Rated 6/10
Solid rock opera. I think the only thing supertramp sometimes suffers from is star power. everything about the music is there, there just isnt a sense of personality in here all the time maybe? hard to grasp. Either way, super impressive arrangements
Rated 8/10
The punk aesthetics were alienating to me as a child but listening to this again you realize this is just charged up pop music slammed into very efficient punk aesthetics and it works so well
Rated 8/10
These guys go crazy what a fun listen front to back. A lot of punk for me suffers from the same repetitive structure and sound but these guys have tons of unique passages in each song. A swing drum line, actual rock guitar solos. Wonderful!
Rated 8/10
Such a fascinating album to me.
Cash’s cover of Hurt is a perfect statement on age. There are few songs from the perspective of a man his age, even fewer that are bound with such complicated emotions as he looks back on a life lived to the fullest.
While I consider the Eagles original version of Desperado to be one of the greatest songs of all time, I’m glad Cash put his elderly spin on it here too. Don Henly comes in to harmonize the post-chorus and it could bring a tear to the eye.
He knew how to pick ‘em for this record, because he picks a third song I’d consider to be one of the greatest written pieces of music of all time - with Danny Boy.
Think we are done with good covers of the greatest songs of all time? WRONG! How about Bridge Over Troubled Water too!
I’d seriously consider all four songs talks about above to be put on a record to introduce aliens to music, if we ever encounter them (although most of them as originals).
That being said, I’ve always felt like Personal Jesus is overhyped and this cover doesn’t redeem it any more
Rated 6/10
Jump Into The Fire was on the Shaun White Snowboarding soundtrack and maybe it was just the context of the game but I always thought it was like a 2000’s rock/funk/alt jam. Even though this album didn’t totally click for me on first listen, I recognize good songwriting when I hear it
Rated 6/10
Charming, slightly kitschy. Meg Whites drumming is killer, it embodies the spirit of the project as a whole. Interesting if you’re into post 2000’s rock, but doesn’t necessarily reinvent the wheel. “I Think I Smell a Rat” sounds strangely like an MCR demo
Rated 6/10
If the black keys knew how to hold a groove and let it simmer
Rated 8/10
There’s something so intoxicating about an early Kanye beat. He had it figured out. Had such a good persona and a good ability to communicate like he was talking to you while rapping. What happened man
Rated 6/10
This is Brian Eno-core 110%. I appreciated much of this album in all of its whimsy. Highlights was Blues In Bob Minor, which is a better (and more cogent) Bob Dylan song than half the Bob Dylan songs.
Rated 10/10
We all knew this was a 5 outta 5.
There’s so much that’s been said on so many levels about this album, so I’d just like to say that what I appreciate most about Kendrick, on this album and in general, is that he gives his ALL in these performances. No one can ever question Kendrick’s dedication to his craft, his consideration in his lyricism, or his effort in his performances. I’m glad I’m around at the same time Kendrick is around, I’m glad he makes it cool to push oneself in dedication to one’s craft. This album is a crowning achievement and a brilliant ode to specifically the black experience and the human experience in general.
Rated 6/10
Hindsight has made this album the slightly more acceptable version of insane clown posse. My absolute favorite part about D12 era eminem is easily the courage the cowardly dog type of sounds in the instrumentals. A whirling theramin, the circus-style bouncy keys. It’s like a dumb carnival/haunted mansion. I don’t have anything to add to the shitty lyrics discourse that hasn’t already been said. I will have to say that once you hear a few songs on here you kinda hear them all.
I wonder if people see earlier Eminem like I do too, as a tandem project with Dr. Dre just as important to the whole project. Not taking anything away from mr. Venommmm himself, but Dre was in the right to put himself in the picture as much as he did.
Rated 8/10
Opening track is among the all time greatest openers. Smooth, fluid ideas that flow from one song to the next. Who knew more classical instruments could be so emotive?
Rated 4/10
First off, this album cover goes so insanely hard.
This record really confused me. Some songs on here are the most drab 90’s britpop. At other times though, they’re pushing very interesting experiments. Songs that sound like a leftover Spiritualized cut. Very washed out melodic passages, like the end of Butterfly McQueen, which sound like an early Hum song. So while there are some highlights on here, I have a hard time grasping and what this albums concept or vision is.
Rated 8/10
Does “Tragedy” have the same drum loop as “Clint Eastwood” ????
I respect this album a lot, I think Brandy Carlisle owes a ton to this album in particular.
Best compliment I can give this albums authenticity is that my grandmother born and raised in West by god Virginia wouldve enjoyed this
Rated 6/10
The crazy tonal shift from Stupid Girl (spiteful, misogynistic) to Lady Jane (respectful, regal) is crazy. Why tf would I listen to the UK version that doesn’t have Paint It Black on there??? Whack suggestion. Most everything else here stays within the lines of the stones stuff for this time - a little honkytonk, a little bluesy stuff, rock, slight instrumental experimentation. Solid
I was BOOOOOOOORN by the river!
Rated 6/10
Can’t find the quote but I’m pretty sure one time George Carlin said something along the lines of “if you work in advertising, kill yourself.”
and that basically sums up the ethos of this album!
Rated 6/10
Love a good indietronic throwback. As with most records in the genre, this is very good at being whistful. Slows down a little too much for me towards the end of the album. Heads Will Roll is a classic, Atrack is a genius for what he did in the remix too. Probably won’t go back to this album as much as Fever To Tell from a few months ago
Rated 6/10
Soft 3 for me.
Some albums are greater than the sum of their parts. This album is the opposite. The bangers BANG, everything else gets a bit annoying in the ears. It’s funny how Mr. Brightside isn’t even the best song in this album, it’s All These Things That I’ve Done. Still a karaoke banger though. I wonder how future generations will take to The Killers. Hopefully well. Now the REAL actually good Killers album is Pressure Machine. Earnest portraits of the struggles of inland America without being preachy or ideological
Was this the first instance of money being referred to as long?
