Rated 6/10
This is clearly an accomplished artist, and a technically great recording. The opening 8 minutes and 42 seconds of American Pie is really enough Don McLean for one sitting though.
The rest of the album isn't bad, but it's too slow and too sad to really do much for me.
Rated 4/10
How was this the best option for lead singer? The music is mostly fine, but kindda generic. The vocals strip this album of any other merits. Is this a joke inclusion on the list?
Rated 6/10
This is my 2nd. album by Common. I loved the first one, but this seems overly long, and honestly not that interesting. The flow is fine, the production is fine, the lyrics are iffy, and everything seems 50% longer than it should be.
Rated 4/10
This just tries too hard. You don't need to change tempo and time signature several times ever track.
Parts of this is great, but slow the fuck down and develop a few of the myriad ideas.
Rated 6/10
I genuinely do not get the hate for this.
It’s juvenile and crass, and the artistic merits are highly debatable, but at least it’s trying to have fun. This will never be part of my personal rotation, but if I had to chose between this and yet another K.D. Lang album, I’d pick this 10 times out of 10.
Rated 4/10
This really hasn't aged well. The production is great, the number of skits is manageable, and the flow is fine. Nothing really stands out as interesting though.
Absolutely nothing about this is noteworthy.
Rated 4/10
Did not know the album or the band before listening, so was super surprised to know the first track. It went downhill from there though. Pretty boring stuff.
Rated 4/10
This starts out strong, but the quality decline sets in at the 3rd track and continues going, until we reach the absolute nadir with a Indian version of Norwegian Wood.
Rated 4/10
This one is not for me. It may be a great grunge album, but I can't tell why.
It's hard to come up with a band or ensemble that does this better.
Rated 8/10
Very, very smooth, and very, very pleasant. Bordering on boring, but has enough charm to pull it off.
Even if this is a full band, it still feels pretty stripped down and raw. Clearly political, and pretty discordant between feel and lyrics.
A few great tracks, and quite a bit of competent filler.
Rated 6/10
That opening track is such a mission statement. It's hard for me to really appreciate Iron Maiden without Bruce Dickinson though - especially as a lot of other elements aren't fully formed yet either.
Rated 2/10
What a load of pretentious garbage. The music is basic beyond believe, the lyrics are meandering, and the singing is mostly talking.
Rated 8/10
Not the strongest Cohen album, but I'm a soccer for everything he has ever put out.
Rated 6/10
Meh.
Clearly technically skilled people, but not sure the it worked as an album for me.
Rated 8/10
Pretty distinct sound.
Rated 8/10
This is a pretty solid album. Nothing too challenging, or revolutionary, but very tight and generally a good time.
Definitely tries for an epic feeling, and it kinda works, but doesn't leave a lasting impression.
Rated 6/10
This seems incredibly safe, and somewhat formulaic.
