Look up 'generic' in the dictionary and you'll find a picture of the Foo Fighters. Grohl seems like a good dude so I want to like them, but they are just meh.
Frank Sinatra hot take: His music hasn't aged well. Out of all of the legends that I have listened to on this list, Sinatra has been the least impressive to me. Sure, he sings on key, he has an intimate way of delivering music, he tells stories, he has a sense of the epic and he helped pioneer the concept album. He has a very nice voice. By todays standards though, he doesn't do any of these particularly well. He's no wordsmith, his stories are pretty shallow, he doesn't have great vocal range and his delivery seems more self indulgent than anything. I have been told by elders that he was the Jimi Hendrix of the microphone, but when I listen to Hendrix, he still rocks my socks off and people can point to exactly what he did that was innovative for the time. I just don't get that from Sinatra. All of that said, I don't hate his music. It's fine. It's alright. It has a calm, chill vibe that works great for some easy listening. But other musicians do that better too.
Good album all the way through, with no filler. Its the god damn birth of G-Funk, the rise of Dre, Ice Cube, EazyE, Ren, the DOC. The birth of West Coast Hip Hop and a wide spreading of gangsta rap. The incredible songs (that still hold up) all the way through are only surpassed by the cultural significance of the album.
one of my favorite all time country albums. The birth of Outlaw country and by far Waylons best work (only album you really need by him imo). I always thought Willie Nelson was the better of the 2 but that this album may have been the best between them all. The tone, the lyrics, the non twang-y country and his deep voice all just took Country in the best direction it's ever been taken, mixed with blues and rockabilly
Even the ballard is decent. Its got its hit that you all know, but most of the songs are energetic, musically interesting and Steven Tylers lyrics are either really funny or horrifying. Only reason it couldnt get 5/5 is I cant really see how this album had an impact on music in general or influenced/changed anything. I did read this was the only album that every member of Aerosmith was sober for, and I could definitely see that. Prolly one of their top 2 albums
Amazing song writer. Folksy with deep lyrics ala Dylan. Grew on me as the album progressed. A lot of slow, beautiful finger picking songs. Music that makes you think/feel. 3/5
Deerhunter is clearly talented. That said, they are not my cup of tea. A couple of alright songs are peppered in but mostly the album was a grind for me. Sad, lonely, depressing shoegaze is just not my forte. I'd give it a 1.5-2/5. Lotta filler and messing around, but clearly talented musicians trying new things (for 2010) that's just not my style. Definitely could have died without hearing it.
Wonderful album full of iconic songs, cover songs and some I had never heard before. Definitely an artist ahead of his time. Only complaint is it was short, but short and sweet!
I surprised myself by liking this. Not my usual cup of tea, but this seems like a good gateway to acid house. Doubt I'll go much further down the rabbit hole, but Im glad that I listened to this album.
4/5, really good album that has great song writing, creative music and deep lyrics. My favorite songs were Fakin It and A Hazy Shade of Winter. Most known song was definitely the Graduates "Mrs. Robinson", which I really need to see sometime
Good album all the way through, with no filler. Its the god damn birth of G-Funk, the rise of Dre, Ice Cube, EazyE, Ren, the DOC. The birth of West Coast Hip Hop and a wide spreading of gangsta rap. The incredible songs (that still hold up) all the way through are only surpassed by the cultural significance of the album.
4/5, fun album, but not quite as awesome as I remebered. Maybe its their influence on the genre, but it felt like so many other blues/rock bands that Ive heard before. Still, every song is solid and theres a lot of fun parts (dueling vocals and guitars etc). Obviously classics like Dazed and Confused
Good riffs and Remy leading it with his fun vocals. High energy stuff thats consistent throughout
Better than I would have thought (I was worried it would be pretty dated). Surprisingly held up pretty well. Some fun funky/thrash/hard rock that harkens RHCP/AIC/Metallica
Wish I could rate 2.5 stars. It wasn't bad it was just generic. Nothing plenty of people weren't already doing well before him. Definitely a talented song writer, but kind of tired to my ears.
Good bass heavy 90s alt rock. A little dreary at times, but I guess that has a place
Not as enjoyable as I hoped. I'm pretty fringe on art pop and this was definitely leaning heavily into jazzy art pop. Not my favorite of his work either. I may like Bowie but I do not understand this albums inclusion.
Better than I expected.
Every song is good-great (the guitar in particular) and fun. Its Henry Rollins debut and a band that revolutionized punk music. About as iconic as you get
Not as terrible as I worried, but nothing special to my ears either.
Tough one to rate. Clearly good music, virtuoso guitar work again, great voice and song writing. Not a fan of the constant depressing subject matter and whine to the singers voice. Their kinda the first pop punk emo band, but theyre better and they are pretty much the OGs of the genre as far as I can tell.
Even the ballard is decent. Its got its hit that you all know, but most of the songs are energetic, musically interesting and Steven Tylers lyrics are either really funny or horrifying. Only reason it couldnt get 5/5 is I cant really see how this album had an impact on music in general or influenced/changed anything. I did read this was the only album that every member of Aerosmith was sober for, and I could definitely see that. Prolly one of their top 2 albums
I really wish that I liked this album more than I did. It's 3/5 and barely so. 3 really good songs (already known and popular) a few mediocre songs and then some filler
Really great album. Surprised more people weren't listening to this in the 70s (imo the most boring period of rock). Funky, sexy, funny and rockin. Some of the sexier lyrics havent aged very well but I think that adds to the art and showing of the times.
Songs are good enough, but this album was made in 98 and grunge was already dead and this sound played out. It's all generic and been done already. It was fun to revisit/reevaluate the Courtney Love drama as an adult, I feel a bit more empathy for her in hindsight.
Its different and you'll either like it or not. Funk/Industrial/Prog Rock is an interesting combo. Band is obviously talented, discovered their own sound and inspired a lot of big name bands today
The Beatles and pop rock at their best for sure. Probably only my second favorite album of theirs, but not by much. Great all the way through, it just didn't have one song that wowed me the way "While my Guitar Gently Weeps" did when I first heard it.
The highs are really high. The lower points can kind of sound like boring generic 70s pop rock. It could draw on/meander at times towards the end of the album. Still, great album that definitely stood out during the era.
Some good songs but his voice can grate on me. Favorite songs were Paranoia Man in Cheap Shit Hotel Room, The League of Bald Headed Men and Why Are People Grudgeful. All of those tracks are great, but for every one of those theres a "Light/Fireworks" type track thats just annoying.
Listens a lot like ska. I really liked it.
somehow cheesy, old fashioned and awesome. Dudes voice is great and its pretty epic. The orchestra is a bit watered down, but I suppose thats what combining genres gets you
Definitely 80s cheesy but like Prince, puts together enough awesome guitar licks (bass in Duran Durans case) and have tight enough song composition that they are the rare exception to the rule of "80's pop rock sucked"
Sid Barret was obviously ahead of his time, great musicianship, and its cool to see the grittier side of Pink Floyd, but it's definitely not my favorite Floyd album. Too much droning and space rock influence that now seems boring due to age. I did like the jazz elements though
Soft boring generic rock. Just not my thing.
Damn fine music.
I was hopeful because it was folk rock, but its badly dated and generic at the same time. Wasn't my favorite experience
Classic
their best album and one of my favorite hard rock albums of all time.
Good rock, kick ass groovy basslines. Had not heard of them before.
Theres some really good songs, and i can tell this is good, but Im still trying to get used to house music. This was a good album to keep getting an ear for it
Its good and all, blues/folk rock, but it didnt really stand out to me. Im getting tired of using the word "generic" for 90s alternative and 60-70s folk rock, but honestly that music all starts to blend together without anything special.
Its different. Never heard the synth used as a hook so much. Reminds me of death metal, but instead of riffs its the synth. All that said still not my cup of tea, even though I kinda liked it
Electronic, emo, shoegaze is not really my thing
The entire album is good and blending genres seamlessly throughout which keeps it from becoming boring. Chest Fever was my favorite song. My only problem was it felt a little slow to me at times and that tended to make certain songs drag a bit as an album
One of the most up and down albums I've had thus far. Some songs were so beautiful that they could take me to another place, while others were annoying and prattled on, or were straight up filler. Favorite songs were Jacksonville and Chicago, in that order.
Great Composition, song writing, lyrics and music. Never boring and pretty damn progressive for indie rock. It's from 2004 and you can definitely tell this album had a huge impact on the indie rock scene. All that said, I still don't like emo and the way the indie sound has trended since Wilcox. If I loved indie rock and loved this kind of music this probably would have been a 5/5, but I dont.
The whole album is good and interesting, but songs 4-8 are all stand outs. Just start with Drivin and listen right through to Mr. Chruchill Says. Victoria was supposedly the hit, and I dont get why, its kinda boring. She Bought a Hat... was also an annoying song that mostly felt like filler. Really really good drums for the time (still standout to this day tbh) all throughout.
Experimental and undoubtedly inspirational, theres not a lot of filler on this album. While I enjoyed it and probably wouldn't argue if someone put it on, I don't think that I would ever put it on myself. There really isn't a stand out song on this one. It's experimental and accessible, but not particularly catchy. catchy
Really catchy electronic funk with a shit ton of sampling. I liked it, but I could have done without most of the "vocals". Something thats good for cruising or background music, but not something I want to really sit and listen (or replay) too often.
one of my favorite all time country albums. The birth of Outlaw country and by far Waylons best work (only album you really need by him imo). I always thought Willie Nelson was the better of the 2 but that this album may have been the best between them all. The tone, the lyrics, the non twang-y country and his deep voice all just took Country in the best direction it's ever been taken, mixed with blues and rockabilly
Iron Maiden, a band I used to say I liked as a kid despite the fact that I had never heard them. They were just considered cool by everyone who was cool. Unfortunately they suffer from what I call "Rush syndrome". They are badass and supremely talented but I just can't stand the lead singers voice, even though its objectively good and powerful af. Power Metal vocals just sound annoying to my ears unless its female led (see Frozen Crown)
Pretty sure everyone is familiar with it and would probably rate it similarly. Great song composition, beautiful music and a great album.
I liked this album a lot more than i thought I would. It's definitely epic and beautiful. I could find her voice a little annoying at times.
Its elevator music, but really good elevator music. Bill Evans is obviously the focal point on piano, but the dude playing bass was on some other shit. I enjoyed this music best when I focused on the bass and let the drums and piano just kinda fade a bit into the backround. Like all jazz I definitely recommend good headphones/speakers
I honestly enjoyed it for a few songs but Korn is the epitome of a singles band, not an album band to me. Also the music is very simple and dated. I loved "Life is Peachy" when I was in middle school, but I was at military school when this came out so I didn't have much nostalgia for it (Military School was my intro to hip hop, no one listened to metal or grunge there). Cringy lyrics, boring AF and waaaaaaaaaaaay too long (thank in large part to filler) at an hour and 10 minutes.
Its decent as a satire album lyrically, but my god its boring. I swear if you've heard one Randy Newman song, you've heard them all
Tough one to rate. Its really good. Different, groovy, fun, chill. It's just not something that Im likely to listen to again as anything other than background music.
Tired of indie britpop tbh and this just wasn't special. Felt like a chore to listen to
Good album all the way through and very different sounding throughout. Lyrically good. Not as exciting as I hope post-punk to be but thats ok
It's alright. All the appeal of folk music with a hint of electronic sound.
That first song was a banger at least
Better than most britpop
It's alright, but Lenny Kravitz should have been amazing. His albums always disappointed me
2.5
The album that opened my eyes to free form jazz
3.5 really. A lotta fun and very enjoyable but not something that I am likely to return to.
Heard of this band several times. Yesterday I found out that I like them (or at least this version of them). I will have to checkout more of their discography as I understand they're pretty experimental.
Hard for me to make it through.
Recommend good headphones and dedicated listening.
By far Janis's most refined album. I think the rawness of Big Brother suites her voice more, but this was a really good album
Fun
What is there to say? Possibly the best hip hop duo of all time making independent concept albums that sold/came out at the same time. I grew up on this shit and every song is a banger, which is saying something considering the length. Although this album did foretell the Outkast split that still saddens me today.
Good flow, fun beats, but lyricism is important to me and Im a dumb American who speaks one language. This is probably better music than my rating but its on how much I enjoyed it.
Screachy and outdated. Singles are fine nostalgia fuel, but for the most part this was not enjoyable.
Fun.
Catchy, emotionally charged, sonically fun and somewhat experimental for its time. While this isn't a frequented genre for me, I think this is peak 90s pop/rock that has aged pretty well.
Just wish hed have gotten to make a follow up.
Hate that its so good, but it is
Didnt think I'd enjoy it but I did. Not as great as the hype, but thats the way it is with pop
A bit "dreamy" for my usual taste, but I really enjoyed it. Some nice basslines and the womans voice is great. Beautiful and a little bit haunting.
I wish I was half as cool as this guy obviously was
I remember listening to this when it came out. It didn't "hit hard enough" for me, but I did respect the flow. I am not sure if it's my new found appreciation for jazz or getting older, but this is a fantastic hip hop album that I definitely shouldn't have slept on as much as I did.
An album I wouldnt have given the time of day without this list. Glad I got to experience it
Look up 'generic' in the dictionary and you'll find a picture of the Foo Fighters. Grohl seems like a good dude so I want to like them, but they are just meh.
Velvet Underground vibes for sure. Its ok.
3.5 for sure.
I wanted to like this, mostly because I havent liked a lot of synth heavy 80s top 40 pop (see Cyndi Lauper). I just didn't enjoy it.
Tough album for me to be objective about. I loved this album, but I also think its overrated. I think there were a lot of bands doing similar things at the time and Nirvana never particularly stood out to me as doing any one thing particularly well. The classics have been over played more than most top 40 hits and the fanaticism for the band was also annoying when it reached its peak. Yet its still a good album. No real filler, every song is good and the band rocks. Still gets 4 stars from me due to all of this, but my actual enjoyment of listening to this now a days is more like a 2-3
Best hip hop album in years
Out of all of the "Britpop invasion" trash that never really took off, this is probably the best. I appreciate the radical style change as well as the emotion and feel of the album. Still not a great sound, not much 'new' about it, not very catchy for 'pop' and, apparently, still today, overhyped. The Brits have done great things in music, but this whole thing was a low point for that whole damn country
Guru could read a dictionary and I would listen to it
Inspired a lot of my favorite hard music. It just feels boring for the most part now. Some great moments, but it gave me the same feelings as long jam band albums where it meanders and doesn't go anywhere
Great concept album. Dark, different and energetic. Hadn't listened since I was a kid. Definitely a different experience as an adult.
Frank Sinatra hot take: His music hasn't aged well. Out of all of the legends that I have listened to on this list, Sinatra has been the least impressive to me. Sure, he sings on key, he has an intimate way of delivering music, he tells stories, he has a sense of the epic and he helped pioneer the concept album. He has a very nice voice. By todays standards though, he doesn't do any of these particularly well. He's no wordsmith, his stories are pretty shallow, he doesn't have great vocal range and his delivery seems more self indulgent than anything. I have been told by elders that he was the Jimi Hendrix of the microphone, but when I listen to Hendrix, he still rocks my socks off and people can point to exactly what he did that was innovative for the time. I just don't get that from Sinatra. All of that said, I don't hate his music. It's fine. It's alright. It has a calm, chill vibe that works great for some easy listening. But other musicians do that better too.
Honestly, this pretty much epitomizes my dislike of some indie rock. It just tried too hard to be emotional and whimsical while lacking groove or anything interesting, really. It somehow meanders like jam band stuff while not really highlighting musicianship or propping up any sort of scene or movement. This seems like a band that got into indie rock at the height of its popularity and rode its coattails. So many artists that did it earlier and better. "Pet Sounds" of the 90s my ass. Pet Sounds still sounds better than this imo.
What an amazing album. True work of art from beginning to end. I know Phil Collins isn't some master class singer, and Peter Gabriel was great too, but Phil Collins voice is just wonderful to me for some reason.
Never thought sad girl pop would be so good.
Oasis blows
Experimental music is great, but I did not enjoy this album. I tried, and I appreciate what they have done, without ever wanting to listen to it ever again.
Always surprised to find music like this from the 80s. Feels ahead of its time.