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A near-flawless record. Despite being on the verge of collapse (or perhaps because of it), King Crimson delivered a phenomenal meant-to-be swan song. It's the richest and heaviest album recorded by the lineup of Bruford, Wetton, and Fripp, largely a product of the intense emotions the band, especially Fripp, were experiencing as their record sales disappointed and the strain on the group grew. The opener, Red, is a fantastic instrumental that sets the tone for the album perfectly. Fallen ... read more
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honestly solid except for the snowblind cover, that one is pretty mid tbh
the skits aren't as funny this time, but the production is maybe even better than the debut
favorites - Talkin' Bout Hey Love, A Roller Skating Jam Named "Saturdays", My Brother's a Basehead, Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa, Keepin' the Faith, Pass the Plugs
Good day to be a Queen II fan.
Disc 1 - 96/100: Great remixes of some of my favorite Queen songs, though a couple feel ever so slightly inferior in my opinion. Still an excellent record nonetheless.
Disc 2 - 90/100: I love hearing early takes and demos, and these even have the added bonus of studio banter. Plus, the previously unreleased Not For Sale (Polar Bear) is a perfect addition that almost has an indie feeling to it.
Disc 3 - 65/100: Well, the intrumentals are all very good, but they ... read more
I can actually hear the bass, that's all I need
Some tracks have odd mixing choices that end up suppressing some vocal or guitar parts that should be at the front, and not every track sounds substantially better, but at the end of the day it's a very enjoyable version of (in my opinion) Queen's greatest album
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96-100: Masterpiece, ranks among my favorites
90-95: Excellent, just shy of top shelf
80-89: Great, entertaining throughout
70-79: Solid, but not essential
60-69: Okay, a handful of good tracks/moments
50-59: Mid/Average. Inoffensive, but likely forgettable
40-49: Bad, but not unlistenable
30-39: Trash, not worth your time
20-29: Awful, burn it
10-19: Atrocious, make it stop
0-9: You should be embarrassed
96-100: Masterpiece, ranks among my favorites
90-95: Excellent, just shy of top shelf
80-89: Great, entertaining throughout
70-79: Solid, but not essential
60-69: Okay, a handful of good tracks/moments
50-59: Mid/Average. Inoffensive, but likely forgettable
40-49: Bad, but not unlistenable
30-39: Trash, not worth your time
20-29: Awful, burn it
10-19: Atrocious, make it stop
0-9: You should be embarrassed
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