Reviews by dcspool

Pretty boring I thought

2.7/5

Never been a big fan. Inoffensive album, I don’t think it’s special.

2.6/5

Weirdo music, bit too cool for me.

Fave Track: Caligari's Mirror

3.3/5

I'm quite a fan of Visions of China, but this was mostly tedious for me, especially the slower tracks.

2.4/5

Imagine (the song) really is very boring. A lot of this album is very boring run of the mill music. How Do You Sleep? is probably the first track that grabs me.

1.9/5

4/5

A pretty superfluous inclusion, not as iconic and just not as good as their debut. Though On Hold is probably the xx song I get the most repeat listening value from. On full listen I really find most of the rest of the tracks to be very tame. Its boring.

2.3/5

Oompah Radar is a bit much for me.

Fave Tracks: Human, Deer Stop

3.3/5

Its bongos whats not to like

3.8/5

I think this is a very nice Eno album, but not the most 1001 essential. Here Come the Warm Jets is an opening statement. Another Green World is an expansive exploration of new things. The Ambient works are a distinctive pivot. This album is much safer than all those. But its still good. I really could melt into "Here He Comes". And "By This River" is so simple but just triggers something so emotive.

Fave Tracks: No One Receiving, King's Lead Hat, Here He Comes, By This River

4.1/5

still doesnt do it for me

2/5

Opening 4 tracks are all quite similar but strong. Its not quite Songs for the Deaf but its a strong opening.

Album is a bit too long though. In fact it'd be better if it was succinct and about half as long I reckon. Tracks like Spiders and Vinegaroons just kill a lot of time.

This album's solid but we only need one album from QOTSA and its Songs for the Deaf without a doubt.

3.8/5

Cracked Actor sounds like a T-Rex song. I'm surprised at how safe this album feels. I guess its maybe more iconic for the character rather than the music. The big single here, Jean Genie, is one of my least favorite mainstream Bowie songs, and I still find it to be the highlight of the album. Actually maybe that's "Lady Grinning Soul", thats the most interesting track on the album. "Time" has a lot of "All The Young Dudes" energy.

This clearly was a moment in history, but musically its not holding up, we can cut it from the 1001 guys.

3/5

Of course we love Can, but this album is mostly a lot of foley sound that doesn’t tickle much of an itch for me. Future Days has its moments, and Moonshake is brilliant, but overall it feels lacking something special.

3.7/5

I mean a very nice vibe, but if we're being honest it does start very well and then drift into background music after the first few tracks.

Fave Tracks: Chan Chan, De Camino a la Vereda

3.8/5

It only takes a minute or two to realise that The Downward Spiral is 1001 essential. Anyone can make piano chords sound melodic. NIN found a way to make the most horrific industrial sounds musically appealing.

Closer is so good. This is such a unique album. There are so many sounds on this album that just tickle me the right way. A Warm Place is an unexpected actual warm point of respite. I have always felt that Hurt is unfairly overshadowed by the Johnny Cash cover. A beautiful creepy song.

Fave Tracks: Mr Self Destruct, Heresy, Closer, A Warm Place, Hurt

4.8/5

Some cool ideas, some bits sound super corny to me. No highs anything like bits of Pet Sounds.

Fave Tracks: Feel Flows, Til I Die, Surf’s Up

3.3/5

Such run of the mill rock n roll

1.6/5

Weird but creepy. I liked Miles, a lot of other stuff didn't really click for me.

3/5

A classic. Wish it were longer.

3.9/5