Rated 6/10
This is the first album since they added the rating distributions that has a near-perfect bell curve.
It's pretty middle-of-the-road, decent, understated electronic music. Björk Lite at points, not as abrasive but rather chilled out. I enjoyed it but doubt I'll go back to it.
Delightful
Rated 4/10
Wasn't this guy at January 6th?
This really got my gristle throbbing.
Proto-Stereolab, pretty cool
He sounds like Paul McCartney shout-singing at some points.
Rated 8/10
Never really got into Nirvana, I think the ubiquity of their shirts pissed/pisses me off, especially when people younger than me, who was born 6 years after Kurt Cobain killed himself, wear them.
It's pretty good.
Rated 8/10
I like Steely Dan, so sometimes I can appreciate a little soulless jazz. You could say it's too smooth or bland, but it tickles my ears in the right way.
Rated 4/10
I listened to this post orgasm, I don't know if that affected my experience but I didn't care much for it.
Rated 6/10
Kind of replacement level psych rock, though they were early to the sound that defined the late 60s so they deserve credit for that. A very pleasant if slightly underwhelming listen.
Rated 6/10
Quite stupid, but I enjoyed it, especially the first two songs which were rollicking fun.
The original Jacques Brel and the Scott Walker versions of "Next" are better though. On my second listen, I realised he reminds me of Geordie Greep on that song.
Rated 10/10
Wow. Another instant 5 stars for a new-to-me album. I'd heard effusive praise for Another Girl, Another Planet, but the whole album is fire.
Rated 10/10
My GOAT.
Rated 8/10
A bit more put together than I had assumed based on its reputation. It reminds me of the Guided By Voices Suitcase compilations of outtakes, lots of interesting snippets of melodies and incomprehensible but evocative lyrics.
Rated 4/10
Decent to good instrumentals, I particularly liked Altered State. I can't stand the lyrics and vocals though: whether it's Scandinavians or Brazilians, ESL metalheads idea of badass scary song lyrics in English just makes me cringe. To be fair, native English speakers' metal songs are generally embarrassing too.
Rated 6/10
Oh, so this is where that song is from
Rated 6/10
Serviceable classic rock. I don't get the kneejerk hate for live albums, though I prefer those by artists I already know and love.
There are some moments of cheesy greatness, and none of the songs are bad (except the Jumping Jack Flash cover) but I don't think I'll become a Frampton head after this.
The title track is a great song which I have actually been playing a lot in the last couple days as the leaves begin to turn. I'd never listened to the rest, and it was quite forgettable. I did kind of like their Do You Wanna Dance too, though it's no Beach Boys.
Rated 8/10
A recent review called this "Bob Dylan covered by The Killers" as if that were a bad thing.
Rated 10/10
RIP Ozzy
