Reviews by jonathanptait

Too many versions of the same songs on one record - especially for a standard edition. Enjoyed it, it's not my preferred genre!

His best solo record, lyrically raw - maybe a bit rough around the edges

For an album that landed within a month of George Floyd's death, this is an incredibly prescient listen to rediscover that time in 2020.

However, I think the album is not particularly special as a listening experience - it's a largely pleasant, if muted, mish-mash of styles.

Still sounds refreshing despite approaching seventy years old, maybe only the production values are a giveaway. A great example of world music on the list, which is nice given how mixed its representation is as a subgenre, even though the Latin picks are largely excellent

I really thought in the first half this was going to be an uninteresting downtempo instrumental album, despite the presence of Dirge - but the back half is surprisingly warmer and upbeat.

Missing link between REM and Wilco - but inferior to both

You'd have to have cloth ears to think this isn't a production marvel, Your Own Back Yard is a headscratcher though

His absolute best

It's pretty good!

Incredible record, George's maturation. Imagine doing a Stevie Wonder cover that even Stevie thought was better than his original?

No updates to my previous claim that Aerosmith lack a classic album - except that the image of the gremlin lifting the baby is weirdly apt for an album featuring Steven Tyler

A very decent record but they aren't a band I'd describe as having any essential albums!

Thank Christ this is the last Queen album

Their most accomplished record

Not for me

A poor pulpy punky mess

Bangerfest

I adore Isaac Hayes, however, in detaching this record from his wider discography and it's accompanying film, it is a slightly poorer example of his powers. Movement or Moses would've been a better choice - despite the fact this is one of the best soundtracks of all time.

Quite easy to say this is more influential than it is enjoyable - it's a really high three

A good, but meandering record