Reviews by somelocalloser

I dig this vibe. Really dry delivery with some dreamy indie pop.

“Grand” is doing a shit ton of work here.

Jarvis Cocker is easily the most acerbic of the 90s Brit Pop bunch. This record isn’t as much fun as Different Class but it’s way better than 99% of the Brit Pop on this list.

I still don’t know if I like Brian Eno - but I sure as shit will come running to tie your shoes.

Was I depressed because I listened to Elliott Smith or did I listen to Elliott Smith because I was depressed?

As far as New Wave goes this is an entertaining listen. While Don’t You Want Me is a classic, I’m not sure I would go back to this anytime soon.

Solid lady singer-songwriter. More “traditional” then say Tori Amos or Fiona Apple her sort of contemporaries.

I can see why Kurt Cobain was such a fan.

Such an iconic record. You can hear the future post punk sounds, early aughts revival and Mark Renton running from the cops.

This is good - but if you’re only going to put one GBV record on this list Bee Thousand is the one to pick.

The Venn diagram of dudes who were into Hard Now(!) bands and MAGA really should be investigated.

Oh hey it’s New Wave.

This is the first in a stupidly long line of great records by Neil Young. Cinnamon Girl, Down By the River and Cowgirl in the Sand really map out the sound that makes me love Neil. Is this as good as On the Beach or Zuma? Probably not - but it sure as hell ain't hard to listen to and enjoy.

Wearing a giant hat does not make this a record I need to listen to.

Meh.

Sometimes wonder if I missed out by not being a raver and then I’m forced to listen to trash like this and I realize I missed nothing.

This was the first Dylan record I got into way back in 8th grade. The well known songs are super accessible folk, for me though the less well known songs are where you can hear peak Dylan starting to come through. Pretty amazing he was like 21 when he recorded this.

When I was 19 I was joking smoking pot and trying to get laid. Certainly wasn’t recording a masterpiece.

More crappy Electronica - Now with Brazilian flavor.

I forgot all about this song. My dad would sing it. It is not good.