Reviews by alex_burke

I quite like this album but it does drag in some areas, I’m not the biggest fan of the opening tracks but then we are greeted with the famous flute and it takes you into the whimsical prog world that is Jethro Tull. This album will not be for everyone especially if you’re not a prog fan, but I like the atmosphere this album creates

He has a good voice but to me this music feels artificially produced, it’s so overly schmaltzy like it’s deliberately trying to elicit the vibe of sentimentality without doing it naturally. It also feels like a product of the times, I feel someone would guess it’s from the 60’s, but considering in 68 the Beatles had released the white album, Cream were going strong, the Jimi Hendricks experience was still going and then comes along and feels incredibly dated even for late 1960s. I could get through the album but it’s very saccharine to me. I don’t think I’ll be returning

Really fun really tight pop record that is the perfect length, only knew of the first song on the album but this record turned out to be a real surprise. Definite will return to this more often

Very accessible jazz, I liked it, won’t be a regular but will eventually return

Not for me, artistically it might be brilliant as a man dying is coming to terms with his mortality, musically I don’t find it enjoyable and it’s not something I want to listen to, and enjoyable doesn’t mean oh the atmosphere was sad because I do like sad songs, not enjoyable as in I don’t particularly like spoken word.

It was ok, nothing to write home about but also didn’t feel the need to skip a bunch of songs

I think for me this album would’ve been a lot better if Kanye was not such an egotistical maniac even at the time of recording this album, the over the top nature of this album encapsulates him as a person perfectly and not in a good way. There are some good songs on this album however it’s also undercut by how fragile he is as a person, he literally couldn’t go without referring the fish stick joke made about him South Park. Some of the features have also aged quite poorly with Minaj being one of those people. I think it has its moments but overall a pretty ok album

I think this is a really good album, the songs are over the top and theatrical and I think this album does a very good job toeing the line of being silly and being a serious piece of art. I do think some of the songs can drag in some areas but overall a very fun listen experience

Australia’s answer to Bob Dylan, really good songwriting, I really like is voice too. Some songs are absolute classics however I did find some bordering on sappy and it was boring at times

One of the greatest rap albums of all time and definitely in my top 10, the interplay between all the members of tribe was top notch, the choice of jazz instrumentals was perfect for the songs and makes for such a easy and fun listen, this is an album that I listen to already on a very regular basis and has some of favourite songs. Definitely made my Monday ride home a fun one This doesn’t knock the album rating down but read into the lore behind the recording of show business because it unfortunately is a big blight on the legacy of tribe called quest

Ok album, didn’t really knock my socks off, I can see how many modern electronic bands developed their sound as this album does still sound quite modern and a few songs the vocal performance reminded me of the presets

A really well done album, mix of bangers and thoughtful songs, beats all suit the songs and Kendrick is as always a great lyricist. A modern classic in the genre

I tried but this was a very boring album, her vocals are actually really nice and remind me a bit of dido, but all that does is annoy me because it lets me know that I can listen to a more exciting album with just as good vocals and not have to skip through songs.

A good album to listen to, lovely vibes, good lyricism,

Good record, some modern classics like knights of cydonia. Felt like some songs weren’t needed to make it a tighter more exciting album but still good overall

Pleasantly surprised, was not a big fan of the previous 2 Springsteen albums but this was a change of pace, enjoyed the songs and the songwriting

Very good album, didn’t think a prog album would be that good in the 2000s but I stand corrected. Each song flows really well into each other, instruments were on point. Again if you’re not a prog fan you will not be a fan of this album

A very fun album to listen to, I don’t see the trip hop connection but for me I see it more as trip pop with the instruments and the vocal delivery.

Very interesting album, reminded me
Very much of queen and supertramp with the vocal harmonies and certain vocal inflections. If you’re not into the glam theatrical rock elements this record will not appeal to you, but I found it quite enjoyable

A really well paced cohesive album with no skips for me, solid songwriting throughout, great music and some all time great songs that I regularly play, again I feel this album has highs maybe not as high as ok computer which also has amazing songs on it, but I felt this album was more consistent and did not have a song I would actively skip while ok computer does