I have it on a cassette, it's actually very close to the debut album. My rating would be 68/100 based on 2.93/song. (The debut gets 67/100 based on 2.88/song.) Side A is fantastic, Swing of Things is probably the biggest non-single hit, an iconic track which gave a name to a live album in 2003 (How Can I Sleep With Your Voice In My Head is a line from the song) and a book in 2010. October is a filler, not bad but merely a filler, doesn't do much for me musically and lyrically, but it's well placed on the album. Side B starts with a hit I never liked but it did best in the US while I've Been Losing You was the best single in the UK (shows well how much the tastes differ, it was especially obvious for Roxette and their US chart success). Soft Rains of April is a great closer. My scores go 3.75 - 4 - 3.75 - 1 - 4 - 2.25 - 2 - 2.5 - 2.75 - 3.25
I have it on a cassette, it's actually very close to the debut album. My rating would be 68/100 based on 2.93/song. (The debut gets 67/100 based on 2.88/song.) Side A is fantastic, Swing of Things is probably the biggest non-single hit, an iconic track which gave a name to a live album in 2003 (How Can I Sleep With Your Voice In My Head is a line from the song) and a book in 2010. October is a filler, not bad but merely a filler, doesn't do much for me musically and lyrically, but it's well placed on the album. Side B starts with a hit I never liked but it did best in the US while I've Been Losing You was the best single in the UK (shows well how much the tastes differ, it was especially obvious for Roxette and their US chart success). Soft Rains of April is a great closer. My scores go 3.75 - 4 - 3.75 - 1 - 4 - 2.25 - 2 - 2.5 - 2.75 - 3.25
Nice. I like your meticulous way of breaking down your scores. We are one in the same on that!