Look, it is fine and all, but all very unmemorable and generic. And I kind of understand. But I am also allowed to be disappointed, because I am fairly certain this was one of her crowdfunded albums that has my name in the credits.
Highlights: This Humanness, Girl on the Mountain, Serengeti
6/10
Wayne's World: Music from the Motion Picture - Various Artists
This is only Dream Weaver by Gary Wright. It is a pretty great song. I really should get the full album at some point so I at least have the full Wayne's World Theme to party on with.
8/10
WCW Slam Jam 1 - Various Artists
The greatest wrestling album ever! Big screaming, big synth, ridiculous lyrics about the wrestlers in question - the best being "He's soooo pretty/It's making me upsetty!". Also, Ricky 'The Dragon' Steamboat is a family man who loves his wife and son. Seriously, that is all his theme goes on and on about. Just what I want in my wrestling themes.
Highlights: Ravishing Rick Rude (Simply Ravishing), Ron Simmons (Don't Step to Ron), Sting (Man Called Sting!), Steiner Brothers (Steinerized)
8/10
We Are Drugs - Third Eye Blind
I have to admit, I have enjoyed revisiting 3EB. In fact, I had almost forgotten about this EP. It is a bit more of an exploration of whatever was popular in 2016, so there are a couple of really terrible attempts at drum and bass or something? But like most 3EB, it is bookended by absolute brilliance.
Highlights: Cop vs. Phone Girl, Weightless, Company of Strangers, Sherri is a Stoner
7.5/10
We Started Nothing - The Ting Tings
The real punk we learned along the way was the poppiest indie grooves...
Highlights: That's Not My Name, Keep Your Head, Shut Up and Let Me Go, Be The One
8/10
We Too Are One - Eurythmics
There is something about this album I find awfully generic - what is it with that happening a lot lately?!? - yet I find this album quite beautiful lyrically. Annie Lennox always has brilliant lyrics.
Highlights: The King and Queen of America, You Hurt Me (And I Hate You), How Long?, Angel
7/10
We Will Rock You - Queen + Five
Legitimately the most embarrassing moment in Queen's 50 year career.
MINUS FIVE STARS
Weezer - Weezer
Look, Rivers Cuomo is a gross creepo and Weezer are absolute dogshit. But I will be damned if this is not a super fun album.
Highlights: Holiday, Buddy Holly, In The Garage, My Name is Jonas
8.5/10
Weird Tales of the Ramones - Ramones
I need to get out one day and jam some acoustic Ramones songs for busking one more time before I get too old and too useless. Or maybe being old and useless will make the experience more awesome? One day I will ditch this set and get all the individual albums, but that will probably also be when I am old and useless. The first two discs are just absolute killer, and the third is... actually pretty cool; I have generally had a less than positive impression of the group once Dee Dee left, but when I actually listen to this I change my mind. Ramones were awesome from beginning to end!
Highlights: Howling at the Moon (Sha-La-La), Daytime Dilemma (Dangers of Love), Sheena is a Punk Rocker, Rockaway Beach, Don't Come Close, Glad to See You Go, Slug [Demo], I Wanna Be Sedated
8/10
Welcome 2 America - Prince
I am not sure why Prince decided to bury this album, yet still go on tour in support of it. Prince did a lot of things I did not understand. It is all pretty soulful, with a dash of dirty funk.
Highlights: 1000 Light Years From Here, Stand Up and B Strong, One Day We Will All B Free, Welcome 2 America
7/10
Whammy! - The B-52's
This may well be the most new wave silliness of all the new wave I own. Quirky lyrics, repetitive guitar licks, spooky keyboard sounds, Fred being Fred.
Highlights: Trism, Queen of Las Vegas, Whammy Kiss
6/10
What a Waster - The Libertines
Just a quick couple of trashy punk songs.
Highlights: I Get Along
8/10
What About Now - Bon Jovi
Really, from the first attempt at a guitar solo, it becomes glaringly obvious Richie Sambora was not in the studio for this bland nothingness. His tone and style is unmistakable. As is Jon Bon Jovi's everyman schtick - which really grows old on this.
Highlights: Every Road Leads Home to You - Richie Sambora, every other moment where Sambora graced the recording sessions
5.5/10
What The Sea Wants The Sea Will Have - Sarah Blasko
Somewhat ethereal and always interesting. A little bit more going on here than her debut - possibly a little more adventurous, but still very much moody indie folk pop rock kind of thing?
Highlights: Hammer, Always on This Line, [explain], Planet New Year
7/10
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