Bro is trying to blow out the mic at every opportunity.
Anyway, being serious this is a fine album I like some of the folk and genre mixing elements. I'm not opposed to a lengthy track, but bro does this drag on at points, makes it harder to engage with.
I also don't really like his voice either, more of a preference. Especially in the title track, there's a couple vocals which sound like he's kinda about gag from the effort he's forcing the vocals out.
It's not a bad album at all, I can see why others would like this. It just has an unfinished feel to it and the length and repetition of songs really drags on.
Fav track: The Way Young Lovers Do
Charming and enjoyable. A real treat to hear and Sarah Vaughan is a truly great performer.
A couple of flubs as it is a live album, but her charm makes up for any mistakes.
Fav track: Alone
Damn you oasis, as much as I don't like you guys...this is a good album.
I think this is probably peak oasis. Yes it's loud, obnoxious, and annoying, but that's typical for them. This is a perfect blend of everything that oasis is good at and all the songs are enjoyable and really work well together in this album.
Point off for it being oasis, sorry not sorry, it's just cause they're aresholes
Fav track: Don't look back in anger
I haven't ever listened to Sly & the family stone before and have zero context for this as it pertains to its era.
Having said this, is album is so cool. It's incredibly ahead of its time and the variation in instrumentation and style is so engaging.
I've already listened to this album 3 times today cause I find something new to like everytime.
My only real gripe is the mixing (I know, how original). But it bears repeating, sometimes I actually cannot hear what anyone is saying and am looking at the lyrics so I don't miss anything. That's not to say the music's bad, just needs a serious remaster.
I don't even know where to begin with the tone of this. It's moody and atmospheric whilst the funk melodies are pushing the song forward and it all culminates in a record that just needs to be experienced.
Honestly I think everyone should give this album a try.
Fav track: Just like a baby
I've only ever listened to the singles off of pet shop boys albums, so I didn't really know what to expect tbh.
This however is a treat, great synth pop and lots of florid elements throughout, the strings pairing on tracks really work well. The melodies and overall tone are great throughout, not a bad track on the album.
I quite like the storytelling style of lyricism, not for everyone but it works well for me.
I will say, you can tell this is from the 90s. The drum machine and the soundboard elements can be very distracting. This will turn a lot of people off, I still have to say it doesn't bother me much. I find it more funny that anything, but still it dates it heavily.
Overall, give it a try. I really enjoyed it, will be playing this more often now. Surprised me but good stuff.
Fav track: My October Symphony
It's fine, I don't really understand why this is a must listen. Music is unoffensive and vibey I guess but really isn't a standout.
Even if you like this, this is not your fav album in this genre.
Fav Track: After Eight
Decent album, nothing really jumps out about this tho. The songs are all decent and generally speaking the album is solid.
I haven't ever sat down and listened to a Foo Fighters album before, but I feel that they can do better than this. This definitely isn't their most popular record, but it's a good jumping off point for what the group will become.
It's decent, but not pushing any boundaries for the genre.
Fav Track: This is a Call
It's an interesting album, didn't really blow me away. But this was very influential for when it came out, and that's a credit to its originality.
I feel that there isn't enough variation in the album, so it can start to feel repetitive after a while. This has a very distinct attitude which gives it a lot of character, this helps add intrigue to the album and give a sense of who M.I.A is.
I think the beats are good, and overall had a very catchy baseline throughout. But some of the GarageBand style elements don't work for me.
It's interesting, I'll give it that. But really didn't stick with me. Probably doesn't help M.I.A is a weirdo (girl get vaccinated).
Fav Track: Galang
Madonna really was that girl. Lots of surprisingly challenging lyrics and confrontations.
I think Madonna's strength is in her singles, but that's not to say the songs are bad. I actually like most of the songs here. Tracks like 'Oh Father' give you a better sense of who she is, and that one in particular really grabbed me.
The hits off this album are just great, 'Like a Prayer' is probably her best song period. Great stuff, and the genre mixing with the choirs and the twisting of the religious symbolism really works well. Madonna really was pushing the boat at the time with this, lots of people hated her for how she expressed herself (pun), and that's a testament to her ability as a performer.
Great foundation for the progression of pop as we know it today.
Fav track: Like a Prayer
This is goooooood. What a classy and sophisticated album, her voice is like honey and carries so much emotion.
The instrumentation is great across the record. So much expression in the brass and sax solos. Honestly don't get how you wouldn't like this, this is a beautiful album. All the songs are great, it's hard to pick a favourite since it changes everytime. But objectively, 'Smooth Operator' is the best by far. What a great listening experience.
Fav Track: Smooth Operator
Not really my thing. There's some interesting ideas musically, and the ambient style is somewhat unique.
But for me, this just lacks much else that interests me. The vocals are nice, not outstanding but nice.
I like weird music so I hoped I would like this more, but just didn't speak to me. I find trying to differentiate the songs quite difficult, they all sound very similar and lack much repetition.
Fav track: The Rip
I think 'Jump' is really the highlight here, it definitely does hold up. The rest of the album is fine, some of the songs are very skeezy and dated which does leave a sour taste.
I like the guitar throughout, the songs are all really elevated by how good the guitar sections are. However this album is not stand-out in any way, really generic hair metal. Not bad, just doesn't offer much variety. However I appreciate that it doesn't overstay its welcome. At just over 30 mins, it's hard for this album to become too boring, it goes on just long enough and that works to its benefit.
I wouldn't turn this off if it were playing, but I'm only going to remember 'Jump' as it really is the only song that really grabbed me.
Fav Track: Jump
Didn't really like this that much. The guitar is good, but overall this album feels very disjointed at points.
Especially dislike the distasteful elements that really didn't age well. Particularly '10 inch record' (I'm not double checking if that's its name cause it sucks).
Anyway, 'Jump' is good.
Fav track: Jump
This is a nice sounding album. It definitely has that indie sound to it, which a lot of people will like.
I'm not too convinced by this album, I don't dislike it. But I think it lacks variation, for my taste at least. This is definitely right up some people's alley, and I will say there are good highlights on the album. But this kind of indie rock isn't really what I'd find myself listening to more often.
I like the instrumentation for the most part, I think it can occasionally feel a bit empty at points but the bass and guitar are generally speaking quite good.
I definitely have people in my life who would love this, just isn't really my thing tbh.
Fav track: Wake Up
I wasn't too sure about this album tbh. On first listen I really wasn't that into it, I couldn't really get me teeth in it and some of the lyrics felt really phoney, especially on 'Heart'.
I decided to really try tuning in on 2nd listen through, and I don't know what changed but something clicked a bit. I felt a lot more of the style and the attitude from Neneh, and that really improved my listening experience.
I think the 1st half of the album is weaker than the 2nd half. The 2nd half really hits hard, and the more experimental style feels very ahead of its time, hard to believe it's not a 90s album.
I have to say I'm more of an outlier about the hit off this, 'Buffalo Stance' just didn't do it for me.
I really want to rate this higher, but that 1st half I just can't connect with fully. It's certainly not bad by any stretch, but even with multiple listens I can't say I'd actively listen to it again. The 2nd half is really good though, really had a great beat and sense of self.
Fav Track: Outré Risqué Locomotive
I don't really know what I expected going into this, probably some more mid rock that I'd have to push through. But I couldn't be more wrong, this really hit for me.
Such a great overall record with tons of great lyrics, instrumentation and just overall style.
It has a very clear Beatles influence throughout, but it is clearly Big Star's own baby. I can't really explain why this works so well, it really hit me hard. The ballads are so good, almost makes me tear up at points with the heartfelt emotion and beautiful melodies.
I was washing my car on a sunny day when I first listened to this and I felt like I was in a movie. Perfect listening experience for this.
Ugh just really enjoyed it. Only complaint would maybe be about pacing and the latter half gets a bit slow. But otherwise really good. I think 'Thirteen' is just lovely, that alone puts it right up there with the best.
Fav Track: Thirteen
Can't lie, really didn't enjoy this. Most of this felt very filler to me.
A lot of people say this is trying to be radiohead at points, and I generally agree with that. Nothing that really impressed me here.
Other than 'Supermassive Black Hole', I can't really say any of the other track will stay with me in any way. 'Kinghts of Cydonia' is decent though the guitar rocking out is pretty good, but it doesn't really sound like the rest of the album to me at least, so it is a definiteoutlier here.
Fav track: Knights of Cydonia
Not really that memorable. Pretty standard dance album, with a big hit. Wouldn't see myself turning to this tbh. 'Groove is in the Heart' is by far a stand-out here, so it holds merit for that reason. But required listening for this album? I would say no.
I do like a good beat tho.
Fav Track: Groove is in the Heart
I didn't really connect with this. I can admit there is merit to this as part of shoegaze, but that's about it. Not something I'd come back to.
Some of the guitar elements work nicely on the more slick rock tracks, but I really struggle to say there's a song here that really grabbed me.
Feels somewhat unfinished, not for me.
Fav Track: Feed me with your Kiss
Bro Ska is not what I wanted to hear today.
I'll give it this, the album has good instrumentstion and i cant say i was ever bored at points. But ska just doesn't connect with me at all, and this sounds like every Ska band I've ever heard.
I'd tell others to give it a go, back this feels somewhat lacking at points.
Fav Track: I can't stand it
Bro what can I say. It's the freaking Beatles.
Not necessarily my favourite Beatles but still there's nothing I can say that hasn't already been said.
Fav Track: Octopus's Garden
This was Russian roulette for good songs. The title track, for me at least, really works and holds up today. And then the rest of the album happens....
I can't lie, there's probably 3 songs here that I even remotely like. I can't stand the fucking stop start thing that she keeps putting in. It irritates the life out of me as it has no purpose and without an interesting melody and exceptional vocals, it just grates on the ears.
For me, Madonna has never been an album artist, but the hits here are not enough to justify having this be a must listen.
I don't hate this, but this is a serious decline for Madonna at this point. And given that 'American Life' is next in her discography here, I'd say that this album set her on a path that would kill her relevance to popular culture.
Fav Track: Music
Ok this is pretty good.
I really like this album, Tori Amos has always been an artist I've liked and this record is no exception. From the moment this starts, to the very end I throughly enjoy this.
So many great vocals and interesting melodies, and I love her lyricism too. Tori just rocks, and I can't say much else. Her variety of musical influences is so good, and the piano usage across the record really pulls everything together.
The only gripe I have with this, is that I feel that towards the end, there is a bit of a lull and you feel the album drag a little.
I'm conflicted on giving this a 5, I really enjoy this. But it's not something I would listen to all the time. Its a great album, but purely because I like a lot of Tori's other stuff a bit more I'll stick with a 4.
Actually, scratch that it's getting a 5.
Fav Track: Crucify
I can tell this is probably the only Neil Young album I will even remotely tolerate.
There's nothing special here, very much something your dad puts on in the car and that's your cue to pop headphones on.
I mean it isn't the worst, given that Young doesn't have his signature style of vocals yet and this is a very brisk album.
I just have very little to comment on, none of the lyrics are very interesting but are clearly aiming to be somewhat profound. And the production of the album is really weak. Probably doesn't help this album has been virtually wiped off all streaming except yt playlists.
The guitar sections are fine, again very mid. This is peak boomer era music.
Fav Track: Cowgirl in the Sand
I quite like this. Dusty has such a lovely voice and she is able to create such vivid imagery through this. The blues influence is so nice, the album has a very timeless feel to it and really resonates today still.
'Son of a preacherman' is the stand out by far, but the whole album flows well and it doesn't really have many lows. The opening to this album sets the tone so well and really gets you excited for the album.
Great stuff, really influential even up to today.
Fav Track: Son of a Preacherman
It's decent, a pretty good feminist and punk adjacent album. It has a good few high points, and this will really work for a lot of people.
It's just simply, not really my thing tbh. I like parts of this and the more genre mixing style tracks click more with me. But overall it's not really something I would be coming back to. Give it a try though, it may be your thing. Maybe if I had a metro card...
Fav Track: Deceptacon
This just made me smile. So many great songs and lyrics. They clearly had a blast making this album together and it bleeds into everything about this.
I love when an album isn't afraid to be silly at points, and I just enjoy having a laugh at the interludes. The rhymes are just great, what a classic hip hop record that just ages like fine wine.
Only gripe is with '3 is the magic number', purely because I have heard it in every ad under the sun so it makes it hard to enjoy. That's not really the albums fault tbh.
But it terms of music, the album is just over an hour, and at no point did I feel it drag or start to become overly repetitive.
Fav Track: Buddy
I like this but not overly so. Honestly I'm just not a huge Jimi Hendrix fan, this just isn't really my thing.
I like parts of this when the guitar just takes over and really just jams out but it doesn't really stand out to me. I get that Hendrix is really influential to rock and modern music, but this is just alright to me.
Fav Track: Purple Haze
My inner boomer swoke for this, I'm scared.
I like this more than I'm willing to admit, I really can't say I'm a Neil Young fan but this surprised me at points.
This album opens really strong, the first few tracks really caught me off guard. I was shocked that I actually liked Neil Young music. The first 3 tracks in particular are really good. I'm not gonna lie, his voice is still extremely noticeable tho. But I can tolerate that of the music is good, and he pulls that off for over half the album.
It kinda falls off after 'Lonesome Me' and I start to realize why I don't like Young. But I'll give you this Young, this made me understand why boomers like you. But seriously, have a listen at 'Only Love Can Break Your Heart'.
Fav Track:Only Love Can Break Your Heart
Whilst this isn't my personal favourite Joni Mitchell album, this is still a beautiful and emotive album that captured your heart in such a profound way.
I prefer Mitchell in her later years as both her voice and themes feel more in-depth and deeply personal. But this is not to say she completely lacks that here.
The tracks are gorgeous and her voice flutters with a lovely intonation. It's hard to find a fault with this, so many highlights.
She is truly a generational talent.
Fav track: California
Ok this is a much better for myself. I enjoy the Tobe of the album and the dark and broody feel connects really well.
'Third' was what I had previously and that just did nothing for me. But this had me tapping my foot yo the beat and the songs felt varied and experimental but still had a strong sense of self that didn't loose focus at any point.
The bond sounding elements work really well and it's definitely a unique record overall.
This really surprised me ngl.
Fav Track: Sour Times
Bro this just pissed me off. I don't think any part of this album is cohesive or even particularly interesting.
Just nothing of much note hear, why it's on this list baffles me. This isn't even top 3 best Smiths albums, and that's not a great achievement anyway.
Just ignore this, boring and pointless. Morissys vocals become more annoying the worse the music is.
Only saving grace is the opening track, which is alright. And the end is fine too, not great but fine. That is the only thing saving this from a 1.
Fav Track: The Headmaster Ritual
This is alright, not my fav Britney album as I think Blackout is a much stronger album, and actually this is probably what I would consider one of her weakest. This however, is a good dip in the water about who she was going to be but doesn't really capture what made Britney iconic.
It has a decent enough overall sound and I wouldn't turn it off, but I just feel a lot of this doesn't really sound like Britney. The title track is one of the highlights here, and the other one I particularly liked was 'Autumn Goodbye'.
Overall, it's an alright listen. But doesn't really feel justified as part of this list, hopefully there's another Britney on this list (I haven't checked)
Fav Track: ...Baby One More Time
This is good at points, and forgettable at others. It's almost background music at points, it's good but still not pushing to the front.
I like the sampling and mixing of this and it does work for me to an extent, I'm not a fan of the more obvious samples on tracks as I don't feel much is really done with them to make something unique.
The more out there stuff like 'Frontier Psychologist' grabs me moreso and I wish more of the album tried stuff like that.
There are definitely better albums of this genre out there.
Fav Track: Frontier Psychologist
I don't love this. The first half really works, lots of great songs and obviously the title track is just great.
But once we move into the non-vocal tracks I start to question what this album is actually aiming for. Nothing here is particularly bad, I just find at points it's almost unfocused.
'Heroes' does take me back to the GOAT finale episode of TV, real ones know what I'm talking about.
Fav Track: Heroes
I am partial to a screamo album from time to time, and I like the variety of traditional Brazilian aboriginal elements. It definitely is unique and that's a good point in its favour.
Saying that there's not a lot that really stuck with me here, the theme of culture and preserving nature are strong but I don't find myself really connecting to how it's communicated.
It lacks a little something to push it over the edge.
Fav Track: Ratamahatta
This is pretty cool tbh. It's very heavy on the genre-mixing and the tracks that it works one REALLY work. Lots of great ideas and it's clear all the guys here fed each other creatively and produced some great stuff together.
That being said, there are a fair few songs here that are just really unmemorable. It's a shame cause it's got good stuff, but needs a bit more smoothing out.
I want to rate this higher, but it doesn't really click with me.
Fav Track: Breakout
Not really my thing, I like parts of this but doesn't really stick with me.
Nas is clearly super talented and really has a clear sense of self. I want to like this more, but it purely comes down to personal preference and it just isn't for me.
Fav Track: The World is Yours
Ok this is good. Grime is not something that everyone will like, particularly Americans, but this I really liked this. I like when this list isn't purely American.
Lots of variety, and Skepta isn't afraid to be honest and open about his thoughts at time, and it really stuck with me. Opening track hits hard, still relevant today and makes this feel somewhat timeless, and weird as that may sound.
This is packed with collabs and pretty much all of them are bangers. I've had Pharell appear twice in 3 days, so I'm on a streak with him and it's been food so far.
Only point of contention would be 'Crime Riddum', which I feel lacks a bit of bite with how he talks about chippendales and stuff.
Fav Track: It Ain't Safe
Really enjoyed this. Love an ambient album that still has some interesting melodies and ideas scattered about.
This is definitely an album you want to be doing stuff when listening though, as I can see this becoming tedious if you listen and only that.
Only song I disliked was the one with lyrics lol. Just goes on too long and feels disconnected from the album.
Face Track: Turquoise Hexagon Sun
Wow...first 1 star from me.
I feel bad handing out 1 stars as I like to believe that any album can have its merits. But this deserves it.
I'm baffled by this tbh, really couldn't wait for it to be over. Only highlight moment was as the next track played I actually went 'omg finally, something good' before checking the name of the track and realizing that the album had ended and a different band had autoplayed.
Fav Track: ???????
Nothing of note hear. Not offensive but really meh.
I can't remember what a single song sounds like after listening, and every song felt overly long. Can't say there was much here to connect with for me.
The guitar and the somewhat bossa nova elements are nice tho, so I'll give it that.
Fav Track: Oye Como Va
Bloated and boring. This album just drags one, over an hour of songs that all sound relatively similar and lack any punch.
This just has nothing that I can hold onto. Lyrics are so predictable and corny at times to the point of annoyance. I just get no joy from Bruce here, and from my limited knowledge of him, it Judy doesn't seem like him.
I struggle to understand this albums relevance on this list, in terms of tone it lacks much direction and it suffers immensely because of this.
Fav Track: Lets be Friends (Skin to Skin)
I like Metallica decently enough, here they are really in their element. The guitar rips and the songs really get you moving.
It's not something I'd consistently come back to tbh, but the big hits off this are big for a reason. Great tracks, only wish they had a little more differentiation between them.
Otherwise pretty good.
Fav Track: Enter Sandman
I have such a love hate relationship with The Smiths, this is by far one of their bedt albums. But even at that I really don't find myself enjoying parts of this, that's mostly Morrissey's fault.
The singles work really well off this, very memorable. But parts of this album just linger on way too long and it starts to irate me.
Honestly I'm scared that I've only had one other Smiths album, that means more are coming for me. Help.
Fav Track: There is a Light That Never Goes Out
Pretty average, not much to say here. I did find that points of this album felt very tedious to get through. It's a long album with not enough variety to justify its length.
It gets better towards the end, but then again I think I was just more excited to be able to listen to something else once it was over.
Fav Track: The Wild Ones
Pretty good pop album, not my fav by a long shot tho.
Why is it so long, I'm happy to listen to something long that I know is going to give something to chew on, but I knew that this was not going to be one of them.
Look, the hits off this are really good and it's undeniable that Christina is beyond talented as a singer, this just starts to get old at points.
Once again, it's not bad just not a wow factor album.
Fav Track: Ain't No Other Man
I freaking love Meatloaf man.
This is right up my alley, it's campy, fun, and full of character. A rock opera could never disappoint me, and Meatloaf you are the kings of the rock opera.
It just makes me smile, and the start of the 2nd track is probably my fav part of the whole album, but it's a tough choice.
I don't care if you thinks it's lame, it's my kinda lame and that's all I care about.
Fav Track: Bat Out Of Hell
This is fine, nothing special. If I'm correct this is pretty much all cover? So I'm confused why this is on the list at all.
Dusty still sounds great, but I don't get what the point of including this here is.
Fav Track: Will You Love Me Tomorrow
Nothing overly interesting about this, very boring at points.
I actually struggled to get through this, just really started to drag on at points.
I usually like an ambient sounding album, but this didn't do it for me.
Fav Track: Felicidade
Didn't really know much about Goldfrapp other than tge big single. So this was a very pleasant surprise, quite enjoyable.
It's a nice blend of folk and electronic, and the vocals are so light and warm. It all pairs nicely together. It doesn't blend genres too heavily I feel, definitely has more of a folk aspect. But I think it carries its tone well and overall leaves a pleasant taste in your mouth.
Will say tho, towards the last couple songs it does feel like it begins to lack as much effort as the rest of the album. Doesn't work as well there.
Fav Track: Clowns
I had a visceral reaction to the opening of this album. It was like the world stopped (get it haha).
Anyway, I liked this for the most part. But I can't say it'll really stick with me tbh. I wish I found this more engaging, but I just don't fully gel with it.
Good stuff, not mind-blowing but a couple of the tracks are pretty good.
Fav Track: Roundabout
Struggled to finish this, it just feels really repetitive and it never hits a distinct high point. Just keeps on pushing with little to say.
I had to finish this in 3 separate sittings as I just felt very bored by it, and the length of the album is a big factor in that.
Some parts are nice, more towards the front of the album. But nothing really stuck with me, struggling to remember anything distinct about it.
Fav Track: Whenever, Wherever, Whatever
Stevie Wonder can do no wrong. This ticks all the boxes for me, from lyrics to the instrumentation it all just clicks in place.
Obviously 'Superstition' was huge for a reason, but all of this is just so catchy and full of life.
I just love the funk and the guitar throughout, and Stevies vocals are on par as usual. I actually got chills at points from how good it was.
I see people complaining about the lyrics, I can't say I share that issue. Everything about this album works so well for me, a truly great album.
Fav Track: You and I
I'm not a huge sabbath fan tbh, so this isn't super up my alley. It's fine, just not really my thing.
I would say the parts when it just rocks out are my favs, but after the first 30 mins it does start to feel somewhat repetitive.
There are a few songs here that really speak to me tho, but really this album isn't something I would put on.
Fav Track: Changes
Alright, mostly covers with a twist if I'm remembering right. I don't really have much to say about this.
It's decent, perfectly fine for a full listen. Doesn't overly engage me, not something I will come back to.
It feels long tho, and it starts to feel very repetitive after a while.
Fav Track: I Love You So Much It Hurts
Alright, didn't blow me away but had so highlights that drew me in.
I like the midpoint of this album more, I think the beat feels better and I can vibe with this pretty well.
It doesn't blow me out of the water, but the Latin musical elements adds a nice sense of self to the album with does interest me more.
Fav Track: Pelo Amor De Deus
I honestly struggled to finish this, it really started to drag and I cant really place why ur didn't work for me tbh.
There's parts I like, but not full songs, and in general I felt that the songs went on for a long time also.
Fav Track: Break You Off
I couldn't find the album for this, found something that had a similar name but and had like 5 songs
I feel like I can't judge this fairly since I haven't actually listened to it. I'm giving what I heard a 3 as it was very short but decent enough to listen to.
Fav Track: Be my Guest
This feels a bit Neil Young-esque to me. I don't mind this, it's a pleasant listen and relaxing.
I don't feel overly drawn to it tho, not that it's bad but not gripping me enough to come back for more. There are a few nice tracks, and I like those decently enough, but not stand-out.
Fav Track: The Old Man's Back Again
Didn't really click with me. I can't lie, the continues mention of Timbaland really started to annoy me.
I do like some tracks from Missy Elliott, but never listened to a full album before. Maybe there's an album from her that I'll like more, but this really wasn't for me.
All that being said, Missy is a huge deal in her genre and should get the credit for what she's done, Supa talented.
Fav Track: The Rain
Didn't like this, I get that it's somewhat experimental but I can't vibe with this.
There's not a point in the album where I feel connected woth this album at all. That being said, it is not awful there is parts to it which work more than others but it doesn't mesh overall.
I won't listen to this again, sorry to the big fans of this.
Fav Track: Electricity
I've completely forgotten this after listening. I mean if u are a big fan of expert sampling and mash-ups this will work for you.
But this was very forgettable to me, not much here that I would actively put on other than for background noise tbh.
Fav Track: Changeling
It's alright, pretty unremarkable imo but alright.
I wouldn't turn this off if it came on but it's not a bad listen. Everyone raves about the title track, I liked it enough but didn't blow me away tbh.
Other than that I'm going to forgot this pretty quick.
Fav Track: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vidda
I liked this a fair bit, very chill but lots of great jazzy ideas. It just flows really well and has a very timeless feel to it.
I love a good instrumental album, and this delivers spot on. Wasn't huge on some of the more drum heavy sections and it did start to drag a bit towards the very end.
Otherwise, good stuff.
Fav Track: Nomali
Doesn't really do much for me tbh.
I did perk up at 'Even Flow', that's that song, you know from Tony Hawk Pro Skater. I forget if that was a video or actually in the game, but I have this lingering feeling Jesus is somehow involved. Bro idk
Anyway, album itself is fine. Not much that I would put on again, but it's alright. It kinda gives me Dad rock, and not the type that you actually find out is fire.
Fav Track: Even Flow
Good little punk album. It's short and to the point, and doesn't feel the need to pull you around.
Liked it all pretty much, the aggressive style and fast-paced rhythm make you wanna vibe along.
I don't think I would've liked a longer album of this, really good pace to it.
Fav Track: Cashing In
Why does he sound like Ringo at points?
The album is alright, I don't love it and I feel that with a 2nd listen I liked it less. It has a very unique sound and generally speaking it does flow well.
I find the keyboard instrumentation becomes very irritating very quickly.
I don't think I'll be giving this a 3rd listen anytime shortly
Fab Track: Waiting for Sun
This title and cover are very misleading. I was very confused by the lack of traditional reggae style. I'm not mad at that cause tbh reggae isn't really my thing (I'm open to trying more tho!).
It's an alright instrumental album, I like it less than ones I've listened to prior in the list as I just started to get really bored as it went on.
Gives background music vibes, but moreso what plays in a crowded room where you can barely hear the music.
I'm not putting this on unless it's for that specific situation, not bad per say but not very interesting.
Fav Track: Rise
I wish I liked this, but I would be grossly misrepresenting my feelings on this if I said otherwise.
I get that blur was going for something a bit less commercial and differnt from their norm, and I appreciate that. However, really doesn't work for me.
I think the first 2-3 songs work well, but agter that it really became a chore to power through. I'm curious as to how differnt the other blur albums are as I hope to enjoy them more.
Overall, really struggled to connect with this and I found the instrumentation at points to be very unpleasant to listen to. First 2 songs are fire tho, that saves it a fair bit for me. Whatever, I like 'Song 2' the most, I'm basic I guess.
Fav Track: Song 2
Really good stuff, loads of classic songs on here. This is right up my alley, and all the great songs are here performed expertly by Redding.
It's hard to pick a fav Track here, just really great stuff all round.
Fav Track: A Change is Gonna Come
Did not like this. This was just really hard to sit through tbh, and not because of the themes here.
I get what this album is about and appreciate the effort, however it connects to me in no way. There's really not much to say here.
I feel bad giving it a 1, cause it is trying to create a really imersive experience of the artist. So I'll compromise on a 2 purely for that reason.
But it truly is repetitive and lacks a punch to really connect with me.
Fav Track: ???
Ok sure it's ambient, but why does it have to be so monotonous and boring.
The songs very quickly become very repetitive and lack any distinguishing features to differentiate one track from another.
I like a purely instrumental album, but here i just find no joy in this and didn't really like this as background music either.
Fav Track: Pulsewidth
It has a very Beatles-esque sound to it. I do enjoy this for the most part, however there wasn't something that really jumped out for me.
I did initially recoil when I thought it was almost 3 hrs long, before realizing the rest of the album was demos or live performances. I couldn't hack this for that long.
It's a decent sounding record with some fun and interesting elements, not afraid to experiment every so often.
Fav Track: Sitting by the Riverside
It's cool to see where a lot of samples have originated from, so it's an interesting listen for this album.
It's a decent enough instrumental album, nothing too crazy but enjoyable. I would put this on ad background music, but I did find it started to drag towards the end.
Pretty good, didn't blow me away.
Fav Track: Apache
This sounds like the soundtrack for a romcom from late 90s - early 00s, particularly something like Bridget Jones.
This was just boring, the first couple tracks had me thinking this would be a fun listen once it picked up, only for it to not pick up and stay mellow and placid throughout.
I am not a fan of his voice, and my biggest pet peeve is when the acoustic guitar is overused, and it is on the verge of abuse here.
It's just so dull, clearly this is Ed Sheerans favourite album.
Fav Track: Babylon
I like the attitude and tone of this, it has a strong sense of self and the dynamics of it keep me interested. Slightly sarcastic and edgy.
The up-tempo throughout keeps u on your toes so it doesn't bore u, however with the length of the album and most tracks pushing at the same tempo it does leave a want for a bit more variety across the record.
I like the viva Las Vegas cover, that made me smile.
Overall, it's a decent record with a good bit of character to it. It's not necessarily my thing tho but that's far from me disliking it.
Fav Track: Holiday in Cambodia
This was one of my grandads fav albums, so I have nostalgia for it from him playing it. But actually listening through it I find it just alright and not mind-blowing.
Don't get me wrong, it's lively and fun with a good up-tempo beat throughout the album. But I definitely prefer the singles over the whole album.
'Brown Sugar' is always going to be one of those so gs that is tied to good memories for me, but this album will stick with me less so.
Fav Track: Brown Sugar
Really makes u want to move as u listen to this album. The tempo and the use of guitar and drums are particularly good here. Made me really want to get up and dance when it just starts to thrash.
Only thing I would like more of is variety, have some more hills and valleys and that would really boost this up for me. Otherwise really enjoyed.
Fab Track: Golden Brown
The beats are so good on this, and u have to admit Icecube is a master of creating tone in his records. The juxtaposition u get from enjoying the beat to hearing gunshots and people pleading for their lives is drastic but so gut-wrenching.
That's why I find it hard to dislike this album. Yes it is heavily misogynistic at several points, and that just pisses me off. Like bro is so mad at these fictional women he's talking about, just admit u have an unlikable personality and that's why these women are bitches to u lol.
All that being said, it's a really good album in a vacuum. When he's not being an arsehole, he is making really great rhymes about modern America on top of just great beats.
I feel conflicted giving this a 4, I disagree with so much he says here. But I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy this, I can just laugh at how mad he is at women and that makes it easier to not care about what nonsense he's on about there.
Fav Track: A Gangstas Fairytale
What a classic, so many iconic riffs on this album. Many I didn't realize came from only this album.
This album has a great sense of power and just knows when to kick into high gear. The instrumentation across the album is so good and u just want to move to it.
I don't really get the use of certain slurs on this album, not necessary guys. Bit jarring, had to double check I was hearing it right.
Dire Straits are 100% my dad's kinda band, I guess I'm turning into my dad cause I quite liked this too
Fav Track: Money for Nothing
Nice sounding album but feels pretty empty. It often feels quite repetitive and it doesn't leave much of an impact.
Don't really have a huge amount to say about it, I would potentially listen again , but it would be purely background music at that point.
Fav track: Good To Be On The Road Back Home Again
This definitely has that stereotypical indie vibe to it, which I personally don't dislike. I think that this album has a timeless feel to it , and that really interests me.
The instrumentation is quite fluid and has very melancholic tone throughout the album. Definitely has a strong sense of style.
Main issue with the album, the lead singer has a very 'unique' sounding voice. He has that very typical indie voice , and it gets quite annoying quite quickly.
Overall , I did enjoy it , but it's not gonna be on rotation for me.
Fav Track: Santa Cruz
The title of this album is very misleading.
It's quite hard to describe or even really review this piece of music as its intentionally trying to challenge you with its experimental nature.
It doesn't fully work for me. I think the more experimental vocals are interesting. But that's about as far as it goes for me.
It's OK. I don't really gel with this, and if I'm being honest, I don't really understand what the album is trying to communicate with me, so I don't really connect with it in any way.
Fav Track: On The Surfaces
I mean, this album is a classic for a reason.
It's so energetic throughout the album , and there never really feels like a low point. It\n Really makes you want to get app and move when you're hearing the guitar, the drums and the bass all thrashing together at the same time.
I have to admit, when I saw this album come up today I was very hesitant about me actually liking it. So safe to say , I was pleasantly surprised that I actually quite enjoyed this.
Just a great punk album and really helped define the genre.
Fav Track: God Save The Queen
This was a very unique experience for me, having never listened to Iranian music in a full album setting.
This album surprised me and a lot of ways, from a mix of languages to the mix of genres. It definitely is trying to push the boat out.
I think it was an enjoyable listening experience. Definitely gives you some perspective on how western music differs from the rest of the world. I always really appreciate when this list doesn't focus purely on american or british music only.
I think you should try music like this and that's why it's important that it's on this list. Be more open to different experiences.
Honestly, I don't really know why this is rated so poorly. It's a pretty decent album throughout, and it doesn't ever make you want to pull your hair out at any point. Maybe not something I would consistently come back to, but something I would happily listen to again.
People are so dramatic about the 'Imagine' cover, like guys is really not that bad .It is perfectly fine.
Fav Track: E'Dir E'Ssaba
This album goes hard, it has a great attitude and it really sells you on the vibe.
I'm always a fan of women being in this list, more please.
Lots of poignant lyrics and the music really just gets you in the mood to just get up and bop along.
Not really a fan of the vocal styling with the more Vibrato style elements that's more of a nitpick to be fair, but it still does make me a bit hesitant to come back to certain songs.
Generally speaking enjoyed the experience. However, so many of the reviews of this album are very misogynistic and are putting it down purely cause it's women doing this genre. Gives u an idea of why this commentary / music is still relevant and needed.
Fav Track: Turn It On
This album confuses me a bit with the genres. The initial couple songs have a very 80s synth style, whereas the rest of the album has a very typical indie sound to it, so I didn't feel that the genres meshed too well.
I do prefer the first fee tracks of this album for that reason. Just not a huge fan of the more indie styling as the album goes on.
I don't hate this album but I feel that there is a a lack of variety once you hit the main portion of the album. No , not very much variation of tempo and the hills and valleys are not really present, so it does make the experience feel quite repetitive after a while.
Fav Track: Default
How is this album 7 songs long but it's still minutes?
I'll tell you why. Because some of the tracks have about a minute to a minute and a 1/2 of just talking. Why? I don't know, because it doesn't add anything.
It just baffles me why it goes on for so long. How is it that at no point did anybody say to them 'Maybe we should just cut this out', which was my initial thought. Even on the song that I liked most, they talk for so long about nothing. Why.
Aside from that, the songs are just too long in general, most of them are upwards of 5 minutes each, and none of them need to be that long.
My other issue is the Vibrato style of the vocals. I don't understand this choice. It becomes very distracting.
The actual music itself is fairly inoffensive. It's really nothing special though, I would maybe leave this on if it was on the radio, but that's the most I can give it for praise.
Fav Track: This Is What She's Like
This album has always been a favorite of mine, it's so campy and fun and it just makes you smile.
The opening track is really cool and it just sets the scene so well, for the tone of the album.
This album just really works for me and some of that is due to nostalgia, but I just think that the highs of the album are so significant, that the lows really don't impact my enjoyability.
No surprise , obviously the car saw sucks and it does not fit with the rest of the album. , there are also a couple other songs on this album, which really don't work with the rest of the songs in terms of style. Freddie tracks are just in a league of their own.
This album is not perfect by any stretch , but it is so impactful and it's just so relevant to music as we know it today that I can't sit here and give it anything less than a glowing review. Plus there are multiple songs on this album that are my all time fav songs.
Fav Track: Love Of My Life
I like the blending of the folk elements.It creates peaceful tone for the album.
There are a lot of nice vocal harmonies throughout, I'm especially drawn to the ones on "I don't love you anymore".
I will say some of the songs can feel quite generic.But in particular , the title track and the opener stand out as the highlights of the album.
Fairly simple album, but overall , I quite enjoyed it.
Fav Track: Groovin
The album has a fairly moody atmosphere , but often it feels quite empty.
I often found myself thinking that the album felt quite drab and some songs start to sound very similar to each other.
I get a vibe that this music feels like something that you'd see in a coming of age movie , not necessarily a bad thing , but not something I really vibed with.
It's all right , it's inoffensive , but didn't blow me away.
Fav Track: Down On Me
This album feels so long.
I haven't really listened to a lot of the beatles solo projects so I don't know if this is typical for george , but it just felt very safe.
There are some interesting ideas present , but doesn't offer much new musically. It's very mellow for the majority of the album , it does pick up for a point , but then goes back to that tone for the rest of the album.
Nothing particularly stand out , but nothing , particularly that bad.
Fav Track: Let It Down
It's crazy how pointed and relevant this still is today.
They did her so dirty. And you get the impression that she knew that this was going to be the reception. "If they hate me, they hate you too".
This album is obviously so influential and even though it's something that maybe I personally wouldn't be listening to very frequently. It doesn't mean that it's not worth the praise.
Also, I'm always a sucker for traditional music being blended into a modern album.
Fav Track: Nothing Compares To You
What's of this album has very nice elements mixed throughout it's fairly experimental with how it chooses to mash musical ideas.
I think the comments from others about this album made me think I was about to listen to a train wreck but I don't really see why people get so heated about this. It's fine , but nothing that really stood out.
I don't really understand the bits that they do throughout. I feel that that element has aged pretty poorly.
Fav Track: The Idiot Bastard Son
I honestly expected to hate this, but I'm pleasantly surprised to say that it really worked for me. Maybe I wouldn't like this on another day , but it really worked for me today.
It's very peaceful.I could definitely see myself listening to this on a summer's day. I think that Taylor has a nice voice as well.Just an album that blends together to create something that's for pleasant on the ears.
The steamroller song is...something. It makes me laugh , but because it's really stupid and very clunky. It really reminds me of that song from fern gully, if you know, you know.
Fav Track: Sunny Skies
I've officially reached album number one hundred on this journey. I was expecting to get a big name artist today. So elvis does fit within that category.
With all the context, we now have about how the music industry profited off the backs of Black American artists for people like Elvis to step into the limelight, it makes it hard not to critique.
I think Elvis is talented. He has a nice voice and generally speaking, he does have a very strong presence. But so much of this album falls really flat.
For me, the worst offender was 'Tutti Frutti'. It lacks any sense of character and Elvis attempts to do a vocal growl on some parts of the song. For me that just annoys me and made me question why I wasn't just listening to the little richard instead.
Yes, this is an important album, but it's important in the context we have it now and less so to do the actual quality of the music.
If we're talking about quality, this album is very mid. It does not particularly interest me and like I've mentioned previously, feels quite flat at several points.
Fav Track: Blue Suade Shoes
Great album all round. Has a good flow to it and the beats work really well.
I think what they do the samples works really well. And there's a lot of little touches of musicality across the record that all just brings it together really nicely. It has a warm feel but still with pointed lyrics and a sense of attitude.
I'd be remiss if I didn't say that Lauryn Hill is the stand out here. I have to admit that's the only thing that stops me from ranking this higher, I prefer Lauryn Hill's solo work over the fugees. So it misses that mark for me just so.
Fav Track: Killing Me Softly
How did I manage to get my second Elvis album in the span of 2 days the odds feel really weird on that one.
I think with me having literally just listened to 'Elvis Presley', it's kind of confirmed an initial thought I had, which was that Elvis is not so much a musician, rather, he is more a recording artist I feel.
Other than his singles, I just don't really find his catalog, particularly strong. And with this album I felt that the singles were much weaker.
I'm not saying this is a particularly bad album. It's not egregious in any distinct way, but it has no hook that interests me. I really can't remember most of the songs after listening to them and I can't really comment on much more than that.
I just don't feel Elvis really has a POV, and I just feel that Elvis as a character is more interesting than Elvis as an artist.
Fav Track: The Girl Of My Best Friend
I'm always a fan of Frank's voice.He gives me chills at several points.
This album , I feel, explores the idea of heartbreak , in almost the stages of grief , so it has a somewhat mellow tone but still connects well with the listener.
I can see why some might find this album tedious, but for me, this really works on the whole and I just love this kind of music.
Great jazzy elements use throughout, give me a string ensemble and it's always gonna hit. I think Frank is just such a unique artist in how he's able to connect with you, and I just think he's very timeless for that reason,
Fac Track: I Get Along Without You Very Well
This is a very short album and I feel that makes it hard to review. I wish it were longer so I could get a feel for it more.
It's got a nice feel to it and I would say, overall , it's an enjoyable listen. I think the opening track really catches your attention.It's got a great groove to it , and it just gets you moving.
I think it feels a little bit weaker in the middle part of the album, but I wouldn't say it bothers me too much as the album is so short, it doesn't really linger.
I like when they do the growls in the vocals. It adds a nice bit of texture to it as well.
Fav Track: Honky Tonk Heroes
I don't really understand why there was so many different mixes of this album. I've just picked one at went with it , hopefully it matches what I imagine the original sounds like.
That being said, I don't love the mixing. I don't know if that's necessarily my fault for picking the mix that I listened to but everything felt very muddy and very loud as well.
I'm not huge on the leads voice at points, I do like the base though , and I think the guitar elements do work nicely.
I don't hate this, but it's not super notable I feel , and it's also not really my vibe.
Fav Track: Raw Power
I like the flow of this album. It has a lot of different moving parts and different speakers throughout as well and I think the ads a nice bit variety to the album.
I think the base is really good and it's also got a good sense of rhythm , and I like the instrumentation as well as the sampling that's used throughout.
I think it's a fairly easy listening experience.But I feel I don't feel like it challenged me too much. But I think it definitely had something to say.
It's not my favorite but it was still quite engaging throughout and I didn't feel bored at any points.
Fav Track: War At 33 1/3
I don't think this is necessarily what most people think of when you tell them to think about 'Queen'. .At least that's how it came across to me.
A lot of these songs are ones that I didn't particularly know that well. But I think the album works very well as an almost concept rock opera in some way.
It's definitely not cool, but it's very fun. It has a very fantasy labyrinth vibe to it, and it's not something that I would typically gravitate towards, but I think it works really well here.
I think there's really good levels to this. And it's not all one note throughout, so there's an element of story being told here, and I think it does translate well.
I'm always a fan of queens ornamentation, and obviously Freddie's voice steals the show every time.
I don't really think there's a standout single here , which is maybe why people don't associate any hits with this particular album.
However, I'm always a fan of stuff that's a little bit fun and a little bit camp. So overall, I would say, this worked for me, but I think the fact that there's not a big single that stands out to me is a little bit of a detriment to the album.
Fav Track: March Of The Black Queen
This is just an album of iconic hits. I think it's a testament to how good this album is that I know pretty much all of the songs of this prior to listening in full.
This album has such a good sense of timing and rhythm, and it is so perfect where it chooses to really go hard and start thrashing and everything just blends together really nicely.
I don't really feel that there is a low point in the album. Everything just works.
I have to say as well the opening for breed goes so hard. It just really gets you moving.
I would say, smells like teen spirit would be my favorite track. However, it's been played to death. Doesn't mean it's not still a good track.
Fav Track: Breed
This is a pretty decent rock album, but I didn't find it overly interesting.
I think that the instrumentation across-the-board was fairly strong. But nothing really grabbed me at any point.
Maybe on a different day I would've liked this more but I never got the urge to get up and move and connect with the album in that way.
I can see why a lot of people would really like this, but it just didn't really hit that hard for me. Also, some of the songs are so long start to feel very repetitive.
Would probably listen to it again. But probably not in the full album format, maybe just a couple tracks.
Fav Track: Lonely Planet Boy
I appreciate that this album doesn't feel the need to hang around.
It's short, it's sweet, it goes hard, and it does the job well.
I like the overall sound of the album. I think the guitar works really well. I like the bass, and I think the vocals are pretty decent all round.
And I have to say, I'm always a fan of when the song starts thrashing in double time, always really gets me.
There's not a huge amount I can really say about this album, it's pretty good. It's pretty short, but it's pretty good.
Fav Track: Beverly Hills
It's crazy this is basically The Beatles before The Beatles.
I'm already fond of The Beatles, and this album really scratches that itch. It has a really nice overall sound to it. Really nice melodies and the variety of instruments and techniques used make the album have a lot of unique and interesting elements.
I actually have never heard of this band for so this is a pretty good hidden gem for me. I also didn't realize that 'song of the season' was from this band so that was a pleasant surprise at the end of the album.
There's not really a lot else to say about this. It's just a really good album, and it works really nicely.
Fav Track: This Will Be Our Year
This album makes you feel cool for listening to it.
Such an interesting blender genres, and it all works together so well. This is something ordinarily that I would never listen to out of the blue but I'm very thankful I got offered this today.
My only issue with the album is a few. The first half definitely feels more cohesive and transitions into every song, quite well and with the second half, I'm less certain of that fact.
I think the the rhymes that we hear throughout the album are so crisp. Obviously language barrier is present. However, this does not affect my enjoyment of this album. I find it so interesting to hear how other languages morph rapping to fit their tones and phrasing, and I think it's just demonstrated particularly well here.
Fav Track: Matiere Grass Contre Matiere Gris
Off the bat, I was already annoyed at the fact that this was 7 songs but 80 minutes long.
I only know a limited amount about the Allman brothers, but from what I did know my expectations were not high going into this. And I think it's fair to say that my expectations were met.
This album doesn't sound bad per se. There's just nothing of note that sticks out in this album. All the songs blend in to each other,and they just don't end.
I mean, this is basically a jam session just extended, and for me this got boring really fast.
Fav Track: Statesboro Blues
I think this album is struggling in comparison to rumors. To be fair, it's a very high bar to try and hit. But it just comes across as feeling very awkward.
I get the feeling that this album just doesn't really have a strict direction to it, and it feels a lot less tight and the songs just happen throughout the album.
I feel that towards the end it comes together. But overall, it has a very muddled sense of self.
To be fair there are a few iconic tracks, but I think the overall package is just weaker than rumors by a long shot.
Fav Track: Sara
I feel a bit conflicted about this album as there's really not huge amount of what I would consider originality to it.
I mean, majority of the album is covers of particularly well-known songs and tbf they're done pretty well, they do make you feel engaged.
It's clear there is musicality happening here. I just don't feel that the original songs stuck with me.
It's not even that I dislike this album. I think it sounds pretty good. But I just don't agree with the idea of this being a standout album.
I do also have to mention that there are a couple of the covers that I just did not enjoy as much as the better known version, for me in particular, that was 'Good Golly Miss Molly', which I felt really was not that strong.
I don't know. I feel like I'm being overly harsh on this, but the more I think about it, the more I start to question why this is considered an important album, when the iconic elements are from other people outside of the band.
Fav Track: Have Love Will Travel
I really enjoy the variety of instruments used across the album. It allows for a lot of complex melodies and the songs feel quite diverse in style across the album.
I think the vocals as well blend really nicely, and they have a lot dynamics that work with the instrumentation.
I was debating on giving this a 4 initially cause I really did like this, but there was parts that I wasn't sure landed with me enough. But\n Something really stuck with me. So I ended up listening to this album again and the second time around it really clicked for me.
I think it's the opening Title Track that really does it.It just captures you and you just don't wanna stop listening.I think 'bridge over troubled water' is gonna be one of my new favorite songs now.
Whilst this isn't something I would typically see myself rating as high as a 5, I just think this album really slots in well with my taste in music, and I just can't deny that it's a solidly made album that feels very timeless.
Also, shout out to the guy here who left the comment about putting your thumb over Pauls face to give Art a mustache that really made me laugh when I did that.
Fav Track: Bridge Over Troubled Water
I don't hate Coldplay, I just find them very boring. That's to say this album is decent, but it just doesn't really make me wanna come back and listen to this.
, I think that everyone in coal plays, right? Talented, especially Chris Martin and I would say, this is probably the best Coldplay sound, but I still feel very neutral about this album.
To me, a lot of the songs just start blending into one, and I just don't really feel the enough variety across-the-board.
That, however, is not the case for the last track, which I feel is a standout. It's very different to the rest of the album though. And I think I like when Coldplay doesn't necessarily sound like Coldplay. This track is a lot jazzier and it has different parts to it and it just feels very unique.
On the whole, I feel very mild about this. It's it's fine, but it's nothing special.
Fav Track: Everything Not Lost
I would say, this is a pretty unique album, I find it quite interesting but not necessarily really a knockout.
I'm not huge on the opening track but I also feel like it's very different to what the rest of the album is going for.
I think this album is very open to trying different ideas. I quite enjoy the blending of instrumentation, almost gives the album an orchestral feel to it at points.
I'm Always a fan of a jazzy section or jazz in my music. In general, I do feel, however, that the the improv does start to feel a bit like it's dragging on at points in this album, and it kind of makes the length noticeable.
It's a decent and off album, I think if I were to give this a few more listens, I might like it more, but it's just not something that was lingering with me.
Fav Track: I Talk To The Wind
This is a very unpolished album, but it's not bad.
I mean, this album is fine. I just really don't have much to say about it. I think it feels very bland at points. I found this just became background music for me.
And I would say it starts stronger than it ends. I felt look towards the end. I was just really losing interest.
Fav Tack: Fresh Scene
I was worried I was about to listen to a sea shanty album here.
So, it's safe to say that I didn't realize that this was Britpop. I think the first track isn't so obvious, but the second track you really notice it.
I think this is a pretty nice sounding album. I like the melodies, and I think the choruses on the whole are pretty good. But I think II like it less once it's coming towards the end.
It's all right, sounding, it's not something I would consistently come back to though.
Fav Track: Streets Of Kenny
I appreciate that this album is trying with a variety of style instruments and I do find that interesting.
I just think the length dwarfs anything that I have positive to say about this album. I fail to understand why this album needs to be an hour-long. There is, for me, only a handful of tracks and lines throughout the album that I felt worked really well and everything else was just fluff to me.
I like parts of this album. I really do, but it is just not enough to help me sit through this album as a whole.
I can see why someone would really like this. And I appreciate that, you know, this is just really not my style.
Fav Track: Sabotage
I've been on a streak of bang average bands this week and it is really starting to annoy me.
This for me is just another very generic band that I will not listen to again after this. It's not even that it's particularly bad. It's just I really don't have anything of note to say about this, and it's pretty much background music for me.
I start to like it more halfway through. But it's just really not my thing.
Fav Track: Start!
I'm still continuing on a streak of very average bands. I have actually never listened to The Star roses. But this was one of those bands that everybody I knew knew who it was, and I had no interest in finding out anything about them.
And safe to say, this album kind of confirms that, cause this was really not doing anything for me.
I just find this very mellow and bland from my tastes. I think it's better towards the end. There's a couple tracks that have quite a bit of flair to them, and it felt more audibly stimulating.
On the whole, this was just very bland though, and I just would never put this on in my day-to-day life.
Fav Track: Waterfall
