Reviews by marcusmuck-again

Hunky DoryDavid Bowie

Rated 10/10

This is one of the greatest albums ever written and produced.

First discovered it many years ago and even now find new things in it.

Inventive, quirky and profound. "Oh! You Pretty Things" is one of my favourite tracks period plus....

"What did I say?
"Hull." It's "hole." As in "holes."
Andy Warh-
Huh? Andy Warho-
Andy War-War-ol, like hol—hol—
"Andy War-hole," take one"

OMG!! I gave the last Pere Ubu album 1/5 but this is really good.

It's sufficiently inventive and fun and keeps it's roots whilst forging new ground away from the 'punk' ethos.

A smooth and warm slice of the 70s courtesy of Burt, Beatles and even the Carpenters at times.

I love Karen and her voice and although her story is sad it still comforts me to know things were so sugary and sweet if only for a short time.

It's difficult, i've tried to like this before and failed.

It's acclaimed and influential but I can't find anything here that I like.

It seems to meander on and on and Van's voice is so jarring it's a struggle.

ArrivalABBA

Rated 10/10

It's good to see that many people recognise Abba as the GOAT pop band with hit after hit even just on this one album.

Solid gold 1001% classic

CloserJoy Division

Rated 10/10

Since I consider Unknown Pleasures as the greatest album ever released you might be suprised to learn I hold this album very highly too.

Many would disagree on it's power and it's true this album is disjointed in places with earlier discordant pieces settling with the ethereal beauty that was Ian's vision. I'm happy there are many out there to disagree with me but there are also some kindred souls.

A very good example of a band that could really play well together live (the other being The Grateful Dead I think).

The actual tracks are irrelevant as their musicianship and contagious enthusiasm is everything.

A special album.

VespertineBjörk

Rated 10/10

I had to search back through 1031 previous albums as I was sure I'd reviewed this before.

Seems like I've had 5 Bjork albums before but not this one (if you count Sugercubes as well).

They are good, touched by the same zany unique personality and sound and despite wondering if they are all a bit samey who am I to deny their genius.

DWhite Denim

Rated 8/10

Hot dang! I expected to dislike this but it's actually really good.

Slow dreamy rocky folky, poppy and a load of other sounds.