Musically there are a handful of proper bangers on this album. Having these highs on a debut album is an insane feat, yes, but does it make up for the not so good songs on the album? The music sounds good, and you can have a wonderful time singing along to it in the car, or at a party, but in the end that handful of good songs on this album are the only few good songs Guns N Roses ever produced. Besides that, they’re also all complete assholes.
The 80's really just isn't my thing. This album is good, it is, but I just constantly felt this weird sense of how it sounded a lot like Genesis, but without any of the interesting parts from Genesis. The record didn't blow me away and I think a big part of that is that I really don't enjoy the sound of the 80's, I think it's very bland. Not a bad album, but definetely not for me.
Now this is my kind of thing. Though I have te say the A side is much better than the B side, that A side is very good. It's that late 2000's coming of age summer vibe. You can really feel the inspirations for this album, and I think that's a very positive thing. It's not perfect, again the B side is even pretty uninspiring I think, but that doesn't ruin the album as a whole.
Lovely. I am actually a country guy, but real country. Not "I just wanna kiss my fish" country. Neil Young is incredible, his song-writing is top notch. Both lyrics and music wise. He is a true artist, the type where you feel every bit of passion that flows through a record like this. Is this the best music ever? No. It is very likely I won't even listen to it very often, cause there aren't many catchy melodies or rhymes that give you that neccesary serotonin boost in the car, at a party or while you're cleaning your house. But, if I am on my balcony, or in my garden, or in the park, chatting with friends while eating good food and drinking even better beer... there isn't better music available.
Again, 80's not my thing. The music is actually not all too bad, and the other band members do deserve some recignition in a positive way, but unfortunetaly I just can not ignor the fact that Morrissey is an absolute twat.
I do acknowledge the interesting sounds that are present here, and if this is your thing, that kind of shoegaze pop thing, then I fully uderstand why you'd like this. Me, however, not my thing. I find all of the songs a bit too alike, and though at the time it may have been more interesting, I feel it's quite "vanilla". The early 90's obviously still had a lot of 80's in them, which is for sure the reason this kind of sound just doesn't resonate with me. It's why Nirvana is one of my favorite bands ever, cause they just shook things up completely in 1993. Can we please get an album like that next? Please? Website? Please?
I DON'T LIKE THE 80'S CAN WE PLEASE STOP WITH ONLY THESE TYPES OF FUCKING ALBUMS!!! Yes, it was a relevant post-punk/new wave album. Doing this kind of theatrical, swinging performance with an orchestra is interesting from a musical perspective, but I just hate this sound. It's bland, almost every song sounds the same, it doesn't provoke any emotion whatsoever. I don't know what the problem was in this decade, if it was a lack of artistic freedom, or if the changing sound systems just made everything sound so boring. But I'm done with the 80's. Website, are you listening? Give me some good stuff, please!
Yes, finally, yes. This is much more like it, thank you website. Is this the best thing I've ever heard? No. But did I enjoy it? Abso-fucking-lutely. Finally an abum that properly makes me feel something and move my body around. Tapping my foot and headbanging through the whole hour. That is a small point of criticism though, it's quite long. This won't be a record I will get back to often, cause it can drag during the instrumental parts. I do miss a catchy melody here and there. I know that's the point of the album, because it's post-hardcore genre asks for it to be a bit unconventional, but on the B side I just kind of found myself ready for it to end. Enjoyed it, respect it, I will take this 10/10 times over that 80's crap we've been getting non-stop, but not something I'm expecting to return to any time soon.
Back to the 80's we go... this isn't all too bad, it's actually quite nice as I do love R&B, quite a lot actually. The melodies do pop, there is definetely plenty of emotion in the craft, and I can see why it is an inspiring record for those who came after it. But, it does have that 80's sound I just don't like. That bland, cold touch. Every note feels played without spice and sung without warmth. I just hate that about the 80's, and I'm kind of sick and tired of how overrated this era is, purely because of nostalgia. I know all of these reviews are turning more into 80's slander and are less reviews about the album itself, but the website keeps giving me 80's records even though I'm clearly asking for some better stuff, so.. what else can I do really?
Good blues record, though I didn't really find anything special aside from of course La Grange. So.. yeah, I like it, I do like the blues, but after half an hour of the same thing it just seems kind of... boring. Sorry. Enjoyable record for sure, but not something I'd turn on regularly.
I strongly appreciate what this album did for hip-hop and the community behind it. For that I could never say it's bad. However, if I purely have to go off of the music, this sadly isn't my kind of hip-hop. I don't think it's bad at all, but I just don't resonate with the feeling they're trying to give off. Again, incredible album for what it did for the scene, but not something I enjoy listening too all that much.
Same thing with the last one. Incredible what it did for hip-hop as a genre. Reviving the NYC scene, and very well written lyrics changing the game to a place where hip-hop would rhyme a lot more with poetry, which is something that still happens to this day. Very impressive feat for only a 19 year old kid. It still isn't fully my kind of hip-hop, but I do like this slower, jazz/r&b/soul influenced style of hip-hop much more.
Nice record, shifting from grunge to a more pop/rock sound was clearly a good commercial choice by the band. Though the existential crisis of selling out debate does not favor this band at the moment. Songs are good, but nothing special. Actually slightly boring at times. I also don't like Courtney Love. I'm still waiting for this website to give me the real thing, something that is truly an album you HAVE to have listened to. Sadly I feel I could've died without ever having heard this one, and I wouldn't have missed much.
Okay, I know it was ME who asked to stop with all the 80's crap, but now just doing 90's hip-hop for the third time in four days... it doesn't benefit this album. I just feel it's more of the same. Yes, the samples are cool, I like the jazz fused in everywhere. And the lyrics are great, I do really enjoy politically important music, something with a real message and is almost poetic, but when you layer it over a bunch of sounds that sadly don't really provoke much rythm or emotion, you kinda end up with just... noise.
For me, music should always provoke something within myself. A feeling, a thought, some emotion, a conversation, whatever. Just something. This didn't really do that. I liked the music though, wasn't bad at all, I just can't see myself revisting this all too often. I think the concept of this website has maybe given me the wrong expectations or something, because I thought I was really going to get 1001 albums I NEEDED to have listened to. So far, I feel most of what we've gotten I could've very easily done without. Again, it's not bad, it's just also not anything special.
YES, good country shit. Folk rock, one of the best kinds. And damn these people can play. Like I said in my last review, music has to make you feel something, and from the first note of this album I was intrigued. I wanted to know what would happen next, and was gently tapping my foot to every beat. Though I will say tha 800 hours of recording was maybe a bit too much, cause the project ain't THAT good either. Still, fantastic. I love the 70's, it's probably my favorite era, everything sounds so raw and with so much soul. I feel that here too. The instruments are warm, the singing is real, the passion is there. This album is a big YES!
I think wat is very important to differentiate here is the difference between a good live show and a good album. This was probably a great show to be at, but as a recorder album.. good for 1964, sure, but the studio versions are a hundred times better. Not that I'm against live albums or anything, it's just... when you do a 22 min set and half your repetoire are songs from other artist, you're not impressing me all too much. It's explosive, yes, as many people have said before. But, racists and pedophiles don't get a very high rating from me. Simple as that.
I know what you're going to say: "but Rens this is an 80's album how could you rate it so high???" WELL CAUSE IT DOESN'T FUCKING SOUND LIKE THE 80's THAT'S WHY!!! Of course it is 1980, so I suppose the 80's music hadn't really started yet. I feel there are so many 60's and 70's elements here, the production is good, with the instruments soundig great and the layered vocals are top notch. There's a hint of surf rock, jingle pop, psychedlic rock and combined with more post-punk lyrics this just makes for a great record. I can see why so many big artists who did listen to this at the time got inspired and became something themselves. It's crazy to think this album was pretty much ignored on release. I liked it a lot, I may even find myself returning to it at some point, and I definetely feel I should've listened to it before I die. Finally, the website gave us something worthy!!
I think it's kinda hard to judge a movie soundtrack properly without having seen the movie, so I don't really get why this album is on this website. Production is great though, and I really did like the music. But, I just couldn't associate with the instrumental parts enough, cause it's clearly complimenting something else, instead of being it's own thing. Now that's no fault of the album, but as a listening experience, it can't match what I'm looking for sadly. So, actual good music, great production, but I just can't associate with it much.
Now this is the stuff I've been waiting for. This an album you have to have listened to before you die. It's iconic, the first Beatles record ever with all original songs, and they are really good. Especially the A-side, for me that's a 5/5. Sadly the record gets brought down a little by the B-side, but it's still solid. Of course there is a nice complementary movie to go along with this record, and Beatlemania really kicked off globally from this point onwards. And to think this is actually one of the weaker Beatles albums! Can't wait to listen to more of this kind of thing.
I mean yeah, it was the blueprint for "gothic rock" which inspired some great bands such as The Cure, but... 80's production, riffs with no soul, singing with no warmth.. I know it's the point here, but it just ain't for me. I've told you that plenty of times now already.
I respect the influence this album had on the music industry more than probably any of the other albums we've gotten so far. The four piece "self owning" band template originates here, and there is no doubt about how much influenced the future biggest stars, such as The Beatles (who even wear a similar name). The music itself is slightly too old for me though. It's not that I don't like it, it's just a bit too simple and poorly recorderd. But purely for the legendary record that this is, I have to give it a proper rating. And don't get me wrong, the music isn't bad, not at all, just not really up my alley for a daily listen, the harmonies and lack of a real catchy riff or chorus prevent me from loving this. But man, this pioneered rockabilly and rock & roll to become the thing we all love.
How many albums have we gotten now that were the ones that changed hip-hop into a serious political genre? It's very clearly a movement multiple artists worked on, instead of one definitive moment changing the game forever. This is in my opinion as an album the one that does this the least though. It's very funky and disco like, it wasn't until the fourth song I started noticing some meaning in the lyrics. Lucky for them I actually quite like this genre of music, however I think they don't excecute it all that well. It's a difficult album to rate, cause there are songs I like and there are songs I really hate, and I think the album suffers a bit too much from the low points. The highs don't compensate enough, in my opinion. The title track is great, but it's also so different from the rest of the record, I don't even understand it.
Quite like this. Like I always say, music is supposed to make you feel something, and in this case it doesn't even matter that I don't speak this language and therefore understand very little of the lyrics. This record makes me feel, so much. The way it blends Brazilian music with more western pop, Samba, Bossanova, Tropicalia, it is truly incredible. And when you read the story of the album, the impact it had and the time it came out in.. wow, just wow. It elevates the record even more. I will definetely put this on more often. I love this style of music, and the picture it paints.
Not the biggest fan of purely instrumental music. I very often need lyrics to associate with a song properly. But, I have to admit here, that the songs are still pretty damn good. The rythm, the groove, the soul.. the funk is indeed funky. I appreciate a lot how this album was groundbreaking in it’s genre mixing, combining jazz with funk and electronic music. Records like these who truly set the foundation for all kinds of music that came after always deserve an extra bit of praise. Though I have to say, I was ready for it to end around the 30 minute mark. Probably because there were no lyrics, which makes me feel like a song can drag. But of course that is something personal to me. Album itself is proper.
Yeah this is quite nice, though the first half was mucht better than the second one in my opinion. That first half felt much more punk, where the second got mote into that 80's pop you should know by now I really just don't like. But in general, a good record that I may actually find myself returning to every now and then. Or maybe not. I guess we'll see.
I am not a huge fan of music without lyrics, because lyrics help me feel a song more through understanding the meaning of it. However, this made me feel everything I needed to feel, and I didn't miss any lyric whatsoever. The melodies are wonderful, and it's a very nice album to put if you're doing something calm and relaxing. Knowing how it was recorded is also super impressive. A musician on the road, tired and not given any time to prepare at all. Just a shitty piano (to the point where it was almost broken) and an audience who's anticipating entertainment. Hat's off to Keith Jarrett, every musician should aspire to be on this level.
Getting a Dolly Parton album on the day she passes away isn't a coincidence, right? It pains me to say though, because she just passed away, that her music isn't up my alley. It's definetely not bad, absolutely not, but I don't resonate with it much either. I don't feel the things I want to feel. She was an icon though, and one of the most respected female musicians ever. So if we're honest, my opinion really does not matter. Rest in peace, Dolly Parton.
