Reviews by happynapper45

An early jazz album for me which was super accessible since it leans more into fusion. Really good to come back to (3.5/5)

Started as a surprise, maybe a Diamond in the rough that no one talks about, but quickly rolled into so dated in sound and entertainment value (2.5/5)

One of my earliest forays into jazz and I still enjoy this album a lot. It sounds so fresh and clear for an album from the 50s and it’s hinting towards the fusion genre way way before it really became so prevalent

I have a much deeper appreciation for music this sample heavy than I did when I first listened. My bad Moby

Iconic voice but a bit out of my time, I’ll never dissociate him from the Jungle Book (2.5/5)

Solid but it’s no Breakfast in America

Had to use a playlist for this one, but good stuff. Nothing crazy but I liked the mood and I’ll probably check more of their stuff out

I liked this one the best as a known Costello hater (2.5/5)

Ecstatic to see this on the list. There’s too much I want to say about an album that may be in my top 10 of all time. Ctrl is a modern r&b classic. SZA is so sincere with her insecurities and is front to back baring her soul to the world while singing these crazy catchy melodies. There are so many moments that are pure “wow I’m obsessed with this part” like the drums on Drew Barrymore, how SZA glides into Go Gina, Travis’ YAHs in Love Galore, and even when setting the record for the number of pussies said in a song the “ya know Jen-nay almost gave it all up for em” in Doves in the Wind is fucking electric. Coming out of college I connected with this album so much and there are so many lyrics I related to that these moments are crystallized in this album, it makes every listen like a little time capsule. I could go on and on but I’ll end here, good lord what an album

Like The Cure but not gay enough

Solid, never heard of this band before

Felt like a community band you’d see at a small fair. Aided by slipping in blackbird and this land is your land. Cute (2.5/5)

Weird sixties with that fuzzy ass guitar, not bad despite me not understanding any of the songs (2.5/5)

Country Joe had a bigger affinity for keys than I would’ve imagined (2.5/5)

I hate the sneaky combining albums thing on streaming, almost made me listen to triple the length of this snoozefest

I remembered this guy from another album on the list, same schtick of making a soundtrack for a nonexistent movie, and I liked this one a tad more. Maybe it was more cohesive or I was in a better headspace to list…… NICK CAVE AGAIN??? YOU RAT FUCKS (2.5/5)

Pleasantly surprised as I’ve seen the name but never listened before. Feels like a later gen Kate Bush

Gross name, solid tunes

A band that I often forever about when thinking about this era. Sure it’s not the most talented players or memorable songwriting but it’s solid

Maybe rap’s first superstar and deservedly so but he’s right on the precipice of the golden age of rap. It’s a little dated but the title track is an all timer (2.5/5)