90's must have. the originators of Goth music at their best.
Ugh. Noise. Samples without intent.
Standard late 90's grunge lite alternative. More focus on attitdue and distortion than production and composition. Mostly forgetable.
Old school soul. So many cover that highlight Otis' ability to interpret the lyrics of other. I really enjoyed listening to this album.
Historical album. Johnny Cash is at home in Folsom and sings with respect.
More old school soul. No denying the talent of Al Green.
I was excited to see this album come up. I heard so much about how influential and great it was. Hill is a great singer and rapper and has immense talent. it just didn't land with me.
A band that knows how to build beats. So genuinely good tunes on here. A lot of sound experimentation and mellow tracks. Weak vocals really bring down some tracks. I wanted this to be great, but landed meh for me.
Can you seperate the art from the artist? That was my hope when giving this a listen. There were times when I thought, "ok, that's not bad" and others when I wondered if kanye was parodying himself. His rap style grew stale after a few tracks and some of the filters and samples seemed just silly after a while. I can glimmers of greatness, but they are dimmed by overcompensation.
A jazz standard, I am not a big jazz fan, but i could have this in the background without issue. pleasant.
Easy listening 40's louge vibes. A nice background album to work to.
Viva las Vegas! This feels like the soundtrack for a generation. A lot of fun classics that are easy to listen to. I understand why so many love Frank.
I want to give this 3 1/2 stars. Great lyrics without false bravado. If I were to put this in heavy rotation, I think I would end up loving it more.
Reminds me a bit of the 80's band Art of Noise. Atmospheric without being heavy handed. A talented lyricist could do great things with this album, but it stand well on its own.
Some great soulful classics here. "you've made me so very happy", "spinning wheel" and "and when I die" are popular classics that should be familiar to anyone who listed to classic rock stations. there's a reason for that, they're great songs. The album is heighed down a bit with some of the instrumentals, but they do flex the musical ability of the band. It's not a perfect recond, but its really good.
I had forgotten how comfortable this album is. Dark, moody, swirling, it's the Cure at their most polished. "Lovesong" was the hit from this LP but "Fascination Street", "Pictures of You" and "lullaby" are the standouts. Near perfect for a Cure record.
Wu-Tang is iconic. If I knew more about hip-hop culture, I would probably have a lot of positive things to say about it. I don't know hip-hop culture and this LP wasn't for me, but again I recognize the talent and craft that went into it. I am sure this LP informed a lot of modern hip-hop in ways I am unfamiliar with. It sounded fun, but I don't think I could listen to it more than a few times. 3 stars out of respect.
The great thing about folk music is that it sounds great when sung by a common voice. Joan Baez has an amazing voice that would be diva status today. But to me, it sounds out of place in folk music with a single guitar. I know a lot of people love her and I can understand why, but it just sounds wrong for me.
I had this CD had heavy rotation in 2001. A lot of great songs here, but there are a few that are hard to stomach. I have to skip Kim everytime it comes on and the skits are sophomoric for the most part. This is a great example of Em's lyrical strength and how much his attitude helps to sell CD's. He calls out a lot of folks and most of them deserve it.
These are not the BeeGee's that you are looking for. Gone is any sign of the boppy disco music from Saturday Night Fever. This is a band that is still reeling from Sgt. Pepper and Pet Sounds. This is a bad trying to make art through a concept album. They are stretching their musical talents for craft and storytelling and is has glimmers of brillance. despite their best efforts, they are not the creative geniuses that they are aspiring to be. BUT, its a solid effort.
Is this a perfect album? No. Is it great? Yes. Side A is near perfect and side B is a bit slower but still has some great songs. Talking Heads are all about the rhythm and mood. Going into deep idea while having fun is a trick that they pull off masterfully.
In the 1990's/2000's there was a genre of music that was rooted in country that has blues and folk influences. Somehow this kind of music landed firmly into the "alternative music" scene. Personally, I blame the show Austin City Limits for bringing this music into the spotlight. Its soft and comforting, blending fiddles, steel guitar and mandolin with pop sensibilities. The Cowboy Junkies are a firm result of this phase and do it with quality and care.
This feels like a white washed Ray. An album to make him more palatable the white folks. There are glimpses of the true Ray in here, but he feels constrained
The 90's was the time for grunge. A low-fi rebellion to the hyper polished sound of the 80's. Band like Pearl Jam and Nirvana stripped down production in favor of raw sound that seems chaotic and random. Some bands that followed focused on the random, distorted sound and forgot to add the music. This is how Odelay feels. There are some bright spots, the radio hit "Where It's At" "the New Pollution" and "Devil's Haircut" have moments of melody and even some hook. But so much of this record feel like trying to be edgy and it comes across as cringe. 2/5
I am sure I am missing something here. This sounds like basic "dad rock". It's not bad and I am sure with repeated listens I would find gret things here. I know Rush is all about time signature changes and complex arrangements, but at the end of the day I am here for the music and the mood, I'm not here to take a deep dive into technical ability.
This is the first LP that I considered adding to heavy rotation. Its a powerful vocal performance with a lot of layers. This is a great example of the powerful female alternative scene in the late 80's and 90's.
Is this heavy metal? prog rock? punk? I am sure when it was released that it was new and cutting edge but in 2026 it seems unfocused and pretentious. If you like jam bands with a bit of a metal edge, you may enjoy this one.
I am familiar enough with this album to sing along to most of it. It's a fun record that heralds the 80s sound. Fun guitars and remakes. It's a party anthem.
I am familiar with Iggy Pop. We all know "Lust for Life" thanks to sports radio and I remember his duet with Kate Pierson of the B=52's "Candy". I was expecting his earlier stuff to be lacking some of the spirit of his music, but he brings the punk aesthetic to this album before punk even had a name and he makes it listenable. So often ealry pioneers of punk were messing with odd sound experimentation that focused on noise. this is all about raw energy. I will probably give this LP a few more listens. Love it!
Hearing that this was a fake soundtrack to a David Lynch type of film, I was expecting this to be a pretentious mess. I was pleasently suprised to hear decent instrumental arrangements that focused on mood and music instead of avant-guard noise.
It sounds like two people took a few downers and decided to make some music "or whatever". They sound bored. Its not bad, but it doesn't really strike me.
Stripped down country. Clear songwriting and earnest singing. This is what folks/country music should be.
...and its not really my thing. I imagine a lot of others would really love this.
This is blue eyed soul. Good, blue eyed soul.
this is the blues
I don't get the allure of Oasis. It sounds like Beatle era pop with grunge guitar.
Smooth and fun
I never really got into Neil Young. This is pretty standard dad rock. it's okay.
This sounds like a cross between heavy metal and classic dad rock. I am sure this influenced a lot of bands in the 80's.
Reminds me of Stevie Wonder. Some delightful funk/soul tunes but I just couldn't get through the double album.
This is the first LP to come up that I know pretty well already. Got his on vinyl when it come out in the 80's. The first three songs overshadow the rest of the LP which is good on it's own. I am not a big U2 fan TBH, but this is a landmark in pop music.
Unremarkable. I am sure there is so.ething i am missing here. I usually love a good singer-songwriter but I just didn't get into it.
I still don't get the appeal of Neil Young. I mean, if you like him, cool. I won't yuck your yum, but its just not for me.
Old school psychadelia. Good for what bit was at the time
This sounds like a raw bar band on a really good night. Funky and fun. This is the sound I imagine when I hear Rolling Stones. Enjoyed more than expected
Most of this LP sounds like Kirkland brand Beatles. You can tell the era this was made in. Hints of the Monkees and the Beach Boys and Doors. I am sure there is some great cultural significance to this LP, but it sounds very basic for the era in retrospect.
I love ELO and this is a great record of theirs. I admit, there are points where it feels like its all the same song, but Jeff Lynn is a production genius.
This album has some of REM's worst and best songs. "Stand" is Warner Bros trying to tell REM how to make a hit. "Pop Song 89" is a tongue in cheek reflection to Warner Bros overreach. "Orange Crush" seems to be a compromise between the two, having a pop hook while firmly grounded in REM's roots. The real gems on this album are "You Are the Everything," "World Leader Pretend," and "Turn You Inside-Out". All of the other tracks are solid. Get rid of the two Warner Bros tracks and you have a great LP. Still giving it a 5 star review, just for nostalgia.
Old school punk. I still content that punk is like baseball, its better live than recorded. It's not bad, but I won't come back to it
There is a musical rawness this this LP that reminds me of the Kinks that I really enjoy. I could get into this band.
I don't get the appeal of Radiohead.
I swear this is all the same song. It's like a tone poem by an angsty 16 yr old with a synth.
I can't. I can't get through this. I know it's supposed to be cutting edge sound scapes or whatever, but it's not music. It's not listenable. Even "Human Cannonball" which is supposed to be the most accessab;e track sounds like a rejected DK song. I am sure The Butthole Surfers learned a lot while making this, but it's like 30 minutes of listening to "revolution 9" by the Beatles. No one wants that.
Early Aerosmith. Fun jams and familiar tunes es. Another bar band made into arena rock.
yawn
