Reviews by polyjamjam

A nice listening experience for sure but didn't do much for me beyond that. It's feel-good music I'd sway my head to when ordering food at a cozy late-night bistro. Maybe it's because I'm so much younger than when this album first came out, so I can't fully appreciate it for what it is. I didn't grow up with this kind of early dad / grandpa rock, and relatively modern records are just more exciting to me.

I actually really enjoyed this! It was rewarding to experience it's crescendo from a soft folky and acoustic sound to one that's louder, rougher and more daring. I'm giving it an extra star just for that. Not the fondest of early rock n' roll but this transitional state between musical decades pleasantly surprised me. I don't care much for "Pocahontas", mainly because of some of its distasteful lyrics. "Powderfinger" is also a great song, but I don't particularly get its overwhelming hype.

Was stoked to dive into this record. My knowledge of music history is sparse but I know from listening to a lot of modern bands that I'm always excited when I get to discover new punk and rock records. The cover art is simple but effective, and I was liking it... Up until the gratuitous use of the n-word. It may be him doing a character or playing up the absurdity. Maybe it isn't serious enough for me to be so harsh, and I can tell its genre mixing of punk and blues was novel for its time. But using this album as my only reference, to me it's just not excusable every which way you slice it. It really was shaping up to be 3 stars but I bumped it down to a 1. Beyond that, there are quite a few enjoyable songs, but it did become a little repetitive as I listened through.

Not bad, not bad. The interesting noises and instrumentals (especially that beautiful bass) scratched my brain in all the right ways and elevated the record for me. Can't say there was ever a dull moment (though the guitars did start taking on a sharp droning quality after a while). It started to get tiring during the second half and I'm not the biggest fan of the vocals. However, I can definitely respect it's innovation and it landed pretty well overall. I think more than anything, I liked how it challenged me and my current music taste.

Pretty good! Loved the bright guitars throughout, though the production feels muted and compressed in some songs. It also kind of dragged in the middle and the nasally drawn out vocal delivery isn't my cup of tea. Not gonna be a fave, but I enjoyed myself and can see why others love this band so much.

Oh we're groovin' and chillin' with this one! Important political commentary too. Really nice, considering this is one of my first exposures to reggae as a genre. I had a constant little grin on my face while listening.

David Bowie is one of those musical legends I've grown up hearing about, how could anyone have not? But I've never actually thought much about what his music would sound like; he's just been floating in peripheral limbo for me, that is until now. This album is great and I'm glad I finally got to experience one of his projects. The record also surprised me with a few instrumental tracks, but their establishment of mood was beautifully intense.

Space funk! What fun! The monologues did drag at times, but overall I had a great time. I appreciate the theatricality of it all and the vocal plus instrumental double-whammy really elevated it for me, so lively!

A good listen at times and would be higher if not for a lot of the uncomfortable misogynistic lyrics. I acknowledge his influence, but I'll probably not be returning to this one any time soon.

Already familiar with this one! Man, what a generational voice. His soaring vocals alone has taken me close to tears on more than one occasion. The production isn't something to sneeze at either. A mesmerising experience all around.

Off to a great start! Marvin's voice is fabulous and it's just so unapologetically sexy and smooth. Not much else to say, expect it's just good music.