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.
I have a hard time with Coldplay. I enjoy their songs, but I also feel like they're not all that special. Did this album make the top 1001 list just because all the reviewers were the same age when it came out?
These guys are great musicians, no doubt. Their albums and live performances are equally tight and clean. But they're just one of many from this musical moment.
I hear so many other bands in their sound. Which isn't bad, but makes it hard for me to know why they're on this list. I remember when this came out everyone thought it was Dave Matthews Band. And there are lots of other similar sounds, from red hot Chile peppers to incubus to the cure and u2 to a whole list of no-name independent artists from the mid 90s. These guys sit at an interesting intersection of shoe gaze and pop. Almost acoustic, almost light alt, almost pop, almost slow grunge, almost.....
Do I enjoy the album? Sure. But I'm not listening to it in my off hours. Does it represent something in the musical landscape? Sure. But it's not anything stand-out by itself. I rate it well, partially out of respect for all the others who contributed and pioneered these sounds but aren't on this list.
I didn't know all these songs were Dire Straights. Nice to get gaps in my music education Filled in a little. I can see why this one made the list. It seems iconic to me in a way, even though, or because it's so understated. Nice to hear 80s music that's not all synth pop. Even though this is very 80s in instrumentalisation and feel. Is this Bruce Cockburn, or was he just another similar voice? Definitely feels and kinda sounds like him. I like this one.
What to say about this? Hard to know where to start. It's iconic, it's repetitive, it's genre-defining, it's overdone. Its all that. The advent of cheaper computers and web distribution made this sort of music take off. Loop mixing and the techno/dance/house/hall/whatever is so common now as to be irritating and blase. But I remember when this was fresh. It was fun. It felt real. It felt good to sit in a groove. And fbs does a really good job with each of these songs his mixing is so clean, with each transition just seamless and flawless. It's not my favorite music by any means, but I get it, I appreciate it, and I give it a thumbs up.
Plus it gave us this gem: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JwZwkk7q25I
I've of course heard most of these songs before, but never in context as an album. I didn't really pay attention to the lyrics, but as I listened through, I started to enjoy it. I didn't at first. But by the end I felt like I was starting to get it.
The harmonies they sing are really tight, and although there's complexity to them, they've blended them into the music in a way that makes them fit, not showy or stand-out. That's surprising to me. And oh my gosh are these guys right on the beat. Every single moment of every song, they were rhythmically right on point. That's astounding when you realize they didn't have click tracks and digital quantization back then.
I think it's interesting how the songs almost alternate back and forth between an upbeat jam, positive and peppy then to a down tune. Back and forth through the album. Resolving with a big finish, but still not quite resolving at the end.
I'm not sure why this album is considered one of the best of all time. It's really good, and probably one of if the better ones I've listened to here. But I'm curious what a "professional" opinion on this is.
I did find it interesting to go back and hear their original sound in '68, the progress through the years to this point. 2 things stood out: they truly transformed musically, and they were absolutely prolific, especially in the early years.
Overall, I'm glad I've had the chance to listen to this whole thing as an album, and also to find my appreciation for their music.
I never know what to do with Bowie. It's funny listening to this the day after Rumors, since both are from '77. So different. Bowie feels much more rescent. I hear him doing these little things where he uses extremely basic musical movements (like simple arpeggios you'd use for warmup or tuning) and incorporating them into a rich song. It feels like he's making a joke. Not something like he's so amazing that even arpeggios sound good, but that if you're expecting him to do something profound, he's going to subvert you and do the most basic thing possible, with a straight face.
I don't think I like his music, but I can't deny it's influence on everything listen to today. It's quality, creative, rebellious, purposefully discordant, and artistic through and through. I feel like he's one of the cool kids, a trend-setter, and doesn't care for anything that holds to status quo. Like he's got to bring chaos and anarchy as a force to balance the world. Am I going too far with this?
I give it a 5 because I see the far-reaching impact of his sound on our music today. I don't give it 5 because I like it, but because I respect it.
I didn't listen to the whole thing, but I'll be honest and say I don't get it. They're talented, but I'm not interested. I don't like the far away vocals. I don't understand why this very 70s sounding group was even successful in 2008. Except for the resurgence of folk/hipster movement during/after that time. I guess this was an early part of that movement?
Such a great bit of work. So many voices made this their sound, and it holds a special place for me because this sound was often playing in my home growing up. I love the open, stripped-down sound, the driving vocals, and the aggressive, blue-collar feel. Great work, Waylon.
