Reviews by nevele

The problem with always having your finger on the pulse with what is hot and trendy is that it might start sounding a little outdated when it's not hot and trendy anymore

Great music, next to one of my favourite voices in the grunge genre

I never thought I'd see the day I would actually like a Neil Young album. And I've sat through quite a few over the years and again during these generated albums.
But this one grabbed me, dragged me with it, made me listen.

I have known this album for a long time, and many friends have pushed me to give this album a listen time and time again. I've actually listened to this from the CD of this album I own.

And still.

It has never done it for me. It never hit a mark. Never left an impression. It's good, and Dando is clearly talented, but even now, after all these years, this album just passes me by.

There really is nothing wrong with this album and I don't dislike it al all, but if you put it among the giants on the rest of this 1001 list, this really feels like a pretty tame and barely decent indie rock album.
Musically it is quite well put together, even though rhythmically nor musically it can hardly be called adventurous.
And after these 3 listens in the last day, this album goes back in its case, likely never to be listened to again.
2*

New York Dolls is the ultimate proto-punk album. A glorious mix of Stooges, glam rock, Rolling Stones, 50s rock 'n' roll and catchy pop tunes. I can fully see how this was a groundbreaking album in 1973. So unpretentious, so 'down & dirty', this is rightly called a classic.

And you can hear the huge influence they've had on music to come. Fun fact: Morrissey used to be chairman of the fanclub of this gang of transvestites.

New York Dolls is a great blueprint of the decadent, less exemplary part of New York city life in the early 70s and a great source of inspiration for the entire punk movement that would come later. But besides that, it's just incredibly entertaining, sleazy rock 'n' roll! Big 4/5.

The suave combination of rock, hiphop, soul, jazz, funk and humour makes for a cool and smooth listen. Colourful stories with lots of samples (that have been replayed by themselves it seems as to not have to pay too many royalties) make that this album doesn't sound dated.

Just 3 friends making music and having a lot of fun.

This really did very little to me. I'm hearing and reading this is a huge improvement on their first two albums and they showed they really could make music.
Well, I'm not hearing it.

I enjoyed some of the songs, and it did remind me of Bowie, voice and music wise.
But unlike Bowie, when the album was over, I didn't remember any song I just listened to. And that happened all three times of listening to this.

A little bit less than their debut, but still a great record. I'm definitely more fond of the bluesier Zeppelin than their later work.

An absolute classic with some great songs like Escape From The Killing Fields, The Tower, Mind Over Matter and the title track.
The albums balances the Gangsta with socially critical and pure hiphop tracks and that what keeps this album interesting enough over the (long) running time.
If Ice-T would've culled a few of the lesser songs and had taken it easy on the skits, it would've been a perfect one.

This album deserves 4* for The Rip alone. And then it gets an extra star for all the rest.

I remember when this came out that I was unjustifiably unhappy that it didn't breathe the same atmosphere as 'Dummy.' Dummy was triphop and this felt more like an electronic rock-album.

But after so many years, this album has slowly taken its place next to Dummy and I think both albums are about on par with one another. For different reasons. Where Dummy had that ominous and bleak sound; this album is intense, confusing and intriguing and might in 20/20 glasses be seen as one of the better comeback albums I know.

A fascinating and compelling 5* album.

That second song 'Letting Go' sounds like it was written to be played in The Bronze on Buffy the Vampire Slayer

A monument in Rock music

An album with a PHENOMENAL opener. What a great song. I was fully ready to be introduced to an album that would be making its way into my favourites.

But after that first songs, the album slowly ebbs away into mediocrity. It's not bad, but also not really good nor holding interest. Until the last song.

But as an album it really falls short.
But that first song though.

It's a fantastic guitar driven 90's album, where beautiful melodies meet heavy guitars.

I really really really dislike Simon & Garfunkel, but I don't mind Paul Simon solo at all.

Strange.

"Rock and Roll is just Rock and Roll' Johnson sings in the last song. What more do you have to say about this album. No nonsense, straight forward with crude lyrics, without weak songs, AC/DC at their best.

There are a few songs that stick out. And for the good listener, there is still quite a bit of variation to be found.
The ominous beginning of Hells Bells is such a powerful opener to the album, the touch of blues in Rock and Roll is Noise Pollution is a great extra. And She Shook Me All Night Long ... certainly also has its own atmosphere.

And 40 minutes is enough. But after those 40 minutes my neck is starting to feel a bit sore from banging it for 40 minutes.

This album does really nothing for me. And I'm really curious why this has been exonerated later in life.

It might not be the best album, best singer or even music for that matter, but dear me, does this album make me happy.

Best effort from Madchesters most drugged up band.