Reviews by fingunray

Unlike some of MJs better work, this has aged poorly, and has a sickly 80s feel that I can't really get behind. Has it's moments in the title track and smooth criminal.

Not Waits best. Has it's moments but lacks some of the variety that make me love his other LPs.

It's a real shame to see that Orbital aren't getting much love on here. I carry a level of bias as this is music I grew up around, that has always been part of my life, but I genuinley belive that the Hartnols made some of the most beautiful, human and heartfelt music in the 90s. This record lacks some of the progressivness that elevates their other records, but still stands as a wonderful LP with a lot to love.

I'm a big fan of 60s psych rock in general, so this was always gonna be a win for me. The Byrds happen to it exceptionally well. This record nails that signature Laurel Canyon sound of sunny psychadelia with an slightly sinister undertone.

A great, if over-the-top at times record. When it fully embraces the theatrical sound, with pianos, saxes etc, it almost feels like I should hate it - but it just works. The title track is wonderful.

I enjoy sunny 60s pop music enough to get behind this, but I think I would tire of it if not for that fact.

Always been against the eagles. Guitar wankery with no real substance.

A solid enough new wave record. For every great track on here there are about 2 that I'd take or leave. Enjoyable listen overall however.

Perfectly pleasant. At times a bit repetitive at times but when it shines it's really fun.

Fairly simple but quite fun. Was a perfectly fine listen but I can't see myself returning.

Absolutely beautiful, especially so with the context of Jarrett playing this at the request of a young fan, on a broken down, shoddy piano which was the only equipment avalible.

I mean not all of this is jaw-droppingly good, but it's just too pleasant to give any less praise to. A very nice record.

This is ace. A really cool band that I'd heard of, but stupidly never tuned into. The sax on this is superb, ahead of it's time in my eyes.

Perfectly pleasant but not very impressive. Was nice to hear some pre-beatles pop either way, feels like it's a period of music that gets overlooked these days.

Pulp are probably the best Britpop has to offer. Decent songwriting, classy instrumentation, it's decent.

Man, every time I listen to this record it grows on me more and more. It kicks a ridiculous amount of ass, the guitar-work straddling a beautiful balance between technical proficiency and outright catchiness. That's not to diminish the other elements - both the bass and drums are done to perfection - and Mustaine's singing does as it needs to. Not nearly as offensive as people claim it to be in my eyes.

I really wasn't too keen on this. It wasn't bad by any stretch, but it just didn't grab me, which is unfortunate as I think there probably is some talent at play.

An absolute classic funk record. I've always been a big fan of this one, it's got a bit of everything you need.

Man, this has grown on me so much over time. Just a great collection of absolutely stellar rock songs, so much fun.

Really solid. Very different to the other Springsteen stuff I've heard, but in a positive way. Super cool.