Rated 4/10
I dont know, I wasnt fascinated or interested all that much. I listened to a deluxe that had way too many boring songs, and though it's a bit better than their other offering, I still think it's Beatles light and not in a great way. A bit yawn.
Rated 6/10
A quite unique sound layered on top of surrealistic lyrics makes for an interesting listen. I wasn't bored, and their voices blend well together. My only issue what that by the end of the record, their sound has been mined so much that it does sound a bit repetitive, and it's not hugely my thing
Rated 4/10
It's kinda sweet, but also quite flat and boring as a result. Sure I understand that there is some historical significance but it doesn't feel as mandatory as they claim. It's very uneven as a record, and I was bored
Rated 6/10
At first it was a bit jaring, what the hell is that ? I was perplexed by the cookiness, and that often is a double edged sword, it can be good absurdity, or a terrible waste of time. As it unfolds, realizing it's a comedy album, I sat on my fence.
While I don't vibe with it all that much, and the songs are long and the whole album feels too scattered, I do think it succeeded in what it tried to do. It is the sleazy older man soundtrack, the Casanova, going through hell and meeting different people like in the divine comedy. It is more clever than it appears, it has a concept, references, tries to parody and successfully shocks.
Do I need it in my life, not really, but I understand and respect the swing.
Rated 10/10
I do not like people who are contrarians to be cool. Having the take that this album is nothing short of great does not make you interesting, it makes you deaf.
Aside from Misty Moutain Hop, which I don't mind all that much, I can listen to all of them separately on any given day, but it shines together. Scope, ambition, maestra, it is incredible, always and forever. It is cool damn it.
Rated 4/10
It sucks, there is no invention here, incredibly bland and I wasn't interested. Honestly should be a one, but I kinda liked Wasted Time and its reprise so I decided to be generous. That and it is also fairly easy listening, cause it has no soul or character.
Rated 4/10
Again tough one. Music I have never heard, and probably for good reason. I don't mind some of it, but most of it is just pure noise. That doesn't make it non valuable it is not my thing, but of course some of that should be here. It is better, I think, than there other record on the list so that means I should go up. It's a 2 from me again, but a better one, promise.
Rated 2/10
It gets one star for being the first at something. The other four are on hold until I hear music that has a bit of substance to it
Rated 8/10
Interesting listen, very layered, complex music and there is passion, care, and ambition there. It did take me a few meetings to wrap my head around it, and that is something I like and dont about it. It is intelectual music, its interesting, but it doesnt hit my feels in quite the same way, it's a bit overwhelming, quite dense, complexe and stuffy. However, I do find it a work of passion, and I did enjoy it when I was able to take my time. It's diverse, yet quite cohesive. I think I want to like it more than I actually do, but I recognize it as great
Who likes this ? It is not inventive, it is lazy, it is long and terrible. The special sauce my man can keep, the vibe is so sleazy it reeks.
Rated 4/10
While I absolutely hate this, I do not find it boring or derivative. It gets a star for finishing something, and another for the thing being something I have not encountered. Should anyone hear it is a good question, but not many have, or something close to it and that is worth a listen. However, I'm never doing it again
Rated 8/10
Its clever and fresh, espacially at the start of the record, I really loved it. Unfortunately, by the end I was left with the same feeling of too many songs, going different directions, and more is not always better ans they are a few dudes here, songs I dont like pr that dont fit. It's a shame, but the record and his impression on me will stay on
Rated 6/10
At first, I was a little floored by how trite it all was. I was ready to get the pitchfork out, but as the records goes on, I found myself enjoying a little more. Is it mind blowing, absolutely must listen ? Probably not. That doesn't mean it doesn't have a certain lane, and worth a listen as a whole. The middle of the record is trying a lot more than the start and that is odd, but that is not inexcusable. In the end I was still a little bored, but ok, fair enough
Rated 10/10
There is some straight up beauty here. It is long and sprawling, and I wouldnt normally vibe with that, but there is a consistency in themes and sound that I appreciate. As an album it's a bit on the messier side, we do not need to have 2 versions of the same song, but streaming as made it easier to sort it out and make your own version of the thing, which I very much did here. As far as the apple jam goes, it is crazy and yes I won't listen to most of it again, but it is also "bonus" tracks that you can do without. So yes, eventhough the version I listened to was 2 hours, I was into it.
I do recognize the Beatles sound, but not on every track, which to me is a sign that there is also is own sound being mined here. I enjoyed that very much, especially since George was always in the shadow of the other two, while composing some of the most beautiful tracks they have (somewhere is a top 3 Beatles song) and I enjoyed very much having him giving his vision and his music. I listened and was entertained.
It's not perfect, or flawless. I would dock it a half star for songs like I dig love, and the two versions of isn't it a pity. But the producing is great, the guitar playing crazy, the ambition, the vision, it all works and it is most things I love and need in an album. So yes, 5.
Rated 8/10
It's at times great, solid hooks, intelligent lyrics, and the rapping feels sincere. However, while the blend of sounds works, I feel like it's a bit all over the place on themes. While I respect the attempt at laying it all on the table, it's trying to touch on too many subjects at once, and the whole thing feels a bit bloated. I don't mind all that much, but some songs don't belong in my opinion, and it could have used a bit more focus. It's still great.
Rated 4/10
Yawn is right, it's quite blend. Not terrible, not close to good, it's ok. If it didnt have the mysoginistic lyrics to get me upset this would have been 3, but they take it way down.
Rated 6/10
A hell of a lot more interesting than their other album here, I don't feel like I loved everything on it, but I was engaged both thematically and musically. I think the music is quite bold and fresh, especially for the 90's, it sounds more modern than that. However, they definitely are preachers, and there is something in the tone and the heaviness that I don't resonate with, but worth a listen for sure. The first half is however a lot stronger than the latter, but that might be just me.
Rated 6/10
They are too many songs, and therefore feels a bit unfocused. There is a sound, and ambition but its not for me absolutely cause it feels deliberately scattered
Rated 4/10
At the start, I was hoping to vibe with this, the second song is a bit funky and to me, not the typical red hot sound. But I was let down pretty soon, cause after that they do all sound the same. This is not an album you need to hear, cause it's all drums everywhere and it is crazy long. We do not all of those, no one can say there is no filler here, cause this longer than Man with a Movie Camera and just as boring. They do however have an essence and they are quite distinct from other bands, I may not enjoy it, but I respect it
Rated 6/10
Its quite good, but also not mind blowing in any way. I don't know that I have to listen to absolutely fine before I go, but I wasn't mad. It gets points for craftsmanship, but docked some for originality. I have heard music like that
