Reviews by willprater

Incredible R&B album, she's truly a GOAT of the genre. It's supremely listenable in an understated groove without being lo-fi. Didn't Cha Know? is great. Then the rhythm picks back up seamlessly with My Life.

Iconic album with a couple of mega-hits. Stan is so iconic that it created a new term in the English language. The Real Slim Shady is probably the biggest rap hit of that decade. I think it really set the trajectory for being a rap GOAT.

Femi KutiFemi Kuti

Rated 6/10

It's a solid afro-beats album. I didn't love the homophobia in Changes, but I dug a little deeper and it seems that the artist has since become more accepting. I think those lyrics were more a product of the culture. Overall very good, danceable.

It's a pretty sick (mostly) instrumental album. It goes hard, opening with the theme from The Excorcist, then part two concludes with the shanty used for Popeye the Sailor Man's theme.

That Lady is such a great and iconic soul song. I'm surprised I have never heard the Part 1 & 2 of it before. Great cover of Listen to the Music. Also an amazing cover of Summer Breeze.

SuicideSuicide

Rated 4/10

The first few tracks of the album were like an entirely separate album from the rest of it. they were good rockin' tracks and then it becomes this ambient experimental sounding thing.

I'm not anti-swift nor a huge fan, but I can appreciate her work and I fully recognize that she's one of the greatest artists of my time. 'tis the damn season is the first song on the album that stands out to me. I do like Matt's (The National) voice for somber songs. Most of this album feels, idk great for when you're feeling wronged. Marjorie was the next song I enjoyed.

Once in a Lifetime is of course one of the greatest songs ever. Listening Wind reminds me that this band is straight up weird. Despite how much I love that one track, the album overall is just okay.

RemedyBasement Jaxx

Rated 2/10

The first couple songs from the album kinda sucked, in my opinion. But Jump 'N Shout was good, and Red Alert was good. Same Old Show was equal parts catchy and annoying, it really straddled the line of good and bad music.