Reviews by similartie

I was neutral-to-positive on the first two E.C. albums but this one was terrible.

I didn't care for this at all and I hope to never hear it again.

Not really my favorite genre, but it was a fine listen. I do like the goth aesthetic, but the vocals may be a bit too glammy.

Fuck it. That was pretty good actually. And only 39 minutes!

Rod Stewart had a couple very good solo albums early in his career, but I'm pretty neutral towards his work in Faces and with The Jeff Beck Group. As for this record, there was no need to still be making stuff like this in 1972. It sounds totally behind the times. It's not bad, per se, just unremarkable.

As much as I like The Who, I don't often listen to their earlier stuff. When I was more into classic rock in general, I usually went for Live at Leeds or Who's Next and then of course Tommy and Quadrophenia. That said, this record is quite good. I also took the time to listen to both the stereo and mono mixes, and while I would normally be inclined to prefer the original track list and mix, I think this album actually benefits from a little bit of dimension, so I would choose the stereo version. The US version has a slightly different track list which includes Instant Party (Circles) to close out the album; a Bo Diddley cover is dropped (I prefer this version).

This was just okay. The music was fine. The recording quality was not great. I wouldn't be in a hurry to listen to this again.

Kinda good, kinda terrible.

Pleasantly surprised. I'm a sucker for the psych stuff.

Meh.

Pretty good overall, I especially like the title track. When I was a kid, this was Adult Contemporary and it's difficult for me to separate the listening experience from that stigma.

Meh.

It's a good concept. I felt I could be charitable and give this one a 2, which would be a higher rating than I gave to The Black Album and And Justice for All. But, it's so god damned long. And Kirk Hammett is probably my least favorite guitarist I've ever heard.

Woof, three stars for Dre and zero for Em.

Total waste of time.

Tom Waits is kind of like that dusty can of Hearty Beef Stew in the back of the cupboard. I don't want to eat it, I'm probably not going to eat it, but I will if I have to.

Kind of goes in one ear and out the other.

Music good. Vocals a little rough. Didn’t pay much attention to the lyrics (apparently they’re bad).

I've attempted to appreciate and/or enjoy this album a few times over the years. When I first heard it, I was put off by the wailing vocal style, but having listened to it twice more for this project, I think it's growing on me. Jeff Buckley strives for beauty (and indeed, grace), and I don't think we get enough of that, certainly not in rock music. The world really has no shortage of talented musicians, but the ability to capture and transmit this level of emotional resonance is rare.

Totally gonzo, wild, and subversive, but just a little too silly to be more than a three for me.