Rated 4/10
30 odd years on this album feels like a white guy stole a bunch of African music and tried to pass it off as his own.
If you’re a Paul Simon fan it has everything that makes him a unique artist - I just feel like age has not been kind to it.
Rated 10/10
Shoegazey dream pop at its finest.
Rated 8/10
Somehow I’d never listened to a Prince record all the way through. This is so much fun - full of funk and sex.
Rated 6/10
Not my favorite Smiths record. Parts of it feel like Morrissey is trying to murder your ears.
Rated 4/10
Not a fan of House as a general manner. This was fine. Very up and down. 1.5 rounded to 2 because I managed to finish it.
Rated 10/10
One of my favorites from the aughts. Something about this duo that still brings me joy.
Rated 8/10
Brit synth folk. It worked for me. Obviously this is woman fronted so it got panned on here - but I found it completely listenable.
Rated 8/10
Fun punk record. Hints of post-punk, goth, hardcore thrown in for fun. Breezy energetic 36 minutes.
Rated 8/10
If you embrace the Camp this is super fun. Wall of sound with musical theatre lyrics.
Rated 8/10
Great easy listen. Worth 4 stars alone for Papa Was A Rolling Stone.
Rated 4/10
80s Soul just doesn’t do it for me. Her voice is not bad, but something about the overproduced sound of the 1980s that just robs it of any power.
Rated 8/10
A little up and down at times, but overall a good album to listen to on a rainy Saturday.
Funky sounds and fun collaborations make it worth the listen.
Rated 4/10
Not for me. A cross between Queen and 80s hair metal.
I prefer the Beavis and Butthead version of Breaking the Law.
Rated 6/10
Of the 80s Brit Pop I’ve been getting lately this was not the worst.
Rated 8/10
Not sure why this is rated so low. Fun punk, folk mash up.
Rated 4/10
Imagine my disappointment that this wasn’t a Homey the Clown record.
Meh at best. Not the worst I’ve listened to, not the best.
Rated 8/10
I enjoyed this a ton. Will probably go on semi regular rotation for me.
Rated 2/10
How many terrible Brit bands are on this list anyways?
Forgettable. Knock off of Oasis.
Rated 10/10
After a ton of 90s hip hop this was a nice break. I was surprised by how much I was into this. Beats were great, songwriting excellent and Frank Ocean seemed to appear fully formed.
Sometimes I read the global reviews and just shake my head. This is one of those times.
This album gets dubbed “avant garde” but in my opinion it’s highly accessible. Written as a ballet piece, the movements make sense throughout the tracks. There’s a nice blend of bop, orchestral and flamenco music.
Not sure why I’ve never listened through a Mingus record before but this is worth every minute.
