#341: Moby - Play

Moby - Play

May 17, 1999, V2

1. "Honey" - 3:27

2. "Find My Baby" - 3:58

3. "Porcelain" - 4:01

4. "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" - 4:23

5. "South Side" - 3:48

6. "Rushing" - 2:58

7. "Bodyrock" - 3:34

8. "Natural Blues" - 4:12

9. "Machete" - 3:36

10. "7" - 0:58

11. "Run On" - 3:44

12. "Down Slow" - 1:32

13. "If Things Were Perfect" - 4:16

14. "Everloving" - 3:24

15. "Inside" - 4:46

16. "Guitar Flute & String" - 2:07

17. "The Sky Is Broken" - 4:16

18. "My Weakness" - 3:37

RESULTS

Rate: 4.5/10

Best Song: Bodyrock

Worst Song: The Sky is Broken

Comments

Holy Jesus this Album was bad.

Before I delved into this Album, I had a preconceived notion of Moby: He was super annoying about being a Vegan, he was super annoying about his activism, and Eminem destroyed him in a quick diss.

So, when I sunk my teeth into this Album, I didn't have high expectations, and low and behold, I was correct.

Techno is a genre which is dead and gone, replaced by significantly better genres that took the bad parts of Techno, and replaced it with awesome parts. I'll admit, I did dig the Gospel intertwined with the Techno, but the actual Moby part itself was just horrendous. It's the kind of shit the DJ plays when it's late in the night and he's trying to get the rest of the crowd to finally leave and go home. My God, if this Album isn't an effective choice ...

I'm praying that if there is another Moby Album down the road, that it does it's job and illicits a proper reaction out of me. This was just stale, boring, and I couldn't wait for it to finally end.

#342: Depeche Mode - Violator

Depeche Mode - Violator
March 19, 1990, Sire

1. "World in My Eyes" - 4:26

2. "Sweetest Perfection" - 4:43

3. "Personal Jesus" - 4:56

4. "Halo" - 4:30

5. "Waiting for the Night" - 6:07

6. "Enjoy the Silence" - 6:12

7. "Policy of Truth" - 4:55

8. "Blue Dress" - 5:41

9. "Clean" - 5:32

RESULTS
Rate: 8.5/10
Best Song: World in My Eyes
Worst Song: Blue Dress

Comments
As an avid Depeche Mode listener, I went into this Album fully anticipating putting "Personal Jesus"or "Enjoy the Silence" as my 'Best Song'. However, I was absolutely captivated by the opening track, "World in My Eyes", a track I've never heard before. It's so ... bizarrely good. The composition is risky, yet hits such impressive marks of quality, that really sets the standard for the rest of the album.

The Album ebbs & flows into itself really well, dominating an almost unprecedented sound of Synth-Pop, mixed in with some brief alternative rock. It's such an interesting take on Electronic music, and it's gotta be one of the most Metrosexual sounding things in history.

I'm really glad I got to hear this Album, but I had no idea it came out in the early 90's! Depeche Mode sounds unbelievably 80's to me! Still, would it really be a an 80's event without Depeche Mode blasting on the nearest boombox, while the crowd shuffles around in sweaty leather outfits and 'Flock o' Seagulls' haircuts?

Nope!

#343: Meatloaf - Bat Out Of Hell

Meatloaf - Bat out of Hell

October 21, 1977, Epic

1. "Bat Out of Hell" - 9:51

2. "You Took the Words Right Out of My Mouth (Hot Summer Night)" - 5:04

3. "Heaven Can Wait" - 4:40

4. "All Revved Up with No Place to Go" - 4:19

5. "Two Out of Three Ain't Bad" - 5:26

6. "Paradise by the Dashboard Light" (I. Paradise / II. Let Me Sleep On It / III. Praying for the End of Time) - 8:28

7. "For Crying Out Loud" - 8:48

RESULTS

Rate: 2/10

Best Song: Bat out of Hell

Worst Song: For Crying out Loud

Comments

Picture this: A barbarian-shaped naked man riding a bat-shaped motorcycle out of the explosive depths of Hell itself and landing in an appallingly large cemetery. What loud, hardcore, and disturbing music awaits us? What music effigies and offerings to the very top of the Rock Gods await us? Screeching Death Metal? Perhaps some Hair Rock? Goth?

Nope. Trash Can music.

This Album looks so sweet. But holy Jesus, this music is repulsive. Every song is like, 8 minutes of just piano pop, even though the back says "Hard Rock". It's trash. It's literally a steaming hot pile of mold, designed to look cool. Seriously Meatloaf? No Rocky Horror, no Hot-Patootie, just Grandma music. 

Stick to acting, and stay off this list.

#344: Lou Reed - Berlin

Lou Reed - Berlin

July 1973, RCA

1. "Berlin" - 3:23

2."Lady Day" - 3:40

3. "Men of Good Fortune" - 4:37

4. "Caroline Says I" - 3:57

5. "How Do You Think It Feels" - 3:42

6. "Oh, Jim" - 5:13

7. "Caroline Says II" - 4:10

8. "The Kids" - 7:55

9. "The Bed" - 5:51

10. "Sad Song" - 6:55

RESULTS

Rate: 7.5/10

Best Song: Lady Day

Worst Song: The Kids

Comments

Oh man, Lou Reed is the best.

Back in 1973, when this Album came out, Rolling Stone columnist Stephen Davis gave this Album a scathing review, calling it "a disaster". Years later, it's now included at number 344 in the 500 greatest albums of all time. Kind of funny how sounds adapt to retrospect.

I personally really enjoyed this Album. It's a somber Album detailing a failing relationship, riddled with drug abuse, domestic violence, and depression. The songs are very calm, but very bleak. A piano is present in almost every track, and the Album climaxes at "The Kids", with the couple's children crying as they are taken away by Social Services. Super dark stuff.

With all that in mind, none of the songs are outright bad, yet none of them really stand out. They are all very decent, but it's no surprise that none of the tracks hit their stride long enough to be a "hit". It's all very straight-forward, which I think is the point of the Album. I am a sucker for concept albums, and I think Lou Reed really struck the right chords when coming up with this one.

#345: Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

Talking Heads - Stop Making Sense

September 1984, Sire

1. "Psycho Killer" – 4:24

2. "Heaven" – 3:41

3. "Thank You for Sending Me an Angel" – 2:09

4. "Found a Job" – 3:15

5. "Slippery People" – 4:00

6. "Burning Down the House" – 4:06

7. "Life During Wartime" – 5:51

8. "Making Flippy Floppy" – 4:40

9. "Swamp" – 4:30

10. "What a Day That Was" – 6:00

11. "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" – 4:57

12. "Once in a Lifetime"  – 5:25

13. "Genius of Love" (performed by Tom Tom Club) – 4:30

14. "Girlfriend Is Better" – 5:06

15. "Take Me to the River" – 5:32

16. "Crosseyed and Painless" – 6:11

RESULTS

Rate: 6/10

Best Song: This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)

Worst Song: Swamp

Comments

I've always loved the Talking Heads, and when I saw that they finally had an Album on here, I was more than excited to cover it.

This Album was pulled from their concert movie of the same name. It starts with David Byrne coming out alone in an absurdly large suit. He introduces a drum machine, and plays a solo version of Psycho Killer. Each song after, another band member comes out, and by "Burning Down the House", everyone has arrived.

It's a really cool premise, and even Robert Ebert rated the film quite highly. I only watched a brief bit of the film, but decided to stick to the Album, as I'm critiquing the music itself.

So why did I give it such a lukewarm review? Well, I've never been too hot on live Albums. Secondly, I felt this album in particular, while full of a really cool energy, just dragged on directionless. New Wave doesn't translate very well live, and I just ended up rather tired by the 16th track. They did a fantastic set-list, and it was really cool to see them pull out my favorite Tom Tom Club song, but in the end, I would've much rather have listened to a cleaned up studio version. Good, but a little disappointing.

#346: De La Soul - 3 Feet High Rising

De La Soul - 3 Feet High Rising

March 3, 1989, Tommy Boy

1."Intro" - 1:41

2."The Magic Number" - 3:16

3."Change in Speak" - 2:33

4."Cool Breeze on the Rocks" - 0:48

5."Can U Keep a Secret" - 1:41

6."Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)" - 3:25

7."Ghetto Thang" - 3:36

8."Transmitting Live from Mars" - 1:12

9."Eye Know" - 4:13

10."Take It Off" - 1:53

11."A Little Bit of Soap" - 0:57

12."Tread Water" - 3:46

13."Potholes in My Lawn" - 3:50

14."Say No Go" - 4:20

15."Do as De La Does" - 2:12

16."Plug Tunin' (Last Chance to Comprehend)" - 4:07

17."De La Orgee" - 1:14

18."Buddy" (featuring Jungle Brothers and Q-Tip) - 4:55

19."Description" - 1:32

20."Me Myself and I" - 3:50

21."This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.)" - 3:10

22."I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)" - 0:41

23."D.A.I.S.Y. Age" - 4:43

24."Plug Tunin'" (Original 12" version) - 3:43

RESULTS
Rate: 8.5
Best Song: Eye Know
Worst Song: De La Orgee

Results
So, I've decided to take a new stance on Skits in Albums. I''ve come to the conclusion that it's sort of a cop-out to place a skit as the "Worst Song", because quite frankly, they aren't songs.

This Album is known as the Album that actually started hip-hop skits. The Album;s theme revolves around a Game Show, and each artist coming in and answering the questions through the power of Rap, or whatever. Pretty dope.

It's a super vibey Album, and is reminiscent of walking down a New York Avenue on a Summer's day. Jazzy, boppy, and upbeat. I really enjoyed the first half of the Album, and keeping the upbeat theme was really pivotal for my tastes. However, I felt it slowly sunk and hit lower in the second half, though the content wasn't to bleak.

Overall, I'd have to say check it out. It's super fun, and really put in a cool perspective to De La Soul.

#347: Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn

Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn
August 4, 1967, Tower

1."Astronomy Domine" - 4:17

2."Lucifer Sam"- 3:09
3."Matilda Mother"- 3:05
4."Flaming"- 2:46 
5."Pow R. Toc H." - 4:24 
6."Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk" - 3:07 
7."Interstellar Overdrive" - 9:41 
8."The Gnome" - 2:14 
9."Chapter 24" - 3:53 
10."The Scarecrow"- 2:10 
11."Bike" - 3:21

RESULTS
Rate: 8/10
Best Song: Lucifer Sam
Worst Song: Interstellar Overdrive

Comments
Here's a Pink Floyd album that has completely flown under the radar. No idea it existed.

This album is a pretty straightforward introduction into Barrett's huge plunge into LSD. The psychedelic overtures of the Album are incredibly thick, and it appears as if there were two styles of songs: Songs that were either incredibly long and free-form, or short doo-wops about gnomes and bikes.

My personal favorite was the second track in, "Lucifer Sam". The opening guitar riff is just so pleasing to listen to, and it's a weird song about Syd's cat, so, yeah. Kind of hard to beat.

It seems everyone loves "Intersteller Overdrive", an almost 10 minute song that sounds like every generic psychedelic song on Earth. Everyone is just randomly playing their instruments off of each other, making this weird, awful jazzy sound, that simply does not appeal to me. I could make the same songs out of pots and pans.

Overall, I actually really enjoyed this Album. I think it fits right into the time period, and hits the right notes if some trippy , somewhat funny experience is what you're looking for, in terms of Pink Floyd.

Hiatus Update

Hey everyone,

The last few years I've been focused on other areas of my life, and I'm afraid, this blog has been left in the dust in terms of priorities.

In the time between my last post and now, I've grown up quite a bit, including graduating High School, attending University, and allowing that dirt-bag Tom Cruise to borrow my impressive yacht for the Summer, while I was away in Tahiti. However, not once has this personal project left my mind, and I've been itching to get back into it, and finish this puppy off once and for all.

Therefore, I'm happy to announce I will be returning to listen and review the infamous Rolling Stone "Greatest 500 Albums of All Time"!

Stay Tuned :)

-Jacob

#348: Muddy Waters - At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters - At Newport 1960

November 15, 1960, Chess

1. "I Got My Brand on You" - 4:24

2. "I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man" - 2:50

3. "Baby, Please Don't Go" - 2:52

4. "Soon Forgotten" - 4:08

5. "Tiger in Your Tank" - 4:12

6. "I Feel So Good" - 2:48

7. "Got My Mojo Working" - 4:08

8. "Got My Mojo Working, Part 2" - 2:38

9. "Goodbye Newport Blues" - 4:38

RESULTS

Rate: 8/10

Best Song: Goodbye Newport Blues

Worst Song: Tiger in Your Tank

Comments

Two things I've always felt I had a closed-off perception of are Blues, and Live Albums.

I generally dislike Live Albums. I think that the crowd blocks out the quality of the music, the band is achieving a different sound than what they want their audience to be used to, and it's a cheap, fast way to make money off of both the concert, and the concert album. It completely ruins the feeling of exclusivity to the people who attended the concert.

As for Blues, I do like Blues, I just feel like it drains itself out after awhile, much like a sponge. A few songs are fine, but a whole album can end up sounding disorganized, and reused.

So, I decided it would be best if I opened my mind to the idea of both. And you know what? I actually greatly enjoyed it. The Blues were tight, yet fun. The sound had a hard-hitting feel, while still managing to have an energetic rhythm to it. I would find myself tapping my foot to songs I've never heard of, and it generally made me want to listen to it a second time.

Also, this Album influenced Rolling Stones, Hendrix, AC/DC, and Zeppelin, so there's that.

#349: Jay-Z - The Black Album

Jay-Z - The Black Album

November 14, 2003, Roc-A-Fella

1. "Interlude" - 1:22

2. "December 4th" - 4:32

3. "What More Can I Say" - 4:55

4. "Encore" - 4:11

5. "Change Clothes" (feat. Pharrell) - 4:18

6. "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" - 4:05

7. "Threat" - 4:05

8. "Moment of Clarity" - 4:24

9. "99 Problems" - 3:55

10. "Public Service Announcement (Interlude)" - 2:53

11. "Justify My Thug" - 4:05

12. "Lucifer" - 3:12

13. "Allure" - 4:52

14. "My 1st Song" - 4:45

RESULTS

Rate: 8/10

Best Song: 99 Problems

Worst Song: Dirt Off Your Shoulder

Comments

If you got music problems, I feel bad for you son

I got 499 problems but this Album ain't one.

This Album is pretty sick, not gonna lie. It's hard, it's heavy-hitting, and it's all around just kind of fun to listen to. Jay-Z has a pretty decent rap voice, and the beats are well selected. Jay-Z decided that every single song on this Album should have a diff producer, which definitely had an effect on some all the tracks. Fantastic songs like "Moment of Clarity" were produced by Eminem, while shitty songs like "Dirt Off Your Shoulder" were produced by Timbaland. You know your song is bad when the Skit is more fun to listen to than the song itself.

Tight Album, Loose Lips.

#350: The Yardbirds - Roger the Engineer (a.k.a. Over Under Sideways Down)

The Yardbirds - Roger the Engineer (a.k.a. Over Under Sideways Down)

July 15, 1966, Epic

1. "Lost Woman" - 3:16

2. "Over Under Sideways Down" (Rechanneled) - 2:24

3. "The Nazz Are Blue" - 3:04

4. "I Can't Make Your Way" - 2:26

5. "Rack My Mind" - 3:15

6. "Farewell" - 1:29

7. "Hot House of Omagararshid" - 2:39

8. "Jeff's Boogie" (Rechanneled) - 2:25

9. "He's Always There" - 2:15

10. "Turn into Earth" - 3:06

11. "What Do You Want" - 3:22

12. "Ever Since the World Began" - 2:09

RESULTS

Rate: 6/10

Best Song: Rack My Mind

Worst Song: Hot House of Omagararshid

Comments

It's...The Yardbirds!

Yeah, it's just another generic Yardbirds album pre-Clapton. Nothing special about it, not too sure why it's on this list. Not to say it's a bad album, it's just...again?

Psychedelic, Bluesy, and already done.

#351: Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse - Rust Never Sleeps

July 2, 1979, Reprise

1. "My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)" - 3:45

2. "Thrasher" - 5:38

3. "Ride My Llama" - 2:29

4. "Pocahontas" - 3:22

5. "Sail Away"- 3:46

6. "Powderfinger" - 5:30

7. "Welfare Mothers"  - 3:48

8. "Sedan Delivery" - 4:40

9. "Hey Hey, My My (Into the Black)" - 5:18

RESULTS

Rate: 7/10

Best Song: My My, Hey Hey (Out of the Blue)

Worst Song: Welfare Mothers

Comments

The first of Neil Not-So-Young's Album's on this list, this little Album is pretty cozy to sit down and listen to, but eventually degrades into the same sound over and over, which can be very bland to listen to. Young's lyrics hit pretty deep, affecting a young Kurt Cobain, who took lyrics from "My My, Hey Hey" and put it into his suicide note. Apparently, this hit Young pretty hard. Tough shit, I guess.

#352: Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms

May 13, 1985, Warner Bros.

1. "So Far Away"- 5:12

2. "Money for Nothing" - 8:26

3. "Walk of Life" - 4:12

4. "Your Latest Trick" - 6:33

5. "Why Worry" - 8:31

6. "Ride Across the River" - 6:58

7. "The Man's Too Strong" - 4:40

8. "One World" - 3:40

9. "Brothers in Arms" - 7:00

RESULTS

Rate: 7.5/10

Best Song: Money for Nothing

Worst Song: Your Latest Trick

Comments

A very light rock, this Yacht Rock collection is pretty smooth, not hard to listen to, and kinda relaxing. Dire Straits pull of a smoother rock, that still is acceptably complex in how it is performed. I mean, the guitar in this bad boy is just off the hook.

The impressive clash of instruments makes up for a pretty solid soundtrack, but other than that, there's nothing overally great. The filler songs are long and drawn out, and the hidden gems in the Album are really the only thing to listen for. Other than that, groovy Album.

#353: Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

November 22, 2010, Def Jam/Roc-a-Fella

1. Dark Fantasy - 4:40

2. Gorgeous (ft. Kid Cudi & Raekwon) - 5:57

3. Power - 4:52

4. All Of the Lights (Interlude) - 1:02

5. All Of the Lights - 4:59

6. Monster (ft. Jay-Z, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver) - 6:18

7. So Appalled (ft. Jay-Z, Pusha T, Cyhi Da Prynce, Swizz Beatz & RZA) - 6:38

8. Devil In A New Dress (ft. Rick Ross) - 5:52

9. Runaway (ft. Pusha T) - 9:08

10. Hell Of A Life - 5:27

11. Blame Game (ft. John Legend) - 7:49

12. Lost In The World (ft. Bon Iver) - 4:16

13. Who Will Survive In America - 1:36

RESULTS

Rate: 8/10

Best Song: Hell of a Life

Worst Song: All of the Lights (Interlude)

Comments

I actually like Kanye, act and all. I don't know what gets me about egotistical people, but they make me laugh and I just love them.

Music's fine, only time Nicki Minaj will make this list though. Lots of features, makes the music less personal. Oh well, I enjoyed it.

#354: Billy Joel - 52nd Street

Billy Joel - 52nd Street

October 13, 1978, Columbia

1. "Big Shot" – 4:03

2. "Honesty" – 3:56

3. "My Life" – 4:44

4. "Zanzibar" – 5:13

5. "Stiletto" – 4:42

6. "Rosalinda's Eyes" – 4:41

7. "Half a Mile Away" – 4:08

8. "Until the Night" – 6:35

9. "52nd Street" – 2:27

RESULTS

Rate: 5/10

Best Song: Big Shot

Worst Song: Until the Night

Comments

Look at Billy Joel leaning against that wall with a fucking trumpet and that stupid perm. Now imagine that in music form, and you've got this Album.

It's alot of Billy Joel's classics, so, not very good. I've heard a bunch of these, but can't say I really like it. The Album itself is a snoozefest, producing what can best be described as mediocre at best. Tapped my feet, bopped my head, nothing more.

#355: The Yardbirds - Having a Rave Up with The Yardbirds

The Yardbirds - Having a Rave Up with The Yardbirds

March 1964, Epic

1. "You're a Better Man Than I" - 3:17

2. "Evil Hearted You" - 2:24

3. "I'm a Man" - 2:37

4. "Still I'm Sad" - 2:57

5. "Heart Full of Soul" - 2:28

6. "The Train Kept A-Rollin'" - 3:26

7. "Smokestack Lightning" - 5:35

8. "Respectable" - 5:28

9. "I'm a Man" - 4:24

10. "Here 'Tis" - 5:04

RESULTS

Rate: 6.5/10

Best Song: Evil Hearted You

Worst Song: Still I'm Sad

Comments

So, the whole "1960's British Invasion" -esque kind of music, with the whole traditional Boy Band shit, like The Beatles and whatnot, has also hit a sweet spot for me.

At the beginning of the Album, it was really doing it for me. I was baffled how I had never even HEARD of these guys before, they were incredible, with a sound so original, and beat so catchy, it was astonishing that Eric Clapton had ever left them.

And then Track 3 killed my hopes and dreams.

The songs became twangy, and Bluesy, which really didn't fit the Rock very well, and you can tell that after Clapton left, they didn't really know how to add the right ingredients properly. The few ending songs have some Live Clapton again and it saves the Album from drowning, but goddamn, they are just miserable. Still, the first two tracks are worth a listen, admittingly catchy.

#356: Randy Newman - 12 Songs

Randy Newman - 12 Songs

April 1970, Reprise

1. "Have You Seen My Baby?" – 2:32

2. "Let's Burn Down the Cornfield" – 3:03

3. "Mama Told Me Not to Come" – 2:12

4. "Suzanne" – 3:15

5. "Lover's Prayer" – 1:55

6. "Lucinda" – 2:40

7. "Underneath the Harlem Moon" (Originally by Mack Gordon, Harry Revel) – 1:52

8. "Yellow Man" – 2:19

9. "Old Kentucky Home" – 2:40

10. "Rosemary" – 2:08

11. "If You Need Oil" – 3:00

12. "Uncle Bob's Midnight Blues" – 2:15

RESULTS

Rate: 4/10

Best Song: Have You Seen My Baby?

Worst Song: If You Need Oil

Comments

Holy shiiiiiit another Randy Newman Album? Who made this list, Toy Story?

The Album is just Randy Newman, and I don't really like Randy Newman. His weird groaning and rambling is so insincere to what he's trying to get a message about. When I first listened to this Album, I was like "Oh, this isn't too bad." But then I let it sink in, and it just didn't stick well with me. I feel like this is another one of those silly filler Albums. 

On top of that, I cannot get over how good the reception was to this. What genre even is this?!

#357: The Rolling Stones - Between the Buttons

The Rolling Stones - Between the Buttons

January 20, 1967, London

1. "Yesterday's Papers" - 2:04

2. "My Obsession" - 3:17

3. "Back Street Girl" - 3:27

4. "Connection" - 2:08

5. "She Smiled Sweetly" - 2:44

6. "Cool, Calm & Collected" - 4:17

7. "All Sold Out" - 2:17

8. "Please Go Home" - 3:17

9. "Who's Been Sleeping Here?" - 3:55

10. "Complicated" - 3:15

11. "Miss Amanda Jones" - 2:48

12. "Something Happened to Me Yesterday" - 4:55

RESULTS

Rate: 7/10

Best Song: Back Street Girl

Worst Song: Complicated

Comments

Meh, Rolling Stones Album. Not much else to say. No biggies, no baddies, just mellowed out Stones finding their sound. Not quite sure why this Album made such a big noise.

#358: Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain

Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain

July 18, 1960, Columbia

1. "Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio)" - 16:19

2. "Will o' the Wisp" - 3:47

3. "The Pan Piper (a.k.a. Alborada de Vigo)" - 3:52

4. "Saeta" - 5:06

5. "Solea" - 12:15

RESULTS

Rate: 7/10

Best Song: Concierto de Aranjuez (Adagio)

Worst Song: The Pan Piper (a.k.a. Alborada de Vigo

Comments

OLE OLE OLE OLE OLE OLE *VUVUZELA HORN*

It's alright for it's genre, and it's really nice to just zone out to and imagine shit in your head. I guess I'm really not into a "Third Stream" mood, but if I was, this Album would be fly. Christopher Columbus.

Lots of classical instruments, you've got heavy on the brass, light woodwinds, percussion going mental, all piping into a hot Spanish day. It's like a blast of "whoa okay this is a thing". Sombrero.

#359: Elton John - Honky Château

Elton John - Honky Château

May 19, 1972, Uni

1. "Honky Cat" – 5:13

2. "Mellow" – 5:32

3. "I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself" – 3:35

4. "Susie (Dramas)" – 3:25

5. "Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)" – 4:45

6. "Salvation" – 3:58

7. "Slave" – 4:22

8. "Amy" – 4:03

9. "Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters" – 5:00

10. "Hercules" – 5:20

RESULTS

Rate: 6/10

Best Song: Rocket Man (I Think It's Going to Be a Long, Long Time)

Worst Song: Salvation

Comments

Look, I know you're looking at "I Think I'm Going to Kill Myself" (My second fav song by the way).

It's a really good song, and not depressing at all, aight? It's about teenage hormones basically.

Not my fav Elton John album, and it was a pain the ass to find all the songs, as Spotify didn't have the album, and Youtube is, well, Youtube.

Most of it is typical Elton John shit, to be honest. Rocketman and stuff. If you're an Elton John fan, then, it's a good Album, but if you're indifferent, then it's just an Album with a couple good songs on it.