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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
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5 | 2.06 | +2.94 |
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Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water
Limp Bizkit
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5 | 2.47 | +2.53 |
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Tragic Songs of Life
The Louvin Brothers
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5 | 2.58 | +2.42 |
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Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room
Dwight Yoakam
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5 | 2.6 | +2.4 |
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Life Thru A Lens
Robbie Williams
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5 | 2.73 | +2.27 |
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Konnichiwa
Skepta
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5 | 2.74 | +2.26 |
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Back to Basics
Christina Aguilera
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5 | 2.76 | +2.24 |
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Olympia 64
Jacques Brel
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5 | 2.77 | +2.23 |
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Yeezus
Kanye West
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5 | 2.77 | +2.23 |
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Tarkus
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
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5 | 2.79 | +2.21 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
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1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
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Dirty
Sonic Youth
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1 | 3.11 | -2.11 |
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I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
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1 | 3.1 | -2.1 |
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Damaged
Black Flag
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1 | 2.87 | -1.87 |
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Good Old Boys
Randy Newman
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1 | 2.86 | -1.86 |
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Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
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1 | 2.83 | -1.83 |
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Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
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1 | 2.78 | -1.78 |
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Roots
Sepultura
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1 | 2.78 | -1.78 |
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Basket of Light
Pentangle
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1 | 2.76 | -1.76 |
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Hounds Of Love
Kate Bush
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2 | 3.61 | -1.61 |
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Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| The Who | 5 | 5 |
| Metallica | 4 | 5 |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 5 |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4.8 |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 4.67 |
| Beatles | 7 | 4.57 |
| David Bowie | 9 | 4.44 |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4.75 |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4.75 |
| Miles Davis | 4 | 4.75 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 5 |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 3 | 5 |
| Queen | 3 | 5 |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 5 |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 3 | 5 |
| Kanye West | 3 | 5 |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 3 | 5 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 5 |
| Frank Sinatra | 3 | 5 |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4.5 |
| Paul Simon | 3 | 4.67 |
| The White Stripes | 3 | 4.67 |
| Beastie Boys | 3 | 4.67 |
| Yes | 3 | 4.67 |
| Michael Jackson | 3 | 4.67 |
| Elvis Presley | 3 | 4.67 |
| Van Morrison | 3 | 4.67 |
| Marvin Gaye | 3 | 4.67 |
| The Doors | 3 | 4.67 |
| Peter Gabriel | 3 | 4.67 |
| Eminem | 2 | 5 |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 2 | 5 |
| Isaac Hayes | 2 | 5 |
| AC/DC | 2 | 5 |
| Elton John | 2 | 5 |
| Eagles | 2 | 5 |
| ZZ Top | 2 | 5 |
| The Police | 2 | 5 |
| Dire Straits | 2 | 5 |
| Taylor Swift | 2 | 5 |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 5 |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2 | 5 |
| Rush | 2 | 5 |
| Muddy Waters | 2 | 5 |
| Aretha Franklin | 2 | 5 |
| A Tribe Called Quest | 2 | 5 |
| Willie Nelson | 2 | 5 |
| Amy Winehouse | 2 | 5 |
| Adele | 2 | 5 |
| Def Leppard | 2 | 5 |
| Grateful Dead | 2 | 5 |
| Van Halen | 2 | 5 |
| Christina Aguilera | 2 | 5 |
| Ray Charles | 2 | 5 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 5 | 4.2 |
| The Kinks | 4 | 4.25 |
| Morrissey | 4 | 4.25 |
| Bob Dylan | 7 | 4 |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 4.33 |
| Prince | 3 | 4.33 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 4.33 |
| Deep Purple | 3 | 4.33 |
| Tim Buckley | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Sonic Youth | 5 | 2 |
| Sepultura | 2 | 1.5 |
| Leonard Cohen | 5 | 2.2 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Randy Newman | 1, 4 |
| Barry Adamson | 1, 4 |
5-Star Albums (278)
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Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5/5
It's easy to forget just how insanely good NY's guitar is, but this album really showcases it.
12 likes
The Magnetic Fields
2/5
Listened to half of this. None of these were particularly special in any way.
10 likes
The Allman Brothers Band
5/5
Live music that's so well recorded and performed that you can barely tell. Classic!
10 likes
Small Faces
4/5
Reminded me a lot of The Beatles in that quirky way. Very British sounding. Perfectly pleasant, if a bit odd, background music.
10 likes
The Temptations
5/5
My vague knowledge of The Temptations remains vague, but now I know for sure that I love them
9 likes
1-Star Albums (18)
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
5/5
I always forget there's CSN & CSNY. This is classic easy, chill, jamming music.
Pixies
3/5
Had some moments where I vibed with it, but just not generally my preferred style. I can see why some love this though.
Sade
4/5
Such a beautiful voice. Great laid back background music. Will be adding this to my record collection someday.
Jeru The Damaja
5/5
Fantastic early-90s east-coast rap.
Ice Cube
5/5
Always a fan of Ice Cube. Turns out I knew several of these songs already, but have just never listened to the album in its entirety.
Eminem
5/5
Been a long time since I've listened to this one. Still got instant chills when the bells toll at the start of 'The Way I Am'. Forgot just how violent this album is though!
Supergrass
4/5
Never knew the song "Alright" was by them. Genuinely enjoyable album. A poppy-punk vibe. Great listening.
Neneh Cherry
3/5
Had no clue what to expect with this one. Very 90s angsty rap feel. A couple songs I liked the vibe of, but not something I'd listen to regularly.
5/5
It's The Beatles. Classic album.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Just good pure rock.
Small Faces
4/5
Reminded me a lot of The Beatles in that quirky way. Very British sounding. Perfectly pleasant, if a bit odd, background music.
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
Interesting. Has some fun rhythm
Killing Joke
3/5
Fine, if a bit weird. Not my speed.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Pleasant listening music but nothing I'd get excited for.
Pavement
2/5
Couldn't get through more than the first half. Feel like it reminded me of the Clash? Idk, just not for me
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
An album that I've probably only previously listened to once or twice, but love several songs form it. All-timer.
Isaac Hayes
5/5
Never heard anything but the Shaft theme by Hayes. Some really good background vibing tunes.
Portishead
4/5
A bit 'whiny' at times I think? Not bad. (Wish I had actually written better notes right after I listened yesterday.)
The Kinks
4/5
Familiar British pop rock, a la the Beatles
The Who
5/5
So many classics that are simply fantastic.
The Allman Brothers Band
5/5
Live music that's so well recorded and performed that you can barely tell. Classic!
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Short but oh so sweet. Their voices are so calming.
Ella Fitzgerald
5/5
Just so so beautiful. Will be buying this vinyl ASAP!
The Temptations
5/5
My vague knowledge of The Temptations remains vague, but now I know for sure that I love them
Guns N' Roses
5/5
Testament to GNRs success that I knew most of this album just from the hits, but liked hearing some new things by them from this album.
Metallica
5/5
Will never complain about a Metallica album, especially not this one.
4/5
Funky British rock
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Classic good times vibes
Neil Young
5/5
What's not to love?
David Bowie
4/5
Bowie is great but this was just good to me.
Nine Inch Nails
4/5
Great NIN, but just not my typical speed.
Bob Dylan
4/5
Pink Floyd
4/5
This just doesn't sound like the PF that I grew up with at all! It's very Brit rock, a la The Kinks and Beatles. Immediately after the album finished Dark Side of the Moon played - much more what I think of for PF.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Their sound is very... sexual, for lack of a better term.
Talking Heads
4/5
What I expect from Talking Heads pretty much. Solid.
The Who
5/5
Fantastic album! Live in a way that I really actually enjoyed too.
AC/DC
5/5
All of my existing favorites, plus a handful of others that are also bangers. Led to a great continuation by Spotify also.
Lou Reed
5/5
Really nice! Another where I discovered - oh hey, he sings that song.
Cat Stevens
5/5
Really enjoyed way more than I thought I would!
Elton John
5/5
This album slaps. Sir Elton don't miss!
Paul Simon
5/5
Just such a naturally appealing voice.
Eagles
5/5
Classic after classic.
JAY Z
5/5
More familiar with The Blueprint 2 prior to this, but still so good. (And H to the Izzo is the worst song on this album tbh.)
OutKast
4/5
Great album but for all the hype that it typically gets I was a little underwhelmed on my latest listen.
Jerry Lee Lewis
5/5
Fun live set!
The Auteurs
4/5
A perfectly fine album just a genre that's not my usual fav. Good listening music though.
Suicide
2/5
Just kinda creepy sounding almost. Not a fan.
Astrud Gilberto
4/5
Perfectly good background music for a scene at a beach cabana.
The White Stripes
5/5
Great album with a few exceptional songs.
ZZ Top
5/5
La Grange is an all-timer and the rest of this album slaps alongside it!
The Magnetic Fields
2/5
Listened to half of this. None of these were particularly special in any way.
Waylon Jennings
5/5
An underrated classic artist. Need to remember Waylon more!
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
Reminds me of The Pixies I think? Not bad for just a little offbeat uptempo rock.
The Who
5/5
Great listen
Pavement
3/5
Probably good for what it is, but I just don't dig it.
Mudhoney
2/5
Every track sounded the same. I tried to get through all 2+ hours but gave up a few tracks short of the end. It's perfectly good for what it is, but I don't care to have to listen to it again.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
4/5
Fine country music.
David Bowie
5/5
Bowie always great. Favorite part about doing these albums is listening to things I haven't heard from greats like him.
Fatboy Slim
4/5
Surprised by how good this was outside of the couple I already knew!
The Who
5/5
Very enjoyable, lots of new Who for me here.
Kraftwerk
4/5
Fucking funky and weird. Definitely 80s electronica?
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
5/5
The opening track being so long threw me but it really got my ears jumping at about 8 minutes in. Fun listen!
The Temptations
4/5
Good, led me down a nice path in Spotify after it finished. Better for that than the full album was but still enjoyable.
Kate Bush
3/5
Kinda weird overall?
Drive-By Truckers
4/5
Veryyyy southern rock. Dig the political vibes to this also.
4/5
Chill vibes.
The Damned
4/5
Pretty fun Brit rock feel.
Moby Grape
5/5
Had to listen off of Spotify but the whole album was a treat!
Mott The Hoople
4/5
Fun & upbeat. Reminded me a bit of some popular artists, one that comes to mind is Billy Joel.
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Punky rock. Not something I'd listen to regularly, but nothing offensively bad.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Crooning.
Neu!
4/5
Pretty nice little techy, almost electronica, vibes. Fun listen!
The Style Council
4/5
Funky piano, nice mostly peppy sound.
CHIC
4/5
Pretty fun, groovy listen.
Neil Young
5/5
Will never cease to amaze me that Neil somehow manages to make his voice sound so good. All-time classic album.
The Byrds
5/5
Really enjoyed The Byrds. Fun and upbeat, a little funky. Great album.
The Beach Boys
5/5
Fun!
The Kinks
5/5
If you told me this was The Beatles I'd believe you.
Portishead
3/5
Fine, not terrible, but not particularly good either. Just not for me.
The Notorious B.I.G.
5/5
Classic album.
The Police
5/5
Several great songs that I forgot about, a good reminder of how much I actually enjoy The Police.
TLC
5/5
All of their best, some of the non-popular stuff isn't as great, but still a classic album.
The Cure
3/5
The Cure is always a bit odd sounding to me.
Sigur Rós
3/5
Just a bit odd, didn't mind it being foreign language though.
Public Enemy
4/5
Gang Of Four
4/5
Pretty groovy, alt Brit rock vibes. I enjoyed!
X-Ray Spex
3/5
Has it's moments of good, moments of odd. More like 3.5 to me.
Nick Drake
4/5
Really pleasant listening album
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Idk, just wasn't anything that caught my ear in a good or bad way.
Spiritualized
4/5
Nice background music.
Brian Eno
4/5
Pretty nice, chill, ambient background music.
The Streets
4/5
This was pretty weird at first but then I kinda came around to it. Like a British Eminem who just talk raps.
Pentangle
1/5
Listened to about 3 songs from this. Fuck this Jesus music.
Fleet Foxes
4/5
Good enough but not super memorable.
Radiohead
4/5
Have never really been 'on' the Radiohead train, but it's a good album
Stevie Wonder
4/5
His voice is great and so is the music, but I just don't love this album.
Iggy Pop
4/5
Scott Walker
2/5
Meh, kinda weird and crooning.
ZZ Top
5/5
Such a fantastic album, always great
Nas
5/5
There's just something about this type of old-school rap that's so easy to listen to
Dire Straits
5/5
So many classics that I often forget are Dire Straits
David Gray
4/5
Surprisingly great album, even outside of This Year's Love
Taylor Swift
5/5
The Cardigans
5/5
Never would have listened if it weren't for this 1001 albums, and I really enjoyed!
Sugar
4/5
Really fun album! 4.5
Anthrax
4/5
Reminded me a lot of a slightly worse Metallica
The Velvet Underground
2/5
Got through disc 1 and the start of disc 2 but boy it wasn't easy. What a weird band.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Pretty generically fine to listen to, nothing caught my ear, but provided good inoffensive background tunes.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Not as many of the hits that I love but still fueled my afternoon work nicely
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
A bit of a bizarre album, but enjoyed it a good bit.
Roxy Music
4/5
Peppy, kinda funky, but fun.
Goldie
3/5
Eh, idk, just a little too out there for me to really enjoy.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Love it.
The Blue Nile
5/5
Actually pretty enjoyable and I didn't immediately recognize the artist, but it sounds so familiar! Such a smooth voice. 4.5
Marty Robbins
5/5
These are all actually really great and catchy!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Crooning but in a way that I actually didn't mind? Melodic and smooth.
Brian Eno
3/5
Very unmemorable. Nothing much to dislike, but nothing I particularly enjoyed either.
Prince
5/5
Ugh, just so good!
The Crusaders
4/5
Happy vibes
Wilco
4/5
Actually enjoyed the most listened to song the least, but the rest was solid
Moby
5/5
Love a lot of this album!
The Cure
4/5
Goodish
David Bowie
5/5
Classics that you can listen to all the time.
Motörhead
3/5
Honestly, it all sounds the same to me.
The Cure
5/5
Really fun listen. Peppy.
The Stone Roses
4/5
Chill alternative rock, a little bit peculiar, but generally a pleasant listen.
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
New York, I don't love you; always bringing me down
Queen
5/5
Easy 5, every time.
Mike Oldfield
3/5
A bit of a weird vibe but pleasant background listening.
Janis Joplin
5/5
Great album!
Machito
5/5
So fun and upbeat! Felt like I was in a Latin club while working on the couch!
Mercury Rev
3/5
Enjoyed the last song the most. The rest was just smooth listening, uninteresting tunes.
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
3.5. All of this sounded like it should be a in a Matrix film
The Yardbirds
3/5
Eh, whatever, nothing caught my ears but it wasn't offensive to them either.
Not a 5, but not a 4 either. Idk, U2 is good but never stands out to me.
Eagles
5/5
Classics that led into more amazing classics. Timeless!
Can
3/5
Uninteresting but unoffensive.
M.I.A.
2/5
Aside from Paper Planes, this album was a dud for me.
Tracy Chapman
5/5
Beautiful voice. Nice to hear it outside of Fast Car for a change.
Ash
4/5
Pretty fun, good vibes and voice
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Classics!
Joan Armatrading
4/5
Really pleasant, smooth vocals.
Donovan
4/5
Easy listening
Supergrass
4/5
Can’t put my finger on who it reminds me of but I like it
Fun Lovin' Criminals
4/5
Kinda like a mix of ska and rap? Reminded me a little of like Atmosphere or 311? Enjoyed it.
Elliott Smith
3/5
Nothing bad just didn't really get into it.
T. Rex
4/5
Kinda has a funkier Rolling Stones vibe. Pretty solid
Joni Mitchell
4/5
She's got a beautiful voice.
Daft Punk
5/5
Love this album
Nirvana
5/5
Grunge at its finest
Flamin' Groovies
4/5
Groovy is an apt description for this album!
Beastie Boys
5/5
I don't listen to Beastie Boys nearly often enough.
Kraftwerk
4/5
A little trippy but chill to listen to while working.
OutKast
5/5
Bangers
Television
4/5
Upbeat, kinda fun
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
4/5
Reminded me of like 4 different bands smashed together. Not in a terrible way, I still enjoyed the music.
Fishbone
4/5
Like a mix of ska with rock and something almost psychedelic at times. Weird but fun.
Screaming Trees
4/5
Hell of a fun album. 4.5
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Who doesn't love a little S&G?
Brian Eno
3/5
Unremarkable.
The Who
5/5
Enjoyed the live half of this more than I typically do. Lots of classics, and of course got Pinball Wizard stuck in my head for hours after this.
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
A lot of TSP's songs sound very similar, so I typically don't realize just how many of them I really enjoy.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Idk, I just don't really get them
Alanis Morissette
5/5
Didn't even have to listen to know this is a 5 for me (but I listened anyway.)
The Modern Lovers
3/5
Had its moments. Reminded me of a couple different artists mashed together - maybe some overlapping members or influence? 3.5
The B-52's
4/5
It's the B-52's, but without arguably their top two songs. Solid album, nothing to turn your nose up at, just not a 5.
Roxy Music
3/5
Meh
Metallica
5/5
Always love older Metallica! And this came up on the 3-year anniversary of my last show of theirs!
Beatles
5/5
Many of my favs on this album!
The Birthday Party
1/5
WTF did I just listen to?
George Michael
3/5
I mean, he's fine. Soul Free was my favorite song, even above Freedom. 3.5
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4/5
Good for background music at a restaurant or something, but not something I'd ever go out of my way to listen to
Miles Davis
5/5
So beautiful
Steely Dan
5/5
Surprised to see that so few of his songs are 'hits' given how famous he seems to be in my eyes.
John Cale
3/5
A bit sing-songy
The Saints
3/5
Very similar to like Rancid and The Ramones but without quite as much pep.
Crowded House
4/5
Pretty fun listen, had a good rhythm and vibe
Love
4/5
Good, not great. Would listen again.
The The
3/5
Peppy and fun at times, other times just kinda meh. 3.5
Dr. Dre
5/5
Had me in a west coast mood all day!
Stereo MC's
3/5
Ravi Shankar
5/5
Great listen. I would like to listen to it a bit more focused with his guidance in mind from the opening track and middle, but the overall sound is so beautiful.
The Avalanches
3/5
Fine
The Zombies
4/5
Reminds me a lot of the Beatles tbh
Blur
3/5
Outside of the one hit, I didn't vibe with much of this
Love
3/5
Kinda middle of the road, not anything I'd listen to again but not bad. 3.5
Jean-Michel Jarre
4/5
Pretty techno-y, dug the vibe. Solid listen. 4.5
The Smiths
3/5
Nothing exceptional for me but I did enjoy the background listen. 3.5
Q-Tip
4/5
A little like A Tribe Called Quest, felt like an east coast rap vibe to me, dug it.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
A bit like The Pixies? Same vibe
Steve Earle
4/5
This was very good. I wouldn't go out of my way to listen again, but it was really well done.
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Meh. The sound is nice and the talent is there for someone who's more into this style. Just not me.
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Nothing against The Mamas & The Papas, but I just don't want to listen to them often.
Genesis
4/5
Signature Genesis sound without any that made me go 'oooooh'
The Black Keys
5/5
Such an outstanding album
Tom Waits
3/5
Low key and generally inoffensive, but not going to revisit ever. 3.5
Incubus
4/5
Eric Clapton
5/5
Will always love Clapton - just need to separate the artist from the art sometimes
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Terence Trent D'Arby
4/5
Reminded me a lot of MJ with a few other vibes thrown in.
Pere Ubu
3/5
Beyoncé
4/5
Was surprised by how much of this I already knew and actually liked given that I'm not big on her music
The Stooges
2/5
Not a particularly big fan of this. Very weird stuff.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
A lot of new Led for me b/c there are a ton of less popular songs on this album. All of them are fantastic.
SZA
5/5
Have heard this album praised before and this listen was good confirmation of that. Shocked I'd never listened before!
Hawkwind
4/5
There were moments when my ears perked up and I was like 'damn this is some fun music' and then other times where it just felt weird. Solid and fun listen from a way out there band/album.
Brian Eno
3/5
Kinda funky and odd electronic. Good background music. 3.5
Buffalo Springfield
4/5
A simple elegance to this album, easy listening, nothing fancy.
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
You could have told me this was the Matrix soundtrack and I'd have believed you. Not in a bad way, but not that great either. 3.5
The Strokes
4/5
A couple familiar tunes, but listening made me think of Hot Hot Heat. Throwback!
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Interesting to see the different play counts on this album. Classic.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Groovy, fun listen. 4.5
Electric Light Orchestra
5/5
All great. Surprising to see just how many listens Mr Blue Sky has compared to some of their other bops though.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Never heard Tusk before this. Loved it.
The Undertones
4/5
A bit on the bizarre sounding side, but it's upbeat and fun. Solidly 3.5+, so we'll call it a 4.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Brooding. Reminded me of the fake musical the guy writes in Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Mariah Carey
3/5
I'm sure there are reasons why other people love this album, I just don't see them personally.
Solange
5/5
Shocked I hadn't heard any of this before, but what a damn beautiful voice.
Little Simz
3/5
Not really my vibe, but I can understand where this gets some respect
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Has to be a 5 everytime
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Had a Lenny Kravitz or Prince kinda vibe.
Queens of the Stone Age
5/5
There's just something about the way this sounds that's so pleasing to my ears
Deep Purple
5/5
Johnny Cash
5/5
Having heard of this famous album, I never realized how it really was live at a prison. The small interluded comments about guards and prisoners were wild.
Steely Dan
5/5
Hüsker Dü
3/5
Fine but not my vibe
R.E.M.
4/5
I don't love the whole album, but it's got plenty of parts to enjoy
The Prodigy
4/5
Really good background working music, almost trance-y.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
5/5
Duh.
James Taylor
5/5
Such a beautiful voice
Hole
3/5
Sounds like the 90s. 3.5
Rush
5/5
Always love this album
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
Really enjoyable listen, good vibes. 4.5
Kate Bush
2/5
Her voice is just really unpleasant to me
Talking Heads
3/5
Every song sounds like a less fun version of Once in a Lifetime. Just not my jam.
Circle Jerks
3/5
Generally a weird punk album
Deep Purple
3/5
Eh, this had it's moments but not many. 3.5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
One of my favs, lots of the non-hits on here that are still greats
Muddy Waters
5/5
Really an enjoyable album. Soulful and smooth.
Aretha Franklin
5/5
Unbeatable voice
Kanye West
5/5
Even better on vinyl, one of the greats. (Despite how much Kanye sucks as a person.)
Dizzee Rascal
1/5
Could not finish this one.
Lauryn Hill
5/5
Always a great listen. Voice is so purely amazing.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5/5
Classic, beautiful, Neil
Aerosmith
4/5
All of their songs have the same upbeat vibe. Not a complaint.
Madonna
3/5
Meh, idk, she's talented but I really couldn't care less.
The Soft Boys
4/5
Was surprisingly good. Reminded me of a few other artists, though now that I'm rating this a few days late I can't recall who they were. I think Bowie was one that came to mind?
Various Artists
3/5
Christmas tunes, they're always just fine
Jimmy Smith
5/5
Beautiful, soulful, jazz.
Sonic Youth
2/5
First song, solid. The rest had their moments of pure WTF. 2.5
Bert Jansch
3/5
KISS
4/5
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
Just a vibe and a half. So good.
T. Rex
3/5
Fine, some moments I enjoyed. 3.5
System Of A Down
4/5
I've never been a huge SOAD fan, more casual, but there are some tracks I really enjoy here.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
Kinda funky (not like, funk music, just odd) but fine.
Mike Ladd
4/5
Shocked to see an album with so few listens show up in this list (per Spotify at least) but it was actually quite good. A strong flow with some strong highs, few real lows.
Patti Smith
2/5
What?
Steely Dan
5/5
So many under the radar hits
Super Furry Animals
4/5
Had some moments that I thought it sounded like Smash Mouth? Overall, a smooth and relaxing vibe.
Ryan Adams
5/5
Knew Ryan Adams had something of a cult like following. Now I realize why. This was so so good.
Hugh Masekela
5/5
Just fantastic, smooth, and enjoyable to listen to.
Femi Kuti
3/5
The Undertones
4/5
Punky, kinda fun and upbeat
Bee Gees
3/5
Eh, not bad, just nothing that caught my attention either
Tom Waits
4/5
I can see the wide-ranging appeal, but this wasn't overly fantastic for me.
Kid Rock
5/5
One of my old favorites
Queen
5/5
Some new Queen for me, which I loved all of
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Love S&G, such a peaceful and beautiful album
Ministry
2/5
Kinda fucking weird, but I finished it. 2.5 cuz it had moments
The Byrds
4/5
Solid, had the vibe you expect from the era
Michael Kiwanuka
5/5
Absolutely loved. Soulful, reminded me a bit of Leon Bridges for the vibe
Tina Turner
4/5
Lots of good in here. Not a regular listen kind of album, but a really good one
The Pharcyde
4/5
Nice to hear Passin' Me By on here. Never knew who that was by. A generally chill west-coast vibes type album. 4.5
Beck
3/5
He's got a great voice, but I just don't think I'd ever listen to this recreationally
Sam Cooke
5/5
Just smooth and fun to listen to
Koffi Olomide
2/5
Was hard to finish, very Afro-French inspired, just not my speed
Billy Joel
5/5
So many tunes I just absolutely love!
Stan Getz
3/5
Nothing notable, but standard chill jazz
Depeche Mode
3/5
Exactly what I expect from Depeche Mode tbh. Only a 3.5 for me though.
Thundercat
4/5
Kinda funky in a good way. Fun vibes.
4/5
Groovy, upbeat, fun
TV On The Radio
4/5
A really fun listen
The Flaming Lips
3/5
Fine. 3.5
Ute Lemper
3/5
Eh
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Too brooding for me to really like, but pleasant melody wise
Led Zeppelin
5/5
A few of the classics, many others that I just don't hear very often. All great.
Radiohead
4/5
It's Radiohead as it is to be expected
Beastie Boys
4/5
Didn't expect the amount of just instrumentals in this.
Le Tigre
2/5
Fucking weird but a little bit of a bop at times
Haircut 100
4/5
Groovy. Pretty fun listen!
Billie Holiday
5/5
Beautiful
The Clash
4/5
It's The Clash. Very good, but it does all tend to sound similar to me.
The White Stripes
5/5
A classic that I always love revisiting
The Specials
3/5
Had some reggae vibes at times. Mostly pretty okay
4/5
Lots of great songs in here. 4.5
Beck
4/5
Pretty good vibe. Beck isn't something I'd listen to of my own volition normally but really should change that. 4.5
Alice Cooper
5/5
Just a solid rock album even after School's Out
Deerhunter
3/5
Fine
XTC
3/5
Talking Heads vibes? I think? Or maybe I'm confusing with Flaming Lips? Either way, pretty fun and upbeat but not my usual style. 3.5
Fugazi
4/5
Enjoyed a bit
Tortoise
4/5
Fela Kuti
5/5
Awesome album!
David Bowie
5/5
The Jam
4/5
Upbeat rock, pretty good listen. Lives up to the band name!
Frank Ocean
4/5
His voice is beautiful but it just doesn't quite do it for me like it does for others.
Kelela
4/5
Beautiful voice. 4.5
Bob Dylan
4/5
Dylan is great, but I do start to feel like the songs blend together
Pink Floyd
5/5
All-time great
The Dictators
3/5
Not particularly good or bad. 3.5
Randy Newman
1/5
This is some real antebellum racist type shit. Who knew that the guy who sang 'You Got a Friend in Me' had such a shit past?
Ramones
5/5
Have always loved them
Public Enemy
5/5
All the vibes you expect from this era. Rap has changed so much since this
Janelle Monáe
3/5
Not quite what I expected from her. Had an almost old-timey feel to it?
D'Angelo
4/5
Smooth, good vibes
Nanci Griffith
3/5
She's not my cup of tea but this isn't objectively bad music. 3.5
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
This is one of those albums I've always known of but never sat for a listen. I could stand to listen to this from start to finish with no distractions.
New Order
3/5
Pretty unremarkable but not bad. Know some other New Order stuff but this was all new to me I think. 3.5
Sister Sledge
4/5
I obviously knew We Are Family but the rest of this was pretty good too!
The Human League
3/5
Nothing I would go back to. Thought they sounded like the band that sings Don't You Want Me until I got to the last track and realized that it was!
Merle Haggard
4/5
Old timey country in the best of ways. 4.5
Eurythmics
3/5
The whole album was like a lesser version of Sweet Dreams. Like if you distilled it down and weakened the things that make Sweet Dreams such a great tune. 3.5
Doves
3/5
Generally perfectly enjoyable but nothing I'd be excited to listen to again. 3.5
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
He's The Boss for a reason~
Judas Priest
4/5
Not my usual kind of stuff, but really liked this mix of grunge and metal, and the new to me songs
David Bowie
4/5
It's Bowie. It's great. But it's also not my favorite.
Peter Tosh
3/5
Stoner reggae at its finest. Nothing wrong with it, it's a pleasant mellow vibe. Just not what I want to hear.
Pixies
3/5
Just don't vibe with them
Kraftwerk
3/5
I swear this was an album previously b/c I've heard it before I think... or maybe it was a different Kraftwerk?
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Lots of great songs here that were brand new to me!
Led Zeppelin
4/5
It's all Led to me. Which means some I love and others just sound the same. Idk, I guess it's a solid 4 for me
Raekwon
4/5
Exactly what I imagine this to sound like.
Keith Jarrett
4/5
Beautiful background music
Massive Attack
3/5
Moments of 'huh' and some of 'nice'
Bebel Gilberto
4/5
Sounds pretty good, easy listening background kind of music
George Michael
4/5
4.5. Really good all around album, just not quite my fav
Louis Prima
4/5
4.5. This is a fun album. Definitely didn't realize I knew this artist a little when it came up!
Missy Elliott
4/5
The Jam
4/5
Fiona Apple
4/5
The United States Of America
2/5
One of the few in this project that I have turned off before the end
Taylor Swift
5/5
Passionate in a soulful way
The Byrds
3/5
3.5. It's like a mix of The Beatles & some other Brit-pop types. Not my usual, but fine
Beastie Boys
5/5
Have loved this album since my bus driver played it on cassette in 4th grade
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
Perfectly fine
Elliott Smith
3/5
Memorable in the sense that I remember thinking this was perfectly fine, but I also don't remember what it sounds like very much at all. 3.5
The Beau Brummels
4/5
Standard for what I think of being of this era. Sounds like a knockoff Beatles that I enjoy a good bit
The Clash
4/5
Sounds more like The Ramones type Brit-punk than I usually think of from The Clash. (A good thing IMO.) 4.5
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
What I expect from them
Germs
3/5
Older punk rock but without quite the same pizazz that makes me love The Ramones and similar
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Eh, idk, it's fine
Otis Redding
5/5
Amazing renditions. Otis was so immensely talented!
Rush
5/5
Gold
Yes
4/5
Good, nothing particularly notable though
Mekons
2/5
Kinda folksy Indi stuff. Not awful sounding but not my vibe. 2.5
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Old school run. Doesn't have quite the same bite
Michael Jackson
5/5
Pearl Jam
5/5
How was one album so freaking good?
Erykah Badu
5/5
Beautiful from start to finish.
Robbie Williams
5/5
Most of the album isn't available on Spotify, but found a decent chunk on YT. Actually a really great voice, soothing and upbeat. New artist for me that I really enjoyed!
Faust
3/5
Chill, mostly piano-y vibes with a bit more eccentric stuff tossed in. 3.5
Elvis Costello
4/5
Has some fun pep to it at times
David Bowie
4/5
This album isn't what I usually think of from Bowie. Almost all of these songs could easily have been in FFVIII
Iron Maiden
4/5
Less hard than I would have imagined for Iron Maiden tbh
The Young Rascals
3/5
Very 'Brit pop' esque. Perfectly fine. 3.5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
I enjoyed but didn't love anything about it. Just all around a very easy and good listen.
Todd Rundgren
4/5
Has some real bizarre moments but I found it to be a fun listen!
Elvis Costello
4/5
The Prodigy
5/5
This album is great from start to finish. Such a listen
k.d. lang
3/5
Had an eclectic mix of vibes. Overall nothing struck me that much but it was a pleasant listen. 3.5
Tito Puente
3/5
Would indeed be great Latin dance music (just don't know exactly what style due to my own lack of knowledge there.) 3.5
The National
4/5
It's just a good easy listen
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
5/5
Groovy bluesy vibes. Very enjoyable listen!
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
A bunch of the classics I love!
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Just fine, I feel like it sounds like a lot of the music from the era and not really distinct to me.
Heaven 17
4/5
Kinda funky vibe, but in a way that was pretty good I think
Elastica
3/5
This entire album belongs in a Tony Hawk soundtrack. 3.5
Parliament
4/5
Groovy, pretty upbeat and fun
Alice In Chains
4/5
Grungy like I expect from Alice in Chains. Mostly newer songs to me with a couple old classics I knew.
John Prine
5/5
Beautiful
Baaba Maal
2/5
Not the usual enjoyment I get from this genre, but probably just because it is a touch less upbeat.
Destiny's Child
3/5
Opens with some bangers but really the later half of this album doesn't offer much to me. 3.5
Metallica
5/5
All so good, probably like some of the less popular ones most too
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Damn this was a great listen. I forget just how many great songs are in his collection, many of them on this album
Tricky
2/5
Meh
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
4/5
Dug the vibe of this but it wasn't available on Spotify
N.W.A.
5/5
Love the whole damn thing
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5/5
It's easy to forget just how insanely good NY's guitar is, but this album really showcases it.
Donald Fagen
3/5
Kinda groovy. Good rhythm. 3.5
Sinead O'Connor
4/5
The last song was particularly moving, deep and passionate. As a whole the album is a laid back listen, a beautiful crooning voice (honestly reminds me of Alanis a bit maybe?)
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Soooo many killer songs
Queen
5/5
Enjoyed hearing some of the off-the-beaten path Queen songs!
Paul Weller
3/5
Pretty okay. Had some melodies I enjoyed intermixed with pleasant listening. 3.5
Deep Purple
5/5
The feel of Deep Purple throughout, but almost completely new to me!
3/5
Eh, kinda just fine
Elvis Presley
5/5
The King! I just want to dance when I hear anything from Elvis
Air
3/5
Had some moments that were a little Pink Floyd-esque in the vibe. A little psych-ey. Not my speed overall but can see the appeal to some.
Miles Davis
5/5
Love me some Miles Davis
Lana Del Rey
4/5
I kinda grew tired of LDR years ago, but this album had a lot of tracks I enjoyed
5/5
Some beautiful, iconic tunes in this album
Happy Mondays
4/5
Sounded to me like a mashup of a bunch of different artists and styles. All kinda fun at least
Paul Revere & The Raiders
4/5
Really enjoyed this listen, and had no clue that they sang 'Stepping Stone'
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5/5
It's Neil. It's great. Loved every second of this album - it's got a bit more rock than folk to it I feel.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4/5
Comes off to me like a mix of Beach Boys and Elvis. Upbeat and tickles the ears nicely
Slipknot
4/5
Not my usual go-to but this was solid throughout and had some moments that caught my ear
Fairport Convention
3/5
Fairly good but unremarkable. 3.5
Nick Drake
4/5
Folksy vibe with a moody feel to it. Solid instrumentals for listening.
The Verve
4/5
The vibe of all of these sounds similar to BSS, but less brooding and sad maybe. I'd listen again.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Kind of a mixed bag for me.
Barry Adamson
1/5
The amount of the album that was like straight answering machine recordings was bizarre. I get they were going for a story of sorts but it didn't work for a casual listener like myself
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
This is just a kooky album, especially a few of the tracks
GZA
5/5
Has that strong, edgy, East coast rap flow to it. Makes for a good background listen that still gets your head bobbing a little
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Just a genuinely fun album - plus I love his Higher Ground
Bob Dylan
4/5
He's got a great voice but outside of the hits it kinda fell short for me
Leonard Cohen
1/5
It's brooding in a way that I just don't enjoy. His voice also just is not great
Willie Nelson
5/5
I feel like he's got a way better voice than you ever really realize
Anita Baker
5/5
Beautiful voice - had to listen on YT b/c half of the album was hidden on Spotify?
Amy Winehouse
5/5
She really did have such a beautiful voice
Jeff Beck
5/5
Has a voice that reminds me a bit of Rod Stewart mixed with Led Zeppelin's lead. Guitar was definitely elite
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
Has a funky, Brit-pop kinda thing going on. Not bad. 3.5
Ice T
4/5
Pretty much west coast rap as I expect. Really enjoyed the Body Count's rap hew. But still for me, east > west I think... 4.5
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
The vibe/sound of a lot of their songs is similar enough to me that I can't quite give this a 5. But I don't deny that this album is great (even if it is long af, hah) 4.5
Learned a lot about Rod Stewart last week. #1 thing I learned is that I just really love his voice. Faces was a new band to my consciousness, but I knew a couple of these tunes already.
Eels
3/5
A bit of a weird, funky, techy vibe.
Underworld
4/5
Sounded like it belonged in The Matrix or a similar late 90's - early 2000's sci-fi type film. An overall fun listen.
Traffic
4/5
Pretty standard but unremarkable classic rock feel
Elvis Presley
5/5
His voice is so soothing to me on any non-hyped up songs. A lot of this album is like that.
The Smiths
3/5
Pretty moody for my tastes
Frank Sinatra
5/5
Can't go wrong with Sinatra, I love his music so much
The Beach Boys
4/5
Had a little less pep than I expect when I think of The Beach Boys
The Divine Comedy
3/5
A bit melancholic in sound with a vibe that still sounds peppy? Also weirdly brooding in some ways. Just generally a bit odd.
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
Just a great vibin' album
Aphex Twin
2/5
Pretty ominous electronic ambient music. Every track seemed so similar. The eeriness of it was just too much, closed out with a couple tracks left. 2.5
Gene Clark
4/5
Kinda soulful, old school country vibes. Really a nice listen.
Pantera
4/5
Pretty great power rock vibes, highlighted by Walk of course. 4.5
PJ Harvey
2/5
Eh, not my bag.
The Smiths
3/5
I guess they're just not quite in my wheelhouse but they're not objectively bad.
The Go-Go's
3/5
It's all pretty similar, upbeat and poppy. 3.5
Carole King
5/5
All of this is beautiful, such a voice. But I was surprised by the more up-beat, faster Smackwater Jack. Reminded me of Jim Croce's energy.
The Louvin Brothers
5/5
Really enjoyed this. Reminded me of Marty Robbins! Will seek out this on vinyl
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Beautiful voice with some familiar tunes that I hadn't really known well before
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
Nothing particularly notable, but not objectively bad. 3.5
The Band
5/5
Really enjoyed The Band even prior to listening to this. Great album here. Was shocked to look at their discography and see that Atlantic City was 24 years after this first full-length album of theirs!
Lorde
4/5
I like it but it all sounds pretty similar, not much range.
Elis Regina
3/5
Fine
Rahul Dev Burman
3/5
Less high energy than I expected, but a pleasant background listen. 3.5
Simply Red
5/5
This album was shockingly awesome
Pink Floyd
5/5
Typically beautiful that I expect from PF. Interesting how the first and last tracks were done to be one long track but also like 4 songs in one?
R.E.M.
3/5
The album is overall a solid listen but nothing really stood out to me, aside from the bigger hits. 3.5
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
80s synth-y with a bit of an ominous, brooding, vibe at times. Nothing to write home about for me, but a simple enjoyability. 3.5
The Icarus Line
4/5
Gave me White Stripes vibes. I actually enjoyed quite a bit considering it was so random and unknown. 4.5
Missy Elliott
5/5
Missy created a classic album with this one!
MC Solaar
5/5
Brings back memories of translating his songs in French class. It's a good vibe for music, even if I don't understand most of what is being said!
Van Morrison
5/5
I just love Van's voice so much
Gil Scott-Heron
5/5
Really loved the sound of this
Beach House
3/5
Nothing notable
Supertramp
5/5
Loved as expected
John Lennon
4/5
It’s such a peaceful album, for better or worse
The La's
3/5
Nothing particularly good or bad here. Just a pleasant listen
The Rolling Stones
4/5
There's a little something to the Stones that I just don't quite love the same way I love a lot of other classic rock artists. Great overall album but falls short of excellent for me. 4.5
Blue Cheer
4/5
Had some Deep Purple kinda vibes (I think, that's the first artist that comes to mind.)
Randy Newman
4/5
Just easy listening and smooth. Enjoyable.
Arcade Fire
4/5
Has that good sorta edgy punk feel that at times seems Brit punk to me.
Jane Weaver
3/5
Kinda croony and melodic
Sepultura
1/5
Yea, no. This is the extreme shit I just can't listen to. Let it get about halfway through the album and called it. Hard pass.
Minor Threat
3/5
Punk rock vibes without any aspect that really stood out to me. Just fine.
New Order
3/5
I kept thinking this was The Cure and waiting for a song I knew. Then the album finished and Spotify played one and I thought it was the same artist still. 3.5
John Martyn
4/5
Kinda chill folksy feels. Pleasant.
Eminem
5/5
Reminds me of middle school
The Stooges
4/5
Good vibes
Wilco
5/5
Voice and vibe of this album reminds me of the Dead actually. Groovy dad rock, as Wilco does
Van Morrison
5/5
I have always loved this album so much
4/5
Muse all sounds similar to me. I like it but nothing stands out much
Violent Femmes
4/5
I always forget that they're Blister in the Sun. The rest is nice too
Mudhoney
4/5
Grunge rock, pretty standard sound for the genre/era. Solid but nothing caught my ear
Shivkumar Sharma
4/5
Pleasant listen
Super Furry Animals
4/5
Unremarkable but a good listen
Metallica
5/5
Really fun album, very unique sound that was still distinctly Metallica
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Soulful, impassioned. 4.5
Paul Simon
5/5
Nothing but good listening here. Love Paul Simon
Run-D.M.C.
5/5
Just what I expected with some good vibes that were new to me.
The Killers
5/5
Great, start to finish. Final track on Spotify isn't one I'd heard before though. Extended?
Muddy Waters
5/5
Exactly what I'd expect from Muddy Waters. I won't listen to this often, but it's a vibe.
The Kinks
4/5
I swear every time I listen to The Kinks they remind me of a trippier versions of The Beatles
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Every song sounds like it belongs in a 90's teen movie. 3.5
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5/5
Man, this album is full of all the hits from LS!
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
It's typical Marley, good but not my usual type of stuff
Blur
3/5
It's a little upbeat and fun, but I don't find anything about it to be particularly great. Just good. 3.5
Herbie Hancock
4/5
A bit off beat and groovy. Jam band-esque in some ways. I could listen in the background again easily.
Slint
4/5
Gave me some Smashing Pumpkins feel at times.
Joy Division
2/5
Honestly, this is pretty boring for the most part. Who would ever actually dance to Joy Division?
Jungle Brothers
4/5
Had a west coast feel to it, a bit groovy, with some times that felt like block party jamming. Pretty chill for the most part.
Pink Floyd
5/5
This album is just so chill and ethereal from start to finish
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Always a fan of breaking out the Led
Roni Size
3/5
Kinda peppy new wave electronic vibes with some east coast rap blended in at times. 3.5
Röyksopp
4/5
Oh hey, it's that song from the Geico commercials! Kinda far out trippy melodic electronic. Pleasant.
Radiohead
3/5
Honestly sounds like most Radiohead to me. Just melodic and a bit somber, perfectly good but never noteworthy to me. Maybe if I listened with more intention to the lyrics, but that's not how I'm doing this project. 3.5
David Bowie
4/5
Bowie through and through. 4.5
Pulp
4/5
This is weirdly a lot like Bowie, which was my album right before this. Sort of a brooding, melodramatic, alt-rock
Elbow
4/5
Kinda groovy and jam-y. Pretty fun listen.
Carpenters
5/5
It's such a mellow album. Really like their chill energy
Cee Lo Green
4/5
Soulful and kinda groovy. Surprisingly great. 4.5
Lou Reed
3/5
Reminds me of some different voices / groups of classic rock. Simple voice. 3.5
Isaac Hayes
5/5
Smooth and soulful. Would be a great record.
Sisters Of Mercy
4/5
Brooding and melodic. Very 80s. 4.5
Little Richard
5/5
Just so groovy and fun
Dire Straits
5/5
Every album has that groovy rock and roll twang that Dire Straits perfected
Common
5/5
Just good vibes
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Has a lot more rock than I normally associate with Jimi for some reason. And then one random song that sounded like The Beatles?
Liz Phair
2/5
Grunge-y, overall just kind of a downer it felt like. Not my speed.
Coldplay
4/5
When I first saw Coldplay come up I rolled my eyes, but after listening I really enjoyed this album more than I thought. 4.5
Frank Black
2/5
Kinda generic dad rock that was didn't inspire any real feelings. 2.5
Derek & The Dominos
5/5
So many of these are great and were totally new to me! Particularly enjoyed Tell The Truth as a new-to-me tune.
Marvin Gaye
5/5
Just all so smooth
Steve Winwood
5/5
I just really love the energy of Steve Winwood's voice, throughout this album and all of his music
Soft Cell
3/5
A lot of this feels like re-made versions of Tainted Love with less catch
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
This is by far the worst album I've listened to in this project. This isn't music so much as it's ethereal mumbling and randomness. I can see why some might call it music, but I disagree. Wish I could give this a full 0.
Burning Spear
3/5
Reggae kinda vibey. Chill but not what I particularly like. 3.5
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Just easy listening smooth jazz. Makes me wish I were sitting back with a cocktail.
The Fall
3/5
Pretty weird. Kinda Talking Heads like?
Afrika Bambaataa
4/5
An electronic funk spin on what feels like east coast rap to me
Fever Ray
3/5
Kinda trippy and foreboding
Duran Duran
5/5
One of those 'wow I know a lot of this' kind of albums. I guess I kinda really like DD?!
Beatles
4/5
One thing I always appreciate about The Beatles is how succinct each song is and how clear it is when a new song starts. 4.5
Fairport Convention
4/5
Celtic-esque and passionate crooning. Pretty pleasant listen overall, if far from my normal listen.
ABBA
4/5
I really like ABBA - even went to their museum in October - but I just don't love ABBA. 4.5
Suede
4/5
Sorta Clash-esque 80s Brit rock to my ears
Sex Pistols
4/5
The usual punk rock I'd expect from the Sex Pistols. Nothing I go crazy for but solid
Frank Sinatra
5/5
Love Frank, this album is particularly smooth and easy
Jacques Brel
5/5
Tres bien! Je peut entendre cette disque longtemps
Marilyn Manson
3/5
Eh, I can see the appeal to some but really just not for me outside of a few glimmers of a fun vibe
5/5
I had no idea this album was so old. A lot of really good tracks here
Hole
3/5
Angsty femme rock. Just okay IMO 3.5
Miriam Makeba
4/5
There's a passion in her voice that I like. Also shout out to what appears to be the inspiration for some Lion King songs?
Antony and the Johnsons
4/5
Beautiful voice. Passionate.
ABBA
5/5
Now this ABBA album I did love
Amy Winehouse
5/5
Gritty and vibrant. Such a soulful voice.
Tori Amos
3/5
Emotional, kinda brooding. I don't dislike it but I don't particularly enjoy it either. 3.5
Sonic Youth
2/5
Not really my jam. Kind of hard punk Brit rock towards the end
Goldfrapp
3/5
Indie, emotional. Simple but pleasant instrumentals. Her voice is raspy. 3.5
4/5
Reminded me of a grungier Rolling Stones in some ways? Or maybe I'm thinking more Led Zepplin? Idk, can't put a finger on it right now but it had a familiar enough vibe.
Radiohead
3/5
Idk, it's Radiohead. It's somber and crooning and I'm sure there's a depth there that I just don't really resonate with... but it's fine. 3.5
The Roots
5/5
Very chill, vibin', rap
Björk
3/5
Ethereal and brooding. 3.5
Meat Loaf
4/5
The whole album gives rock opera vibes. 4.5
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Clangy guitar and peculiar lyrics and vibe. It's just all a bit weird, but in line with the time. 3.5 for me
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
Paul Simon
4/5
He's got such a soothing voice, but really nothing about this spoke to me outside of Call Me Al.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
The whole album has the same vibe as Come On Eileen, not sure why more of their music never broke through. 4.5
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
Kind of a plain, mellow, 90's grunge vibe.
Talvin Singh
2/5
A little obscure. Has a slight Indian twang to it that reminded me of that style but more ethereal and out there. It was fine for background listening. 2.5
Tears For Fears
4/5
Sounds quintessentially 80's
King Crimson
4/5
Has some moments that feel very Beatles adjacent to me. Overall a good listen, think I heard this album about 6 months ago previously randomly. Good stuff
Foo Fighters
4/5
A few classics and a mix of other stuff that lives up to their earlier, somewhat 'softer' sound to me. 4.5
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
80's as fuck. Synthetic feeling. 3.5
The Stranglers
3/5
Oddball, groovy punk sound.
5/5
Quite enjoyable for a band I've literally never heard of. Singer gave me some Rod Stewart vibes I think?
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5/5
The difference when Neil sings is wild. The band still sounded the same musically but his voice is just vastly different. I think I prefer when the other three are more prominent though!
Nirvana
4/5
It's just Nirvana live. I don't prefer recorded live music, so it's just like listening to Nirvana to me, but worse... 4.5
Bobby Womack
5/5
Soulful and some groovy to it. Loved this
Living Colour
4/5
Learned a lot about Living Colour today, mainly that they have other songs that I like. 4.5
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
Unlike any of the new Arctic Monkeys stuff I've heard. Has an almost Sublime vibe?
The Rolling Stones
5/5
It's The Stones but in a more subdued way. You can tell it's their very early stuff. Sounds and feels like them but punches lighter to me
Jamiroquai
5/5
Just so fun and groovy. Beautiful rich vocals too
Gang Starr
4/5
Classic East coast flow. Pretty laid back. 4.5
Beth Orton
3/5
Reminds me of Missy Higgins' voice. Fine but nothing to write home about for me. 3.5
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
It's just a whole album of sounds, a little funky and groovy. Doesn't really do much for me though.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
She's got such a beautiful and soothing voice
The Doors
5/5
Yea, I love this album for sure
Gram Parsons
4/5
Little bit of twang to this, a pretty enjoyable listen
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
Haunted Dancehall seems pretty spot on for what this album is. It's a lot of jangly eccentric tones strung together with just enough rhythm to sound like music. But it's overall just kinda bizarre and almost eerie at times.
Dwight Yoakam
5/5
Classic late 80s early 90s country sound. Easy to forget about Dwight but he had some great stuff
Nina Simone
5/5
What a voice!
The Mars Volta
3/5
It was fine. 3.5
Stephen Stills
5/5
Has a vibe very in line with CSNY, a little more edgy and rock like than I picture from them. Segued perfectly into more of my favorite era of classic rock on Spotify too!
Primal Scream
1/5
Ethereal and a little annoying to listen to tbh
Rod Stewart
5/5
I just really love Rod Stewart's voice
The Doors
5/5
Excellent album
Justice
4/5
The back half of this album seemed a lot more electro than the first to me. Preferred the first half by a good bit.
The xx
4/5
Really the album is good but the incredible intro really does the rest of the album in because the rest falls short of that. 4.5
Sonic Youth
1/5
Honestly, it just sounds too much like they're jamming the instruments and not playing? Really unsure but the whole album left me un-enthused.
Korn
4/5
I vibe more with the big songs for sure, but I don't dislike the rest of it either
Lupe Fiasco
5/5
The whole album is just a good vibing flow.
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
The lead singer from Arctic Monkeys is apparent. The sounds are very similar also. Peppy at times and eerie at other times.
Saint Etienne
3/5
Really a funky kinda groovy thing for the most part. Kinda fun. 3.5
Dion
4/5
Really reminded me of a Jim Croce vibe in the first half. Second half of the album was a bit peppier and more groovy almost. Had a few I really was bouncing too. Almost a 5 for me
Adele
5/5
Such a passionate and soulful voice
Pulp
4/5
Had a little bit of a Bowie vibe I thought. A fun little upbeat listen without anything that really made me excited either. 4.5
R.E.M.
4/5
I enjoy R.E.M. songs, but to some extent they do all sound the same to me. This is largely due to the vocalist being so distinct I think. It's a little fun and peppy for most of the album. 4.5
Kanye West
5/5
Hate Kanye but this was one of the best of its time...
5/5
Shocked at how low some of the play counts are on this album. Classic old-timeycountry here!
The Only Ones
3/5
Hard to pin down how I felt about this one. Kinda Clash-y at times, maybe some The Doors sound too at times. Overall, fine but nothing great to me.
DJ Shadow
3/5
Pleasant listen but nothing earth shattering. 3.5
Dennis Wilson
3/5
A perfectly unoffensive and otherwise fine album. Just... boring mostly. 3.5
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
Enjoyable and easy to listen to, even if it doesn't really interest me particularly. 3.5
Snoop Dogg
4/5
Great, classic old school Snoop. Just lacks a bit of something for me to call it a 5. 4.5
Sarah Vaughan
5/5
Beautiful. And it has that crackle you love to hear from records of that era
Johnny Cash
5/5
Hard to argue with Cash, and this is one of the few times I've actually really liked a live album. The reprise was fun to listen to, hearing the crowd and Johnny talking to them. Great stuff!
Def Leppard
5/5
So many really great tracks on this album!
The The
4/5
Gave me 80's Brit pop vibes for sure. Had some kick to it
Bauhaus
3/5
Just generally quirky and peculiar. Not bad, just... fine
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
It's Marley through and through.
Massive Attack
3/5
Melodic and mellow. 3.5
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Kinda somber and smooth. 3.5
PJ Harvey
3/5
Eh, idk, it wasn't bad but it was fine.
The Hives
3/5
It's very aggressively punk. It's just take it or leave it for me.
Al Green
4/5
Love his voice. The music doesn't always hit perfecy notes for me, but it's overall very good. 4.5
Leonard Cohen
3/5
It's just a mellow but almost weird vibe. Not unpleasant but certainly not my jam either.
The Vines
3/5
Pretty standard sound for this era of punk, not edgy or too upbeat, but perfectly ok. 3.5
Ozomatli
3/5
Indifferent towards this one. Nothing particularly notable to me.
The Band
4/5
They're so easy to listen to and I love the lead vocals. 4.5
Spiritualized
3/5
A little bit of a psychedelic synthy kinda vibe. Pretty mid for me. 3.5
3/5
Groovy and a little funky. Just fine. 3.5
David Crosby
4/5
Really beautiful and mellow. Highly enjoyable to listen to. 4.5
Hot Chip
4/5
Groovy and upbeat. Fun listen!
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
Perfectly ok to listen to
a-ha
4/5
Pretty fun listen even aside from Take On Me.
Grateful Dead
5/5
I'm so used to hearing live Dead recordings that this took me by surprise for how crisp it is.
White Denim
4/5
Groovy and peppy. Vocals remind me of the Black Keys (heh) a little bit!
Skepta
5/5
Damn, this was a vibe. Really dug this one
Richard Thompson
4/5
A very 70's vibe to it. It's got a smooth feel to it with a twangy, folksy kind of rock sound
Os Mutantes
2/5
Eh, not really a style I want to listen to but I could catch glimpses of why others would
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
I was digging that late 80's early 90's indie rock vibe... until Don't. WTF was that? 3.5
Goldfrapp
2/5
The whole album sounds the same to me. And that sound is James Bond movie theme song. 2.5
Butthole Surfers
2/5
It has a distinctively weird and creepy vibe to it that feels like it matches perfectly with the artist, album title and artwork.
Talking Heads
4/5
Talking Heads songs almost all sound the same to me, which is fortunately a groovy and fun vibe that I can get down with
Sparks
3/5
Eh, nothing offensive or to dislike, just didn't like it much either. 3
Leonard Cohen
1/5
Idk how TF Leonard Cohen has 4 albums on this list but they all sound the same to me and it's just plain boring
William Orbit
3/5
Has some moments (Harry Flowers especially) that remind me of a Final Fantasy soundtrack. Pretty chill background vibe music. 3.5
Frank Zappa
4/5
Pretty jam-band feel throughout most of this. Just a nice little groovy ditty
John Grant
2/5
Kinda like he was just talking for large parts of the album? Generally a little odd but nothing really off-putting either. 2.5
Julian Cope
3/5
Kinda gives that late 80s alt vibe. It's perfectly fine without making me really like it either.
The Specials
3/5
Pretty fun older alt vibe. 3.5
The Black Crowes
5/5
Shocked I've never heard this whole album. This had several great early alternative rock classics and even the songs that were new to me were great!
Boston
5/5
All-time great album for me. Love it from start to finish!
The Shamen
4/5
Groovy and pop-y. Good bopping your head music.
The Police
5/5
Honestly a great album top to bottom, didn't expect to jive with all of the non-hits this way
Kanye West
5/5
Fuck Kanye. But GDI his early stuff is just so good. Have to separate the artist from the art sometimes I guess...
4/5
He's great, but I also just feel like his voice lends itself to every track having the same vibe
Madonna
4/5
Sweet and melodic - enjoyed this a lot. 4.5
Animal Collective
3/5
Has a familiar 2000's indie alt rock thing to it. 3.5
Scott Walker
3/5
A swaying, crooning album. 3.5
The Sugarcubes
2/5
Has a voice that reminds me of Alanis at some times. Punk and angsty. Not my vibe. 2.5
Napalm Death
2/5
I guess I can see why some would enjoy this because the guitar got my foot bouncing a bit at times but the screaming and barking really made this a no for me.
Green Day
4/5
Don't even need to listen to know where I rate this - a solid 4.5 - just due to the 100 times I listened to this as a teenager. But I'm re-listening just to see if anything strikes me this time around...
Still really enjoy this album but some of the croon-ey, mopey, singing parts just rub me the wrong way to this day. Thus the .5 point docking for me.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Elvis Costello kinda always sounds the same to me. Which isn't altogether a bad thing. Just gives me pretty simple 50's rock n' roll vibes.
Björk
3/5
Generally kinda weird but not awful
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Pretty generic moody voice with a bit more upbeat tone, overall just fine.
Silver Jews
3/5
Monotone talk-singing mostly. Has a country twang with a bit of an alt flair to it. Enjoyed the music, but maybe not the singing so much.
Faith No More
3/5
Had no clue that I knew a couple songs by them when I started this album. Overall pretty mildly enjoyable outside of the couple bigger songs. 3.5
Steely Dan
5/5
Hard not to love Steely Dan. Just so enjoyable to listen to!
The Fall
2/5
It sounds like several other early punk albums from this timeframe. A lot of 'talky' vocals that are angsty and not really enjoyable to listen to. There must be something lyrically here that gives this album a good review but I don't really listen for that so it ain't working for me...
Boards of Canada
3/5
Kinda eerie and had some spooky vibes at times. Just unoffensive synth tones for the most part. Just fine.
Gillian Welch
3/5
Folksy country. Reminded me of some others I have heard but can't put a finger on what. Perfectly fine. 3.5
Elton John
5/5
He's really got some great songs on this one. Obviously starts out with a hit but the rest are so enjoyable too!
Nirvana
4/5
There are moments in the album that are a lot heavier on the grunge than others. I didn't particularly enjoy those. But still many old favorites. 4.5
Emmylou Harris
4/5
Beautiful old school country voice. 4.5
Skunk Anansie
4/5
A lot of differing sounds on each tracks, but overall this was actually pretty pleasant to listen to.
Megadeth
5/5
Pretty great guitar throughout, definitely my favorite type in the 'metal' arena
Jane's Addiction
4/5
Pretty much on par with this era of sorta grungy alt rock. Quite literally nothing shocking to me.
Big Star
2/5
Not what I expected but mostly pretty boring and moody to me.
SAULT
4/5
A smooth R&B vibe, soulful. Some more upbeat African pumpup too. 4.5
2/5
A tech-ey musical element with nonsensical lyrics. Just not my thing. Had some good rhythm which I didn't dislike.
Emmylou Harris
5/5
Beautiful voice, really enjoyed the soothing nature of this. The last track (Boy from Tupelo) especially
Marvin Gaye
5/5
Groovy and lots of his beautiful voice!
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
I'm sure there are things about this album that have a redeeming quality if you know the language. But I don't so my entire reaction to this is just 'WTF am I listening to and when will it end?'
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
The voice is hard to mistake from Come On Eileen. But this was all new to me. Some nice little ditties!
Shuggie Otis
4/5
Smooth vocals, groovy vibe. Nice listen!
Motörhead
4/5
Ace of Spades just reminds me of Tony Hawk, haha. Overall a solid album, it doesn't hit hard or make me bounce around in my chair, but it's a good listen.
Red Snapper
4/5
This album felt like it was all over. At times a grungy sort of rap, felt like Tribe almost, and then parts were like alt rock from the late 90s. Not a complaint, a perfectly enjoyable listen still
808 State
3/5
A synth-y sort of electronic music. A bit eerie at moments. Mostly pretty basic. Fine.
Christine and the Queens
4/5
Really enjoyable, easy, listen.
Guided By Voices
3/5
Gave me some Elvis Costello vibes at times. It was fine.
Caetano Veloso
3/5
Idk, I guess I listened to this but it was just... Spanish? Pleasant but whatever
American Music Club
2/5
Moody and melancholic at times. It wasn't 'bad' but I didn't love it either. 2.5
John Lennon
4/5
The music is pleasant and enjoyable. I just don't particularly love John's voice.
Magazine
3/5
Mostly a bit oddball but fine. 3.5
Dagmar Krause
3/5
Sing-songy, almost like it's a musical. Kinda fun to listen to for a random Thursday. 3.5
Adele
5/5
Honestly, this album goes way harder than I ever realized. The passion in the songs is evident. Also I cannot for the life of my figure out why 'I'll Be Waiting' is the least played song on this album. It's a jazzy, fun, bop. So good!
Serge Gainsbourg
4/5
Nasally French voice that exudes a heavy passion for the storytelling. I catch words here and there, which is neat. Some cool background music too.
Cornershop
3/5
A little peculiar. Had some Indian vibes (I think a sitar?) towards the end, especially the last track. Nothing noteable for me personally but pleasant listen. 3.5
Black Flag
1/5
Has some feel of something like Ramones in the tone, but very annoying to listen to overall. Creaky music and scream-y. Just not my jam at all. 1.5
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Decently peppy grunge vibes
The Young Gods
1/5
Eh, the French part made me chuckle but the whole energy just wasn't for me. 1.5
The Cars
5/5
All-time classic album. Just cover to cover great!
2/5
Pretty chaotic energy in this one, not a lot to love for me personally aside from some generally nice drum action
Suzanne Vega
2/5
It's Indie female. At times almost brooding, some melancholy vibes, but overall fine. 2.5
Billy Bragg
4/5
A little folksy, a little early rock n roll. Reminded me of several different artists throughout the album. One notable one was Elvis Costello. Nice listen
Iron Maiden
5/5
High energy and great guitar. On the trash-y side but not overall too hard or hair banger. Really liked this listen!
De La Soul
3/5
Pretty mellow East coast vibes. A little punchy at moments, but never really reeled me in. 3.5
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Ethereal in some ways. Sounds French without being in French, somehow. 3.5
R.E.M.
4/5
The vocals dominate in a way that makes me feel like most songs are similar, his voice is just so powerful. But it's a really chill listen that I enjoyed still.
Japan
4/5
A bit like The Clash or maybe Talking Heads? Little bit poppy, very 80s feeling (despite being 79).
Air
3/5
Gloomy and ethereal, but still pleasant. 3.5
Stan Getz
4/5
Smooth overall sound. Great background music with a fun vibe
Soundgarden
4/5
Really enjoyed this album front to back. Nothing about it was particularly supreme for me but Cornell's voice was amazing as always. Closest to 5 I can be without a solid 5 IMO.
PJ Harvey
3/5
Somber indie
Willie Nelson
5/5
You never really hear about how beautiful Willie's voice is but this album showcases that perfectly.
The Byrds
4/5
Sweet, melodic, folk tunes.
Aimee Mann
4/5
Every bit of 90's rock with a female lead that you'd expect. Similar to Sheryl Crow and Meredith Brooks in vibe for me. A good mix of some moody, some peppy.
Can
2/5
Pretty unremarkable. I wouldn't be mad about it being on or anything but I wouldn't really notice either. 2.5
The Stooges
3/5
Sounds to me like standard Brit punk pretty much. Fine
CHVRCHES
4/5
Her voice is so dominant that I feel like their songs blend together in terms of overall sound. I enjoy that sound, however, so this was still a pretty good listen. 4.5
Venom
1/5
Just pretty boring angry metal, my least favorite kind of metal.
Thin Lizzy
5/5
Had to listen on YT. Pro-tip: when you search for this album if you find it in the search results and select play directly from the Google window (under the Videos results), it will expand the video and play it *without* ads! (The video I found was uploaded by MazNour II.)
I don't normally love live music as much, but something about this Thin Lizzy performance just really worked for me. Absolutely loved this from start to finish!
Frank Sinatra
5/5
Classic old blue eyes. Really enjoyable listen
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
Pretty decent 90's grungey kind of alt rock. Nothing outstanding or bad. 3.5
Jack White
4/5
Some of these low play counts surprised me. Enjoyed the album as a whole a good deal
Talk Talk
3/5
Norah Jones
5/5
What an exceptionally beautiful voice. Just so easy to listen to.
Finley Quaye
3/5
Lowkey R&B vibes with some reggaeton-esque moments. A little bit indie alt. 3.5
Prince
4/5
Quite beautiful without being as 'catchy' to my ears as I'd have imagined. 4.5
Aretha Franklin
5/5
What a powerful voice she had
Arcade Fire
3/5
I like Arcade Fire just fine, but this album is just okay to me. 3.5
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
4/5
Just a nice little groove of an album
Slipknot
3/5
Perfectly good for the exact vibe I expect from Slipknot. But that doesn't mean I want to listen to it frequently really.
Youssou N'Dour
4/5
Passionate and a little groovy.
Calexico
4/5
A nice little flair sprinkled throughout this.
Sonic Youth
2/5
In line with the other 3 Sonic Youth albums for me. Just pretty uninspiring for me.
Wild Beasts
3/5
Didn't find it to be super ear-catching but I did enjoy the listen. 3.5
Baaba Maal
4/5
Passionate vocal energy, rhythmic. Not something I'd listen to a lot, but a lot of beauty in this.
Harry Nilsson
4/5
Kinda fun, alt indie mix
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Every song just sounds like the same brooding, gravely, voice of his. It's not offensively bad or anything but it isn't anything special to me.
The Charlatans
3/5
Kinda generic sounding 90's alternative.
Thelonious Monk
4/5
Just some very good background jazz. 4.5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
It's a milder sound than the Boss I love most, but not in a very bad way. Just different.
The Associates
3/5
Eh, perfectly fine for what it is, just not for me.
Sonic Youth
3/5
Eh, it was fine but unremarkable
Van Halen
5/5
So many great songs on this album, hard not to rock out to this one!
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
A bit sing-songy - would not surprise me if this was made for or to be a musical? - but overall just a very pleasant and enjoyable album. 4.5
Nico
2/5
Calm and mellow, almost brooding at times. Just a little sad sounding. 2.5
Fugees
5/5
This album is so smooth
k.d. lang
4/5
Honky tonk vibes for the most part. Pretty relaxed vibe
The Replacements
4/5
This was a fun listen. Had some groovy pep to it, foot tapping jams. 4.5
Girls Against Boys
3/5
Grungy, hard guitar. 3.5
The Everly Brothers
4/5
Fun, a little like the Beach Boys and others of that era. 4.5
Blondie
4/5
Fun poppy little album
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
4/5
Has some moments of great guitar. A bit odd ball at times. Overall a good listen if unexpected
Buck Owens
4/5
Old country twang.
Coldcut
4/5
Not on Spotify. Good YT album available though! Pretty eclectic west coast rap vibes. Enjoyed quite a bit!
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
Classic 80's vibes. Feels like it could be the soundtrack to a John Hughes movie.
John Coltrane
5/5
Beautiful sax all around
Radiohead
4/5
I've never quite been on the same Radiohead worship level as others, but I do think it's pretty enjoyable
Genesis
4/5
A lot of Genesis I wasn't familiar with but the overall vibe matches my previous experience. Pretty solid all around but nothing groundbreaking for me either. 4.5
Bob Dylan
4/5
Whole album was a nice smooth ride. 4.5
Blood, Sweat & Tears
5/5
Groovy and fun. Really loved this listen!
LTJ Bukem
4/5
Psy-trance in some ways. Just good background vibe music.
Beatles
4/5
Some of the more off the wall Beatles tunes but all pretty enjoyable 4.5
Tim Buckley
4/5
A bit of a folksy crooner.
Devendra Banhart
3/5
Relaxing indie vibes. 3.5
Paul McCartney and Wings
5/5
Just a great classic rock album all around
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Kind of grungy punk rock with less sharp edges.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Pretty great album. A couple songs not on Spotify?
Hanoi Rocks
4/5
A bit of a Brit pop punk kind of vibe. Gave me some Ramones feel. 4.5
New York Dolls
3/5
Grungy punk rock. Upbeat but lacking some extra punch for my liking in particular. 3.5
Gorillaz
4/5
Surprised myself that I'd never listened to this entire album. Pretty fun all around, just not something I'd go crazy for either
The Psychedelic Furs
4/5
Pretty upbeat and fun, sounds just like the 80s era in this vein
Scritti Politti
4/5
Has a catchy synth-y 80's vibe. Voice reminds me of a young Michael Jackson. Spunky.
LL Cool J
3/5
Solidly good all around but really only highly impressed by the album's title track. 3.5
4/5
Smooth and melodic. A bit sing songy at times but really enjoyed the listen.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Peppy and fun, enjoyed the rest of the album that was new to me!
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
Chaotic in a way that made my head spin. The album and artist names represent how odd this album is perfectly.
Michael Jackson
4/5
The slower more somber songs are good but vastly different and not as fun to listen to. But they do showcase that he had a really nice voice at least! 4.5
Common
4/5
Soulful and low key for the most part.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
4/5
It's all very beautiful and great energy. A fun listen, but damn it was long! 4.5
Richard Hawley
3/5
A bit of a crooner, a la Van Morrison almost? Just a low key and chill album that was pleasant but unremarkable overall. 3.5
Chicago
5/5
Just a pretty fun album start to finish. Love the long outro track. Chicago just has a good vibe about them always.
Tangerine Dream
4/5
A bit ethereal and trippy but a pretty nice background listen.
David Bowie
4/5
It's Bowie. He doesn't speak to me in quite the way he speaks to others (like my siblings) but he's so talented still. 4.5 for me.
Santana
5/5
First rate guitar. Love the accompaniments throughout too.
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
Great smooth background jazz. Would be a pleasant night at a club listening to this. 4.5
Tom Waits
3/5
His gravely voice is a bit off putting at times, but there's some interesting story telling at play. The overall vibe is peculiar with some really weird moments, but as a whole it's not actually as bad as I thought it would be at the start. 3.5
Minutemen
4/5
Has some really great instrumentals. Enjoyed those a lot! The vocals leave something to be desired but I'd take more just for how fun I found the rest.
Ride
3/5
Grunge-y 90s rock. Sounds like it could have been in the soundtrack to something like Cruel Intentions. Perfectly good but nothing that struck me too much. 3.5
4/5
The opening tracks varied quite a bit from each other, I feel like the music took a hard left turn. Neither in a bad way, just flipped the script on me unexpectedly. The overall album has an uplifting chorus vibe with some nice instrumentation. Would listen again.
Robert Wyatt
3/5
A groovy little album at times with some oddball moments. Pretty average as far as enjoyment went, but nothing bad about it. Solidly fine.
The Cramps
3/5
Has that distinct groovy rock feel from the early 80s. Reminded me of some other things I've heard that I know have come up in this project. Another Elvis Costello adjacent vibe album. 3.5
Laibach
1/5
Felt like I was being serenaded by Cold War propaganda music that at times had some slight redeeming qualities. But no thank you still. 1.5
5/5
Great album, better than I remembered even outside of Rollin' being such a banger
John Lee Hooker
5/5
Smooth southern blues rock. Love the Bonnie Raitt track. A nice mix of upbeat tunes.
Queen Latifah
5/5
Beautiful and soulful throughout. Really easy to just listen and vibe to.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Nick Cave just has this weird brooding thing for me. Pretty sure I said the same thing about a different album of his that I've had in this list. Reminds me of the vampire musical that is in the plot line of Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
Idk, just kinda fine? Didn't really pull me in in any way, but perfectly decent background tunes.
Def Leppard
5/5
Great album, really fun to listen to from start to finish
Tom Waits
2/5
Found this one to be slightly more 'listen-able' but I really just can't get over his voice. Not a big fan. 2.5
Sebadoh
2/5
Kinda generic 90's alt grunge kinda sound. Didn't catch my ear much but wasn't bad. 2.5
Tim Buckley
5/5
A little groovy, nice guitar and instrumentals. His voice is great too. Tragic to find he died shortly after this album!
Method Man
4/5
Pretty classic east coast rap vibes. A slightly grungy rap feel. Solid if not spectacular
Brian Eno
4/5
Liked Backwater quite a bit. Really drew me in. Pretty high energy first havlf, which made it feel more enjoyable overall.
3/5
Generic rock from this era. British feel to it? Pretty generically fine.
Miles Davis
4/5
Not quite what I would have expected from Miles Davis in my mind, but I still enjoyed the groovy background music it provided.
Prince
4/5
Groovy and classic Prince. He falls just short of my favorites, but still very good. 4.5
Kings of Leon
4/5
This feels like the Kings of Leon I know well (Only By The Night) but with a little less refinement. My listen tracks perfectly with the timeline of their albums too. Still really enjoyed this! 4.5
The Beta Band
3/5
Pretty generically uninspiring rock to me. It wasn't bad, just didn't pull me in much either.
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
Had some instrumental bits that had a nice pep and sound to them, but the vocals I found to be terrible.
Mj Cole
3/5
Generally pretty decent R&B but nothing that I need to listen to again.
Yes
5/5
My kind of classic rock. Very much hits that 70's era vibe from start to finish.
Jurassic 5
4/5
Had some great flow, fun to listen to
CHIC
3/5
Outside of Good Times the rest is just kinda fine. Peppy but uninspiring for me. 3.5
Jane's Addiction
3/5
Just not as big of a fan of JA as a lot of people I know I guess? It's decent but that's it for me. 3.5
U2
3/5
U2 is and always will be just fine in my book. 3.5
Rocket From The Crypt
4/5
Pretty standard 90's alt rock vibes. Pretty solid.
Kings of Leon
4/5
Was a big fan of this album back in the day. Still is pretty great. 4.5
The Pogues
4/5
Some fun little Irish jams.
Ray Price
3/5
Pretty modest and calm old school country vibes. Didn't push the needle for me but enjoyable nonetheless. 3.5
Tom Tom Club
2/5
Several songs missing on Spotify, but didn't seek them out due to this being over 2 hours when complete. Whew. Overall a pretty weird album, not really much that caught my attention other than Genius of Love due to the many samples other songs use from it. 2.5
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Distinctly 90's alt rock. Was a pretty solid album overall, would listen again.
fIREHOSE
3/5
Fine, but just fine.
Kacey Musgraves
4/5
Her voice is really beautiful. A really easy listen. 4.5
Grizzly Bear
4/5
Voice gave me Cat Stevens vibes at times. Overall a nice album, kinda middle of the road energy wise but gave overall happy vibes.
Linkin Park
5/5
Instant 5 for me. All-time great album. RIP Chester
The xx
4/5
Very mellow, low-fi kinda vibes. Been a while since I listened to their other main album but from what I recall it is very similar! 4.5
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
Groovy and fun Spanish flare. At the very least this was very fun to listen to!
Lambchop
4/5
A little groovy. Had some moments that reminded me of an Elvis Costello type voice? Nice little listen.
The Waterboys
4/5
A bit of a Celtic vibe (might actually be?) with some nice peppy songs sprinkled in. Was a particular fan of 'And a Bang on the Ear'!
Aerosmith
4/5
An overall solid album, just doesn't move me really
The Doors
4/5
A great, classic, album. 4.5 for me
Arrested Development
2/5
Just didn't really do much for me.
Gotan Project
4/5
Made me want to dance a little. Seems like very good tango music!
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
Still listening to this but don't need to to know that it is a 5 for me. CCR all day!
Songhoy Blues
4/5
Kinda fun and upbeat. No clue at all what they're singing about but it is a mix of an Indian vibe with some rock flair to it. 4.5
Prefab Sprout
4/5
Kinda jazzy at times. A little bit of a foot tapper. Reminded me of someone else that I just can't quite put my finger on...
Digital Underground
3/5
Most of the rest of the album was better than The Humpty. None if it was exceptional really but it was solid. 3.5
Bob Dylan
3/5
Maybe it's that this is a relatively newer album for Bob Dylan but goodness I hated his voice throughout this. Musically great, vocally awful.
Soul II Soul
3/5
Smooth R&B, nothing groundbreaking other than Back to Life. 3.5
Van Morrison
4/5
Actually a pretty great listen for a live album, they're not usually my preference. 4.5
Slade
4/5
This whole album gives me big Beatles vibes. The vocals sound very familiar in that way to me, a bit like... I think it's Paul that it's reminding me of? But it could be Lennon and I'm just an idiot. Solidly enjoyable listen. 4.5
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Pretty classic Peter Gabriel. Voice is pretty unique. 4.5
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
It's a pretty good album without blowing my mind. Solid 4.5 for me.
Brian Wilson
4/5
Just about all of this sounds like Beach Boys, which tracks. Fun stuff
Oasis
4/5
It all just sounds the same, in a perfectly good and reasonable way.
Basement Jaxx
4/5
Peppy and dancy. None of it made me really excited but it was a nice little jumpstart to my day.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
His voice really sounds like RATM to me. Same music tone/vibe to me. 3.5
The Flying Burrito Brothers
3/5
Perfectly fine
Everything But The Girl
2/5
It's a bit of a sad album overall. Not particularly fun in any way.
Milton Nascimento
3/5
A kind of smooth and melodic album. Easy listener without being great in any way to suck me in deeper.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
One of my first ever albums so I didn't need to listen to know this would be a 5, but was glad for an excuse to re-listen!
Bill Callahan
2/5
Gives me a little bit of Leonard Cohen vibes? 2.5
Weather Report
3/5
Groovy and a bit of swank. Mostly solid but average to my ears. 3.5
Björk
2/5
Brooding and foreboding. An ominous listen that just isn't my cup of tea, though I can sense why it would be well received by others.
Beck
3/5
All of Beck sounds so similar to me. It's perfectly fine but nothing that's gonna excite me too much. 3.5
Neil Young
4/5
This definitely features Neil's voice more prominently. It's a nice album overall.
The Triffids
2/5
Fits right in with this era and genre but doesn't do much for me. Fine. 2.5
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Her voice is pretty nice but her music doesn't do much for me.
Primal Scream
3/5
Vibe sits right in that early 90's alt feel. Pretty okay.
Ghostface Killah
3/5
Had a couple moments I got into the vibe but overall a pretty average album for me. 3.5
The Lemonheads
3/5
Standard early 90's alt to me. Nothing bad or great. 3.5
The Beach Boys
4/5
Pretty standard beachy vibes for their stuff. It's perfectly nice and enjoyable, but I'd never listen to this album straight through again either.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
This one seemed like it had a little bit more energy than the one I had literally a week ago, so slight bump over that one but still only a 3.5 for me.
Throwing Muses
2/5
A bit 'yell-y' for my liking. Musically it's solid, but the singer just isn't my fav.
Slayer
4/5
A fun listen, really good energy. None of the songs really caught my ear but I was enjoying it the whole time at least
The Electric Prunes
3/5
60's era vibes for sure. A bit of a groovy synth feel. Perfectly fine.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
He has such a beautiful voice that even without any songs that I really 'knew' I still really enjoyed just listening to this in the background of my work day. 4.5
UB40
3/5
This has a lot more of a Reggaeton vibe than I ever expected from UB40, just based on my only knowledge of them being 'Red Red Wine' prior to listening to this. Anyway, it's fine and nothing too exciting for me.
TV On The Radio
3/5
A bit of a skat-ty kinda vibe at times. Has a pretty generic sound to me but not in a bad way. Solidly ok. 3.5
Kings of Leon
4/5
Not as big of a fan of this one as the album prior to this but still a good listen for me
The Incredible String Band
3/5
Went from Celtic to Indian vibes and all around. A bit like he was singing hymns or prayers at times? Pleasant to listen to at least
Billy Bragg
3/5
Vocally reminds me a little bit of The Cure. Perfectly nice listen. 3.5
Doves
4/5
A pretty solid, if generic, alt-rock feel for me. Just barely gonna give this a 4 over a 3.5.
Arcade Fire
3/5
Arcade Fire has never really moved the needle for me for some reason. It's a good listen but doesn't break through for me personally. 3.5
The Monkees
4/5
So similar to the Beatles, as intended. A perfectly pleasant and joyful sound.
Giant Sand
2/5
One of those annoying 'talking as much as singing' kind of voices and albums. Musically I kinda liked it at several moments but not a voice that I love. It's like Wish.com Neil Young in some ways? 2.5
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
Angsty and a bit annoying to me
The Residents
1/5
A little bit of a creepy vibe. Idk about this. (Fuck this is almost 2 hours long? Might be one of the few albums I haven't listened to in full...)
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
All pretty enjoyable to listen to with a vibe similar to Come On Eileen. I enjoy the vocals!
Michael Jackson
5/5
Just an insanely good album from start to finish. What a legendary album.
Ice Cube
4/5
The good kind of early 90's rap. Flows that are simple but effective.
Dr. John
2/5
A little ethereal and trippy. Simple but just not my fav.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
A bit of an oddball record overall, but inoffensive and decent to listen to
Suede
3/5
Distinctly early 90's alt vibes with a little less angst. Pretty uninspiring to me but overall solid. 3.5
Big Black
2/5
High energy with vocals that verge on annoying at times. It's not my thing.
Malcolm McLaren
2/5
Quirky is the best way to describe this album. Still kinda fun. 2.5
James Brown
4/5
Pretty classic James Brown. It's very good but it doesn't wow me in any real strong way.
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
Very oddball album. Creepy vibes at times. Fits the era for sure.
Bon Jovi
5/5
Always loved this album, just such good energy and some classically fun james!
Travis
4/5
Singer reminded me a little bit of Dave Grohl? A nice little alt album
Sheryl Crow
4/5
A very solid album that just doesn't blow me away. Vibe and sound seem similar across it to me. Fun listen at least!
Deee-Lite
3/5
A bit funky and peppy. Pretty chill background listen. 3.5
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Pretty groovy vibes. 4.5
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
A bit of a groovy thing. Pretty generally enjoyable to listen to without any real kick to it. 3.5
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
I had no clue they were *this* old of a band - I'd only ever heard their stuff from 2000 onward. Album wise, a familiar sound with some periods of brooding somberness. Enjoyed it.
Syd Barrett
3/5
Gave me Beatles vibes. Def fits the era's sound. Pleasant and calm. 3.5
Happy Mondays
3/5
Distinctly 80's vibes. A little weird how like half of this album is the same two songs in different variations. Nothing groundbreaking to me but alright. 3.5
Morrissey
5/5
Probably my favorite album from this project by an artist that I had zero awareness of prior to it coming up here. Mostly a 90's alt vibe but there was even a bit of a country twang to some of it. A fun listen!
Ali Farka Touré
4/5
Enjoyed the instrumentals on this. Soulful feeling lyrics and vocals.
Joy Division
3/5
Nothing that rocked my world but solidly enjoyable. 3.5
50 Cent
4/5
I thought I knew this album really well but apparently not as well as I thought. I find a lot of it to be really great, but there are definitely some duds too IMO. 4.5
The Monks
4/5
Had to listen on YT. Fits the era sound-wise. Pretty fun at times. Enjoyable.
Beatles
4/5
Solid album, not many of the traditional favorites but can't knock it still. 4.5
Death In Vegas
3/5
More instrumental focused grunge. Another that gives me 'could be in The Matrix' soundtrack vibes. 3.5
Kate Bush
4/5
It all is easy to vibe to. She's got a soulful voice. 4.5
G. Love & Special Sauce
4/5
Groovy with a bit of a Sublime/311-esque vocal flow. Love the instrumentals. 4.5
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Definitely 80's vibes. Vocals remind me of something like Joy Division or a similar group. Easily could be featured on a soundtrack to a Hughes film. 3.5
Morrissey
4/5
Didn't pull me in the same way that Your Arsenal did, but the voice is the same one that I really enjoyed in that. Solid 4 this time.
Van Halen
5/5
The great Van Halen sound I love.
Soft Machine
4/5
Very cool listen. A bit of a synth psychedelic feel to the finish which I really dug. A bit up and down as far as how much I enjoyed it, but overall a cool album
Pere Ubu
2/5
A bit weird. Gave me Talking Heads vibes I think? Not my jam but had a couple interesting moments.
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
Just a really smooth classic rock album. Big fan of a lot of this album. 4.5
Gene Clark
4/5
A sweet melodic album for the most part. Easy listening and smooth.
Talking Heads
3/5
It's all that I expect from Talking Heads. The voice isn't nails on a chalkboard for me, but it's not something I really love either. 3.5
George Harrison
4/5
Never really appreciated just how many Beatles songs that I really liked were sung by George until I listened to this. A lot of this felt like it was just the Beatles itself, mostly just pleasant and calm vibes. 4.5
Madonna
4/5
This is all a bit low key but not in a bad way. Just more emphasis on her pure vocals I feel like. Really chill and enjoyable listen! 4.5
Fela Kuti
4/5
Just a fun, groovy album. Pretty sure I enjoyed previous album(s) by Fela Kuti also! 4.5
Solomon Burke
4/5
Fits this 60's era softer rock feel with a bit of jive thrown in.
Paul McCartney
4/5
It's McCartney, so it's pretty easy to enjoy and great. 4.5
Joanna Newsom
3/5
Very sing-songy. Was this a musical? Or something more like an opera? Very beautiful voice. I don't need to listen to this again, but it was a pretty listen. 3.5
Garbage
4/5
It's all Garbage. Not in a bad way. It's just a sound that is familiar across the album. Solid and enjoyable without really knocking my socks off.
Morrissey
4/5
Signature Morrissey voice that I've now discovered and really enjoy.
The Pretty Things
4/5
Sounds so very Beatles adjacent to me. Enjoyable.
The Pogues
4/5
The somber stuff is brutal to listen to, very sad. The upbeat stuff makes my feet all tippy-tappy, great Irish energy. 4.5
Gary Numan
3/5
It all kinda blended together and sounded like Cars with different lyrics. 3.5
Ryan Adams
4/5
Some fun peppy songs that my ears perked up to, good instrumentals.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Eh, idk. Kinda boring to me, and there were times where there was a weird reverb thing going on that bothered my ears. Not atrocious but just not for me.
Orange Juice
4/5
Gave me Talking Heads vibes a little. Was a good listen
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Easily gets a 5 without even needing to listen to it. But I still did. Also highly recommend the 'You're Wrong About' podcast's episode about this album. What a messy group and album to create, but what a beautiful thing they created!
Manu Chao
4/5
It threw me a bit because it's mostly in Spanish as far as I can tell, but there were snippets of English and French sprinkled in to some songs. A nice little peppy album for the most part, the kind of music I'd like to move around and dance a little to
Ms. Dynamite
5/5
Couldn't decide if this gave me Missy vibes or someone else but damn the flow was *on point*!
U2
4/5
It's U2. I like it just fine but it doesn't move mountains for me
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
He had a much more enjoyable voice than I ever really think about. This had some nice moments vocally that made me realize that fact.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
5/5
A fun little ditty. Makes me want to swing
Aerosmith
4/5
Pretty standard stuff from Aerosmith. I like it but it doesn't rock my world either.
Dr. Octagon
4/5
Some solid flows. East coast vibes to me?
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Pretty generically fits into this era of music. Voice is nice but not much else does it for me. 3.5
Fatboy Slim
4/5
I was digging the simplicity of the music here. Good energy without being overpowering. 4.5
The Boo Radleys
3/5
Calm and easy listening. Reminds me a bit of Sufjan Stevens. 3.5
Radiohead
2/5
The voice just grates at my ears. Radiohead is just mopey to my ears. I'm sure there's some great depth to the actual lyrics but that's not what I listen to so it just doesn't land for me.
Peter Gabriel
5/5
Absolutely fantastic album. Love Peter Gabriel
The Byrds
3/5
Did not enjoy as much as the previous Byrds album I heard on this project, but still a perfectly solid listen. 3.5
Jeff Buckley
3/5
Smooth crooning. Nothing that makes me super excited but a very nice easy listen. 3.5
Christina Aguilera
5/5
A lot of really good tracks that showcase just how great her voice is.
Public Enemy
3/5
It all has the same lyrical spoken word vibe to me. None of it really pulled me in sound wise. I'm sure if I listened to it more closely I'd see the lyrics for their message but that's not how I listen to these albums...
Stereolab
2/5
Just a little weird but had a fun little groove to it too. 2.5
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
Smooth listening. Pleasant to my ears without being anything I love extra special. 3.5
Don McLean
4/5
Honestly can't say I knew any of the other songs, but it was a great listen. 4.5
Leftfield
3/5
A bit techy sounding. Not bad, sounds like a new-age 90's movie?
Jethro Tull
5/5
Now this is a fantastic album. I love the vibe and how smoothly it all flowed together. The interview at the end of the Special Edition of the album was also a really great listen!
Iron Butterfly
3/5
I expected this to be 'harder' than it is due to the artist name, but it was really just a pretty standard, easy-going, 60-70's rock feel. Perfectly good without knocking my socks off either. 3.5
Joan Baez
3/5
She's a bit of a crooner but it didn't bother me. Just a perfectly pleasant album to listen to. 3.5
Cream
4/5
A few obvious standouts from the rest of the album but overall something I really enjoy for the musical talent.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Just a touch of twang, nice easy listen.
Scissor Sisters
4/5
More sensual (for lack of a better word at the moment) sounding than I ever realized from them. It's got a little bit of a groovy funk to it.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
Pretty generic folksy rock to me.
Ian Dury
3/5
A sort of funky Brit rock. Interesting and a little fun.
Sepultura
2/5
I like the musical sounds but not the vocals. The 'yelling brashly' vocal style just isn't for me. 2.5
Khaled
4/5
Had to cobble together a listen since it's not on Spotify, but YT has a playlist that is all but two of the songs. I had to seek out E'Dir E'Sseba & El Harba Wine separately but I'm glad I did, particularly for the former. A really fun peppy tune! Overall the album flows nicely, really good vocal sound and enjoyable instrumentation too!
Stephen Stills
4/5
Loved the guitar and instrumentals here. 4.5
Tom Waits
3/5
The second this started I thought 'fuck, that's Tom Waits again' - and not in a very good way. Pretty shocked I gave one of these a 4.5?! The gravelly voice grates at me still but there's definitely something about the story telling and music that stops me from fully hating it...
Britney Spears
4/5
It's the same candy pop that I remember. A few bops but the moody stuff is still not my fav
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Pretty alright, a little bit of a peppy rock flair. 3.5
Dolly Parton
4/5
Vocals from all three are really nice in this one. It's not something I'd listen to often, but will enjoy when I do hear parts of it again in the future.
Björk
2/5
I just can never get behind Björk fully. I can tilt my head around and see the appeal, but I just don't like the somber, lilting, vibe of it all. 2.5
Dead Kennedys
4/5
There's just such a fun energy to this album. The vocal fry of the lead singer lends to the subtle sarcasm that the album projects to me. 4.5
Johnny Cash
5/5
A few elite songs mixed in among a really great album to listen to generally. Love the emotion his songs evoke so easily.
Ananda Shankar
4/5
I believe this is a sitar and I love the sound. The covers were a bit whatever to me and I enjoyed the music that was unique but all around really enjoyed. 4.5
The 13th Floor Elevators
4/5
You could easily convince me that this was the Rolling Stones. Very similar vibe and sound.
Grateful Dead
5/5
Great album to just vibe out and chill to.
The Bees
4/5
A smooth jazz feeling album with mellow vocals. Not at all what I expected based on the album cover and artist name, but pretty pleasant for the start of my day!
Mylo
4/5
A light techy-vibe, sound has a little bit of bounce to it. Nice overall groove to it.
Peter Gabriel
5/5
Love Peter Gabriel. Which is probably the exact same note that I left on his other album in this project...
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
As with other Nick Cave albums, I find it to be a bit brooding. This one less over the top in that sense at least. 2.5
John Martyn
4/5
Smooth and easy listening. Enjoyed his voice.
Cheap Trick
5/5
A great album and definitely a fan of the best version of WYTWM
Funkadelic
4/5
Great guitar, good groove, fun and funky!
Adam & The Ants
3/5
Very 80's. A vibe that reminds me of Bowie just in the slightest I think. 3.5
Peter Frampton
5/5
Love a lot of this album
Coldplay
3/5
All Coldplay sounds the same to me and it’s perfectly fine. 3.5
Turbonegro
3/5
It’s like Rancid almost? Nothing special about it that pulled me in though
Todd Rundgren
4/5
Really didn't know this side of Rundgren. It fits nicely with the other greats of the era. 4.5
Megadeth
4/5
Rocks pretty hard, don't love the live half as much but a great energetic listen.
4/5
A solidly enjoyable listen. Fits this era nicely. Great for an artist I don't think I know anything by. 4.5
Les Rythmes Digitales
4/5
A lot of this was missing from Spotify. With most albums, I seek those songs out. In this case, I get the drift enough to just rate with the 50% or so that I could easily access. Pretty upbeat early techno/house vibes. Fun.
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
Angsty Brit pop-vibes. Brit thing may just be the singer's vocal fry but that's the feel I get an I'm not gonna Wiki it to see if I'm right or not. 3.5
Nick Drake
4/5
It's just smooth and mellow. A very 'walking through a park on a sunny spring day' kind of album.
Nitin Sawhney
4/5
Had a couple of shifting vibes but overall a nice steady rhythm and mellow sounds. Pretty solid.
Ali Farka Touré
5/5
Very soulful and great musically. Enjoyed this listen!
Beatles
5/5
All around great album, an easy, fun, listen.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Just an all around solid listen but it didn't knock my socks off in any major way either. 4.5
Quicksilver Messenger Service
4/5
Very mellow jam-band vibes. A little like some Dead that I enjoy. 4.5
Buzzcocks
4/5
A little bit of a Ramones kind of punk rock sound. Solid energetic album.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Just too mopey and moody for my liking.
Ray Charles
5/5
It's all so similarly beautiful. His voice is just fantastic.
The War On Drugs
5/5
I couldn't figure out who it reminded me of, but I really dug the vibe of this. A little grunge-y new alternative kind of feeling? Will re-visit TWOD for sure after this
Klaxons
4/5
Liked the fun, peppy, energy of this one overall.
The Isley Brothers
5/5
This was such a fun and groovy album to listen to. Really dig this. Adding to my ISO for vinyl list!
The Darkness
5/5
I wonder if anyone else noticed the inconsistency with the volume in the recording? Or was it just my Spotify playback when I was listening? Either way, love this album. The rock and energy of this are just so fun!
Funkadelic
4/5
Groovy with some great rock guitar. I'd love this on vinyl so adding to my wishlist! 4.5
Joe Ely
4/5
He's got a good twang that I find pleasant and enjoyable. 4.5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
This one is a pretty somber and mellow album overall. Not a bad thing but also just doesn't make me as excited as other stuff by The Boss.
The White Stripes
4/5
Solid but not blowing my socks off either.
Fats Domino
5/5
I could listen to Fats many, many, times. Just so easy to enjoy.
Wu-Tang Clan
4/5
I feel like I'm in the minority but I only *like* Wu-Tang, but I don't love Wu-Tang.
Hookworms
5/5
Quite the fun album. Reminds me a bit of MGMT. Would definitely re-listen.
Fiona Apple
3/5
Nothing too special to me
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
4/5
A solid flow and background instrumentals.
The Youngbloods
3/5
Pretty easy listen, pleasant and enjoyable but that's about all. 3.5
Bad Company
5/5
There are quite a few classic bangers on here but even the rest that I didn't know at all was great!
David Holmes
4/5
A good little funky ditty.
Holger Czukay
4/5
A bit of a funky thing. Pretty solid listen.
B.B. King
4/5
Just classic BB King. Easy to listen to, plenty enjoyable. 4.5 for me
Dirty Projectors
4/5
Dig the energy and vocals of this one. It's a great upbeat listen. 4.5
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
Aside from the couple of classics on this, I just really don't connect with it much. Her voice is a bit grating to me so hearing it for this many songs in a row got old. The tech-y musical notes were fun and so very 80's though. 3.5
David Ackles
2/5
Gives me a ton of Nick Cave vibes. Which is not really a compliment from me. Musically it has a mostly pleasant sound, but that crooning voice just grates at my ears a little too much.
Sabu
3/5
Album that is out of my breadth for vocals, but it's got a fun energy to it. 3.5
Orbital
4/5
A couple oddball tracks, but overall a pretty solid listen, electronic vibes, album.
Laura Nyro
4/5
She has a beautiful voice and musically this was very pleasing to listen to. It's a bit crooning so not something I'd want to listen to frequently, but I liked it a good deal.
Tim Buckley
4/5
Not as big of a fan of this one as my previous Tim Buckley, but still enjoyed the listen.
Cypress Hill
3/5
The flow and sound are steady throughout, but just b/c it is there doesn't mean I liked it that much. Idk, just not a big fan.
Christina Aguilera
5/5
What a fantastic voice. I had probably only ever heard 2-3 of these songs before but I really loved this listen. There's a really soulful bend to much of this. Really enjoyed.
The Verve
4/5
The vocals are all that very familiar sound of Bittersweet Symphony with a harmonious, lilting, musical side.
Astor Piazzolla
4/5
First song reminded me of the Neighborhood of Make Believe due to the heavy xylophone usage. I could just be mis-remembering that though. A pretty pleasant listen, lots of good instruments playing in harmony in some less typical ways.
Duke Ellington
4/5
Really long but a great live album. The Duke sure knew how to play. 4.5
King Crimson
3/5
Eh, it's got a few moments of fun grooving but overall it didn't really move me a lot. 3.5
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
This has a fun little vibe to it. Really had some good grooving going on! 4.5
Neil Young
4/5
Very solid Neil but far from my favorites from him. Just a little 'less' somehow. 4.5
Roxy Music
3/5
Standard Brit rock vocal feel. Nothing bad but nothing standing out too positively either.
Big Star
4/5
Had a few songs I really vibed with. Overall a pretty solid and mellow rock album.
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
Pretty standard 90's alt grunge kind of feel. Perfectly fine to me.
Elvis Presley
4/5
Showcases his really great voice a good bit. Something about it left me wanting just a little but otherwise a great album. 4.5
MGMT
4/5
Really loved this album back in the day. Still a big fan but I can tell that it's also lost some of that old luster for me as well. 4.5
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
Mellow vibe. Pretty calm overall sound which meant it never drew my ears fully in, but it was a nice easy listen for my work day. 3.5
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
A little bit of a twangy feel good rock. Fine but didn't move the needle for me.
Lightning Bolt
2/5
There were quite a few periods of this album that just left me asking 'wtf is this' but also a few periods of actually enjoyable music. 2.5
FKA twigs
2/5
The whole thing has a bit of a mopey feeling to it. 2.5
The Libertines
3/5
Had some moments that the vocals reminded me of The Cars somehow? Overall something that is just fine by me but not moving the needle. 3.5
Jazmine Sullivan
4/5
A standard vibe from a talented, empowered, female rapper. Powerful lyrics with a pronounced message, good flow. Not something I would listen to regularly but I can definitely see why it got recognized here.
Green Day
4/5
I like this album plenty but Green Day falls short of 5 star worthy for me generally.
Spacemen 3
3/5
I have a hard time saying what this sounded like to me, but it had some good moments. 3.5
Grant Lee Buffalo
4/5
Has that distinct 90's alt sound to it with a little less energy. I like the sound pretty well still
The Adverts
4/5
Angsty punk that feels similar to Ramones. A few of the songs were catchy in their vibe
The Slits
4/5
Nothing mind blowing but an easy listen to glide through. Angsty chick punk pup essentially.
Traffic
5/5
This album was seriously so fun! All of the high-energy, positive, vibes. Definitely adding to my record collection someday.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
The Boss sounds so similar across all of these tracks. It's an easily enjoyable and lovely listen but it also didn't drive me crazy. 4.5
Barry Adamson
4/5
Really enjoyed the more jazzy aspects of this album. A few new-wavey feeling parts that were a bit a nice spice mixed into the overall sound.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
For an album from the 1993, this felt very 80's. Which is very accurate for PSB I think. Nothing stood out for me while at the same time it was perfectly nice. 3.5
The Cult
5/5
It bugged me the whole time I was listening that it sounded so familiar but The Cult doesn't sing the song that I kept thinking back to. (And I couldn't place it...) anyway, this album was great. Tons of positive energy and great guitar. Loved it.
The Sonics
4/5
A lot of familiar old, jivey, kind of jams. Not sure if they're the original artists for them but they're all fun little ditties to groove to.
2Pac
4/5
It's all solid and the rap flows nicely, but there's just a little something to it that doesn't pull me in.
The Coral
4/5
Has a nice little foot-bouncing kind of feel to it.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Not the EATB that I'm used to from their other big album. A bit darker feeling? Not bad just not a huge fan of it either. 3.5
Django Django
4/5
A sort of electronic-twang thing going on that was pretty fun to listen to.
Ray Charles
5/5
Just some beautiful crooning from Ray across the whole album.
Justin Timberlake
3/5
The sound of this album is consistent throughout, seems well produced. I don't think I'd care to listen to it a lot but it had some moments I enjoyed a lot. Solid 3.5
Pretenders
4/5
The whole album has the distinct vocals that we know from 'Brass In Pocket' (TIL that's the name of that song) with a bit of a groovy, upbeat, rock flair. Fun album. 4.5
Charles Mingus
4/5
A lilting and mysterious vibe, with a bit of a frenetic tone at times. I enjoyed it but the vibes made my ears annoyed a couple times.
Alice Cooper
4/5
Didn't really take it to a level that made me really excited, but a solid batch of classic rock featuring the noteworthy No More Mr. Nice Guy.
Wire
3/5
Very standard punk vibe from this era. Good, not great. 3.5
N.E.R.D
4/5
I'd never heard this album before and it's genuinely unique in sound. The rock blended with the lyrical flow is very different. But still not mind blowing for me.
Iggy Pop
4/5
It all sounds pretty similar to me, which is perfectly solid for an album. Not a 5, but enjoyed a lot.
Bonnie Raitt
4/5
Never realized before just how much Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow sound alike at times, but Bonnie is a bit more soulful I think
The Beta Band
3/5
Had some synth-y vibes, pleasant but uninspiring to me. 3.5
The Offspring
4/5
Great album. Steady sound, fun vibe, and a few classics that I love.
Simple Minds
4/5
Reminded me of some other 80s era new wave-y stuff. Enjoyed the listen without feeling too blown away. Solidly a 3.5+ for me so we'll go 4 this time.
M.I.A.
4/5
The whole album has a fun sound to it, well curated and it flowed well. 4.5
Bad Brains
3/5
Sound reminds me of something a bit like... I think The Cure is who I'm thinking of? Decent listen, very 80's feel to it. 3.5
Lucinda Williams
4/5
Passionate vocals, sweet general vibe. Vocally she reminds me so much of Sheryl Crow.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
There's a bit of an unhinged feeling to it at times, frenetic. Overall a perfectly fine listen, but the voice gets to feel a bit grating to me too.
The Gun Club
2/5
Pretty generic 80's rock. The singers vocals lean British to me I feel, even though they're American. 2.5
Incredible Bongo Band
4/5
A bunch of familiar tunes that I didn't realize had bongos in them, or that could be played this way so well? A nice little album to listen to during my work day.
Rod Stewart
4/5
His voice is iconic and great, but this album is lacking in any real firepower for me. Just a perfectly solid album but short of greatness for me.
AC/DC
5/5
A great album. Missing some of the really heavy hitters that AC/DC is beloved for, but a lot of the middle tier stuff that still gets the vibes up high. They're a classic for me.
The Zutons
3/5
Parts of the sound reminded me of The Flobots. A bit of a peppy album, a fun but otherwise kinda of generic album to me. 3.5
10cc
4/5
It all sounds pretty fun, I was surprised to see such a high play count for Wall Street Shuffle compared to the rest.
Meat Puppets
3/5
A little groovy thing. Recognized a tune or two surprisingly. Didn't get me too excited but I enjoyed moments. 3.5
Bee Gees
4/5
A soft and smooth album. A lot of very pleasing to the ears songs.
The Thrills
3/5
Reminds me of LCD Soundsystem, especially vocally. 3.5
Abdullah Ibrahim
4/5
Beautiful sound, easy listen
Dolly Parton
4/5
The standout songs are popular for a reason. The rest are pure Dolly in sound, but less moving overall. Still a very good album.
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Fantastic album, front to back.
Shack
4/5
Reminds me of something like The Proclaimers? Pretty standard alt rock sound for the era. Solid and enjoyed it.
Culture Club
4/5
Pretty typical vibe for the era. Liked the rest of it more than Karma Chameleon though, weirdly. A bit fun and happy sounding.
4/5
This album just went on forever. Not really the worst thing, but I did get tired of the peppy vibe by the end. There were some vocal moments that reminded me of Bowie.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
All a swingy kinda soulful sound. Easy listen that didn't wow in any way either. 3.5
Morrissey
4/5
I can't recall if I said the same thing about another Morrissey album but it reminded me so much of something like The Cure (there's another better comp that is escaping me as I type this.) A little melodic fun thing. Nice.
Madness
2/5
A little difficult to get a listen of the full album as most of it isn't on Spotify, but from what I got on YouTube... meh, this album is just kind of a dud for me. 2.5
Beatles
5/5
A classic album, lots of greats in this one.
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Just a little weird. Musically it was okay, but I didn't enjoy the vibe at all.
Fred Neil
2/5
Eh, perfectly fine classic rock feel but overall nothing that really caught my attention. 2.5
Orbital
3/5
Techy electronic music. Feels like it could have been the soundtrack for The Fifth Element. Good for background listening, but not my favorite of that type either. 3.5
The KLF
3/5
Had to listen on YT. A little bit groovy and funky at times. Kinda nice energy to it. 3.5
Miles Davis
5/5
Just so beautiful throughout. Easy to listen to and relax.
The Fall
2/5
It kind of reminds me of like maybe The Kinks? Had some moments that were a bit frenetic. Idk, the energy of this album just didn't jive with my ears. 2.5
Janet Jackson
4/5
The whole album has a cool and relaxing vibe. Her voice is pleasant to listen to, but it also just doesn't really excite me much.
Pixies
3/5
For me it borders between rock and punk in a way that feels a little lost at times. There were a couple glimpses of sound I liked but the rest just kind of existed to me. I guess this time (1990) would make sense to be on that edge of rock vs alternative in sound?
Maxwell
4/5
Soulful from start to finish. Really enjoyed this listen, even if it's not something I'm likely to return to. 4.5
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Groovy. I enjoyed the listen, not something I'll go back to often but EW&F are undeniably great in their genre! 4.5
Bob Dylan
5/5
A classic voice. Easy to listen to and enjoy the whole album just by sitting and having it in my ears.
Lenny Kravitz
5/5
Didn't know what to expect with this but man, I really liked this album. The whole thing had a good energy and really kept me interested.
George Jones
4/5
I like George Jones, but I just don't love him the same way I like similar artists from his era. A solid album that just doesn't move me the same.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
4/5
Pleasant melodies. Didn’t know what to expect but enjoyed a few of these tracks for sure.