Robert Miles - Dreamland
80

Recommendation from my buddy (I got him to listen to Fragile by Yes for this!)

Solid vibe, though I do which it changed up a bit more. Children and One & One are generational tracks though.

Genesis - Duke
95

Am I a Phil Collins Genesis enjoyer? I just might be.

Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
90

In my original review of this one, I said to give me a few more listens. I have listened a few more times. I love this! Not to say I don't have problems with it, but what is here I quite like.

To talk a little on my problems with it first, this is still a story based double album. A lot of these songs only really work as a whole of the project, and when the project is 90 minutes, I'll either not listen to it a ton, even if I do like it, or listen to it a ton, and then realize I ... read more

Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band - Yoko Ono / Plastic Ono Band
75

This one is fun. I respect the experimentation so much here, and Why is probably my favorite song on this or John’s album, even if as I whole I prefer that album for consistency.

John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band - John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band
85

This album is neat because John just kinda lets everything out on these songs

Stevie Wonder - Songs in the Key of Life
99

I know on relisten I’ll bump it up from a 99 to 100, but on a first listen this is beautiful.

As-Another Star might be the best back to back tracks on any album.

Yes - Tales from Topographic Oceans
NR

Note to self: prog rock double albums are a different beast. This also needs a lot of listens

Angine de Poitrine - Vol.II
70

I don’t really vibe with the last 2 tracks as much, but this is a very fun album

Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
100

I mean what do I got to say? It’s a pop music classic for a reason

Genesis - Foxtrot
75

I really do like a lot of this one, I just don’t find myself loving it. On the first side, I think the first 2 tracks are OK, and I do really enjoy the last two a lot.

Supper’s Ready is interesting. It is like Close to the Edge, Atom Heart Mother, and Echoes in that it’s a 20+ minute piece in multiple parts that (almost! I know Horizons exists!) the whole side of the album. But I feel like that while the track is consistently good, it just doesn’t reach the level of ... read more

Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon
100

My old review of this album read as follows: “ Is it a little overrated? Of course. Is it a great rock album? Of course.”

Now here’s the thing: This album isn’t overrated, it is actually perfect. I think what I held against it was my preference for the band’s next 2 albums.

Ramin Djawadi - Westworld: Season 1 (Music from the HBO Series)
100

I don’t really review soundtracks ever but this is one of my favorites

Genesis - Selling England by the Pound
70

It’s prog o’clock gentlemen! Thank you to @frogofprog for telling me this is a good place to start with Genesis.

While not my favorite prog (I’ve prefer the works of Yes, King Crimson, and Pink Floyd that I’ve heard), Genesis has a really nice sound to them. My real only problem with this album is the 3 tracks I didn’t really dig: the opener starts great but goes on too long, More Fool Me feels a bit repetitive, especially with it coming after Firth of Fifth, and ... read more

Wu-Tang Clan - Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
89

Didn’t like every track but this is way too much fun

Yes - Close to the Edge
90

On par with Fragile for me. Close to the Edge is one of the greatest songs I’ve ever heard, but I think the second and 3rd track are progressively weaker.

Megadeth - Rust in Peace
95

“The government and war suck dick, anyways here’s 28 of the best guitar solos you’ve ever heard”

Melody's Echo Chamber - Unclouded
85

This is just a nice vibe. My only real complaint is that the album stays in its lane, but it is a very, very nice lane, so why should it?

Metallica - ...And Justice for All
85

The lack of bass kills this one. The songs just don’t feel as dynamic as the ones on MOP. But they actually are quite good again, although I think the title track and Eye are a bit overlong.

Metallica - Master of Puppets
100

Surprise! I actually am writing a review for this album. I thought on the Metallica deep dive I knew what I thought of this one and was listening because it’s simply just that good.

I mean yeah but like I bumped this up to an 100 from a 95. Why? Damage, Inc. is really fun. I didn’t know how to have fun when I reviewed it I guess. Anyways best track here is Disposable Heroes, which is probably my favorite Metallica track. Awesome album.

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