Reviews by conorr90

This is another one where context is everything really. This was a very necessary reactionary movement in music, and a couple of the songs still hold up "God Save" and "Pretty Vacant", but the rest doesn't do much for me. Minus one star for the homophobia on New York (also a pretty cringe dis track).

I didn't make it all the way through this, but enjoyed more of what I heard than I expected, given its reputation. Giving a neutral review because I don't want to fall too far behind, but definitely want to come back to this someday and give it another whirl.

Very enjoyable album! I only knew the two singles going into it, but there are several other brilliant tracks on here. I especially like the drumming throughout. Can really see the influence this would have had on other acts later on in the 80s.

Thought this was interesting, but a bit hit and miss. The first few songs were misses, but after the Imagine cover it really finds its feet. C'est la Nuit was my least favourite.

Never heard of this before. At first glance, assumed it was a metal album! Enjoyed it nonetheless. I don't listen to a lot of this big band sort of thing, but it got me dancing a bit in my seat and kept me engaged throughout.

I enjoy this album, but it's not on the same level as Heaven or Las Vegas for me. It has a great overall sound and mood, but some of the songs aren't particularly memorable. Elizabeth Fraser's voice is as fantastic as ever though. HOWEVER, that album cover is hideous.

Enjoyed this much more than I expected to. I always had Rod Stewart pegged as a sort of cringy, poor imitation of Robert Plant. After listening to the full thing though, I can appreciate it for the straightforward rock it is. I was marvelling at how good the guitar playing is, then checked the credits to find that Ron Wood played on every song. Makes sense!

I really don't get the hate for Taylor Swift. Her songs are well written and she's a great performer. I didn't enjoy all of these songs, but the high points (Style, Out of The Woods, Shake It Off) really are great. Towards the end I found it all starting to sound a bit repetitive, but I did enjoy the last song with Imogen Heap.

Some of the best (and funkiest) pop music ever made.

I've been stuck on this one a while, time to finally bite the bullet and review it so I can un-pause! I understand why people like Leonard Coen, but this album does very little for me. The first song is a strong start, but after that it just becomes a dull slog; so many repetitive and dreary melodies. "So Long, Marianne" has to be one of my least favourite, the halting melody in the chorus makes me grimace, even though it is quite catchy. His singing really leaves a lot to be desired too. Although there are some nice guitar parts in places.

I know he is supposed to be renowned for his lyrics primarily, but I find it hard to sit down and unwrap them from such a boring package. I'd much rather read them in a poetry book than listen to this album again. I do like Bob Dylan, which makes me feel a bit hypocritical, but at least Dylan has a bit of variation throughout his albums, and is a quite good songwriter musically to boot. In addition to being a great lyricist!

This wasn't the first time I listened to this album. I thought it was just fine, but it never really really clicked with me that much. I guess I prefer folk from the 60s on mostly, and in general find originals more interesting. I do find her voice a bit grating I places, but she is very talented at the same time, and I recognize the cultural importance of the album.

With all the hate that Coldplay now (quite rightly) get, it's easy to forgot that they used to write some great songs. I don't think this album is as good as Parachutes (and my opinion is probably biased by some preteen nostalgia), but it's still a decent 4 out of 5 in my book.

Not my favourite Bowie album by any means, but it does have some of his best songs in the singles. It does drag a bit in places, particularly towards the end. I was actually looking forward to the end, which leads me to think of this as a 3 star instead of a 4.

I enjoy this album a lot, but not nearly as much as Low. The first two songs and the last one don't do much for me, but the title track and the ambient pieces on the second side are fantastic.

This is perfect disco really, even if it probably was one of the last gasps of the dying genre. The 4 singles are fantastic; smooth, funky and groovy. Just makes you want to dance. Thinking of You is my favourite of them, it's a real earworm! The other album tracks don't live up to the rest, but they're pleasant enough to listen to.

This is a great album, but not quite as great as Bookends. There's a few real classics ("Scarborough Fair" and "Homeward Bound" in particular are fantastic), a few enjoyable but MOR songs, and a couple of goofy duds. However the singing and playing is fantastic throughout all of them. Overall I'd say it's a 7 or 8/10.

Hadn't listened to this one before, really enjoyed it though. More so on the second listen; on the first everything melded together a bit. I think Dubnobasswithmyheadman is a better album, and probably a better introduction to Underworld. That's on the list though, so I'll get that eventually, right?...RIGHT???

Enjoyed this in a general way, but nothing in particular stood out to me. It's not really original enough to get me excited either; you could have told me that a few of these songs were by My Morning Jacket, The War On Drugs, or Grizzly Bear and I would have believed you.

This a fantastic album, one I always forget about about for some reason. The title track is especially great. The singing is a bit patchy in places, but hey, it's proto punk I guess? 9/10

Really enjoyed this, definitely one of Neil's best. Some great songwriting and melodies, and I like the transition from acoustic to electric in the middle. Hard to believe it was recorded live; the quality is great! You can really see the influence on grunge music on the second half. 9/10