The production on this album is super badass and it is pretty much MJ at his most R&B. It was always going to be in the shadow of all his previous works, unless he had released another masterpiece. Which he didn't? Some great songs, though, which showed he still had it.
Highlights: Hearbreaker, Break of Dawn, 2000 Watts, Threatened, That scream of "Slash!" right before the guitar solo in Privacy
7.5/10
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls
This is purely the b-side I Don't Want to Know - it is a Fleetwood Mac cover. I have Iris on Dizzy Up the Girl and have zero interest in ever listening to the edited single version.
8/10
Issues - KoЯn
Bagpipes. Weird interludes. Rattling bass. Bad singing and stupid lyrics. It is a classic KoЯn album! The last half of this is all jangly guitars in the verses.
Highlights: Falling Away From Me, Beg For Me, Somebody Someone, Let's Get This Party Started
5.5/10
It's Better to Travel - Swing Out Sister
This is purely that 80s smash hit Breakout. Not to be confused with the Frehley's Comet rocker. No Eric Carr on drums, here!
8/10
It's My Sin - Jan Hellriegel
90s West-Auckland rock. Some seriously giant reverb all over this. That chorus in The Way I Feel is tops.
Highlights: The Way I Feel, No Idea, It's My Sin
6/10
It's Raining Men - The Weather Girls
This is just the song. And what a song!
9/10
IT'z ICY - ITZY
ICY is the song of the Summer. Not just 2019 - I am talking EVERY Summer. It is fun having the remix of DALLA DALLA since that is the only ITZY single I do not have. Which is silly, because that is a great song.
Highlights: ICY, DALLA DALLA (DallasK Remix), WANT IT? (Imad Royal Remix)
7.5/10
IT'z ME - ITZY
The video for Wannabe is dope. But we are not here to talk about music videos. What am I? MTV?
Highlights: Wannabe, Nobody Like You, That's a No No, 24Hrs
7.5/10
iTunes Festival: London 2013 - Justin Timberlake
I think this was one of those free Xmas gifts from Apple or something. It is actually pretty decent - the band are tight and funky. The recording sounds like it was sourced from a video.
Highlights: Sexyback, Take Back the Night
7/10
IV - Ryan Adams
This is the follow up to III, which I am sure is quite logical. It is a bit more rocking. Kind of like the Rock N Roll album, but less messy and with better singing? That bridge in Icebreaker is perfection. I would rate the song Star Wars higher if it was not about Star Wars and how much he loves it. I knew there was a reason I think he is a clown!
Highlights: No, Numbers, Icebreaker, P.S., Kill the Lights
7/10
IV - Cypress Hill
Much like III, the music here is quite sparse and less powerful, while the lyrics and vocals are VERY angry. I wonder how much of it comes down to the mix or mastering. Sen Dog gets his nu-metal on with Lightning Strikes and it makes me want to track down his short-lived nu-metal band, because they were actually pretty decent.
Highlights: Tequila Sunrise, Checkmate, Nothin' to Lose, Lightning Strikes
7/10
Ixnay on the Hombre - The Offspring
The first major label release and it is still pretty rad. Certainly a lot better than anything they put out afterwards! Pretty funny going from a group that promotes the use of marijuana, to a group that sings about drugs being bad.
Highlights: Leave It Behind, Gone Away, Amazed, Change the World
7/10
"Albums" listened to so far: 876
FREE PALESTINE
No comments:
Post a Comment