Reviews by marcusmuck-again

Woah, this is good. I'd 'favourited' it in Spotify at some point but it must have fallen down the cracks and been forgotten.

This really hit me this morning, and that was before I read Wikipedia.

The 2nd Blink album post 1001. The last one I gave a 3/5 and this is the same vibe for me.

It's functional pop-punk and in 2003 was kinda on the knuckle but now there's been a million imitators.

It started off ok- catchy pop rock but after a bit it grates.

There are a million bands like this from the 80's and 90s with pretty lead singers.

I vaguely recall hearing/reading about this band. They are pretty good and really engaged me- singing about quirky British things.

The music is also quite varied and unusual- different sounds meaning this could be a band I listen to again.

This was a pleasant suprise- a folk rock ballad from over the pond!

This needs listening to properly and not randomly before going to work. It's grim stuff to be sure. I was shocked.

I applaud the intent and need to get into this deeper.....

I appreciate the music but think this is more of a compilation of aged Blues Legends accompanied by some bloke I've not heard about than aything else.

Why not have an album by one of the greats in their prime?

One of the seminal Post-Rock albums and one of my favourites. It's hard to imagine what people thought when it came out in 1988.

Anyway, put this on, sit back and relax- it's perfect.

(BTW: if you hate this you'll love their last album 'Laughing Stock')

Monday morning blues and I get this nonsense.

Was this someone's guilty 80's pleasure? Or a joke.....

After a few misfired albums I welcomed the vibe of this. 2019 but it could be 70s?

Nothing special or outstanding but still easygoing listening.

I liked the music but get tired by the shouty screaming.

Is there like a special school of vocal training you need to attend to sing like that?

Started to groove into this playing it again.

As others have noticed there are quirky lyrics and odd offbeat passages but then some rocky sections.

I liked it.

I quite liked this despite myself. It's pretty impressive.

I did spot a few tags I thought I recognised but appropriation is the name of the game nowadays it seems.

Overall though she's not scared to try different stuff.

As I listened to this some tracks were better than others and tunes came and went but the overall impressions washed over me and ingrained themselves in me until I felt a real connection and I guess that's the ultimate purpose of music? It's great these recordings were made and of good quality.

Ooooo.....a live album.

Not just any band though and of course it's supremely engineered and slick, almost seamless. Interesting the tracks were recorded at different times/places too so not really a representation of an 'event'.......

Good value for money at 2.5 hours long and if you love Pink Floyd like me you won't mind the time spent.

The newer Gilmour tracks suit his voice and the guitar solos are as good as ever but I can't help but miss Roger's input. The music and support (backing singers etc) are as good as you would expect and the whole thing is well framed but all in all only for people like me.

The moment I started this off I had to recheck the year. It's surely from 1984?

It's ok but nothing special. The question is what raises it above anything from 1984 or 2017?

I like Madlib and Freddie is a capable rapper. At an hour long it's certainly value for money too!

It's an eclectic mishmash of rips and moods and difficult to keep track of the everchanging flow.

Lol, it has a freshness and throwaway feel to the tracks that have an honest feel.

I felt myself liking this despite the obvious flaws.

I think this is a wind up?

Over the last few years across the 1001 and beyond I've listened to many bad albums and given some suprisingly good marks! Throbbing Gristle, The Residents and Einstürzende Neubauten aren't as bad as some make out.

This however is really indulgent crap. It's like she was given the best musicians, recording studio and song writing help but chose to squander them on screaming and making animal noises.

It's actually ok. Pretty standard fare but credit for playing all the instruments.

Was this really back from 1980!? So progressive and raw it's really interesting to listen to.