Reviews by theblanderman

This album is a classic. Generally strong, my only gripe is that sometimes the album is too trumpet-forward which washes out the other musicians. Otherwise very strong. 4/5.

Perfectly alright grunge album. It came out a few years after Kurt's death so I imagine some of the concepts are related to him. I'd give it a 3/5.

This is the original "Chill Beats to Study To". Some fun time signature play occasionally, but otherwise stock-standard. 2.6/5 -> 3/5.

A painfully O.K. prog album. There are some songs that stick out, but most don't do much for me. 2.5/5 -> 3/5.

This was some good jazz. Not exceptional, but good. 3/5.

This is an album I'll need to listen to again to give an accurate score. Few of the tracks really made my jaw drop, but I really like his voice and thought the whole experience was pretty pleasant. I'd give it a 3.4/5 today, but may listen again tomorrow.
I listened again and agree with my rating. 3/5

I listened to this album when it first came out and enjoyed it. Since 2020 it's aged relatively well. A ton of tracks stick out while a few fall to the back. All around a strong album. 3.7/5 -> 4/5.

Not a fan of this one. Generic southern rock that I can in no way connect with. The lead singers voice is weak and muted. The yodeling at one point made it more interesting. All around not a fan. 1.5/5 -> 2/5.

I can safely say, from the bottom of my heart, that was the worst album I've heard on this list thus far. Her weak, nasally voice, the uncomfortable lyrics, the sophomoric musical talent, all pulled into almost an hour long album. What an absolute waste of time. I refuse to listen to Aimee Mann albums again. 0/5 -> 1/5.

The Bee Gees did much better with disco than soft rock. I'd happily go through my life not listening to this again. 2/5.

Certainly not a cure for boredom. This soft rock is so uninteresting. Every song sounds like the last, and for an hour and 12 minutes. This is not something I'll ever come back to. 2/5.

I'd listened to pieces of this album for years but this is the first time I made it through it's entirety. God this this is bloated and dated.
A Visit to the Gynecologist and Girl Let Me Touch You are absolutely horrible tracks. Other songs are ok, but just thematically repetitive across the album. Blue Flowers is really the best track on here. Sadly, this album is on its way out for me. 2/5.

For most of this album I admit I was ambivalent, but goddamn The Asphalt World into Still Life may be the best two closing tracks I've heard on this list so far. So much so that I'm going to have to relisten now the I have the full album as context. An easy 4/5.

Great album. The songs Tarkus and Bitches Crystal are the best for sure. Jeremy Bender and Are You Ready Eddie? are a bit out of place. All around a great listening experience, but not a perfect album. 3.5/5 -> 4/5.

I really like Jim Morrisons voice and appreciate the bigger hits on this album. Sure it could be a more experimental album, but all around good. 3/5.

The byrds. Why is it always the byrds. Another mid-folk/country album. 2/5.

That album was good, but a bit bloated. I definitely prefer the streamlined Baduizm. That being said I like the lyrics and grooves of these songs and could see myself listening to this again. 3.6/5 -> 4/5.

I've heard these singles since they came out, but this was my first listen to the whole album. It was ok, just some nice, safe, alternative rock. 3/5.

That was a really good album. I loved the variety of styles and that it kept me on my toes. I definitely heard some Larks Tongues in Aspic influence in there. I also recognized some Godspeed You! Black Emperor in the song Chartered Flight. My only qualm is that the album was a bit too over the place which sacrificed cohesion. Still though, a great album. 4/5.

This album was ok. It was definitely a "pop" album of the time, where it sounds engineered to make hits rather than express an artistic concept.
Not amazing, not horrible. Solid 2.5/5 -> 3/5.