The pedophilia of it all does put a damper on the album
Preh good
Similar to any Beatles album, this contained several songs I wouldn’t be mad to hear on a shuffled playlist. However, a two-hour album that mixes in two or three decent songs just isn’t worth a listen in my book. Album is a pass for me even if it does have some catchy hits.
I love a little Fiona Apple. Only downside to the album: the first song was so overplayed when it came out that I did have to skip it. I’ve heard it one too many times already.
No memorable songs, but it was a decent listen. The gorillaz, the clash, and the verve are better. Maybe not a 100% necessary collab.
Listened to a Yo La Tango album instead (Electr-o-pura= 5 stars).
Kanye doesn’t hit the same after the MAGA anti-semitism of it all…
Lovely. Desert Melodie is truly incredible. It’s rhythmically confusing in a way that just works. This group executes with a level of creativity that other bands only dream of.
I’m a BIG Massive Attack fan. This is certainly not their best album, so if this one isn’t for you don’t count them out. I love the elevator music, Euro-rap, and R&B elements that this album blends into a delightful song smoothie. This is one also of the first bands that I bonded with my step-dad over. These songs will always hold a special place in my heart and singing along will always add a special kind of joy to my day.
And Tricky is fucking incredible. So there’s also that.
This feels foundational. Would I reach for this album typically? No. But I had a pleasant (and productive) morning listening to it at work. It’s jam band adjacent, but I don’t hate it for some reason. Maybe because it’s somewhere between jam band and sound track in its vibe, I find it more tolerable?
Anyways there’s something here about how this album influenced many artists that came after. QMS walked so they could run. Yadda yadda. I don’t have a music degree. I’d say this inspired as many decent bands as it did god fucking awful jam bands who thought noodling with their boys would sound this good. This album likely has an aggressively net neutral impact. It’s fine, but things that came after were both great and grisly.
Do I like Steely Dan? I can’t say I love it or that it’s my brand of music, but it’s not terrible. While listening, I couldn’t stop thinking, “Man, this is such a Jon album.”
Maybe I just love Jon or something…
So great to find new songs for my liked playlist, and so many from just one album! If Steely Dan’s Aja is a Jon album, then this is certainly a Madeleine album. And you love to see some surprise Thom Yorke!
I can certainly see how this inspired other artists I love (Mitski took some major notes). There’s just something about crunchy guitar, stream of consciousness lyrics, and angry girl singing that gets me.
You’ve heard of good cop/bad cop, but have you heard of good trip/bad trip? This album works that angle pretty hard.
Some songs are bangers, others bang ears. What a ride to be put on edge by one song and then consoled by the next. I’d listen again… maybe in a less sober state as the band intended I’m sure.
Neil Young never gets old…
Really fun at the start, but I just don’t know if I can listen to a full hour of this genre. Might be a tad too much for me.
Neil Young doesn’t get old.
Not for me.
Feels topical.
This album is contagiously happy. I found myself smiling the whole way through. The samples alone are worth 4 stars.
The Orgee song was maybe a pass for me though…
There’s a certain theatricality to British punk that makes it hit different. This was a fun reminder of how much I enjoy a simple loud punk album. That said, I spent a lot of the album thinking about spiritually similar albums that I should put back in rotation. Maybe more of a 4.5 for me?
What a voice.
Makes me think of slow dancing in the kitchen during a February storm. It’s snowing outside but the heat of the oven warms bare feet and frozen toes. There’s something delicious and rich cooking in there...
But this is a very long time to slow dance. A bitch is going to burn her cookies. Me. I am that bitch.
