Reviews by somelocalloser

Look - Duke’s band is tight as hell but this didn’t do it for me. The “live” parts of the record were annoying to sit through and it was a bit too swing-y for me.

Pre Tori buying into her own Elvin myth is so good. Such a strong debut. There are a few songs towards the end that aren’t as strong but then she ends with Me and a Gun and kills you.

Pink Floyd sucks. This album does nothing to change that strongly held opinion of mine.

Look - I dig Peter Gabriel, but a 90 minute Prog Rock epic about a Lamb and Broadway is an avenue too far!

Two stars because there are hints of Gabriel’s solo sound at times.

Honestly, what’s not to like here? Woman led early punk band that obviously inspired the Riot Grrrl era and beyond.

Oh cool, elevator/dental office album to listen to before bloods comes out of my eyes.

Another solid post-punk record from Pere Ubu. I like the combo of noise and experimentation of a lot of the post-punk bands, but I recognize it’s not for everyone.

Very average rock and roll record. Sounded a lot like British Invasion even though these guys are from Idaho.

This is the album that launched a thousand bands with singers that just mumble-sang everything.

Still holds up though!

As far as New Wave goes this was ok. I appreciate how they were aiming for an expansive sound. I don’t think they were ultimately successful but at least they were trying.

This record is great. There’s something magical and transporting about Kate’s sound. Yes it’s an 80s record, but feels fresh today.

I feel like the people who give this a low rating also give Metallica fiver stars.

So yeah. . . One of the best, if not the best Dylan record. It also has my favorite Dylan tune - Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues.

Anyways I’m going back to New York City I do believe I’ve had enough.

So smooth and beyond the earworm of Dirty Work a meh record.

I really hate prog rock. I don’t understand the appeal.

I listened through the first track because it’s included Jarvis Cocker. I made it halfway through the rest of the record before I decided life is too short to listen to this much triphop.

This started off with a kind of fun pop anthem. It then devolved into a lot of shitty acid house inflected Brit Pop. Boooooooo!

A transitional album for Tom. One foot in his Asylum Era and another foot exploring the sounds that will come next in his Island years.

It’s not my favorite of his, but it’s still a good listen - especially through the lens of an artist who is on the verge of redefining themselves.

This felt like a Townes Van Zandt record to me - but with all of its roughness sanded off. All in all it was inoffensive but I won’t go back to it.

A pretty traditional Jazz record - despite what the cover art would imply. It’s a very clean sounding style of Jazz which is really not my favorite. I wouldn’t seek this record out again - but it was in no way bad.

Perfectly average record. I think Elvis may be one of those artists where the singles are amazing but full LPs are lacking.