Reviews by beamer4444

I mean.... this is just another Arctic Monkeys album right? I'm not upset about that. Just making sure I'm not going crazy.

Not bad! I like the beats, but there's something about 80's rap that I just find funny. It's such a big contrast to the hard 90's rap that's coming. It's super smooth and easy to get into a groove, but also feels kinda corny at times. Still an enjoyable album throughout.

This is an album that I have seen in every top album list. The cover art is in the background anytime people are talking about greatest records of all time. I'm glad I finally listened to it, and I can see what the hype it was all about. It's a really great piece of art with meaning and depth to it. I like how the song genres vary and blend back and forth between hip-hop and reggae.

This is a tough one because I do think it deserves a five, but it's not really a genre I typically enjoy. I'm going to go with a 4 but I reserve my one time a year edit right to bump it up to a 5 later.

Fuck it. I listened to this album driving home at midnight while stoned. I couldn't think of a better environment for this album. 5 stars

I like The Stooges music, but Iggy Pop's vocals do nothing for me. I often found myself jamming along to the start of a song, and then immediately falling out of it when he started singing. Also, a lot of slow and quite songs for a proto-punk album.

I had a good time with this one. I would be lying if I said I was ever going to put it on again, so I can't really go above a 3 based on my own scale. It was a fun mix up from what we usually get on this list.

On my drive home today I thought hey I should listen to the album of the day. It wasn't until I started playing it that I realized wait a second, I already listened to this on my drive-in. I guess what I'm trying to say is that this album is pretty forgettable.

I love these Van Halen albums! They each have 2 songs that you know by heart, 1 or 2 songs that you kinda know, and 5 to 8 decent songs that match the tone of the big ones. Half an hour to get in, throw down, and get out.

I've never been able to commit to buying a Van Halen album, because I don't know which is my favorite. I still can't choose. I guess they're another greatest hits band for me.

I love a good big band. It's such a classic sound that you can't really get nowadays. I can't tell you how this band differs from others, but I still enjoyed it regardless.

This is a tough one. Every song has a glimpse of greatness, but overall I didn't really like any of it. The vocals are definitely the biggest drawback for me.

I've been a fan of The Doors ever since I first did a 720 Christ Air over the New Orleans cemetery in Tony Hawk's Underground 2 while "Break On Through" blasted in the background.

I'm a big fan of the organ that plays throughout. It really gives them a unique sound. "Break On Through" and "Light My Fire" are staples in my music inventory but the rest of the album is just ok. The Doors are another greatest hits band for me.

High 3, low 4 for me.

I mean, how cool is it that a song can peak almost 40 years after it was released. It's awesome that a "Running Up That Hill" being a key aspect in Stranger Things revitalized it higher than it ever was. It's even cooler that she made it through her own label and receives 100% of the royalties.

Other than that fun song and fact, this album does nothing for me.

I really like RHCP and a bunch of songs on this album, but 1h 14m is too much Peppers. They must love writing music, because a bunch of their albums are over an hour long. This is a perfect Greatest Hits band for me. They have some amazing songs across a bunch of albums, but I can't listen to them for that long. Really cool album that I just wish was shorter.

Side note, I really don't like "Suck My Kiss".

Wow! I was not expecting that! A really powerful album that somehow feels big and intimate at the same time. It's produced beautifully. The limited use of backing instruments and vocals makes you finding yourself slipping back and forth from feeling like you're in a massive auditorium to sitting right next to Carole King at the piano. Her voice is powerful, but also feels warming and cozy. I feel like I'm sitting in the same room as a woman, her piano, and her cat.

I've heard a bunch of these songs before, but I never knew they were all by the same person, much less on the same album. "I Felt The Earth Move" feels like one of those songs that has always existed, and it's not even the biggest song on here. Awesome album that I'll be keeping an eye out to grab on vinyl.

Shout out to Gilmore Girls!

A really solid album. Perfect to have on in the background while working. It's nothing to write home about, but I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

Remember that sweet review about my father-in-law and the Billy Joel album he gave me? Well he also gave me a bunch of Yes albums... I don't like Yes, and I have no sentimental memories that revolve around any of their albums.

Yo, I can fucks with this!

This album could have easily been another 'It's so out there that we have to put it on the list' kind of album, but's it's actually pretty good. I really liked the first few songs, and I went back and listened to "Panis Et Circenses" three times. The back half kinda drags, and it loses it's unique appeal after 30 minutes though. At the start of the album I was thinking 4 stars, but I think it drops to a 3 by the end. Maybe it gets a bonus star for being unique. We'll see in the morning.

I absolutely love the song "Once In a Lifetime". It's been in my rotation for some time now, and I was excited to listen to more talking heads. I was hoping this would be an entire album of the same, but I was disappointed. I spent the first half waiting for "Once In a Lifetime" to come on, and I spent the second half wishing I was listing to it again rather than everything else. Maybe it's my bias, but the rest of the album was a bit disappointing for me.

I guess this is my favorite album of the many Crosby, Stills, Nash, and friends that we've had so far. I'm still not crazy about it though. I feel like I should like them more, but I just can't get into their sound. I can't put my finger on it.

Another album that isn't bad, but isn't memorable. I'm starting to wonder if these middle of the road albums should be rated as a 3 like I have been, or a 2 because they are so mediocre.