Haven't had such fun with an album in a minute! The first half may be lacking a bit but once shit gets to "Give it Away" it's a party all the way to the finish line! Good shit, if you like yourself some funk rock and haven't checked this album out, then don't let me get in your way!
Recs:
- Give it Away
- Blood Sugar Sex Magik
- Under the Bridge
- Apache Rose Peacock
- The Greeting Song
- My Lovely Man
- Sir Psycho Sexy
Pretty decent metal from the legend. He's capable of better, but not bad.
Recs:
- Desire
- No More Tears
- Hellraiser
He may not be the revolutionary, endlessly charismatic, and exciting king of pop quite like he was the last three albums, but damn if he isn't still Michael Jackson. I enjoyed a few tracks but not because they were so damn fun to listen to like before. This time around it's because it's just too good and effective for me to deny. Yes, even the super cheesy "Heal the World" had it's effect cause it was so unapologetic about how it was expressing itself that I had to ... read more
![斉藤由貴 [Yuki Saitō] - Love](https://cdn2.albumoftheyear.org/100x0/album/122872-love-1.jpg)
Yeah these chaps ain't doing anything that even mildly impresses or interests me. Pretty mediocre tbh.
I'm surprised by how fast PE has grown old on me. I enjoyed their first Album the last one had barely any effect on me and now with "Apocalypse 91..." I found myself just bored with what they are offering. It just sounds stale to me.
Another forgettable release from Pixies. Liked exactly one track but it doesn't do much to raise my overall impressions of the album.
The one song:
- Head On
Some decent to good alt dance. Enjoyed a number of tracks enough that I am in want of this album to be more consistent and engaging than it is. There's a lot of untapped potential here.
Recs:
- Carn't Help
- Girl VII
- People Get Real
- Like the Swallow
Slightly annoying but not enough for me to hate on it. It's definitely not the kind of hip hop that I would be coming back to.
I didn't connect with this one at all. Pretty uninteresting listen sonically and the language barrier doesn't help either.
Other than a couple tracks that doesn't land for me this is an amazing Ambient House experience that should not be missed! It truly did take me to the Ultraworld!
Recs:
- Little Fluffy Clouds
- Super Nova at the End of the Universe
- Back Side of the Moon
- Spanish Castles in Space
- Perpetual Dawn
- Into the Fourth Dimension
- Outlands
- A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain that Rules from the Centre of the Ultraworld
Pretty flat and forgettable besides a couple of standout tracks. Unfortunate since I enjoyed their last effort as much as I had.
Recs:
- Too Good to be True
- out in the Cold
For my first taste of smashed pumpkin I gotta say it's pretty damn good.
Recs:
- I Am One
- Rhinoceros
- Bury Me
- Suffer
- Snail
- Window Paine
Wooooooo!
Man am I uplifted after hearing this soulful nostalgic RnB release! The distinct early nineties production and the HARMONIES! I mean COME on if you don't enjoy this shit then there's got to be something wrong with you! It's so dramatic and impactful that I can't help but get caught into their passion. Great shit guys! And What a great way to dive head first into what the iconic year of 1991 has to offer. There's so many iconic albums this year and I ... read more
If I we're to describe this album in one word it would simply be "Beautiful"
On a whim I decided to listen to this the other day to remind myself why I preferred it to revolver as my absolute favorite album of 1966. I'll just say that revolver may have shown the world just how boundary breaking and mind expanding music can be, this album showed me just how personal and intimate it can be. Even in the warmth of the gorgeous production and insane harmonies the melancholic, ... read more
Some moody atmosphere fit for a dark forest. It's okay generally with a couple songs that hit for me.
Recs:
- Serpentine
- Little Pine Lagoon
A bit of jazz, a bit of psych, and an overall weirdcore feel to the atmosphere. Pretty interesting stuff here. Very surrealist and experimental as the cover art may suggest. If you're into that kind of deal then why not give this a shot?
Recs:
- Amulet
- Running Out of Time
- Lead Me to the Glow
- Rainbows
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