Reviews by nofaithmed11

The record store I worked at growing up had the biggest reggae selection in the entire northeast, thanks to my owner who hosted the reggae show at the college radio station for over 40 years. This album was in constant rotation at the shop, and for damn good reason. For a genre that gets criticized often for being too one-note, I think there’s quite a bit of variety on this album. Charged political statements sit alongside ballads of love and yearning; bursts of killer electric guitar, keyboards, and harmonica lend unique textural palettes to almost every song; Tosh’s vocals range from pointed almost-spoken word deliveries to beautiful melodic passages.

I think it’s a fantastic collection of songs, one that takes me back to a lot of fond memories. My old boss passed away a few years ago; I think about him and everything he did for me all the time. When I listen to albums like Legalize It, I feel like I’m dropping in to visit him. His name as also Peter; I’m glad I got to spend time with both Peters tonight.

4.5/5

Pretty solid, and subtly diverse, but doesn’t leave much of a lasting impact.

3.5/5

More melodic than a lot of these albums tend to be, which I appreciate. Still not much my thing, though.

2.5/5

I always forget how good these guys were before they became super lame.

4/5

Jones truly had a hell of a voice. Pretty much everything on here is expertly played as well. Despite its short run time, it still ends up feeling a bit samey with some of the arrangements and “standard” country tricks. But it might rise in my estimation with a few more listens.

3.5/5

I didn't like this as much as Soul Mining, but I still think these guys are clearly more interesting and diverse than many of their contemporaries. This could potentially rise a bit for me one day.

3/5

Wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did. Really, REALLY great stuff.

4.5/5

Majorly disappointing, given how much I enjoyed Adamson’s other record on this list. Frankly, neither of them should be here, but if at least one had to be, it shouldn’t be this one. Dull dull dull.

2/5

Wasn't expecting to like this as much as I did. Could grow on me with further listens.

3.5/4

As lame as it is dumb.

2/5

Don’t see why this one was needed since Screamadelic is already on here.

3/5

Very little of this is truly bad, but I most certainly did not need to hear it before I died.

3/5

Damn cool.

4/5

Great playing, but a whole lot of style over substance.

3.5/5

Their finest, in my humble opinion.

4.5/5

Seems like there's some nice Indian music here, wish it wasn't being drowned out by all these shitty electronics.

1/5

Not my favorite Costello, but still excellent. Great melodies abound. “Beyond Belief” is perfect.

4/5

I just never fully get there with their studio albums. Multiple great songs, though, and I don’t dislike any of it.

3.5/5

Starts off great, loses me by the end. Some cool sounds. Could grow on me.

3/5

The last two songs are the weakest, but I’m still at 4 stars for it. I enjoyed it much more than his 1996 album. Fantastic production. Despite the genre, it still feels organic to me, no doubt a product of much of the sampling material. It’s just got a hell of a bite, and it’s still so hooky. Very happy to basically discover this one for the first time.

4/5