Reviews by nofaithmed11

I acknowledge her talent, but this type of modern R&B just really doesn't do it for me.

2.5/5

Not always my absolute *favorite* style of music, but there's enough variation here to keep it interesting, and Dusty's voice is marvelous.

3.5/5

I obviously hear and acknowledge some of the homophobic and misogynistic content that hasn't aged well and/or contributes to the "shock factor" label that gets applied to this album. However, I personally don't find any of it to be that shocking or more offensive than other hip-hop albums from this general time period. To me, the greater social messages of this record are the ones that prevail and matter, and I think the title track and "Fuck tha Police" in particular still hit damn hard all these years later. It's not my favorite style of music, nor my favorite era of it (though some of Dre's work is undeniably great), but it's mostly alright by me.

3.5/5

I had a big AC/DC phase for about a year and a half in high school; I've not considered them anywhere near a favorite band since I was probably 15 or 16. I still like the big hits on this one fine enough, especially the title track, but Brian Johnson wears me the fuck out over the course of a whole record. Gimme Bon Scott-era AC/DC any day of the week; Dirty Deeds #1 in my listography FTW.

3/5

3.5

This one keeps growing and growing on me. Tough to go wrong with Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson.

4.5/5

"Look at Where We Are" and "Now There Is Nothing" are solid. I can do without the rest.

2.5/5

Very, very high 4 stars. These guys were so damn cool.

4/5

It doesn't seem right to call an album featuring a Captain Beefheart vocal and three 9+ minute jams "accessible", and yet, contextually, this still may be the most accessible Zappa record I've heard. I don't know if it's my favorite of his, but it's definitely up there. I'm never personally bothered by the song lengths given a) the energy of the performances and b) their persistent movement. The musicianship is obviously top-notch across the board (shoutouts to Ian Underwood and Sugarcane Harris are certainly in order), but there's a certain rawness to it that isn't always on display in Zappa's music. Big fan.

4/5

This one grew for me considerably on second listen. I'm not sure it will ever be an all-time favorite but I can definitely dig it.

3.5/5

It's good...for Rush...

3/5

“I Can See It” my favorite track. Always liked that one, and have recently warmed a bit to Loveless as well. I still don’t love it, nor do I love this album, mostly because I really, really don’t enjoy Butcher as a vocalist. Stalling at 3 stars for now, but the strength of the badass guitar work could elevate it one day.

3/5

Some of the better post-70’s jazz I’ve heard.

4/5

"Wishing Well" is cool, and "As Yet Untitled" actually kind of blew me away. There are a few other elements here and there that I like fine enough, too, but overall, this just isn't a sound I dig very much. He also cribs a bit too much from Prince and MJ for my liking - two artists I'm not big on anyway, but I respect their singularity.

2.5/5

I still don't even know if I *like* her voice, but I'm certainly captivated by it. And the songs are great.

4/5

I dig the overall sounds and approach of this album. People treating it like it’s the worst thing ever is a bit dramatic, in my opinion. That said, pretty much all of the songs that exceed four minutes overstay their welcome a bit for me, especially for a style of music that’s not inherently my favorite. It may not have the highest ceiling to grow in my ranks, but there is most certainly room for growth, and I’m actively interested in returning to this.

3/5

Melodic, badass, diverse, and timeless.

4/5

I would like this band if they didn’t sound anything like the way they do.

2/5

Much better on the whole than I always remember it being.

No.

0.5/5