Great mix of his folky and bluesy tunes. Home to some bona fide classics. One of his best
I came late to Talking Heads after listening to Stop Making Sense not long ago. However, listening to Fear of Music apart from I Zimbra and Memories Can't Wait, very average.
I love Heaven and Life During Wartime on Stop Making Sense but on here they sound underwhelming in comparison
3 albums in, only knew a couple of their tunes before listening to this one so this one passed me by.
Most excellent. The guitar playing is phenomenal and I'll be definitely checking out more
A change of pace. Home to the fantastic Unfinished Sympathy, Blue Lines sounds simultaneously of its time and current. Timeless.
Heard of Steely Dan but never previously listened to them. The epitome of inoffensive 70s soft rock. You can't hate it but could I remember it an hour later? Nah.
Fantastic album, although I'm not a huge Smashing Pumpkins fan, they influenced so many of my favourite bands and albums that followed. Siamese Dream starts brilliantly with Cherub Rock and follows with a real eclectic collection of tracks. A mixture of banging riffs, soaring melodies, incredible drumming. The production is fantastic throughout and I love the way the mood swings from track to track, sometimes within a single song. Love Disarm, Today, Rocket and Geek USA but every track brings something 5/5
A decent debut, much prefer Demon Days and Plastic Beach. A mixture of great (5/4, Tomorrow Comes Today, Clint Eastwood, 19-2000) and mediocre Bursting with ideas but not everything comes off.
For listening I'd rate 2, extra star as clearly influenced Nirvana and In n Out
Of Grace was great
Great album would have give it a 5 if a little shorter as runs out of steam near the end
Every track a soul classic. On first listen, I was thinking I preferred the better known versions of tracks like Respect, Satisfaction and My Girl but Otis's interpretations are fantastic, no weak songs
I must admit when saw the track lengths and starting listening I was ready to score low and move on. However, once I got into it, I really enjoyed this one, especially second time round. Excellent performance and musicianship from Hayes and his backing band, even thought the spoken word intro was great after my initial reservations. Will be definitely listening to this again after.
Prefer their debut, still ace guitars but the 80s production makes it sound pretty generic,, love Hot For Teacher
Like the production but every track sounds much the same, not good but not awful
Appreciate the quality, but not my cup of tea. I could easily enjoy a track or two but can't spend an hour
Great fun album, not every track lands but love Something For The Weekend, Becoming More Like Alfie and Father Ted theme Songs of Love.
Brilliant album. This was the first full Nick Cave album I listened to and been a huge fan since. Two different albums, Abbatoir Blues is big, bombastic. The Lyre of Orpheus is more laid back. Overall one their best
Fantastic energy, you can hear the influence on bands like The Stooges and many others.
Have Love Will Travel is the stand out but every track is great. Didn't realise they made them like this in 1965 3.5/5
From one of the first classic Garage Rock albums yesterday with The Sonics to one of the best ever with The Strokes.
Love this album, every track is a cracker. This Is It was a breath of fresh air in 2001 leading to countless imitators.
Better than I expected. Not something I would usually listen to, however his debut has some surprisingly good tracks especially Respect, Juicy
Otherworldly, love Loveless, some tracks go on a bit too long otherwise would rate 5
Don't.push.me as I'm close to the edge. The most unexpected record the week goes to The Message.
On top of the classic title track, great stuff from opener She's Fresh, Tom Tom Club sampling It's Nasty, Stevie Wonder tribute Dreamin through to the mashup of Adventures of Grandmaster Flash. Would of been a 5 but the cheesy You Are pulled it down but 4.5
Can understand why this album was admired by indie and alternative artists but I won't be listening to this one again. Little Hands and War In Peace decent
Their interpretation of Killing Me Softly is fantastic and elevates to 4 stars for me. Other highlights include Ready or Not, Zealots, Fu-Gee-La and Family Business
Background music for TV shows or hold music. Not a Jazz fan, it's not a bad listen but not my cup of tea. 2
Prior to listening to Exile On Main Street, all I really knew of the Stones was the excellent compilation Hot Rocks. They're so much more than their hits and this is a brilliant album although there's nothing in here to match a Wild Horses or Gimme Shelter, it's a proper rock n roll classic. There's some filler which you'd expect with a double album but overall very good. Highlights Rocks Off, Tumbling Dice, Happy, Shine A Light
What a tease! Many of these tracks start great but either don't go anywhere or generally underwhelm. Not a massive metal fan but heard Metallica better elsewhere
Easy listening, love Q-Tip's style and his appearances on Chemical Brother's Go and Galvanise. A generous 4 as much better than Ready To Die but some of the tracks a bit samey.
After a slow start, The Good, The Bad & The Queen begins to sound less like a Blur or Gorrilaz cast off and more its own thing. Better on second listen.
Top production from Danger Mouse, best with headphones. Highlights Herculean, A Soldiers Tale, Green Fields and the title track. 4
To be honest not sure this is one of the best 1001 albums but I suppose it was picked as an example of 90s electronic music. There are better examples out there. Rated 2 as quite liked Wilmot, Theme and Tow Truck, the rest is not terrible but forgettable
Groaned a bit when I saw this drop, not a Jazz fan. However loved this, maybe I am.
Reminded me of the soundtracks to movies and cartoons I watched growing up. The album's composer Neal Hefti wrote the music for Batman TV show and 60s movie.
The arrangements are great and performances brilliant. 4
Love this album! Perfect Power Pop!
Nice
French Jazzy Hip Hop. Very dated sounding very 1991
I suppose the idea is listening to stuff you'd not usually listen to but surely there's better out there ie Tribe Called Quest. Unnecessary.
Alice Cooper, We're Not Worthy!
Unexpectedly really enjoyed this. Especially Elected, Unfinished Sweet with its Bond homage guitar solo and Generation Landslide. I Love The Dead is just bonkers! 3.5
Never got into this one and I think it's Richard Manuel's vocals. I found them thin and grating, especially his falsetto and put me off many of these songs. Liked The Weight and prefer their self titled follow up 2.5
Started off OK, a bit of a Black Keys knock off. However loved Back At The Farm and the guitars are great throughout. The songs themselves are a bit generic but the musicianship elevates it from standard indie fare
Classic! With any double album not every track lands but with tunes like London Calling, Guns Of Brixton, Spanish Bombs, Lost in the Supermarket and Train in Vain, they more than make up for it
Not something I'd listen to usually but must admit she's got a fantastic voice and not bettered this collection so far.
No thanks terrible
Not listened to these before, great debut and I will be listening to them again. They wear their influences really well and especially enjoyed Lies and Gun
Never heard of Ute Lemper but was intrigued as a fan of Nick Cave, Divine Comedy and to an extent Elvis Costello who wrote the songs especially for this album. A hidden gem, although not one I would go back to again and again. 3.5
Amazing first half from American Idiot to She's A Rebel. The quality dips a little second half, bar Wake Me Up When September Ends.
