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Greatest musicians of all time over here barking at each other

Not much to say - Hey Bulldog and It's All Too Much are fantastic, Only a Northern Song and All Together Now aren't great, and the rest of the album consists of two recycled songs and a nondescript soundtrack. Kind of a little blurb in between The White Album and Abbey Road, and while I don't think it's as bad as people say it is, it is pretty forgettable (probably because it isn't exactly an album). ... read more

One of the most unique, intimidating, odd, indulgent, compelling and legendary albums of all time...

Take a look at my track ratings and you'll probably find yourself wondering how an album with tracks that range mostly in the 70s is deserving of a 95. The answer may seem a bit odd, but bear with me.

To actually appreciate just how important The White Album is, you need to reframe how you treat it. Imagine it to be a beast - an intimidating creature, one that must be approached with ... read more

Pure psychedelic prestidigitation.

Oh - and did I mention pretty perfect?

Jolly Jimmy Johnson, Wendy Winters, Buster Bloodvessel and the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band take us on a journey unlike any other. Little Nicola reminds us that we are, indeed, not the Walrus (perhaps the Walrus was Paul...). A crabalocker fishwife takes us down Blue Jay Way, where we're reminded not to be so long; Penny Lane, where we meet a photography-obsessed barber and a raincoat-avoidant fireman, and Strawberry ... read more

This was already around a 95… and then came A Day In The Life.

I don’t think I’ve wrestled with what to rate an album as much as I have Sgt Pepper. This album was a huge part of my childhood, and I think I’ve listened to this album more than I have any other. I’d. never heard anything like it, and the oddness, the layers and the beauty of it drew me in like nothing had before. If it weren’t for this album, I most likely never would have realized the love ... read more