s influenced record would not be an album I’d go out of my way to listen. However, an early morning walk along the canal with the sun shining, birds singing and this playing was absolute joy, a real feel good album.
Now I get why he stored his records that way
Quite surprised! I gave harvest 1 star cos it was dog shite. This I enjoyed as much as I could with it being a Neil young album. I even played it 3 times !
I respect them as artists in their own right. But it’s just not for me.
Brilliant, she can’t put a foot wrong.
I could start with “ hip hops not my thing but I respect the artist” but no not this time. It’s just a fucking shit album, absolute dog shit. Why do these people keep trying to re write Straight outta Compton?
I looked forward to listening to this after reading the reviews. I found it a bit too folky for me. However, on second listening I found myself enjoying it more and it has more to offer than just folky tunes. Good one
Early grunge album. Never listened back in the day. My intro to grunge were nirvana, pearl jam and the likes. Though not as impactful it still has its place. Not a bad album in my opinion
Back when I was at school someone borrowed me a copy of pictures at an exhibition, it blew me away. I never listened to anymore ELP till today. Wow, it’s just terrible, it’s everything that gives prog rock a bad name
Only managed one play. Sounded pretty good, I'll have to revisit
Nice chilled album, love the Bossa nova beat. One or two tracks that sound a bit “immature “ but overall a good summer vibe
Familiar with all the sing along singles from this album. The rest are more of the same. Not too bad for a Sunday afternoon. Fall at your feet by far the best track.
Wasn’t looking forward to over two hours of this. Anyway I split it in two sitting. Very listenable. Not being into hip hop so I’m no expert, it sort of lands between the de la soul vibe and the Jay z bullshit. I liked Speakerboxx more than The Love Below. Maybe cos I was getting tired of it ?
Never been a fan, they’re just there in the background for the last 40 odd years. First time listening to one of their albums and was pleasantly surprised. Had a more serious sound than some of their previous singles. Enjoyed it
Not what I was expecting. So much more than the odd track I’ve heard from this time. Good un !
Not for me. It ruined my morning drive to work
Not a country fan, but you can’t knock this one. Enjoyed it from start to finish
I’ve tried, I’ve really tried but I just don’t get this guy. So I’m just gonna say the usual, I respect him as an artist but it’s not for me
An absolute must revisit this one, I can see its potential. I was a big fan of XTC up to the big express, then I just sort of moved on. I’m sorry I did now based on what I’ve heard today. I’ll be on their back catalogue this week
