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AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Timeless
Goldie
5 2.51 +2.49
Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby
Girls Against Boys
5 2.66 +2.34
Atomizer
Big Black
5 2.75 +2.25
Djam Leelii
Baaba Maal
5 2.79 +2.21
LP1
FKA twigs
5 2.81 +2.19
Vanishing Point
Primal Scream
5 2.82 +2.18
Leftism
Leftfield
5 2.89 +2.11
Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Tortoise
5 2.89 +2.11
Music Has The Right To Children
Boards of Canada
5 2.92 +2.08
Talking With the Taxman About Poetry
Billy Bragg
5 2.95 +2.05

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Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
1 3.34 -2.34
Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1
George Michael
1 3.16 -2.16
Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
1 3.14 -2.14
The Hissing Of Summer Lawns
Joni Mitchell
1 3.12 -2.12
Rubber Soul
Beatles
2 4.11 -2.11
Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
2 3.92 -1.92
A Hard Day's Night
Beatles
2 3.88 -1.88
Yank Crime
Drive Like Jehu
1 2.74 -1.74
Yeezus
Kanye West
1 2.74 -1.74
Talking Book
Stevie Wonder
2 3.71 -1.71

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The Doors 3 4.67
Pink Floyd 3 4.33
The Smiths 3 4.33

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The Beach Boys 3 2
Joni Mitchell 3 2

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The Velvet Underground 4, 2, 5

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Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

loving this. Bonkers and I can see why it is in the Top 1001 album's

Permission to Land by The Darkness

I assumed that they were a one hit wonder band and that this would be fairly meh...but I was wrong! This is a gloriously daft and superbly unself conscious album . They throw in all the metal tropes and make it work . you can feel the genuine love and affection for the music, style and genre and it is great.

I have loved Billy Bragg since hearing Life a Riot with Spy vs Spy. I can fully understand that his voice might not be everyone's cup of tea but his lyrics tell suck great stories with a wonderful imagery and a hint of whimsy..."How can you lie there and think of England, When you don't even know who's in the team" ...sublime!!

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

I liked it. Would listen again. Didn't sound as 60's as I thought it would

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Ten by Pearl Jam
Jan 13 2021

Enjoyed this. Not sure how I missed it first time but reminded me very much of the time. Counting crows and G n R in there in places

Horses by Patti Smith
Jan 14 2021

Good. Nice version of my generation

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Jan 15 2021

Brilliant. Absolute classic

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Jan 19 2021

Not changed my mind about the Beatles. Liked the Ringo song best.

Jan 22 2021

I liked it but due to all the pastiche pisstakes of the 60's hippie s singing about fairies and trolls it is a little hard to take seriously today

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Jan 23 2021

loving this. Bonkers and I can see why it is in the Top 1001 album's

Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Jan 24 2021

I liked it. Would listen again. Didn't sound as 60's as I thought it would

Either Or by Elliott Smith
Jan 26 2021

ok. Unlikely to listen again

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales
Jan 27 2021

interesting dance album. Sounds almost 80' in places. Will need another listen i think

Eternally Yours by The Saints
Jan 28 2021

Who have i never heard these before. Proper punk! Would love to see them live . Bit of a Jam vide in there as well.

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu
Jan 29 2021

That's a nope from me

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Jan 30 2021

Ok. Not something I would normally listen to. I think a a quiet boozy pub would fit this well

The Rise & Fall by Madness
Jan 31 2021

Nostalgia trip. Reminded me of being 40

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Feb 02 2021

Couple of good songs and she has a lovely voice but not one to go on regular play for me.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Feb 03 2021

Great album. Always forget how mellow and melodic it is.

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Feb 06 2021

Classic

Wild Gift by X
Feb 07 2021

Needs another listen

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair
Feb 08 2021

Ok. Nice voice. Glad I listened to it but probably wont go looking for more

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens
Feb 13 2021

Inoffensive. Not sure why it is 1001 best albums. Ok but MOR background music for me

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
Feb 14 2021

Heavier and more metal than I thought. Really liked it. Will listen again

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
Feb 15 2021

its certainly not disco bee gees! Inoffensive but fairly dull.

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan
Feb 16 2021

l Like it. Might actually make me give Dylan more of a chance

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers
Feb 18 2021

Like this. Was going to pass but thought i would give it a try and glad i did

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Feb 20 2021

Great album. Nice to go back to it.

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
Feb 21 2021

Interesting fusion of different musical styles. Will come back to this one

Kala by M.I.A.
Feb 22 2021

I liked it. I wouldn't have usually listened to this but now i will be seeking out more by this artist

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
Feb 24 2021

Sounds like a poor impression of Bowie

Doolittle by Pixies
Feb 25 2021

Needs more listening

Infected by The The
Feb 26 2021

I like this a lot. Wish i had found it many years ago. i will investigate TheThe further.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Feb 27 2021

I was expecting something way more ground breaking. It was ok

Stardust by Willie Nelson
Mar 02 2021

Really liked this. very mellow and just the right side of full cheese.

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
Mar 04 2021

Like this a lot. This will be on the playlist

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba
Mar 06 2021

Not something I would have listened to before but I liked it

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Mar 08 2021

I like this. nice and chilled and good for working. Classical music for people who dont like classical music.

Disintegration by The Cure
Mar 09 2021

Not heard this which is a surprise to me. I love the cure but i wouldn't put this a the top of my go to list

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Mar 10 2021

ok. Not ground breaking for me. Not going to search out anything else by them to be honest

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Mar 12 2021

This was good. assumed they were a UK band but not so much!

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Mar 13 2021

Like it

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes
Mar 17 2021

Definitely going to find more by this guy

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu
Mar 18 2021

I like this . Soulful and funky. definite re listen

We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Mar 20 2021

Can beat a bit of disco. Stone cold classics. Love the extra remixs

Pump by Aerosmith
Mar 22 2021

good if you need a bit of rock

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Mar 24 2021

Like this one alot

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley
Mar 26 2021

Definition of easy listening

Odessa by Bee Gees
Mar 29 2021
Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Mar 30 2021
Goo by Sonic Youth
Mar 31 2021
Basket of Light by Pentangle
Apr 02 2021

Sounds cliché now but ok work music

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Apr 03 2021

it was ok but wont be back

Fun House by The Stooges
Jun 22 2021

Like this.

Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Jun 23 2021

I like it. Random blues world music vibe

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Jun 24 2021

ok. would listen to it again.

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Jun 26 2021

Love this. Not sure it should work but it does and gets better with age

Calenture by The Triffids
Jun 27 2021

Really like this. Part Cult, Alarm, Prefab, Hot house all together. My 80' in a nutshell - simpler times and music.

Orbital 2 by Orbital
Oct 01 2021

didnt relise it was this album. i like it alot

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Oct 03 2021

definition of bubble gum pop. Didnt realise that wrote 'are lips are sealed with FB3

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line
Oct 04 2021

surprisingly good , punky and shouty. will listen to more of their stuff

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Oct 05 2021

I like this a lot. Definitely getting more into the Jazz vibe as I get older..

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Oct 08 2021

nothing specil. nice bit of fret wanking but thats about it

Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Oct 10 2021

not working for me.

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Jan 26 2022

Its ok. I think I was too old for this to have the desired impact when it came out. Musically very good but doesn't grab me like original punk did.

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Feb 01 2022

takes me back to my youth. Will give it another listen

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Feb 02 2022

ok R and b with a jazz influence.

Stankonia by OutKast
Feb 03 2022

it was fine

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
Feb 04 2022

One of my all time favourite albums

Viva Hate by Morrissey
Feb 06 2022

i might not like his politics but this is still a good album

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman
Feb 07 2022

intresting. worth a re listen

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Feb 08 2022

Some classics on this. Took me back. Definitely going to get more listens

Gold by Ryan Adams
Feb 09 2022

Good album just a shame he is a bit of a cunt

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground
Feb 10 2022

intresting mad shit going on here. Can see why its a must listen

Imagine by John Lennon
Feb 13 2022

its ok. not a massive Beatles fan and this didn't change my mind

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax
Feb 14 2022

lie this a lot and will certainly revisit

Blackstar by David Bowie
Feb 15 2022

I like this. Not a classic but interesting and showed that Bowie still had something to say

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Feb 17 2022

some classics on there. Glad i listened to this.

The United States Of America by The United States Of America
Feb 18 2022

I liked this. It has an obvious 60's vibe but also some of it sounds very contemporary and some interesting use of mixing and cutting. glad i listened to this.

Blur by Blur
Feb 20 2022

Its Blur

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Feb 23 2022

sounds like Neil Hannon which is not a bad thing

Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Feb 24 2022

ok

White Light by Gene Clark
Feb 25 2022

only listened to a bit. Nice enough

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers
Feb 28 2022

some great tunes on here that is didn't know came from Jungle bros. will do more investigating

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Mar 03 2022

great album. Can really hear the bowie influences but still stands up.

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney
Mar 04 2022

Really liked this. Interesting and melodic and thoughtful and thought provoking. I will listen again and seek out more

Dance Mania by Tito Puente
Mar 05 2022

love it. No idea what they are singing but love Spanish/South American music

Sea Change by Beck
Mar 09 2022

very chill. worth another listen

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Mar 14 2022

Couple of good tunes but still not having the love for the Beatles

High Violet by The National
Mar 15 2022

liked this. intresting mix of sounds

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot
Mar 17 2022

it is what it is. growls...melody...growls...melody...repeat

Moby Grape by Moby Grape
Mar 18 2022

Sounded like a 60s movie montage soundtrack. Ok but wont be back.

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Mar 23 2022

Lovely bit of piano jazz

Ramones by Ramones
Apr 22 2022

it the ramones

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Apr 23 2022

No idea what to expect but this is awesome. so many great tunes. Will be listening to this again many times.

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta
Apr 25 2022

not sure what this is but i like it. Rock, avante guard, shoutness with plinky plunky bits.

The Score by Fugees
Apr 26 2022

ok but not really top of my list

School's Out by Alice Cooper
Apr 30 2022

like it more funky and weird than expected.

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
May 03 2022
Like A Prayer by Madonna
May 07 2022

remembered the hits but many i had never heard. Ok but not a classib

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson
May 08 2022

like this a lot all sorted of different genres and sounds coming out here.

Murmur by R.E.M.
May 10 2022

nothing special

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope
May 11 2022

I liked it. It was a good 80's reminder

Tommy by The Who
May 12 2022

Ok but a bit more 'operaish' than i had expected. i am sure it would be better having seen the film but none of the songs seems to be given the space to get going.

Entertainment by Gang Of Four
May 13 2022

ok. didnt rock my world

May 15 2022

they had a vey unique sound that conjures up dark and brooding places but without the gloom of the goths

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club
May 18 2022

better tunes than I thought there would be. Very evocative of the 80's

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
May 19 2022

interesting album and he has a unique voice.

Technique by New Order
May 21 2022

its ok. i would call it one of the best 1001.

Woodface by Crowded House
Aug 09 2022

ok

Timeless by Goldie
Aug 10 2022

love this. Have heard bits bit never the whole thing. definitely on my play again list

1999 by Prince
Aug 11 2022

i can see why it is on the list but its not huge for me

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Aug 12 2022

didn't expect to like this but was pleasantly surprised. more varied than expected and much less maudlin. Will listen again

Melodrama by Lorde
Aug 16 2022

Liked this more than i expected to.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Aug 17 2022

some cracking tunes on there but not enough to keep me coming back for more

Mask by Bauhaus
Sep 09 2022

Standard 80's experimentalist indie music. ok but not anything i would bother listening to again although fair play for having a song about fishcakes!

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Sep 10 2022

Great album . wonderful mix of update jangly melodies with down bet images

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Sep 11 2022

It sounds like the happy seventies of flares and top of the pops

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Sep 13 2022

not my favourite but good .

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
Sep 14 2022

ok folksy type of thing. Pleasant

American Pie by Don McLean
Sep 16 2022

some classic tracks on there . Nice enough

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sep 18 2022

like this blue grassy sound. worth another listen

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Sep 19 2022

Good classic tunes

Skylarking by XTC
Sep 21 2022

ok not one i would bother with again.

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Sep 22 2022

unable to listen on spotify

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Sep 23 2022

some classic tunes on there but not likely to bother going back to it

Sep 24 2022

lots of great tunes. never rated Elton as I grew up in the MOR/Cocaine era Elton but have come to apricate his earlier work a lot more in recent years

Sep 25 2022

Noisy and shouty and throaty, generally in a good way but it's not really something I am going to go back to in the future

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
Sep 27 2022

ok. fairly generic country po. not really my bag.

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
Sep 28 2022

you can see the Weller was enjoying the freedom to do what he wanted. Bit all over the place but some great tracks on here

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper
Sep 29 2022

Good album. lots of different influences and styles. Worth another listen

System Of A Down by System Of A Down
Sep 30 2022

I liked this. it was for more punk than i would have imagined and more melodic. I will certainly listen again and look for more of their stuff

British Steel by Judas Priest
Oct 01 2022

Classic Metal. coming to it so late it does suffer from sounding slightly cliched but only because it was one of the Metal templates.

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Oct 27 2022

Fun album. Full of some classic 60's tracks.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Oct 28 2022

ok. nice tunes but nothing ground breaking

London Calling by The Clash
Oct 29 2022

Great Album. Every listen gives a different result and the variety to genres is fascinating. Truly a band exploring their influences and not afraid to move and change what they are doing.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Oct 30 2022

Nice enough

Yeezus by Kanye West
Oct 31 2022

some interesting noises. Basically sounds like a manifesto from a sex obsessed 12 year old virgin telling the world how awesome he is a sex and that everyone should be as awesome as he is and that all da bitches love him and how great his thingy is.

Pornography by The Cure
Nov 02 2022

great album. so much going on and took me back to my youth

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso
Nov 06 2022

like it. no idea what it is on about but its cool.

GREY Area by Little Simz
Nov 07 2022

note getting why this is here although I acknowledge I am unlikely to be who this is aimed at.

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy
Nov 08 2022

lovely album with many different layers. Reminds me of a different time in my life

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club
Nov 09 2022

love a bit of Cuban music. No idea what they are singing about but always uplifting

Nov 10 2022

ok. Not likely to bother finding anything else by them. Most interesting part of the album was finding the Jackass theme origin.

Leftism by Leftfield
Nov 11 2022

Great album

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Nov 12 2022

some good covers on here. Good album i would likely listen to again

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Nov 14 2022

ok pleasant listen but not memorable

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Nov 15 2022

Nailed on classic. Whether it is listening in a smoked filled teenage bedroom, coming down from the nights festivities or at the passing of a friend, this album will always be a fundamental part of my sound track of life.

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
Nov 16 2022

proper old school rock. I liked it and will likely listen again

Rapture by Anita Baker
Mar 22 2023

Typical 80's affair. Great voice. reminded me of glass and shiny surfaces in generic nightclubs called Ritzys or Champs.

Mar 24 2023

Definitely an album of two halves. First half some good soul funk vibes. second half some batshit crazy experimental guitar jazz/blues fusion. Not sure what its all about but I like it!!

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Mar 25 2023

Interesting. Some generic fuzzbox level pop punk but also some more interesting tunes

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers
Mar 26 2023

This is a better album than I remember. each listen provides a different experience and feeling.

Ace of Spades by Motörhead
Mar 27 2023

Never heard this album before. Obviously the title track is a classic but the rest holds up and really is rock n roll/metal/punk combined. can here some many links to other tunes and band. fantastic

Permission to Land by The Darkness
Mar 28 2023

I assumed that they were a one hit wonder band and that this would be fairly meh...but I was wrong! This is a gloriously daft and superbly unself conscious album . They throw in all the metal tropes and make it work . you can feel the genuine love and affection for the music, style and genre and it is great.

Sound Affects by The Jam
Mar 29 2023

An underrated classic album. So much going on and Foxtons bass is epic. You can see how far they have progressed from their early days and Wellers word play is fantastic.

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Mar 31 2023

ok. to me its another grunge album that's fairly similar to alot that were around at that time.

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp
Apr 01 2023

one of those albums where you know all the tunes but had no idea that who made them. Lovely.

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Apr 02 2023

This was a surprising revelation. Confounded my preconceived ideas of what Iron maiden albums are. You can hear the various influences in hear everything from pub rock, prog, punk and thrash to name but a few. Have already given it a relisten

Abraxas by Santana
Apr 25 2023

Loved this before i got this album. So many good and diverse tracks.

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective
Apr 26 2023

I got bored with this to be honest. cool cover art but it just went on a bit for my liking and didn't really go any where and no stand out tunes.

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project
Apr 27 2023

This is a great album. lovely Mediterranean /South American/ambient vibe.

Django Django by Django Django
Apr 29 2023

gave this another listen and still like it . intresting music and good to listen to in the back ground

Apr 30 2023

there are some nice tunes on here but the Kinks always sound a little bit fey to me. Maybe its the production levels not giving them the same sort of heft as the Who.

Rio by Duran Duran
May 01 2023

good to here some 80's tunes. They had some good music and i am allowed to like the now I am not a 15 boy in the 80's

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
May 02 2023

some nice songs but again not going to search this out again

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian
May 04 2023

Love a bit of Belle and Sebastian. Uniquely twee but in a good way. Not my favorite of theirs but will need a few more listens to really appreciate it

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
May 05 2023

Beautiful voice. I've never really listened to Nick Cave before but I feel that this is going to change right now.

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
May 07 2023

ok. not sure why this is in the list but its of a time when life was simpler and more jangly

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Jun 15 2023

I wanted to hate this...but it was actually quite good and I can see why it is on the list. Kanye came across as an amusing guy and the tunes were interesting but there is the artist vs art argument agian which is tricky ( my very next album was MJ's Thriller so some interesting morale quandaries this week ...

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Jun 16 2023

There are some absolute classics on here plus some filler. very conflicting album in an art vs artist way

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Jun 18 2023

typically british fare. quirky , funny, odd and always reminds me of Father Ted so cant be bad.

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry
Jun 19 2023

I had no idea what this was going to be and was pleasantly surprised. Loud, fast and fuck you but not so shouty as to be annoying. i will be looking out more of their stuff for sure.

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Jul 01 2023

This is great. Blues, hammond, geetar...whats not to like

Da Capo by Love
Jul 02 2023

ok 60's tunes

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Jul 03 2023

Love this. Great jive and dancehall tunes form the 50's

Who's Next by The Who
Jul 05 2023

a fabulous album.

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Jul 06 2023

Its ok. Took me back to the 80's. Some good tunes on there and all in all good fun

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel
Jul 07 2023

interesting collection of tunes on here. Loads of tunes i recognized that I didn't realise were him.

On The Beach by Neil Young
Jul 08 2023

ok when i managed to find it on youtube

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
Jul 09 2023

this is certainly eclectic. awesome tunes and goes in different directions. Love it

The Blueprint by JAY Z
Jul 19 2023

not my bag. It just inst interesting to me and i would rather listen to the original tunes used as the backing tracks rather than these versions.

Tago Mago by Can
Jul 20 2023

only recently got into CAN. i like this a lot and it has some interesting twists and turns.

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things
Jul 21 2023

60's tunes. ok. nothing special

LP1 by FKA twigs
Jul 23 2023

never heard of this before but instant 5 for me. i'm not sure what this is but i love it!!

Rip It Up by Orange Juice
Aug 02 2023

great bit of 80's pop.

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott
Aug 03 2023

ok but not really my bag

Harvest by Neil Young
Aug 04 2023

i liked this but not one that i would revisit

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington
Aug 05 2023

Live album. Appears to be a recording of a Jazz showcase which is ok but has no real flow to it.

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs
Aug 06 2023

ok. more new wave than i was expecting

Pretenders by Pretenders
Aug 30 2023

ok. Got some classic tracks on it.

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan
Aug 31 2023

this is an album to listen to before you die. Numan was treading his own path long ago and all the better for it.

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt
Sep 01 2023

well that was interesting. Some nice musicianship and some raucous noise. i wouldn't listen for pleasure but it is good as background work music

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu
Sep 03 2023

thought i might like this. I was wrong.

Sep 04 2023

like it. lots of crazy jazz, psychedelia and rock/metal. definite sounds of sabbath in one of the songs

Sep 05 2023

interesting to listen to and i can see why it had such an impact as it was very much not a rock or pop album but the time they have a'changed and it didn't impact me that much.

Sep 06 2023

Forgot how good this was. I felt he was treated as a bit of a joke at the time with the bit hats and denise van outen etc but by god are there some great tunes on here.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Sep 10 2023

I confused them with Maroon 5 who they most definitely are not. i like this a lot and will look out for more of their stuff

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Sep 20 2023

classic

Arise by Sepultura
Sep 21 2023

its ok standard metal fair nothing special for me

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Sep 22 2023

Interesting blend of various genres.

All Directions by The Temptations
Sep 23 2023

interesting in that it feels like to different albums . one frothy pop soul and one dirty funk soul. Couple of classic tracks.

Truth by Jeff Beck
Sep 24 2023

great guitar playing and some Rod vibes.

Black Monk Time by The Monks
Sep 25 2023

I can see why this made the list as it has a proto punk, rockabilly vibe about it that belies the date it was made.

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Sep 26 2023

love the ethereal otherworldly sounds. no idea what it is about but it sounds fabulous.

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys
Sep 27 2023

good but short

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
Sep 30 2023

i like it . happy music. no idea what its about but it makes you smile.

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy
Oct 01 2023

I love Sister of mercy. Takes me back to my goth phase. I really like this album and it still sounds fresh but my very favorite is First and Last and Always. i can still remember the first time i heard it and being blown away by the whole vibe

Forever Changes by Love
Oct 13 2023

liked this more than I expected. Sounds like a number of 60's groups combined.

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant
Oct 15 2023

great voice and subject matter took me by surprise and very funny. will need a few relistens

Sex Packets by Digital Underground
Oct 16 2023

Wasn't sure if this was a p*sstake or not. There was some funk and some ok tunes

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett
Dec 14 2023

interesting but not something i will go back to.

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Dec 15 2023

got a couple of songs in and noped out. Bland r and B smooth crap using 400 notes when 1 would do. Pants

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Dec 16 2023

standard 60's music. no idea why this is on the list

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Dec 18 2023

ok. some good tunes but not ground breaking

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Dec 19 2023

nice bit of twangy geetar

American Idiot by Green Day
Dec 20 2023

better than i remember it at the time. prefer old school punk but this is ok.

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Dec 21 2023

love Lloyd Cole

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton
Dec 22 2023

it was an ok live album. some niche geetar twanging

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Dec 23 2023

nice bit of jazz piano. pretty intense in places.

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Dec 24 2023

not as blown away by this as I was hoping. It was ok but nothing special.

Suede by Suede
Jan 07 2024

wasn't really into them in the day but I do like this album. probably listen to it again sometime

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band
Jan 08 2024

Love this. Bongos and Hammond organs playing classic track!

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
Jan 09 2024

its Stevie wonder.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jan 10 2024

Interesting mix of styles on this album. definite re listen material

Garbage by Garbage
Jan 11 2024

like this alot

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Jan 18 2024

more bluesy than i expected but i still prefer the Quartet!

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Jan 22 2024

they have their own sound. liked this.

Jan 23 2024

some classic tunes on here obviously and I can see why it was so ground breaking at the time but it doesn't really do the job for me.

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Jan 25 2024

ok but not massively my bag

American Gothic by David Ackles
Jan 26 2024

nice enough MOR album. Very easy listening

Debut by Björk
Jan 27 2024

love this album

Ctrl by SZA
Feb 24 2024

ok

Let It Be by The Replacements
Feb 25 2024

Like this. punk and plaintive

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Feb 28 2024

Not heard this before. Nice bit of shoe gazing

Remedy by Basement Jaxx
Feb 29 2024
Kenza by Khaled
Mar 04 2024
GI by Germs
Mar 07 2024

Trying hard but cliched

Elephant by The White Stripes
Mar 09 2024
Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators
Mar 11 2024

cant believe i missed this! I can see where the DNA of so much original punk came from in this album.

Dummy by Portishead
Mar 28 2024
The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Mar 30 2024

Much more melodic than I expected

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins
Mar 31 2024

more on a pop vibe than i thought it would be . i liked it

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris
Apr 26 2024

nice enough bit of country tho she is no Dolly

C'est Chic by CHIC
Apr 27 2024

great disco but the ubiquitousness of the hits detracts from the other tunes making them seem like filler

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton
Apr 29 2024

I do like a bit of Eric but this is ok not ground breaking...although it probably was at the time...

The Man Who by Travis
Jun 27 2024

Definitely of its time. Some cracking tunes but probably miss the boat on this one.

Jun 30 2024

I have loved Billy Bragg since hearing Life a Riot with Spy vs Spy. I can fully understand that his voice might not be everyone's cup of tea but his lyrics tell suck great stories with a wonderful imagery and a hint of whimsy..."How can you lie there and think of England, When you don't even know who's in the team" ...sublime!!

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout
Jul 01 2024

i liked this , lots of different vibes

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys
Jul 02 2024

Wish i had heard this first time round but thought that they were some sort of novelty boy band ( thanks The Sun) This is a lot more wider ranging musically than i every realised.

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal
Jul 16 2024

really like this. No idea what they are singing about but lovely sounds

Jul 18 2024

Absolute classic. Came out when I was a teenager and it was such move on from Unforgettable Fire and just took you away to the heat and sweat of America. Listening again I still hear so many new things I have missed before. Love it.

Low by David Bowie
Jul 20 2024

like this. I thought it would be depressing but actually it had much more going on than expected.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Sep 26 2024

Another classic album. Still sounds as good to me today as it did when i first bought. Blends so many different interesting sounds and Ian Brown could actually hold a tune. I have no idea how this has aged for new listeners, as for me it is still as fresh and new as the day it was released and listening to it I feel like the teenager I was at the time. Forever 5 stars!

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Sep 28 2024

Liked the banter and can see why this had had the impact it did at the time

Headquarters by The Monkees
Sep 29 2024

the classics of course but I also liked the weird and random interludes and additions..I cant imaging what they might have been on at the time. proves that they were a proper band and not just a TV one.

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Sep 30 2024

this is a classic but almost too classic in that you know you have heard the tunes so many times they almost become cliches of themselves. Still a great rock, blues album

Dookie by Green Day
Oct 01 2024

Being an original punk fan I always found the 'new punk' a bit generic/copycat but I did genuinely enjoy this album

So Much For The City by The Thrills
Oct 02 2024

liked this much more than I expected to. Some good tunes on here

The Visitors by ABBA
Oct 03 2024

nice to hear stuff that isn't the normal classics. Surprising amount of 'storytelling' tracks which was interesting.

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl
Oct 04 2024

some good tunes. This passed me by at the time and will need more listens to get a full feel for it.

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Oct 05 2024
Hms Fable by Shack
Oct 06 2024

Not heard of these before. I liked it. Jangly 90's poppiness

Oct 23 2024

never heard of these before but love this. I have started to delve into the back catalogue to see what else is in there .

Green by R.E.M.
Oct 24 2024
Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev
Oct 25 2024

not what i thought they would sound like. a bit jangly and inoffensive

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt
Oct 26 2024

better than expected. More bluesy than I thought

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Oct 30 2024

not really listened to these before but i liked it and will check out more

En-Tact by The Shamen
Nov 30 2024

some classic tunes

Third by Soft Machine
Dec 02 2024

prog rock..nuff said

Different Class by Pulp
Dec 04 2024

so many good tracks on this and takes me back to the 90's. I never had this at the time but it was everywhere. Needs more listens as the non hit tracks are very interesting and Jarvis is certainly not holding back in his lyrics.

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand
Jan 10 2025

I like this a lot. Getting Lou Reed vibes tho less dark, Germanic sleaze and more sunny, desert vibes.

Crazysexycool by TLC
Jan 11 2025

Nice enough RnB but not ground breaking for me.

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Jan 12 2025

Not really my thing but its ok. best bits are the samples and bits of old songs they nicked. all a bit misogynistic, gangsta and all about the cash which is very much not my vibe. sort of thing that 'cool' wanna be gansta's would make/listen to.

Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera
Jan 17 2025

liked this much more than expected, even played it again. good mix of music and particularly likes the cabaretesque songs.

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne
Jan 18 2025

straight back to the nineties. Love her voice and the spirt of the tunes

Lazer Guided Melodies by Spiritualized
Jan 20 2025

ok. sounds like it wants to be lots of other better bands but never quite gets there.

Heroes by David Bowie
Jan 21 2025

I know this is a classic and I should love it, and I am sure it blew peoples minds at the time but for me it has a couple of good tunes on and some others which are interesting but its not going to the top of my list I am afraid.

Drunk by Thundercat
Jan 22 2025

leans very heavily on a Frank Zappa vibe at the start ( in fact I thought it was a Frank sample first go round), which is not necessarily a bad thing. I like that it weaves about across genres and style and I will certainly be looking out more of his work.

New Wave by The Auteurs
Jan 23 2025

For an album called new Wave I was expecting something new, exciting, edgy but this was just dull and forgettable. No idea why this is on this list?

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Jan 24 2025

ok but not that special

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Jan 31 2025

not what is expected. a more country album than I thought it would be. Needs another listen

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Feb 01 2025

As a punk fan I am aware of the influence of Siouxie and her influence on Goth and I like the album well enough but not gonna change my life

Close To You by Carpenters
Feb 03 2025

Beautiful voice and some stone cold classics on hear. Not a go to album but I would happily listen again.

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Feb 04 2025

loving Zepplin more as I get older. You can really hear the blues influences in this one. Love it

With The Beatles by Beatles
Feb 07 2025

ok. some good songs. But never been a Beatles fan and this has done nothing to change that.

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Feb 09 2025

I do like a good gutsy female vocalist and this fits the bill. I will be looking for more of her stuff

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Feb 10 2025

It was ok but doesn't hit as I imagine it did when it was first released. I don't dislike it but I am not gonna rush to listen again.

Roots by Sepultura
Feb 12 2025

Not really my thing but the drums and guitar work are amazing . I had no idea that they were from Brazil but now the album makes a lot more sense. I will listen again

Black Metal by Venom
Feb 14 2025

Fairly generic metal. not interesting

Smash by The Offspring
Feb 15 2025

its ok. some nice tunes

Legalize It by Peter Tosh
Feb 16 2025

This is a classic album to me. Sound tracked my youth and my adventures in 'gardening'. Tosh was and is a legend and this album captures him perfectly.

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Feb 26 2025

Now this is what I call Shoegazing.....

Violator by Depeche Mode
Apr 29 2025

Definitely a grower. I was aware of Depeche Mode at the time but thought they were all a bit light weight and poppy , based of early tunes. Listening to this I can see how dark some of the lyrics were and in light of things I now know about the band I am seeing them in a new light. Very good and needs more listening

Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Apr 30 2025

it was all a bit twee and weirdy beardy. Probably be ok when stoned

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
May 02 2025

I was always a Jam fan. I liked Style Council but I wasn't a fan of the solo stuff when it came out. But it was always there in the background and coming back to it after all these years the nostalgia and the memories associated with this album just move it into the 5 star category for me.

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
May 03 2025

its ok. I liked helter skelter

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren
May 11 2025

just not hitting the mark. sounding weird for the sake of being weird.

May 13 2025

I wasn't expecting to like this at all but actually found it really good and multi layered. I had no idea that daydreaming was one of his which was a surprise. Definitely look into the back catalogue

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
May 14 2025

Like this a lot. nicely bonkers

Its all a bit unnecessary!! There is some tuneage in there but in the words of Otis Lee Crenshaw ' a Jazz band is just the sound of a blues band being pushed down a set of stairs"

Shadowland by k.d. lang
Jun 16 2025

nice enough. a bit of C and W and general crooning

Dirty by Sonic Youth
Jun 17 2025

liked it. noisy and distorted and dirty

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Jun 18 2025

prog rock

Sister by Sonic Youth
Jun 19 2025

ok . Not sure what I was expecting but it was ok

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
Jun 21 2025

held off reviewing this as I thought Nick Drake was Mr depressive ... but this was ok and no where near as depressing as I though it might be. I owe Mr Drake an apology and will give this another go soon.

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D
Jun 22 2025

this was better than i expected

Live At Leeds by The Who
Jun 24 2025

some good tunes. some 'interesting' banter from the band. Get the feeling it was better there than on the record

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk
Jun 25 2025

liked it. less jarring and more melodic than I was expecting

Hypnotised by The Undertones
Jun 26 2025

Short and to the point. Classic track in my perfect cousin.

Want One by Rufus Wainwright
Jun 27 2025

i liked this. sounds like radiohead in places!

The Cars by The Cars
Jun 29 2025

ok MOR tunes

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
Jun 30 2025

I like the White Stripes. bit past the time when they would have had a huge impact on me but i can see why they are on the list

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys
Jul 08 2025

Ok. Couple of classic tunes but is just nice background music to me not an earth shattering album.

Jul 10 2025

Great album. It combined sleaze, humour , bass and good times into one glorious swirling funk of an album. My soundtrack.

The Bends by Radiohead
Jul 11 2025

Missed this first time round. It a good album but I feel like it would need to be on heavy rotation to embed it in my world.

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies
Jul 14 2025

Not what I was expecting at all. Cool mellow tunes that have some bite. The sort of laid back music that got bastardised by every shallow advertising exec and slapped onto every fecking advert to show how 'cool' there brand is...I'm looking at you M and S!!!!

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
Aug 07 2025

not what i was expecting at all but it was good noise

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Aug 08 2025

I like this. very nice voice and reminded me of the time in the 90's when we had some really interesting female vocalists around...before the x factor 16 octaves per note warble became standard

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Aug 10 2025

some classic tunes and others that I had never heard before. Ok

Mott by Mott The Hoople
Aug 11 2025

Glam, bowieesque, 70's...it got it all.

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
Aug 21 2025

beautiful and interesting voice. i love how the songs tell a story

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Aug 22 2025

I loved so many of the songs on here but I had no idea that they were all done by these guys.

Ingenue by k.d. lang
Aug 23 2025

Forgot how much I love her voice. I will revisit the back catalogue

Cut by The Slits
Aug 24 2025

more interesting than some of the albums from that time

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead
Aug 26 2025

some good tunes

Street Life by The Crusaders
Sep 10 2025

Absolute bangers on here. Love Street life but had no idea who did it!

Destroyer by KISS
Sep 11 2025

ROCKTASTIC is the only way to describe this. The genesis of many a rock n roll cliché

Faust IV by Faust
Sep 12 2025

interesting album. I can see where some ambient music was certainly influenced by this. will need another listen

Night Life by Ray Price
Sep 13 2025

the definition of Easy Listening. Nice but forgettable

Ray Of Light by Madonna
Sep 14 2025

Better than I expected. Apparently this Madonna lady can sing a bit

Sep 15 2025

I am sure this was very deep and meaningful at the time, especially if you were stoned out of your box, but it just sounds a bit cliché and the lyrics sound rather creepy sex pesty

Revolver by Beatles
Sep 19 2025

Not a Beatles fan but this had some of the good tunes on here. I was surprised to find Yellow submarine on this as I had always assumed that was on Sgt. Pepper...

Microshift by Hookworms
Sep 21 2025

ok. a bit europop. mot really sure why its on the list as it seems fairly generic.

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Sep 23 2025

interesting and unusual. I like this one

In Utero by Nirvana
Sep 27 2025

its not Nevermind but it still has some epic tracks on it

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
Sep 28 2025

Not heard this one before. Will listen again

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby by Girls Against Boys
Sep 29 2025

I cant believe I have never heard of this band. This is Ace!

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young
Sep 30 2025

ok. melodic but there were moments when the voice went from interesting to whiney,,,

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents
Oct 02 2025

now this is what I call unnerving...interesting album. I'm not sure I like it but it is interesting

Real Life by Magazine
Oct 03 2025

Short, sharp and pogoable - just what you want from a punk album

Arrival by ABBA
Oct 04 2025

some banger & some filler but its ABBA so its al good.

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
Oct 05 2025

sound more modern than I expected. Also I had assumed they were Americans (no idea why) but the live work shows they are very much British.

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal
Oct 07 2025

liked this. no idea what it is about but sounds good

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Oct 08 2025

its ZZ Top. Its Got Legs and it knows who to use them!

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
Oct 10 2025

Listened to the whole album and barley noticed it. I do like his voice but this was a nothing album to me

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
Oct 11 2025

God tunes and beautiful voice

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill
Oct 31 2025

Good. Brings to mind smoky rooms and bouncy beats.

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
Nov 01 2025

good tunes. some i recognised but had no idea were by these guys

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Nov 02 2025

Psycho Killer is a classic. I like the album as a whole.

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
Nov 03 2025

not at all what i was expecting. So sort of mid 80's soft porn sound track album

Synchronicity by The Police
Nov 04 2025

This is a weird album. I would not have guessed this was the Police if i didn't already know

Manassas by Stephen Stills
Dec 05 2025

good bluesy album

Reign In Blood by Slayer
Dec 06 2025

I am sure it is a legendary album for those that know but for me it didn't hit the mark. Fabulous fretwankery and spoken word singing but not for me

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey
Dec 07 2025

Never got into PJ Harvey for some reason but I really liked this. I will be investigating further

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
Dec 08 2025

absolute classic. Dark, dirty, grungy underbelly of New York laid bare. Not people I would want to hang out with but great tunes

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Dec 09 2025

Classic album. Takes me back to a previous life.

Actually by Pet Shop Boys
Dec 10 2025

Great tunes on here.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Dec 11 2025

Nice voice. Untaxing listen. perfect background music for pottering around

Eagles by Eagles
Dec 12 2025

alright

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto
Dec 13 2025

Nice lift music. Can here the influence of / homage to her fathers work

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Dec 16 2025

Cant beat a bit of smooth jazz samba

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
Dec 18 2025

Great album. I remember her as the floaty weirdo that girls like but this is a triumph

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt
Dec 19 2025

ok. I assumed it would be some 50's band but not so much. Fairly straight forward Rock n roll.

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
Dec 20 2025

No idea what was going on there. Not totally unpleasant but not something I will be going back to on a regular basis!

Low-Life by New Order
Dec 23 2025

got the signature new Order sound. Bernard is still getting to grips with being a vocalist by the sounds of some of the tracks

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré
Dec 27 2025

cool album. No idea what it is about but love the tunes

Dust by Screaming Trees
Dec 28 2025
Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Jan 09 2026

Great Album

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jan 11 2026

I really like this. great collection of ballads and Nick cave and Kylie is great

Atomizer by Big Black
Jan 12 2026

Never heard of this album or the band but I love it. Definitely a sound of its time and I can hear references and cross overs to other bands of the ears. Now digging into the back catalogue

Graceland by Paul Simon
Jan 14 2026

some good tunes. better than i thought

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Feb 04 2026

I liked it. For some reason I thought the Isley Brothers were some form of 50 doo-wop / 60's folk group but that is very much not the case. Loving the funk vibe

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
Feb 05 2026

Good album. Nightclubbing is a classic

Slayed? by Slade
Feb 07 2026

Now appropriate that Slade were more than Noddy and Christmas. some good tunes.

Feb 08 2026

Its 70's prog. Its ok but not likely to be remembered by me tomorrow.

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
Feb 09 2026

Nice 80's warbling. I used to listen to these to go to sleep at night.

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Feb 11 2026

listened to it. cant remember anything about it.

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Feb 17 2026

Good album. I can see why Janis is held in such high esteem.

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Feb 18 2026

Absolute stone cold classic. I love everything about this and the fact that you can almost feel the sweat in the dark, sleazy bar whilst the Manzareks keyboard cuts through with a jaunty vibe. I would have loved to see them live just once!

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp
Feb 19 2026

not the album I expected. Heavy shirley bassey Bond vibes , but in a good way. Warrants more listens

90 by 808 State
Feb 20 2026

Some classic tunes and sounds

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams
Feb 21 2026

Takes me back to when Robbie was the cool kid who had escaped the 'straight' Take That to go and cane it with the Gallaghers. Little did we know where this would go or what the truth was!! Despite what he became there are some Bona fide classics on here and some that just take me back to a simpler time when i had more hair, more money and less responsibilities!!

Feb 22 2026

The only bit i remember is the Musical youth riff in one of the song. Nice tunes but I'm not going in for another listen any time soon

Bad Company by Bad Company
Feb 24 2026

good old US of A rock n roll. Some good tunes on here .

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Feb 25 2026

its got some good stuff on it but I cant say it had a profound impact on me

The Next Day by David Bowie
Mar 04 2026

Its late era Bowie. It sounds like Bowie doing Bowie. for me he is an artist that to really understand his impact you kind of had to be there at the time.

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Mar 05 2026

Nice bit of Panamanian music

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar
Mar 06 2026

Who knew we needed covers of classics on a sitar? Interesting as an oddity but not gonna come back for more

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
Mar 07 2026

like this. very funky. will be looking at more of their stuff

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
Mar 08 2026

good old rock n roll from the US of A. Actually not bad

Mar 09 2026

no sure why its on here. its average. I don't like their version of State of Grace - Not over yet

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Mar 10 2026

nice tunes.

McCartney by Paul McCartney
Mar 11 2026

dad rock. A rich famous musician making music for himself which happens to get released.

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Mar 14 2026

I was expecting more from a band called Meat puppets. All pretty bland and forgettable

Van Halen by Van Halen
Mar 15 2026

alright. hair rock.

Kid A by Radiohead
Mar 16 2026
Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Mar 17 2026

I like Tracey's voice and the 90's

Mar 18 2026

I love 70's punk but the buzzcocks always passed me by a bit, with the exception of their hits and this did nothing to change that

Cross by Justice
Mar 19 2026

good loud , grungy, dancey noise

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream
Mar 21 2026

Brilliant album. Its as if I am hearing this for the first time although I know I have listened to it before. It is warm, cool, funky, sleazy, smacky all in one.

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Mar 22 2026

turns out I knew more ELO than I thought I did.

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Mar 23 2026

80's new wave sound. Like it

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
Mar 24 2026

never really got into the Stranglers but ok

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren
Mar 28 2026

more eclectic and random than expected. I knew he was into rap back in the day. I was like listening to the radio in Grand theft Auto

Konnichiwa by Skepta
Apr 02 2026

ok Not really my bag but it had a couple of nice tunes and if I managed to tune in better to what was being said I think it had an interesting story.

Kenya by Machito
Apr 03 2026

its ok

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band
Apr 05 2026

another not really sure why album

Parachutes by Coldplay
Apr 06 2026

So I have always been adamant that i hate Coldplay. They are so middle class and nice and Chris Martin is just such a gangly, golden retriever of a man that he annoys me even whilst seeming like an actual nice bloke. I always said it would be great to play bass for Coldplay as you would be minted and no-one would know who you are. If people told me they liked Coldplay they went into the "ah you are one of those beige types" category. That said, and I stand by all of the above .... I quite liked this album and will likely listen to it again....although i am not sure I am prepared to admit that yet outside of here....

Elastica by Elastica
Apr 17 2026

Reminds me of the 90's. I was never big into Elastica but i remember the tunes

I had forgotten about this album as it kind of slipped out after Pop. it has some beautiful songs on it that seem to cross the divide between rock n roll U2 and Pop U2. It still stands up for me.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Apr 20 2026

Love this. Very true to its time . Loads of influences in here or perhaps these were the influences for others (my musical history is not that great for this period.

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Apr 21 2026

I was aware of Supergrass at the time but didnt really give them a listen, kind of assumed they were a one trick pony. Turns out I was wrong! I really like this album and can see why its on the list.

Apr 29 2026

I can see why it is on the list. Without giving it more of a listen and understanding what it is about more fully I am not sure how to score it as it is either horrific , offensive, rape filled , misogyny or it is a satire on rap and focuses on men's mental health issues....

Berlin by Lou Reed
Apr 30 2026

Its Lou Reed doing his thing. He does not seem to be a happy go lucky type of guy and it shows in his music

Guitar Town by Steve Earle
May 02 2026

Its Country and Western. No idea why its on the list...makes a change from British indie perhaps?

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
May 04 2026

No idea what this is about or why it is on the list but I liked it

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
May 05 2026

Confusing. I liked the music but the lyrics are dumb and offensive and junior school level. Also the man is a massive bellend.

Abbey Road by Beatles
May 06 2026

not a fan of the Beatles but i can see why this is so highly rated..except Maxwells silver hammer which is shit.

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.
May 07 2026

some classic tunes

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
May 09 2026

some corkers on here

Traffic by Traffic
May 11 2026

bluesey, rock, 70's americana.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
May 22 2026

this was awesome and the reason for carrying on with this project. Something I hadn't heard before and interesting enough to make me want to find more for the artist

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
May 27 2026

An intresting album but a shitty person. 4 for the album but knock of a couple for being a twat

The Specials by The Specials
Jun 02 2026

Absolute classic.

John Prine by John Prine
Jun 06 2026

Country and Western. I think it might be good but it reminded me of Otis Lee Crenshaw so I couldn't take it seriously

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Jun 08 2026

what was availabe was very nice

Arular by M.I.A.
Jun 09 2026
Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel
Jun 10 2026

its ok. its a bit hurdy gurdy and i am sure it makes more sense with a large spliff but nice enough

Medúlla by Björk
Jun 27 2026

It was more subdued than I expected . I liked it but I'm unlikely to add it to my repeat play list.

Ys by Joanna Newsom
Jun 28 2026

What I heard was good very Bjork like.

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Jun 29 2026

MOR. Not sure why its on the list?

Tical by Method Man
Jun 30 2026
So by Peter Gabriel
Jul 02 2026

I liked this and there are son great tunes on this

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
Jul 05 2026

Amazing voice but this was just a nice album

New Forms by Roni Size
Jul 06 2026

Sound of the 90's

Scott 4 by Scott Walker
Jul 10 2026

this is the easy sound of the 60's. Love it

Nowhere by Ride
Jul 12 2026

These passed me by at the time. I was aware of the name but never listened to them, which I now realise was an error as they are great. Will certainly investigate their back catalogue

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Jul 13 2026
#1 Record by Big Star
Jul 14 2026

ok. jinglly jangly 60s pop.

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
Jul 24 2026

ok. I can see why its on the list but probably would have been more impactful at the time

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
Jul 26 2026

interesting . Sound a bit like Belle and Sebastian but not as good.

Parklife by Blur
Aug 07 2026

Some good songs on here. I remember the Oasis vs Blur battle and was on the side of Oasis and feel vindicated. This is ok but not ground breaking for me.

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron
Aug 08 2026

Love this. A snippet of time showing music, politic, humour and it sad how much of what is being dealt with doesn't seem to have changes much in the interveening years.

Sulk by The Associates
Aug 09 2026
Out of Step by Minor Threat
Aug 10 2026

I like my old school punk but I have never heard of these before (likely because of my UK bias). Good straight forward 3 minutes noise.

The Stooges by The Stooges
Aug 12 2026

I have always been aware of the Stooges , and Iggy of course, but had never really listened to them before. Boy was I missing out. This album drips with heat , debauchery and general filthy sounds and it is all the better for it!! Love it!!

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Aug 18 2026

I never really got the Police. They have some absolute classics but the rest seems like filler or weird art school guff

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
Aug 21 2026

better than i thought it would be. I wanders all over the place and i feel I can see that this had an influence on a number of the baggy / madchester bands of the 90s.

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