Listening statistics & highlights
Finisher #41 to complete the list
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mama Said Knock You Out
LL Cool J
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5 | 2.9 | +2.1 |
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All That You Can't Leave Behind
U2
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5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
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Copper Blue
Sugar
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5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
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Devil Without A Cause
Kid Rock
|
4 | 2 | +2 |
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Rhythm Nation 1814
Janet Jackson
|
5 | 3.01 | +1.99 |
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Exit Planet Dust
The Chemical Brothers
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5 | 3.15 | +1.85 |
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The Real Thing
Faith No More
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5 | 3.21 | +1.79 |
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Sweet Baby James
James Taylor
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5 | 3.23 | +1.77 |
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Bongo Rock
Incredible Bongo Band
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5 | 3.24 | +1.76 |
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#1 Record
Big Star
|
5 | 3.26 | +1.74 |
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Blackstar
David Bowie
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1 | 3.48 | -2.48 |
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Surf's Up
The Beach Boys
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1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
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Songs Of Love And Hate
Leonard Cohen
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1 | 3.2 | -2.2 |
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Vespertine
Björk
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1 | 3.18 | -2.18 |
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Le Tigre
Le Tigre
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1 | 3.15 | -2.15 |
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I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
|
1 | 3.1 | -2.1 |
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Music From The Penguin Cafe
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
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1 | 3.02 | -2.02 |
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The Dreaming
Kate Bush
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1 | 2.99 | -1.99 |
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Os Mutantes
Os Mutantes
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1 | 2.98 | -1.98 |
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Spiderland
Slint
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1 | 2.97 | -1.97 |
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4.8 |
| U2 | 4 | 4.75 |
| Beastie Boys | 3 | 5 |
| Prince | 3 | 5 |
| Beatles | 7 | 4.29 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 5 | 4.4 |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4.5 |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 3 | 4.67 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 4.67 |
| The White Stripes | 3 | 4.67 |
| Aretha Franklin | 2 | 5 |
| The Clash | 2 | 5 |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4.25 |
| Metallica | 4 | 4.25 |
| Miles Davis | 4 | 4.25 |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 4 |
| Michael Jackson | 3 | 4.33 |
| Public Enemy | 3 | 4.33 |
| Marvin Gaye | 3 | 4.33 |
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Björk | 4 | 1.5 |
| The Fall | 3 | 1.33 |
| The Divine Comedy | 2 | 1 |
| Public Image Ltd. | 2 | 1 |
| Pere Ubu | 2 | 1 |
| Leonard Cohen | 5 | 1.8 |
| The Mothers Of Invention | 2 | 1.5 |
| Scott Walker | 2 | 1.5 |
| Robert Wyatt | 2 | 1.5 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 5 | 2.2 |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 2 |
| PJ Harvey | 4 | 2.25 |
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| The Beach Boys | 1, 5, 4 |
| Fiona Apple | 2, 5 |
| Pink Floyd | 5, 2, 5, 4 |
Good debut from Michael. A little too disco sounding for me and prefer his next couple of albums after this one. Still enjoyable.
I enjoyed this album more than I thought I would. Babylon is the song most people know, but deeper tracks like Please Forgive Me, Sail Away, and others make this a great album and easy to listen all the way through.
Pop Music before Rock and R&B started to take over. Sinatra's voice was amazing and the standards still sound good today.
This is one of my all time favorite albums. The Robinson brothers created a rock classic. Twice as Hard is a great lead song and Sister Luck is an amazing deep track. Southern Rock at its finest.
Costello on thus album straddled pop and punk sensibilities on this album. It was like Buddy Holley meets the Ramones. Costello for me has always been an artists where I would probably love a Greatest Hits album, but that's about it.
Not even going to pretend I liked this.
Morrissey is not my cup of tea. Aome of the music was really good, but I am not a fan of his style of singing.
Nope. Not my jam. This album feels like what would happen if the White Stripes tried something a little more Jazzy.
A grunge classic. Cobain's influence in this album is unmistakable as many songs have a very Nirvana-esque sound. Album is found on many best of the 90's lists.
Ska forefathers on a great mix of punk, raegge, and pop sensibilities. Hard to believe Now Doubt or the Bosstones were not influenced by this album
Musicality is amazing. The influences on funk is apparent and listening to a master drummer like Ginger Baker is always a treat.
Enjoyable. I am surprised they were just a one hit wonder in the US. If you like Garbage (the band) you will like this album.
Good album..Very Bowie-esque.
Decent 70's rock.
Glad it was short.
Cohen's music was more on the sorrowful side for singer/songwriters of the time. I find him to be part Bob Dylan and part Neil Diamond. I am sure this description would get me in trouble with Cohen fans.
Enjoyed this album. Reminded me of The Replacements and Soul Asylum. A great surprise.
Madonna's dive into electronic music was very successful. Frozen and Ray of Light are great songs abs Swim is a good deep cut
Great Debut that has two of the biggest songs they have.
9 songs, 7 of them #1 hits (or at least top 10). Amazing album that did establish Michael as the King of Pop. Not much else to say.
Cinnamon Girl is my favorite Neil Young song, but the rest of it you can have.
This...this is not good. First Album I could not finish
Wow. Dusty had such a soulful and powerful voice. Adele wishes she was Dusty.
Amazing album. Very Bluesy.
Not my favorite by them, but there are some good songs here.
I passed on this album when I was in college. After listening to it now, I wish I would not have. This is a great hip hop album and it makes me wish they would have continued making music together.
Musically this a good album, but no song stands out.
Typical 80s New Wave. Not my favorite.
Some highs and lows on this album. Nothing I really want to listen to again.
Good Album. I like the different styles of music they have.
Amazing album. Hits include Dancing Queen and Fernando, but deeper songs like Money, Money, Money and Knowing Me, Knowing You make this a great album.
Jurassic 5 ranks up there with ATCQ as one of the best hip hop crews of all time.
A tale of two concerts. First half is Dylan as his acoustic folk singer self and the second half he brings the electricity. My biggest complaint is I think Dylan tends to drag his songs out. This album is a great example of the different styles of music Dylan straddled ar the time.
No notes, just not good.
The debut of the Foo Fighters was excellent alternative rock. Grohl did the heavy lifting on the album playing all of the instruments. The first three songs had heavy rotation on alternative rock stations and who can forget the video for Big Me?
I am getting the feeling the 80s were just New Wave.
File under: not my jam
British invasion album, that sounds like Beatles outtakes. Not a bad album overall.
Very eclectic. The good songs are really good, but there are some real head scratchers
Not bad. Some of the songs get a little long.
Pink Floyd at their best. Watters' examination of fame and its downside is amazing. I have become Comfortably Numb.
Somewhere between Leonard Cohen and Gordon Lightfoot
This was a great album. Very Eclectic with many different styles of music represented. I really enjoyed it.
Not their debut, but for many this album was their introduction to Mansion and his message. You can hear Reznor's influence all over this album as it feels like a NIN album. I would give 3.5 stars, but will round up.
Post Punk Album that does not hit right notes for me.
Good 80s Electric synth rock/pop. Annie Lennox voice is always amazing. The album can get a little repetitive, but still solid.
Psychedelic rock. Not bad
Alt Rock pioneers with album that I would have liked nire if it wasn't for their tribute to loud screeching feedback Don't. I wish someone wouldd have said Don't when they were deciding to put this on the album.
IMO The Lemonheads are a forgotten and underrated alt-rock act. Evan Dando was able to craft catchy, almost, pop rock tunes. The album is led by the title track and their cover of Mrs. Robinson, but there are deeper tracks that are worth a listen.
Talented singer, not my style of music though.
Great blues album
Truely a Hip-Hop classic. Ms. Hill is an amazing singer and skillful Rap artist and she shows off both skills on this album. Her musings on love and relationships still resonate today
The Band was a great mix of Rock, Blues, Folk music. This album is anchored by The Weight, but there are many other great songs.
Good album with Clapton proving why he is a guitar God. The album is anchored by I Shot the Sheriff, but also has Let It Grow and Hand Jive.
No one did raegge like Marley. The album still sounds fresh today.
Amazing voice, just not my style
We don't talk enough about this band. Underrated and Overlooked from the grunge scene. This album is great and painful at the same time.
Title track and that's about it for me.
This was a fun album. I can only imagine they influenced bands like Dropkick Murphys, Flogging Molly, and Mumford and Sons.
This album was way too long. For every song that was decent, there were 2 or 3 that were not good.
15 minutes of nature sounds to end the album. What the hell? Not sure how this album got on the list.
Probably my favorite example of Electronic/House/Techno music that came out.
Background music at best. It's pretty, but not something you would listen to primarily.
This Trip Hop album is amazing. Solid beats and musicality. The guest lead vocalists are great.
This is an album that if you are big Deep Purple fan, you probably love hearing the band jam out on their songs. My exposure to the band is limited, so while I can appreciate the musicianship, this is not one of my favorites.
Listening to Yes reminds me if my Dad
This is one of the greatest Hip Hop albums of all-time. Layers of samples matching the lyrics. Amazing.
This album was a surprise. Never heard of this band, but enjoyed this album. The topics were bleak, but the lyrics and music were amazing.
Had no idea what I was getting into, but this was not bad. Really enjoyed their cover of Louie Louie.
Classic album that shows off what Elvis was. Not laden with hits, but a solid debut.
This is a great album. Elton explores lots of different sounds and styles here.
Repetitive
Great example of what electronic/Techno/house/dance music can be
One of the greatest Hip Hop albums by one of the greatest hip hop crews in history.
Not bad, still not a fan
Boring and not my thing.
This was not an album Ibwould want to listen to again.
This album makes me wish Jane's would not have had so many starts and stops as a band. Great album.
Liked this more than I thought I would. Early country/Bluegrass with great harmonies and guitar playing.
Bleak and brooding, this album is not an easy listen. Influence on 80 Now wave and early alternative music is evident.
Decent. I like some of his other stuff better.
Bebel has talent, but this style of music is not what I enjoy compared to other genres.
Another album that makes me wonder if anything in the 80s was any good.
Amazing album
This is an album I had no intention of liking and ended up really liking it. Their arrangements were almost ethereal. Beautiful music that makes me want to hear more.
There is no need for a 69 song album. Most of the songs seemed to be written to make the band and their friends laugh. I will give them credit that they mixed up musical styles fir the songs, but you almost have to given the volume of songs.
I was not sure how well this album would age. Eminem always wrote songs that depicted how he saw the world and this life. You can tell that he struggled with fame and the criticism that came with his music. Some intense lyrics and topics, but still a masterpiece from an unlikely rap star.
One of my all time favorites. Not a bad song on the entire album.
I have to say this album has not aged well. I used to love it when it first came out, but the sexual themes are old and tired and make them sound like a safer version of 2 Live Crew. The Humpty Dance and Dowatchyalike are still fun songs, but other songs fall flat today.
Has some of my favorite Zip songs that are not always the ones you think of when you think of best LZ songs. Tangerine and Gallows Pole are both amazing.
Not a good album. Felt like it was frenetic just to be frenetic.
Don't. Get. It.
"You are now about to witness the strength of street knowledge." This line is the intro to the album and from there it is depiction of life in South Central LA. Raw and unfiltered we hear stories that will make you angry and uncomfortable. Ice Cube was the primary lyricist and you see the talent Dr. Dre had as a producer. Given current race relations in the US, the frustration in this album still resonates today. A masterpiece.
The true test of any great album for me is if it was released today, would it still be relevant. Fear checks that box for me as Chuck D and the crew were exploring Social Justice and Race topics that still are needed today. This is an important album that any fan of hip-hop needs to listen to and appreciate
One of my favorites. This was REM at about their peak of being one if the biggest rock bands on the planet.
Perfect example of American Rock. Bruce's lyrics that give a glimpse into the plight of middle class America are back perfectly by the E Street Band. Not a bad song on the album.
Given this was the last album that was released while Johnny was still living, the song choices and how they are arranged is very poignant. The album listens like a man who knows he is about to die and is reflecting on his life. There are apologies, defiance, and regret expressed throughout this album. Truely amazing.
Revolution 9 keeps me from giving this album 5 stars. It had to have inspired Ross' "Sound" on Friends.
Overall I am not a fan of Radiohead, but this album is really good. A good collection of rick songs that if they stayed with this sound, I probably would have liked this band more. I particularly love how they layer their instruments on Fake Plastic Trees.
The ultimate one hit wonders because outside of Tainted Love the rest of this is not good.
If your are looking for complex music, The White Stripes are not for your. Jack and Meg White were always good at breaking music down to its most basic elements and Elephant was their magnum opus. I thoroughly enjoy this album everytime listen to it. From the bombastic Seven Nation Army, to the bluesy Ball and Biscuit, and to the more gentle You've Got Her in Your Pocket The White Stripes givrs us an excellent and very accessible album.
Why? How?
Quirky band with quirky songs that somehow gained momentum and popularity much further down the road after the release of this album. Most people know Blister in the Sun, but there are so many good songs on this debut. Please Don't Go is one of my favorite deeper tracks and Gone Daddy Gone is another great song. A great listen all around.
This was not good. Just a bunch of noise.
Just a bunch of noise
Fast, Loud, and frenetic. I enjoyed this album way more than I thought I would.
I loved this album when it first came out as it was different than the other nu-metal albums it was lumped into. They balanced hip-hop and singing very well. The themes of anger, sadness, and hopelessness play a little differently given Chester Bennington's suicide, but this album still bangs today.
Amazing album. The Ramones were masters of quick driving punk/pop songs. This is fun 30 minutes.
Another album that has not aged well. When it came out, they were at the peak of their popularity, but now most of this is just whiny fake rage that appealed to Frat Boys and Bros back in the day. My Way and Rollin' are still ok as songs, but overall this is a miss. Also albums that end with laughter on a loop and voicemails/phone conversations is lazy and dumb. No one cares.
Sounded like Peter Gabriel wannabes
Best album by Zeppelin.
IMO one of the greatest Hip Hop albums of all time. Really one of the last great old school records. LL balances humor, sensuality, and bravado on this record. Boomin' System, Jingling Baby, and the title track are all great songs and there are many others. Do yourself a favor and find his Unplugged performance of Mama Said Knock You Out. It does not disappoint.
Great debut. Excellent catchy songs that straddled rock and pop well. All These Things I have Done is the best song on the album and it is not really close, but there are other good songs as well.
Disappointing to listen to given how much I love Dummy. This sounded like they wanted to sound like Bjork.
I file this album under "Oh THEY did that song." A couple of songs on this album I had heard before, but never knew the name of the band. Elements of rock, jazz, blues, and soul are woven throughout this album. A very good listen.
A true surprise as I was not expecting much more than Groove is in the Heart (which still bangs to this day). Great example of early 90's Dance/Pop. Funky with sound bests and production. A really good listen.
Way too lounge singer for me and I am pretty sure he mentioned Gonorrhea.
Excellent album. Billy Joel was a phenomenal songwriter and he paints vivd pictures with his lyrics. Not a bad song on the album.
This album always has sounded like Kurt Cobain's suicide note to me. The songs chosen really showcased the pain Cobain was feeling at that time. A man struggling to find his self-worth, not feeling worthy of praise and love. The simple arrangements allowed Kurt to shine and show his musical acumen. An amazing performance.
Tom Waits puts together a surprisingly good jazz concept album. The stories told are vivid and funny and the music is arranged well. I felt like I was in small jazz club.
A perfect example of the genre and for my money no one does it better than The Chemical Brothers. A great album.
One of my all time favorites. We all know the hits, but it's songs like Running to Stand Still and Trip Through Your Wires make this album a joy to listen to. Peak U2 and where they made the jump to super stardom.
I am pretty sure this album is what LSD sounds like.
This Album makes me question the validity of this entire list.
Some good muscianship, but I am struggling to see why this is on the list.
If I were at a Renaissance Festival, I think I would be ok with this. Overall, this is a ridiculous album.
This album truly established the West Coast Sound and Dr. Dre as the producer you wanted to work with. Amazing production and while the lyrics might not have aged all that well, it's still a snapshot of life in South Central. This album gets a 5 for the impact and influence it had on Hip Hop moving forward.
This for me is the best Bowie was. Great listen with catchy songs that are not just pop rock as his lyrics and topics covered are vast and deep.
Boring and monotonous. Every song sounds the same in my opinion, which is bad for an album this long.
This album is fine. Whether it was planned this way or not, you can tell this would be Destiny's Child final album as Beyonce is clearly the star. The hits are still good, but I find the album overall monotonous. The songs all kind of sound the same from a production standpoint.
You can find this album on YouTube. It is split up in three parts. Be ready for what I can only describe as German show tunes.
Average rating is within 0.15 points of global average.
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