Reviews by aineslee

Not my cup of tea but I’m guessing it’s alright if you’re into this type of music

Can’t really knock ABBA, they knew how to make ridiculously catchy pop songs. The singles are far better than the other album tracks but still a reasonably enjoyable listen.

Another gem from the list. I was aware of Michael Kiwanuka but had never really given him much of a listen. I’m beginning to wish I had though as this was really good and I enjoyed listening to it.

It’s astonishing to think this was Stevie’s eighteenth album. Most artists barely make it past one or two but to get to eighteen and still be making bangers songs is incredible. Ok so it could probably have done with being split into two great albums but can’t really knock it.

Given the hype around this band I was looking forward to giving this album a go but unfortunately it was largely unlistenable tripe!

Strange album. Just didn’t really feel it.

Not always been the biggest punk fan but really liked this. Punk sounds but with enough variety and musically engaging to keep me interested.

I never really got into Beck at the time so was intrigued to see if the passing of time would have changed my opinion. I thought this was alright but not spectacular.

When I commented on a Bob Dylan album saying it sounded like one song with lots of pauses I hadn’t realised this one would come up. That Dylan album was extremely diverse in sound compared to this. Can only imagine the band saying to the singer “well we’ve got this one tune, any chance you can just mumble different things each time we play it and claim they are different songs?”

Absolutely no redeeming qualities in this one. Terrible.

Started off ok. Some nice laid back vibes. Seemed to get too laid back as the album went on and started to border on dull. Perhaps a bit too long and repetitive.

Listened to some Velvet Underground before but not really much of Lou Reed’s music. Was aware of a few songs (Perfect Day, Walk on the wild side, Satellite of love) but wasn’t really aware of what the rest of the album might be like. Turns out I really liked a lot of it. Will be seeking out more if Lou Reed’s work.

Never really got into PJ Harvey back in the day but on listening to this I’m not quite sure why. Much better than I was expecting and will now have to go and check out her back catalogue and see if I really was wrong to overlook her all those years ago.

Not really my cup of tea. Some nice moments but not enough. Hard to give it a good Raitting

Preferred this to the previous Sabbath offering. Especially liked Supernaut.

Takes me back to hearing my youth and hearing some of these songs in the house. Pretty standard Madonna work at the time. Heard worse in the 80’s!

I think I was going for something better but some of it was alright. Some of it wasn’t great though. Half and half. A 3 then I guess.

I think having none of the big hits works well here as it doesn’t distract focus from the rest of the album. So many good songs of sufficient variety to make this a quality listening experience. Really enjoyed this one.

I think you have to really be a fan of this music to enjoy it. Nice voice but just a bit too dull for my liking.

Awful. I’m afraid you’re never going to convince me that this is listenable music.