Reviews by gawardush

IRELAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAND

The Irish seem so fun, and the Scots too, so why are the Brits so fucking boring?

I may be Romanian, but listening to this album makes me feel like I'm living in the 1900s. My head starts getting heavy from all the rum I've been drinking at the pub after a long, treacherous journey at sea. The band of amateurs starts playing these songs. I raise my glass to all my comrades who have fallen ill and pour it all onto the ground. I stumble as I get up from the chair I've been sitting in and make my way towards the exit, stumbling all the way home, where my wife awaits me with yet another glass and her warm embrace.

If it were shorter maybe I'd have given it a 4? but after some time it gets too much. Kind of repetitive, I mean there's so much you can do with Irish tunes. For what it is though, I enjoyed it.

Okay, fuck this. I actually enjoy We Fight, We Love a fuck ton for some reason. It's really catchy. The whole album is pretty catchy, actually. I'm still not that much of a hip-hop fan. I debated giving this a 4, but I feel in my heart that a 3 is more deserving, coming from me. A 3.4, if I were to put an actual number, which is a clear improvement from my usual 2 on this genre.

I'm not well-versed in hip-hop at all. I didn't even know this guy was in A Tribe Called Quest. I barely know a few of their songs, but listening to this was still enjoyable. I caught myself bopping and vibing from time to time. It's not something I'd listen to on any given day, but I'm actually glad I got to listen to it.

Damon, I'm sorry I wasn't familiar with your game. I thought Blur was strictly Britpop. Parklife was fine, but I think this is the best they could get. Don't quote me on that, though, since I kind of avoided Blur because I hated most of their better-known songs. I'm not the biggest fan of "Song 2" either, but I think I'm going to give them a chance now (probably a horrible idea). That Damon edit on TikTok also adds points to them.

Why the fuck does this guy have so many albums on here? At least The Beatles are inescapable, but I hadn't even heard of this guy before this challenge.

BEFORE YOU COME AT ME FOR NOT BEING A MUSIC SNOB LIKE YOU, I'M EASTERN EUROPEAN, SO SHUT UP. NOT THE ENTIRE WORLD REVOLVES AROUND YOUR MUSIC, MOVIES, AND STUPID TAKES. I'm talking about Americans and English people, in case that wasn't clear enough.

Man, I can't even begin to imagine what "Two Little Hitlers" is about to warrant a name like that. Can't wait to find out. I thought the nword I'd kept hearing about in the reviews was going to be in this song, but it wasn't. Bummer.

It wasn't as wild as I expected. I think I'm too dumb and too modern to understand the deeper meaning behind this song. Kind of like with John Lennon and his song about women.

"Save a Prayer" and "The Chauffeur" are absolute BANGERS.
Now that I'm thinking about it, the ending is so strong that it makes me unable to rate this any higher than a 4. Idk what they put in those songs or what exactly they're making me feel, but the rest of the album just doesn't come close to them, IN MY OPINION.

If the whole album were like that, this would have been a clear 5. The other songs are a bit too upbeat. I'm not saying that's a bad thing, but something about the last two songs intrigues me. It's making me so mad that the rest of the album doesn't sound the same that I end up enjoying those other songs less. It doesn't mean they're bad songs by any means. They just pale in comparison.

ad music. i actually have nothing else to add. the type of generic music you'd hear in the most generic, bland, uninspired and overplayed ad on tv in the early 2010s.

Okay, so I've never given The Prodigy a chance. I don't know why. Breakbeat wouldn't even be my tenth guess when it comes to the kind of music they make. For some reason, I was convinced they were somewhere in the rock sphere. Metal or something like that. But clearly, that's not the case.

It's interesting and boring at the same time. Captivating, yet it makes me want to skip every song. I'm very conflicted about this album. It's not my cup of tea at all, and I'd never willingly listen to it, but it does have some cool sounds, even if they're beaten to death, revived, and given one final punch. That's my problem with this genre: it's too repetitive. At least make the songs around three minutes long if you're going to do stuff like this.

I'm not going to touch on its influence since I'm not tapped into this genre at all, but as a whole, it's not a terrible album.

Finally something that I actually listen to on the regular. I don't care what anyone says, I had to suffer through a lot of bullshit on this list so I gotta give this a 5. Nothing else to add, great album.

Sitting down to actually think about this question and ponder its answer, I think I finally have it. Country is the worst music genre, followed closely behind by hip hop. I just can't stand listening to it. This old-school hip hop is just so repetitive; it's just yelling violently into the mic. Yeah, I know it's about the lyrics, the tone, the message, and the emotion, but I just get nothing from it. It's not conveyed through a medium that speaks to me or that I can understand. I can't say good things or bad things about this album in particular because it's the same old thing, just like with past albums of this sort. It's just not for me.

I FUCKING HATE BOB DYLAN WHEN IS IT GOING TO STOP?? I'm not American, BUT EVEN IF I WERE, I WOULDN'T STAND THE GUY. If God truly does exist, He sure as hell isn't merciful, because who in their right mind would let this guy have 7 albums on this list?? That's like 0.69% of this list being Bob Dylan. I could've gone my whole life without listening to a single song of his if it wasn't for you, meddling Robert, and your stupid list.

Banging album cover, especially for that time, I think that's the thing I enjoy most about this album. I'm sure that for that time period this was more interesting, but it's just not something I'd deliberately listen to. Does Frank Sinatra deserve to be on this list? A thousand percent. Does this album specifically deserve to be on this list? I have no idea.

When I saw 1955, I thought huh his first album made it on this list but then I read the wiki and WHAT do you mean this is his NINTH ALBUM?? AND HE HAS FIFTY-EIGHT OTHER ALBUMS?? I'm not that knowledgeable when it comes to Sinatra or the 50s in general, not because I'm in my 20s, but because I'm not American. During these times my country was under the communists, so you basically had to risk your life to listen to this stuff. Hence this genre/period doesn't have any influence, it doesn't bring any memories, it's not like I would be going to my grandma when I was little and hear this album blasting cuz it was never a sensation here. I'm saying this cuz I feel like some of the people who rate this highly only do so due to nostalgia or memories with older relatives they have surrounding this album. To be completely honest, this is the first time I've ever even heard this album. I didn't know any song on it. It mainly reminds me of Tom and Jerry cuz it sometimes had this jazzy music in the background. That being said, I feel like I've just listened to a reaaally long song. I got quite bored, actually. At least the songs are short.

"Not in English" FUCK YOU. i cant even begin to express how thrilled i am for finally FINALLY getting another album thats not in any way shape or form related to anything english or american or whatever. i know thos idiots wouldnt include themselves if i just said english theyll only think that the brits are at fault for everything. and yeah i know that this album is american too(shocking i know cuba is in south america so its an americ country), but again the americans only consider themselves american.

So I'm pretty far removed from this culture cuz im eastern european, but we do blast some classic latino music at weddings so i know how to appreciate this genre. one of my dreams in life is to go to a latino wedding. from what i've seen, its kinda like our weddings but different. so if you got any of those coming up please PLEASE dm me.

Actually getting to the music, this is nice, groovy, a pleasant change of pace from the ABSOLUTE SHIT i had to listen to on this list. It also isnt a diversity pick for the sake of diversity like other foreign albums on here. It's actually deserving of its spot and im truly glad for that. It's not something id listen to out of the blue, but its a delightful listen and im pleased that i got to hear it. I dont think id have ever got the chance to listen to this if it werent for this list. Orgullecida and Murmullo give me Spongebob vibes in some partsfor some reason. Other than that this album is either on party mode, chill or kinda sensual tunes and i love that. I practically could hear Dos Gardenias being played in a Bond movie. im not really into this specific genre but it is fun i cant deny it. great album. i could easily see why you would give it a 5 if it is your thing.

Fave song(s): Dos Gardenias, El Cuarto De Tula
Least favourite song(s): Buena Vista Social Club

Oh no, not Yes again. I didn't like Fragile, so I know I’m not going to like this album either. This whole prog stuff isn't for me; I find it pretty boring. Plus, the songs are so long and they don't really offer anything new along the way. It’s just the same thing for ten minutes. It’s just not for me. I’ll never be able to enjoy something like this, unfortunately. If you like it, congrats, but I just don't. I enjoy the "Starship Trooper" song at around the seven-minute mark because it kind of sounds like Radiohead. Don't come for me; I’m not a music expert, I’m just saying what it sounds like to me.

God, the hit from this album is so boring; I can't stand it. Why does it switch mid-song? I know I said if a song is long it should have something interesting along the way, a change of pace, but I didn't mean switching to an entirely different song in the middle of the current one. There is no transition or fading; it just straight-up cuts to it, like a Family Guy cutaway gag. Oh, it’s multiple songs in one? Okay, I got it, my bad. It’s so hard to think of the songs I liked and the ones I didn't because I’m so indifferent about this album. It just exists. Each and every song made me feel the exact same way. It’s fine, I guess, but it’s just not something I’d listen to at all, and I’m glad I wasn’t born at a time when this was more popular.

I don't even know what to rate this. It’s so eh. I gave Fragile a 2, and that was more interesting than this; at least it had some cool elements. "Roundabout" is a groovy song; I like it. I think it’s the only reason I gave that album a 2. However, I’m not sure this deserves a 1. It’s not outright terrible, so maybe a lower 2? Since it’s worse than Fragile, maybe a 1.6? Around there seems about right.

I like the album cover, though. If only the music was half as good as that.

Favorite song: Starship Trooper (specifically Würm)
Least favorite song: Clap

For starters, "Kool Thing" is the only song I know from this band or rather, the only one I am aware that I know since I found it in my Discover Weekly on Spotify. I really liked it, but not enough to actually delve into the band's discography or even the actual album the song is from. It's a 4/5 song if you ask me to rate it. "Tunic" also stood out to me; maybe I just like Kim Gordon. The instrumental in "Disappear" is great, though. "Mildred Pierce" surely is a song; that's all I can say about it. There’s not much I can say about the other songs, as it’s all kind of the same punkish vibe. I just got to "Titanium Expose" and I have to mention that this is fire as well; I really like the way the guitar goes a bit crazier at the end. I would have loved more of that throughout the entire album. I actually love the way this album ends. The way everything gets distorted at the end is a great touch.

I actually thought I was going to enjoy this more since I’m a big fan of alternative rock, but I think this album is "too primitive" in the sense that it’s going further back to the roots of the genre, so it lacks a few of the elements I love. It’s too early in the genre's development for me to appreciate fully. It leans too much towards punk, and I’m not really a true fan of that side of music. You know what? Upon a second listen, it’s growing on me. It’s far from being an album I love, but it’s quite entertaining. I’m going to say this is a high 3; I’m actually going to be generous and promote it to a 4. A high 3 or a low 4. Someone else said in the reviews that it’s around a 3.8 or 3.9, and I think that’s perfectly stated. A 3.8 is where I’d place it. I think Entertainment Weekly giving it a B is a perfect rating, honestly.

Favorite songs: "Kool Thing," "Titanium Expose," "Disappear"
Least favorite song: "Mildred Pierce"
Album Cover: Iconic; I’d get it as a poster.

Deserving of being on this list? Actually, yes. While it's not an incredible album by my standards, it influenced the alternative scene; you cannot deny it. Compared to other albums on this list, this thing actually has a legacy and a wiki page longer than two paragraphs. Also, speaking of Wikipedia, being on this list isn’t this album's greatest feat noted there, which can't be said about all the albums on here. For this, too.

"Be-In" could've been so much better if it had been cut short. That song was way too long for what it had to offer, dragged out beyond any possible need. "Orange" has such a cool instrumental; it is so interesting, kind of mysterious and unknown, treading lightly into a second of joy.

On the other hand, "Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth" is kind of boring. It feels like I've heard that song a hundred times before, and I am not a big fan of it at all. I really liked this album at first, but it just got blander and blander as it went on. It is starting to make me snooze, and "Green" is the best example of this. He is also doing that half whispering, half talking singing voice that is so hard to nail without making me physically recoil, and he is clearly not succeeding at it. "Good Morning" is making me cringe a bit, too. It is just the way he says "good morning"; I do not know, I am just not a fan of that song.

The singles are also kind of weak, in my opinion. I enjoy the lesser appreciated songs way more, and I am not saying that just to be "oh so different" and special; I think the hits were designed with a more commercial appeal in mind as they lean a bit more towards pop. I like the more alternative songs on this album. The album is fine as a whole; it is alright, nothing groundbreaking, but an easy listen. I think it pretty much is what you expect it to be, honestly.

Why does "Pete International Airport" sound like that towards the end? The start is kind of meh, but it gets more interesting as it finishes. Was it their goal to make it sound like an abandoned airport with broken or boarded up windows? It is a zombie apocalypse, and not just any zombies, the DayZ zombies. You are hiding in said abandoned airport, a storm is brewing outside, night is falling, and everything is quiet. All you can hear is the gushing wind through the cracks, crevices, and broken windows when all of a sudden... basically, this is the vibe that song gives me.

Now, onto the last song. This sounds like a really extended movie soundtrack, the type of sound played during a movie's climax. Those distortions kind of sound like an Australian didgeridoo, so in my head, this song feels Australian. It is like there is a group of guys stranded somewhere in the middle of the Australian outback, trying to get back to civilization, and this starts playing during the montage of them learning wilderness survival, the kind of thing that happens in these types of movies every single time. These last two songs are interesting regarding their composition, but I do not see why they were included in this album at all. I do not see them working well with the rest of it. Maybe I am too stupid to see the vision or understand the deeper layer.

Fave song(s): Orange, Minnesoter
Least favorite song(s): Green
Deserving of being on this list? Eh. Its legacy isn't that great, the critical reception was just alright, and it is not an incredible album based on my taste, so I am inclined toward a no. Is it a fine album? Yeah. Should everyone listen to it before they die? No way.

Why does the band have two albums on this list? I mean, I hope there are only two and I don't have to listen to them anymore. YES, THIS IS THE LAST TIME, OH THANK GOD!

This is so inoffensive that I have no idea what my opinion on it is. It is like I have listened to nothing in the sense that I have no afterthoughts. There was no song I liked outright and no song I hated; nothing. I actually need a second listen to choose my favorite and least favorite songs because I have no idea. It is not bad; it is just not my taste at all. If I liked this genre, I think this would be a good album, especially for a debut, but rating it based on how much I enjoyed it, I am going to be frank: not so much.

The Weight is overrated, that is all I have to say. Why is it the hit? I have no idea, honestly. The first six songs or so sound the same; I just don't like this record. There is some diversity, but it is scarce. For example, Lonesome Suzie is a ballad that could be relaxing if it weren't for the way his voice cracks or shakes or whatever. Maybe he does that on purpose, I don't know and I don't care; I just don't like it. I don't remember their other album that well, but I think it was better than this.

Favorite song(s): Chest Fever, Long Black Veil
Everything in between: meh
Least favorite song(s): This Wheel's on Fire

Damn, that was horrible. I'm so disappointed because I watched a record pick with my favorite Twitch streamer and she recommended this. Oh god, my opinion on her has definitely changed after this.

I hate, hate, HATE 'Get Out of My House.' I can't stand it. 'What Is He Thinking' is also a shit song. I can't tell if I hate the instrumental, the vocals, the lyrics, the Britishness of it all, the enunciation, or all of the above.

'Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way' was fine. I actually enjoyed that one, but I could barely get through the rest. 'Dry Your Eyes' borders on listenable, but I don't know if I'm mentally there to actually say that. 'Blinded by the Lights' is another okay song, but that's the most I can compliment this album. I hope I never hear this again. My opinion ranges from 'this is shit' to 'horrible' to 'okish' to 'utter crap' to 'bullshit' again.

RAHHH🦅🦅🦅 FREEDOM RAHHH🦅🦅🦅🦅 AMERICA BEST COUNTRY RAHHH🦅🦅🦅🦅 WE ARE THE GREATEST COUNTRY IN THE WHOLE WORLD

Party in the U.S.A. is miles ahead of Born in the U.S.A. I hate that song with a passion. It makes me hate that country even more. IT'S NOT EVEN THE HIT ON THIS GODFORSAKEN ALBUM???? Damn, I’ve lived a lie. Words cannot begin to describe how much I hate Bruce Springsteen, so I will not even attempt to do that. This is so American it makes me want to puke.

Am I too European for this? Maybe. But I hate America with the utmost passion. Come after me; come to Romania if you even know where that is. Transylvania, to be as specific as possible. No, it’s not a country of its own, and no, it wasn't invented for Hotel Transylvania.

With all of this out of the way, "Downbound Train" is fine; hands down the best song on this album. "I'm on Fire" is really eh on lyrics. What's the men's obsession with calling every woman "little girl"? Or maybe she was a little girl, who knows? Or he is the little girl, since he "wakes up with the sheets soaking wet." It's okay, Bruce; many men wet the bed at your big boy age. I don't even know which possibility is worse: that one, or the fact that he's cumming on the bed... ohhh, sweat. Yeah, that's a possibility too. A boring one at that.

Is "Bobby Jean" also a girl's name? Or a nickname? Or is he crying over a man? It would make more sense for the Republican crowd. Okay, I'm on "Glory Days" now, and I have a theory. There's this Bobby guy mentioned who got divorced from that girl in the song who has two kids with him. What if, now stay with me, what if it's the same Bobby as the one in "Bobby Jean"? What if they were having a secret, scandalous, illicit affair, then Bobby got caught and left town out of pure shame and possibly death threats, since this is the South?

"Dancing in the Dark" is the hit on this album? I've never heard it, but again, I'm Romanian. It's kinda eh. It's fine but so boring; it sounds so Bruce Springsteen, I don't know what else I can say. Is it sampling something, or is that something sampling it? I swear I recognize that tuh nu nu nu.

In conclusion: I hate Bruce Springsteen, I hate America, and I hate country music. This album is fine, I guess, if you like country, but otherwise, no, just no. It's not unbearable; I don't want to outright somehow explode my eardrums, but I would never in a million years actually put any of these songs on. NEVER.

Is this guy related to the Hapsburgs? Why does he look like that on the cover?

Ok, it's such a bummer that this could be AMAZING, but I absolutely despise this guy's vocals. It's taking me out of it completely. I think that's exactly why 'Elegia' is my favorite song on this album: a blissful instrumental and that's it. I honestly have such a hard time rating this. On one hand, I love the music; on the other, I hate the singing. 'This Time of Night' is fire, though. I don't get why he has to do that hUAaaUah every five seconds in each song. It ruins everything for me. I fucking hate myself for giving this a 2, but I just cannot bring myself to rate it any higher THANKS to the vocalist. Like, everything is on point, each instrument? Perfect. He sings fine, then out of nowhere, he just starts doing that stupid, annoying voice that's just slapping me in the face. Just for that, I can't do it any more justice, and it truly pains me. Change the vocalist or just teach him a better technique and this becomes a solid 5.

How much more of this do I have to endure? And I thought Swordfishtrombones was bad. Well, first of all, words can't even begin to describe how much I hate that album cover.

'Time' is actually a decent song. The rest, though... I can't explain it, honestly. It's so much, yet nothing at the same time. It ranges from some bad song made for an indie horror mascot game to circus vibes to straight-up how I imagine a question mark would sound. I just hate it; I don't want to add anything more. Just make the suffering end already.