Reviews by marcusmuck-again

This is an odd group and an odd album. It's enjoyabe but difficult to classify. I guess it's World Rap Music?

It's easy on the ears with a couple of high points plus a good variety of sounds on different tracks.

Very powerful. Very angry. Very assured.

One track flows through to another with a killer beat.

Feel like I shouldn't be listening to this and allowed to enjoy this but it's so so good.

Faith is one of my all time faves and I was always disappointed in their later stuff thinking they were basically a pop band with a safe Goth pose.

However I've listened to this 3 times today and each time it's grown more on me.

It's still the same couple of famous tracks and a few weaker songs like most albums but the remaining ditties are quite varied and interesting. It's basically a quite sophisticated sound.

I like her collaborations on other people's albums but not sure on the variety on her own. I gave the last one a bad review (rid of me).

Very gutsy and raw with a lot of vocal repetitions (deliberate for affect).

I'm liking the guitar/bass/drums better on this one though- kinda grungey.

I groaned initially but listened with an open mind and it's quite enjoyable.

Lots of different sounds and although not the most groundbreaking stuff I like the genre.

No discernible hits but listened to it as a whole.

I do wonder if it deserves to be here when so many other artists haven't managed it.

Even so it's 4🌟🌟🌟🌟 because I like it.

It's almost effortless- so smooth. He really is one of the greatest. Just listening to Stevie makes the world a slightly less bad place.

Of course there's the big hits but with repeated plays other songs come out of the woodwork. 'Lookin' for another pure love' is a case in point.

There's an intricate balance going on all through this album- the singing, rhythm and the beat with the instruments all together. It's not that immediately apparent in my view.

One of the strangest albums I've listened to.

1/ Album cover looks like some 70's low-budget slasher movie soundtrack
2/ the sounds are 80's R&B elevator wallpaper muzak
3/ the lyrics are borderline dodgy explicit

I'm thinking this would be a great gang from 'The Warriors' called 'The Thundercats'.

They could suddenly ambush you from all sides carrying blades and nunchucks singing smooth R&B with dancemooves and singing "We're going to KIIIIIIIIIIIILL you!!!"

Classic.........

It was really interesting listening to this- it's another world and I'm glad to be living in a (relatively) safe boring suburb.

The swearing and sex references kinda add to the whole impression. It's an eye-opener.

The biggest tracks are R&B raps and are ok but I like the bits at the beginning- like uncut rough bits.

Whatever you think of him as a human being he was a gifted storyteller.

Apart from the title track this is generic stuff. Varied tracks but nothing world-shattering. It had been already done better and was soon superceded in 1972 by other genres.

It's pleasant enough but that's all.

My favourite Heavy Metal band. I went to see them in the 80's and my ears have never fully recovered......

The dodgy lyrics and nihilist image don't detract in my view but only add to the mythos surrounding the band. Lemmy is a 100% cast-iron Legend to me and the fact that some of the WOKE reviews are seriously worried that their sons and daughters will be tainted by listening to this make me chuckle.

Musically it's quite accomplished (especially the guitar solos) and needs to be played at top volume.

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I've always loved these guys although I like their later stuff (more mellow)

If you're not into electronic repetitive dance beats you might wanna give this a skip. It can be a bit noisy too in places.

Overall, they are the best at what they do.

I played this 4 times really wanting it to click but apart from the title track which i'd always liked the rest just doesn't reach me emotionally.

I know it would really irritate any fans but it just reminds me of Bat out of Hell which was around the same time and I think that really has the depth this lacks.

The music is well produced and slick but it seems.......well bland.

I can't believe I've said that. Maybe just one more listen? Surely I'mm missing something somewhere.......

I like to think I like the Blues but this was a bit hit and miss for me. This chart seems to lean heavily on LIVE albums as being a cut above studio albums (especially from the 60's) but I just don't agree with that viewpoint.

The tracks are pretty well known enough but whether it's the live performance aspect there seems to be a lack of raw emotion from Muddy. He seems to almost rush through the whole concert so he can go home (which would be understandable since there was a riot the night before).

The tracks veer from slower numbers to more dancey tunes and he ends up singing the same song twice near the end. The last track is the best- and that's not even Muddy because he'd ducked out at that point.

Having said all that it's still a great album from one of the greatest.

I initially pigeonholed this as shouty punk with not much variation (kind of what you would expect from a punk band in 1978) but this gets better the more you play it .

Poly was truly one in a million and her personality resonates through the album.

The Sax and synth is not a standard Punk sound and I would go as far to say this isn't punk at all? Very early New-Wave? lol!

Some slower tracks with quite cutting lyrics too- I mean it's not Shakespeare but better than a lot of other bands I think.

"Her phobia is infection, she needs one to survive
It's her built-in protection, without fear she'd give up and die"

"My mind, is like, a plastic bag
That corresponds, to all those ads
It sucks up all the rubbish
That is fed in through my ear"

Plus it's now on Spotify now which is good.

It's more interesting than enjoyable.

I really like the title track and 'Season of the Witch' but the other songs baffle me veering off at musical tangents it's difficult to classify.

Certainly not boring but more cultural history.

Great retro sound. This harks back to the Merseybeat 60's sound. Fresh, crisp and clear it's like a summer breeze.

Weird I wrote that before I read the Wiki page!

Still, like a lot of these airy songs there's no cutting edge so nothing to stay with you.

This is Leonard as I like to think of him. I feel guilty at giving 'You want it darker' a bad review.

This is a solid 5*****.

If you like this sort of thing it's going to hit you between the eyes. It's kinda like the same song with slight variations but the song is a hypnotic soothing affair that takes you away from the everyday hustle and bustle. Storytelling at it's very best.

If you're expecting a slick, well produced album from a professional bunch with a classically trained singer and lyricist you'll give this a 1*

However this is a raw, gutsy, passionate and quite varied affair.

The title track at 10 mins veers around in multiple directions and doesn't tire although it's true some of the other tracks can be a bit samey.

This influenced a huge number of better known bands to come which is a shame as they are simply compared to them.

Whoah. Hard to say much about this.

It's true that every song is like an emotional rollercoaster and you've got to be in the mood for the ride.

Her passion, energy and voice are legendary but it really feels dated.

Not sure why.

Just wasn't into them at the time but this was justifiably popular then and now.

Great sound- almost retro and great energy paving the way for many bands afterwards. They blend all kinds of sounds into a cohesive whole and all the time it's never dull or repetitive.

It either works or doesn't at all. For me it's 5*****