Rated 10/10
Interesting to hear this immediately after Notorious B.I.G. Hip-hop just evolved so much; the sound and production here is incredible, almost Rundgren-esque in places, and I really like it. Such a unique voice, in both ways, as well.
Rated 8/10
The Cardigans and The Wannadies did indie better than the Brits thanks to the innate Swedish understanding of how to write great pop songs. The sweetness of Nina Persson's voice makes up for the insipid nature of some of the songs here.
Rated 6/10
OK
Rated 10/10
Radiohead before Radiohead, Floyd before they made up their mind.
Rated 8/10
I haven't enjoyed most of the Tom Waits albums I've listened to on here, but this turned out to be an exception. It's definitely Waits, but it's less indulgent and more accessible than his later works.
PS
Rated 10/10
So good. I love stumbling upon stuff like this that I'd never usually listen to, and Femi's family history is nothing short of incredible. It's an uplifting, energetic, politically switched-on and occasionally very funny album.
Rated 4/10
Vaguely interesting but by no means essential.
Rated 2/10
Total snoozefest. Sunshine of Your Love is OK, but totally overshadowed by Hendrix's version.
Rated 10/10
Music for Airports - and generally quiet environments. I tried to listen to this in a busy cafe with loud, terrible music (KLAXXONS) in the background, and it kind of ruined the serenity.
But it's definitely a great album, and a very influential one. I love the repetition of motifs and the way it builds up layers. Hypnotic.
Rated 4/10
Largely forgettable save a few moments.
Rated 10/10
I love how quiet this is in places.
Rated 6/10
Wayne Cloying more like.
Rated 8/10
Very grating in places, and Kevin Shields can't sing, and it lacks the punch of Loveless. But it's still MBV and it's still head and shoulders above everything else at the time.
Rated 10/10
Starts out so tight, but totally goes off the rails towards the end. Gets top marks though for being so, so far ahead of its time.
Who's your favorite? I like Mr Wind best.
Rated 2/10
I found this bland and forgettable. I think I prefer Bowie when he's doing more cringeworthy stuff, because at least he's trying something new.
Rated 8/10
Wasn't a Weller fan at the time, he was the Palpatine behind Noel Gallagher's Vader, and together they built a bowl-cut Death Star of dull mod music (OCEAN COLOUR SCENE). But I understand the appeal a little more now: Wild Wood is a British, post-punk take on singer-songwriters like JJ Cale and George Martin. As such, I think it just about stands on its own merits.
Rated 10/10
My friend Huw recommended this to me at least 15 years ago. Great stuff, punk, but melodic.
Rated 2/10
The band that put me off music and caused me to lose faith in the human race.
Rated 10/10
This is just the happiest album.
