Reviews by londonhawkredux

No issues with Mr Nick Cave. Distinctive voice and lyrics for sure, but a talented man.

Great vocals, great tunes. Of course the background of his impending death adds weight to the emotion, but a stunning album regardless.

Do you like folk? If not, then this probably isn't for you.

I think people either love / hate Talking Heads, not much in between. The good lady can't stand David Byrne - but how can you not love the strange rhythms and vocals. Is "nerd-punk" a genre?

Non-American, so don't quite get the social impact and "importance" of Bruce. Solid enough gritty blue collar rock for sure.

For some people of course, Nirvana were absolutely *IT*. Perhaps a little too young, but never quite achieved that legendary status personally. Can't deny the power of Kurt's voice and the stripped back choons here though.

Was a hard listen. Cautiously optimistic heading into it based on knowledge of the individual and genre, but mostly found it hard going. Some clear sparks of genius in there, but largely lost in the madness

I love U2. Absolutely love them.

But really? Why is this on the list? "Elevation" is a stadium-rock banger, but the rest is solid at best. It's not BAD by any means, but compared to their heights, it's overwhelmingly meh.

Why does jazz insist on being challenging though? Why can't it be about creating absolute bangers?

Maybe hasn't aged as well as some of the 1001, but no denying this guy knows rhythm and rhyme.

No arguments here - dorty dorty blues rock.

One of the cassettes in my Dad's car in the 80s so fond memories.

That was not an easy listen. Not dreadful, but again questioning quite how some of these made the list.

You know what you're getting when anything is "post-"*insert name of genre here. As expected, technically very accomplished without ever really getting the emotions pumping.

Struggled to rate this one tbh. On the one hand, Debbie Harry and crew are absolutely iconic of the post-punk era. Also, there's no denying that there are tracks here that nomadic desert tribes in the Kalahari are familiar with - even they sing along to "One Way or Another". But somehow, I never *quite* got it. I don't hate Blondie by any means, but I can't think of an occasion where I've though - ooooooh, that would hit the spot right now.
I'm going "3" but feels VERY harsh

I wish I "got" rap, I really do.

Top 1001? Really? It's absolutely "fine" generic 70s rock.

Wibbily wibble wibble. Can definitely see how it would have been revolutionary it's day - kosmische indeed.

Hmmm. Whilst some catchy lyrics and cool beats here, feels super repetitive. Remember it being ground-breaking for "crossing over" into mainstream at the time, but not sure it was *that* special

Little bit power pop, little bit punk. Can very much get on board with this.