Reviews by dave_the_rave

Album is all over the place, some decent songs here but his best albums are yet to come, probably doesn't warrant inclusion to be honest. 3/5.

72mins? Why can't rappers produce a tight 40min album? First Impression was hilarious. The rest was mid but its getting hit for being too long and rapping to the Halloween theme is cringe. 2/5.

Albums like this remind me some great music was created in the 1980s and the list just skews heavily to the shit ones. 4/5. Thinking I should have rated 'So' higher now.

Not for me. 2/5.

Really weird one. All the individual parts are fine, when they've put them all together it just sounds bad. I have no idea how this ever made the list. 2/5.

No the worst which is surprising for 19080s English new wave. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

As a born and bred Irish person I've mixed feelings on Celtic punk. Mostly because it give me images of yanks claiming to be Irish because their great great great grandmother was fingered by a potato farmer.

In terms of music, it's super fun, pity a Rainy Night in Soho isnt on the original release, probably hadn't been written.

Shane MacGowan is a genius but his alcoholism being glossed over is wild to look back on. There's a 1994 version of Spancil Hill with Christy Moore on the late late show and he is ossified drunk but Jesus he's still magic. Worth a watch. Anyway, 3.5/5. Raising to 4. Up the RA.

Historically interesting. Music is shite though. 2/5.

More 90s Britpop. We have Oasis on the list. Thats enough. Brits out. 2/5.

Opening track and Season of the witch are highlights. Quality of the album seems sketchy at times. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

Its not a 5* album by any means but the 1*s seem harsh when this is exactly what belongs on the list. Like it or dislike it. I like The Streets, the singles released from this album are stand out. 3.5/5. Raising to 4.

I mean it's hard to deny it's popular for a reason. It's not deep, it's simple and catchy. 3.5/5. Raising to 4.

The list really popped up a diamond in this vast barren wasteland. I liked it. 4/5.

Shocked this is my first listen. Female vocals on some heavy grunge? Sign me up. 4/5.

Somebody to Love and White Rabbit are both stand outs. The rest is fine. Would have preferrer more of Grace Slick on lead vocals. 3/5.

I'm being hit hard with neo-soul and neo-soul precursors recently and I dont like it. Smooth Operator is great and all but this is very samey to me. I'm not the audience. Weirdly think some of these would transition well to disco music. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

Surprised me. Didn't realise how many great tunes are on this album and it's not my type of music in general. 4/5.

Not a die hard fan but theres some well written and catchy songs on this. 3.5/5. Raising to 4.

Had to read up on it, probably deserves its places in terms of what it was, how it was created and what it started. Really didnt enjoy it though. Very boring stuff. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.

Probably significant because it's a South American metal band. I don't consider this a great album though. 2.5/5. Raising to 3.