Reviews by pageantree

I would describe this as (and I'm not kidding, I swear) rousing pirate music. I don't know where this fits on the list, but it was certainly fun and creative.

Prior to this album, I was only really familiar with a couple of Beck's mainstream singles ("Loser", "Girl"). According to the background information, this is not a typical Beck album (I never get the most known work by an artist on this generator anyway). The music is gentle, acoustic country folk music. It's sad and so very beautiful. It was a soft, passionate listen, and though country elements aren't really my thing, other elements in here I enjoyed and made it a great listen. I would definitely listen again if I'm in the right mood for it.

I've liked the few Sonic Youth singles I've listened to recently (over the last year just by chance), and this is my first exposure to a whole album. This music is mostly a match for my interests: '90s, grunge-y, and instrumentally inclined. The music is good, but I don't like Kim Gordon's voice, it's quite abrasive (luckily she's not featured on every song).

This album consists of super repetitive beats that belong in a dance club. They're not bad, they're even pretty catchy sometimes. I got used to it the longer I listened. However, the album is quite long and it overstays its welcome as a standard (not dancing along to) listen.

Heavy, dark electronic music with a rock edge. This one is a lot better than one of their other albums I've recently listened to from the 80s. The second half of the album is my favorite (though the first half is strong as well), with the songs "Policy of Truth" and "Blue Dress" being standouts to me.

Honestly, I was dreading this when I saw how long it was. But I'm committed to this project, so I put it on while I was doing things around my house.The music was not bad, but it was repetitive. I would say it would be good to listen to for a long night of dancing at the club. It also has a good atmospheric quality, so it does make decent background music. However, I have to rate it lower just bc of the length and repetition. I know I won't revisit it.

This was bland to me, just another British rock album. It was kind of weird at times, but it didn't feature any sort of sound to draw me in.

Socially conscious reggae music with dark undertones. I guess I expected reggae to be more upbeat, but this wasn't that. It was very instrumental, lots of saxophone and repetitive beats. I would almost describe it as atmospheric, too.

I listened to "Low" by Bowie first, and obviously that one and this one are pretty different. This is considered peak Bowie, after all. I can't really pinpoint a specific genre, but I hear maybe some blues and elements I've heard used in '80s pop. But above all, the music is unique and different, and many times sonically interesting, which seems to encapsulate Bowie's style. I particularly enjoyed "Panic in Detroit" and "Cracked Actor".

I think I would describe this as dark, moody folk music. The lyrics have a brutally honest nature, and the vocals are abrasive at times. But the acoustic guitar parts are beautiful in many of the songs.

This music was eerie, dark, and bass-heavy, but it was also groovy somehow. I haven't really explored much Bowie and gothic music on this project so far, but I thought this was better than other things I've listened to in that vein.

You can't go wrong with Johnny Cash. He's the only country music act I actually enjoy listening to at this point. The live environment of the prison and the included interactions are both funny and electric. I did like the Folsom Prison one more (this one felt a bit too short and sweet), but this one is still good regardless.

I would describe this as night club dance music. It was somewhat energizing while I was cleaning out my fridge, but it can get kind of repetitive if you're focusing too hard on it.

This was loungey, piano-based jazz music. It was relaxing to listen to and neutral as background noise. The style was also familiar, so felt more comforting in a way.

I liked this album more than I thought I would. The music is a punky metal, with a certain dark undertone of intrigue entering the songs as the album progresses. My favorite songs were "Re-Ignition", "Secret 77", and "Sacred Love". The over-the-phone-from-jail vocals on "Sacred Love" really fit the tone of the song.

I have heard several of these songs before ("Time to Pretend", "Electric Feel", and "Kids"). They're all so catchy and ethereal at the same time. The album is reminiscent of baroque pop to me, with the twist of effective synths and other unique instrumentation. Those elements made it more likable to me.

Jazzy hip hop with okay beats. I'm not super into hip hop, but this was at least somewhat listenable to me. It was better than "The Chronic" by Dr. Dre.

This is folk music, but despite my usual preferences, I didn't really like this. The album did feel like it could have come out in a previous decade, and it had a nomad-like feel. However, there wasn't much variation in the songs and I didn't feel like it went anywhere. "Meadowlarks" was more my speed in terms of a song I liked, though.

I've never heard Depeche Mode, but I was aware it was electronic music. Some of it sounds like typical '80s synth-y music, but then it gets turned on its head with chanting and very dark undertones. It was almost creepy at times. I don't quite know what to think of it. May require more listens.

This album was a cross between rock and psychedelia and had some Beatles sensibilities. Also, a lot of panning was going on, which I'm guessing was interesting for its time. I thought it was quite a journey to listen to, sometimes a weird one (as is the case with psychedelia). My favorite song was "Loneliest Person", a mourning acoustic ballad that ended the album well.