Reviews by henry-winchester

I was ready to hate on this, and say that it's one Springsteen album too many, but I guess this was recorded just after 9/11 and the people of America were looking to one of their folk heroes for reassurance. And Bruce delivered. But it's also far too long.

Unlike McCartney, at least Lennon had something to say and didn't just sing about his chickens or whatever.
"Imagine" is great (I'm hearing it again in the Starbucks I'm sitting in right now), it drags a bit in the bluesy stuff, but really comes back together for a triumphant finale, with "How Do You Sleep" blowing the roof off the whole thing.

What Pink Floyd should sound like.

Fruity! But I still find it strange that only some soundtracks are included here.

Music that makes you smile.

Enjoyable, but I can't think of an album that's so ripe for parody.

Sublime and sweeping. The perfect soundtrack for a melancholic wet Sunday.

I was not expecting this to be so damn good. Those key changes and harmonies are borderline miraculous. They're a sort of unplugged Led Zep.

Given the state of the world and politics right now, I believe that thinking has indeed become illegal.

Largely boring and overly pleased with itself, but "No Good" is an absolute classic.

I feel like this was the chestburster moment when indie music stopped sucking and started sounding pretty good.

Heartbroken kitchen sink disco. Love the vocals, wasn't so keen on any tracks featuring a guitar though.

Surprisingly chill and Led Zep-like.

Up there with the best and most innovative albums of the 70s, there's so much range here but the songs are also so catchy. They pushed things forwards as much as Kraftwerk and Eno.

One of the best metal albums I've heard, a nice balance of tunes that never verges into pastiche or cheesiness. I prefer these guys to Metallica.

A Who album I liked! Woo-who!

First song: This album is too long.
Last song: This album isn't long enough.

This was such a nice surprise. Spy movie music.

"Being Boring" is good, but I'm not sure if PSB are that much of an album band really. I'm always trying to listen out for their biggest (and best) songs, but I never hear them.

Not a huge fan of either of these artists, but this works. "Mermaid Avenue" augments Bragg's miserable onanism with more authentic alt-country rock, and gives Wilco a more intelligent and political edge. So it turns out two negatives can make a positive.