Reviews by brndnnll

I do not care for Deep Purple, a little too straight and blues based on the rock n roll for me. But I liked this more than I was expecting given that and my aversion for double live albums. I have always maintained that whether or not Deep Purple rocks is not in question, it's just more that they are not for me. And yes the double live album definitely rocks.

I remember way more of this record than I thought I would. I remember not being as in to it after MBDTF, but really enjoyed revisiting this in light of the Kanye has shifted in the public consciousness. Just an all around solid record.

This is one of the all time classic records from my youth, and something I have listened to a bunch at various times in my life. An easy 5 stars.

Beyond bummed to discover that a second album by this band is on this list. What a waste. Suede sucks. I am not in to this at all.

You know I have never really dug in to Sebadoh--just more been aware of them because of Dinosaur Jr. This album is great. Has a distinctly 90s indie feel to it, and a bit rough around the edges. Very much dig it.

For years and years I listened to this very regularly, but for whatever reason it's long not been anywhere near the top of the list of Beastie Boys albums I think of to first put on. Still, I know this record like the back of my hand, and not having heard it for a while, it was great to really get deep in to the vibe of revisiting something you love. 5 stars all the way.

Led Zep never really did it for me. Sure they rock and are one of the preeminent bands of our time, but man they are just so bluesy. In a take or leave it situation, I would leave it. This was fine all things considered.

I was not thrilled to get this when it came up. I was never all that in to Marilyn Manson the band, and Marilyn Manson the person seems like a POS. But, I enjoyed this way more than I was expecting. It's definitely too long--another release from the CD era--but it's good for sure.

I was not very aware of Jah Wobble, other than that he is one of my many people to have worked with Eno. Obviously influenced by reggae and world music, which feels a bit off coming from an Englishmen. I guess this is fine, but ultimately is uninteresting to me.

Ha. This album is over the top and so ridiculous, but I have nothing but fondness for it. We used to listen to this a ton in the pizzeria I worked at in high school the year it was released. Some bangers for sure. Nice to revisit.

I still do not get this band. It just feels kind of middling and boring to me.

I had no idea what to expect and as soon as I saw this was just 4 tracks, each around 19 minutes each, I knew it was time to strap in for some hippie proggy jams. Which is exactly what this was. It was fine for sure, but not really my jam, and overly long for sure.

I don't really get it. I didn't know that Jack White had a solo album. I get that he's this rambling jangly blues rock and roll troubadour or whatever--and makes a lot of music that fits that mold and all of it is fine and kind of runs together. Is this essential? Along with other albums he's done as White Stripes? I don't think so. Just kind of background music, and a couple times I thought, "this album is still going?"

I have not explored The Sugarcubes at all and am only aware of them for being the band Björk was in. I don't know what I was expecting, but I liked this a lot. Great fun little post-punk record.

I was not familiar with Joan at all, and this is a great folk/soul record. Very singular artist and sound. Not fully for me, but nothing against that at all.

Put this off for a few days, just didn't have it in me for an hour of unknown electronic music. I ended up liking this more than I thought I would after my initial impression, but it's not for me and is entirely too long. I'm sure plenty of people out there dig it though.

Pretty easy breezy harmony laced tunes.

Well this is a classic and easy 5. Always stoked when something I own and can listen to on vinyl pops up on this list.

Ha this was fine, not my cup of tea at all. It was not bad by any means, but certainly not essential.

I have never really paid much mind to The Byrds. I am not sure if I even realized that Gram Parsons was in the band for a minute. But this is a great album, and just feels like a bona fide classic. Just country-rock bliss.