Listed below are the overall rankings for the best albums in history as determined by their aggregate positions in over 59,000 different greatest album charts on BestEverAlbums.com! (Chart last updated: 4 hours ago).
"This is a really interesting album - I like how it plays around with different tones and sounds in a way that almost sounds like noise rock filtered through a post-punk lens. Unfortunately, all the chaos results in very few songs that work, and the ones that are interesting outstay their welcome ...""This is a really interesting album - I like how it plays around with different tones and sounds in a way that almost sounds like noise rock filtered through a post-punk lens. Unfortunately, all the chaos results in very few songs that work, and the ones that are interesting outstay their welcome long after their only trick was revealed. It's telling that my favorite things here are the opener and closer. The piano on the closer especially sounds great, and while it also lacks variety it succeeds in doing what it's supposed to do: close the album. I wish the ideas were reigned in a bit on the rest because a slightly more organized version of this would be just fantastic."[+]Reply
"'Everything Changes' continues the successful blend of alternative rock and Celtic folk-pop in Del Amitri's music. The follow-up to 'Waking Hours' is nearly as good, even if the lack of really strong singles drags it down a bit. The sound on this LP is fuller and closer to adult contemporary rock...""'Everything Changes' continues the successful blend of alternative rock and Celtic folk-pop in Del Amitri's music. The follow-up to 'Waking Hours' is nearly as good, even if the lack of really strong singles drags it down a bit. The sound on this LP is fuller and closer to adult contemporary rock than on 'Waking Hours'.
While the fuller, more guitar- and percussion-heavy sound is a welcome step forward, the record suffers from a lack of variety. This is mostly a very typical 90s guitar pop-rock of the happier kind. With booming choruses, Del Amitri seeks to satisfy those who are looking for majestic rock music for long trips by car. But that's really all there is to it. The music is catchy and there are some great songs in there, but the elegant touch from 'Waking Hours' is sadly missing. "[+]Reply
"May21. Over two years after this was out, so let's see what I think. In that time I have added the title track, 'The One You Know' and 'Never fade' to my 2018 H100 lists. I remember thinking that the album lacked variety and I did not like as much as previous albums. But it also took time for me ...""May21. Over two years after this was out, so let's see what I think. In that time I have added the title track, 'The One You Know' and 'Never fade' to my 2018 H100 lists.
I remember thinking that the album lacked variety and I did not like as much as previous albums. But it also took time for me to love 'The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here' too. I also remember wishing they would return to putting a few of their faster, shorter songs on albums: everythign here is four-and-a-half minutes or longer.
'The One You Know' is a solid opener, but the riffs of 'Ranier Fog' really got my attention. There is some great sounds on this one. I like the vocals too. I have grown to like 'Fly' over time, but alongside the other songs here, it blends in.
'Drone' does exactly that and goes for too long and the next couple of tracks seem to merge with it. 'Maybe' sounds a little like 'Fly' and stands out a little with it's slower tempo. 'So Far Under' has a good riff, as does 'Never Fade', but the latter also has a very good chorus. Not sure the long 'All I Am' was needed at the end.
Too much of this album has a similar tone and speed. This really needs some shorter belters like 'Dam That River', 'Them Bones' or even 'Would?' It all just blends together, which some might see as a strength, but this is not the only sound I like from this band. 3/5"[+]Reply
"I got this album when it came out in 2000. I was already a Paul Simon fan through my dad, and I fell in love with this album pretty hard. That basically meant listening to it alone in my room for a good stretch. I've come back to it many times and always thought it was great. I felt like it didn'...""I got this album when it came out in 2000. I was already a Paul Simon fan through my dad, and I fell in love with this album pretty hard. That basically meant listening to it alone in my room for a good stretch. I've come back to it many times and always thought it was great.
I felt like it didn't get too much love from either fans or critics for some reason. Now on this site I see how true that is. A whopping ONE PERSON besides me has this on their Top overall list ( way down at 53)! So I feel compelled to write a review as seemingly the album's biggest fan :(
I do feel like there's something wrong with me for being the only person to put this high up on their list. But for this review I'm going to defend my #16 ranking, and make the case that every other chart maker here and critic is just missing it ;-)
It's clear on this album that Paul is getting away from the world themes that were so distinctive of his last two records -- kind of, but not totally. These themes are still there, though more often as an added dimension instead of the central feature of a song. So Paul is able to get back to his roots on this release, while still incrporating much of the sound that made his last albums special.
So it should be clear that this is mostly a mellow album. The manic riffs and high intensity jams so integral to the "Graceland" / "Rhythm of Saints" era are mostly stripped here. Instead there is a quiet beauty that permeates this album, with lyrics that serve to carry out this sentiment, and often little else.
edit: I'll briefly review each song in the song section. It's mostly an album that can be appreciated from start to finish without any real lulls.
Whoo. I put wayyyy more time into that than I had intended. I hope you find it useful or interesting, 5 people! :) "[+]Reply
"I don't think Suede were out to create a masterpiece here, they've just brought out 10 tracks that do nothing wrong. The first 6 songs really feel like they were made to be played live, not one doesn't feature a stadium soaring riff or Brett Anderson really wailing the lyrics, as he does best. Al...""I don't think Suede were out to create a masterpiece here, they've just brought out 10 tracks that do nothing wrong. The first 6 songs really feel like they were made to be played live, not one doesn't feature a stadium soaring riff or Brett Anderson really wailing the lyrics, as he does best. All sound great, but because of this they suffer from being a bit samey sounding. The last four tracks suddenly take a turn for a slower sound, and whilst they're all nice - they do feel very tacked on.
I'd be surprised if anyone other than a Suede fan got much out of this album."[+]Reply
"The original Tubular Bells is a classic and was even ahead of it's time. But the synths on this are so dated. It somehow sounds even more dated than the original that came out 19 years before it. I do recognize the skill in composing and arranging this album, and I do enjoy the tracks Weightless,...""The original Tubular Bells is a classic and was even ahead of it's time. But the synths on this are so dated. It somehow sounds even more dated than the original that came out 19 years before it.
I do recognize the skill in composing and arranging this album, and I do enjoy the tracks Weightless, The Great Plain and Red Dawn. And kudos to you if you really enjoy the whole thing. But compare this to the debut albums of Aphex Twin & The Prodigy that were released the same year. It's like they are made in different worlds. "[+]Reply
"This album has been on my wish list for a long time, so I feel I should point out that I have highly anticipated it for a few months, just incase that affects my opinion. This album had alot to live up to, it was released after a run of classic albums, but does it live up to them? Yes and no. Bro...""This album has been on my wish list for a long time, so I feel I should point out that I have highly anticipated it for a few months, just incase that affects my opinion.
This album had alot to live up to, it was released after a run of classic albums, but does it live up to them? Yes and no. Broken Barricades is nowhere near as good as the bands debut or their second album (Shine on Brightly) and it isn’t quite as good as A Salty Dog, but I do feel that it is perhaps slightly better than Home.
The album starts off with the classic rock ballad ‘Simple Sister’ before moving on to the wonderful title track. Then we have ‘Memorial Drive’, a fine track, but the weakest on side A, before ending this side with ‘Luskus Delph’, my favourite track on the album.
Side B opens up with ‘Power Failure’, an interesting track that starts off similar to ‘Shine on Brightly’ before segueing into a strange percussion driven section and finally back to the origional tune. I like it. Then we have a Trower track, ‘Song for a Dreamer’ is a psychedelic rock track that is probably at its best if your using drugs, but it works well while your sober too. Then we have ‘Playmate of the Mouth’, another great track before ending on ‘Poor Mohammed’, probably the weakest track of the album but the guitar solo at the end at least means the album ends on a high note.
Overall, Broken Barricades is a great album, a fun listen, but not one of Harum’s very best. "[+]Reply