Decent 3. This was a great album to start out this project with. I’ve heard “Can I Kick It?” before and really liked it. It’s still probably my fave on the album. Luck of Lucien and Footprints were also fun. I appreciate their jazz influence and think they have a great sound.
Decent 2. I love “All Apologies.” It’s one of my favorite Nirvana songs of all time, but I prefer the studio production or other live versions. I felt overall this album wasn’t a great listen. It was boring and didn’t showcase Nirvana’s best work. I thought some songs just sounded terrible, like “Plateau.” Not their finest.
Strong 1. The beats and production are fantastic. I just don’t support Trumpers and MAGAts so I’m voting 1 based on principle. Also I get annoyed with misogynistic language in songwriting. I’m over it
Decent 3. Joan has a fantastic voice, but I felt like a lot of the songs blended together. I liked how the album got funkier towards the end with standouts like “People” and “Like Fire.” One of my favorite tracks was “Join The Boys.” This was a nice listen, I’m not sure how much I’ll go back to it though.
Strong 2. SOOOO much musical talent in this group that is ruined by horrible songwriting. They needed to bring someone in to help them. Their lyrics seemed simple and juvenile. David’s voice also just grated on certain songs, like “Panama.” My listening experience went something like this: “Oh! This sounds good, love the guitar. Hopefully this is good.” To “Oh no, this is dumb.”
Strong 3. This is a great album! I must say I wasn’t familiar with John Mayall and The Bluesbreakers before this. Eric Clapton is a fantastic addition to this project. I’m a sucker for a harmonica too. I love the British rock/blues fusion. It sounds really great and can see why it’s so beloved. I don’t connect to the lyrics, which is something I weigh pretty heavily most of the time. I really didn’t like “Little Girl” but enjoyed “All Your Love” and “Steppin’ Out.”
Decent 4. This was such a great album. Bonnie has a fantastic voice and it showcased beautifully on this album. I loved the range of songs, but especially loved “Nick of Time” and “Nobody’s Girl.” I thought there were a couple of songs that were lyrically a little cheesy (“Real Man” especially), so that’s why it doesn’t get a full 5 stars from me, but this is definitely my favorite album so far.
Decent 4. This is an iconic album. So many great songs on here and the production is amazing. It’s very nostalgic; I had many dance routines to songs on this album. I also feel that this album has influenced modern pop significantly. With that being said, there are definitely some songs lyrically that I don’t connect to. My faves are “Wanna Be Startin’ Something” and “Thriller.”
Decent 2. This just isn’t for me. I think there’s better stuff out there that has a similar sound. I’m not connected to this at all and didn’t really have any song I liked. I really don’t like the vocals either. I can appreciate the musical ability and talent so that’s why I’m giving it a 2 instead of a 1, but even so, it’s just not my thing.
Strong 4. This was such a fun listen! I love the classic disco sound, it just puts you in a good mood. “Le Freak,” “I Want Your Love,” and “Funny Bone” are definitely the standouts for me. Incredible production and super fun songs. It just makes you want to dance!
Decent 2. Overall, I felt like this album was pretty boring and a lot of the songs sounded the same. “The Girl from Ipanema” was good a fun way to start the album off and I had high hopes, but sadly, they were not met.
I listened to the first 5 songs then gave up. I didn’t like this album and thought it was really boring and uninteresting. There’s much better music out there with a similar vibe.
Decent 2. The first song was great I thought I was going to like it, but it all went downhill from there.
Terrible
First five star rating!! This album is a perfect, no skip album. I remember when it came out, we were all so excited about Adele and her unique, incredible voice. My favorites from this are “Turning Tables,” “Set Fire To The Rain,” and “One and Only.” Also if I never hear another version of “Lovesong” again I would be content. LOVEEEEEE this whole album!!
Decent 2. I got excited about this album when I heard the first song but unfortunately, it slowly declined from there. He’s super talented, I just thought some of the songs were weird and not nice to listen to
Strong 3. This is a nice, easy album to listen to. I wasn’t familiar with Nick Drake at all, but I can tell he has influenced artists that I like now, like Fleet Foxes and Iron & Wine. He’s super talented and this album seemed ahead of its time. I like the indie rock vibe of it. Will I go back and listen to it a lot? Probably not. But overall, I liked it. My standouts were “Which Will” and “From The Morning.”
Decent 2. This wasn’t my fave. The lead singer’s voice REALLY bothered me. It made it unlistenable. The instrumentation was great , but there are a lot of other punk bands I like more.
Decent 4. This is such a great album! Desert road trip vibes. I love it, not a bad song on here, but some are better than others. “Take It Easy”, “Witchy Woman,” “Peaceful Easy Feeling,” and “Earlybird” are my standout favorites.
Decent 2. I was familiar with the 3 hire from this album but not much else. “Ms. Jackson” and “So Fresh, So Clean” feel nostalgic and fun for me. Overall, it was okay. “Humble Mumble” was my fave.
This whole album was unimpressive and middle of the road. Nothing terrible, but nothing great.
I don’t love this album as much as the self titled album, but it’s still a fantastic classic.
Such a vibe!!
