Reviews by jonathanptait

The James Brown covers are inferior versions, it shows promise, but they wouldn't really find their feet until a few years later. My generation, kids are alright and the Ox are highlights

A very strong collection of songs, it suffers from its own eclecticism

The rat and cat sat on the mat type of lyrics with a voice that bad, you're in for a poor time

That opening four track run is probably the strongest in their discography. Everything after is simply fine

The perfect transitional record, starts to show the studio magic, refining the straightforward pop and rock that preceded it. There's eastern sounds, soul influences, chanson, proto-Byrds numbers, it's perfect.

Almost as good as their best

What a fucking record, emphasis on the fucking. Could well have been a quadruple with shorter song lengths or at least a triple album using the original lengths. The 2019 Super Deluxe shows a number of tracks more than capable of making the final cut.

Takes me back to being 14; great record

Didn't know it, but feel it will be in the conversation for my favourite American punk albums on further listens

Great sonic palette but probably lacks the songs to be truly beyond good

RIP DAVIE BOWIE FROM THE DAVE BOWIE BAND

Why the bloody hell have I never heard this? It's like the pixies and sonic youth. Dead fun and jagged

Interludes and intros, pointless. Didn't do much of anything for me. I don't understand how this is heralded as a landmark for so many contemporary pop songstressrs

Take off Stanley Unwin and the stupid cockney accents and this could be a four, but it's just OK

Best goth album ever made

Loved the beats. Enjoyed many of the samples, but the ones I didn't like were irritating. I largely liked the lyrics, except when it became a bit crime oriented. I feel that there are too many songs that are very similar timbres - but what I liked I liked very much and would listen to more of Gang Starr.

Solid 4

No change to my feelings on this album it's a really accomplished and extremely fun record that touches indie-rock and psychedelic pop. Those last two tracks fall short of the rest of the record, unfortunately

If 3.5 existed, I'd give it that; I don't see the point of pretty much all of the short tracks, there are some enjoyable Stevie Wonder-ish neo soul and pop pieces Super Rich Kids epitomises this albums best (fusing soul, hip hop, and bedroom pop) and worst moments (pity me I'm a millionaire's son lyricism).

The point where I lose interest in Madonna