Reviews by dcspool

Joni Mitchell never lies. Great album, I love the vibe of it so much, I could have it serenade me slightly in the background all day long. That being said I don't think it's perfect, after the first few tracks it kinda lacks some punch, I probably wouldn't seek out any of the second half tracks for individual relistening.

Fave Tracks: Coyote, Furry Sings the Blues

4.2/5

There have been many songs that I think are overplayed but just stand out as great within the context of their album; Seven Nation Army is not one of those songs. It's almost groan-inducing as the album opener. It's a great song, but its so simple and so ubiquitous that it has nothing left to surprise with.

The rest of the tracklist has some moments, but I feel like The White Stripes are like a novelty flavour beer, you can enjoy it in moderation but if you have 13 or 14 tracks of it, you'll definitely be sick. When things change up like in the spoken word on "Little Acorns" or Holly Golightly's vocals on "It's True That We Love One Another" it's a welcome respite.

Fave Tracks: I Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself, Ball and Biscuit, The Hardest Button to Button

3.7/5

I dunno about this. Kinda fun, kinda naff, not sure I'd want to revisit but I've certainly heard worse in the genre.

2.7/5

There were some moments I found tolerable - the chorus of "Stagefright"; the last minute of the last track, Billy's Got a Gun.

But overall I really struggle to take this seriously. The song titles, the power chords, its all too much. It took me 3 sittings to get through the 11 track album - as I listened there was something disheartening knowing that the album just wasn't going to go anywhere interesting.

2.2/5

Looking at The Beatles full catalogue, this might be their worst album. Why is it here? Are we going to have every Beatles album on this list? That's just baloney.

Fave Track: I Wanna Be Your Man (#ringo)

2.3/5

Underrated vegetable tbh

Fave Tracks: Andalucia, Macbeth, Paris 1919

4.2/5

The first guitar flourish in 'The State I Am In' is an absolute joy.

Fave Track: The State I Am In, I Could Be Dreaming, Mary Jo

3.9/5

Lately everything seems to sound like 3.5 stars to me, this was much the same.

I liked the conceptuality and there was some good wordplay - almost reminded me of RAP Ferreira at times - but most tracks felt like they were missing something to take them to the next level. The skits were kinda fun in their lewdness.

Fave Track: Dr Octagon

3.4/5

This was peak music for me in 2006. I was all about the Supermassive Black Hole. I never enjoyed a man’s falsetto before that moment. The guitar riff made me want to dance, like the effortlessly cool astral rockstar that I was.

Has it aged well? I think it’s kinda aged ok tbh. The concept of Muse has aged terribly, but isolating just this album I think it’s got some moments, some cool riffage, some bangers. There are very cheesy campy moments too, but nothing that Pink Floyd or The Who or any of a million prog bands would turn their nose up at.

I prefer the moments on here when we’re doing rock music. The Depeche Mode “Map of the Problematique”, the something halfway between Coldplay and Radiohead “Soldier’s Poem” don’t really cut the custard for me.

Fave Tracks: Supermassive Black Hole, Assassin, Knights of Cydonia

3.3/5

This was nice background music, but didn't really grab me. I felt like it was musically too major. No tracks really stood out, but I'd happily passively listen to it again. Good to see this sort of representation in any case.

3.2/5

Good.

Fave Tracks: Nuthin' But a G Thang, Lil Ghetto Boy, Bitches Ain't Shit

4.2/5

What I like about this album is that it has a very distinct sound. It is completely unbothered about being engaging or commercial. Without context you might think this album is a soundtrack for some sort of scandy noir. Overall it still feels like its lacking some substance, but A Forest really is an immense song.

Fave Tracks: In Your House, A Forest, At Night

3.6/5

Another one, hooray. Molly's Chambers by far the standout for me, though there are some other moments for sure. A lot of the start of the album just blurs together, but I still can't really hate it - it's another good but unnecessary Kings of Leon album.

Fave Tracks: California Waiting, Molly's Chambers, Dusty, Talihina Sky

3.5/5

My french teacher Monsieur Edser loves this album. He says it's the last of the great rock albums and that Talk Talk really fell off after this. It harkens back to the glorious heights of "It's My Life". Don't you forget.

Fave Tracks: Happiness is Easy, Life's What You Make It, Time It's Time

3.8/5

So campy. I do not like anything about the aesthetic of this - the vocals, the cover art, even the name "Roxy Music" kinda gives me icky vibes. I do respect the experimentation and that this is quite forward thinking for 1972, but I don't really feel like it translates into good songs. Having listened to Here Come the Warm Jets it makes total sense that this is where Eno came from. I'm happy that he found a way out of this weird little cabal though.

2.7/5

Royalty free new age chillout estranged sibling of Daft Punk.

Though I found it a bit boring it did grow on me through the back half.

Fave Tracks: Sexy Boy, Remember, Ce matin-la

3.4/5

Better than I expected. Consistent, mostly still about the hits, but there were more than I remembered - Sorted for Es & Wizz, brilliant song name.

Fave Tracks: Common People, Sorted for Es & Wizz, F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E

4.2/5

Mostly just cra(m)p clammy goth new wave. Not doing it for me.

2.4/5

It’s early punk so it’s rough, poorly recorded and most of the tracks sound the same. I get this might be an important moment in musical history, but London Calling is obviously better.

Fave Tracks: Police & Thieves, Garageland

2.7/5

Its not bad, but feels totally inessential to the list. The Vines were a dime a dozen in the early 2000s.

Fave Tracks: Factory maybe, Mary Jane, 1969

2.9/5