Rated 10/10
I should not like this. Nearly cheesy. A bit showbiz musical. But damn it's good. First song is so cool. Aged like a fine wine. One Of Us is undeniable. Everything is so well crafted and performed. Brilliant.
Nice cover art as well.
Rated 10/10
Never heard this before. Proper weird shit. Definitely helps to be in the right mood and place for this. Luckily, I am today. Really love the strangeness. Great title, great cover art.
An odd surprise.
Rated 4/10
Okay. I have a head full of a cold, not slept well. It's possible I'm just not in the mood for this. I can't see myself returning to it. It's slightly irritating, but is obviously performed well. I'm not a fan of the vocals - too showy.
Rated 8/10
I have never listened to this album before. I know The Who. Who's Next is nearly perfect. This is young and raw. I didn't expect the R&B covers, not sure what I expected. It's a lot of fun. I can hear hints of sophistication in their songwriting, but they're not the finished article yet.
Rated 10/10
Wow, Queen Jane is very out of tune. This album is a very good album. The title track is a highlight. I don't think this is Dylan's best. I prefer his later, older stuff. It's still an indisputable classic.
Rated 8/10
Pretty badass. Lots of cool, cool stuff. Such a great band. Not their absolute best, but still....
I'd been listening to the US version for years. Not sure which one is better. Toss a coin.
Rated 6/10
Modern pop that I don't completely disdain. Some nice melodies. Production bang up to date. Songwriting reminds me of Taylor Swift. I'm a 41 year old man, this is not aimed at me. I can appreciate it, but I can't love it.
Rated 6/10
It's good.
Definitely just me, but when I listen to the specials I can see ashtrays, drizzle, violence, brown and orange clothes. It's so 70s British. It is good. Just not for me.
Rated 10/10
Old school. They don't make them like this anymore. I love the production - close mic'd. Quality songs, superbly performed and arranged.
Never heard this before. A pleasant surprise.
Blue Skies is sublime.
Great cover art.
Rated 10/10
Title track is a stop what you're doing moment. Every time.
The rest is mad, psychedelic, weird shit.
A proper classic
Rated 10/10
This is deep. Deserves close listening. Obviously, heavy subject matter. Way better production than his previous few albums. All the cheese gone. An album to keep coming back to.
A dying man singing his final songs.
Rated 8/10
Very good.
Melodic, raw.
It's grown on me over time. Almost glam rock in places.
Songs are kinda sad.
Thirteen is beautiful.
Rated 6/10
It's obviously good. Brilliant even, sometimes. But. It doesn't hold my attention. I wish it did so that I could know it's dark wonder, but I don't find it compelling.
Rated 6/10
Not bad. A little cheesy, but not as cheesy as I feared. 80s production not helping. Some nice playing. Some over playing. Ultimately, too much American pizzazz for my subtle English tastes.
Rated 8/10
I feel like I already know 70% of this album, without having listened before. Lots of fun. Great cover art.
Rated 8/10
I had forgotten about/dismissed these guys. This is pretty good. Big singles and weird shit.
Rated 8/10
Surprising. A brave move. Varied throughout. Jazz, hip hop. I really like this.
Rated 4/10
Goes on a bit. High fretted solos. Nah.
Not my thing. It's obviously beautifully crafted, but the sentiment and melodies are cloying. I enjoy one or two songs at a time, no more.
Great cover.
Long, aimless solos.
Some nice patches but its not for me.
