Funky southern rock. Not a bad track on the album. All quite similar in vibe.3.75 rounded to 4*
Enjoyed it overall, realized I actually knew more of these songs than I thought. 7min intro song was a bit off-putting with a huge lull in the middle but a solid album, plus another 11min track later on dragged a bit. 3.25* Rounded down to 3*
I feel like a should enjoy this more than I do. I don't dislike it, I don't mind the dark gloomy tone just not something I think is go out of my way to listen too again. 3*
Well that was unexpected. I don't think I've ever listened to a whole Jazz album before so I didn't know what to expect.
It was dark, moody, a little bit sexy, but full of atmosphere. One minute I wanted be be sat at a smokey bar drinking even smokier whisky, the next I wanted to be up and dancing.
I think if I knew more about Jazz this would be a masterpiece. 4*
Not one I was expecting to enjoy too much, but damn this is a catchy album. It probably helps with all the covers being somewhat familiar from other versions. Plus California Dreaming is an all timer for a reason.
A bit before my time but you can definitely feel the nostalgia.
3.5* rounded to 3*
I'll be the first to admit I don't really know anything about Jazz. But I had listened to and enjoyed certain stuff, but this album didn't really make me feel anything.
It never really seemed to get going, and as soon as I thought it was going too it changed back.
Nothing bad, but nothing really memorable. 2.5* rounded to 2*
I saw other reviews calling this "pleasant" and that just about sums up my feelings. I enjoyed it for what it was but not something I'd seek out again.
The title track is the stand out, got a great bluesy vibe, if that kept up throughout the whole album I think I would have enjoyed it more. 2.75* rounded up to 3*
Even after 40 years this album still slaps. Rubins production across the whole album is phenomenal.
I've always loved the guitar work on Fight For Your Right and No Sleep Til Brooklyn but I only learnt today that its Kerry King on the guitars. Crazy.
Overall and absolute classic and one I'll keep coming back too. 4.25* rounded down to 4*
I had to track this one down on YouTube because it wasnt on Spotify and there is nothing more jarring that having music like this interrupted by jarringly upbeat adverts.
I enjoyed quite a few of the tracks, but there were a couple where I found the vocals quote off putting. The band delivered big time on every track though.
The cover art alone is 5*
Not sure I'll seek it out again specificly but I did enjoy my listen through. 3.25* rounded to 3*
When I saw the track listing featured both Kendrick Lamar and Kenny Loggins I was intrigued and thought this should at least be an interesting experience.
In the end I started off hating this album, the first 3rd was a chore to listen to. But then I quite enjoyed 'Show you the way'.
There was definitely more that enjoyed in the second half of the album, and there is probably a half decent 10 track album in here, but as a whole it's too long and a bit of a mess.
2.5* rounded down to 2*
This was the exact type of album I started this list hoping to discover. Obviously I'd heard of The Pixies but I probably would have struggled to name more than a couple of songs.
Now I'm starting to think they are alot of my favourite bands, favourite band. You can just hear the influence for so many 90s alt bands and beyond.
Although the styles changed throughout the album, the one constant was the amazing bass guitar work. Phenomenal.
Really enjoyed my listen though. 4*
A really enjoyable album from start to finish and my first real exposure to "prime Dylan" bar knowing most of the hit.
I enjoyed the electric half and the acoustic half equally with Maggie's Farm and Outlaw Blues being the 2 stand out tracks.
Looking forward to experiencing more Dylan as I see there is a lot more to come on this list.
3.75* rounded up to 4*
A pleasant Britpop album that lacks the replayability of peak Oasis or Blur. Still an enjoyable listen.
Would have given 3*, but I'll bump it up to 3.5* just to keep upsetting the American centric reviewers who are angry at the inclusion to British bands they haven't heard of.
Way too much vibraphone!
If you're gonna drag 6 songs out for a 45 minute album I feel like they should be more interesting than these.
Nothing bad, just a bit meh.
2*
Brilliant album. The hits are hits for a reason, but every song is fantastic and the flow of the album is perfect which each song being similar, yet still completely different.
Really enjoyed it. 4*
Not something I've heard before and not something I'd seek out again.
The Neil Young songs are definitely the standouts, the rest definitely didn't do much for me.
A perfectly fine album but nothing that excited me
3*