Reviews by jkegz

5/5 - It's really simple. This is the only Elvis album I (and this list) need. I like it front to back. Great frenetic energy. Awesome bass lines.

1/5 - I don't know what I was expecting to hear here, but reality didn't meet expectations.

1/5 - This was outstandingly lame. Sincerely.

2/5 - I've always thought I should like XTC more than I do. There's something just too precious with them that hasn't aged well for me. Dear God is a good song, but that's about all I have to say here.

3/5 - At the time, I only knew the title single because it was played at literally every college party my first 2 years. The rest of this was fine, and easier on the eardrums than Public Enemy, which was also popular at the time, even if this has far, far less to say.

4/5 - I have nothing insightful to say other than this is excellent music to work to. I'll definitely listen to more Tangerine Dream when I need to get in the zone.

2/5 - I was good after the first 2 songs. Therefore, a 2.

4/5 - This sounds so much more fully formed than most debut albums. If this were your debut album, you'd be damn proud of the sound and songwriting. I can see why people like Coldplay, even if they'll never be anywhere near my favorite band. I've been told I give out too many 4s, but I listened to this twice, and it's a 4.

5/5 - No doubt boosted by the timing of Dolly's passing, but this was also exactly what I needed to listen to. Definitely belongs on this list. Sincere and beautiful.

1/5 - I'll be fucked if I'm gonna listen to Morrissey croon-complain about hamburgers.

4/5 - So much less menacing than when I was 14 years old. I have zero emotional connection to this, and the lyrics are juvenile rambling, but the guitar and drums hit hard. I listened to it again today, because I am postponing having to listen to another Morrissey album.

3/5 - Take on Me is an obvious classic, and his vocal range is pretty incredible. Overall, this is fine, but above average for the 80s synth genre.

2/5 - I was hoping this would be worth digging into given the quality of the hit, Lovefool, but it was kind of a snoozer.

3/5 - I like Jimi highlight reels. I’m just not that into full Jimi albums. Still, you should probably listen to some Jimi if you never have.

4/5 - Would I still like this with no nostalgia for it? Hard to say, but I think so. Farrell's voice is certainly grating at times, but it's all part of the package. Kind of an uneven album, but the highs are good.

2/5 - The bass line on Peace Sells is classic material, but otherwise I mostly didn't care.

5/5 - Was a fan of this when it came out a few years ago, and then it fell out of rotation. Really glad to revisit, as this is a stand out album. Just a really engaging mix of sounds with a cool voice. Hero and You Ain't the Problem are my favorite tracks.

2/5 - Now this is the Steely Dan I know.

2/5 - I had a big backlog of albums to listen to and when I wanted to take a nap yesterday, I chose this one to help me get some rest. Worked like a charm.

4/5 - I like Neil Young when he's more cantankerous than wistful, but no denying this is some classic shit here.