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Albums you rated higher than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Clique | 5 | 2.87 | +2.13 |
| Pelican West | 5 | 2.96 | +2.04 |
| All That You Can't Leave Behind | 5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
| Rhythm Nation 1814 | 5 | 2.99 | +2.01 |
| Tom Tom Club | 5 | 3.02 | +1.98 |
| Tuesday Night Music Club | 5 | 3.05 | +1.95 |
| Chicago Transit Authority | 5 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
| Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) | 5 | 3.24 | +1.76 |
| The Beach Boys Today! | 5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
| Peter Gabriel 3 | 5 | 3.29 | +1.71 |
You Love Less Than Most
Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIWANUKA | 1 | 3.74 | -2.74 |
| Pink Moon | 1 | 3.65 | -2.65 |
| To Pimp A Butterfly | 1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
| Oracular Spectacular | 1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
| good kid, m.A.A.d city | 1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
| Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | 1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
| Stankonia | 1 | 3.55 | -2.55 |
| Live! | 1 | 3.43 | -2.43 |
| Fleet Foxes | 1 | 3.43 | -2.43 |
| Lost In The Dream | 1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
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Artists with 2+ albums and high weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beatles | 7 | 4.86 | 4.3 |
| Talking Heads | 4 | 5 | 4.14 |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 5 | 4.14 |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 4.67 | 4.11 |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4.75 | 4 |
| U2 | 4 | 4.75 | 4 |
| Prince | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Michael Jackson | 3 | 5 | 4 |
| Beastie Boys | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
| Peter Gabriel | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
| Rush | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Van Halen | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Aretha Franklin | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 5 | 4.2 | 3.75 |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4.25 | 3.71 |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
| Queen | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
Least Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums and low weighted score
| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Cohen | 5 | 1.4 | 2 |
| My Bloody Valentine | 3 | 1.33 | 2.17 |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Public Image Ltd. | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Scott Walker | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Robert Wyatt | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Sepultura | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 4 | 1.75 | 2.29 |
| Björk | 4 | 1.75 | 2.29 |
| The Stooges | 3 | 1.67 | 2.33 |
| Emerson, Lake & Palmer | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Belle & Sebastian | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Suede | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Common | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Slipknot | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| The Mothers Of Invention | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Love | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Nick Drake | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Fela Kuti | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Spiritualized | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Air | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Cocteau Twins | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Can | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Big Star | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Doves | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Sonic Youth | 5 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Tom Waits | 5 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Radiohead | 6 | 2.33 | 2.56 |
| Morrissey | 4 | 2.25 | 2.57 |
5-Star Albums (106)
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Prince
5/5
Top 5 Guitar Player EVER. Sorry I never saw him perform live. OUTSTANDING collection of songs on this album!
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Louis Prima
5/5
Was first introduced to Louis Prima and Keely Smith with the Big Night soundtrack. That was way too late in life! Enjoyed them ever since. Listening feels like I might be on the back porch of a two-flat in Melrose Park circa 1955. Buona Cera!
Eminem
3/5
Interesting. First time I've listened to an entire Eminem album. I have enjoyed a couple of his songs in the past including 8 Mile movie. However, this was a bit harsh.
Arcade Fire
4/5
What cave have I been living in the past 20 years? Never heard of this group. Enjoyed it! Oh Canada!
Eurythmics
5/5
Ahhh! Gotta love the Eurythmics. Such great music and an unbelievable voice!
Dusty Springfield
2/5
I had high expectations but was very disappointed.
Tim Buckley
4/5
Enjoyed the bluesy 70s feel to the music. Prompted me to learn more about this artist online. Another who died too young. And, same for his son!
Prince
5/5
Top 5 Guitar Player EVER. Sorry I never saw him perform live. OUTSTANDING collection of songs on this album!
Beck
5/5
Great Album! I'm also a fan of Midnight Vultures.
Talking Heads
5/5
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
Enjoyed Johnny Cash's version of Hurt better than the original here.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
I had high exceptions. But, outside of a couple of memorable hits, was not thrilled, especially the lame covers.
William Orbit
2/5
Not my type of music.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Great Album! Classic Stones!
Rush
5/5
Classic. Love Rush.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
I've grown to appreciate Zeppelin more and more. Great album.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
Not a big fan.
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Enjoyed the listen.
The Velvet Underground
2/5
Had high expectations. Was disappointed.
Megadeth
3/5
Needed to bandage my head after that one.
Neu!
4/5
Enjoyed it! Nice surprise!
Talking Heads
5/5
A favorite!
The Fall
3/5
When punk was very raw.
Elliott Smith
4/5
Never heard of him before this. Enjoyed it!
James Brown
5/5
Big influencer on all music that followed.
Steely Dan
3/5
Nice easy listening.
ZZ Top
4/5
Like it!
808 State
2/5
4/5
Nice
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
Beatles
5/5
Marilyn Manson
2/5
Wow. Crazy.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Just OK.
U2
5/5
Can't get much better than that!
R.E.M.
5/5
Another great collection of songs!
Jurassic 5
2/5
Didn't find that interesting.
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
It moved back and forth between interesting and odd
Johnny Cash
4/5
God Bless Johnny Cash!
The Cure
4/5
Great!
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Didn't enjoy as much as I was hoping for.
Kendrick Lamar
1/5
I'd prefer Hedley Lamar.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Excellent
Suede
2/5
Not a fan.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Enjoyed it
Radiohead
2/5
Disappointed.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
Classic jazz from one of the greatest!
Sonic Youth
2/5
Struggled with that one.
Manu Chao
2/5
I prefer Elvis Crespo in this genre.
Jeff Buckley
2/5
Just OK.
5/5
Classic!
David Bowie
4/5
Enjoyed it.
John Lee Hooker
4/5
Like the collaboration and classic blues.
Elvis Costello
5/5
The Specials
4/5
Great debut album!
Iron Maiden
2/5
Didn't grab me.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
Nice covers. Lots of horns!
The Human League
4/5
Great flash back.
Korn
1/5
Not my type of tunes.
The Temptations
4/5
Psychedelic Temps!
Björk
2/5
Not interested.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Great one!
Koffi Olomide
1/5
Didn't grab me.
Madonna
2/5
All sounded the same.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Nice.
Roxy Music
3/5
Nice.
Metallica
3/5
Surprised me.
Carole King
5/5
Outstanding.
Burning Spear
3/5
Some of the best in reggae
Stephen Stills
3/5
Enjoyed the classic sound
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Is it better to burn out, than to fade away?
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Great!
Death In Vegas
2/5
A few good songs.
Pantera
2/5
Mediocre Metal
John Lennon
4/5
Like it!
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
Nice 60s Rock
Steely Dan
4/5
Many great songs!
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Classic Chairman of the Board
Iggy Pop
3/5
Good first album but not the best
The Byrds
3/5
Fair
The Waterboys
2/5
Felt like it had potential but didn't get there
Beastie Boys
5/5
Outstanding and Ground Breaking!
TV On The Radio
3/5
Some interesting moments.
The Zombies
2/5
Expected more.
Steve Winwood
4/5
Enjoy the sound of his music
Radiohead
2/5
Expected more
T. Rex
3/5
Couple interesting songs. Overall enjoyed it.
Deep Purple
2/5
Too repetitive. But a couple nice jams.
The Pogues
3/5
Drowning your sorrows in an Irish Bar music.
Blue Cheer
1/5
Just couldn't get into that one.
Solange
2/5
Some nice sounds
Moby
3/5
Many nice beats
Leonard Cohen
1/5
Struggled with this one.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Always good
ZZ Top
5/5
Outstanding
Ryan Adams
3/5
Enjoyed it!
Common
1/5
Didn't do anything for me.
Rage Against The Machine
3/5
Creative
The Fall
3/5
Some nice sounds
Nico
1/5
Did not connect with any of that.
Milton Nascimento
2/5
Enjoyed some of the melodies.
Queen
4/5
Prelude of what was to come!
Hawkwind
1/5
Odd
Deee-Lite
5/5
A Favorite!
Slipknot
2/5
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
Classic 60s Sound
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
70s Springsteen is best Springsteen
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
Interesting. Sort of liked it!
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
Enjoyed the sound
Morrissey
3/5
The Morrissey sound
Thelonious Monk
5/5
Left you wanting more!
Janet Jackson
5/5
Great!
Slint
2/5
Never seemed to find a consistent groove
Jethro Tull
4/5
Enjoyed it!
Blur
3/5
Some interesting tracks
Tom Waits
3/5
Interesting sound
Nas
2/5
Couple interesting songs outside of the unnecessary language
Yes
3/5
Enjoyed some of the songs
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Sounds like 1960s
Jungle Brothers
3/5
Mixing in White Line Highway?! Like that!
Sonic Youth
3/5
Some interesting sounds I had never listened before
Machito
4/5
Like a modern Perez Prado Orchestra
Shack
3/5
Pleasant Surprise
Elvis Presley
4/5
Sign of the brilliance to come!
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Such great sound
The Band
4/5
Classic!
The Prodigy
2/5
Struggled with this. The positive sounds couldn't outweigh the dull.
Barry Adamson
3/5
Some odd moments. Some interesting moments.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
Enjoyed them more with Paul Simon. Stand alone OK.
Weather Report
3/5
Love Birdland and nice sax.
Pretenders
5/5
One of the best!
The Soft Boys
3/5
Enjoyed the songs and sound but album was too long!
Hugh Masekela
3/5
Some nice modern jazz
Rod Stewart
4/5
God Bless Rod Stewart!
Black Sabbath
4/5
Did not expect to enjoy it - but I did!
Waylon Jennings
3/5
Classic country sound from Waylon but not one of his best collections
Randy Newman
2/5
I believe Randy Newman got better as the years went on.
Anthrax
2/5
Too much head banging
4/5
Great memories with this one
5/5
One of the best ever!
Solomon Burke
3/5
Liked it!
Bert Jansch
2/5
Not interesting
Sinead O'Connor
3/5
90s Memories! Like the sound of her voice.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
Outstanding collection of songs!
Suzanne Vega
3/5
It was alright.
Radiohead
3/5
OK. Didn't feel like it was their best work.
The Sugarcubes
2/5
Not great. Not really good either.
Finley Quaye
2/5
Just OK
Rod Stewart
3/5
Good first solo effort. Second album much better!
Lou Reed
2/5
There is better Lou
Herbie Hancock
3/5
Enjoyed it! His later work is more adventurous, creative.
Method Man
1/5
Language
Ray Charles
4/5
Genius!
Aerosmith
4/5
Great!
Pere Ubu
2/5
Felt like there might be something more interesting in this music but never materialized.
Neil Young
2/5
Nothing special.
The Beach Boys
5/5
So good!
Jane's Addiction
4/5
Great 90s memories!
R.E.M.
5/5
Doesn't get much better than that!
Elbow
3/5
Interesting sound.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Defines the 80s!
AC/DC
4/5
Great finale for Bon Scott
The Smiths
3/5
Nice sound
Happy Mondays
3/5
Enjoyed it!
The Notorious B.I.G.
2/5
Some interesting raps but generally repetitive with foul language
Dire Straits
5/5
Always outstanding!
Kanye West
4/5
Creative
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Liked it
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
Anticipated more. Odd.
PJ Harvey
3/5
Overall nice rock sound
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
Enjoyed it!
Daft Punk
3/5
Interesting but was starting to get very repetitive!
The Adverts
3/5
Generally enjoyed it.
Queen
5/5
Hard to beat that!
Duran Duran
4/5
Spring Break 1983. Love it!
Sonic Youth
2/5
Couldn't find much to enjoy.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Some electric funk hits. Some electric funk duds.
Laibach
1/5
I was picturing a big blue muppet singing.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Iconic
Boards of Canada
1/5
Didn't find anything to enjoy with this.
Muddy Waters
4/5
Great!
Depeche Mode
5/5
Great sound great memories!
Love
2/5
Not for me
2Pac
3/5
Too much language otherwise some nice sounds
Frank Black
3/5
Overall OK
Pink Floyd
3/5
Interesting first effort with greatness to come
My Bloody Valentine
1/5
Didn't enjoy any of it.
Mott The Hoople
2/5
Anticipated much more
Lambchop
1/5
Didn't enjoy
The Prodigy
3/5
Positive vibe
System Of A Down
1/5
Not a fan
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Nice sound
Peter Tosh
3/5
Like that reggae sound
The Sonics
3/5
Nice covers. Enjoyed it.
Red Snapper
2/5
Some interesting moments but not enough.
Garbage
4/5
Enjoyed it!
Madness
4/5
Like the Madness!
Screaming Trees
3/5
Enjoyed some of it
The Smiths
3/5
interesting 80s sounds
Guided By Voices
2/5
Didn't get there
Travis
1/5
Struggled to find much positive here
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Groundbreaking electric blues
The Monkees
3/5
Like that Monkees sound!
R.E.M.
5/5
Outstanding first album!
Alice Cooper
3/5
Enjoyed it
Supergrass
3/5
Interesting
Traffic
4/5
Classic
Nirvana
4/5
Great showcase for Nirvana
Steve Earle
3/5
OK. Expected more.
Kraftwerk
3/5
Innovative sounds
The Jam
3/5
Enjoyed it!
Grateful Dead
4/5
Classic Dead sound!
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Legendary collection of great songs!
3/5
Couldn't find this specific album on Spotify but listened to a lot of Ornette Coleman. Great sax and stand up bass!
John Cale
1/5
No joy here
Chicago
5/5
Outstanding first album. When Chicago was Chicago!
The Rolling Stones
5/5
So good! Great early Stones!
The Kinks
4/5
Nice late 60s British Rock sound
Nick Drake
2/5
Didn't enjoy it
Beatles
4/5
Great originals and nice covers
Iggy Pop
4/5
Enjoyed it!
The Cars
5/5
Outstanding one of the best ever!
The Incredible String Band
1/5
Did not enjoy.
Eagles
5/5
Outstanding! Best of the Eagles!
Kraftwerk
3/5
Interesting. But, gets monotonous.
Nina Simone
3/5
Interesting for the period
Beastie Boys
4/5
Great early innovations from the Beastie Boys
Le Tigre
3/5
OK
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
Nice voice but the selection of songs could have been better
Goldfrapp
1/5
Not a fan
Love
1/5
Couldn't get into this one.
The Young Rascals
3/5
Few nice grooves
Queen Latifah
4/5
Good stuff
Neil Young
2/5
Same old Neil Young
Elvis Costello
4/5
Liked it!
Suede
1/5
Couldn't find anything interesting
Pink Floyd
4/5
Great!
Fishbone
1/5
Didn't enjoy this one
The Mars Volta
2/5
Just OK
Muddy Waters
5/5
Love it!
The Who
5/5
Best of The Who
Ozomatli
3/5
Liked it!
The Monks
1/5
Couldn't get into this one.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
5/5
Outstanding first album!
CHIC
3/5
Disco gold!
Sade
4/5
Liked it! Great voice.
Beatles
5/5
Iconic!
Gene Clark
1/5
Didn't enjoy. Nothing new and interesting.
Otis Redding
3/5
Some great covers
Enjoyed it!
Various Artists
3/5
Classic Christmas!
Pearl Jam
5/5
Great album great memories
Tina Turner
4/5
Tina's solo revival was classic 80s!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Didn't enjoy this one.
Fela Kuti
1/5
Not enough to enjoy with this one
Brian Wilson
4/5
Love those Brian Wilson harmonies!
Michael Jackson
5/5
Outstanding Michael!
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Not a fan
The United States Of America
1/5
Not good.
Simple Minds
3/5
Nice 80s sound
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Some quality moments but not enough
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Little interest
Beastie Boys
5/5
Groundbreaking. Love it!
JAY Z
3/5
OK. Had higher expectations.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
Love it!
Billy Joel
5/5
My first 8 track. Great songs!
Van Halen
5/5
so good
George Michael
3/5
Like some of the songs
Fatboy Slim
4/5
Liked it!
Dr. John
2/5
Didn't enjoy
Joy Division
3/5
OK. Enjoyed the New Order sound better.
Janelle Monáe
4/5
Great surprise! Enjoyed the creativity!
Great collection of songs!
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
Generally enjoyed it
Metallica
4/5
Enjoyed it! Creative. Enter Sandman was awesome!
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Great!
Sigur Rós
1/5
Couldn't find much to enjoy with this one.
The Auteurs
1/5
Not a fan.
Orange Juice
2/5
OK
The Everly Brothers
4/5
Liked it
The Pharcyde
1/5
Bizarre Ride indeed.
Tracy Chapman
4/5
Always liked this one!
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Love it!
Brian Eno
2/5
Interesting, but not great
The Triffids
2/5
Not great.
Funkadelic
3/5
Classic funk!
Megadeth
2/5
Maybe it was too early in the morning for this type of music?
Anita Baker
4/5
Always enjoy her voice great collection of songs
Blondie
5/5
So good!
Marty Robbins
3/5
Liked it! Great collection of country ballads
The Band
4/5
Enjoyed it!
Public Enemy
3/5
Enjoyed some of the songs.
Cheap Trick
4/5
So many memories!
Roxy Music
3/5
Enjoyed it but other albums are better
Pavement
3/5
Some interesting songs
Leonard Cohen
1/5
Didn't enjoy. Maybe later albums better.
Massive Attack
4/5
A new find! Enjoyed it!
Emmylou Harris
3/5
Liked it!
The The
4/5
Forgot about The The! Liked this one!
Spiritualized
2/5
Just OK
Michael Jackson
5/5
One of the best ever!
Meat Loaf
4/5
4 out of 5 not bad!
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5/5
So good!
MGMT
1/5
Not a fan
Led Zeppelin
5/5
I've grown to really love Zeppelin, much more than in the 70s, 80s
Michael Jackson
5/5
King of Pop starts here!
Donovan
3/5
Couple classic songs. The rest just OK.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Great Stevie!
Michael Kiwanuka
1/5
Did not enjoy
Erykah Badu
2/5
A few interesting moments
Don McLean
3/5
Couple nice songs. Overall OK.
Miles Davis
4/5
Great late 50s era jazz sound
Mj Cole
3/5
Enjoyed it
Hookworms
3/5
Enjoyed it!
Green Day
5/5
Great album!
AC/DC
5/5
Oh Boy!
Songhoy Blues
2/5
Just OK
Tom Waits
2/5
OK. Not great.
Lana Del Rey
2/5
Not a fan.
Scott Walker
1/5
Did not enjoy
Elliott Smith
1/5
Did not enjoy.
Deep Purple
4/5
Like it!
The White Stripes
3/5
Some good sounds.
The Magnetic Fields
1/5
No love for this one
Public Enemy
2/5
Difficult for me to appreciate
The Cardigans
3/5
Some interesting sounds
David Bowie
3/5
OK, not the best Bowie
Black Sabbath
3/5
Liked it!
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
Some good moments
Gotan Project
1/5
Thought it might have potential, but, no.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Didn't enjoy
King Crimson
2/5
I enjoyed a few moments but struggled to rate this album as high as I did.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Not the best of Marvin but enjoyed it!
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
Enjoyed it. Love that Janice blues.
Dead Kennedys
3/5
Liked it! Don't recall ever listening to much from this group.
Lauryn Hill
3/5
Was expecting more but still good.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Nice Mavin Gaye sound
Motörhead
2/5
Some enjoyable moments but not enough.
Bad Company
3/5
Classic 70s AM radio!
Robert Wyatt
1/5
Did not enjoy. Somewhat odd.
The Temptations
3/5
Papa was a rollin' stone.
Joy Division
3/5
Enjoyed some of the songs. You could hear the future New Order in the sound!
Drive Like Jehu
2/5
Some nice sounds but not enough
Pixies
3/5
Some nice sounds!
Björk
2/5
Struggled to get this one to two stars.
Queens of the Stone Age
1/5
Nothing new or interesting with this one.
Coldplay
4/5
Always enjoyed this one
Shuggie Otis
2/5
Struggled to get this to two stars but there were a couple of songs with interesting sounds
The Byrds
4/5
Classic 60s!
David Bowie
3/5
Not the best Bowie but still some great sounds
The Stooges
1/5
Was not a fan
Dolly Parton
3/5
Lorde
3/5
Enjoyed it!
Sonic Youth
2/5
Couldn’t find reason to push this higher when compared to other albums
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
Nice music for walking around Placencia Belize
Beck
3/5
Not my favorite Beck but enjoyed it!
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Classic 60s
Johnny Cash
4/5
God Bless Johnny Cash!
Santana
5/5
Love it!
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Nice!
Judas Priest
2/5
Some positive moments. But overall not my preference.
David Bowie
4/5
Some Bowie is hit or miss. This was a hit!
Tricky
1/5
Not many enjoyable moments
Sonic Youth
2/5
Liked it a little, but not a lot
Fun Lovin' Criminals
1/5
Didn't find much joy with these tracks
The Doors
4/5
Many memories
Deep Purple
1/5
Had high expectations but didn't find much joy in these tracks.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Takes me to a sail boat in the BVIs!
Talking Heads
5/5
Love the Talking Heads!
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Love it!
Prince
5/5
Listened to the 2020 Remaster of this Album. Great Prince sound!
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
Great Clapton Blues Guitar!
KISS
2/5
I was disappointed. Expected more but didn't enjoy most of these songs.
John Prine
2/5
Just OK. A few interesting sounds.
Lenny Kravitz
4/5
Outstanding AND a first album!
Q-Tip
2/5
Struggled to even give this one two stars
The Replacements
3/5
Some memorable songs but expected the entire album to be better.
Devendra Banhart
1/5
Don't think I would listen to this again.
Alanis Morissette
5/5
Wow forgot about this one. Great 90s memories
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
2/5
Some enjoyable moments. But not enough.
a-ha
3/5
Expected more. But still OK.
Def Leppard
4/5
Great memories!
Tori Amos
3/5
Listened to the new deluxe version of this album. Lots of Tori Amos.
Ravi Shankar
2/5
Influential artist. Didn't need the "instruction" on the music.
Happy Mondays
3/5
Some interesting sounds with this one.
Public Enemy
2/5
Not a fan of the language.
Fugees
2/5
Enjoyed some of the songs but not enough.
Silver Jews
2/5
Struggled with this one but a few bright moments
Def Leppard
4/5
Enjoyed it!
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Enjoy Jimi's sound.
The Modern Lovers
3/5
Liked it!
Yes
4/5
Classic Yes progressive rock. Aged well.
Nanci Griffith
1/5
No something I would chose to listen to.
3/5
Some nice classic Kinks
ABBA
4/5
Some classic ABBA on this album!
Foo Fighters
5/5
Such a great transition from Nirvana for Dave Grohl
Leonard Cohen
1/5
Not a fan.
OutKast
1/5
Not many enjoyable moments. No Hey Ya! on this album.
Liz Phair
2/5
Not very exciting.
Julian Cope
2/5
Couple positive moments. But, it got old, and strange at points!
The Hives
3/5
Enjoyed some of it.
Van Halen
5/5
Doesn't get much better! Classic debut.
k.d. lang
3/5
Enjoy her voice
Badly Drawn Boy
1/5
Pretty boring. Dull.
Richard Hawley
1/5
Did not enjoy. No snap to this music.
The Stooges
2/5
Struggle to rate this two stars. Couldn't find any good vibes. Maybe it was the extended version of original album.
Living Colour
3/5
Like it!
The Undertones
3/5
Enjoyed the punk/new wave sounds
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Classic!
3/5
God Bless Loretta Lynn!
2/5
Some interesting moments. But overall couldn't get into it.
Cypress Hill
1/5
Didn't find much joy here
Shivkumar Sharma
1/5
Music OK if I'm sitting on a massage table or in yoga class. Don't find interesting otherwise.
Orbital
2/5
Interesting. But struggled to rate this two stars.
Malcolm McLaren
2/5
Very little joy with this one.
Bob Dylan
3/5
The Dylan sound.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Outstanding!
Gorillaz
2/5
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Fats Domino
4/5
Classic 50s Jukebox
Wilco
2/5
It was OK. Never a big Wilco fan.
Johnny Cash
4/5
Dad had this album. First exposure to the Man In Black!
Elvis Presley
4/5
Always enjoy the King!
Hole
3/5
Enjoyed it!
Sparks
3/5
Surprised me!
The Last Shadow Puppets
2/5
Just OK.
Neil Young
3/5
Few classic songs.
Portishead
1/5
Did not enjoy.
Talking Heads
5/5
So good!
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
Some good 70s memories!
4/5
Enjoyed it!
George Harrison
5/5
Outstanding!
Fugazi
2/5
Not enough to enjoy
Aerosmith
3/5
OK
Beatles
5/5
Doesn't get much better than that!
The Smiths
3/5
Listened to this on the day after Queen Elizabeth II died. And, I listened to this in Edinburgh, Scotland across the street from the St Giles Cathedral. Interesting music. Not always my preference.
Pixies
2/5
A few positive moments, but not many
Dolly Parton
4/5
Such a great collaboration
Joan Armatrading
4/5
Surprise find! Liked it!
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
So good!
Kate Bush
3/5
Like the voice. Some songs were good.
SAULT
1/5
The anti-police lyrics broke it for me
Faith No More
3/5
Enjoyed some of it!
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Great sound!
Mekons
1/5
Didn't find much I enjoyed with this one.
Khaled
1/5
Not a fan.
The War On Drugs
1/5
did not enjoy
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Enjoyed some of it but not enough
Gillian Welch
1/5
Didn't enjoy.
Lou Reed
3/5
Couple good songs. Was expecting more.
Mercury Rev
1/5
Did not enjoy
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Classic!
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
Southern Rock Blues Live. Interesting sound.
James Taylor
4/5
Classic.
Madonna
4/5
Classic Queen of Pop
Black Sabbath
4/5
Really liked it! Surprised me.
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
Enjoyed it!
Funkadelic
2/5
Not the best Funkadelic
Harry Nilsson
3/5
Generally enjoyed it
Nirvana
5/5
Best of the 90s!
Super Furry Animals
1/5
So little for me to enjoy with this one.
Air
2/5
Not very interesting.
Keith Jarrett
2/5
Piano! Just Piano!
Buzzcocks
2/5
Not all there
Youssou N'Dour
1/5
Some interesting sounds but overall not much joy
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Struggled to get this rating
Alice Cooper
3/5
70s memories!
Kendrick Lamar
1/5
Not for me.
Fred Neil
2/5
Couple nice songs.
Ryan Adams
3/5
Enjoy his sound.
New York Dolls
3/5
Groundbreaking. CBGB. Enjoyed it!
The Police
5/5
Great songs!
The xx
2/5
Some interesting sounds but not that great
Elvis Presley
3/5
The King!
Wilco
3/5
Some enjoyable sounds
Minutemen
2/5
Not great. Some interesting moments, but few.
The Beach Boys
3/5
Love the Beach Boys! Classic sound but not all the classic hits!
The Verve
3/5
Love the 90s!
Napalm Death
1/5
Still blood on the counter from banging my head. Not a fan.
Charles Mingus
4/5
Liked it! Great early sixties modern jazz and lots of sax!
Mariah Carey
3/5
Cover of Prince's The Beautiful Ones best memory of this album. Listened to the 25th Anniversary Edition.
Radiohead
2/5
Not great
The Doors
4/5
Great memories of Lake Wisconsin with the Elmhurst crew.
The Undertones
3/5
Some interesting sounds.
3/5
Different!
Röyksopp
3/5
GZA
1/5
Did not enjoy
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Great collection of classic songs!
Christine and the Queens
2/5
Interesting.
Ray Price
3/5
Classic country. Willie Nelson on back-up vocals and bass guitar. And, includes Willie's classic Night Life!
Kacey Musgraves
2/5
Nice voice. Too country.
The National
1/5
Didn't hold my interest
Iron Maiden
2/5
Not one of my favorites
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Not enough rocking Springsteen
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Classic with some memorable songs!
XTC
3/5
Like XTC but this wasn't the best collection of their songs.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Love her sound! Classic collection of her best.
Nirvana
3/5
Second to Never Mind. Still great!
Lucinda Williams
3/5
Little too much country for me. But, ok.
Dr. Octagon
1/5
Couldn't find much of anything enjoyable on this album.
Astor Piazzolla
1/5
Pleasant but lacked some spice. No horns. Would not listen again.
Fiona Apple
1/5
Did not enjoy.
Arcade Fire
2/5
Minimal amount of joy in this one.
Germs
3/5
Groundbreaking punk.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Couple good songs. Classic 80s!
Les Rythmes Digitales
2/5
Some interesting moments. But, overall, just OK.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Couple good songs.
The Cure
3/5
Love the Cure!
Orbital
3/5
Some interesting sounds
Bauhaus
2/5
Just OK
Slipknot
1/5
Not my type of music. Painful.
Belle & Sebastian
1/5
Did not enjoy.
Paul Simon
5/5
Very Very Good!
SZA
1/5
Not my type of noise
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Nice debut album. Enjoy their sound.
John Grant
2/5
Not great. Bordering on odd.
Blur
3/5
Enjoyed it!
The Kinks
2/5
Just OK. I would much more enjoy a "Best of the Kinks".
The Byrds
3/5
Enjoy the earlier albums and songs better.
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
Generally enjoyed it.
Black Flag
1/5
Ya, I can't do that.
Soundgarden
3/5
Some rougher grunge. Liked a couple of the songs.
Miriam Makeba
2/5
Pleasant. But no something I would choose to listen to.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Classic Neil Young sound.
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Enjoy Fleetwood Mac. Not one of their best. Hard to follow-up to Rumors.
D'Angelo
1/5
Did not enjoy
Pavement
2/5
Just OK.
Fiona Apple
3/5
Reminds me of the 90s. Nice sound.
Roni Size
2/5
Just OK. Too electronic and too long!
Nitin Sawhney
1/5
Struggled to find any joy with this one.
Jean-Michel Jarre
2/5
Happy it was a short album. But did not enjoy very much.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Outstanding Stones!
Bon Jovi
4/5
Classic 80s!
Ghostface Killah
1/5
Did not enjoy. Not my type of music.
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Great sax!
The Who
3/5
Enjoyed it. Not the best hits of The Who.
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Like the Isley Brothers!
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Enjoyed it. Would be better with some other artists mixed into the album vs straight.
Nick Drake
1/5
Struggled to get into this one.
David Bowie
3/5
Enjoyed it
David Bowie
4/5
Great collection of sounds with some classic Bowie
John Martyn
2/5
Some interesting sounds. Not sure I would pull this out to listen again.
Bob Dylan
4/5
Classic Dylan. Enjoyed it.
Arcade Fire
3/5
Enjoyed it!
David Bowie
3/5
Always enjoy Bowie. Every album is different.
Frank Ocean
1/5
Didn't enjoy. Not a fan of the language.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Classic! Love the bluesy southern rock!
The Who
3/5
Great debut album!
Wu-Tang Clan
1/5
Not my kind of music.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4/5
The birth of rock n roll!
The Streets
1/5
Did not get any joy from these blokes.
Sister Sledge
3/5
Disco!
Tito Puente
4/5
Great!
The Beach Boys
5/5
Classic! Love that Brian Wilson sound!
The Slits
2/5
Some interesting but not enough.
Taylor Swift
3/5
Little too new country sound for me.
The Stone Roses
3/5
Enjoyed some of the songs and the overall sound.
Wire
3/5
Punky!
3/5
Enjoyed it!
Primal Scream
3/5
Enjoyed some of it.
The Lemonheads
4/5
Liked it! Classic 90s!
The Who
3/5
Classic Who. Enjoyed it!
The Kinks
2/5
I enjoy the Kinks sound be didn't find anything too interesting on this one.
Beyoncé
3/5
Like the sound but could have had some more upbeat songs
The Icarus Line
1/5
Did not enjoy.
Billie Holiday
4/5
So good.
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
It did tend to get repetitive although enjoyed it.
Femi Kuti
2/5
Some was interesting
Deerhunter
1/5
Not a fan. Pretty dull.
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Couple memorable songs. Mostly nice sound.
Stereolab
1/5
Did not enjoy
Peter Frampton
3/5
Classic 70s! Enjoy your hair while you have it!
Grizzly Bear
1/5
Couple interesting moments but overall did not find much of anything to enjoy.
Isaac Hayes
2/5
Couple interesting songs but it needed more snap
Prince
5/5
Hard to get better than this!
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Not the most popular songs but possibly the best showcase of the classic sound that is The Stone.
Fleet Foxes
1/5
Really did not find any joy with this one.
A Tribe Called Quest
2/5
Some interesting sampling. Struggled to rate this any higher overall.
The Fall
2/5
Some interesting moments but overall not great
Kraftwerk
3/5
Groundbreaking. Like the next couple albums better.
Gang Of Four
2/5
Some interesting sounds but not much grabbed my attention
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Best hits with their classic harmonies
The White Stripes
3/5
Enjoyed some of it.
David Ackles
1/5
He's trying to sound like Neil Diamond but the songs just aren't as good.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Surprisingly enjoyed some of this. Never heard of this group before.
Paul Simon
3/5
Maybe the first solo effort? Some memorable songs.
Cream
4/5
Loved it!
Van Morrison
3/5
Classic Van Morrison sound!
Spiritualized
1/5
Struggled to find any joy with this one.
Gary Numan
3/5
Enjoyed it and remember some of these songs but didn't realize this came out in 1979.
The Only Ones
1/5
Didn't find any joy with this one.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Interesting sound.
The Louvin Brothers
3/5
Interesting thinking of O Brother Where Art Thou
The Shamen
2/5
House! Reminds of Smart Bar
Prefab Sprout
3/5
Interesting enjoyed it.
Queen
4/5
Couple classic hits and the start of that great Queen sound!
Sheryl Crow
5/5
Great 90s memories. Fabulous collection of songs.
Kate Bush
2/5
Had high expectations but disappointed. Interesting sound but overall somewhat strange.
Dion
2/5
Not a fan.
Japan
1/5
Thought it might be interesting. I was wrong.
Antony and the Johnsons
1/5
Did not enjoy
Beck
4/5
Great Beck!
U2
4/5
Great collection of songs with classic U2 sound!
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
Not a one hit wonder of the 90s. Enjoyed it.
The Saints
2/5
Not great.
Brian Eno
3/5
Struggled to get this to 3. Not much spark.
Beatles
5/5
One of the best!
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
1/5
Really wanted more this morning. And didn't get it.
Scott Walker
1/5
Doesn't measure up to other crooners
Jacques Brel
2/5
A French crooner? I'm giving this a generous two it's likely some nostalgia to what French radio was like circa 1964.
White Denim
3/5
Enjoyed it.
New Order
5/5
Love it! Reminds me of Chicago late 80s.
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Distinct voice and style on some standards
John Coltrane
3/5
Nice cool sax
Caetano Veloso
2/5
Interesting? Somewhat? But I don't understand any words!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Pleasantly surprised
Baaba Maal
2/5
Struggled to give this one two stars
Cyndi Lauper
4/5
Forgot how great this debut is!
Faust
2/5
Some songs better than others. Odd and interesting.
Culture Club
3/5
College Flashback!
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Classic! Love EWF!
Sabu
2/5
Couple of nice songs. Interesting sound.
Thin Lizzy
3/5
Classic radio rock
Ice T
3/5
Not a huge fan of the lyrics but enjoyed the variety of music behind the rapping.
The Vines
3/5
Enjoyed it!
Bob Dylan
3/5
You can have too much Dylan.
Moby Grape
3/5
Classic late 60s sound. Never heard of this band before.
Snoop Dogg
2/5
Not a fan of all the F bombs and N bombs but some nice music behind all of it and some creative samples.
Norah Jones
4/5
Perfect album for our early morning drive from Copenhagen to Sweden. Love her sound.
Pink Floyd
5/5
So many great songs! Could have removed some of the not so great. But, didn't impact overall.
Kid Rock
3/5
Nice beats but could do without the language.
ABBA
3/5
Not many hits but classic ABBA sound. And, listed in Sweden!
Scritti Politti
2/5
Classic 80s sound but couldn't find much joy with essentially a one hit wonder.
The Libertines
2/5
Interesting sound. But, couldn't find enough snap.
Air
1/5
Couldn't get into it. Didn't see movie. Music seemed mostly sad.
Iron Butterfly
2/5
I don't get it. Supposed to be one of the greatest rock ballads of all time?
Duke Ellington
5/5
Outstanding jazz just the way I like it!
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
Nothing here I enjoyed. Noise.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Saying outstanding is simply not good enough.
The Pogues
3/5
Too much of a nice thing. But, still nice.
The Divine Comedy
1/5
Could not find any joy with this one.
Os Mutantes
1/5
Don't get it.
50 Cent
2/5
One good song. Some interesting music backing the raps, as compared to others. But still, too many F Bombs, N Bombs for my liking.
The B-52's
5/5
Doesn't get much better than that!
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
3/5
Classic Clapton guitar genius.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
For some reason I enjoy the rough edges of Jane's Addiction and this album.
The Electric Prunes
1/5
Didn't find much joy with this one.
Violent Femmes
4/5
Very good!
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
Enjoyed it!
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
Not the best OMD but some nice OMD sounds!
Fela Kuti
2/5
OK. Nice African Jazz.
Basement Jaxx
2/5
Some interesting mixes.
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
Great 80s memories!
Jeru The Damaja
1/5
Not my cup of tea.
Missy Elliott
3/5
Not a fan of the language but some head bouncing hip hop
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
Very little interesting with this one
Holger Czukay
1/5
Did not enjoy
PJ Harvey
3/5
Maybe rated this one a little high? I remember and enjoyed future work better.
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Really disturbing. Yoko Ono on steroids.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
Love the Chili Peppers!
Skunk Anansie
2/5
Some interesting moments but couldn't push this rating any higher.
The Associates
3/5
Some interesting 80s sound
Elton John
5/5
One of my favorites from way back in grade school!
Boston
5/5
Classic! Great collection of songs!
The Byrds
3/5
The Byrds have a classic 60s sound. But this is not a top album IMO.
Tom Waits
3/5
Some interesting sounds and songs.
The Stranglers
4/5
Enjoyed it! Surprising find!
Elton John
4/5
Great first album!
PJ Harvey
2/5
Few nice moments
Metallica
2/5
I like the sound - for a couple songs. But a whole album? Tends to sound all the same.
4/5
Great memories. Fun music.
The Strokes
4/5
What a surprise! Really liked it!
Underworld
3/5
Maybe I was in the mood for this. Enjoyed it and didn't expect to enjoy it.
Supertramp
5/5
So nice I listened twice! Better than Breakfast in America.
Animal Collective
3/5
Interesting. Overall enjoyable.
The Blue Nile
2/5
Not great.
Paul McCartney
3/5
Some classics. Life beyond the Beatles.
Steely Dan
4/5
Has one of my favorites Old School. Like Steely Dan!
Talvin Singh
2/5
Not a fan. Sounded like a "modern" version of Indian music.
Dennis Wilson
3/5
Enjoyable extension of the Beach Boys sounds into some different music.
MC Solaar
2/5
Nice beats but I don't understand the words!
fIREHOSE
2/5
Enjoyed some. But just not enough good to push higher.
The Crusaders
3/5
Some smooth grooves. Nice saxophone.
Leonard Cohen
1/5
Not a fan of his music. No snap.
Fairport Convention
2/5
Late 60s folk rock sound but not enough snap
Can
2/5
Struggled with this one.
Tangerine Dream
1/5
Lots of mellow. Maybe I just needed something a little more snappy this morning.
The Byrds
3/5
Never knew the back story on this side of The Byrds and who was in the band at the time. Pioneering country rock sound.
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
Didn't find much joy with this one
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
Love it!
Raekwon
1/5
Not my cup of tea
Massive Attack
1/5
Did not enjoy
Big Star
2/5
Some positive moments but almost copies other artists.
Mike Oldfield
2/5
Some interesting. Some not.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2/5
Upbeat, interesting Indian sound. But, I don't understand what they are saying!
R.E.M.
5/5
Always loved this one! REM outstanding band!
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
Nice beats and sound with lots of adult lyrics
Isaac Hayes
2/5
Enjoyed some of it but had higher expectations. Not much variety.
Dwight Yoakam
3/5
Surprise! Enjoyed it. Maybe I was in the mood for a little country before Octoberfest?
Rocket From The Crypt
2/5
Somewhat interesting, at times.
Green Day
4/5
Bring back the 90s!
Frank Zappa
3/5
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
OK. Some interesting moments.
Goldie
2/5
Lacked spark. Maybe I just needed some more snap.
Girls Against Boys
3/5
It was interesting. Surprise.
The Charlatans
3/5
Expected more but enjoyed it.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
Interesting folk country jazz sound
Beth Orton
2/5
Couldn't get into it.
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
Strangely interesting music but don't understand any of the words.
Talk Talk
3/5
Love the sound but expected more. Needed more snap.
Adele
3/5
It's become a classic.
Radiohead
2/5
Some enjoyable moments. But, not enough.
Electric Light Orchestra
5/5
Love the sound. Classic 70s with some great songs!
Little Richard
3/5
Pioneering sound! Will always enjoy it!
John Lennon
3/5
Never listened to this one before. Classic Lennon sound.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
Didn't find much joy with this one
Pulp
3/5
Enjoyed much of it. Familiar sound. But never heard of them before this.
Paul Simon
3/5
I've always liked his sound. Never heard this album. Enjoyable but no classic, memorable moments.
Hot Chip
3/5
Enjoyed it! Aligns with other sounds I like with a unique twist.
Billy Bragg
4/5
Enjoyed it! Interesting mix artists.
Kanye West
3/5
Enjoyed the classic Kanye style.
Guns N' Roses
5/5
So good. Gets better with age.
Traffic
3/5
For some reason I expected more. Couple classic songs. Enjoyed it.
Portishead
3/5
Different. Enjoyed it!
LTJ Bukem
2/5
Trouble finding this album on Spotify due to copyright but believe I listened to correct playlist. Interesting sounds but WAY TOO LONG! Can only listen to so much of this! Maybe the original album isn't that way?
Gil Scott-Heron
2/5
Couldn't find this exact album on Spotify or other music site. Listened to a play list for same artist and name that maybe has these songs. Enjoyed some of it. But, seemed to lack a little snap.
Laura Nyro
3/5
Enjoyed it. Sort of Carole King ish.
Pulp
3/5
Interesting. Generally enjoyed their sound and style
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Reminds me of the American Graffiti soundtrack! Played that often!
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
Nice sound
Wild Beasts
1/5
Didn't think much of this jumble.
Jeff Beck
3/5
Classic early Jeff Beck. No big hits.
Soft Machine
1/5
Despite some interesting sax, not my idea of good.
Eagles
4/5
So good. Reminds me of St Charles.
3/5
Some interesting sounds. Maybe I'm feeling generous this morning?
Pixies
3/5
Remember and like some of the songs. First time hearing the entire album. Generally enjoyed it!
T. Rex
4/5
Know some of the songs but not the entire album. Enjoyed it.
Eric Clapton
3/5
Great guitar from the smooth hand
Missy Elliott
3/5
Some of the best Hip Hop is Missy Elliott.
Radiohead
3/5
Not a huge Radiohead fan. This one had some interesting sounds. Maybe because I was listening in route to Maui??
Leonard Cohen
3/5
3/5
Enjoyed some of this.
Common
2/5
Not a big fan. Maybe this was even generous.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Had high expectations. Disappointing.
Taylor Swift
4/5
Never listened to it! Wonder if her music will stand the test of time. Enjoyed it.
Saint Etienne
2/5
Enjoyed some.
The Birthday Party
1/5
Truly Junk.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Didn't enjoy very much. No wonder band was a one hit wonder. Come On Eileen!
Eminem
3/5
Call it a guilty habit. Like his sound, but not always the lyrics.
Joe Ely
3/5
Liked some of it. True country sound.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
2/5
Struggled to capture my attention
Heaven 17
3/5
Enjoyed a couple songs.
Madonna
3/5
Never listened to entire album. Enjoyed it. But it's MADONNA . . . . .
The Residents
1/5
Odd and not enjoyable.
New Order
4/5
Always enjoy New Order. Own this CD.
The Doors
4/5
Great memories. Always enjoy this sound!
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Surprise! Really liked it. Maybe it was because it was a good accompaniment to a spin workout.
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
Classic Chicago early 90s music!
The Beta Band
2/5
Struggled to enjoy this one.
Beatles
5/5
Forgot how many classic songs are on this album! Don't get much better!
Pentangle
1/5
Really not good.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
Enjoyed the sound and rhythms!
The Bees
3/5
Some happy sounds. Some less than interesting.
Randy Newman
3/5
He has an interesting style. Includes a couple songs I didn't know he wrote!
Klaxons
3/5
Liked some of their sound a songs.
Aerosmith
3/5
Maybe some of the best Aerosmith??
Van Morrison
4/5
Wow that was good.
Skepta
1/5
Not a fan.
Calexico
1/5
Did not enjoy.
Giant Sand
2/5
Much was strange. Did not enjoy.
Sugar
3/5
Felt familiar and enjoyable even though I've never heard this before!
Destiny's Child
3/5
Enjoy their sound. Couple of memorable songs.
Doves
2/5
Didn't capture my attention today.
Fever Ray
2/5
Couldn't find the love with this one.
George Jones
3/5
Love classic George Jones. This doesn't have his greatest hits. But, still nice!
Patti Smith
3/5
Read one of her autobiographies but never listened to this album specifically. Groundbreaking punkish.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Different bluesy sound than earlier Joni. Enjoyed it.
Bobby Womack
3/5
Has that early 70s Motown sound that I enjoy.
Cocteau Twins
1/5
Not good.
Björk
1/5
I don't get Bjork.
3/5
Classic sound!
Hole
2/5
Went into this one with some negative bias. Just OK.
Bee Gees
3/5
Only one top song. Memorable 70s sounds.
David Bowie
3/5
Always creative. No hits but still an interesting Bowie compilation.
Joan Baez
2/5
Thought I would enjoy this more. But, alas no.
David Gray
3/5
Maybe this is generous? Fell asleep listening!
Baaba Maal
2/5
Some enjoyable music but don't understand any of the words! That matters.
Tortoise
1/5
Not a fan.
B.B. King
3/5
Influential Blues!
A Tribe Called Quest
2/5
Generally like the hip hop of 90s better than today's rap but this didn't move me very much.
The Black Keys
3/5
Enjoyed it!
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Enjoyed it. Listened to the extended anniversary version. Never heard of them before.
M.I.A.
2/5
Not a big fan but some of the sounds were interesting.
10cc
2/5
Had high expectations but didn't really spark any joy
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Once again, expected more and was disappointed.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Beautiful music
Paul Weller
3/5
Some interesting sounds. But way too long!
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Not a huge fan but this album was short with some nice songs.
The Velvet Underground
2/5
Listened to the two disc extended version. Broadly did not enjoy. Lots of repetitive tracks. Lots of dissonance noise.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Enjoyed the variety of artists and the sound
TV On The Radio
1/5
Didn't find any joy with this one!
Syd Barrett
1/5
Did not enjoy.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Like that Marley sound. Future albums have this hits.
Mudhoney
2/5
Was driving between Ski Cooper and Wolf Creek listening to this one. Maybe this is even an inflated rating!
Doves
1/5
No snap with this one.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Generally enjoyed it.
Cat Stevens
4/5
Surprise for me. Really enjoyed most all these songs. And, like his sound.
Dirty Projectors
2/5
Struggled to enjoy much of this one.
The Darkness
2/5
The rock didn't achieve its potential
Mudhoney
3/5
Good beat for shoveling lots of snow today.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Always liked their sound. No hits on this one but still enjoyed.
Arrested Development
3/5
Surprised me. Enjoyed the 90s hip hop!
Digital Underground
3/5
Surprise! Enjoyed the hip hop and sampling!
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Ya, didn't get this one.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
One of the best
Rush
5/5
This one has been getting even better since it came out senior year of high school.
Fairport Convention
2/5
Classic 60s vocals but no snap to their sound.
Linkin Park
3/5
Pleasant surprise. Thought it would be a little heavy for my taste.
The Gun Club
2/5
It started sort of strong and then faded. Overall, not much fun.
Donald Fagen
3/5
Always like his sound, Steely Dan or solo.
The Roots
2/5
Some interesting moments but not enough
Ride
1/5
Not my cup of tea.
Country Joe & The Fish
2/5
Eclectic sounds of the 60s but not many shining moments.
Jane Weaver
2/5
Interestingly enjoyable
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
Surprisingly interesting and enjoyable
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Love Sly's sound!
Morrissey
2/5
Interesting sound but never found any joy in his music
The Teardrop Explodes
2/5
Couple of enjoyable moments. But, not enough.
Robert Wyatt
1/5
No spark for me here.
Peter Gabriel
5/5
Lots of great memories with this one. Listened to the extended 25th anniversary addition. Great!
Willie Nelson
5/5
God Bless Willie!
Incubus
2/5
Not great by my tastes
Big Star
1/5
Not good IMO
The Killers
4/5
Love The Killers!
Parliament
3/5
Always enjoyed this sound
Ice Cube
2/5
Not a fan of the language and lyrics but some of the music and sampling was interesting
King Crimson
2/5
A few interesting moment but overall not a fan.
Sam Cooke
4/5
Never listened to this specific album before. Awesome! Sam Cooke is so good.
Killing Joke
2/5
Enjoyed some but not enough
Peter Gabriel
5/5
Why don't I listen to more Peter Gabriel? So good.
Soul II Soul
3/5
Enjoyed it! Some nice grooves.
Genesis
2/5
Like Genesis. Like Peter Gabriel. This was not the best music from them. Too 70s Prog Rock.
The Damned
3/5
Boarderline. Some interesting sounds.
Miles Davis
2/5
Like Miles Davis but this was not the best. Sound was very different that most of his music.
Robbie Williams
3/5
Never heard of him or this album but enjoyed it!
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Classic hits and other great grooves. Love Stevie's sound!!
Stan Getz
4/5
Great sax! Enjoyed the grooves.
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
Enjoyed the bluesy rock sound!
Joanna Newsom
1/5
Did not enjoy.
Aphex Twin
1/5
Maybe one or two songs. But a whole album of this! No.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Didn’t know what to expect as I haven’t always been as bid a fan as others. But was an interesting mix.
Oasis
3/5
I’m not anti Oasis. But I listened to the 3.5 hour remastered extended version of this album. And it was too much Oasis.
David Crosby
3/5
Like him better as part of group but you can hear where he has had influence.
Tears For Fears
4/5
Great 80s memories. Never listened to the album before. Not too long with some great songs.
Frank Sinatra
5/5
So good. How fitting to get this one a day after Dad’s birthday. God Bless Frank!
Grateful Dead
2/5
Not a huge Dead fun but enjoy some of their jams. This is not one of them.
John Martyn
2/5
Didn’t find a lot of joy with this one.
Aretha Franklin
5/5
Oh my. Doesn’t get much better than this!
N.E.R.D
2/5
Tried to find some joy with this one but only a few interesting moments. Is it rap? Is it hip hop?
Kelela
2/5
Some interesting grooves and sounds but not enough. Clean up your language honey!
Bob Dylan
3/5
Couple memorable songs but in general not a huge Dylan fan.
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Some interesting sounds. But don’t understand the language. Limited snap.
The Who
3/5
Never listened to this before only select songs. Generally enjoyed it.
The Clash
5/5
Can’t believe it took me a few years to discover this one back in the day. Great!
Supergrass
1/5
Did not enjoy their effort
Al Green
3/5
One great song and some other nice grooves on this debut album.
Eels
2/5
Ok but not wild about it.
Can
1/5
Not good at all. Strange.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Enjoyed it but not the best Stevie
Slayer
1/5
Head banging not my favorite genre
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Never listened to this debut album before. Some nice covers with the classic Stones blues sound.
Dagmar Krause
1/5
Wow so bad.
Ray Charles
3/5
God bless Ray!
Barry Adamson
2/5
Struggle to find joy with this one.
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Not great. Ry Cooder really helped!
Neneh Cherry
1/5
Thought about two stars but really didn’t find much to like
k.d. lang
4/5
Surprise really enjoyed it! Great sound!
UB40
3/5
Good first album no memorable songs but has that great UB 40 sound!
The Pretty Things
3/5
Never heard of them. Never heard any of these songs. Interesting sounds of the 60s.
3/5
Never heard any of this before but enjoy her sound
Serge Gainsbourg
2/5
Some nice music but I don’t understand the words!
The Black Crowes
4/5
Great 90s songs. Like their sound
Morrissey
2/5
His music is very depressing
Elis Regina
2/5
Felt like I might enjoy if I understood the lyrics.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Love those 80s memories. Great sound.
Christina Aguilera
4/5
Powerful and passionate voice! Enjoy her work
Bob Dylan
3/5
Not a huge fan but this had that classic sound. Interesting how they had to find a way to mix in other instruments to make his songs more mainstream
The La's
3/5
Liked it! Good 90s memories
Roxy Music
2/5
Nothing memorable and at times strange
Elastica
3/5
Enjoyed it!
3/5
Always liked their sound!
Kings of Leon
3/5
Like it!
Steely Dan
5/5
Great memories of high school bands. Always liked their sound
Billy Bragg
2/5
Music was all over the map.
Carpenters
3/5
She had a great voice. AM radio 1970.
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
Enjoyed it! Great sounds for waking in the morning!
Ministry
4/5
Surprise! Enjoyed this one. Not sure if I've ever heard these songs from Ministry before.
Dr. Dre
2/5
I like the sound and beats but too much n bombs and f bombs
Richard Thompson
2/5
Couldn't find any joy here.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Love her voice and energy
Lupe Fiasco
2/5
Not great.
Adam & The Ants
3/5
Great 80s Joy!
Tim Buckley
2/5
Just sad. And not an enjoyable sad.
N.W.A.
3/5
Classic beats but hard to get by the lyrics
The Clash
4/5
So good!!
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1/5
Felt like just noise
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
2/5
Not great. Never heard of them before.
Sepultura
1/5
tough listen at 6a.
Crowded House
4/5
90s Joy! Own this one and always liked Crowded House.
Tom Waits
1/5
Odd. Doesn't spark any joy.
Jazmine Sullivan
1/5
Not something I enjoy
American Music Club
1/5
No snap. No joy.
The Afghan Whigs
2/5
Some interesting moments.
Neil Young
3/5
Maybe the best Neil Young?
Jack White
4/5
wow haven't listened much to Jack White. Enjoyed this one.
Ananda Shankar
2/5
Psychedelic
The The
4/5
80s joy! Love it!
The Avalanches
3/5
Listened to the extended anniversary album. Some interesting sounds but long and repetitive
The Police
4/5
Trash hour at the cottage!
Britney Spears
3/5
I expected more. Like Christina's voice better. Maybe this is a generous rating?
The Thrills
1/5
Very little joy here
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
Surprise! Never heard of this band and enjoyed their Ministry like sound.
Simply Red
3/5
Couple songs I’ve heard before overall enjoyed it!
Ute Lemper
2/5
This might be generous rating. Felt like she was singing covers to show tunes I’ve never heard of.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
3/5
Interesting. Not sure what genre this is. Maybe a generous rating?
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Frank bossa nova. Lots of Ipanema.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Pleasant.
Maxwell
2/5
Limited enjoyment.
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Thought I might enjoy more. But no.
Bad Brains
2/5
Couldn't get into it.
Brian Eno
3/5
Somewhat interesting.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
Odd. Not enjoyable.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Memories of freshman year in high school. Bought the album. Listened to it a lot!
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5/5
Always been sort of indifferent to them but this was good
LL Cool J
2/5
Didn’t hear any F Bombs or N Bombs
Morrissey
2/5
Never been a big fan. Didn't grab me.
Willie Nelson
4/5
God Bless Willie Nelson!
Adele
4/5
Like her voice and only 21 years old
Meat Puppets
2/5
Some OK but overall not too great
Leftfield
3/5
Some interesting sounds and beats. Thought of dancing with a pole at Smart Bar.
The KLF
2/5
Sort of enjoyed but became a little monotonous
Mike Ladd
1/5
Ya, no.
Bebel Gilberto
2/5
Interesting bossa nova type sound
Todd Rundgren
2/5
It was a bit different and not in a good way
Aretha Franklin
5/5
God bless Aretha!
The Stooges
2/5
Expected more
Television
4/5
Never listened to before. Enjoyed it. Groundbreaking?
The White Stripes
3/5
Liked it. Never listened to it before.
Beach House
2/5
Calming and somewhat bland
Tom Waits
2/5
Mostly odd
Primal Scream
3/5
Some interesting didn’t know what to expect!
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
Love the horns
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Somewhat interesting
Tom Tom Club
5/5
God bless Tina and Chris!
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
A whole lotta pumpkins!
Sepultura
1/5
Not even a little
Ice Cube
2/5
Nice beats but why the language?
Ramones
4/5
Love it
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Love those 80s memories!
Throwing Muses
2/5
Grew on me a little
The Cure
3/5
Love their sound!
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Surprise. Nice groves
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
Too many sirens
Magazine
3/5
Don’t believe I’ve heard them before. Similar to Television
Jamiroquai
3/5
Surprised this was good!
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
Pleasant
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Like her voice
Genesis
3/5
Couple memorable songs but expected more.
Miles Davis
2/5
All that dissonance is a bit too modern. Let’s swing with the Count, Ella and Frank!
3/5
Nothing I’ve heard before but ok
Hüsker Dü
3/5
Familiar sounds. Enjoyed
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
Just a bit out there for me
The Beau Brummels
1/5
No joy with any of those songs.
The Psychedelic Furs
4/5
Love the Furs. Not best album but still good!
De La Soul
2/5
Not great. Many better from that era.
Drive-By Truckers
2/5
Sometimes interesting
Coldplay
3/5
Not a hater. This was ok.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2/5
Some enjoyable moments but not enough
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Like his sound. Some memorable songs
Sex Pistols
3/5
Just ok. Not as edgie as I remember
Spacemen 3
1/5
Didn’t enjoy
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
Didn’t find much joy here.
Björk
2/5
Always found her music odd
Django Django
3/5
Surprised how I liked this one!
Alice In Chains
3/5
Some grunge that grew in me toward end of album
Ash
2/5
Didn’t come together for me.
The Cramps
2/5
Ok. Not great
Gram Parsons
3/5
Grew on me as album progressed
Kanye West
1/5
Not my type of Kanye
My Bloody Valentine
1/5
No snap.
The Offspring
4/5
Strangely enjoyable
Haircut 100
5/5
Happy music!
Everything But The Girl
2/5
No joy with this one.
Merle Haggard
3/5
Love that classic country sound
Kings of Leon
2/5
Expected more. Some snap. But, didn't move me.
Gang Starr
2/5
Not my kind of music
The Cult
3/5
Rockin and ok
Sebadoh
1/5
Could not get into this
The Young Gods
2/5
Maybe this is generous
4/5
Let’s Dance!
Circle Jerks
2/5
Woke me up. Is that vomit on the floor?
Venom
1/5
No. It just hurts.
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
Not a fan.