Reviews by peterpump

Probably one of my most listened to albums of all time. Wonderfully depressing album that I can only listen to when I’m in a specific mood. No skips. This albums art is so well engrained within the music. The vibe of the cover matches the music so well. This is an album I’d like to experience for the first time again.

Many listens. Highlights- Grace, Hallelujah, Lover, you Should’ve Come Over. Lowlights- Jeff’s premature death. What a fantastic voice and guitar player.

First listen. I’m enjoying this. The psych-inspired rhythms between multiple guitars are great. I’m not in love with the vocals or the vocal production, but it is manageable. Highlight- Dolphin’s Smile, Tribal Gathering Draft Morning. Lowlight- Moog Raga, it’s nice that this is one of the first major records to feature the synth, it’s just not a good song.

First listen. This album is alright. I love the chord progressions throughout the album. I do find some of the lead synth sounds to be a bit blah. The songs are great but I’m not a fan of some of the popular synth sounds of this era. Highlight- While You See a Chance, Lowlight- synth sounds.

First listen. I’m familiar with Yes and have reviewed their 4th album within this format. This album feels a bit less prog-y than the previous Yes album I’ve listened to. Lowlight- The Clap, it doesn’t seem to fit with the rest of the album. Highlight- I’ve Seen All Good People. This track was frequently on the classic rock stations growing up and I am extremely familiar with it. I prefer Close to the Edge over this album, still not bad.

First listen. I enjoyed this. It’s a great sounding album. It’s a funky vibe with some honest themes.

First listen. This album is ok. There is a fine line with smooth jazz and jazz fusion that I just do not care for. This album falls just on the less desirable side of that line.

I’ve had many prior listens. Fantastic album with maybe 1 skip. Great production, writing, engineering, and of course, Amy’s performance.

Second listen. I enjoy this. I love the deadpan and sarcasm. Likely a rotation album.

First listen. I’m very familiar with Pink Moon, and love that album. I do t like this one quite as much. It’s good, not great and maybe one song stands out Cello Song.

First listen. I’m enjoying this. Tom’s vocals are interesting, layered and emotive. The lyrics are evocative. Some of the arrangements are wonderful. I’m not sure that I’d listen to this repeatedly, but it is a nice surprise.

First listen. Not a huge country fan. I can listen to Willie in small sessions, but a full album is pushing my limits.

First listen. Moondance is a nostalgia trip. I thought the first few songs were alright. I really like Into the Mystic. The rest of the album felt like it was in the same key. Van Morrison’s vocals are great and the performance on the record is wonderful. I’m just not a big fan of the latter half of the album.

First listen. This is an ok listen. I understand the experimentation and the influence, but I’m not loving this. I’ve gotten a bit more into it and I’m seeing the appeal. I still can’t say that I love it, I just appreciate it more.

First listen. It was alright. It’s got the NY 93-97 vibe. Jeru’s flow is good but the content has not aged well. DJ Premier’s production is wonderful and is the standout of this album.

Great listen, the skits and sound effects throughout were unexpected. I like the album. I’m not sure I would listen frequently or often.

First listen. I should, from my history and listening patterns, like this much more than I do. However, it feels neutered and dull. I don’t dislike it, it just falls short of expectations. Costello, on this album, feels like the generic brand of Television.

This will be my second listen of this album. I've listened to Aja several times. This is a fun album. The sarcasm is wonderful. What a great sounding album.

This is my first listen. It sounds like Neil Young b-sides jam rock. Not a fan. It has some fun moments, but this album feels like low effort nonsense.

Listened to this a ton of times in my teens. It’s the same album I remember. The latter half is much weaker than the beginning. I can hear some of the bass in the remastered version. The guitar tone gets a little tinny at times.