Rated 8/10
Not as familiar with this as I am their other work. I loved it, and of course as I expected the mix on this recording is pretty low. Had to listen to a few times to let it seep in. Great record, which is not surprising.
Rated 4/10
Didn't really have any expectations for this. It's kind of a cross between country and holiday music. It's not bad by any means, but not for me.
Rated 10/10
Just an excellent country tinged record. Just what I expected.
Rated 8/10
A straight up classic record. These beats hit the right spots for that nostalgia high. Great record.
Rated 6/10
Obviously one of those classic records from one of the pioneer of rock n roll. Just fine to listen to. Short and sweet.
Rated 10/10
Had not listened to this in years. I don’t listen to B&S much anymore and this is not the first—or even second—album of theirs that I think to put on. But unsurprisingly this was great and I really enjoyed revisiting it multiple times today. Just great songs and great music.
Rated 4/10
This is some smooth new wave.
Rated 10/10
Excellent songs all around. Ric Ocasek has such a penchant for perfect power pop. Love this album.
Rated 10/10
This album was great. I wish more albums like this, surprises, and not the obvious classics along with the severely over-represented 80s and 90s albums from the UK, were on this list.
Rated 6/10
This seems like it was probably a great R&B record when it came out. Tough to say, this is not my wheelhouse. But I hear a lot on it, I hear some Prince, I hear Sly and the Family Stone, I hear jazz. Great sound in general.
Rated 10/10
Incredible album. The production is so incredible, the whole album sounds ethereal and other-worldly; just beautiful. An easy 5 stars.
Rated 6/10
I assume this is just probably what good R&B sounds like from this time period. I wouldn't know. This was fine for sure.
This is an excellent album and this list needs more records like this on it.
Rated 6/10
A little spacey and out there, better than I first suspected it would be.
Rated 4/10
This is objectively better than the other things on this list that are adjacent to this genre of music at this time period. Obviously a talented band, just not for me.
Rated 10/10
I was not expecting this to be such an easy and obvious 5 star album. Feel like I have been blowing it not checking out this band and Gram Parsons more specifically up until now.
Rated 8/10
The Who really burst on to the scene. This album rocks and shows glimpses of that raw rock n roll that The Who became known for. What a treat.
Rated 10/10
Was not at all expecting Silver Jews to show up on this. What a pleasant surprise. I listened to this album all day and what a joy and a delight. Perfect!
Surprised this band has (at least) two albums on this list. Have never heard of them, though I obviously know the song "Come on Eileen." Probably overrepresented on this list. Not bad at all but nothing to write home about.
Rated 8/10
Probably what he is known for in the popular zeitgeist for the most. This album is everything it purports to be within the context. A man of the people, great songs and great recordings.
