What an absolute masterpiece. For a first album to contain so many perfect songs (Good Times Bad Times > Babe I'm going to Leave You may be the best album opening of all time) is INSANE. They blend genre so well in a single song and knock your socks off!
I don't know why I expected a much harder rock/metal sound, but this was fantastic! One of the best albums I've listened to from this. I went back and listened through a lot more Van Halen after this.
This may be more a criticism of early blues (or blues in general), but a lot of these tunes sound so similar. I know that's just me being uneducated and unfamiliar with the nuance of solos and lyrical stylings, but I can't quite get into it.
Good flow, but I couldn't make it through the violent/sexist/explicit tracks. Big yikes!
Eclectic without much substance, it wasn't unpleasant to listen to, and I do like French music, but overall just eh.
Well made, but often very slow (not in a good way) and somewhat repetitive.
Great album-mellow, soft, trancy
Fantastic jazz album. Varied, virtuosic, easy-listening.
Excellently crafted album--not as heavy as I maybe expected, but clean and interesting
Definitely a classic, and innovative for its time, but just not my style. I found some of the sound effects, arrangements, and sitar annoying at times.
VERY cool soundscapes, great for working. Will check this band out more. Only got the last 2 (out of 4) tracks on Spotify, but I was impressed.
A fun, varied, and at times emotional album. Competent musicianship meets clever arranging and songwriting. Reminds me of the Levelers a bit.
I don't love her voice--a little annoying, and some of the songs are cheesy/corny beyond enjoyability. Some of the tracks are quite good, and the musicianship is clean, but not my vibe overall
I enjoyed this a lot more than Revolver. It's a bit more tame, but I enjoy the simplicity and simple genius of many of the songs. So many classics!
Not really my style -- funky and metallic, without much lyrical substance or 'groove'. It just felt empty to me and a bit boring. Some cool moments, but overall not my thing.
Not really my style -- funky and metallic, without much lyrical substance or 'groove'. It just felt empty to me and a bit boring. Some cool moments, but overall not my thing. Hard to get through the whole album, tbh
Undoubtedly a classic. I love some of the songs on this album, but I can't fully enjoy the full embodiment of dad rock that is Guns N Roses. A bit cringey at times
Some fun songs for easy listening. The audio quality is pretty low, which brings down the enjoyment level, and the sound feels a bit derivative, but I enjoyed it a fair amount!
Great easy listening, and a ton of absolute classics! I'm glad to have listened through this, and I grabbed a song for my playlist.
Great easy listening, and some absolute classics! Glad to have listened to this.
This album wasn't available in full on Spotify, so I listened to 'Madness', which shares most of the tracks. It was an interesting listen! Very creative and smoothly crafted, with insightful lyrics and complex arrangements.
I do not like Steely Dan. Their music sounds atonal and uncanny in an unpleasant way. This album is technically proficient, and I'm sure fans would enjoy it, but it is not my jam.
A bit simplistic, but I suppose that's the time period. It wasn't a bad listen, but not something I'd return to.
Not a bad album, but I don't love the sound. It sounds too classic American roadside bar, a bit too heavy on the drums and sultry man voice.
Definitely not what I was expecting when I read 'Khaled' haha,. It was proficient enough, but I really couldn't get into it.
Kind of a fun listen--some interesting sounds and songs in there, but not something I'd return to.
NOT a fan. I guess this is what they would call 'noise rock'? It's a lot of noise and not a lot of rock. Very grating and hard to listen to at times. The first album on this list I haven't finished.
A fun listen! Outside of my normal wheelhouse, but I'm glad to have found it. Not groundbreaking, but nice smooth listening.
I didn't find this album, but I listened through some greatest hits and am glad I did! What a legend, blending swing, blues, and early rock together to create upbeat, fun, and entertaining songs.
Very enjoyable, varied and interesting, especially for 1966! I'd heard some tracks off this album, but never listened through it. Very fun.
I don't know why I expected a much harder rock/metal sound, but this was fantastic! One of the best albums I've listened to from this. I went back and listened through a lot more Van Halen after this.
Surprisingly not a fan of this, and I already love Paul Simon...? It feels like a lot of B tracks, and just a weird sound for him. Wasn't impressed.
Short and sweet! Most of the songs are around 2 minutes in length, so it's a nice quick tour of some fun songs. It's nice to hear so many styles represented and blended--and to see the roots of what would become other genres.
Not a bad listen, but nothing very memorable.
Great album all around! I've listened through the regular version, but the deluxe is a nice step up. Disk 2 is all live versions, so I didn't get that far, but I love Lucinda!
Definitely some interesting rock sounds, but nothing groundbreaking or particularly creative.
Fun and badass metal album. Not something I'd choose to listen to often, but definitely better than most.
Nice easy listening. Pretty fun tunes, and outside my normal wheelhouse. Won't return to it, but alright alright alright.
A surprisingly fantastic album! I love the soft rock groove, and I added it to my playlist. Shack was never on my radar, but they are awesome!
Not my cup of tea.
Definitely a classic, but I'm not a huge fan of their brand of synth pop. Too much MIDI, not enough substance.
Definitely different, and kind of fun, but I found it a bit repetitive and not super interesting.
Absolute bangers all the way through. It is funny that he ends almost every song with a fade, but just a great album overall.
Not bad--pretty nice easy listening, but not something I'll go back to.
I pretty much hate all Reggae, so even a 2-star rating is a compliment. This is clearly good for what it is, but I can't do it.
I'm not a huge fan of Steely Dan's sound overall, but I have to admit this album has some bangers....
Nice easy listening, but easy to forget. I literally had to refresh myself on what this was.a
Technically brilliant, but the lack of lyrics kind of made it a slow listen. Not fully my style
What an absolute jam! Creative, varied, passionate, and original--definitely one of the better rap albums I've heard. And to have Kanye and John Legend in there? Awesome!
Like walking back in time to a rainy night in the 40s. Smooth and classic--but not something I'd listen to in my own free time (unless it was Christmas). Makes me think of Esther, which is nice.
Intriguing, quirky, and kind of fun, but a lot of noise as well. Very strange version of Iron Man.
Not bad, but nothing great. Definitely forgettable to me, a not-so-fan of rap. Didn't finish.
What an incredible collection! Like walking through a history of bluegrass museum. 5/5. 10/5 really. My first 5 star rating-and of course it's bluegrass, surprise! But those guests??!!! What an incredible effort!!
Interesting without being super engaging. Some of the sound effects were cool--others were a bit annoying. I like the variety of it.
Some solid jams here. Nice classic rock feel without a lot of cliche. Hard to give it a 4 when I've given the Beatles some 4s, but I think I'm here for it.
Kind of fun, but not super interesting. Showtunes and a good voice, but the arrangements and lyrics are a bit stale.
What a legend, once again! So many hits on the same album, and such genius writing. If it mere a bit more musically interesting, I'd probably give it a 5
I love ABBA, but I've only ever heard the greatest hits. Super fun to explore an album, and it ROCKS!
Actually super interesting. I did not expect to like this so much, but it's so creative! A fully-realized concept album, with a story thread and characters. Super fun and different.
Like Steely Dan without the interesting songwriting. Oh boy. There were some good moments, so it's not a 1, but I was not thrilled overall.
10/5. 'Nuff said.
He's definitely talented, but this is not my speed. One of the brands of rap I just can't enjoy.
Kind of cool sounds, but pretty boring overall.
Wow, I can't believe I hadn't listened through this yet! So inventive, fun to listen to, and well-produced. Way to go!
A bit too simple to be amazing, but still a good listen. I like his sound, but his lyrics are a bit wanting. But CRYING TIME.... so good
Definitely great for its time, and pretty interesting, but it lags at points.
Actually a really nice sound-like a clean Levellers. I like a lot of these songs, might add to library, but not very memorable past the first listen.
Kind of fun, but mostly like the Talking Heads without the soul.
This is the most 90s shit I have ever heard. Did not finish.
Interesting sounds and vibe. Nothing incredible, but definitely good work music.
Not my usual sound, but definitely has some bangers!
Kind of cool sounds in there, but overall kind of a drag.
Pretty incredible to have this many talented folks playing in a prison. What a party!! I gotta give this a 10/5
Undoubtedly good, but not my style and rather forgettable for me.
Good down-tempo jazz vibes, just not something I'm really into.
Big yikes. A few fun mariachi moments, and fairly competent jazz, but I really can't enjoy it - did not finish.
Incredibly strong for a first album. I didn't LOVE it like I've loved their newer stuff, but I was very impressed. Some of the lyrics are a bit out-there and sometimes uncomfortable, but the soundscapes and overall composition is exciting and unique.
Not the most fun collection. Some stand-outs that were mildly interesting, but this feels like a very sad club.
Kind of fun for work, but mostly monotonous and uninteresting.
What an absolute masterpiece. For a first album to contain so many perfect songs (Good Times Bad Times > Babe I'm going to Leave You may be the best album opening of all time) is INSANE. They blend genre so well in a single song and knock your socks off!
I had Led Zeppelin 1 come up yesterday, and I'm definitely still a fan of this one, but in comparison, it's not quite the masterpiece that 1 is. It seems more disconnected, and not all the songs are bangers. Still love it though!
Some moments were VERY chill. If I wasn't at work, I would have fallen asleep. Kind of nice to be soothed, but hardly 'music'. Other moments were more upbeat, but not very interesting.
Very interesting and unique concept album. Versatile, well-written, and fully realized. Glad I found this!
Not good. Turned it off very quickly. Just angry and whiney.
Pretty nice ambience. I'm not sure why I expected more of a rock sound, but this is nice and folky. Nothing particularly mind-blowing, but a good vibe.
Very smooth and some cool-sounding electronic stuff. Not usually my speed but I enjoyed it.
The first two songs are such bangers, and there's just... filler. Unfortunately, this happens with a lot of pop albums that are vehicles for singles. But man, the quality drops so sharply after track 2, it's insane! As singles, 8/10. As an album? 2/5.
Eclectic without much substance, it wasn't unpleasant to listen to, and I do like French music, but overall just eh.
Some nice tracks in there that I added to playlists. Not a great album overall and not super cohesive, but I'm glad to have heard it.
Pretty darn good album. I know many call it a masterpiece, and if I was more into the overall sound maybe I'd agree. Well crafted songs and a full album experience for sure.
Really surprised I don't recognize this artist, because I did recognize some songs, and most were bangers! A little short of a 'GREAT' album, it was still really nice to check out.
Neat! Kind of Beatles-esque, but very well-produced and well-written for its time. Added some songs to my playlists.
This man is pretty fuckin' creative! I don't usually go in for electronic music, but the blend of real instruments and truly interesting sound effects and beats is pretty fun to hear. Incredible bangers on this album.
Very good musicianship and a very cool approach, doing most of the songs as double feature/mashups that flow pretty seamlessly into one another. The hits are much better than some of the other tracks, but they all fit together pretty well.
What a generic heap of crap. Uninspired from start to finish, and so repetitive. Maybe I'm just hungry, but I did not enjoy this...
Pretty solid country album! Obviously in love with the first track, and most of them are about on par for Steve. Some slower and less interesting songs, but a good time overall.
Interesting and very socially aware for a pop album, but that also makes songs like "Escapade" stand out as off-key. Not bad but a weird one overall.
Very smooth transitions and excellent musicianship. Some of the songs blend together and sound a bit repetitive, but that could be my inexperience with metal. Super solid!
Pretty smooth, but nothing extra special. Nice funky sound.
Good flow, but I couldn't make it through the violent/sexist/explicit tracks. Big yikes!
Definitely has nothing on Nevermind, but decent songs throughout. I'm not a huge fan but it's not bad.
It's been 3 days and I already forgot what this album was all about. Nothing special, but not horribly bad either.
Pretty fun sound, but a bit repetitive and a bit derivative. Good listen but probably won't go back.
Not as blatantly awful as some Steely Dan, but really not my favorite band...
Loud, screamy, and garbled. Not a fan. Did not finish.
Some nostalgia value for sure, as I played a random online game with this as the soundtrack. Pretty interesting electronic/rock sounds, and somehow the "Chemical Brothers" is just such a perfect name for it.
Fun little album. Nothing special, and pretty short, but aight.
Seems like another Talking Heads wannabe. So many average bands with MIDI drums and semi-edgy lyrics. Not super impressed.
Nothing special, but not offensive to the ears either. Just very forgettable hardish rock Struggled to make it to the end.
Quite cheesy, and without the musical appeal of Pet Sounds. Not too bad, just a bit repetitive and corn-dog.
Pretty fun. Lot of energy, but some repetition (maybe that's just the genre and the time period). I did like the crowd participation--you can just tell everyone's having a great time.
Sadly, another entry on this list that is just decent, mostly forgettable rock.
Nice mellow sound, and pretty much what I expected from good ol' Neil, but not much energy and just kinda plods along.
Love it! Hadn't listened to the whole album, but Criminal is such a bop--probably still my favorite on the album, but pretty solid overall.
You already KNOW I'm gonna give this 5 stars! Don't even need to listen to it (but I will). Absolute bangers all the way through. Definitely a bit of nostalgia playing a role, but eh. I love it!
Pretty fun for pop, but a little whiney and some of the songs really blend together. Cool sound design overall.
Pretty sweet tracks actually. Very long and often very meandering and esoteric, but all good ambiance.
Super engaging, diverse, and well-produced. More enjoyable than other Bowie I've listened to. Slaps.
Bops and Beeps! Such great harmonies and nice songcraft. A few *ahem outdated lyrics, but overall wonderful.
I'm sure this is good as far as it goes, but I hate reggae, truly.
Pretty fun early folk rock with some medieval vibes to boot. Sometimes a bit repetitive and whiney, but mostly a good time.
Actually a fantastic album. Super well articulated musically, great lyrics, and an original feel. Big fan.
Apart from one or two cringey-lyric songs, overall a great jam. Pretty creative and well-produced.
What a wild ride! Super neat and varied, and a VERY long album. I didn't make it through disk 2, but I did really enjoy disk 1.
Competent rap but not my style. A bit aggro masculine. Did not finish.
Interesting but not necessarily enjoyable. A lot of unique sounds, but very little musical cohesion and flow.
Approaching a masterpiece, this album is quite an experience! Much more sonically diverse than her other stuff I've heard, and the lyrics are so profound. Way to kill it again, Joni!
Not super impressed. The sound just feels a bit one-dimensional and the lyrics aren't inspired.
Decent but fairly forgettable. A great voice, but no 'wow' factor.
Bit aggressive and dark for my tastes. Didn't finish.
Solid rap, but some of the usual macho and vaguely sexist overtones :/
Not bad, but not too memorable. Nice and classic, good vibes, just nothing special.
Lot of fun and high energy. Wish there were more tracks or longer tracks. Noice.
Nice background music, but too slow to be fun.
Good times and good tunes. Nothing out of this world, but some hot pickin and well-written songs. I Shot the Sherriff is pretty top notch.
A surprise smash hit out of left field. I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. Gorgeous songcraft, funny and witty lyrics, and a nice melodic ambiance.
Like a whiney Levelers with less dimension to their sound. Meh.
Thoughtful and thought provoking - a tour of ideas as well as musical styles and sounds.
Clean production, but a bit uninspired. Sometimes a bit whiney and at others bland.
Seriously impressive range and song craft on this album. Some of their biggest hits are here, and the B-tracks are interesting in totally different ways.
Other than Superstition, I didn't connect with any of these songs. Definitely classic but not my speed.
My first full YES album, and it delivered in a lot of ways. Didn't blow my mind, but they have some great song craft and very complex melodies/rhythm. Nice themes and album continuity as well.
Didn't really jump out to me as anything special, but mostly competent.
The epitome of a 3-star album. Solid musicianship and a good hit, but nothing out-there or interesting for my ears to grab onto.
Really neat, and way more country than I expected! Great acoustic/electric blend and songwriting. Big fan of some of these tracks.
Pretty fun live show - a bit generic, and the songs started to really blend by the end.
Meh. Pretty generic and uninteresting. Some neat songs, but overall not a fun time.
Enjoyed it more than I expected but not so much that I finished it.
I have had a very long string of 3-star albums at this point....
Not my type of music and nothing grabbed me in the first few songs.
Not a bad time. Some solid songs, but it's been 2 days and I'm forgetting most of the experience already.
Not a bad time, but weaker than other Beatles albums I've heard
Fun and varied; a nice long tour of Irish music with some classics sprinkled in with the originals. Good rowdy vibes.
Started off strong but became pretty annoying as it went on. Neat concepts but not executed well.
Exquisitely crafted music from some serious pros. Great to have on and tune into to a greater or lesser degree from time to time.
I've said it many times, and I'll say it again. Coldplay has 3 perfect albums, and this is one of them! Incredible songs all the way through, with lots of variation and genre blending. A thoughtful progression of tracks and sounds.
Solid production, but not quite for me. Don't think I've ever listened through a full album of theirs, and it just doesn't resonate.
Ultimate dad rock with a small dose of cirngey good ol' boy lyricism. Good tunes though, nothing great, but good.
So classic, but quite myogenetic. I had never heard Honky Tonk Angles in full, and it's a bit much. Different times and all that, but it's hard to fully enoy.
Short and sweet with some well-crafted songs, but not as epic as I was epxecting.
Good work music but nothing outstanding
Fun but unsupecial
Quite a string of 3-star albums here. Once again, fun but forgettable.
I'm honestly surprised how popular this is--it's not awful, but it really failed to capture my interest.
Classics from start to finish. A bit dad-rock-ish and too much piano for my *heavily refined* taste XD, but what an outing!!
Some cool sounds and ideas. Get's a little repetitive after a few songs.
Fuck yeah! Super fun and deep, a little more melodic than I'm used to from them too, which was good
Nice! Much more enjoyable than I would have guessed, but I'm here for it.
Right between a 3 and a 4, but trending toward a 4 for the sheer variety and ambitiousness. So many genres are here, and such virtuosic singing.
Iconic.
Not a bad time--good metal, but just missing a specialness and polish that my favorite metal features.
This is barely music.
A fun exploration of choral and instrumental music. Really enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
Absolutely classic. A few weak tracks and a lot of misogyny pull it down from a 5 to a 4, but this is a pretty iconic album.
Pretty classic, but a bit more stripped down and cheesy than all of the other Beatles albums I've listened through in full. Definitely not my favorite but solid.
Weirdly captivating for what it is, but at the end of the day, not quite my jam.
Oof.
Decent but forgettable
Not for me
Neat little album! That first track is a bop.
Eve is such a good influence :) I'm learning to appreciate this kind of music much more! Honestly super fun and unique, at least to me.
Not very fun. Mostly just intense and uninteresting. Some standout songs, so not a 1, but not my fav.
Well-polished metal album
Not for me, although more interesting songs than I would have thought.
This album kicks ass! Big fan of the themes, both lyrically and musically.
Excellent album with range and some absolute BANGERS in the middle.
Really interesting but not really my jam--and there are some uncomfortable songs on there to say the least... I'll give it a 3 for creativity.
Neat mashup of genres here. Some hip-hop (very Beastie Boys), some hard rock, and some metal elements. I like the samples too.
Solid metal, good vibes
Bangers all the way through. Some of them sound pretty similar would be my only critique.
Mellow and smooth, but they all kind of blend together. Not my fav Radiohead album.
Damn good album! Really neat progression of songs into one another and super interesting guitar work. Big fan.
Pretty nice tunes. Not the biggest fan of his voice, but the music slaps!
No impression
This is bad.
Solid outing, but more repetitive than other albums and I don't connect with the songs as much other than Gimme Shelter
Really nice, badass feminist album!
A bit creepy and melancholy, Paul! You okay? The storytelling is brilliant as always, but it's not quite as dynamic and fun as his other work.
This shit is pretty creepy. Not a fan of the lyrics or the whisper-singing. Not too creative and not a good vibe.
Fairly good songs, and I like the country elements, but not quite as entertaining as some other Elvis material.
I'm kind of surprised that this album (and the Smiths in general) is so popular. It's not bad by any means, but it's pretty unspecial to me and just has SO many plays!
Really creative and other-worldly. I like it a lot as someone who doesn't often get into jazz.
Pretty nice but also lost me at some moments.
Damn good shit! Sexy, interesting, and so creative.
Neat tunes. Not entirely my style but I respect the musicianship immensely.
Definitely the weakest of Coldplay's big 3 almost-perfect albums, but still an absolute JAM. I gotta give 5 stars, especially as I think part of my resistance is a lack of familiarity compared to the other 2.
Poetry in song--pure and simple. I'm not 100% into the aesthetic--some songs speak to me but a lot is lost. It is gorgeous, but it feels like nice old-school art in a museum that I'd pass by in favor of something shinier.
One of the best albums all time--enough said, but I'll say more. The marriage of poetic lyrics and tasteful, subtle instrumentation in this album is unlike anything I've ever heard. Most songs are just 2 instruments, and yet each is a distinct arrangement completely articulated around the story painted by the words. The experience of this album is akin to sitting in a room with a master painter or other artisan and watching a masterpiece come to life quietly and softly before you.
Good stuff! I like the soundscapes and harmonies on this album a lot, and it seems to twist and turn into some at times dark and at times transcendent places. Very creative!
Smooth AF.
Nothing especially excellent, but a good vibe overall. I was expecting harder rock, but there were some nice peaceful moments.
This is a cool ass sound! So unique in its blending of electronic and acoustic instruments, and so melancholy yet danceable. I feel like I'm in Tron.
Very interesting that Come On Eileen is on this album--I did NOT expect that from the initial songs. Strange vibe and not my fav, but a couple good tunes.
Not my speed, but competently made. Just a bit too screamy and deathy for me. *Shrug* what do you expect from 'Megadeath'
Really, really good shit. Peak dead and so smooth. I'm a weirdo in liking some of their album stuff better than their live stuff, and this is the dankest.
Impressive sound quality for a live album. Not really my sound but a nice vibe.
Easy listening but not very inspired
Annoying and atonal singing ruined the experience for me
Sounds pretty similar to their other work, which I like. Definitely a nice album, but I somehow enjoyed it less. Maybe a bit pretentious?
Actually a DANK album, and no primal screaming at all--which I admit to being trepidatious about...
Great times! So varied and interesting and smooth. I'm impressed by the range on display and really dug some of these tunes.
Sexy and sweet. One of the songs gets a little out-there, both in length and its narrative of evil women. Overall positive experience.
Nothing special. Inoffensive but forgettable.
Not a bad time but nothing wowed me.
STELLAR album. So many classics, a blending of acoustic and electric that rivals any, and thematically tied to boot. A rare 5 on an album I'd never heard all the way through.
Some bangers in here for sure, but it gets a little too pop-folk with some of the oohs and ahhs and kick-tambourine.
This falls into the category of most Radiohead I've heard - a little whiney, a little uncanny--musically interesting but not in a way that pulls it up out of just 'meh' for me.
Neat beats brah. To a non French-speaker it seems very repetitive, although I imagine much of the appeal is the lyrics. Good soundscapes underneath just a bit flat overall.
I got through disc one, which is not bad for me! I would say probably my favorite reggae album to date, but I truly do not like this genre in any way.
An absolute masterpiece of writing and production. To imagine one person producing this in any amount of time is incredible. Gorgeous songs all the way through, perfectly rendered in a minimal and yet impactful way.
Glamorous and smooth. Easy listening but watered down and overall not very creative.
Truly the only not-totally-positive Queen experience I can remember. It just doesn't feel fully realized? Like the musicality is there and some songs are great (Killer Queen most notably), but I can't get behind the whole thing.
Easy listening and neat sounds. Not entirely my jam genre-wise, but pleasant overall.
This is the late 90s distilled into one album. It's hard to think of it as new or interesting in any way--it's so repetitive and dated D:
Pretty interesting and not at all as hardcore as I expected from Alice Cooper. Some nice acoustic work even.
This is incredible. So wholesome and at times so heart wrenching. I LOVE her songwriting style, and it's a style that shines through after just 2 or 3 songs. So blunt and yet not simplistic at all. Gorgeous melodies and songs overall.
Definitely not great, but weirdly captivating. I found myself liking the sounds even though the overall impression was not something I'd listen to again. Very 'post-rock'
Good tunes but bland sound. I like Golden Age because of the Phish cover, but the cover is so much more alive.
Incredible voice and a cool inclusion of world music on the list. I'm not particularly taken with any of the arrangements.
I'm sure it's classic but I can't listen to Christmas music on January 4th. I'll come back to this next year XD
Good jams overall. A bit whiney and cliche, but when is John Lennon not? Definitely liking his Beatles work more at this moment in time.
Great album! Such an interesting journey through some spacey sounds. His voice strikes a nice chord with me, and that trippy guitar work is top notch.
Exquisite! I am truly impressed that he was able to do this and that it didn't incite a riot. Great energy in the performance and the song selection is dynamite.
Dank album and such an incredible voice. I was amused to learn that what I thought was 'ch-ch-change' was actual "chain chain chain". TIL! Aretha is a Queen and this would be 5 stars if I was personally more of a soul fan.
Missed the mark for me. Competent but uninteresting.
Some classics in here for sure, but most of the tunes weren't captivating.
Although it's not quite my favorite sound, I see why this album is legendary. Pretty iconic songs back to back, and dang that play count! Well done, kids.
Not really my groove. It was a bit hard to get through the full album, but I do respect the musicality of some of the tunes.
Good tunes and a nice vibe. Repetitive near the end and not my overall favorite genre, but son of a Preacher Man is a Jammm!
Kind of a low-fi Velvet Underground record, and not really my style.
Meh. Just not much interesting going on in the sound or lyrics.
Damn, Kanye came out of the gate swinging! His early stuff is so good. This album is such a strong indictment of racism and consumer culture as well as being a FIRE rap album with smooth verses and well produced beats throughout. I like some newer Kanye, but this takes the cake. And 21 tracks?! He was on fire.
This album is actually a jam all the way through. The writing is a little repetitive but is more mature and nuanced than a lot of pop. It's cool that she mostly writes her own material (albeit with cowriters).
Pretty nice atmospheric jams. The whole album blends together into an easily digestible but also easily forgettable package.
I wish I connected with this more, as I know I love Metallica sometimes, but it just fell short for me. It felt like a less full sound that I normally hear from them--curious as to why?
Man, it took me 3 days to get through this. Not because it was particularly bad, but because it never held my attention. Some fun sounds on a few tracks and a catchy hook or two.
Good music but not my style.
Some good vibes but largely outside of my area of enjoyment.
Fairly solid hard rock with some punk influences. Interesting sound on some tracks but pretty paint by numbers overall.
Kind of weird and funky but also kind of boring. I can't say anything grabbed me.
Woof, I have never head an album so sexual with such religious branding. I kind of love it?! Hard to tell from a casual listen if it's intentionally ironic or if he just blends the two with no cares for puritan purity, but either way I'm here for it. I don't love the music itself, but it's not a bad time. 4 stars for sheer daring.
More diverse and interesting than Revolver but not quite the masterpiece of the White Album. I like the more melodic and mellow tunes here. And the amount of instruments and soundscapes is truly impressive! The album flows nicely from song to song--you can tell it was created as one work of art, and I love that. I wish there were a 4.5 star option just for this album.
Familiar yet mysterious, mellow yet engaging. This is a neat album with a lot of great songs. I had heard "Chicago" many times and never knew where it came from. Way to go, pal.
What a strange time. Irreverent, blunt, and occasionally hilarious, they lyricism on display is a special kind of witty that almost goes too far into annoying. He's definitely got something going, but I'm not sure how much I enjoy it.
Pretty hardcore and not quite my sound. It's well made, and his voice is super solid, but I don't like the vibe.
Bizarre and fantastic. I hardly know how to classify this, and it demands some context. But it is wildly enjoyable from start to finish. Way to go, classical pals.
These guys are like a black Beastie Boys, which is to say more legit, talking about real issues, and straight up gangser. I'm not a rap fan overall, but they're the real deal.
This is the first Steely Dan album I've actually enjoyed. The guitar has more of a hard rock tone and the music is less atonal overall. Still not my jam, but I'm glad to see they have diversity.
Really nice blending of styles, from soul to blues to jazz to indie rock. Wild that this is her first album.
Good times from a competent hard rock group. Nothing groundbreaking, but I dig their sound design and use of spoken word samples.
Really digging these digital beats. It's got a cartoonish vibe, but it still feels mature and articulated.
Not my favorite story album. Some decent songs but some are quite abrasive and melancholy without being touching.
Good jams! I like the vocals a lot, and some of the songs hit super hard.
Some good jams in here, but a largely forgettable pop sound overall.
Not the masterpiece of License To Ill or Check Your Head, but still a great thumpin' album. I like the guest appearance, and Sabotage is up there with their best songs.
Definitely a good piece of art with a cohesive sound and some great songs. Month of May is my favorite for sure, and not just for nostalgic reasons. I didn't love or get lost in the album, and part of it felt very dreary.
Good tunes but some generic beats and mostly repetitive.
You already KNOW this is getting 5 stars! What an incredible showing, from groovin rock songs to intimate, delicate acoustic arrangements, IV may be the peak of Zeppelin's performance. It's more polished than 1, but more raw than later work. Seriously dig it.
I think I just don't like Bruce Springsteen that much... His version of Atlantic City is so far inferior to The Band's version in my opinion--less energy, more slurring of his words, less tight arrangement, less interesting. Even some of the lyrics are worse! He just seems to be whining into the mic in a lot of these. I appreciate some of his tunes but can't get behind him overall.
Passenger is a kick ass song, and the sound is consistent through the album. I'm not a huge fan of his voice, and some of it gets pretty poppy (heh) for me.
Not my favorite Dylan album, but some absolute gems in there. The first 2 tracks especially are incredible. I know this was around his electric shift, but I'm not sure what all the hype was about--seems very tame.
Great rhythm. I like the vibe of this a lot, but it's not something I would return to--just not quite enough meat.
Not my favorite sound. Feels a bit simplistic and bringing the proto to proto-punk.
Good jams and a diverse set of lyrics. I can never quite enjoy the simple drumm + bass sound of some of Prince's stuff, but I respect it.
Great tunes. The guitar work is so technical and yet so smooth and dreamy. What a god.
This album fucks! So atmospheric, so driven, and so intentional. Love the sound and the lyrics. Groove!
What a god damn opening!! Those first 3 tracks are a mega 3-hit combo. The rest of the album is solid as well. It maintains a consistent sound without being repetitive.
Good jams. Great messaging and nice beats. A bit one-note at times.
Solid album for easy listening. Nothing stand-out brilliant but nice overall.
This may be more a criticism of early blues (or blues in general), but a lot of these tunes sound so similar. I know that's just me being uneducated and unfamiliar with the nuance of solos and lyrical stylings, but I can't quite get into it.
Unspecial but not offensive.
Good rap and great production. Not quite my style overall, but well done.
I do not like the 90s.
Unspecial but unoffensive
What are these sounds and why do I like them so much?! It’s space age and grungey at the same time and beautiful something emerges from the chaos. Very engaging start to finish
Clean hard rock sound, but I’m not connecting with it very much
Seriously impressive group of songs with some absolute classics in there. And he played most of the instruments himself. Super
Not my favorite sound but well put together
Classic and expected
Really interesting sounds and production design. Into the vibe but not as connected to the lyrics and musicianship.
Great collection of tunes. The Talking Heads always sound like themselves, which is sometimes an advantage and sometimes monotonous. I liked this groove enough to get over it the whole time.
A well thought out and unique sound. Good soft rock grooves
Out there and interesting
Impressive amount of hits and a diverse sound
Too much noise for me
Some interesting sounds but overall forgetsble
Not very chill and not very orgasmic. Mostly generic hard rock
Unspecial and mostly one-note. Like a slightly more country / acid rock Bruce Springsteen.