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Reviews by leekelleher

Scream, Dracula, Scream!Rocket From the Crypt

6/10

I remember seeing Rocket From The Crypt on Top of the Pops playing On a Rope and thinking that was a lot fun. That song has made it into most of my playlists throughout the years, but I'd never listened to the album. Is it a great album? Nah, it's all too samey. Did I enjoy listening? You betcha!🤘

DryPJ Harvey

6/10

Yet again, I really want to like PJ Harvey, and yet again, I'm getting annoyed by her music. I'm disappointed in myself more than anything else.

To be fair, I did like this album more than the other 2 we've had on the 1001 list so far, so a bonus point for that.

Never Mind the Bollocks Here’s the Sex PistolsSex Pistols

10/10

I picked up at copy of this in my teens (in the mid 90s) and listened to it relentlessly for a year or so. It was great! Then hardly listened to it since.

With the 1001 list, after disliking a couple of Public Image albums, I started to doubt if I'd still enjoy Sex Pistols... turns out I do, a lot!

I Do Not Want What I Haven’t GotSinéad O’Connor

4/10

Always liked Sinead O'Connor for her personality.

As for the album, gets off to a slow start, picks up with tracks 4 and 5, Nothing Compares 2 U is as hauntingly beautiful as ever... then the rest of the album goes downhill from there.

BlurBlur

6/10

I recall listening to this a bunch of times when it first came out. Relistening today, I only remembered Beetlebum and Song 2, which are still great, but zero nostalgia of anything else.

Bright FlightSilver Jews

6/10

On first listen, I didn't like it. Felt that it was some kind of Lou Reed tribute. But there are moments of authenticity that make me think I should relisten to this later. Like maybe when I'm drunk on a couch in Nashville.

Meat Puppets IIMeat Puppets

6/10

Let's get the obvious out the way... **cough** Nirvana Unplugged **cough**

I really like the artwork.

The album is quite chaotic, lots going on and all over the place. I can't quite tell if that's the intention or poor production value.

I like all the tracks that Nirvana covered, probably some sort of conformity bias going on there.

Dusty in MemphisDusty Springfield

8/10

Mixed feelings on this as an album.
Did I enjoy listening to Dusty Springfield, yes very much so!
Do I feel this is anything more than a loose collection of cover songs? Not really.

That said, Son of a Preacher Man is a stellar track... an extra star, thanks to Mr. Tarantino!

Physical GraffitiLed Zeppelin

6/10

Kashmir is such an epic track!

The rest of the album gets lost in itself, probably because it's too long. Reduce the runtime and excessive bluesy riffs and it'd be a much more engaging listen.

Ace of SpadesMotörhead

6/10

Title track is as epic as ever! As much as I like fast rock, the rest of the album feels samey. Blissfully ignoring the topical pubescent lyrics. 😬

Reggatta de BlancThe Police

8/10

I learnt to play bass to many of these tracks, (well, the Greatest Hits album), still holds much nostalgia for me. There are couple of lacklustre tracks, but overall enjoyed relistening!