Reviews by madvi11ain

Interesting one to listen while preparing today for my 2nd interview (2nd company) - very grating on the years! But yes, I get it - this is highly influential work for the industrial genre which I do like a lot! However as far as enjoyable music goes I could only probably give it 2 stars one again, just like I did for T. Grisstle and these 2 albums also happen to be the 2 lowest rated on the list! However I would disagree with that assesment a bit more cause there are definitely way worse on the list here.

Nice! Never heard of this before, a descent underground sound, I'm a fan, will probably be solid 3 stars here. Just set this at 3.5 on RYM as it somewhat reminds me of good underground hip-hop concept album like Deltron 3030, worth listening, but not great still! Definitely one to REVISIT as well! P.S. in song "Planet 10", did he sample Gorecki's symphony of sorrow???! That is an amazing choise of sample

Legendary, no doubt about that. But I am only familiar with Planet Rock here, and I know I might piss off some people here, not that I care, but isn't Planet Rock basically just heavily sampled Kraftwerk from Trans Europe Express anyway? So this haven't aged super well for me, it's an enjoyable early hip-hop, however it is also quite average so at most 3 stars.

The name is familiar however i have never listened to them. Honestly - pleasantly surprised by this, really quite an enjoyable experience, for sure at least strong 3 stars here, good stuff! Perhaps even one to revisit? Update: definitely REVISIT!! 3.5 on RYM but could even reach 4 stars someday

Judging from their name and the sound I just assumed they were a french band, but apparently they're from Croydon! Silly me, but this is very enjoyable electronic music. More to come as I've just started listening to it.

Possibly out of 3 CCR albums on the list this might be the best one, once again at the very least deserving strong 4 stars at the very least. However I miss here that swampy sound of Bayou country, this one is much more rock'n'roll influeneced, at least on side A. Already rated 4.5 on RYM. Maybe even 5 stars rounding up, really not sure.

Roadrunner, roadrunner! We will see if this stands out apart, asides from the legendary intro track of course. After listening to this it's definitely good, probably deserving 3.5 on RYM but I won't be so generous here I reckon and round it down to 3 stars, still an album worth your time.

Beautiful prog, the most beautiful prog really, how can it be any less than perfect 5 stars!? Sacrilege! Took me way too long to discover 70s Genesis, but better late than never of course. One of the most "english" sounding rock albums ever

So apparently this guy has hailed from the iconic Greenwich NYC folk scene of the 60s which introduced us to Joan Baez and Bobby Dylan, so he's definitely worth looking out. Also he is creator of iconic "Everybodys Talkin'". Now this is quite an alright stuff, great voice and quite interesting songs, but of course he doesn't reach the sky. This is, after all, a fairly average, but enjoyable folk album, so probably 3 stars.

Super curious about this, I know the intro track of course, not sure if anything else apart this. It is immediately obvious that she is great singer, no doubt about that. And as far as I am aware, with dying album culture (sadly) there were only 2 platinum albums released in this century and they are both from Adele! So I am naturally, very curious to experience this, we will see I guess!

Sadly, after listening to all of this I am a bit dissapointed because so many songs very flat and one-dimensional but she's clearly very talented and I love that she chose to cover one of my favourite bands (The Cure). So honestly was initially expecting 4 stars, but now I am not entirely sure, if I am generous I will give 4, 3 if otherwise! I liked opening and closing tracks and "Rumour Has it" but honestly that's it, rated 3.5 on RYM

Very chilled high quality trippy album, jazzy trip hoppy, cool influences,. surprised I've never heard of this before, strong 3 stars for sure.

This is by itself a great blues album really, what else can I say? Seems like most reviews just talking about how piece of crap Clapton is which is true, Im sure. However I am separating art from the artist once again here, I love blues and this is a great take on american blues from british blues rock revival, so probably almost 4 stars here.

Never heard of these guys before, but they sound kinda basic to me. Strong 2 stars probably, feeling too greedy to give them more at the moment.

Honestly exactly just as I expected - this is too basic, too inoffensive and simpletonish music for the big masses. Something you can easily consume and be happy. Of course I knew the clocks and I actualyl liked one other song so far but it doesn't begin even close to saving this, probably strong 2 stars here.

Honestly much better than expected but I shouldn't have these prejudices as I have never even heard of this artist before. But maybe I'm also biased after the whole night of drinking after seeing Brighton ghost tour so I just want to relax a bit now and this hits that spot quite well. Perhaps 3 stars?

A clear masterpiece, what more can be said? Honestly even without a Rhapsody it's a clear masterpiece to me. Never been easier to 5 stars.

Not sure, maybe based on the band's name and the album cover I thought this was going to be some kind of novelty album, and I am not really a fan of novelty music at all! However listening halfway through this and it just seems like decent baroque pop type of album, not great, but not terrible either. So probably something like 2 stars, maybe 3 stars if I am being just slightly generous. Update: honestly deserving 3 stars I reckon, a few really nice tracks here. I will go as far as saying - REVISIT this one

Have never went to listen to the solo stuff from Paul Simon and I'm well aware of the praise this album has received. So naturally quite excited to hear this, we'll see.

So apparently this is quite an influential work to the movement of synth pop. However I also think like this is quite average work at best. It is quite interesting indeed, however it just doesn't grab me that much. But of course I am not huge fan of synth pop anyway. So for me, this is 3 stars, at most.

Another great offering from Mr. Cave, so far on side 1 but it's great, so no matter what's on side 2 - it will still get 4 stars.