It's A Shame About Ray

This album was just "ok" at the time and it's just "ok" now. A couple of decent songs, but for the most part it's just missing something :-/

Never liked this grunge pop lite album at the time Thought the years may have been kind but nope, still don't like it To be fair, it's not dated that much but then, shite's always gonna smell like shite. One extra star cos Mrs robinsons a fun cover at least.

Итс окэй. Ничего впечатляющего, но мне нравится такое. Лучшая песня - It’s a Shame About Ray.

Fairly pleasant I guess 3.5

didnt Listen to the whole Album but its a shame about Ray and mrs Robinson arr classics

I expected to like it more than I did because I know Mrs. Robinson, but it was rather bland. I think I’ll listen to it again on a train for my final verdict, as I can imagine it would slap a bit more. I need to remember to make Kokos-Curry sauce.

Some of the tracks are really tight and impressively short, and some are very middling 90s indie sludge. Not sure it really needed the expanded edition treatment...

soundtrack to the 90s and introduced me to julianna hatfield. 5/5

Pretty cool indie rock that I liked quite a bit.

3.5

It's a shame that this band/albun was included at expense of much more deserving artists. They had one song. It was a cover.

Easy-to-rate album. Lemonheads at their peak. At the time, I would prefer Come on Feel the Lemonheads over It's a Shame About Ray, Lovey and Lick, but after a while moved to the consensus view that It's a Shame About Ray is their best work. It definitely contains their best song (My Drug Buddy).

Very pleasant record, close to full marks.

Unchallenging "alternative" rock. It's pop-rock at the height of the indie wave of the 90s. Not really grunge, this was a solid, typical example of pop music of the time. Easy to listen to, and Julianna Hatfield is generally a credit to anything she appears on. There's some power in the percussion, the harmonies are dreamy, it's really solid work. A few standout tracks, but aside from capturing the zeitgeist musically, I'm not sure I would call this a "must-hear" album. Around this same time, largely because of the popularity of this album and their Mrs. Robinson cover, they were tapped to contribute to the Schoolhouse Rocks compilation album. They did a gorgeous cover of "My Hero, Zero", too. Check it out if you're inclined.

Not a bad tune anywhere in the album. But also no tunes that moved me. The lead singer did not use much range or employ variety. Kind of all trash together for me. Only two listens though. Maybe something will grab me after a couple more...

Great. Definitely would listen to the whole thing again anytime. Reminds me of the days of driving around with 1 cd in the car stereo just repeating over and over again.

This was a fun one. Not too original but still what I like so I'm gonna give it a 4

I am really not sure if this album needs to be on the 1001 Albums to Hear Before You Die or not, except perhaps for the involvement of Juliana Hatfield. It’s fine, standard indie rock. It bring me back to some carefree days of the early 90s and maybe it represents that moment in time pretty well. ‘Rudderless’ sounds like something that I could have heard on the radio during that era without knowing who it was. Is it the best example of the era though? I really can’t decide. It’s a good album, with a few strong songs. The only song that I already knew was their cover of ‘Mrs Robinson’, which is certainly good enough, but not as good as the original. Ok, so I don’t know if it’s really significant enough but I definitely don’t hate it.

Is it pop punk? Is it grunge? Is it alternative? It's kinda all of that, but each watered down.

This was kinda a fine listen, light and jangly but with dark lyrics. I kept waiting for something familiar but nothing ever jumped out until their cover of Mrs. Robinson.

This feels like a subgenre of 90s alt rock that I can't stand. Acoustic guitar-led sort of cloudy vocals. Toad the wet sprocket. Lemonheads. All them things. They all had a hit, and those are fine, but an entire album of them is distasteful.

I really enjoyed this album! This might be my first time ever saying this, but I honestly thought that most of the songs were too short. I wanted more! 4.5 stars, and idk how to round it.

positive this was radio background music at some point in my life but i rly only recognized the mrs. robinson cover. 2.5 in the "eh, whatever" kind of way

I'm not sure if I'm familiar with this cover of Mrs. Robinson or just some other punk style cover of it. I enjoyed this album even though I don't really have any commentary on it. I hope to remember to go check out their other work, it's just really solidly in my "put on and go do stuff" wheelhouse.

Not bad

Very good

Evan Dando has such a great voice

I’m a Lemonheads fans but even this makes me question why this album is one I must listen to. This album does not create new fans or many new fans, someone has to bite on it. There is no mistaking what time frame this album came out in. It’s mellow but not too mellow. There’s decent lyrics throughout the album. Vocally Evan Dando isn’t going to wow you or blow you away but he delivers on each song. The music is tight and the production is crisp. There just isn’t a “wow” factor. Mrs. Robinson didn’t cut it when I heard the original and this one doesn’t do it for me either. Then again, this album came out in the age when one song made you a headliner at the biggest music festivals…. Choice cut: My Drug Buddy

some good songs, most not memorable but not offensive either. and drug buddy has been a very meaningful song for me for a long time. i enjoyed this listen but it was not actually particularly good.

The his album was a solid grunge album before grunge was cool. The irony is I don’t remember hearing this album, which predated Nevermind and Ten, until the late ‘90s. The Simon & Garfunkel cover of Mrs. Robinson is still a classic and my favorite track, but I have to give a shout out to Ceiling Fan is My Spoon and It’s A Shame as standout tracks.

First song made me think I wish I had got more into the Lemonheads when this came out in the 90s. Why was I sleeping on this? Also, the song "It's a Shame About Ray" stole a riff from Rush but it still sounds cool here too! Wish I'd spent more time with this one way back when. I'll have to spin this one a few more times.

Brings me right back to when I 1st heard it.

Run of the mill 90s rock

This was a huge album for me back in that time. Listened to it so many times. Was a pleasure to revisit this one. 4.5

Quality 90s rock, may come off as cliche now but I think that’s cause it made a very re-used mold.

A record that came out the year I was born. It's so 90s. The lyric "I've never been too good with names, but I remember faces" resonates with me. I'm a sucker for the 90s alt rock sound but all these songs sound exactly the same. Amazing Mrs. Robinson cover.

Has there ever been an alt-rock album that was more alt-rock than this? This 100% feels like an album that I would have picked up at the South Jordan City Library thinking it was a harder punk album, but then it was an alt-rock album. And since loading up your iPod with as many songs as it would hold was a point of pride for 13 year old Blake, I would have proudly thrown this on my iPod. I would have only listened to it a few times all the way through, but I would absolutely listen to "It's a Shame About Ray," "Kitchen, "My Drug Buddy," and the "Mrs. Robinson" cover often. To be honest, I might have had this on my 80 gig iPod. This is such genre music and totally feels like something that would have ended up on an iPod somewhere. I can't confirm though, so we'll just say this was first go around with this record. Though, I have heard "It's a Shame About Ray." What a classic song. Also, the "Mrs. Robinson" shows up in so many movies. (Most recently The Wolf of Wall Street.) This was great! I love how fun it was. I like how they included some country rock elements (slide guitars and bluesy riffs), cool percussion, and fun vocal melodies. This just feels like summer time. I had a blast with this one.

Pleasant but bland early 90s guitar pop. Part of the "alternative" bandwagon that didn't and doesn't command any particular attention. Only notable at all for the brief presence of Juliana Hatfield before she left and formed the The Juliana Hatfield Three.

Danceable and high-energy 90's alt-rock mixed with melodic acoustic tunes. Tight and well-produced. Bonus - nostalgic Simon & Garfunkel cover. Listening to the 30th anniversary release with a dozen acoustic demos - all first class. Enjoyable album. Added to favorites.

This is a fantastic album, one that I’d probably give five stars after some more listens. I’ve listened to it before and liked it a lot, which isn’t a surprise as I’m a sucker for a good jangly rock song with good writing. There’s a ton of charisma here and it sounds great from start to finish. The cover of Mrs. Robinson is an obvious highlight, but the title track and several others are great too and I don’t hear a bad song. Goo Goo Dolls surely owe some credit to this one for the massive Dizzy Up The Girl album a few years later. Lemonheads are a bit of a “what could have been” band, but this was a really great contribution to music in the early 90’s.

very fun 90's indie stuff. nice mix of all sorts of sounds with jangly guitars all the way through

Meh

It’s a shame this album is on the list.

Interesting. I kind of liked some of these songs

Great

I always did like my nineties music to be on the jangly side. A great album for a summer walk.

Reminds me of early years in Boulder. Like they must have done a Studio C, right?

I never listened to The Lemonheads but this sounds like some other things I liked. I had a good time.

Another Columbia House acquisition, I got this album in the mid-90s based on the song “It’s a Shame About Ray.” It’s a pleasant listen but didn’t stick with me then too much and likely won’t now. An easy listen from the 90s that I’m not convinced needs to be listened to before death but I don’t hate it.

Groupe inconnu. Morceaux courts et efficaces, mais un peu mou au milieu de l'album. La reprise de Mrs Robinson est sympa, j'ai bien aimé aussi : Rockin' Stroll Alison's Starting to Happen it's a shame about Ray. Je ne l'achèterais pas, mais l'écoute était plutôt agréable. => 3/5

Easy to mock as lightweight but although the music is of a time it doesn’t sound too dated. Upbeat and more listenable than much of the 1001.

Soild 90’s alt rock album that doesn’t outstay its welcome, pretty inoffensive which I think makes it easier to recommend to a wider audience hence should be listened to before you die. But not interesting enough for my personal taste.

I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this. I normally find dad rock to be kind of plain and repetitive a lot of the time. This album starts off that way, but a few songs in, they start to mix it up with some good solos and dynamic rhythms within and between songs. It's also just full of heart. I still don't see myself putting this on often, but for those good occasions, I think it'll hit the spot.

Not great, wouldn’t listen again

I dig it. Liked the cover of Mrs Robinson

I think I like the candy more than the band. Pretty chill vibes though. Loved the cover of the Beatles song, that was fun.

Just okay

A bit of a nostalgia rating but I fucking love this album.

I’m vaguely aware of this band from the 90s. It’s easy to see why they never broke through in any significant way. Mediocre songs from start to finish; although I did enjoy the little flares of alt-country.

dá 10 mango pra elesh

That's so 90's. 3.

This album feels like the 90s. Personal enjoyment 4/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5

I liked this alright. I never gave the Lemonheads much attention in the 90's, but had heard some stuff here and there like their cover of Mrs. Robinson. I never realized Juliana Hatfield was in the Lemonheads; someone else I haven't thought of in decades, but should go revisit. 3.5/5

I was worried this would be bad, but actually it was good! I like the short length of the songs and it sorta reminds me of Dinosaur Jr, but I think I like this more. 3.75/5

Pretty dece alt rock, the Simon & Garfunkel cover is fun but not even one of the best songs on here. It’s a breezy spin, I get the appeal. C+

Typical 80’s punk / rock

Poppy, 90’s British rock

Es diferente a lo que se escuchaba en esos años. Mas alegre, si se quiere. Es una lastima que la mejor canción sea un cover. Es una gran versión, que actualiza a los 90 y a su peculiar estilo un clásico de los 70, pero sigue siendo lo mejor del disco

Quality album

Mid meh early 90s jangle rock, catchy to some extent, but mostly quite basic

So far this album has been boring. The lyrics aren't captivating. The music is generic 90s alt/rock. Kind of a nothingburger.

One of the albums of all time

Pretty good

Actually really enjoyed this album - thought they sounded great and a few of their songs were pretty solid. Of course, one of the best covers ever in Mrs. Robinson, too. 7/10.

An absolute low rent masterpiece. Nothing earth shattering, just an album about hanging out that has a delicious pace, great tunes, and seemingly sung with a smile. And then there’s Alison’s starting to happen - such a wonderfully articulated song about perception about someone in your group changing to desire. 4.5 / 5

Adequate. But I can think of at least a handful of other alternative bands from the early 90s that I would’ve rather listened to today.

The sound of many bands in the 90’s that strayed from or rebelled against synthesized sounds of the 80’s. Difficult to tell this group from the rest. Songs don’t really move past the hook.

Very 90s. Lead vocalist reminded me of Squeeze's and the overall sound was like a bunch of other bands of the era, such as The Rembrandts. It's fine, but nothing stand out.

Is post punk pop a thing? The songs all sound the same

It was fine.

I struggle to find any enthusiasm about this album. It's not unpleasant but it's so mediocre. The Mrs Robinson cover is the best track but the original is better anyway.

what a vibe

It’s an ok album, short and simple. But it doesn’t really separate itself from others with this sound. Doesn’t really do much for me. It had a few good tracks though. It’s ok.

Where has this album been my whole life?? It came out when I was born so it’s been here this whole time. Glad I’ve finally listened to it. I’m a lemon head. Also how can the same song be iconic twice? Mrs Robinson you’ve done it again.

Some reasonably good 90s rock.

Loved this album when it was released and still sounds great today!

Gotta say, the most interesting part of this album is its name.

Rock alternativo. Un megahit (encima cover). Ni fu ni fa.

I don't remember this album being so long. Juliana Hatfield is one of my favourites. Her bass playing in this is pretty rad. Evan's voice gets a bit samey after a bit though.

Ah, this was a lovely spot of poppy rocky sunshine, they weren't too bad were they?

I had an uncle called Ray. Not even sure he was my uncle. He was really old. Maybe my grandads brother? Not sure. Anyway. We called him Uncle Ray. When he died I remember saying to my mum ‘it’s a shame about Ray’. It was a shame. He was a bit of a legend. Anyway, you’ll probably find this more interesting than this album. It’s not offensive in any way. Just a bit boring and samey. 2.5

Ah, the early 90s. It was such an innocent time for pop culture. This album hit right when MTV got serious about college radio bands. Evan Dando’s hair was perfectly TV ready. That’s really all that set this band apart from the 10000 other bands that sounded exactly like this. The Mrs. Robinson cover was an excellent gateway to the mainstream. Lots of indie bands were doing nostalgic covers at the time. It’s a cute album. Better than expected. Not annoying. Indie Pop. It’s fine. Not amazing. Met Dando and Hatfield once. They were sweet kids.

I liked a lot of the songs on this album but I wasn't totally sure about Evan Dando's voice. It sounds a bit as if a rock band brought in a singer who was more attuned to solo acoustic instrumentation than rock/punk. It's an interesting dynamic, but I'm not sure it worked perfect for me. Again, there were a lot of songs I liked and I should probably revisit the entire album. I enjoyed reading about the band's experiences with all these other larger acts that aren't that well-known. I also thought it was awesome that Dando helped write "The Last High" with The Dandy Warhols! Such a great song.

Hmmm. I think I liked them better as the Old 97's (to paraphrase a band whose album better appear on this list_.

Daumen hoch, das macht Spaß!

It's A Shame About Ray? More like It's a Shame this album couldn't be more interesting. All jokes aside, its an okay album, just rather generic and safe. There were not many moments that i could go out and say "Yeah, this is something i can remember" and none of those moments really were the songs themselves, just specific moments in them like cool riffs at the beginning of Alison's Starting To Happen, or amusing vocals like at the beginning of Bit Part. I will admit, Frank Mills is a pretty interesting song with some unique lyrics, too bad its so short though. This album is fine, just nothing I would go out of my way to really listen to again. Best Song: Frank Mills Worst Song: Rockin' Stroll

This was one of the most influential albums of my teen years. It was constantly on in my room and my walkman.

A classic 90s album with that classic 90s sound.

Nice enough. Not amazed. But good.

It's OK but shouldn't get 5 stars. This is pleasant pop released while grunge turned everything up to 11.

Wasn’t aware of the Lemonhead before, another cool discovery from this list right on album nr. 1001! Very solid poppy indie rock

De va chilled out nog

I found I owned a Lemonheads album. Not this one. I looked for delight and joy. Connection and a sense of my community. The music has that alternative buzzy-ness..guitar and drums and vocals . A simple sparse setup. And, even after listening to this and that, and again, I'm untouched. I know folks do enjoy, but like other alt rock groups, it's missing me somehow. Not the worst, not the best. Apart from Confetti. That rather confessional lyrics/vocals set. Yes, solid sentiments there. The strangeness of of that state, well set up. But apart from that, kinda meh at best. I'll probably continue to forget the Lemonheads. 2 stars.

A 90s classic but still holds up. 3.5 for me

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I liked it! It was very listenable alt rock -- not super memorable but a good experience!

The fact that the best track on this album was “Mrs. Robinson” says everything about how I felt about it. And it wasn’t even on the original release. It’s a good, tight, energetic band but their writing isn’t the best here. Not much more to add.

Nothing to write home about here. The songs kind of blend into each other. It all feels safe and familiar, nothing dangerous, nothing surprising. It evokes the kind of music you might have played on a long road trip, one of these where the landscape barely changes. You might have gotten that tape used at a small record store in one of the small towns you stopped in on your way to whatever coast you were heading to at the time, while your friends were stopping for chips and peanuts. You may have played it repeatedly over the many hours you spent in the back of your friend's tiny car, wondering if you would make it over the top that hill you were pushing through. Once the trip was over, you probably never listened to it again. But you have fond memories of these days. You sometimes think about these folks but you doubt you will ever see them again.

Never listened before. Was MOR indie stuff I’ve heard countless times before so nothing hear to write home about. 2/5 9/5/24,

Love this sound. Makes me feel silly.

This was OK. It kind of sounded like Teenage Fanclub to me, but not quite as interesting.

Dreadful

#212. It's kinda the same as every other 90s alternative rock album, but I dig it. 3/5: yarp Song added to playlist: Kitchen I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

- Like the alt rock vibes - I wish it was a little rockier like the first song but the rest was pretty enjoyable anyway - 3.5

- solid but not as amazing as I had anticipated

Ok, I guess

Some decent 90's pop-punk. Held up by Mrs Robinson

This is another one where I find myself thinking what the hell is this on the list for until the one hit wonder comes on (in this case way too late in the tracklist). At best this was middle of the ground 90s alt. Can hear a lot of Elvis Costello and REM, maybe a bit of Hoodoo Gurus too. In any case I'd prefer to see a Gurus album on the list instead of this.

I guess this is what early 90s college radio would sound like.

Väldigt basic, lite tråkiga låtar och inte alls något speciellt. Nästan vilken artist som helst skulle kunna skriva det tror jag. Jag sparade några låtar men bara för att det iallafall gick att lyssna på.

Really liked this! Vibey and cool quick short songs.

Best Song: Mrs. Robinson. Hey, I recognize this song. Almost certainly the reason this entire album is on this list. It has a kind of fun, jump-up-and-down energy to it. Worst Song: Rudderless. I often like a recursive or self-reflective lyric, but the cyclical "a ship without a rudder is like a ship without a rudder" seems to serve absolutely no greater metaphorical purpose. Overall: It's unfortunate that the most evocative, emotional aspect of the entire album is the brief clip of a woman shouting at the beginning of "Bit Part". For an album whose lyrical content suggests that it has an emotional story to tell, that 90s patina of noisy monotony undercuts any impact it might have.

Meh.

3/5 but only because Mrs Robinson

Standard early 90's alt to me. Nothing bad or great. 3.5

I didn't mind this. Definitely of its time but that isn't entirely a bad thing.

I really dug this album! They sounded so familiar do it was a pleasant surprise to hear Mrs Robinson. I loved the very late 90s sounds, seemed right out of Empire Records! Only complaint is that songs blended together and didn't really distinguish between each other

This is one of my favorite albums from my younger days. Love the melodies & strong clear vocals. Great song writing and excellent guitarwork. Awesome bass & drums. Nothing is overdone. I have my CD. It has 13 songs on it. It's perfect enough as it is. Stop with all of the 30 song deluxe expanded editions. Good grief. Frank Mills has always been a secret favorite of mine and it would've been a great one to end the album on... but for an encore, they ROCK that Garfunkle & Simon song!

So alt-rock it hurts. The Lemonheads epitomize the scruffy indie band playing in a dingy basement lit with old Christmas lights while their girlfriends watch them from the shabby beer stained/cigarette burned couch. That’s not a bad thing. They are more of a vibe to me than a good band. This album is mid level decent. It is not comparable to far better alt rock bands from the same time period.

I really enjoyed this. There were some songs where I wanted them to rock a little harder and belt out the lyrics a little louder, but it still had a good energy. Lots of catchy tunes and overall a super fun listen!

Title track and Mrs. Robinson cover = great. Everything else = mid

Eh boring

Now this is some fun stuff right here. Too bad about Ray, though. Friggin Ray.

Low key one of the most influential albums of the 90’s and contains one of the best covers ever. Lovely

Dull 90s pop rock

i feel like every song immediately exited my brain after listening, but overall it's pretty much fine. however, It's A Shame About Ray is one my least favorite songs of all time so that's an automatic deduction right there

Liked this a lot classic American early 90s stuff

I think I had this in my collection once upon a time, but definitely not listened to it for ages, so was looking forward to revisiting. It was good, but not brilliant. Probably why it hasn’t lasted in my rotation!

Listening to this reminds me of the Sunday of Glastonbury 93, feeling very chilled on a lovely sunny day and a bit off my face. Perfect memories. This is such a good album which I just don't play too often. I remember it sounding far too polished back then, but it's aged well. I adore the title track, it's beautifully done. 'Confetti', 'Rudderless', all the songs are excellent. BUT, then there is the single which didn't feature on the original release, which is included on my CD copy, its still a great cover. A high 4.

Good

Blast from the 90s past. Lots of tart, fun pop.

1.5/5

A few familiar tracks. Some of them even good! Very much a case of "you had to be there", I guess.

Short and to the point. This album almost feels about 10 years ahead of its time but that's probably why it is on the list. Reminded me of foo Fighters but with more punk than grunge. Overall I enjoyed the album and thought it was good. A little bit more probably would bump this up to the 4 or 5 range for me.

I don't think there's anything exceptional about this album, but I was driving around while it was sunny out with the windows down and the album just hit the spot. Easy to listen to, solid enough song writing and a pretty quick pace. There are some more heartfelt moments on the album which I thought came across as really sincere and kept my interest. I think I'll add this to any future drives where I need some tunes!

Very much of its time. Much better than the one song I knew (the cover of ‘Mrs Robinson) had led me to expect.

Pretty decent album, some of the songs kinda sound the same. I feel like the Lemonheads bridge the gap between the Replacements/80’s sound and the classic 90’s rock sound

I have a real soft spot for this bit of jangly, 90s alt-pop.

Nifty alt-rock. Also, respect for keeping the tracks consistently very short – an art that feels very rare nowadays. Not every track is a hit (indeed, none of them particularly are) but they are all similarly strong. The mixing and overall sound is pretty high-quality, at the expensive of the music sounding extremely typical of 90s alt-rock. The vocalist has a very pleasant and distinctive voice quality, but it could really do with some harmonies. Some tracks approach this, but more self-harmonising (or collaboration with other musicians!) would really boost the strength and memorability of most, if not all, of the album's tracks. As it stands currently, the tracks, while individually exciting, blend into one another – and this isn't only the fault of the singing, but the singing is the most obvious factor that could be improved upon. Key tracks: It's A Shame About Ray, My Drug Buddy, Kitchen, Mrs. Robinson

I could probably get pretty into this music on repeat listens.

Too many similar songs

This album didn’t really grip me, and I was shocked to hear Ms. Robinson was on it when it came on. I listened to the deluxe version and my favorite some was actually their cover of Knowing Me, Knowing You by ABBA, I love the sort of creepy rock version of the Greta song. But, the original album wasn’t really my vibe.

Felt refreshing and fun. Felt like summer vacation.

This album is fine. There are some songs that are every very good, but, as a whole, it doesn't rise above "average" to me, and even though I know Evan Dando is a great songwriter, I don't think this album is consistent enough at a high enough quality - and I'm personally not aware of some larger impact this album had beyond what many other albums at the time had.

Starts off with an awesome sound; bopping, sharp guitar rock with a nice tone, smooth, cutting vocals, nice happy riffs. Some twangy steel guitar was an unexpected delight. I'd heard the Mrs. Robinson cover many times before but never knew it was by the Lemonheads -- great tune. Overall very cool vibe, really enjoyed listening. Four stars.

Good for one listen. Each song blended into the next, and after several songs, I realized I wasn’t really listening anymore.

Perfectly fine.

Alternative rock. The Lemonheads have an interesting mix of punk and pop sensibilities -- I knew a couple of their songs but had never listened to an entire album. Musicianship is solid but not elite, the vocals are better than that with a really clear, warm tone and good phrasing. Songwriting is excellent with lots of interesting chord structures, themes and lyrics. The title track is easily the best song on the album (though their almost-punk cover of Mrs. Robinson was the biggest hit) but Rockin Stroll, My Drug Buddy & Hannah and Gabi are all good as well. Glad I got a chance to delve deeper into this band's catalog.

It was a catchy album. i liked it

It's okay

I always thought this album was underrated a bit especially since everyone knows the cover song/closer that wasn't actually on the original track list. The best song is the cover unfortunately, but this album has some great songs as well and worth a listen, especially if you love the 90s.

Really didn't like this album, didn't feel anything while I listened. Nothing new or interesting here, the best song was the Mrs. Robinson cover (not included on the original release), and even that did not provide anything new.

I quite enjoyed this album full of (generally) upbeat jangly pop/rock. Nothing too heavy or serious, the vocalist sounds like a mellow Kurt Cobain and the production is crisp (great drum sound). It floated my boat, so top marks from me.

Bored, best song was a cover. Shut up about it Ray!

Unremarkable. There always seemed to be much better music around whenever the Lemonheads released an album.

Ooh, he's such a nice boy, with his lovely floppy hair. And he does that nice song by that nice Garfunkel and his lovely friend.

It's fine for its time, short enough to not get bored, but the nostalgia didn't hold for me. It probably only made the list due to the Mrs. Robinson cover, which was only appended onto the re-release edition.

Jangly power pop in the mold of Big Star. Good but derivative.

Mostly dull rock but some songs were nice. The original version was too short, I'd like a couple more songs. Stand-out: It's A Shame About Ray

Titular track is solid, rest of the album fairly mid

I was surprised with how good this album is. the guitar work and music is fresh and interesting. A bit ramshackle but tight. I think the album feels a little like an adolescent looking to move to maturity fighting its way through. Almost a 5 for me.

Having never heard this album before, my first impression is that this must've been the soundtrack to many languishing Gen Xers.

Truthfully I skipped through these songs and nothing in there made me think that this album elevated the band above a one hit wonder. Maybe emblematic of the music of that time, but there were probably way more albums that year that had a bigger cultural impact.

3 songs in and it's just la-la-la. I prefer a little more substance. Rudderless was half ok ...and then it's back to predictable la-la-la A 2 cos I got bored with it

Ugh, this reminds me of the decades I was a prisoner of FM radio and when those DJs were paid to force us to listen to tripe like this album sounds like. I mean, maybe there is something legit quality and soothing to some types of college coeds that have parties in weekends. I dunno. Oh and covering Mrs Robinson? Da hell was that meant to prove.

Pretty good I remember it coming out

I JUST WANT A BIT PART IN YOUR LIFE. I love that snippet. This has some great songs. I own the album (CD), so it was not new to me. Happy to see it included in the 1001.

I liked it but it's always a little awkward when the best song on the album is a cover.

Never heard the whole thing. Great early 90's jangle pop. Standout tracks are title track, and the "Shakey Ground".

Quintessential jangly, strummy 90’s alt-rock. Love the sound, love the simplicity that showcases a real songwriting talent. Big fan of the guitar tones, especially the rhythm guitars that sound like either an amplified acoustic, or an electric guitar meant to sound acoustic. Julianna Hatfield is great here, especially whenever she contributes some nice backing vocals. This is a clear touchstone that I’ve managed to miss out on over all these years, happy to begin rectifying that!

Meh

Alright album, Mrs. Robinson is definitely the peak, not something I would come back to but fine music that I'm sure some people would enjoy. 2.5/5

Enjoyed this one.

I imagine Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Jackson knew each other. Women in their late 60's they go to book club together, bake together, talk about how their husbands were before the war and wear terrible flower print dress' only.

There is certainly a feel of an American bias in this list, I bet some corkers have missed the cut in place of shite like this

1.5 Every song sounds the same. Their biggest hit is a cover, says it all…

What a trip to the past. Not my favorite albums of theirs, but still great.

It's pleasant alright. I don't have a strong connection to this though and may be too old to picture myself in something this would be the soundtrack to. A friendly Meh+ from me.

Sonorités très cools, de bons riffs, un côté grunge/punk pas trop agressif non plus. 3,5/5

1. 3.8 2. 4.1 3. 3.8 4. 3.8 5. 3.9 6. 3.3 7. 3.7 8. 3.6 9. 3.6 10. 3.4 11. 3.2 12. 2 13. 3.6 14. 4.2

3.5 solid album, but not mind blowing. Reminds me of a poppy Dinosaur Jr

Crap

Early 90's Alt Rock at it's best... not that great in 2024. 😆 Still giving it 2 stars as it's better then a lot of the crap on this list.

Only knowing this band in name only, this was a pleasent surprise, reminding me a lot of stuff I like. Very solid, melodic power pop with some real beautiful moments with some weird teeth. It starts to run out of steam a little by the final quarter but the less memorable songs could grow on me. Not a huge fan of the Simon & Garfunkel cover but still fun in the end.

I’ve never really understood all the hype about this - it sounds like so many other bands from the time and all the songs are a bit samey, so I really don’t know why this is one of the albums that stuck and lasted the test of time. That being said, it is pretty fun while it’s on

YESSSS I LOVE THE LEMONHEADS 🫶🫶 this is a relisten i love this album since i found them from the cameo on the goldbergs. theyre like if nirvana had an indie stoner baby 4.5/5

I liked this.

Ok album. Not my cup of tea but not bad for what it is.

Enjoyed it very much, heard this album one time before(didn't liked it), but now, awesome chill 90s alt-rock/indie album. 4/5. Favourite song(s): "Confetti", "It's a Shame About Ray", "Rudderless", "My Drug Buddy", "Bit Part", "Kitchen", "Frank Mills".

meh

Any group or music from the '90s wasn't on my radar, since I watched Disney movies and Barney episodes on VHS that decade. I enjoyed this album and would listen to it again.

I don't really know how I feel about this. Listened a few times. Meh

Laut a la Greenday

Ihan kiva, etenkin nimikkobiisi, joka on jonkinasteinen klassikko tietty. Pidin myös Mrs Robinson -coverista. Se kuitenkin pisti levyllä silmään, ja muut biisit hukkuivat aivan toisiinsa. Ei jäänyt nerokasta vaikutelmaa, vain ihan kova.

Pop-punk lähtee leirinuotiolle. Mitähän tämä kaipaisi... Variaatiota? Riffejä? Ehkä vain koukkuja.

In an era celebrated for its alternative rock innovation, "It's a Shame about Ray" feels like a missed opportunity. It's an album that might find its way onto background playlists for '90s nostalgia nights but doesn't command the listener's full attention. For those exploring early '90s alternative rock, there are far more compelling and rewarding albums to reach for. In the end, while The Lemonheads may have aimed for the sweet spot of '90s alt-rock charm, they instead landed in the realm of the forgettable.

I liked this but nothing wasn’t particularly notable

Meh.

Has alot of good songers and is high energy

Great listenability. Not one noticeable bad song within. Mrs Robinson being sexy as always. 4 stars.

Weak

What a very good album this is! A ferocious start with the descending riff of 'Rock and Stroll', followed by the melodic 'Confetti', this is a record of punky pop tunes that really haven't ages in 32 years. The album's closer, a cover of 'Mrs Robinson', wasn't on the initial pressings but was added following it's success as a breakout single. My personal favourite on the album is the gorgeous 'My Drug Buddy', a brilliant piece of writing by Evan Dando, whilst the heartfelt 'Frank Mills' is a strange but affecting vignette. An excellent selection of demos can be found on the double CD anniversary reissue from a few years ago. We'll worth hearing if you're not familiar with them!

Decent songs. Definitely a product of its time

soothing music, not my favorite.

Мој жанр и епоха, плус један велики хит Mrs. Robinson

solid dose of alternative rock with most of the songs under three minutes. good album. highlights: “rockin stroll”, “it’s a shame about ray”, “alison’s starting to happen”, “mrs. robinson”

Never heard of them before. Not bad. I like the candy.

These musicians always thought they were a little more special than they actually are

Good! I loved the first bit of the album instantly, then it fell off, but then it bounced back on! Zen vocals, fuzzy instrumentals. Fantastic to listen to on a rainy day like today.

Not my kind of alternative rock. Each song sounds the same.

Still in that "jangle pop" vein that I wasn't a big fan of back in the late 80/early 90s. Three stars because there are a few songs that I liked well enough, "My Drug Buddy" leading the way.

first listen not as interesting as it could be

Good

Ok but dull, samey jangly pop rock. Not worth a second listen.

This was a fun listen, very radio friendly grunge but it's pretty cool, there's not many stand out tracks on this but it was worth listening to for sure.

I'm a sucker for these early 90s alternative rock albums. The vocal on Confetti sounds like it could have been on one of Elvis Costello's first two records. And the Mrs. Robinson cover is iconic now.

Not impressed!

I would give it a zero but that’s not an option

I wanted to love this, I really did. Songs are short and similar, and I can think of other bands that have done it better. 3/5, and only because I'd add it as a road trip album.

Didn't know anything about them before listening, so they didn't disappoint, but also didn't blow me away, really middle of the road for me.

A solid 90’s alternative record. Another one I think I would have really enjoyed in high school. It felt nostalgic even though I have never heard of the band before.

Saved for later

jako cute

Ima par ok stvari, ali je dosta monotono. Vjerojatno ne bi slusao opet. 2.5

Gear: Hifiman Arya Mische: mundgerecht zurechtgelegte Akustikgitarren am Rande der Soundstage, Drums und Vocals einschläfernd Mugge: bekömmlicher Pop-Punk ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Wertung: 2/5

Quintessential jangly 90's pop...shades of the Smiths in some of the vocals

it's alright

Melodischer abwechslunsreicher Indie-Rock.

Ok-ish, easy listening but did not really left a lasting impression since most songs sounded the same. Their version of 'Mr. Robinson' was pretty nice though. 3/5

These were really pleasant tunes, felt like I was listening to a road trip type album that plays in a movie. Nothing super exciting, but a good album overall. I’m actually keeping the title song and Rudderless so that’s a win.

Really enjoyed this one! Some cool alt-rock stuff going on here, great melodies. Some of the songs blend together, but in a good way because the sound works for me. Never heard of this group, but I like their style. A cover of "Mrs. Robinson" is pretty neat too. Favorite tracks: It's a Shame About Ray, Rudderless, Bit Part. Album art: Seems to be a....painting?...of a woman in front of an old car. Interesting vintage, pop-art sort of style. Why is her necklace clipping through her shirt? No idea. But it's a pretty good cover. 3.5/5

Sorta Ramonsey bland repetitive youth pop, unsophisticated but without the sort of exuberant vulgar appeal that can sometimes correspond - casually optimistic but with no real emotional staying power and otherwise aimless. Not to mention the BPM doesn't sit right all with me, a little fast and slow at the same time. Difficult to settle with.

Sur les milliards d’albums créé par l’être humain, comment ca se fait qu’il y ait autant d’albums aussi insipides et peu inspirant sur une liste qui se limite à seulement mille album? Je veux dire, c’est tout ce que l’humanité a à offrir? Du indie rock qui sonne comme du pain blanc, copié-collé à répétition? Il est temps qu’il me propose un 5, je vais devenir bazou-baseball

Rock music with a lot of acoustic guitar. Definitely not my music. So sad.

Seemed a bit one note.

This record is again a pretty straightforward picture of early 90s pre-grunge (or maybe grunge tangential) alt rock. There's aspects of classic punk, grunge, pop. It's not exactly groundbreaking. I remember hearing Mrs. Robinson all the time when I was little and I think that's probably the best song on this album. In the end this album fits in with the rest of the bands from this time that were doing the same thing - Spin Doctors, Gin Blossoms, Better Than Ezra, The Breeders, etc. It's sort of a time capsule of when music was transitioning from the punk and glam metal of the 80s to something heavier and more depressing but there existed a couple years with light, dare I say inconsequential, sort of sparkly sounding alt rock before grunge really took hold.

My main point of reference with the Lemonheads is the Mrs Robinson cover, which didn't appear on the original release of this album. Still, what's on it is that same sun-soaked thoughtful indie rock very muc of the early 90s. Good stuff

A few good songs. Definitely represents the alternative genre of the time.

I am not familiar with this band at all, even after listening to their top songs on the streaming services. This seemed like pretty run of the mill 90s alt rock. Very short and sweet record. It was fine.

Better than other 90s music of this ilk. Likeable.

Great album! But this is my wheelhouse for sure. The style takes me back to high school and that nostalgia of the 90’s. However, there aren’t many “bangers” on this album. The cover of Paul Simon is amazing and the stand out song for sure.

It’s a very likable album; accessible and a bit catchy with bits of dissonance here and there in that old college rock way. Enjoyable, but I’m not sure why it’s on the list.

Catchy and fun. 4/5

Liked the overall energy of this album, I don't think I'll find myself reaching out for it specifically but it's pleasant to listen to. Guitar tone reminds me of AIC sometimes. Fav: Confetti

Nei dette var bare en kjedeligere versjon av så mange før dem med akkurat samme sound

It's been a long time since I listened to this album, but it's aged very well.

Ms Robinson and some pretty standard punk

Enjoyable but not very interesting

cool

Album #100, we're making progress! This one has a distinctly '90s alt rock sound. It's generally solid, though maybe a bit unexceptional. The song that blew up on this is actually their "Mrs. Robinson" cover which wasn't on the original release. It's great, and the title track is also awesome. There's a few more solid songs too, but a few stretches where things cool down a bit. Not my favorite thing ever, but the sound is good and it's got some strong tracks, no major complaints here. Favorite song: Mrs. Robinson Other: It's A Shame About Ray, Rudderless, My Drug Buddy, Hannah & Gabi, Frank Mills 12/8/23

3.5/5

2.5/5

Reminded me a lot of 90 grunge like blind melon. 1st listen , but used to have the Mrs Robinson cover on a comp album growing up. 3.5

For what it is, it's not bad at all. But like, every song uses the same chords lol

Classic 90s album!

He kinda shoulda sorta woulda loved her if he could’ve, the story is getting closer to the end.

Really good album full of nice songs, like “Rockin’ Stroll” and “It’s a Shame About Ray”.

Ahhh no era la misma canción catorce veces??

Excellent. Just a solid rock album.

The purest distillation of the 90s

2

Songs to strum around the campfire. And their best one is a cover.

Breezy, propulsive early 90s alternative. It’s not reinventing the wheel, but the wheel’s still rolling along at a pleasant pace.

I would have loved these songs had I listened to them at the right time in life, as it is this is a very pleasant album to me that I have no attachment to. Maybe future listens will add context.

Disposable power pop

It was okay some hits, but all very similar overall

This was very 90s teen movie, i think the standout song being a cover says it all. Not my taste

Big ‘bridging scene in an American Pie sequel’ energy.

I'm finding this really lightweight. Everything sounds really crushed and the drums sound like toys. None of the songs are actively bad but it's not great when the head and shoulders standout is a cover. Fountains of Wayne did it so much better

not my stile

90s teen movie stoner music.

Rudderless was my favorite. Average alternative album.

Remember Limewire? Remember downloading all of your favourite songs which were all incorrectly attributed to different bands (if you were lucky enough for it to be music at all)? I first heard this version of Mrs. Robinson from dodgy Limewire downloads, marked as being by The Ramones. I can kind of see why from the voice. Kind of. Anyway, let’s listen! Songs I already knew: Mrs Robinson Favourites: It’s A Shame About Ray, Alison’s Starting To Happen, Mrs Robinson This album way right up my alley. Somewhat lazy vocals over a mix of clean and distorted guitars, and plenty of catchy Melodie’s and harmonies. In other words, 90’s alt rock. After the first few seconds of the opening track I was hooked, and this remained the same right through until the end. The rocky tracks rock, and the softer ones are very pleasant. I can’t fault this. I love it.

Great album, and great great mix too. I normally hate a flattened sound but yeah this is killer.

I’m not exactly sure why I would need to listen to this album before I die? It was OK, but pretty bland jangle pop. Meh from me.

I am usually a fan of a bit of 90s alt rock, but this feels like it could be one of a dozen bands from around the same time and nothing really stuck out as that ground breaking. So it was fine, and I enjoyed the first hald but probably won't relisten. It doesn't help that the album linked has all the demos so I felt like I listened to the radio versions and then to a highschool boyfriend playing them to me in his dank bedroom while I pretended to care.

This album reminds me of my sister. I flower out from under her bedroom door for a good chunk of the 90's. In my head, it's always been 'her' music so I never really listened to it. On reflection I can see the appeal, sunny tracks that speak of its time and place. I'll probably listen to this more now, mostly to remind myself of her, but also because it's a good album

I love an excuse to listen to The Lemonheads. Their unique brand of folksy, indie alt rock with a hint of country here and there has always been an amazing concept, and they've been one of my favourite bands from the moment I started listening to them. There's not a single bad song on this album, and there's no hesitation in me giving it 5 stars right off the bat. Their cover of Mrs. Robinson is amazing, and I prefer it to the original. The title track is absolutely perfect, and "Bit Part" is a jam too.

I have never listened to the whole album and I'm sorry I hadn't until now. It's wonderful.

I love this album. Probably way more than I should. Because this excels at almost nothing. It doesn’t go above and beyond in any particular category. The lyrics aren’t life changing. The guitar playing isn’t mind blowing. It does nothing to prove itself to the listener. And yet, that is that makes me love it so much. It thrives in its own simplicity and plainness, and just exists. It reminds me of that weird uncle in your family, who you are not even sure has a job, but you can’t not love him. There are only three people playing on this, and something I really liked is when the bass player would come in with backing vocals. Her voice is really sweet, so it adds an extra layer of warmth to the music, especially on songs like My Drug Buddy. I found it hard to really dislike this. The album doesn’t try to be anything it isn’t, and just gives you all that it’s got. Rating: 8/10

AJ: The most 1992 thing I’ve ever heard, catchy, pop grunge. But he sounds bored and so I feel bored. Mrs. Robinson rules, tough.

It’s aight, gives me early boy band vibes. A little lack luster for me.

Compilation of 2000’s romcom soundtracks. It was ight

Mid asf

Big Gilmore girls feels

Pretty dece, seems like requirement for 1001 albums is having a super popular song on it

Music

One of the albums of the 90’s

Rip ray

A FANTASTIC mix of 90s alt and emo. The vibes are perfect. Brilliant songwriting and pitch perfect riffs throughout. This really hit on all cylinders. I loved it. I can see influences all over the place.