Reviews by krautwerk

Neither the band nor the album meant anything to me. The genre description increased my interest in the album. This lasted for most of the first track. However, the music started to get on my nerves. So I moved on to Le Freak and I knew it. This is THE disco classic par excellence. Yes, it makes you want to dance. Even for me, who has never been to discos and doesn't like the music. But that's neither funk nor soul. So let's continue with the piece Savoir Faire. I liked it surprisingly well. That's funky. The track Happy Man was also quite funky. With I Want Your Love, the disco parts became too clear again. Then I stopped listening properly. I won't be listening to it again any time soon. 3/5

Of course, I had heard about the album a long time ago. It's famous. I was curious. I listened to it for the first time as part of this project. Contrary to my expectations, I actually liked it quite a bit. I liked it even more after reading the background story. In fact, I would agree with Keith Jarrett and consider the whole thing a unique event. An amazing stroke of luck for those who were able to participate. In that respect, I find the story even better than the music. And only that should really be told. I can understand Jarrett's resistance to releasing the transcription of the concert very well. It's a shame that he gave in. 3/5

This is now the 3rd Steely Dan album for me in this project. I had fond memories of Stelley Dan and was looking forward to listening to the album. Well, it was ok. I'm not enthusiastic. You can listen to it, tap your foot a little, nod your head to the beat of the music, but it doesn't inspire. Compared to my expectations, it was disappointing, but that was because of my expectations. 3/5

Sometimes, really only sometimes, I like listening to country music. With this album, too, I thought I could give it a listen. Halfway through the album, the nagging wailing got on my nerves. This is exactly the soundtrack to boring, bourgeois street parties in oppressive heat where I wish I was somewhere else. Fortunately, I don't have to take part in anything like that. 2/5

This morning I hear on the radio that Ozzy Osbourne has died. This is now the second time in this project that I have been suggested an album by the deceased on the day of his death. Have a good trip and farewell Ozzy. It was always exciting to hear from you. The album itself is good, but in my opinion not one of Black Sabbath's best. 4/5

OK, you can listen to it. The album was playing in the background and didn't bother me. His voice is ok, the arrangements too. But there's nothing on the album that made me sit up and take notice or stayed in my mind. 3/5

Well, that wasn't uninteresting. But I won't be looking for it or listening to it again. 3/5

A recording of a live concert at the Star Club. It must have been great if you were there. When you listen to it, you can feel the bubbling and steaming atmosphere, you can almost smell it. However, I don't find it so exciting as a recorded version. I won't be listening to it again any time soon. 3/5

I've listened to this album so many times that I don't even need to listen to it again to review it. But of course I will. It's a great album. For me, it's the best from Radiohead, whom I admire anyway. 5/5

I was excited to see what I would get to hear. I liked many of Brian Eno's pieces. Recently, however, more and more pieces have been added that I couldn't do much with. Unfortunately, this album belongs to the latter category. 3/5

After the sometimes very different reviews of the album, I was curious what I would hear. I actually found Martyn's voice annoying in the first track. But after that it was quite good. I liked the album. However, it didn't impress me enough for me to look for it again. 3/5

To paraphrase Roger Murtaugh: I'm too old for this crap. I listened to 4 tracks. After the beginning of each one annoyed me, I fast-forwarded a little further to hear the same shit. 1/5

Fred Neil was previously unknown to me. I found the first sounds of the album promising. But that soon changed. Overall, I didn't particularly like the album. I was surprised that I knew Everybody's Talkin'. It was nice to hear that again. But that won't happen again any time soon. 3/5

I was never a fan of Billy Joel. Many of his songs are just too sweet for me. But there are also some wonderful songs. This album is no exception. Although I enjoyed listening to it, I don't think I'll listen to it again very often. 4/5

Although I like this genre, I've never heard of the band or the album. I thought the beginning was very promising. It sounded like a lot of fun. However, the rest of the music sounded very similar. It didn't inspire me. I probably won't listen to it again. 3/5

I haven't heard wether by Elliott Smith or the album Figure 8 before. I liked the album a lot. I'd like to listen to it again. 4/5

At times I thought I was a Neil Young fan. This album proved me wrong. I didn't like it. Too much country. 2/5

I always associated the Pretenders with a completely different genre. I was excited about the album and after listening to about half of it, I was unnerved. I did listen to the album all the way through, but in between I was on the verge of abandoning it. This doesn't qualify as one of the best albums. 3/5

After The Police opened a new chapter in the then rolling New Wave with Outlandos d'Amour, I was very excited about their second album, Regatta de Blanc. I was thrilled. Unfortunately my pocket money, which I needed for beer, tobacco and gasoline, was not enough to buy this LP as well as others. But my brother had the record and I followed the band on MTV whenever possible. It was a great time and this music is part of their soundtrack. 5/5

What a silly cover. But it fits the content. Just hip hop. It's not music. It's like a lecture or a speech with some kind of rhythm booming in the background. At least the listener wasn't constantly shouted at on this album. 1/5