Not bad, 'Sabotage' was a good track. I'm not into rap but I did like the instrumentals. Vocals were too yell-y for me. 'Sabrosa' was nice too even though I don't favor lyric-less tracks. 'The Update' also stood out as interesting to me. The rest of the album was a bit forgettable. I liked the final track too, 'Transitions'. All-in-all, I liked it but wouldn't really listen to the full album again anytime soon.
2/5
Stand out tracks: Blue Suede Shoes, I'm Counting on You, I Got a Woman, Trying to Get to You, Money Honey
All in all, a good album but most of the songs weren't my sort of energy.
2.5/5
Banger album through and through. Not a single miss. And full of lyrical genius.
5/5
First couple of tracks seemed promising but then it started to drag on and each song sounded too same-y. Bit disappointed really. Vocals were nice, however, and so was the instrumentals.
2.5/5
Was alright, not my genre so didn't think anything much of it. Still a pleasurable listen.
2/5
Generic country/pop album, not my thing at all. Only song I enjoyed really was Cover Me. All others were a bit of a bore.
1.5/5
Absolutely boring and generic. Did not like it at all.
1/5
I love the lyrics, even if Dylan's voice gets a bit repetitive and grating to listen to after an hour. And the backing tracks are quite nice too. Except the harmonica solos. Not sure if it's modern compression or maybe me listening on headphones but the piercing notes Dylan hits with it hurt like hell. Furthermore, every song, while sounding nice, did feel like it over-stayed its welcome. Basically, Bob Dylan rambles at you while playing some bouncy folk-rock.
Favourite track: Tombstone Blues
2.5/5
Some really funky stuff, I liked it a lot. Great instrumentation as well. A bit repetitive, to be honest, but to put in the background while you work it's perfect. I didn't favor towards 'Good Times' or 'My Forbidden Lover' but the other tracks got me moving.
4/5
Eric Clapton is a racist, rapist cunt who doesn't deserve my time. I am not listen to this album.
-5/5
Love the gothic vibes on this one. Every song was a banger too, nice riffs. Bit muddy on the mixing - wish Siouxsie's vocals were a bit louder and clearer - but I enjoyed it nevertheless.
Favourite tracks: Monitor, Sin In My Heart, Head Cut
5/5
Favourite tracks: Our House, Mr. Speaker (Gets The Word), Tomorrow's (Just Another Day)
3/5
Not as cohesive or great as the other QOTSA albums but this still has some bangers on it. Notable ones are: You Can't Quit Me Baby, The Bronze, If Only, and Regular John. The instrumental tracks didn't really make an impression on me (except Spiders and Vinegaroons, shit hit hard). It ain't no Era Vulgaris or Songs For The Deaf. Those are peak QOTSA LPs.
4/5
I hate trash metal. Tough listen. It all sounded the same to me. Felt like the vocalist was struggling to keep up with the rest of the bans lmao. Never listening to this again. Didn't even finish it.
1/5
Banger album. Gets a bit meh closer to the end but maybe that's just fatigue from the amount of energy and listening to it all in one go. Still, so good. Serj's voice is amazing, the way he can be softer one second and then scream like a pterodactyl is sick. Plus the backing tracks are also well made.
Favourite tracks: Sugar, Spiders, Soil
4.5/5
Favourite tracks: Black Math, The Hardest Button to Button, Little Acorn, and Girl, You Have No Faith In Medicine
A classic. Simple drums, catchy riffs, and a strong voice. That's all you need for a rock staple. I remember covering some of these tracks with my best friend and it was so much fun. Jack White is a legend and an inspiration to me as a guitar player. Can't wait to listen to the other White Stripes albums from this list.
4/5
Favourite tracks: It's So Easy, My Michelle, Think About You, Rocket Queen
Don't think there's a single *bad* song on here. Sure there are some tracks that don't hit as hard as others but I can sit down and listen to it all in one go without feeling fatigued. Great riffs, great vocals, and great energy. I normally dislike older rock records but this still holds up in this day and age.
4/5
Favourite tracks: Tea for Two, Take the "A" Train
I'm not sure I'm well versed enough in music theory and all that jazz (ha, get it?) to fully appriciate this album. I like it, don't get me wrong, but having it on in the background while I do other things is probably not the best way to enjoy it. Every track sort of blended into the same song in my brain and I could not tell you off the top of my head any memorable moments. But maybe that's just my shitty memory at play. Either way, I wouldn't mind this if it came on, but I wouldn't seek out to listen to this in my free time. Also the squeeling trumpet solos were not it. I hated them.
3/5
You thought Pink Floyd were good at wasting time with nonsensical riffs and boring progressions? Well you haven't listened to this King Crimson LP!
There are some really nice rock parts and great orchestration hidden behind the extended periods of prog-fuckery. Sure, this was probably insane hearing in 1973 but in the modern times (and compared to bands like Pink Floyd and Yes), King Crimson sounds uninspired. I did not enjoy a majority of this album however the fleeting moments that made my bob my head give this an extra star.
Favourite tracks: that one guitar part in the title track (part 1), and a bit of Easy Money
2/5
Favourite tracks: Old Friends, A Hazy Shade of Winter
A really interesting album with a range of different tracks. Of course, personally, I didn't favour the slow and moodier tracks but I did quite enjoy the orchestral elements in 'Old Friends'. While it might not be one of my favourites, 'Save the Life of My Child' is a track that it took me a couple listens to like. At first it was a bit jarring but after focusing on the lyrics a bit I enjoy the exploration of this scene of a kid about to jump.
All in all, I don't think this album is for me. I know it's supposed to explore the theme of life and growing old but it just didn't click with me. The varying vibe of each track really didn't work. Maybe if the track order was done a bit better with the upbeat tracks at the start and the moodier tracks at the end then I would've like it.
2.5/5
All the yucky Americans in the reviews keep saying "ew so British" and completely glosses over the catchy riffs. Great rock/pop album, for sure better than the Beatles rip-off that is Oasis. That being said, it did get a bit bland in its latter half.
Favourite tracks: Advert, Colin Zeal, Chemical World, Villa Rosie
3.5/5
This is their debut, of course it's not going to hit as hard as Discovery or RAM but it still has it's highlights. Overall, it's too repetitive for me. Latter half is great though, tracks like "Oh Yeah" and "Indo Silver Club" hit hard. Love the distorted stuff more than anything.
Favourite tracks: Da Funk, Fresh, Rollin' & Scratchin', Teachers, Oh Yeah, Burnin', Indo Silver Club
3.5/5
I love the overall tone of this album. It's like a precursor to modern shoegaze mixed in with a bit of country. There are some great melodies on here but it gets a bit boring after the first few songs. I don't mind putting this on in the background while I work but there's just something about this that doesn't hit like other records do. And I'm a bit distraught by that since these guys seem so good!
Favourite tracks: Jupiter and Teardrop, Dixie Drug Store, America Snoring
3.5/5
As soon as I saw on Spotify that today I was to listen to 4 tracks, one of which was nearly 20 minutes long, I said, "Damn, this one might be a drag".
And yet here I am, entirely wrong.
Isaac Hayes's instrumentation on this album is godlike. Some of the funkiest, most groovy music I have heard on my 1001 album journey. Never once was bored listening to this. And Hayes' lyrics are so soulful too; I was tearing up on the track 'One Woman' right up until it was revealed the song was about cheating. Happened when I listened to CHIC last month too, got to a great love song only for it to turn out to be about "forbidden love". Ugh.
Anyways, this album here was great. Absolutely loved it.
Favourite tracks: Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic
3.5/5
Favourite tracks: I Wanna Be Adored, Made of Stone, Shoot You Down, I Am the Resurrection, Fool's Gold
Love the tone of this album. Such good rock music, and from the late 80s too? If you told me this is some modern indie band I'd probably believe you. The actual album starts off a bit weak - everything up until (Song for My) Sugar Spun Sister barr the first 2 tracks is too pop-y for me - but after Elizabeth My Dear we get into some amazing tracks. Absolutely loved the last 2 tracks as well. I'm a huge fan of prog so that near 10-minute closers made me scrunch my face up and headbang hard.
4.5/5
Favourite tracks: Sidewalk Serfer Girl, Receptacle for the Respetcable, [A] Touch Sensitive
I lovd weird albums. This is really good but I enjoyed the heavier moments more than anything. Great instrumentation either way. Vocals sound kind of like David Albarn too.
4/5
Jazz is definitely not my genre. Didn't get much out of this album when listening it. It wasn't bad but I just didn't find it interesting. The odd time signatures were cool but as I lack knowledge in music theory it was just nice background noise to me.
That being said, 'Strange Meadow Lark' was a strangely beautiful track. Loved how soft it was and how it felt like walking down a path in a nice forest setting. Also, 'Take Five' is iconic. Even I knew that start piano lick. Otherwise, meh album. Cool album art though.
2/5
Favourite tracks: Lost Woman, Rack My Mind, Happenings Ten Years Time Ago, Psycho Daisies
I'm guessing it's because this album was made in the 60s and mixing technology wasn't as advanced but a lot of the songs on here don't hold up. They have great riffs and good vocals but it all seems too distant. I would've liked it if it was a bit louder and clearer.
And like always, the extra tracks always better.
2.5/5
This ain't a rock album. It's more like some funky soul stuff. The bass is real nice, so are the horns and vocals. And the prog-length tracks are neat. Makes for a fun listen when I'm constantly bobbing my head. But I didn't really think, "Wow! This is some life-changing stuff!"
Guitar in 'Poem 58' was amazing however. Probably my favourite track off the album. Then comes in 'Free Form Guitar' and ruins that energy with grating guitar noise. Least favourite track. I also quite liked 'I'm a man', very nice energy to it.
3.5/5
Some pretty good rock-infused blues, although the album cover made me believe that I would hear something a bit heavier. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this album. Great energy throughout the whole thing.
Favourite tracks: Twice As Hard, Hard To Handle, Struttin' Blues, Stare It Cold
3.5/5
Rap isn't my favourite genre. In fact, I hate most rap songs as they sound the same to me. However, Kendrick seems to keep my attention for the duration of this album. The instrumentation is amazing. I do tend to prefer rap artists who use guitars, pianos, and real drums instead of doing everything inside of their DAW. There's more life to the music that way.
I also like the voicenotes/spoken word bits at the end of traks that tell the story of Kendrick's childhood. Helps differentiate him from the countless sea of other artists who sing about sex, killing, and drugs like it's nothing.
Then again, I would not listen to most of these tracks again on their own. Artists like Childish Gambino or Tyler, The Creator who are pushing a more experimental take on the rap genre are more my style than what this album has. Not to say that this album is bad - I like it - but I wouldn't play this on my way to uni or work.
Favourite tracks: Sherane a.k.a Master Splinter's Daughter, Money Trees, the 2nd half of Sing About Me, I'm Dying Of Thirst, Real, and Compton
3/5
This is why I love older pop records. All these newer artists are just trying to make something that'll make it big on the radio. Some catchy tune that repeats ad nauseum with nothing to differentiate it from the next artist. Maybe it's just faux-nostalgia on my part but artists like Eurythmics and Modern Talking or more "modern" examples like Lady Gaga or the Black Eyed Peas have so much more personality than any artist on the radio right now.
This album is so catchy while still experimenting with the electronic genre. I absolutely love it. There's a couple misses but I can sit through the album in one sitting without being exhausted or bored. Lennox's vocals are mystical. At times her melodies sounded akin to something Imogen Heap would go on to make. It's truly captivating. And don't get me started on the instrumentation. Bass lines out of this world, sweeping synths, and punchy drums. Everything you need for an album that gets stuck in your brain for years to come.
Favourite tracks: I Could Give You (A Mirror), This Is The House
4/5
Like a dollar store Oingo Boingo. Mixed so flat I couldn't even tell if the backing track was any good. There's some good material here but it's buried so far in the mix it was hard to pick it apart from the whiny vocals.
1.5/5
Holy what a voice. Shook me to my core the second I heard him sing. Very poignant sound to the whole album. The instrumentation is quite minimal which compliments the robust voice of Cohen. Created a great, moody atmosphere.
However, I didn't get much enjoyment out of it. Not an album I would listen to over and over again or have songs get stuck in my head from.
Favourite tracks: You Want It Darker
2/5
Oh hey this vocalist sounds a little bit like Björk that's weird.
Oh hey this group's from Iceland, that's a neat coincidence.
Oh hey that's literally Björk🧍♂️
I love this album. This is what punk is supposed to be. Making fun of pop with non-sense lyrics, loud instruments, and style. Whole tracklist is great too barr the first track and a couple outliers near the end. Middle section is so good. Definitely will be checking more of their stuff out.
5/5
Was not in the mood for an hour of noodling guitars and boring beats. Sure, they're skilled but come on man, 20 minutes of just some repetitive backing track with a whiny guitar? 'Stormy Weather' was nice since it wasn't so in-your-face but the rest of the album I had to skip through because fuck that man.
1.5/5
Favourite tracks: Synchronicity I & II, O My God, Mother, Tea In The Sahara
Really good! I only heard the single off this album - "Every Step You Take" - but I loved how funky and energetic both "Synchronicity" tracks were, definetely the highlights of the album. "Mother" was an interesting look into their more experimental work and I enjoyed it too. There were a couple misses on the album (Walking In Your Footsteps, Miss Gradenko, King Of Pain) but all-in-all I thought it was a great rock LP. And for '83 too? Impeccable.
4/5
A perfect album. So much energy and power captured on a single record. Truly a must listen for any music enthusiast. I loved the vocals and lyrics so much too. So evocative. My Head didn't stop bobbing from start to finish. Did become a bit of a drag halfway through but I think that was just me generally being tired lmao. Other than that, absolutely amazing.
5/5
Thank god the tracks weren't that long because this was a bore to listen to. Can't recall any memorable moments barr the track "Oh Why?" which had some neat lyrics and a different structure. Only track that made my ears perk up for a brief moment. Everything else wasn't to my liking. Don't get me wrong, this is a skilled band but it just isn't for me. Like someone else said: "you had to be there."
2/5
Learning this band wasn't Irish was devastating.
I really liked this record! I've said this before and I'll keep saying this forever and more: pop albums from the 80s and 90s are always the best. Not some soulless crap to blast on the radio everyday but a catchy LP that has had effort, skill, and heart put into it.
What a voice on Kevin Rowland too, so infectious. Interesting delivery on some lines which kept me guessing where the song will go next. Kind of reminded me of Oingo Boingo at times, just less crazy.
Favourites off this have to be Let's Make This Precious, Old, Until I Believe My Soul, Come On Eileen
4/5
Love the vibes. Really cool sound overall but starts to get a bit same-y as it goes on. Only gripe, really. Great instrumentation with vocals that compliment it well.
Favourite tracks: Sea Song, Rise, The Man Who Told Everything, The Cedar Room
4/5
Alright, nothing too monumental to me honestly. Better than 'Brothers In Arms'. I bought that album on CD and listened to it, expecting each song to have the same energy as 'Money For Nothing' but half of them were boring.
This album had some nice tunes on it, however. Sometimes the blues genre is done in a very pretentious way and it just sounds "wanky" as others have described it - mainly in relation to Eric Clapton which makes sense, that twat - but I found this album to be very enjoyable. Still a bit on the boring side but that's just on me. If there was more energy to some of the tracks then I would've maybe gave it another listen.
Favourite tracks: Down To The Waterline, Southbound Again, In The Gallery
3/5
What an amazing debut record. And I am totally biased when I said that because that type of fingerstyle picking on the acoustic is exactly what made me pick up guitar in tbe first place. I love it so much. Not to add that the electric, bass, and drums compliment it so well.
Vocals are a bit weak, I would say, but they're good at times too. First track has a weird delivery though, didn't like it. The lyrics themselves are evocative too which sort of saves it all.
Normally I have a "favourite tracks" section here but that would mean I'd have to listen 8 of the 10 songs on the album so I'll talk about the tracks I didn't favour.
The opening track, Cracking, like I said before, has some weird delivery that took me out of the song. The instrumentation is really really good too which disappoints me. Also didn't like The Queen And The Soldier either. The message behind it, I agree with, but musically it's just weaker than the other tracks in my opinion.
Definitely will be learning some of these songs on guitar in the coming days.
5/5
Meh. Don't think I needed to hear this before I die, honestly. Like the instrumentation is alright but the vocals and lyrics are not it. Serisouly some boring stuff and the guy's voice is forgettable. 'Time Will Break The World' is better than the rest but nothing will beat 'Transylvania Blues'. For once in my life I like an instrumental track more than one with vocals. That's seriously saying something about this LP.
Also you're telling me the lead singer of fucking Pavement is on this?? As a guitarist?? I think that's the only reason this album is on this list. By proxy of an actually good band.
1.5/5
What a crazy "soundtrack". If any of these tracks were to play in an actual film I think I'd fall in love with it immediatly. There's never a dull moment on here, my ears are always picking out what the different instruments are doing.
I especially loved the delayed guitar in 'Under Wraps', gave that track some nice texture near the end. Same goes for 'The Swinging Detective' with the trumpet being delayed that time. A genius idea.
My other favourites include 'Auto Destruction' for its crazy structure and sound as well as 'Sounds from the Big House', 'Chocolate Milkshake', and 'The Man With The Golden Arm'
All in all, great faux-soundtrack. This is why rock musicians always make the best soundtrack artists. Just look at Trent Reznor.
Also just read this but big props to Adamson for actually writing a movie soundtrack after this too. And with the great David Lynch, no less. What an achievement.
4/5
Holy shit this is utter garbage. *This* is a cult classic?? There are some nice moments - Venus In Furs - but it overstays its welcome wayyy too much. No wonder it only sold 30,000 copies in the first 5 years. There's nothing but boring blues-y riffs and vocals drier than Bob Dylan. Plus a little bit of droning.
I guess there's some sort of "you had to be there to understand it" energy but the young people who glaze this either haven't listened to it or are performative as all hell.
I took a shower and instantly forgot everything I heard off this album. Only memorable aspect is the album cover and the gimmick of peeling the banana.
1/5
Not bad overall. Some good guitar licks and the lyrics are catchy in a couple tracks too. At the end of the day it still sounds too pop-y for me. Loved the added synths and keys on the album, really made it stand out.
Favourite tracks: Just What I Needed, Bye Bye Love, Moving in Stereo, All Mixed Up
3/5
I'm not sure what to think of this album, really.
On one hand, it's a classic. So many iconic tracks and extremely innovative for the time. No one was doing prog/art rock like Pink Floyd was doing (except for maybe Yes) at such scale and with such renown.
But one the other hand, there's a lot of noodling about on this album. This is a personal opinion of mine but some tracks went on for far too long. 'On The Run', for example, did nothing for me. Just noise.
I did like how the latter half of the album had each song seamlessly going into one another. I like when albums do that but here it was impossible for me to pick out when songs changed.
Anyways, more cool riffs and less jamming imo. These guys would've sounded insane to hear live for sure. And what a memorable album cover too. Hipgnosis was ahead of its time.
Favourite tracks: Breath (In The Air), Time, The Great Gig in the Sky, Any Colour You Like
3.5/5
If Bob Dylan was more melancholic. Not a bad album but a bit drawn out imo. I like the album cover though, very nice image.
Favourite tracks: For The Turnstiles, Vampire Blues
2.5/5
I like the sound but it's too sad for me. Very depressing music. Really good arrangements with the strings and such and the voice fits in well. I guess it make sense for the genre to be so melancholic in every track but still, I was not in the mood to be sad today so this just didn't hit.
Extra points for being from Northern Ireland, I feel like this country that I live in is often overlooked in media so it's always a little spark of joy when I find an artist or thing that relates to NI somehow.
Favourite track: In Pursuit of Happiness
2/5
Should've just stuck to making disco music.
I admire the scope of this project and the instrumentation shows a lot of skill but for me there isn't much meat on the bone. 'Whisper Whisper' has an interesting beat switch and there are a couple other melody lines within other songs that I would've picked out if not for the fact that it was all very boring in the end. Felt like it flew by though so I'm maybe that's a plus? 17 tracks but it doesn't really overstay its welcome at just over an hour in length.
Definetly didn't need to hear this before I died.
1/5
Instant classic. I never listened to it all the way through, just knew about the singles, but holy shit I wish I was there to hear this when it first came out. Or, better yet, had the chance to hear Chester at concert. Immediatly would've ascended.
Favourite tracks: With You, Points of Authority, Place For My Head, Cure For The Itch
5/5
This is a great album, don't get me wrong, but Talking Heads sounds way better performing live than they do constrained in a mix like this. Some songs feel a bit stunted and not as full as their live countparts.
Specifically, "Life During Wartime". The album mix fades the song out while Byrne is still singing. In alternate cuts and live versions there's a whole minute of lyrics and music that is just cut from the original track. It makes no sense to me at all.
Favourite tracks: I Zimbra, Memories Can't Wait, Animals, Drugs
4/5
While I'm sure it's good, I was not in the bad to sit through stoner music today. Maybe I'll revisit this another time. I got through four tracks before having to take a break as it all sounded too same-y to me. Not bad though.
3/5
Some good old funky shit. Loved that there was some sprinklage of rock thrown in too, really made it more enjoyable for me in the end.
Favourite tracks: Freddie's Dead, Ma and Pa, Pouring Rain, Subliminal Fascism
4/5
Great voice, great playing, but just not my vibe at all. Wasn't that interesting to me.
2/5
Same people who call this "repetitive" and "boring" give Pink Floyd instant fives and glaze them for stretching a perfectly normal track to 7 minutes by doing some wanky guitar shit.
You can really tell how pretentious the users on this website are from the reviews on this. Sure, it might not be eye-opening but it's a nice album! I really liked the sampling on this record and it kept me interested for the whole two hours. I'd much rather hear this on the radio than the new Sabrina Carpenter or Sam Smith.
Favourite tracks: Tired Games, Slum King, Hold On To Me - Vocal Dub
3/5
I'm normally not a fan of these sort of folky/blues-y older albums but the added layer of brass and woodwinds in some tracks really elevated this into an enjoyable state for me. My ears always had something new and interesting to cling onto when Morrison's lovely vocals weren't the forefront.
Also extra points for being Northern Irish ✊️
Favourite tracks: And It Stoned Me, Moondance, Into The Mystic
3.5/5
THOM YORKE WHAT ARE YOU DOING HERE??
I've listened to an older PJ Harvey record - Dry - before this as my brother got it as his daily album so I knew this was going to be good right from the get-go but holy shit was I still blown away. A lot more artsy than what I've heard from her before with a lot more ear-candy and stories told through song rather than pure energy but I'm not complaining.
Amazing instrumentation and such a strong voice to compliment it. I'm seriously mad at myself for never listening to PJ Harvey before. If I was stranded on an island and could only bring one artist's discography, it would definetly be Harvey's.
Favourite tracks: A Place Called Home, This Mess We're In, Kamikaze, This Is Love, This Wicked Tongue
5/5
Favourite tracks: Big Iron, The Master's Call
I'm not a big fan of country music. Or at least, modern country music becuase this album was alright. I loved the storytelling in each track the most. That's probably why I hate modern country so much: it all talks about the same boring things. I recently have been getting recommended different country artists on my Instagram but one that caught my eye the most was Joseph Terrell. The way he talks about political issues without bluntly stating his opinions is exactly what I think makes this album interesting, even if the genre doesn't interest me at all. Each story is packed with life and meaning and I think every artist should write songs this way instead of resorting to being a bland caricature of a genre like Taylor Swift.
3/5
Favourite tracks: Gun, Lies, Night Sky, Science/Visions
I love the retro vibes. Totally would've belived this was released in the early 2000s or earlier. Great vocals too. However it does get a bit boring after a while. There's enough to keep me interested but at times the pop influences make me scrunch my nose up.
3/5
Couple of good songs but I didn't vibe with it. First track was the best.
2/5
So much better than Dark Side of the Moon.
I was a bit hesitant seeing the two 13 minute tracks bookending this record but man what a journey it was. So many good guitar licks and lyrics and bass lines and ugh, I loved it. And the sleeve too, a piece of art. I wish this got the same attention DSotM got but I guess the sleeve there is more memorable. It's maybe due to that record being more accessible to prog rock newbies. You tell them to sit through a 13 minute song, a majority of it instrumental build-ups, and they will scoff.
I also loved all the tiny bits to reference Syd Barrett. The random laughing and the way the track Wish You Were Here was built around a riff that sounded like it was coming from a nearby radio was genius. I truly need to make a deeper dive into Pink Floyd's discography.
5/5
If there was anyone I'd expect to make an experimental acapella album it would most definitely be Björk. Such a weird experience but I enjoyed it! Seriously impressive how close some of the vocals were to imitating synths or drums.
Favourite tracks: Where Is The Line, Who Is It, Triumph Of A Heart
3.5/5
Nope, not my thing at all. Most nonsensical lyrics I've ever heard and the structure of every song is the same. There was some intrigue with 'Money' but it died quick. Would've love if the guitar was louder in the mix but 1960s technology ain't that great.
Just read some reviews and apparently he's a pedophile, racist, and murderer. Man spent more time being a shitty person than trying to make good music.
-5/5
"Here's your new album!"
Thank you 1001 album generator dot com
"59 track jazz album from the late 50s"
No thank you 1001 album generator dot com :(
Really consistent sound. Not a single song that I would skip although it does get a bit repetetive after a while. Still can appriciate his vocals and arragnements. He's got that iconic 80s full sound.
Favourite tracks: Red Rain, Sledgehammer, Mercy Street, Big Time, We Do What We're Told
4/5
Couple of great hits off this album but there are also some songs that are a bit too "weird" for me. Deathwish sounded a bit too much like Reggatta De Blanc too. Like, all the musicians are impeccable. But sometimes the vocals can get a bit grate-y and annoying. Still full of some of the best bass and guitar riffs I've heard in a long time with perfect drums.
Favourite tracks: Message In A Bottle, It's Alright For You, Bring On The Night, Walking On The Moon, The Bed's Too Big Without You, Contact
3.5/5
I absoluely love Californication. That album is in my personal top 10.
But this just might top it.
The mix threw me off at first but a couple songs went by and I was so into it. Even funkier than their other stuff; dare I say their funkiest. Flea, Frusciante, and Smith absolutely kill the instrumentals. And my controversial opnion is that Kiedis fits in perfectly on every track. Not sure why but I personally don't "hear" the lyrics when I listen to songs, it's just like another instrument in the mix. I only register the percussive and melodic elements. Kiedis' vocals are just what the funky-ass instrumentals need. Lyrics might be a bit childish for some but fuck 'em, not every song has to be some serious pretentious shit.
Sometimes you gotta sing about your willy.
Favourite tracks: The Power of Equality, Breaking The Girl, Funky Monks, BSSM, Naked In The Rain, Sir Psycho Sexy
5/5
"Produced by Kanye West" when he was still sane. And you can tell since this is some good shit. The samples are top-notch. Rap isn't my genre: it's normally very boring to me but the instrumentals on this record are so nice. Complimented by a mix of Kanye's and Common's vocals and you got yourself one hell of an RnB/Rap album.
Favourite tracks: GO!, Testify
3.5/5
Went from listening to a Kanye West produced RnB album, full of tasteful samples and intricate lyrics, to this shit. Wow. I hate grime.
How the fuck did this beat Radiohead and David Bowie?? The singles off of this are laughable. Even the track featuring Pharrrell was disappointing.
1/5
The pure embodiment of the word "punk". Fast, brash, loud, angry. Very British. To the point I didn't understand a single word he sung. Biggest downside is repetition, however. With each track being so short and there being so many of them, it's hard to pick out favourites. Just as you're getting used to one track, it ends and you're thrust into another that sounds slightly different.
3/5
I love electronic music. When it's done right it is so captivating. Especially when they start incorporating real drums, bass, and guitar into the songs. That's why artists like Massive Attack and Orbital are such powerhouses to me. Pure vibes. So is this record. A couple misses but the production, samples, and overall tone is exactly what I like.
Favourite tracks: Into The Paradise, Gringatcho Demento
4/5
Bland. I already got a Springsteen album before - Born In The USA - and that was boring too. This was a bit better but his voice still annoyed me. And the tone of the guitars was a bit flat so the instrumentation just doesn't jump out at me. Only track I thought wasn't bad was "Meeting Across The River"; the sax and Bruce's more sombre delivery was nice. But then I got hit with the 9 minute track "Jungeland". The sax was amazing in it but then he started singing and it all fell apart again.
tl;dr - more sax pls
1/5
Today I found out I hate Rod Stewart's voice.
Serisously, everything is great about this album - Jeff Beck is a phenomenal guitarist - but Stewart's voice just makes this such a hard listen. Would've been an instant 5 if this was an instrumental album. Or if Beck himself sang on the tracks himself. Tallyman and Hi Ho Silver Lining are better than Stewart coughing up a lung on one of the main tracks.
Favourite track: Beck's Bolero
2/5
I was wondering why this has such a bad ratio since the first couple of tracks are listenable: the guitar riffs are good and while the vocals aren't as good as The Beastie Boys or Rage Against The Machine they still kept me interested.
And then I looked him up and oh god is he an instant 1. Kid Rock is nothing but an ass kisser and fakest man alive. Most recently, he's been sucking Trump's cock by playing at that Turning Point USA and meeting with cabinet members, clearly in support of them. He denounces democrats but then, years back, was seen supporting Obama, Bush, and Clinton?
And then there's that whole Bud Light controversy where he shot at cans of Bud Light after they aired a commerical with a transgender influencer, saying "Fuck Dylan Mulvaney" before supporting a brand partnered with Caitlyn Jenner?? And then being spotted only a couple months later he was spotted drinking Bud Light????
Mf can't even commit to being a fucking dumbass bigot let alone commit to his music.
-5/5
Great jazz album. Masterful playing. Most jazz albums I listen to are slow and a bit too same-y the whole runtime but this was nice and varied. Not much of a jazz person myself but it made my journey to uni enjoyable.
3.5/5
Pretty good electronic/sample album but maybe a tad repetitive for me? Had some nice stand outs on it though.
Favourite tracks: Radio, A Different Feeling, Electricity
3/5
Good. In a weird way. I'm sure having the music videos up while listening to these would've made it better but listening to it as is on Spotify just sounds a bit video game-y. No stand out tracks.
He ain't get king of pop for nothing.
Some of my favourite tracks of MJ's on this album (Dirty Diana is such a killer track and so are Man in the Mirror and The Way You Make Me Feel) so I knew it was going to be peak right from the start but I got surprised by some of the deeper cuts off this record. Speed Demon and Leave Me Alone are ones I had never heard before but still made an impression on me. Couple of misses imo with Liberian Girl, Just Good Friends, and I Can't Stop Loving You but overall a very good album. Plus, so iconic.
Favourite tracks: Speed Demon, Man in the Mirror, Dirty Diana, Smooth Criminal
4.5/5
A lazy copy of Nirvana. Courtney added nothing to the formula and got famous ripping off her husband. Their first album has a lot more personality and energy to it. Way better than this piece of shit.
I also just hate Courtney Love as a person. Her and Cobain's kid - Frances - deserved a better mother than this narcassistic drug addict. Just look at what was happening in '03 and '04. Drug related arrests meant she had to give up custody of Frances. And the allegations of her using heroin while pregnant? What a fucked up woman.
Anyway, this album was a bore. Only stand out tracks were Plump and She Walks On Me. Everything else felt like Love wasn't fully comitting to trying to imitate what Kurt laid down with Nirvana.
1/5
I have mixed feelings about this album. On one hand, the production is great with beats that help differentiate Jazmine from the generic pop crap that is on the radio nowadays. And I like the track order too. I don't see many concept albums in this day and age so having a spoken word track preface every track helped cement what each song talked about.
However, the lyrics seem contradictory to me? Like sure, this is no different from a male rapper singing about making money and fucking bitches. Women can do that too. But if you're actually trying to empower women and talk about these issues, you should maybe add some of your own commentary to it. Like others have said, the actual lyrics are a bit juvenile. Talking about "the D" and shit like "let me sit on it" just doesn't get your message across. A lot of toxic relationship signs hidden in these songs with women saying "I have sex with my husband because that will get me what I what" or "I want to be rich so I'll sell my body to a pimp". Instead of using those women's stories to benefit yourself - making an album and profiting off them - how about you blame the men for building this society in which some women have no other option but follow those career paths.
2/5
Love me some good ol' loud rock. All the boomers on here just lost their hearing so they can't appriciate this. Borders on noise rock which even I can't listen too but overall it's great. Absolutely love it.
Think the latter half of the album has more hits too. I thought that White Devil was the best off the record with the addition of the saxophone. That's a pure 10/10. Virgin Velcro and Kiss Like Lizards are two more stand out tracks but all 13 tracks are enjoyable to me.
4.5/5
This is the thing with the blues genre. There's a point at which a solo becomes pure masturbation. I cannot listen to a straight minute and a half of random guitar wanky-ness. Fuck off.
Other than that, I didn't mind this. The heavier tracks off this album resonated more with me than the more intricate ones but I still saw how talented they were. Pissed off they cut the first track so short. Cool album art though.
Favourite tracks: Babe I'm Gonna Leave You, Dazed and Confused
2.5/5
I'm not usually a big fan of these loud thrash metal bands but this was nice! I had already listened to some Static-X and Rob Zombie albums beforehand so this was not a shock to my system. The album art itself is eye-catching too. Did not like how screechy it was at some points and the intros to some tracks could've been shorter but overall, neat album.
4/5
Dad/poser rock. It's all very safe. Only thing I like about KISS is their costuming and make-up, definitely makes them stand out.
There's a couple good riffs on this album but the lyrics and vocals themselves are boring. I think the only KISS song I actually like is I Was Made For Lovin' You but that isn't on this album unfortunetly. Good thing this record is only about 30 mins long so I wasn't forced to listen to them for too long.
1/5
Not some I'm a big fan of punk albums. I got Wire's album 'Pink Flag' a couple days ago and I had this same sentiment. The songs on this Minutemen album are really nice; I love the shifting genre/style between each song and the vocals compliment it well. But I'd rather have like 12~ full length songs instead of 45 short ones. Maybe it's because I'm just used to that now but everytime I heard a riff I liked - on either guitar or bass - it was gone before I could properly think about it. I'm sure if I saw these guys live I would absolutely love it but in this setting, where I sit on my bed and listen to these albums, it doesn't really work.
Also trying to listen to 45 songs in one go is impossible.
3/5
Fuck. Yes. My mum is a huge Prodigy fan and I have their Music for the Jilted Generation CD (maybe their best work) so there wasn't any question whether I was going like this or not.
As for this album, I already knew it was going to peak with it starting with Smack My Bitch Up and Breathe. Firestarter is on here too. But I also found new tracks to love: Diesel Power, Mindfields, Narayan and Fuel My Fire. Some tracks maybe ran on for a bit too long but I didn't mind all too much. They've got such a strong, captivating sound.
5/5
Boring pop with a bit of guitars. Didn't like it. Nothing new to my ears.
1/5
Favourite tracks: TC & Honeybear, Caramel
Great instrumentation but the lyrics are lacking. Also soft rock ain't really my thing so this was hard to get through.
2/5
Loads of cute lyrics and masterful playing from the king of jazz himself, Frank Sinatra. Personally, I love putting his stuff on in the background and vibing or doing some art. Very calming experience.
3/5
Favourite tracks: Love Me Like a Reptile
I like the guitar riffs and everything that supports them but the vocals are just not for me. Each song sounds like the last one too so hard to pick favourites. However I think it's clear what my least favourite is: Jailbait. Just what the fuck man.
2/5
Favourite tracks: All I Need, Remember
Really nice soft electronica, kept me interested all the way through although the tracks with vocals were an obvious stand out to me.
3.5/5
As much as I love The White Stripes for their simple & powerful riffs, this album just hits so much harder. The more intricate guitar lines and drums with Jack White's iconic vocals (underlined with some great harmonies) make his solo debut a fucking blast.
I'm not a fan of the more blues-y or folk-y tracks on this record but I still enjoyed listening to it all the way through.
Favourite tracks: Missing Pieces, Sixteen Saltines, Freedom At 21, Weep Themselves To Sleep, On And On And On
4.5/5
Hell fucking yeah. This is some good rock. And to think Grohl recorded everything himself "for fun". Sure, maybe not as good as their other albums but for a debut this is some serisouly good shit.
5/5
Not bad but also could've been better. I really liked the acoustic sound with added sprinkles of electric guitar, very memorable sound. Too melancholic at moments which ruined it for me. I'm just not sad enough to understand these sort of bands.
Favourite tracks: You Can't Say No Forever, Was There Anything I Could Do?
3/5
Six tracks in and I'm bored to shit. No thanks
1/5
I saw the album cover and knew that this was going to miss. It's just your typical blues/country pandering.
1/5
What if the Beatles were shit?
1/5
Maybe if it wasn't mixed/mastered so god damn flat and quiet I actually be able to enjoy this. They got good riffs once they turn the distortion off. "One" has the best intro, absolutely beautiful. Other than that, I don't like the vocals. However I will give them an extra point for being my mother's favourite band.
2/5
Absolute peak grunge. I loved this album to bits. Sure not every song hit as hard as my favourites but the energy throughout this album is iconic.
Favourite tracks: Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More, Chain That Door, No One Has, If I Think, You Got It (Keep It Outta My Face)
5/5
Yeah that is shit. What a pretentious voice (and that rasp too, ew, fucking hated it). Generic pop structures with somewhat interesting instrumentals but his voice makes me want to kill myself. Maybe that's the point. Lyrics could be better too. I am dreading getting more Smiths on this website.
1/5
No thanks. I don't like most modern rap artists but what I hate even more is the older rap album from the 80s and 90s. I only listened to the first 4 or so tracks but I could just feel already that there wasn't going to be anything interesting for me here. Same beats with varying instruments which could be nice but his flow sounds the same for every song too.
1/5
Meh, I wish he did go back an re-record these tracks instead of leaving them as is because there's some nice songwriting here. Especially on tracks like Johnny 99 or State Trooper. The stripped down feel isn't something Springsteen really did well here, just felt very derivative of Bob Dylan.
However I did give some of the "Electric Nebraska" versions off of Nebraska '82 a listen and I did enjoy them a lot more. Downbound Train is nice and the alternative version of Born in the U.S.A. is soooo much better than the one that got popular.
1.5/5
I listened to Strangeways like 3 days ago so when this popped up I was like "lovely, another shitty album", but I was nicely surprised by this record! Maybe it's their older albums I should be listening too as this wasn't as sad and depressing as their other songs I've heard.
Vocals still irk me from time to time but the backing tracks are amazing. Especially the lead guitar riff in Barbarism. Need to learn that shit immediately. Did not expect myself to ever say that I enjoyed a Smiths album.
Favourite tracks: The Headmaster Ritual, I Want The One I Can't Have, What She Said, That Joke Isn't Funny Anymore, Nowhere Fast, Barbarism Begins at Home
3/5
Insanely skilled and so full of energy but it's just not the right energy for me. Jazz isn't my forte so this was uninteresting to me, apologies.
2/5
Funky, catchy, and so fucking good. This is Beatles-adjacent so I knew it was going to be good production-wise but I didn't expect to be so invested in every song. I felt like there were some elements of prog rock in here as well as tracks just evolved instead of going through a standard structure. Genius stuff. Especially loved the sax on the album. Bass was really catchy too, might learn some of these tracks. Couple of misses with Mamunia and Picasso's Last Words but otherwise an enjoyable album to hear in one go. Ninteen Hundred and Eighty Five is fucking phenomenal too, what a closer.
Favourite tracks: Jet, Bluebird, Ninteen Hundred and Eighty Five
4/5
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1/5
Obviously talented to the max but the style just isn't mine. Most of the tracks lack energy that I need to replay them ever again.
Favourite tracks: Maybe Your Baby, Tuesday Heartbreak, Superstition
2.5/5
Pretty impressive for '68 but I think the recording equipment really stumps how good this could've sounded. Some moments I felt like my ears were about to explode with how ear-piercing the instrumentation was. Although, there were some good ideas here. I didn't outright hate it but if it were recorded in the modern times it definetly would've blown up in the indie scene. Great bass lines all-around and the vocals didn't seem out of place.
Favourite tracks: Hard Coming Love, The Garden of Earthly Delights, Stranded In Time
2/5
Boring ol' blues.
1/5
Favourite tracks: Hells Bells, Shoot To Thrill, Shake a Leg
The actual riffs themselves are amazing, love them. But the voice irks me with how strained it is. Impressive he can sing like that for so long but it does get old fast for me.
3/5
Uninspiring folk that I was not in the mood for today. Sorry.
1/5
Not sure I *needed* to hear this before I die.
1/5
Now THIS is some good fucking prog rock! Nasty riffs and solid vocals from Lee (whom I thought was a woman at first with how good his falsetto is). Not a single miss throughout the whole runtime.
5/5
