ABBA come storming into the 80s with a gem of a pop album; big synth bass, funky grooves, killer hooks, disco beats, amazing vocals... Could have done with more disco grooves, but ABBA gots to pay the bills and no one did pop like them.
Highlights: On and On and On, Super Trouper, The Winner Takes It All, Lay All Your Love On Me
8/10
Supergrass - Supergrass
Standard late-90s Supergrass rocking out. Not their best work and I have never gotten the hype for Pumping on Your Stereo, but is is still pretty decent enough. One of those random albums where the second half is way better than the first.
Highlights: Moving, Mary, Jesus Came From Outer Space, Faraway
7/10
SUPERIORITY - 我儘ラキア
This is very solid alt. idol coolness; fairly heavy in parts, but one of the best tracks is just straight-up hip-hop. I highly rate the leader/main singer and hope she has some success now they have disbanded.
Highlights: JOKER, GIRLS, JOURNEY, FUTURES
9/10
Superman and Other Galactic Heroes - Meco
The Superman theme is the best superhero theme and giving it the disco treatment makes it even more heroic. I am not convinced these Batman themes are from anything other than Meco's imagination, but someone should make a disco Batman movie and use them accordingly.
Highlights: Themes from "Superman", The Caped Crusader, The Boy Wonder
7/10
The Supersonic Storybook - Urge Overkill
Urge Overkill and Butch Vig in their indie days. Not nearly as fun as any of their major label stuff, but still interesting and Theme from Navajo features one heck of a heavy riff.
Highlights: The Kids are Insane, Bionic Revolution, (Today Is) Blackie's Birthday, Theme from Navajo
7/10
Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie - Alanis Morissette
Dark. Industrial influence. Introspective. A lot of weird-ass storytelling. Lacking the angst and pop rock of Jagged Little Pill - which is probably why it was viewed as such a poor follow-up. But not by LOGMAN; this is what made me a fan! Cut the last few songs and it would be perfect!
Highlights: I Was Hoping, Joining You, Unsent, That I Would Be Good
8/10
Surfacing - Sarah McLachlan
This is probably peak Felicity material right here. The Sarah McLachlan Theory remains one of the hallmarks of USian television moments and I should revisit it to understand what this album means in that context... *edit*
Highlights: Building a Mystery, Do What You Have to Do, Adia, Angel
7/10
Surrender - The Chemical Brothers
Banging dance groove after banging dance groove. Nothing as groundbreaking as you would find on Come With Us or Dig Your Own Hole, but there never a dull moment on this album and the guests are all cool. That breakdown in Out of Control is the more New Order than 2025 New Order would ever dream of.
Highlights: Let Forever Be, Out of Control, Under the Influence, Dream On
8.5/10
Swagger - Gun
Fairly standard mid-90s rock, if not a little hair metal flavoured - so not so standard? Also the greatest cover of Word Up! on the planet.
Highlights: Word Up!, Don't Say It's Over, One Reason, Stand in Line
7/10
Sweat - Nelly
More club dance jams with Nelly counting his money and showing off his money and then him and his crew bragging they get ladies for free - even though they have a lot of money. I bet listening to this album makes Nelly sad now. Random Missy collab sighting!
Highlights: River Don't Run, Heart of a Champion, Tilt Ya Head Back, Another One
7/10
Sweat (Snoop Dogg vs. David Guetta) [Remix] - Snoop Dogg & David Guetta
This is like one of those interviews that has been turned into an autotune song, although those are intentionally funny?
3/10
Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) - Eurythmics
Peak minimalist dark synth wave 80s new romantic pop, right here. Just a drum machine and some funky bass lines and A LOT of reverb.
Highlights: Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This), Somebody Told Me, Wrap It Up, This City Never Sleeps
7.5/10
Sweet Summer Sun, Live in Hyde Park 2013 (Live) - The Rolling Stones
This was some live EP that I think iTunes gave away. Remember when they used to give away music and movies around Xmas? Man, life was good!
Highlights: Tumbling Dice (Live), Beast of Burden (Live)
7/10
Sweetfish - Dead Flowers
A bit of an improvement in production over their first album, but some of it still sounds very much like mid-90s NZ alt rock. But there are some cool riffs and melodies and songs in here. I actually used to do a bunch of these songs when busking.
Highlights: Shades, Slumber, Home, Same Same
7/10
Swingshift - Cold Chisel
Another live album from these rockers. A bit less of the bigger hits here and lots of feedback instead. Barnesy sounds great for the most part - Cheap Wine almost sounds angry!
Highlights: Cheap Wine, Goodbye (Astrid Goodbye), Star Hotel, Rising Sun
7/10
Synkronized - Jamiroquai
The start of 'new' Jamiroquai. It has the distinction of having a couple of absolutely killer funky tracks, and the rest of completely underwhelming.
Highlights: Canned Heat, Black Capricorn Day, Planet Home, Soul Education
7/10
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