Reviews by houlio_51

mmmm... not my favorite by them, but listenable.

Excellent and a long time coming. They mix well and each showed off strengths. Not my favorite genre of music, but I thrive off of listening to artists who are passionate and talented. Would certainly listen again. 3+

Seriously. All the music in the entire world and there are TWO Randy Newman albums on this list? I get the attraction to some extent... I mean everyone loves Toy Story... but thinking this is an album anyone has to listen to before they die is a stretch. 2.

Not my favorite. Kind of a male and not as good Joan Baez.

really good young punk pop. Very Violent Femmes-like. I wish they had stayed together long enough to mature through the 80's.

I listened to this one, but there was a lot going on so I didn't really LISTEN if you know what I mean. What I heard was interesting but didn't make me stop and take notice... so 2.

I listened to this one, but there was a lot going on so I didn't really LISTEN if you know what I mean. What I heard was interesting but didn't make me stop and take notice... so 2.

Fine. Falsetto. Groove. I get it, but no Marvin Gaye with the lyrics...

shades of Wynette and Dolly while hinting at - and inspiring - the Allison Krauss and others to come. Beautiful and just a little different in it's time. 4

The melodies and rhythms are just great. Never thought of them as musicians in that way as a catchy hook would come on the classic rock station, but really listening to the timing and melodies made it worthwhile all over again. 4

Really good. A strong journey in words and music. I would listen again and I'll likely search out more of him! 3+

Just not my favorite style. I don't mind some Bowie and other glam rock, but this felt... a little overcooked. Like it tried too hard, maybe? 2.

Really interesting. I'm not generally a fan of the experimental and jam-style experimentation, but something about this clicked with me. The rhythms and guitar mix was well done. 4

Meh

Pretty fresh for the time period! Mixture of Bowie and late 60's rock punk startup. Would never be my go to, but led to a lot of what I like about the 80's and 90's post pun kalt goth scene.

In a world full of Blink 182's, be a Pantera.

Felt like a true sophomore effort. A little darker, a little more character, and a pretty solid album all around. I had not listened to much of it before, but I will again. 3+

Not what I thought it would be. Interesting history and mix. Also I'm sure some stories on the production and band that would make quite the movie... 3.

I try to listen to the whole album for each of these, but this was legit 3 hours and some songs repeating 3 times. It was good and rocks pretty hard. The use of the keyboard mixed with drums was pretty groundbreaking and had it's own feel to go along with Daltry's voice. That said... just too much. 3.

Meh... interesting and even a few I'd listen to again, but overall just not that great to listen to. 2.