Wildly cohesive, feels very much the same feeling I get when I listen to soundtracks like Hamilton, everything flows into the next and continues the process of the story being told.
Very moody, the first part definitely gave me feelings of... almost dread? Based on my read of the plot of the movie, I'm getting that claustrophobia with a lot of it.
The second half is a lot more upbeat, kind of like the story is resolving in a positive manner. I'd have to dig into the lyrics more to figure it all out though.
As opposed to yesterday, this is far more a straight down the middle rock album. Not in rating, but in what it's going for. Each song is its own thing to say rather than the soundtrack feel of The Wall.
Obviously, two immediate classics with I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For and With Or Without You. I don't think the rest of the album hits nearly that hard, so it does feel a little more like a few big bangers surrounded by lessers.
The synth was kind of nice, but somewhat forgettable to me.
Meh, alright.
Feels like cutting edge for 1963, love the energy. Sam Cooke really has a fun voice, makes you want to dance.
Personally not a fan of his voice. The music around it is very good, but I cannot get past that. Voice is a major component for me and if I don't jive with the voice, I don't really want to listen to it all that much.
Not bad, enjoyable enough, but nothing stood out. I prefer CSNY together.
Eh, I just didn't get it; it felt more like an explosion of sound more than a rock album to me.
Pretty good, enjoyable. Changes was really nice.
I mean, I get it for folks that like this kind of music but it's just not for me. Too screamy.
Absolute classic, incredible music.
This could be due to the fact that music has changed and evolved since 1966, but this only feels like muzak to me.
Of course Clint Eastwood is a classic song, but man, this album has some really good tracks. Very enjoyable listen.
Didn't strike me as anything too incredible, but listenable. Very much feels like background music.
Beautiful voice; not my usual style. Would give 3.5 if possible.
Pretty good R&B album! Le Freak is a classic, of course.
Incredible album.
Very much a predecessor of a lot of music I really like.
Fun rock album. Very enjoyable. 4 star.
Nice beats, good grooves, everything works well together. Speakerboxxx works a lot better for me than The Love Below, but you definitely get the difference in the direction each was going at the time.
Didn't really strike me as anything too special.
I mean, there are multiple songs here that are straight up classics. Movin' Out (Anthony's Song) as the opening song is a pretty big "yeah, I know this is a banger" move. I don't think this is an album that can be pulled out in any situation, but it is still a 5 star.
In My Place and Clocks are really good, but most here are the kind of milquetoast Coldplay that I'm not the biggest fan of.
I'm glad I listened to it. I will say it's not really my thing.
Why yes, I am white and getting into middle age. Thanks for the Steely Dan.
Starts really strongly, then kind of just floats the rest of the way. Take It Easy and Witchy Woman are both classics, thought.
Reminds me of home in SW Virginia. Not my usual jam, but mostly nice to listen to.
Am I going to make a McElroy brothers reference by referencing Faster Car? Just did. Either way, the musicality of the album is very pleasing, and Tracy's voice is beautiful, which is a wonderful juxtaposition with the tensions rippling in the lyrics. Behind the Wall in particular is striking as a cappella, Tracy standing against the world.
Clearly a building block to R&B and rap of today. Love the beats. Smooth.
I usually like Rush but I found this one went in one ear and out the other without making much of an impact.
Sitting in 2026, this feels... fine? I can definitely see how important it is in the history of rock and roll; that being said, it is a middle-of-the-road record to me. Funnily enough, the only song that really gave an impact was European Son, mostly because of the way it feels like the album is actively falling apart as it's being played.
This is an album that I can both see the inspiration that others took, and also an album that's enjoyable to listen to. It helps that I like that grungy sound they're going for. I did grow up on Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, of course!
Beautiful. Hearing Johnny Cash put his spin on a lot of good cover songs was really wonderful to listen to.
Look, I may be Beatles-pilled but I don't think there's an album of theirs that I don't love.
Kinda just meh at best. Doesn't land with me, I suppose.
As a 90s kid, Offspring is always a fan favorite. Come Out and Play (Keep 'Em Separated) is played often for a reason.
Not unpleasant, but nothing too striking.
Good Times is... well, a good time. It's all pretty fun, but that's the standout for me.
Eh, fine. Nothing felt spectacular to me.
Fun time, good beats, really fun to say "oh hey, I know that sample".
Sympathy For The Devil, wonderful as always. The rest... kind of forgettable.
Prelisten: Tempted to give a five before even listening because I know Bohemian Rhapsody is awaiting me.
Postlisten: Surprisingly felt a little more Beatles than what I was anticipating. Best Friend and Bohemian Rhapsody are incredible, everything else didn't make much of dent to me.
Pleasant enough, but nothing stood out.
Not my style, but pretty good; you can definitely see where it influenced many.
Milquetoast at best.
Was having a pretty good time before it flew off into the stratosphere in the second half. Wasn't really into the more conceptual pieces.
Nice jam, but nothing stood out to me.
Definitely not for me.
The beats are OK, if a little eccentric (and a touch annoying), but not much else is good to me.
A couple of good songs but kind of meh mostly.
