Reviews by marcusmuck-again

I normally don't go for many live albums (preferring the studio versions of songs) but I like the way this has the Intro and the asides as part of the act.

James was one of the greatest showmen ever and it comes across in this record.

This doesn't really have a whole load of hits but that doesn't matter.

This guy is the business.

Derivative Eminem wannabe.

The pronunciation and pace is identical.

Well produced but nothing special and should be taken off this list I'm afraid to say.........

I remember this when it came out and it confused me.

Since then I've heard David and Talking and Eno but this was just these two on a sabbatical.

Seriously inventive and fun to listen to.

I was ready to dismiss this out of hand but stopped.

It's like coming across an early demo tape by the Beatles or Pink Floyd it's so hit and miss it's.........quite confusing.

So many ideas and none of them fully realised this could be 5 albums by other bands.

I've discovered a new band.

I'm glad Neil came back to Spotify.

I had this on vinyl and played it over and over. It's sad, sometimes angry and lyrical (more Country or Folk than Rock) and very human.

Quite simply this is one of the greatest albums ever made.

It's well produced and easy listening.

I don't dislike it, but wouldn't listen for enjoyment.

Whatever happened to Prefab Sprout? They were huge at one time and Swoon was a triumph.

This was almost as good but I think they went off track and disappeared with the 80s.

Even so, this is a nostalgic sound and well written and produced.

It's just so unoriginal.

The 'British-Rapper-social-commentator' vibe has literally been done to death.

I can't hear a single thing on this that hasn't been done by someone else before him.

Awful.

Not my thing.

So 80s you couldn't get more cheesy.

It is so cliched it's good since it sums everything up that is Goth and trashy.

Because of that I can't bring myself to give it a bad score.

It's ok I guess, straddling the line between 60s and 70s, straddling genres but ultimately uneventful.

It's a good all-rounder I guess and maybe with a few listens I could really get into it.

Late 70's Honky Tonk..........FFS I've just listened to Throbbing Gristle before this.

My head is messed up but this is so mainstream it could be a theme tune to a corny 80's TV show.

I can't bring myself to hate it though and I truly love Joe.

I know this album and worship the glory that is Eno.

Great vibe and love the whole 70's feel.

Absolutely a 5***** album without any question and one of the greatest albums from any decade or genre.

Just press play and let the songs flow.

Ok you can say what you like about this album but it won't be 'it's bland' or 'very unoriginal'. It's not a joke. It's people trying to produce the most uncompromising unpleasant sounds. 20 Jazz Funk Greats is the same too.

I've tried listening to this a few times over the years but it's pretty disturbing and you tend to find other things to listen to.

If you want to listen to only one track it's Hamburger Lady. Read the lyrics then tell me I'm wrong.

I tried to like this but it a bit bland. Not sure if it's a 21st Century sensibility but surely there were more dynamic albums out there in the 70s?

It's actually quite good.

Not unique or innovative but solid with all the notes in the right place.

Not a 1001 album but ok.

I like Neil's early stuff but this sounds like a sad tired rehash.

It's 1990 and his time is gone. Has he anything further to say......? For me the answer is no.

I've given Harvest and After the Gold Rush a 5* but htis is a 1*

Wow this really is a mish-mash of a lot of genres and I can't decide just what it is or where it's going.

I guess the main thing is that I don't DISlike any of the tracks. They hop from Jazzy to folky , Theatrical rock-opera and Lounge Vegas and back again.

It's totally deserving of being here.

This really resonates with my memories and is in fact better than my recollection at the time.

Some stand out tracks and the whole vibe is a tight. well produced album.

I like the Kinks and their brand of Cockney 'kitchen-Sink' dramas.

Very 60's and influential although it's not 100% my cup of tea.