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4.04 AVERAGE
4.04 AVERAGE
Terrific reflection on one of the great albums of the 1990s. Wheaton deftly weaves together analysis of each track with accounts of its recording, release, and influence. Anyone who loves this album will find much of value here.
Zeroes in on Bristol in the mid-1990s, with an emphasis on sampling and chillout music.
informative
medium-paced
emotional
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Really strong music writing. Pretty standard music style for a 33 1/3 but all about the scene at the time, the recording/writing process, critic appeal, longevity.
Ughhh yes
this is my favorite album of all time and i loved getting to know it even better and in depth
this is my favorite album of all time and i loved getting to know it even better and in depth
mostly treading water for the closing 100 pages but there's a couple of interesting parts then too, mostly on lyrics. pretty good for this type of book. i would have liked it more if it focused on the technical side or immediate context of the band. i think the technical side is really interesting/ unique with these guys. i didnt like the parts about random artists who were influenced or other bands who weren't very closely related at the time the way massive attack or smith & mighty or someone was. i also cant wrap my head around the twitter parts getting past editing
What an incredible album. Beth Gibbons on “Roads” is one of the best things you’ll ever hear. “Beth’s voice just goes through … bone and marrow.”