Reviews by dcspool

Fine I think? Honestly I wasn't really listening. Sorry Dolly.

3/5

Its very weird the way that ONUAG starts by dropping you in what sounds like part way through the song. As if there is a hidden intro (or more) that they thought nah lets just cut that.

Why does this album have Maggot Brain on it? Seems a bit unnecessary.

This album feels like a debut album - its very loose and jam bandy (obviously). Its weird that its 7 years after Maggot Brain, it feels less mature. Nonetheless it features some absolutely insatiable funk, many many undeniable bops and boppy moments.

Fave Tracks: One Nation Under A Groove, Promentalshitbackwashpsychosis Enema Squad (The Doo Doo Chasers),

3.9/5

Q-Tip is great. This album cover was a little offputting. Gives me Will.i.am vibes.

There are many good tracks here - often the production has a slight aroma of 2000s glitz, but its not overpowering. Its a gentle cologne that is tolerable, makes the room smell nicer, though undoubtedly a little tacky. Still I find this whole album very listenable.

Something about this album doesn't feel like a 5 star, doesnt feel essential to the 1001, but when I try to pick holes I don't really see them apart from that the production at times seems a little dated.

Fave Tracks: Johnny is Dead, Gettin Up, Life is Better, Believe

4.5/5

Beautiful album, I’d heard things about it but never checked it out before. Short and to the point - no bad tracks.

Fave Tracks: Pick Up Your Feelings, Rashida’s Tale, Lost One, The Other Side

4.4/5

Really don't get this guy, why do we need so many of his albums on the list. This one was in many ways the most listenable, which also kinda makes it the least interesting and least 1001-y.

2.7/5

I loved some aspects of this. So free flowing, so jazzy. At times it sounded annoying, or even bad. But overall this was a way more fun and experimental experience than I was anticipating.

Fave Tracks: Questions 67 and 68, Someday (August 29, 1968)

3.8/5

First 6 tracks here are a fun lovin jamboree. I did not realise this was a live album until the 6th track ended. So that's a very positive sign for this album considering how much I hate live albums.

Ultimately though, this is just a jam session. Its fine, but I wouldn't really want to relisten.

2.8/5

Solid but not spectacular Beatles album. It’s consistently good, even the Ringo song ain’t that bad. Come Together is way ahead of its time. Here Comes the Sun is iconic, almost feels like a children’s nursery rhyme. I Want You goes to some cool places.

Fave Tracks: Come Together, I Want You (She’s So Heavy), Here Comes the Sun, Sun King, Carry That Weight

4.2/5

This was a very nice simple pop album. The big hitting singles are great pop songs, I can't resist Weather With You.

4/5

I like this type of metal more than many others as it turns out.

Fave Tracks: The Number of the Beast, Run to the Hills

3.9/5

This is the Pavement album to listen to. Peak witticisms, peak hooks, and some weird stuff like the Dave Brubeck homage 5-4=Unity.

Fave Tracks: Silence Kit, Cut Your Hair, Gold Soundz, 5-4=Unity, Range Life

4.2/5

Fave Track: Yeah We Know

3.7/5

Fave Track: The Calvary Cross (live version)

3.7/5

Bland and tacky.

1.9/5

I get it, I don't really love it though.

3.5/5

Not inspired by this one. Probably Mezzanine is enough from Massive Attack.

3.2/5

Nice, but not very special, quite safe. Music quality is crisp, well-recorded, but barely any songs stand out for me. Could happily listen on repeat in the background, but not much more. Take It Easy is pretty good though.

3.6/5

Pretty raw, pretty fun, this was on my preferred end of the punk spectrum.

Fave Tracks: Mansion, What You Need, Spoilt Victorian Child

3.6/5

Mostly nice, but I don't find it particularly special.

Fave Tracks: The Old Revolution

3.3/5

This was sweet. Have been missing something like this from the list (yeah yeah Fleet Foxes whatever).

Fave Tracks: Light Flight, Train Song

4/5