Stream of Consciousness & Music Reviews

      I'm afraid that I don't have all too much to say today. Jethro Tull's Aqualung is a pretty standard 70's British rock album that's well made and fine to listen to. It's pretty similar to how I feel about what I've heard from Led Zeppelin: it's ok, not bad in any way, but just feels a little empty and indistinct. I will say, the songs do have elements of folk rock to give it a bit more identity, and the frequent use of flute (both as a backing instrument and for multiple solos) was cool and well done, and helped the album to stand out a bit. The composition and lyricism were good, although not too catchy aside from a few key moments (i.e. the hook of the title track) and the instrumentation was a little too ambient for my liking; I think I would have liked it a bit more if it was more involved and kept some of the heavier and groovier sections going for longer. I think that the whole work could have used just a little more focus to help it feel tigh...

      Super Ghostbusters is an excellent psychological exploration of insanity, humor, and copyright violation. The artist utilizes a low quality instrumentation and unorthodox vocal timing and technique, combined with comedic lyrics, to create a real atmosphere that puts you into a maddening headspace that I can only assume the creator was in during the creation of the album. The variety in tempo and occasionally instrumentation between songs helps to differentiate the otherwise pretty samey tracks, although a lot of them do sort of blend together at times but that's mostly due to the midi used in most (if not all) of the songs. The vocalist's tone and accent contribute to the overall humorous nature of the music, crafting outlandish and funny scenarios that enrapture the mind and stimulate the diaphragm. The runtime of the album is almost perfect, sitting at a nice 20 minutes so that it doesn't overstay its welcome (although depending on your sense of humor th...