Reviews by squilliam

I've never been that into Paul Simon's solo work, but these two together make such fun music. Might be a bit corny at times, but it's just so fun in the end that I can't help but have a good time.

Favorite Songs: Cecelia, Baby Driver, The Boxer

I had only really heard Iggy Pop in The Idiot, which sounded a lot like Bowie, so I was excited to hear his more punk stuff, but this was kinda boring.

Favorite Songs: Raw Power

Really enjoyed this. Great mix of new wave and punk. Remined me a bit of Seventeen Seconds in that, while I wasn't really grabbed by any specific song, the whole album was a ride.

Favorite Songs: My Tulpa, Burst, Motorcade, Parade

Obviously I've heard several of these songs many times before, but I had never really heard of Cydni Lauper. Very similar energy to Madonna (although I prefer Madonna personally)

Favorite Songs: Yeah Yeah Yeah, Girl's Just Want to Have Fun, Time After Time

Woefully unimpressive. Long, drawn-out psychedelic folk that didn't go anywhere, was brutally long, and didn't stand out all that much.

Favorite Songs: Little Hands

I normally love movie soundtracks, but this one did nothing for me

Repetitive, monotonous, boring country music. You've heard one song you've heard it all.

I love most of the soundscapes in this (minus The National Anthem), but the moment Thom Yorke starts singing, I'm out. I don't like his whiny voice at all

Favorite Song: How to Disappear Completely, In Limbo, Idolteque, Motion Picture Soundtrack

Really liked the grungy sound to this one. Kind of noisy and mushy, but in a good way.

Favorite Songs: Shadow of a Doubt, Bubblegum

I just don't love these old albums where there are no original songs. She has a great voice, but this just doesn't do it for me

Favorite Song: You Don't Own me

It's like listening to a classic rock station. These songs are a great time, but I've heard most of them to death by now

Favorite Songs: Back in Black, Hell's Bells, Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution

That was like listening to Mario Kart, but in the best way. Love that D&B sound. I could have stuff like this playing at all times and I'd be happy

Favorite Songs: Vocal Tune, Rings Around Saturn

There were some interesting ideas in here, like Plastic Palace People, but overall the tone was way too theatrical for me

These long experimental albums can be really hit or miss but this nailed it. Great as both active listening and as background music while working

Favorite Songs: Spray, Bel Air

O Pato is an absolute banger every time. I really can't keep rating jazz and bossa nova this high, but the selections are just so good

Favorite Songs: Desafinado, O Pato

Unfortunately, I just didn't feel anything when listening to this. Could've been my mood, but this just lacked the energy to get me into it.

Electronic Bjork? I'm in

Favorite Songs: Seven, Keep the Streets Empty for Me

Elton John comes out swinging on this one. The second half of the album is just half, but the start is so good it overshadows it. Did not expect this to start with Prog Rock, but he killed it.

Favorite Songs: Funeral For a Friend/Love Lies Bleeding, Bennie and the Jets, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

I'm not one to shy away from pop, but this just has very few good songs on it, and most are downright bad

Favorite Song: ... Baby One More Time, The Beat Goes On

Can't believe these guys were ever popular. I didn't know what to expect from them, but the world's most vanilla Americana was not it.

Favorite Song: Friend of the Devil, Truckin'