Reviews by jonathanptait

A special record to me but I'm not so blinded as to think it's perfect!

Two things about this are true:

It's a 5/5

Despite being a 5/5 it's not Bruce Springsteen's best album

A pleasant surprise - really enjoyed most of it

Quite the contrary

Ruined by skits, but those samples and positive vibes are immaculate

It's a fine old Neil Young album, but it's just fine

A perfectly cromulent post-punk album

Not commanding my full attention but has some fleeting moments

If there is a better album on this list, I don't believe I've heard it. This is the benchmark by which all musical creativity should be measured, twentieth century pop music does not get any better. I'd give another star if I could.

It was OK, I think maybe a little bit confused

Ponderosa could be the worst song I've ever heard, the vocals are absolutely irritating across this and it's a stylistic mess. Terrible. One of the easiest ones I've given

Speakerboxxx is a 4 let down by interludes
The Love Below is a 2 with a small amount of excellent songs

An album of vibe, basically Bongo Band for the sixties - my wife said 'she feels like someone has frozen the puck at a hockey game' - title track is IMMENSE

Missing a signature song to elevate it from okay to really good

Sparse but not in an endearing way - I like their big pop, and there was very little of it here

I mean, I love Bowie, but I wouldn't say this is essential!

One trick ponies (again) with diminished returns

Trashy britpop with a glam edge - love it, especially animal nitrate

Does what it says on the tin -

A perfectly fine gothic album, not Nick's best, not his worst either!