Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Of all the albums that were with me in the formative years this and Automatic for the People are the two that still blow me socks off.

Album Rating: 5.0

The two albums belong together I think, there's something they share that's hard to totally define.

I prefer Mighty Joe Moon but these are a great pair of albums

Album Rating: 4.5

Really dropped the ball never listening to this, this is excellent. Even worse because I have Mighty Joe Moon on CD and never got around to listening to that either.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Unforgivable

Album Rating: 5.0

‘I prefer Mighty Joe Moon but these are a great pair of albums’



I have a lot of fondness for all four albums, and actually Jubilee is my most played album by them and Bethlehem Steel off ‘Copperopolis’ is my most played tune and just about favourite song of theirs.

Album Rating: 4.5

This will probably bump up to a 4.5 at some point, really do love this

Album Rating: 5.0

CrisS - take the time to check out all of their albums eventually, they all have their own thing going for them.



Jubilee is the ultimate mainstream/'arena' style of this alt rock, some absolute tunes on that one. Did take me about ten full listens to really land on that opinion though, so it might not jump out straight away.

Album Rating: 4.5

Definitely will Doof. I went back and listened to Mighty Joe Moon and really enjoyed that as well. I give this the edge because I think it's more consistent, but there are some great songs on there too like Honey Don't Think and Mockingbirds. Looking forward to exploring the rest throughout the remainder of this year.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

This - Definitive

Mighty Joe Moon - An extension of this but lacks a bit of the mystery and magic

Copperopolis - The magic had gone but it does have some amazing songs. Some of their best.

Jubilee - Arena rock with some moments

Album Rating: 5.0

'Jubilee' is many times better than REM's 'Monster' and not so far behind Radiohead's 'The Bends' for me...it arrived a bit after the party (1998) but not going to hold that against it.



Grant-Lee's vocals are so good singing those arena sized choruses, for what it is it's immense. A 4.5 album for me now.



Copperopolis has a few snoozy sections, maybe a bit of self cannibalism after the first two.

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Yep.

Grants vocals are exquisite.

Album Rating: 4.5

Bumped to a 4.5, as expected.

Album Rating: 5.0 | Sound Off

Once heard it should stay with with you from here on in mate. It’s one of them.