Reviews by arewenotben

Used to listen to this loads as a teen, the first Smiths album I heard. Great first side then trails off

A generous 3

A generous 3 just for the title track

Important as a historical artifact and it's influence, no fun to listen to (and I like Napalm Death in general)

One of the albums that changed my life back as a teen. When it's good, it's genuinely some of the best music ever recorded but I find Aumgn and Peking O borderline unlistenable so I can't give it the full 5.

I'm sure this was reveltatory at it's time but in 2024, this just sounds like something you'd randomly stumble across on soundcloud

The handful of electronic productions have dated badly but this is largely excellent. Lovely surprise!

You could chop an easy 10 minutes of this and make it a better album, but the best tracks are undeniable

This album close to changed my life

Comfortably the best Gabriel I've heard on the list so far

The most charismatic rapper of all time paired with peak Dr Dre.

Has moments but this is largely an uncomfortable listen

Love the drums! Would never have heard this

Way better than I was expecting - a state of the nation report for the late 00s. Nice dubby basslines, the best non-Blur thing Albarn has done maybe?

Essentially Ace of Spaces 12 times.

A strange, unique and wonderful album. Glad I finally managed to listen to it.

Generous 3, there's a cracking EP here.

Not sure why it's on the list but fine enough

Interesting as part of the wider output, not sure it stands up enough on its own to justify it's inclusion here

The greatest to ever do it