Reviews by kdes621

I think I did have to listen to a Pixies album. They are iconic. I found this album grating and boring, unfortunately.

This was already one of my top 10 albums going in!! The musicality is unbelievable, with powerful lyricism and emotion. I think Lauryn Hill also showcases her mastery over multiple genres here. Long live Lauryn.

This was fine, not unpleasant listening. A little icky to hear the Beatles cover motown hits less well than the original, especially given the "borrowing" of work by Black artists of the time.

I do love the Kinks. This isn't the best of them but not a bad album either.

I'm a huge fan of music from all over the African continent, so this was a welcome change from middling albums from the UK. I would love to know more context of why Baaba Maal is important to Senegalese music.

Enjoyable music, fun. Joyful.

Sick licks on the guitar. I was bored and annoyed listening to this otherwise.

Boring and sounds like the Beatles. Weird sound effects.

GOD this is so fun! I almost burst into tears hearing people sing along to the songs. 62 years later, what a joy to hear people's joy. And I love Sam Cooke's singing. I previously said on a live Johnny Cash album that it helps to know the artist before listening to a live album. I disagree with myself. This was so fun. Sam Cooke was a master of putting together a setlist.

Very specific note here, but you need to listen with both head phones, especially to the first track. I had my work headphones, which is Hannah Montana style. The guitar traveled back and forth. Wacky and weird and groovy as fuck. I love P Funk.

I was assigned this on the anniversary of Eddie Hazel's death. What a great tribute to an absolute god of guitar.

You DO in fact have to listen to this album before you die.

I think live albums are great if you already love the music. Hard to listen to while working, which is how I go through this list.

Did I enjoy this? Well enough. Did I HAVE to listen to this before I died? Maybe.

Loved Theresa's Sound-World, but skipped most tracks. I get the feeling this was important to the evolution of punk and grunge but I prefer other artists in the genre.

The album with "What's Love Got to Do With It!" I love this album. I liked the covers but prefer any original tracks.

I love the xx! It's always such a groove. I prefer the debut album over this. Also, the arrangements are excellent but I don't love either of the singers voices. They sound like they are trying very hard to sing.

I like the pared down sound. Peaceful and prodding. But the album didn't grab my attention so much.

Eh. I don't like his singing voice all that much. Some bops but mostly uninteresting.

Electrifying! I love albums like this to hear the reactions of the crowd but also the chance to get to learn more about blues legends.

Very lovely, atmospheric work. If this and Brian Eno opened the door for ambient music, I am grateful.

Weird. A hoot. Devo is way more punk-y than I thought. Enjoyed listening until we got to the lowkey racial slur song.

Very delightful 80s pop, with sweet singing from Boy George. Some of the tracks I skipped because I found the repetition and singing annoying. Karma Chameleon is a forever bop, nonetheless.