Reviews by ajef

It’s not the kind of genre I typically like, yet I have to give it 5 stars and that is a testament to just how good the songwriting is. I think any song could be a single on this.

Message in a bottle is so good. The rest is alright.

Used to listen to this a lot when I was younger so very nostalgic. Some absolute top tier songs on it (changes, oh you pretty things, life on mars) but lacks consistency sometimes, especially when compared to ziggy stardust.

I don’t get get why this is so popular

Started off strong with the first song but not very memorable after that

Good album but too long and quite formulaic.

Like the other beastie boys album we have very recently: great energy and sampling. This one maybe a bit more rock influenced. Also special mention to the use of the drums from When the Levee Breaks in the first song.

This is outrageous, this is contagious

One of the best uk punk albums. Love the quickfire song style and some of the longer songs (ex-lion tamer, mannequin) are just amazing

Nice bit of prog. Think they have better albums though.

My first iron maiden album and I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed it

American Elton John. Some great songs on here but found some really boring.

Well she can sing. That’s all the praise I have though. Pretty boring even to listen to the best of version so I wo old never had got through the whole thing

Very nostalgic for me as my mum has all their cds and used to play them in the car a lot. While it isn’t their best album I’m glad they have one on the list. Great songwriting, does maybe run out of steam a bit at the end though.

Crazy production quality for a 50 year old album. Such a smooth sound but can get a lil boring at times.

It speaks to the influence and importance of this album that despite never actually listening to it in full I knew most of the songs. It’s one that I don’t think anyone can not like. Also Five Years is a criminally underrated song.

Been meaning to listen to more depeche mode since hearing their most popular album ‘violator’ recently. Whilst this isn’t quite as good as that, it has a similar fusion of goth and synthpop.

Put me to sleep

Was never gonna get through the whole thing

Great energy and great sampling