Reviews by stevebonus26

The Hamilton of the south.

Much like the south, it has its moments, but mostly leaves me wanting more.

They're no Helix. Helix was a wicked concert. Fuck I sold a lot of dope at that concert. I mean they had good lyrics, like "Gimme an R-O-C-K!", and then the crowd yells "ROCK!" really loud, now that's a fuckin' concert! Rush just don't do stuff like that. I mean, they got songs about how trees are talking to each other, about how different sides of your brain work, outer space and other bullshit.

Now go play that Diane Sawyer song and gimme a fuckin' R!

A fairly run of the mill listen. Nothing that I disliked, but also nothing that overly impressed me. This would serve well as a soundtrack to a very average life.

There's a few really cool songs on here, but also some that were just okay. A fairly decent listening experience.

This did the trick as background music while I completed work tasks, but it did not contain anything that jumped out at me to really draw in my attention. Not bad.

Picture this if you will. You're a muddied & bloodied knight of the King's guard, returning from battle against the barbarians & savages beyond the castle walls. Your sword is dripping with the blood of a dozen men, and while you are among a victorious force, victory did not come without loss. As you approach the freshly extended drawbridge you smell the scent of roasting pig and hear the sounds of the royal minstrels. You're home. You're about the be well fed. You know full well that the barrels of grog & ale will be flowing freely tonight. As you begin your descent into your post-battle stupor, you utter "Your highness, this is some of the finest music the world has ever heard!"

Alas, you come to your senses in a time many years later, a mere modern day human in front of a screen, and realize that no, there is far finer music out there. But this music, and its ability to transport your mind to another time & place, is not the worst thing either.

Not bad, but certainly not memorable.

An unbothersome background listening experience, but did not feature anything that especially drew my attention. It's fine.

The music itself is at times decent & interesting, but it is completely ruined by the singing. And I am saying this as someone that enjoys singers that don't fit the mold of what is traditionally considered "good". The voice is just completely unpleasant to listen to and takes away from any other enjoyment I could possibly get from this record.

Some good, groovy, rockin' tunes on here. It got a bit same-y by the end of the album, but there's no denying the talent on display here.

Decent background music, with a few moments that caught my attention.

Standard fare 60's tunes. Not outstanding, but fine.

Every song felt like an extended intro that never went on to actually become a full-fledged song. Left me wanting a lot more.

Gotta give credit where credit is due: she is equally skilled at both singing AND boring the hell out of me.

Sonic Youth is always an interesting listen, and this album is no exception. A little off kilter, as they do, but definitely enjoyable.

Gotta love it when an album's title is a perfect match with the album's music. Pure energy bursting at the seams with this one. Good tunes all around.

Where has this been my whole life?!? I came into this listening completely unfamiliar with this band, and this album completely blew me away! Catchy melodies, interesting lyrics, and excellent mid-song shifts make for a real treat for the ears. Wow!

Unlike most of the racket I like to listen to, I could put this on and my mom in her 70s would like it. It has a very nice & gentle sound, and some definite standout tunes among the bunch.

I enjoyed this album well enough, but not a whole lot jumped out to me as being particularly spectacular. I reckon it'd be a good road trip listen.

Found myself enjoying most of these tunes, with a few that were just okay that came along for the ride as well. Adding Emmylou Harris to the mix is a surefire way to guarantees happy ears, though.