An interesting debut that mixes hip hop, rock, dub, reggae, Latin and electronic influences into a distinctive sound. 'M1 A1' was the standout track for me—the opening is incredibly atmospheric and I can see why it was used to start live shows. I'd heard and still enjoy 'Clint Eastwood' and '19-2000', but the rest of the album didn't leave much of an impression on a first listen. Worth hearing, but not one I'd revisit in full.
I knew very little about Nirvana before listening to this. Watching the performance rather than just hearing it made a huge difference. Kurt Cobain's voice was the standout—powerful, emotional and surprisingly versatile. My favourite songs were 'Come As You Are', 'Where Did You Sleep Last Night', 'All Apologies', 'About a Girl' and 'Pennyroyal Tea'. Not every track clicked with me, but the atmosphere of the performance and Kurt's vocals made this an album I'll definitely revisit.
This album just wasn't for me. I liked the instrumentation, especially 'Three Hours', but I found Nick Drake's voice irritating and most of the lyrics too abstract to connect with. 'Man in a Shed' was the only song I really understood. I didn't enjoy it, and I couldn't see what made it special for me.
I was pleasantly surprised by this album. I expected not to recognise many songs, but I knew more than I thought. I liked that the songs were short and catchy, and 'All My Loving' and 'All I've Got to Do' were my favourites. I also enjoyed hearing John Lennon's voice. Some of the covers made me prefer the original versions, and 'Little Child' hasn't aged well for me, but overall this was a really enjoyable listen.
I already loved 'Everybody Wants to Rule the World', but I was pleasantly surprised by the rest of the album. 'Shout', 'Head over Heels' and 'The Working Hour' were all standouts, and I liked both lead singers. 'Listen' wasn't really for me, so I probably wouldn't replay the whole album, but I'd definitely come back to several of these songs.
I liked the production, the instrumentals, and I enjoyed Dr. Dre's and Snoop Dogg's voices. 'Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang' was the only song I'd listen to again. However, I found the lyrics too aggressive and misogynistic for my taste, so it's not an album I'd come back to.
This album wasn't for me at all. I didn't connect with the lead singer's voice, none of the songs stood out, and I found the whole album forgettable. There wasn't a single track I'd listen to again.
Pleasantly surprised by this. I liked his voice and loved the jazzy instrumentation. The political and social commentary was interesting too, especially H2Ogate Blues — it's crazy how relevant some of it still feels 50 years later. Not something I'd necessarily listen to again, but I enjoyed it more than I expected. And the flute kept making me think of Ron Burgundy! 😂
Didn't know any of the songs, but I was quite surprised by Jim Morrison's voice — I really liked it. Much more bluesy than I expected. Nothing particularly stood out and I probably wouldn't listen to the album again, but it was an easy enough listen and I wouldn't mind hearing it again.
I grew up listening to Madonna, so I already knew and liked Music, Don't Tell Me and What It Feels Like for a Girl, which was my favourite. I also really liked Gone and Paradise (Not for Me) was okay. Nobody's Perfect really wasn't for me — I found the electronic sound and heavily processed vocals annoying. American Pie was okay, but I much prefer the original. Overall, a mixed album with some songs I'd definitely listen to again, but not one I'd play from start to finish.
Weird! Some of the instrumentation was okay, but there were far too many strange noises and I had absolutely no idea what most of the songs were about. I can understand that it was experimental for 1974, but that didn't make me enjoy listening to it. Definitely not an album I'd listen to again.
