Rated 8/10
Zappa never fails to make something interesting. The album absolutely goes off the rail after Trouble Every Day. Favorite songs were Hungry Freaks, Daddy, How Could I Be Such A Fool, I’m Not Satisfied, and Trouble Every Day.
Rated 6/10
This is my third Leonard Cohen album and probably the weakest of them. I like his lyrics and delivery as always, but the backing instrumentals are so 80’s and I don’t think they have aged very well. My favorite songs were First We Take Manhattan and Tower of Song.
Rated 8/10
I really like this one. Rock with flutes is neat. Favorite songs were Aqualung, My God, Locomotive Breath, and Hymn 43
Rated 6/10
Just alright to me. I liked the song The Jungle Line. Not much to say about this one.
Rated 6/10
I can’t believe that these were the homies dissing my girl. Short and sweet with a couple songs I knew, a couple more good ones, and the rest of them. Hard to really say I love something this old as more than a novelty.
Rated 8/10
Damn good live blues record. Excellent musicianship on display. Favorite songs were Sweet Little Angel, It’s My Own Fault, Worry, Worry, and You Done Lost Your Good Thing Now
Rated 10/10
This falls into the genre of album where it could be mistaken for a greatest hits album. Highlight after highlight.
Rated 6/10
A little too long. I love the use of the talkbox though. Textbook example of corny late 70’s rock. He took all the sauce out of Jumping Jack Flash. Favorite tracks were Doobie Wah, Show Me The Way, Baby, I Love Your Way, and Do You Feel Like We Do.
Rated 6/10
This is my third Morrissey solo album up to this point, and it’s fine. Just like the others were fine. This is probably my least favorite of the three. Favorite songs were Now My Heart Is Full, The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get, and Speedway.
Rated 6/10
I definitely see how this is influential. As an album though, it’s not greater than the sum of its parts.
Rated 6/10
Serviceable blues. Wish I spoke the language to know what he is singing about.
Rated 6/10
I know this is supposed to be a “classic”, but I guess I’m just not the right age of hip-hop fan to love this. The singles are all great, but many of these songs come and go for me. I love Many Men, and PIMP.
Rated 10/10
These lyrics are mostly nonsense. This album was really great. I had heard of the band, but never listened. Favorite songs were songs 2, 3, 6, and 8.
Many of these songs sound like The Beatles early work or The Beach Boys. California Dreamin’ is a straight up banger. Monday, Monday and Straight Shooter are pretty good too.
Rated 6/10
This is an enjoyable listen. I really like the final three songs. Not entirely sure this is a must listen album.
Rated 8/10
I listened to both the UK and US releases for this and I like them both. I appreciate having Coming Home last a little more, but I like the songs excluded from the US release. I really like the Stones. Favorite tracks are Paint It Black, Under My Thumb, Out Of Time, and Lady Jane.
Rated 6/10
I don’t like this one as much as Elephant, but I still enjoyed it. The instrumentation on this is more diverse than prior records from them including lots of piano and even some marimba. Favorite songs were Blue Orchid, My Doorbell, The Denial Twist, and Take, Take, Take.
Rated 8/10
Wasn’t a huge fan of their version of I Heard It Through The Grapevine, but everything else here is fantastic. Put horns in all music. Didn’t realize I really like The Temptations until now.
Rated 8/10
Imagine playing a song so well that you decide to run it back and play it even BETTER the second time. Eat your heart out John Mayall and Co.
Rated 4/10
Respect to Billie but this isn’t for me. I was bored. It wasn’t bad but it gave me the same feeling I get watching movies from the 50’s. Probably great for the time, but we have moved way past this.
