This record is a masterpiece
921109
I love all Kenny Wheeler production especially "Music for large and small ensambles" wich has a special place in my discoteque, but "Mirrors" is probably even greater: how can one describe it with simple words? Buy it and listen to it, it will drive you to a world of poetry, happines, nostalgia, spleen and love.
4839524
whoa LP has outdone herself on this record. Her skydiving vocals, infectious melodies and the epic soundscape Rob Cavallo put together is really fantastic. No kidding, this is high octane awesome. An inspiring wall of sound with strings, acoustic strumming and that belting LP voice! I'd say it's probably the most rich listening experience I've had in years. Every song has a feel good vibe to it and has become my favorite at least once, tho I like "Heavenly Light", "Your Town", "Salvation" the most. They seriously don't make albums this good every day.  Each good tune leads to another good one. Don't try to cherry pick tunes to buy, just buy the whole album, dive in and immerse yourself in it.
2206386
I'm not gonna go into some long winded, drawn out hyperbole ... the fact is that this record is phenomenal. I have never heard another Irish band that captures the emotion of these songs like this band does. I've heard all the classic bands and the new ones too ... None of them hold a candle to the raw, emotive, savagery of The Battering Ram.
I love this record dearly.
494595
Flashes of Light emerge from the shadows, the full spectrum of color introduced into this oft times sepia world.  Universal Cure is a document of how we got to now.  It's a Sonic beauty, the voices are many, the stories, a multitude.
UC is one of the Finest albums of our time.  I don't speak this flippantly.
Beautifully played, it's a record of stories, of lves cut long and short, rendered with heartfelt perfection by Paul Zollo, THE Wordsmith/Tunesmith you should know by now.
Human tales, wrought by a Master,  worlds woven with heart and soul in 4 dimensions.
It's a Film!  ...no, it's a Record.  A REAL record, where you should brandish your headphones, turn your fone to silent, and listen to The World of Universal Cure.

It's like Blonde On Blonde, or dare I say, Sgt Pepper.
Eloquence, Chops, and stories to dance your little hearts out to.

Buy a copy of this record NOW!
It's THAT good.

An Amazing record.
All Stars!
4093314
This is rightly recognised as one of Coltrane's best recordings (or at least that has been true of the LP core which so many of us have known for so long). Don't allow yourself to be put off, or for that matter unduly enthused, by the knowledge that Coltrane saw himself as involved in religious homage when producing this miraculous music. It IS miraculous, even to those who, like myself, are not or hardly religious. The intensity and concentration of the music is a blessing by any standard, and to the extent that Coltrane by his own admission felt himself inspired by a supreme spiritual power, and called on to express his reverence, one can hardly deny that his music here benefited enormously. I don't like the record more than some of his others, like the one simply called "Coltrane", or "Africa Brass", but it is certainly ONE of his very best: coherent, disciplined, hugely articulate, deep and suggestive. The other musicians are all completely up to their task - and more - too. A wonderful record to own. - Joost Daalder
1085157
To me, this is one of the greatest albums in American rock history. It is the soundtrack to so many of us who grew up in blue collar families, working on and racing muscle cars around, trying to impress the girls. Yet it's not an album of frivolous fun. It's poignant, dark at times, and even a little haunting. It's a beautiful masterpiece and if you are getting back into vinyl, it should be one of your first purchases. The sound on this remastered rerelease is beyond exceptional.
4081353
this is one of the best records I have ever heard . the album bills itself as a audiophile vinyl pressing , and guess what , it really is . First the record is 180 grams . but it feels twice as heavy because the record is ultra stiff . if you hold the edges of the record and try to warp it back and forth , it will stay absolutely flat , there is no bending what so ever. next in-between the songs is the quietist  I have ever heard a vinyl recording . there is not one crack or pop on the whole double album . amazing . next the quality of the recording is flawless  , and the extra dimension's of the songs are such that I have not heard before . plus there is so much extra in the music that simply is not present on the CD's . the bottom line is , if you want a great SADE recording that will be a total joy to listen to , and show off your stereo in ways you have never imagined  , this is the vinyl for you . it is a must buy . this goes double if you are in the stereo business and need music to show off your product during a stereo show . it seems as though every room has the same music . this is a must play in that situation .
3507718
No long-winded review here. This record moves me as few records do. I never want it to end.
4155804
I've worked at both a record store and a radio station, so I've heard a ton of records... there's something special in Steven's music that Monroe Jones' production talents only enhance to a state of total musical beauty.  "Me Died Blue" isn't typically the type of record I would speak so highly of; frankly, there's nothing else in my personal CD collection that's anything like it, and yet it's been in my player for 5 weeks straight (a feat normally accomplished by bands like U2, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, and Radiohead).  I just can't say enough good things about this album.  Just  buy it... you'll thank yourself later.
3081713
Dont listen to the Negative reviews. This is one of the finest Records to come out in a while. I remember when I first bought it and took it home and listend to it and loved every single song on it. I haven't heard this album in a while and I bought it again yesterday and listened to it and loved every single song. Every song on this album is a gem. My favorites are "Hold on" "Riot Girl" "Girls & Boys" and "My Bloody Valentine" but I love every song on this masterpiece.
2651335
I love a lot of songs on this record. There are very few records I can say that about. I ripped it to my laptop and made a "Best Of" record of my favorites from this record and it is stellar.
4732181
2 years, 19 Recording studios, estimated 250,000 spent,  and with the bands record label creation records nearly bankrupt all the while anyone not named  Kevin Shields was just sitting around "sipping tea"  a masterpiece was just over the Horizon. Yes, quite simply Kevin Shields and company made one of the best albums of the nineties in my honest opinion.

Quite simply, I love this album, even though some may say all it is just a bunch of Sonic Noise, it is much more than that.  Voluptuous yet ethereal melodies and arrangements, The songs oozing of Drug & sex induced imagery.

Shoegazing at it's best, simple as that. This not for everyones taste though as some have said, you can't just pop this on, flip open a book and expect to fall in love with this record, there is so much going on here, so much layering, so much creativeness... Kevin sampled with many drum loops, fused with Valentines' roaring guitars with a dance-inspired beat, The lushest of arrangements you will ever hear.. even today this record sounds very fresh, very much so than what was topping the charts in 91.

No, it does not have Guitar masterbation, No it does not have Led zeppelin Riffs, and No there is no verse-chorus-verse-chorus-Middle 8th-chorus format here.. this is simply Beautiful Noise.

Highly Recommended.
2563422
Yeah, all of the Band's albums are dark, and some are intense to

say the least, but this record has Robbie and the other guys at

their peak. This time, though, they are playing ROCK AND ROLL!

Every track is a marvelous piece of lyricism, and the music is

equally good. "The Rumor" has to be one of the ten best songs

ever written anywhere by anybody, and The Band drive it home with

just the right amount of plot and passion. Don't pass this up,

because music like this isn't created anymore. It may not be their BEST ALBUM, but everything by the Band is brilliant and just wait until you hear the sonic clarity here. Never in my life

have I heard music that has this much atmosphere and intelligence. OH, YOU DON'T KNOW how good this record is!!!
987603
This is a great record- the art is bright and it sounds awesome.
3921350
The more I listen to this album, the more I love it. A near perfect record and I enjoy every song. One of my favorite records. Amazing work.
752925
At the helm of the release of The Bends in 1995, which was a landmark album for Radiohead in its own right, OK Computer is a modern masterpiece.  It's sweeping intricate sound, brilliant lyrics and the mastery that the band members have of their instruments, leads to one of the most satisfying records of the 90s.

You'll hear people complain about the lack of the five star rating this record has on amazon, but it hardly matters.  A few years ago I didn't care for this record much, but recently I have been spending more time with it, and its now one of my favorite ablums of all-time.  Sure, it might take a few listens for the album to really shine, but that happens with most landmark records.

To understand OK Computer, you must understand the man who wrote it- Thom Yorke.  From all accounts, he was a shy, aloof child, who (because of his blind left eye), shut himself off from the world around him.  This record is all about his mistrust of technology and transportation, spurring from an auto accident he was in, and the dangers associated in a world where science and technology are used for evil purposes.

The album is so intricately layered with sound, that each time you listen to it offers something else- a different emotion and feeling.  While doing this; however, Radiohead has managed to keep OK Computer uncluttered.  This may sound like a contradiction, but they are geniuses.  Don't underestimate this album, because it isn't on top album lists for nothing.

To put things in perspective, there is a unbelieveable guitar riff in the beginning of Airbag for only a few seconds (starting about 10 seconds into the song).  Other musicians would use it as the backbone for an entire song, but Radiohead has managed to create so many memorable and beatiful sounds in OK Computer that even this fantastic riff has been relegated to only a few seconds.

OK Computer is the modern version of The Dark Side of the Moon, as it deserves no less a description.  In fact, I prefer it to Dark side.  At the end of the day, you won't be dissapointed with OK Computer, and chances are it will quicky become one of your favorite albums of all-time.  It is for me.
3736026
This album is proof of God.

I debate within myself if it's not the greatest album ever made, period.

This effort is the total complete package, sans peer.

The guitar work on "Release" is just downright perfect.  I could listen to "Oblivious" and "Down the Dip" a thousand times over and over.

This is a dream album that anyone in their right mind should own ...  it indeed may be the finest effort put to CD in the history of mankind.

Buy it.  Love it.