Reviews by theblanderman

It was almost nauseating how color-in-the-lines this album was. Every buildup and swell felt very forced. He used the same formula for building drama in at least 7-8 songs (the strings coming in and him repeating his vocals). Reusing this formula is what made the second to last song lose it's impact. All elements considered he has a good voice and the album wasn't garbage, just a little too "safe" and white-bread to be expected on a list like this. 2.7/5 -> 3/5

Musak-jazz with very little bite. Sits in the background but does not mean to be ambient. A weak piece of cool jazz. 2/5

I'm a fan of electronic music generally, but this is so uninteresting. Aphex Twin was releasing music around the same time that was leagues more complex and better constructed. Not the worst on this list but shouldn't be here. 2/5

Honestly, not a very good album. The repetition was a bit more refined and less jarring on The Man Machine. On TEE the electronics are more muted and less vibrant, and the repetition is maxed out. 2/5

Despite this being a supergroup of well known individuals, of an album with well played rock instruments with lush string embellishments, this album was relatively forgettable. I've listened to it 3 times now and when done i cant remember any distinct moments. Not bad by any stretch but a bit too derivative of other bands and styles without its own personality. 3/5

I love massive attack, though have never thought Blue Lines is even close to being their best album. Some songs are masterful, but then you have horrible duds like One Love. Net positive of an album, but give me a Mezzanine or Heilgoland any day. 3.4/5 -> 3/5

An o.k. 80s hair metal album with a few interesting moments. Woo. 2.5/5 -> 3/5

I can't believe this album was <30mins, it felt like it went on forever. Songs were immediately forgettable and generic. Absolutely ridiculous placing on the list. There are a few songs that were mildly interesting, but that's about it. 2/5

Not too shabby. Not the most engaging or dynamic listen, but some ear-catching tracks nonetheless. Not as intriguing as "It's Blitz!". 3/5.

A good album I've listened to off and on over the years. A few duds in the mix (White Queen, The Loser in the End, Some Day One Day) and some that are a bit too theatrical (The Fairy Feller's Master-Stroke, Seven Seas of Rhye). But most of the other tracks are good to phenomenal (Father To Son, Ogre, last 2 mins of Black Queen). I may have to listen again before I rate.

Listened again and my rating generally went down. But still not bad. 3/5

It's so funny/sad how Kanye's albums act as portraits of a man's rise and fall, and how money power and fame can corrupt people. The general concept of this album is great. I love the skits and find them hilarious, and I enjoy a lot of the songs. Unfortunately this album suffers significantly worse bloat than MBDTF. Every song is about 1-2 mins too long, and many tracks on the second half of the album weren't entirely necessary. That being said I generally enjoyed the album. 3/5

This album had some high points and some "meh" points. Does it belong on this list? Probably not. But ok listen nonetheless. 2.8/5 -> 3/5

A pleasant enough live experience. Few high-highs, no low-lows. 3/5.

A mediocre dad-rock album with no unique elements. It's a shame this is taking the place of other potential albums. The only redeeming qualities are that many of the instrumentals are at least average and it's relatively short. 1.8/5 -> 2/5

Honestly, after message in a bottle this album never really regains its footing. The classic rock leaning ska approach just isn't for me. Some good moments but overall unimpressed.

This was an alright listen from War. It was less bumping then I'd have hoped for and not super memorable. Not exactly sure why this is on here but not horrible. 2.5/5 -> 3/5

My initial thought seeing this album: "damn it, this is going to be a two hour long dad-rock jam session, isn't it?"

I was almost spot on. This has to be one of the most bloated and uninteresting records in here. A misguided mess, guised as the pinnacle of "improvisation". All they did was stop playing the cohesive sections of their songs that they rehearsed them let the guitarist diddle around a bit every time. This is the epitome of an album that should NOT be on this list. I was hoping for it to be over the minute it started, what a waste of my time. 0/5

I was surprised at the quality of this. I never heard Roxy Music before and generally found thelis album to have a diverse array of styles and (usually) more of a modern sound. Some songs came off as a bit dated and underwhelming but all around good. 3.2/5 -> 3/5

This album is an absolutely critical listen. From front to back it is perfect. It pushed the envelope for it's time, and very few albums or artists have come close since. It is still the trip-hop standard next to Mezzanine by Massive Attack. 5/5

I generally this Kraftwerk is a bit too repetitive, but on repeat listen I kinda get it. Front to back a futuristic experience that pulls you in. A pleasant listen I'll come back to. 4/5