Chameleon is great but quite repetitive at the start. Also the highlight of the album. The middle tracks are decent but the final track Vein Melter is anything but, extremely boring. 3 stars
Fairly laid back and inoffensive. Walk on the Wildside is that standout, but rest of the album is not overly exciting. 2 stars
I had only heard Royals back whenever that was popular, and nothing else from Lorde, so had no expectations of this. Was pleasantly surprised. There is a surprising amount of dynamics, creative rhyming schemes, and varying instrumentation (and dare I say 'progginess') that make this interesting to listen to. Lorde has distinctive voice that almost feels a little threatening. The first couple tracks are really good dance tracks, if it had kept up that I would say this could be a four stars. Unfortunately, it does start to wane as it moves to the back half of the album, and sounds a bit similar ballads.
Still, don't regret listening to that. 3 stars.
Boooring. Neil Young's voice is whiney and the songs are uninteresting. Southern Man is a bit more exciting and sounds more what I associate with Neil Young, but this album is not it. 1.5 stars
Weirdly surprising. Not expecting dance music, but its pretty good. Mixed up with weird instrumentation. The music itself is good. I can't decide if I like Björk's vocals on it, but they are very distinctive. Sometimes it works sometimes not. I prefer when she has more edge and grit to it. The dance tracks are great, the ballads less so. 3 stars
I've never quite worked out which hip-hop I like, and which I don't. I think this sheds some light on that. UK hip-hop from London is just better than the american variety. The LME dialect is excellent and I love the slang, but the announciation and bite just lend itself to more aggresive rapping and punchier beats. I think this is examplified on tracks like Ladies Hit Squad and Numbers where there are american features. Skepta's verses are excellent though. Some of the tracks are quite similiar stylistically, and the lyrics are generic, but they work. Even the skitting between tracks is enjoyable. Crime Riddin is probably my favourite, also That's Not Me. Man is also fun for the wordplay. Stuck between 3 and 4 stars on this, as I just don't know enough grime to compare. We'll say 3.5 for now; enjoyable listen but I don't feel the need to listen again.
Could not get into this one. There were almost some okay tracks, the more famous Red Alert being one, but the rest had so much random noises and crap thrown in it just ruined it for me. Also all the tracks sound disjointed. I wouldn't have known these were by the same artists if they weren't all on the same album. 1 star.
Good background music. The individual tracks all blurred together for me, and nothing stood out. Maybe good for its time but I feel I've heard better blues music. Nothing bad about it though. 2 stars.
Classic of the genre. I don't think there is an album that better encapsulates drunkenly singing late in the night with friends after much drinking has occurred.
Some classic irish tunes in there, like Dirty Old Town, but I don't really think of it as an Irish Folk album, more like a homage, that is well executed and entirely its own thing. I put this on every now and then. 4 stars.
As ambient music goes its good. Don't mind having that on. Its quite minimalist which makes it a bit boring, but its overall fine. There were a few interesting glimmers throughout but not enough to make me want to listen again. 2 stars
Its like someone took a mediocre prog rock album and then threw a bunch of dissonant sounds and background noises on top. Not pleasant to listen to.
What is even more frustrating is the odd interesting bit in there, ruined by weird sound effects. 1 star
Yes its YES, and a good one at that. I have heard this album a couple of times before and think its just delightful. I recall there's some story about a traveller coming from another world and something about eco-catastrophe. Who cares, the music sounds sublime. Just happy and peaceful and emotive. Good album, hopefully there's more YES on the list. 4 stars.
I know the famous Hallelujah and You Want it Darker, so was expecting the gravelly voice, and disappointed he didn't always sound like that. However the guitar playing is extremely cool and the songs do sound good. Teachers is probably my favourite 3 stars
This was good fun. The tracks sound similar to me and by the last quarter it sounded repetitive. But it was enjoyable would definitely put on again
Some good fun times
Some good fun times. I like Cool in the Pool. Not much else
Not much here interests me. Except hey ya. That's a banger. 1 star
Okayish britpop. Not offensive but does not excite me either
Not enjoying this.
Best album so far. I had no idea all these hits were a) Blondie b) on the same album.
One Way or Another and Heart of Glass are classics. The whole album has a good energy though and is immensely enjoyable.
Will be adding to my collection. 4.5 stars
2 stars
Outstanding. I can't believe I've never listened to this album. Fight for Your Right and No Sleep Till Brooklyn back to back. I love their sound, its so punchy. The alternating vocalists (espcially in the same line) just works so damn well. Makes me feel awesome. Album name and cover are awesome too. 5 stars
Could not get past the awful vocals. 1 star
I first heard Sledgehammer in a Weird Al polka medley. The next time was by the band Northern Kings. Peter Gabriels original is still my third favourite. Still that's the standout here. The rest of the album is fine and enjoyable enough. Does not blow me away. 3 stars.
I quite enjoyed this. Ended listening a second time and enjoyed more the second time. As a totality it is okay, but then I found myself thinking about individual songs. I really like Scenes in an Italian Restraunt. 3.5 stars which I'm rounding up.
One of Queen's best albums. Killer Queen is just stellar but everything on this slaps and works together as an album.
I like Willie Nelson and I like his voice and style. But his more traditional country tunes are much better than this collection of ballads. I like the title track Red Headed Stranger, but the rest sort of blended together. Not offensive. 2 stars
It may not make a whole lot of sense but you can't say this album is ever boring. Some interesting tracks and a lot of variety. Some works some doesn't. I suspect, like Dr John, one should be trippin' to get best results.
I know this album is very highly regarded, but its just not really my cup of team. Its sounds nice enough. Marvin Gayes voice is good, though I don't particularly like his style of singing. There was one track with call-answer that was quite annoying.
Eh this has some interesting bits in it, but I have no idea what it wants to be. Some individual tracks have consistency but as an album its all over the place. What is the point of this, what is it aiming for. I have no idea, but I feel like it missed. 2stars
This was pleasant, didn't blow me away, but I enjoyed it. The album art and title seem entirely appropriate. I got what was promised.
3 stars.
Great album. Not amazing, but great. Good blues rock just is good
There were a few nice sounding tracks on this near the beginning but otherwise was boooooring. Its very pretty though. 3 stars
Shaft! "Can you dig it?" Yes, I can dig it. The opening Shaft Theme is iconic, so damn cool. The rest is not bad bad by any stretch bit it is ultimately a film soundtrack, and doesn't make all that much sense without the context. The sexy twanging guitars and brass do give it a cohesion though; you would know these tracks are on the same album.
3 stars
Not riveting but interesting enough to have on in the background and into my earholes.
How appropriate we should get LZ by LZ as the first LZ on the list. I hope all albums come in release order for an artist.
What can be said, its LZ. However, its not the best LZ. Nothing on this blows me away, its not the heights of III and IV. However, it is consistently good.
4 stars.
Surprisingly brilliant. The guitar tones are amazing, the percussion is interesting. I don't really care for the vocals but appreciate that's just the style. Some really good tracks in there.
I was going to say this massively overstayed it's welcome as the YouTube music link has 40 tracks at 2.5 hours. However, on digging I realise it ends just about at the perfect place. 4 stars
First track good and then it went downhill quick. His voice is annoying and this does veer into pretentious. Still its not all bad. 2 stars
Megadeth is Megagood. I've heard of this album, i've listened and enjoyed The Holy Wars before. Yet never listened to it before today. Absolutely brilliant.
Hate his voice. Hate the whiney lyrics. Luv' Rollin'.
'Nuff said.
Get a bass player! Or play Seven Nation Army
All I knew of Sinead O'Connor is Nothing Compares 2 U (and at that, just the chorus). Not only is the rest of that song better than the chorus, the rest of this album is better than that song! Surprising mix of modern and traditional, some of it felt more like a new age chant songs. And certainly song of these where quite repetitive. However, enjoyed it overall. A respectable 3.5 starts which I'm rounding down.
This was good. Not amazing, but good.
Wicked album art. The rest what I feel is the worst indulgences of jazz. Bunch of musicians playing solos over one another. Though that's better than some of the sections on the last track where nothing happens! Someone will play a little note or two and then wait or ages before someone else plays a little something. Still, there's a few little enjoyable bits in there. 2 stars.
Ah Iron Maiden I do love you. Your debut album is just alright through. Yet to get Bruce Dickinson and a lot of the features that make Iron Maiden Iron Maiden. This sits in that transition space between hard rock and heavy metal. Still, its enjoyable, and a lot of those elements are starting to form in this. 4 stars.
This was fine.
THis was okay. I don't know why its on the list
THis had some good songs in it. Feels all over the place as an album. Generally good fun and I enjoyed the ones with sitar
Eh, I'm not a soul guy. This wasn't bad per se but it was not interesting enough to hold my attention either. I'd give it 1.5 but will round up to 2.
One of the greatest albums ever made. Its got everything and so over dramatic in its execution.
That was pleasant. 3 stars
I mean, the definition of inoffensive.
Pretty good actually, some really nice songs on there, plus a few duds. THe classics are classic for a reason.
3.5 that I am rounding down due to 7'oclock news.
This was okay....
Then it became annoying
3 stars only because of Paint It Black, one of the best songs ever
How annoying some of that piano is.
Pretty good actually. Title track is awesome
I am become boomer. This is just noise
