Reviews by dotdotmatrixuk

I just wanted to talk about one track because it captures what makes this album brilliant to me.

Devil in a new dress is obviously about a breakdown in a relationship but its absolutely dripping in ego and braggadocio. Kanye is using all these religious metaphors to cast himself as this flawed hero but it is clear he is just hiding behind all of this because the whole thing feels like a defiant 'sorry not sorry'.

The clever thing though is that haunting sample looping behind it. It's a sample of Smokey Robinson singing 'Will you still love me tomorrow' pitched up in the old school Kanye style. All the time Kanye is flexing and playing the joker there is the soulful plea in the background exploring Kanye's vulnerability and insecurity, never really knowing if the love (or lust) is real and desperately wondering if it will still be there when the lights come on. It's a great one-two that is easy to miss and this album is full of moments like this.

Then Rick Ross shows up, gets his dick out and pisses on everything in the most glorious way possible. A perfect reminder to never take any of this seriously.

I prefer rhythm and stealth

Nope, not doing this.

If you don't like this album I don't think we can be friends

I'm not against live albums being on the list, but this is an odd choice of a live album. Most of the songs are on other albums already on the list and there isn't anything particularly special with the live performance that makes this remarkable.

Couldn't finish it

Cuban elevator music

There are 4 kinks albums on this list... four!

I don't really like this album. Much preferred Kayne's older stuff and for me anything after Watch the Throne had a very different sound. Makes sense that as an artist Kanye would want to evolve his sound and push boundaries, but some people are always going to be left behind and I guess I am one of those. New Slaves shows flashes, as does hold my liquor... but the rest of the album lacks any kind of warmth that can make you love it.

100% deserves a place on this list, even thought it wouldn't be on mine.

I'l go to my grave saying that George Harrison was the best musician in the Beatles, and this album is two of the greatest songs ever written surrounded by a collection of mostly average songs. 'Something' probably has a strong claim to be one of the best songs I have ever heard.

The rest of the album is pretty hit and miss. I'm honestly a little surprised this is as highly regarded as some of the other albums, it doesn't have the same cohesive feel that Rubber Soul. Sgt Peppers, or the white album has.

Probably my least favourite White Stripes album and I think a definite start of the end of the band. Meg isn't a great drummer and it shows on this album as they tried to move away from their signature power sound into something more subtle. Some of that clumsy charm that carried through the first few albums started to wear off a little.

Music is an exceptional blend of funk, rap, rock and punk that has a unique fingerprint.

I don't care for their politics at all but that has very little to do with how I appreciate the music (see guys, it's easy!)

I have a feeling this one had some depth to it and probably needs more than one listen to enjoy it fully.

Old Kanye was so special.

Yanks love to moan in the comment section about there being too many British bands but we have to listen to album after album of the most homogeneous twee shite recorded.

This is just awful

So incredibly bland

Queen are the most overrated band that has ever existed and I doubt anyone else will come close.

The first track was so abrasive I was worried that I was going to need to skip this, but I am glad a persevered as this turned out to be a fantastically innovative album

That was a fun listen