This is already a fantastic record, but the original copy was really a victim of the loudness war in the 2000s; this remaster absolutely saves the record. Everything is more clear, more visible and more dynamic. I think it allows the music to shine where it couldn't before.
While I prefer Black Parade for its ambition, there's something about this album's general emo-coded "You know what, maybe this world fucking sucks actually" attitude that speaks volumes. This album is a lot more "standard" fare for MCR, but considering the band its coming from, standard for MCR blows the doors off of a lot of other similar acts at the time. Choruses which make sure their prime directive is to be belted out by people alone in their cars. Guitar ... read more
This album definitely has its moments. An album of someone that's trying to balance modern male chauvinistic tendencies with her desire for long term love. Also some statements in here about just feeling lost in the world you live in, but end of the day, maintaining the ability to persevere in spite of it all. I think the back half kinda drags, but the highs are here to keep the listener engaged. If you're looking for a distilled version of mid-90s girl-coded cautious optimism, this ... read more
Propagandhi's mission statement, in my opinion. They've had more musically complex albums later in their career, maybe more traditional "punk" records before it, but to me this is the first time where they began to allow themselves to not be afraid to make their own sound. A punk rock record which, in a genre which sometimes really tries to keep itself in a certain box, is not afraid to push the boundaries of what a punk band can sound like. You can tell this is a band that ... read more
"I spent my high school career spit on and shoved to agree
So I could watch all my heroes sell a car on TV"
A moving statement on life and death, wrapped up in a package of power pop, emo, classic rock and punk rock sensibilities. A true masterpiece in my eyes. I think 100 years from now people will still be listening to this album. For an album centered around death, the album has so much life, especially in comparison to its contemporaries at the time.
Call me uneducated on the genre, I don't care, I think this is the best early 80s hardcore record (at least best EP ever). After Fresh Fruit, where Dead Kennedys were being a bit more broad in their vision, they throw that all away here; they drop all pretense and just let it rip. And especially for 1981, they were one of the standard bearers of the sound for a reason. I mean, there's a song in here where they just tell Ronald Reagan and the Moral Majority to blow it out their ass. I ... read more
Don't and Exchange are up there with the greatest RnB songs ever made. Outside of that, there are highlights, but it definitely starts to drag in the back half.
Record company people are shadyyyyyyyyyyy
I just love on this album how Tribe were just "let's just make a groove for 45 minutes and not let up". I think the album is best listened to in full; there are some stand out tracks, but as an actual album, it really pops even more when you sit down and listen to the whole thing. A real classic that still holds up.
A lot of hip hop albums from this era are "here's all the singles and some tracks we just kinda screwed around with in the studio"; I feel like this album in particular the deep cuts are standout; the hits are of course hits for a reason, but to me what really makes this stand out as an actual record compared to others of this era are the non single tracks. All of them have something memorable you take away from it. I'm one of the people that think this is one of the best ... read more
This album is like a direct shot of cocaine to the blood stream from the first chord to the last. It's got some highs of course, but by the end you feel like you just got hit by a truck. I think if it was about 5 minutes shorter, or maybe an EP, this thing would've been absolutely one of my favorites. There are highlights here; it's just.. well a lot for 35 minutes. XD
Going through my record collection on AOTY
Going in as an already biased fan of The Police (the band, to be clear), I already knew I’d enjoy this record.
Side A is FANTASTIC. Pretty much all singles worth recommending. Invisible Sun and Every Little Thing She Does is Magic in particular are fantastic. Love the experimental elements peppered throughout.
Side B is also good, albeit not as good as Side A. I particularly like Rehumanize Yourself, One World, and Omegaman. I think it kinda ... read more
Going through my record collection on AOTY. Got this one from my dad. I’ve heard the two big singles from this already, Boys of Summer and All She Wants to Do is Dance. Love those songs; other than that though, this is kinda mid all around.
Also listening to this on vinyl, I know this is an 80s record, but the mix on this album, to me at least, leaves a whole lot to be desired. Might just be my copy, not sure. Not a ton of bass at all, a bit too bright. This is just a personal gripe of ... read more
Not the most groundbreaking album ever written, but lots of nostalgia for me and i mean it's still pretty good. Still come back to this record about once a year; some of the hits still hold up.
Love love love love love love this record. Nobody sounded like this or talked about things like this in 96. A giant fuck you to the homophobic racists still lingering in the punk scene. A record that whose themes still hold up today ("When you jump ship, you either swim to shore or drown... don't let the fuckers drag you down!"). Sarcastic, scathing and punk as hell. Listen to this record please.
An album of obsessive love, queer love, just love in the simplest forms. An album of finding out about yourself and your place in the world around you. Pretty emotional cut. Fantastic
Arctic Monkeys at their punkiest we don’t give a shit best. Have this on vinyl on a 2017 reissue and it’s 👌👌
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