Reviews by john

Strong writing strong voice. Doing some research into what she had going on in life makes many of these songs even more impactful

Was a little skeptical about this but then learned that Brian Eno was in the band so of course this album was very musically sound and in some ways ahead of it’s time. You can really hear the Eno on the last track it’s almost like a transition song to his solo masterpiece that dropped two years later “Another Green World”

2 stars, doesn’t have West End Girls on it

*deferring my right to comment on this one so our native Kiwi can have a moment of Oceania pride*

master storytelling ability and succinct songwriting

Imma call this genre “the opposite of edm.”

Better album than I remember, wears out its welcome towards the end. Great songwriting and composition, just kinda wish it was performed in more unique ways? The 90’s singer-songwriter sound doesn’t always hit for me

He knew we were going to someday be reviewing this album when he titled that song “midnight ravers”

Very fun very lively I would’ve never found something like this if it weren’t for this list 🙏

A lot more cowbell on this than I remember. Pretty one dimensional album but the highs are so high, some of the greatest arena rock songs of all time on here

Very solid 2000’s indie sleaze!

Now let’s all listen to “Heads Will Roll (Atrak remix)” - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Emma as my witness I fell asleep for this one

George Harrison - ass album. Very impressive that he made this at 19 though, serious musicality. Hard working 3 out of 5 from me

Solid for what it is. “Zilch” went crazy

*refined* new wave. The most refined

After two albums, I can list the ingredients needed for your typical Bobby song:

1. Play a loopy acoustic guitar melody. Keep playing the melody the entire time.

2. Bob proceeds to word-vomit about the latest adventures of his imaginary friends during a drug-induced psychosis.

3. Harmonica outro.

Wake up honey, it’s time for your daily seattle grunge album ⏰

Not as solid as Ten but Layne Staley has some pipes on him. Must be something about fellas born in the Bellevue/Kirkland area that makes them destined to make it big 🤔 you and me Layne, equal levels of greatness

Eddie Vedder drank wine from the bottle when I saw him at the mariners stadium then belted out Black just as it sounds on this album

First time listeners do NOT let this be your final impression of him, go listen to Born to Run or Darkness on the Edge of Town to get that classic anthemic Bruce sound. He was going through some dark times when he made this album & would immediately turn around to write his “pop album” Born In The USA.

Firm 3.5 out of 5. Depressed minimalist Bruce Springsteen still clears many artists in the story telling department

Sultans of swing great song to do cocaine too everything else is meh

Simple but effective. Some sadder British Jim Croce/James Taylor vibes. My one tiny criticism with this album is that there isn’t enough tight chorus/catchy parts, my monkey peanut brain needs a little more to remember and sing along to. But this is great imma listen to more of the better Drake here. He was 21 when he made this??? Damn