Rated 4/10
Music you need to take drugs to enjoy but also can't really dance to. No thanks!
I appreciate this led to good stuff (daft punk) but on its own not working. I'm imaging two disgusting pale brits high on ketamine.
Rated 8/10
I've always loved a few of these tracks and it was a fun re-listen. What clicked this time through was that behind all the zany antics is a very diligently crafted album, i guess you could say the production. They created the vibe that you're walking into a raucous party and everyone has an instrument and it should sound like shit, but it works so well, no note out of place.
On the negative side, not a lot of depth in the actual song writing, pretty repetitive.
Rated 2/10
Dude, U2 succkkksssss boooooo
Rated 6/10
Important context for the history of popular music, but not really holding up on its own.
Is Bruce the godfather of the marbles in the mouth 90's singing style?
I like it, don't love it. Sometimes it hits. I think its the man of the people projection. The over the top nature of the vocals. Its very performative, which is fair, as he is a performer.
That said, no one is getting mad at you for playing Bruce.
Rated 8/10
I think I'm on an island here, but man i love Tribe CQ. My first car was a gold 93 Volvo a 5 cd changer in the trunk... This was in there from time to time and I could not get enough of the snare slamming on the 2 on Buggin Out. Or the horns at the VERY end of Excursions. Little moments. Q Tip cool as hell. Mostly though it's the beats. Really one of a kind sound and generally sick. Since our last review it is harder for me to ignore some of the corny raps, but I don't really care. Midnight Marauders is where they really reached their potential, hope we get there.
Rated 2/10
My wife walked by as I was listening to this and said "What is that? It's awful. It's really bad". I feel like this is lesser than the sum of its parts. Ill-concieved. Out on Pavement.
Rated 4/10
Hate the music but appreciated the point of view / concept. Not many artists willing to play the bad guy, in a very not cool way.
Rated 6/10
When you hear the good in this album it's borderline shocking. Starts out with one and Cherub Rock, but just like Melon Collie it drags (thank god not nearly as long). Guitar tone rules. Feels like a 4 but i think Billy Corgans creepy vibe drops a star.
Rated 4/10
Mostly really bad. Ends with a banger though.
Rated 8/10
Really cool. Reminds me a lot of Jesus and Mary Chain and Cocteau Twins. Wish it was on Spotify because I swear the YouTube audio is sub par. This was my intro to MBV and I’m glad to have encountered.
Rated 8/10
A great combination of what makes music great. Catchy, funky, great changes, upbeat at times, but constant strange turns. Instruments, structures, chord changes you wouldn't expect etc. Byrne is weird throughout. One potential knock is I couldn't tell you what one of these songs is about. Feel like if I go 5 I'm a classic rock whore and if I go 4 I'm a coward. I'll go coward today.
Probably 5 stars if its 20 minutes shorter. Starts our STRONG and fades late, love some of these tracks. Underrated rock band and interestingly do not sound like a product of the 90's.
Rated 4/10
Great music for a bad but entertaining early 90’s action comedy.
Rated 4/10
Its fine but i also have been struggling to get through it for 2 weeks.
Rated 6/10
Pretty good! Better than the last one.
Rated 10/10
This is my shit. Not perfect by any stretch but that's just fine. Funky as hell. Insane energy. Awesome. Love a hand clap, need more of that.
Rated 6/10
Enjoyed this. Back to Africa followed by Master Race Rock made me a little uneasy. I think I like punk more than I’ve realized.
Rated 4/10
I'm sure a thoughtful and talented man, but this irritated the hell out of me. It may have been the Hugh Grant/About a Boy connection, unclear. Won't be back.
Rated 6/10
Not what I was expecting, was expecting hair metal and got late 70’s power pop. Good stuff but not really lifting and separating from the ocean of rock records. Ice Cream Summer stood out.
