SoundOwl

Venom as a band have more in common with Lordi than Celtic Frost or Mayhem, but that doesn't mean this isn't THAT corny or unserious. The band plays pretty gnarly sounding heavy and speed metal, the title track for instance is a declaration to metal's existence as a genre and is catchy as fuck. Other highlights for me are the slayer-adjacent "Raise the Dead" and the epic closer "Don't Burn The Witch" (even though it ends on a kind of confusing note). ... read more

Dark, groovy and mysterious, this soundtrack is truly one of the greatest examples of a film score standing alone from it's attributed movie. Mayfield's a virtuoso of many talents and his contributions to this record are impeccable. Down to his falsetto, the anti-drug lyricism, and funky guitars and bass. This record is a 70's funk time capsule in the best way possible. The title track and "No Thing on Me" are the highlights for me. A very good listen.

This record is dreadful.

First of all, I am one of the world's biggest John Lennon haters personally. I actually quite enjoy the Lennon / Yoko album before this one, but this album is insufferable to me. A lot of the reason for that has to do with the breakdown of Lennon himself, and the music within is also just bad.

Lennon sucks. He was an alcoholic woman beater who neglected his kids, so right off the bad "Imagine" is a hollow song that doesn't even get socialism right. ... read more

Lovely collection of roots rock and folk rock classics, with highlights such as: Up On Cripple Creek, King Harvest, and The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. I prefer Music From Big Pink to this one, but this record is a fine one to choose for a calm autumn afternoon.