Reviews by scribeben

The cross-genre sound was as innovative as the gimmick but most of the tracks are as forgettable as most Blur songs.

I don’t see how even being on acid would make this any better. Kinda figures, though, that this soulless banality would be what turned the hippies away from revolution and inward towards apathetic selfishness. Extra star because I have fond memories of singing “Ripple” in summer camp.

Liked this more than I expected to, but still a bit twee for my taste. Somewhat of a poor man’s Jeff Buckley vocally with possibly better guitar playing.

Interesting experimental music. Not easy to listen to but “Ghost Rider” is rather a bop!

Most rappers are braggadocios but for some reason Jay-Z’s self-aggrandizing on this record is more irritating than usual.

Wildly psychedelic.

Imagine if there hadn’t even been any strings and flutes!

As a small child I was wildly delighted whenever my older sister would sing “Mama Said Knock You Out”. It was also cool years later when Samoa Joe used it as his ROH entrance theme.

The eighth and final record featuring Morrissey on this list, and probably one of the best but glad there aren’t any more.

Probably his best album, because his darkest.

Interesting blend of Smiths, Clash, Talking Heads era punk/new wave with country elements. Like a more sophisticated Pogues. Not bad at all.

It’s hard to imagine that music like this was genuinely popular at one point. The peak of rock sophistication.

Genuinely emotive, socially aware pop music. Good stuff!

Cool, heavy folk vibes. I feel like Dax Riggs loves this.

These guys walked so Sabbath could warp drive.

Just not at all my jam.

This is the last “innocent” U2 album before critical acclaim made them more intentional in their musical choices. “New Year’s Day” is forever amazing.

Cool to hear Albini’s own original musical vision before it was applied to so many other bands’ great records.

Inshallah, Yusuf!

Baby’s first extreme metal. I found this kids who loved this band when they first appeared in high school extremely silly and annoying. The music itself is about the same but isn’t itself terrible and has some cool moments, though the production is unfortunate and the lyrics are unintentionally (I think) comical.