Rated 8/10
When listening to music in a language you don't understand, you can either find a translation, learn the language or go with the vibes. Caetano Veloso has god some vibes. Great voice. The music, and the album cover are a product of its time, but it still holds up.
Rated 6/10
Good variety in their songs. Nothing immediately stands out, but a solid effort.
Rated 8/10
I rate this only through "Las Vegas Basement" where the original album ends.
A great album. I listened to this a lot in my college years in the 90s.
"Soldier Blue" is so pertinent at this moment in time with all of the atrocities ICE is committing.
Rated 8/10
Great musicianship. It sounds like a relic of its era in the opening number with its heavy disco influence.
Not something I would have discovered on my own.
Rated 10/10
A true classic that catapulted the Boss into superstardom. Listening to this record is to appreciate the rich storytelling he brings to his songs.
It's also interesting that the chorus to a song about a dispossessed Vietnam veteran could be stripped of its meaning by people who only hear "Born in the USA" as an anthem of pride.
The songs on this record are heartbreaking ("Downbound Train", the title track), full of desire ("I'm on Fire"), funny ("Darlington County," "Glory Days").
Rated 6/10
I enjoy discovering a band and album I have not heard of before. Have I been out of touch, or did this one escape my attention for a reason. (The year it was released I was the busy parent of a 1-year-old)
At first glance, it's a decent album. Probably one I would like with repeated exposure.
No stasnd out songs
Rated 8/10
Kinda hard to listen to an album that's not on your streaming service - listened to it on YouTube.
This is the sound of early rock & roll. I think we overlook how influential Fats Domino was.
Blueberry Hill is certainly a foundational song.
Rated 8/10
I've never been a fan of Willie Nelson's voice, but his authenticity often makes up for it. The songs on this are solid and Willie is a national treasure.
Rated 6/10
The technical chops to play metal at this level are completely insane.
The guitar solos sound like they are not part of the songs.
The songs all blend together as one.
Rated 10/10
Classic teenage angst. So many memories of singing this entire album on long car rides.
Rated 6/10
Some great songs: Heaven, Life During Wartime. Tina Weymouth's bass lines contribute so much to the songs. There are a few skips here.
Rated 8/10
The bass slaps all through the album. The opener, "Good Times," should be on every dance party playlist. Top-notch musicianship all the way through. Disco was unfairly maligned back in the '70s.
Rated 8/10
This album is a classic, perhaps, Peter Gabriel's most well known album. Peter Gabriel is a master craftsman working with top-notch musicians to create a masterpiece. The only thing keeping this from being a 5 are two songs I'd skip toward the end: "We Do What We're Told" and "This is the Picture." Every other song is still a delightful surprise. Just listening to the bass lines alone, gives insight into song structure.
