Rated 6/10
I think that culturally, we're all a bit tired of U2 - well, mostly Bono, and probably because of that iPod thing, ramming some album down everyone's throats.
That aside, with Achtung Baby, it's a mix of killer and filler. The standout tracks are great: "Even Better Than the Real Thing", "One", "The Fly", and "Mysterious Ways" - they're all very well produced. The rest of tracks feel boring in comparison.
When this came up, not being familiar with the album, I wasn't really in the mood for any hard attitudes and aggressiveness. What I didn't expect is that while it's full of that, it's accompanied by many great beats! Ended up enjoying it. Though suffers from a bugbear of mine, I can't understand why most tracks end on a fade out. 3.5
Rated 4/10
2.5
Rated 8/10
I wasn't familiar with this specific album, good noise-music, enjoyed it.
Rated 4/10
Spent the whole album in a state of confusion... The Byrds did a country album?
Rated 8/10
An album of two halves, the first to entice the Western audience - something familiar, with a mix of Indian culture... with the second half delving deeper in the raga psyche.
Sagar (The Ocean) is magnificent - albeit
only if you're in the right mind-space for it.
Rated 6/10
Do It Again, Dirty Work, and Reelin' in the Years were good, the rest is okay. I liked the piano parts on Fire In The Hole. 2.5
It wasn't available on Spotify, found on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B002DPHOF4
Neil Young was one of those that I kept meaning to listen to, but never did. I thought he'd be too folky for me. With this album, I was genuinely surprised, I thought it was really good - great musicianship.
I'll need to re-listen in future, I suspect it's a constant grower. An optimistic 4 from me.
Rated 4/10
Bloody hell, enough of the harmonica already!
The gentle guitar playing is quite soothing, but far far too much harmonica, man! 1.5
Rated 10/10
Not much to say. Love this album.
Rated 6/10
Interesting album, felt "all filler, no killer" - Changes and Snowblind came close - but strangely still found it overall very listenable.
Rated 10/10
Understated, charming, grounded, enjoyed it a lot. 4.5
Rated 6/10
Iconic artwork!
As I find with most of Bowie's albums, there are a couple of outstanding songs, and the rest are, well, aren't. 2.5
Rated 4/10
Woody Guthrie connection is interesting, but this album didn't capture me (on the day I listened). Maybe one for when I'm in a more mellow mood. 2.5
Rated 8/10
I remember hearing Body Count for the first time in my teens, blew my mind!
Digging the Black Sabbath and Halloween samples, brings in elements of psychological horror.
OG is a great album, but it's way longer than it should be. Maybe if it focused more on the hard hitting themes and less on appeasing the pimps, it could be a classic.
Rated 6/10
I appreciate the skill and talent in the sampling - discovering old parts and making something new - somewhat genius.
That said, while the album was good and interesting, glad I listened to it, and I'm sure it'll come up in pub conversations, but doubt it's something I'll revisit. 3.5
Rated 6/10
Highlights are the covers... Ready or Not and Killing Me Softly. No Woman, No Cry is alright. I'm less keen on the rap tracks, felt they drag the rest of the album down. I do like Lauryn Hill's vocals, but find Wyclef Jean tiresome. 2.5
Rated 8/10
Great album, enjoyed it!
Rated 6/10
It should have been credited as the Jeff Beck Group. The guitar work is outstanding, and loving the blues riffs, but got tired of Rod Stewart swooning.
Rated 6/10
Although I knew of "Let's Stay Together" before, I can't ignore the influence that the Pulp Fiction soundtrack added to my late teens. Yup 90s nostalgia of a 70s tune!
No other standout tracks on the rest of the album, but still enjoyable contemplative easy listening.
