Reviews by conorr90

I'll preface this by saying that this is much better than most of the lesser known 60s psychedelia that I've gotten in this generator. However, I don't think I really in the right state of mind to judge it properly, if you know what I mean. It's not really a "Monday morning in the home office" kind of album. I did enjoy a lot of the instrumentation though, and especially liked "The Minotaur's Song" and "Walz of the New Moon". Maybe I'll come back to it again some night after a few jars.

Hadn't listened to this one in a while, but it was always my favourite Hendrix album. Forgot just how great it was! So many groundbreaking riffs, and an improvement over their first album, which had some fat to trim, IMO.

This isn't my usual style of music, but I did enjoy parts of it - mainly the title track and the last two. A lot of the in between was a bit too repetitive for me lyrics-wise. Too many of the same clichés about being screwed over by some woman or another. Also a bit too much talk of women like they were property, but I guess it was the 60s after all. Bumping this from a 2 star to a 3 to help counter the Neanderthals who just give an automatic 1 to all country albums.

One thing I did to amuse myself while listening was to re-imagine the lyrics as gangsta rap songs. It's funny how similar a lot of the themes are - worked particularly well for the title track and Skid Row!

Enjoyed this more than Want One, even though it is a bit long. I don't always enjoy Wainwright's cabaret style singing, but when it's good it's great - Especially on The Art Teacher, Gay Messiah, and Waiting For a Dream. Also really liked the duet with Antony Hegarty (AHNONI?)

This album is really not as bad as the reviews would have you think. Sure it is a bit dated, but far from a one hit wonder! Some other good songs on here are A Good Beat, What Is Love, and E.S.P. There are a few mid ones, but the only one I really disliked was The Power of Love.

Some very interesting vocal experiments on here, but it's not something I'd listen to often. It's also not one I'd recommend to someone who doesn't already like Bjork. Not sure why this was picked over Vespertine and Homogenic. But I guess it does get some extra points for being unique.

Not really my thing at all, but it was an interesting enough listen. Probably would be better to see live, not really an "at home" album.

Great album, but not quite as great as DLD or AB/LO. Thankfully I've been in a stable relationship for over a decade, but I feel like this would be a perfect break up album for someone else.

Quite liked this, kinda like a proggy 10cc. Will definitely be coming back to this!

I don't like Rolling Stones albums, and I'm not sorry! They have many incredible songs, but they just didn't do albums well. Every one I've listened to has like 2-4 great songs and the rest is either trash or completely mid. I don't get people rating this album so highly. The 40 Licks compilation is enough for me.

I've listened to Anohni's solo album Hopelessness, so kind of knew what to expect here. Her voice is very unique and definitely takes some getting used to, and the songwriting is very solid. Quite melancholy and personal themes in the lyrics. Not something I see myself going back to, but glad to have listened to it.

RIP Brian Wilson. I'm sad to say I've tried to get this album over many years, but it never clicked. I understand what it is historically significant though, and this time around I have it a fresh listen on good headphones (stereo mix). I really appreciated the production this time around, but still find like half of the songs on here forgettable. Overall an interesting experience though, and great singles.

This was really good, can see how it would have been very influential at the time. Great soundtrack to work to. Enjoyed it about as much as the Tangerine Dream album I got from this a few weeks ago. Going to add it into my instrumental rotation.

Wonderfully weird album. I don't know it as well as Rain Dogs, but I want to know it better. The second half is especially good, from Frank's Wild Years On. Very interesting storytelling in the lyrics and the production and instrumentation are excellent.

Don't think this one would have a place in 10,001 albums to hear before you die

Though this was great, maybe not as good as Tago Mago, but I appreciate the experimentation! I thought that Brian Eno and David Byrne were the first to do this sort of thing, interesting to see how this would have influenced them.

Brilliant album, another from my youth. They always seemed kind of like dickheads, but they were really on form here. The only song I would consider dropping is Don't Stop, the rest are great! 9/10

This was a lot of fun, not my usual type of music at all, but got me moving a bit. Makes me want to take a salsa class or something! A few of the songs faded into background for me, but I can definitely see myself listening to this again.

I've come to appreciate the Byrds and David Crosby over the course of this challenge, but apart from the first 2 songs, this doesn't do much for me. Granted, I was already quite familiar with both of those, but still. I recognized the importance of this one, but still think the Byrds' legacy is over represented in this book.

Have to say, I was concerned when I saw the length of this album, but it's actually pretty great. Who knew the bongo could carry a whole album?