Alright let's get this two hours long with an album's length of a song included beast over with. Swans got a BIG reputation as one of the greatest bands ever and I haven't heard a single second of them until today. I also heard that this album is a lot better if you are family with their discography but I'll just relisten to it whenever I get that done...someday. I got a HUGE project that is going to take up to two and a half years to accomplish, so it's going to be a minute. Thankfully the ... read more
Another click of the magical "Random album" button has landed me on this one! I really like the album cover! Wallpaper material right there. And I have the honor of giving it its very first rating and review! Let's see what the music gods have blessed me with today...
Tiger's Eye: WOW that was honestly great! It's some good soft rock.That guitar solo is fantastic, and the lyrics are vague and up for interpretation! ( Or I am just bad at understanding the message they are trying to ... read more
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The first half was pretty whatever, but then the very interesting and engaging "The Mind Electric" comes around. I thought the song at first being backwards it was kinda weird and a bit jank. Then the second it got reversed into normal, it was honestly one of the highlights of my week. The song becomes 10 times as good, and I probably won't think much of the song other than it being pretty good without the gimmick of it being reversed before you hear it properly. Very creative choice ... read more
If Daft punk was from the 70's.
I had a blast with this one! You just can't go wrong with elecrto-disco. The only song that didn't hit for me was "Lost Angeles" and even then it was still a good song. Fantastic album that I will be returning to often.
I really enjoyed the first two songs and that's mostly it. There are parts of the closer that I liked, but not enough to really recommend it. Still a good album overall. The other songs weren't bad enough to really sour me too much on the album.
Is it just me or does this album really pick up in quality once "Don't Worry About the Government" comes around?
Like Before that song comes this album is pretty inoffensive yet pretty forgettable. Then afterwards it's like an entirely different experience. It's probably because it was quality all the way through but it took the song mentioned above for it all to click with my ears.
Anyways I'm rating based on my initial experience with the album and it's overall fine but with a ... read more
I feel like I have already heard this album a couple times already in other space/prog rock albums. It doesn't really do much to stand out to me. I like what I am hearing since I enjoy space/ prog rock as background music mostly. It does it's job well in taking me into outer space but I am kinda bored of doing it in generally the same way with a different band doing it. Again it's fine, but I would like something different and more engaging.
I did enjoy "Atlantis' Agony..." Can never ... read more
I'm sorry this is made in the 70's?????
If I heard this in the wild and had to guess when this album came out my earliest guess would be like late nineties indie rock.
Hell even looking at the cover art you would NEVER think 70s. It's just SO ahead of its time! This must have blown so many boomers minds when they first heard this.
Once I got over this fact I realized how monotone this album is mostly. It's fast and fun, but there's little else to it.
That is until we get to "Feel ... read more
The album was just ok for the first half. It had a jump in quality for the reprise of " I Remember Yesterday".
Then for "Black Lady" it's that Disco greatness that you either love it or you're lying to yourself. This is great stuff that will send me straight into Saturday night fever on a Tuesday evening. Donna Summer is the Queen of disco already!
"Can't We just Sit down" is a ballad that lacks any emotional punch unfortunately. She's got a beautiful voice ... read more
The opener was ok but forgettable.
"A remark You Made" is just so surreal and nostalgic. For what IDK but damn is it good!
While they weren't as impressive I also enjoyed "Teen Town" and "Harlequin"
I wasn't expecting "Rumba Mama" to be a live tribal detour from the nice electro-jazz, but I don't mind it. Even though it's pretty jarring at first.
Palladium is back to the jazzy greatness and it is right there with "A Remark You Made" as my ... read more
Mostly a bore fest. Only song I liked was Sunshine Baby.
It's mostly just an ok listen, but the songs "The Score", "Bob's Casino" and especially "East Coast Bed" are stand outs.
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GOAT Album. What can I say about it that hasn't been said. I will say tho that medley is GODLY! If you haven't listened to this album yet, what are you doing with your life?
WOW This is in close competition with Abbey Road for my favorite album of all time. Close but no cigar. Stevie Wonder just doesn't miss does he.
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