Since I'm posting the latest metal albums I've listened to in the metal thread, I'll just post the other albums in this thread...
Rush -
Hemispheres
Genre: Progressive Rock
Released: 1978
Rating: 4.5/5
Nothing much to say here. Just some great progressive rock. There's only four songs, but they all deliver. The last track, "La Villa Strangiato", is especially interesting.
Tom Waits -
Rain Dogs
Genre: Experimental Rock, Jazz, Blues
Released: 1985
Rating: 5/5
This is the first album I've heard from this gentleman and it more than delivered. One would think there would be at least one or two duds out of 18 songs, but no, every song is good here, there's great variety, and yet the album flows very well throughout. Tom Waits has one of the most distinguished voices in rock, as it's very low and can almost sound like a death metal grunt at times. I like it and feel it fits his bluesy and quirky music very well, but it's the most divisive factor when it comes to his music.