Reviews by arog1747

FragileYes

Rated 8/10

This is an amazing prog rock epic of an album. Not all of the tracks are for everyone but Roundabout, side one, track one, is just a banger.

This is one of my favorite albums of all time. The Hawkins brothers dropped a dynamite debut with Ed Graham and Frankie Poullain that they have yet to equal. The songwriting is the right level of cheeky, the musicianship is on point, and Justin's vocals are something out of this world. Having been able to see them live 20 years later, they still got it and the songs still stand the test of time.

I have always enjoyed this album as a whole better than the sum of its parts. I think that is what makes this one hard to digest for a lot of people.

I respect this album for what it does. I do not care for most of the tracks on it. Life During Wartime is easily the best song on the album. It's experimental but at the same time, true to the Talking Heads.

This is very atmospheric, reminds me a lot of art rock and is great in the background. It's a mood and tonight, unfortunately, it is not the right mood for me. I did pick up on some like ambient country with some of these tracks.

A very solid album showcasing West Coast rap. Snoop is at the top of his game. Gin and Juice is a must listen to for any serious music appreciator.

I am normally not a fan of BritPop but Blur is just a step or two away from Bush with this release and it tends to lean more towards Post-Grunge. Will I listen to it again? Sure, will I gravitate towards and out this on without conscious thought, likely not.

This album is not my forte. I do appreciate the grooves that are laid down, but I don't care for this one a lot.

Diamond LifeSade

Rated 8/10

A true gem that showcases a phenomenal voice. Very solid album with a lot of good performances and songwriting. I don't listen to Sade often enough.

BlueJoni Mitchell

Rated 6/10

Joni Mitchell's best in my opinion. I've heard this album plenty of times, it's raw emotion catches me every time. As Alan Rickman put it in Love Actually, "Continuing your emotional education."

This album is unique. Groove beats that just kind of flow together. I wouldn't say it's good nor would I say it's bad. It just kind of exists in my opinion. I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it again but I wouldn't turn it off either.