Reviews by marcusmuck-again

I just so wanted to like this band but it's just derivative trendy pop and it's just so so samey too. I'm sorry. But there I've said it.

It's like they bought a load of 80s and 90s electro-pop records and thought "None of our potential fans will have ever heard of these great bands so lets copy them plus let's get an attractive lead singer too" then lo-and-behold people flocked from far and wide to pay homage.

I like this guy but this is embarassing.

Multiple glitzy collaborations don't work imo. It just creates a fragmented collection.

Prefer Superfly, sorry but this was a pale imitation.

A lot slower and groovier which is good for a while but this is a lot shallower too.

However I still like the vibe and the lyrics are still tight and punchy.

I like it, but it's dated 60's.

Dreamy guitars and synth.

Suprised not to have come across this before.

I like Ravi Shankar, I like the Sitar. I like the Stones, I like Blues/Rock.

I do not like fusions of them.

It's odd that a number of people on here give this a crap score due it reminding them of a bad period in their lives at the turn of the century.

It reveals their age.

Well this reminds me of happy days so there.

However listening objectively there are a number of fairly moody anthemic ballads that have a similar structure and were fairly popular at the time.

They are well played and sung and are quite enjoyable despite the current trend to slag off anything from this era.

It's good, easy listening.

Well there you go. Just goes to prove you should check something out yourself before basing your opinion on other people's views.

I listened to this and lo and behold think it's pretty good. I know it'll never amount to much now and at the time due to no real label promotion it got nowhere. It's short but really well put together - kinda like a less poppy Talk Talk?

Giving it 5 stars not because it deserves them but to say sorry for all the nasty reviews...

There seems to me a definite 'Beck' structure to his albums. Not that it's a bad thing but if you're after exploring new sounds it's a rehash.

The Pixies are one of the bands that passed me by- listening now they're pretty good but it would take a lot of plays to get into this album.

On a superficial listening it doesn't seem that different to the earlier albums too.

One of the issues I have with this poll is that there's a natural preference towards more recent albums (mainly due to the fact most people know them rather than any old dead musician from 50 years ago).

I like Jack and his 'sister' but this isn't awe-inspiring and revolutionary. It's good but not as good as the score indicates.

There were a lot of influences to be sure (Electronic and Glam) but Gary took it to another realm. Tbh this is really a continuation from Tubeway Army.

Really got me into Synth and I'm still listening today. It's about the whole pose as well as the music. Good to see a lot of Retro bands too.

You can catch taglines here and there from other records where they've pinched a synth scale.

It's nice to hear something a bit fresh- not really my cup of tea but I can see what she's trying to do here.

She's a very accomplished rapper but I really like the music behind her to be honest.....

Boy this is the real thing.

Such a voice. He used to be one of my mum's favourites and I can see why.

Love it.

I liked their very early stuff (pared down arrangements with guitar and Tracy's voice) but then they decided to get into smooth 80s sophistipop and added jazzy instruments and arrangements they lost me.

Weirdly enough they reinvented themselves again into an electro dance band. Sheesh, some people are never happy...

Iconic even now after 57 years. Difficult to objectively judge but influenced a lot of people.

The last track is still one of my favourite songs ever written so you already know my score.

Beautiful music. Love his voice and the whole vibe and sadness behind the lyrics.

Only wish I'd tuned into him earlier.

Good vibe, good tunes. What's not to like.

I love the Who- magnificently gifted and oddball with disastrous concept albums and insane members.

This whole album sums them up and the world would be a lesser place without them.

It's a fun rollercoaster as long as you don't take it too seriously.

It's more like a novelty band really but I think it's the whole Psychobilly-thing plus they were around during the 1970s New York underground scene.

Regardless of all that what it all comes down to are mumbled lyrics, muffled recording and basic guitar and drums. Worth a listen as an oddity.

It's good for what it is- full on Metal. You can see what it sets out to do and it does it well and I enjoyed it.

It irritates me how others dismiss it without really trying to embrace the genre.