Reviews by arewenotben

Masterpiece 5*

Nothing special, expected to like this more - I guess there's historical significance here but their formula was massively improved by bands such as Big Black a few years later. Let's go a generous 3.

Compared to the albums around this one in Wonder's discography, quite bland and forgettable. Not awful by any means and a pleasant listen but nothing particularly memorable. 3*

Epic soul, love how long these tracks go for and are allowed to breathe. Only let down by the ballad "One Woman" 4*

Fine enough Punk album but nothing too spectacular, better when it treads into more hardcore territory. Liked Looking At You too, but nothing I'd be fussed about returning to. 3/5

Exceptional songwriting; funny and thoughtful. 5*

Pretty bog standard blues rock 2*

Fishbone were always considered a bit of a laughing stock, at least in the UK. Can now understand why. 1*

RIP Dave, too many people dying at the moment. Great harmonies, some excellent songs - really enjoyed this. 4.5

Classic, RIP Tom.

The singles are great (although a little overplayed) but it feels a little too clean compared to the hazy fug of Bummed

Easily one of the best live bands I've seen - saw the day ODB died and they did a medley of his stuff which I still think about 20 odd years later. Then in NYC on holiday with all kinds of special guests. Anyway, 1st half is borderline perfect, 2nd drags a bit.

Yeah, this hits the spot

Starts out great, but was slightly disappointed by this. Excellent muscians but much of it didn't really excite

Being late 80's funk metal not all of this has aged well, but it stands up suprisingly well. Not my favourite FNM but still bangs.

Decent enough. Very of it's time (and it didn't sound particularly ground breaking in the 90s) but the singles still slap and Manson is a great frontwoman

The singles are so ubiquitous it's hard to be objective but this flew by, not a band I'd seek out but the songwriting is top tier

Fantastic!

lol

Fuck Kanye in 2023 but this is an all-timer. 5-stars just for Minaj's verse on Monster