Reviews by ninexnineteen

This is different (especially for 2004) and I'm glad the list put this in front of me. Otherwise, I probably never would have heard it because I thought this was one of those middle-emo bands like The Ataris or Newfound Glory. Not that I have an issue with that music; I just never seek it out.

I'm not necessarily sold that this is a five star album, but I do think I'll give it the opportunity to grow on me some

3.75

Wow! Another completely average record! I'm amazed at how aggressively mediocre everything about it is! This is certainly one of THE albums EVER released! It has drums, a bassist, guitars, and even some guy singing... unbelievable!

This list has uncovered another album I had never listened to and won't ever again! Two stars!

There are a few really fun songs on this album, and a few that are just samey-same filler. I skipped those about halfway through each. This group impresses me as often as they disappoint me

My biases about Frank Zappa inform me, prior to listening to this album that there's no way I'm listening to 60 minutes of his band. We'll see

Yeah, pretty shit. If you guys think people who make music suck so much, rather than make fun of them, do better than them, you smug fucks. This is like the trope of the old guy outside the construction site telling the workers how to do their jobs.

Shut the fuck up. Shut the fuck up.

⭐

I really enjoy the layered soundscapes on this album. Shirley's vocals on top of the industrial noise and distorted guitars is a fun contrast. It IS sort of a lot to take in all at once, so it'd be difficult to listen to more than one of their albums in a row. I'm not bringing that up as a negative, however

Milk was something I hadn't heard before (or remembered), but really loved the dreamy sounds and Shirley's vocals

This is aggressively mediocre. It would have gotten an additional star or two if a competent lyricist was involved. It sounds like the lyrics were outsourced to a teen in their "I'm profound and special" stage. Delivery of said lyrics wasn't reprehensible, however. I dig the Lizard King vibes on Thorn of Crowns.

Still, better as an instrumental album for me

3.75

Over halfway in, and I can't stop thinking about listening to something else. The first glimpse of songwriting and musicianship I have gotten on this album is Motor City is Burning. Otherwise, and I quote every parent ever, "That's not music. That's just noise."

This wasn't offensive to listen to, but it sure made me want it to be over so I could listen to something else

⭐⭐

There is a line between musical style and repetitive. I think this strays a bit over the line into repetitive, so I can't fault other reviewers commenting about it. While I tend to agree with them, it doesn't bother me on this album.

A buddy of mine is a salsa band leader, and serendipitously, has pre-primed me to hear what's great about salsa and mambo (specifically Tito Puente) music. Without him, I'm not sure if I ever would have appreciated this or looked forward to listening after seeing it on the 1001 list.

⭐⭐⭐.75

From a band whose name I know, who has a couple songs I can sing along with, but have never listened to a whole album to an album I'll be adding to my personal collection and doing a deeper dive on.

I have hated Jane's Addiction since the 80s. I make a concerted effort to listen to 100% of every album. I can say that from my long-standing hatred of this band and the first three tracks, that's highly unlikely this time.

Perry Farrell's voice is grating and shitty, his delivery only accentuates his vocal shittiness, and listening to him and his bullshit concoctions is what my "special part of hell" will be. Note to my FBI agent: I'll tell you whatever you want if you threaten to play any of this band's music during my interrogation.

Another review mentions ANOTHER Jane's Addiction album on the list? Are you fucking kidding me with that shit? Trash.

It's great when dictators are dragged out into the street by the people they oppressed and all, but this band disbanding was probably the single most important event for the betterment of humanity.

I have heard of this band before today, but due to their name, I never listened to them. That's stupid. I understand that.

This was absolutely not the screaming speed metal I imagined it would be based on the name of the band. The style strikes me as something like "Radiohead x U2 writing dub songs for Gorillaz." Or something like that.

Pleasantly surprised this didn't suck. I don't think it was awesome either, but I'm happy enough to just be pleasantly surprised and the reminder to be on the lookout for my personal (and often ridiculous) biases.

Some good songs, some subpar. Overall ⭐⭐⭐

I'm not really sure I understand what's happening on this album, which is why I'm surprised to say I think I kind of like it. I think?

Yes. I like it. I'll come back to this, for sure

⭐⭐⭐.5

Better than I expected!

⭐⭐⭐.75

I'm about four songs in, thinking about how prepared to give this two stars before I even started it. I had definitely listened to their stuff another band popularized, and because this songs sounded so much different (and worse) than the other band's performance, I just made an assumption that "Meat Puppets suck." That was definitely an error. They're different. They're weird. They don't suck.

I find myself quite enjoying the weird desert-baked country and I'm not even mad about the unpolished vocals. Even the songs I previously dismissed have a certain something I'm glad I paid attention to and didn't dismiss our if hand this time. That said, there are a couple of songs I would skip if listening to this again

Thanks, 1001 Albums. Among the David Bowie and Leonard Cohen albums, you have hidden for me something very cool.

3.49

This was probably better than I'm giving it credit for. I just don't think I was in the right mood for this?

The good: grooves and funk. Chill and reminiscent of an older generation of R&B I like. Well-produced and engineered

The bad: this was like eating wagyu for the first time as a 12oz ribeye. The first few bites are shockingly good, but once you're halfway done, even though it tastes good, it's becoming too much and you wonder if you can make it to the end, and hopefully not waste any. The last few bites are are a chore and you're feeling sick at the thought of having to get through the rest.

Good, but the songs are too long and there are too many of them. Shorter songs and fewer of them would have gotten this four stars.

⭐⭐⭐

If Jim Croce sucked, he'd sound a lot like this.

This wasn't a bad or offensive album, but I'm not seeing the reason for its inclusion on the list. Nor am I seeing a reason to revisit it.

On the upside, we get to hear what Bob Dylan would sound like if he had a passable singing voice. And I think we'd still have to rely on him for just his songwriting abilities

⭐⭐.5

I could have gone the rest of my life without hearing this album. In fairness, it wasn't "bad," just ho-hum and uninteresting. The guy's voice is pretty awful on top of that.

I'm not even interested in finishing now that track 8 has started.

⭐⭐

I have pretty limited experience with Iggy and The Stooges, outside of pop culture referencing and The Passenger (which I love). Reading Tidal's description of the band and its numerous comparisons to Velvet Underground before starting this album made me a little apprehensive because I fucking hate that shit-ass band.

Listening to the album after that was quite the surprise. I don't feel like I was able to completely absorb and appreciate it on the first run through, so I'll definitely be adding this to my personal collection. The Doors influence is certainly right up front, though I feel like the Doors were more interesting lyrically and in regards to song structure. It's obvious The Stooges didn't want to be the Doors, but just took an element they liked and did their own thing with it. I can appreciate that.

⭐⭐⭐.5 on the first listen, but I think over time that might improve