RealWeiShen

Despite the sheen that covers this album, I can't help but feel the emptiness of a mid-life crisis every time I listen to it. Steely Dan have a way with words (and instruments) that keeps it slick, but never loses the dread of getting old that the lyrics explore.

The production on this album is absolutely mind-blowing, damn. Beyonce really brought her A-game here and you can tell, the tracks are lyrically powerful and the house production complements the messages of empowerment throughout really well.

Back in Black is an album that I think gets disrespected a lot in modern music discussion. People tend to treat it as if it's not complex enough, too simple...well, AC/DC are a band that prove simplicity works. In my opinion, it's one of the best rock albums of all time purely due to its consistency. With a band like them, who can be predictable at times, you can instantly tell whether an album will be amazing, and from Hell's Bells to Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution, this album is nonstop ... read more

For an album that's an obvious cash grab to feed Drake's growing gambling addiction, I liked it more than I thought I would. Maybe it's the More Life nostalgia bait that kept me interested throughout the album.