Reviews by aineslee

I’m sure this was what the cool kids at school were listening to in 1990 to prove just how cool they were. I wasn’t a college kid so I didn’t listen to it at school. Perhaps I should have so I could have been cool as well.

I was never really into this when it came out. But on listening now it was so much better than I imagined. Very chilled but the musical arrangements and the vocals elevated it above some similar offerings which I would usually consider dull.

Some good tunes on here but equally a couple that didn’t quite work. A good overall album with There Is A Light a standout.

I was hoping his process would throw up an album to prove to me that country music isn’t all dull, boring and bland.

This album wasn’t it though.

I tried but just couldn’t do it. Had to give up early. Just not for me.

It was good in places, not so good in others.

Fairly middle of the road stuff. A couple that raised themselves above average.

Bit of a strange one. Like most people I was well aware of the singles and how big they were back in the 80’s but I’d never listened to the album in full. Turns out I needn’t have bothered as all the others songs were rather dull.

Not really sure what to make of this but at least it sounds like they’re having fun and it’s more entertaining to listen to than Coldplay.

Finally an album with a bit of spark after a real run of turgidity. If they’d kept up their initial groove all the way through this would have had a higher rating from me.

I don’t know why but I was expecting something a bit more alive and edgier. Every song seemed to sound the same and it didn’t take long to start getting bored with it.

Feels a bit like another album included on the basis of what an artist has done before and their level of popularity. Adele can sing and I’m sure some of her previous songs were good for the type of music she sings however this felt a bit bland. A bit similar to previous works but just following a formula she’s found that sells without ever feeling new and interesting.

Ok Ray can belt out a tune but this jut isn’t the type of music I would choose to listen to and couldn’t really get into it. Definitely some skipping involved with his one.

I think I was expecting more from this but I just felt like it didn’t quite deliver. I’d probably listen to a couple of songs again but I think it wouldn’t bother me if I didn’t listen to most of the songs on this album again.

Couldn’t find it so no idea if it’s any good. Will be generous and give it a 2 though.

I remember that I wasn’t much of a fan of this band when they came out and the passing of time has not changed my mind.

Inoffensive but just not very interesting

Dull

Don’t know enough about jazz to say if this is any good or not. Not really my cup of tea.

Couldn’t get into this one