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——third listen—— (90->100)
A requiem for the greatest artist of the last 60 years. A singular feeling of apocalyptic tranquility permeates this masterful album. Bowie taps into his most sincere and sorrowful side, whilst also finding such immense beauty in every word. There has never been such a fitting send-off for a genius, a send-off that stands as the greatest album of the 21st century.
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——second listen—— (99->100)
Had to relisten before being bold enough to speak on this singular tour de force. A sonic call to action and memoriam for days gone by; endlessly pulsating, weeping and wandering. A hyper-original LP that captivates from the first sight of the masterful artwork to the final end of its finale, there is nothing like the experience this one offers.
——first listen——
Puts every other soul album I’ve heard to shame. Leagues above What’s Going On, Let’s Get It On and Innervisions. Form-defining instrumental work with all-timer vocal performances and narration from Isaac Hayes. This is a work that is nothing short of flawless and groundbreaking in every feasible way.
——second listen—— (94->99)
The more I listen to, evaluate and analyse David Bowie’s music, his work somehow only improves ten-fold. In “Heroes”, what I once saw as purely great has since evolved into something alike to musical dynamite; experimental, emotional and galvanic in every possible way. In a similar structure to Bowie’s masterpiece Low, this captivates from the first second; moving from quite possibly the greatest song ever recorded to ... read more
——second listen—— (94->99)
Over a year ago I listened to In the Court of the Crimson King and fell in love, the title track reaching the higher echelons of my music rankings. Soon after I listened to Red and felt somewhat underwhelmed, none of the songs spoke to me or connected with me. I admired its importance and composition but there was little care for it on my part at all. Today, I relistened to it for the first time since then. Holy shit. I find this more ... read more
——third listen—— (87->99->100)
Absolutely ludicrous. Very few, if any albums in history reshaped the industry as rapidly as Revolver. The Beatles transformed instantly, making an entire album of endlessly layered sound, each song reaching perfection or just falling short of it. Revolver is their crowning achievement, their masterpiece, their magnum opus, that means it’s basically the apex of anything ever.
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