Reviews by calvin

1989Taylor Swift

Rated 10/10

The second most hit dense pop album ever. She's not my favorite, but her prowess is undeniable.

GracelandPaul Simon

Rated 10/10

So many all time classics. Non of these songs make it into my personal top list, but they are so ubiquitous it's hard not to love them anyway

My GenerationThe Who

Rated 10/10

Somehow entirely avoids feeling dated. Just as mastrful poprock now as it was then

This album is such a perfect distillation of a time and place. I don't think it's possible to infuse more angsty misplaced pride and confused disenfranchisement into an hour and a half. Pitch perfect and painfully honest sentiment crafted from a bunch of crash out southern assholes. I hate how much I love it and love how true it rings.

ThirdPortishead

Rated 10/10

Moody as hell and expertly brings you along with some fun along the way

OK ComputerRadiohead

Rated 10/10

No one else writes songs like this. Paranoid Android is the greatest rock opera of all time, Karma police hurts in a way little else does, right in the hypocracy. No surprises is so sad and beautiful and Fitter Happier is perhaps the creepiest calm song. This is the greatest album ever for a reason. It's not my favorite Radiohead album, but it is the bests one.