I definitely have big expectations considering this is the 33rd highest rated album on the site, and i've also heard great stuff about this album. Jazz isn't a genre I listen to. What better place to start than Kind of Blue? I can save Blue Train for later.
One track in, just realized John Coltrane helped with this album. So then i'm listening to THE jazz album i'd assume.
🥇- Flamenco Sketches (10/10)
🥈- All Blues (10/10)
🥉- Blue in Green (10/10)
❌- So What ... read more

summer in paradise if it was bad
🥇- Wouldn't It Be Nice (10/10)
🥈- Sloop John B (10/10)
🥉- God Only Knows (10/10)
❌- Lets Go Away for Awhile (8.6/10)
wow what a great album. I've never listened to Beach Boys before (still recognized the intro track), and i'm definitely satisfied. This perfectly captures the mid-60s era for music. Such an enjoyable and soulful album. 1966 was a great time for psychedelic pop, both this and Revolver released. I don't think ... read more

it's cool

hey this sampha guy is pretty cool

94 -> 85
🥇- Dancing (9.5/10)
🥈- Jonathan L. Seagull (9.1/10)
🥉- Only (9/10)
❌- Inclination Compass (Tenderness) - (8.1/10)
my rating system used to be scuffed. this didn't grow off me as much as it seems.
Very introspective, consistently great, and puts a spin on the R&B sound which makes the album feel like something I haven't really heard before. Also, these vocals are peak

i love the inside of the cd it's so peak
https://www.reddit.com/r/vinyl/comments/64d12x/the_inside_art_work_on_led_zepp_iv_is_exquisite/

anyway this was a pretty good album. Somehow 'Stairway to Heaven' went from a 10/10 to a 9/10. In a couple months, i'll probably throw the CD on and think to do a redux review. Maybe StH will change back to a 10/10, idk.
The 3 best tracks gave "this will grow on me and become a 10/10 next week" vibes. Great album, very energetic. ... read more

Simple and introspective. Review done.
🥇- Go (8.6/10)
🥈- Hold On (8.5/10)
🥉- Isolation (8.4/10)
❌- Working Class Hero (7.6/10)

Average: 86.31/100 | Rating: 86/100
Pretty good. Most of the highs didn't click with me to the extent of others but I still liked them alot. The 'Feel Good Inc.' -> 'All Alone' track run is pretty great and a stand out. Definitely a must listen album.
🥇- Feel Good Inc. (9.7/10)
🥈- Every Planet We Reach Is Dead (9/10)
🥉- November Has Come (8.9/10)
❌- Dirty Harry (8.2/10)

Pretty intriguing album. This isn't Fleetwood Mac at their peak (Rumours) but pretty close. You got great stuff on here like 'Landslide', 'Rhiannon', 'Warm Ways' and 'Blue Letter'. Pretty consistent as well. Enjoyed this a bit more than I thought I would.
🥇- Landslide (10/10)
🥈- Rhiannon (9.6/10)
🥉- Blue Letter (9/10)
❌- Say You Love Me (8/10)
Average: 87.18/100 | Rating: 87/100

I LOVE BEING A GRADUATION FAN, IT'S AWESOME

I Wonder was my favorite songs in 2023 and still sits in my top 20. I just love Graduation so much bro. From the samples, production, features, energy, performances. Graduation brings me joy not many other albums do. Prime Kanye was something different.

Right now, I Wonder, Homecoming, Everything I Am and now that i've relistened to the album again, Champion is in my top 100 favorite songs list. Big Brother was just there before ... read more

I'M BACK TO DUNK ON THIS EVEN MORE
i hate flash gordon. i don't think it's music. it's ambience with "flash, ah-ah" throughout it. There's like 4 real tracks and that's it. I think this is boring trash, and now i'm back to lower the score from a 28 to probably close to a 0, but we'll see i guess. Maybe the ambience will sound a bit more like music this time. Also here to do a track rating I guess.
Flash's Theme is one of the four real ... read more

My literal only problem with this is I don't like the production. I guess I should've expected that when it's called noise-hop. It's definitely not for me. I really liked the rapping on this, but the production is subpar most of the time and got annoying on tracks like 'Get Up' and 'Or Die'. I'm left unfulfilled and wanting more. Although, 'Summertime', 'Story 2', 'Dominoes', and 'Ends' are all good tracks with ... read more

this has the most british name ever

After Roger Waters left, David Gilmour took over and made A Momentary Lapse of Reason to prove he could keep Pink Floyd going. However, it just feels unfamiliar. It's missing the magic Roger Waters brought to Pink Floyd. Those moments the music pulls you in and puts you into a trance are just gone. This feels underwhelming for a Floyd project, and honestly feels more like a solo Gilmour album.
I think AllMusic describes the issue here pretty well. This ... read more

the first verse of this is amazing and then afterward it kinda falls off and becomes a bit messy

Another surprise EP??
I've only listened to the Joshua Tree + a couple more recent songs i didn't really like, so i'm not too sure what to expect. Two EPs and a full album months apart this far into their career is kinda impressive. Leaves me wondering what the full length album is gonna be like whenever that releases.
U2 still holds up pretty well 39 years after The Joshua Tree. This still has that same U2 sound. Bono still sounds great and writes pretty well, and the ... read more

Spiders: [85/100]
One Up The "B" Side: [83/100]
Average: 93/100 | Rating: 95/100
🥇- Bark at the Moon (10/10)
🥈- You're No Different (10/10)
🥉- Centre of Eternity (10/10)
❌- One Up The B Side (8.3/10)
93 -> 95. Jake E. Lee was going wild on his guitar. RIP Randy Rhoads. It's insane to me how Ozzy managed to make this in while at his worst, let alone how he pulled through.

was expecting a shitpost and got a fun and goofy, but strange ep

First impression of Thundercat besides two of the singles, Them Changes and his features on Wesley's Theory and Cracker Island. I'm excited to listen because She Knows Too Much was peak and No More Lies was also pretty good.
Yeah, this was pretty good. This has highs and stays pretty consistent. Not really any lows to point out. It kinda trails off in quality around the end I guess, but I wouldn't call 7s lows. Every feature was great. Hearing Mac again was amazing. That's ... read more

Average: 89.21/100 | Rating: 89/100
🥇- Worst Comes To Worst (10/10)
🥈- Walkin (9.6/10)
🥉- Angelz (9.2/10)
❌- Troubles (7.9/10)
Consistent as shit. How is this the same guy who made S4TS?? Denzel on S4TS was kinda mid and this is just peak. Pretty fire concept album. Amazing performances from Denzel. Great lyricism too. Lots of great features throughout. JID, Saul Williams, Karrlem Riggins, slowthai stood out the most to me.
thx @Thepotatoguy for the recommendation.

Paul McCartney making music in the 2020s. That doesn't sound like a real sentence, does it? I just wanted to listen to one song off this to figure out if he still made decent music after six decades, and that turned into listening to the album before I even finished the 'one song'. He's releasing another album later this year, so it works out anyway.
5 songs into this and i'm having a pretty good time. Paul still sounds pretty fresh. I can't tell it's a 78ish ... read more

Making music of this quality at 83 years old is impressive. A simple guitar and some nice lyrics is enough for a song if done right. Excited for the album.
80 -> 85. Grew on me a bit.