Reviews by jander

This music is literally not for me. I just don’t have the life experience to understand it. There were a couple good songs and “favorite things” is amazing.

I don’t usually listen to hip hop, but I actually have heard “waterfalls”. I found some of the lyrics a bit (unintentionally?) humorous. Not really my style of music.

Bowie is always interesting.

Kind of a mash up of different moods and styles. A lot of the songs didn’t really appeal to me.

3/5 is me being generous. This album is pretty mid.

Really liked the dreamy quality. It’s really not as trumpet-centric as I expected.

I had never heard of this before. I liked it well enough, kind of has some U2 vibe going on, but enough of their own style to make it interesting. Honestly got a bit bored of it by the end of the album.

Really liked it. Listened to it twice. Almost five stars but some of the songs didn’t really connect for me.

Some good hits, but sounds a bit like a soundtrack (because it is).

Dreamy electro pop shoegaze. I was at work while listening, but it probably pairs well with some THC gummies.

Definitely an era. 80s pop synth extravaganza. Surprised I did not know any other songs since “Take me on” was such a big hit. Nothing else really grabbed me.

I liked this more than I expected to. Really not interested in the more popular jazzy hits. But when they lean into more rock groove, I actually liked it especially “I’m a man”

If you are my age, you know how the videos from this were mercilessly and endlessly flogged by MTV in the 80s. Re-listening to it again after 40 years was entertaining for a couple of songs, then I just got tired of it all over again before the end of the album.

Still sounds interesting and innovative after all this time.

Even the non-hits are pretty good.

Unpleasant noise. And what’s with the creepo album cover? Jeezus.

Seems like lyrics remain relevant.

I still really enjoy “Take it or leave it”. The rest was okay.

Neil has done a lot better, both before and after this. Is it just me or is this some of the most uninspired drumming ever?

Sounds like a novelty act version of Sublime, but the joke mostly falls flat. Better when they aren’t trying to be funny or tongue in cheek.