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"Sumo is an icon of argentine rock. This album contains a lot of classics, such as "Rubia Tarada", "Reggae de Paz y Amor" and my favourite, "Mejor No Hablar de Ciertas Cosas" (the influence of Joy Division is clear here and in "Divididos por la Felicidad")."Reply
"A couple years later and I certainly have changed my opinion from that previously commented. There are still a few bangers as previously listed, but the rest of the album although thoughful and express meaningful commentary, they're just not that powerful enough both lyrically & musically. None o...""A couple years later and I certainly have changed my opinion from that previously commented. There are still a few bangers as previously listed, but the rest of the album although thoughful and express meaningful commentary, they're just not that powerful enough both lyrically & musically.
None of the tracks are on my playlists
Great Album, they're still rocking some Great songs. This has become my 2nd fav album, American Idiot being the best. They followed the same formula and put together some hard core chanting songs, Dilema, Bobby Sox and One Eyed Bastard"[+]Reply
"I understand if you find Noah, boring and uninteresting, but this album just makes me happy happy! This album tells us an amazing love story, which it doesn't exactly has a happy ending, its just music to relate to"Reply
"Among bands that revolutionized rock and roll, (e.g. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Ramones, Nirvana,) Van Halen often gets short shrift. That said, "OU812" (1988, US #1) - although released under the name "Van Halen" - is not the same band that revolutionized rock in 1978. With original vocalist...""Among bands that revolutionized rock and roll, (e.g. The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, The Ramones, Nirvana,) Van Halen often gets short shrift. That said, "OU812" (1988, US #1) - although released under the name "Van Halen" - is not the same band that revolutionized rock in 1978.
With original vocalist David Lee Roth as guitarist Eddie Van Halen's primary co-songwriter (1974-1985) Van Halen combined genres as diverse as Motown and metal, blues and barbershop quartet, for a sound as homegrown and unique as the sound on "OU812" is pre-fab.
"5150" (1986, US #1) demonstrated the songwriting capabilities of Van Halen's new songwriting pair: guitarist Eddie Van Halen and AOR veteran, vocalist Sammy Hagar. Although the synth-laden "5150" has not aged well - Van Halen's increased use of synths was reportedly a major reason for David Lee Roth's exit - it features many moments of songwriting inspiration which, doubtlessly, Roth would've never allowed on a Van Halen record, (e.g. "Dreams.")
"OU812" establishes the Van Hagar formula, which would define (and limit) later non-Roth albums like "F.U.C.K." (1991, US #1;) "Balance" (1995, US #1;) and "Van Halen III" (1998, US #4.) This formula included power ballads (e.g. the lush, saccharine "When It's Love," and the late period Hall & Oates-esque "Feels So Good;") unfocused imitations of Van Halen's earlier rockers, (e.g. the half-baked "A.F.U. (Naturally Wired," and hollow "Source of Infection,") and several successful experiments (e.g. the hard new wave of "Mine All Mine" and countrified "Finish What Ya Started.")
"OU812" is not an album without merits - however, it suffers by comparison with Van Halen's previous (all essential) albums."[+]Reply
""Evolution" was the first of two Hollies albums released in 1967. The band did a lot of experimenting in those years, both in songwriting and arrangements. Some of it worked, some of it didn't. "Butterfly" is often hailed as their finest and most consistent, whereas "Evolution" suffers from being..."""Evolution" was the first of two Hollies albums released in 1967. The band did a lot of experimenting in those years, both in songwriting and arrangements. Some of it worked, some of it didn't. "Butterfly" is often hailed as their finest and most consistent, whereas "Evolution" suffers from being anything but consistent. The songwriting is more or less on par with "Butterfly", but some arrangements in various degrees ruin the songs.
Worst is the "underwater" effect put on Graham Nash's voice on "Lullaby to Tim". It could have been a great track, but as it is, it's almost unlistenable. I have often wondered if a version with unruined vocals exists.
The distorted guitars put on the opening track "The the Heartaches Begin" and "Have You Ever Loved Somebody", give a forced feeling that does not help the songs, which are really good Hollies songs. The Searchers proved that "Have You Ever Loved Somebody" even had hit-potentials.
Enough negative words said, because there are plenty of succesful tracks that make the album quite enjoyable after all.
Like on the previous album all songs were written by Clarke, Hicks and Nash and Allan Clarke and Graham Nash more or less share the lead vocals with Tony Hicks joining in on choruses etc.
"Stop Right There" is a nice quiet Graham Nash ballad; fine violin solo. Nash also takes the lead vocals on one of the big highlights on the album "When Your Lights Turned On"; classic up-beat Hollies with great guitars and harmonies.
The nostalgic "Ye Olde Toffee Shop" featuring harpsichord is quite charming, but no more.
On "Games We Play" Clarke and Nash share the lead vocals. Incredible that this song was not released as a single. Extremely catchy with funny ( naive ) teenage lyrics.
Allan Clarke demonstrates his powerful vocals on several tracks such as "You Need Love" and "Leave Me".
"Water on the Brain" is another example; a song which also features a charming trombone solo.
So all in all you could call it a hit and miss album, mostly hits!
By the way, this review refers to the British version of the album.
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"This is exactly what Christian rock needs to be. I tend to get sick of the constant feel-good Christian rock that gets played on the radio. How family-friendly it has to be. It’s like Christian rock has to never show struggle or wavering faith. Everything is happy all the time. Well Tenth Avenue ...""This is exactly what Christian rock needs to be. I tend to get sick of the constant feel-good Christian rock that gets played on the radio. How family-friendly it has to be. It’s like Christian rock has to never show struggle or wavering faith. Everything is happy all the time. Well Tenth Avenue North made a statement with this album, and that statement is that everyone struggles in life, especially in faith. There are many times in one’s life that a Christian will say “I don’t know if I can do this anymore". They feel broken down and beaten. This is an album that expresses true, real, Christianity. That isn’t to say that praise songs have no place, because they absolutely do. There is joy. But there is also sorrow. The best song on this album, for me, is “Worn", a ballad about being beaten down and tired, being worn as it were. This is an album that is absolutely worth listening to. The music is great and the lyrics are beautiful."[+]Reply
"Well, I for one haven’t forgotten the Pixies and never will and am surprisingly digging this album which is easily their best suit of originals since ‘Trompe le Monde’ waaaaay back in 1991. Mind you, the bar had been set extremely low since that release with a trio of stinkers beginning with ‘Ind...""Well, I for one haven’t forgotten the Pixies and never will and am surprisingly digging this album which is easily their best suit of originals since ‘Trompe le Monde’ waaaaay back in 1991. Mind you, the bar had been set extremely low since that release with a trio of stinkers beginning with ‘Indie Cindy’ (2014) and ending with 2019’s ‘Beneath the Eyrie’ but lets not take anything away from ‘Doggerel’, its got plenty to offer. My biggest complaints with their previous three albums was how tame (pun intended) they were. Forget slicing up eyeballs more like slicing up cucumbers, but here the attitudes back along with the weirdness,fun, sexual innuendos, spoken lyrics, quiet / loud and great guitar licks. Hell there’s even a 12 caret gold standard track that sits amongst their finest tunes EVER and of course I’m referring to the incredible “There’s A Moon On”
But it does have its flaws which begin and end with Joeys song writing debut on his “Dregs of the Wine” and even worse track “Pagen Man”. Don’t leave your day job Joey. And the strangely tacked onto the end title track “Doggerel” oddly feels out of place
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Where is my mind?
Way out in the water it’s saying ‘Doggerel’ goes alright
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"Very good alternative rock/punk rock/post-hardcore/pop punk album. Best 10 songs average is 88,8/100 and the album can get very good 90/100. Powerful punk rock slightly similar to Green Day. Best songs are "Devil in a midnight mass", "Red flag", "This suffering", "Fallen leaves" and "Surrender" a...""Very good alternative rock/punk rock/post-hardcore/pop punk album. Best 10 songs average is 88,8/100 and the album can get very good 90/100. Powerful punk rock slightly similar to Green Day. Best songs are "Devil in a midnight mass", "Red flag", "This suffering", "Fallen leaves" and "Surrender" all 90/100, followed by "Where is the line?", "The navy song" and "Sympathy" all 85/100."[+]Reply