Favourite Neil album. Recorded live, this is a fuzzy and chugging folk rock record that feels like a precursor to grunge.
Although rightfully overshadowed by the iconic eight minute title track, the other 75% of this album certainly has it high moments such as the Van Gogh tribute track 'Vincent' and the haunting 'The Grave'. An enjoyable time overall even when it falls into pleasant background music.
I don't think I'm ever going to 'get' jazz. This is a cool record with tons of swagger. It's just not for me though. I've heard the bass line of 'So What' countless times when I have tried to get myself into jazz before. The playing is immaculate and it has it's rightful place in music history, it's just not my cup of tea.
I've had a healthy fix of Sabbath and Zeppelin over the years, so I've never felt the need to check out Deep Purple and it looks like I've missed out on a classic! Mixing prog and blues with a dash of Hendrix, In Rock is an early heavy metal classic. I love the way epic organ playing compliments Blackmore's guitar work. Some parts may go on too long and there are some questionable lyrics on here there, robbing this from a perfect score.
My first Sinatra record and this was exactly what I expected from him. Sinatra sure can croon and the instrumentation is lush, but I found myself wishing for this to wrap up. All the songs sound similar and there is no variety. This felt dated and of its time. Compared to the rock and roll records coming out around this time, this has no edge to it whatsoever. Not for me.
Growing up in the UK when we this band blew up, it was uncool to like this band. Leaving my biases at the door, I had a good time with this. You can see why they blew up. 'Yellow' is still an absolute belter of a track, and I was impressed with some of the non-singles too. It's like if Radiohead focused on putting out hits instead of experimenting after releasing The Bends, which doesn't have to be a bad thing! They play it safe and there is a hint of blandness creeping up as you approach the end of the record, but it finishes up just before it detracted from my enjoyment too much.
Every twee indie record of the past 30 years needs to give this record its flowers. This is my go-to Velvets record when I'm not in the mood for the chaotic noise of the debut album. 'Candy Says' and 'Pale Blue Eyes' are two of the most beautiful songs ever. 'After Hours' is a delightfully innocent closer that features drummer Moe Tucker on lead. This is one of the best albums of the 60s for sure.
Dull dad indie. It is very hard to separate the tracks as they sound all so similar. Most of them sound like they are building up towards something before they end out of nowhere. The vocalist sounds like he's bored of his own songs. Sure, the instrumentation on here can be lush, but they doesn't mean much when everything else is so uninspiring.
I only have previously listened to the title track and I loved it, so I was pleasantly surprised when I listened to the full record. Harvey's voice is unique and the guitar playing is almost hypnotic during certain parts. There isn't a bad track on here, although the closing song 'The Colour Of The Earth' does feel like an unclimatic ending for such a great album. This will definitely be one that I will return to as I feel that I will need more than a handful of listens to fully digest everything.
A flawed thrash metal classic. The band evolved their sound by bringing in prog elements into the mix. My sole gripe with this record is that the production leaves a lot to be desired. The bass is non-existent and the album has a thin and metallic sound that robs the album of some of its punch. Every song is crafted masterfully, with Hammett's shredding and Ulrich's drumming stealing the show. Despite its 65 minute duration, the album never drags and I was hooked throughout.
