It's not bad, it's the definition of "landfill indie" however, instantly forgettable but does make you feel good while listening so sneaks a 3

Dreading this as soon as the genre was "noise rock" I'm sure it's arty and influential to someone. But as a listen it's unbearable for more than 10 seconds at a time. 1

I don't know why I just can't stand the Foo fighters, its a mix of garage band and middle of the road rock and boring vocals, just don't' like them

Not ground-breaking, not deep lyrics, but simply banging tune after banging tune.

Really gave this a try as had an opinion of her as just a pop stars sister, wish I hadn't as this is arty music for 12 year olds, no introspection or even a decent beat in the entire album.

Liked this, less Rocky than I expected, great chill out album

Loved it

Slow start, some really nice tunes in the middle section

Great singles, let down by the rest of the songs, swings between a 2 and a 5, more of a 3.5 score

A lot of very good individual songs, not a classic album when all put together

Bit too chill out tent for me

not my thing

Not my thing

Really good mix of different type of songs

Like a VERY 90's Pink Floyd

better than the other spiritualized album

did not make it though one song

Really great, every track enjoyable

really good album, a little jaded as it was so overplayed when I was younger

not for me

Yeah very nice but ultimately forgettable

enjoyed this, wouldn't really listen regularly though

maybe 4.5 but instantly re-listened , mix of rocky, angry and poppy tunes. loved it.

good, but not the best of motown

Liked this, no idea why, synthy/ prog rock-y/ pop-y. interesting mix of styles

love this genre, this was good but not one of the best of them

Fantastic

Classic hip hip and classic Ice Cube

Country & Western, not for me

Flips between a 5 and a 2. Some amazing tunes but then the rest lets it down

Jut a series of really great tunes

Some nice tunes and great guitar work, wouldn't re-listen really

Just didn't get on with it, wanted to like it but outside of singles just didn't enjoy

Not a big fan

undeniable 5 stars

Beautiful vocals

wtf was this, don't know if i loved or hated it

Ok pop, some nice tunes wouldn't seek out more of their stuff

Beautiful music

classic rock

generous 4

enjoyed but a bit too dark for relistening

really good rock

Strange choice, like a movie soundtrack

Started out ok but went too country and western

Ok rock

Am sure it was influential not my thing though

some nice tunes, needed to be more poppy or rocky though

feel i should enjoy this more than I do, still some great tunes and a slice of time

yeah easily one of the albums of the 20th century

superb

solid 3, wouldn't relisten

good, far from great

nice, pretty forgettable

great

croony, nice if you like that sort of thing, found it boring really

Wow this was a nice surprise

Fantastic, can really hear the influence they've had on so many bands, as good as a Beatles album easily. Just missing maybe one more banger to be a 5

not my thing

enjoyed this

basic 80s sound

gave it a try and good first tune, but find them so boring overall

did nothing for me

Not my thing, wishy washy

not my thing but appreciate it

didn't like

interesting

Wow this was a surprise, knew a few of the tunes, the entire album was great though

Prefer the previous album, fantastic music but missing true bangers

needs another listen but good

Nice Rock and Nice Soul, maybe 3.7 but enjoyable

arty rubbish

Darker than what you expect from a Pulp album. maybe 3.9 but very good

bit middle of the road rock

iconic

Who knew Americans could do punk?

ok

slow to average

Baba o'reilly alone give this a 4, not as stand out as other iconic albums however, maybe 3.75

pretty good, bit too heavy rock for me

Pedestrian

Put off listening to this, but a vey surprising album full of great Beatle-era pop tunes. 4.3

3.5 nice album just missing a second stand out tune

Not a great fan

enjoyed this, maybe 3.8

first Bowie album i've really enjoyed

basic 80s with a load of covers weaker than the originals

on the lower end of 3.5 good but not great

Didn't mind but find most Morrissey forgettable

ok, fairly forgettable

really enjoyable

3.8 perhaps good ambient tunes

achingly cool

Nice, no desire to relisten 3.4

Live album not really doing anything for me, not exactly the most rocking tunes ever either

not a big fan

ambient music, needs vocals

ok, didn't blow me away

I'm sure it was influential, but I'm rating based on what I enjoy

Some really nice individual tunes, just would never relisten as an album

Didn't think i'd like but some very nice music

can't give any less than 4 but lot of slower tunes

enjoyable

nice, can't honestly give more than a 3 as will never re listen

Thought I would enjoy this more than I did

has to be 5 out of 5

Music that's fun, I enjoyed.

3.8 maybe very Public Enemy

never been a big stones fan, this is a undeniable 4 -5 though

give it 4 just for the title track, rest is pretty meh

maybe nostalgia, but it's always a 5 from me

good fun

3.5 not blown away

5 all day

is it's own genre by itself really

cool and funky, just not my thing

not my thing

rocky parts were good, too hillbilly overall

Very enjoyable rock

v good punk album

Life too short for this shit

croony, nice if you like that sort of thing, found it boring really

Hmm 3.4 maybe had to have experienced it at the time

Starts off really well, just doesn't maintain through whole album

Tried, but just no

Put off listening to this, but a vey surprising album full of great Beatle-era pop tunes. 4.3

enjoy the beats but not the vocals

ok, not as good as his other albums despite some good tunes

Don't know what to say, this was just awful

interesting and fun, can't see myself ever re-listening

4 but mostly due to impact

Loved this, missing a stand out tune to make it a 5

Loved this, even better than the other album even though that has the most well known tune. could listen again and again

Thought this would be a three as a bit slow, but very beautiful songs which stuck in my head

Didn't enjoy, doesn't help the main tune is really overplayed

was always going to be a 3, fairly nice songs and voice but instantly forgettable

life's too short

If I was 15 it may have been a 5, as it is was a good hip hop album, nothing more

enjoyed this, would listen again as background music

liked the first song, album overall is the complete opposite of an album you should listen to before you die. 2.7

again, nice but middle of the road and no need to re-listen

basic basic rock

Again a sound all of their own, a little too experimental to be a 5 though

Sounds like a South Park parody of US "Pain" after 9/11 . only Springsteen's quality and a few good songs stop this being a 1

could pick holes but it's just great music

trying to enjoy new music I wouldn't normally listen to this is so dull though

was waiting for something a bit different from generic rock and this was certainly it. I enjoyed it, would not be a regular listen but good. 3.6

Enjoyed pretty much every moment of this

3.6 enjoyable

not particularly crazy sexy or cool, to be honest suffers as influences so much bad music which came after

Started off really well, then plummeted to awful country rubbish. First 2- 3 songs were nice rock

No, just no

Why is this on here twice?

Odd, but enjoyed. missing vocals but nice instrumentals if you're in the mood

enjoyable, not really my thing

People actually listen to this? was mildly entertaining once

nope

Super enjoyable, just find the white stripes missing something a bit though

yeah enjoyed this 3.3

hated this

nice enough, pretty forgettable overall 2.8

Hmm loved some f it, meh about the rest. 3.5

Another that had a few good tunes, interspersed by Nursery rhymes and rubbish

This is nice, he's got a great flow, too bad it led to the rise of a million poor imitators

very generous 2, 1.6

Not a big fan

Kinda enjoyed, wouldn't listen to any more 2.4

Nah

another fine but forgettable 3

Didn't know him apart from one song, really enjoyed this

3.5, glad I listened, but not gonna put it on again

Enjoy Bjork, maybe wouldn't listen regularly but every time I do I enjoy. 3.8

did not enjoy this

Yeah really enjoyable 3.9

boring and rubbish together

Enjoyable

no, just no

interesting to listen to, wouldn't put it on again

Didn't like as much as i though i would

enjoyed this

I like the odd radiohead tune, can't really handle their albums though 2.8

No stand out tunes but overall a great album 3.9

interesting, doesn't do anything for me though

glad I listened, wouldn't put it on again

good if you like this type of thing

Enjoyed this, can't imagine listening to it regularly though

3.5

Didn't like

bit forgettable

liked the other album better, bit experimental

what a surprise, loved this

Harsh 4, only because other albums are so much better

yeah pretty good

really liked the last two songs, some was little too country for me. 3.9

not much to day, it's fine but yet another middle of the road rock album

bit too twee for me

Some Good tunes, they're a bit American garage band for me

was fine, really expecting something more

gonna be generous as I don't like Jazz but feel quite moved by this

good tunes, prefer studio albums really

enjoyed some tunes, rest was a bit backgroundy

first few songs -4 last few songs - 1

didn't get on with it

enjoyed this

fine but just forgettable

Love this music, but it's so depressing

probably one of the best country albums i've heard, still country though

enjoyed this much more than I thought I would

something a bit different, overall enjoyed

not a huge fan but enjoyed this album

This was very enjoyable, just don't see myself re-listening. 4.2

good album, was perfected in 2001 however, this is rawer, but still has that Dre gloss

just does nothing to stand out. 2.6

nice music, just doesn't do it for me

No a huge Smiths fan but enjoyed this and when relistened enjoyed it even more

Overall this was a really good album, no huge stand out songs, but this is what I want when listening to a full album 4.7

only knew a few of these songs, was great

Really good album, kept me engaged all the way

like country and western rock, didn't really get on with it

would probably hate this if it was released today, but came out when i was an angry 16 year old so it holds a massive place in my heart

yeah mostly enjoyed this. Goddess on a highway is one of my all time tunes, rest is a 2/3 out of 5 so 3.5

just too jazzy

I like folk, but this was just too folkey for me

enjoyed this, 3.5 maybe but a good listen

just doesn't stand out as much as it thinks it does. 3.4

not the strongest 2.9

good album, step off being great 3.7

some real nice tunes in here good message overall wouldn't relisten though

didn't really enjoy

didn't enjoy at all

hit after hit, enjoyable

Thought Iron Maiden were just a singles band, actually really enjoyed this. 4.3

didn't hate at all, maybe I was just in a good mood. 2.9

some enjoyable tunes, some dull ones

nope, like the worst of nu metal and American punk

I don't know why I just can't stand the Foo fighters, its a mix of garage band and middle of the road rock and boring vocals, just don't' like them

an extra star just for the opening hook from Tical

psycho killer & sugar on my tongue push this to a 4

don't hate it but does nothing for me

again, just does nothing for me

Did not like at all; every song was a slog to get through

Was ok, didn't stand out

Seems to desperately want to be offensive but doesn't actually go that far, carries the tunes for the majority of the album. Maybe being a bit harsh as it's mostly thrashing guitars and don't enjoy that type of music. Smacks more of US punk than Norwegian rock .2.4

Tried to give this a fair hearing, but it's just so bad in every way. Music for absolute posers

enjoyed, didn't find it outstanding 3.7

love this

great, but not dark side of the moon great

far from the best Yes album. 3.5

enjoyed this, interesting glance at non Beatles 60's. 3.8

Yeah not bad, good beats and scratching. Feel I missed the boat a bit on this one.

Definitely would describe this as swinging 3.3

Engaging and fun music, liked this

I mean I don't hate it, I just really can't listen to the whole thing.

Some nice tunes, found it very middle of the road though

Really gave this a try as had an opinion of her as just a pop stars sister, wish I hadn't as this is arty music for 12 year olds, no introspection or even a decent beat in the entire album.

not the best punk album but still great. 3.9

some enjoyable tunes 2.4

wasn't the worst ever, still country though 1.8

Great tunes 4.4

Instantly forgettable

enjoyable background music 3.4

Never really got Springsteen, but this album comes close - 3.8

Twee

Easiest 5 ever, probably one of the top 10 albums of all time

Didn't realise so many bangers all came from one album, it's like a greatest hits

Difficult to rate as I loved this album when it came out, listening to it now it's everything I hate about mainstream dance, but it does have some genuinely great hooks in there. could give it any score based on how I feel that day. 4 seems generous but fair

Really wanted to give this a 5,but outside of the well known tunes it's not really listenable.

Rock album that actually feels like it belongs on this list 4.4

Was going to give this higher as I do enjoy Madonna's perfect pop, however outside of the big tunes this is very forgettable.

Wasn't expecting to enjoy this that much, not as slow as I expected

Prefer some of their other albums but this is still stone cold 5

Can only handle RHCP in small doses

surprisingly enjoyable even though didn't know any tune nodded along all the way, could hear this being played at Christmas. 3.8

Pretty good, doesn't really go anywhere though

Enjoyed it, quickly became background music though

would probably have given it a higher score when younger, beatlebum and song 2 still great, rest sounds like proto gorrilaz

was going to be all objective with this, but to be honest it's still a stone cold 5

some really good multi lingual tunes, especially bongo bongo

another enjoyable but not stand out album by Blur, song do get into my head though. 3.3

liked this, especially the title track, very olde worlde English folk

Damn I love this album

Might be blasphemy, but as good as BIG is he's slightly overrated due to his tragic death. Still he has a style all of his own and it's still a good album with great beats.

First tune and a few others are really stand out, rest of the album not so much 3.45/5

dated pop, doesn't stand out enough

Went in objective as I could as I knew I wasn't a fan but she'd had good tunes in the past, started interestingly with an acapella song that seemed to imply this would be something different, however it quickly descended into modern rnb-pop with no stand out song.

Can hardly believe I'm giving this score, but if wasn't for the Beatles name it might even be lower, found this album boring and dated, all my loving has a bit of foot tapping to it, but have to be objective

different than what I was expecting, not every memorable however

Bit boring

not in the mood at all for this

Started off good, went a bit meandering

Really enjoyable 4.7

What can be said which hasn't already? It's not a perfect album, some of the forced surrealism seems corny now, but its got beats, sing along tunes and historic importance. Has to be 5

Pretty good punk - stand out memories are made of this 3.5

really enjoyed this, from britpoppy songs to dancier and slower songs, summed up 90's well

Nice pop, didn't massively stand out 3.3

Not bad, relaxing, but couldn't listen to the whole thing

can only describe as "swinging"

Interesting listen, can't say it's my thing but didn't hate it - 2.8

foot tapping all the way through 3.5

fuck this is cool. 5

didn't enjoy this as much as I thought

Still a great album of my youth, I had it in my head I preferred this album due to it being a bit rawer, but listening now not as good as def maybe.

The worst of Costello's aggravating voice

This was interesting, def part of the psychedelic wave and reminded me of the Mama's and Papa's. Showed there was more to the 60's than the Beatles.

seems disjointed, couldn't get into it despite nice chords

A fantastic piece of music - as an album it's a 5. dark and speaking directly to the listener, no huge stand out tunes. but a super powerful album, something to put on and contemplate.

Made it through 2 songs

a 3 from start to finish

I remember a review calling this "coffee table hip hop" which does sum it up a bit. Thing is Missy just works with so many talented people that when her flow isn't the best each song has a killer beat or hook. 4.4

It's ok, can't get an image of him as a gurning old man though, don't really like his voice 2.7

Last nite is a great tune, found the rest a bit meh

Enjoyed this, not as much as say iron maiden but didn't hate it as much as most metal type bands. can't say a single song stood out.

had a negative image about U2 due to their later work. didn't hate this, but also wouldn't go out of my way to listen again despite some pretty nice tunes

Metal is my second most hated genre after country, so went in with trepidation but determined to give it a try. First song hated and almost turned it off, but next few started to get into it a bit. Still got bored with samey tunes by the end. 2.4

Don't know what I expected with this, all I can say is, nice I guess

Decided to be as objective as possible listening as I loved at the time but through it aged badly. However as soon as the first beat hit it was just joyous. Skits are a little cringy but no where near as bad as 90's hiphop. Kanye even had good lyrics here.

Beats remind me of Iron Maiden, missing the vocals badly though. 2.3

some tunes were a bit weak, but the better ones stay in your head for days 3.7

yeah nice, but boring

As a hip hop fan had never listened to this whole thing. Amazed at how relevant and influential it all was MC ren and easy-E could easily have been as big as Ice Cube if things had been different. 4.4 could easily could have been 5

Unexciting 90s. almost country-y at times. Apart from there she goes completely forgettable.

Not really my type of music but can appreciate it

Nice tunes and enjoyable all the way through, all covers though

Different and cool, am a sucker for fast piano

Good old style album - takes you on a journey from Rocky songs to ballads, up tempo songs to really well written ones. enjoyable.

liked this more than I thought I would

Better than average rock - 3.8

started out strong, disliked it more as it got slower 3.3

Kind of cool, not really my thing

VERY 80's that's neither a good or bad thing really. But can't put this higher than an "interesting" listen.

Music I really enjoy, difficult to explain why as it doesn't massively stand out. Can tell each instrument is carefully considered though. 3.6

Not too bad, just not for me.

Brit pop but not Brit pop, interesting and cool

Ethereal music, not horrible, but actually forgot I was listening to it at one point.

nice, didn't stand out enough for me. the odd song gets me going, but overall not enough

Started off prog rocky, turned a bit too experimental

Title track still a banger despite being overplayed, rest of album nice if not incredible - 3.8

Skipped quite a few songs, nit really doing it for me 2.8

not massively my type of music, but she has a great voice and enjoyed the album overall 3.3

Fun Rock

I tried, would honestly rather have silence though

Bit boring, obvious Monkeys/ Beatles pretender

Strange choice, not even in the top 3 Kate Bush albums

reminiscent of Kate Bush. Wanted to re-listen to understand the lyrics. Overall good -3.7

Not heard of this band before but enjoyed this, any song with loud "Huhs" all the way through screams 80's and I love it.

Some great songs, can see a few reviewers knocking stars off as it goes on a bit too long with weaker songs, but don't believe in penalising for providing more. The first few tunes are more than worthy of a 4

found it whiny and dull - a little light shining through here and there, but got bored listening to most songs

Beautiful music, probably wouldn't re listen often

Maybe was expecting something a bit more, prefer other Beatles albums. Good but not mind blowing

Just seem to be a band having a good time. 3.6

Hmmm really don't know. could have given a 4 or a 2. Great gravelly voice, but the whole set up with audience laughing at his jokes doesn't work for me.

Swinging great tunes, massive historical impact, know they're all covers but what music isn't? 4.6

fun, get's tiring after a couple of songs though

Funky great hooks. no vocals which could have pushed to a 5, as it is it's great background music.

2.7. Bit disappointing overall. Every breath you take is so far ahead of the rest of the album it's crazy

Solid 4 - Run to the Hills is an all time classic and enjoyed the rest of it.

This is an album that I constantly hear I'm "supposed" to like. Given it a try many times and although it's good it's not as special as they make out. Perhaps I was a little too young at the time, coming into my own as Oasis who were massively influenced by this came through, but find them just listenable like morning tv background music.

I'm sure it's technically brilliant, but I just didn't enjoy it

It was fine, smacked a little of sepia filters on instagram

Not a big Rolling Stones fan. Paint it Black is great, the rest smacks of songs they've heard and are badly ripping off.

Fairy Tale of New York is of course an all time classic. You forget that you're guanteed to hear every year and still enjoy it. Liked this more than their other album, fell off a little towards the end.

Quite like Adele as a singles artist, none of the songs I knew were here though and found it surprisingly dull

Had it in my mind that I loved this era of Madonna, listening to the album though there's no massive stand out tunes and it's a real mixed bag. Frozen stands out but this is really just a start for her re-invention.

Bit too trippy an experimental, seemed to be trying everything possible and while that's commendable a good album it does not make

This is the type of album that for better or worse hugely influenced everything that came after it, still soulful and great, love it

This is a strange one, it really felt like Lauryn was just beginning as an artist and this was just the first step for amazing things which never happened. Listening now what strikes me is how humble she paints herself asking questions about love and life and admitting she's just learning.

Morrisey always confuses me, I start off thinking I hate this music, then there's always a certain line or riff which totally hooks me. 3 just because this misses a major stand out

a 3 all the way, nothing to stand out but kind of enjoyable to nod along to

No major stand out songs, but that's not so much what this album is about, it's dark, electronic, evocative it's like listening through smoke.

maybe a 3.7 feels a bit like guys who feel like they're more in the know than most and a bit snobbish about it and music would like this. But I enjoyed listening to the album overall

Nodded along right from the start, very folksy without being country, great guitar work in the background. Very enjoyable.

I know fight for your right to party is supposed to be a parody but it plays it completely straight and the rest of the album is the same. Only She's crafty stops this being a 1. Just don't really get the Beastie Boys they seem to be 100% focused on the frat bro audience

Interesting music, fun to listen to, lacking vocals but enjoyed it

"Modern" country and western. dislike everything about this, the "girl next door with the guitar" vibe to the warbling vocals, not for me

Just a really nice album, love her voice and the piano and the smooth pop/jazz/rnb tunes which have a style of their own.

Was all ready to give this a 1 as it sounded too country, then thought "ah the opening song is all right", then "Silver Raven" was a great tune, then continued to enjoy every song that came up. Is a proper headphones album with layers on layers of music.

don't mind it, very backgroundy music though

great beats, fun lyrics, weird cover of under the boardwalk - 4.3

Enjoyable disco music so I was always onboard but also great arrangements with guitar riffs, violins and beats to the songs. Not a huge fan of the instrumental tracks so gets a 4.

Not really a fan of this type of music but was pleasant enough. 2.6

Better to stand out than be bland, bit shouty but overall good.

loved the first song, the rest kind of blurred together

Big "hair metal" music, fitting that it's a live album as I'm sure they're great live. as it is better than average but didn't blow me away

High points are obviously very high, there's no real consistency to the album though and some of it is very forgettable.

Nice Jazz I guess, got bored way before the end of every song.

Another definition of a 3, perfectly nice to listen to, instantly forgettable. Would be good as a background soundtrack while doing something

strange album, was going to give it a high score after first 3 songs, then found the rest almost unlistenable. Shout and Rule the world are fantastic, the rest really not so much.

Very enjoyable music

Don't get it, seems at once twee and pretentious

Some very nice layered music all the way through

Bit of a journey, started off really well with great rock. some tunes straight from the 60s and some new wave type. overall 3.6

This is odd, it's a good rock album, but I felt something was missing, it almost felt like a parody at times, like the album title they seem to be super arrogant about being the best.

Didn't mind it, but it's still covers and still much worse than original songs. Got bored way before the end

Didn't think I was a big Bowie fan but enjoyed that album all the way through with several massive stand outs

a little cringy in places, can see this as the precursor to nu metal which is a huge drawback. Ha a real fake swagger to it using Tarantino samples etc. But overall it's just fun music with a couple of real stand outs.

enjoyed this

Has a very 80's feel. although can't quite say what that means, is different from every other album on this list so far and I enjoyed listening so it gets a 4

Only knew Urban Hymns of the Verve but this is perhaps deeper and goes harder on the theme of someone from the underprivileged north taking on the world. 3.9

After loving the other 2 Hendrix albums this is a bit more as I associate with him - glimpses of brillance but overlong guitar solos and "trippyness" to the detriment of the overall music. still enjoyable 3.4

Just great swinging music

Got into it more as it went on. Not my usual type of music but can appreciate 3.7

It's good rock, but long guitar solos do nothing for me 3.3

Really enjoy Little Simz tunes and her voice, she's a bit too spikey to be a 5, but that's also part of her overall charm

Technically brilliant but a bit forgetful, loved it when it started as can tell a lot of modern music has taken samples from this, but overall just didn't stand out. Suspect it's a get stoned and listen with headphones on album.

Just such evocative music, really speaks to Britain in a specific way no other album really does. 4.7

Stand out "Poppies in the field". it's another very 80's album that only just sneaks a 3.

Didn't really get on with it

Yeah nice, Jazz just does nothing for me in an album setting

Early 90's fun, gets a little tired towards the end but great opening 3.8

Think this would be good in small doses or for those trying hard to be cool, as it is, just listening to it for music I did not enjoy.

I like the music going on, some proper piano bashing happening. but don't get on with his voice at all so can't really listen to it.

I can respect the music, just not for me. too slow and too linked with "old people romance" in my mind

Possibly just not in the mood but did not get on with this at all - disjointed and quirky in a bad way.

Nope nonsense thrash metal

Very reminiscent of Sugarhill gang, heavily influenced the jungle scene of the 90s as well of course. Just missing a stand out banger to make it a 5

nah tried to get onboard but it's just bad rock with "atmosphere" which doesn't translate unless you're all in.

Had only head one of these songs before, a great discovery. heard it described as folk punk and love it.

Competent fun rock, not really anything special

A guy obviously in love with the sound of his own voice. This is the third Sinatra album on this list and the most boring of the lot.

Loved we've only just begun and close to you. The Beatles cover and several others really let it down.

Powerful and sad, wouldn't massively re-listen apart from the first two songs I knew already though.

As an album not actually all that great, first few tracks just electronica, however the stand outs of voodoo people and start the dance are just so good. Also helped dance music become the sound of the 90s so super influential.

No, tried and kind of had something, but struggled to finish every song

Nah all guitar strummy and a bit country, really didn't like

I mean it's a nice idea a concept album with something to say. It's just not very good and can even be cynically thought of as a cash in on trauma.

Nice and gives party atmosphere, not really my thing though

Yeah this isn't my usual sort of music and reminds me of a strange time in my life. However her voice and tunes just work so well, not a perfect album but damn good.

Like a soft rock Hendrix pretender. I.e a bit shit. Even the album cover annoyed me - I have a nose ring I'm so alternative, but also safe enough for the middle of the road

enjoyed this, to begin with was a bit all over the place but also felt was being led on a journey, just as seemed too nicey nicey had some dark moment and piano was beautiful

Country & Western & Soft Rock? I'm actually in hell.

Yeah had its moments. Don't think I'd relisten but nice piano and head nodding

Liked the first song, felt it was best when doing it's own thing rather than the covers. Liked it but not blown away.

High points are very high - Paranoid & Iron Man, but when it gets slow I'm not a fan at all

Was expecting to give this a "Nice but not for me" but got super into her melodies and beautiful voice, very different from my usual thing in every way and loved it.

Sub Beatles pop

Have to admit I just don't get this. Cool heroin chic is all well and good but a fun album I want to listen to it does not make.

Music for those who love guitar solos. as mentioned by another reviewer smacks of middle aged guys who think they're incredible playing a local pub night and butchering the original songs. English guys singing "tell ya mama, tell ya Pa" is just so inauthentic I can't listen.

Fun hip hop, very 90s feel there should be big neon words flashing up accompanying the video

Main tune is a tune, the rest is (admittedly funky) instrumentals.

It's a live metal album, on the list of things that are not for me this is extremely high, could be ok background music so gets 1.6

It's like background lift music, don't hate it but can't feel anything for it.

Influential and great at festivals, but not a good album to listen to.

Hmm going into this thought this was a 1 star. However the production on the album in genuinely good and the singles are at least as good as some of 80s pop or rock I've given 3 stars to. Still massively not a fan as she's so manufactured and bland both in personality and musical content but can see why some like her. See a lot of reviews here criticizing all lyrics being about the same thing but same can be said for a lot of albums. Overall 2.8 Technically good but overall soulless

Just so forgettable

Thought of this artists as a novelty one hit wonder before. Was unsure on the first song as thought it would be too experimental, however it grew on me very quickly. it's just so different from everything else on this list, evoked everything from Abba to Digeridoos and crucially had multiple great tunes. Have to give it a 5.

Could have sworn this was a parody.

Nice enough just not my type of music.

Really like "Disarm" the rest is ok but forgettable and sums up what I disliked about the 90s mainstream.

It's not bad, just not my thing at all

Always going to be a 5. However less upbeat than much of their work. This album focuses more on stories. For better or for worse this defines an entire genre and Reggae has never really moved past this

Very strange really enjoyed the firs two songs then the rest was borderline unlistenable. Generous 3

Enjoyable Jazz, still Jazz though and missing vocals to make it really good

Some ok beats, warbling singing is not for me.

Similar to their other album, lovingly created music. Missing stand out thrilling tunes to be a 5 but could listen to this over and over.

Really nice music, surprisingly progressive at times, wouldn't be surprised to hear some of the beats in modern music

What is this? it seems like they set out to make the most generic rock album possible.

Great find! Really enjoyed this.

Wow I more knew of The fall and Mark E Smith before, but damn I loved that. Raw but crucially great tunes and lyrics, middle of the album sagged a little, but was great!

Got completely lost in this.

Some of the guitars were good, but the vocals are just so bad I can't listen.

Deep lyrics and important music, but a bit samey and unlikely to relisten, mostly enjoyed though. 3.4

Flips between a 4 and a 2. At least it's more interesting than most albums on here, but some songs are simply awful and the good ones are merely good.

Even as someone super into hiphop around this time, this was always a novelty act. Can only think it's on this list as an example of gangster rap but then BIG and DMX have that dark style down better and Xibit from the same period massively outshines him. Production is slick but don't like his style of rapping at all.

Was flirting with giving this a harsh score, mainly due to how overplayed it is, but crucially relistening I loved it all over again. Can't think to compare it to anything else to a counter-culture movement being all of a sudden completely mainstream. I know they're not grunge pioneers or anything but the power of this album is undeniable. You can say this is the voice of a disaffected generation and all sorts but the most enduring thing is how this took a great album full of great songs and defined the remainder of (mainstream) music for the decade, even if that proved to be mostly negatively. In this age of choice it's hard to explain how sudden and shocking this music was to be front and centre after the synth and pop of the 80s - it was not underground but all of a sudden on mainstream radio and everywhere. This probably means it's marked as overrated by many but the simple truth is it's a super powerful album.

Not ground-breaking, not deep lyrics, but simply banging tune after banging tune.

Generous 4. Moody music which I wasn't expecting with the synth style but could see myself listening to this a few times.

I would probably quite enjoy seeing them live, however would immediately forget them and any songs on the walk home.

Surprising, like a bit of Billy Joel, but didn't recognise the songs I know looking at the tracklist. This was a great journey of an album though.

really enjoy this, might have lost some of it's overall impact over the years. Classic but not the all time classic it's referred as.

Not usually a big fan of meandering guitars, this was very enjoyable though.

Didn't realise this was country, awful

Great, feels like a "proper" album that's best listened to in it's entirety. lots of great songs in there, however I wouldn't have this on a regular playlist.

Arty and different I liked this.

Well does what is says on the tin. Can't recommend or ever say I'd listen to this again and if I did I wouldn't even realise. Total background music

Always start off not liking the song, but will always have something to hook me or keep me engaged, more interesting than enjoyable however.

Sigh, 90's electronica/trance. hard to explain listening to cd after cd in search of that one tune in 50 that would blow your mind. This album was more accessible than a lot if it.

Starts off crazy strong, goes a bit too country but good album with super strong feeling throughout.

First 3 songs are all A* pop songs. Expected the rest of the album to drop off a cliff but surprisingly it didn't and had some actually good tunes. It's a collection of individual songs rather than an album but on the other hand I feel this is where Beyonce's superstardom started and it does have a star is born feeling. I'm waffling as i'm hesitant to give this a 4 but on the power of the first 3 songs I'm gonna do it.

Bit dark and deep, enjoyed it more than most rock - 3.3

Not my type of music generally, enjoyed a few tunes though, particularly the titular one. 2.9

For some reason this album gets loads of plaudits from the same type of hip hop fan who bang on about Illmatic. It's actually one of the weaker early Wu-tang efforts whilst still having the identity and enough strong tunes and production to drive it.

very enjoyable rock, even liked the slower songs

I mean I like concept albums, however I wouldn't listen to a soundtrack of a film that did exist let alone has been made up for this. Tried to follow the story along but it's mostly background jazz. I mean at times I thought this would be a cool car chase soundtrack, but so what? In terms of an actual album I want to listen to it's not there.

Oh god harmonica country and boring country at that, this is beyond terrible.

One of those famous albums that is always on best of all time lists which I've never fully got. Listening now there are at least two all time great tunes and consistently enjoyable throughout, can't help but be distracted listening though. Maybe an album cursed by its own hype. 4.4

Started off ok and had some glimpses of enjoyable but overall couldn't wait for it to be over. 1.6

Was dreading this, but was determined to go in with an open mind. Holy shit. from the first noise I 100% hated it. It's music for people who want to shout about how different they are while being absolutely the same. It was kind of inevitable in the 90s after so many years of pop blandness that this type of music would appear. But its just the different side of the same coin to plastic pop in that it's all about image.

The singles Rio and Hungry like the Wolf are straight banging classics. The rest is a bit too synth heavy for me.

This surprised me, very much a headphones album with layers and layers. No massive stand out tune and not blown away by vocals but an album to get lost in. 4.5

I swear this music is a joke right?

Ridiculous and overly dramatic - I love it

Great punk

Nice enough, not my type of music though and got bored quickly.

4.7 was very tempted to give this a 4 as can't see it becoming a regular listen. very tempted to pick up the album however. enjoyable all the way through with some clear stand outs, even lesser tunes are good.

Normally like Joplin - overall not feeling this album though

OK, wasn't a fan at the start but middle of the album really grew on me. Harmonica let it down a bit. but glad I listened.

Well liked this when it started, but then the first tune kept going and going then the next was like hippy country. Nah not for me.

Nope sorry. started off into it with a long intro, then the guy started singing in a crappy metal way but over garage rock tunes. 90s albums have been taking a beating here but oh my god this is just bad.

Hmm, This album was named for Sinatra apparently and it shows with smoky bar piano tunes which I'm sure are cool and trendy for those who base their personality on the music they listen to. but a bit boring. I do like her voice and style of singing. this album too Jazzy though

Different - and crucially fun - it's almost like a pop record rather than the metal it's presented as. 4.6

Enjoyable, doesn't hugely stand out

Not as twee as I first thought when the album started, a few good tunes but just not my thing

Didn't totally hate it, Jazz with no lyrics not for me though

It's ok, a bit arty and experimental for a 2017 album meaning they're deliberately being as arty and twee as possible. Aimed squarely at those with coloured hair who think that makes them interesting.

Started off kind of liking then went so country-soft soft soft rock I couldn't even listen

I'm not sure with this band, I like the dark, drum heavy beats, the lyrics are good. Not a fan of distorted vocals. I think with different vocals this could be an all time classic. Whilst listening I really enjoy getting wrapped up in the music being created but none of the songs hugely stand out or can be sung along to. That may be a bad way to judge music but they get very samey. Strong 3

What can I say? it's nice music, doesn't inspire me or particularly grab me. That said I could happily listen over and over. strong 3

third Areosmith album on this list and just felt weak and by the numbers

Didn't get on with it, found it forgettable

Very nice voice, not engaging enough to be blown away by it 70 years later but to still be enjoyable in that sense is a hell of an achievement

Reminded me of Fallout 3 music, maybe in a good mood, or this music put me in a good mood. 3.4

Enjoyed every song. strong 3

Easiest 5 of all time, was beginning to be concerned this wouldn't be on the list when it's easily one of the top 10, let alone top 1001 albums of all time. Might be slightly biased as this introduced me to real hip hop in the 90s but the power, energy, differing styles and personalities shining through mean this is truly unique at the time and still now.

The very first song bored me, but then the album opened up hugely, music was almost experimental at times. great fun and groovy.

Can't Truss it is good - however seems to be more looking back to how good the previous albums were. To be honest this is weaker than all 3 of their previous ones, however the fury of PE still comes through and taken by itself it's still a super powerful album.

Not my thing

I feel i should like this more than I do, have tried to listen to the whole album several times however and it doesn't do it for me. I normally like prog rock and story telling in music. This leaves me uninterested however, like a band trying hard to make an arty album.

nice music, listened mostly as background music but I enjoyed the rhythms and the album all the way through. 3.7

Opens with perhaps one of the most perfect pop songs of all time. Your gran can dance to it at a wedding yet has a subversive streak. Rest of the album tries to keep up the energy but gets boring. However that song is so ubiquitous for the 80s it's deserved.

Made me fall back in love with concept albums. Doesn't have the bedroom tunes raw power of the first album but this is music as storytelling and I love it.

Love a concept album and this has all the coolness you'd expect. Caroline says is a great tune

Hotel California is an all time classic, the rest is unlistenable

Like this, feel it's missing just that little "something". What a pointless review. 3.7

Moody music, just doesn't do it for me overall

Really liked the opening song, glimpses of greatness. Actually liked to background tune more than her voice which was a bit warbly.

I don't know, beyond Elanor Rigby and the novelty of yellow submarine actually found this a bit boring. I get it was them trying out different sounds and deliberately being jarring. but to me listening now doesn't make me want to listen again.

Not a big U2 fan. this is a very good Rock album though

Did not enjoy at all 1.7

Fan of the 90's but didn't really know these too well. Absolutely loved this!

Probably my personal favourite Beatles album

Fine I guess. Middle of the road 2.4

Feel the 1-5 system doesn't really work with this album. It definitely caught my attention, it's not my usual thing, but its different from everything else on this list. Could give this anything really. moments that are 5's moments that are 1s.

Glimpses of goodness, can't say more than nice I guess, however. Too weak for proper dance music

Nice enough, just nothing but Piano is not for me

Actually charming. some great tunes, some are a bit too music-hall for a 5.

Oh god no. Its US Garage band with early nu metal stylings. made me feel physically sick.

Love love love Gimme Shelter, the rest of the album is exactly why is dislike the Stones however, definition of taking original songs and sanitising them for the mainstream.

I mean it's ok, Radiohead are the equivalent of Matt Le Tisser. Highlights are incredible and will be all time classics played for years. While the majority is beyond mediocre. This album is mostly mediocre.

That's some enjoyable music. was expecting some 70's soul but took me on a trip

Nah doesn't do it for me. have an image as Marvin Gaye as something older people put on just when they want to be freaky and can't see any reason why you'd listen otherwise. Slow songs about love just not for me. 1.6

1 is a little harsh as I enjoyed the first song, but found the rest of the album so boring. Was trying to give it the benefit of the doubt, however then read they were all covers, so it's not fun, not original, not engaging. what's the point. Everything about this screams band pushed as they resembled the Beatles in some way. 1.4

Possibly due to it came out at a sweet spot in my life, but I fucking love this. Great tunes engages me all of the way.

Can see the influence it had on Hip Hop of the 90's, while still having the raw mix style of the 70's & 80's. Unfortunately this really means it's a poor version of both, not as polished as later artists like Tupac and not as authentic as Public Enemy. Has the worst of both eras as well with skits and attempts at rock music.

Don't totally hate it and can appreciate some... just not my music

OK 3 mins in, is it all going to be like this? skip ahead... yep. I'm sure he was influential. However for me listening now, this is a hard no.

The beats are good, Missy's style is too laid back to be engaging for me. Never heard this whole album despite being big into hip hop at the time and found myself trying to convince myself I liked this, when just not interested. 1.7

I don't know, it's different, deliberately so, so I want to rate it higher, however apart from nodding along doesn't grab me at all. 3. but an interesting 3

Thought this would be a nice but not for me, but her voice absolutely took me on a journey and was so enjoyable and real throughout.

Maybe 4.5 but a great piece of music

Mixed bag. loved the first tune, hated the second. overall enjoyable but not really my thing.

Is this "cerebral" hip hop? Or "Rock Hip-hop"? For me it's an album that people say they enjoy rather than actually enjoying. Not to say I disliked it; It just reminds me more of collaboration tunes at the end of an album with some flashes of greatness but overall not why you bought the album. Distinct lack of bangers.

Too Black Too Strong

Extra star for being different and challenging, but listening while working can't deal with this.

If you're in the mood for this, I'm sure it's great live.

Missing something, didn't enjoy

African blues sound like country and just didn't get on with it.

I always thought of them as a parody band. it's so strange to think of them causing an actual moral panic. The music is fine, middle of the road rock, really nothing to write home about. 2.6

Come on, some interesting chord progressions which keeps it from being 1 but "what do we do with the drunken sailor".. no

Just don't believe dance music translates to albums well, plus CB were always overrated.

Moody, influential. Think it's slightly overrated by those who were influenced by it but it's so different for them time it's a worthy part of this list.

Enjoyable and quirky, but backgroundy however

Well that album was a trip, I'd expect deliberately so. Bit odd that it opens referencing "Strange fruit" as it's a British Rock album. However felt like a true global album pushing boundaries for the time (and still now considering the blandness which permeates now)

Not usually a fan of chill out type albums but thought that was really good.

Feels like 90's distilled to their core

OK, liked the opening songs, then went very obscure with Indian music plus a style of rapping. Liked the music and extra points for being interesting and different.

OK can only rate this on the music as I'm listening now. I know they're "pop-punk" and more of a boy band. Thing is it's so clear and different to everything else it's still so enjoyable and feels like a challenge to established society still.

Outside of the well known songs it's like a parody, I guess the well known ones are as well but they've become archetypes. 4.4 on the strength of 3 songs.

Saw shoegaze and dreaded this, overall wasn't too bad though and kinda got into at times.

I mean it's nice background music, another album people promote to show how much more "in the know" they are than you. I'll prefer an album with songs I can sing along to 100% of the time.

A full album is perhaps a bit too much Tina Turner, however enjoyed this immensely. She's an undeniably fantastic front person, the music is great but she's like a permanent light shining on every song.

If this wasn't an Ex Beatle I feel this would have no where the recognition it has. Mostly super boring "My Sweet Lord" was OK, the rest I just found dull to get through. 1.6

Great bit of punk. slow start and short album and definitely has an unfinished feel about it but that's all part of the charm. 3.7

It's beautiful music. not a big fan of sad music though feels a little like wallowing in misery. Certainly has a place though.

Chilled instrumental hip hop, actually enjoyed it for the most part, but a whole album of chill out is a bit much. 2.7

Not my thing

No. everything from the deliberately difficult to understand vocals, slow as possible song openings to even the album work with the sketch on a book of a crying person everything screams "I'm misunderstood and special, not like the rest of the world". The music itself is Radiohead at their worst, dull and depressing while still being impenetrable.

Absolutely loved Queen growing up, thinking about it I mainly listened to their greatest hits. As such most of this album was a discovery for me. More prog rocky than I associate with Queen and perhaps not their campy best but certainly enjoyable. 3.9

Overall a bit laddy and immature, even though I was a teenager when this came out still felt the same, the album excels when it slows down a bit "badhead" & "End of a century" are fantastic and show glimpses of the later Blur I enjoy much more. would probably be more impressed with Parklife if it wasn't perhaps the most overplayed song ever on UK radio so I'll give it the benefit of the doubt.

This is an odd one - I like it as an album but it's championed too much who call it the greatest hip-hop album ever (it isn't) or the boring Radiohead fan type who say they hate all Hip-hop except this. I guess that why I don't really get on with it, it's Radiohead levels of meandering on the tunes. Other acts e.g Dilated Peoples do that as well. But just find this album so overrated and over-championed when there are better records out there can't help but mark it down. 3.4

I don't hate it, just where's the passion?

One hit wonders who I'd never heard of. Nice enough music, just doesn't excite me at all. 2.8

A live concert album and a love of long long guitar solos - not for me

Hmm dreaded this when I saw "country" Charles does have his style that's wholly his own and this is so much better than most. However it's still the slow, pondering type music which is country all over. He has a great voice though. 3 but an interesting 3

3.6 strong interesting rock but not overall memorable.

Don't like country, don't like live albums but by god this is good. strangely jolly but also so so sad. You can hear the audience hanging on every word. They're almost an instrument in themselves at times. It's best when Cash is just telling a story - "the Wall" & "Joe Bean" cut deep This is music as it should be no matter the genre - talking directly to people.

Wasn't expecting to like this, however I knew the first three songs off by heart and the rest of it was so strong. 4.5

Nodded along all the way through 3.9

Life's too short for this shit

few head nodding moments even though this not my thing. 1.6

A really good display on how great a musician Marley was. contains almost none of the well known songs but so enjoyable all the way.

Enjoyed this, blends together a little but good music

Didn't really get TCQ before. this is a great album. pity wasn't more mainstream and drive the direction of hip-hop in the 90's

Oh wow Ok. thought it would be too jammy and trippy especially after the opening track however really loved this. Wasn't high when listening but could have easily been a 5 if I was. In fact just great headphone music listening to the layers it stands out much more than other Hendrix I've listened to.

Absolutely incredible and still only the third best Kate Bush album

Glimpses of good, but sort of music you'd expect from a boyband for most of it and country influenced.

Normally like concept albums this doesn't really do it for me

challenging pop music, very good.

If you brought together the two worst genres in the world; country and metal you get... this. Even worse it has late 90's rap rock thrown in. If it was presented as a comedy album I'd have given it 5 stars

Was going to mark it down as it's better with the film, but listening to this by itself tells such a clear story as well as being such great music.

yeah it's ok, bit of a stretch to be an essential album by any measure. Late in the day is very good

I'm aware this is a manufactured band to sell alt rock to the mainstream, but so much music comes from that melding of art and capitalism so just as sex pistols I'm going to judge this purely on how much I enjoyed the music right now... And on that it's simply not bad few stand outs with only happy when it rains, but ethereal slower tunes as well. Overall 3.5

Didn't know this band and enjoyed that a lot 4.3

Like the electronic style drum and beats, mix of dance and rock almost. Really dislike the vocals however.

It's different and experimental which I suppose is good

Good dance album, reminds me of mix tapes from the 90s

Never really got Springsteen but have to say this speaks directly in a working class voice and is very enjoyable 3.3

Oh god this is just tiring

Much closer to what was actually going on in the 90's than any of the indie rock rubbish which has been on this list. Still doesn't make a great album but consistently decent tunes. 3.6

Absolutely jam packed album. fantastic

I don't care about any outside things, this is bloody brilliant

I mean I quite like "Our House" but it's like a novelty record. Don't get on with their regular stuff at all.

Not the Dolly I know and like 1.6

Wasn't really aware of this duo and they seem super ahead of their time.

Don't consider myself to enjoy heavy metal at all, but that was pretty good. Still couldn't handle a whole album of it 3.2

Feels like an annoying guy at a party who breaks out a guitar when no one wants to listen. 1.4

Like a novelty record, enjoyed it at first, soon got tiresome. 3.2

I don't know it's just so generic rock band it's boring. 2.4

Oof this is a difficult album to review as it's a deliberate step away from radio friendly pop Hip Hop in Kanye's previous My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (which I think is overall a better, more enjoyable album). However this album pretty clearly sets out to be as challenging as possible - from "I am a God" to "Black Skinhead" its a direct challenge to the listener at times - not even mentioning the deliberately bad Bound2 video which went over everyone's heads on release. Kanye's rapping here as well is clearly challenging, he's never been the greatest lyricist however on MBDTF his voice is clearly another instrument or vocal layer which he fits into the songs so well. Here his voice is almost at odds to the music to give more of a feel of clashing and rambling style. Overall I fully understand why people don't like this album, however taken in respect of Kanye's work and life it's a defining piece of work. That's not to say it's crazily enjoyable - I'd give 3.6 overall. Mostly due to what the album speaks to rather than a head nodding experience.

Ahh middle of the road rock.. where would this list be without you?

Sum up the current state of modern music, completely inoffensive and so, so bland. Can't even bring myself to hate it, it's just such a nothing.

Nah not my thing

Not sure, experimental and cool. Didn't really enjoy it however and found myself skipping songs. 2.5

Didn't really enjoy other NY albums on this list, however really enjoyed this, specifically Heart of Gold & the titular Harvest. Seems to be a bit of a headphone journey album with the feelings of time progressing slowly and long summer days. This was good!

A lot of fun

Much preferred this to their previous album and good rock. not super memorable though.

A real throwback album in that it has influences from a lot of genres but also seems best taken as an album as a whole. Also holds a special place for me as first concert back after the pandemic. At times soft, at times deep, at times rocking. Just a great piece of music.

Wow amazing music which is actually progressive unlike the modern whining.

Nice songs and nice vocals. I shouldn't lower score due to overplaying, however each of these songs now are just nothing but background music as they get played every single year so I have to rate based on how much fun I had listening and that's not a lot at all.

There's some nice music hidden here, but depressing is not my thing and after the third song with such dreary vocals I was really struggling.

This is a joke right?

Came to Prince very late in my musical discovery. Really think if I had discovered him as a teenager he would have opened my eyes so wider. This album is sensuous, is over 40 years old and feels modern and very very funky.

Title track is of course an all time great, I actually liked the rest of the album even though it's not similar to that. It's soft and sad songs. 3.6

Was all on board when the first track started, then it just kept going and going. similar to the other tracks. All start well with a strong idea and then kind of just tread water for 6 -8 minutes. Gets better when the songs are shorter. Seems custom built to take samples from so easy to see how much it's influenced hip hop

Not what I was expecting at all. seems a complete fusion of so many genres it doesn't really matter what it's listed at.

Very much an album of the 80's - said that a few times but this one seems directly aimed at the issues of the time. Of course some of those issue are ongoing today as "we don't need that fascist groove thing" however it seems like a completely different era and doesn't seem to have aged out of the 80's well at all.

Absolutely defining electronica 4.4

"Girl from Mars" is Standard of indie radio for over 20 years now... it's not as bad as most indie and not as good as the height of britpop. Outside of that singles it does feel very landfill indie. "Kung Fu" just pushes it to a 3 due to nostalgia

Oh god, feels like a stoner asking "but how do you really feel man?" and dragging you down at a party when you just want to have fun.

Not my thing, glimpses of good but too rare. 2

Prog garage rock. 2.6

Too country for me

I liked the music here, hate to mark it down as I don't understand the lyrics as that's on me, but rating based on how much I enjoy.

No. Actively didn't like. Other Pink Floyd grew on me so I listened through twice and stick by it. The first point I thought hey I really like this was when the album had ended and a different PF album had started playing. Maybe if you were tripping in the 60's this would have been great - I, unfortunately am not, 2

Great first tune, rest is a bit samey and it's not the best quality for a live album. 2

Knew the Jam but didn't know any of the songs here, but what a great album. Very of the time but not in a detrimental way. 4.6

Never really got this band, determined to give them a good chance and this is just awful. music for "Mad lads"

A proper headphones album. Beautiful music and not what I was expecting. however get's a bit too experimental and tiresome right at the end, but the rest is very good. 4.5

Don't get on with his voice and music is basic

Oh god American Garage Punk. really tried to give this a shot but I was cringing the entire time and had to turn it off as I hated so much.

experimental and cool with deep dark feel to it. not a great listen however. 3

Good, fun music 4

Liked this much, much more than the other HM album. Best pure 90s album I think on this list. It's northern, working class and full of upbeat hopefulness which defined the decade.

oh god this is torture

very enjoyable, should relisten but it's a least a 4

Not heard of this band at all before, really enjoyed this

Not Timeless at all, however an important album in moving Jungle/DnB to the mainstream. Again scoring based on how much I actually enjoyed listening to this album right now and that surprisingly was quite a bit - almost more of a Pink Floyd album than a DnB mix with beautiful vocals against some sounds taking you on a trip.

Polarising, even for me. But when I'm in the mood for the Smiths they're great. When I'm not I'd listen to almost anything else. "Death of a disco dancer" is fantastic. Maybe was just in the mood but it's a 5 for me.

oh god just terrible

Really beautiful obviously personal music. just short of being a 5

nice, a bit too soft for me to be honest. 3

Bit all over the place, far from his best seems like someone doing a parody at times

Knew so many of the tunes from Wutang and other artists sampling, in fact it's hardly even sampling, some of my favourite tunes are ripped straight from here it seems. however this is all Hayes as even though some are covers "Walk on by" it's all his style.

Definition of week week 2000's "rock" hated it

There's some music which stands out here, but also an awful lot which blends into the background

Initial thoughts; interesting sound affects. As soon as he starts singing all autotune nonsense. Then the tunes don't really "go" anywhere. some ok background beats I guess but overall dull and repetitive. 1.5

so so dull

never dislike a led zep song. however it's rarely must listen, apart from Immigrant song of course. 4 but only just

Thought it was a cool quirky intro, but it kept going and going. A combination of soft RnB and fusion jazz - i'm sure it's for someone but it's not me. extra point as it's different but it was a difficult listen. 2

Bit too folky for me

Only knew her as a (terrible) actress so thought I would hate this, but it's a nice slice of 80's hip hop

I liked the other Bjork album, however did not get on with this in the slightest. First tune was just wailing, skipped ahead and it was screaming. Music appears intentionally disjointed, am sure it's cool and arty but not fun to listen to at all. 1

Am rating based on how much I enjoy listening right now, so have to say it's super dated. Still enjoyable mostly throughout, but can't sustain interest, despite obviously being a big impact on what came after.

Thought I'd hate this actually kind of enjoyed. however didn't massively stand out. 3.3

extra point for the cool big Iron song, some of it's nice soft story telling song, still country though. 2

Trying too hard to be edgy

more like modern punk than Britpop, although the Britpop tag never really made much sense anyway. Enjoyed this and knew more songs than I thought I would, definitely not usual indie dirge. strong 4

I liked this, however can't remember a single song after it's done. strong 3

I mean it's quite good, couldn't help thinking i'd prefer to be listening to something else while it was playing. It's good good synths, vocals and tunes, just overall it's meh - strong 3

extra point as it's different, but just not something i can listen to

Liked this more than I thought I would. Fairly forgettable after listening however

Enjoyable and a lot of fun. more funk than hip hop really. Limited re-listenability. Very strong 3

Cool as f opening. Then goes into long long guitar solos which I hate

Don't know, was looking forward to this and left me cold. Even the title track could take or leave.

It's fine, instantly forgettable though and nothing to actually engage me; strong 2

expected to hate this as pretentious band and album name. first impressions actually great! 4

"I wish I had a treaty between your love and mine" I really needed this today. It completely took me by surprise and blew me away. Not something which I'd listen to regularly but a great piece of music

Yeah this is an easy 5. just incredible heartfelt music. voice like no other

Sounds like background video game music, takes forever to go anywhere and when it does you wonder why it bothered. 2

Will never be popular nowadays as it's an actual album with a journey and story to tell rather than overproduced individual songs. and what a sublime journey this is.

Some fairly decent rock riffs overall far too close to metal-like pointless shouting

Surprised by this, not normally a folk person but had just such a great feeling overall I really liked this. strong 4/5

As always rating on how much I enjoyed this album right now and that's quite a bit. Opening song is a great, rest of the album bit too bluesey, country and all over the place. Jigsaw puzzle is good as is Street fighting man. Ultimately still has enough about it to stand out above most other albums. 4

Started off a bit rubbish, then "another girl another planet" is an all time great, then some really good and interesting tunes throughout 3.8

Sum up everything I hate about radiohead arty nonsense for pretentious people to say others don't get it. Torturous to listen to. 1

Felt like it was trying to do something at the start then the majority was nice but bland. 2.4

Not normally my thing, but absolutely beautiful voice 4

Wow this is middle of the road. nothing to excite or criticize really. Could have given a 3 but as this is supposed to be "albums you must listen to" this is the complete opposite. You forget it as you are listening.

Expecting it to be more funky to be completely honest, the one nation under a groove made me think of Ice Cube and perhaps it's because this was such a building block for so many musicians I was underwhelmed. Still rating on how much I enjoyed listening right now as always and there; enjoyed it but overall left lacking. Also - so many of these reviews focused entirely on Spotify and how if it's not there they can't listen, even with the world of music at their fingertips people are more closed minded than ever. 3.3

Stolen from another reviewer "feels by the numbers but those numbers are so much bigger than normal". She has a great smooth voice and I enjoyed listening, it does blend into the background however. 3.4

Really enjoyable, "swinging" music, feels like listening to the birth of Rock

Was onboard at the start then they just seem to be taking the piss. Seems more like a comedy album

Chilled and very atmospheric, not something i'll ever relisten to.

Forgettable Jazz. Title track is ok but not enough to save the album

soft and melodic, got a bit lost sometime overall ok - best song "fly" 2.5

Glimpses of something better - threatened to be an undiscovered gem but never fully materialised 2

Bit stilted at times, as I got into it was better - Ping pong Affair was the best song, bit doesn't reach great highs but will listen again. 3.4

I mean yeah this is great, feel the soul and funk and 70s influences and takes you on a journey as an album. There's a lot of Bowie in this list but this one is justified. strong 4

This screams later 90's radio 2 to me. It's not a bad album overall but also seems to think it is deeper than it is. First 2 songs good radio tunes.

Some great music, looses a bit being a live album but enjoyable jazz. 3.3

Have given every single led zep album 4 and this one continues.. seriously consistent and always enjoyable tunes.

Some odd tunes in here like "i can see for miles and miles" which show how incredible the Who are, however as an album found myself skipping so often as it was unlistenable fake jingles. generous 2

A huge grind and effort to listen to

country electronic music... didn't know I could hate country more

As an album gets a little samey however is such a tour de force of great hard rocking music and attitude impossible not to love. 4.8

oh no.. limpest rock I've ever heard

North Country Boy is great of course, the rest is very standard for 90's britpop

Cross between folk and rock - character driven music and so, so good. Comparisons to the Beatles are unfair - they are more than their own band.

Lost the will to live halfway through the first song. When hillbillies think they're deep.

Comes in hard with a clear statement of banging beats and close to the street lyrics. begins to fade a little in the second half of the album but several all time greats here. It has both the negatives and positives of 90's hip hop, however still enjoyed this album right now. Mix of banging tunes and story telling, not quite at the heights Ice Cube reaches in his next few albums still fantastic though and even more hilarious seeing the hand-wringing over the lyrics here. 4

Hmm , love the upbeat positive nature - hate the main singers voice; seems like the type of posh twat you'd find at a party claiming he was slumming it by hanging out with you. Second tune switches it up a bit with African sensibilities however same criticism in that great upbeat music but don't get on with the singer. Overall 2

Kinda of fun metal, don't mind when it's like this, but it's still in "don't mind" rather than "enjoy"

Beautiful, powerful music. A bit slow for me personally.

Hmmm as always rating on how much I enjoyed listening right now rather than any influence they may have had. First song was good and interesting. Does feel like the typical 60s middle American sweater band trying to do Chuck Berry or James Brown. Covers were passable rest of album nothing of note. Overall although has some punk sensibilities does feel like an attempt to sell Rock to white America

Slower than their other albums. Enjoyed it at the start with never boring, then it got a bit boring to be honest 2

Feels crazily over the top, but also feels paired back... didn't get on with let's go crazy but next song onwards is deep, engaging music which tells a story. what a great album. 5

Wasn't expecting to like this but instantly did and head nodded all the way through - in a word 'funky' 4.6

Think "Demon Days" the follow up is by far a better album but enjoyed listening to this. Guess it's on here as the first "Virtual band" however due to real musicians behind it it's a good album in it's own right. 4

knew frontier psychiatrist as the song all the "wacky" people enjoy. Rest of the album opens nice and chill and then just repeats itself over and over, as do each of the songs.. all start with a nice hook then just repeat it over and over. 2 as it's a little different

Hadn't heard this before but absolutely loved it, obvious huge influence on UK music. Could have seen this would have been an album played again and again if I'd have gotten it at the time.

Not bad but slow songs and funk don't really go together for me.

Urgh; can only hope it's deliberately as disjointed as possible as otherwise this would be a worthless waste of space only designed to apply to those who think it's edgy. No musical value or interesting lyrics to be seen here, just mumbling nonsense. Hate to be all modern hip-hop is trash, but by god this is trash. 1 if not lower

I'm sure it's sacrilegious to their fans but I prefer the later radio friendly manics. This is still a great album though. 4

There are tunes in here, if they were actually split into songs. I enjoy albums which take you on a journey. but this is the very definition of self indulgent

Enjoy his rapping style and unique beats I haven't heard in other hip-hop. Enjoyed this more than I thought I would strong 4

singer super distracting, to the point I can't even listen. Wanted to give a higher score as obviously emotional personal music, however rating on how much I enjoy listening and that's not at all

the definition of skippable

Goes very David Bowie at times and tracks 2&3 sag a little. But overall a fantastic energetic album with all time great tunes. Singles stand out but strong album all the way through just seems like the type of album which couldn't be made any more due to raw originality. 5

Feels tired and strange. Old man river and Greensleeves covers don't fit at all. 2

just a bit too light and fluffy for me, classifies as "easy listening" 2.4

This album surprised me on how much I enjoyed it, lack of big tunes but a great vibe all the way through

Dreading this as soon as the genre was "noise rock" I'm sure it's arty and influential to someone. But as a listen it's unbearable for more than 10 seconds at a time. 1

oh I don't have enough time in my life for this.

Don't really get on with Costello's voice - few stand out tunes here though "Accident's will happen" starts the album out well with a big promise which doesn't quite materialise, however Oliver's Army is good and maintains energy throughout.

Am sure it's a great example of Sitar music, but can't sit here and listen to an album's worth. 2 to be generous

can't say anything other than "nice, I guess". For an album to make such a bold claim and then be just meh marks it down. Hold music with swearing. 2

only knew the title track here, but decent hip hop album goes light and hard at various times.

very enjoyable music and voice

Started off hating, then grew on me a little. Still realised if it was not for this list I would have turned it off long ago.

Normally like big and silly and dumb, however this does nothing for me.

Find the reviews saying it's one good song absolutely crazy - Urban Hymns is an all time great but also has Sonnet & Drugs don't work. Love this album as it's moving away from the disposable pop rock of the time and being self reflective while still being rooted in youth drug-taking, up for a fight energy.

I mean it's nice, feels a bit pointless, doesn't do a lot for me. Generous 3

yeah enjoyed this

Went in with a determined open mind; and in general it's ok 2000's pop. However it's the overt sexualisation and claim it's in the name female empowerment which is both the reason I listened (or watched the video) at the time and cringe mightily now. Hilariously the same people who love this freak out over 90s rap when it's the same lyrics and themes. In terms of a listen, basic pop with some nice energetic tunes and a pretty good voice. 2