sean

(soulsean)

liked - heroin; venus in furs; sunday morning; i'm waiting for the man; the black angel's death song; all tomorrow's parties; european son; femme fatale; run run run; there she goes again
least fav - i'll be your mirror

in 1966 andy warhol gave the velvet underground a studio where they had full creative freedom for the album they would be making under one condition, that nico would be joining the band for this album. tom wilson was the one to help with the actual ... read more

the beatles - #01

liked - uncle albert / admiral halsey; monkberry moon delight; dear boy; the back seat of my car; long haired lady; too many people; ram on; smile away; heart of the country
least fav - eat at home

skipping straight onto the aftermath of the beatles for the specials, which will be a bit jarring to read since this should typically be saved for the epilogue. however, i decided to go through with it anyway. tensions were high during the disbandment process of the beatles and ... read more

classic review #1
liked - all
least fav - if i had to choose - 'god is love'

marvin gaye has been a notable figure within soul and doo-wop for quite some time, often named the prince of soul. 'what's going on' stands as a testament to marvin gaye's this album shows a deep sense of moral urgency, which i draw direct connections to his death. its pleas for understanding and compassion feel even more tragic because when marvin needed it most, that reconciliation ... read more

This is a great rock album, but unfortunately I just don't think the deep cuts hold up really well in the album. The songwriting is nice, the instrumentals are great, the vocals are a hit or miss. It's good, but I just don't see it as anything impressive.