Liked it. Way more instrumentation than I thought back in 94. Didn’t realize Sabotage was so old. Covers a wide array of beastie boys styles.
Masterpiece. Amazing production, lyrics, musicianship. Can’t believe I didn’t know gangsters paradise was a Stevie sample.
Great album. With these I try and keep in mind genre and release date. It’s funny that this was considered raucous when released. Really like the swing, jazz, crooner sound. Upbeat and fun. Really like the call and response, especially with sultry female vocalist (think “baby it’s cold outside” Christmas song). This is only my 3rd album but it makes sense I keep hearing songs that I am I incredibly familiar. On this album, it is “jump, jive, a wail”. I like how he also plays a good trumpet as many of these vocalists, Sinatra, Darin, Martina etc tend to just be singers. Learned he was the voice of King Louie from Jungle Book, cannot unhear that.
Good album. Right down the middle for the British Invasion. Fun and light. Would never be upset if someone puts it on, but would never really choose it. Lyrics were good and instrumentation were easy going. I can appreciate the fact that they were the forefronts of the concept album/band which is cool
Really liked. Fan of bop music and this album has great musicians. I would give it a 3.5 if possible but will go with a 4 as I really think it’s about a 3.7. Perhaps, because this is only my 4th album on this app I am being less discerning and swaying towards the positive.
Amazing album. Having trouble with using the 5 star system. Is it a 5, no but it is certainly above a 4. Still early on this app. 5th album reviewed, still lean towards rounding up. 4.7
Great album. Good lyrics and tells a story. Hard to not judge it based on his other albums but 3.8
As a big fan of the hippie, counter culture, psychedelic movement I was excited for a band that I am less than familiar. Unfortunately, instead of Grateful Dead, Janis Joplin, and quick silver messenger, I feel I got Charles Manson. I know this album was towards the beginning of the movement, but if released today I would think it was by some poser trying to score young, easily manipulated groupies. Songs and music were fine with some good moments, but also a lot of “just ok” and many similar sounds. I would give a mid to high 2’s. It’s a shame that when looking at art we as a society are now having to look at it through a social justice and inclusive lens. Wikipedia states that this was at the forefront of racial diverse bands during this movement. I cannot help but think this helped critics decide this belongs on this list. Musically I think it doesn’t. I am looking forward listening to “forever changes” which I assume is on this list based on what I have read about the band Love and their legacy.
Nice album. Beautiful voice and great arrangements. High 3’s low 4’s
Liked it. The up tempo songs were good. I thought the ballads were a little cheesy and dated. This was the first album and/or artist I had no knowledge of. I wait to do research after I listen. I can only assume it’s on this list because it was revolutionary or political or groundbreaking or something. Liked the instrumentation
Great album. Saving 5 stars for perfect albums. 4 stars
Amazing album. I feel it’s fairly ubiquitous between tv, movies, sporting events, bars, radio etc. It is easy to forget how monumental and ground breaking this was. Think I have to give it at least a 4.5 so a 5 it is, as I continue to round up and give benefit of the doubt.
Great album. Big fan of The Who. I am a music first lyrics second guy and The Who have such great chops.
Only familiar with eno through his work with David Byrne. Had some flashes of talking heads. Can appreciate the production and arraignments, but ultimately it is just fine.
Good pop album. I was thinking of course I know the cardigans and song after song played which I had not heard then track 7 hit “love fool” and I am like I do know the cranberries. Kind of a perfect pop song. Whole album is fine. 3
Quintessential 80s new wave. Really like the album. Certainly a 4.5, but can’t give it a 5. First time I have not rounded up.
An ok album. Sometimes fun. Wondering why it made the list, but it was fine
Enjoyed the album. I still have trouble with the 1-5 stars vs a scale of 10 stars. Verbally I consider : 1-terrible 2-bad 3-fine 4-good 5-great. I did think this was a good album. Certainly not a 4 but will continue to be generous with my rounding. 3.5 goes to 4
Great album. Reminded me how stills is certainly my favorite of csny. I’m a music guy first, lyrics second so that makes sense. Certainly over a 4 but not gonna give it a 5
Like the album. Gotta go 3.8
4.6
Great album. Always wanted to like the mars Volta due to my love of progressive but never really listened to them. Now with Spotify etc it’s so much easier, rather than having to buy an entire album in the early 2000’s. Apps my be ruining the industry but sure helps with access
3.6
Good album, good story telling nice blend of country and rock. I prefer his more raw stuff.
4.5 Great album. Love cream, ultimate power trio. The album was a little more “tame” than I expected. I am used to harder stuff from them, live stuff etc. liked the subduedness but want to hear ginger, jack, and Eric go harder.
4.6 Great album, revolutionary. Still like later albums more.
3.3. I know i am supposed to like captain beefheart. Especially 20 years ago when I was a smug college kid and getting into Zappa and other non mainstream stuff. Bought trout mask replica. Couldn’t do it, I was pleasantly surprised by this album and thought it was going to be my first sub 3 album. Has some flashes of greatness
3.3 I know I’m supposed to like sonic youth. Some of their stuff is great but some of it just seems there. I get that it was new and raw and if I heard a band presently that sounded this way, I would just say they are ripping off sonic youth. So I guess that means something. Back then it was something. Presently it just feels like it’s trying to be something. I obviously understand 1990 was a way different time and I think there are flashes of brilliance.
4.7 beautiful
4.2. Great album. Still have kid a and ok computer as my go tos.
2.65. I’m always hopeful and delighted if/when I get a band and album I know nothing about. I do not any research before listening. I go in as a blank slate. I learned that they were part of the post hardcore DC scene. The whole time I’m thinking this is just a bad version of Fugazi. Lo and behold there are directly tied them and the scene. Some songs were great. A lot were monotonous and similar. Verbally this was fine. Not good not bad. I like it more than I dislike it.
4.7. Love it. So much nostalgia. Pop punk before it got too poppy.
4.6 Love Fela and afrobeat. Keeping the album as its own entity
4.7. This has got to be their best album right? Funny I know the stones but couldn’t tell you an album due to radio, streaming, compilations, etc.
3. Liked some of it a lot. The “big music” stuff is fun and a full sound with tons of different instruments. A lot of the album is a little too traditional and the spoken word stuff isn’t really my thing.
5. How could I not? Just like with the stones between radio, movies, bars, commercials, sporting events I know all the songs. Plus it’s the Beatles, I know all the songs. Couldn’t tell you which album they come from. Is this their best album? Perhaps, probably. Showcase their brilliant songwriting but also shows their musical chops. I often lean towards zeplin or The Who because I’m a music first, lyrics second guy and this albums show the Beatles can not only craft a tune but put together great music.
3.2 Thought it was fine. I like weird and progressive but it was a little droning
4.3. Really liked it. Shockingly surprised. I thought it was just some cheesy 80s pop. Great music. Fun melodies and great musicianship. Would happily listen to whenever and I think it would be a people pleaser for most.
4.4 Like Neil young. Need to consider the album individually, not his entire catalog. It’s a good album. But as a solo piece it is kind of boring and bland, while still being a showcase of talent
2.3. The first album that I didn’t really like or think had much redeeming qualities. I guess I can appreciate it in a sense. Being 1986 it paved the way for the future. But I would have no problem not ever hearing it again. I’ve been doing a terrible, bad, fine, good, great to help with my 1-5. Despite me not thinking this is necessarily bad it will be my first 2 star. After reading about them I can definitely appreciate the path they paved and understand why it’s on this list. But as an album, and I try to look at the albums as singular pieces of art and to my best to not let the catalogue, or the meaning, or the message, history and/or groundbreaking nature, but simply the art.
3.5. But gonna round down. I liked it, liked the production but can’t give it a 4
3.3. Thought the album was fine. Closer to good but still only 3 stars. I suspect I will like a Spotify radio that is started from using this band as the search.
5. I mean come on. This has got to be their best album? As with stones, Beatles, etc. I do not really know which songs are on which album, I know all the songs. Masterpiece
4.3. Really enjoyed great songwriting and story telling. Dead head here and love when they do the country ballads.
5. Amazing start to finish
4.35. Liked a lot. Love the influence it gave attic monkeys etc
4.35. Liked it
3.4. It was fine. Fun but didn’t do a whole lot for me
Like the world and dub. His voice not the biggest fan of. 3.1
Couldn’t listen to on Spotify. YouTube ads were killing me. Love me some funkadelic. Will listen to in it’s completion, but will have to be broken up do to the damn ads
4.35. Liked. Very much enjoy the early alternative sound
2.5. It’s fine and it’s not bad and that’s a basis for helping me pick stars. So I can’t give it a 2, but I don’t need to hear it ever again. I’m sure it helped shape many of the percussion that I love today and listen to all the time. I’m assuming it was the first and that’s why it’s on the list
