Reviews by de_baron

Why does “Blue” always get all the praise? I liked this much better!

To my surprise, when this started I actually thought I was going to like this quite a bit. However, this is just too long and too same-y, and from “666 Edit” onwards I didn’t really like anything from this album.

This started off alright but as with a lot of (contemporary) R&B this feels so same-y and gets so boring. Her voice is great though.

Starts off SUPER strong, “Beetlebum” and “Song 2” are some of Blur’s best songs. It does dip a bit in quality as it goes on, and the album is just a bit too long, but overall this is really really enjoyable.

This really didn’t do anything for me. Nothing stood out to me, every song is really forgettable and this goes on for too long.

The guitar playing was pretty cool and I definitely enjoyed some of the songs on this album (especially at the beginning), but this just gets boring so quickly. I was not sad that this album ended.

Fun album, that I think starts off really strong with "Frustration" and "Tainted Love" (my favourite of the album), dips a bit in quality towards the middle, but ends with some great songs again ("Secret Live" and "Say Hello, Wave Goodbye"). I can say I definitely enjoyed it more than some synthpop and new wave albums from the time.

Fun album, I loved the vibe on this, soooo psychedelic. Sometimes though I wish there was more of a hook to some of these songs. Anyway, the sounds and bleeps and synths on this album were just really really great.

Favourite songs: My Girls, Guys Eyes, Brother Sport

Cool album, I enjoyed this quite a bit. Ray Charles' has an amazing voice of course that really fits the energetic songs. However, I also really liked the more mellow songs towards the end of the album. The strings really added much.
I would say this is 3.5 stars but I’ll round up

RIP Dolly Parton

I don’t know, symphonic rock is just not my genre, I guess; a lot of the organs and synths and sounds I find a bit cringe and annoying. There are some nice moments though, and from what I understand the theme of this album (their take on some classical pieces - I only really recognised the theme from “Nutrocker”) is pretty cool. But in the end, not cool enough to keep me engaged.

I wish I could appreciate this more but this album is a bit too slow for me, and many songs go on for too long. D’Angelo has a great voice though, and the instrumentals are usually pretty chill and enjoyable.

This is just awful, annoying, cringe, too long; I hate his vocals, I hate the intro, I hate the outro. Some riffs were okay but then Fred opens his mouth.

I really liked this. It’s quick, super fun and I love the jangly guitars on this. “C.T.A. -102” and “Mind Gardens” were weird songs, “Everybody’s Been Burned” and “Thoughts and Words” were my favourites. Definitely something I will be returning to.

Yeah idk. The music was pretty cool but I don’t think I want to listen to a French guy whispering his love for a 14 year old girl into my ears again…

Is this what hold music was like in the 60’s?

I feel like RHCP gets very mixed opinions but I quite enjoy them, in part because my dad is a big fan and plays it a lot at home. Never listened to a full album in a loooong time though, and never to this one (I know the bigger songs, of course). This album features really funky basslines throughout and the guitar playing is cool. With "Breaking the Girl", "Suck My Kiss", "Give It Away", the title track, and "Under the Bridge" there are some really great tracks on here. Sadly, it is a bit too long for my taste (especially the last five songs don't do much for me) and sometimes the vocals get a bit annoying.

Probably my favourite R.E.M. record after Automatic For The People. Super catchy and the band is super tight. Along with the big hits “It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)” and “The One I Love”, my other favourites from this album are “Exhuming McCarthy” and “Lightnin’ Hopkins”.
Easy five stars for me.

Man, this album is scary. Definitely a heavy listen, about the deterioration of someone's mental health and eventual suicide (if I understand it correctly). The lyrics deal with issues of self-harm, alienation and violence and as such, the album is not a happy listen, to say the least. It really made me shiver, especially on the title track and "Hurt", but the entire album is frightening. It is not a genre I would usually listen to and this is not an album I will return to easily, maybe never, but I am glad I listened to it.

Favourite songs: Mr. Self Destruct, Closer, Eraser, Hurt

Mmm not sure how I feel about this. I think my main problem with this is the length. I felt like halfway through I understood what they were going for with this album and then there is still another 40 minutes left. Freeform guitar being seven minutes didn’t help either. However, I did like a lot that was on here, especially the first half, but again, this was too long and it became boring and repetitive in the end.