3.5
4.5
3.5 (could be a 4 in future)
Probably would never listen to this again it’s a 1
Probably for people who like ABBA this can’t be more than a 3.5 for fans. It’s not a great album
It’s great for what it is. I’m feeling a 4.5 but I’m feeling generous and give it a 5/5! I Would buy this album
It’s got some great ballads (Homesick), garage rock with screaming vocals , and even some Psychedelic moments (Mary Jane). The music is part of that Garage rock revival of the 2000’s , but it’s got enough added production and stylistic choices that keeps it from being stale
As others have said this is two Solo albums put together. In my opinion the albums are best listened to separate (not in one sitting)
The Speakerboxx section was really catchy and had some great moments but also a few I didn’t love as much. It’s very 2000’s rap , but it’s done at least extremely well. Cut a few tracks and boom this is even better.
The Love Below section is all over the place stylistically. This comes off like a modern day Prince for the time. Basically it’s rap music that thinks it’s too good to be rap. That’s not a diss it’s just this is very mellow more soul/funk based and definitely tel has some jazz elements as well. The fact that “Hey Ya” (the big hit) is even here is surprising. This side of the album is definitely a grower, but is interesting in its Bold choices.
Overall I Think “Speakerboxx” is a tad more catchy and classic Hip-Hop with some cool things added. “The Love Below” could creep up if in the mood for that style, that album
Is a head scratcher but in a good way
3.5 for both (light 4) the length of this album
Is really its downside. For an album
Like this it shouldn’t work as good as it does.
PS - I usually don’t laugh at skits or jokes in music. I try to take art seriously but the guy screaming “Ice Cold”
Got me
Always thought of Queen as singles band and this didn’t change that thought. It’s decent enough but not for me
2.5 ( light 3 at its peak)
Song I disliked most was “Stone Cold Crazy”. Not into that style of rock
I Enjoyed “Killer Queen” and even though it was kind of goofy “Bring Back That Leroy Brown” had some charm to it . The rest was fine and had its moments
“Alice In Chains” is probably my number 2 amongst the Big 4 Grunge Bands
“Dirt” has got a good a heavy vibe. It’s like Metal with almost an Industrial sound (the word Grunge actually does describe it). It’s An album that sounds like , well like “Dirt”
“Would?”’is still my favourite track by them. It is just sung so amazing, especially at the end when it explodes. However Every other song is just killer. For heavy songs like this , they have some really good choruses to scream/sing along to
4.5/5
Light 3 maybe 3.5 faster songs were better but I enjoyed some of it
This album is extremely ahead of its time. For coming out in 1975 (amongst disco ,prog rock, and hard rock) this may stands alone.
To my ears, this sounds like post-punk before PUNK even happened. There is a hint of The Ramones in there, and of course the 60s Velvet Underground (the album is produced by John Cale). Mainly I hear bits of Joy Division, Public Image Ltd., and The Fall, and even a slew of others
That being said this album comes off very arty And maybe a little out of my wheelhouse.
I can hear where bands like Arcade Fire and Sonic Youth took from this album. Those aspects aren’t my favourite. Though this album culturally is 100% a 5/5 on a personal level It’s about a 3. Feel bad ranking low but it might be a 4 later but I’m pretty indifferent despite all it accomplished for the future of Music
As stated Could be a 4 in future ,but right now it’s neither love nor hate. Leans more to the Love but by a smidge
3.5 but basically a 4 , so we will rate it up
This is one of the great earlier Beatle albums. This is definitely Lennon’s album as he wrote most of the songs but the few McCartney songs are great as well. In the grand scheme of the Beatles this is a 4 or 4.5. However amongst all other music it gets a 5/5
So yes it’ll get a 5, even though it’s probably not in my Top 5 Beatle albums. However it’s not even close to one of the lowest ones
Ps - “Tell Me Why” is a classic underrated track
3.5 decent album , got some good moments. “Wild West End” was the stand out moment
2.5 got some moments but not my style overall. I liked about 3 to 4 songs.technically a 3 but just a high 2
Dreams and You Make Loving Fun are the songs I enjoy. These two songs alone make the rating higher. Now there are moments I don’t love as much but the whole album is listenable and good. Guess it’s still gonna be rated high as everyone else.
2.5 to a low 3. The sound is decent and I don’t even mind this old school rap but can’t see me coming back to much
4.5 the song Pale Blue Eyes is a classic and having Jesus next to it made it even better
I had this hardest time
Trying to rate this. I enjoyed it but I know Miles has way better records than this. It’s good but maybe little to old school jazz. Kept reminding me of being in a Ballroom.
I was tempted between a 3.5’and 4. Gonna have to go with 3.5 since again this was good but not enough to get to the 4
2.5 and honestly way better than the other ABBA album (a group I don’t particularly enjoy). The vocals are hit and miss but honestly the music is interesting enough with some tracks that couldn’t a light 3. This album could get better with time or simply be just a 2 or 2.5. Time will tell when I revisit it
This album is really really good. Even though it’s not in English I highly enjoy it. It’s got this folk and psychedelic vibe (Reminds me of the band Love). The more fast paced songs at beginning were great and the slower numbers were also good. Now with it being 21 tracks there will be hits and misses. However even the lesser tracks were still good and the musicians just scream “Talented” at their instruments. These are songs that could be in an old school 70’s film or period piece and not feel out of place
4/5 (with lesser moments thought 3.5 but the HIGHS are that HIGH)
Extra note the Title track reminds me
Of Gorillaz track Hong Kong. Give it a listen and compare. Either way still a BEAUTIFUL song here
This album starts off not the greatest but does get going around 8th track. Will say the Lindsey Buckingham songs are the best songs on here. Stevie Nicks tracks are the ones I’m enjoying the least but could be growers. This has some great moments and good ideas but does have that double album syndrome of throwing everything at the wall and being “Snippets” of song type thing (similar to the White Album) . It’s a solid 3, could go up with future listens or down.
Starts off pretty strong. I enjoyed it but it be nothing more than a 3 for now. It does seem to have more grit than later Foo Fighter releases. It’s pretty good and “Big Me” is one of the best singles they’ve done.
Enjoyed this. Fast Car might be a song that’s overplayed but in this it’s still good. I enjoyed most every other song 3.5
MONSTER SCORE INCOMING. This was fantastic, from the opening track I knew this was up right My alley. The “Off kilter” rhythms and odd vocals were just instant love. The next track had an XTC vibe and can definitely see them being influenced by Eno.
Now By track 7 I was thinking do I have a least favourite song and nope I’ve loved them all. Up that point, and thought even if last couple tracks weren’t great it did so much right in the time I’ve been with it
Now my only criticism and it’s slight is after “Kings Lead Hat” the album goes into a slower vibe for rest of the record. That being said these slow tracks are AMAZING “Here He Comes” , “Julie With…” (Gorgeous) , and “By This River” are top songs and I felt them in my stomach and to my core.
After that there’s an instrumental and we finish with “Spider and I”. I think maybe one having one more Upbeat song before final track would have been nice. As is, the record did
Slow down , but did not go out with a whimper. This album is getting a whomping 5/5 (it was so GOOD it might even be like a 6/5) it’s that GREAT and will be added to my Record collection
It’s a shame Mr. Eno didn’t do more stuff like this and went strictly into his ambient direction after
