Reviews by mahemrai

First time listening to this album. I didn't expect it to be so heavy. Linkin Park definitely has a unique sound that has to be appreciated. Including this album in the list definitely helps one understand the early 2000 era. I totally agree with this album being here. ⭐⭐⭐⭐

1984Van Halen

Rated 10/10

Panama and Hot for teacher alone is worth 4 stars. The rest of the album is not just good, it's fucking good. So it's a 5.

Why is this an essential? Maybe the concept was cool at the time. Maybe it was influential at the time. I just didn't find it special.

Having listened to old John Lee Hooker, this album is different. The Santana collaboration was a bit meh. Apart from that it's decent album. I guess its a good introductory album to JLH and probably the reason why it is on this list.