Fri Apr 23 2021
1
Jesus, the bar must have been set lower than I thought for what constitutes the top 1,001 albums of all time
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The Coral
The Coral
2002
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Wed Apr 07 2021
2
Nothing great about this album . Not terrible but not memorable in the least
Fri Apr 23 2021
1
It's 2002. Rock is back again baby! Here comes another "The" band ready to ride the hype train with a fresh take on an aging genre. But what comes next is more than unexpected, it's sea shanties. It's polka, reggae, klezmer, and punk. It's not very good. It's The Coral. Their name evokes tropical seas. They are a pirates, sailing from foreign land to foreign land, stealing the unique musical riches of each country, pillaging the local harvest, and shitting it all onto a record. D Postscript: In my ever-increasing musical nationalism I'll point out that these dudes are British, talented, likely white, and possibly tone deaf to the fact they're "borrowing" music from the queen's former colonies
Sun Apr 04 2021
5
My first 5 from something I've never heard a lick about beforehand. Very enjoyable psych-influenced indie, with a little polka and ska for good measure.
Fri Feb 12 2021
4
I was really surprised that there was a band that was prolific, part of the early 2000's rock revival, and enjoyable to listen to that I had never heard of. These guys really felt unique amongst many of their peers, and I see why they made this list, even though either I am just ignorant of they didn't achieve nearly the fame of bands like The White Stripes or The Strokes. My Personal Enjoyment: 4/5 Did it belong on this list: 4.5/5
Wed Mar 03 2021
2
starting to dread hitting my submit button and seeing the random ass band I definitely do not need to hear before I die
Fri Aug 13 2021
1
The algorithm is in a foul mood. The only explanation for this appearing on the list is for everyone to hear what a horrible album sounds like. It turns out this album WAS bumped off the list on the latest edition, a wrong that I hope this generator corrects as well. Perhaps this band got better with future albums, but I don't intend to test that possibility. There are parts of a lot of songs that sound great, only to suddenly veer off into an annoying direction. I'm going to want those 34 minutes and 32 seconds back before I die. What a snooze.
Thu Apr 01 2021
5
I had heard one song from this, and always liked it. Turns out the rest of the album is even better. I love this! It's an easy listen, fun, melodic, and rocks out. I wasn't expecting this to be so good. A very nice surprise.
Thu May 20 2021
4
This is a weird album, and I kind of love it. The opening track, "Spanish Main", is definitely my favorite: it's a psychedelic rock sea shanty, and I would listen to a whole album of songs like it. Unfortunately, this album is not that and the rest of it is more of a psychedelic folk rock album. Still, the highlights of this album more than make up for the lowlights and it's well worth checking out for anybody who wants to hear some stuff they've never heard before
Mon Feb 22 2021
3
Never heard this - like Gomez and burning spear fronted by a rabbi
Tue Aug 10 2021
2
Really surprised this is in the list
Fri Apr 23 2021
1
Wow, that was a real piece of shit. Why the fuck is this on the list? Are the Coral like the genreless Ween band of the UK? Good musicians who don’t have any taste. They mashed up tons of my least favorite, annoying experimental genre rock: Gogol Bordello, Ska, Arctic Monkeys and Nick Cave. There’s a couple of moments, moments, where there’s some very Oh Sees inflected guitar effects, maybe they were an influence. Maybe they deserve credit for that? I hated this album. Wish I could give it a Zero. All that after I was excited by the album cover. Yuck.
Thu Jul 15 2021
1
Wasn't a fan. 1/5 stars.
Sun Jun 13 2021
5
I had heard one song from this, and always liked it. Turns out the rest of the album is even better. I love this! It's an easy listen, fun, melodic, and rocks out. I wasn't expecting this to be so good. A very nice surprise.
Mon Jan 25 2021
5
Never heard of this band before but love their sound. Cant wait to listen to more of their music!
Tue Feb 16 2021
5
5/5
Sun Apr 04 2021
5
Dope Psychedelia. Would probably be a 9/10, but a lot of the early songs squarely place this in a 5.
Thu Feb 04 2021
5
Made me want to cry in bed. A+ original and interesting.
Tue Mar 09 2021
5
No los conocía. Están entretenidos.
Mon Jul 12 2021
5
Rating: 10/10 Best songs: all
Wed Jun 16 2021
5
One of my favorite albums in high school.
Tue Aug 03 2021
5
Bwoah
Wed Aug 04 2021
5
Wow, fell in love during the first couple of songs
Fri Aug 13 2021
5
Love it Beatles-esque. Very mod and jangly.
Sun Sep 24 2023
5
Very good, but very short. Possibly the most Scouse thing ever to exist, which is a good thing! A band I loved when this came out, and will always think of fondly
Mon Sep 28 2020
4
Super assured retro psych/Brit beat debut
Mon Jan 25 2021
4
dreaming of you gives me joy. other songs are mehh tho but generally love this genre
Mon Sep 14 2020
4
Not the type of music I'd actively seek out to listen to but was surprisingly enjoyable and catchy!
Tue May 11 2021
4
More unknown brits bringing the solid rock and roll
Mon May 17 2021
4
An enjoyable blast from the past!
Tue Mar 09 2021
4
They have character
Tue Feb 09 2021
4
Some really interesting vibes. I had never heard this ever before
Tue Feb 02 2021
4
nice one
Wed Apr 28 2021
4
I really liked this record! Sort outlaw, or pirate
Sat Feb 20 2021
4
I was there when Dreaming of you became a hit, I thought they were good but had never fully heard this album until now, it’s quite good
Fri Jan 29 2021
4
"Dreaming of you" can't be this old... A few other great songs too.
Wed Mar 03 2021
4
Liked it but can't really remember any songs off of it. I guess these are like the Beatles but they're MODERN BEATLES which just makes them Uninteresting Beatles.
Tue Jan 26 2021
4
Es como un poco country - rock. Está bien.
Mon Feb 08 2021
4
I started this album expecting something like any mid-2000 indie rock, so, I wasn't expecting too much. However, this is a very nice album, with fewer cliches and some good songs. Nothing spectacular, but a nice album.
Wed Mar 03 2021
4
I didn’t know the artist. I’m a fan of the really guitar-heavy music so this was a good fit for me. Few specific songs stuck out but i enjoyed it holistically and I’d like to listen again.
Thu Feb 04 2021
4
Liked it a lot. will definitely listen again
Mon Feb 15 2021
4
Liked it.
Sat Mar 13 2021
4
If Syd Barret era Pink Floyd and the Rolling Stones had a baby that was raised by the rest of the 60's, you would have this album.
Mon Apr 12 2021
4
Oh dreaming of you ist cool. Den Rest entdecke ich gerade erst und dieser 60ies sound gefällt mir.
Fri May 07 2021
4
Psychedelic birtish rock... Punk ish Playlist songs: I remember when Dreaming of you Goodbye
Wed Jul 21 2021
4
Really enjoyed it. Had no expectations and it was great
Mon May 31 2021
4
First time listening: 9/11 songs liked It's like a modern version of The Doors, in the best way! Some songs feel very ska like too, that may just be a bias of mine for being in a ska band. Enjoyable! 2 songs saves
Wed Jun 30 2021
4
This album is weird in the good way. I quite like the lead singer’s voice. Give me some bass-led songs with harmonies and I’m in! Dreaming Of You is the highlight of the album for me. There are other good songs too like I Remember When, Shadows Fool, and Goodbye. The lyrics do get a bit repetitive sometimes and the last track is a bit slow for my taste. It sorta feels like they ran out of steam at the end. This album was on the original 1001 list and supposedly was removed by the 2018 edition. I guess we are working off the old list? I am thankful it was still generated for us.
Wed Jun 30 2021
4
Never heard of them and really enjoyed.
Thu Jul 22 2021
4
Excellent opening, let's see if it continues in this vein.... So far, so good.... Looking for it now on Discogs!
Fri Jul 30 2021
4
Really liking their sound. Some special songs here, "Dreaming of You," "Waiting for the Heartaches." Really strong album. It seems like they are super talented, they know who they are as a band, and they are just having fun with it.
Tue Aug 10 2021
4
Album cover looks like.... I just don't know. There's only 1 R in Coral so it can't be corral, which would have made more sense. Indie rock maybe? It is a "the" band with no real sense in the name... Ok it's jokey early 00s indie, with like a rockabilly flavour. I normally hate that shit but I really liked this against all odds and want to rate it highly. It's worth noting that I had a migraine yesterday and I still feel like I have some kind of brain fog. But this is album is fun through the haze. 4/5.
Tue Feb 16 2021
3
Kind of a neat record with a wide variety of instruments. "Dreaming of You" is one of those songs you've heard a hundred times without knowing the origin. Lots of pulse to this one. Favorite tracks: "Waiting for the Heartaches", "Bad Man"
Sun Nov 29 2020
3
Nice
Tue Feb 16 2021
3
Again, kinda standard. Good though, would listen again for a chill time
Fri Jun 18 2021
3
coral e tal
Fri Mar 19 2021
3
interesting but nothing great or want to listen to again
Wed Feb 24 2021
3
Fav Song: Goodbye
Fri Mar 19 2021
3
I was really excited for this one but it never quite got to where I was hoping it would. Just not quite as listenable as I like my weird rock.
Tue Mar 09 2021
3
I like the coral. You forget some of the classic they knocked out.
Fri Mar 05 2021
3
They had a good sound. Dreaming of you takes me back to 1st year in college.
Mon Feb 22 2021
3
Tiny hint of Ska-ness that i didn't like but overall nice nice. Kind of psych in parts especially in Goodbye, Bad Man and Skeleton Key and he's got a bit of a Jim Morrison voice sometimes. Can here some Zutons in there as well.
Tue Feb 16 2021
3
It was great! but not too memorable.
Fri Feb 26 2021
3
Nice but not spectacular
Thu Apr 22 2021
3
so good! but like 2-3 solid songs
Wed Jul 14 2021
3
Interesting. I enjoyed this
Sat Feb 13 2021
3
I didn’t mind the sound of this one, but I didn’t find it particularly memorable. It’s almost got a little bit of a 60s sound on some of the tracks, but a definite 90s sound on others.
Tue May 11 2021
3
Throw-back, but still fresh.
Fri Jan 22 2021
3
Pirate music.
Mon May 24 2021
3
Not too bad. It has one song that sounds like it was recorded in 1965.
Mon Jan 25 2021
3
3
Sun Jan 24 2021
3
nice Album, nice music
Thu Apr 29 2021
3
eh
Sun Apr 11 2021
3
good album - a lot of variation between songs and very nice songs indeed. good album overall
Fri Feb 05 2021
3
I enjoyed this one. ***
Tue Mar 09 2021
3
A unique blend of styles that works well for the most part. Everything ranges from okay to good, but fails to be consistently great. Points for novelty and a few diamonds in the rough.3/5
Thu Mar 18 2021
3
Не слишком большой фанат Корал, хотя и бывал на их концерте.
Fri Jun 04 2021
3
Superb English late 90's rock album, from a band I had never heard of. All of the tracks were entertaining and a few were easy hits! Great album and band!
Tue Mar 30 2021
3
generic rock that is kinda good, if i relisten i might add songs to playlist
Tue Apr 27 2021
3
Some really great stuff but also some really bad stuff. In the end, it comes out in a wash to produce a very middling album
Tue Jun 29 2021
3
I don't even know what genre this is. Supposedly psychedelic. I wasn't listening that closely but nothing grabbed me. Wasn't bad either.
Thu May 13 2021
3
not terrible but also not the best
Wed Jun 30 2021
3
I feel like someone took a bunch of music that I like, chopped it into jigsaw pieces, and then put it back together randomly. Too disjointed for me to really get into, the album was bookended by some songs with lyrics that were pretty terrible, but I enjoyed dreaming of you.
Wed Jun 30 2021
3
“Dabble-do, woo ooh, dabble-do, woo ooh…” The Coral is all over the place, and not in a good way. Just when you think there’s something you like (and there’s definitely some strong potential), they pull a 180 and switch genres mid-song or bollocks it up with a lousy lyric. “Dreaming of You” and “Goodbye” were pretty decent, but “Shadows Fall” and the “yabble-dabble doing” of “Simon Diamond” really brought this down for me. And lest we forget: “Calendars Clocks and hickory docks (tick tock) Calendars Clocks and hickory docks (tick tock) Yeah Calendars Clocks and hickory docks (tick tock)” A 3… just barely. So close to a 2 because of some of its worse bits.
Thu Jun 03 2021
3
Yeah I haven’t actually listened to it yet.
Wed May 12 2021
3
overall thoughts: imma be honest, not the biggest fan of sea-shanties or sea-shanty influenced music. the only tracks I really enjoyed were dreaming of you & goodbye. but even then I dunno if I'd come back to em. these tracks weren't terrible tho, just not my vibe. 3/5.
Sat Jun 19 2021
3
Liked "Dreaming of You". Worth a relisten.
Wed Jun 30 2021
3
"Weel set sail ageeen" WTF is that...? Musically, I dig The Coral but the accents kill the rest of it for me. British bands that embellish or feign American accents are like putting on deodorant when you should just take a shower... we can still smell you and it's not good. Chances are that even if you're 100% authentic I still won't dig you. Case in point, Arctic Monkeys, great music, but then Alex Turner and his syrupy British voice ruins it. Anyhow, The Coral is a band I totally missed, there's some decent stuff on this album and after that first track, it sails. Sure there are some errant tambourines but some great hooks. Dreaming of You sounds familiar and judging by the number of plays on Spotify it's included in some soundtrack, rightfully so. The song cooks with a great bass line intro and organ. Other successful experimentation can be found on Wildfire with the xylophone and maracas. After two solid listens, I'm interested to check out some of their other work, but this album's gotta find a home somewhere else.
Sun Jul 18 2021
3
Not my cup of tea
Wed Jul 28 2021
3
I cannot place this band at ALL. I don't love it but I certainly don't hate it either.
Fri Jul 30 2021
3
I enjoyed the instrumentation more than the vocals/lyrics. Interesting tempo changes, so it wasn't boring at least. But not my thing.
Mon Aug 02 2021
3
Would this be considered part of the post-punk revival bands of the early 2000's? I can't say for certain, but what I do know is that they have some great songs on here. It's all loud and rockin' and differentiated. I can't help but feel there's a weird gap in quality here, not sure where but it's holding the album back. Either way, I appreciate the energy.
Thu Sep 21 2023
3
Just like the album cover, the music itself is pretty much all over the place as well. Some of it works. Some doesn’t. I definitely don’t hate it. Not quite sure why it’s on this list, though.
Fri Sep 22 2023
3
Never heard of them so a few surprises. Dreaming of You was a standout. Some other good listens but some stuff was a bit too experimental for me to just “listen” to.
Mon Sep 25 2023
3
A lot of fun
Tue Sep 26 2023
3
Up the reds
Fri Apr 23 2021
2
felt like it was trying to hard to hit all of the sounds it did. it was ok enough to listen to but i don't see the point in coming back to it when i'm sure other people have done this sound better.
Mon Feb 15 2021
2
Like modest mouse but not as good
Fri Mar 19 2021
2
For being a genre I listen to quite a bit, this “indie rock” release is... not my jam. 2 stars
Thu Mar 11 2021
2
Watered down coldplay with a reggae twist? Was interesting listening to this back to back with a rush of blood to the head...