Reviews by marcusmuck-again

This is pretty dull I have to say.

It's not bad, just bland and uninspiring

Another band that's deeply unfashionable (like U2 for instance).

I remember quite liking them at the time and on a relisten it's pretty decent early Millenium rock. I know history has been unkind since then and Chris Martin wants to hug the world and save us but that shouldn't detract from some great tunes.

I like this.

I like this style of Rap and the era (late 80's- early 90s) is the best.

I like the beat and the attitude.

Quite liked this- laid back, sort of Beck-like.

Strange they never came to much.

Not sure they should be on the 1001 though........

Iconic cover it's true but I never bought into the Clash. Maybe I was in the wrong place at the wrong time?

I bought 'Give Em enough rope' and loved that but 'London Calling' is all about the title track (part from maybe 'The guns of Brixton' which was ripped off for Dub be good to me.) and the rest are a bit nothingy.

They had gone past their best by this time.

It's ok, a bit before it's time I guess in 1974.

Maybe I'll relisten at some point ..........

This is intense stuff. I found it hard going to be honest but that doesn't detract from whether it's any good or not.

In fact I think it's so unusual and personal- lyrics and dainty that it is unlike much else i've heard.

I really need to listen to this in small doses- it's a shame she's not on Spotify and I had to use Youtube.

I like me a bit of funky Jay.

True it can be a bit samey and retro but there's didgeridoos on this!

It's a good vibe and happy music

The King did a lot of albums. There's a couple of hits here but the rest are fillers and covers.

I'm torn when it comes to the Pogues and Shane- their wit, energy and foot-tapping infectious music are a joy to listen to.

This album has some great songs- one very famous and a couple of well done traditional covers.

However I'm not keen on their credentials or some of their more extreme politics. At the end of the day the music wins.

I love Kate but this isn't my favourite album of hers (Never for Ever and Hounds of Love are me favourites).

Still, there's a lot to like here- so much inventiveness throughout.

I forget just how good this is.

They really were one of the oddest and most innovant bands to have existed.

This is their most accessible album and is packed with their most well liked tracks (I count 9/11 biggies).

There's a lot of variety here too- from dreamy pop to raucous rock.

Iconic

It's the band they love to hate.

This is the album that REALLY started it off.

I remember when it came out I'd already grown to love The Bends but this was radically different.

Well, what are you going to say? It's Prince.

This guy was so ahead of his time and it's a shame he just went when he did.

Listen to these tracks- they make a point. Funky and socially aware.

Glad to see he has a few albums in the list- I wouldn't say any album hit me but he needs to be here.

Icon.

I don't normally like this kind of self-aggrandizing American Metal but this the best example of the aforementioned.

I respect the band and the trials they have gone though..

I enjoyed this.

This was very American small-town angst. Teenage boys trapped with their friends feeling the need to belong.

Nothing particularly bad- in fact it's well written and produced but it coud be so much better. Take for example Nirvana? Now if you want to make a example and wake up the world there you go........

Very smooth and accomplished and certainly good value for money though (over 3 hours).

Some good hits in there too although after a bit it sounds a bit samey (sorry).

This is promoted as a massive influence at the time and since and I guess it is pretty modern for the time.

It's good listening to it although not mindblowingly good.

There a lot of sounds here that are still being used now.......

I love a bit of Jimi but whilst this is really sound Psychadelic rock and the musicianship is beyond compare it has never really hit me between the eyes in a way his other albums do.

I find it quite sad but just can't bring myself to pretend that this is really good.

Maybe the one track- 'Homelands' has promise but the other tracks are smooth wallpaper produced bumph with no spark or originality.

There, I said it and I'm sorry.