Strawberry Margarita [Single] - ELLEGARDEN
Bah gawd how to start a day; when this single hit, my friend and I immediately messaged each other to say "THEY ARE BACK!" and it was fucking glorious.
10/10
Streetcore - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros
One thing you have to give to Joe Strummer is that he did not shy away from attempting all sorts of musical styles; The Clash were a veritable mish-mash of punk, ska, reggae, and all sorts of pop silliness at the end. And this album just continues that trend. And through it all, he still just sounds punk all the way.
Highlights: Coma Girl, Arms Aloft
6.5/10
Streetlife Serenade - Billy Joel
This dude clearly likes to name his albums starting with an S! I feel like he had been listening to a lot of Elton John here...
Highlights: Los Angelenos, Roberta
6.5/10
Stripped - Christina Aguilera
An absolute pop classic of the early-00s. I have certainly soured on everything she has done apart from this album - and it is pretty far from perfect, as well - but there is no denying her voice was iconic and some of these songs are just top-tier awesomeness.
Highlights: Fighter, Cruz, Dirrty, Get Mine Get Yours
7.5/10
Stripped: Raw and Real - Bon Jovi
Lost Highway-era Bon Jovi doing a live performance - the "Stripped" moniker seems to imply some type of acoustic thing, but Sambora clearly was not interested in that. He is cool and makes everything better for Bon Jovi, so I will allow it.
Highlights: Whole Lot Of Leavin' [Live], Wanted Dead Or Alive [Live]
6/10
Stull - Urge Overkill
I actually only have the one song from this - Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon. It has grown on me over the years, but I will always prefer Urge Overkill just being Urge Overkill instead.
7/10
Subarashiki Sekai - Pile
I only have the one song from this EP - Duel. I think the rest is on the album Tailwind(s). In fact, this song in full is as well. Talk to me about your problems...
8/10
Sueño de la Máquina - Kinky
Driving bass, funky beats, dreamy vocals and big synths. Probably their most consistent album - the whole thing is just a big electro Latin jam from start to finish.
Highlights: Perfecta, Se Borró la Noche, Alma de Neón, Después del After, Inmóvil
7.5/10
Sugar Ray - Sugar Ray
This is purely Answer the Phone. And in crap quality. It is unbelievable that this is the same hilariously awful nu-metal from the late 90s.
8/10
The Suicide Handbook - Ryan Adams
I find it hard to believe this really was how the album was supposed to be released. It is all so minimal and acoustic - it all just sounds like a big bag of demos. But then I remember that some of these were released as is on Demolition, so maybe? But 90 minutes of this is a bit much.
Highlights: Cry on Demand, Wild Flowers, For No One, Miss Sunflower
7/10
Suit - Nelly
This is not one of Nelly's albums that I have listened to all that much, but I have to admit that it is pretty darn groovy. Nelly just does his usual thing - he pretty much has the same melody in every song here - but what can you do?
Highlights: Over and Over, My Place, Paradise, N Dey Say
7/10
Summer Again [Single] - Ayumi Hamasaki
I was sure I had removed all the single doubles caused by the Remember you album, but I must have been wrong. This song is kind of fine? Trying way too hard to be a Summer dance anthem or something.
6.5/10
Summer Trap!! - WANIMA
Pre-COVID world was something else and it is hard for me to believe this EP came out right before the last Summer before it all. It is so wild and energetic. The whole thing personifies the sound of Summer - take that, Ayu!
Highlights: GONG, 夏のどこかへ, Mom
10/10
Sunburn - Fuel
I only have one song, which is surprising - I thought there were songs from this album. I recall the rest being total garbage, but I may have to revisit to make sure. Anyways, this is Shimmer. In another surprising moment, I think the song holds up!
8/10
Sunshower - Chris Cornell
I know I have the whole CD, but I think I just cut out the different versions of this song. Because this song is a masterpiece and the coda on the LP version is perfection. Gawdam Chris Cornell was the voice of my generation.
10/10
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