Reviews by raretbonesteak1

I'm sure I may have enjoyed this on another day, but it felt like I was slogging to the finish. Only really liked The Battle of Epping Forest. Prog rock can hit, this was not one of them days.

FrankAmy Winehouse

Rated 10/10

Despite less stand-out popular Amy tracks than btb, this one feels so cohesive, the sound so much more bluesy that I actually prefer this record. Her music is ambrosia for the ears

What an tragic, unreal talent Amy Winehouse was. This album is so close to perfect. The band are awesome too, managed to catch them live last year. No notes

This isn't polished Maiden but it's still exceptional. Early era has some real punk elements that really work. Not a weak song on the album - Running Free is such an addictive song. Legends. Up the irons

This was objectively bad. Dated bars, dated beats. But I had a wail of a time listening to it. Visibly and audibly cringed at moments. Literally terrible and overlong but loved it (kind of) parodically. Entertaining for sure.

TransformerLou Reed

Rated 8/10

Album has two all-timers that can go unnamed. Simultaneously loved and hated his voice. Great lyrics and was just the right vibe for the moment. A STRONG 4

Hot FussThe Killers

Rated 8/10

A classic from my iPod Nano days (pre 10 years old). Nice to revisit as a grown man. There are so many BOPS on this record. The Killers' formula of overly dramatic camp pop space rock works a charm for me. A band I'd love to see live and it still bothers me that they're not British. A couple of filler songs bring this down to a 4 but enjoyed a trip down memory lane.

This was good at what it does, - I really like Caleb's vocals and this album was way more rock n roll than I expected from (in my eyes) a radio-approved pop rock band. Definitely prefer this kind of stuff to their big singles. Don't think it converted me though.

Live Through ThisHole

Rated 10/10

So annoyed I'd never stumbled across this beforeZ Unfiltered, melodic rage with incredible punk attitude. Superb vocals from Love and this hits HARD. Will add to the rotation.