This is such an eclectic album and Queen know exactly what they're doing. Every song feels upbeat and anthemic in its own right - a really enjoyable listen.
I really do love this album, it's just not perfect and I feel like that's my criteria for a 5. It's a classic and I'll probably always come back to this one 🕺🕺
Having never heard of Yes before I wasn't really sure what to expect and it took me a while to get into. However, that being said, I did start to enjoy it and will probably go back to listen again now that I know what it's like. I think that the assembly of all of the songs is very clever - each of the instrumental elements complementing each other in a very euphonious way which I would say highlights not only the high level of skill but the precision and attention put into the conception of this album. But, I do have a personal aversion to long songs and this album is full of them, I feel like it gets to a point where each (10 minute) song has turned into a journey in itself which is something I'm looking for more across the entirety of an album and not in a continuous piece of music.
Maybe would have liked this more if I listened to it at Christmas... also I don't want any gifts from Phil thanks
This album feels both timeless and yet also ageing white man music.
So glad that this is over - really had to push through. To begin with, the first track was lowkey concerning but then the moaning stopped and I thought we might be looking at a improvement (or an anomaly) however when I got to 'visit to the gynecologist' i realised that whoever wrote is actually sick in the head and does not deserve to be on this list - pointless muisc -agressivley vulgar and sexual verging on glorified assault - promoting a gross sexualisation and objectification of women.
I was surprised by how much I liked this one - to such an extent that I've listened to it everday since and saved the album! I think I enjoyed it so much because it was very easy to get into and all the components seem to flow together very naturally.
I made myself listen to the full extended version of this album and those 2 hours really did drag by. It's not horrible, but I feel like the vocalist just sort of whines and mumbles his way through each song along with the wooziness of the keyboard so that the album ends up culminating into a rambling and unstructured tangle of noise
I have a lot and nothing to say about this one. There were songs that I liked and songs that were truly awful - 'The Individual' being one of them. Many of the tracks felt like a wannabe movie fight/police chase scene just lacking dimension and direction with too many elements chucked in together so that none can be appreciated individually. However, there were some parts that I found listenable like 'Cool Waves' where I think that the instruments can be properly differentiated and are utilised effectively. Doubt I will ever come back to this.
Controversial opinion....?
I kind of really liked this, the combination of his slightly rough voice and punk rock that's not too gratingly punky created something that though definitely not a piece of art is for me definitely worth listening too.
I though it was good but it just wasn't special. I feel like it blends into every other rock album in a kind of unmemorable way with no stand out hits, however, I did listen again to see whether it was one of those albums that needs some repetition to make an impact, but having done that I still feel exactly the same way. Slightly disappointed as this is the kind of music I normally really enjoy and this one came up short.
I enjoyed this but personally, I feel like the appeal of listening to Jazz is the atmosphere you get to experience when listening to it live and I can't get that same satisfaction from a recording. That's not to say that this wasn't a great album, I think it just can't be appreciated to its full extent.
On the first listen I really couldn't get into it apart from maybe the first song but I tried again and can say I did enjoy it more but just don't think it's really for me. None of the other songs particularly stood out and I feel slightly thrown by the reggae which feels kind of misplaced verging on appropriation? But it's okay if you don't agree with me!
It's nice... If you like country... But I don't so this one kind of missed the mark. I can appreciate that it's pleasant enough to listen to and inoffensive by any means but I felt entirely impartial while listening to it (twice). Of all the music in the world this is not something that I want to squander my time away with.
I loved the instrumental parts of this album - they felt both delicate and ethereal, however, I have some difficulty getting on with Nick Drake's voice. It's soft and slightly breathy quality wasn't impactful enough for me as I feel like neither the vocals nor instrumentals fully led the journey of each song and I ended up feeling slightly lost in terms of compositional direction. With that said, I liked this so much more than my first impression (there's something about this album cover that really throws me off) and would consider relistening in emotionally-specific circumstances. If there were half stars I'd give it a solid 3.5.
Before listening to this I only knew some of the most popular songs but now I wish I'd listened to more sooner! This album has such great variety and definitely some catchy hits!
This one was too punky for me - the sound has a raw and slightly jarring quality and this dissonance made my listening experience only just about tolerable. The album also felt repetitive but I feel like this might be related to the slightly irking voice that has literally no variation in tone throughout the 14 tracks.
Sadly I was unenthused by this album - it's not bad - I just didn't enjoy it. Maybe I'm just not U2's target demographic or maybe I don't like their alternative side of rock but this just felt plainly uninteresting to me.
