Reviews by blakestewart

It's a great work of art. It just isn't to my taste. It does feel almost classical in a way. A bit too much of a good thing somehow? I really like a Coltrane song. I'm just not sure I need a whole album at once?

I genuinely enjoyed this short maxi album. It's p-funk. It's on the label. It does it's job admirably.

Kind of twee and fun but somehow not really super interesting.

Neat and more engaging than I expected. Also, given the tear it was made it felt like the production was pretty nice as well.

Knowing that these cats are from California makes listening to these songs odd. Great music either way. Just a strange feeling.

Love the pass the mic style of that bygone era. It's just a really fun album.

Interesting and I can see why Orbital fans like this bent of slightly busier ambient techno.

I don't like Slipknot but they have some fun tracks. I never was into the Nu metal thing and, while they are an actual metal band, that noxious influence is still present. I will say that some of the lyricism is wry and genuinely fun. The beats are undeniable. Maybe I was not in the mood for what is tantamount to an auditory panic attack? I mean, it is a solid greatest hits album.

I like quite a bit of jazz. This isn't great for me. That's just a stylistic preference. It's a really good album. If you're into that kind of freeform music for the night and then it's perfect.

I know this is a legendary album but I really did not care for a single song. I typically dig ambient, droney, or slower stuff but this felt frankly sluggish.

It's a fine album with quite varied instrumentation. I don't mind not being able to understand the lyrics. I love African melody and best choices from this era and maybe even a bit earlier. Still, kinda leaves me wanting a touch on several levels. Feels unbalanced in some way on most tracks.

It's beautiful but it feels like, musically, it's sort of motif heavy. That's a way of calling it repetitive but technically savvy. I won't fault her for it anymore than I fault kraftwerk which I ranked significantly higher than most. I don't really care for her voice? Feels like a bit wilder bjork but over the harp it seems jarring. Really well done lyricism.

It's funky bbq music for a lovely moment.

Was totally the feeling I needed today. Discounting that it was still a great album!

Not my favorite.

Didn't think it was good. Rhymes were so-so. Production was nice. First Kanye album I've ever listened to but I do trend towards JARV and Aesop Rock and Blackalicious more.

The queens kinda of passed me by on the first try. I thought they were fine. After sitting for a compulsory album however I really like them.

I get that its an early album and kind of aimless in ways but I really, truly enjoyed it. Maybe I was just in the mood for weirdo German ambling this morning? The beeps and boops make for good company while choosing a suitable work outfit and slugging back coffee.

Didn't love it as much as "my aim is true" but still a rad album.

Great album brimming with fun and energy.