Album #1
The singles stand out, the other songs not so much. But it might be that I've heard most of the singles before.
Not a big Dylan fan, but I think it's going to grow on me when I give it more listens. 3,5 now on first listen, might change later.
As always with The Doors, the instrumentation and production is good here. The strength of this band is that it feels new and fresh for it's time, and you can also hear the influences for future bands and genres, like for example in The Stranglers' music and in Post-Punk.
Classic album with Neil Young, showcasing both his acoustic style and the harder 'proto'-grunge style. A strong 4.
A long and very varied album. Very hard to rate just after a first listen. Somewhere between 3-4.
Truly a masterpiece, one of the best albums of the 70s and Bowie's best, in my opinion. This is what music should be about: testing the boundaries, and having an emotional depth at the same time. The only problem I have with this album is that I've listened to it so much that there is not much more to discover.
A little bit calmer Hendrix album, but still pretty psychedelic. Maybe not his strongest overall, but still a good listen. A weak 4.
A pretty even album, but not so many standout tracks. Still a good album overall.
Ok, so I really don't like vulgar language, and this album has kind of a lot of it in the lyrics. Then some songs of the album suffers from the typical 00s Hip hop/R&B production that I find really mediocre. I think this album suffers from what most Hip hop does: boring/vulgar lyrics that is hard for me to relate to in any way, and often kind of boring production.
However on the positive side, there are some few ok songs. 'Lost in the World' is ok and 'Who will Survive in America' is kind of a good much thanks to poet Gil Scott-Heron (Whom I think is a much better rapper than most rappers).
'Runaway' is actually a pretty good song. It has really outstanding production and composition. If only they shortened the song and cleaned up the lyrics a bit...
I would rate this a weak 2.
A nice debut album, with of course 'Psycho Killer'.
One of the classic albums in metal, and not without reason. The album contains many highlights, like the title track (and the magnificent middle part of it), the ballad 'Sanitarium' and Cliff Burton's instrumental masterpiece 'Orion'. And then there is the fantastic intro of 'Damage Inc'. If there is one weakness, it would probably be the a little bit monotone heavy thrash metal riffs, but the clean embellishments around it are really the thing that enhance this album.
Pretty anonymous album. I like some of the electronic sounds, but the singing is mostly feeling pretty bland for me. Maybe repeated listenings would help me to apprieciate this album more. I rate it 2,5.
This album got it all. A perfect start, a truly epic ending (yes, a correct use of that word for once), great guitar solos, a kaleidoscope of keyboards and synthesizers and perfectly placed drums. It's a masterclass in production and a delight to listen to. Simply one of the best albums of all time, in my opinion.
While not as excellent as 'Low', this album is still a worthy continuation of the Berlin trilogy. And it has its own twist of the Art rock A-side/ Ambient B-side formula: it ends with 'The Secret life of Arabia', a hint of what next album would bring. A great album from the artist's most creative period.
A very well made, balanced album. There are really no weak songs, and there are some songs that are really great. While I prefer their two first albums to this, I would probably say that this album is their most well made and accessible album. A good introduction for this band, containg the classic single 'The Killing Moon'.
An interesting album, impossible to rate after one listen, so I will give it a 3 for now. I can both hear some Can and Jazz Fusion-ish sounds in it, but also getting a feeling of it being ahead of its time, with the use of samples sounding more like the 90s-00s sometimes.
I am neutral when it comes to politics and social issues, so I won't comment that regarding this album.
Other than that, I like the production of this album, it's smooth and pleasant. Maybe not many songs that stands out (maybe Wildfires is a track that's worth mentioning as standout), but as a whole it is a nice listen.
You can clearly hear Bowie's footprint on the production of this album. There are some strong tunes here, and the music is often good, even if I don't like some of the lyrics here. A strong 3 to weak 4.
A nice jazz album, but nothing that really stands out. Might like it more after some time.
Japan were always innovative in their musicianship, pointing towards later bands like Duran Duran. As with the fourth and fifth album with this band, I really like the production and the musical and instrumental qualities. The title track is probably the standout track here, but there are other good tracks. 'Despair' has a kind of dark, almost gothic atmosphere, and you can hear bassist Mick Karn's fantastic playing on tracks such as 'In Vogue' and 'Alien'.
First, I want to mention that I skipped the first track. Even if the supposed message is not domestic violence, I still don't want to expose myself for that kind of lyrics.
Other than that, this is a pretty decent album, with the hits as standout tracks. I would say somewhere between strong 3 to weak 4. Time will tell if I rate it higher.
A fun New Wave album, with some Post-Punk edge beneath the surface. The singles stand out here, but the other tracks are not that bad either. A solid 3 for now.
Yes might not be my favorite Progressive Rock band, (even though I like some of their albums), but they have often sounded fresh and modern for their time. And this album is in that category in my opinion. It reveals more details with each listen through its rich instrumentation and sounds. It's always nice with that kind of rewarding album.
