Reviews by arewenotben

Way overlong, Christina obviously can sing but in the main the material here isn't that great.

Maybe a 4.5, I dunno, but the way experimental early 10s dance music is fused into pop forms is so mesmerising. On this relisten, the interpolation of Air Supply's "I'm all out of love" as it drops into Two Weeks is a levitational moment.

Not perfect and it is essentially 2 different albums fused together but this is still a singular achievement over 20 years on. Can remember LOVING this when it came out, still stands up now - so creative.

A real one, RIP Sinead. Never heard this album before - not quite what I expected (in a good way!) only knowing Nothing Compares.

I like Femi Kuti but went in with middling expectations, was greatly exceeded

Possibilities

Fascinating album and a good listen, although maybe more for the back story than anything. "Somebody tell me please, tell me please/
Why do I have to pay attorney fees (My baby's)" is a WILD lyric and worthy of it's inclusion on the list alone

A little all over the place but when it's good, it's spectacular

This was a teenage favourite so may be a bit coloured by that but I love this album. The production is still insane 30(!) years on

A generous 5 maybe as it's not perfect throughout and Brown can't sing, but it's bookended by some of the best songs of its era.

Not really what I was expecting - expected something much more wet and bland but sounded quite Velvet Undergroundy at times. Good stuff!

Never really goes beyond it's influences but the nosier stuff here rules, some echoes of early Nirvana/grungy Sonic Youth at times. Boo to Britpop but this is better than I anticipated

Like with Harry Potter, I always felt like I was slightly too old for Linkin Park - if I was born a few years later I'd have probably ate this stuff up. Can appreciate the craft but it doesn't do anything for me

I'm a Can fan but never heard this, cool stuff! Can see the influence on the Eno/Byrne record but this is more musically successful

Even outside the season, this is still a wonder. All classics, lightning in a bottle.

Boxcars is a jam

Great band, great album. Their live shows are rip your face off intense, this isn't that far behind.

Yeah, loved it - such a great sound and Dulli is a fantastic vocalist. listened to a few of their other albums back in the day (had 1965 on tape!) but never this one

Enjoyed this less than I expected to, some highlights but didn't engage as I'd envisioned

Wild. An uncompromising listen but always interesting and when the noise coalesces at times, it's fantastic. Gets far more listenable in the second half if you're struggling (and you can tell from the reviews who only listened to a few seconds then dropped a 1 on it)