Really good songwriting. Bassist is having so much fun on so many tracks. I'm not a huge fan of Alanis' voice but she does have some great moments, especially on the heavier tracks. 7.5/10
Without 'The Beatles' tag, this would be a forgotten album of the 1960's. It's cool to see the early workings of the band, you can definitely hear what they'd become with the gorgeous harmonies, which are by far the standout. Overall, it's a pretty boring album though, and a relic of 1960's pop music.
Brit rock perfection. Such a great listen from start to finish.
Just raw fury in the best way. Only negative is that 35 years on its still relevant
Solid throwback. Some great songs but also some weaker moments and it tends to feel repetitive at times
Really interesting album. Incredible harmonies and the arrangements keep you guessing
The middle of the album has one of the greatest runs ever but it's very inconsistent on the edges
Strong album. Gets a bit bland on the second half. Some absolute masterpiece songs on there though
The individual moments are pretty good but it does get very boring and repetitive. Might be one of the most sampled albums ever, and can definitely hear its influence. Just isn't a great listen start to finish.
Enjoyable listen. A lot of fun when they’re having fun but a bit boring on the tracks with less energy.
Some great moments but pretty inconsistent. Can definitely hear the potential of the band but they hadn't reached that yet.
It’s a fun album. Very of its time and a lot of it has aged a bit poorly but it’s a fun throwback with some really good tracks
Beautiful songwriting and engaging all the way through. Just a fun, mellow album with some really interesting lyrics
Really beautiful songwriting. A great listen from start to finish
Just an album full of stock standard Blues covers. Really underwhelming listen
This is a really strange album. A lot of the 'great' tracks from it only really have a small section which are iconic. It's a lot of fun but really messy at times and sometimes really strange.
Never heard of this album before and really enjoyed. A great blend of psych garage and folk country. Felt the first half was a lot stronger than the second half. Great listen though
Apparently Doves were massive during the 00s indie takeover, and I can see why they’ve been somewhat forgotten. This was a struggle to listen to. Maybe a better vocalist could’ve made it slightly more interesting but the songs themselves are just so over produced and over written, completely losing any personality or emotion
Loses a star because it mostly is a cover album, as a lot of these soul albums are, but Aretha is able to elevate these songs to another level, hence why a lot of the tracks are recognised as her songs.
Incredibly tight album. There’s not a dull moment, every track is great. Incredibly slept on these days which is a crime
It’s nice country music, definitely of it’s time. The vocals are really sweet. Lyrics are a bit dated but they’re not consistently outdated.
Incredible musicianship, fusing jazz with traditional African and world music. Some of the tracks are a bit overly long, often becoming repetitive in parts.
A bit inconsistent around the edges, but when it hits it hits so hard. The run from Fell On Black Days to The Day I Tried to Live is incredibly strong.
It’s a lot of fun but a bit repetitive and loses a lot of the energy towards the end
Very mixed reaction to this. Was a lot of energy at times, and some tracks really had me invested. It didn’t gel together very well and felt quite messy.
There may be a good song every 17 songs here and that might be the only nice thing I have to say about it. A pretentious ego trip for nearly 3hrs. The lyrics are mostly awful and incredibly forced, and are delivered by one of the most boring and monotonous singers on this list. Musically, it’s nowhere near the worst album ever. But it definitely becomes a contender for worst album ever for the audacity of thinking that a bland 69 song, 3 hour concept album is some artistic statement
It’s so damn smooth. Really fun listen. Huge throwback. Some of the middle section is a bit slower. Some absolute classics on here though and one of the best soundtrack albums ever
Solid rock record. A bit one note and feels very of its time. Good listen overall but won't be revisiting much outside of the opener.
The impact it had on the UK Hip Hop scene is immense but it's a really rough listen. The "crate digging" genre definitely improved immensely over the years, making it feel very outdated. Also, this album can't be reviewed without mentioning the musicians from South Africa which were ripped off and not credited in the making of this album
One of the strongest starts to a pop album ever, those first three tracks are incredible. After that it's a mix between good and mediocre unfortunately. Some tracks honestly feel like they put no effort into the production, especially when compared to the singles. But that first three track run is all time
There’s some great moments on this album but there’s so much filler and repetition in between. If each track was cut in half (maybe 2/5s with the title track), it’d probably get another star. Incredibly impactful album, but hasn’t aged well at all.
Some great melodies on it. Definitely not my style of music, and some tracks go a bit too long but it was fun to have in the background
If a live album is added to this, it better be something that defines the artist. This was a fun set, but it’s just a best of album with worse production. Waste of a spot
Wasn’t too keen early on in the album but this record creeps up on you in the best way possible. The second half is gorgeous and is where it fully finds its vision, making it great for repeat listens
Double albums nearly always suffer from the same problem, that is that they would probably have been better as a single album. It’s no different here, with the bad dragging the album down. The good mostly outweighs the bad though and there are some pop classics throughout. I totally forgot how great of a vocalist Aguilera was as well, the vocals carry the album with some insane performances
Takes a while to fully get going but once it does it’s a fun ride. Great musicianship on display. Biggest gripe is that there’s not much going on within the music. For a big rock opera spectacle, it expects way too much for the audience to follow its abstract narrative. Makes for a good listen as background music, but that’s all
Just kinda plods along. Doesn’t really standout nor is memorable. It’s alright as background music but that’s really it
Such a tight album. It’s still an incredible listen and hasn’t aged a day. Only weakness is that it doesn’t really have a great ending, kinda fading away. That doesn’t affect the journey though which is filled with absolute classics
Starts really strong but never gets close to that level afterwards. Decent listen though
Doesn't have any tracks that hit me as much as other New Order albums but still incredibly consistent across the board. A really good mix of new-wave, post-punk and synth-pop
An album that drifts you through emotions with gentleness. Some absolute standouts, mainly for when they get a bit darker and layered with the sound. Does feel a bit one trick pony at times.
A bit hit and miss. Some really nice tracks here, whilst others feel like they haven't reached their potential.
It’s an album of moments and there’s plenty. Unfortunately it often drags or gets repetitive. The vocal tracks also are a mixed bag
Still struggle to rate these early albums as so much of them are cover tracks. I enjoyed most of this record still. It definitely peaks immediately and never really catches up, but there’s some solid tracks and they sound like they’re have a lot of fun playing the tunes
