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"Ween have always been good at switching up styles within the same album, but on the single occasion that they buckled down and hammered out an album of tunes of the same genre, they really fucking hit it out of the park. Even with all the cringe-worthy mainstream country songs with overused chord...""Ween have always been good at switching up styles within the same album, but on the single occasion that they buckled down and hammered out an album of tunes of the same genre, they really fucking hit it out of the park. Even with all the cringe-worthy mainstream country songs with overused chord progressions, Ween manages to make straight up country music stand out on one of the very few times that it ever has."[+]Reply
"This record seems to slip under the radar for many KISS fans. It is a solid record working with a fine producer in Vini Poncia. It was a great collection of songs but with a maturity in the writing. KISS was following the Beatles template and went for a turn towards more artistry and craft on thi...""This record seems to slip under the radar for many KISS fans. It is a solid record working with a fine producer in Vini Poncia. It was a great collection of songs but with a maturity in the writing. KISS was following the Beatles template and went for a turn towards more artistry and craft on this while maintaining the heavy metal expectations of the fans. The record gets unfair treatment by being only associated with the big hit "I Was Made For Lovin' You" which leaned heavily in the pop/disco direction...but it was a huge hit...and a great song."[+]Reply
"Essentially the same band as on Agharta/Pangaea, this is a great album, but not quite as great as the others as the band had not yet fully coalesced."Reply
"If there's one Los Lobos album that cannot be ignored it is undoubtedly "Kiko". You can draw parallels to the Kinks' '"Village Green Preservation Society" or the Beatles' "Sgt Pepper's." Two albums that have become classics because musical details have met in a higher unity. These three albums ha...""If there's one Los Lobos album that cannot be ignored it is undoubtedly "Kiko". You can draw parallels to the Kinks' '"Village Green Preservation Society" or the Beatles' "Sgt Pepper's." Two albums that have become classics because musical details have met in a higher unity. These three albums have several things in common. Not least the ambition to create something new. Like the Kinks and the Beatles before them, Los Lobos on this album show a great desire to explore new frontiers. The group is experimenting with new and exciting instrumentations of their songs which in genre is already wide-ranging. The instrumental passages (solos) are never too long or predictable.
Only one single track, "Angels With Dirty Faces" exceeds a four minutes playing time, otherwise, most songs have a length of just over three minutes, a fact which undoubtedly a role that you never get bored in the company of this album. There is little doubt that the group's collaboration with producer Mitchell Froom, is one important reason why this album was the one on which the group really blossomed. As he did it with Suzanne Vega's albums "99.9 F" and "Nine Objects of Desire", Froom's contribution gives the group a new exciting edge that makes the album very durable.
Of course, it is not unimportant that the songs are as good as they are - and then there are no fewer than sixteen !! Genre wise, they range far, but not such that the album loses its cohesiveness.
As usual, Cesar Rosas contributes two solid blues-rockers, "That Train Do not Stop Here" and "Wicked Rain" - both tracks fine examples of the desire to experiment with sound and structures of the guitar solos.
Otherwise, it's David Hidalgo and Louis Perez who are responsible for most of the songs. The two outstanding songwriters show great versatility, and not least a flair for the catchy and melodic. It can be difficult to emphasize some songs over others, because all numbers are in fact great.
Among the songs which specifically show new aspects of the group you could mention "Dream in Blue," "Wake Up Dolores" and "Kiko And The Lavender Moon". The immediately catchy tracks include "Reva's House" and "Short Side of Nothing". "Two Janes" shows, like other numbers before this, the group also has predilection for British folk.
Instrumental numbers may be interesting, but are often easily a little tiring. This does not apply to "Arizona Skies" which is a nice melodic piece that withstands many listens.
A great collection of songs, among which the vast majority have quality to also stand alone. Try to shuffle the songs - they will work well with each other regardless of sequence.
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"Not a very original album for the post-punk genre. There are traces of Joy Division, Interpol, Wire, The Strokes, and even some Stooges thrown all over the record. But anyway, not every album has to be a groundbreaking milestone of some kind, right? The songs are raw-sounding and pretty well-writ...""Not a very original album for the post-punk genre. There are traces of Joy Division, Interpol, Wire, The Strokes, and even some Stooges thrown all over the record. But anyway, not every album has to be a groundbreaking milestone of some kind, right? The songs are raw-sounding and pretty well-written for the most part. If you're into post-punk, you'll probably enjoy this record."[+]Reply
"Really cool album. It's a step in the direction of "Hope" as a opposed to "Cope," which while I prefer the variety of sounds, emotions and dynamics captured in Mean Everything To Nothing and Simple Math, it's still a very interesting album and I also think that following in the quieter direction ...""Really cool album. It's a step in the direction of "Hope" as a opposed to "Cope," which while I prefer the variety of sounds, emotions and dynamics captured in Mean Everything To Nothing and Simple Math, it's still a very interesting album and I also think that following in the quieter direction of Hope is better for the band and fits in better with the late 2010s than the heavier Cope. Tracks 5-7 flow straight from one into the next with the same beat/chord progression as some sort of trilogy and it's awesome. Track 7, The Grocery, brings it to a sort of triumphant finish, and I think it's probably the best song on the album, up there with Lead SD."[+]Reply
"As far as EPs go, this one's a winner. If you're a fan of Fleet Foxes, this is essential, and even if you're just a casual enjoyer of their music it's worth a listen, especially (but certainly not only) because of the standout track Mykonos. This EP offers most of what we've come to expect from t...""As far as EPs go, this one's a winner. If you're a fan of Fleet Foxes, this is essential, and even if you're just a casual enjoyer of their music it's worth a listen, especially (but certainly not only) because of the standout track Mykonos. This EP offers most of what we've come to expect from the early FF catalogue: gorgeous harmonies, powerful instrumentation, and sincere and passionate vocals from frontman Robin Pecknold. It's far from their best work; the magic of songs like Drops In the River and English House doesn't have quite the impact or staying power of LP cuts like Ragged Wood or Sim Sala Bim. But the Fleet Foxes magic is still present, especially in the moments of simplicity on the record like the a capella harmonies in the aforementioned Mykonos or, well, the entirety of both the opener and closer. Sun Giant isn't going to knock you off your feet by any means, but it's a brilliant snapshot of who Fleet Foxes are as a band.
Note: I've had an account on this website for probably 4 or 5 years and this is my first ever comment! I'd like to do this more regularly so any feedback would be greatly appreciated."[+]Reply
"Essential listening in the "Mott the Hoople" catalogue, and one of the great albums of the seventies. Stand out tracks are "All the Way from Memphis," "Hymn for the Dudes," and "I wish I were Your Mother," however there isn't a weak song on the entire album. Although Mott's LPs "All the Young Dud...""Essential listening in the "Mott the Hoople" catalogue, and one of the great albums of the seventies. Stand out tracks are "All the Way from Memphis," "Hymn for the Dudes," and "I wish I were Your Mother," however there isn't a weak song on the entire album.
Although Mott's LPs "All the Young Dudes" and "Brain Capers" are critically acclaimed and highly recommended, this is the best LP the band ever recorded, and is well deserving of a place high on the list of the 500 greatest rock albums of all time."[+]Reply