Reviews by tealedfleet

It's decent background music. That's all that really comes to mind.

It's catchy, but that's it for the most part. I enjoyed listening to King's powerful, dynamic voice, but other than a strong start I felt the album kind of petered out at the end. Still, it was quite good!

Short but sweet. It is rather simplistic, but that makes for a nice palate cleanser if you are a bit tired from the more experimental albums here.

I was skeptical at first seeing the album cover and hearing that it was a concept album. But I warmed quickly to the ethereal vocals, the fact that the album is like a guided tour through Illinois' history, and the wonderful mix of instruments.

It's alright. I liked the instrumentals more than the vocals, who seem to be run of the mill. There's a bit of experimentation here and there, but far too little to make this album stand out as influential.

Definitely an influential band, just not for me. The lyrics are crass and borderline vulgar without making much of a point with it, and the country thwangs make me hesitant to listen more. The stand-out hits are the only ones you need in this album.

A lovely eclectic mix of instruments bringing out some lyrically beautiful songs. Love the transitions between the songs, they are seamless and make this album a game to listen to in one sitting.

The guitars feel like they're -singing- in this album, it's great! Definitely feels like it's a short but sweet deal of an album - Sex Machine feels like a wonderful jam session.

A strong, powerful voice to listen to. The whole backdrop of New York gave the album a nice thematic consistency. Some of the songs didn't really grip me, though.

Best songs: One Line, A Place Called Home
Worst Songs: Horses in my Dreams, You Said Something

Some dated lyrics hold me back from rating this album a 5. But, on its own, I can see why it's one of the greats. Rockin' goodness.

Best songs: Getting in Tune, Won't Get Fooled Again
Worst songs: My Wife, Water

While Bonnie's vocals are undeniably fun to listen to, you start to get tired real quick of all the love songs she's belting out. I tried to give it a fair shake, but it's just not for me.

Best songs: Thing Called Love, Soon To Tell
Worst Songs: Nobody's Girl, The Road's My Middle Name

This album feels bloated. There's so many songs that should probably have been left out. There's a few standout hits in there, but it's hard to recall those over the straight up perverted, awful songs.

Best songs: Under the Bridge, I Could Have Lied
Worst songs: Apache Rose Peacock, Sir Psycho Sexy

Live albums are not my thing, unfortunately. But I am awed by the fact that a 15-minute long track is nothing short of amazing rock goodness. Wish the inbetween talking and the audience cheers were cut, but the overall album is incredible.

Best tracks: Amazing Journey / Sparks, My Generation
Worst tracks: Happy Jack, I'm A Boy

I do like how they don't just have love song after love song in this album - there's a broad array of themes being tackled over some funky tracks. However, the vocals are a bit of a hit and miss. Still, overall it's a pretty good listen.

Favourite songs: Found a Job, Take Me to the River
Worst songs: Warning Sign, Thank You For Sending Me An Angel

I do like a few of the songs that have a melancholic, relaxing vibe. The weird lyrics and the strange obsession this guy has with anatomy is a bit off-putting. Good, but not much else to write home about.

Favourite songs: Insect Eyes, The Body Break
Worst songs: Poughkeepsie, See Saw

This is my first time getting an album generated where I can confidently say that I LOVE nearly everything on it. The solos are amazing, the rough guitar shredding, the vocals feel so primal... It's great.

This was a tough listen. Country just doesn't jive with me, man. The lyrics are full of platitudes, and the songs all just blend together like a boring country mess. If you're in a bar in Texas somewhere and you're hearing this in the background, I suppose it's authentic, but you'll forget it as soon as you're back home.

Best songs: Boxcars
Worst songs: I'll Be Your Fool, West Texas Waltz

It's... not my cup of tea. The vocals are off-putting, it's like Elvis is trying way too hard to stand out. Aside from a few songs, most are unforgettable, and more than a few have creepy overtones and borderline misogny written in them. Dated, but I can understand why this might have been influential back in the day.

Best songs: The Beat, Radio, Radio
Worst songs: You Belong To Me, Living in Paradise

Poppy goodness galore. With its legendary status, I can't help not giving it a high score - however, lyrics are simple, and it's mostly a catchy album without a lot of depth. Still, it's fun to listen to. It's so exciting, why should I pretend?

Best songs: Money Money Money, Fernando
Worst Songs: Why Did It Have to Be Me, Arrival

From bombastic performances to slow and ponderous jazz, this album has been a delight to listen to. Well-put together and definitely a vibe.

Best songs: The Kid from Red Bank, Lil' Darlin
Worst songs (though still good): Duet, Teddy the Toad