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Reviews by steelermade28

Oracular SpectacularMGMT

6/10

Killer front half, forgettable back half. I do like synth-pop and I recognize their impact on modern synth-pop but I'd imagine their other albums are better.

The Queen Is DeadThe Smiths

4/10

First, fuck Morrissey. Second, I think this album is just fine. I don't know what it is, but I never understood the obsession people have with it. There are some catchy tunes (There Is A Light and Bigfoot in particular) but the immense whining voice and self-loathing is just insufferable at times. Bumped down a half star for Morrissey existing.

RocksAerosmith

8/10

Surprisingly enjoyed this! Obviously some hard rock and some sex appeal screaming throughout but I thought it'd be a lot more offensive

The SliderT. Rex

6/10

Reminded me of Elton John, kind of. Liked the guitar work but I think it all blended together

SkylarkingXTC

8/10

Pleasantly surprised! Loved the chamber pop melodies here. Mermaid Smiled is so so beautiful. Will listen again

Nighthawks at the DinerTom Waits

2/10

If I wanted to listen to jazz, I'd listen to jazz. If I wanted to listen to spoken word, I'd listen to spoken word. I would NEVER try to create both at the same time.

The “Chirping” CricketsThe Crickets

4/10

First time willingly listening to Buddy Holly at all, can definitely understand how women from the 50s would go crazy over him. I think it's perfectly fine and representative of the time, and I can definitely hear the influences. I'd put it on this list for sure, it's a classic, however not sure if I'd ever listen to this again.

ManassasManassas

6/10

Quite long, but still enjoyable. Classic CSN harmonies, love the instrumentation, but getting knocked for length, rounded down even.

Heavy WeatherWeather Report

4/10

As I got further into this album the rating dropped lower and lower. Not because the music is bad - I think it's perfectly tolerable as background music in, say, 1985 - this album just feels like it goes on FOREVER with nothing redeemable. I'm sure you could play me this album again in a year and I wouldn't remember a single thing.

It's just well-produced, risk-averse, bland late 70s jazz. Certainly not something I MUST listen to before I die, taking the title of this website literally.

Led Zeppelin IILed Zeppelin

8/10

Heck yeah. I haven't ever given Zeppelin a chance outside of the classics (IV mainly), but man I LOVED this. Bumping it down a star because the end felt a little underwhelming, but this is getting me excited for the rest of the Zeppelin on this list.