Reviews by sloppysteak

Queen IIQueen

Rated 10/10

If you ask most people to name Queen’s best album, they’ll say A Night at the Opera. But if you ask a real Queen fan what their best album is and they’ll say Queen II. I’ve been listening to this record for more than 20 years and it still manages to impress me.

Another unexpectedly palatable rap album. The absence of gangster infused lyrics was a welcome change. The beats were cool and production smooth.

Forever ChangesLove

Rated 6/10

Now I know where that song from Bottle Rocket comes from! The songs on this album vary in quality, overall not a very solid album.

A notch above other female singer/songwriter albums because of the sometimes interesting use of synth textures in the background.

A great surprise! A very listenable and fun album. Lots of cool grooves and a bit of experimentation. I look forward to exploring the rest of LCDSS’s catalog.

GreenR.E.M.

Rated 6/10

I mean, I’ve never been a big REM fan, but I’ve listened to a couple of their albums and this is par for the course.

Didn’t know what to make of this one. I guess it’s not for me. All the songs sounded fairly the same, and had the same indiscernible vocals buried in the mix somewhere. I was relieved when this was over.