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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spiderland | 5 | 2.97 | +2.03 |
| Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches | 5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
| Future Days | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Oxygène | 5 | 3.08 | +1.92 |
| Clube Da Esquina | 5 | 3.13 | +1.87 |
| Vespertine | 5 | 3.16 | +1.84 |
| Closer | 5 | 3.22 | +1.78 |
| Tonight's The Night | 5 | 3.23 | +1.77 |
| Wonderful Rainbow | 4 | 2.28 | +1.72 |
| Daydream Nation | 5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exit Planet Dust | 1 | 3.16 | -2.16 |
| Songs The Lord Taught Us | 1 | 2.84 | -1.84 |
| Buena Vista Social Club | 2 | 3.66 | -1.66 |
| James Brown Live At The Apollo | 2 | 3.46 | -1.46 |
| The Slim Shady LP | 2 | 3.29 | -1.29 |
| Rust In Peace | 2 | 3.24 | -1.24 |
| Buffalo Springfield Again | 2 | 3.18 | -1.18 |
| Le Tigre | 2 | 3.13 | -1.13 |
| Shaka Zulu | 2 | 3.09 | -1.09 |
| Architecture And Morality | 2 | 3.05 | -1.05 |
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| Pink Floyd | 3 | 4.67 |
| Neil Young | 2 | 5 |
| The Doors | 2 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2 | 5 |
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Various Artists
3/5
the cheeriest album ever made by a convicted murderer
72 likes
Dire Straits
4/5
This album makes me feel like I'm the US president, and Im about to announce to the world that Im going to run for reelection despite my recent medical scandal, and the ghost of my secretary is encouraging me along the way.
63 likes
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
I listened to this album A LOT as a kid (even though I was born after the 90s), and I thought it would be another example of an album that hasnt aged well since my childhood. But honestly, this album is fantastic. Despite being a double album (and a double CD, so its very long), the song quality is very consistent throughout, and I cant really pick out any songs that are bad or disposable. Its incredibly ambitous, and has a good variety of music, with a lot of dark grungy songs, but also some very beautiful ones. Giving it 5 stars but I have a couple of gripes: it dosent flow too well (particurley in the second CD), and a lot of the lyrics are trying too hard to be dark/ dramatic.
48 likes
Sufjan Stevens
5/5
One of the greatest albums ever made. Forget the lyrics and concept for a second, just the music alone is incredible. I love how you can hear each individual instrument coming together, but they become something greater than the some of their parts. \"They Are Night Zombies (...)\" is the perfect example of this. And the concept is super creative, and is explored in an amazing way. Absolutely flawless album, easily a top 5 album of all time for me.
32 likes
John Coltrane
5/5
What can be said about this album that hasnt already been said? Its absolutley incredible. Im not a jazz expert, and have only listened to about 4 dozen jazz albums, so I dont understand the music theory of it all, I just know that its an incredible experience to listen to this.
22 likes
1-Star Albums (2)
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The Kinks
4/5
Fats Domino
3/5
Closer to a 3.5. Very energetic, which I appreciate. Take my rating with a grain of salt, as half the album is missing from spotify
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Richard Thompson
4/5
DJ Shadow
5/5
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2/5
Just not really my cup of tea.
Slint
5/5
Neil Young
5/5
Le Tigre
2/5
Ramones
4/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Manu Chao
3/5
The Stooges
4/5
Anthrax
3/5
I didnt expect to enjoy this at all, but honestly it surprised me. Its incredibly energetic, and unlike on other metal albums that Ive listened to (and hardcore punk), the speed didnt bother me as much on this one.
Cornershop
4/5
I can honestly say I have never heard anything like this. Such a unique and creative album, and the eclectic mix of styles actually works pretty well.
Hole
3/5
Arcade Fire
5/5
Closer to a 4.5, but a 5 is deserved
Michael Jackson
3/5
The White Stripes
4/5
The Doors
5/5
Kanye West
5/5
Ravi Shankar
3/5
The Blue Nile
3/5
Interesting album. Strong atmosphere
Pink Floyd
5/5
The Who
3/5
Jean-Michel Jarre
5/5
Can go toe to toe with anything Ambient that Brian Eno ever did. incredibly powerful mood.
George Jones
3/5
I dont think ill come back to it, but it was better than I expected, considering im not a fan of country.
Supergrass
4/5
Better than I expected. Based on the cover, I thought it would be a kind of folk-punky affair, but it has some really interesting songs. On the higher side of 4.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
4/5
Complete shift from what he was doing with PIL, but still a great album. A melting pot of different musical cultures, but surprisingly unified. Closer to a 3.7
Black Sabbath
5/5
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Good, but not really my cup of tea. Dont think ill come back to it. Family Affair is pretty great though
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
4/5
Sonic Youth
5/5
k.d. lang
2/5
Didnt really dig it very much. While the music is fairly beautiful, it feels very surface level in a way.
Caetano Veloso
4/5
The Go-Betweens
4/5
Really surprised me. Was expecting cheesy 80s pop, but has a sort of smiths like quality.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Fun album reminiscent of New Order that gets kind of borring and repetitive later on.
Sugar
3/5
Love
3/5
The Cure
4/5
Os Mutantes
3/5
Don McLean
4/5
The Cars
3/5
Talk Talk
3/5
Very interesting. I like the sparsness, its an element I havent seen a lot in New Wave type music.
Louis Prima
3/5
Air Traffic
3/5
Closer to a 3.5 than a 4 or a 3, but im giving 3 stars
Brian Eno
3/5
Beach House
4/5
closer to a 4.5
David Bowie
3/5
Closer to a 2.7
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Tom Waits
4/5
Very odd, might come back to it
R.E.M.
3/5
Milton Nascimento
5/5
Nick Drake
4/5
Nico
4/5
Closer to a 3.7
The Chemical Brothers
1/5
Could not finish it, which makes it an automatic 1 in my book. Its not irredeemable, which I guess places it on the higher side of 1, but its still a 1 for me. DJ Shadows Endtroducing has a similiar vibe, but is easily 20x better.
David Bowie
4/5
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Closer to 3.5-3.7
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
Better than I expected. Good mix of hard hitting songs and calmer relaxed songs.
Madness
3/5
closer to a 3.5
Nirvana
4/5
Pixies
4/5
closer to a 4.5
The Jam
4/5
Iron Maiden
3/5
Has some interesting moments, but I found it kind of repetitive overall. Ill come back to it though.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Violent Femmes
4/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
closer to a 3.5
2/5
I can see why its in the book, but I dont think country music is really my cup of tea. Overall, I found it pretty borring and repetitive.
The Beach Boys
5/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
I like the unique production and the fact that its different, although its a bit too long. Still, Bob can make some good music even past his golden age and silver age.
Sabu
4/5
Pretty great. I didnt really like other cuban inspired albums (buena vista social club), but I found this one a lot more interesting.
Pavement
3/5
closer to a 2.7 maybe? I enjoyed parts of it
The Smiths
5/5
David Bowie
4/5
I enjoyed it more than I expected. Probably closer to a 3.5/ 3.7ish.
PJ Harvey
4/5
Very good. Powerful lyrics, great punk aesthetics, love the basslines.
Pretenders
4/5
Pretty damn good
Peter Tosh
3/5
John Lennon
4/5
Not a huge fan of the title track, and I prefer plastic ono band, but still a pretty good album. Closer to a 3.5
Elton John
4/5
Boston
3/5
Closer to a 3.5. Can be a little basic sometimes, but plenty of super enjoyable pop songs. Reminds me a bit of early Steeley Dan
R.E.M.
3/5
Dont love it, but pretty good. Welcome to the Occupation is fantastic. Closer to a 3.5
Public Enemy
3/5
Closer to a 3.5. Some very cool samples and a lot of agressive energy.
The Doors
5/5
Various Artists
3/5
the cheeriest album ever made by a convicted murderer
Cocteau Twins
5/5
Fairly unique, might come back to it
Nick Drake
4/5
Pretty strong debut, but Bryter Layter and Pink Moon are better. Closer to a 3.5
Elton John
4/5
Very beautiful, heartbreaking songs, side by side with energetic, fun songs. Closer to a 4.5 (jamaica jerk-off kinda sucks though)
Death In Vegas
4/5
Really surprised me actually
Cheap Trick
3/5
Hits hard and has some good moments.
Haircut 100
4/5
closer to a 3.7, 3.5 ish
4/5
James Taylor
3/5
Joy Division
5/5
Neil Young
5/5
I really cant find faults in this. Several incredible, emotional, hearfelt songs.
The White Stripes
4/5
I like the increased diversity in the style of the songs on the album. A lot of energetic badass songs, but there is also a lot of subtly in the songs. Closer to a 4.5
5/5
The Beach Boys
4/5
Closer to a 3.7
Fairport Convention
3/5
Very beautiful and interesting music, which was very clearly a big influence on a lot of artists. Closer to a 3.5
Prince
3/5
When Doves Cry is pretty fantastic, but overall this is an album where I really dont see the hype. Seems like nothing really that special to me. Not a bad album, but not something that I really plan to come back to.
The Damned
3/5
Beck
3/5
closer to a 3.5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Pretty much what I expected from Bob Marley, which is to say, pretty chill music thats fun to listen to.
Sebadoh
2/5
Closer to a 2.5. Some songs were pretty good, and its definitley not borring, but it seems like a generally worse version of Slanted and Enchanted (which Im already not a huge fan of).
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Miles Davis
5/5
Closer to a 4.5, but I'm giving it 5 stars
Megadeth
2/5
Not really my cup of tea, but I didnt hate it at all. I guess im just not really that into Metal (other than early Black Sabbath).
Tears For Fears
4/5
Paul Simon
4/5
Very good, closer to 4.3ish.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Donovan
3/5
I enjoyed it, although I dont think ill come back to it. Ill still save it in my library though
MGMT
4/5
The Slits
3/5
Pretty avant garde and difficult, but surprisngly catchy.
David Bowie
4/5
Even though Bowie is kinda overrepresented on this list, all his albums here are fantastic, and this one is no different.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Better than rumors, and probably the most consistent double album ive heard (rumors has better highs though)
The Fall
4/5
closer to 3.5
Goldfrapp
3/5
Very unique and interesting, absolutley not what I was expeting. Dont exactly know where I stand on it yet, ill have to come back to it.
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Pretty damn good Jazz album. Sounds ahead of its time
Deep Purple
4/5
Got kicked out of the guitar store
Pearl Jam
5/5
Many classics here, Black and Jeremy are 2 of the best songs of the 90s. It lulls a bit towards the end, but thats not necessarily a bad thing given its explosive middle.
Kate Bush
4/5
Strong ambience and very lush instrumentation. Very well made, and has excellent songs. I found it a bit inconsistent though.
Billy Bragg
4/5
Pretty good, Closer to a 3.5
The Stone Roses
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Very interesting album, not what I expeected from Nick Cave (or the album cover). Has a very powerful mood.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
Very nice folk rock album. Closer to a 3.5
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
Perfectly fine and pretty, but I don't think id really come back to it
The The
3/5
Very good album. Very 80s, but in a good way. Not all the songs hit, but the ones that do hit hard. Reminds me a bit of New Order.
Germs
2/5
Hardcore just isnt my cup of tea, but I appreciate the historical importance of the album
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Very interesting album with a nice spacey vibe. More electronic than I was expecting. closer to a 4.3 maybe?
R.E.M.
3/5
Closer to a 3.5
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
TV On The Radio
4/5
Had 0 expectations going in, and it turned out to be really cool and intersting. Also, one of the songs is used brilliantly in Breaking Bad, so thats something.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Perfectly enjoyalbe, but kinda borring at times (maybe im just not a big Rolling Stones guy, although I did like it). I think its a rare case where an album gets better the deeper it goes, and the last few songs were really strong. Probably closer to a 3.3 or 3.5.
Fela Kuti
4/5
Really great energy, I can totally see how Talking Heads were inspired.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Pretty good. Interesting atmosphere on a lot of the songs, and I really like the use of synths/ electronics.
Björk
5/5
The music has a very alien and other-worldy quality, which I found very interesting.
3/5
Ballad of a Thin man sounds amazing, but Dylan isnt an amazing live artist
The Youngbloods
3/5
Its fine, but I dont think im gonna come back to it, and I question its placement on the list a bit. The opening and closing tracks are pretty great though
Buena Vista Social Club
2/5
Theres nothing inherently wrong with the album, its just not my cup of tea.
AC/DC
3/5
Pretty good, but sounds fairly repetitive after a while. Hits hard though. Closer to a 3.5
Gang Of Four
4/5
Bad Company
3/5
Better than I expected. Somewhat generic, but still very good. closer to a 3.5
Pixies
3/5
Closer to 3.5, doolittle is a lot better
Quicksilver Messenger Service
4/5
Bob Dylan
4/5
I love dylan, this one is a bit overated though.
Eminem
2/5
8 Mile is an amazing movie, but this album kinda sucks. Some songs are good (Rock Bottom is pretty great), but I find the lyrics incredibly annoying, and the instrumentals and samples are just ok.
Fugees
5/5
Amazing samples, super unique rap album. Giving it a 4 for now, but this might go up. And it did!
Lou Reed
4/5
I prefer transformer, but theres beauty to be found here among all the death and sadness.
The Who
4/5
the album defintley has a lull in the middle, but many great songs here, and definitley a classic. I liked it better than Tommy. I really loved Bargain, which I wasnt familiar with before. Closer to a 3.5
Tito Puente
3/5
Fine, but not really my cup of tea. I liked it better than Buena Vista Social Club though, which has a similiar vibe.
Spiritualized
3/5
It honestly dissapointed me a bit. Its still good, but feels way too long (and it isnt even that long). The closing track is pretty sick though
Crowded House
3/5
Pretty decent poppy new wave album. Not very original, but fun nonetheless. Closer to a 3.5
Sam Cooke
5/5
Better than I expected. Has a really enjoyable mood.
Al Green
3/5
Pretty good. Superchill. Closer to a 3.5 though
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
It was fine, but I dont think ill revisit it.
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Its drags a bit, and I prefer good kid, but its still an amazing album. I love the variety of musical styles. Closer to a 4.5
Massive Attack
4/5
If it didnt have the cover of light my fire, this could potentially round up to a 5. As it stands, its still a really good album that builds a strong mood.
Big Star
3/5
Different from what I expected, and im not 100% sure how I feel about it yet. Ill probably end up coming back to it. Surprisingly sad
T. Rex
3/5
Pretty good, has some excellent songs. Could use more energy and ocasionally lags a bit. Closer to a 3.5
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
Interesting album with a lot of Energy. Television has a cool cover of Fire Engine. Didnt blow me away, but still pretty interesting. Very raw.
Lambchop
4/5
Interesting album. Gets a bit repetitive later on, and the last song is questionable as fuck, but overall very interesting. Closer to a 3.7 maybe.
Richard Hawley
3/5
Interesting album. The Ocean in particular is amazing. The album loses steam later on though.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Interesting and unique album. Didnt love it, but I plan to come back to it.
John Coltrane
5/5
What can be said about this album that hasnt already been said? Its absolutley incredible. Im not a jazz expert, and have only listened to about 4 dozen jazz albums, so I dont understand the music theory of it all, I just know that its an incredible experience to listen to this.
The Cramps
1/5
Probably the worst one Ive heard so far. I can understand why its there, but I really didnt enjoy it at all. The singing is incredibly annoying, and overall is just has a really trashy feel to it.
Liz Phair
4/5
Very intense, raw energy to it.
Pulp
3/5
Nothing bad, but its generally pretty borring and I find the lyircs kinda cringey and immature. Closer to a 2.5, but its not offensively bad enough to justify rating it a 2
Cee Lo Green
4/5
Very good album, and his voice is incredible.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Closer to a 3.5. Its a pretty one dimensional, but theres lots of classics here. The album also serves as a cool historical document for the US during the early 60s, which I find very interesting.
Frank Ocean
4/5
Everyone on my colleges "class of 2025" insta page lists Frank Ocean as one of their favorite artists, so when this was generated, I checked it out just to know what all the fuss was about. And yeah, this album is excellent. Great mood, interesting songs, chill vibe. Great album.
Blur
4/5
Enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would. The album is really fun, and theres a good variety of music. Closer to a 3.7 maybe.
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
I listened to this album A LOT as a kid (even though I was born after the 90s), and I thought it would be another example of an album that hasnt aged well since my childhood. But honestly, this album is fantastic. Despite being a double album (and a double CD, so its very long), the song quality is very consistent throughout, and I cant really pick out any songs that are bad or disposable. Its incredibly ambitous, and has a good variety of music, with a lot of dark grungy songs, but also some very beautiful ones. Giving it 5 stars but I have a couple of gripes: it dosent flow too well (particurley in the second CD), and a lot of the lyrics are trying too hard to be dark/ dramatic.
Lorde
3/5
I dont know modern pop music very well, so it was nice to get this album to expand my music knowledge a bit.
Jorge Ben Jor
5/5
Its not as good as A Tábua de Esmeralda or Força Bruta, but still a damn good and classic Jorge Ben album. closer to a 4.5
Elvis Costello
4/5
This Years Model is better, but this is a classic album with a lot of Costellos best songs (Red Shoes, Less Than Zero, Im not Angry, Allison, etc).
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
A bit too straightforward and stereotypical, but still pretty good.
JAY Z
4/5
Interesting samples and great flow. Very good album.
Love
3/5
Its fine. I prefer the selt titled and Forever Changes though.
Suzanne Vega
3/5
Pretty good, has a very 90s feel to it.
The Black Keys
3/5
Pretty good, but its fairly repetitive. Could be about 3 or 4 songs shorter.
Orange Juice
3/5
Pretty good. Some great bangers, but also some fairly forgettable songs. Still enjoyable though. I dont get why new wave albums have such low ratings on this website, I generally find new wave to be an inoffensive genre. I get not liking new wave, but I find it difficult to understand how someone could hate it with a passion.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
While it does have some filler, the amazing songs here more than make up for it. Streets of Fire might be my favorite Springsteen Song (that ive heard so far at least). Closer to a 3.6 or 3.7
Charles Mingus
4/5
The Clash
3/5
Tracy Chapman
4/5
Beautiful singing and lyrics, and some great instruments. Very good album.
David Holmes
2/5
While it is unique, I did not enjoy it at all.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
I prefer Songs of Love and Hate, but its still a damn good album. His voice is beautiful. Closer to a 3.5
Barry Adamson
4/5
Incredibly unique album. I lovet the concept. On personal enjoyment, its more like a 3, but Im giving a 4 just for how unique the concept is
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
4.5, but honestly, cant really find any major flaws with the album. Great mixture of energetic tracks with slower ballads, with super dense instrumentation.
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Some very sweet and pleaseant songs, a couple of which I was already familiar with but had no idea who wrote them. Found it a bit one dimensional, but closer to a 3.5
Pavement
4/5
More melodic and enjoyable than slanted and enchaned, and overall I like the songs better. Pretty great album.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Im not much of a blue-grass fan, but this was actually fairly enjoyable, but it is WAY too long (nearly 2 hours on the original), and does not have neary enough variety to justify that length. I like the snippits of conversation though. Overall, while I probably wont come back to it, it was still enjoyable
The Band
3/5
Ella Fitzgerald
4/5
This music makes me feel like im about to tell the woman I love to get on a plane to help fight the nazis.
The version in the book though is a 3 hour long boxset As much as I enjoyed this, 3 hours is way too much, so my rating is for whats linked to spotify rather than whats in the book
Black Flag
2/5
Hardcore just isnt my thing.
Ian Dury
3/5
Interesting album. I really like the varied instrumentation, and a lot of the songs are very catchy, but some songs just downwright annoying, and the album name is trash. Closer t0 a 3.3
Grateful Dead
3/5
I absolutley love the first 2 songs, but the rest of the album loses me a bit. Still a pretty good album though, closer to a 3.3
The Byrds
3/5
It was fine, but kind of inconsistent.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
The xx
3/5
Interesting album with strong atmosphere, but its fairly repetitive and dosent really have any diversity in the types of songs.
Beatles
4/5
The Beatles evolved a lot on this album, and the effort really paid off. Not a perfect album, but still very good.
Foo Fighters
3/5
I always thought of Foo Fighters as a singles band, this is the first full album of theirs that Ive listened to. The best live show I ever saw was Foo Fighters, so it was nice to listen to one of their albums now. Gets a bit repetitive later on, but lots of cool songs. Closer to a 3.5
The Kinks
4/5
I liked it a lot more now than when I first listened to it. While not as varied as Something Else or as conceptual as Village Green, has a lot of quintesential Ray Davis style songs. Also, rosie won't you please come home is beautiful. Closer to a 3.5
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Some interesting songs, but generally kind of borring. Its not bad though.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
This album could have easily been an angry attack, but instead Springsteen sings about complex, nuanced emotions. I also love how a couple of songs have are inspired by Middle Eastern Music. Springsteens singing is also a lot clearer and less mumbled on this album. Great variety, mature lyrics, and powerful music. Overall, my favorite Springsteen album so far.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5/5
Im currently convinced that Nick Cave can do no wrong. Im always amazed by his ability to create powerful moods with his music.
Finley Quaye
3/5
Knew nothing going in, and its pretty atmospheric and interesting. Closer to a 3.5
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Super calm and super chill jazz album. Sounds like its straight out of the early 60s. Not much else to say tbh.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
Reminds me a bit of REM, but british. Overall, very good. Closer to a 3.5
Joni Mitchell
5/5
Such a beautiful albums, from the lyrics to the instrumentals to the singing itself.
Ray Price
2/5
Nina Simone
3/5
Pretty damn beautiful record. Closer to a 3.5
Jamiroquai
3/5
The Specials
3/5
fIREHOSE
3/5
I like the folk influence here, but overall its nothing really that special. Still good though.
Stereolab
4/5
Very chill and calm, and also feels very warm.
Drive Like Jehu
4/5
Pretty great noise rock album with a lot of intensity..
Sonic Youth
4/5
Not as consistent or unique as some of their other albums, but still excellent. Kim Gordon in particular really shines on this one. On the higher end of 4.
Bebel Gilberto
4/5
Filha do João Gilberto, sobrinha do Chico Buarque. Familia foda, e um otimo album.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Beatles
3/5
Its a pretty simple album, but genuinly enjoyable and fun. its not trying to be something greater than it is, but its still a well made pop album with some fun compositions and covers.
The Human League
3/5
Pretty good album, defintley a huge influence on a lot of the new wave that came later on in the decade.
Iggy Pop
4/5
Bowies version of China Girl dosent hold a candle to the emotional rawness of this one. The mixture of electronic instrumentation and Iggy Pops raw style makes for a very interesting combination.
Sepultura
3/5
Not usually into metal, but I thought I would try this one out because its from Brazil. Not a fan of the whole Screaming vocal style, but there are some really interesting moments here (the final track is a standout for me), which I think place it a cut above other metal albums that Ive listened to. Closer to a 3.5, but I just cant take the screaming vocals seriously.
Bob Dylan
5/5
Judas Moment.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
2/5
Has some interesting moments, but generally fairly bland, and not very unique. On the higher end of 2 or the lower end of 3
The Offspring
3/5
Pretty great punk album. Pop-punk, but with an agressive edge. Dosent have a whole lot of variety though, even by punk standards. Closer to a 3.5
Isaac Hayes
5/5
Excellent album with an amazingly chill vibe.
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
The jazz influence on this album really amazed me the first time I heard it. Some excellent lyrics as well, and I really love the delivery. Unrelated to the music, but I also love the album cover.
Cat Stevens
3/5
Very beautiful folk album.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Strong atmosphere, very catchy songs.
Santana
4/5
Pretty great album, fusing rock, latin music, and jazz in a really coherent way. Closer to a 4.5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
If its good enough for the dude, its good enough for me. Ramble Tamble is an amazing opener as well.
The Specials
2/5
Based on reviews I had read prior, I expected something more eclectic and interesting. Its not terrible, but I found it very dissapointing, and I dont think it needs to be on the list.
Primal Scream
3/5
Had some interesting ideas, but I found it pretty borring overall. Not bad, but on the lower side of 3.
Saint Etienne
4/5
Very interesting album, very fun and enjoyable to listen to. Now what I imagined it would sound like looking at the Album cover
The Byrds
3/5
Gets better towards the end, but I dont really like the country numbers that much. But the harder tracks at the end make up for it.
Metallica
3/5
Despite metal really not being my cup of tea, I did think this was a pretty good album. I found some of the songs really hard to take seriously, but there were some excellent moments as well. To live is to Die in particular was very good. Closer to a 3.5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
The Rolling Stones are annoying, because they have a lot of individual songs that I think are amazing, but I dont really like any of their albums that much. I find that their albums tend to have a lot of filler, and not very good flow. This one is no different. Its bookended by amazing tracks, but I dont really like most of the tracks in between.
Alice Cooper
3/5
Been listening to this album since I was like 3 years old. While I think ive partly outgrown it (not a huge fan of the lyrics in general), theres still some really interesting moments here. Closer to a 3.5 (partly for Nostalgias sake). Looney Tunes has an amazing guitar riff (also, is blue turk a reference to Dave Brubeck?).
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
Not bad, but the songs sound kind of borring and generic. This thing did come out in 1995 though, so I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt that this album probably wasnt generic at the time.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
I really want to love this album, especially since court and spark is amazing, but I just dont. The music on this one dosent feel as creative as some of her other albums, and something about her singing style on this one just rubs me the wrong way. Its still good though. Im giving it a 3 for now, but I suspect that my opinion of it will improve over time.
Marty Robbins
3/5
Country just isnt my cup of tea. The first song is pretty good though.
Elliott Smith
4/5
The Boo Radleys
3/5
One of Coltranes best albums, really showing how he pushed forth the boundaries of what jazz could be. Wait, wrong album.
Kind of generic and borring at times, but not bad.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Interesting to see Leonerd Cohen try something very different. I still prefer his folk albums, but this is pretty good.
Green Day
4/5
Fun fact, I broke my parents couch bouncing up and down to this album when I was like 4 years old.
The Who
5/5
Godamn, this album hits fucking hard.
Sigur Rós
4/5
Very interesting and atmospheric album. Giving it a 4 for now, but that might change later on.
Portishead
3/5
Closer to a 3.5. Has some really incredible moments, and is very unique, has some really cool noir vibes to it. But I think it drags on a bit in the first half, and as unique as it is, it lacks sonic diversity. Maybe ill look more positively on this album in the future.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Some fantastic songs here (Removables, Interiors), but most of the songs here are pretty forgettable.
Sex Pistols
4/5
Great energetic punk album. Incredibly important to the development of the genre.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
I always appreciate it when an album is short and isnt full of filler for expanding its runtime. This one is a great example of this. Great songs, a lot more `straight to the point` than Bayou Country. Good album, but its my least favorite of the 3 CCR albums on this list (they all got 4s though)
Sufjan Stevens
5/5
One of the greatest albums ever made. Forget the lyrics and concept for a second, just the music alone is incredible. I love how you can hear each individual instrument coming together, but they become something greater than the some of their parts. \"They Are Night Zombies (...)\" is the perfect example of this. And the concept is super creative, and is explored in an amazing way. Absolutely flawless album, easily a top 5 album of all time for me.
The Notorious B.I.G.
4/5
There were aspects of this that I really liked and aspects that I didnt like as much. Im leaning a 4, but the rating might change later.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
2/5
Some interesting lyrics, but Country just isnt my cup of tea.
Circle Jerks
3/5
Not a huge fan of hardcore punk, but I thought this one was fine. On the lower side of 3 though, still don't think ill come back to it
Traffic
3/5
Great jazz-fusion record. Feels very akin to Steely Dan.
The Byrds
4/5
Very fun and enjoyable album. Beautiful jangly guitar. Closer to a 3.5, as it wanes a bit in the back half.
The Who
4/5
Not a massive fan of The Who, but I love the rawness of this one, good combination of fun and power. Lulls a bit in the second half, but The Ox is one of the best album closers ever.
LCD Soundsystem
5/5
Electrifying album, that ends on an incredibly strong note. One of the best albums from the last 30 years
Dire Straits
4/5
This album makes me feel like I'm the US president, and Im about to announce to the world that Im going to run for reelection despite my recent medical scandal, and the ghost of my secretary is encouraging me along the way.
2/5
I hated listening to this, but I respect this album for being what it is and just going for it
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Sufjan Stevens esque instumentals with Smiths esque lyrics
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
Don't like Poledo, but the rest of this album is an awesome, fuzzy romp. J Mascis is a guitar genius. I also love Lee Ranaldo's contribution on Little Fury Things.
Eagles
3/5
Kinda borring, but not bad. I may be a pretentious music nerd, but I still enjoy this.
Magazine
4/5
Great album, and a landmark of the post-punk genre.
Kate Bush
4/5
Dosen't have great flow, but a lot of great songs and great production as well (I love the sound of the drums on this one).
Buffalo Springfield
2/5
Alright. The first song is pretty great, and its an important point in the development of Neil Youngs amazing career, but as an album its nothing special.
Supertramp
4/5
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
A lot of raw energy here. I don't find the samples as interesting as on other rap albums, but I appreciate the influence that this album had. Closer to a 3.5
Kraftwerk
4/5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
I really like the storytelling on this album and the raw presentation style. I think it shows a lot more maturity than what most people assosciate with Springsteen, and reminds me of The Rising in that sense.
Radiohead
5/5
We Live in a Society
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Thought this was pretty good, liked it better than Talking Book.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Songs 2-4 are incredible (especially Crosstown Traffic), and the songs from 1983 onwards are also excellent, but I find the middle section somewhat weak. Still giving it 4 stars, but this would probably be a 5 star album if it were a single album instead of a double.
The National
3/5
4/5
Pretty similiar to Park Life, which is also a really great and fun album.
Public Image Ltd.
4/5
I can understand why people would hate this album, but I think its fantastic. John Lydon really came into his own, and the songs (particularly in the first half) build on Punks foundation in an incredibly influential way (I mean, Theme almost has a shoegaze sound to it). The last couple of songs are kind of forgettable though.
4/5
I absolutely love the insanity of this Album.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Probably the best stones album I got so far. Much more consistent than a lot of their 60s discography.
Parliament
4/5
James Brown
2/5
Not really my cup of tea.
Brian Eno
4/5
Scott Walker
4/5
Happy Mondays
5/5
Very good, love the ambience of the first track, love the chaos of the second one, and the in-between chaos and calm of the last 2. Fantastic album.
Can
5/5
Very good, love the ambience of the first track, love the chaos of the second one, and the in-between chaos and calm of the last 2. Fantastic album.
Blondie
4/5
Pink Floyd
4/5
I have complicated feelings about this album: I think this is the start of Pink Floyds decline, as Roger starts putting all the bands effort in narrative and story, sacrificing the creative extended instrumental passages of their previous work. Its still a fantastic album though, but it dosen't have what I love from Pink Floyd.
Black Sabbath
4/5
The Crusaders
3/5
The Only Ones
2/5
Pretty borring album tbh, althought the second song is pretty fun.
I know Bono is super pretentious and they aren't a cool band, but I think this is a great album. If that loses me points with the indie community, so be it.
Yes
4/5
Might increase this rating later
Beatles
3/5
Lightning Bolt
4/5
I love the density and noisyness of this album.
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
Iron Butterfly
4/5