Reviews by marcusmuck-again

Talking Heads are........a difficult band.

Intelligent pop that speaks to you but without round edges and without warmth.

There's much to admire and nothing to love here?

Still, this album is a treasure.

Well this is a contrast.....

A bit of C&W. I'm no expert but i'd say this is smooth and well produced. Quite assured and reading the Wiki Merle was no stranger to hardship or jail.

I prefer the slower tracks- I like the older, slower Country best.

I like Blur. This is more of the same however more mature and perhaps with half an eye on the Gorillaz?

What else is there to say.

Generic and unoriginal but reading the reviews it was quite groundbreaking so maybe this paved the way?

Even the biggest hit on this is a remake but having said that it's well produced and pleasant to listen to so there you go.

I know the hits and loved them then as now but the rest is bland and formulaic.

If you can get your head around the stylised posturing and synth effects it was a great moment in pop music but that was as far as it went.

Appreciate the vibe- very well produced and executed. It's really innovative and unique. Bjork is one of a kind.

The only thing missing is actually liking the danged thing.

Not sure what score to give it.

Argh! I've just rediscovered this after 40 years.

I bought this from the record stall at Wembley market but wasn't overly into it so consigned it to the back of the collection.

Listening to it now I realise how wrong I was. Brass in Pocket is the big hit but my favourites now are: Kid, Stop your sobbing and Private Life (written by Chrissie and covered by Grace Jones).

Can't stop playing it now.

Athough it's 1992 it still sounds 80s which isn't so much a criticism but the fact it sounds like a lot of other equally great songstresses (a hint of Pat Benatar and even Kate Bush in there) detracts somewhat from the originality.

Even so there's some nice songs on here and I found it easy to listen through.

It's well arranged, produced, played and sung and is certainly in it's own niche. Stylised and theatrical which characterises all the artists featured.

It doesn't deserve some of the bad reviews hurled at it considering some of the other stuff I've had to listen to but it does sound like film music and lacks a soul in my opinion. Maybe that's part of the package?

It feels like musicians being paid to go through the motions. Very accomplished musicans but integrity goes a long way.

It's a real 70's American vibe and I like it.

This is a real Classic.

Great Swampy sound all the way through and a couple of bangers.

It's good to put on and let run.

Wow. well I guess I'm not alone in having a deep personal attachment to this album.

Takes popular music to another level.

Perfect like Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall but this one has the edge.

Iconic.

This was the beginning but really a continuation of the vibe that goes from the Kinks, The Who, The Jam and Squeeze to name a few.

Quirk, fun and constantly re-inventing itself thanks to Damon's skill and inventiveness.

I'm like everyone else thinking this is a groovy chill piece of relaxation music.

I don't think it's worthy of the 1001.

But still nice.

Hugely enjoyable but basically vacuous since it's an album of samples and a disco beat.

Appeals to Millennials who hark back to the old days....bless.

Well...........it's an icon.

.......but is it any good?

Very 80's The title track is an echo from the 'Love over Gold' vibe and the rest on this album is poppier and more accessible perhaps.

I prefer the earlier albums but this is still epic. I have to give it 5 stars not because I like it the best but because I recognise how good it is.

Good initial response, I like the odd-randomness.

It's quite ethereal and really hard to classify.

Reading the reviews I found one negative comment- the others were OTT which is not what I remember.

Still, let's give them a listen.......

Certainly 80's pop and very well produced. Massive hits and intelligent lyrics. Some of these songs became anthems which presumably accounts for the popularity of this album.

Perfect Pop.

I know it's been hyped and over-celebrated and it's not entirely original but it's a breath of fresh air to me. This is exactly the kind of sound I like.

Cool neat tunes in a 'back-to-basics' format. So assured and authentic.

This is it.

Another band I never had the inclination to explore and I'm here listening to this before Different Class which is not a good idea according to the reviews.

1/ yes it does sound like Bowie.
2/ yes it does sound jade and burnt out.......I like that.
3/ Is it neither good nor bad? To be honest 'average' Pulp is still better than a lot of bands.

The lyrics are engaging and the music varied and interesting.

So yes I guess I'm converted.