This feels like a weird combination of some good songs, good but seemingly unfinished/underdeveloped ideas and straight up forgettable tracks that should've been left out. The result is an album that drags for quite a bit and leaves without any lasting impressions.
A cute little album that doesn't take itself seriously and it's better because of it.
As overplayed as the title track is, the remainder of the album is pretty solid. Probably his best solo album.
Listening to Lennon's work in 2025 is a bit weird. Whilst he was a very talented lyricist and was a very important icon for a generation, I can't help but be a bit annoyed by his lyrics. I think they get too preachy at times, and can't really take him seriously, especially when you consider his troubled and controversial history. I do think this album really shines when he talks about subjects that are truly his own (Mother, Hold On, Isolation), but most tracks, although good, ... read more
Maggot Brain's solo is EASILY one of the best guitar solos ever. Also, great and iconic cover.
Lou Reed has a certain devilish innocence to him that I find very interesting. I'm always amazed at the contrast between stories of how he was (wild, a jerk), his lyrics and how we looks/how his voice sounds. Dunno how else to put it. Anyway, pretty good album. The second half is not as strong as the first, but still good. His lyrics are very entertaining.
Wanted to check out some of Wolf's music due to him seeming like a very cool dude in some interviews I watched. This didn't do much for me. I mean, there is certainly good musicianship here. Wolf has a good voice, and he certainly knows how to play a lot of instruments really well, but most tracks felt a bit too overpolished for me.
Crazy to think that all of these amazing songs, with which a lot of people grew up (myself included), are all on the same record. Monumental.
Some real gems in this LP, but definitely not my favorite of his work. Highlights: Life on Mars?, Quicksand, Changes, Oh! You Pretty Things.
Given how long this album is, especially within the context it debuted, it has a surprising amount of dynamic, inventive and fun songwriting. Although some of the final tracks could've been easily been left out in my opinion, this album certainly deserves the memorable status it has.
Not as fun as their previous record in my opinion. It does sound more hard rock and commercial, but to me that's a downside in this case.
Some good and very emotional tracks, but man I just can't get over the vocals in this thing. Really don't like them. Most of the time I'm really trying to pay attention to the instrumentals just to ignore the vocalist.
Although not as appealing as its predecessor, Getting Killed showcases Geese's energy, evolution and their unwillingness to be boxed into a single genre. Highlights for me are Trinidad, Cobra, Husbands, Au Pays du Cocaine and Taxes.