Reviews by marcusmuck-again

I thought 'Nick Cave'! straight away.......but it's more than just that. I don't normally like Post -punk but this is intelligent, varied and interesting.

Lovely slow and brooding folkey/bluesy singer with acoustic band on some track and other a retro soul feel.

Production is really well handled - a light touch that really works.

This is a good listen.

Suprised this isn't on the main list. Stories of domineering and manipulative behavior but I choose to listen to the music.

And the music I like. It's like Japanese influenced videogame music (also a bit like Xiu Xiu).

Interesting listen.

There's a lot of similarities with minimalist music (like Glass and Reich) and after listening to more of his stuff on Spotify which is more like Western folk and Gospel I prefer what he did here.

It's not traditional Aboriginal music (which I like) but this is different. A lot different.

I like it and thank the person who put this forward.

British rap always makes me smile because they really try to be socially sensible and they always seem to be from London so really it's Lond-Rap.

This is like the Ceebeebies of rap. Sorry, give me Tricky any day.

It's not unpleasant and in places quite good (if derivative).

I want to like this but it's a B- from me........

Not bad but so samey in my mind to so many 70s American singers.

Looking back I don't think there's a single African or South American album I didn't like.

Not that I listen to them regularly but better than 60% of the crap from US/UK.

This one seems to have modern influences but still a good listen.

Does this really count? ;-)

Does it matter? Great band. I think the studio albums are better but that's me....

Does anyone remember the 80's? Obviously not if they think this is revolutionary?

I can hear lots of other things going on here- remember Zayn? His Mind of Mine album?

Anyway- it's pleasant and nice to listen to but just sayin'.....

OLIVIA RODRIGO??!! Olivia??! Rodrigo?

God I feel old.

It's really good though and has echoes of a lot of the current singers/songwriters my kids like nowadays.

I had high hopes for this album- 70' Prog, synths and orchestral. It has an interesting cover but alas the finished product is wishy-washy cliched middle of the road ballads and a bit of everything thrown in.

Shame really.

Well it's certainly interesting. I think the 'unfinished' quality adds to it rather than a polished production.

Ok, I'm trying to be charitable here.......

Ahhhh...now this takes me back to the long hot summer of '76 cruising down to Cornwall with the window open.

A beautifully crafted 70s album (Alan Parsons) with great guitar and saxophone solos.

Lovely listening.

I really like this but I have one word in my mind.......Air.

Still good chillin' music this. Pleasant and melodic.

I ended up putting on Moon Safari afterwards.

I can't believe this wasn't included in the original 1001?

Not that's it's on my Faves list or anything but it was hugely popular and influencial.

Another Seattle band from the 90s?

This just sounds so dull and generic to me. Each to their own.

I dunno but I think this was put forward by someone with fond memories at the time but it leaves me cold.

Well here's something........

Just another dull post-2000 American rock album I thought.

Shades of King Crimson and others.

Really interesting......

I've come across this album and band before- high level musicianship, lyrics and production. I even 'favourited' it in Spotify but ultimately it's very much in it's own genre.

I like it and respect it but wouldn'y say it touches my soul or anything deep like that.

I think the other reviewers are right to point to the Animal collective and other Art rock albums.

I like it- probably need to listen again a few times.