Reviews by bob

Had never heard of Jorge Ben Jor, glad he showed up though.

My musical journey certainly enjoyed this bit of funk, so much more than I thought I would!

Listening to this album is like expecting a serial killer to perform their craft...

Enjoyable listen, more for way way background music.

Though I created the rule that I will listen twice to all albums that I am presented with, I fear that this is the second album where I will only stick to that rule if I am allowed to MUTE THE VOLUME.

This isn't music, don't know what to call this... A person might be a great songwriter, doesn't mean they should be allowed to record these songs!

But, I will add 1 song to my 1001 album playlist, and that will be Death of an Heir of Sorrow, not because it is the least shitty of the songs, but because it is the shortest.

A little too much of this, and a little too less of that... and a 13 minute song I did not like.

What is there to say... except "can't believe I hadn't listened to this album before.

AMAZING ENERGY, that's what you get from this album, if several of the songs are almost carbon-copies of The Ace of Spades!

I was obviously well aware, when I decided to start my 1001 Album journey that I would get exposed to music(ians) I had never listened to before...

Hugh, for my untrained ears, is another jazz musician. I would not be able to do what he was able to do, however, upon reading a little about him, I have to scratch my head on why this album was placed on the list?

Favorite tune is almost a straight-forward blues tune, where the piano has center-stage, which means it hardly has anything to do with Hugh...

I can see this being good music during some off-time when you are preparing a meal and need some background music...

Nice.

As my first grunge album on my 1001 album journey, not unhappy that this was the one that popped up.

Several "classic" songs of the era, and blasting the album is enough to get one back into the '90s angst mode! I busted out my flannel shirt, and slammed a couple of cold ones back...

I feel bad about the fact that I never heard about this band, then again, late '70s I was still young and listening to an eclectic mix of Brian Ferry, Stevie Wonder, Queen, ABBA and Chicago... oh, and the Bee Gees.

I can recall the Boomtown Rats though. But only 1 tune.

I've listened 2 times to the record, which is part of my 1001 album journey, and I know I will be listening to it several times more.
I hear punk, I hear rock, I hear funk, I hear SKA, and I'm sure if I keep listening I will hear more, and that is the sign of a great album.

Great bass. Great guitar. Great lyrics.
Favorite song, at the moment, Anthrax

I can understand that, if you are into Hip Hop and rap, this album might be pleasing to you.

What I am trying to understand is why I should find it pleasing to listen to?
Though, to be fare, if the choice would be between listening to this or EDM, then give me this any day...

I wish the way was still being taken, so we didn't have to listen to the album... wasn't my taste in the '90s, isn't my taste today

Actually, an enjoyable listen.

However, not much on the album that instantly drew me in.

Any album that starts off with some didgeridoo sounds is worth listening to.

All in all not bad, but neither great.

I guess things are Hunky Dory after all!

Though not the biggest Bowie fan, a great listen and definitely an album one needs to have heard front to back in one's lifetime.

Also, when will they answer the question if there's life on Mars??!??!!!!??

Never really listened to this band before, and now that I did, most of the time I felt like I was listening to a Faith No More-, Soundgarden- or System of a Down- cover band.

This is future me, with the editing option, and I will bump this album up from the 2* I gave it, to a 3* as it isn’t that bad...

Not a big fan as I can't get over the feeling that they are trying too hard to be good or different.

This is a must listen for all who wonder what influence New Orleans has had on music

Though familiar with many songs on this album, and considering the frequency that White Rabbit and Somebody To Love have been used in movies, the album more than personifies a period in Western culture.

I crossed the sea and was grateful to get to the other side...

Very interesting listen, familiar with a couple of the songs and will listen to the album again.

Nice.
Like watching an 80s movie, with only sound...

Greenday was greated with cheers when they published Dookie,,, 10 years later.... I skipped through most of the songs on this album, as song A sounds like song B sounds like song C...
How has this band managed to captivate so many people for so long?

This is the first album that I am giving 1 star...