Reviews by verbaljazz

If I were at a dinner party and the host were playing this album, I wouldn't be able to focus on the conversation because I'd be focused on this exquisite musicianship.

This album sounds of its time. If I listen to this more, I might rate it higher - it sounds well produced and well written.

If you were hanging out at someone's house and they were playing this, you would notice music playing, but have no engagement with it.

Could they be self indulgent? YES

Could they play their instruments? YES

Could the come up with some great songs in the process? YES

Well-crafted songs.

Perfect background music for a dinner party: no one would complain about it, yet no one would stop the conversation to listen.

This would be much better if I didn't understand English.

It's fascinating to listen to the Beatles' early recordings knowing what they would become.

Aimee Mann is an exceptional lyricist. Her songs are full of vulnerable people whom others are attempting to break.

Frank Zappa is much better with instrumental music. His sophomoric humor makes his lyrics niche at best.

What a pleasure it is to hear music is inspired non-US cultural traditions!

Would I listen to this again? Yes
If someone were playing this in my presence I would be intrigued.

"Take It Easy" contains, perhaps, the most insipid lyrics ever written.

The rest of the album is effortlessly inoffensive mediocrity.

"Baba O'Riley" is in the Counterintuitive Song Title Hall of Fame.

Despite a couple of clunkers, this album is filled with some of the Who's best work.

David Bowie was a great musician/songwriter who played a different character with each album.

The music sounds joyous and energetic.

But its keyboard sounds and drum machines also sound dated

Everyone has an opinion on Elvis.

Was he a talented singer? Did he borrow heavily from Black musicians? Was he a product?

All of these things can be true.

Some of the songs are great, but I can live without Elvis' version of "Fever" for the rest of my life.

The blues artists of this era (and previous eras) were vastly underrated and unappreciated.

Classic album. Smooth rhymes and delightful use of sampling

Paul won the breakup.