Rated 4/10
Seeing Roger Daltrey in a bath full of baked beans makes me feel ill, especially the spewing from his mouth, blurgh.
I like the idea of this concept album, but didn't enjoy listening to it, (apart from I Can See For Miles, that was good). 1.5
Rated 6/10
Yet another ex-1001 album!™
http://1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie.wikidot.com/album-artists-a-z-ex
We got Want Two come up on the 1001 list a while back. I recall being pleasantly surprised by it (after I'd wrongly assumed it'd be awful). I wonder if I should have listened to this one first? As it sounds like more of the same. Nothing bad, I liked most of this album, but I see why it's now an ex-1001.
Rated 6/10
A wop bop a loo bop a lop bom bom!
As much as I love a classic rock and roll track, there's only so long you can listen to a 12-bar blues riff. 3.5
Rated 8/10
I wasn't sure what to expect from this, but I liked it. How had I never heard of Cowboy Movie before?
Rated 4/10
The album was alright. I liked some of the bluesy folk tracks, (but didn't like the bloody harmonica bits). Of course, Everybody's Talkin' is a classic, although I tend to prefer Harry Nilsson's cover.
Rated 6/10
I was dubious when this album came up, I'd initially saw it as a vehicle for Tainted Love - which is a banger, but also a cover version - so didn't hold much hope for the album... and turns out I quite enjoyed it, in a non-serious sleazy pop innuendo fuelled peep show type of way.
Rated 4/10
I can't quite figure out why there are 2 Def Leppard albums in the 1001, surely Hysteria was enough to cover the 80s hair metal quota!!
That said, I didn't hate it, just felt dated and pointless. 2.5
Rated 10/10
I wasn't really into Pulp during the mid-90s, sure Common People and Disco 2000 were instant classics, but for whatever reason I wrote them off at the time and never listened to this album. Last year on the 1001, we had "This Is Hardcore" come up, which I quite enjoyed. So, finally time to give "Different Class" its due... and it did not disappoint, great tunes, great social commentary, great album!
Rated 6/10
From reading Wikipedia, it's a noteworthy album as it's the one where The Monkees wanted to take on more songwriting/performance/recording responsibilities. It's a good fun 60s pop album, worth at least one listen.
Rated 6/10
With most of the albums in the 1001, giving it just one listen is probably not enough. This album was pretty good, but I didn't feel invested enough to think of it much higher than a 3, though I reckon with several more listens I'd probably warm to it more.
Rated 1/10
Hmmm, not great (for a 1001 album) when the standout track is a cover. Sure, Clapton is an influential guitarist (and controversial), yadda yadda, but I found this album quite boring.
Oh, Geno!
Rated 6/10
Curse my English tongue! Great beats and vibes!
Rated 1/10
I didn't think much of this, too slow, too long, nonsensical mutterings, warbly vocals, no thanks! Searching For The Young Soul Rebels was a better album.
God love the 1980s... an innovation of sampling and synthesizing experimentation, or an incoherent mess? You decide. Still "art" though init!
Rated 4/10
Yet another ex-1001 album!™
http://1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie.wikidot.com/album-artists-a-z-ex
I read at the time that most of the tracks were written for Michael Jackson, but he wasn't interested. When I eventually heard this album, all I could think about was, is Justin Timberlake doing an impression of Michael Jackson?
It turned out well for Justin Timberlake, album was a success.
I can see why it originally made the 1001 list with all famous people involved behind the scenes, and I can see why it was removed. It's a fleeting thing, moments lost in time, like tears in the rain... cry me a river, FFS!
Rated 6/10
With her recovery story in mind, this is quite a gutsy comeback album, you can feel the vocal struggles. I wouldn't say that I enjoyed it, but definitely appreciate the body of work.
Rated 1/10
Incoherent self-indulgent tosh. Yeah, I didn't like it.
Rated 1/10
Yet another ex-1001 album!™
http://1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie.wikidot.com/album-artists-a-z-ex
I hadn't listened to the album before, only knew a few of the songs... mostly because they are used in the cut aways in those over-sensationalised ITV talent shows... which is why I think the likes of Adele get a bad rep. Too much commercialism leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Full of empty calories.
Vocally, Adele is great. As for this album, meh.
Rated 6/10
Some parts I got into, other parts that I didn't. Guess that's jazz baby.
