Reviews by deepee

This is some classic old school country. As much as this is not a favorite genre of mine, this is so representative that I completely agree with it being on a “must listen to” list.

This is from Finland, so they are represented. Not very well. Towards the end there were a few songs that I would give three stars, but generally they remind me of your average high school garage band.

The start of it all. Was pretty low-key compared to where things went!

I don’t know man… I accept that it Is musically good, shows talent… it just didn’t resonate with me at all. I’m sure many other people will give it all the stars. I always struggle with how to rate albums that just aren’t to my taste.

This was his debut, and from what Wikipedia says was basically a solo album, all Dave Grohl. Seems like he wasn’t exactly sure if he wanted to be a pop/grunge guy or a metal guy. The metal tracks are not great, at all, in my opinion. But there are plenty of good songs on here. I want to give it a 3.5.

This one is a whole mood. Fortunately I was lounging at I listened and it’s perfect for that. I’ll probably go back to it some time when I’m camping and just want to gaze up at the stars. It risks turning into background music because it’s the kind of music that soothes and lets your mind expand and wander. Good find.

Really classic sounding inoffensive metal. I appreciate the lack of screaming. Some nice guitar work! People who really like heavy metal music will probably think this isn’t hard enough, but it’s very accessible for me. Maybe it’s starter metal?

Strange… you know how some albums from your youth don’t hold up when you go back and listen years later?
I actually enjoyed this one MORE now than I did at the time! Madonna in her enlightened spiritual stage was actually pretty interesting.

There are a couple of well known hits on here, but the rest is kind of monotonous to me. I admire that REM didn’t sound like anybody else at the time, but I just don’t love their sound alot of the time.

It’s… fine. Maybe the vocals don’t appeal? Maybe the songs are too similar? Start quiet, get louder, repeat. For whatever reason it’s not awful but doesn’t hold much appeal for me. Would give 2.5 if I could.

I never understand why artists want to do these standards albums that are so unlike their usual musical genres. And I for sure don’t understand why I would have to listen to them. I’d rather listen to a greatest hits album (which aren’t included on this list) than an artist do an album of other people’s greatest hits.

Didn’t know this album at all but definitely enjoyed it! Lots of funk, good samples. It’s a hidden gem!

Tough to rate because I appreciate the creativity, but can’t say that I actually enjoy listening to most of it.

I do appreciate that this album is very diverse stylistically. The downside being that some songs I enjoy much more than others. The first half of the album felt more like classic rock, but then it felt like the band evolved into something more experimental during the making of the album. I didn’t vibe with a few of the later tracks but it was interesting to see the evolution.

Has a few songs that stand out, but otherwise very generic alt pop stuff.

Soulless, tedious. Somehow has so little energy for what supposedly is dance music. Just not good.

Fun little album. A bit more variety in tempo and style and I would give it four stars but It’s not quite there for me.

I love an album that mixes things up and this certainly fits the bill! Nature sounds, different languages, different rhythms- but always moves.
High point track for me is Baby- ooh that organ is smooth.
Very excited for this new find!

I love the single “In the End” so I had high hopes for this one. Sadly, in the end I will only be giving it two stars. Too industrial for my ears.

Nope. I like lyrics that make some kind of sense to me. I suppose this is poetry? Way over my head. The music isn’t bad but lacks movement and isn’t interesting enough to make up for my annoyance over the lyrics.