Rated 10/10
Has anyone ever been cooler than Johnny Cash in 1969? He's certainly in his element here. What a blast, raucous and riotous, with an anti-authoritarian message that still hits hard.
Rated 6/10
Fun and amusing.
Rated 10/10
Like many elder Millennials, this is a seminal album for me. Bursting with creativity and ingenuity. Beautiful, timeless, endlessly rewarding.
Rated 10/10
I was blown away by this. It makes me excited to listen to the other Stevie albums. What a genius.
Rated 8/10
Not something I'd choose to put on all the time, but full of creativity and very involving. Some of the songs go on a bit too long for me, but I understand that's a feature as they're meant to be danced to.
Rated 10/10
I was raised on the Eagles, so I guess they bring out the defensive side of me. It's perfectly valid to like or dislike them. I've decided, however, that hating them excessively is the most boring opinion in music.
No, they're not cool. Yes, The Dude hates them. Yes, Henley and Frey are/were assholes. So are at least 2/3 of YOUR favorite artists. But I feel like the performative hate they receive comes from people who feel like they need to take the default "cool guy" position. What is so hateable about them? That they're really good at their instruments? That their harmonies are just "too clean"? I feel like any criticism of the actual music boils down to broad, purely subjective adjectives like "soulless". Well, Mr. Eagles Hater, I think you're a poseur. Quoting The Dude in your review does not make you The Dude.
Anyway, this album rips. Not a weak track among them.
Rated 8/10
Consistently beautiful, often stunning. Fiona is a genius. Very close to a 5, though a couple of the songs are a bit slow for my taste.
Rated 8/10
One of the more consequential albums of its time. Changed rock guitar forever.
Brilliant musicians, some great songs, especially in the first half.
Rated 6/10
Fun, with clever lyrics, but not really my thing.
Rated 8/10
Super fun to listen to these three play together, but feels like a lot of padding considering it’s only 33 minutes long. Several indelible classics. Tales of Brave Ulysses is my favorite.
Rated 6/10
Good hooks but not really grabbing me
Howlin for You riff has become a classic
One-dimensional blues rock
I would probably rate 2.5 if I could. Not bad, but other than the hits it didn’t compel me.
