Very good album. Strong melodic start with compelling instrumentals in Brighton Rock. Killer Queen is obviously a classic among classics. Another highlight is also Stone Cold Crazy. The driving vocals draw you in and get you into the mood.
I think the back half of the album is a bit weaker. I didn't really love In the Lap of the Gods... Revisited on the first listen.
4/5
Solid album, couple of classics. First half was kinda samey but there was some variety in the back half. Could be a fun cookout / campfire type album. 3/5
Fun album, but samey and somewhat ephemeral. I like some of the hits from Talking Heads like Psycho Killer but as an album found it lacking. The vocals don't do much for me, the instrumentals aren't particularly challenging or interesting. It's an easy listen but also won't stick in the hippocampus. 3/5
I enjoyed the ethereal dreamscapes in this album. However, it feels like you need to listen to it a bunch to really appreciate it, and the first playthrough was just fine. 3.5/5
Great album. Packed with classics, starts strong, good variety but strong identity. A worthy inclusion. 4.5/5
Solid alt rock album, fun, good vocals and instrumentals. Would listen again. 4/5
The album was alright, couple of classic rock hits. Some surf influence was fun. Didn't do much for me overall though. 3/5-
A classic. Vintage rock
The Weight is a classic, and overall I enjoyed this more than the other The Band album in this project. 3.5/5
I like the Foo Fighters for like, two songs but then they just sound so similar. And this album lacks a bunch of the crowdpleasers from their later stuff. It's a fine album, but that's all for me. 3/5
3.5/5
4/5
Really fun, good variety awesome album
I didn't find the instrumentals all that compelling or memorable. The lyrics were quite poetic often and really contributed to setting the scenes of the tracks. I won't likely be hearing this album again but it was pleasant enough. 3/5
RHCP hasn't aged super well for me. The funky bass lines are enjoyable but the lyricism and song structures are a miss for me now. 3/5
When I saw this come up I smiled. I remember listening to this on a CD in the early 00s. I've loved Metallica and metal ever since so this is a slam dunk. Its not the best produced (drum sound always a contentious subject) and they may not be the greatest band of all time, but this is a great album through and through and I'm always happy to listen through it. 5/5
I hadn't really listened to Beck before and the front half of this album was a blast. I really felt connected to the musicality, even with the simple beats. Normally this kind of stuff would be a whatever but there's some special sauce that elevates this. 4/5
3.5
Not my genre. Seems well produced enough. Songs feel so samey though. Does he need to announce his name every song? Are they not distinct enough on their own?
Whatever/5 (2.5)
3.5 it was interesting and different. I liked the first two tracks a lot.
Not for me / 5
3.5 it's fine
This album was interesting, and reminded me of art class when we did collages of magazine and newspaper clippings. 3/5 with a heart
