Reviews by fingunray

Bowie's best. An album with themes of isolation and downward spiral cloaked under a funky veneer. Brilliant.

Of all the genres that compose electronic music, it must be said - sadly - that electro has aged rather poorly. The Rowland just doesn't sound as cool as it did in the 80s. That being said, Planet Rock still does. It's not greatest record you'll hear but it's suitable amounts of fun. Does the job.

Very pretty sounding music, but not for me.

When the other Orbital album on this list came up for me, I was slightly shocked and saddened by the poor reception it received. While Snivilisation is one of my favourite records of all time, in an almost parodixical way I understand it's poor reception more. I ultimately it down to Sniv being a rare case of a pschadelics album. The appended S in fully intentional. This is music for when your tripping balls. Once you start to appreciate it as such parts of the Hartnoll's approach to songwriting that may seem puzzling or even boring become brilliant. The approach to texture and feel in their soundscapes and the often cyclical nature of their music. It's not for everyone, that's a given - but for the right person in the right mindset, there's a lot of enjoyment to be had here.

The first Beatles album the generator has given me, and it almost feels like a shame. Not due to the quality of the record in question - quite the opposite. Revolver, in my eyes, is the single most cohesive and complete album the fab 4 put out. It's got such a great sound and every relisten yields something new. Simply brilliant.

Listened this morning and yet I genuinely couldn't tell you a thing about it. Very bland jangle pop. Forgettable.

Eh. Expected CCR esque jamming, was met with watered down southern rock. Not for me.

Honestly I never have high expectation for Blur outside of providing fun poppy in-and-out albums. This kinda hit though, was quite keen on the songwriting.

Axis may not show Jimi at his most boundary pushing - but it presents an absolutely rock-solid collection of brilliant tracks. Sublime.

Very technically admirable - but I feel cool jazz just lacks a certain punch. It just doesn't grab me.

No nonsense, tight, heavy. Everything needed from a solid thrash record. Big fan.

I really don't know how I feel about ACDC at this point. Back as a teenager - who thought thatguitars were boring - I saw them as the biggest example of my exhaustion with rock music. Later in my life - with a newfound realisation that guitars can be really fucking good - they're alright.

I don't think anything here is mind-blowing brilliant, but it's good raucous fun. I think that's what the bands best at. Not everything has to be high art, and I think Highway To Hell serves as a great example of that.

A fine album but slightly repetitive. I feel records from the early 60s serve more to lump a bunch of random tracks together rather than to try and create a specific theme.

A collection of very proficient soul tracks. Lacks the punch that more straight to the point souls has for me, but it's an enjoyable record through and through. Much better than her earlier records.

Sadly couldn't get into it. Clearly some cool politically charged writing going on - but it happens to be over quite boring riffs. Instrumentals mean a lot more to be than lyrics unfortunately.

Just a fantastically laid back record. Hits all the right spots for me, even thought I know it's a bit flawed din places.

Metallica are a very varied band. Their earlier albums are fine, if inferior to what the rest of the 'big 4' were releasing at the time. Their later stuff is poppy and ranges from middling to poor. And Justice For All is infuriating, because it's by far the best of their earlier works in my eyes, with the hardest, no-nonsense sound they would ever carry; and yet after this, they would reduce themselves to pop-metal.

Really solid prog album. Yes have always veered a little bit too hard into the whimsical for me, but it's hard to pick faults with Close To The Edge. Especially with a track like Siberian Khatru.

Decent record with a lot of Young's grungier stuff. I'm really fond of a few songs - but other are forgettable or slightly tired. Worth the listen either way.

Almost went on a whole rant about how benign and drab I find a lot of Elton John, but I don't even hate this album. I'd just rather be listening to a lot of other shit that does it better.