How is someone allowed to cook this hard on a soundtrack? Was already familiar with ‘Pusherman’ and ‘Superfly’, however the rest is just as groovy. Truly excellent stuff. ‘Freddie’s Dead’ and ‘Pusherman’ the standouts for me.
Another banger. Have already listened to Tusk previously, stellar album (nearly as good as Rumours imo).
Groovy as. A a drummer, I loved the drums and rhythms on this. Do feel like the last track dragged on a bit however. Didn't feel as tight as the other tracks. Incredible nontheless.
Wasn’t sold after the first track, Ragged Wood piqued my interest pretty quickly though, as did He Doesn’t Know Why. Quite liked the majority of this, even if it isn’t something I’d listen to normally.
Was chucking in a random live track customary at the time? Was enjoying the album thoroughly and was surprised by the applause coming from seemingly nowhere.
I'm returning to this for a first full listen in many years. I remember not enjoying this much when I first listened; however, returning to this now, I enjoy it a lot more. Outside of the songs that stood out to me initially (No Action, Pump It Up, I Don't Want To Go To Chelsea), there are some excellent tunes here, with The Beat probably one of my favourites off the album. Do think it slightly tails off towards the back end, but other than that it's fantastic.
Really enjoyed this, having only been familiar with Walk On The Wild Side previously. Some songs were definitely a bit of a drag, but overall a very lovely listen.
New York is probably one of the best closers I've heard.
I was told these coats were supposed to be annoying and shit. Yet I’m sat here jamming the fuck out. Like A Song slaps.
Common People is a classic. The rest of the album is also amazingly strong. Massive fan.
Yeah this shit rips. This was my first Sabbath record listened all the way through and what a way to start.
Bunnings Warehouse - The Album.
Truth is this is maybe a 1.5 star but I will round up because why not. The start of this gave me a headache which is unfortunate as I think the rest of the album is not as harsh as those opening few tracks and actually has some interesting stuff. The first half of this album is genuinely just some German dudes rocking up to the plumbing section of Bunnings and hitting record, but after that they realise that they left their instruments in the car outside and they bring them in which makes things a bit better. I just don’t think this type of music is for me. There’s some interesting rhythmic notes here and there but man, it’s just a German guy yelling over hardware sounds at points. Also weirdly Hells Kitchen ass violin noise on one track. Very unforgiving. The title track, however, is excellent gear. Arguably the most musically interesting track on the album.
This really is a lyrics first album. And the lyrics are great. I wasn’t sold on this album until the very end. The final 4 minutes or so of ‘Hollywood’ is where the album finally clicked for me. Wonderful album.
Slightly disappointed by this given how much I love ‘Roundabout’. Opener and closer are incredible. What lies in between is more of a mixed bag.
Consider me whelmed. Didn't really do much for me tbh, it went by well enough but nothing stood out. Also Callahan's voice was a bit hard to get behind.
Actually had some nice moments rhythmically, and it's a good collaboration between Byrne and Eno carrying on from Remain in Light. Loses itself by the end of the album though.
I wasn’t expecting a cover of ‘Help’ on this. I also wasn’t expecting said cover to be quite fun and well done. Same with ‘Baby It’s You’. Obviously the highlight is ‘(They Long To Be) Close To You’, but the rest of the album is quite pleasant in its own right. The closer was also really damn fun, almost felt like a jam.
Is the average length of every song on this album nearly 7 minutes? Yes. Does every song justify said length? Also yes. Fuck this shit rips. The riffs go hard as, drums complement everything great. Fantastic stuff.
I enjoy a lot of the songs on this. It’s just a shame that on a few of them the mixing truly sucks. It actually reeks. ‘Get On Top’ is one of the most compressed, tinny songs I’ve ever heard in my life. And then immediately after that Californication is perfectly fine? Fuck were they doing in that studio dawg. Album also feels a little top heavy? Some serious filler in the 2nd half (Emit Remmus, I Like Dirt, Right On Time). Regardless, still enjoyment to be had!
Being jumpscared by the same sample as Glory Box on this was a surprise. Some cool stuff on this, some of which definitely escapes the confines of the ‘trip hop’ label (Black Steel a personal fav). Falls off a bit in the 2nd half, and I don’t think some songs justify their length like other trip-hop albums I’ve heard.
I listened to this independently a few days before it arrived on this list for me. Whilst it didn’t grip me in the way similar trip-hop records have (Mezzanine for example), I still found this a wonderfully rich listen. And the string arrangement on ‘Roads’ is truly wonderful. To hear that song again for the first time…
Who Killed The Zutons? Certainly wasn’t me, because they put me to sleep! I mean it’s ok? Doesn’t really do anything really interesting, and the quality of tracks really seems hit and miss. Just felt like another standard indie rock album.
Beautiful stuff. Centrepiece was such a lovely song as well. Seeing so many 1 and 2 star reviews for this so high up was sad!
This just bored me, aggressively. I don’t like using ‘boring’ as a criticism but man this just does nothing, and the vocals irritate me. This Ain’t Living a highlight but outside of that it’s slim slim pickings. Not sure I needed to hear this before I died.
Really incredible album. The only thing that let it down for me was the mixing on some songs, and some songs felt a little long. Otherwise fantastic.
Fuck me. Why do bad/troubled people have to make great music. This was great, and that sucks because of what Kanye has become. God damnit.
Purely from a music level, this was amazing. Production was great, beats were great, and the instrumentals were phenomenal. I do feel it was a touch bloated and there are definitely some savings time wise that could be made on this album to make it even better and hit harder. Blame Game, for instance, was a bit of a pain to listen to, especially the conversation tagged onto the back end. Also some instrumental sections feel long for the sake of being long. Other than that, flawless.
I've heard this previously but re-visiting this, I found myself enjoying it so much more (I already enjoyed it). Gloria is such a great opener, and some of the piano-driven tracks make this wonderfully enjoyable. Free Money is also a standout for me.
Bass work on this album is really funky. I found myself being engaged by this a lot more than I initially thought I would be, some really interesting passages throughout. Unfortunately at the back end there are just a couple of tracks where this is completely thrown out the window and it becomes a series of soundscapes and ambient sounds. This was far less my taste and was rather dull in fact. Extremely weird way to end an album that goes for over an hour.
Hm. Maybe I’m just not a fan of noise rock. Was just a very messy record that sometimes engaged me and did something interesting, and other times left me scratching my head. Some decent tracks to walk away from this from, however.
Think this is my 3rd The Cure album that I've listened to in full, and whilst it wasn't my favourite of the 3 (Disintegration and Songs of a Lost World being the others), I still thought it was fantastic.
The real chore is listening to this. It's like listening to the same song over and over for nearly an hour. Obviously an exaggeration but it just meandered along and did...nothing. Also the random opera/record/tape bits are just incredibly weird, man.
Very good, very nice. Felt a bit repetitive in some places but that's ok, I enjoyed it overall. Beep boop.
It’s alright. It starts out amazingly with Roadhouse Blues which just goes OFF, but I feel like like the quality dips significantly after Peace Frog which is a shame because there’s still like 2/3s the album to go.
The lyrical content is great, however I found the instrumentals lacking, especially in the first half. They livened up considerably in the second and I found myself enjoying it a lot more.
Sure it’s generic 80s rock deluxe, but it’s FUN. Have some fun people!!!!
So many unexpected moments for me on this one. The instrumental on ‘I’ blew me away with how fun it was. And then spoken word sections on the album (especially towards the end), are really something.
Wow what a surprise! Had never heard of Prefab Sprout before listening to this, but man have I been missing out. What a fantastic album!
It’s just wildly inconsistent. The highs are high but man, the lows… Really hampers my enjoyment of the album.
Enjoyed the acoustic section much more, however it was still all absolutely brilliant. Out of the Black and Into the Black are my favourite tracks off this album, with Powderfinger also being up there.
Really enjoyed this, I thought there was a bit of a drag in and around the 3/4 mark of the album, however still good gear.
It was ok. Some songs sort of just went by without doing anything, but there were a couple of highlights on it.
2 songs on this that I wasn’t too keen on (they were still good). Everything else is just a pure classic in one form or another. The closer is absolutely banging, the opener is powerful. Truly a perfect storm of heavy metal.
Inconsistent I think. Some strong tracks, some odd ones. Overall I enjoyed it. Check The Technique was class.
I thought it was pleasurable enough. Some songs to take away from this, but overall just kind of run of the mill 70s glam rock.
Coming into this reasonably familiar with some of the popular songs (Let’s Go Crazy, When Doves Cry, and Purple Rain), so I was keen to understand the grip this album has on many, it has over a 90 on this website after all.
The album starts off with crazy energy, but takes a much softer turn with the next 2 tracks, with The Beautiful Ones being a particular standout, especially the final 1:45 or so. When Doves Cry, as mentioned before, is one of the standouts. Everyone knows it. It’s a classic for a reason, that chorus is so damn catchy. The lack of bass is hardly noticed, something that continues to amaze me. Baby I’m A Star is another banger for me, continuing that infectious energy I felt right from when I pressed play. Then of course, the closer, Purple Rain, is the best song on the album. It’s no debate, it’s also probably one of my favourite songs from the 80s. What it lacks in infectious rocking energy, it makes up for in heart and fucking great guitar work.
I get it now. What an album. A classic.
Man these guys are just boring aren’t they? Theres some good stuff on here, but its just hidden behind so much GenericCountry/SoftRock.mp3 that its hard to really get into it. Take The Devil is my highlight off this album, is not as soft-rocky as a lot of other Eagles songs, and it was one of the few that grabbed my attention on this album. Tryin’ was also pretty fun too.
I really don't know what to make of this tbh. I felt like it had some good ideas but other parts just really seemed to meander along. Weird experience.
Relatively short album tbh, a lot of songs hardly crack 2 minutes. I enjoyed this overall. The energy is just so infectious and in your face. I do feel, however, that there was a slight dip in quality by the end that I wasn’t enjoying as much as the rest of the album. Still solid stuff!
I don't think a single track gripped me in a way I was expecting, however the album as a whole was beautiful. It's incredibly easy listening, and Frank's voice sounds so amazing on every track. Really really enjoyed this.
I just didn’t enjoy this sadly. The vocal style just wasn’t for me and I sadly found some of this just somewhat bland. There were a couple of interesting tracks but overall, just not for me.
I mean it’s Aretha Franklin folks. That voice is beautiful. Whilst I know Aretha for a lot more of her slower and more soulful cuts (Respect, Change Is Gonna Come), I found real delight in a lot of the more upbeat songs on this album. Some really excellent work. And obviously, the more soulful songs are just as masterful, especially the final song. Incredible.
As someone who's only heard Chicago's more popular songs, I had no idea they had something like 'Liberation' in their locker. Holy hell, what a tune.
I actually really enjoyed this. Considering the reputation I've come to hear of Arcade Fire as well, I was extremely surprised by how good this was. Top draw indie rock.
I'm returning to this for the first time in years, having come away from this on first listen not really impressed. I'm glad I've come back now as I'm somewhat older, and can actually appreciate how good this is. The harmonies especially are impeccable. So good.
Not their best and certainly not the best of all time, but a wonderful album all the same.
I think this is my first ever pure instrumental jazz record. Based on that I have no basis for weather this is actually *good*. I think it was, I enjoyed myself. It was pleasant! Very easy listening.
Had a great (is that the right word for an album as sad as this) time with this one. First time I've listened to Fiona Apple so I'm rather happy it's started off this well!
Absolute belter. Many great songs this, obviously The Scientist is a personal favourite, but I also found myself really getting into Daylight.
Had an old friend (who I'm no longer friends with) try and get me interested in this band a few years ago. I never took their advice and I never checked out anything by them. Safe to say I'm not regretting that decision today!
don’t know why but I never used to think as highly of this record as many others. On first listen something didn’t ‘click’ with me and I was just left feeling unsatisfied due to the hype of the record. I relistened again today and found much more enjoyment out a lot of it. Still some tracks I’m not too keen on (the closer is just not my thing), but overall a great record
