Reviews by deepee

This was a perfectly enjoyable album of instrumental music until the Moon in June track presented itself. Singing not a strong point, lyrics didn’t do it for me either. Knocked down a star for that one (which is 1/4 of a four track album).

Music without a soul. The beats are just enough to keep it out of one star territory.

I love Annie Lennox’ voice, and her solo album Diva is one of my faves.
But I’m sorry to report that most of the songs on this album(Sweet Dreams being the obvious exception) are just not good in my opinion. Over-produced, focusing more on the drum machines than her voice on some tracks. Happy to know her career soared after this.

So lovely. Close your eyes and sink into it. Or listen to it while on a train, like I did, and peacefully watch the landscape roll by.

I always struggle to rate albums like these. I can understand the genius, but the music isn’t to my personal taste. Does the album get deducted a star because I don’t really care to listen to it? It doesn’t make sense dors it to rate an album a perfect five stars if I don’t even enjoy it much ?

I find myself somehow compelled to give this five stars… it’s just too beyond what probably anyone else could do.

One thing you can count on with Def Leppard: they always sound like Def Leppard. I gave Pyromania three stars, and this will get the same even though I like this one slightly more. If possible I would give it a 3.5

It’s no Breakfast in America but still better than most !

The first 80% of this album was SO boring. By the time a few semi-interesting songs showed up at the end it was too late.
Good one to doze off to…

A few gems but overall not their best. I imagine it won’t be their only album on this list.

Little Richard brings the fun and the energy! The OG. Not sure how you don’t love this one.

Starts off well with “I Wanna Destroy You”. I was thinking “cool I found a new band I like”. Sadly didn’t maintain the level. “Old Pervert” is painful to listen to, and not because of the subject matter it’s just unpleasant musically. Luckily followed by Queen of Eyes which is a nice little jaunt.
Overall a very mixed bag.

A couple of good funky tunes but most kinda blah.

Another one where I didn’t hear anything essential. Not very excellent pop music.

Really embodies the late 60s. Good vibes.

Good blues tunes, but nothing earth shattering

Man the production takes all the fun out of this music. So plodding. I’m sure Otis has better versions of those songs on some other albums! I suppose I need to keep in mind the year this was released.

The song The Great Alabama Icons is a five star song. It’s hard to keep that level up for a whole two disc album. These guys come pretty close.
I didn’t know this album before and am very glad to know about it now. I’ll come back to it for sure.

They have some classics for sure, and I know many people are crazy about them, but they aren’t really my preferred flavor of pop.

This is not my favorite genre of music. But I can recognize quality. Also I remember how groundbreaking this was back in the day.

I promise I didn’t need to hear this album before I die. It’s not AWFUL to listen to, but it’s so… nothing? It’s hilarious to me that it made this book.