"New Gold Dream (81–82–83–84)" was an album that defined the 80s, one of the most commercially successful pop albums of the decade that aged purely. It's the a product of its time, which becomes apparent from the fact, that nowadays almost no one remembers this album or Simple Plan, which used to be one of the most successful bands in the world. There are some catchy songs, that remain enjoyable despite they sound so dated, however the album ... read more
Highlights: "Throwing Back The Apple", ... read more
Highlights: "Goodby Lucille"
Highlights: "Mad About You", "Gotta Get to You"
"Philharmony" is overall a weird, disorganized album, the first half contains minimal and experimental synth pop/ electronic pieces that are colourful, some of them are carefree and bright, while others are darker. The first half doesn't have cohesion, but contains the album's highlights. The second half is less experimental, and more consumable pop material which is too cheesy for my taste.
Highlights: "Funiculi Funicura", "Luminescent / ... read more