A band that has always made me feel slightly nauseous, and apparently still do.
"Let's go away for awhile" was okay.
Not something I'd usually listen to, but did enjoy it. Also liked the instrumental/remix versions on disc 2.
(Much better than the Beach Boys for sure.)
Not my cup of tea. Not entirely objectionable (like the Beach Boys) but no memorable tunes, not one I'll be putting on in future.
Excellent album. Haven't listened to this in many years, so good to revisit it.
Really enjoyed this. Not a band I've ever listened to before, not sure why.
I adore this album! From the heartbreak of "I never loved a man (the way that I love you" and "Drown in my own tears" to the strength of "Respect" and "Do right woman, do right man", and the hope of "A change is gonna come". What a voice. Not the first time I've listened to this album, but the first time I've listened properly.
Blast from the past! Waterfalls is of course fantastic, and Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes is an excellent ending track. Also enjoyed the little interlude tracks (something you miss out on when you're listening to Spotify playlists and not a full album).
Even putting aside my moral objections to Elvis as a person, this album was dull and repetitive.
Enjoyed this! Had heard a couple of songs from it before, but never the whole album.
Think I enjoyed this. Probably would have enjoyed it more if I wasn't attempting to crochet a wee Jimothy raccoon at the same time and had to restart several times because his little ears keep going wonky and I DON'T KNOW WHY.
"If I Can't Change Your Mind" is a bop.
The other day I heard on the radio that injecting sulfuric acid into the atmosphere could help reduce global warming. I was meaning to look up more about it as it seems like a risky move that could have some bad consequences. Anyway, the song Sulfur reminded me of this so that was useful.
Good album! Enjoyed it more than I expected.
Had never heard of Antony and the Johnsons before, so nice to be introduced to something new! Really enjoyed this album, very chill and lovely.
This was not one to listen to on day 3 of a period.
Was going to write it off, but tried it again a couple of days later, and actually really enjoyed it. Sorry for doubting you, Jeffers.
Something a bit different. Probably not one I'll put on much in future, unless I need some non-distracting background music while I read, or do a complicated crochet pattern, or finally get round to renewing my driving licence...
Had mentally lumped them in the same category as Beach Boys and Beatles. Turns out they're not quite as objectionable.
But still. Not my cup of cold brew tea liqueur.
...meh. I mean, it was FINE. Just not terribly interesting.
Hadn't heard of Kacey Musgraves before, and took a couple of listens to really get into. But I enjoyed it! Especially "Butterflies".
Bit soppy maybe, but that suits me just fine right now. 🥰
A good exercise in can we (and should we) separate the art from the artist?
Couldn't help feeling someone uncomfortable while listening to this.
Though even putting that aside, I don't think it's one I'd choose to listen to again.
Love this album - used to listen to it a lot as a teenager. The opening chords of "Can't Stand Me Now" are such a good start to an album - one to rival Pixies' Bossanova opener, "Cecilia Ann".
Love it. Gonna listen again.
Nick Cave always reminds me of my mum when she lived in her little flat and would listen to Nick Cave a lot. So he in turn ends up reminding me of mushroom risotto. Excessive amounts of mushroom risotto.
But I like this album. And it also reminded me I still haven't checked out the TV adaption of the Death of Bunny Munro. Didn't think much of the book when I read it, but perhaps it's one of the rare ones where the screen adaption is actually better. Like Stephen King. Terribly books, but they make excellent movies.
Sorry Steve.
It's fine. I don't hate it. It's just a bit...meh.
I like interludes. It's the kinda thing you miss out on when sticking Spotify on shuffle and not listening to albums in full.
Enjoyed this, even if it's not my usual kind of music.
Beginning to suspect the '60s is not my decade.
I do not entirely object to this one.
Alas, nor am I blown away by it.
I feel you have to be in a particular mood for country music.
And today I am not in that mood.
Always a good way to start the day. No faults. Love it.
Hadn't heard of Elliott Smith before, so nice to listen to something new to me.
Had to listen a couple of times to get into it, but second time really enjoyed it.
I saw Alice Cooper's hot sauce in the Spice Shop in Brighton. But it didn't sound very interesting, so instead I got a tequila, jalapeño and cactus one which was AMAZING. Unfortunately, now I've run out, so I'll need to make another pilgrimage to Brighton soon.
Anyways, Alice Cooper's music sounds better than his hot sauce. Maybe he should stick to that.
There are many reasons to dislike Morrissey. His irritating voice is just one of them.
After yesterday's Smiths album, I was hoping for someone a bit less problematic than Morrissey today.
Alas, here we are.
At least he has a less annoying voice than Morrissey.
A band I've heard of but never listened to. Not bad, but not one I'll seek out again in future, probably.
Also I maintain 3 min 30 seconds is the longest a song should be.
7 minutes? C'mon guys, that's just EXCESSIVE.
Ah, "that band that did the Trigger Happy TV theme tune".
That aside, this album was great! Gotta love a band that knows the value of a song under 3 minutes long.
Definitely listening to this again.
I didn't hate this, however I don't think I'd make an active choice to listen to it again.
But if my partner decided on this for our dinner party background music, I wouldn't object.
For some reason I had completely written Steely Dan off in my head. Maybe it's a reference I'd heard somewhere affecting my view, maybe it's just the name.
But this was not bad really.
Maybe it helped that I was in particularly good company when listening to it though...
Think I might need to listen to this a couple more times to have a full opinion. Can't actually remember one individual song.
But I don't object to listening to it again. So even if it does all merge into one song, it merges into one I enjoy.
As much as I thought country music is not for me, this actually made for a quite chill cataloguing soundtrack today.
And his version of Unchained Melody is WAY more listenable than Elvis Presley's.
Never listened to much Dolly Parton before, but loved this album. Wildflowers in particular is a great song.
The "squelchy" noises in Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots Pt 2 do something to my brain and make me feel uncomfortable.
Other than that, this is a great album.
Hadn't heard of this one before. Not bad!
Okay, I accidentally listened to Dubnobasswithmyheadman instead. Oops. However both albums were good and kept me entertained during a long train journey, as I crocheted yet another Jimothy.
Objectively a great album. But unfortunately reminds me too much of 1st year of university and gives my brain the panic feeling, so won't be listening again...
One song on this album is almost 15 minutes long. FIFTEEN MINUTES.
I'm pretty sure that's longer than the Teen Idles' entire discography.
Anyways, I think country music still isn't for me, but (excessive length aside) some of the songs on this album were quite nice.
"Oh this album is only 6 songs, it must be fairly short."
Ahaha...no.
Another one that refuses to stick to my 3 minute maximum song rule.
That said, if we do end up going to karaoke after my work's christmas lunch, I will be opting for one of these "talky" songs.
20 tracks and still under an hour long.
THAT is how you do it.
Especially enjoyed the primarily instrumental tracks - Ricky's Theme is great.
And showcases the value of listening to an album from start to finish in order.
In these days of playlists and shuffle, do artists still bother to curate their albums like this?
When I was about 11 or 12 I went to a Radiohead gig in Aberdeen. Ended up fainting not long into it (this happened again at the Franz Ferdinand gig a couple of years later, so I blame the AECC.) At the time I hadn't listened to much Radiohead so I wasn't too upset. But now? Now I regret it. A lot.
Okay, I was not expecting to like this at all. But actually? Pretty damn catchy.
Still on the fence about the Who, especially as they absolutely will not keep to my 3 minute rule.
But this live album was quite fun to listen to.
Ah...no. No thank you.
Had only listened to American Pie before.
The album was fine, nothing special.
But apparently Don McLean is an abusive arsehole.
(Should I stop googling artists as I listen to the albums? Maybe. But I probably won't.)
This was fine, just not one I'm gonna actively choose to listen to again.
But the whistly bit from "Don't fight it, feel it" will be stuck in my head all day.
Doo doo doo DOO DOO.
I am, however, fighting it, by drowning it out with the new Dinosaur Jr album.
Very much preferable to that other Elvis.
Loved this. That cover of "Piece of my Heart" is wonderful.
The instrumental tracks were okay. The rest...not for me.
I actually put his project on pause for over a week because I absolutely could not face listening to another album by the Who so soon after the last one.
Okay, this one was SLIGHTLY better than the other one. But no, the Who is still not for me. (Except Baba O'Reilly. Which has not been on either album I've been given so far. What's up with that?)
Perhaps we could venture out of the '60s with the next album, dear random album generator? Other decades do exist.
