Enjoyed it more than I thought. Not really my genre but thought that the songs were catchy and plenty going on in the background
Really a record of two halves. The first was average at best. She is not the best singer in the world, especially when she goes to high pitch.
The second half I really enjoyed it didn't seem so forced
Not the Sabbath lp I was expecting. The first song at 8 mins nearly broke me as I'm not one for guitar and drum solos.
However the lp was great from then on in.
Ozzy was excellent accompanied by crunching riffs.
The lighter songs broke the lp up nicely with light and shade.
Onwards to the second song. Repeat of 1st song. Long tuneless and long. There is no escape as it wanders tuneless through your head.
Tweet, tweet, biddle be, hoot tweet. And under no circumstances should any of this be enjoyable.
3rd song only 17 minutes. I have only gave them my name rank and serial number.
No chore here. Not an expert but I can def here led Zepplin and Rolling Stones vibes
Im missing something. Sounds like 3 people who have never met playing different pieces of music. Maybe that the point.
It's live and people talking in the background no wonder.
Not nearly as bad as Miles Davis it was twice the length. However far from enjoyable. Safe to say jazz not my thing. I'm dreading the prog albums.
Think they are putting the music I like least at the start of the challange. First 6 albums 3 jazz with little or no lyrics.
This is like elevator music. It tinkles about in the back ground without grabbing you.
Here we go again. Anyone says they like this are fooling themselves.
In the first song there's a drum solo of sorts. He just randomly hits various drums. No rhythm or tune. Maybe that's asking to much.
This can't be one of the greatest albums ever it is rubbish. The Emperors New Clothes.
8 albums in and 4 have been jazz. Still only giving my name rank and serial number but could give up the invasion plans at any moment
The last track is very apt I Surrender Dear.
The algorithm hates me. 9 albums in 5 have been jazz. Saw Chicargo thought might be alright.
At least their is some singing. However still the tuneless playing. Song two Does Anybody Really Know starts with what sounds like a monkey playing the piano.
Hold on we have an actual song. Praise the gods of music.
Curates egg. Free Form Guitar is as bad as expected list of messing about and feed back. Why?
After 4 jazz records in a row this is like manna from heaven.
Songs with a structure and a tune.
Lyrics as well some great song writing throughout.
Definitely some grunge in the guitar work at play.
A game of two half's. Really enjoyed first lp would give it a 4. Second half is alright but don't know why this was a double lp.
What an excellent band. The title sums it up live and dangerous
Great riffs, vocals and lyrics. Every song excellent am toying going for my first 5.
Another live album. My only gripe with this type of music is why every song needs to be so long.
For instance The Mule seems like a 10 minute drum solo. Granted the crowd seem to like it however it always seems artifical and redundant.
The organ us a strange choice in a ro k band probably dates back to 60s roots.
The last track nearly 20 mins with an organ piece. Philistine that I am do songs really need to be over 4 min max.
Good hard Rock riffs. The high pitched singing can get a bit much.
Not a chore to listen to but don't think I would revisit.
Showing my ignorance having heard of the xx. Excellent album beautiful music and the interplay of the vocals is mesmerising.
Again the word that comes to mind is beautiful.
On safer ground here an album iv heard before and liked.
Listening again I can see why I like it reminds me off one of my favourite bands the Only Ones. Can hear a bit of Mick Jagger in Tom's voice.
Have got a run of albums I like must be softening me up for some jazz
Was always curious why rock, metal and prog bands have song of over 6 minutes.
The song is usually fine except for the 5 or 6 minutes titting about on the guitar or even worse the drums.
Clearly early Sabbath and the lyrics reflect this about Lucifer.
Good listen except I would trim the length of song of the songs
Was going OK until Sunshine when the tuneless nonsense started. However the next 3 songs were really good. I wish the site was out of ten as its hard to distinguish .
Music you grew up with. Always on the radio. However it's hard to overlook his outside interests. I'm afraid I can't.
Great opening song. What a wonderful album. Often seen it and knew a few of the songs. But the whole album is woven together beautiful. A five star.
Jazz nice. Or not. By far not the worse jazz album iv generated.
Some of these songs were enjoyable and had a tune.
However one of the tracks sounded like a bee trapped in a bottle.
Not for me but tolerable.
I know Blur from the singles and Cool Britania. First listen to the album and am surprised at the variation. The wonderful Badhead which takes me back to the 60s Kinks.. Followed by an oompah band on the Debt Collector genius.
The big question 4 or 5.
It's Ray Charles. The voice is supreme you could listen to him sing the phone book. One of my favourite songs You Don't Know Me is there in all its glory.
Don't much care for the backing vocals however his piano playing and the orchestra is brillant.
Everything I like jangly guitars and good lyrics. They remind me of someone can't quite place. Def 60s maybe not individual band but the sound.
Happy days. Love Joan Great voice and songs. Just shows you don't have to over complicate things
Dull and repetive anti music that squacks and squeals in the back ground. Again why do they need 6 minutes to say the little they have in 3 minutes.
Find his voice very annoying as well.
I thought I would have liked this but alas no
Who thought what we need is a double album. We haven't enough songs. I know let's extend a lot of them for no good reason.
What a voice what a talent what a loss.
This album is magnificent dripping with longing and heartbreak.
You are transported back in time to clubs in the 50s. Dripping with elegance and anguish.
The opening track is a deal breaker 20 mins for what.
Having said that the 5 songs are reasonable. However that voice is awful especially when we go full stretch.
Not as bad as I thought going in minus the 20 minute caveat.
Really like the Cars. Excellent album cover. Came out in 78 deep I to my punk rock. However has the new decade arrived started listening to them more.
Really like the 50s rock n roll sound and the energy.
A good high 4 pity no half points
Dusty just singing. What more could a man ask for.
Thought her version of 24 hrs from Tulsa was sublime.
Listened to the deluxe version 55 minutes all in. Other groups take note 10 minute songs can get quite boring
Enjoying the second half more. Maybe getting used to their sound. Great voice and I like the heavy riffs then melodic vocals.
Thought I would like it heard first few numbers and was wavering however got so much better as progressed.
To me a child of the 70s Steely Dan represented that boring middle of the road. Not on a par with hated groups like Yes and ELP.
Just background music not much going on. Like Rikkie probably from years of hearing it. The rest is OK with short to the point songs.
Did I dislike it? No
Did I like it? No
A cert 3
Never heard of this artist.From the art work I was expecting a Kraftwerking vibe.
So was somewhat surprised when kit turned out rap album
I have been finding since I started this adventure that there are some things I don't like jazz and anything adjacent.
Long songs and high pitched screaming.
Strangely I have found I like the rap records which has surprised no one more than me.
I enjoyed this album not an all time favourite but loved the beats and the lyrics
Brillant album. The mesmerising rhythm that flow across the record. Fantastic 5
Well didn't know what to expect but didn't think it would be a trip back to 70s punk.
All I could hear the whole way through was the early Damned.
Isn't fey in here. It screams 60s. Enjoyable enough if your in the mood. Would imagine would get annoying on a lot of listens.
Further in now it's annoying on the first listen.
This has not aged well and between long rambling song and twee fairy tales it dosent really hang together
Right lads how do we make this a big finish. Wind chimes, clanging and incomprehensible shouting
My introduction to the Stooges was around 78. Was a punk my Zepplin inclined friend said I should listen to the first Stooges LP. I made a few disparaging remarks about 20 minute drum solos and long hair. Anyway I borrowed said album and everything made sense. The true inspiration of punk.
On safer ground here with the grandfather of punk. Iggy in fine voice and blistering riffs.
Well I didn't know what to expect but it certainly wasn't this.
I thought it would be some avant-garde plinky plonking. I instead got late whimsical Beatles crossed with Manhattan Transfer. Not unpleasant but certainly nothing special.
Grooooveyy baby. First things first She Comes in Colours is the Madonna song inspiration in Austin Powers.
Good they liked a flute back in the day.
I can picture the guy who played Hitler in the Producers singing these songs.
Sooo pleasantly tripping along to side 1then the reaslation hits the last song is 19 minutes I assume all side 2.
Well he feels alright Dadio
Well not my scene but definitely not unlistenable to. Seen it described as background music and must say I feel the same. Can't say I would ever listen again but would give a 2.
This must have went under the radar in uk. I say that as Tiny Dancer wasn't a hit in the UK.
Was wondering how this would hold up as lp as I knew Elton from his singles. It was very good except for one track I which Elton becomes a native American.
I liked the gospel tinged elements that hold up very well.
Must decide a 3 or 4. Hedging towards a 4.
In the 80s when Westend girl arrived it screamed one hit wonder. I was wrong as they continue.
I like them esp Neill annunciation for all he is worth. Some great songs although he does get a bit overwrought at times.
A fine album.
Well it's Willie Nelson so the voice alone gets a 3. Wasn't totally entranced at the beginning however as the album progressed I was drawn in.
Moonlight in Vermont is a particular highlight.
Someone to Watch over Me. One of my favourite songs and this a beautiful rendition.
It's a 5.
Well I had dodged a bullet for a few blissful jazz free weeks. I knew it couldn't last so here goes.
Someone get the wasp and put it in the milk bottle. That's what this sounds like to me. Not as tuneless as the last effort of his but not great.
I thought I missed singing on these records until the last song which has tuneless singing to go with the music.
A big well deserved 1.
Well my first Bowie album on this journey.
Have listened to other Bowie but not this.
Lets het it out of the way Heros the song is one of the greatest rock songs off all time.
Does the rest standup well nearly enjoyed the first half. Entered side 2 not expecting the ambient instrumentals. Not my favourite thing however as it went on really enoyed.
Think ill give a 4
Well its back to the jazz. Still dont like it. This is a softer less experimental type and slightly easier to listen to.
I say slighty because Messy Bessie kasts nearly 13 minutes. We have an organ blattering away and then some guitar. Still dont see the need for songs this length.
Good solid garage punk from the 60s. Great songs and energy. 12 songs 29 minutes thats what i like.
A nice refreshing change from some of the pompous jazz records iv had to listdn to.
Here we go la, la, la la la. Maybe been born in the 60s and a child of thd 70s but i hate prog.
Noddling about thinking their real clever. Here we have some long aimless songs mixed with short aimless songs.
First song is ok. All downhill from here..
Techno techno. Must say quite like. Good beats and very catchy. As another reviewer said would never have listened to this but for the 1001. Really enjoyed this.
Being an aul Lefty i like the Manics. It does take my ears a few songs to adjust the sound and having the lyrics handy is useful.
Really enjoyed this a felt it works well.as an album not just a collection of songs.
Second Deep Purple lp and this is way better. The other one was live somewhere and had drum solos etc.
This was tighter and had excellant riffs. I must admit not the biggest dan of the high pitched sceaming but that is the way of heavy rock singers.
All in all enjoyable.
Since starting this i have confirmed my belief that i dont like jazz or prog. I had a third genre on the list and that was rap.
Well unlike the two above i have found i enjoy rap.
I will admit i like to have the lyrics in front of me but i like the beats.
First Public Enemy album for me and am looking forward to a few more.
I have never liked Metallica and after this album i still dont.
Track 9 To Live is to Die is typical of the album which is it is boring. Just plods along nothing to say or do.
Other tracks have the plincity plinc played quickly.
Not for me.
Before listening thought of them as light weight pop band. After same opinion.
That said i dont dislike it. You can hum and tap along to your hearts content.
Would i die on a hill for the no.
Would i turn of if on radio no.
A solid 3.
In a sea off 5's be a one.
Jazz puts years on you. I no longer buy into not intellegent enough to understand jazz. It just boring and ridiculous. Loud booty boops then some low booty boops. Tracks start end and start and you are none the wiser as to when.
I had a jazz record yesterday so the following album gets an extra star by not being jazz.
Found this tranquil and relaxing. Sounded like someone then i got it Jake Bugg. So not sure who sounds like who
Was doing a bit of tidying up and this was pleasant enough.
Good solid band. Intellegent lyrics and thumping beat.
Im not a progger. Punk saved us from all that nonsense. Having said this this being early Yes we have not got to the stage of medieval tournaments and endless Wakeman solos.
That raises the score to a two.
2nd White Stripes album. This is excellant esp the last song what a way to finish to ensure a 5. Didnt know i loved them until i started the 1000.
Just started listening meee, meee. First thoughts sounds like a poor mans pet shop boys.
Half way through iv nailed it. Human League/Heaven 17 and especially New Order. Would rather listen to the originals.
Nothing offensive.
Great some roxy adjacent avent gard rock. No elevator music. It wasnt unlistenable but it waa instantly forgetable. 2
Its Dylan at his best. Not much to say 5 stars.
I thought xtc broke up in the 80s. This is all a bit whimsical for me.
It sounds like the off cuts of the Beatles on an off day.
Found on this album journey that i like this sort of music. Really enjoy the beat. Im hearing Snow Patrol especially the singing. Also The Killers.
Brillant album. Great lyrics and beat. Never thought i would like this style og music but here we are.
This could go of two ways love or hate.
Listening to the first track and its oddly hypnotic.
Dont like the last song its all a bit jazzy.
Never heard them before but thought they were a middle of the road indie rock band
Heard first song and really didnt like it.
However as this turned into an Eagles,RollingvStones and Willie Nelson mash up i grew to love it.
Think if it had of been a single lp it would have been an easy 5
Not really made for a man in his 60s. Just background noise until we come to the na na song what a load of annoying noise. Was looking at a banal 3 that song knocks it down a point.
Madchester mad for it. Happy days cracking album. As another reviewer pointed out nothing new here but everything at the highest level.
Saftey net for us old punks. Billaricky Dickie and sweet Gene Vincent shine here. What a great lyricist am curious what people outside uk make of this. Read the reviews our American cousins sure dont like this.
Like the jam and madness very uk centric and the snarc seems to be lost on them.
Gorblimey govenor
This is why this challange is so good. I always hsf an adversion to the Grateful Dead.
I imaged some experimental 20 minute songs with drum and guitar solos.
Instead c&w with a gospel tinge.
Absolutley love this.
Starting from the point i like the Band. From the 1000 challange it would appear im partial to this Americana type music
A bit insipid. Not unpleasant just there in the back ground. If someone put this on you wouldnt be annoyed but you woukdnt feel moved
I was a bit hard on the album having listened through. Some moving songs.
Talking heads adjacent tastic. You really got lost in the groove.
Never heard of him. This album is a slog 8 or 9 songs could have stuck it. 16 songs of him being a misery guts.
Reading he wanted this even longer he really dosent like his fans.
What has this eegit got to say that 8 songs wouldn't do it.
I hate this album.
I hate these creepy tedious weirdos.
His voice is so annoying be it rapping or singing. High pitched then downlow
Why oh why is this album 90 minutes
Not much to say. It was ok think more a 2 ok.
Heard of them but never listened. Well that was a mistake. Jangly guitars and a great singer.
I'm definitely hear traces of the Only Ones and Echo and the Bunnymen.
Who?. Strangely knew a few of the songs. Pleasant enough in the background.
First song that's nice. By the end I got the feeling I had listened to the one song.
Also maybe just me but I couldn't hear the lyrics because of the production.
I had heard of them but thought it was a singer called Pere Ubu. So of to a good start then.
The 1000 is brillant I had Nancy Griffths yesterday who I thought I would like but gave a 2. Then this today and I think it is brillant.
I would have never have listened to this on my own.
Nothing much toasty pretty generic although rock. All a bit meh
Know nothing about War. Where they a usa thing or did it just pass me by.
Solid and enjoyable except as we went near to jazz. Happy enough to have on in the background
Great the Bee Gees. Wrong wrong wrong.
Pick an album with no hit songs. Then subject us to songs about wanting to kill yourself because the wife left. Do this in the most smaltzy over wrought way possible.
Then the crown jewel, Israel. Your sandy beaches and lovely ladies. Taking out any politics this is one of the worst songs iv ever heard.
Made it to the end that was truly dire. Worst album iv heard on this. I know I won't like jazz or prog but I like the Bee Gees.
I thought the start was bad the last 4 songs plume new depths of awfulness. I checked I was playing at the right speed and that it wasn't a parody album.
It's also a concept album two songs Trafalger and Waterloo the second being really cringe.
1 star.
Started off as her comes another clinker. Got to Neighbourhood which i enjoyed. The second half is better but the voice is marmite.
First track obvisiouly a classic. However the rest is all very background.
In fact at one stage I thought I was waiting in a funeral parlour for the funeral to start.
I thought Beck was a group. Never heard anything by him. I assume he is well known in usa.
Grew on me as it went along. Nice mix of styles.
There are days you would get this album and it would drive you insane.
Pinky plonky stuff and if vocals keep repeating the same thing.
As its a lovely summer day it's only slightly annoying.
An hour and a half of bouncy. There is only so much you can take. Stylised over produced and annoying.
I did not like 80s zz top. In fact they were a turn the station band.
Listened to this and it was great what the feck happened to them.
At last an album I own. Love Siouxsie got all the albums as they came out. This is one of the best. A joy to listen to. 6 out of 5.
This was just about alright. Must say find it rather contrived as compared to usa rap.
I like Neil Young but can see how his voice my grate on some people. Enjoyed listening to this on a blazing hot summers day. The day fitted the laid back folk/country
I hate prince so this could be an endurance test 120 mins of his purple purpleness
Now listened and it was alright.knew some of the hits and some other great tracks especially the cross.
Listened on car my 30 yr old son liked it
Bought this when it first came out. The opening track is a shock to the system.
Definitely takes time to come to terms with it.
When you get into it is heartbreaking and sublime.
5 stars
Oh no. First things first whoever is banging those synth drums would you kindly stick them up your hole.
The repetitive catterwalling is bad enough without said drums.
This is truly and spectacularly awful.
Great album with many wonderful songs and not just the singles.
I have followed u2 since 79 and must admit I prepare the early stuff. However it would be churlish not to see this as brillant.
Never heard of them before this. Ticks all my boxes.
Reviewers keep saying the Smiths but I can't hear that.
Reminds more of the Only Ones.
Another confession from a 60 plus white guy. I thought Cypress Hill were a 90s grunge band just missed it.
During this i have found i like rap this is also good.
However by the time caps have been busted in asses and peelers massacred it all a bit silly.
Brillant. A deep dive into a man's soul.
