Reviews by thomasdominus

I love everything I’ve heard from Goldfrapp but hadn’t listened to an album from them. This is a great debut album - very downtempo with a lounge feel to it. Good production and a fun listen.

Not as exciting and engaging as his other work. A good album, but nothing really stood out or grabbed me.

Meh. A double album of songs that all sound the same. Pretty boring.

A classic album. Not a bad song on the album, Several hits and the intense masterpiece that is “Exit.” I like their early albums (War, Boy) but this one is considered their best for a reason.

Syd Barrett “The Madcap Laughs”

Ugh. I’m a diehard, lifelong Pink Floyd fan but this was a slog. I always preferred post-Syd Floyd. I listened to all of Syd’s solo work when I was younger. Wasn’t a fan then and that hasn’t changed.

Considered a classic for a reason. ‘Nuff said.

I love AIC but love their slow. “Swamp rock” style rock better than their harder, grunge sound. Still, classic album with plenty of great tracks.

I saw “folk music” and was immediately skeptical but the album was good. Folk roots, but plenty of other influences, including prog rock!

I love everything from the Wu-Tang and its various members and this is no exception. Fantastic production! So many good beats and, as always, great lyricism.

I smooth, easy to listen to album. Nothing to hate or get too excited about.

The Police like to do this thing where they repeat a line over and over until it starts to hurt my brain. Sending out an SOS, put on the red light, canary in a coal mine, etc. They only do that a few times on this album (opening track is the main example) so it’s more listenable. “Mother” is an awful song, though. I’ve discovered The Police just aren’t for me.

Man, that was a slog. Not really a fan of them to begin with and this is a double album of pain and depression. Beautiful music but depressing subject matter and terrible spoken word style lyrical presentation. Not for me.

Not my favorite. Good production and good beats but WAY too much of my least favorite hip-hop trope: the sexualized lyrics. I don’t want to hear anyone rap about body parts and what they want to do with them. Save that for the singers, man.

Fantastic! What a great soul album. The spoken word part of the last track dragged on a little too long but an otherwise stellar album!

Heard it many times. Lived through it. I like their second album more.

My first exposure to EC, so glad it was his debut album. Good music, clever lyrics, fun album. Looking forward to hearing more of his stuff.

Great 80’s pop album. Classic. Some of the lyrics are questionable but the music is great.

I believe Curtis Mayfield to be an overlooked genius. I love his music and this album is no exception.

I see why it’s called “power pop.” Apt description of what they do. Decent album.

Interesting. You can’t really hate it but I don’t see how someone could love it either.