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: 3 hours ago).
"A bewitching and wholly misunderstood record from The Flaming Lips who are putting out confounding quality music 30 years into their career. The stellar, offbeat production and transporting lyrics concoct a unique experience akin to falling ever so slowly down the rabbit hole. "Oczy Mlody" is not...""A bewitching and wholly misunderstood record from The Flaming Lips who are putting out confounding quality music 30 years into their career. The stellar, offbeat production and transporting lyrics concoct a unique experience akin to falling ever so slowly down the rabbit hole. "Oczy Mlody" is not afraid to take its time in order to let its fantastical journies softly unspool; the ambient pop vibes are very much appreciated and work in the record's favour to create a more satisfying experience rather than being bombarded by sound.
At first glance, the band's lyricism may appear to have gone downhill but simplicity in your words doesn't necessarily equate to lackluster lyrics; they get straight to the point and are as captivating as ever, which could be said for the pretty, pared-down production. Overall it's a brave step forward into the new.. I just wish it resonated with more people, but perhaps it's the best example of a grower, where music lovers will come to appreciate it in a few decades' time."[+]Reply
"I never in a million years thought that I would have a Carly Rae Jepsen record in my Album of the Year watch. The songwriting, production, instrumentation choices, Rufus-collab, all of it is so surprisingly good."Reply
"Something about this is like impossible for me to dislike. It is so shimmering and intoxicating and fun. Some people seem to be uneasy about embracing it but this is like heaven, why are y'all being so tentative? :P May be my favourite electropop next to Visions by Grimes (unless you count Fever ...""Something about this is like impossible for me to dislike. It is so shimmering and intoxicating and fun. Some people seem to be uneasy about embracing it but this is like heaven, why are y'all being so tentative? :P
May be my favourite electropop next to Visions by Grimes (unless you count Fever Ray or Bjork as electropop, which I guess most do), but this was just my first listen, so I'm not sure, lol. Psh, potential, this girl has made a masterpiece! Maybe an exaggeration, but regardless, I enjoy the fuck out of this. "[+]Reply
"there are some solid tracks in here - recommend giving it multiple listens before just passing it off as recycled dad rock. Pete has always been a talented songwriter and his bag of "tricks" gets used heavily here - but not in a bad way. There are some ear worm songs with good hooks. At times you...""there are some solid tracks in here - recommend giving it multiple listens before just passing it off as recycled dad rock. Pete has always been a talented songwriter and his bag of "tricks" gets used heavily here - but not in a bad way. There are some ear worm songs with good hooks. At times you think a track belongs on Who's Next or Quadrophenia or The Who Sell Out - at times it is as if several of these albums were put in a blender.
The album can come across as a hybrid Who - Pete Townshend solo album but that is (obviously) because there is no Moon / Entwistle talent in the rhythm section - but in aggregate it is more a Who record. The bass lines are subdued and lower in the mix - which is fine because it is better than someone doing an Ox imitation. The drumming doesn't punch you in the face like a throw-back, Keith Moon drum fill - but, again, it is better to let the listener do that than have someone imitate.
She Rocked My World is an odd track - a bit of a throw-away ... but the album opens with a series of rockers that hit all the right Who chords - including a Magic Bus rhythm track called Detour ... then comes Beads On A String - which hits late 60s -early 70s lyrical themes but sounds fresh. Hero Ground Zero has a Who-esque, dramatic intro and is followed by another rocker. At this point the album gets a little more Pete solo with a very solid effort on I'll Be Back. Break the News is a great track - has a Mumford & Sons feel at first but then turns into more of a track in Pete's wheelhouse.
If you get the version with the 3 extra tracks (recommended) - you get This Gun Will Misfire - which has an interesting vibe to it but perhaps some dated lyrics. Got Nothing to Prove could have fit on a Who record in the Quick One / The Who Sell Out era. The final track, Danny and My Ponies is a ballad that is absolute Pete Townshend.
Overall, from first track to last, this is my favorite Who release since Quadrophenia ... perhaps due to sentimentality - but isn't it always nice to hear from old friends and share great memories?"[+]Reply
"A very interesting take on many of Zep's tracks. A much fuller sound than any other live performance of their songs. Any fan should give it a listen. Very good."Reply
"Sleepwalker was the Kinks' first album for the Arista label. When released in 1977 it was also the first Kinks album for several years that did not have a strict concept. This was quite refreshing and probsably also a bit of a relief for the band. At any rate it's a very inspired album and along ...""Sleepwalker was the Kinks' first album for the Arista label. When released in 1977 it was also the first Kinks album for several years that did not have a strict concept. This was quite refreshing and probsably also a bit of a relief for the band.
At any rate it's a very inspired album and along with "State of Confusion" the strongest and most consistent Arista album. Davies' songwriting is varied and at his very best. Dave Davies? guitar-playing is terrific and it gives edge to the music. It's hard to bring out any specific tracks, because all are great. Personal favourites were always the classic Kinks-type of songs like "Full Moon" and "Stormy Sky", but Dave great guitar on "Mr Big Man" makes the song another favourite. A little Steve Miller inspiration on the title track??
Moreover the added bonus-tracks are also fine. Two decent B-sides "Artificial Light" ( sounds like a "Misfits" song ) and "Prince of the Punks" are fine for fans/completists, but the two outtakes are really great additions. "The Poseur" was originally thought to be the title-track, but it was eventually dropped with the change of the album title. Even more strange is it that they decided to leave out the outstanding "On the Outside", which would have been another highlight on the original album. Now it finally gets it's deserved release - classical Kinks!! A milestone in Kinks History! "[+]Reply