Instant classic the moment it came out. Gotta get it together and listen to it.
The "rock and roll revolution" this album was supposed to bring, in the words of a once painkiller-addicted Tom DeLonge, mostly known from a "jokesters-near-geniuses" pop-punk band, failed miserably but not from making us laugh. Instead, we got this decent, "grandiose" arena-alternative rock ala U2.
Essential tracks: Disaster, The Adventure, The Gift
Nice album if you're looking to fall asleep on trips.
Rough Landing, Holly may woke you up to rock out for a minute.
Emo-pop punk catalysts The Get Up Kids are indebted to carve their own way of doing this at their own pace, and hell, if you're feeling like binging the best of what the genre once was, you best bet is that this record wil not disappoint.
Essential tracks: Holiday, Action & Action, Valentine, Out Of Reach, Ten Minutes, I'll Catch You
There's moments on the album that Turnstile manages to excel at even stomping unknown territory. The energy this record provides is off the charts and I'm just down for a great time. A favorite entry point of hardcore to me.
I'm feeling like 2-stepping and randomly hitting someone on the nose and just keeping it moving.
The very first instance I had at listening to "There Is A Light..." turned me onto the source of it. The very first instance of listening to the album took me to a ride that I'm sure jumped into it without knowing what I was longing for. This is the best of the best you could ever want The Smiths to provide your ears as your heart lingers on your chest, or deep down in a cold river.
The end of the Smiths as we know it: they went out knocking it out of the park. Brilliance surrounds this piece of art.
My very first listen to a power metal album and I went out of it amazed at the production, the vocals, the solos.
Essential tracks: Black Diamond, Legions, Holy Light, Coming Home.
While having a quick glance at the long tracklist, one must say we're in for a ride - for better or worse. But it's The Cure, there is nothing to be that worried about (unless you come in with exaggerated expectations).
Here is the Cure, a band known for their gloomiest looks (and gloomier but excellent melodies) taking their shot at more poppier approach, hinted but not fully embraced on "The Head on The Door" and kicking hard that door, opening a world filled of infinite ... read more
Displaying the sadness in the happiness is where The Cure excells at and this album is the example of this.
Erroneously-labeled as "midwest"-emo and it has stayed like this forever, but for one hell of a emo record I truly believe it encompasses all of the elements for a Seattle band in love with Fugazi and post-hardcore to embrace the angsty, loneliest places and excel at screaming that roaring pain which many loved and tried to replicate.
Bombastic debut to the best voice in all of grunge. The riffs by Cantrell are one of the highlights to witness, too.
Almost dropped from the label, Sony gives a second chance so they could write huge cheesy clichéd songs and act out tough to sell.
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