The Wait 500

Hey everyone!

I'm working at a children's camp throughout the Summer, so I'm going to put this project on hiatus. I'm not ending the whole thing, just taking a 2 Month break so I can take the time to work out in the wilderness of Alberta. No internet, so I can't really work on this, and there is no time to do so either. I apologize if this causes any problems.

But if you are seriously affected by me taking a break, maybe you should take one too, because that's really weird.

Anyways, I'll probably be back in Early September-ish, so I'll see you then!

See you soon,

-Jacob

#408: Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinéad O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

March 1990, Chrysalis

1. "Feel So Different" - 6:47

2. "I Am Stretched on Your Grave" (Originally by Philip King) - 5:33

3. "Three Babies" - 4:47

4. "The Emperor's New Clothes" - 5:16

5. "Black Boys on Mopeds" - 3:53

6. "Nothing Compares 2 U" (Originally by Prince) - 5:10

7. "Jump in the River" - 4:12

8. "You Cause as Much Sorrow" - 5:04

9. "The Last Day of Our Acquaintance" - 4:40

10. "I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got" - 5:47

RESULTS

Rate: 7/10
Best Song: Nothing Compares 2 U

Worst Song: I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Comments

O'Connor's "Controversies" I've found more irritating than revolutionary. She's courageous about what she does, but she makes a way bigger scene about it than she actually needs to.

Personally, I find her irritating. However, she is incredibly talented.

She tends to lean towards a more Acapella tone in this Album, with softened instrumentals, and belted out lyrics that rattle your bones. Yes, Sinéad, we get that you can sing. Now make some music with a guitar, or organ, or percussion set.

Really, the whole Album is a showcase of vocal abilities. Deep lyrics, but no beat. Strong cries for help, but no rescue team.

Maybe that's just me. But I like music that has it all. Not just talent in vocals, but a good guitarist, and the teamwork needed to make music together. I loved being in bands, just because everybody was needed, felt important, and was just having a great time making shitty music together.

#409: The Doors - Strange Days

The Doors - Strange Days

September 25, 1967, Elektra

1. "Strange Days" - 3:11

2. "You're Lost Little Girl" - 3:03

3. "Love Me Two Times" - 3:18

4. "Unhappy Girl" - 2:02

5. "Horse Latitudes" - 1:37

6. "Moonlight Drive" - 3:05

7. "People Are Strange" - 2:13

8. "My Eyes Have Seen You" - 2:32

9. "I Can't See Your Face in My Mind" - 3:26

10. "When the Music's Over" - 10:58

RESULTS

Rate: 9/10

Best Song: People Are Strange

Worst Song: Horse Latitudes

Comments

It is illegal to listen to The Doors in my house.

If you are caught, you are kicked out of the house, and locked out. That's it.

So, listening to this Album in secret, I have concluded the following points:

-It's fantastic

-I love The Doors

-Jim Morrison's vocals make me quiver with how good of a singer he is

If my Dad never reads this, I'll see you all next Album!

#410: Bob Dylan - Time Out of Mind

Bob Dylan - Time Out of Mind

September 30, 1997, Columbia

1. "Love Sick" - 5:21

2. "Dirt Road Blues" - 3:36

3. "Standing in the Doorway" - 7:43

4. "Million Miles" - 5:52

5. "Tryin' to Get to Heaven" - 5:21

6. "'Til I Fell in Love with You" - 5:17

7. "Not Dark Yet" - 6:29

8. "Cold Irons Bound" - 7:15

9. "Make You Feel My Love" - 3:32

10. "Can't Wait" - 5:47

11. "Highlands" - 16:31

RESULTS

Rate: 8.5/10

Best Song: Love Sick

Worst Song: Million Miles

Comments

I haven't heard much Dylan past "Like a Rolling Stone", so all his works are completely new to me.

Mainly, I've just admired who he was as a person. He always was deep in thought, melancholic, but never once lacking passion. He's like the Poe of music.

This Album is a complete revelation of Dylan putting his gravely and raspy voice to good use. The Album starts kind of electronic, featuring a jaw-dropping organ (My favourite part of the Album), the lyrical genius of Dylan himself, and all the rest that comes with it. It starts to fade away to a more blues/jazz kind of standpoint, acoustic and a little bit dull, but picks up again, with the pointlessly long song "Highlands", ranging at 16:31.

Even if you don't like the sound of Dylan, reading his lyrics is like reading a poem. It is comprised of well-thought out and very flexible ideas that can strike a reader to the core, so singing his heart out and filling each word with passion really hits it home for me.

#411: Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton - 461 Ocean Boulevard

July 1974, RSO

1. "Motherless Children" (Traditional) – 4:55

2. "Give Me Strength" – 2:51

3. "Willie and the Hand Jive" (Originally by Johnny Otis) – 3:31

4. "Get Ready" – 3:50

5. "I Shot the Sheriff" (Originally by Bob Marley) – 4:30

6. "I Can't Hold Out" (Originally by Elmore James) – 4:10

7. "Please Be With Me" (Originally by Charles Scott Boyer) – 3:25

8. "Let It Grow" – 4:57

9. "Steady Rollin' Man" (Originally by Robert Johnson) – 3:14

10. "Mainline Florida" (Originally by George Terry) – 4:05

RESULTS

Rate: 5.5/10
Best Song: Motherless Children

Worst Song: Let it Grow

Comments

The horrible abomination of Steve Jobs, Woody Allen, and Ben Affleck known as "Eric Clapton" is a legend in the music industry, as easily the most influential rock/blues guitarist of the 70's/80's.

So why does his music suck?

I haven't heard much other than "Cocaine", and I'm aware of his other albums like "Cream" and "Layla" (Although I've never heard), but this acoustic Album was just not good. Clapton is just waaay too overrated. And is every goddamn song a cover? I thought Clapton had originality? Somebody shot the sheriff, but it wasn't you, Eric.

I'm assuming heroin can make you think bad music is good.

#412: Wire - Pink Flag

Wire - Pink Flag

December 1977, Harvest

1. "Reuters" - 3:03

2. "Field Day for the Sundays" - 0:28

3. "Three Girl Rhumba" - 1:23

4. "Ex Lion Tamer" - 2:19

5. "Lowdown" - 2:26

6. "Start to Move" - 1:13

7. "Brazil" - 0:41

8. "It's So Obvious" - 0:53

9. "Surgeon's Girl" - 1:17

10. "Pink Flag" - 3:47

11. "The Commercial" - 0:49

12. "Straight Line" - 0:44

13. "106 Beats That" - 1:12

14. "Mr. Suit" - 1:25

15. "Strange" - 3:58

16. "Fragile" - 1:18

17. "Mannequin" - 2:37

18. "Different to Me" - 0:43

19. "Champs" - 1:46

20. "Feeling Called Love" - 1:22

21. "12 X U" - 1:55

RESULTS

Rate: 9/10

Best Song: 12 X U

Worst Song: 106 Beats That

Comments

If they are on a Punk Rock dumping spree, I will be their landfill.

Excellent Album. I really do love short but extraordinary songs. They maintain the fun energy levels while still keeping the listener interested. Now, that's not to say I don't enjoy long and epic songs ("Stairway to Heaven"), but the short simplicity acts as very powerful fillers to an Album that keeps the fluidity of an Album going, rather than cramming in 20 long ass songs to fill in the void space to "Complete" an Album. The previous Album did the short song technique, but it just got weird, and was rushed shitty music for the fillers. Wire nailed it flawlessly, though.

Well, for the most part.

It got a little rough around some edges, and the longer songs were just to distant for my taste. Too much guitar and amp sounds that kind of blended together in a little bit of an irritating manner, in comparison with that of garage rock.

Still, I've seen this Album so many times, yet this is my first time actually hearing any of it. It's my type of music, and it has a charming atmosphere to the messy sound of the premise, so well done on Wire's behalf.

#413: Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime

Minutemen - Double Nickels on the Dime

July 1984, SST

Side D. 

1. "Anxious Mo-Fo" - 1:19

2. "Theatre Is the Life of You" - 1:30

3. "Viet Nam" - 1:27

4. "Cohesion" - 1:55

5. "It's Expected I'm Gone" - 2:04

6. "#1 Hit Song" - 1:47

7. "Two Beads at the End" - 1:52

8. "Do You Want New Wave or Do You Want the Truth?" - 1:49

9. "Don't Look Now" (Originally by Creedence Clearwater Revival) - 1:46

10. "Shit from an Old Notebook" - 1:35

11. "Nature Without Man" - 1:45

12. "One Reporter's Opinion" - 1:50

Side Mike 

13. "Political Song for Michael Jackson to Sing" - 1:33

14. "Maybe Partying Will Help" - 1:56

15. "Toadies" - 1:38

16. "Retreat" - 2:01

17. "The Big Foist" - 1:29

18. "God Bows to Math" - 1:15

19. "Corona" - 2:24

20. "The Glory of Man" - 2:55

21. "Take 5, D." - 1:40

22. "My Heart and the Real World" - 1:05

23. "History Lesson - Part II" - 2:10

Side George 

24. "You Need the Glory" - 2:01

25. "The Roar of the Masses Could Be Farts" - 1:20

26. "Mr. Robot's Holy Orders" - 3:05

27. "West Germany" - 1:48

28. "The Politics of Time" - 1:10

29. "Themselves" - 1:17

30. "Please Don't Be Gentle With Me" - 0:46

31. "Nothing Indeed" - 1:21

32. "No Exchange" - 1:50

33. "There Ain't Shit on T.V. Tonight" - 1:34

34. "This Ain't No Picnic" - 1:56

35. "Spillage" - 1:51

Side Chaff 

36. "Untitled Song for Latin America" - 2:03

37. "Jesus and Tequila" - 2:52

38. "June 16th" - 1:48

39. "Storm in My House" - 1:57

40. "Martin's Story" - 0:51

41. "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" (Originally by Van Halen) - 0:40

42. "Dr. Wu" (Originally by Steely Dan) - 1:44

43. "Little Man With a Gun in His Hand" - 2:53

44. "The World According to Nouns" - 2:05

45. "Love Dance" - 2:00

RESULTS

Rate: 8.5/10

Best Song: Political Song for Michael Jackson to Sing

Worst Song: Toadies

Comments

FINALLY, PUNK!

I grew up with punk. I have no problem with that. I love alternative rock. It's in my blood, I suppose.

This Album gave a very strong start. For Side D., I was actually prepared to give it a 10/10.

But then it dragged on. And on. And on.

And the music that I was really getting into slowly started to churn out garbage.

Sure, it was cool to see a blend of genres, but that wasn't the issue.

The music was just...bad.

Still, rock solid Album, very far from a bad Album. Just what happens when you fill an Album to the rim with every bit of content you can produce.

I guess you get your penny's worth, though.

#414: The Go-Go's - Beauty and the Beat

The Go-Go's - Beauty and the Beat

July 8, 1981, I.R.S.

1. "Our Lips Are Sealed" - 2:45

2. "How Much More" - 3:06

3. "Tonite" - 3:35

4. "Lust to Love" - 4:04

5. "This Town" - 3:20

6. "We Got the Beat" - 2:36

7. "Fading Fast" - 3:41

8. "Automatic" - 3:07

9. "You Can't Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep)" - 2:54

10. "Skidmarks on My Heart" - 3:06

11. "Can't Stop the World" - 3:20

RESULTS

Rate: 9.5/10
Best Song: We Got the Beat

Worst Song: You Can't Walk in Your Sleep (If You Can't Sleep)

Comments

When girls dominate rock and roll, it's sooo cash.

The downright catchy grooves and rhythms of The Go-Go's are so unique in the taste that they are the first and (to date) the only All-Female Band to have written all their own music, played their own instruments, and still reach the #1 spot on Billboard. That's actually really incredible.

They combined two genres that needed combining: New Wave and Rock. The Pop Rock that evolved from this was a cornerstone for bands everywhere, and the light glaze of Post-Punk that they used was icing to the cake.

And here I am expecting another doo-wop Album.

Hell, I got more doo-wop in Van Halen's Album.

#415: Van Halen - Van Halen

Van Halen - Van Halen

February 10, 1978, Warner Bros.

1. "Runnin' with the Devil" - 3:36

2. "Eruption" - 1:43

3. "You Really Got Me" (Originally by The Kinks) - 2:38

4. "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" - 3:50

5. "I'm the One" - 3:47

6. "Jamie's Cryin'" - 3:31

7. "Atomic Punk" - 3:02

8. "Feel Your Love Tonight" - 3:43

9. "Little Dreamer" - 3:23

10. "Ice Cream Man" (Originally by John Brim) - 3:20

11. "On Fire" - 3:01

RESULTS

Rate: 9/10

Best Song: Eruption

Worst Song: On Fire

Comments

Van Halen is considered "Cheesy" in this household, and I can see why.
But goddammit they have talent.
Eddie Van Halen is undebatably one the greatest guitarists to grace the Earth, and nobody can argue that. I only got to hear Van Halen's singles "Jump" and "Panama", so I figured this Album was all relatively new to me, but when I heard "Eruption", I had to change my pants.
Roth's vocals do sound very glamorous, but I think that's the only thing separating the band from hard rock and metal. It's pretty unique.
Once you can play all that on guitar, you have the freedom to tell me that Van Halen sucks.
   

#416: Tom Waits - Mule Variations

Tom Waits - Mule Variations

April 16, 1999, Anti-/Epitaph

1. "Big in Japan" - 4:05

2. "Lowside of the Road" - 2:59

3. "Hold On" - 5:33

4. "Get Behind the Mule" - 6:52

5. "House Where Nobody Lives" - 4:14

6. "Cold Water" - 5:23

7. "Pony" - 4:32

8. "What's He Building?" - 3:20

9. "Black Market Baby" - 5:02

10. "Eyeball Kid" - 4:25

11. "Picture in a Frame" - 3:39

12. "Chocolate Jesus" - 3:55

13. "Georgia Lee" - 4:24

14. "Filipino Box Spring Hog" - 3:09

15. "Take It with Me" - 4:24

16. "Come on Up to the House" - 4:36

RESULTS

Rate: 9/10

Best Song: Hold On

Worst Song: What's He Building?

Comments

The rugged and raspy voice of Tom Waits could annihilate a jazz vocal competition, but the fact that he puts his voice to Rock is wicked.

Great instrumentals, very dark Album with a very fluid rhythm. I notice a trend in these darker Albums, where one track isn't actually a song, but rather a narration of events with little-to-no instrumentals present. This was the case of "Frankie Teardrop" by Suicide, or in this Album: "What's He Building?"

"What's He Building" features Waits narrating him looking into some loner guy's garage with a hammer and drill heard throughout the song. As interesting as it was, it wasn't good music.

But it rhymed, I guess!

#417: U2 - Boy

U2 - Boy

October 20, 1980, Island

1. "I Will Follow" - 3:40

2. "Twilight" - 4:22

3. "An Cat Dubh" - 4:46

4. "Into the Heart" - 3:27

5. "Out of Control" - 4:12

6. "Stories for Boys" - 3:04

7. "The Ocean" - 1:34

8. "A Day Without Me" - 3:12

9. "Another Time, Another Place" - 4:31

10. "The Electric Co." - 4:47

11. "Shadows and Tall Trees/Untitled" - 5:13

RESULTS

Rate: 5/10

Best Song: An Cat Dubh

Worst Song: A Day Without Me

Comments

Slow and boring, yet powerful.

I didn't really dig this Album that much. The songs were songs you put on to fall asleep in the backseat of Dad's car. It's just so dull. Yeah, the lyrics are pretty bomb, and I'm not saying it's bad, because U2 obviously made themselves sound like this...It just isn't up my alley, I suppose. I know there is a better Album than this somewhere, but I could have avoided this one, and I was a bit reluctant to do a write up on it because I just didn't really have the wonder and amazement that some Albums give me. There really is just no good rhythm.

But that might just be me.

#418: Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run

Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run

December 5, 1973, Apple

1. "Band on the Run" – 5:10

2. "Jet" – 4:06

3. "Bluebird" – 3:22

4. "Mrs Vandebilt" – 4:38

5. "Let Me Roll It" – 4:47

6. "Mamunia" – 4:50

7. "No Words" – 2:33

8. "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)" – 5:50

9. "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five" – 5:27

RESULTS

Rate: 7/10

Best Song: Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five
Worst Song: Mrs Vandebilt

Comments

The opening to "Band on the Run" is a drowsy boring little piece before it transitions into the actual song. I really hated that.

An intro piece, to me, is supposed to create an atmosphere, and build the foundation to what the Album is supposed to sound like, and the intro really was a swing and a miss for McCartney.

This is my second ex-Beatles Album, as I already reviewed Harrison's Album, and the similarities between George and Paul are quite distinct.

Harrison brought a more spiritual groove, and calming wave of sensation, whilst McCartney has a more classic rock feel to him, a grooving and catchy beat. Although Paul is my least favourite Beatle, he does still have the charm that the Beatles brought into the world in the first place.

But I still have roughly 400 Albums to go through before I'm listening to any Beatles.

#419: Portishead - Dummy

Portishead - Dummy

August 22, 1994, Go! Discs

1. "Mysterons" - 5:02

2. "Sour Times" - 4:11

3. "Strangers" - 3:55

4. "It Could Be Sweet" - 4:16

5. "Wandering Star" - 4:51

6. "Numb" - 3:54

7. "Roads" - 5:02

8. "Pedestal" - 3:39

9. "Biscuit" - 5:01

10. "Glory Box" - 5:06

RESULTS

Rate: 9/10

Best Song: Mysterons

Worst Song: It Could Be Sweet

Comments

What the...?

This Album is flat out creepy. Just plain terrifying. I love it.

As creepy as it is, I have this comfortable feeling around it. I actually thought I've never heard Portishead before, but one of my strangest memories is as a young kid riding in the backseat of my parents car late at night with "Sour Times" playing in the background. As soon as the songs started, I knew exactly how it was going to play out, just because I strangely seem to remember these songs, yet not being able to remember any of them.

Odd.

"Biscuit" is a song about how Love can be like drowning, as a scream for help does nothing.

That sounds like rape to me, but whatever. Art.

Hell, the backup vocals blare "It's all over now".

You know what? I think it's actually about rape.

Anyway, that was a weird sidetrack topic. Rolling Stone's made this Album seem like it would be a hip-hop jazzy kind of sound, but it was like tragic hip-hop, and I love it.

It ended in a more dreamy song, "Glory Box", but it was still creepy.

I like Portishead now.

#420: Buddy Holly and the Crickets - The "Chirping" Crickets

Buddy Holly and the Crickets - The "Chirping" Crickets

November 27, 1957, Brunswick

1. "Oh, Boy!" – 2:07

2. "Not Fade Away" – 2:21

3. "You've Got Love" – 2:05

4. "Maybe Baby" – 2:01

5. "It's Too Late" – 2:22

6. "Tell Me How" – 1:58

7. "That'll Be the Day" – 2:14

8. "I'm Looking for Someone to Love" – 1:56

9. "An Empty Cup (And a Broken Date)" – 2:11

10. "Send Me Some Lovin'" – 2:33

11. "Last Night" – 1:53

12. "Rock Me My Baby" – 1:47

RESULTS

Rate: 8/10

Best Song: Rock Me My Baby

Worst Song: Maybe Baby

Comments

Heh. 420.

Buddy Holly is a pioneer of rock. Without this band, nothing that I love would have came true.

The Album is just injected with Rockabilly. I'm not crazy big on Rockabilly, but it's nothing I can't handle or hate. It just sounds a bit too...I don't know how to put it.

That being said, it is a good Album. The lyrics are golden, and the Album is cool and crisp, right to the very last song. The Backup vocals remind me of Mickey Mouse, especially in the opening song "Oh, Boy!".

Everything is nailed down, right to the vibrato in Holly's voice. They knew what they were doing, and got it down with the same amount of passion that the 50's knew and loved.

But I can see how Gary Busey pulled off Buddy Holly so well.

#421: Various Artists - The Best of the Girl Groups (Vol. 1 and 2)

Various Artists - The Best of the Girl Groups (Vol. 1 and 2)

1990, Rhino

Vol 1.

1. "Leader Of The Pack" - The Shangri-Las - 2:54

2. "He's So Fine" - The Chiffons - 1:54

3. "Chapel Of Love" - The Dixie Cups - 2:50

4. "The Boy From New York City" - The Ad Libs - 3:02

5. "The Shoop Shoop Song (It's In His Kiss)" - Betty Everett - 2:16

6. "Sally, Go 'Round The Roses" - The Jaynetts - 3:16

7. "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" - The Shirelles - 2:44

8. "Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)" - The Shangri-Las - 2:20

9. "One Fine Day" - The Chiffons - 2:10

10. "Party Lights" - Claudine Clark - 2:24

11. "People Say" - The Dixie Cups - 2:46

12. "He's Got The Power" - The Exciters - 2:24

13. "I Can't Stay Mad At You" - Skeeter Davis - 2:09

14. "I Wanna Love Him So Bad" - The Jelly Beans - 2:45

15. "Dream Baby" - Cher - 2:59

16. "Baby It's You" - The Shirelles - 2:40

17. "Give Him A Great Big Kiss" - The Shangri-Las - 2:12

18. "I Can't Let It Go" - Evie Sands - 2:08

Vol 2.

1. "My Boyfriend's Back" - The Angels - 2:39

2. "Sweet Talkin' Guy" - The Chiffons - 2:27

3. "The Loco-Motion" - Little Eva - 2:27

4. "A Lover's Concerto" - The Toys - 2:42

5. "The Kind Of Boy You Can't Forget" - The Raindrops - 2:11

6. "You Don't Know" - Ellie Greenwich - 3:17

7. "Chains" - The Cookies - 2:32

8. "Popsicles And Icicles" - The Murmaids - 2:33

9. "The One You Can't Have" - The Honeys - 2:00

10. "Tell Him" - The Exciters - 2:39

11. "Don't Say Nothin' Bad (About My Baby)" - The Cookies - 2:45

12. "I Met Him On A Sunday" - The Shirelles - 2:16

13. "Wonderful Summer" - Robin Ward - 2:29

14. "It Might As Well Rain Until September" - Carole King - 2:25

15. "You Don't Have To Be A Baby To Cry" - The Caravelles - 2:02

16. "Easier Said Than Done" - The Essex - 2:12

17. "I Love How You Love Me" - The Paris Sisters - 2:09

18. "Johnny Get Angry" - Joanie Sommers - 2:32

RESULTS

Rate: 9/10

Best Song: Remember (Walkin' In The Sand)

Worst Song: Sally, Go 'Round The Roses

Comments

This Album has some pretty legendary songs on it from some of the most unheard of people.

I must admit, the 60's have always had this warm glow about it that makes me feel so comfortable, and almost at home. Don't let the title deceive you, though. There are plenty of female solo acts. It was actually pretty cool to hear how so many people Shooby-doo-wop'd there way to fame and success, and even more fascinating to see what led to their decline in fame. Reasons range from barbiturates overdoses, to the British invasion, and even Phil Spector.

Also, the bass lines are sooooo killer. Listen to the one on "Johnny Get Angry". That bass line could shred the back hairs off a baby's back. It's really dope.

The Album was fresh in the sense that it wasn't just the same voice and band the whole time, but the same genre is kind meh for the whole hour and thirty that it presents. Also, I don't think a Compilation Album really counts as an Album, but whatever.

Shooby Doo Wop!

#422: The Ronettes - Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes

The Ronettes - Presenting the Fabulous Ronettes

November 1964, Philles

1. "Walking in the Rain" - 3:16

2. "Do I Love You?" - 2:50

3. "So Young" - 2:36

4. "(The Best Part of) Breakin' Up" - 3:02

5. "I Wonder" - 2:51

6. "What'd I Say" (Originally by Ray Charles) - 4:40

7. "Be My Baby" - 2:40

8. "You, Baby" - 2:56

9. "Baby, I Love You" - 2:50

10. "How Does It Feel?" - 2:40

11. "When I Saw You" - 2:43

12. "Chapel of Love" - 2:54

RESULTS

Rate: 7/10

Best Song: (The Best Part of) Breakin' Up

Worst Song: You, Baby

Comments

It can be pretty tricky to fit time to Album listening and review into a busy schedule, but it can be pretty rewarding, especially when it comes to Albums like this.

The Album is pretty bone chilling when you take into account that this is one of Phil Spector's works, who would later go on to kill the lead singer of The Ronettes. It kind of adds a creepy vibe of melancholy happiness.
There's some pretty upbeat, jolly, and just overall fun music all over this Album. There's a cover of a Ray Charles song, which is pretty cash, and a good tap-your-foot Album in general.
It just didn't feel right. It felt like it was missing something. Each song was fine, but the connection between each song felt very distant, and it kind of shattered the story of an Album itself, which I think is pretty vital to an Album's success, and is the thing that liberates an Artist's individuality from the shell of just raw music.