Reviews by mcthrasher

Another Radiohead album down, yet I still feel like I haven’t heard a song. Still baffling that people go gaga over this shit.

Lots of VERY off-time rapping. Is it intended to sound amateurish and shitty? I really can’t tell.

I do appreciate the narrative nature of the album, so it’s at least interesting enough to warrant an extra star for that.

Pretty different vibe than any of the other rap that I’ve listened to from this list thus far. It’s jazzier, funkier, more lo-fi. Lacking any recognizable hooks.

The contrast with the chaos really makes those brief moments of harmony feel much sweeter. The drums are way too boomy, and make pretty much the entire album sound bad.

Great album with disparate influences that all coincide to make a complete piece. It’s tough to mix hardcore punk, jazz, and rap all together and have it work out, but the Boys pull it off and manage to give everything the same kind of attitude that ties it all together.

I always thought BJ was kinda cheesy, but after listening to a proper full album, I have changed my tune. He’s a legit musical heavyweight. Vienna is one of the very best piano songs out there.

Quintessential 70s rock. Very well produced, but the songwriting is lacking. Plus, the guy’s voice sounds like the whole Creed/Pearl Jam thing 25 years before it happened.

Pretty standard 2010s indie pop. Takes itself too seriously. Two Weeks is the obvious standout.

Great songs, very well produced. The songs do get a bit samey outside of the hits, though.

A couple decent songs, but the album is mixed so terribly that it’s tough to listen to. The drums sound as if they were recorded through a brick wall, lacking any treble. Meanwhile, the guitar fuzz has way too much treble.

Such a unique sound that was so far ahead of its time. This feels like a 90s album, despite nearly being a 70s album. The sparse, mostly acoustic instrumentation allows for a more raw feeling, that plays into the album’s heavily emotional themes.

Decent music, but each song is pretty much indistinguishable from any other.

Pretty standard hip hop. The political messaging feels authentic, but I always want at least a little levity when I listen to rap.

Probably one of the most boring things I’ve ever heard. Every song just sounds like endless vamping, and you’re left waiting for the song to properly start every time.

Pretty great early metal. Not a fan of the operatic, vibrato vocals that Iron Maiden brings to the table, but the heavy featuring of Steve Harris on bass makes up for that shortcoming.

Every song is great. The music and lyrics play together perfectly. The heavy focus on the organ gives The Doors a unique leg up on a lot of the other classic 60s psychedelic rock stuff.

The radio format of this is a definite a gimmick that distracts from the “real” songs on the album. This album does not highlight the members as the instrumental virtuosos they are known to be. The songs are pretty basic.

Maybe the most late-60s thing I’ve heard.

Very pleasantly surprised by this one. I figured with 69 songs, there’d be a lot of stinkers, but not a bad song here! The songs all manage to have a unique identity, while all still sounding coherent. Great album to put on in the background at a party and not have to worry about finding something new to play in 40 minutes.

As a metal fan, my peers are always fawning over Motörhead, but I just don’t get it. They fall in this middle ground between rock and metal that leaves you wanting more. Most of the songs have very simple, forgettable riffs. Ace of Spades is of course the standout song, the rest are just meh.