It's pretty good, they could spice up the instrumentals a bit more and the songs could be more unique
It was pretty great, nothing wildly special but every track carried weight and pure emotion and performance from of course the iconic Elvis Presley.
Surprisingly beautiful, one of the best albums I've heard for no reason, amazing production and performances
60% is not good, 40% is great, nothing crazy new for its time, I'm not the biggest fan of Michael's voice, and the whole album isn't very connected.
This album took a few listens to get at first, but it really is a beautiful electronic album. Some songs are a bit too long or empty, but it goes for a more sound album instead of a song album. Cool things.
An absolute staple of course, this album perfectly encapsulates the sound of the 80s. Every track has something new and unique, combining to make a masterpiece, showing off Prince's absurd musical talent.
It was just a classes soul record with nothing special, but nothing bad. Nice simple listen with the first half carrying a huge part.
Absolutely gas, not the most lyrically deep but some great tracks and fun instrumentals.
The music is pretty obnoxious and absurd, some cool arrangements but half of this listen was strlaight hell. Not the biggest fan of his voice, and some parts are so unnecessarily out of tune. It's one of those albums that pretentious chuds will try to convince you it's on purpose, but it's not. It's just straight ass. So much potential too. I like tracks 1, 3, 5, and 10 however. While it shlucked, the atmosphere was kinda cool due to the anxiety it gives.
A 60's psychedelic banger. Love the classic panning you hear on those kinds of albums. Something I love that records do are fun and connected transitions, which this album subtly nails on some of the tracks. Some songs on it are so British that it's almost Australian however. The monologues are fun, but can go on for a while. Few filler very good.
This is one of my favorite albums from the 60s, absolute track for track perfection. These songs are beautiful, whether it's Simon and Garfunkels harmonies, Paul Simon's underrated and flawless guitar picking, or the generational poetry written between the melodies. The Dangling Conversation is one of my favorite songs of all time as well among these perfect tracks; this record is simply art.
This album slaps. Not only are the saxes and guitars incredibly funky, but it manages to stay consistent the entire time and be incredibly engaging. The drums are an entirely different monster. The psychedelic mixing the bongos go under gives such a cool effect, scratching my brain. The actual kit's sound is absolutely amazing as well, and doesn't clash with the other percussion, which is impressive to pull off in such a crowded album instrument-wise. Such an enjoyable experience.
A nice country/folk pop album that has some beautiful and simple arrangements. Her vocal talent is pretty great as well. Easy and pretty listen.
A decent country album, nothing special. The harmonica is mixed a little too sharply, and can sometimes hurt your ears. Simple and easygoing music, but nothing crazy or original that caught my attention. Lovely sounding stuff though.
So gas I started mowing my lawn after tripping on some acid
Super fun indie album with a little hint of garage rock. Catchy, sweet, and great listen. I like the variety it gives of soft and heavy songs. Nothing crazy or new, but I'm definitely returning.
Out of the Blue was beautiful. The first few minutes were simple fun pop rock with a unique catalog of instruments and layering. But as the album progressed, it showed emotion, complex orchestration, and beautiful arrangements that gave the album engaging variety. What a colorful album to go with a perfectly fitting design cover. Perfect 5.
I was genuinely surprised when I found out this was the 80s. The beats and energy was unbeatable. Great consistency with a couple songs that just went on a little too long.
Fun pop music, some standout tracks, and a nice listen. Love the variety of instruments, there's definitely some wacky ones being put to use. It could obviously use a little more structure, but it's great for what it is.
Not too many notes, a great rap debut with nothing crazy.
Very fun and feel good album, but some tracks lack interesting parts and can feel repetitive. Loved most of it though, and I will be returning.
This album is absolutely beautiful. I love all the intricate orchestrations, specifically the violin. The album starts awesome and I was looking forward to it, but many times throughout the record I found myself waiting for the next track to arrive. Half and half some of the best emotional indie pop arrangements I've ever heard, and the other being boring pop filler that could've been removed.
This album is like a fuzzy blanket and a warm quilt that was made by your grandma. The guitar textures are some of the most luscious tones on any rock album you can find, with hit after hit after hit. As a lover of the Pumpkins, this record is absolutely Smashing and I return to it every day. It's impossible to listen to this objectively, as I've adored this 90's gem for so many years. Gorgeous alt rock that defines my autumns.
This album is amazing. Simple folk accompanied by great layering of instruments like piano and organs, telling great stories. Very nice listen.
The album starts off with some of the best 90s hip-hop I've heard yet with interesting and engaging instrumentals. About a fourth in however, the quality dips and the tracks seem to drone on a little longer than necessary and can feel repetitive. Once you get to Lovesick though, the record sweeps back up and delivers some of the best lyricism and story telling from the decade I've ever heard. Slightly bumpy but great album with great talent.
This record is incredible. Every single track flows perfectly from one to the next, making the project feel huge and connected. The individual tracks stand out absurdly, with hits and deep cuts scoring all 10s keeping the album consistent. The instrumentals are massive and engaging, making the whole album incredibly hooky. This record is absurdly gas, and completely breaks through the wall of the entire hip-hop scene, waymaking for the entire decade and the future of the genre's potential. This isn't just an album, it's a cinematic monument and experience of music.
The Velvet Underground will forever be that band that people like because it's "different" or "groundbreaking." It's straight ass. It's so fucking garbage. I wanna blow my fucking ears in after hearing the first few songs on the album. It actually hurts my ears. Straight brainless noise, and pretentious people can't convince me it's good or purposeful like genuinely shut the fuck up. Silver Ray's alright but it's still unnecessarily long like we get it. The opening track isn't too bad, but the rest of the album is completely unbearable. This is probably the worst album I've ever heard.
Great big band work. I love that the album gave a variety of high tempo, crazy energy charts, while slow, emotional, and beautiful ballads were chronologically paced along the record wonderfully.
I was hesitant going in, but the mesmerizing guitars are just too good. They consistently make the entire album for me and I just absolutely adore the melodies they swirl all throughout. One thing that turns me off about Brit-Pop are the nauseous vocals, but Brett Anderson doesn't go too over the top and delivers some insanely catchy performances. The record is incredibly consistent, and I just adore the songwriting and individual tracks in every aspect. Zero skips and an absolute beauty of an album in its entirety.
This album was insane. Pure rage and energy is packed into every single second of this record except when the interludes let the heaviness breathe for a minute as it supplies acoustic jams with sick angsty chords, still rooting the metal writing. The vocals sound like chalk scraping on concrete, which I fucking love. The ridiculous consistency comes with tribal chants that weave throughout the album making the whole experience immersive. This record really kicks in my neanderthal instincts, forcing me to return to my caveman attraction towards this S-tier metal.
Beautiful soul masterclass. Every track was filled with heart and passion, the pure spirit of love exploding. Wonderful vocal deliveries, instrumentals, and the flow was indescribable.
For Morrisey being one of the most insufferable vocalists I've ever heard, he's not too bad on this album. The growls he does on the first few tracks are pretty unique. Nothing crazy stands out behind any of the songs, but it's not to say Strangeways is a great pop record.
This is great hip-hop record with lots of musical diversity. The album explores African-American conflict coming from violence within the community, and the lyrical delivery and flow is fantastic. Every emcee expresses the issues while sporting the incredible instrumentals as well. The final track with Antharax was absolutely insane as well. Good Stuff.
Absolute essential indie rock. This album definitely shows the pop side of the genre more, however the more rock oriented songs are the better tracks. While Sam's town is a million miles better, Hot Fuss still has some great music that engrains itself as timeless 2000's indie forever.
What an energy packed album. While most live records capture the spontaneity of improvisation, One Night Stand documents the pure power of soul going through the venue. It's heard in the band, the crowd, and most importantly, the legendary Sam Cooke. Never has a live album been recorded to sound like I'm in the venue and the music is being shot at me like this record. It's got emotion, it's got hard thumping blues, and it's got soul.
Gorgeous folk rock album. It's got softer acoustic elements, harder rock tracks, and everything in between. The vocal delivery is outstanding, truly underrated singer of the decade. The bass too is criminally underrated as a performance, being melodically prominent in most songs. The spotlight of the drums in terms of fills and solos are super fun too, sporting a perfect backdrop to the adventurous but laid back record. It just needs to pack a little more flair and explosion.
I don't mess with Fred Schnider's vocals, which is my main dislike about the album as a whole. There's a lot of potential here but it's delivered in such an empty and unfinished way, that the whole record sounds cartoony and bare. Most songs run way too long for their own good, and just keep repeating the same ideas. I don't get the B-52s fuss whatsoever, but I still mess with some songs on side B to an extent. I just wish they could flesh out more ideas into a song to keep it engaging. The female vocalists are out of this world though.
Whether you like it or not, this is an ALBUM. Its got a mystic opener that sets up the soft jazz pop with a strange violin arrangement that quickly swells in a swooning orchestra. The album is actually paced perfectly with cohesive themes while taking lots of vocal inspiration from singers like Thom Yorke. And then it ends with a cinematic closer to tie it all in. The songwriting is just outstanding, with the progressions and different instruments keeping it engaging. Some songs seem to feel bare and focus on just the vocals, but I appreciate the variety. The immersion of the 'show' theming makes the album feel so connected and a bigger piece of work outside each individual song. The lyrics are pure art as well. What a great album.
This album is very simplistic, but in a refreshing way. I absolutely love the fact that they recorded it in nature to give it such an immersive and natural effect. Each song starts out extremely engaging, but kinda goes on a little too long every time, making them feel empty in the end. Beautiful content though.
