Reviews by georgehart1122

An iconic guitar riff opens to a shockingly young growling Alice! wow. Gutter Cat vs. The Jets has a killer bass tone, but the overall tone of the song just sounds so dated. Though props for going at a showtune like that. WHO IS THIS BASS PLAYER?! Damn this album really opens up into these breathy bluesy wide soundscapes in the middle of the album. Grande Finale is not something I would have expected on this album. Big important listen for rock and roll history. for blues rock fans this is an easy 5. I'm not a blues rock fan.

This is a fine album, kind of in that downbeat style of the early 2000s.

What is this tim signature in the first song? the second and thrid track kind of blur but this 4th track is pretty cool.

I like where this album is going already. This album has no need to go this damn hard.

The grooves are Thicc. The spoken word interludes are a cool play on the form of the "concept" album work. The album is a deep dive on relationship dynamics and goes to some genuinely thought provoking and interesting places.

The surfer heartbeat of this band has so much groove. The contrasting vocal styles is like you took everything about 60's surf culture, polished it to a mirror, and shot it back at the world. This album kicks ass.

Not loving this psycho-folk stew right off the bat but lets let er run. "...this boogaloo crap?" yea. Dr. John is subversive and dark and moody. Counter cultural. Who gives a shit.

The cover of Apache is cool. Dear god what were the 70's? where you had a charting bongo cover band?

Southern Rock. If thats your thing, go right ahead. Up On Cripple Creek is a cool tune.

Its very hooky. its not that sort of stuck in the muck blues style. It actually feels like its going somewhere, about something. Ai Tchere Bele has some crazy polyrythmisim going on. That was good!

Jesus, Sign O'The Times has the bleakest lyrics of any Prince song I have ever heard. The whiplash is even further enhanced because of Play In The Sunshine. Prince's lyrics are this amazing blend of specificity and impeccible groove. The effect is this really enrapturing musical experience. That slap bass on The Ballad Of Dorothy Parker. Starfish And Coffee is a great song. U Got The Look is killer. I Could Never Take The Place Of Your Man has the magic. The Cross is a nice respite, but a little tooooooo religious feeling for me.

ah my old nemisis, the blues. still pretty boring. yep.

A not necessarily Bowie album, recorded just before Low. Sister Midnight is a cool tune. Iggy's delivery on Funtime sucks eggs. Its so stilted. China girl is another good song with really trash vocals. Dum Dum Boys is rad. The intro on Mass Production is some wack bs but also kind of a funny prank on record listeners. Man hard to tell. this felt like extras or a proto bowie record. hard to say will need a revisit.

This is super nice. The downtempo doesnt ever feel like heavy baggage. Its like they found a way to float by going slow.

The first three songs are stadium shakers. Bullet the Blue Sky has Bono get some deep growly color which is cool. Red Hill Mining Town is boring. as is generally the back bit of the album.

Like a Prayer is the lead single, and its the peak of 80s cheese synth. Cherish is also in that same vein. Honestly, this is a summer bubblegum album. Listening to it in winter seems a little wistful and not quite appropriate. Spanish Eyes kinda sucks. Summer I could see this being a 4. winter its a meh.

The opening track is a little listless but Identity puts the album on a firmer footing. The album is a punk classic and has that proto-second wave ska sound that still manages to bring it. Some of the songs feel pretty worn out on me, but i suppose thats more me than the recording. I see their influence on Mustard Plug and hear a lot of similarities to the British two tone bands.

Two tracks in and I like the guitar stylings. I have also been able to make out 1 in about 6 lyrics as they go by. Which i guess is a plus. Thom's moaning and wailing seem to fit this speed. Karma Police is recognizable. No Surprises is okay. The Tourist is a nice chill ender to put this album to bed. This was probably the second most enjoyable Radiohead album I have had, so its not innoffensive but not my bag either.

This is peak 90s rock. Down in a Hole is so damn downbeat. There is so much of that early thrash metal sound in this record. Slayer and Metallica are all over the guitar sounds. Rooster is really where that unique Alice In Chains sound really congeals and becomes its own. Would is great album closer.

This album kicks so much ass! aggressive, in your face, lyrics are to the point, and the overall sound is a punk afro boom beat.