Reviews by arewenotben

The most mid-90s pilled album possible, this was middling even at the time during the tyranny of Big Beat. No-one needs 2 Fatboy Slim albums on the list.

Comfortably one of the worst albums I've heard on this list. Like a knock-off Beatles record lacking any of their charm or wit, a real slog

Great vibe on this

A perfect parting album and some of his most interesting music.

2.5 maybe, OK - very 90s. I lived through peak "Brimful of Asha" times where the Norman Cook remix was played everywhere constantly and I'd happily never hear it again

I saw Jeru a few times in the early 00s so have a bit of a soft spot for him. This still stands up, especially with the DJ Premier production, although not a huge fan of J's overtly pseudo-intellectual lyricism (despite the flawless flow)

I was into this at the time and saw them live around the release of the album, but I can't say it's still capturing my interest - they were a bit more interesting than other Britpop/post-Britpop bands on release as they came from a dance music background (which they played up a bit more live), but relistening in 2024, it leaves me a bit cold - just sounds like Coldplay.

Some excellent stuff but also has the worst kind of silly prog rock which I hate

Some absolute jams on this, dudes could play

Not exactly easy listening but it's more palatable than it's reputation. Not something I'm going to listen to in full regularly but it's frequently thrilling, interesting and I can hear it's influence in a lot of modern music

Generous 4, some of it is obviously great but there's plenty that hasn't dated well.

Don't think I'd heard this before and realised I only really like Roxy Music when they're shaping their experimentalism into somewhat pop structures, I found much of this dull and self-indulgent. Just made me want to play For Your Pleasure instead

3.5 maybe, patchy given it's compilation status but the good stuff is barnstorming still. Saw them live around this time and it was mayhem

Haven't heard this for years, seem to remember buying a Byrds box set. Enjoyed this more than I expected, high quality jangle pop

Not as good as I remember it being from my teens, way overlong and the singles are hugely overplayed now. Should have cut the bad hardcore too

Arguably the weakest of the classic Stooges era (The Weirdness and Ready to Die are not recognised in this house), but it's all relative - this has so much swagger and menace it's impossible not to get lost in it. Incredible stuff.

Raucous and life affirming despite being 60 odd years old, don't know why so many are giving this bad reviews

Still perfect

Takes a few tracks but loved this

All over the place, intermittently brilliant but an exhausting listen. Teenage me would have probably obsessed over this record