Live Through This
by Hole

There's a lot to like here, such as muscular guitar riffs and very good songs. The album is strongest when Love lets loose on the vocals, as on "Jennifer's Body". Then some parts are too screechy for my taste, and I found the chorus and verse too repetitive at times. And the quiet-loud dynamic gets old. Overall though I still like this, and the tracks aren't too long. (Edited)

From SomethingSpecial 07/01/2025 12:03 | #309818

I was first introduced to this album by my sister and have been under a spell ever since. Love herself admitted that she had a competitive songwriting streak with her then husband, Kurt Cobain, and it shows, as Love and her bandmates were able to create songs that demanded as much of the listener's attention as anything Nirvana had ever made. From the gorgeous rocker of an opener Violet to the also rocking closer Rock Star, Live Through This is an album that takes hold of the listener and doesn't let go until the end, and features themes about beauty, motherhood, anti-elitism and violence against women. (Edited)

Absolutely essential '90s time capsule. The perfect sonic middle ground between their debut, Pretty on the Inside, which was all piss and vinegar without too many hooks, and Celebrity Skin, which some found a bit too polished and radio friendly. Courtney Love was arguably just as talented as Kurt- and yes, that's always been a controversial take, but this album is Exhibit A. (Edited)

This album strikes me as heavily influenced (although, perhaps, subconsciously) by Throwing Muses. It rivals some of their releases and is a fine record. The only thing that keeps it from being an all-time classic is none of the songs stand out as truly memorable. They do have pieces of the songs that are quite good, but nothing that really is a stand-out, IMO. 8.5/10! (Edited)

Starts off great but then quality of the songs dips a bit. Fantastic rhythms on many tracks. Enough decent songs to deem it a good album. Not enough to make it great (Edited)