Reviews by blakestewart

This is my second techno album in three days. Never been a fan of the art. Been to a bunch of raves but that was mostly for something to do I suppose? It was the mid-90's and all my friends were going. Devoid of the atmosphere I usually find that stuff lacking but this was pretty good. Nicely varied and the tracks were defined and not overlong.

When this music emerged it didn't really catch me as a spin-off of punk. It's catchy and irreverent and the Hives are maybe a bit more interesting than some of their ilk. I didn't mind this album but I don't feel converted to the genre.

Never have I ever chosen to listen to a whole trance, dub, or jungle album on my own...that said...I was stunned that this was going to be a two hour ordeal. Then, I looked down while working and had happily just rolled right through the whole thing and onto a slightly different LTJ Bukem track. It was pretty good and made great work accompaniment.

Really interesting and avant garde album. Had no idea where it was going next. I, for one, really enjoy that when it is coupled with a high level of musicianship. After listening it's no surprise this guy was a founding member of the band Can. Never heard of it prior but it was definitely a trip. Not sure I'll listen to it a bunch but it made my drive to work really interesting.

It's a really well made album. I remember at the time feeling like, by comparison, it was so much "bigger" feeling than previous releases by them? I didn't care for it. While other albums were disparate and intimate moments this was some grand attempt at an experience and that wasn't what I was looking for. On its own merit it's just a really solid album.

Solid rock album that feels anachronistic from two directions simultaneously. Too mystical for the glam era and too classic rock. Still pretty listenable.

Completely average but, since this is the 1001 albums, I think that warrants a two.

Didn't hate it. Didn't love it. Crosby has an interesting writing method that's a little off-kilter which I enjoy.

One of the more interesting conceptual albums about pederasty in existence. I don't speak French so I didn't know that until later.

Charming enough album. Ethereal and all that good stuff. Drags a bit but good cocktail music.

This feels like how we ended up with Ren emanating 20 years later. It's engaging in spots but the rapping lacks diversity and the mix is a bit puny sounding. It's experimental for the time. It isn't hard road man drill stuff. It isn't like anything else at the time. Points for the effort but it wasn't for me.

I've listened to this album probably a hundred complete times. It was just good background music at my stereo shop. Tune in periodically and sing along. It's a really great album with good variance and pacing.

This was so much more of an uncohesive ramble and I didn't care for it compared to the other Nick Cave albums I've listened to.

Like a lot of its ilk it is a repetitive soup you sink into. Aside from the Norah Jones toy surprise at the end I just was not really in the mood I guess? Maybe it hasn't aged that well?

While it isn't a Pixies album it still has the same charm in spots. It also has some flair reminiscent of Elvis Costello in spots and a touch of almost Shadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet in others. I quite enjoyed the majority of the tracks and will probably listen to it again. Also, just fantastic album art and title. Frank, you fuckin' charmer you.

This landed the morning after my families annual St. Pat's party...so, I got up and cleaned the house all by myself to this. Basically dooming me to bias it as a perfect album for such an occasion. I love frank anyhow but I am a sucker for crooners.

Surprisingly compelling despite my relative antipathy for the style.

Pretty great little old school contest rap album.

Definitely slow for my preferences but well made and the man has a way about a song.

Nothing was quite in this pocket when it came out. It isn't a perfect album but it has some really bright spots and certainly is something I used to spin up and leave on while cleaning really often.