Loved the jazzy psychodelic feel from the start of the album, the accent on the atmosphere, the careful detaled sound mastering. And the beats! The winds were singing, the beasts were crying. Not to mention mad guitar solos (but that's the only thing I already knew about Santana before listening to the album). Great music for a fight with a nemesis in a very confusing sci-fi setting in the jungle which will somehow lead to dancing.
Felt like Ryan Gosling in Lalaland what can I say it's a classic! The dynamic and the freedom of this record is addictive, doesn't feel like background music at all. There's a certain clarity and tone you can hear with no words needed.
I was actually biased towards U2, assuming that their music is overall boring, but I did enjoy the album! Can't say that it was a very big surprise, U2 reputation speaks for itself, it's just that now I do understand the hype. The instrumental is both standard rock-sound set but with a pleasant addition in form of various audio samples on top of it, which creates a special atmosphere where needed. My highlights are: "Love is a song...", "The Refugee", "Red Light", all added to my playlist instantly. All in all, a nice experience, I believe that my love for The Police (especially early records) and Duran Duran plays it's part in my perception, however in some parts it still is too calm and kinda repetitive for my taste.
MY FAVOURITE THING EVER love this album with all my heart love Iggy love the energy love the sound! Although I was familiar with some tracks, I was introduced to the whole album through trainspotting and not only is it an amazing record it's also a mind-blowing soundrack. I listen to "The Passanger" regularly when I need to go on some side-quest alone and it always feels like a movie. Every song is a statement. AND THE LIVE VERSIONS!!!! Iggy is an absolute legend!
It's whimsical and creative in every way, because David is an artist in the first place. Always love his manneurism and text delivery, he would convince me in anything if he wanted to. The gospel elements are the perfect component of the songs. Overall funky impression, especially in "Fascination". This version of "Across the Universe" has so much determination and positivity compared to the Beatles original and I think it's a very Bowie thing to do. "Fame" is a timeless hit!
First time listening to Van Morrison. Was kinda bored in the beginning, started to enjoy it from "I Believe to My Soul". I believe this some quality macho cowboy striptease music.
Planned to listen Massive Attack for a very long time and was very pleased with this first impression. A hip-hop soul reggae electronic mixture comes at you like a huge wave. Great music for a heist movie.
wow what was that
I really enjoyed it from start to finish, great dynamic. There is this heavy british culture code in the way this album is made, something between britpop, acid-house and techno. Very stylish, amazing effortless flow, cool instrumental and vocal support. No skips, all honest bangers.
I'm very fond of "Dancing in the dark", I've listened to it a lot while spending hours on study projects. I see this album as a fundamental cultural phenomenon, you can tell that every song is meant to be an instant hit sung by the whole stadium. Great music for a roadtrip. Also the cover is legendary. 4 only because I can't categorize it as exceptional/innovative.
Man I love progressive rock. First time hearing about this band, so so cool. Amazing work, both as an experimental prog rock project and as a musical experience. I've also caught a hint of j-rock in this. It was so dramatic it could have been a soundtrack for a niche teenage emo movie or an edgy anime opening.
P.S. just read the context of this album and it's creation and it all makes sense now
Nice album, but I can't say it was surprising in any way. "More than a feeling" is one of my favourite songs, but listening to the whole album feels like listening to one big 38 minute track.
I don't think I will listen to this on a daily basis, but the album itself is great. I'm a big fan of Eminem, and here are the roots of the atmosphere he and dr. dre created in his earlier works, with interludes, sound effects and eccentric narratives. I like the whole concept, but I'm not a fan of the flow and the songs themselves.
whad did he do to his guitar for it to sound like THAT
It's okay. I appreciate the stylization and songwriting, but it was kinda boring for me. Something between midwest emo and Bob Dylan.
First of all, the cover art is fire. Second, it feels so ahead of it's time it's amazing. Reminded me of Tame Impala, but a bit more complicated. I don't think I can listen to it regularly, but it may be a record to turn up once in a while to dissociate. Good luck to Yoshimi fighting those evil machines.
The music is fantastic, and Siouxsie's voice is making it a thousand times cooler. The drama in every song, the vocal accents and theatrics, the gothic monotonous rhytm with that wild, torn energy — it all makes Siouxsie and the Banshees so magnificent and recognizable. Simply amazing.
I'm a massive pixies fan so my opinion is as subjective as it can be: it's legendary.
Great record, the music lives up to the name of the band. Reminded me of Queen, but I believe it's a bit softer and more gentle.
"Runaway" was amazing, everything else was also generally good, but I can't say I understood why he's considered genius. As a producer/songwriter — yes, definitely, this I can hear. The flow, however, was kinda boring for me. Nevertheless, this felt deeply personal and dramatic, there's a character in this album. It's not entirely about making great songs and success overall, because there is an attempt of being honest in the emotional narcissistic self-reflective tornado.
First time listening them, I really liked it! I love the Clash, so anything resembling them gets my instant approvement. It's all in the genre — the energy, the simple chords, semi-melodic choruses, semi-talkative verses. Everything is rushed like we're running (police on our back if you know what i mean). It's also a great debut album. I like that it has pipe organ somewhere in it, as well as repetitive memorable melodies and lyrics, which makes it not totally punk, but more like a mix of classic rock/glam rock and punk. Some songs also sounded like surf rock to me. "True Confessions" was unexpected, but it's my highlight, added it right after the intro. Also I love when an album has 16 songs and lasts only 34 minutes.
One time my parents overheard me listening to the Smiths and went "what are you listening to? it's so strange". And that's what it is — very strange, uncomfortable yet calm, ugly yet pretty. The Smiths are a unique band, and the album is pure pleasure as always. Morrissey is as theatrical as ever. 10 Dorian Grays out of 10. Now I need to listen to it for a month non-stop, just as it was with their previous albums.
ughhhh I respect Green Day so much, they're so important to me, I've listened to them a lot during my teenage years. I like some of the tracks and I like that the album is conceptual and conveys the message for all the rebellious kids to stay true to themselves. BUT the music itself is not very impressive if I listen to it objectively. However! I do like that it's stylised as a musical, because it enhances the story. And of course I should mention my appreciation of the pure emotion in Billie's voice, this is the thing that hypnotises you as a raging teenager.
Loved it! Emotionally and musically it's totally in my taste. From the first song I knew it will be genious. Got the idea of buying the vinyl record on the third song, i believe. Pure poetry.
It was SO stylish and cool I'm honestly amazed. Really liked the beats and the usage of samples on this one, as well as the recitative itself. It was entertaining the whole time, every track was great, I think I will now have to get to know Cypress Hill better.
It's like years&years but MUCH more gay and also really french. Which means it's very, VERY good.
Cool work, could categorize it as glam rock or rock'n'roll, but it has this specific Bowie gentleness as a main feature. It's theatrical, poetic and fun, the whole album stimulates good mood.
Didn't surprise me much. It's not bad, but kinda boring for my taste. This record is a strong indie alternative music example, I can easily imagine it everywhere from 2010th teen movie soundtrack to car radio. It feels nostalgic and hopeful, but that's it.
I get it now she's VERY cool. Everything I've heard about Fiona Apple was just confirmed. The album is pure rage, it's something you can hear in slam poetry, something every girl carries along all her life, something hurtful and beautiful in its honesty. Fiona Apple is very unique and amazingly accurate when it comes to metaphors and emotions. Aside from the lyrics, the music was so thoughtful and interesting in it's diversity and experimentation! The percussion was creative, the usage of sounds and her own voice as an instrument was very smart.
Brian Eno is a genius! The quality and the expression of this record are astounding. 40 minutes felt like it went for an eternity but also like it lasted only a moment. It's experimental and unique, calm and very active at thw same time. Amazing work!
Liked the energy on this one. Vocals were very expressive and the frontman's voice itself is great. Celtic motives and the instrumental aspect were also very good. It feels like a cd you discover in your parents car. Kind, uplifting, designed for pubs and meetings with friends.
I respect T.Rex but some songs are a bit repeptitive. It's a classic glam rock record so there's that. I like the effects on the vocals, they sound original and recognisable. I've listened to "Get it on" a thousand times, so I guess I expected more diversity and energy from the whole album.
First time listening, knew that it will be amazing from the beginning. Straight up genius, no words.
It's very unique and full of emotion, but too depressive and monotonous for my taste. There were some ultradramatic moments that I really enjoyed, Björk did an astounding job. However, I believe I need more convincing to truly understand her genius.
It's unreal. The drama, the cinematic composition, the angst and the contradiction of vulnerability and force. Crazy good, every track is a gut wrenching work of art.
Okay I didn't expect a literal gang bang song. A solid album! Wasn't expecting much, but was suprised and pleased with "the faith healer" — the composition of this song is really cool. "Next" was also an interesting theatrical piece. I like how the album is somehow an obvious glam-rock record but also clearly a root of progressive rock.
I adore this album I adore Pixies I don't even want to analyze it objectively. It's raw and genius.
A very nice album! Classic dad rock, cool songs, no skips. As a person from Russia, this is what I imagine America sounds like. I like the vocalist's voice, although it's not ideal, it has its character.
I know that this is THE canonical prog rock but it's too much for me. There were some cool parts but it's mostly background music with little dynamic. I get that it may be the point, but this thing is for people who really like this specific kind of music. Good for broadening the horizons and for work though.
Didn't like it at all. At first I thought that it sounded like a lost Shrek soundtrack, then I was extremely bored with the repetitive lines over and over again. The sound is typical, the music itself is not unique in any way, template alt rock of it's time. Almost like a parody of the genre.
Can't say that the album is bad by itself, it's just really hard to listen in one go. There sure are good songs, most of them are energetic and surprising (Reward, for example). I would say it's not bad overall but I need like five more attempts to get used to this album and distinguish the songs from one another (first half especially). On the other hand, I really liked the vocalist's performance. The music kinda reminded me of early albums of The Police, but that's pretty much it.
i liked it very much! the music itself is really light, easy to listen to, although there are beautiful layers of acoustic instruments. felt like a quality movie soundtrack.
I've had a wild obsession with Led Zeppelin's greatest hits playlist, so this record took me back to my first uni years. A classic, no doubt, can't rate it less than five because of the impact their music (and this particular album) made in culture. Led Zeppelin translates freedom and makes you regret you don't have a garage with a shitty half-dead car and a ton of beer in it.
I don't know how people dislike Bob Dylan. This album is especially interesting, the first rock-n-roll part is unusual, but I like that it preserves the poetry of folk music. The second part is classic Bob Dylan, it's touching and honest. "Mr. Tambourine Man" is a great song. All in all, a good, solid album. The sound of harmonica may be too loud sometimes, but that's not a crime.
A nice, gentle album, it's easy to tell that Suzanne is a songwriter with a unique poetic vision, but it was too slow and calm for me. I know that this is the genre's feature, but everything was more or less the same, I wouldn't be able to distinguish the songs from one another after the first listen. I believe I can appreciate her as a poet, but not as a musician.
Fun and stylish, everything was great. Production is top tier, instrumentally it's rich and funky, the vocals are obviously amazing. There is a contrast in love ballads and dance music on this record and I appreciate it.
The Strokes is my favourite band dude I've listened to this thing countless times! I also got a vinyl (with the ass cover!!!) on a street market in Vienna from a cool guy who had a cigarette in his mouth the whole time I was talking to him and making a purchase. I've listened to this the morning of my sister's marriage and the night before, I've listened to it on my birthday, I've listened to it while doing big university art projects sitting on the floor through the whole night and so on and so on. There's literally no chance for an objective review I love love love every strokes album!
The gentleness and the power of her soul can be heard in each and every song. I can compare her artistry to Bill Withers, they both have a very direct and honest delivery of thoughts and feelings. The lyrics are simple but gut-wrenching, as if she talks to you personally and invites you to think about what she's trying to say. Fantastic author and a great artist. The only bad thing is that the topics brought up by her are still relevant.
