Reviews by tall_poppy

This record defined the rock scene in the early 00’s.

Surprisingly strong record written and recorded largely by the band. Mickey Dolenz learned the drums, and Pete and Michael played a lot of the guitars. Chip Douglas was the George Martin for the record, a key collaborator and played the bass guitar. Nesmith’s steel guitar and stork’s keyboards are standouts in an otherwise appealingly garage-sounding band. Most importantly the songs are of a high standard and contain some of their very best : You Just May be the One, For Pete’s Sake, Sunny Girlfriend, You Told Me, and the truly remarkable Randy Scouse Git were never bested by the band. Very much worth a listen for those who think of them only as “the Pre Fab Four”.

Third stream classic nonet recording, immensely important in its day, somewhat of a timepiece, as Jazz moved in different directions afterwards, largely due to the influence of a number of these participants

Oh Jesus. So terrible

Among the very best rock records of all time.

Probably the single most important jazz piano recording from the pre-eminent creator of modern jazz piano. Incalculably vital.

Among the best debuts in rock history, played in a day and featuring a fully mature voice, rich in subtle harmonics and laced with biting and hilarious lyrics.

Although it was an album recorded together and mostly live, it’s not an in the evolved state that the form took later in the sixties and beyond. For the quality of the songs and moreso the energy of the performances, a clear 4

Nice to see SFA’s in this project.

Overlong but with some extraordinary songs and sounds. My one complaint is the metallic and flangey guitar sound throughout much of the album

Cream taking blues-psych to the stars. Never bettered but somewhat of a timepiece, from an era that is among the most creative in the history of rock.

A remarkable leap forward from ‘77, groove filled with crisp and trend setting production from Brian Eno, and three or four utterly remarkable songs. Extraordinary record

Never loved live records. This one desk capture the larger than life experience, but forms come close to a great album per se for me

A remarkable partnership that cemented a genre in North America and featured 2 or 3 of the greatest songs injure modern pop oeuvre.

The gold standard for anthemic full-throated guitar rock. Extraordinary song writing and performance.

Such an unbelievable act, great to see them here.

I’m certain there are long, substantive, quasi academic reviews of this masterpiece already on the site, so I won’t try to compete. This is the ultimate pre-conceptual pure pop record. Of all time. ever.

Really really hate these guys

The song writing is very high quality at times, but the album is ultimately by the mundanity of 1/2 or more of the songs. Absent any noticeable passion, the well-constructed nature of the music is such that it begs you to listen carefully, which for me at least lacks the payoff in the songs themselves.

Essential seventies classic that has lived on for almost fifty years due to its sparkling production, technical innovation, and a few brilliant songs.