Reviews by scribeben

It really is that good. Though it kinda creeps me out. Both because the lyrics and general vibe are kinda stalkerish and because the production is spooky as if it’s somehow haunted.

Cool trip hoppy nu metal that has some bangers but suffers from some of the stylistic conventions of the time.

This is pretty cool. The more rock n’ roll elements kinda take me out of the otherwise post punk vibes though.

Great voice. Okay songs.

I like this about as much as the other one of these.

Well wrought 60s pop.

This one is good but not as memorable as some of his other records.

This is okay but I don’t love it.

Frank Zappa’s work is generally brilliant, but listening to the pure musicality of this mostly instrumental record is especially wonderful. Not that I don’t also love the Captain Beefheart track!

The deepest dwelling moodiness. The true emo. I need to be in the right mood for it but this is great.

Who outside the UK even knew these guys had more than one record. Though I think I like this one slightly better than the other. Second rate Oasis in any case.

This ranges between pleasant and boring. “The Murder Mystery” is an interesting track.

It took me a long time to come around to liking the Afghan Whigs but now I’m all in. The record is wonderful.

Like a breezy summer day in the nyc of my youth. With some of the most musically creative use of samples ever.

This whole record is enjoyable, but not much stood out to me distinctly. I think “Move” was probably my favorite track on first listen. Q-Tip and I had the same vocal coach and I met him one time between our sessions. He was a nice dude.

The first half is fun in the way of other acts of the time, some of whom Eno worked with: Bowie, Talking Heads, King Crimson, etc. but it lacks the distinct character of any of them. I can see why he elected to focus on the more atmospheric stuff, which feels much more his own!

I like this kind of unhinged psychedelic rock but this isn’t quite as good as 13th Floor Elevators.

Some interesting samples but got a bit annoying. “Frontier Psychiatrist” is a great track.

Good pop album for the time with some truly exceptional vocal performances and impeccable production. Songwriting is a bit too cheesy for me to want to listen to again but I didn’t hate this. The grunge rip off “Make Over” made me laugh.

Good Byrds