The Official Needles and Grooves 1001 Album Generator Project (aka Preachin’ about the Preachers if today’s selection sucks)

[Joe Mac]

But have you listened to it while watching The Wizard Of Oz?

Why would I ruin such a classic film

Also no to whilst under the influence of (insert substance of choice here).

 

[Hemotep]

Why would I ruin such a classic film

Also no to whilst under the influence of (insert substance of choice here).

I do like it, but I have been belittled by a lot of fans over the years for saying I prefer The Wall. And even Animals and A Saucer Full on many days.

The Wall laser show at the Planetarium will always be a defining moment in my childhood, then again once I discovered drugs in my early twenties.

 

[jt4527]

Sepultura - Arise

I never could get into Sepultura when I was younger, and a lot more into thrash metal. They definitely leaned hard into the hardcore punk roots of thrash, which I do like because as we all know, hardcore rules.

Some good songs here, Arise, Dead Embryonic Cells, Desperate Cry and some forgettable ones too, but overall a decent album and despite what people say, a good follow up to Beneath The Remains.

Chaos A.D. is better, though!

3 / 5 stars.

 

[Whiteout75]

Michael Kiwanuka - "Kiwanuka":
This oozes of talented musicality and everything sounds great, but nothing really hooks me after the first couple of listens. Could be a grower and an album for a specific mood though, so I might pick it up again sometimes in the future. Score: 3/5

 

[Rip_City]

F-bomb is now confusing after whoever reviewed Dire Straits

It was me.
Yes, it's bad. I hope there's no more of those.

 

[jt4527]

The Cure - Seventeen Seconds

A Forest.

The end.

4 / 5

 

[Nee Lewman]

I guess daylight savings time means this moves to midnight instead of 11?

 

[Nee Lewman]

3/13/2023

Maxwell - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite



Allmusic Review:

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite - Maxwell | Album | AllMusic

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

RIYL Playlist:

 

[Nee Lewman]

3/13/2023

Maxwell - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite



Allmusic Review:

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite - Maxwell | Album | AllMusic

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

RIYL Playlist:

Mmmm.... another modern (damn, I'm old) R&B classic.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Updated scores, Tribe is still in first (although both Aretha and Kiwanuka have higher scores, but they won't be official till next week - fairly certain Kiwanuka will change. Aretha is probably the new front runner.)

Eno is currently our least favorite.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Yup, still love this record. It's so good from beginning to end.

 

[jt4527]

Michael Kiwanuka - KIWANUKA

What a delightfully lovely album!

I am glad to have listened to this today.

4 / 5 stars.

 

[imtheocean]

Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka

OK, looks like I'm gonna be the detractor here. Really wanted to like this based on everyones comments, gave it a few spins this weekend but it just couldn't find an connection to it. Will have to revisit it since it should be right up my alley. 2/5

 

[imtheocean]

There is a repeating little "bloop" in Maxwells Dancewitme that sounds exactly like my Microsoft Teams notification when a new message comes in. Confused me for a minute!

 

[Nee Lewman]

Man, that Maxwell album came out the year my first daughter was born. I am an old... anyhow:
a r&b hang out record. Acension is still one of the best songs of the past 30 years. His voice is silky smooth. The height of neo-soul.

5 stars

It harkens back to Marvine Gaye and Al Green, just effortlessly amazing.

 

[Hemotep]

3/13/2023

Maxwell - Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite



Allmusic Review:

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite - Maxwell | Album | AllMusic

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell released in 1996. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

RIYL Playlist:

I can't remember who in my family got this when it came out, but my mom and sister played it a lot that year. It is a phenomenal album and it was really enjoyable to hear this one again. 4.5/5

 

[TenderLovingKiller®]

Man, that Maxwell album came out the year my first daughter was born. I am an old... anyhow:
a r&b hang out record. Acension is still one of the best songs of the past 30 years. His voice is silky smooth. The height of neo-soul.

5 stars

It harkens back to Marvine Gaye and Al Green, just effortlessly amazing.

Now, here’s Maxwell turning NIN’s “Closer” into a sultry sex jam.

 

[Nee Lewman]

Now, here’s Maxwell turning NIN’s “Closer” into a sultry sex jam.

THAT'S HE'S BETTER THAN ALL OF US!!

 

[Nee Lewman]

3/14/23

Alice Cooper - Billion Dollar Babies



Allmusic Review:

Billion Dollar Babies - Alice Cooper | Album | AllMusic

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper released in 1973. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.

www.allmusic.com

 

[Nee Lewman]

I listened to this in the other thread already. Interested in what the group thinks.

Allmusic said every Ted Nugent Album and Kid Rock were similar.