Reviews by tallis12

Soild 60s rock album, deserves its place on the list. Actually enjoyed the other songs more than there big hit which I think just drags a little at 17 mins long. And
That is hat drags this album from a 4 down to a 3.

I’m not that familiar with Ryan Adams music, just that he covered wonderwall and is a massive dickhead. So didn’t go into this with high expectations, music alone I was pleasantly surprised. Enjoyable album, but would I recommend folk listen to it before they die? Doubt it.

Good 80’s hip hop album, but really does just feel dated now, has not lasted the test of time well, but was clearly influential. So probably earns its place on the list to get a 3 star rating.

This was an upbeat good world/disco album, was swaying between and 2 or a 3, but the fact the man raped a 15 year old dancer sways any good feels I was going to give him, fair play to anyone separating the art from the artist, always harder to do when you know about the artist before embracing the art.

First time listening to this album, and wow it is beautiful and painful at the same time, you really feel Elliott’s pain and emotions.

I appreciated him before from songs I had heard but sitting listening to this now I feel I get it. This is his masterpiece. Such a talent. Five stars.

Meh this album has a few good points but then gets rather dull. Not sure we need this Morrissey album on the list, giveb3 smiths albums are on the list and 4 solo albums a few could be cut. This being one of them

Was surprised to see dirty on the list even more shocked to see this album. Very different to dirty but more just a throwback to older music, remember the hits at the time but don’t think this has stood the test of time.

A recent album that Iv never actually heard of. Probably just isn’t my type of music but this really did nothing for me. Not sure why it’s on the list, I’d bet it’s removed in future versions of the book.

Not a Bowie album I’m familiar with but Station to Station is a transitional album for David Bowie, bridging the gap between his soul, glam, and experimental phases. It is also one of his most unswerving and accomplished records, with no filler in its six tracks.

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this album, even though I'm not very familiar with it. It showcases Bowie's versatility and creativity, as well as his troubled state of mind at the time.

It may not be his absolute masterpiece, but it is definitely up there with his best. Will be added to my rotation.

“ Described as "one of the most harrowing documents of pain and confusion ever made", the album was recorded after Spence had spent six months in Bellevue Hospital. Spence had been committed to Bellevue following a delusion-driven attempt to attack Moby Grape bandmates Don Stevenson and Jerry Miller with a fire axe.”

Sounds like an album I need to listen to…

Having read a bit more about Skip I do pitty him, drummer of Jefferson airplane and co-founder of Moby Grape he had the world at his feet but the quote by his biographer really sums it up.
“neither died young nor had a chance to find his way out."

As expected the album itself is pretty miserable, it is full of haunting and melancholic moments, such as the opening track “Little Hands”, where Spence sings “I feel like a little old man” over a sparse guitar, or the eerie “Weighted Down (The Prison Song)”, where he laments “I’m weighted down by sorrow/I’m weighted down by fear”. Some songs are more upbeat and catchy, such as the country-tinged “Cripple Creek” or the bluesy “Diana”, but they still have a sense of sadness and loneliness underneath. The album ends with the haunting “Grey/Afro”, a 10-minute instrumental that features Spence playing a distorted guitar over a drum machine, creating a hypnotic and unsettling soundscape, this song feels so ahead of its time and is the highlight of the album.

Overall the album is just a bit too country for my tastes. But still intriguing. One of those I’m glad Iv taken the time to listen, but won’t be a regular, so 3/5.

Nothing disappoints me more than seeing another country album on this list each morning, even more so if it contains the words honky tonk.

With this album I had low expectations, given that I didn’t completely hate it. A couple of songs actually grew on me. So I’d put this down as if you like country you should listen to this, so sneaks a 3 just…

Enjoyed this much more than I expected didnt think TLC had much more than their big singles. This is a top 90’s female hip hop album, with a couple of annoying skits as standard. Not one I’ll add to my rotation, but worthy of its place on the list.

I discovered Nick Drake through this project, Pink Moon has become one of my favourite albums, this his debut is also really good and a beautiful/sad album, but not quite his masterpiece.

Mediocre 90’s punk rock, didn’t do anything for me.

Enjoyed this, never heard of the group or album before but some parts of songs are so recognisable they have clearly been sampled. Glad I listened but not one I’ll add to my frequent rotation.

A group and album Iv never heard of, this was interesting both in soundscape and French vocals. Glad I listened and deserves its place on the list, but not sure I’ll be rushing back.

Another 00’s group I’ll give a bias rating too because I’m a big fan of the Zutons and think they are very underrated. Not an album I’d recommend to everyone but one I enjoy myself and always come back to, so 4 stars.

Like the majority of people I heard about the meat puppets through the nirvana unplugged album. But this was the first time I have actually got round to listening to them. Good scuzzy punk album. Glad Iv now listened will I come back, maybe time will tell, for now it’s just a 3 out of 5.

Arise is a solid thrash metal album that showcases Sepultura's evolution from their death metal roots. It features influences from hardcore punk, industrial metal, and tribal drumming, creating a diverse and powerful sound.

However, compared to their later masterpiece Roots, Arise falls a bit short in terms of originality and variety. Some of the songs sound too similar and lack the memorable hooks and riffs that make Roots stand out.

Arise is still a great album that deserves a listen from any metal fan and to be within the book, but it is not the best representation of Sepultura's creativity and innovation.

Grove is in the heart does carry this album, but the rest of it really is a good fun 90s dance album, glad I listened but not one I’ll come back to regularly.