Reviews by stevebonus26

An album made to heal & inspire middle-age americans in an immediately post-9/11 world. Plenty of cheese and not much that I would consider interesting to re-visit. A real middle of the ground album, and far from The Boss' best work.

A pretty likeable jangly album. Not a lot that I absolutely loved, but I definitely didn't hate any of it.

Boooooooooooring. The music. The rapping. The production. All of it just so dull.

What a fantastic find! Brimming with anti-consumerist energy, these songs are melodic and fun. Clearly an influence on sounds that would emerge in the 90s.

Pretty middle of the road. Not sure what all the commotion is about.

I see we've arrived at the classic consideration of whether or not to separate the art from the artist. Kanye West is, without question, an absolute piece of shit. I don't pay him much attention, so I don't know if it's all an act to be edgy for attention, or if he is just genuinely a shitty person, but either way fuck that guy.

And it's a shame too, because while I am not a hiphophead, I can recognize that there is true artistry & talent on display with this album. I probably would have rated this higher without the baggage of the artist to go with it.

Groundbreaking in its time, but rather primitive sounding today. Definite skills on display here, but there's better out there.

As someone who entered adolescence in the 90s, this is one of the easiest album ratings I have come across yet. No idea how many times I have listened to Nevermind (though it has been awhile!), but it's a lot. In fact, Nevermind was one of the first cassettes I ever owned. While now I prefer the more grimey, less polished output from Nirvana, there is no denying that Nevermind is one of the all-time great albums full of all-timer after all-timer. Truly an album that defined an entire generation. Still truly great.

This album maxes out at good, but falls short of great. It is pretty musically interesting, but the songs could be just a touch stronger to really elevate the whole thing. So, a good album it is.

This was a decent enough listen. It is missing a little something that would elevate it to the next level, but there's really nothing wrong with it.

I want to branch out and discover new-to-me sounds, but that means running into some duds along the way and this is a prime example of duddery. This comes off as someone having just gotten a new keyboard and wanting to see what it can do. Unfortunately this album does not live up to its modest title.

Well damn, this is pretty great! This thing is loaded with perfectly crafted, catchy rock tunes. A few of the slower songs near the end didn't connect as much on listen #1, but overall this is a fantastic piece of work. How did this not find its way into my ears before now?!

Definitely an interesting listen. Musically it is pretty primitive compared to where hip-hop would go in the future, but despite this not really being up my alley it kept me engaged the whole time. I wouldn't say I loved this, but I'm glad to have heard it.

A very nice & pleasant listen. Will I ever listen to it again, though? Maybe not. Take Five slaps, though!

Oh the drama! Leonard Cohen was a true Canadian treasure. His songs are simple without a lot of musical complexity, but they hold massive weight, mostly because of his voice and his ability to deliver his words with the perfect power or tenderness that the moment calls for. Truly one of a kind.

This takes me to back in the day watching Electric Circus on Much Music on Friday nights. Mind you I only caught the very tail end of Electric Circus waiting for whatever followed it to come on (probably MuchLOUD or The Wedge, or something along those lines). All that to say, this is not my thing.

PS: That last track, Jazzie's Groove? 100% giving Flight of the Conchords. If anyone tells me that's not Jemaine Clement I will flat out refuse to believe them.

Can't get past the constipated singing voice. It completely ruins any enjoyment I might have otherwise gotten from the music.

A pleasant album, and Emmylou's voice is always beautiful to listen to. The music didn't overly excite me, but it's a nice, gentle listening experience.

I have a general appreciation for artists that think outside of the box and make experimental music, but my dudes & dudettes this ain't it.

The title track is, of course, an absolute classic. Vincent is even better, and has a strong nostalgic pull for me from a very specific time & place in my life (early 2000s, western Newfoundland). The rest of the album doesn't live up to those, but is perfectly fine.