Reviews by stevebonus26

Not bad, not great. Good enough to listen to.

It's good. Perhaps even genius! But it's not entirely up my alley as far as what I find interesting to listen to or am likely to come back to time & time again.

RIP Brian Wilson. Here's to a real one.

This laid back 60's style is very nice to my ears. I don't want to be one of those shunning buddies, and to each their own, but I could do without The Christian Life.

A dull, uninspired effort.

Probably among the best albums of the hair band era, which is kinda like being among the best pizzas from the grocery store freezer section.

Pleasant listen but not spectacular.

They did well when choosing their band name, because the music sounds exactly like I expected it would based on their name. Decent background music to have on while working.

This album seems to be a bit of a pioneer for a type of sound that really rose to prominence in the late 90s. It's not entirely my thing, but the vibes are good and the songs are alright. Good music to accompany a task.

The album is absolutely sublime, and it transports me to a very specific time & place in my life that I am delighted to revisit in my mind (early 2000s, western Newfoundland). Such greatness in such simplicity.

I also recall my first exposure to the title track, which was in a car commercial in the late 90s. I also remember the Red Hot Chili Peppers being interviewed on Much Music (likely in 1999 around the time Californication came out), with that commercial playing right before coming back on air to the interview, and the band being in awe of the song and asking the VJ what it was. Turns out all it takes to make otherwordly music is a guitar and a voice.

Papa Was A Rolling Stone is an all-timer. The rest of the album doesn't live up to it, but isn't bad.

Features some of my favourite Stones tunes. Some of the others aren't quite as great, but even the worst songs on here are good. Among the best Rolling Stones albums.

Standard fare 60s tunes. Classic 60s-style harmonies & instrumentation with a slightly psychedelic tinge to them. Nothing that particularly stands out in the crowd but perfectly listenable.

As a Canadian in the current socio-political climate, hearing an album start with the Star Spangled Banner, despite how well played, is not a way to win my heart. THAT and my generally not being much of a jazz guy aside, this recording really transported me back to an era before my time and made me feel fully immersed in its atmosphere. Not sure it's something I'll come back to, but I'm glad I visited.
3

Delightfully weird & manic, but not in a way where it really stands out above the crowd. A fun listen, though.

Nothing to add that hasn't been said before. Simply one of the greatest albums ever made.

Not a bad song on here. Perhaps lacking in absolute greatness, but still a nice listen overall.

The music isn't bad, although it is extremely repetetive. If it was just instrumental it would be fine background music, but that nasally voice over everything takes away my enjoyment.

I don't know the Spanish word for "boring" but I bet the members of Gotan Project do.

Ho-hum. Perfectly okay music but lacking in excitement or wow moments.

This is the best Zeppelin. It's all good, but this lives at the very top of the top shelf.