Reviews by marcusmuck-again

I was ready to dismiss this out of hand but glad I didn't

It's like African acoustic Folk. Really melodic and pleasant.

I guess that may sound like torture if you're into Death Metal or Janet Jackson but to me it's a pleasant suprise.

I have to say it's identical to the Solid Air album he made 4 years earlier.

Still good though- mellow and chilled to listen to.

This was a lot quirkier than I expected. A lot of energy and screaming but also mixed in was humour and melody!

Shocking.

I quite liked it as a result.

Anthemic and passionate.

It's an iconic album whatever you think of Bono.

It's ok but not my scene and I wonder whether it's here to fit the genre 'World Music' bands?

Ahhhhhh.....Madness.

I preferred their first album when they were a proper English Ska band. This isn't Ska, or even New Wave but P.O.P........(yes you read that right)

Still, it's inventive Pop and a fun listen.

Plus it's the only Madness on here and at least one album should make it.........I would give it 3 but on those lines it's a 5

More 'new' music on the chart (anything inside the last 20 years).

Of course it's popular with the young chicks but this cult of the new is like a merry-go-round without any consideration to what is really innovative or special.

Having said that I didn't dislike it and in fact think it's a good direction.

But not that special.

One of the other reviewers used the word 'timeless' and that's just what this is.

Ok so some of the songs are a bit samey but it's the genre and this is the best there is in that genre.

I like Bob and there's a least a couple of big tracks on here but there are better albums of his.

For instance- No woman and Lively are better on the Live album?

It's ok I guess.........

I like the chill sad/reflective vibe.

It's not world shattering.

Why is it on this chart?

I'm a bit biased as I loved Bert- a legend in British folk.

I missed a chance to see him live shortly before he died and have always kicked myself for it.

This guy was one of the all time guitar greats. If you get chance what a documentary he did " Acoustic routes" where he meets some of his idols and plays with them.

I quite liked this - more British in influence and feel (I like the Reggae vibe).

Quite listenable...

My views on this album and this band have changed over time.

I initially disliked the whole thing and thought they were overrated but now I've softened. They are very similar in vibe to a lot of other (good) bands at this time and now I'm a bit more nostalgic.

Energetic, brash, disjointed and fun. Good indie rock....

This is a hard one to judge.

I recognise it as quite groundbreaking and original/experimental.

At the same time it's not really enjoyable.

I've always loved 'It takes a nation..." but this is just a repeat to me. Maybe a bit more gimmicky?

It's still good.......but not as good as before.

This is a bit better.....

Engineered for Dusty's voice and boy what a voice!

Well orchestrated and the songs again chosen to suit her.

It's just awful.

I quite liked their early albums but they burnt out and loss any integrity they had.

Formulaic and repetitive.

One hell of an album. Full of weird sounds and a lot of anger.

Contains one of the greatest songs ever written.

It's pretty basic and pleasant- innocent and amateurish.

Bless them- it's a nice record. Not Punk and not worthy of the top 1001 albums.

I don't consistently like Taylor's stuff (the kids like her but she sings about relationships pretty much all the time).

This is one of her best- it's downbeat and carefully crafted. She's very good at what she does.