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Album	You	Global	Diff
Vincebus Eruptum Blue Cheer	5	2.8	+2.2
Kick Out The Jams (Live) MC5	5	2.92	+2.08
Os Mutantes Os Mutantes	5	2.98	+2.02
Midnight Ride Paul Revere & The Raiders	5	2.99	+2.01
Hot Shots II The Beta Band	5	3.01	+1.99
Music From The Penguin Cafe Penguin Cafe Orchestra	5	3.02	+1.98
Smile Brian Wilson	5	3.04	+1.96
Make Yourself Incubus	5	3.08	+1.92
Tubular Bells Mike Oldfield	5	3.1	+1.9
Close To You Carpenters	5	3.13	+1.87

You Love Less Than Most

Album	You	Global	Diff
good kid, m.A.A.d city Kendrick Lamar	1	3.65	-2.65
To Pimp A Butterfly Kendrick Lamar	1	3.64	-2.64
Illmatic Nas	1	3.61	-2.61
Electric Warrior T. Rex	1	3.53	-2.53
Straight Outta Compton N.W.A.	1	3.5	-2.5
Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols Sex Pistols	1	3.45	-2.45
The Marshall Mathers LP Eminem	1	3.45	-2.45
Different Class Pulp	1	3.42	-2.42
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy Kanye West	1	3.4	-2.4
Ready To Die The Notorious B.I.G.	1	3.36	-2.36

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Artist	Albums	Average
Beatles	7	4.86
Led Zeppelin	5	4.8
The Kinks	4	4.75
Queen	3	5
Jimi Hendrix	3	5
Deep Purple	3	5
Beck	3	5
David Bowie	9	4.11
Yes	3	4.67
Nick Drake	3	4.67
Creedence Clearwater Revival	3	4.67
Stan Getz	2	5
Miles Davis	4	4.25
Talking Heads	4	4.25
Stevie Wonder	4	4.25
Metallica	4	4.25
The Rolling Stones	6	4
Van Morrison	3	4.33
Black Sabbath	3	4.33
The Beach Boys	3	4.33
Paul Simon	3	4.33
The Who	5	4

Least Favorites

Artist	Albums	Average
Morrissey	4	1.25
Kanye West	3	1
Common	2	1
Suede	2	1
Eminem	2	1
Kendrick Lamar	2	1
Slipknot	2	1
Public Image Ltd.	2	1
Sepultura	2	1
U2	4	1.75
The Fall	3	1.67
The Cure	3	1.67
Pulp	2	1.5
The Divine Comedy	2	1.5
Ice Cube	2	1.5
Scott Walker	2	1.5
Missy Elliott	2	1.5
Happy Mondays	2	1.5
Hole	2	1.5
Public Enemy	3	2
The Smiths	3	2
Dexys Midnight Runners	3	2

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Artist	Ratings
T. Rex	4, 1

5-Star Albums (79)

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They should wait at least 10 years before putting new albums on this list.

I first heard Pardon Me on the radio in high school and was immediately interested in hearing more of this band. I soon bought this and their earlier albums at the local CD shop (when those were a thing). I had a ton of stuff going on in my life at the time and music just amplified it all. This was one of the albums I listened to a lot through it all so listening to it now just sucks me back into those days. That's why it's five stars for me. Aside from personal reasons, I think it's a solid album and one of their best.

Yes. Everyone must witness the beginnings of this mediocre musician before they die.

Lots of people are rating this based on who Kanye is now. I can honestly say I've always had a problem with him and his music. Any egotistical issues he has now was probably fed by his fans from early on. At the time when this album was released, the music was fresh and different, but the lyrics, however clever, and his voice have always been obnoxious to me. So I can only take a little Kanye every few years. Maybe every few decades now.

Like when you've had too many treats and nothing after that is satisfying but you're bored and there's still tons of desserts and candy to sitting out that will go bad in a few hours and you can't waste it and you just have to keep eating and keep telling yourself you feel good, but you haven't felt good for a while but you have to eat all of this right now or be killed but you're not willing to admit to yourself that death would be an improvement from this point.

4-Star Albums (309)

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of...

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)

1-Star Albums (86)

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water

All Ratings (1089)

First real Depeche Mode album listen. A lot of good popular songs, but the rest are pretty great too.

Has some good moments.

I always kinda liked Maps from the radio. First heard the whole album when I had a roommate with it and it grew on me. Still takes me back to those days.

You might expect the Celtic style to get old after an hour, but they change things up enough that it's not a problem.

Good times.

This the third album by Queen. The first two were like the band in embryo. Sheer Heart Attack is like the overture for what they would become.

A milestone in vocal arrangements, I guess. This isn't my thing. But I seem to remember how different Destiny's Child was back in the day. We weren't ready for that jelly. But seriously, it kind of peters out as it goes along. They tried a little too hard to follow their survivor "concept".

Nice work, boys.

Hits the spot while listening at work. Real nice.

Really like the opening. It's not just a random collection of singles & filler. Everything works well together and has a lot of energy.

Enjoyable.

Band name checks out.

Overall, pretty bland to me. Sounds like many of the random thrift store finds I came across from that time period.

Some albums just take you back.

Good start, but lost interest. Not the best choice for focusing on work so might listen again later.

Lots of hits, but also lots of filler.

Never thought I'd listen to this album, mostly because the singles were so prominent back in the day. Pleasantly surprised.

I never know what to make of Fleet Foxes.

Nice, solid album. Flows nicely from start to finish.

Well it definitely ain't Minideth.

First track would've been a better album name.

I'm more of an Urban Hymns guy.

4.5

More bands should make their live albums their first album.

Never heard of this and was pleasantly surprised. A lot of the lyrics are just lists of things repeated several times.

Zzzzz

I don't take the right medication for this.

Was never the Moby type, but glad I listened if only because I totally forgot about South Side.

Why?

Smooth.

I'll just say it. The only way she could compete with her sister was to play the serious card. It's not a horrible listen, but it's not much of a repeat listen. At least not with all the speaking parts.

Today I learned that I prefer live Sam Cooke.

Great songs, clever covers, just kinda started to drag on towards the end of Volume 2, though.

Even when I was first really getting into this type of music, I could never get into Meat Loaf.

I get why people have a hard time with this album. When I first heard M.I.A., I really had to stretch myself to appreciate it. It slowly grew on me and I realized it was only going to make sense if I gave it a chance. It opened me up to new areas of music and I'm better for it. Mango Pickle Down River is probably my favorite track from the album.

3.5 I don't dislike Sonic Youth, but I have to be on the right wavelength first, and only for varying amounts of time.

I imagine super rich people listening to this when they get nostalgic for the late '90s.

The cover really oversold the music.

Smooth. Blue Skies is my favorite.

Starts big and fizzles out.

Some good stuff here and there, but it gets old and starts to feel like she's out of ideas by the end.

Is that supposed to be blood in the pool. Because it looks like blood.

Nah.

A real snoozer. Next!

Perfect morning music.

Unexpected. Enjoyable.

Okay. Half of the songs sound the same to me.

Snoop doggy doo

The album that defined a generation of crusty, biker-wannabe, Chevy drivers. Not that it's a bad album. I just didn't let it shape my entire lifestyle.

I get why people don't like his voice, but it's not that he's whining. It's just the way he draws out every note without any breaks in between. It works for some songs, but a whole album is a bit much.

Started with a higher rating, but it got lower as the album progressed. This isn't really an album album.

Kinda turned into guys raging to some repetitive beats. They may be good beats, but they're repetitive beats. And the constant vocals make it hard to listen to. Also, if they are trying to send a message to those who are afraid of black people, why do they do it with music they'll never listen to?

Music is good until somebody decides to start mumbling over it.

Okay for what it is. But nothing spectacular.

Did not expect that.

Would probably enjoy this more with an entourage on a Friday night than working from home on my own on a Monday.

Not too bad. 3½.

I used to own this CD. Musically, I think it's like 4½, but lyrically, I just wasn't always in the mood for it. So I'll call it 3½.

Well that was weird.

This is 1999? Sounds...older. Not terrible though.

I now feel a tiny bit closer to all the pre-Goth kids from middle school.

Not nearly as good as I was led to believe. I see a lot of comments about so and so being a genius, but nothing to back it up.

Starts out with Russians, then rushin' waters. Fake shaky old man voice throughout. Where's the mercy?

I'm 161 days into this and, so far, I keep coming back to the same conclusion. A list of 1,001 albums is too long to be a quality list. We end up with a lot of duds, like this one. There are much better albums out there, but the almighty listmaker didn't want to include multiples from bands that are popular, I assume because they're afraid of being seen as cliché. Somebody needs to whittle this list down to a solid 500.

Was also jarred by Mother.

3½

This seems to have become the "cool" Beatles album for the moment. I also admire the innovation and the songs are good, but without knowing the context, you can tell they're still trying to perfect this newfound sound. So I'm gonna say 4 to 4½.

Very good. A little boring, but it's talented boring.

I've heard TV Set before and like it for what it was, but I was a bit wary about going into a full album of that. It turned out to be pretty okay, though.

nah

I can't stop thinking of how many other bands from the era don't get the attention they should just because their lead singer didn't die.

Starts out like a greatest hits album. The rest just feels like half-awake filler.

4½

Never taken the chance to listen to these guys, but I'm glad I did. Will have to listen again when I'm not working.

People see "soundtrack album to a non-existent crime film" and freak out. But there are hundreds (thousands?) of albums that tell a story without words or visuals. But it is his first album and it really just sounds like he's playing around. Not sure why it's on the list, or why it was even released in the first place.

I had listened to Too Much to Dream quite a bit before this album and expected a lot more. Toonerville Trolley was surprisingly interesting to me.

Weird idea? Yeah, that's why I like it. In fact, this album is what took me beyond being a passive Metallica fan to collecting their albums. I really respected that both Metallica & the SF Symphony Orchestra were willing to do this and I think they pulled it off well. I just wish I could've been there in person.

Always preferred Fatboy Slim to Moby, but I knew what was on the radio. Listening to the album, it seems like there's a lot of filler (like half of the albums on this list).

Very nice.

Madness is only good in small and infrequent doses.

Haphazard.

Marches right through without feeling monotonous, which isn't always the case with this genre.

Musically acceptable, vocally annoying.

How are Summer and Housequake not more widely appreciated.

The song title that launched a thousand terrible movies that are still floundering at the bottom of Wal-Mart DVD bins. As for the album, it's all pretty good. The title track would've been so much better at the very end, in my opinion.

4.5 Almost perfect. The last few songs are kind of lackluster in comparison to the rest.

I like weird stuff and this is truly weird. But it's hard for even me to listen to the whole album straight through. I still laugh at the way he sings "me and my girl named Bimbo". That songs is my favorite on this album.

Mondo memories of the '90s.

How do you get a job going "bim bom bim bim" and "dee ba dee ba dee" on songs. I want that job.

I still think they have better albums.

Very uneven album, but I like the sound. The vocals? Not so much.

Probably my 2nd favorite Arcade Fire album behind Funeral.

Unexpectedly boring.

Just the Eagles being the Eagles.

Lots of well-made tracks aside from the title track.

I remember hearing their name dropped in Mean Girls and realizing it was the name of a musical group, then looking them up and realizing I've already known some of their work. If I had been Cady Herring though, I would've gone with my parents to the concert.

Actually just listened to this a week or two before it came up. But I've been overlooking Harry Nilsson for too long.

It's not groundbreaking, but it's not as bad as people are saying. There's only one Rolling Stones cover and a Doors cover and they're both more interesting than a lot of the covers of those songs. The whole idea is to mix modern electronic instruments with the traditional sitar. The sitar definitely overpowers the rest in most songs.

You can kinda tell who reviewed this after only listening to the first track. I like it for what it is, but I hope some of his later work is featured here too.

I do like Neil Young, but overall, something about the production or the combination of his voice and the repetitive sound just drones on in my mind. Maybe it's because he says his lyrics more than he sings them or that he is focusing more on lyrics than feeling.

It was nice listening to this on a cloudy Friday morning. So nice I completely stopped working. There's something about his earlier recordings that somehow makes them superior in my mind.

Did anyone else see the cover art and assume this would be more of an alt/indie album?

Sorry Patti Smith fans. She has a habit of doing this thing at the end of a line that I just can't get past. I don't know how to describe it. It's the she constantly ends in this falling, wilting tone. Once I noticed it, it was just always present and ruined what may have otherwise been decent music. Surely somebody out there knows what I'm talking about.

Every song is good, but as a whole, I think it could have better organization. Kind of feels like a collection of Beatles leftovers.

Not as good as the 2005 album. 3½

Super short. Barely had time to think about it.

Shows her versatility and it's interesting. It's a little like watching a kid excitedly running around a new toy store or something. Nice to hear some variety in this genre though.

Was it enjoyable? Yeah. Was it well-made? Yeah. Did I like it? Yeah.

For a while I thought I was listening to a punk parody album.

Well done for its genre.

A bit over-dramatic for no reason.

Grody.

Shows off her talent, but it goes on a little too long. The "Thank You" track was probably well-intentioned, but comes off a bit cringey, like testimonials for the Christina Aguilera brand.

Weak.

There are a lot of David Bowie songs I love and I think he's great as a musician and a person. But I've got to admit, there's a lot of his songs that are hard for me to appreciate. I'm still acquiring the taste, I guess.

Unexpectedly good. Different and interesting.

4½

Thanks to this album, I've learned that bongo is only good in moderation. I think the Incredible Bongo Band realized that too, because some songs have the bongo parts at a lower volume. Plus...is this some kind of compilation album? It's pretty much the same tracklisting as the "40 Years Of..." compilation. Kind of weird for the 1001 albums list. Not saying it's not good music.

Still mesmerized by the album cover.

Some okay stuff here and there, but mostly Yawnsville.

Yes, it's bland, but it's "dance music". Don't Tell Me is the highlight for me. The low point is definitely that certain cover song it ends with. I'm not even a huge fan of the original, but that cover is inexcusable.

I remember the video with him wearing that big nose and I can't see anything else when I listen to this. Kind of a pervy album though, isn't it.

Oh I remember this one. Bought and returned the CD several times because it would NOT work on my CD player. It was a kinda cheap CD player, but it played all of my other CDs. Something about this CD kept it from working. The last time I returned it I ended up buying Reel Big Fish instead. Which is ironic, because they have a song about being "Trendy" and that's exactly what I was doing by getting the Reel Big Fish CD. Got rid of that one pretty soon too. Anyway, I guess my point is that this is better than Reel Big Fish. Even though it was more memorable than The Verve.

Don't remember which album was on here earlier, but this one is a little better.

I don't get the hate. It was nice and different.

It's good, I like it. It's just that the album sounds like an album-length version of the first song. It's done well though.

Somehow I had Give Up on my iPod around the time this came out. It was possibly the free song of the week on iTunes. I think they still had that in 2014. Anyway, I actually like that song and I very rarely listened to this type of music. Never listened to the album until today and compared to Give Up, the rest is a disappointment. I guess Kicks was okay too.

Not sure what this was supposed to be. Interesting.

Hells Bells is a good opener, but I think it would've been better if it was switched with the first track on side 2.

Very nice, but each song seems to have its own overly repetitive portion.

Not horrible, but very 90s.

Good change from the usual. The first track is tops.

Bad albums can inspire great albums too.

Pretty good, but not my thing.

So that's the secret. Instead of putting filler songs on your album, just make 4 or 5 gems and stretch them out. Then release shorter versions on singles and boom - perfect album.

SOY BOMB

Can't blame anyone for not making it past the first few seconds. I guess that's how they let you know what you're in for. That opening is probably the worst part though. Not that the rest is really amazing, it's just not that bad.

The cover art is a popular t-shirt design, so of course the average rating is over 3.5. Guns N' Roses were like a movement. This album was like the culmination of hair metal. It was an album my brother always played super loud on cassette and made my parents mad. To me these songs are just memories. They have little to offer me after being so ingrained into my brain. Mr. Brownstone is probably the best one that hasn't been overplayed on radio, in movies and during sporting events.

I think if you're making a list of albums you should listen to before you die, there's only so many boring British '80s albums you can have and still be credible. I think this list is past that limit.

I actually had a slight headache when I started this. Somehow, I couldn't get myself to stop it. The headache ended up going away! Like the music absorbed it? Still, I can't imagine listening to this except on rare occasions. The weirdest part of the album was Feet Music when it went all 'normal'. I think the artist of cover also did a cover for Coldcut that same year. Hope that album's on the list.

Why do artists like this "interlude" stuff so much?

Can't think of what to think. Sounded like early Bowie morphing into a Christmas album.

I liked the Scott Walker song on the soundtrack of The Life Aquatic, but everything else I've heard is so different. This album is just a bunch of vocal show-offyness with bland lyrics that are all about "a maAaAaAan" or "the LaAaAadyYy" or "the boy child" and everything is described as "naked".

DRGS by MGMT

What does that button do that she's pushing on her utility belt?

Is there an instrumental version of the album? That would be good.

Now I see why Beck covered Halo Of Gold. That was my introduction to Skip Spence. Beck has a similar voice and musical styles.

Would've been better if they weren't so horny.

Starts out strong, goes on kinda long.

Didn't even get an actual tattoo for the cover? Sometimes I doubt your committment to Gotan Project.

Lots of people think it's great or terrible or too weird. I just think it's super creepy.

Not sure what they like more, funk music or saying the word funk.

Water under the bwreedge...

Better than the '80s album on the list.

With the other singles like Beat It, Thriller, etc. being so overplayed, Human Nature has kind of been forgotten lately. It's a good one. Also, is that an uncredited cameo by Alvin at the end of P.Y.T.?

Started out liking it, but I soon caught on that this is nothing more than drunken horniness. Every song can be heard in the first 15-30 seconds. I don't recommend the deluxe edition. Then there was their cover of The Rose. That was pretty funny.

For the year or two after this was released it felt like we could hear the whole album on the radio, so I never bothered listening to the whole thing. But there are quite a few songs that weren't singles that are pretty good. She definitely shook things up back then. Just not the sort of thing I listen to a lot. And the way her voice cracks or whatever as she's catching her breath after a line gets old.

Does the woman on the cover remind anyone else of Shaye St. John?

I will love this masterpiece evermore.

3.5

Not the worst, but pretty boring for me. Sorry kids.

The crying toddler voice kinda works for Come On Eileen, in a jokey, fun way. But I can't take it seriously and definitely can't stand a whole album of it.

A compilation album? Isn't that kind of cheating? But then, if there are so many artists, how does each track sound so similar?

Not as good as Folsom.

The timing of the release along with the cover art and songs like New York, New York lead me to believe he was in on 9/11.

Not as bad as people are saying, but I probably wouldn't seek it out to listen to.

Most songs seem to be the same 10 seconds repeated. The lyrics are the album's saving grace and even those are rarely interesting.

You know they mean business when they put the title track at the end.

About as boring as the cover photo.

Great from start to finish. A truly well-crafted album.

Alright, but didn't really like the Flava.

Normally I like Kraftwerk, but that repeated "Europe Express" line was just too much.

High point: Who Is It Low point: Ancestors

Nobody is listening to this album and saying, "Ah, I can die happy now."

I was introduced to Elvis Costello & The Attractions through the 1¢ tape deals Columbia House used to be known for. You could get like seven tapes for a penny or something to start a membership (the deal always changed), but I think you were restricted to certain albums. I think I had five or six and needed a few more so I went with Elvis Costello's greatest hits because it seemed interesting (had never heard of him before that). Pump It Up was one of my favorites on that tape and this album is pretty much peak Elvis Costello for me.

Good guitar work (when you have seven guys in the band, including three guitarists, you're bound to have at least one decent guitarist) and pretty much all of their best tracks on are this album. I used to be a fan of this band, the whole culture and atmosphere around their music is kinda depressing and crusty.

My mom had this record so it was one of the first non-kids records I branched out on.

I know, I know, it's Elvis. But for a guy who only sings other peoples' songs, he doesn't perform them any better than other artists. Blue Suede Shoes is really the only worthwhile track here.

THREE albums by Dexys Midnight Runners? How is this list not biased?

Finally some variety.

TIL that Black Keys song was a cover.

Bad.

Some songs are good, but a lot of them sound like unfinished ideas or they gave up halfway through the song.

I remember hearing about the Afghan Whigs. Now I know I wasn't missing anything.

The first minute was promising and it quickly deteriorated into some guy messing around with keyboards and other instruments. I'm nearly halfway through this list and it's becoming clearer every day that the number (1,001) was set when they only had a list of 300 or so.

I used to know a guy who could belch this entire album. At least up until "hit 'em with a heeeee".

If you want punk, there are options. I wouldn't bother with this.

Kinda bland. Not their best.

Most of the stuff I don't really like by Zappa is the vocals and lyrics. I mean, yeah it's funny and different and clever for a while, but then it gets a little irritating. Luckily this album didn't have many vocals.

When I was younger I woud've rated it higher, but luckily I'm not that depressed anymore.

Rubbish life is modern.

I get the noise thing, but I actually liked this. I think you have to be in the right mood. For me that was angrily working after having a problem with my boss. Wouldn't recommend listening to on a turbulent plane. I forgot I had an MP3 of Assassins from way back when. I think it was a free download from either the band or the label's website. It was common to find free MP3s for indie bands in 2003. If it wasn't that it was a LiveJournal music group I was part of. I only rate it a 3 though, because the last half (or a little more) isn't as good as the first part.

I wonder if these guys have ever heard of Oasis. I bet they would like them.

Where's the sad '80s brit-noise?

Kind of exhausting.

Yawn.

So great, but always have to skip the Uncle Ernie part.

Hm.

Whatever happened to this fine musician?

Some good stuff here, but it takes a few song to get it. Hardly their best album.

Your great-grandma listens to Stripped by Christina Aguilera.

Poor guy.

I definitely expected more albums older than the '80s when I started this list so it's good to see something from the '60s again. I've also noticed that my reviews are more often about how terrible the list is than the albums themselves.

First time listening to the full album. I actually prefer most of the non-single tracks.

I'll give 'em credit for trying something new. It's just...not good.

4½

Motörhead's great, but that's a lotta Lemmy. His voice sounds pretty worn by the end.

Didn't expect it to be so instrumental, which improved my opinion of it.

Another bland and uninspiring album to scratch off this fantastic list.

I'm pretty sure musicians love making "interludes" way more than people like to listen to them.

Wishing Well is nostalgic and kinda fun, but there's just not much else going on in this album.

What they don't tell you about "1,001 albums to listen to before you die" is the 900 albums that will kill you.

Does that cover look like AI-generated art to anyone else?

An instrumental version of this album would be great. The vocals aren't horrible, but they just don't add anything to the music. Plus I don't think I knew what any of the songs were supposed to be about. I'd say 4 stars without the vocals.

Nice. Interesting. Mostly. Not sure what was happening at the end of Sea Song, but it kind of ruined it. You'd get nice and relaxed and then all of the sudden he's going "forsqueak you, alifi my larder" with a drunk sax or something in the background.

Good music. Album-wise it's a little long. Can't comment on the lyrical content and I'm not just going to add stars because it's a foreign language.

They broke the rules in the worst way to open the doors for people to break the rules in the right way.

Nah.

I remember hearing Faith on the radio and how different it was compared to everything else. There were a couple other hits I didn't know were on this album. All the rest was filler. I wouldn't consider this an album album, especially one that must be heard in its entirety. So....

Definitely doesn't get the attention it deserves.

Not bad. Good background music for work. But even then it starts to drag on towards the end.

Yikes, that title track. Speaking of the title, very misleading.

Reading the lyrics after decades of my own interpretations was an eye-opening experience.

From the first few notes I knew I'd like this album. I recognized it from being sampled by Beck. I think it's more fun to haphazardly discover the origins of samples than to listen to a sample in a song and already know it's source.

For a debut album? Yes.

As much as I've always disliked they type of people that love Fleetwood Mac and the younger generations that think they've discovered them for the first time, it is a well-made album and some songs I don't mind.

Not bad for background music, but kind of all over the place.

Nothing remarkable.

Pretty sure he just hit record with no preparation at all and just kept going in one take. For the whole album.

Kept thinking I was listening to Flaming Lips for some reason.

Pretty sure he just hit record with no preparation at all and just kept going in one take. For the whole album.

All around great performance, so..yeah...5...why not.

Morrissey reads the Opinion section of the paper to music.

Count how many times he goes "ho".

Should not have listened on a Monday morning.

One long song with some short breaks every few minutes.

13 or so would've been fine. I'd give a higher rating to an abridged version.

Okay. Better than other albums he has on the list. Good opener.

I like the second song, can't remember the name...

Why is this list so terrible?

Wouldn't have guessed it was from 2009. Pretty convincing throwback.

Interesting idea, but falls short.

When er'body else was in da club gettin' tipsy, it was time for a new sound. Hearing Fix Up Look Sharp on the radio was just what I needed back then. I can understand if it's a bit hard to get into, not all the songs work out, but that's no reason to discount Dizzee completely.

Unremarkable.

I might have to just start skipping these albums only British people have heard of. I wish I had been warned about how skewed this list would be.

Creates a nice atmosphere.

That mumbling at the beginning of the first song has always bothered me, even though I've always liked the song. Turns out there's even weirder sounds at the beginning of the title track.

Superlatives in a band name have proven to be a sign that they are the opposite of whatever they claim to be, at least in this list so far. I guess I just need to stop torturing myself and forget trying to making to 1001. Out of the 600+ albums I've heard so far, I've only come across of maybe 10 that were amazing that I hadn't heard before.

Beyonce horny, Michael.

Surprisingly kinda nice.

It seems like someone just picked a random album because it was somebody admired by a Beatle.

Mostly deeaadd...

Is it still funk if they don't use the word funk repetitively?

Every song is the first few seconds repeated. But I guess this album is very special because it came in a "metal box".

Nice to have some actual music again.

"Why yes, I think I WILL purchase some of your scented candles, soaps and potpourri packets."

I'm awake! I'm awake...What time is it?

About half of these songs will on heavy rotation when we finally got a rock station in my town. It was when I was graduating high school, well after the album released. These and all of the songs on that station at the time are ingrained in my memories - most of which are pretty depressing. So while I have appreciated the music in the past, it's hard for me to enjoy them now, after life has become so much better than it was then.

Meh.

Blends trip-hop with haunting vocals and moody beats. It dives deep into themes of love and loss, making it super relatable. The intro of "Mysterons" with that eerie buildup is just captivating. then there's "Glory Box" — the way it mixes longing and empowerment is everything! and the subtle jazz influences throughout tie it all together beautifully.

It's like an audiobook being screamed over heavy metal. But if you don't follow along with the story it can sound pretty repetitive.

Passive activist?

I get the feeling that even Jack Elliott fans don't even listen to this album much. Surely there aren't more of his albums on this list, but there he must have had better ones than this. It's basically what you hear by a local guitarist that only gets out of his house a few times a year and occasionally plays at the farmer's market or something.

I've already forgotten it, but I know it wasn't horrible.

Good, but kind of bland and anti-climactic for what I was expecting.

Gimme 50 cent so I can buy a bag a chips.

Once again, proof that putting superlatives in your band name is a dumb move. Also, two-color horses are not that strange.

They should wait at least 10 years before putting new albums on this list.

Just the right amount of different to satisfy.

With that album cover and title, we can't say we weren't warned.

Somebody mixed up the list of albums you must hear before you die with the list of records they found at a garage sale that nobody bought.

This was a kick in the pants that rock needed in 2000.

I once worked in a warehouse next to a huge KISS fan. He had a full Gene Simmons costume he'd wear every Halloween (and probably around the house on weekends). So I'm sure I've heard their whole studio and live album discography at least twice. Unfortunately most of these songs are now inextricably tied to one of the most depressing jobs I've ever had and one of the most annoying coworkers I've ever worked next to. So while there are a few good songs on here, I can never get past the negative side that this band conjures up. Three is the best I can do. Not sure it would deserve much more otherwise as there are a good amount of duds.

Same crap, different album.

1,001 albums that will make you want to die, entry #512.

Feels like November in a handcrafts boutique.

Okay, but not great.

Better than expected.

At this point in the list (700-something) I welcome any and all variety that occasionally comes along. This seemed like it would be a nice listen, but is too randomly obnoxious to really enjoy.

Nice, but what makes it special?

I know, I know. Just never been my groove.

Takes me back to darker times. It was good then, but listening to it now makes me feel like I need a shower.

My Review, Parts I & II: Good Stuff

Not a good public image.

A former guilty pleasure of mine. Not as good as Daydream. Even in the '90s I disliked Puff Daddy and his mumbles and grunts add nothing to Honey.

Some good stuff at first, but peters out into the bland, average U2 fodder.

Unexpected pre-virtual Jamirquai 3.5

I always think of Ray of Light from this album, but there were two other singles that I hadn't even thought of since the '90s.

What they do, they do well. But without being danced to, it's very repetitive.

Got better around the middle.

Obnoxious.

Played this while driving over a snowy mountain pass late on a Friday night and the little intro at the beginning helped put me in the mood. It was perfect. But I usually hate intros like that because nobody really wants to hear that every time they play it. It would be more fitting for the radio, but then there's no way I would've been able to hear it.

Well....not the worst Brit shit on here.

Strong mid-90s coffee house vibes.

Always liked the Grapevine cover, but the rest of the album isn't much.

Songs with such varying topics (like City of Fun, The Beast, Language Problems) shouldn't sound exactly the same.

1001 albums to hear before you die, including 850 albums to make you question the credibility of whoever made this list.

Aaack

Not their best.

Okay but, a compilation?

I hope this isn't someone's introduction to Fiona Apple. Wasn't it a covid album? Also, Fiona is great but I still think this is too new for the list.

I really do think it deserves a 5. From the more popular songs to Wild Honey Pie and Revolution #9. It was groundbreaking for its time and today provides insight into the band's experimentation and creative processes.

Yes. Everyone must witness the beginnings of this mediocre musician before they die.

Sonically good but too crass to be classy.

Unexpectedly bland aside from the popular stuff.

Often sings in a similar manner to a kid making up songs from the text in a cereal box.

Way cheesier than I remember it.

2.5

Meh. The voice ruins it for me.

I wonder if these guys have ever heard of Weezer...

A few hits (one of which was a cover anyway), but not enough to redeem the album as a whole.

Seems like it couldn't been developed a bit further. Tighten up the meandering monologue on some tracks and add some more songs.

Liked the last song best and somehow it's the least played on Spotify

Felt like two bands, mostly the boring one. The opening track sounded like it should be at the end of the album, or at least the end of a side.

Feel like it might deserve a 5 but I'm just not culturally mature enough to fully appreciate it.

"In the beginning... " these guys were NEERRRDSS.

Nice music, but what's going on with this "album"? Several short songs, many versions of the same songs, some hidden under different titles. What was the thought process here?

Never really liked her vibe, but I can't say this isn't good music.

Could've left some stuff out.

Can't exactly sing along with all the songs - particularly Run Charlie Run.

Too much filler.

Surely this isn't their finest work.

Yeah, that last half...

Wow, this was terrible.

Better than expected, but aside from a solid opening to the album and a few songs that made me nostalgic, there's not much here.

Somebody's bargain bin find that they justify as a hidden gem just because it's slightly better than most bargain bin finds.

Very good, just didn't resonate on this listen.

The Whores of Yawnsville

Not my thing, but can't say they aren't talented.

Unimpressive.

Why do I always mix up David Crosby and Gallagher?

Took me too long to finally come across the line referenced by Hootie and the Blowfish.

I expected more. Their unique sound gets old fast.

A few nostalgic hits, but not good nostalgia.

good for sleepy time

Exasperating.

Not sure what is meant to stand out about this but it's a nice change of pace from the rest of the list.

The only worthwhile songs are covers. Go figure.

Okay at first but tracks with any kind of spoken word get extremely repetitive and overlong without much variation to keep it interesting.

I appreciate what Frank Zappa achieved, but I admit I skipped ahead in some of the later songs because it's not 1966 anymore.

I feel less alive.

No please.

Okay, but not outstanding.

I can see why the two more popular songs are liked, but generally this was gross and depressing.

Not horrible but I can never decide if they're being serious or not. Better in small amounts.

Another pointless addition to the list.

A nice surprise for once.

Title track opens like a Universal film. Vocals sound like a 60-year-old Strong Bad.

So-so.

This cassette was one of the best things about my oldest brother when I was a kid. We didn't get along well a lot of the time, we didn't even spend much time together since he was so much older than me. But we had this album that we could bond over, even though I usually just sat in amazement while my 8-year-old brain was processing it. Listening now I realize he only really played 2 of the songs. The rest are just so-so.

Too soon

I wanted to like this, but it left me sad and confused. It was a bad day though.

Better than expected but I still HATE One Way Or Another.

Yes there are some good songs, but the album could've been better.

Better than expected. And how about that line ... "let's go to Mars where children play and live on candy bars"

Played this one a lot back in the day. Even night the next album on the release date. But I think the reason I ended up getting rid of both albums and not loving them more is Chester's voice. It's too screechy or something. I'm sure he's the reason most fans liked their music or whatever but it's not for me.

Sleepworking....

Good songs but makes me sad.

What the heck. I'm two albums away from finishing this list and this album was better than most of the crap I had to slog through.

Nothing shocking. But as they say, nothing is.

Ruined by Rod.

Who knew sounding so different could get so boring.

I don't remember the movie, but this soundtrack seems too mellow for it.

Sounds like somebody had unlimited studio time.

Well that was lame.

Not bad, but boy did it make me sleepy.

Music's good, but lyrics are lazy. There's several times you can tell he gets stuck and just repeats himself.

What is this doing on the list? I mean, yes, I was secretly in love with her back then (anyone else remember the Future Husbands of Britney Spears website?), but this album is pretty corny. Especially 25 years later. Even more so with the tracks they've added to the "digital deluxe edition" that this site links to. I'm torn. I still have a soft spot for this album, for my own personal nostalgia, but it does not belong on this list.

Pretty sure they've had better albums.

Thanks for the headache.

Got all excited for Deerhoof, then remembered I always get these guys confused.

I remember when musicians had fun.

Good, but what makes someone think "wow, what a great sample, this needs to be repeated 358 times"?

Absolute 5

Somehow I was introduced to them by Belle & Sebastian and not Kurt Cobain.

One of those albums the great and powerful listmaker probably didn't listen to all the way through.

Shhhh

Awkward writing, but I think that's what they were going for?

The one song I recognized and slightly enjoyed didn't require any more talent than the rest of the lame album.

Doesn't matter how big the word SUGAR is on the cover, this was not very sweet.

More hilarious than anything.

Are you kidding?! Everyone back in the day knew this was their worst album. I remember they tried to hype it up like it was their Sgt. Pepper. Rollin' was so weak. Take A Look Around was the best track and that's only because of the Mission: Impossible riff.

Deja Vu is right. I swear I've already rated this album.

Apart from nostalgia surrounding friends who listened to this in high school, I get nothing out of this but depressing thoughts.

Whiny butt wipes. Hahaha

Overall this band really is underrated.

The big hit from this album is one of those overplayed songs that really started to grate on me growing up. So I was turned off to Cheap Trick for a long time. Never listened to this, but for the most part it's good and that one song is a little more enjoyable in this context. Still don't see myself getting into Cheap Trick at any point.

Definitely goes nowhere.