Reviews by beamer4444

I like the songs that are more Honky rather than Tonk on this album. Glad to see some country representation on the list. A good listen, and I well needed mix-up

I always kind of avoided Amy winehouse in the past. I'm not sure why and I'm realizing now that was a big mistake. She has an absolutely amazing sound. Not a single song on here that I recognized, but I love the whole thing as a package.

George really likes sex huh? All time song with Faith! The album definitely falls off the further you get into it, but the start is so strong it ranks high for me.

If you've ever wondered what a french man using ASMR to seduce a 15 year old girl sounds like, boy have I got the album for you!

Here's the question. Does only the best Reggae music make it to us, or is all Reggae music just baseline good? I haven't strayed too far into reggae artists outside of the Marley's, but this was just as good. I'm a sucker for this genre. Super chill and easy to listen too. No complaints from me.

Missy Elliott just isn't my thing. The beats are good, and I'm not denying her greatness. She's just not for me. An hour is a long time for something to not be for you.

I thought this was going to be a Latino rap album from the cover art. Does that make me racist?

I loved this. The indy vibe is awesome with the latino horns mixed in! It's a cool fusion that I never would have thought of. Really happy this is on the list.

I feel like I should like Sonic youth but I don't.

Was the second half of "The Individual" really necessary? I was vibing with this album nicely until I had to listen to 2 minutes of dissonant sounds and tones. It really through me off. I think I'm going to stick with a 3, but it could have been a 4 without that.

Her voice reminds me of a Temu Michael Jackson. I have no idea why "Buffalo Stance" has so many listens. I was struggling to get through this very 1989 era album. It's like a blend of my least favorite aspect of 80s and 90s music, and it's way too long.

There is something so nice and about listening to a Simon & Garfunkel album. I always think I'll be bored, but it really just puts me in a good mood. "Homeward Bound" is great and is getting added to my playlists. "A Simple Desultory Philippic" was hilarious. "7 0'clock News / Silent Night" hit really hard. Overall I really liked this album. Almost a 5 stars!

Not a big fan of this guys voice. The music is good though. The second half of the album was much more enjoyable than the first. I'm between a 2 and a 3.

I like this a lot more than I was expecting. I'm not entirely sure why though. He has a Bob Dylan -esque songwriting style which I typically don't like, but he has a much more soothing voice.

Well produced, well organized, well written, but kinda boring.

Rufus sounds so bored on this album. Like putting this together is just another day at work. "I guess I'll make a new album, but only if I get to look like a bored knight on the cover" - Rufus Wainwright.

It's like a blend of EDM and Lo-Fi. I like it a lot!

I totally understand why people hold this album in such high regard. I enjoyed it more than I thought I would going in. David Bowie is pretty hit or miss for me. I need to listen to this a few more times to truly appreciate it though. I didn't fully comprehend the story that was happening throughout, but the music is solid.

I was pretty worried after "So Fresh, So Clean" and "Ms. Jackson" were over only 16 minutes into a 1h 13min album. I was afraid that the rest of the hour would be a slog, but I was wrong. This album just kept going. Even though I didn't know any other songs, I was still jamming the whole time. The album ending was a surprise to me. It went by so fast and I wanted more. One or two more radio hits and this would be an easy 5 stars. 9/10 if we were on that scale.

Ehh it was alright. If it went on any longer I probably would have gotten annoyed with it and subtracted an extra star. Pretty forgettable, but inoffensive.

I'm a sucker for a big band, so the first half of this album drew me in immediately. I think the second half with just the strings is stronger though. It's hard to beat Ray Charles on the piano.