Reviews by marcusmuck-again

This is just plain weird. But good.

It could be from the 70s, 80s or 90s or even the noughties......it borrows from everywhere. Lounge musak, Gospel, a John Holmes soundtrack (not that i've ever seen one of his of course), 60's psychadelia........

Ashamed to say he's from a few miles away from me and I've never heard of him. I also like Lynch and Cave. Oh the shame.

One of life's real originals.

Since most people use Spotify for this chart you have to be dedicated and turn to Youtube.

It really was pretty mellow, low-key and offbeat in a 'NeilYoungsian' kinda way. Nice to chill to.

Echoes of country, 70s organ and rock.

Sad to say it deserves so much more recognition but it won't get it.

I bought this at the time and it's still good to listen to.

It's maybe a bit dated but in a weird time capsule inbetween the 70's Country and 80's Smooth rock.

So happy to get this. Absolutely love it.

Played it a million times at the time. It really reminds me of being a geeky teen (still am geeky!)

Listening back it has an authenticity that can't be bought. This is New Wave at it's best. Guitars, drums, bass and Feargal Sharkey.

And I did have that Perfect Cousin that is now a millionaire.....it's enough to make you cry.

Hugely influencial but................well it doesn't hit me as something i've ever been able to enjoy.

A real shame but it's me and not this album. Still giving it 4 stars.

Bless me, my little heart soared when this popped up on a cold damp Monday before work.

Quite simply in the top 10 list of greatest albums. Those guitars just hit the spot.

Love this so so much. I've played it all through a zillion times.

This reaches out to your psyche, squeezes it, tenderly massages it and then throws it into the stratosphere.

I like Tim Buckley.

It's true this album is all over the show which is a reflection of the man and his talent.

Still, this is worth listening to.

I can't say I like these guys as individuals or understand their status as superstars. It's OK but it's their swagger I don't like.

I always enjoy reading the one star reviews as they are normally the people who've never heard of Nick Cave and/or are fans of a completely different genre.

Too bad for them. I'm lucky to have met him and boy he has a presence.

This is brooding, sparse and intense.

It's also beyond even just brilliant.

I can see why people like this but it's not at all original I'm afraid (it's just they weren't born when the originals were released in the 90s).

But no matter, it's a pleasant listen: smooth (I like his voice) and his choice of samples.

This is music for chilling.

Wasn't really feeling it when this popped up this morning but I gave it a go.

I'm glad I did as it's really smooth, dense and chill.

I can't understand how anyone can not like this?

This really is awful.

I know this guy is considered by many a National Treasure but these are insipid 80s marshmallow songs.

It's almost laughable how cliched these are.

I would be embarrassed found listening to this- I told my kids it was for the 1001 albums.........

Very Daft Punk.

I like it, but it will never be anything more than a very good Rip-off.

Good to listen to as background but surely not dance rhythms?

I like the Beach Boys but have never been a big fan.

This is an interesting What If and starts off well. The melodies of the 60's realised with post-Millenial production values but it ends up being a well produced Medley of tunes and sounds.

It's a bit sad really but goes to prove that rerecording the past is not what you think it will be.

What a treat. These guys are the best at what they do.

Hugely influential.

The sound just envelopes you. Hard to believe this is 46 years old.

One of the top rated albums and i'm helping to keep it where it belongs.

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 to the band and the album that were there at the beginning.

It's like feasting on the finest banquet and drinking a glass of Chateau Lafite.

Every track, every note in perfect harmony.

Perfection.

Love PSB so not hard to listen to.

Not my favourite album of theirs but still very enjoyable.

It's perfect dance pop with an intelligent ironic slant.

Complex layers of co-ordinated sound.

Sadly not on Spotify but caught parts of it on Youtube.

This is iconic with the hits and inbetween inventive and quirky samples and light-hearted rap.

This is good to listen to.

Early REM. Wow! I've only heard the hits before now.

I can tell it's early stuff and for 1983 they were groundbreaking. This almost sounds New Wave.

Even so it doesn't really do it for me. There's no 'hook'.

Although I know Novacaine this album passed me by at the time but I like it.

Sounds like a lot of other 90s sounds that I like encapsulated into one ball of odd offbeat topics and sounds.

Not sure if they are the 'originals' (thinking Beck) though but that doesn't bother me.