Rated 8/10
I hadn't heard of Sugar, I'd only heard of Hüsker Dü last year because their album on 1001 (which I enjoyed a lot) ... and I quite enjoyed this album too!
Clichéd as it may be, can't shake the thought I'd heard these songs on those 90s teen shows, 90210, Melrose Place, et al.
Rated 8/10
This was an unexpected joy.
Rated 4/10
It's all quite long winded and wanky.
As well as the Simon & Garfunkel cover.
Rated 6/10
A couple of my mates were really really into Dinosaur Jr., to the point it put me off them. I've tried to get into them a few times over the years, but nah, I don't hate it, just never quite gels with me. 2.5
Rated 8/10
Persona on persona, Marshall Mathers as Eminem as Slim Shady. The artist, the mask and the cartoon. Much more satirical than I recall it was at the time.
Rated 4/10
It's a bit like having toast without any butter, it's acceptable but meh.
At least I now know where Deacon Blue got their name from.
Shouty, shouty, a tour de force of punk rock!
Rated 1/10
...and I'm back to feeling my bloody boil every time I hear that damned harmonica!
Rated 1/10
I was only familiar with Velvet Underground & Nico 🍌 album, hadn't listened to this one before.
I went with the non-deluxe edition, 6 tracks, conciser-ish.
https://open.spotify.com/album/0HHmJpwOXXRJu9HI9iQiEO
Funny with the opening track, immediately knew where LCD Soundsystem's Drunk Girls got its influence.
For the rest of the album, I didn't care for it much, it's all over the place. Some call it art, most call it noise.
Rated 6/10
Enjoyed it. Summer Breeze, makes me feel fine... 3.5
I'd appreciate it more in the right setting, say maybe in a late night cocktail bar.
Tuesday morning getting ready for work was not my right setting for a first listen.
Rated 6/10
While I can see their influences and who they influenced, there's probably a reason I hadn't listened to New York Dolls before. It's fine, feels very much if it's time.
Rated 6/10
"We are currently experiencing a higher-than-normal volume of calls. Please stay on the line. Your call is important to us. We will connect you when one of our operators becomes available."
Rated 6/10
I may have had a slight crush on Tori Amos back in the mid-90s.
Rated 10/10
I was not emotionally prepared for this album.
As always, context is everything, with having teenage kids myself, I can't imagine the desperation of loss and tragedy. Yet, love transcends.
5 heartbroken stars from me.
Rated 6/10
The opening title track is great. It's appeared in so many movies, (maybe too many movies), it's overly familiar.
The whole album feels a bit lounge background music, whilst still good, it's samey, not quite the main attraction.
Rated 8/10
Enjoyed the dark and moody bass lines.
I expect if I grew up with this album, I'd have more affection towards it, but it passed me by, only for me to discover it later on without the context of it's creation and subsequent loss.
Rated 10/10
Yet another ex-1001 album!™
http://1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie.wikidot.com/album-artists-a-z-ex
That said, it's still a favourite of mine. I'd listen to this all the time back then... and still often do now!
Rated 8/10
I'd kinda heard of Violent Femmes, but wasn't overly familiar, then I'd listened to this album a few times last year and really enjoyed it. 4.5
Rated 6/10
First 4 tracks were great, then "Ride On and Turn the People On" kinda killed the vibe. Picked up again with "Your Love Gets Sweeter", but then fizzled out for me. 2.5
