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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arise | 5 | 2.72 | +2.28 |
| You Are The Quarry | 5 | 2.86 | +2.14 |
| Kick Out The Jams (Live) | 5 | 2.91 | +2.09 |
| Viva Hate | 5 | 2.96 | +2.04 |
| More Specials | 5 | 2.96 | +2.04 |
| I See You | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Electric | 5 | 3.01 | +1.99 |
| Your Arsenal | 5 | 3.05 | +1.95 |
| Crocodiles | 5 | 3.05 | +1.95 |
| Devil Without A Cause | 4 | 2.06 | +1.94 |
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Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| MTV Unplugged In New York | 1 | 4.21 | -3.21 |
| At San Quentin | 1 | 3.8 | -2.8 |
| Dookie | 1 | 3.8 | -2.8 |
| In A Silent Way | 1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
| Rust Never Sleeps | 1 | 3.53 | -2.53 |
| James Brown Live At The Apollo | 1 | 3.46 | -2.46 |
| Stardust | 1 | 3.39 | -2.39 |
| The Köln Concert | 1 | 3.39 | -2.39 |
| Ágætis Byrjun | 1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
| Live At Leeds | 1 | 3.33 | -2.33 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Beatles | 7 | 4.86 |
| U2 | 4 | 4.75 |
| Morrissey | 4 | 4.75 |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4.5 |
| The White Stripes | 3 | 4.67 |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 3 | 4.67 |
| Hole | 2 | 5 |
| Coldplay | 2 | 5 |
| The xx | 2 | 5 |
| Van Halen | 2 | 5 |
| Adele | 2 | 5 |
| George Michael | 2 | 5 |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 2 | 5 |
| Def Leppard | 2 | 5 |
| Pixies | 3 | 4.33 |
| The Smiths | 3 | 4.33 |
| Peter Gabriel | 3 | 4.33 |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Waits | 5 | 1.6 |
| Baaba Maal | 2 | 1 |
| Barry Adamson | 2 | 1 |
| Deep Purple | 3 | 1.67 |
| Brian Eno | 5 | 2 |
| The Divine Comedy | 2 | 1.5 |
| Air | 2 | 1.5 |
| Robert Wyatt | 2 | 1.5 |
| The Mothers Of Invention | 2 | 1.5 |
| Can | 2 | 1.5 |
| Emerson, Lake & Palmer | 2 | 1.5 |
| Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | 2 | 1.5 |
| Miles Davis | 4 | 2 |
| Joni Mitchell | 4 | 2 |
| Leonard Cohen | 5 | 2.2 |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 2 |
| Kraftwerk | 3 | 2 |
| Björk | 4 | 2.25 |
Controversial Artists
Artists you rate inconsistently
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Green Day | 5, 1 |
| Nirvana | 1, 4, 5 |
| Willie Nelson | 4, 1 |
| Sepultura | 5, 2 |
| Van Morrison | 4, 2, 1 |
5-Star Albums (90)
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Quicksilver Messenger Service
1/5
Sometimes you discover a great new band. This wasn't that time.
34 likes
M.I.A.
2/5
Wow. I'm tired just listening to this album. I did like "Jimmy", which was a respite in the frenetic-ness of the surrounding songs.
12 likes
Dr. John
1/5
I can see how if you were listening to this album, it would be very difficult to leave your car. Because it would be a difficult decision to unbuckle your seat belt to get out of a car plunging off a cliff. What in the world! To be fair, Mama Roux was interesting, but I can't listen to this ever again.
10 likes
Baaba Maal
1/5
I'm not worldly enough in my musical listening to appreciate this the way I should. Unfortunately, I don't really listen to much of it.
10 likes
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The Go-Go's
4/5
Upbeat and sometimes hypnotic.
Great to listen to when you're cleaning up around the house.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Forgotten how much funk is in this album. I remember Q102 in Dallas playing Kasmir quite often. I would have had to have been slightly older to really enjoy this album at the time it came out. Having said that, it's an exceptionally well time tested work.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
Harmonious to the core. Very enjoyable for a Sunday morning listen. The dog is the only one on the album cover not named!
Guns N' Roses
5/5
Sonic Youth
3/5
Kid Rock
4/5
Surprisingly great choruses for a rock album. Thoroughly enjoyed something that I would otherwise not listened to.
Lucinda Williams
4/5
I love Lucinda Williams and I love this album... but the song title 2 Kool 2 Be 4-Gotten detracts a star.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Has a great 90s alt-rock feel to it. Reminds me a lot of the stone roses.
Stereo MC's
2/5
A good album... but I am struggling with why it's in the 1001.
Nick Drake
2/5
Just a little too folky for me, doesn't seem that it's carried the test of time.
Sigur Rós
1/5
Very long album with some beautiful music, but it's not easy to listen to without some context.
The Beach Boys
2/5
Feels a lot like some Weezer albums, so now I know where they get their inspiration. Probably not the first time that anyone has used organ music and a choir, but still interesting to hear...
Al Green
3/5
Stands the test of time. Strong horns supporting the vocals.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
It's like going to a classic brewery where you know everything is going to be good
Miles Davis
1/5
A two song album spanning almost 40 minutes...
A bit too experimental for me, especially the organ/synthesizers
Robbie Williams
3/5
Great debut album. Poppy when it needs to be and lyrical when it has to be.
Tito Puente
3/5
A great album for a time and place. Wish I could be at that time and place right now.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
The guitar intro gives you a good idea how this album is going to go. This is why Page is a god.
The Jam
3/5
I've only ever listened to the Jam on the radio. And they appear quite a bit, but only That's Entertainment. Very very heavy bass beats from the band. The first minute of Dream Time epitomizes the album's title?
Elvis Presley
2/5
I can't help but have visions of Elvis movies going through my brain when I hear these songs. Elvis is great, but I would not add this to my collection.
N.W.A.
3/5
I remember when Northwest Airlines came out with this album. Very controversial at the time. Very controversial now. Crazy talented line-up. I hadn't realized that they sampled the Beastie Boys at the 2:32 mark of 8 Ball
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Absolutely great CD... I've seen them twice. Once at Lupo's in Providence and once at St Andrews theater in Detroit. At the end of the Detroit show, Billy Corgan went on at least a 20 minute guitar experimental solo. I say "at least" because most people left at some point because it was more noise than art at that point.
The Doors
2/5
A couple of very good songs, but haven't carried through the years.
The Style Council
3/5
Great album for a Sunday morning. Heavy on the instrumentals. A Gospel was a bit unexpected.
The Band
2/5
The Weight is a classic. Lots of elements that Poi Dog uses. Long Distance Operator sounds like it was written to satisfy contractual obligations.
Tina Turner
4/5
Great album! Remember seeing watching many of the videos o MTV.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
2/5
Such great bluesey music, takes me back to Lincoln Park... smokey, dingy, bars with $2 old style longnecks.
Pulp
3/5
Some really catchy tunes. I also didn't understand how you got there semi-naked in someone else's room.
Alanis Morissette
5/5
Kraftwerk
2/5
The Who
4/5
2/5
Sade
2/5
She's a great singer. But it seems her music could get lost really quickly. It's not something that you'd want to sit in the car until the song ended.
David Bowie
2/5
A good album, but it takes a while to develop.
Cornershop
1/5
15 Songs. What are butter the soul and chocolat about? But then there's it's Indian tobacco my friend...
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Just the one song "Do you realize?" earns this 4 stars for the rest of the album is also good.
Finley Quaye
2/5
Miles Davis
3/5
Arrested Development
2/5
Sister Sledge
2/5
From the golden age of disco, where you can repeat the same lyrics 80 times over! Some of the bass funk lines are awesome!
John Martyn
1/5
Is Big Muff a song about drugs? Maisie basically cried through the whole album.
2/5
He defined a generation... however, some of these songs are a tad too long for me.
John Lennon
3/5
Two all time classics. The last song...
Joy Division
3/5
Shadow Play is phenomenal.
Paul Simon
3/5
Leonard Cohen
2/5
It's really different than I expected it to be.
The La's
3/5
Good catchy tunes. I could listen to this again.
Ride
3/5
Whoa! Stone Roses 2.0. Or was it 1.0? I'd never heard of them before, but this is really good!
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Really really good tunes on this album.
Isaac Hayes
1/5
Drive Like Jehu
1/5
One of the songs hurt my ears.
Beastie Boys
4/5
a classic
Dire Straits
2/5
A couple of great great songs!
The Waterboys
2/5
Quicksilver Messenger Service
1/5
Sometimes you discover a great new band. This wasn't that time.
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
Wasn't sure to rate this a 5 for how groundbreaking it was or a 2 for how many movies the music was in.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Not as good as I was hoping that it would be.
The Who
3/5
B.B. King
3/5
This album feels more like a tribute to the man and the concert than to the songs which comprise an album. Very good, nevertheless.
The Pharcyde
3/5
I don't listen to a whole lot of hip hop, but thoroughly enjoyed this.
Rush
3/5
Love Rush, but 2112 might not make my top 3 of their albums.
John Prine
3/5
Some catchy lyrics. well done, hot dog bun, my sister's a nun.
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
Solid album. Catchy rhythms.
Steely Dan
3/5
Goldfrapp
2/5
I feel like I've walked in on a David Lynch listening party. "Deliciously weird" as she calls herself. Like Madonna says, this is borderline.
Radiohead
3/5
For me, it's not their best offering, but it's a strong offering.
Thelonious Monk
2/5
The Amazon Prime music version has one song clocking in at 42 minutes. The Allmusic description has 6, roughly at 42 minutes? I could have this on endlessly, but I'd probably listen to it once a year.
Sam Cooke
3/5
Really enjoyed this. Makes me want to get up and dance.
MGMT
4/5
A classic when it came out!
Beatles
5/5
No commentary needed.
Richard Hawley
2/5
A little too christmasy there for a bit.
The Pogues
2/5
I'm not into the Pogues as much as others. Lyrics are good, but the overall sound wasn't my thing.
Happy Mondays
3/5
Love the album cover! I could listen to this every 3 months. Two fantastic songs.
Talking Heads
2/5
David Byrne is a musical genius, sometimes going a bit too far beyond genius, as in the song Drugs. But he also has a tendency to repeat the same words too many times, like in Cities. Living during wartime is the commercial success, but doesn't carry the whole album.
AC/DC
4/5
Redefining heavy metal with both style and substance
Serge Gainsbourg
2/5
I didn't understand much of the lyrics, but this was clearly an album about the love of a woman. I think. The constant twanging of the bass was excessive,.
Orbital
2/5
I wish I had duck feet as well, but I'm not really sure I understand the song. At all. I'm reminded of playing SSX for some reason. And for that, you get two.
Cream
3/5
I've probably heard "the Tale of Brave Ulysses" a million times. Never actually knew that was the name of the song.
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
Suffragette appears in songs more often than I would have thought. Great album.
Travis
4/5
One of my all time favorites
Buzzcocks
3/5
Classic punk rock! Really a joy to listen to... Once every three months.
Tom Waits
2/5
It was a bit too experimental and beyond my level of appreciation.
Traffic
2/5
Good classic rock, but I'll probably not listen to this more than once a year.
Bad Brains
2/5
Well, it was only 31 minutes...
Nas
2/5
Explicit at F*(^
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Wow! First time I have heard this and thought it was just fantastic!
Suicide
1/5
It's unlikely that I will be listening to this ever again, much less once a year.
Public Enemy
3/5
Just a bit too many parts of random talking... sandwiched between two classics. Still a worthwhile listen.
Joy Division
2/5
Really dark. Maybe once a year.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
This might be a once every three months... got a good sound about it, but not more than that.
R.E.M.
3/5
Some great songs here, but I'd probably only listen to this once every three months
Isaac Hayes
3/5
The first three songs I can listen to every 3rd month... the 4th... is it a song? Left and came back to the same woman 7 times...
The Temptations
2/5
Did not expect that first song. Zoinks. Papa clocks in at 12mins...
Ray Charles
2/5
These are great interpretations, but the likelihood of me listening to this again is minimal
T. Rex
2/5
This album seemed longer than it actually was.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2/5
Not their best album and a bit formulaic.
The Coral
2/5
Probably had it's time and place. Nothing really unique in it for me.
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
I feel this is underrated, but it does tail away towards the end of the album.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2/5
Musically, it's very powerful. However, in my system for rating, I'd likely not listen to this more than once a year.
Queen
3/5
Gives a really good feel of them right on the edge of superstardom... but not my favorite.
Björk
2/5
A techno album with a song featuring a harp? Gutsy. Doesn't pull it off, though.
Devendra Banhart
2/5
The more I listen to it, the more I like it. Just wish that I had some psilocybin to make the process complete.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Sooo sooo impressive. "Man" gives the title to the album. The Amazon Music album has 29 songs. Maps (My Angus Please Stay?) is a masterpiece that carries the album.
Fleet Foxes
2/5
If you close your eyes, there's a lot of Dylan in it. But doesn't have the impact.
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
There's so much to process here. The album is has so much going for it. However, when I rate it by my standard system, I'll probably not listen to it more than once a year. The last song was just too long. I'm not sure of the purpose.
Mercury Rev
2/5
Cant really get into this. Ethereal in a weird way.
Randy Newman
3/5
A very good listen, with some really classic songs. Randy Newman's voice reminds me of my youth.
The Slits
2/5
What? They allowed this album cover? I do like the screaming, but this is a once a year album, maybe.
Ghostface Killah
2/5
Hart Street Directions and Bad Mouthed Kid were entirely unrequired. Just took down the album.
The Clash
4/5
Son of a gun. Why have I never listened to this all the way through? Travesty.
UB40
2/5
As a first release, this was really good. However, I'd probably not listen to this more than once a quarter.
Baaba Maal
1/5
There's probably a lot of meaning behind this, but I don't understand the lyrics. Comparing this to mariachi, even though I don't understand that, enjoy it more. Either way, I will not likely listen to this again.
Elis Regina
2/5
This album seems more expressive than other foreign language albums.
Pavement
3/5
Really nice. Totally had forgotten about this.
Maxwell
2/5
I didn't understand it.
Billy Joel
5/5
Is it because you'd have to turn the dial in the car just right in order to get the right channel, so you just left it on something that played static free music and so you heard a lot of Billy Joel? Or is this really an album you want to be stranded on an island with?
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
Good. Maybe a bit one-note in a few of the songs
Metallica
3/5
Normally not a fan of speed metal. But this one is a pleasure to listen to.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
It's got style and it's got funk. I mean, other than 13 minutes of... whatever you call it.
Thundercat
2/5
Jesus, grab the turntable...
The Divine Comedy
1/5
Some of these lyrics are... insane? This is indeed an album of love
Prince
4/5
A classic album
The Crusaders
1/5
Roxy Music has an album called Street Life. My personal preference is that one. This one is a lot too instrumentally that doesn't really seem to lead anywhere.
Fred Neil
1/5
It's a dated sound. Couldn't really get into it.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
The art of subtly being unsubtle... fantastic album
Julian Cope
2/5
Apparently Cope suffers from Illeism, along with Jason Derulo. Unfortunately, this album is not so good that I'd go to the 29th track of the deluxe edition.
The Divine Comedy
2/5
The first few songs were OK, but then the 5th song where they brought out a Barry White impersonator? ugh.
Air
1/5
I was totally blown away.
The The
2/5
Matt Johnson's take on social issues is commendable... and I really like The The. But unfortunately, I probably won't listen to this more than once a year.
5/5
Not much to say, really.
Bert Jansch
1/5
Good thing this was remastered in 2015. I can clearly hear that I probably won't ever listen to this again.
The Incredible String Band
1/5
That's incredible! That I listened to it and I'm still breathing.
Weather Report
1/5
Was soooooo excited that this might be a precursor to The Dead Weather... because Alison Mosshart. Will most likely never listen to this again.
Brian Eno
1/5
What if my shoes don't need tying?
Dennis Wilson
2/5
They snuck a Beach Boys song into this album on Youtube music! Sets the mood if you're into it. But a little more downbeat that I would have expected.
2Pac
2/5
Powerful lyrics, but unfortunately I probably won't listen to this many more times.
Missy Elliott
3/5
Missy does have a way with the presentation!
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Bruce seems to mumble a lot, even more difficult to understand at times than Dylan.
808 State
1/5
Electronica at its most electric! Not something that I listen to a lot. Or ever.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Cohen is apparently a very talented musician. But it's just not something that I fully understand.
Minutemen
2/5
Not as good as the old 97s
Sarah Vaughan
2/5
Would have absolutely loved to have seen her in person! The end of "willow weep for me" in this particular cut was funny as all get up!
Janis Joplin
2/5
She shows great range, and the lyrics are reminiscent of Dylan. I'm likely to listen to once a year.
Lauryn Hill
3/5
Yup. I liked it. Good music is what it is.
The Sugarcubes
2/5
Bjork's voice is ethereal. Much better than Sigur Ros, but I might only listen to this album once a year.
Talvin Singh
1/5
The concept is fantastic! But if I was to record puppies sleeping and put it on an album, that might also sound like a great idea. I just couldn't get through it. Most likely not listen to it ever again.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
It's alright if you love this album, it's alright if you don't. I'm not afraid of listening to it again.
3/5
Haunting and soulful... Thom Yorke guest vocals... miss not listening to this album.
Soul II Soul
3/5
Who needs Red Bull?
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
1/5
Without knowing the context of this album, I would have given it one star. I'm giving it one star anyway because I'll never listen to it again. In context, there's some redemption to it, but altogether sad...
Black Sabbath
3/5
Pretty good. I'd listen to this more than once a year.
Boston
5/5
Had the cassette. Perfect for the drive from Ft Worth to Dallas and back. Played air guitar the entire way to the Cotton Bowl.
Hole
5/5
I still listen to this all the time, so yes, I could listen to it weekly.
Black Sabbath
2/5
I don't understand song #4 on Vol 4. So I won't listen to this more than once per year. I know it's Ozzie and Sharon will probably find me and make me a eunuch...
Roxy Music
2/5
Such a provocative album. Experimental and free flowing. May listen to this once and again...
Roxy Music
2/5
This one is still slightly experimental, and although it didn't have the rockabilly song that their debut album had, it sounds as if they're still trying to get their groove on. You can hear Ferry's smoothness coming forward. A short album with some songs being too long.
Neil Young
2/5
The story here is tragic. The music compelling with it's message. Probably not something I would listen to very often.
Ravi Shankar
1/5
I learned many things. One of which is that I probably won't have this in my rotation of music.
Depeche Mode
4/5
I had both the CD and the cassette. Definitely listened to this every week. Now?
Emmylou Harris
2/5
It's nicely done and she's got a classic country voice.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
"in the morning there are lovers in the street"? what? Started very strong, but tapered quickly.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Really great album. Really like "May this be love (waterfall)"... However, it's not very likely that I will listen to this album more than once every couple of months.
Fugees
2/5
Melodic and interesting, but I'd probably not listen to it more than once a year.
Santana
3/5
Classic Carlos sounds. Two fantastic fantastic songs back to back
Elbow
2/5
Nice sounds. Seal-like.
Circle Jerks
3/5
15 songs in 15 minutes? Sign me up!
3/5
Great energy out of this album, which is what you would expect.
Nick Drake
2/5
Melodic, yet melancholy. Nick's music is "rainy day" music.
Orange Juice
2/5
Rick Astley? Is that you?... Are they a mix between Squeeze and Pulp? I'm happy that they have a song called Breakfast Time. Other than that, nothing too much to consume here.
Everything But The Girl
3/5
The heart remains a child is as straightforward as a song can get. Good beats. Not too techno-y.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
1/5
Ummm... of course this would be in here. Why wouldn't it? Someone is trying to show how diverse their musical tastes are. Why wouldn't they?
Kraftwerk
2/5
"She's a model and she's looking good. I'd like to take her home it's understood". SMSLGIL2THHIU. That's the new password for this group. Memorize it.
Abdullah Ibrahim
2/5
It's really my failing that I can not fully appreciate each of the components that artistically create a great jazz album.
Robert Wyatt
1/5
Reallllly long songs that use the same elements over and over again. Too monotonous in my view.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
3/5
I would give this a 3 just for the pun of "HipHopCrisy". But this is very solid.
Talking Heads
2/5
I have a difficult time making it through many of the Talking Heads albums because they seem to repeat the lyrics over and over.
The Beau Brummels
1/5
Too dated in my opinion. Might need some psilocybin to make this more listenable.
Machito
1/5
This is a tough one. I would have it on all the time as background music for all its energy. However, I wouldn't "listen" to it. Ultimately, because it's not on Amazon music, the point is moot.
Eurythmics
3/5
A great throw back album, full of great memories.
The Fall
2/5
A bit difficult to understand, but typical of brit pop back in the day. Also a bit too experimental in some places.
Moby
3/5
That's a lot of music. With some really good beats. I wasn't totally into all of it, though.
Soft Cell
2/5
One absolutely great song, but I stopped listening after "Chips on my shoulder" because I seriously think this song is about have french fries on a body part.
I should have told you
I've chips on my shoulder
I'm making a stand
While I sit on my arse
Fish and chip supper
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
I kind of like the soft pop sound.
Elliott Smith
4/5
Really liked the melodic tones. Does it seem that a lot of the artists on this list have have very tragic story? Will definitely listen to this again.
Jorge Ben Jor
2/5
What in the world? Is Taj Mahal a cover of "If you think I'm sexy"...? It's upbeat and weird.
Blue Cheer
2/5
It's not for me, anymore.
The Who
4/5
As a double album, it's tough to listen to all the time, but it is dramatic and playful all at once. It's nice to be able to listen to one song (the intro), and really get the feel of the whole album.
The Black Keys
3/5
Yep. The video for Next Girl might be one of my favorite new ones... Album is nice. Although maybe a bit monotonous...
The Beach Boys
2/5
Well, it started out great... and something weird happened at the end of I'm waiting for the day...
R.E.M.
4/5
Some great music that has worn the test of time. I definitely do not listen to this one enough.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Lots of songs about the skies, day, earth... don't think it was intentional
Frank Black
4/5
Love the Pixies, and this is more of the same. I guess I just like the dominating base lines and escalating guitars.
The Police
4/5
I hadn't remembered that there were all those classic bass lines... great album of my youth.
Bob Dylan
3/5
I went out with a Johanna... this song was probably longer than our date.
Bill Evans Trio
2/5
For me, jazz is performance art. I enjoy it so much more in person than over a recording.
Elastica
4/5
Absolutely love "Car Song" for some reason. Really liked most of the songs.
Slint
2/5
I'm not sure I know about the whole spacial sound thing that they are good at. Didn't really resonate with me.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
Wow! Her voice and tone are really a joy to listen to. An infectious energy.
Lambchop
2/5
An interesting sound. Light rock with a bit of mushy tempo.
Electric Light Orchestra
5/5
An extraordinarily well named band. The music is unforgettable and well crafted. Unfortunate that Debbie Gibson used the same album name...
Tim Buckley
2/5
Generally pleasant. Nothing too experimental for quirky.
Underworld
2/5
I now only need the smell of smoke and stale beer to make my morning complete.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
A really good insight into the genre. A little dark in parts...
Van Morrison
4/5
For some reason, this album has stood the test of time. I'll definitely listen to it many times again.
Steve Earle
3/5
A nice album with a cross between different musical styles. Very easy to listen to and be entertained.
Heaven 17
3/5
Classic new wave from a classic new wave band. A very distinctive sound.
Massive Attack
2/5
It's eclectic for me. Weird in spots, great in others.
The Black Crowes
3/5
This came out a few years after Appetite for Destruction and had a similar impact... looking back, the southern rock, however influenced by the Stones, doesn't have as much pull as before.
Carpenters
2/5
Is Mr. Guder a song about cheese? There were a couple of fantastic songs... and some complete misses...
Iron Butterfly
2/5
I'm certain this title track is still playing on Q102.1 in 1981. You'd certainly need to be in the frame of mind to listen to it all the way through, and you'd need to have a lot of concentration to perform it. Although the middle third seems to be drums and organ music that doesn't lead the song anywhere, followed up with just a lot of someone scratching a cat across their guitar. Yahoo music played 6 ads during the duration of this song. Non consecutively.
Steve Winwood
3/5
A very well crafted album. Thoughtful and interesting.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
It's in the same genre as Radiohead, Stone Roses. Some really good songs. No real breakouts. Interesting to hear their cover of the Cure.
Bee Gees
2/5
Harmonious and easy listening, but overall a letdown given the strong opening song.
Elton John
3/5
Really strong album with some great songs. I'll likely listen to again.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
It's a good, listenable album. Very easy to forget that they were popular back in the day. Didn't find any songs that were too objectionable.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
She has an absolutely great voice! Songs are nicely composed. Some are a bit too similar to each other.
Madonna
4/5
Yeah, I like the poppy sound. Sometimes you listen to an album so much you know the next song that comes up, but might not know the name of the song because it isn't regularly played. This is one of those albums for me.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Wow! A dang good mellow album!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
I'm convinced that Nick Cave could have been a theatrical performer. Otherwise, there's not much to this album that I enjoyed other than "Where the Wild Roses Grow". Maybe that's more because of Kylie?
Sinead O'Connor
4/5
Solid album. Lots of weight, but lyrically very strong.
The Monks
2/5
Not too bad... interesting, but might not be something that I'd listen to a lot.
David Bowie
3/5
Why would you have a ten minute song where the first two minutes are devoid of anything? Couldn't it have been reduced to 8 minutes?
Talking Heads
2/5
I still feel that Byrne repeats himself incessantly. Having said that, this album is better than some of the others.
M.I.A.
2/5
Wow. I'm tired just listening to this album. I did like "Jimmy", which was a respite in the frenetic-ness of the surrounding songs.
Cat Stevens
2/5
I always mix up Cat Stevens with Ted Nugent because of Cat Scratch Fever. Color me confused. Anyway, when future generations look back at my notes, keep in mind that I'm not judging any of these musicians on their musical ability, skill, or talent. My notes are solely based on the likelihood that I would listen to the album again in the future.
Aretha Franklin
2/5
Wow! Started off really strong. It does slow down pretty significantly in the middle.
Dusty Springfield
2/5
The mostly short songs contribute to the listenability of this album. The bass beats create tempo and fill in the voids of her vocals.
Living Colour
4/5
Fantastic album. Brings all the songs of yesteryear back to me.
James Taylor
2/5
He can spin some pretty yarns, but doesn't span time well for me.
Nightmares On Wax
1/5
I'd like to say that I enjoyed this because I was stoned... but sadly, I was not.
Television
3/5
There's a bit of Stones in this for me. Overall listenable and original.
The Streets
2/5
They sound like Jamie Oliver... OK but not worth writing home about
Beatles
4/5
Lots of great Beatles originals, but oddly more covers than I would have expected. And the covers... well, they didn't really do anything to make them different and unique, like Orgy's "Blue Monday", for example...
The Rolling Stones
3/5
The bongos at the beginning of "Sympathy for the Devil" is pure genius. The same for "Street Fighting Man". Some hits and misses the rest of the album.
Pentangle
1/5
This is a band from the 60s? The sound is almost from medieval times... Am I listing to some satanic verses?
Radiohead
5/5
Some outstanding music. Haunting and solemn, but melodic all at once.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Overall a very solid effort from a classic rock and roll band. Some of the messages do not carry over very well into these times.
The Damned
2/5
Seems like a perfect album for the time it was released. I'd be interested to know how much I would enjoy the album if this was one of the 10 albums I could own... Not a very consistent album, though.
Supergrass
3/5
I remember how influential this was when it was released. Still is very listenable.
Spiritualized
3/5
The title of the album is very misleading. Lazer means sharp and to the point. There's no doubt there are melodies. Strong ones at that. But not lazer guided. Sounds very much like the Stone Roses. And that's a good thing.
Black Sabbath
2/5
Maybe it should sound like smoke on the water? Oddly, Ozzie's diction seems good here. "My name is Looo-cifer please take my hand". I feel this album was chosen because of Sabbath's influence, but because they had about 60 to choose from, they went with this because it was their first.
Baaba Maal
1/5
I'm not worldly enough in my musical listening to appreciate this the way I should. Unfortunately, I don't really listen to much of it.
Big Star
2/5
What a mess. Apparently there are two similarly named albums? It's listenable, but not memorable. It's one long... expansive album.
Kanye West
3/5
Kanye has a reputation for a reason. This is very listenable.
The The
3/5
Maybe I listen to too much resurrection Sunday, but The The is a staple. Great middle section of the album. If I could rate the album using the middle stars, I would.
Radiohead
4/5
So many great albums by Radiohead. This one is punctuated by Karma Police...
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
The stories Elvis tells are very vivid. I just wish the music followed.
Fiona Apple
4/5
The cover itself deserves some stars. Simple, elegant, unpretentious. The music is strong and melodic.
Taylor Swift
4/5
Yeah... It's not my genre of music, but the pure poppiness of it is very enjoyable. Reminds me a bit of the anthems for a generation from Jagged Little Pill.
The Notorious B.I.G.
2/5
The music is undeniable and the talent real. Everything sounds so easy, but the message of some of the music doesn't age very well. I guess that's the appeal for some of the genre.
Wilco
3/5
Why is there corn on their album cover? Overall, a very decent album. Mostly very "clean" notes against some interesting lyrics... Jesus don't cry you can rely on me... honey?
Duran Duran
5/5
Truly a sensation album, not just for the music, but for the video generation it created. Certainly their best.
Nitin Sawhney
2/5
As a political message, it makes a point. However, it's reminiscent of Lisa Stansfield. Would be a shame if Affection isn't included in this 1001 list.
Beach House
3/5
Melodic album that's easy to listen to.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
A really really good album but I'm partially torn with the cliched lyrics of "Stupid Girl". "clothes she wears, the way she comes her hair."... Then Jagger uses the clothes lyrics again in "Under my Thumb". Stylistically, it seems to jump all over the place as well. "Doncha Bother Me" seems to come out of nowhere.
The Avalanches
1/5
This is not very compelling for me. The horsey sound that goes from "Stay Another Season" and bleeds into "With My Baby" is just disconcerting.
Kanye West
4/5
He's a great musician. A bit controversial. But no denying the talent.
Paul Weller
3/5
Not really sure why, but I really like this. Melodic, coherent, with just the right amount of energy when needed.
Beck
4/5
Not really sure how to categorize this album other than, "I dig it". Just some really great tracks.
Boards of Canada
1/5
After the first two tracks, I felt that some research was needed to enlighten my mind... I still don't understand it. "I love you"? What does that even mean in the concordian mind of electronica?
Ian Dury
2/5
instantly thought about Bruce Hornsby and the Range, which put me a mood to listen to this album. He's certainly not shy about his approach to the lyrics. Overall to many different genres and jumping around...
System Of A Down
1/5
I think I like Mumford more than the Lumineers. This is all to say that I normally listen to music with a little bit of intent, and I can't seem to find it here.
Scott Walker
2/5
It just sounds like a 60s album. There are some curious riffs, but overall not my type of music.
Neu!
2/5
It's just really mellow. Probably good if you're doing your taxes, but then a "Hero" comes along and you say what the heck was that? And did the mic get blown over in E Musik?
David Bowie
3/5
Compared to Scott4, this album carries the test of time better. An uneven album, Bowie does have an ability to carry themes across albums that makes you want to keep listening.
Femi Kuti
3/5
It's infectiously upbeat, optimistic, and energetic with a great sounding mix. The into to Nawa was especially upbeat.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Cohen's voice is... haunting, but very uneven. It's a tough listen and the musical accompaniment doesn't help bring the music to life.
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
Good classic punk, but sadly not something that I listen to much anymore.
Neil Young
5/5
First song I learned on the guitar: Heart of Gold. What a great album.
Brian Eno
2/5
Listened to this on a plane. Even then, it was too long and experimental for me.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
I had no idea that Sarah McLachlan had redone Blue.
Funkadelic
2/5
For me, just a bit too experimental.
The White Stripes
4/5
Excellent from start to finish.
Killing Joke
2/5
A little bit overwhelming for me, but sometimes you're in the mood for something like this.
The Mars Volta
2/5
Sounds a bit like Paramour, but a lot edgier, but not in a good way, without the catchy choruses.
John Grant
1/5
Marz seems to be a collection of words... that don't go anywhere? And is Marz a place? I guess so.
Pixies
4/5
Gigantic is one of my favorite songs ever. And for that, and the album cover, this ranks very high for me.
The Kinks
2/5
The title track is extremely catchy. The rest slips a bit.
The Verve
3/5
A good example from the Brit pop era. I do think there are better examples.
Common
4/5
Great hip hop sounds. LOVE the background vocals. Really nice.
The Smiths
3/5
A good album, but not one of my favorite Smiths albums.
Paul Simon
4/5
Do I think about the great sounding sounds, or think about cultural appropriation? I think he does a good job of paying homage to the culture.
Tears For Fears
4/5
Loved it when it came out. Still sounds very good.
Mike Ladd
3/5
I'm not very familiar with Mike Ladd, but I do like the beats.
Beatles
5/5
It's good. They might have a future if they don't break themselves up.
Motörhead
3/5
For some reason, this sounds good to me. They came from an era when audible lyrics mattered.
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
He's got a haunting voice and his music is downbeat. You've got to be in a mood to want to listen to it again.
Screaming Trees
3/5
Very listenable! I'd liked them before, but hadn't remembered too much and haven't heard much of this one.
Pink Floyd
5/5
the way the songs flow together is just masterful. This is a masterful album. Run like hell might be my favorite of all the songs.
The Cure
3/5
Feels a bit darker than their other albums, but still with the classic Robert Smith and the Cure sound.
Primal Scream
3/5
The first song comes out screaming. Loaded is fantastic. Don't know that I would recommend the others.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
2/5
It's a bit dark and distracting. I'm not sure what the sound is in Death to Everyone... but it's distracting.
Ute Lemper
2/5
Her voice is a bit hypnotic, and the band plays true. Nothing overtly objectionable.
Franz Ferdinand
5/5
What the hell? Why can't all the albums here be this good? They have a way with visualization. I love their line, "flick your cigarette and kiss me" from another album, but this one isn't short on the imagery either.
You take your white finger
Slide the nail under the top and bottom buttons of my blazer
Relax the fraying wool, slacken ties
And I'm not to look at you in the shoe, but the eyes, find the eyes
The Monkees
2/5
Some really good harmonies, but overall, just doesn't carry long enough.
Teenage Fanclub
4/5
Yeah, I really liked it. Mostly upbeat, melodic. none of the songs were megahits, but it was a very even album.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Oh! Green Onions! Love that Mo Onions uses a heavier guitar riff. Better in some ways. Upbeat blues. I wonder what this would sound like with some banjo?
Japan
3/5
"despair" certain lives up to the title. At the tip of the new wave era, I think this would have lived up with a lot of the genre.
ABBA
2/5
This is disco, right? I'm just not feeling it. Even though the harmonies are good, the music is just so-so.
The Cardigans
2/5
Is this the same woman from Frente!? Two Swedish bands in a row? I'm afraid that this algorithm has the Covid virus. It's a bit uneven. I'm still mad at getting two Swedish bands in a row.
Violent Femmes
5/5
What a strange name for a band. But if they can keep making music like this, they'll go places I tell ya! What I love about it is how unproduced it is. Just simple raw music.
The Kinks
3/5
I was going to give this a 4 until I listened to fancy. I guess this is why you need to listen to the whole album.
Frank Ocean
3/5
It's a good listen. Easy. Soft. Rhythmic. I'm almost tempted to give it a 4 because of Fertilizer. It's to the point. Three lines and out.
The Byrds
2/5
60s melodies have their place. I wouldn't be able to listen to this album all in one sitting.
Prince
3/5
This album is 40 years old! Wow! A couple of fantastic tracks. Prince was an absolute master at his craft. Enjoyable to listen to again.
The Lemonheads
4/5
When the most memorable song on an album is a last song cover, you might think it's an awful album. But this one is fantastic. For some reason, I love the song Frank Mills and the change of tempo/tone throughout the song.
CHIC
2/5
I started this album, went to make a sandwich, ate the sandwich, and this song was still on. Good times. But otherwise, the other songs don't live up.
Coldplay
5/5
An absolute gem. Clocks is a brilliant song, but it's an undeniably solid album from front to back.
Dr. John
1/5
I can see how if you were listening to this album, it would be very difficult to leave your car. Because it would be a difficult decision to unbuckle your seat belt to get out of a car plunging off a cliff. What in the world! To be fair, Mama Roux was interesting, but I can't listen to this ever again.
Air
2/5
In general, I don't listen to much techno. Unfortunately, this won't really change my mind much.
Eric Clapton
2/5
The standout of the album does carry well through the years, and most of the other tracks remind me why Clapton was well regarded as an instrumental blues genius. However, I think this doesn't live up to his rock genes.
Tori Amos
2/5
The album cover shows Tori in a box. I wonder if this was purposeful? She has an amazing voice, but ultimately, this album still has a 90s sound.
Marvin Gaye
2/5
It's smooth. And classic. You've got to be in the right mood with the right person for this album to really shine.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
The jungle line rubs me the wrong way, and with it being song #2, put me in a bad mood. She's a heck of a songwriter, and most of the music is beautiful. But overall, something that I'd most likely not put into the rotation.
Joan Armatrading
3/5
I don't remember hearing any of these songs before, but they are very enjoyable. I can imagine having a record player and putting this on and moving along to this music.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
Well, there's this: https://musicaficionado.blog/2020/01/28/cheap-thrills-an-album-cover-by-robert-crumb/
I agree that the art for Summertime will not see the light of day today. But the music is nice. I'd certainly listen to it again.
Van Morrison
2/5
I know this album has received a lot of praise, but not immediately after its release. Unfortunately, I'm probably not going to be able to enjoy this album more unless the album generator (1001AG) starts slowing down...
Arcade Fire
3/5
lyrics are beautiful, but very muted when it starts. Ultimately, it's a bit up and down.
Iggy Pop
4/5
The combination of Iggy's vocals and the musical tone is great. Really enjoyed the album.
TLC
3/5
Waterfalls is just fantastic.
The Hives
3/5
Comes out kicking and doesn't really relent. I'm not sure I understand the music, however. Supply and demand makes zero sense to me. Maybe there's something lost in the translation from Swedish to English. Whatever it is, AKA IDIOT is great. Good punk music.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Seems like the profanity was used just for profanity's sake, rather than to progress the music. Not totally enamored, but it's OK to listen to occasionally.
Jimi Hendrix
2/5
I doubt very very few people have all 1001 albums on this list. Or 1001 albums in general. So I use other sources, like youtube music or spotify or whatever. I found electric ladyland on youtube, with the songs coming from a collection of individual posts. The first song, and the Gods made Love... was a video of a record spinning, playing this song. the second... background music for someone playing quake(?) Oddly amusing, but tough to get through all of it to the masterpiece of the album.
The xx
5/5
I'd like to give this one 5 stars. So i will.
Miles Davis
2/5
I didn't get as much from this as maybe I should have. I do not give it as much justice as it deserves.
Everything But The Girl
3/5
It's a very sweet, melodic album. But nothing really stands out. Kind of like the cover album, it's easy to miss. It sounds like a love album. And a breakup album. But there's not enough emotion in it.
Barry Adamson
1/5
What? "Set the controls..." sounds like a ripoff of Vogue and the Farm... Too much contrast between different instruments, melodies, Mix of bad jazz interlaced with bad lyrical poetry.
ZZ Top
4/5
I rather did enjoy this. Read somewhere that this album was successful because it was a complete departure from what they had ever done before. Very over-produced, and lack of musician participation was also another reason it was a commercial success. Pretty funny.
Billie Holiday
2/5
Sooo soulful and smooth. But it lacks so much emotion. She's very classically approaching this that it just lacks a punch. Most likely won't be reaching for it again soon.
CHIC
2/5
In the pantheon of musicians who reference themselves in song... Chic was chic before Jason Derulo was Jason Derulo. I wonder if his name can be used as an adjective... and thus lies the problem... I should be paying attention and enjoying their music.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
2/5
Marley uses a very successful formula, but relies on it all too often. The uber successful no woman no cry is great, but the similarity for all the songs is just a bit too monotonous. Maybe it needs more cowbell?
Queens of the Stone Age
2/5
These may not be the droids I'm looking for, and this ins't the album that I'm looking for, either. I didn't get the purpose of this song. Maybe I'm searching for too much. Who knows?
X-Ray Spex
4/5
Never heard of them before. Wish I had. What a solid band from front to back. Love the horns as well, almost brings an element of ska to the punk. And with a name of Poly Styrene as the lead singer... this is awesome!
Norah Jones
3/5
A great first effort, with some big hits. Unfortunately, it's also packed with middle of the road content that didn't engage with me.
Prefab Sprout
3/5
It's a smart album reminiscent of the age it was released. Sounds a bit like The The, but without the oomph. I could listen to it again.
D'Angelo
2/5
It's rhythmic, not unnecessarily profane, and kind of works as an ode for his beloved... but there's just way too much cliche going on here. Way too much... not sure if his version of "cruisin" is better than Huey Lewis and Gwyneth Paltrow's version...
Incredible Bongo Band
2/5
I want to say no. Just no. Never. It grows on you the way mold grows in a humid bathroom. It is slightly misleading in that there's a lot more than just bongos. But as we've learned, any band that has the label "Incredible", is, well, something.
Barry Adamson
1/5
When I first looked at what this album was about, I was initially skeptical. I mean, a man holding an umbrella with the words, "In a black and white world murder brings a touch of colour..." a) who would write that on an umbrella and b) who spells color like that. It's still color without u. And as Sinead says, nothing compares to u. Except v. It's awfully close to u. Turns out I was right about my initial skepticism. If I recorded an "album" that was the sound of every point that Rafa Nadal has played, it would be truly inventive. But does it deserve to be listened to? I would say "yes", because whoever voted for this list of 1001 albums that you should listen to before you die might be thinking the same thing. I would call the first song, "Losing builds the man"... then work my way through "Clay court king", etc. etc. It would be genius. Not like all the rambling in this review. Or the rambling of this album.
Manu Chao
3/5
It's cool how Bongo Bong blends right into je ne t'aime plus, which means "i don't love you anymore"... Lagrimas de oro, which I believe means "beers of old" is pretty good. I'm being told by my producer that it means tears of gold. This might just be an indication that three languages on one album is too much. And maybe also one bongo too much... I didn't understand why I can't get no satisfaction or have heat?
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
techno alternative? It's a nice-ish sound. Some of it is more over synthesized than other songs. I'd listen to it again, maybe. I'd say it's more decent than most.
Deep Purple
2/5
It's borderline unfair. To have this following Moss Side Story. Relatively speaking, I'm almost thinking about giving this a 5. Just the first song alone makes it outstanding relative to Mr. Adamson.
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
I'm not sure if I have the right album, since there seem to be about 9 "Gershwin Songbooks"... Assuming I've got the right one, there's a bit of scat, blues, jazz, and classically great sounds and technically sound (no pun intended) music being played. And let's be honest, even if I had gotten the album incorrect, it would sound good nonetheless. Would be good for a rainy day when you want something level, even, smooth to nestle your head on a pillow to.
The Pogues
2/5
Is this the eighth Pogues album on here? Certainly "Fairytale..." is a good song. And the rest are stylistic of the Pogues... but as mentioned earlier, do we need to have this album to fill out our list of 1001 albums. I think one album by the 10,000 Maniacs would be nice to have in this list.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Like a rolling stone is about as solid as you can kick off an album. The album is folksy, with a great bit of country twang to it. Queen Jane Approximately sounds a bit like the title track, which I guess is to be expected, unlike Highway 61 Revisited, which seems to point everything in a different direction. There's something interesting about the guitar riff that's just... a different direction. Can't put my fingers on it.
Garbage
4/5
The name of the band and the music they put out are at odds with each other. This album is absolutely great. A bunch of really solid tracks combined with some monster hits. While not as solid as Version 2.0, I would be able to listen to this many more times over.
Oasis
3/5
This is better than 901 of the albums on this list. Oasis is fantastic. However, their two big hits on this album sound very similar. Starts off with slow drums, followed up with guitar riffs, etc... Very Oasis, which is not a bad thing. You can probably get your Oasis fix with "(What's the story) Morning Glory" and be fat and happy. I don't think this album adds anything that Oasis hasn't achieved with the other album on this list.
Frank Zappa
2/5
I'd like to think that it's a novel album, but weren't all albums from the 60s populated with extremely long songs that made you feel your acid trip is even that much buzzier? In that respect, it's a good representative, I suppose. Go Frank!
The White Stripes
5/5
I have cold feet. Because this album rocked my socks off. Every. Single. Sports. Stadium. Plays. Seven. Nation. Army. And to start an album with such a strong thumping bass crescendo is just unfair to all the other songs on the album. The whole thing is sooo... original.
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
When one of the features of the album cover is "Stereo", you know it's gonna be a throwback. And what a trippy throwback this album is! But I gotta say it isn't bad. Heavy and deep. But it's as advertised. Electric Music for the Mind and Body, with a little bit of blues for the Soul to boot.
John Coltrane
4/5
If you've ever seen Bosch on Amazon Prime Video, you'd know that there is a lot of jazz in the show, and your mind instantly goes to the view from his house perched in the hills on those stilts. It's a fantastic show, that's easy to watch again and again. And while I don't especially listen to much jazz, I seem to want to listen to this again. Especially since he named his dog Coltrane. But going back to this album, it reminds me of the show, so that's good enough.
PJ Harvey
2/5
What in the wordle? I'm not really sure that's how you play it, but it sounds good to me, so I'm going to go with it. This has the same classic PJ vocals, but seems even hauntier. Yeah, I just made up that word. Wordle it. The last few tracks here offer voices other than PJ (VOTPJ) more than we have experienced in the past, and some of them don't quite compliment as much as you'd like.
Elvis Presley
4/5
You kind of forget Elvis's roots until you listen to his crooning, gospel-ey voice. It's almost as if God is wooing you himself. If Elvis had lived, he'd be alive. And almost 87 years old. Let that sink in. And who knows, he may living with Jimmy Hoffa somewhere. The album itself is uneven, at best. Mix of blues, gospel, sadness (yeah, it's a musical genre I just made up - some people might call it heartbreak music. blah). I'm moving on kicks the beat up a bit into the rock category. I liked his tempo on Any Day Now, which is slightly askew with the previous versions.... and then you get to In the Ghetto and Suspicious Minds... The tone of the album is sad, and the delivery makes you realize that great music isn't always upbeat.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
Yep. It's an interesting song. And when you have songs about the boll weevil, bed bugs, and cocaine, it's a recipe for high bugs? I do like the simple tones accompanied by a guitar. I wonder if these are the songs Walker sings in Yellowstone. Either that or Walker doesn't have the copyright to sing anything else. As I ramble I'm reminded that I'd probably listen to this again, given that this is the very first time that I've listened to it.
Tortoise
1/5
I get it. I get it. I get it. You make experimental music, someone has to listen to it. Dear Grandma and Grandpa seems indulgent. I wonder if they broke out the bubly when they listened to it. Djed was OK for some parts, not OK for the most part. I've spent less time doing my taxes than the length of this song. How/where do you listen to this song? What's a situation where you want time to go on and on? The last 30 seconds of an NBA game? Yeah, it's like the last 800 hours of an NBA game, then. It should be broken down into 16 different songs because I don't know that any parts related to each other. Finally, this album, it seems, will never die.
Earth, Wind & Fire
2/5
I was surprised to get a little twanginess early on in this album. Lots of great mix of genres, but unlimately, not anything with a great hook to keep the listener (me) engaged.
Jefferson Airplane
2/5
It's really really 60s music. I may enjoy more as I approach that age. But unfortunately, it's almost too psychedelic for me.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
This really is an album that you should listen to. It's the earlier example of beat box that I can recall, and had a huge influence. Just really classic.
Pixies
5/5
I've listened to this album a billion times and will listen to it a billion more. Don't waste your time reading this review. Listen to the music.
Goldfrapp
3/5
First song is a bit of Carly Simon-esque, and doesn't really set a good tone for this album. I like to vibe and tone. And even though she tries to look like Napoleon on the cover, she manages to carry this album. Definitely a repeat listen.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
There are a couple of songs that hit the stride quickly, like new you and if I am... but yeah, most of the others just miss the mark. Not something I'm likely to pull out ever again.
The Offspring
4/5
Stellar album. Almost all the songs are excellent. Sound is unique, but fun and immersive. Only critique is maybe that some songs sound a bit too much like another.
Suede
4/5
Have not heard of Suede before, but I really like it. Has a bit of a Crowded House meets Stone Roses feel to it. Brooding at times and energetic at others... Nice to hear something like this.
Willie Nelson
4/5
I do like Willie. And Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain is a classic. It's a simple album, with simple messages in each song. It's easy to get lost that there's a story here.
Skunk Anansie
4/5
With a name like Skunk, I didn't think I'd like this. Because, you know, the connotation is that it would stink. I apologize and promise to do better. This sounds really good. I want to listen to more.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
It's such a metaphorically dense album. Nothing is straight forward. Sometimes, I just can't get it as much as I should...
Justice
3/5
OK. I hadn't heard of Justice before. But D.A.N.C.E. is definitely a good song. Mainly because I kept hearing it on one of the video games that I always played (Forza Horizon 4?). Of course, I thought they were saying "Louboutin", as in the shoes. So there. While it isn't in my wheelhouse of music, I'd listen to it again.
The Prodigy
2/5
I need a drink. Do you need a drink? These lights are hurting my eyes and I can't stop my shoulders from moving in a funny gyrating manner. Do lasers burn a hole through your retinas? Where is this smoke coming from? There's a time and place for some types of music. I can never imagine that I would listen to this anywhere other than the alluded to place above.
Sonic Youth
4/5
The diversity of sound of Sonic Youth just blows me away. One moment, they are Sex Pistols, the next, Joy Division. Really good album.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
I don't care if he "sold out". I do like commercial, top 40 stuff. And this one checked soooo many of the boxes.
Sebadoh
2/5
OK. I thought Sebadoh was somebody different, not punk rock. Haven't listened to too much of this before. Some of it works, but most of it seems very dissonant and tough to digest. Like shoe leather, I assume.
Sonic Youth
2/5
Dark, broody, and not much sense.
Jeff Beck
3/5
sooo sooo much like Mr. Stewart. It's good. But not great, and not really memorable.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
It's a very well crafted album. Lots of Rolling Stone original music that inspired other musicians.
Blur
4/5
A classic blur album with all the blur trappings.
Cypress Hill
2/5
I really like their sound. But everything sounds insane in my membrane after a while.
The Youngbloods
2/5
There's also a band called Elephant Mountain. Must be something that I don't truly understand. On Sir Francis Drake is another thing I don't understand. Get on the groovy train would be a better song title. Although another band had a song called groovy train, which is much better than this.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
They are by far the best harmonizers ever. Such great music. However, if there is one criticism... it's that they are too damn smart. I do not know what a simple desultory phillipic is
Grateful Dead
3/5
I've never been a dead head. Bed head, yes. They do have good harmonies. And some pretty iconic songs that remind you of the 60s and 70s, because you've mostly forgotten what they were.
Frank Sinatra
2/5
This music is all that is everything that is wrong about 'Merica. Smoke filled lounges with stiff drinks, cool men and hot women. Sinatra commanded this scene. These days, he'd have to stand at the bar for an hour thinking about which of the 9 IPAs he wants to order.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Bob Marley is a true lyricist. One must wonder how much he could have affected world change if he had been a politician instead of a musician... But I'm questioning how many reggae albums I must listen to before I die?
Korn
2/5
Not really my jam. Not really my jelly, either. Nor Vaseline(tm). It's a bit too much rage for me. I do respect that they have built their own font. That's not nothing.
The Strokes
4/5
So new... so hip... so melodic... Last Nite just pure rocks out.
The B-52's
4/5
Not commercially as successful as Cosmic Thing, but definitely more impactful. Can't believe this came out in 1979. Still very worth a listen.
Aerosmith
4/5
Saw them at the Texxas Jam in 87, when the lineup was Tesla, Poison, Whitesnake, Aerosmith, and the headliner, Boston. The vendors were selling t-shirts that had misspelled "Poisson". Maybe they were into fish. Who knows? They also misspelled Texas... When Aerosmith played their set, they were so electric everyone forgot the headliner was yet to take the stage. And when they played Walk This Way... well, it was Texas heat times 25. Boston was touring in support of Third Stage, but I'm sure it was the turning point of one Boston band overtaking another band out of Boston... on their way to making it big.
Solange
3/5
It's unique. An interlude or commentary after each song. However, the bass is so overwhelming that it seems to detract from the album itself. I think it could use a bit of tuning down.
Michael Jackson
5/5
The pop culture this album spawned makes it worth the listen. No matter what you think of the person who made the music.
Sex Pistols
4/5
Not really sure why the Pistols aren't played more during riots and insurrections. I guess it may be because people who are involved in flipping police cars and setting them on fire don't need a soundtrack for violence. If they listened to the Pistols, it might give their message more sustained power. I call for Anarchy in the Universe.
10cc
3/5
Hotel blew my mind. Basically because the first minute and a half was completely unnecessary. The fact that I listened to it again means that I lost 3 minutes of my life. And then for them to tell me to go home, well, that's just rude.
While it didn't have the the raw and edgy (no pun intended) energy of U2 from the 80s, it was/is still a very powerful album.
Metallica
4/5
I'm not a fan of metal, not a true fan anyway. I do really enjoy JP, for example, but it's not really on my rotation. But Metallica is a band that puts music out there with a seeming purpose. Well, other bands might have a purpose of just pure thrashing, pulsating, non-coherent noise, Metallica makes me want to continue listening...
Miles Davis
2/5
I want to have a gin martini. Two olives. I want to people watch. Or have a classy conversation with a sophisticated lady. Or do my taxes. Or listen to this album while listening to this album.
Fugazi
2/5
It's OK. I'm not sure that I needed to listen to this before I die. Maybe the point is that I need to expose myself to new music each day.
Gang Starr
2/5
"you're heating up like a thermostat?" no. that's it.
Aphex Twin
2/5
I'm not sure if this is a collection or what, but if it is, why did I have to listen to five Bob Marley albums?
The Band
2/5
Odd to hear a Canadian band sing about dixie... but I guess there is a deep south canada isn't there?
Manic Street Preachers
2/5
Interesting... very political. I guess the name of the band says it all. I guess if you were really into it...
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
Better than Nsync.
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
They really do sound like the Stone Roses, and I haven't seen that on our list yet.
Crowded House
3/5
It's a nice album. I remember Tammy Faye losing her faith, which is a reference that I'm sure some people will never get. And that sums up this album... it doesn't carry time too well.
Eminem
4/5
That Marshall Mather is a crazy dude. This album is crazy. Good.
Songhoy Blues
3/5
It's energetic and engaging. Hadn't heard of them before, but it sounds good!
Count Basie & His Orchestra
2/5
It's upbeat, fun, gets your booty moving. I'll probably never listen to it again.
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
They are on to something. I do need some chemicals to listen to this for a while. It's got a time and place. But has anyone listened to this all the way through because they wanted to?
Louis Prima
2/5
While I very much respect what this music represented when it was released, it's not necessarily something that I would be able to listen to on an on-going basis.
Milton Nascimento
2/5
I'm apparently not feeling the love today. My reviews here are not about the artists or the amount of work and effort put into this. It's just a mood of wanting to listen to something... This album would be great if I was sipping on a drink in the sun on the beach, I think.
Beck
3/5
The title says it all. Melancholy and moody. Beck has a knack for songwriting.
T. Rex
3/5
I'm your cosmic dancer, a dancer for galaxys, i'll dance anywhere you want me to dance. Except Mars. I didn't remember to make reservations on the Musk shuttle. Don't really know why, but this kind of appeals to me.
Chicago
3/5
What an intro! Blue-sey, jazzy, full of horns, full of hope, full of keys and full of dreams. Do I know what time it is? Yeah, it's 25 or 6 to 4. This is a bnad that has really moved around the musical block. It's a good listen and I'd do it again.
The Boo Radleys
4/5
Why would they want to waste the first minute? Because I need the time to go get a beer before I settle into my barcalounger? I don't like it. But the maybe that's the catch for "I hang suspended."
Lou Reed
2/5
Just really can't get into it. Doesn't feel like an album that I need to listen to again.
New York Dolls
5/5
Crap! Why have I never listened to this? So much pure energy coming from this band. They could power Vegas for a few years.
David Bowie
3/5
Interesting that he has the Polish spelling for Warsaw, as well as, presumably, Polish lyrics? It's a good album that I'd listen to again at some point, I think.
Mike Oldfield
1/5
Is "totally tubular" a thing? If so, this is a tubular album. I'm not halfway through it, yet, and I feel that I should give it more time... OK. I've given it 10 more minutes. There are lyrics... which I think he's saying what the instruments are... I've made this analogy before... I could put together an album with all the sounds from a NYC traffic policeman's whistle from an entire year... but would it be compelling enough to listen to?
Roxy Music
3/5
I want to love this so much, if only because of the album cover. The first song to truly sound "country" is "If It Takes All NIght". But that's not my problem. Ferry is such a fine crooner, but he's really all over the place here... and the rest is a bit too extremental...yeah, I created something new as well.
Radiohead
3/5
Should I judge an album by its cover? No. As shown by "Country Life". But then should I judge it by its title track? Like "Country Life", the entirety of this album is difficult to listen to. Kid A, Treefingers, sets a tone that is misleading for the rest.
Doves
3/5
It's a pretty decent album. Well rounded except for the intro. Why do people do that?
Green Day
5/5
My definition for a 5 star rating is if I want to listen to an album more than once a week. I've just listened to it twice and will probably listen to it again.
The Roots
2/5
Am I frustrated? Yes. Does Water have to be 10+ minutes? There's so much promise that devolves into nothingness. I'm not frustrated. I'm mad.
John Lee Hooker
2/5
Might listen to it again. There's a time and space for it. Smokey. Drink. Cramped quarters... sounds like it qualifies for my next flight.
Queen
2/5
No one in their right mind would rate old school Queen better than new school Queen.
Deep Purple
2/5
Not really sure what to think about this. It's long as heck, and I don't really know what "gotta black breast Chinese eyes" means. But it's not too crazy off the wall other than 20 seconds of dead air, random transitions, and really freaking long songs.
Portishead
3/5
Generally listenable. Would do it again. Not sure there's much more I can add.
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
It's mellow. It's melodramatic. It's folky. It's dreamy. It has a lot of imagery that I can't really understand. And (maybe) a lot of social references that I don't get. I mean, why is Bob Dylan in the movies? And what kind of sound does a fox in the snow make?
Spacemen 3
2/5
How does it feel? After eight minutes? Numbing. Advice: please keep your experiments under two minutes. I stopped at Suicide. Because can you really go beyond Suicide?
Gary Numan
2/5
Used to love "Cars", but after wading through this album and getting to the point of where you understand this came from, it makes sense, but then it loses a lot of its magic because you can see behind the curtains.
George Jones
3/5
There are a lot of earwigs here. Released way back when... it does carry some themes that have changed with the times. If he changes them and re-releases, I'll give it a 5.
Little Richard
3/5
Engergic, albeit maybe a bit repetitive. Still pretty decent.
Kate Bush
2/5
Running up that hill has been getting all the attention, but it isn't even on this album. Anyone remember the Seinfeld episode with the soft talker? That's what Kate Bush reminds me of. She may as well be singing in a different language.
Drive-By Truckers
4/5
I'll have a double, please! It tells a story that I can understand. I suppose the other albums on this list also tell stories. But the vast majority of them don't do as much to keep you engaged and entertained as this album does.
Linkin Park
5/5
Bold and unpredictable. This album doesn't fall into any one category. Lyrically powerful and musically frenetic and energetic. Definitely listenable to again and again.
Bee Gees
4/5
I didn't think I'd be able to make it past the seven minute plus title track. But the more I listened, the more it grew. By the end, you forget that it's a double. I'll take two more, please.
Koffi Olomide
3/5
All I need is a cold Kalik and I'm transported to the islands. It might actually be the wrong island, actually. Hmmm... well, I could listen to this while bonefishing with some Kalik in my cooler.
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
Easy to listen to. Lots of Travis in them. Nothing too offensive, nor too memorable.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
2/5
It was worth listening to at least once, I think. Maybe good for background music as well, but really stand out for me.
Public Enemy
3/5
Love the energy. The N word is used quite liberally. Like Django Unchained, would it carry as much heft if it was left out? It's definitely a statement album.
Animal Collective
2/5
Is the difference between country and rock the metaphors employed? I mean, "my forehead is leaking"? It's a decent album. Listenable. But I'm not convinced that I want to listen to it again.
The National
4/5
They sound like the National. And that's the point. It's magnetic and inspired.
Tom Waits
2/5
Reminiscent of a dark musical, perhaps less connected. Raspy with percussive undertones. Tough to listen to at times.
Guided By Voices
3/5
Simple. Elegant. Uninspired? Once or twice is enough probably.
David Bowie
2/5
It's tough to listen to. Is there a payoff? Not that I can inform.
Buffalo Springfield
2/5
Is the intent of this list to have albums that represent what happens when grown men decide they don't like to play with each other? Mission: Accomplished.
Jurassic 5
3/5
Good beats. Not really a bunch of forced rhymes. Lacking a bit of energy, though.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
The Boxer is one of my favorite songs of all time. Such fantastic imagery. "...I have squandered my resistance for a pocket full of mumbles such are promises..." This song alone is worthy of a 5.
Meat Loaf
5/5
It's a short, yet long album. Some great hits. Very memorable album.
Ice T
4/5
Why is Ice-T dressed like Mike Reno in the New Jack Hustler video? Good classic album.
Willie Nelson
1/5
Willie is a classic and an American legend. But do I need to listen to him do a bunch of covers? I would die without needing to listen to this album.
Van Halen
5/5
Stands up there with Appetite for Destruction and Boston in terms of strength of album and quality for first releases. Eruption truly lives up to it's name. Turn it up roll the windows down when you're cruising the town in your 5.0.
The Triffids
3/5
It's the bells. But it's not cowbells. So that doesn't work for me. But it's al-ight. nothing special, though.
Jerry Lee Lewis
2/5
It's such a great album. Fantastic collection of songs. JLL is a master showman. But this is basically a collection of best of. There's nothing new.
The Doors
3/5
Great songs. A little bit down in places, but very tight.
AC/DC
5/5
Such a serene album. Thoughtful. Mellow. Starts off really slowly, not too memorable. Listless. These are not the words to describe this album. There's a reason so many bands exist.
Lou Reed
3/5
Some really good classics. A bit too show tuney towards the end for me.
Blondie
4/5
Just a wonderful album full of great songs. Energetic and memorable.
Le Tigre
3/5
It's interesting. Reminds me a lot of Kate Pierson and the B52s, with a political slant.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Terrific piece of music. But maybe it's just the nostalgia talking. Remembering putting the record on the turntable, turning it on, wiping the dust off, putting the needle on the record, (and somehow still getting static noises)... but the anticipation of hearing the rush from the first song.
Adele
5/5
The Hello video only has 2.9B views. I figure if I watch it a few more times, I can be the 3 billionth view. That's cool, right? RIGHT? Such a powerhouse. It really is true. Heartbreak brings out the creativity of artists. Jagged Little Pill, Tragic Kingdom, Rumors.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5/5
I knew a guy, who shall remain nameless, who listened to this ALL THE TIME. I mean, all the time. And Dave would turn it up so that the whole damned stoop would have to listen to it. We didn't have air conditioning, so the windows and doors were always open. But then this nine minute song would come on and everybody would sing it at the top of their lungs. Is that idiotic? Yep. But it was also an exceptional album.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Good! Except that it is long and a little dark in some places. No pun to Mr Cave.
The Prodigy
2/5
OK. I like electronic as much as the next cat. Assuming that the cat has a headache and is having a seizure. I may change my pitch up... most likely not going to listen to this too many times.
Jeff Buckley
4/5
It's such a pretty album. The iconic Hallelujah cover is fantastic, as is Last Goodbye. However, Corpus Christi Carol makes me feel like I'm listening to something entirely different.
David Bowie
2/5
It's very disconnected. Bowie is great, but this album really isn't my cup of tea.
The Stooges
3/5
Tony Bourdain loves the Stooges. They're good and have an edgy feel. Maybe I need to listen to it more to get what it's all about. I guess if you listen to something enough, you'll understand what it is.
Tom Waits
2/5
Strong, raspy vocals, organs, synthesizers, pianos, bluesy, they do go together well. I sometimes need to be in the mood to really enjoy the presentation of the art. Bring out the whiskey.
Basement Jaxx
3/5
It's got catchy beats for electronic music, but I guess that's the point. Would I listen to it again, probably not often. Was it thrilling to listen to this one time? Not really. But I think it was well done.
Nina Simone
3/5
Word. She's supremely inspiring. The music doesn't age well, though. But I can see how it was a reflection from a period when music was less about flash than about substance.
Muddy Waters
2/5
I've said it before. Live albums basically amount to a best of album. Muddy Waters is a generational artist who deserves to be included. If you're going to do so, make sure you highlight a studio recording.
The Adverts
4/5
Call me stupid, but I really like this. Never heard it before. Will listen to it again.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5/5
A really great album. Could listen to this quite a few times over.
Gene Clark
3/5
interesting for an album to have a song "1975" that's released 4 years before the actual date... and the song seemingly has zero to do with the actual date. urgh. But it songs pretty interesting. double argh.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
The video for being boring is very erotic! The song is also good. The album overall is a bit uneven. Some very catchy tunes, but some are less "danceable."
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
It's a cute album. duolingo. nothing to write home about.
George Michael
5/5
The video for a song, Freedom, shouldn't define an album. The song itself was brilliant, but the video with all the supermodels, and how they knew all the words to the song, took it over the top. The destruction of all the iconic items from the Faith video reinforced what this album was all about. It's such a change from his earlier release. Crazy.
Eminem
4/5
It's very expansive. And Eminem is a bit of a genius. But, I don't know if I should rate this at all. On the one side, if I don't like it, I should suck his dick, because he doesn't care. Otherwise, I'd be kissing his ass. I don't want to do either.
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
There's sand in my feet! It's actually pretty neat. I'm going to convince myself that the Parade song was used in Animal House.
Donald Fagen
2/5
Michael MacDonald Fagan?
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
youtube video has only one song. so I love it! It's actually pretty interesting, but I'm not paying $109 that it's being listed for on ebay.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
So many great songs on this album. Parallel Universe is probably my favorite. I guess in a different world everybody sleeps on a really large bed (California King)?
Iggy Pop
3/5
I wonder if Iggy thought at all about naming an album "the Iggiot". That would be pretty cool.
Ice Cube
2/5
Seems a bit one note.
Billy Bragg
2/5
Billy Bragg has always been a bit cheeky, but as a country album, it isn't as convincing as it needs to be. As an alt-rock album, it also fails.
KISS
3/5
I'm the king of the midnight world and you're my headlight queen. I've never listened to this whole album. And I may never again, but there are so many great tunes on it!
Fats Domino
2/5
Unlike wine or cheese... well, we'll leave it at that.
OutKast
4/5
An extremely expansive album, with some really good songs. I'm not sure that the messages stand the test of time, but will rate it based on the timing from when it was created.
George Harrison
3/5
For some reason, there's a new video for My Sweet Lord. Don't really know why, but it does seem cool, 20 years after he passed away. The album is nice and mellow. The aforementioned song is beautiful.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
It's all frenetic sound that combines all the most unlikely instruments except for a kazoo and vuvuzela (sp?). It mostly leaves me shaking to the core, like I've had too much caffeine. Plan B was to bring things down to earth a bit... but it was a psych out.
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
This is another one of those albums where it helps to be stoned to truly love it. I'm gonna need to take a whole lotta more of whatever they took.
Adam & The Ants
3/5
Good old fashioned punk. Not a whole lot here, though. Kind of experimental in places.
The Smiths
5/5
My friend Molly loaned me this cassette. She never got it back.
Ozomatli
3/5
Te Estoy Buscando (para America?) Sounds very much the same. Saturday Night was a huge departure! Overall, it's a thumbs up!
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
Two Latin albums in a row. I did like them both.
Hawkwind
2/5
Am I in an arcade? They have more than one album? Someone remastered them? It's not my cup of team, but there are some moments of rhythmic music.
50 Cent
3/5
I kinda like the Caribbean rap sound. Some sound too similar to each other, though.
Gotan Project
2/5
Hmmm... another Latin album. Three of the last five. This one is edgier to me. They want peace. And they'll going south. Chunga had her revenge... and I understood every single word of that song! Amazing me! Why would there be more lyrics on the album cover than in the actual songs? hmmm
Ray Charles
2/5
It has a great sound, but a bit dated. Big horns, big drums, smoky lounges. Not sure when I'd listen to it again.
Metallica
2/5
one review on Allmusic states, "the apocalyptic lyrical portrait of a society in decay"... that is really really very deep. The music really gets your heart going, and they're one of the pioneers of the sound. However, I struggle to understand the lyrics a lot of the time. But that's the intent?
Culture Club
3/5
Tough to rate this one. One can argue "Kissing to be Clever" was the more impactful album, and the one that put them on the map. Does this carry further, than say, Buena Vista Social Club? Decidely so. I would rank it higher only on a forced ranking system. Maybe I should go back and do a forced ranking of all the albums?
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
Not nearly as psychedelic as I thought it would be! But given how 13th floors don't exist... well, this album doesn't exist?
Aretha Franklin
3/5
One of the most iconic voices of all time.Strong. Powerful. Commanding. You never have to ask, "is that Aretha?"
Pixies
4/5
This was the sound at EVERY college party back in the day. And sooo many bands got inspired by them. However, Doolittle is the better album. And "Gigantic" from Surfer Rosa remains my favorite from the band. While this is still a great album, I do need to put it into context.
Caetano Veloso
2/5
Halfway there. Am I halfway done, or do I still have halfway to go? Can I rate this as a 2.5?
Michael Jackson
3/5
There are some really sick beats at the beginning of this album, but it does fade out. Still a decent album.
Carole King
4/5
I haven't ever owned this album, but it somehow feels very familiar in so many ways. Maybe it's the generation of musicians who all had the same style. How many different versions of "you've got a friend" exists? Taylor's seems more popular?
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Interesting tunes. Not too bad.
Def Leppard
5/5
Just your average album that makes you rethink what you want to expect from music.
Gang Of Four
4/5
They're not a name that comes up all that often, but I really like this. Four stars for Gang of Four
Don McLean
3/5
Very pretty lyrics and a classic kind of sound. Vincent is especially interesting.
The Byrds
3/5
No idea this was a country album. Thought the Byrds were the tambourine man people. Maybe they are. They're Taylor before Taylor was born.
The Who
3/5
Not conflicted at all about this one. Tommy was soooo much better. Not sure why this is on the list. Most of the songs are a bit listless.
Arcade Fire
3/5
Have always liked their sound enough to put them near the top of my playlist. Probably because their name starts with "A". I like this album, though.
Beastie Boys
4/5
Listened to this a lot. Really enjoyed it.
Arcade Fire
3/5
Very nice. Typical AF sounds. Would listen to it again.
The Allman Brothers Band
2/5
Is it the album that's the game changer, or the band, or the performance? This seems to be a common refrain about how the categories were created. I love the compilation albums, but I guess you have to put it into context of everything.
Sparks
2/5
Why does Hasta manana monsieur have like 90 minutes of dead time? The album doesn't really strike my fancy too much. Better than some others, though.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
It has a couple of fantastic songs, but Aint no right wasn't right.
Love
2/5
I suppose it was nice back in the day, but it's dated. I could take it or leave it.
R.E.M.
4/5
I'm a fan of guitar led riffs, with strong backing bass. Talk about the passion is a good example of that. Good album.
Can
1/5
Is it the shimmering in "Spray" that has the critics all abuzz at the genius behind this album? I get that it's why they got it but I'm not getting it. Get it? The best song on the album is also the shortest song on the album.
4/5
Kanye West is on the album cover. That is SOOOO cool! Also some great tunes on this album. Definitely a listen to-able again album.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Now we're getting to some albums that deservedly need to be listened to. Really strong and memorable.
Funkadelic
3/5
Arguably one of the more difficult albums for me to rate. Mainly because I had to search out every single song because I couldn't find the whole album. The songs are looooooong. But they're pretty darn good. At least I think they're better than some of the stuff that I've listened to here. Did I mention how long the six songs are? And promentalbackwashpsychosis is very representative of the album.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Don't stop me, because I'm going to write this review without listening to the album (again). It may come as second hand news to you. You can go your own way, but I'm never going back again. We all have dreams, and mine is to find a songbird, a gold dust woman, who will make loving fun.
Method Man
3/5
OK. I might want to listen to it occasionally. Very occasionally.
Supertramp
3/5
The songs are good, but the sound is a bit tinny. Maybe it's my speakers. Maybe I don't know what music should sound like.
The War On Drugs
4/5
I used to listen to Goodbye Jumbo a lot. This reminded me of that. It's a "big band" rock sound, as exhibited in Red Eyes. Suffering and the Haunting Idle, a bit less so. Enjoyable, nevertheless.
Iron Maiden
3/5
It's a nice enough album. Deep metal. I just can't get really into it.
Elvis Presley
3/5
I really like Elvis. And to start an album with Blue Suede Shoes seems like this would be stronger than it actually is. The cover of Tutti Frutti is just over-indulgent. I'm sure this had an effect on some people, just not me.
Digital Underground
3/5
dowhatyalike is oft forgotten, but really offers a solid backing to Humpty Dance, which is a really catchy diddy.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
I would have been surprised had I gone to this show without knowing who they were beforehand. Very much not blues.
Fairport Convention
3/5
cajun woman is probably my favorite on this album. folky. folksy.
Aerosmith
4/5
It's got energy. It's got spunk. What more could you ask for?
Bon Jovi
5/5
Just superb.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
So freakin' sensational.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Never heard this before, but I'm glad it was listed here. Really nice 70s sound.
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
It's a long one. Pretty decent and true to the description.
Mylo
2/5
It's OK. It's alright. Probably wouldn't listen to many more times.
The Louvin Brothers
1/5
The rating here doesn't reflect on the musicians at all, just a reflection of how inclined I am to listen to this album again. Music styles change. This isn't something that I'm likely to listen to again.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Great music. Need a bit more variety, however. Very predictable throughout, even if the message strikes at today's societal issues.
The Electric Prunes
2/5
Very typical 60s sound.
The Zombies
2/5
The sound is nice, the vocals clear. The vibe: 60s. It's OK to listen to once.
Patti Smith
2/5
Who doesn't love a song where they spell out the lyrics for you? R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Didn't care too much for the carribeanesque Redondo Beach. A little bit too far out there for me.
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
It's a deep and moving album. Tough to get all the way through for me, however.
Love
2/5
You can sometimes tell the genre the band comes from by their name. Love certainly gives it away. The harmonica is interesting. Otherwise, 60s sound.
Supergrass
4/5
Very much enjoy this album.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
I wouldn't call it mind blowing. It's good.
Michael Kiwanuka
3/5
Enjoyed it. Smooth and easy to listen to.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
The semi-country / folk rock sound with some of the twanginess is pretty cool. Not often that I'd come back to this, but I'm glad I listened to this.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
The Killing Moon is a sensational song. The rest of the album is also worth a listen.
Elvis Costello
3/5
It's a nice album. Good cerebral songs.
Jean-Michel Jarre
2/5
Asturias is a song that as soon as you listen to it, you understand it. The build up. The drama. The climax. I don't understand anything about this album.
Wire
3/5
Good punk music. Could listen to it again.
Q-Tip
3/5
I kinda like it. It's got funk. It's got beat. It's got style.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
It's very disjointed. One interesting song. Maybe two?
4/5
Great music. Sounds are melodic, have a sense of drama to them.
Jungle Brothers
3/5
There's a certain groove and sound from the late 80s early 90s that's undeniable. Good to listen to occasionally. Not too hardcore.
Ananda Shankar
2/5
Am I in an elevator that's stuck? Weird, because I hear no ringing. Very odd. Also why this is one of the 1001 albums I need to listen to. Maybe it's the wait music?
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
As a casual listener, I mainly follow what's on the radio. So I know the Springsteen hits. This is a darker, more haunting album. Really tough to "get into." The tone is very Dylan-esque.
OutKast
3/5
OK. That was a long one. And I guess if you have to listen to one album before you die, it might take you a while to finally succumb. But my baby don't care.
Massive Attack
3/5
Disjointed is a word that I use a lot in these notes. There are some very melodic songs, and then some where it seems like everything, including the kitchen sink, were just kind of thrown in. No clue how they would even repeat some of these songs in a concert.
Can
2/5
What the heck has Aumgn? And Peking O? I can't.
Spiritualized
3/5
There's something to be said for having a recipe. The one ingredient I didn't care for was "unrecognizable guitar sounds". Otherwise, it's OK.
Yes
3/5
That was a tasty sandwich! Wait, the song is still playing? Does it really take 8+ minutes to tell a story through song? Or have we gotten to the point in civilization where we can't pay attention for more than 4 minutes?
Moby Grape
2/5
He's a bit melodramatic? I feel like I could have lived in the 60s. Music is limited in scope. Didn't have to go too far down the dial to get the same thing.
Donovan
3/5
It's good. Maybe a bit too sappy sometimes, but I'm OK with it.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
4/5
I like the funk.
Brian Eno
3/5
An adventurous album. A bit before my time.
Kate Bush
3/5
Starts off with a song everyone knows. And re-knows. I cant really get into the rest as much.
5/5
Just because I love this album and it's awesome does it deserve five stars? Doesn't seem to make any sense. You know what I mean?
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
It just lacks energy. Maybe I need to be more stoned? Ahem, I mean, stoned. Yeah, that's what I meant.
Daft Punk
3/5
I'd have to be in da club in order to enjoy any of these songs. But I get it. Da Funk is instantly recognizable anywhere you are. I wonder how people would behave it this was playing in an elevator.
Fever Ray
2/5
It's too incongruous. Chanting, melodic, low energy. Dead air.
Various Artists
2/5
Thank you Phil! I'll try not to regift.
Elton John
4/5
Really good album. The first song is 1/2 of the album, but it's got energy and spirit.
Os Mutantes
2/5
It's alright. I'm not sure why you need to know the pool, but OK.
Tracy Chapman
5/5
Really strong lyrics. Music is raw and powerful. Don't pass the musician on the subway. They could be the next Tracy Chapman.
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
It's a good album. I could probably listen to it again. Lots of energy.
Black Flag
2/5
I also need to belong.
The Verve
3/5
Very unique sound for this band. Good album. Glad I listened to it.
Gorillaz
3/5
Hadn't listened to much of this before... man research is something else. I think I might like Latin Simone the most. Weird.
The Soft Boys
4/5
Robyn Hitchcock has a very distinctive style, whether it's the Soft Boys or the Egyptians. Solid album.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Frank's quite the crooner. I can imagine folks putting this record on when company is around.
Johnny Cash
4/5
Really like his voice. Although as a live album and kinda like a best of, I question why I shouldn't be listening to a studio recording?
Dolly Parton
5/5
I'm giving this a five because, well, I can. It's clever and engaging, even though there aren't any certified hits on it. Totally would listen to it again.
De La Soul
3/5
It's a decent listen. Probably won't be going back for a bit.
Iron Maiden
3/5
Raw, powerful. One of the pioneers.
Kanye West
3/5
He really is a musical genius. But would I add this to the 1001 list, knowing his mental status?
The Human League
4/5
You've got to sit through the entire album to get to the good bits. I'm going to ding a star for Get Carter. Why did that need to be remastered?
Dusty Springfield
3/5
I'm not sure there is anything truly exceptional here. Maybe I'm missing something. Doesn't even include the song that she's really known for.
Mudhoney
3/5
la me gusta! pero todas mucha demasiada
TV On The Radio
3/5
It's not bad, but not something I'd listen to everyday.
Peter Frampton
2/5
This isn't commentary on the artist or the music. Live albums represent a "best of" category that should be independent, unless the crowd gives you something that adds to the music you wouldn't otherwise get.
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Not much to say.
Stan Getz
4/5
It's catchy. Definitely something that you'd want to listen to again and again.
The Cars
5/5
WTF?????????????
Someone needs to hold me back. I wanted to kill myself after listening to Throbbing Gristle. The Cars have brought me back from the ledge. I suppose if Throbbing Gristle had been the last album on this list, I would be adequately qualified to die. But I shouldn't hold my breath that number 1001 will be any better than Throbbing Gristle. I think my car just backfired against someone scratching their fingernails across a chalkboard. Oh, sorry, that's just Throbbing Gristle.
Every single song on this album is fantastic. The beginning of each song is easily identifiable and just sucks you in. More of this, PLEASE!
Queen
4/5
A very respectable album. Energetic, without being frenetic. Original and fresh.
Waylon Jennings
3/5
It's a fine album. None of the 'hits', but definitely Waylon in style.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
They have a great sound. If I try to find and listen to the extended version, I'd live forever!
Van Halen
5/5
I'd say this is an album that I'd make sure to put into a bunker.
Fishbone
4/5
Full of frenetic energy, but in a very good way.
Kraftwerk
2/5
Not really my thing, you know?
The Yardbirds
1/5
Not going to provide royalties to someone who ignores science as much as him.
The Clash
5/5
Punk rock at it's absolute best. Sooooo many great songs here.
PJ Harvey
3/5
Haven't heard this one before now. It's dark and brooding, but very typical of Polly Jean. Enjoyed it.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Totally forgot about this album. Pretty nice.
DJ Shadow
2/5
What a long album! Zoinks. It's different, that's for sure.
Laura Nyro
3/5
I really need a barcalounger to truly enjoy this album. It's not too bad, but just not my style.
Red Snapper
2/5
I guess they were pretty explicit about what Red Snapper mean in the rough and the quick... Zoinks.
SAULT
3/5
It's kind of all over the place for me. But some decent music mixed in.
Dead Kennedys
3/5
Really really really punk rock. Would probably be great to see live with all their energy.
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
Blusey, rock. Probably a bit more piano than I'm used to for this type of music. Still pretty strong.
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
It's pretty decent. I'd listen to it again.
Slade
3/5
Not hard enough to be metal, but too much screaming to be rock. Kinda like Aerosmith a little, but not as good.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
The rock is good. But a seventeen minute song is fourteen minutes too long. I got ADHD, ain't nobody got time for that.
The Fall
3/5
It's good. I like the energy.
John Martyn
3/5
There are a lot of these folky albums on the list. the seventies were a good time for singer songwriters. It's not too bad.
Anita Baker
3/5
Her voice is soooo smooth. This is on the better side of 3, but still not something I'd likely revisit anytime soon.
Kacey Musgraves
5/5
A really nice album. I wonder if kids born today will listen to this in 40 years and think it's still as good then. Lonely Weekend is really nice.
Morrissey
5/5
To paraphrase Morrissey, some songs are bigger than others, some songs mothers are bigger than others.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Where have you been all my life?
Destiny's Child
4/5
Nice pop/hip hop
Stereolab
3/5
Some really longs songs that are somewhat repetitive. Could have cut some songs in thirds and still be OK.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
I feel like the funk lives on from this album.
Eels
4/5
Just a really melodic group. Enjoyed this a lot.
Madness
3/5
Haven't ever listened to this before. They have a lot of sound, but for the most part, its cohesive and enjoyable.
GZA
3/5
Do I like this? I think so!
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
I just give up on songs that are over 7 minutes long. Maybe I'm like the Cs. It's a melodic album, but with some rough parts.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Extremely mellow. Almost forget that something is in the background. Really enjoy it.
Taylor Swift
4/5
"My picture was in your wallet?" What the heck is a wallet? But her voice is so smooth, engaging, soothing...
k.d. lang
3/5
It's good. Not something that I might regularly put into the jukebox.
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
I feel like I should be watching porn. Talk about a genre of music that hasn't aged well.
Germs
3/5
This comes off as one 38 minute song, but I'm hoping that it's just the implementation within youtube music. Otherwise, it might be difficult to pull off live. As far as it goes, it's a pretty good punk record.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
So many hits on this one. Interesting that it's such a fresh perspective on a seventy-ish sound.
Pretenders
4/5
A couple of powerhouse songs, with a really good supporting cast.
Raekwon
3/5
Rap has been very well represented. Some have been better than others. I feel that the intro was maybe a bit difficult to get into. The beats are simple, but effective.
Ice Cube
3/5
There's a power and presence behind Ice Cube's music. Something you have to pay attention to. The rating for this album doesn't really reflect how much better than the other albums that I've given the same rating.
Dirty Projectors
3/5
When I read "experimental rock band", I was skeptical. This was not difficult to listen to. It's a culmination of stuff that sorta works.
The Kinks
3/5
I'm gonna be really critical of this because, while the Davies have created a fantastic album, it isn't necessarily mind blowing in any terms.
Dire Straits
4/5
Really interesting sound for a debut album. Some heavy southern style rock guitar with british melodies. Certainly Mark Knopfler created a signature sound.
Johnny Cash
1/5
I'm not really sure why he started to play prisons, and suspect the motivation was sincere. But this is basically a 'best of'. If this can be considered for that, then, and maybe more so, Nirvana Unplugged should be included. Yeah, my rating is inconsistent, but it really should look at one of his other thirty something albums before this one.
The Stooges
2/5
Can anyone who listened to "we will fall" in all its 10 plus minutes honestly say this is a good album?
The Stone Roses
5/5
when you're competing with Appetite for Destruction and Love by Cult, you better have a compelling proposition. Such a great album.
Janelle Monáe
4/5
So interesting. This is a really unique album that I've never heard of before. Glad it was recommended.
Bob Dylan
4/5
Dylan is a great lyrical storyteller. The raspy voice along with the folk rock sound just really works together well.
Lightning Bolt
1/5
"noise rock band" is how they are described. I'm ready to reclaim my ears, now.
Duke Ellington
2/5
Horns are great, but not for extended periods of time. That ringing in your ears just never goes away.
Coldplay
5/5
meh. I could make a better album in my sleep. that's about the only way.
Dr. Octagon
2/5
Well, Earth People is just... not a good song. He's actually not a bad rapper. Does have some original beats, but misogyny much?
Fela Kuti
3/5
It's upbeat. It's fun. It's long.
The Police
4/5
I guess I should get away from the political aspects of music, where it came from, etc... But I wonder if mainstream radio would have played this without context of the support behind it from the power players? Is it a good album? Would I listen to it again?
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
What the heck? There's a whole story of Tarkus in seven verses. None of which I understand. Maybe I need a videogame interpretation. Holy smokes.
Scott Walker
3/5
kinda cheeky this chap. not as tough to listen to as Tarkus, and, surprisingly, interesting
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
5/5
I really really wanted to give this album 4 stars. I really did. But I listened. And I listened. And I got more and more hooked into it.
PJ Harvey
4/5
really good debut. not as good as stories of the city... but really solid.
2/5
It's alright if you want to donate your most valuable resource, time. Otherwise, a bit indulgent.
Aerosmith
3/5
Can a band sue itself for copying it's own songs? The other side sounds exactly like janie's got a gun... Pretty decent album.
Mariah Carey
3/5
Can you see me? I've got my finger on my ear and my eyes closed, head tilted towards the sun. It's a good look for me. I'm certain of it. There's soooo much going on in this album. Too much to unpack.
Steely Dan
4/5
Is it familiarity, or are some of these songs really good? In the 70s and 80s, you listened to a lot of radio, which doesn't really give you a choice, unless you tried your hand at calling the radio station and asking them to play a song... Can you play "Sweet Caroline" and dedicate it to my girlfriend Caroline? Or if someone wasn't your girlfriend, you'd request, "Why Don't We Get Drunk and Screw". You get the drill. This album is rich in hits.
The Pretty Things
2/5
They really liked their crazy instruments back in the 60s didn't they? Psychedelics. Yeah... Maddening. Some parts sound like Beatles. Some parts sound like beetle dung. Ugh.
John Cale
1/5
I quit listening when he sang, "Andalucia, when can I see ya." Finito.
Calexico
3/5
Sometimes I'd like some context for why an album is on this list. Because I'd like to see some Poi Dog or Reivers or the Origin. This is good music. I'm not sure what really sets it apart. Nothing too catchy. Maybe it's deeper than I can appreciate?
The Doors
3/5
Some really good songs on this blues forward album, which is the paradox. It's a varied collection of tracks without a direction.
Sepultura
5/5
This album is perfect. Absolutely perfect. Like when I have an enemy that I've captured and tied up in the basement and needs to be interrogated and they need to be softened up. Or if I have some houseguests who need to leave, like my parents. Oh yeah! At an hour long, it doesn't have the repetition that, say, re-runs of Gilligan's island might have.
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
OK. before you question my Sepultura rating, consider that I really have no clue what I'm talking about. Only an idiot argues with one. But this is a rather enjoyable album. Really good, actually.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Nothing really new here for me. Really solid album, and maybe slightly poppier. But it doesn't really deliver what Sepultura has.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Beyond the fabulous, instrumentally heavy Shine On... embeds one the most classic, iconic, guitar introductions. It's not flashy, not crazy, not technically sophisticated... just one that is truly remarkable. It's on a totally different level of 5 stars than Sepultura.
Pantera
3/5
It's pretty decent. Lots of metal.
Randy Newman
3/5
Pretty classic RN. Little ragtime, clear vocals without much range. But not too difficult to listen to.
Klaxons
3/5
pretty decent album. a bit eclectic at times, but very listenable.
ABBA
3/5
most of these songs are emblematic of the 70s disco era, and if some of them hadn't been played to death on the radio, they could all have some form of success.
The Who
1/5
Really like the Who's music. But every live album is a compilation of another album, with maybe some covers and noise pulled it. Can I refuse to rate it?
David Holmes
2/5
It's got style. It's got class. But it's just not for me.
Jethro Tull
2/5
it was certainly influential in it's time. but now...
Christina Aguilera
3/5
She's got incredible vocals, and this album is rangey... but I think it's tough to listen to a lot.
The Cure
4/5
I'm getting a trend here... Stripped, Arrival, Aqualung, Myths, Good old boys, etc... they are all the 4th studio album, as is this! This one lives up to the goth rock expectations. Still really good.
Syd Barrett
3/5
It's different from pink floyd, for sure. Still pretty decent. I'd listen to it again.
Shivkumar Sharma
2/5
Couldn't find the whole album. Just the one song. I'm going to rate it as if the song represents the album.
Simply Red
3/5
Some of the songs kind of morph together. Heaven and holding back the years for example.
Kelela
3/5
It's slow, rhythmic, with an underlying energy.
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
This is the second debut album in a row. I didn't realize there was so much hip hop on this list. This one is a bit more experimental in some areas, and hard rap in others. Some of the melodies are really good. But I found it difficult to follow the lyrics.
Björk
3/5
Another 4th studio album? I'm beginning to sense a trend. I hope I'm wrong here. Not a whole lot here that was engaging for me.
The Libertines
3/5
The singer sounds very much like Ray Davies, but his range is limited. Don't Be Shy is a good example of that. Music is good, and sounds just like other bands from the aughts.
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
Guess which album number this is? Yep. #4. Alternative punk? Some of the metaphors are wayyyyy over my head. "Young Livers" rule tonight? The sound is decent, though.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
This is the FIFTH studio album. Maybe they lost one of the previous 4. Although there is a song with the word 4th in it. The sound is really 60s.
Deep Purple
1/5
Live double album? Nope. Dope? Nope. Although I need it to get through the 7 songs and their 96 minute guitar solos.
Ryan Adams
3/5
Another tortured soul... music is really damned good, though. Not sure why the album cover showed an upside down flag... I'm torn because I want to listen to this again and again, but not sure I want to feed his demons.
Burning Spear
3/5
Wow. Talk about a tough topic to create an album around. These songs are deep and heavy.
Marianne Faithfull
2/5
The ninth studio album! The previous 8 seemed to have been released by different labels, though. Not sure what to make of it. Broken English has a part that sounds like someone is blowing their lips to make motorcycle sounds.... Someone please confirm this for me.
Sabu
2/5
I love the sound. For maybe 5 minutes. Unless I've got some rum in me, I wouldn't be able to listen to a whole lot more of this.
Beatles
5/5
The human brain is weird. Is this album good because I can remember the lyrics and music? Or do I remember it because it is good? I might listen to this again sometime. Who would ever write a song about an Octopus's garden?
Suede
3/5
Really couldn't get into this. Too disjointed in too many places.
Faith No More
3/5
Why does the real thing sound like Epic? Because there's a formula?
Eagles
4/5
Some really good tunes on this one. Makes me want to go to Winslow.
Alice In Chains
3/5
Some decent songs on here, but you've got to be serious into the metal to truly appreciate this. Still better than a lot of other things on this list.
3/5
What? They've got Tom Brady on their album cover? How does even happen? They even mention a goat in "gut feeling." It's not a coincidence. They're from the future. I'm giving this album a 5 just in case.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
I'm getting notes of gospel, twang, twirl, and twist. The twist is that I didn't listen to all 2 hours and 10 minutes. Nor did I listen to all 42 songs. The banjo player(s) seem to know what's going on with this album.
very reminiscent of rod stewart, without the melodies. That's all you need didn't really need the steel drums.
Green Day
1/5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-Zvvtvibl0
Was I here? I plea the 5th. This album, as much as any other on this list, deserves 5 stars. But this album also destroyed any chance of rock shows, much less free rock shows, to be had on the hatch shell. I mean, who the hell flips over porta-potties? Insanity. So my vote here is in protest that if Dookie hadn't come out, we'd still have rock shows at the Hatch Shell.
The Fall
3/5
I'm a fan of the cleverly named album. The music itself is entertaining, but nothing to really write home about. Mom, if you're reading this, please know that I didn't send this to your home address.
The Darkness
3/5
Sounds good. Hair band all the way!
Scissor Sisters
2/5
Well... am I a fan of the falsetto? The comfortably numb cover is not my favorite. Ugh. There are a bunch of other albums that are rated at a 3 that are worse than this. But I just can't get why you'd want to do a bee-gees version of Comfortably Numb. Did disco have a renaissance that I didn't know about?
Tangerine Dream
1/5
It does not help at all that the only version I have access to is the two hour thirty five minute version on youtube music. ugh. ugh. ugh.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
It's fun to see, at some point, the album tying itself up in a full circle. Otherwise, nice jams. Something I could and would listen to again.
Janet Jackson
4/5
Seriously? ANOTHER 4th studio album? The middle part of this album is so incredibly strong. Not sure if this was produced by the same producer as Paula Abdul?
Pavement
3/5
It's good. Nothing different, really. NIce sound.
Holger Czukay
2/5
Was a bit bumpy and melancholy for me.
Joan Baez
2/5
Not really for me. Her voice is very high pitched, but not pitchy.
Sepultura
2/5
I only need one Sepultura album on my collection of torture devices, otherwise my enemies would be allowed to get variety in their shortened lives.
The Sonics
2/5
It's a really classic sound. of the 60s. doesn't translate so much anymore. like groovy and ya dig?
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Solsbury Hill is great. Really good album.
Public Enemy
4/5
First time I've heard flavah flav mentioned with frito lays. Awesome. I love that they had the cure for Covid back in 1988 "some drink the Clorox"... They reference themselves almost as much as Jason Derulo... but it works. Love this album.
James Brown
1/5
Well, it's a live album, and you should know by now how I feel about live albums being on the list.
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
It's actually pretty good. Really liked seven days.
Neneh Cherry
3/5
Starts off extremely strong. Last song is also really good as well. Enjoyed the diversity of the album. Some misses here and there.
Echo And The Bunnymen
5/5
What a fantastic album. Loved Rescue. This is the sound of my youth, being played at parties by countless cover bands, along with Oingo Boingo, B-52s, REM, U2
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Wow. Unexpected. Really liked "Streets of Your Town", but "love is a sign" is a bust for me.
Goldie
2/5
I don't know. There's a lot of energy in this for the specific place, specific time, specific shroom. I'm not in that place right now, and most likely won't be in the foreseeable future.
Deerhunter
3/5
The first song seems like an anomaly for the album. I've never even heard of Deerhunter, even though this was released relatively recently. Not too bad.
David Ackles
2/5
This Ackles guy really has sold his soul to the devil. We was starring in Supernatural just a few years ago and now I find out that he also released his fifth album in 1972? He hasn't aged a day! This is very reminiscent of Neil Diamond, with a bit of musical theater included. But ultimately, '...hey you what's your name... hey I think I'm gonna kiss ya..." is a complete deal breaker.
Brian Eno
3/5
Everyone knows Brian Eno's music. Some have listened to the windows 95 song thousands of times. Do I get to rate that now? Or is this only for this album? Ugh. So tough. Some good tunes here. But most are less engaging.
Fela Kuti
3/5
It's really full of energy. Songs are very long, though.
N.E.R.D
3/5
Fairly interesting. Not the traditional rap record. Nothing special, though.
4/5
It's a very melodic rap record, which leads me to wonder if it's actually a rap record... Still really good.
Hot Chip
3/5
It's poppier than I thought it would be from an electronic album. Really really brings the energy. A couple of the songs reminds me of Denise Williams, which is a good thing. Interesting to listen to, but probably not too many times.
The Everly Brothers
2/5
ANOTHER fourth studio album! I really don't think it's coincidence. The sound is simple, and doesn't really carry the test of time.
Nirvana
1/5
I love this album. But, as I've been clear and consistent about it before, live albums are essentially a collection of other songs from other albums, in which case, "The Best of ..." deserves consideration for this list of albums. The rating is not a reflection of the quality of artists or the music.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1/5
Ugh. Two live albums in a row?
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Really nice. And Through the Wire was a bit unexpected.
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
Someone pointed out to me that Jazz is a medium that can only be performed live. I disagree. They can still record it in a studio. This is interesting. Reminds me of North by Northwest. But live albums don't belong on this list.
The Byrds
3/5
I must admit. I like the Killers version of Spaceman better. It's relatively melodic and the lyrics make some type of sense.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
A nice album. Although I'm not such a big fan of his "big band" departures.
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
A lot of great harmonizing in this. Some really strong tracks, as well. Doesn't really carry through with the times, but still enjoyable to listen to.
Nirvana
4/5
Pretty much what you would expect in a grunge album.
U2
5/5
meh. way too underrated.
Foo Fighters
4/5
Really really really strong. Really liked "for all the cows."
Röyksopp
3/5
Kinda hypnotic and toe tapping. Not too shabby.
The Icarus Line
3/5
Never heard of them, but I'd listen to this again. Pretty enjoyable.
Billy Bragg
4/5
Really enjoy Billy Bragg. A few of the later songs weren't as successful. Still really good.
Steely Dan
3/5
Always thought he was saying "Hey" instead of "Peg". But now I know. I also know all the songs sound like each other.
The Smiths
5/5
Pretty sure this album spent more time in my tape deck of the toyota celica longer than most other tapes.
Morrissey
4/5
Another fourth studio release. I'm getting the sense that the authors of this list just said, "let's find all the people who released four albums or more" and put them on this list. Morrissey is a great addition, though.
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
I forgot I wasn't supposed to listen to this because of the royalties for Mr. Covid Denier. But damn isn't it good.
R.E.M.
4/5
Has anyone ever noticed that Fall On Me (I know, it's not on this album) sounds like he's saying "Banh Mi"? This is a fine album, but Life's Rich Pageant is more reflective of the band.
Pink Floyd
3/5
It is rather a difficult listen for a first time around. As a remarkable band, you can hear the evolution. And the 60s had a sound that maybe they're asking back.
Ray Price
4/5
This sounds almost like a live album. He talks through the first "song" and says tonight a few times. It's weird to say that I "grew up" with this stuff. It's soooo simple. Nothing crazy. Nothing flashy. Don't know why I like it. I shouldn't like it.
Neil Young
3/5
It's a good listen. And I think there was gravitas when it was released. It's just different now. I'd listen to Ray Price again, I think.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
Very very distinctive Pet Shop Boys sound. Heavy rhythm combined with synth and soft vocals. None of their most popular hits, but really good.
Primal Scream
2/5
This is the second fifth studio album in a row! They've stepped it up. Just plain weird. Inconsistent. Difficult to get into the groove... hmm, makes me want to listen to Madonna. Why is there only one Madonna in this list?
Jeru The Damaja
3/5
Pretty decent. A little bit too much "noise" for me, but I think that's the intent. Prose above the noise.
Beastie Boys
4/5
It's really good. Not as many hits as License to Ill, but still...
Queen Latifah
3/5
most of the beats are very similar. I'm sure I'm not the first to ask, but how many rappers have gone into acting and decided to go back to rapping?
Cocteau Twins
3/5
If I didn't know what "ethereal" meant, I'd describe this as ghostly, haunting, eerie, soft, flighty, and other words I don't know the meaning of. This should be the soundtrack to my dreams.
Liz Phair
4/5
Some of the tunes on this album really don't seem that she's "into" the whole thing, but I guess that's part of her music. The message is really straightforward, though. Not as good as Whipsmart.
Turbonegro
2/5
say it with me. fourth studio album. So much energy in this album. Not sure how you manage this night after night without some drugs involved. or ADHD. Some people walk against cancer. they rock against ass. Some people have booty calls. They have rendevouz with anus.
Marilyn Manson
2/5
This is really something that some people LOVE. The goth rock from this isn't really my cup of blood, though. In fact, i'd rather not be near a cup of blood.
Otis Redding
3/5
It's nice. Pretty easy to listen to. Good voice.
Mj Cole
3/5
The YouTube music version is the deluxe version. Which means it's over two hours long. If the goal of the author(s) is to list the longest albums in the goals of ensuring the album is never completely listened to... then they have succeeded in making sure that I don't die.
Alice Cooper
3/5
His music doesn't match his persona... not in a good or bad way. Just unexpected. Decent, but also a little bit disjointed.
Venom
2/5
Not quite as metal and the album cover, title, and band name might suggest. but it does make me want to summon the dead.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
The dust blows forward and the dust blows back. It's definitely art. Art that I do not understand. Defies description.
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
He's trying to hard on if you all get to heaven, but by the time we get to wishing well, there's a freedom and energy that is a bit infectious. How weird is it that there are two songs back to back to begin an album with the word, 'if'? If this was a baseball game, it would be a record of some sort. Get it?
Haircut 100
3/5
There's a distinctive frenetic pace to the guitars, drums, synthesizers... good, but a bit repetitive. Even Kingsize starts slow and the short bursts of horn take us back to the sound of HC100. Surely they hadd.
Talk Talk
3/5
why is the first minute of the first song, which is 6 and half minutes, basically just a drum? Otherwise, it's ok. good even. Not an album that I'd personally listen to over and over again.
Saint Etienne
3/5
It's mellowish and lacks some energy, even the upbeat Girl VII doesn't seem to carry any pizzazz.
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
Now it sounds like something someone somewhere somewhat on speed might release. Have you seen my baby is a complete ripoff of the beatles. On speed. I do like yesterday's numbers. And then the next song is just shit.
Gene Clark
2/5
quiet. thoughtful. retrospective. nothing that describes me at all. What can I say? It feels dated. I'm not sure what else I should say about it. Oh yeah, it's a fourth studio album. There are a ton of third and fourth studio albums in here.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
It's very simple, but saturated with lyrical prose. Acoustic guitar with a folksy vocal component. But not really there for me.
Dagmar Krause
2/5
It's very theatrical, and with some context and actors, I could probably really appreciate this. However, I don't have the imagination to 'listen' to this all and be impressed that's it's something I should be listening to on a frequent basis.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
The music certainly carries on through pop references and historical movies and shows. There's a characteristic twang that resonates with the lyrics. It's a good album, with lots more love and tears than I thought there would be.
Def Leppard
5/5
Wait a minute: he's not saying "all night, French Fries"? Difficult to believe this was a third album (see?) and not a debut. Even more difficult to believe that Joe Elliot would be a heavy metal guy. You really don't see that many metal guys with those golden curly locks and dashing good looks... My one criticism is that they should have started with Rock of Ages. But maybe that's like exposing the killer at the beginning of the murder mystery?
Fiona Apple
3/5
Very eccentric. Not at all what I was expecting.
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
You can make a great album without needing to follow it up with an even better album. Sara and Think About Me carry a lot of the classic sounds from Rumours. This is a good album.
Rahul Dev Burman
1/5
A soundtrack carries about as much weight on this list as live albums. You should have Empire Records, or The Adventures of Priscilla, or etc... I would like to see this movie, just to see someone do KC and the Sunshine Band, if only for a smidge.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
Some really good tunes right in the middle there... then a cover or Springsteen's "Born to Run" and then some whale song?
Ali Farka Touré
4/5
Just really relaxing and peaceful. Melodic and entertaining. Would totally listen to this again.
Roni Size
2/5
So much energy. I need to drink some red bull. This version that I have is over 5 hours long. The original version is over two hours long.
William Orbit
2/5
I'm glad I learned the story of light. That was, ahem, enlightening. Did I mention this is a fourth studio album? Yep! It is!. Now that was revealing!
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
Just a really unique sound. Wouldn't be able to miss this band from space. Some really big hits on this one.
Herbie Hancock
3/5
Four songs. Forty one minutes. That's about right. Let's go! Definitely a Vein Melter for sure.
Bob Dylan
4/5
I think I saw a documentary about "Maggie's Farm". Can't really recall everything about it, though. But I do remember that it was an interesting piece about a song that I had never heard before. The rest of the album is really solid.
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Two hours of inspiration and information! It's actually quite soothing. I'd probably listen to it again if I somehow stumble across it. But probably wouldn't search it out.
Merle Haggard
3/5
None of these songs are "hits", yet everyone of them seems familiar. Lot's a slide guitar, two step beats. Better than other 3 star albums.
The Replacements
4/5
Just a really satisfying album to listen to. Still carries a bit of their punk rock days, but shows the evolution.
The Cure
4/5
A dark foreboding album, but one that carries the signature Robert Smith moodiness. The instrumental track sets the tone for the rest of the album.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
I thought this was a decent album. That is until I got to electric. I want some of this weed.
Metallica
1/5
Merle Haggard has an album that covers 100 songs. Do we need to make it a live album recorded with a symphony? I don't think so.
Stan Getz
3/5
this album blows. get it? anyway, it's an album that reminds me what it was like shopping at Pottery Barn. When that was a thing. Just lively enough to be adventurous, but not to the point of being distracting.
ZZ Top
4/5
It's a really solid album. Such a unique sound.
Paul Simon
4/5
It's just unfair the amount of talent this man has. This is just another example of the skill he has with his craft. Given his extensive body of work, though, you'd put this album on the list?
Jamiroquai
3/5
I am a fan of the funk sound! But two hours. Where am I driving to, Bath, ME or something?
The Undertones
4/5
In true punk rock fashion, 15 songs 38 minutes. love it. Except for the first song. That was just weird.
Hanoi Rocks
4/5
ah, another fourth studio album and a band that references itself in song. I could see myself loving this punk rock sound back in the day if I had my hands on this album. pretty derivative sound, but still pretty good.
Todd Rundgren
3/5
It's OK. A little bit up and down. Some of the musical instruments and/or arrangements left me puzzled.
White Denim
4/5
I forgot to mention that a Wizard A True Star was a fourth studio album, as is this one! It's actually pretty good. It's got very good energy.
Portishead
3/5
It's a really unique album and sound. Neat that they found a sound that was so tailored to them.
The Dictators
1/5
not really sure what to think about this. The music is pretty interesting, but some of the lyrics are, well... with the first song simulating a live song... this goes down as a... wait for it...
Talking Heads
4/5
Some albums have riffs that just speak to me. The Big Country is one of those songs, and the Talking Heads seem to have quite a few of them.
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
It certainly deserves the advisory sticker. This is not a good album for karaoke.
1/5
I'm going back to my original rating method for this album. What are the chances I'll listen to this album again?
Grizzly Bear
3/5
OK. It's pretty decent. I approve. Although I'd like to be able to visit Veckatimest island at some point. I'm sure it'd only be a three hour tour.
Tricky
4/5
Actually kinda dig this. Really nice sound.
Steely Dan
3/5
It's a good album. I'd listen to it again. Mike McDonald has a good voice for this type of music.
The Blue Nile
3/5
It's interestingly uninteresting. For a Scottish band, they sound "American". Like I can understand the lyrics. Their version of Stay sounds nothing like Lisa Loeb's version.
Erykah Badu
3/5
Mostly just very mellow and low key. Very listenable. Nothing really stands out.
Alice Cooper
3/5
Dammit. "No more teachers. No more dirty looks." "We got no class. We got no principals (principles)" Love the homonyms.
Stephen Stills
3/5
It's good old fashioned rock. Don't know much more to say about it. Most of the songs are fairly similar.
Meat Puppets
3/5
Seems unpolished and unfinished. Interesting sound, but more tailored for a garage than a venue.
Death In Vegas
1/5
I'm going to be harsh here. There's an overindulgence to this album. Starting with Dirge, there shouldn't be two minutes of feedback just to prove they can extend the song to five plus, or six minutes. It's boring and disrespectful. Seven minute songs are not bad. Bring something to it for the listeners. Take a cue from Stairway to Heaven.
Deee-Lite
4/5
Infectious. Energetic. Joyful. Artistic. A breath of fresh air from the everyday. By the time you get to The Groove is in the Heart, you're already happy. I probably wouldn't be able to handle this intensity more than the length of one album, though. But that's more about me than them.
Jack White
4/5
Jack White is old school and new school all in one. You can't think of him without Seven Nation Army... but this is one heck of a good album. His sound is just that unique!
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Did Back to Black make this a "must listen to album"? She's got a great and unique style, but it's one dimensional. It's good, but I'm not sure that I needed something that I can get at a local blues bar.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
Another fourth studio album? Really? Was this the album that Robert Smith played on? It's actually better that I think he did. The first song is a powerhouse. And few people can command the scene like Siouxsie. Just really good.
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
It's energetic and upbeat for the most part. I like it.
Richard Thompson
2/5
Generally, it's not an album that makes me want to listen to it again. Just a bit to melancholic.
Hookworms
4/5
The first song, "Negative Space", gave me an impression that I wasn't going to like this album, but it's actually interesting. Ullswater reminds me a bit of some 80s and 90s alternative.
Fairport Convention
2/5
I don't think I think this album. Just doesn't tickle my fancy.
Johnny Cash
3/5
Unlike the Fairport Convention album, which was the 4th studio album... this one is the sixty-seventh. the interpretations of other songs are great, but ultimately, we need to consider why you'd need to listen to this album.
Common
3/5
"My mother likes Kraftwerk?" That was a bit random. Rhymes are good, but there is a bit of stuff that doesn't carry very well anymore.
Faust
2/5
Like the album says, this is the fourth studio album. Woohoo! It's really all over the place, however... weird.
Neil Young
3/5
It's alright. Not one of the best that I've heard from him. It is a fifth studio album. So someone hasn't been paying attention.
John Lennon
3/5
I've never listened to this album before, which is surprising given that I thought I was a beatles fan. but songs like Well well well sound very much like he's wail wail wail without anything else... That was not a good song. not even a decent song.
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Pretty decent. Definitely not the worst one on this list... Speaking of this list, as I get closer to the end, should I be worried that there is an extraterrestrial force that will search me out and kill me because I've listened to all the albums? Caveat is that I didn't actually find ALL of the albums as they were conceived. I had to improvise with youtube videos, for example... And I certainly didn't listen to every album all the way through (which, if there's a reason to kill me, that would be it).
Ms. Dynamite
3/5
never heard of this before, but it's good. didn't blow my mind, but I'm a fan.
M.I.A.
3/5
It's an energetic album. I could listen to it again.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
I very much appreciate one Marvin Gaye album. This is the second. This one is a departure. A little bit deeper. More retrospective.
LL Cool J
3/5
Guess what album this is? Yep, the 4th studio album by this artist. Chill was absolutely not good. The majority of it is... so unenergetic. The beats and rhymes are old school and not in a good way.
Sonic Youth
4/5
I like it. Four stars.
The Undertones
4/5
Its a very listentoable album. True Confessions was cool. Very tough between a 3.7 to 4. So I'm going with 4 since this was a debut.
Marty Robbins
4/5
Dang it. I feel like I've watched 4 westerns in the span of an hour. Does "bucker" precede the current "fucker"? That's what it sounded like. Maybe it's because people have said it too often to me?
Genesis
3/5
The cover art, as we say in New England, is wicked smaht. In one of the songs, it sounds like Peter Gabriel is saying "get me out of the keeee itcch in"
Sonic Youth
4/5
Weird and good. The fact that there are two vocalists really sets this apart.
Missy Elliott
3/5
Sample heavy, but really nice.
Gram Parsons
3/5
Hmmmm. not really sure about this one. It's not unlistenable, but would I want to listen to it again? This is why we need rank order...
Frank Sinatra
4/5
The fourth album... he recorded for Capitol Records. I really like that the songs remind me of some of the movies of my youth, like the HItchcock movies or It's A Wild Wild Wild World, or What's up Doc... All brass and drums...
Simple Minds
3/5
why do scottish singers sound american when they sing? I like the pop synth sound, but there are probably better examples out there.
Paul McCartney
3/5
Not really what you would expect from McCartney. Decent, but probably not something you'd want to listen to very often
Stevie Wonder
3/5
It's a mellower version of Stevie, I feel. I'm not sure that it adds much to his legacy or to the "quality" of this list of albums.
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
where has this album been all my life?
Pere Ubu
2/5
meh. the majority of the songs just don't do anything for me.
The Charlatans
4/5
really enjoy the Charlatans, or the Charlatans UK. I'm not sure why they needed that. This is a good album, and I'll listen to it again, even though there's not a chart topper here.
Suzanne Vega
3/5
Really like Suzanne Vega, especially hits like Tom's Diner and Luka... this album does have Marlene on the Wall, which is great, and reminds me of Three Malenas
Jimmy Smith
3/5
It's not often you hear that much organ music in blues. Kinda interesting. I mighta listen to it again. Don't know when.
Megadeth
3/5
Don't tell me. Fourth studio album? Damn! I am good. I like the album cover. And as far as heavy metal goes, it's pretty decent.
Tim Buckley
3/5
It's got a very 60s sound. Very 60s. Like 1660s. OK, not that old, but OK, close to it.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Really nice. I'd listen to again!
The Residents
2/5
I'm happy that there were so many short songs so that I wouldn't have to listen to them for longer than I needed to.
Solomon Burke
3/5
Pretty decent. He's got a great voice. The music is very old school.
Cee Lo Green
3/5
Aight. Pretty decent. Although it's 20 years old at this point, I'm pretty sure I've never heard it before.
Thin Lizzy
1/5
I'm gonna be consistent. This is a compilation of the artist's other works. Augmented with 40 minutes of audience noise before and after the songs.
SZA
3/5
What? I've never heard Forrest Gump and pussy in the same sentence. The lyrics are very explicit, but the beats are interesting.
David Crosby
3/5
If I could only remember listening to this album. Musically, it's not bad. Just nothing special about it.
Minor Threat
4/5
Dammit! This one went by too quickly! Like it.
The Young Rascals
3/5
A post thanksgiving treat! Great harmonies. Timeless beats. I could listen to this once or twice.
Pearl Jam
5/5
I'd say wow. But that won't do it justice, so I'll say ShamWow! (tm).
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
I listened to love and devotion, which I think is probably close enough. maybe Devotional songs is a five star, but yahoo music didn't have it. what's a guy to do?
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
This is what she's like is not too bad, when there's actually music. I don't know about the rest of it, though. Twelve plus minutes? Followed up with a seven minute song? ugh
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
An epic double CD when it came out. Kind of a mix between grunge and hard rock. Just great to listen to.
5/5
I don't get it. How can your debut album also be a live album. It's like the chicken and the egg. Did the music some first or the tour. In order to tour, you've gotta have music that people have listened to, which, you know, requires an album unless you were playing on the corner or in the subway. Anyway, live album.... but then again... this can't possibly be a compilation because they don't have any other albums in order to compile from. What a quandary I'm found myself in. Well, given that they compiled something out of nothing...
The Stranglers
3/5
Decent punk. The album really punched me in the face from the start. And I've got to admit that this wasn't the version of peaches that I was expecting, but I suppose the message is the same.
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
It's got a sorrowful tone. not bad, but also not something I'd listen to often.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
4/5
Ian? Is that you? Really has that Bunnymen sound. Very decent. Interesting to listen to.
American Music Club
3/5
Never heard of them or this album before, but the music is really interesting. I'd listen to it again.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
The pop/synch sound that they bring is very unique. A little bit uneven at times, but it carries well overall
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
He's interesting. Good beats. Nice melodies.
TV On The Radio
3/5
At first I thought, "Art Rock", is this even a category? Then song two was unexpectedly really good. Then I heard the barbershop quarter known as "Ambulance" and then I thought I might actually need one.
Wild Beasts
3/5
There's a familiar sound with this album. It's almost floatless and dreamy. Doesn't really drag you away.
The Byrds
3/5
Another fourth studio album. It's a conspiracy now. The sixties were all about harmonies, it seems. Very good harmonies, but very single tone throughout. Good for a single listen.
Morrissey
5/5
I didn't think I'd like this one very much because the title says that I'm an empty shell where all the rocks were removed. Or does it also mean that I'm the one being hunted. And why do British people say "Herb" as "erb", but you can't say "Hunt" and "unt"? Anyway, it's much more solid than your typical rock, I'm sure.
The KLF
3/5
Fourth studio album? Again? I wonder how many times you have to listen to an album to really get the meaning of it. Admittedly, the majority of my knowledge comes from radio or tv. If I was independently forced to find my own music to listen to, I'd probably listen to the same 3 albums my whole life.
Bad Company
5/5
You can make a fantastic album that isn't three days long. Some great rock ballads, anchored by Ready for Love.
The Specials
4/5
Holy mackerel. The opening song is the song they use for resurrection sunday. I never realized this. It's a really good mix of raggae and pop.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
4/5
Never heard of them before, but I like what I hear!
Pink Floyd
5/5
What's that thing on the cover? Is it a prism or a prizm? Whatever your argument is for the spelling, there's no denying this album is a classic. Normally, the intro song doesn't really work for me. But in this case, it allows for you to build the anticipation of what you're about to receive from this album. Or, it should just be a mechanism to allow you some time to sit down after you've put the needle on the record and settle in to be blown away. In the old Maxell ad, I've always envisioned that this album is what they were playing. Imagine that irony!
Justin Timberlake
3/5
Another one bites the dust... and another one gone... and I'll have you naked by the end of this song... Girl, I'm gonna get you too... naked by the end of this song... Yep, that's my mash up. Because it's a blatant rip off.
The Birthday Party
2/5
Just not really my cup of blood. It's a bit raw, but I understand some people love their punk to be metal-fied.
Soft Machine
1/5
It's a live album, which should be enough said, right? I said, right? But this one has to be indulgent. It has to have only one song on each side of the record. How the hell am I expected to carry around a record player when I'm walking around? Maybe I'll call it a "record man" or something?
Hüsker Dü
3/5
It's good. It's long. But it's not good for that long. There are some misses, but the overall is that it's decent enough. They should have released two separate albums and seen which one got more sales. Loser would have to quit the band.
Tom Waits
1/5
Weird one. It's like a live spoken music album that doesn't necessarily carry that much music. I'm glad I didn't have money to buy this album.
The Young Gods
2/5
Foreign metal. Like rare earth metals. I know I need it, but really, how much do I want to have it?
Laibach
2/5
I guess you don't have to understand the music to enjoy it. OK. This is a dark album, though.
Brian Eno
1/5
Is this musak? Inquiry minds want to know. Maybe I'll learn to appreciate it at some point in the airport. But most recently, all I hear is, "Smithers, why are we not taking my private jet? Why are you forcing me to listen to stuff? Any one of these plebians will infect me with God only know what diseases." So really, in the vast land of bread, this is probably saltine crackers. Except that you could die taking the saltines challenge. Maybe this is what this challenge is about. Can you actually listen to all 1001 albums without dying? Saltines, it is.
Bauhaus
1/5
I'm not a fan of having ear wax, or apparently listening to a song called earwax. How do you like that?.. On second thought, I wish I had earwax so I wouldn't have to listen to this again.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
It's got a festive tone to it. Appropriate for a Christmas gift, I suppose. Everyman's an island is just a long song. Most of the songs are just really long.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Just a really expansive album. She demonstrates her range and skill and talent across the entire album. The challenge is listening to her moan and grunt and yell on every song. Just too talented for me to appreciate.
U2
5/5
Most of their stuff is great. This is no exception. I'd listen to this one again.
Morrissey
5/5
Just a very well put together album. Two monster hits, with Suedehead being one of my favorite songs of all time.
Dion
2/5
It's long. It's boring. I do not believe he has the whole world in his hands. Maybe 3/4, but not the whole world. It's also very dated. The fact that they had to link this to another album makes you wonder why anyone wouldn't lose their job.
Michael Jackson
4/5
some really good songs on this album. but he depends a little much on the "hehe" shtick. But I guess that's his signature, for better or worse.
Butthole Surfers
2/5
It's not music for the mainstream audience, but it does sound like they've tried really hard to put a genre out there for people who hate their parents, which might be more than I would have expected. but who knows?
Scritti Politti
3/5
What was that really popular song that sounds a lot like most of their songs? It's probably on the soundtrack to one of the three men movies. Anyway, this album doesn't really capture my attention too much. Sounds OK, but very eighties.
Joe Ely
4/5
I like it! Haven't really heard this before, but the music is distinctive and engaging. Will listen to this again at some point.
The Cult
5/5
Incredible lead in to the album with Wild Flower. In fact almost all the songs have a great intro. That's the power of guitar solos followed quickly by banging drums. "Hit those skins explode my brain".
Beyoncé
3/5
Love her voice, cadence, pitch. The great thing is that it doesn't seem like she's trying too hard to be dramatic, like Christina. They're both great, but Beyonce seems more natural. but this album doesn't really have any songs that grab you.
The Cramps
4/5
Really enjoyed much more than I thought I may, given that I haven't heard this before.
G. Love & Special Sauce
4/5
Just plain basic funk. Who doesn't love this?
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
Aerosmith, anyone? Bueller? I think maybe they got ahead of themselves with their choice of band names... but I guess it's better than the other way around? Where they'd be massively rich, but named, "The Awful Alex Harvey Band".
The Beach Boys
2/5
I'm sure the beach boys were extremely influential during their time. They were very harmonious. And their bull session, it's just classic. But three albums on this list? THREE? That's 0.3% of this entire list.
3/5
Morning will come is pretty decent. Some other songs are just a little long in the tooth. Struggling between a two and a three. It's under 45 mins... so it's got that going for it.
Sisters Of Mercy
2/5
Dominion has almost 7 million plays on youtube music. Just because it has more plays than an entire smiths album doesn't mean it's great. Or good. Expanding a song to 7 minutes also doesn't move the needle for me.
Rod Stewart
5/5
Eight songs and 40 minutes. Why don't people make good music and learn to edit?
Stevie Wonder
4/5
This album contains the number one song played at weddings. Even weddings where English isn't spoken. That should rate it as a five, right? Right?
Magazine
3/5
Sounded a bit rough at first. Some decent tracks.
Radiohead
4/5
There's a lot of genius here, but I think also a lot of experimentation. I don't think I'd listen to Hunting Bears ever again. Not because I don't like hunting. Or bears. Even the Chicago variety or the bad news version. But when it leads up to Like Spinning Plates, I can imagine that's how difficult it is to continue to listen to.
Soundgarden
5/5
Another fourth studio album. Maybe they should break this list down into fourth studio albums and then then other six that aren't. Unlike most of the others, however, this is magnetic, strong, powerful (yes, I know it's a synonym), energetic... and then you get to Black Hole Sun. Well, whoa, Nelly. But otherwise, not too shabby. Probably better that the average three star review that I've given here.
Britney Spears
4/5
Some critics call this "silly and immature". That's my genre! The first three songs are just great. She's the Debbie Gibson of the 2000s. Of course, I don't think Deborah went psycho. But who knows?
3/5
Some really good songs, but maybe I've had too much coffee so far... it seems very frenetic. Maybe it's just all the energy.
Björk
2/5
I hope this album wasn't included to ensure continental equality. This was a tough listen. Part goth rock, part Gregorian chants, part experimental throat sounds. I was expecting to hear "bud" "Wei" "ser" somewhere in there. But don't worry, I'm not going to complain. What would I actually say if I met her? I don't think you ever want to ask a musician to explain themselves, do you? "What's the track that has the greatest meaning for you? Which songs do you hum when you're doing the dishes?" I just don't know. I guess I don't want her to ask me why I'm giving this album the rating that I'm giving it. Who Is It is pretty good.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Love listening to blues when I'm drinking beer. And Muddy is one of the best. But I can't really seem to get past listening to a blues album because you just can't get the sound, lights, ambiance correct.
Fatboy Slim
4/5
It's engaging and energetic with an upbeat rhythm. You can almost anticipate what's coming next, and there's enough of a mix of elements to keep it from getting bogged down.
The Killers
5/5
So I remember walking around NYC and seeing "Hot Fuss" plastered all over city. Construction facades, subway stations, billboards, etc. I thought, only in NYC can you get away with this. Then I realized, it's an F, not a P. I haven't gotten much smarter since. Anyway, so I'm in Perth for a few days many years later, looking for the big waves. I'm casually loitering outside and I happen to that they'll in concert across the street and so I happened to nab a ticket in the very last row of the stadium... Fantastic concert. Highlight was when they played "Don't Change" in tribute to MIchael Hutchence. Hot Fuss didn't end up doing too badly.
The xx
5/5
Well holy cattle, batman. That was a sensational album. Loved it from beginning to end.
Stevie Wonder
5/5
The best song on this album is the last song on the album. I can only imagine those who picked up this album and played it on the record player, it was probably difficult to watch that needle move to end of and then the stylus picking itself back up, and then returning to the cradle. Sometimes the experience is part of the music. Fantastic album.
Slipknot
2/5
Wow. Their version of surfacing is soooooo much different than Sarah McLachlan's. I'm not saying which one is better, I mean, other than the fact that Sarah's version has 10 songs and this is only one song... It's been listened to quite a bit, though. Although there is nothing quiet about it. I'm not sure if there's a lot of anger in this album, but the way he screams makes me think he's angry. I'd like to ask him what his anger index was when they recorded this if I ever find myself enjoying a sunny afternoon sitting on the park bench next to him.
David Gray
5/5
Fourth studio album. A piano forward Dylan. It's a really satisfying album to listen to. Glad this was in here.
Kate Bush
3/5
Seriously, another fourth studio album? Is this when people peak? I guess it must be. Note to self: only buy and listen to fourth studio albums. Sorry No Doubt, I gotta skip Tragic Kingdom and go straight to Return of Saturn.... and just where is No Doubt on this list.
George Michael
5/5
Zoinks! I can only see supermodels. I wonder how many people had this on cassette? One of the better albums on this entire list.
Beatles
5/5
Really good album. No need to nitpick on what should or shouldn't be on this album. At 34 minutes, it's infinitely listentoable.
5/5
This seems to be a precursor for a to other music, yet to come. There's a spirit here, an ode. A few misses, but otherwise, really good, even though not a bunch of "hits".
The Isley Brothers
4/5
I'm not sure if this was the beginning or middle of the funk movement, but there's certainly a lot of it in this album. The beginning of Ride Wit Me sounds just like The Lady, part 1.
Madonna
4/5
Frozen has some elements of her prior music special. Sorta the soft melodic humming. Then there are some really uptempo songs that work less well. It seems there's a formula to getting into the nightclub playlist that she's following. It's an expansive album at over an hour.
Incubus
4/5
What the helll is Battlestar Scralatchtica? Sounds like they're taking something from the in sound from way out. Otherwise, a pretty massive album.
Björk
2/5
I'm sure that if I drink enough, I can start belching out some Bjork songs accidentally in a karaoke den. Just really depressing. But I guess this was her process. I'm not feeling it, but maybe I need to have my heart broken.
Eagles
5/5
Fifth studio album! They've moved past the fourth studio album phase! This album was released the same year Rumors was released. Good time for music, apparently. Musically, it's got a lot of different elements from the acoustic driven title song to the electric guitar Life in the Fast Lane to the piano forward Wasting Time. And then having Joe Walsh say, "Hi there, how are you?..."
fIREHOSE
3/5
Never heard of fi Rehose. But I think the album title means fro mohio, which is a nod to some frozen yoghurt variety that I've never heard of. Sounds like a quintessential 80s garage band that you'd expect to see laying in someone's backyard during a high school or college party. Some acoustic riffs, some funky bass beats. But altogether not something that ties together very well. Let the Drummer Have Some... what does the drummer want????? I'm terribly confused.
Dwight Yoakam
4/5
I'm pretty sure the purpose of the 1001 albums list is for you to figure out how inoffensive country music is.
Snoop Dogg
4/5
Really melodic. A lot of the songs are just really listenable.
Big Black
3/5
This is a niche album. They've done a good job recreating the Martian's telescope, but it only has a stick of dynamite, not kerosene. The matches are a nice touch, though. takes into account both dynamite and kerosene.
Prince
4/5
I remember all of these songs would be played on KEGL, The Eagle, in the metroplex. The music is great, but a couple of the songs just feel like they carry a bit too long.
Bob Dylan
4/5
It's epic-esque. A few big hits mixed with some other commentary that oddly carries through to today.
The Modern Lovers
4/5
How can you argue against a song that has Massachusetts, 128, the Pike, and Stop n Shop? The only thing they don't have is Dunks. They remind me of the garage bands. Uncomplicated. Unrelenting. Unforgettable. But yeah, really good.
Depeche Mode
5/5
Oh, yeah. Just inventive, but true to their brand. So easy to listen to again and again. When you get to your seventh album, it's either dialing it in or being experimental. They've somehow managed to be creative, and in a sense, re-inventive. Nothing seems stale or indulgent.
Madonna
3/5
It's not her best, and in some ways a bit indulgent. Her French is worse than mine. We didn't need to spend three minutes on Paradise (which should be paradis).
Little Simz
3/5
It's got good beats, and I like the cadence and rhythm, but is it necessary to insult me if I don't like certain things? Some of the songs start sounding the same after a while.
Elliott Smith
4/5
Hmmm.... never heard of him before. Really like it, though. A little like Matthew Sweet, but less rock-y.
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
a real island feel, interspersed with something else from the 80s. Can't put my finger on it now. Would love to be chilling on an island right now with some Kalik.
Beth Orton
4/5
Just really a first rate album. Good from start to finish. There's nothing in it that is a massive hit, but it's just consistently listentoable.
The Auteurs
3/5
A good all around record, but nothing really stands out. A little replacements + husker du? Yeah, but not really anything crazy.
Peter Gabriel
5/5
Who is this Kate Bush person who duets on Don't Give Up? She shouldn't give up, because almost 40 years later, she might find some unexpected success. It's an uphill climb, but I know she can do it. It might look different in my eyes, being from the future and all that. She doesn't even need to take a sledgehammer to anything. It's just gonna work out.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
meh. another fourth studio album. where does this end? I'm not sure that I've heard their version of Hazy Shade of Winter. The Bangle's version is just sooo good!. But I suppose if there's a song that follows Mrs Robinson, many people would rightly forget about that song. I'm almost tempted to give this album one star for including Voice of Old People. How dare they include me without my permission? Was there ever an obituary that said, "He performed on Bookends"... that would have been fitting.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Just a really solid album. A few crazy misses at the end, but still very solid.
Nanci Griffith
4/5
Fourth studio album, anyone? A country-folk album? Sign me up!
Girls Against Boys
3/5
Let me come back has some energy to it. And some distortion. And unrecognizable lyrics. Not much else to say about it.
Cheap Trick
1/5
Unfortunately, this isn't the 1001 concerts you should see before you die. I also don't think that most people listening to music want to hear the prolonged intro/exit to the song followed by a bunch of screaming and wailing... otherwise, musicians would just record on a random street corner.
3/5
It's a good album. Not sure it warrants one of the 1001 that I need to listen to.
The Saints
4/5
Wow. Starts with a bang. Just a lot of energy. Lost and found seems like Green Day took some liberties from this song. Really enjoyed the passion and energy.
Van Morrison
1/5
Live albums have always been a money grab. But I can respect the fact that someone puts together a live album because they want to give you a sense of what the experience was like at a particular concert. These used to be known as "bootlegs". But this one takes the cake, because it's just combining multiple concerts into a double album and presumably charging twice as much. I'd like to give this a minus 1 star.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
So wikipedia says he died two weeks after this was released. I hope this wasn't the 1001st album that he listened to on this list. The album itself isn't very melodic. I understand he was a genius, but it's difficult to listen to.
Kings of Leon
4/5
Taper Jean Girl apparently has explicit lyrics? I'm not sure I got it. Then there's the implicit lyrics... Anyway, this song also carries the title of the album, which I don't really understand. It's got good energy, distinctive sound. Overall pretty decent. Even without any bona fide hits.
Judas Priest
4/5
Living after midnight is one of the best driving songs out there. full of energy. easy to sing along to. Just a really solid album. Rob Halford spawned a new generation of metal... or is at least one of the best examples. Just a great album.
Bill Callahan
2/5
Have never heard of Bill Callahan. It's not a bad album. I feel that I could write a song like Rococo Zephyr and play the same three chords... Maybe I'm giving myself too much credit.
Rod Stewart
3/5
This is a good showcase for his voice and delivery, but otherwise isn't really unique in many ways. Country Comfort is a well done song, but there aren't really any super memorable songs here.
Slipknot
3/5
It's somewhat interesting. Gotta love the energy, but I can't really understand a lot of what they're saying, you know what I mean? Exactly.
The Zutons
3/5
Kind of a rock meets rockabilly sound? some of the intros remind me of the stray cats. weird and nice. but ultimately not something I'd probably listen to again very often.
MC Solaar
3/5
OK. I thought it would be more difficult to listen to than what it was. The first song started out too slowly, but it built upon things. Reluctantly give it a ....
Django Django
4/5
Hmmm... not what I expected from "Art Rock". This is better that the other experimental musicians. Less indulgent and more nuanced. Interesting listen.
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
It's a bit much. And a bit much some more. I need to play SSX while listening to this soundtrack. Does having one live track drop this to a one star? It may have gotten there without the live track.
Tom Waits
1/5
I have to stop listening to this. I'm not sure there's much redeeming value to this one.
Pere Ubu
3/5
Some of the songs are good. Others... no so much. What the heck is going on in Drink Wine Spodyody or Thriller? Touch call on this one...
Nine Inch Nails
4/5
A couple of supermassive hits. Some of the lesser known songs were also pretty good. Would definitely listen to this again.
Orbital
2/5
Am i listening to a mashup of different video games? Is time a loop? Do you travel in that loop so that you are always in the present? That's deep. I didn't need 9 minutes of PLANET OF THE SHAPES. Or eleven minutes of LUSH 3 (1 + 2). Or 10.5 minutes of IMPACT. I also assume that I need to capitalize everything since that style was prevalent on the album back cover.
Harry Nilsson
3/5
This is the Harry Nilsson guy? Did he coin Nilsson Schmilsson? That's pretty catchy. The music is good.
CHVRCHES
3/5
Shovldn't the songs be named, Gvns, Vnder the Table, Lvngs, and Yov Cavght the Light? I keep thinking of Haley Williams.
Charles Mingus
2/5
This isn't a single composition. It's certainly jazzy. Music that begs for you to be doing something else instead of paying attention to jazz. Although I suppose that some people will enjoy it. I appreciate that he's got more musical ability in his left pinky than I have in my entire body, it's just not my style. It's like how some people like coffee and appreciate it while others don't.
Big Star
3/5
No idea that In the Street was their song. Always remember that it was Cheap Trick. Overall pretty interesting. Probably wouldn't listen to it much again, however.
New Order
5/5
When I was younger, I'd occassionally go to a club and you'd always expect to hear New Order. Always. Always. It wasn't a good night until you heard a few New Order songs. And maybe Dead or Alive. But these songs you always heard. It literally was the music of my youth. So good.
Stephen Stills
3/5
If you can't listen to album you love, love the album your're currently listening to? The first song is a blockbuster. The others are pretty decent as well. The extended use of organs doesn't really carry very well, though.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Just really bluesy and mellow. I'm not a huge lyrics person, so some of the magic is probably lost on me. Dirt Road Blues is a hippy departure from the "classic Dylan" sound. There's also not the guitar heavy solos that you'd expect from BB King, Buddy Guy, etc.
The Temptations
3/5
Not sure why my previous rating didn't save. It might have been my most insightful yet. The psychedelic soul is good, but maybe a bit too much for me.
Wilco
4/5
I have a friend who used to LOVE Wilco. And I can see why. It's supposed to be a country mix. But I can't see it, even with the steel guitars. I really like far far away. Outta Mind is great as well.
Tim Buckley
2/5
When an song is 10:50 long... does a full 4:50 sec have to be essentially silence? Either way, the music really doesn't appeal to me. I could probably fall asleep to it pretty quickly. I don't mean to disparage the artist. But the person choosing this album doesn't seem to know what they're doing.
Parliament
3/5
Yeah. I like the funk. And this one gives it up! Much better than the previous album, which I won't name.
Giant Sand
3/5
Sounds a lot like Lou Reed, without any of the catchy hooks. But that's OK. It's still a decent album. Higher than some others in this range.
Nick Drake
3/5
Why does it seem there are so many folk musicians from the 70s on this list? The most listenable song on this list, Northern Sky, is still... meh. I begrudgingly give this a rating.
David Bowie
3/5
5/5
I'm rating this a 5 just to offset all the ones who rated it a one. You're just being delusional.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
4/5
Wow. The first song off the bat reminds me more of Cure/Adam and the Ants than OMD... and then it kicks in. None of their really huge hits are in this, but still some really solid songs, even though they begin to sound similar to each other after a bit.
Khaled
3/5
Fourth studio album? Say it ain't so Joe. Admittedly, Youtube Music only had a few of the songs of this album, so I can't listen to the whole thing. It's got a lot of energy.
Megadeth
3/5
I had friends who LOVED Megadeath. While I'm not a huge fan, I think they have a certain quality that is worthwhile to listen to. They're speed metal. death metal. anything buy shiny metal. But like JP, their lyrics are at least understandable. So that goes a long way. I'm giving this a three, but near the top of the three list.
The Bees
3/5
Interesting. Never heard of them before. It's not a very well composed album. There are a bit too many places where there's an abrupt transition that doesn't need it. Like at the 24 second mark of Punchbag.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Most of the songs are covers? They do a good job of interpreting the songs and Mick putting his spin on things. I guess the Brits needed to have their own version of the blues.
Nirvana
5/5
Probably the best album on this list. Virtually every song is a hit, except the last one. But it's not only the quality of the music, but what it spawned. I might understand if you're not a grunge fan, but you should acknowledge that this was a seminal album of multiple generations.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
It's a hum dinger! But Elvis uses the N word... I'm not sure why they haven't changed it. Used to absolutely love the last song on the album. Learned how to play it on the guitar at one point. Just a really strong album.
FKA twigs
3/5
Honestly, I love the name of the album and the artist more than the music. Not that it's difficult to listen to. It's rather pleasant, but there's not a lot to hang my hat on here. It's ethereal. I've used that word a lot.
Small Faces
2/5
This experiment worked out about as well as my Stoneham grown pumpkin lager. But my lager didn't earn me any money. It did give me a decent amount of enjoyment.... now speaking of making things. Song of a Baker is inadequately formed. He left out the yeast. And if there's a metaphor in there somewhere, it's stupid. The song that is streamed 85% of the time on this album is an instrumental.
Traffic
3/5
Reluctantly giving one extra because of one decent song. Most of the songs were very dated. Granted, they may have had some good impact in their day.
Slayer
4/5
Really love the guitars here. If they didn't invent the death metal sound, they perfected it.
The Beta Band
3/5
I had fairly low expectations and was a bit surprised. Not too surprised.
The Shamen
3/5
Fourth studio album? Really? Pure electro-pop. Expect nothing more, and you'll receive nothing less. A little Yaz, a little Harold Faltermeyer. Too much NRG in this album for me.
Happy Mondays
3/5
It's OK. I'm not getting anything here that would be memorable for the rest of my life. Maybe if I listened to it a few more hundred times?
Buck Owens
3/5
It's dated, but I like the sound. For the life of me, I'm not sure why they have Act Naturally as a live song. For that, I'm gonna deduct a star from my rating.
JAY Z
4/5
It's just a good album. Lyrical. Melodical. Some of the language is a bit iffy, but overall, very listentoable.
Rush
5/5
Any album that makes you involuntarily air guitar and air drum should have five stars. End of conversation.
The Jam
4/5
It's a sound that's unique to 80s British rock. Clash, English Beat, etc. Really good, but lacking the blockbusters you would expect.
Beck
4/5
Pretty much the classic Beck sound. Couple of hits, so good songs. Definitely worth a 3rd and 4th listen. A pop song here. A ballad there. Makes for interesting listening.
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
Fourth studio album! LOL. Didn't really understand this much. Songs 5,6, and 8 were meh at best.
Pulp
3/5
It's mellow and also poppy. Except Party Hard and Help the Aged, which is oddly mellow in the beginning and then they decided they didn't want it to be mellow and just changed it in the middle of the song. Not really something I'm expecting to listen to too often.
Kings of Leon
4/5
Really good, solid album. It's got some really catchy tunes, and majority seem well written. Very enjoyable.
David Bowie
4/5
Fascinating! The bookends are really good. Some of the middle songs just muddled along. Right and Fascination didn't really capture me. The next three songs were of more classical Bowie style.
The United States Of America
2/5
Wow. They really captured the theme of the first song. Sounds someone ran over a carousel with a steamroller... Then I had flashbacks of the final scene of Animal House... Then we're taken into Hard Coming Love. What? Definitely does not age well. Why does Stranded in Time have a Beatles feel to it?
Gil Scott-Heron
3/5
Generally not a big jazz fan, but he has a big voice without screaming. It's engaging.
3/5
It's good, but serious music. I mean... Walkin' down the street, smoggy-eyed
Looking at the sky, starry-eyed
Searchin' for the place, weary-eyed
Crying in the night, teary-eyed
Don't you know that it's true
That for me and for you
The world is a ghetto
really?
Motörhead
1/5
A little Motorhead is a good thing. More Motorhead is a better thing. A double live Motorhead is turning me into a Mushhead. One star for being a live album. If there was a category called 1001 live albums that I need to listen to before I die, I'd give it more than one star.
Genesis
2/5
That's a long long long album. I can see it being a rock opera. But it's not as compelling as I would have hoped. It was a thoughtful experiment.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
This is the first album after 1001. It's just not my thing. It's dark, moody, melancholy. Long. I guess it's some peoples' wheelhouses. I haven't understood it, yet.
2/5
It's OK. It's probably what I'd expect to hear in a swanky hip boutique. Like American Eagle or something. But I don't really know why it's listed here as the 1003 album that I need to listen to.
Keith Jarrett
1/5
4 songs. Part I. Part IIA. Part IIB. Part IIC. Frankly, I don't see. 66 minutes of piano music. Some of the riffs are decent. But it's a live album.
Lorde
4/5
Just really really really good. but not as good as Pure Heroine. She's got a very distinctive style that's backed up by some terrific melodies. Very refreshing.
Mudhoney
2/5
They hit the nail on the head. I'm confounded. Their version of Good Enough is not very similar to Sarah McLachlan's. It's OK. But not as good.
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
we're into 1007 and it's not what I would expect. maybe it was overlooked initially. it's a driving kinda album. driving the filling from my teeth. the jangling jingles remind me of a taught suspension cable about to break. Certainly close to breaking my spirit. The album cover doesn't help.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
1/5
This is a quandary. As far as I know, live albums are a rehash of music that has already been released. But this looks like all new music. Which is a conundrum. Who would pay to go to concert when you don't know what the music sounds like? I have to stay with what I know.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Three really powerful voices of country legend. Unfortunately, the music is a bit dated.
Adele
5/5
Just a fantastically fantastic album. Reminiscent of Nora Jones, but this one ages much better. What a powerful voice.
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
Interesting. Youtube music had a disclaimer that this album has themes associated with suicide and I had to agree to the terms before I could listen to the album. It's certainly a powerful album. Very dark subject, but a powerful album.
King Crimson
2/5
I'm not sure that I understand the album. I listened to the Book of Saturday on a Saturday and still didn't get it. I'll try harder next time.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
I guess maybe you need to be in the mood to listen to his music? I should set my alarm to this and maybe it will grow on me. More Nick Cave albums than I would have though.
Blur
4/5
First two songs are sensational. Soooo good. You'd think a self titled album would be the first album, not the fifth. But it's their album. Death of a party wasn't good. Chinese bombs was at attempt at some post punk rock thing that didn't really work.
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
as a supergroup that i've never heard of, it doesn't really sound supergroupy to me. but that's just me. I guess they wanted to do something outside their core sound and didn't want to dilute their brand. Good idea. Not as well executed as those Wilburys that travel. Length shouldn't be an issue, but four songs at eleven minutes?
The Specials
5/5
I just love their execution of the SKA theme. Makes me want to listen to more songs. It's a rather refreshing album, with a bit of a christmasy theme?
Aimee Mann
3/5
She's got a lovely voice, and it's a fine album. I would listen to it again.
The Gun Club
4/5
It's the perfect punk. Guitars, drums, bass, and one angry dude. Really nice to listen to.
The White Stripes
5/5
Awww yeah... I love My Doorbell, made by the same guy who made My Pillow. Or Ring. Both of which are meh. But the song... super duper A-class number 1. Really good album.
Peter Tosh
3/5
Ketchy Shuby is kinda Katchy. I'd like to say it's a good album, which it is. But Legalize It was almost a bit too lazy of a song. Legalize it, don't criticize it, I will advertize it?
Grateful Dead
1/5
Like I said before, live music is great. Live. If I'm listening to a CD, I don't need noise over the top of, in this case, questionable music to begin with. Without the live component, this might have been a 1 just due to a 23 minute rambling opening number.
Sheryl Crow
4/5
It's an upbeat and somber album at the same time. Strong enough really reminds me of Landslide. Maybe that's just me. Really strong album. Better than Live/Dead.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
It's dated, but some of the material is still very good. However, the screeching guitar in the middle of Run Run Run was extremely unpleasant. Why would you do that?
Radiohead
3/5
It's an interesting album. There There is a commercially successful song, somber. The Gloaming just took too long to go anywhere. One of the more difficult songs to listen to.
Beatles
5/5
I guess I never knew that the album name really isn't really the name of the album. I guess if the color of the cover had been red, it would have been known as the Red album? It's amazing to me that some albums transcend time. When Rick Astley performed at Glastonbury in 2023, all the kids there weren't born before the album was released,, and yet they knew every song word for word. The Beatles fall in that category. While My Guitar Gently Weeps is one of the all time best songs.
Bobby Womack
3/5
Good old school funk and r&b. There's the blues, but there's no rythym genre, is there? I mean, with C&W, you have both. Country and Western, which are both definitive genres. It's like your truck got repossessed, and then you had to ride your horse everywhere you wanted to go.
Lana Del Rey
3/5
She's got a great voice, but the music is challenging to listen to. I can't really tell what it is. Maybe it's because the musical accompaniment doesn't bring a lot to it?
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Initially, it sounds like... johnny? Just initially. Although this seems like this album is fairly cohesive. However, given my criteria of whether I'd listen to it again?
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
I very much enjoy the guitar work. Don't really understand the lyrics, but it sounds mournful, soulful.
Brian Wilson
3/5
It's a smart album that takes us back to the artist's roots. Beach sounds. Staying close to his core competencies.
Yes
3/5
They invented the airplane song. One song gets you through the entire flight. It's a decent album. Good melodies.
The Vines
4/5
Really strong and powerful album that pumps you up. It's a great album!
Christine and the Queens
3/5
I couldn't make it through all 22 Frenglish songs. a bit too much of a 2000s thing for me.
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
With few exceptions, a 10min+ song is just indulgence that doesn't lend much to the music or the enjoyment, unless an 8hr bender is what you're looking for and don't want to pay the royalties for 200 songs. This one is no different. Feels very much like a live album to me.
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
She is Mine is just awful. I didn't think I'd have that kid of reaction, but apparently it's that offputting. ugh. Pretty in Pink is a good tune, though.
The Stooges
4/5
It's altogether a pretty good album. Iggy is not my favorite, but he's a great musician. This album reminds me why.
Hole
5/5
Some really great tunes on this album. Rock Star is such a great tune. That just tells you how great the other songs on this album are.
Tom Tom Club
3/5
They are an American band but have a song in French called L'Elephant? Some pretty decent songs, but only one that has any staying power.
Napalm Death
1/5
I suppose your hands and arms get fatigued after about a minute or so of thrashing. I've often wondered about albums that seemingly don't have a melodic (seemingly) flow to it, how the musicians can remember which song they're playing or are about to play. A real testament to their brilliance! Are sacrificed and polluted minds songs, or are they like pallet cleansers? Like when a musician needs to clear his head by playing just random stuff until he frees himself up? In seige of power, I thought they were going to end the song at the 1:40 mark... but not! Even after reading the lyrics, I couldn't make out what they lead singer was trying to say. Must be French.
Anthrax
4/5
It's honestly pretty listentoable metal. I'd keep listening to this!
Hugh Masekela
3/5
It's a fine album. I'm not usually a jazz fan, but I can see putting this on and reading a great book.
Robert Wyatt
2/5
two very mellow albums in a row. I wouldn't say that it's exciting in any way. just enough to keep me entertained for a bit. Home is Where the Music is does have a bit more energy, though. These two albums also had two consecutive songs that were the exact same length. Is that rare? Has anyone created an album where all the songs are exactly the same length? That would be cool. ish. Maybe someone can create an album where all the songs are exactly the same length? call it 3:12.
Jazmine Sullivan
4/5
Its lyrical and melodic. Really like Pick Up Your Feelings. Would def listen to again.
Ryan Adams
4/5
It's got the rawness of a debut release, which is what's great about this album. Maybe it was the drugs and alcohol. I guess if you can include Michael Jackson is this list, then maybe you can also filter out the things Mr. Adams is accused of.
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
It's a good album to listen to, but I don't really get the oomph that I would have expected. Nothing really stands out.
Lupe Fiasco
3/5
I've never really heard of this artist. Kick, push is pretty good. I guess the rest of the album is still interesting, but not so much I'd probably listen to many more multiple times.
Gillian Welch
3/5
It really doesn't play like a modern country album, or a throwback one at that. Just weird in so many ways. Barely audible at times, yet melodically efficient at others.
The Thrills
3/5
The last track has a decidedly blues feel initially, with the organ music. But at over 10 minutes long, it's really long. Big Sur is interesting. I guess the Monkees are still something of a thing?
Wu-Tang Clan
4/5
Yeah. I think I like this album. I'm not sure what a Russian screwdriver is. I expect it's a vodka and orange juice drink?
Leftfield
3/5
A bit strange. A bit muddy. A bit too long.
Doves
3/5
Catch the Sun is extremely catchy. But that's about the only song I found to be catchy.
Kings of Leon
4/5
I'm a fan. First albums can be great or stupid. This one isn't stupid. However, I think this is the third KoL album I've seen.
Ramones
5/5
As far as punk rock goes, does it get any better than "Now I wanna sniff some glue?"
The Beta Band
2/5
just a bit too experimental for me. Some really interesting bits followed by Space Beatle...
Nico
2/5
Some of the music is pretty interesting, but this is a really dated album. Ugh.
k.d. lang
3/5
Classic/contemporary new/old country/western. Not really sure how to rate this. Push of a button, I guess. It's OK for what it is. She's got a silky smooth voice.
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
Pete International Airport anyone? I think I've listed to that song on repeat for endless hours in a row, unwittingly. Who knew you could sell records by recording that?
The Only Ones
3/5
It's good. But not great. Nothing really jumping out at me. Ironically, this isn't the only one album they have.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Hmmm... odd... That's what this is. It's like they thought, what would I sound like under the influence of NO at the dentist office. Comforting and painful at the same time.
The Magnetic Fields
2/5
Are these really love songs? Some of them are breakup songs. Sweet loving man is probably the best of the bunch. It's got 69 something. Love songs would be a stretch. Punk love barely qualifies. Roses... etc... We are the king of the Budoir is truly terrible.
Mott The Hoople
2/5
It's got a Bowie-esque sound to it. I don't find it as catchy, though. Maybe also a bit of Dylan... but overall, doesn't really age well.
Dr. Dre
4/5
Right off the bat. BAM! I guess that hurts. I guess you know the rest of the story now. Dre sells beats to Apple for a billion dollars. Album is really strong. Very melodic, great imagery.
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
Industrial noise. This is... experimental art. U Haft Musak made me feel like I'm just waking up from drinking too much the night before. The next album as the question that I'm asking about this album.
Coldcut
3/5
Some Lisa Stansfield with a mix of Dee-Lite. Funky stuff. Just good enough to listen to once.
Blood, Sweat & Tears
2/5
The drums on Smiling Phases is very energetic. And then you get Sometimes in Winter. This album does not age.
King Crimson
2/5
In Epitaph, they stretch "iron" into a nine syllable word. That's art. And science. And mystery. Wow, this is a long album that doesn't translate into today's music about getting drunk.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Hmmm... never really heard of them. This band kinda lacks an oomph. And energy about them. I'm not really blown away by any of the songs.
XTC
4/5
Dear God is a staple on a lot of the rewind shows. And it's a powerful song. With the exception of Earn Enough for Us, the rest of the album is fairly uneventful. But overall a decent album.
New Order
4/5
Just a really solid album, but nothing that is a blockbuster, unless it's Fine Time. Enjoyable to listen to, but doesn't really jolt on a drive, for example.
Shack
4/5
Hmmmm... never actually heard of this band, but this music sounds very solid. This was back in the era of the Stone Roses, etc. Rock without too many gimmicks.
Ministry
3/5
It is hard core metal. Gets my blood pumping. I think I'd like to see them in concert just to get the experience.
Mekons
3/5
Fourth studio album! lol. It's a bit unique. I'd probably listen to it again, but I'm not sure how many more times.
4/5
I can't believe this is the ninth studio albums. I know she's a legend, but this is quite a large discography. In addition to the legendary voice, she's just a great storyteller. Very fun to listen to, even if some of the C/W elements like the slide guitar aren't used as much anymore.
2/5
It is hectic, so if I'm listening for the notes that I can't hear, then I'm missing all the notes that I can't hear. I think this means I'm hearing a lot. More than I'd like to hear. The musicians are fabulous, especially the horn players. Not sure how they can handle all the frantic notes... but mostly, this isn't really for me.
The Byrds
3/5
It's melodic. The aptly named Artificial Energy had a ton of it. Get to you was a bit of a miss, but does have the 60s sound...
Jacques Brel
1/5
I've been duped! The album is Olympia 1964! Unless I'm listening to an album that is 19 centuries out of date. "Cest fini Miss Molly" isn't the literal translation, but it's interesting. But, as with all my reviews, if you need to add extra noise at the beginning and end of a song, and sometimes in the middle, then the album is a one star.
Ash
4/5
New punk rock! Really enjoy Girl from Mars. Although someone said that women are from venus and men are from mars? Oh well. It's a good energetic album. A few catchy songs.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Interesting.... starts off slow but kind picks up. Got a little bit of Radiohead going on. A little Ben Folds. Pretty listentoable.
LTJ Bukem
1/5
Not really my style. This is a compilation album? What makes this more special than other compilation albums?
The Associates
3/5
It feels disjointed. The instrumental at the beginning of the album didn't really get me in the mood to keep listening. Doesn't seem resonant.
a-ha
4/5
First song has 2.4b views on youtube. It had a great video. Very innovative at the time. Up there with Sledgehammer. Sun also shines on TV is great as well.
Elvis Costello
4/5
Sugar
4/5
Bob Mould is a favorite of 91X's Resurrection Sunday. Helpless sounds a lot like their big hit, If I can't change your mind. Decent album with a log to good guitar riffs.
Silver Jews
3/5
Fourth studio album? Say it isn't so, Joe. There's a mournful mix of songs, reminiscent of Dylan, and oddly, Geldof. It does get more enjoyable at the end, but difficult to raise this to a 4.
Throwing Muses
3/5
Confused. The album shown here looks like 1988, but the description says 1986 debut album, which is different. This is my impression of the 1986 album.
It's good and punky... but equally perplexing screaming fits.
Joanna Newsom
2/5
The first song is an ode to a friend. A love letter... At least that's my perception. It's easy to get lost in the story telling. And in the end, it didn't capture my imagination. The music, with it's harps and other strings, seems dated. Tough to carry this through.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Fourth studio album. LOL. I'm sure this album wouldn't be on this chart if it wasn't the 4th studio album... It's kind of appropriate they called this the IV album. It's like a shot of adrenaline. The only reason I'm giving this album more than 1 star is because it's not a live album.
Skepta
3/5
So decent songs, but overall a miss.
Jane Weaver
4/5
Took some listening, but it ended up better, mostly, than it started. Certainly much better than Konnichiwa.