Reviews by sterry2289

Knee jerk is 4 but I think I’m mostly stunned this sounds good and was recorded late in his career. Also cool I’ve never heard this. Country rock? Great vibes. Not quite Dad rock, but close. That classic Young harmony working well. Prob won’t come back so gonna go 3. I could be wrong.

Not vibing with this

It goes without saying that I'm a music nerd, but I am especially interested in song structure and music theory wizardy. For that reason I have always wanted to like Radiohead more than I do. The problem is, they are a fucking BUMMER. This album for some reason is a little less grimy than others, very cohesive too. Another that would be well suited as a soundtrack/score. Technically very impressive. WAY better than most of what was being released in 2001. I think I'll save my 5/5 for OK Computer.

Highlights on this one are You and Whose Army and I Might Be Wrong. Like Spinning Plates really got my music nerd juices flowing back in the day. They recoreded it in reverse?!

Curtis rules. Not a moment on this I didn't enjoy, but does not hit the same highs as Superfly.

Hard Times was originally written by Curtis for Baby Huey and recorded 5 years earlier. That version is good if you want to check it out. While you're there listen to Running by Baby Huey (sick song). Album was produced by Curtis. Titled "The Living Legend" even though Bay Huey died before it was release, will never understand that.

Gun shy on this one... after a lot of consideration I've landed on 4. So often you can put an album in some box - this is X genre or a precursor to Y and with this one I really struggled to place it. What the fuck is this? What were they going for? For those reasons it went from a 3 to a 4. I have been thinking about this album a LOT over the last several days. Is it good? Are they totally full of shit? Time will tell but at this moment I'm leaning "its good". Still don't know what their deal is but I'll figure it out. I keep coming back, especially to the early tracks. Sorta like post punk / glam rock with a touch of Talking Heads. It's weird and fun despite at times being a bit irritating.

This was easier to digest than the other Eno we got. Clearly influential. First track sounds a LOT like LCD soundsystem.

I was playing "King's Lead Hat" and asked my wife "this sounds a lot like the Tallking Heads right?" and she responded "maybe? a shittier version." Turns out the title is an anagram for "Talking Heads"

Nailed it.

Read they recorded 100!!!! tracks and these are the 10 that made the cut. Eno sounds like a real music sicko.

Bordering on offensive, but when I wasn’t contemplating how I would bash this album I caught myself enjoying a few moments. The rock whore in me. For that it gets two stars. Still feels like something that didn’t need to be made and parody of rock.

Death is a tough subject. Shout out Frank who loves Death. Very impressed with this and as is often the case with Art Rock, will need more time to digest. Tis a Pity She Was a Whore was a highlight. Two whores in one review! Horns and drums also stood out. If it wasn’t Bowie I may go 3, but it is.

Listened to this a few times and each time it could not keep my attention. Fine music.

A lot funnier than I would have thought. Shouldn't surprise me that the jokes of a 27 year old went over my head at 9... Incredibly honest, in a way most art is not. Reminds me of Peep Show. Some of it is also just really juvenile and silly.

Really enjoyed and only thing holding it back from a 5/5 is personal taste, and not even that I don't like it, just a vibe I'm never seeking.

"I Got The" by Labi Siffre is where they got the sample for My Name Is. Worth a listen. About 2 minutes the song stops and its as if they dropped the sample right there, totally out of place, but awesome.

This British fuck! Couldn’t do it.

I feel like if I saw them in person, maybe a small venue, they’d blow my dick off. Clearly have some chops. But on this record it comes across as mass produced and uninspired. Probably a result of the fact we’ve heard the hits a billion times, but I did go back on Pats rec and their older stuff was real. The vocals are where it sounds like a feigned attempt at soulfulness that irks me. Again, if this dude were singing this live I’m sure I’d be impressed. 2.5ish

“I don't think anyone can really explain rock 'n' roll... maybe Pete Townshend,"

Another apt Almost Famous quote. This movie may have been a little too influential for me.

The second half rules. The first half lacks I think because it’s their earlier songs and the song writing wasn’t really there. Always been a big The Who fan, but here it became clear to me how well they work together. Townshend leaving a lot of room for Moons fills, Entwhistle carrying the tune and distorting the bass to make the sound massive, despite Townshend having to lay back at times. Daltry always crushing. The guitar sound in these live performances is fucking sick too, watched the Woodstock one last night and he’s playing a sweet SG. Must have some kind of reverb. I’m rambling but all this is to say I’m a big fan. 4 studs.

Going 4/5 because I think they low key may suck at writing lyrics and some of these songs on the front could be skipped. I also don’t want to be too much of a classic rock simp.

Highlight is A Quick One While He’s Away. If you have not seen it, they did a live performance for a variety show with the stones (I think), and it’s fucking awesome. If you don’t have 7 minutes watch the last few, someone pours water on Moons drums and it looks awesome. I aspire to do ANYTHING as enthusiastically as he played drums.

https://youtu.be/RJv2-_--EY4?si=L0BHZ3mvhQJ2GrEF

Firmly a 3 for me. Impressed with the lane she created, the dap tones and talent, but I don’t enjoy listening to it. To me it has the same vibe as Moulin Rouge? Very sassy and theatrical, hitting a lot of melodies that are not pleasing to me.

Loved the horns and the backing vocals and sounds like a very fun live band. A couple songs I’ll come back to (Liars A to E) but generally didn’t grab me. Don’t love the crooning weirdo vocals.

Loved this. Anticipate having this on a lot.

Listened to most of this while food shopping, and when passively listening wasn't a terrible experience. Feels like another brit bias pick. Not for me.

Prior to this I would have said Linkin Park was one of the all time worst bands. Nickleback before Nickleback. After this listen I realize I was wrong. Definitely a legit band with some good ideas. That being said - everything beyond the bones of these songs is dated or ill advised. The music video for In The End summarized this well - the aesthetics are BAD. The hair, the clothes, the green screen EVERYTHING. When i was a kid I was repulsed by this and I still am.

Then there is the production. For Gorillaz I called out the DJ record scratch - LP loves this sound. I do not understand it. I weak attempt to glob onto rap culture maybe, although the rappers of the day seemed to embrace these guys.

There are also the obvious things about this I do not enjoy - which is the genre and the uber seriousness.

Not for me, BUT definitely earned my respect. Linkin Park NOT the worst band of all time - maybe elevated nu-metal?

Lets get AI to go back and erase all the record scratch sounds off nu-metal records.

Strangely comforting music. Glamourous yet comforting. Always liked T Rex but never did this kind of active listening and realized there is a lot going on. Background vocals, horns everywhere, piano, but all of it fits pretty seemlessly. The lead guitars way up front with 0 reverb sounds great and I wonder if its a glam rock signature. Bolan seems like a fun/interesting 70's rock character too. Watched an interview with him and on the question of being bi-sexual he said "I've had a lot of experiences" and "Bowie and I almost got married one night". Banging David Bowie is as glam rock as it gets.

Holy fuck i love upbeat REM. The driving bass grooves, tight af, just the right amount of distortion. On this one its Pop Song 89, Get Up, Stand and Orange Crush. Mandolin REM I am less interested in, but its still good. First time through this album in prob 10 years and it was a delight.

My Dad claims to know every word to every REM song, I texted him the alubum cover saying "so good" and he just hit me with a thumbs up emoji. Sick.