I wish I could get over the vocals, but I can't. It made the album unlistenable for me. I was intrigued by the Disonance, tragic tale, and interesting arrangements. But I couldn't stick with it because the vocals.
Has any ray Charles album been bad? He knows what he's doing in every song. Not a note wasted. Not a run, rhythm, or harmony left to chance, yet at the same time natural and organic.
Got through part, loved it. I feel like there were a lot of references by him to other artists and it made me wish that I actually knew music well enough to know who he was honoring. I also think others took his work and moved it forward after him.
Pretty good funk. It was better than I expected. I'm not sure why it deserves top 1000 ranking. But I guess 1000 is a pretty big number. It was quality for what it was, but it doesn't stand out to me.
She's the queen. There's no comparison to Dolly. I love her depth, playfulness and her lyrics. She has such amazing musical talent, but I fall off listening for her because of that signature vibrato. I just can't take it. I recognize her excellence and especially the impact she's had across the world, but she's not one that I'll sit and listen to regularly.
Instant flashback to my early teens. Hard to be objective when it's connected with such memories, but it's a good opportunity to evaluate it.
Wave = ⅝ time signature. How cool is that? And it's so coherent that when they drop into 4, *that* feels off, like something's missing.
I love the raw crunchy guitars and bass-heavy grove. Excellent vocals from Chris Cornell.
I wish I knew my music better, to understand where this fits in the line of influences. What lead to this? What came from it later?
If nothing else, this is an excellent snapshot of mid-90s grunge/alternative that had edge, felt musically tight, and is still widely accessible. Wish I could give 4.5 stars
I've always hated mr brightside, so I've never given the killers chance. I'm not sure why it's considered part of this Top Albums list, but I can see the appeal. I get tired if the monotone vocals and 3-4 chord repetitive structure. And yet I have to admit it does get you going. It's not my top 10 or even 100, but I wouldn't mind adding this to the listening rotation. But only if mr brightside is permanently blocked. Hate that song.
Not my favorite, but I think I get it. And I bet it was influential. "Underground" being in 5 feels weird. Like, it's in 5, but then it switches sometimes to 3. It's cool, but a weird feel.
I'm sure early punk and early grunge fans enjoy this. But it's not my thing.
So familiar that I actually can't tell where this fit in the history of modern rock. Was this genre altering or just a really strong entry in a bunch of good music? I wish I knew.
