I feel bad for shitting on this album initially. “Oh Caroline” is a beaut as is “Happiness”. Still not sure how I feel about “Part of the Band”.
He’s always been an insufferable mess, it’s very much his brand, but the music remains so good, I could honestly care less.
So I'm not sure what mood I was in that made me hear this as some easy-listening nightmare when it's...not really that. Is it my favorite 1975 album? Not even close. But I've started warming up to it.
"Oh Caroline" video: It's cute! The old age makeup on Matty is so messy though compared to the other guys dd.
I love this set so much, the stripped down arrangements are great. Would love if they released a stripped down live EP like this Also, When We Are Together is becoming one of my all time favorites from them.