𝐒𝐓. 𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑. An underrated and overhated Metallica LP. An important album in Metallica's discography. St. Anger sees Metallica tap into their most primal emotions beautifully, and the snare hate is overblown and is not nearly as noticeable as haters claim. In between dealing with rehab, band member tensions, and especially coming after “Load” and “Reload”, St. Anger seemed liked a caged animal filled with aggression and hostility looking to break ... read more
Miley's best album to date. An artistically ambitious and orchestrally-grand experience, as well as a significant benchmark in her career and discography for certain. She captures a vintage charm on this record that is nothing short of sincere and breathtaking and feels authentic and true to herself. Miley is in her element on every track with full confidence and certainty. Miley is in control. The production is nothing short of stunning, and its kaleidoscopic sound drives home the overall ... read more
The Carpenters' A Song For You is a record I have a deep love and admiration for. The production is lush and high-quality, Karen Carpenter's wonderful vocals are top-notch as are the harmonies and backing vocals provided by her and her brother Richard. It's a pop masterpiece that I NEVER hear talked about simply because it was early '70s easy listening adult contemporary pop that usually gets swept under the rug of mention. One song that drew me into checking out the whole ... read more
Madonna's best album. Madonna is on fire on this LP! She bursts out the gate with a serious subject matter for the period with “Papa Don't Preach” where a young woman claims autonomy and choice over her body, deciding to whether she wants to keep a baby or not on her own terms, continuing into the high energy “Open Your Heart” which is pure Madonna but more focused and skilled in delivery, vocal performance, and even the production is top-notch! The whole ... read more