The Guest - Phantom Planet
It is interesting to me that Jason Schwartzman comes across as a mostly pretentious douche in all those Wes Anderson movies, yet he can make some really bland pop rock like this. Then again, he did co-write the two awesome songs on the album AND he was very good in Scott Pilgrim vs The World. So maybe it is just the Wes Anderson thing? He should stop starring in those movies and I would probably think better of him. But that could apply to anyone!
Highlights: California, Lonely Day, Always on My Mind [London Version], All Over Again
6.5/10
Guilty - Barbra Streisand
Babs goes disco! But not really. The King of The 70s, Barry Gibb, could make an awesome album with me - and Barbra Streisand is no LOGMAN. Which means she can sing helluva awesome. So yeah, this album is just fantastic.
Highlights: Guilty, Promises, What Kind of Fool, Life Story
8/10
GUILTY - Ayumi Hamasaki
This album is a combination of big boombastic rock and adventurous pop stylings. And it all blends together perfectly. The rock stuff is epic; massive guitars, huge drums and the songs go HARD! I cannot begin to express just how much I love the acoustic guitar in fated. I live for it.
Highlights: talkin' 2 myself, decision, fated, MY ALL
8.5/10
Guilty Pleasures - Barbra Streisand
While Guilty was a pop masterclass, the sequel is still very well done, just much more of a mature 'adult' pop album. Which makes sense, since B & B were now 25 years older. Which was 20 years ago... holy bananas. And I just read that Barry Gibb released his own demos of the Guilty album. That might be a more interesting listen.
Highlights: Stranger in a Strange Land, Night of My Life, All the Children
6/10
Gutterflower - Goo Goo Dolls
Did we ever get a definitive answer on whether they are "The" Goo Goo Doll or just Goo Goo Dolls? Well, even if that has not been decided, I have certainly decided that I criminally ignore these guys - because they make very very good pop rock. Like, a lot of it is sneakily upbeat. Great lyrics, too. I may have to check out some of their stuff that came after this album, because I have heard probably one song after this album and I can no longer justify ignoring them.
Highlights: Big Machine, Think About Me, Here is Gone, Tucked Away
8/10
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