It's embarrassing to admit, but I've never listened to this album in its entirety. After just coming off the ending of Stranger Things, this album scratched the nostalgic itch I have been craving throughout my newfound existential crisis of middle-age-hood. God damn if this story isn't the most perfect representation of suburb life, and had it been made in between 1991-1995, it would have been my teen anthem. I can't believe I slept on this before, perhaps it wasn't the right time for me, but I'm obsessed. The only thing I can see being a problem, because it is my first album, it sets the bar really high.
Fantastic! I listened to this one in my high school classroom today, and while there's usually arguments over who picks the songs for the day, this one played in its entirety without any skips or complaints. It transcends generations. If I had to choose a favorite song, I'd go with "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing", but "Living For The City" had the whole class dancing.
Not for me, but I can see how people would connect to this album. The lyrics are nice to read. I prefer his music from the 2000's.
Separate art from artist and this album is great.
One of my absolute favorites of all time. Favorite songs are "Pump it Up" and "This Year's Girl".
I rated it a 3 for nostalgic purposes, Biggie's flow, and I understand it's cultural significance, but it hasn't aged well and the skits are too much now that I'm a lot older and shock value is less appreciated in my music. Favorite song is "Gimme the Loot".
Favorite songs are "Veinte Años", "Amor de Loca Juventud", and "La Bayamesa". As a New Orleanian, I'm tickled to hear how Cuban music has inspired some of the great jazz I grew up on; the song "Orgullecida" could be something I'd hear in a club by my house. I'm so glad I got this album on a Saturday so I can give it multiple listens in a day!
Favorite songs are "Ain't the Devil Happy" and "Come Clean". In the 90's, my high school friends were obsessed with Wu Tang and Nas, and we would drive around the southern suburbs on our way to the country club bumping east coast rap in the new cars our parents bought us. There was something alluring and provocative in this transgression; it was defiant, it was cool, and it was culturally necessary. I'm so surprised I've never heard of Jeru the Damaja before, or maybe I did at a catered pool party and just don't remember, but this is so freaking good I already know I'm bumping this in the school pick up line or on my way to hot yoga and day drinking margaritas tomorrow. Also, the album is short, not weighed down with unnecessary skits and collaborator shout outs, so it gets right to the point and I appreciate that.
I have to be in the right mood to listen to this all the way through, but it's a great album.
This album was easy to listen to, but it was also a bit boring in some parts. I can't think of a stand out song, but it wasn't bad overall, so that's why I give it a 3.
Wow. I skipped this one last week because I've always chalked up Hendrix to Boomer nostalgia...like, how great is this guy, really? So, today, Sunday, I caught up on the albums I skipped because it's a spring cleaning day. Got MJ and Yeezus, both 3s, ugh, need something great... move on to Hendrix...holy freaking shit! Mind blown. 5/5
Favorite songs "Little Wing" and "If 6 was 9", but really the whole album is added to my catalog now. What a freaking delight! I love this project!
Nice to revisit a classic album from my teenage years. Hearing it open with "Freak Scene" still gives me goosebumps. 5 stars in 1990, and 5 stars today.
I don't remember ever listening to this album before, but it reminds me of childhood. Summer BBQ, my dad and uncles playing basketball, my mom and aunts tanning, all us kids riding our big wheels in the street and this album playing out a car in the neighbor's driveway. Even though this album is not usually what I listen to, it captures a moment in time for me and Im glad I can hear it and appreciate it now. It's really good music and I will be adding this to my collection.
Nice background music. Very chill. I can understand why some people would rate this a 5, because it evokes a period in the 90s when this kind of music was peeking into mainstream territory. I think there are better Massive Attack albums, though, so I'll give it a 3.
I feel fortunate to get this album on a lazy Sunday morning. What a great start to my day, and one of those unexpected surprises from something Ive never heard before. Lots of great songs, but "Courting Blues" is my favorite.
Relistening to this since the 90's was a treat. Kicked off that whole pop punk thing. Clean harmonies, angsty lyrics, fun time all around, what's not to love?
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It was exciting until I remembered I can't stand Axel Rose's voice and I don't want this in any of my personal playlists. Still, it's got some great songs and it made quite the impression on 10-year-old me back in the day so I'll give it a 4.
Mr. Brownstone is my favorite song on this album.
This dance music can be fun, but I'm more into interesting lyrics in my music and this is just repetitive. It's not bad at all, but not my cup of tea.
Not his best. Crafty, for sure, but College Dropout remains his best. Yeezus is mixed beautifully, but it's lacking anything mind blowing, which is what I expect. "Blood on the Leaves" is exquisite.
There's no doubt this album was a banger in 1987, but the bar was set soooo high with Thriller, in today's world, it's mid to me. Tons of MJ music better than Bad, like pre-Thriller jams, and I think this is the moment he started to lose relevance.
Favorite songs are "Dirty Diana" and "Smooth Criminal", but they're not great enough to pull my rate from a 3 to a 4.
