As a starter on this journey, this was an epic way to start. What a trip down memory lane. This first came out when I was in high school, so those memories were the first to come flooding back. Some good, some bad, but all raw and sometimes too emotional to revisit. This album is indeed a reflection of that as well.
When younger, you probably will not digest the music the same as you will when you revisit it as an adult. I know I certainly didn’t listen to this album in the same light as now. I remember being “edgy” for liking and enjoying this in high school. How my parents hated the volume I listened to this. And upon relistening, I get why they would dislike the grungy screaming at times, where I just saw it as comfort on days when rage or desperation were at the forefront. It deserved a full relisten from start to finish to understand why it’s still a necessary listen overall.
The music is indeed a mix of punk rock and grunge. Never perfectly clean throughout, yet clean enough to listen on repeat at times when you feel it most. It’s more obvious as an adult that this was the work of a tormented soul. Hinting at mental disorders and institutions, its sad but still beautiful. There’s pain, innocence destroyed, tragedy and dark moments throughout while still throwing contempt at the average follower at times which makes it so real. Heck of a way to begin the journey through the list, looking forward to the next.
As a fan of Led Zepplin, I will honestly say this is not one of my favorites of theirs. Other than perhaps the Immigrant Song to me, I could pass over this album any day in favor of others. But I appreciate the relisten for this list.
Glad to actually listen to this entire album once. While I have heard songs from this album before, I had never listened to the whole thing. I think that I am still more of a fan of other Yes albums vice this one, but that is a personal choice. Owner of a Lonely Heart will always win out for me.
Somehow the generator gave me this the day after she passed. I grew up listening to some of her music because my grandmother was a fan, but I never listened to this all the way through. I am glad that I have now. It was short but sweet, and she was definitely a wonderful storyteller. I'll have to go listen to some others now.
Such an outstanding piece of work. Still blows my mind that he was 20 when this was done. I enjoyed going through this one again, since it had been about 10 years since I had listened to it last.
Truly outstanding piece of blues history.
Interesting fun and psychedelic. I feel I needed a bit of something to help make the story flow a bit more for me. But glad it is in the list for something new to me.
I feel there are better Rod Stewart songs and albums. This one was just a bit meh for me.
Simply put a beautiful folk album. I had heard a few of her songs before, but this was a nice addition. From the fun start of Bluebird Wine to the cover of the Coat of Many Colors, just lovely. Not traditionally a huge folk or country fan, but it was indeed more enjoyable than I thought it would be.
Definitely creative and thoughtful songwriting here. Art's voice is lovely and sadly some of the themes from this album are still relevant today.
I understand the social message of the album, but I feel that Curtis had better albums than this one.
Empowering for women, losses and gains through sex and love are evident and its a fun one overall. Not my favorite, but a decent listen.
I have mixed reviews on this one. As someone who has listened to plenty of Orbital, this one didn't quite do it for me. While I enjoyed hearing Alison on a couple songs, the overall vibe didn't quite hit the mark for me.
Interesting and a bit different, the vibe for an imaginary film that doesn't exist but works for this album. Moody and a bit shadowy, which is fun, glad I got to listen to something I would've never come across on my own perhaps.
Always had a bit of a soft spot for their songs, and I hadn't heard all of them off this album until prompted. A definite difference from the traditional Motown R&B sound (with the few exceptions) that I was expecting, but a good listen overall.
Kashmir still one of my favorites from this one. I grew up listening to them because of my parents, so I knew this one pretty well and brings back a few fond memories of late night listens while supposed to be sleeping.
Ah another one from the past. Still a fun one to blast... between the opener and title track, it's hard not to like this album.
I could've passed on this one. I was underwhelmed. Hopefully if another Rod Stewart album appears it will be a better one.
Some ok ballads and a mix of funk within, but overall just not wowed.
An ok listen but nothing too fantastic overall about it for me.
Definitely comes across as a personal statement (often at times what seems against his former bandmates). Lyrics that go longer than the notes and try too hard it seems. Glad I have given it a listen, but long and also glad that it is over.
As an individual who regularly listens to music throughout their day while working, this was a nice new welcome to my addition for daily listening. Non invasive or distractive, it worked well for the start of my day. Definitely surprised this was included in the list, however, I appreciated it.
Listening to this brought back childhood memories of MTV videos of the girls and the bad-ass coupe. Still some fun songs to listen to even now, but I will always be a fan of their first couple of albums when it was more about the Texas blues and boogie if you will. For nostalgia, giving it a three because it made me want to look up the videos again.
Lovely and sultry, still a great album to listen to even forty plus years later. I may not have understood all the themes/lyrics when younger, but always appreciated the music for what it is. One I have definitely listened to before, but glad it came into the feed for this.
