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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Madcap Laughs | 5 | 2.62 | +2.38 |
| Tarkus | 5 | 2.79 | +2.21 |
| Spiderland | 5 | 2.97 | +2.03 |
| Microshift | 5 | 3.03 | +1.97 |
| Underwater Moonlight | 5 | 3.05 | +1.95 |
| The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn | 5 | 3.11 | +1.89 |
| Dear Science | 5 | 3.16 | +1.84 |
| Loveless | 5 | 3.17 | +1.83 |
| Ritual De Lo Habitual | 5 | 3.19 | +1.81 |
| Close To The Edge | 5 | 3.19 | +1.81 |
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Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wall | 1 | 4.14 | -3.14 |
| The Queen Is Dead | 1 | 3.66 | -2.66 |
| The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill | 1 | 3.63 | -2.63 |
| Licensed To Ill | 1 | 3.56 | -2.56 |
| Raising Hell | 1 | 3.51 | -2.51 |
| Paul's Boutique | 1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
| Different Class | 1 | 3.42 | -2.42 |
| Coat Of Many Colors | 1 | 3.42 | -2.42 |
| Achtung Baby | 1 | 3.31 | -2.31 |
| The Specials | 1 | 3.3 | -2.3 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Radiohead | 6 | 4.5 |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4.4 |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 4.67 |
| Yes | 3 | 4.33 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 1 |
| Run-D.M.C. | 2 | 1 |
| Madonna | 3 | 1.67 |
| The Smiths | 3 | 1.67 |
| The Specials | 2 | 1.5 |
| U2 | 4 | 2 |
| Tom Waits | 4 | 2 |
| Bob Dylan | 7 | 2.29 |
| Brian Eno | 5 | 2.2 |
| Dexys Midnight Runners | 3 | 2 |
| Echo And The Bunnymen | 3 | 2 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 4 | 2.25 |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 2.25 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 4 | 2.25 |
Controversial Artists
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| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Pink Floyd | 1, 4, 5, 5 |
| The Velvet Underground | 3, 4, 1 |
5-Star Albums (35)
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Germs
2/5
Another one of these 'influential but not actually entertaining to listen to' ones
27 likes
James Brown
2/5
He's a good singer and the instrumentals are decent but the live element of this is just much too irritating. Theres so much background sceaming and talking that I just cant enjoy it
16 likes
Hüsker Dü
2/5
Why is this so fucking long. It's okay I guess, but I can't sit through over an hour and 20 tracks of it
14 likes
Mariah Carey
1/5
It's pretty bad. It fits every cheesy 90s stereotype, even the guy in the background whispering *MC* and *Break it down*. The only redeeming factor is it gave me a laugh
11 likes
1-Star Albums (34)
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Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Classic alert
CHIC
3/5
Some great tracks, wasn't feeling the album as a whole. But it's hard to rate an album after one day.. Rating would probably increase with time
Metallica
2/5
Couldn't get into this one... As much as I enjoy metal I find a lot of Metallica kinda dull
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would, some good instrumentals. Vocals can get grating though and eileen is very overplayed
Patti Smith
3/5
Kinda enjoyed it, no strong opinions on this one. My mum likes it
The Pretty Things
4/5
Surprised I haven't heard of the band before, great album. Better than a lot of more popular rock/pysch rock from the 60s that's more famous imo
Pavement
3/5
Couldn't get into it at all on first listen. Gave it another go and it seemed alright, but still didn't seem that interesting. I was expecting something a lot edgier from the name/album art so I was kinda dissappointed when it sounded kinda generic.
Jeff Buckley
5/5
The first album that's come up on this website so far that I already know and really like. Classic imo, grace is my favourite track. Least favourite probably Hallelujah but that's just because we had to sing it in secondary school once and that ruined it
The Birthday Party
1/5
Just cos an album is influential doesn't mean its entertaining to listen to.
Underworld
3/5
Some nice techno house, not much else to say
Stereolab
4/5
Really enjoyed this one. Second half of the album falls off a little but still pretty solid album. Lots of vocal looping, which can be pretty tiresome but its done well here. I give it a Certified Bop™
Portishead
5/5
Classic alert! They have a pretty unique sound as a band, only problem I have with them is they never really stray from this sound. IMO this is the only portishead album you really need to listen to, the others all sound the same but worse
Bob Dylan
2/5
Just kinda dull.
Joan Armatrading
2/5
Me and my husband enjoyed listened to this on our verandah with a bottle of bubbly for out 20th wedding anniversary! Great music as always thanks Joan!
Hugh Masekela
3/5
Some nice jazz
Sex Pistols
3/5
It's impressive that it came out in the 70s, I listen to a lot of more recent punk that it was influential over. Would I listen to it on its own merit? Probably not often.. Influential but I'd rather listen to more recent punk
Wild Beasts
2/5
Indie fluff, not sure why its on the list. Sounds like a worse version of the xx, which is fitting since they were nominated for the mercury prize but lost to the xx
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Good fun, only criticism is the tracks can get somewhat samey. *and I hope ya like jammin' too*
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Some nice Stevie. A little cheesy in places but some great tracks, not my favourite album of his but some others are bound to be on this list
Madness
2/5
Couldn't get into this one yesterday, maybe on a different day.. They have quite a unique sound, not a fan of 'our house' though
Living Colour
3/5
Some good bops, better than metallica
3/5
Kinda fun. Was written as a soundtrack originally which makes sense, sounds like a little story
Moby Grape
3/5
Nothing really stuck with me but some good tunes
Prince
2/5
Had the same problem as the other prince album: got 2 tracks in and really wasnt feeling it. Isnt he supposed to be a guitar player? He doesnt seem to play it at all
Duran Duran
4/5
Enjoyed this one, I'd give it a 3.5. Dunno if I'd come back to it much but still. Also what kind of a genre name is 'new wave'? What's the deal with just putting 'core' and 'wave' after random words?
Steely Dan
5/5
4.5/5. I'm surprised I enjoyed this one so much, it's not the kind of genre I usually listen to. Everything just works for me, fav tracks: deacon blues/peg
Steely Dan
3/5
Kinda just sounded like a worse version of yesterday's Steely Dan. More interestingly, what are the chances of there being two consecutive albums with the same artist? Sounds like a good probability problem
Bob Marley & The Wailers
2/5
Reggae wallpaper. The only criticism I have of this list so far is that there are a lot of repeats from the same artist. Feels like they could include more variety
The Clash
3/5
I think it's another of those influential albums that I probably wouldn't listen to given the choice
The Velvet Underground
3/5
3.5/5. Some nice chill lo-fi sounding tracks, enjoyed a lot of this. Falls off a bit at the end imo, least fave track the murder mystery.
Frank Zappa
4/5
Good fun, I'm surprised their were so few vocals, every other Zappa album I've heard has them. I still prefer some later Zappa but I enjoyed this, looking forward to there being more Zappa on this list, I've only listened to a few of his but they're great
The Specials
1/5
Made it a few tracks in before having to stop... I dont know what mood I'd have to be in to enjoy this
The Cramps
1/5
Its supposed to be punk but it just felt lifeless to me. Wailing over bland guitars
TV On The Radio
5/5
Would probably get a 4 without the nostalgia factor. Used to listen to this one a lot when I was younger, I think it has a great mix of different tracks and genres: fav tracks crying and love dog.
The Style Council
2/5
Some okay instrumentals, but the whole thing doesn't work for me. The vocals and guitar both sound strangely out of tune, and it makes the whole thing pretty hard to listen to
The Doors
3/5
I'm always torn on the doors. They have some great songs, good riffs and vocals sometimes, and other times their songs just drag on for seven minutes going nowhere, with endless keyboard solos. This is a 48 minute album but it has enough material for a killer 20 minute ep.
Alice Cooper
3/5
Good fun, but nothing special. I thought Alice Cooper was more metal but this was almost glam rock
Waylon Jennings
1/5
Country gives me a headache
The Byrds
2/5
Not bad but kinda boring. Like a poor man's Beatles
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Got a lot of media coverage on release, but I think its justified. Only criticism is it has some weak tracks and drags on a little in places. Fav tracks: first two and these walls
Jerry Lee Lewis
3/5
Was okay as an album. Would probably be a blast if I were sitting in the club with a beer, but it's less interesting as a studio album
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
funky, but a little much in places. A 14 minute track seems excessive
Morrissey
2/5
Sounds like an album Louis would enjoy
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Some nice tracks on this one, enjoyed a fair amount of it. Too inconsistent for anything more than a 3
Burning Spear
2/5
Lots of reggae on this list
Black Flag
3/5
Considering it came out in 1981 you can see the influence of it on later punk e.t.c. Would I listen to all 15 tracks for fun? Probably not, there's stuff it's influenced I'd rather listen to
Missy Elliott
3/5
*This is a Missy Elliott original*
Magazine
3/5
Was alright, only a couple of tracks stuck with me
Elvis Presley
2/5
The Danzig covers are better. Also, what's with the random fade-out at 3:30 in suspicious minds? Sounds like the producer's hand slipped but he just kept it on there
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
I listened to this whole fucking double album and I don't remember a single thing about it
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Good stuff, haven't listened to much soul before, I especially like the first two tracks: the cheating lyrics are a bit much. I recognise a snippet from a public enemy sample, and I'm pretty sure portishead/tricky use some samples of his too
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
Listened to a few tracks, sounds like the instrumental interludes from early massive attack but a whole album of it
Marvin Gaye
3/5
I've been enjoying the soul music on the list, It's not a genre I'd heard much before. This one isn't as good as the Isaac Hayes though
David Bowie
4/5
It's Bowie. Haven't listened to this one before, only heard a bit of bowie, but its a nice album
Nirvana
4/5
Classic, although I've never listened to the whole thing before. They have quite a distinctive sound, and I enjoy the unusual chord progressions
Bob Dylan
1/5
I listened to a good amount of this, but I aint listening to 72 minutes of boring country moaning
B.B. King
3/5
Some good tunes. The live album element gets a bit grating though, all the talking and screaming crowds dont add anything
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
meh, ok pop
PJ Harvey
3/5
Not sure what I thought of this one, seems like an album that needs multiple listens. It's somewhat original at least
Van Halen
3/5
Kinda fun, some classic tunes. Could get into it if I'm in a certain mood
Neneh Cherry
2/5
Got a few tracks in, not as bad as I thought it might be. Not really in the mood for this kinda thing..
Deep Purple
3/5
Some fun tracks, sounds like a worse led zeppelin.
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
A little hit and miss, but I like his voice and some of the tracks. Fav tracks: sign your name/as yet untitled
Nina Simone
3/5
I do like Nina Simone, but this album isn't her best. Still enjoyable though, even if I'd rather listen to her earlier stuff
Joy Division
2/5
This is the second album I've listened to by Joy Division and I just can't get into it. It's not bad per se its just so dull, I can't be the only person who thinks that..
Rush
3/5
3.5/5. Some decent prog rock, nothing special. Drags a bit towards the end
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
It ain't September but it is good fun
Slipknot
2/5
Didn't listen to the whole thing. Some classic tracks for sure, but I'd really struggle to listen to more than a few tracks at once..
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
I like me some chemical brothers. I do seem to be giving everything a 3 these days.. Struggling to expand my rating range
Solomon Burke
2/5
I've really loved some of the soul on this list, but this didn't have the same musical interest or *soul* as the others I guess.. I've been giving everything a 3 lately so I'm gonna give this one a 2
The United States Of America
3/5
It's a bit rough around the edges, but some cool early electronic/psychadelic music
Mercury Rev
3/5
First few tracks are nice but it got a bit much after a while. I think I could really enjoy this if I'm in the right mood
Beth Orton
3/5
Some really beautiful tracks and some very mundane. Was going to give this a 4 but the later parts of the album really let it down
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
It's just so boring. Maybe I don't *get it* but it's just wailing over the same two chords for the whole album
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Entertaining and funky. Some unusual production too
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
Its not the subgenre of hiphop I'd usually listen to, but it was interesting to give a go. It's undeniably good at what it does
Sister Sledge
4/5
Was really getting into this one, some classic tunes
Public Enemy
3/5
I do really like some of the tracks on this, I enjoy this style of hip-hop. As a whole album its a bit much, almost an hour long and the live snippets are a little grating. 3.5
Neil Young
3/5
3.5/5, some nice folk, would probably go up to a 4 on second listen. some parts are a little bland though
My Bloody Valentine
5/5
Classic alert! Great album, I've known this one for a while. It took me ages to realise there were two vocalists on this, their voices sound so similar..
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Nicely atmospheric with some pretty tracks, but nothing special
Arcade Fire
4/5
Surprisingly enjoyable. Interesting enough to lift it from the usual indie rock
The Dictators
3/5
Good fun, I assume the lyrics/style is a bit tongue in cheek but it's entertaining even if it isn't. Not a huge amount of lasting appeal though
Depeche Mode
3/5
It has a cool sound, I like the production style. The tracks were often a little hit and miss for me though
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
2/5
dull
3/5
If I'm purely rating this off first listen, which I guess is the point of this, it gets a 3.5. Would probably get better upon more listens, but it didn't really excite me first time round, there are Bowie albums I enjoyed more. I think perhaps my expectations were too high going into this...
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
Enjoyed this one, I seem to really like big band jazz
Dexys Midnight Runners
1/5
The other Dexys album didn't irritate me this much.. His voice is intensely annoying, all the instruments sound out of tune, its just a hot mess
R.E.M.
2/5
Couldn't get into this one. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood but it just seemed so instantly forgettable
The Fall
3/5
Enjoyed the first half of this especially, it got a little grating near the end: in particular I wasn't always a fan of the vocal style. Shoutout to the Sister sledge cover
Dusty Springfield
2/5
Maybe this was exciting 60 years ago but it really doesnt stand up today
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
Classic, the only band I can think of that successfully mixes rap and metal. Although I prefer battle of la
Shack
3/5
Not as bad as I thought it'd be considering the previous britpop on the list. That being said, it's very forgettable and I have no desire to revisit it
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
Mostly enjoyable, I like the style of music, although the album is way too long... They really could have cut it down to half the length. The production irritated me for some reason: the audio quality seems poor and I don't like the mix. Some of the lyrics are a bit much too, sir pyscho sexy was the worst example of this
Jethro Tull
4/5
Very solid album, I'm surprised I haven't heard of the band before. I especially appreciate the flute, solid 4
LL Cool J
3/5
Good fun, I appreciate the lighthearted style
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Not bad, but there's yet to be any soul on this list that even comes close to isaac hayes
James Brown
2/5
He's a good singer and the instrumentals are decent but the live element of this is just much too irritating. Theres so much background sceaming and talking that I just cant enjoy it
Common
4/5
Very enjoyable, I haven't listened to any common before. I like the jazz influence, the whole thing works well
Deep Purple
3/5
Good fun, nothing to write home about
Aretha Franklin
3/5
It's alright, just perhaps a little bland for the genre. For example I enjoy Nina Simone a lot more because of the great piano playing, and I enjoy Isaac Hayes more because of the excellent instrumentals, this just doesn't have enough to offer musically
Badly Drawn Boy
4/5
A little overly long but very enjoyable. The songs are well written and I enjoy the chamber pop sound, even if it's been overdone in recent years
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
*dance dance dance til ur dead*
The rest of the album is pretty enjoyable, I was expecting it to be worse
Hole
3/5
Kinda fun although it falls off near the end. First track is great
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
Alternates between some beautiful moments and musical wallpaper. Reminds me of fleet foxes a little
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
I listened to this yesterday but didn't remember a single thing about it. Was better upon second listen, some surprisingly nice tracks
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Reminds me of Kate Bush both in the instrumentals and the vocal style. Consistently decent with a few really nice tracks, 3.5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Kinda boring, can't remember a single thing about it
The The
3/5
Surprisingly good, the few first tracks especially. I needed a bit of time to digest this one
Blondie
2/5
A couple of classic tracks, but it's mostly pretty dull. My dad likes blondie for some reason
Mike Oldfield
3/5
It's on the verge of popular music - it sounds more like philip glass or steve reich to me. I do quite like it for the same reasons I like those musicians, it's an unusual one for this list
3/5
I'm not a big britpop fan but it's hard not to like a lot of this album, there are some really good tracks. By far the best britpop on this list so far, 3.5
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
Actually pretty fun, some good tracks: relax is a classic. Some of the lyrics are a bit much, but I suppose the album title warns of that
Faust
3/5
It's another one of the albums that seems like its on the list because of its influence. That being said, it was quite pleasant to have on in the background, I was expecting worse
Kid Rock
2/5
I thought this would be worse, some parts were enjoyable. First track is in the simpsons. The lyrics are like what my mum thinks all hip hop lyrics sound like
The Doors
3/5
It's okay, my previous comments on the Doors all still apply
JAY Z
2/5
Not feeling this one. Some of the lyrics are pretty funny though
Kate Bush
3/5
It's Kate Bush, it's alright. She has a distinctive vocal style which I like, and some creative instrumentals
Traffic
3/5
Reminds me of Jethro Tull but less musically creative. Pleasant easy listening
Gene Clark
2/5
Cheesey country, not for me
Rod Stewart
3/5
He's clearly a good songwriter, and the vocal style works. It's not hugely interesting but decent
I have similar feelings to this as the previous Rod Stewart album. Gonna give this a 2 to balance both out to a 2.5
Ice Cube
2/5
The beats are surprisingly good, same people as public enemy apparently. The lyrics alternate between okay and unenjoyable, maybe a 2.5? alright in small amounts
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Pretty consistently good album, would listen again
The Stooges
3/5
A lot of nice short catchy tunes, an enjoyable 3.5
Louis Prima
4/5
I enjoy this a surprising amount, best album we've had on the list for a while.. Lighthearted fun, nice mix of jazzy backing and nonsense
Saint Etienne
2/5
dull
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Enjoyed sitting through this one. Admittedly my favourite track was 'the partisan' which is a cover. 3.5
Sebadoh
2/5
pretty rough 1.5
a-ha
3/5
Good stuff, first track is overplayed but still a classic. 3.5
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Okay, just kinda bland
Germs
2/5
Another one of these 'influential but not actually entertaining to listen to' ones
The Pharcyde
3/5
Started strong, a lot of stuff to like. It got a little grating after a while, but still enjoyable. I like the jazzy backings
Miles Davis
4/5
Great album, very enjoyable. It's amazing how much variety there is in Miles Davis' discography. This one is one of my favourites, I like the longer compositions and relaxed atmosphere, reminds me a little of sun's jazzier stuff
The Byrds
3/5
Kinda generic psych rock, okay. Hugh Masekala does the trumpet on the first track apparently, I like the links between the different 1001 albums
Killing Joke
3/5
First track is a bop, decent sound overall. Could get into this if I'm in the right mood
Talking Heads
4/5
I thought it was going to be another bland 80s rock record but I'm very happy to be proven wrong. This is a very well written album, definitely will give another listen, not much more I can say about it atm
Youssou N'Dour
4/5
Enjoyed this one. The reason I follow this list is to introduce me to great music I perhaps wouldn't normally come across, and this fits that bill perfectly
David Bowie
3/5
It sure is Bowie. Lukewarm on this one
XTC
3/5
This seems like an album that would need multiple listens to appreciate. On first listen it's alright but nothing special, despite the glowing critic reviews
Pixies
3/5
Decent, I like the style
Sparks
3/5
A lot of enjoyable, well written songs, it's almost a 4 but I don't have much of a desire to revisit it
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
I like the genre/style of the album, but an hour of it drags on and gets a bit repetitive
Björk
3/5
I don't dislike the dreamy style. It treads a fine line between musically creative and weird for the sake of weird
John Coltrane
3/5
*a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme, a love supreme*
The Stooges
3/5
Surprisingly bleak and unusual. Definitely interesting considering its from the 60s, but not sure if I really *enjoyed* it
Incubus
3/5
I do like a lot of tracks from Incubus. As a whole album it's pretty hit and miss, but still some good moments on this one. Drive is a classic
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Some really nice tracks. Doesn't quite do enough to get a 4 from me
The Doors
2/5
2.5. I do really like some of the tracks, I use to love 'break on through' as a kid. But the album as a whole has so many forgettable tracks between the popular ones. And even the famous ones drag on and on with winding aimless solos for 7+ minutes
Paul Simon
4/5
'You can call me Al' gives me ptsd to shitty undergrad club nights. Other than that, enjoyable. I appreciate the influence of south african music
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Actually pretty good fun, had a fun time with this one. Sounds a bit like gizz. Keep on Chooglin'
Country Joe & The Fish
2/5
A bit rough. One of the less enjoyable 60s psych albums we've had
Fred Neil
2/5
dull
George Michael
3/5
A strong 3. Don't know if I'd listen again but was fun, similar to Wham. Not sure how I feel about some of the lyrics, but they gave me a laugh
The Who
2/5
It's got one or two nice tracks on it, but the rest of it wears thin. The fake radio/ads thing gets old quick
Tortoise
3/5
Some nice post rock, wasn't really in the mood for it at the time but will maybe give another go. Probably very influential etc etc
Gotan Project
2/5
This was used for a dishwasher advert, and that fits
Napalm Death
3/5
I do really like more recent albums of this genre. This is a very early prototype of it, so its a bit rough around the edges and doesn't benefit from modern production techniques. However I appreciate the influence of it
Boston
3/5
Some good bops, not hugely consistent and wears a little thin after a while
Caetano Veloso
4/5
Actually very enjoyable, will give this artist/genre more listens. It seems like 90% of the list is north american/western european music but whenever we get something different (African/South American etc) its excellent. Some more cultural variety would probably have benefitted this list
The Go-Betweens
2/5
boring pop. why is this on the list?
Depeche Mode
3/5
Strong 3, almost a 4. A few low points but some great tracks, I enjoy the overall style/sound: it's pretty distinctive
Aerosmith
4/5
I enjoyed it, it's definitely good at what it does, wasn't expecting to give it a high rating. Some of the lyrics are a little much though..
Joni Mitchell
3/5
She's a good songwriter, and there are some nice tracks here. Not feeling any strong desire to revisit it though
Chicago
3/5
strong 3. Some great jazz rock, would get a 4 but the album is overly long and 'free form guitar' is pretty bad
Talking Heads
3/5
I have been enjoying the talking heads, its a band I hadn't really come across before this list. This isn't anywhere near as good as their previous one that was on the list, but it's still decent stuff
Brian Eno
3/5
Reminds me of Bowie, and its a little shoegazey in places too. Overall not super exciting though
Gene Clark
3/5
I don't know, at times it was very pleasant to listen to, and at times it was just boring. A conflicted 3
Anita Baker
3/5
I do enjoy this kind of soul music sometimes. It's a little cheesy in places, but still some great tunes
The Cure
2/5
Can't get into this one, just seems uninteresting. Perhaps I'm just not in the mood for this kind of style..
Van Morrison
3/5
Quite nice, nothing really stuck with me. I was expecting something very different, I think I was confusing Van Halen with Van Morrison
Stevie Wonder
4/5
It's a classic, some excellent tracks. As a whole album it's too long for me to listen to in one sitting, but still good stuff
Tori Amos
3/5
It's nice, she's clearly a very good songwriter. I don't know if I'd revisit it much, or if it does anything special
Primal Scream
3/5
Dunno what to think about this one. I think I enjoyed some of it? It's unusual and the structure of it is a mess
Fairport Convention
4/5
Actually really enjoyed this one, I like the story-based lyrics and the instrumentals are great. Reminds me of the folk festival I used to go to when I was younger
The Crusaders
4/5
On the fence between a 3 and 4, its better than most 3s so I'm gonna go with a 4. I love the first two tracks, it falls off a bit after that. I think one of them was used in Jackie Brown?
Ice T
2/5
its not for me. I confused ice T and ice cube, I preferred the ice cube one..
Lorde
3/5
She's clearly a good musician and songwriter, but it all just felt kinda bland. Like slightly unusual indie pop wallpaper. I'd be interested to hear more of her different albums, I've heard other tracks which I preferred to most of this
Pink Floyd
1/5
I really don't understand why this is so highly rated.
The songs are so bland and poorly written, comparing the quality of songwriting to Echoes or DSOTM is a joke. It's all just two or three shitty chords under a dull melody, it almost sounds like a copycat pink floyd band of some untalented teenagers.
And it just drags on and on with the songs all sounding pretty much the same. I wanted to give this a fair chance, but I just can't make it through all 80 minutes. It's a shame, I do enjoy earlier pink floyd a lot
T. Rex
3/5
I like it, a few great tracks on here. 'Get it on' is a classic
New Order
2/5
Vanishing point is a bop. Otherwise it's kinda uninteresting, just washed over me without anything else really staying with me
Love
3/5
A very light 3. A couple of stand out tracks, the album opener was especially nice
CHIC
3/5
Some nice disco, I prefer it to the previous Chic album
Lambchop
2/5
It's ok, not as country as I thought it might be which is good.. 'Up with People' is a nice one, otherwise a bit bland in places
David Crosby
2/5
Some reasonable folk rock, not very exciting
N.W.A.
3/5
The lyrics are a bit much, but some of the instrumentals are good. I prefer public enemy
Billie Holiday
3/5
I wasn't sure about the vocal style at first, but I think I like it. It sounds to me like a trumpet soloist. Enjoyed this one
The Waterboys
3/5
Starts really strong with the first couple of tracks, then falls off fast. It's some nice folk in places, but not sure why its on this list
Amy Winehouse
5/5
Classic alert! My dad used to play this one when I was a kid, but would skip the bits with the swear words if I was there
Beyoncé
3/5
I don't know.. She's a decent songwriter, and has a good voice. But I'd be lying if I said I enjoyed listening to any of it. Gets a hmmm/5 from me
MGMT
4/5
Very nice, some classic (if overplayed) tunes, but a solid album overall. 3.5
Bee Gees
3/5
I do really like the bee gees, but I've only listened to best ofs/singles collections, which gives a great variety. As a whole album this wears a little thin, as the songs are all slower ones from this one era, but its still fairly enjoyable
KISS
3/5
Good fun, nothing special
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Some classic tracks, and the others are good. Never really listened to a whole rolling stones album before
Eminem
3/5
Strong 3, almost a 4. The lyrics are questionable in places, and very good in other places. I did enjoy this a lot more than I thought I would though, some great tracks and it's pretty consistent.
Radiohead
5/5
My favourite album for several years growing up, I've listened to it a lot. It was a real return to form for them, their best since Kid A imo. The tracks are pretty much all great but my favourites are 15 step/bodysnatchers/jigsaw
Paul Simon
2/5
zzzzzzzzzzz
The White Stripes
3/5
A couple of great tracks, but a lot of it is pretty dull. Sparse instrumentation but not enough good ideas to make up for it
Neil Young
3/5
It's alright, standard folk
The Temptations
3/5
Not the best funk we've had on the list, but pretty enjoyable
Tangerine Dream
3/5
Reminds me of tubular bells, it sure is unusual for the 70s. Kinda fun to listen to if I'm in the right mood for it, but a bit niche
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Fun, a bit forgettable. The story around what happened after this album is weird though
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
3.5, rounding up. I like it, first film soundtrack we've had but it definitely holds up as an album
Faith No More
2/5
kinda lame. Just sounds like cheesy nu-metal, which I can enjoy sometimes but it's not interesting enough to pull it off
Bob Dylan
3/5
It's alright, sure is Bob Dylan. His music is pleasant but not especially exciting, I can't say I completely understand why he's so famous
Green Day
4/5
Good stuff, heard most of the singles from this before. It's just simple melodies and three power chords for the whole album, but it's still enjoyable. Shows you can make great music without it being overly complex
The Velvet Underground
4/5
I went into this not wanting to like it, because of all the wanky bearded overhyping of it. However I gave it a fair go and it is a decent album, better than the other velvet underground I've listened to. I'll be generous and give it a 4
David Holmes
2/5
It's just generic electronic music, with extended pointless spoken word passages. Kinda sounds like the interludes on a massive attack album, except less good and a whole album of them.
Elliott Smith
3/5
Pleasant listening. Some very pretty tracks but it does drag on a bit
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
The first half of the album is just a way too long live version of a meh song. The extended almost silent live portions with shouting are just so bad. The second half of the album redeems it a bit, calvary is nice
Sugar
3/5
The lightest of 3s. It's fun to listen to, nothing special but I do enjoy this kind of sound
Bon Jovi
4/5
Enjoyed this a lot more than the other Bon Jovi album I listened to. The style can get a bit over the top and grating after a while, but there are enough classic songs on here to pull it off
Mariah Carey
1/5
It's pretty bad. It fits every cheesy 90s stereotype, even the guy in the background whispering *MC* and *Break it down*. The only redeeming factor is it gave me a laugh
Leonard Cohen
3/5
It's alright, some decent songs. Very meh on it, as I have been with all the previous Leonard Cohen..
Massive Attack
5/5
*classic alert* I have this one on cd from years ago.. My second favourite massive attack album I reckon, just behind mezannine
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2/5
'The message' is a bop, but the rest of the album is pretty meh. I really don't like the techno style of scorpio especially
Coldplay
4/5
Coldplay is kinda boring white person music, but this and parachutes are still great albums. But maybe I'm just a boring white person..
Aerosmith
3/5
It's entertaining, not as many bops as 'pump' though
Pulp
1/5
wank britpop innit fam
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Tried to get into this one a couple of times but couldn't. This kind of concept album can be interesting, but it's got to be musically interesting enough to make it enjoyable
10cc
3/5
Actually pretty fun. Not sure if I'd come back to it much, but I really enjoy the creativity
2/5
big arena anthems! Sounds like something that would appear on a 'best of classic rock' cd in the bargain bin in a gas station
Keith Jarrett
3/5
Some nice jazz piano, I like it. The crowd is quite enough that the live element doesn't bother me. You can hear him humming along to his playing sometimes..
The Byrds
3/5
Some entertaining folk, not much more to say. Seems to be a lot of Byrds on this list..
Beastie Boys
1/5
This is painful to listen to. Fight for your right is the only vaguely listenable track on here, there rest is cringey, outdated and dull
Tears For Fears
3/5
Some nice tracks, but no strong desire to come back to this
The Stranglers
2/5
There are some decent instrumentals, but the lyrics are pretty rough. I think 'pub rock' sums it up pretty well, sounds like listening to that one geezer down the pub who won't shut up
R.E.M.
2/5
I think it was ok? Dont really remember anything about it
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Some nice easy listening
The Sabres Of Paradise
1/5
I don't get it.
Fugees
4/5
Actually very nice, intelligent lyrics and I appreciate the mix of genders. I preferred their own songs to their covers
Nick Drake
5/5
Beautiful album. This is why I use this website, so I can come across music like this that I hadn't otherwise heard of
Venom
3/5
I didn't realise the genre was named after an album, that's pretty cool. Probably influential, but if I want to listen to some thrash/black metal there are plenty of other things I'd go to first
Hüsker Dü
2/5
Why is this so fucking long. It's okay I guess, but I can't sit through over an hour and 20 tracks of it
Beatles
4/5
Some lovely tracks on this, some classic beatles. Yellow Submarine is pretty garbage though, sounds like it was written by a 5 year old. Going from 'here there and everywhere' to 'yellow submarine' on the track listing is a joke, considering how nice the former track is.
M.I.A.
2/5
Kinda disappointing. Paper planes was okay, but the rest of the album was so bland
ABBA
3/5
Some nice singles, but a whole album of Abba is just too much.
Cypress Hill
3/5
Some decent hip hop, even if some of the tracks get a bit samey
Tim Buckley
3/5
Some pretty parts, but it does drag on in places
David Gray
3/5
Decent, some nice tracks
Supergrass
3/5
Actually pretty good fun, first few tracks are great. Almost a 4 in places
Barry Adamson
3/5
Yes, but is it art?
Khaled
3/5
Pretty enjoyable, a refreshing change from the usual 1001 stuff. Not sure about the 'imagine' cover though
Marvin Gaye
3/5
A bit cheesy, but some nice soul nonetheless
Elbow
4/5
Really nice, reminds me of radiohead a little. Some lovely tracks: the bones of you/mirrorball/grounds for divorce are my favourite
Solange
2/5
Some nice tracks, I like the features. The whole thing is a bit too sparse for me though, not enough going on. Maybe if I were in a different mood
Pixies
3/5
fun grimey stuff, they have a very recognisable sound which I do like. Don't know how likely I'd be to come back to this though, 3.5
Beach House
3/5
It has a nice dreamy sound, which alternates between pretty relaxing and slightly dull
The Sugarcubes
2/5
Kinda interesting I think?
4/5
Had a good time with this one, some nice bops. Can really get into it if I'm in the right mood. Sounds a bit like Aha
Haircut 100
2/5
Lot of new wave recently, and I still don't really understand what the genre is. This one's less interesting to me
Eels
3/5
Starts off strong, but falls off later. Some great hooks and songwriting on the first half of the album though, almost a 4
The Go-Go's
2/5
its not bad, its not good. pretty boring
Lana Del Rey
3/5
Some nice, sparse songwriting.
David Bowie
2/5
Meh, I do like some Bowie stuff but sometimes it feels a bit overrated. As though people like it just because its Bowie, not because of its own artistic merit. I also prefer the Nina Simone cover of wild is the wind..
Elton John
3/5
Its very soft rock/easy listening, which isn't what I usually go for. But the songwriting is good enough to give it a light 3
Van Morrison
3/5
Its okay, a couple of stand out tracks, 2.5
Gillian Welch
2/5
Okay I guess? Didn't give me a headache like most country does
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
2/5
Not as bad as I thought it'd be, but still not great.. Lyrics get a bit much after a while and instrumentals are uninspired
PJ Harvey
3/5
The artist is definitely growing on me, I wasn't so sure last time I listened to one of her albums. I do enjoy the kinda grungy sound and vocals, and 'dress' is a great song. Almost a 4
Violent Femmes
2/5
'Folk punk' describes it pretty well, its an unusual kinda sound. A lot of the tracks are a bit dull though, and the lyrics cringeworthy
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Really enjoyed this one, strong 4 that could go up over time. Some great songwriting and guitar melodies, I would probably appreciate it even more if I were a guitar player myself
Metallica
4/5
It's the best Metallica album I've listened to, enjoyed it. I'm not always a huge Metallica fan, perhaps because they're so highly rated I go into it expecting such great things. But it is nice, accessible metal with some good hooks
The Replacements
2/5
Dull. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for this one. 'Androgynous' is the most listened on this album and its just a generic 4 chord thing
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
I did enjoy it, but it seems like something that needs a few listens to really say anything more
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Fun stuff, free bird is a classic
Femi Kuti
4/5
All the african music we've had on this list has been great, should be more of this stuff and less morrissey and wanky britpop
Muddy Waters
4/5
I like it, it's not a genre I've listened to a whole lot before
Madonna
2/5
It's not for me. I do like some disco, but not feeling this one
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
Really enjoyed this one, not sure what else to say. Surprised it's from the 60s
Sonic Youth
2/5
Not a big fan, couldn't get through all of this one. I don't dislike the grungy sound, but it all ends up being a bit monotonous
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Interesting, I do quite like some aspects of it. However it's very sparse and gloomy, so I think I'd have to be in a certain mood to really enjoy it
3/5
There are certainly some classic tracks on it, but as a complete album it's not that great. A lot of the stuff sounds outdated or even slightly amusing
Steely Dan
4/5
I have been enjoying the Steely Dan on this list. This isn't my favourite one so far (that would be Aja) but it's still good
Beatles
3/5
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. It has no classic/recognisable beatles tracks but it's still decent, and it's more of a coherent full album than some of their later stuff
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
There's so much Nick Cave on this list, but I can't really get into any of this. It's not awful it's just a bit boring, not sure what mood I'd need to be in to enjoy it
Thundercat
3/5
Almost a 4. I do really like some aspects of it, the best parts remind me of flying lotus which makes sense since they do seem to collaborate a lot. But its a little overly long and some of the tracks/lyrics are a bit ridiculous at times
Eminem
2/5
There a couple of tracks on this I could listen to, but as a whole album it's too much. The instrumentals get repetitive, the vocals are so cringey in places and I really don't like the random spoken word sections
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
It's not for me. The waily guitars churning out the same two chords for an hour just gives me a headache
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Some excellent tracks, and a fair amount of forgettable ones. Pleasant background listening overall
Adam & The Ants
3/5
It has a death grips sample on it! Also, what's the deal with the genre 'new wave'? The genre title seems completely meaningless, and is used on almost anything from a certain time period. It's like calling music 'indie' nowadays, it means nothing
Pixies
3/5
We've had a lot of pixies on this list, my opinion on them is still much the same. It's enjoyable but not a stand-out album for me
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
It's interesting to hear another fleetwood mac album, and it's not bad. It's just overly long, and there aren't so many standout tracks, although I do appreciate them not just doing a rumours clone
Goldfrapp
4/5
It sounds a bit like portishead and other trip-hop which is a sound I like, but it still sounds original and not just copied from that. I really like the vocals and chord progressions
Michael Jackson
3/5
Its fun, some classic michael jackson. Not the disco I've most enjoyed on the list though
D'Angelo
3/5
Some fun tracks and some bland ones. Overall I do enjoy the sound, soul/funk is becoming one of my favourite genres on this list
The Damned
4/5
This is probably the first punk album on the list I've actually really enjoyed. It's heavy sounding while still being melodic and having good hooks, the vocals aren't obnoxious, it all just works
Primal Scream
3/5
bit of a random mix of stuff, but pretty enjoyable
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
Some nice grunge, but 2 hours is a lot even if it is good. will revisit it again at some point.
Big Star
2/5
Kinda dull, I don't get it. Femme Fatale was a nice track, which surprised me, so I googled it and it turns out they didn't even write that one
Miriam Makeba
3/5
relaxing, but nothing standout
Elliott Smith
4/5
Very nice, some great songwriting
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
It's nice, although I prefer the other Hendrix album we had, couldn't get into this one as much
Judas Priest
2/5
Meh, bland big area rock/metal. Kinda like a less interesting Aerosmith
UB40
2/5
Kinda dull and samey, all just blurs into one reggae mush
King Crimson
5/5
It's a classic, not sure what else to say.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
Kinda fun I guess, although I'm not entirely sure why its on the list
Paul Weller
3/5
First few tracks are beautiful, but it quickly falls off in my opinion. Still, some great songwriting
Dr. John
4/5
A light four, enjoyable stuff. 'Swamp rock' describes it pretty well, but there seem to be several genres influencing this
The Beach Boys
2/5
It is what it is.. Not bad but I don't think I'd want to listen to it often
Erykah Badu
4/5
Very nice, even though the album as a whole is a little overly long. Soul seems to be becoming my highest rated genre
Buena Vista Social Club
5/5
It's a classic, listened to this a lot growing up. It's impressive how an album from a genre that normally gets very little exposure became this popular
Fleet Foxes
5/5
One of my favourites, always puts me in a good mood. I slightly prefer helplessness blues but this is still great
Tracy Chapman
2/5
Fast car is alright, but the album as a whole is a bit lacking in ideas
Lightning Bolt
4/5
I do like me some noise rock. Reminds me of hold your horse is, and they did come out only a year apart I suppose.
I really enjoy the chaotic math rock rhythms, but there's some solid guitar work too. Gets a bit repetitive in places but overall good stuff, I was a little surprised it was on the list since it's not that well known and a bit niche
The Cars
3/5
Some fun new wave. This list does have a lot of new wave, this is somewhere in the middle of the previous ones
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Had a lot of neil young on this list, and I've been lukewarm on most of it. This is okay I guess, but nothing really makes me want to come back to it
Joni Mitchell
3/5
There's definitely some nice songwriting and guitar work on this, and I did enjoy some of the tracks. Just parts of the album as a whole felt a bit bland to me
Funkadelic
4/5
Great stuff, there's a stark difference between the first track and the rest of the album but I don't mind it, I think it still sounds cohesive. Both parts are so good, the sparse guitary first track, and the funky second half. Almost a five, but I wasn't feeling the last couple of tracks as much
Black Sabbath
3/5
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would, I expected it to be one of those 'influential but not great on its own' albums but was pleasantly surprised. Sounds a lot like early led zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
4/5
I do really like some Led Zeppelin. This one isn't my favourite album of theirs but it still has a lot of classic tracks on it, strong 4
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
I do like Frank Zappa, but I wouldn't have even thought this was by him if I didn't google it. It's just kinda dull
Nas
4/5
Some of it is hit and miss for me, but it's undeniably a great hip hop album. Giving a 4 as it would probably grow on me over time. The last track is my favourite
Led Zeppelin
5/5
My favourite led zeppelin album at the moment, all the tracks on the first half are classics. The songwriting is just so good, and there are so many excellent memorable riffs. The second half of the album is a bit long and less exciting but the first half is good enough on its own to make this a 5
Morrissey
2/5
could've been worse
The Jam
3/5
David Watts and English Rose are great tracks, and the rest of the album is alright. Solid 3.5
Jungle Brothers
2/5
A couple of okay tracks, but its a bit long and samey
Queen Latifah
3/5
The 'Mama gave birth' song is so irritating that I almost gave up on this, but I'm glad I stuck with it. The rest is some solid hip-hop, nice instrumentals
Japan
2/5
I dunno, I have enjoyed some of the eletropoppy stuff on the list, but this is a bit boring. Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood
Willie Nelson
2/5
Some of the songs are decent, but that's just because they're covers of classics. This artist doesn't really bring much to the table
The B-52's
2/5
*Rock Lobsteeer*
Orbital
4/5
Techno, or edm in general, has been an underrepresented genre on the list, but this is great. Good music to listen to while working.
Although I'm not a fan of first and last tracks, it's just a wanky, unnecessary steve reich knockoff
Brian Eno
3/5
An interesting one, I think I like it? In dark trees/the big ship are a highlight for me. Surprising it came out in '75
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
Boring, generic sounding punk
The Pogues
2/5
The genre could be good if done well, but I'm not a big fan. It's missing the excitement and musical inventiveness to make this listenable. Also is it just me or are the tracks mixed pretty badly? Some songs just seem randomly much quieter than others
Pavement
3/5
Some decent grungey/noisey rock. Sounds like an early version of some more recent similar stuff I enjoy
Janelle Monáe
2/5
It has it's moments, but its so long and some of the stuff sounds so samey
Genesis
3/5
Some decent prog upon first listen, will give another go certainly
Suzanne Vega
2/5
Some reasonable folk I guess, I have no particular desire to revisit it
The Band
2/5
Some pleasant folk I guess?
Donovan
2/5
Some okay pysch-folk, maybe a 2.5? Been a bit of a dry patch on the 1001 lately
Black Sabbath
4/5
Some more nice Black Sabbath, I'm surprised I haven't listened to them at all before. Gave the last one a three so giving this a four to average it out..
The Stooges
3/5
Fun stuff, lots of Stooges on the list so far and my opinion on all of it is much the same
Devendra Banhart
3/5
Cute, some nice tracks on here
The Hives
4/5
Entertaining punky stuff. good riffs, good guitar sound, good fun
1/5
nope
TLC
2/5
It's very 90s, I can't sit through much of this
Rod Stewart
3/5
Enjoyable, I'm a little surprised Maggie May is so popular compared to the rest of the album: it doesn't seem any better than the other tracks
Coldplay
4/5
As fashionable as it seems these days to hate coldplay, I do really like this album..
Charles Mingus
4/5
Some unusual jazz, will definitely be revisiting this one
Deep Purple
4/5
Despite the fact I'm not always a fan of live albums, I did enjoy this one. The main downside is the 5 and a half minute drum solo
Ramones
3/5
It's alright, some kinda fun punk. The vocals are irritating at times though
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Some great tracks, although it does get a little samey. *It's like raaaaiin on youuuur weeddding daaay*
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2/5
The first few tracks are fine, but it just goes on and on and on. There are excessively long intros to almost every song, as though they couldn't be bothered to cut it like a normal album.
Meat Loaf
3/5
It is good fun, some great tracks. The spoken word sections are cringey though, the paradise song was especially cringey
Queen
3/5
It's a little hit and miss, but there are some nice tracks on here. Interesting to hear an early Queen album before most of their most famous songs came out. The very lightest of threes
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Good songwriting, good variety, strong 3
Beatles
3/5
It undeniably has some beautiful songs on it, but it also has some jangly irritating tracks. The 90 minute runtime just isn't justified, this could be cut down to an excellent 40 minute album just by taking out the actually good songs
Cream
2/5
Hey it has that riff on it. Otherwise it all blurs together a bit
The Velvet Underground
1/5
The height of pretentiousness
Beck
3/5
some pleasant folk
Emmylou Harris
2/5
It's americana I guess? Could be worse probably
The xx
4/5
Very nice album, used to listen to this quite a lot back in the day
Green Day
4/5
The album is a bit too long, has some weak tracks, and is pretty much all just four power chords. Despite all this it just works for me, it shows how much you can do with simple instrumentation and harmony.
Tom Waits
2/5
Unusual, not necessarily in a bad way. I do like some of the instrumentation, and there a couple of okay tracks. It's way too long for me to sit through all of it though
Merle Haggard
1/5
Country just isn't for me I think.
ABBA
3/5
Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would, had a lot of decent tracks I'd never heard before. That being said, 40 minutes is still a lot of ABBA
Iron Maiden
4/5
Surprised I haven't really listened to any Iron Maiden before, this is good fun
Fatboy Slim
3/5
A bottomless bog of big beat bangin bops, brilliant
Nirvana
3/5
Some great tracks on here, I like the grungy guitar sound and interesting chord progressions. In my opinion there aren't as many standout tracks as in their previous album though, there are quite a few forgettable moments
Prefab Sprout
3/5
Some nice tracks here actually, I do like some new wave sometimes
The Smiths
2/5
Kinda dull rock stuff
David Bowie
2/5
It has that one good track on it I guess. Rest of it seems kinda bland
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
There is just a ridiculous amount of Nick Cave on this list. This is another okay, slightly overly pretentious outing of his work..
Dolly Parton
1/5
Yeah nah
The Band
3/5
Some reasonable folk, nothing special
Bonnie Raitt
1/5
It's not for me.
Jimmy Smith
3/5
Some decent jazz stuff, not the most musically interesting or varied jazz we've had on the list.
Manu Chao
3/5
I never knew there were so many words that rhyme with marijuana.
Elvis Costello
2/5
Mildly entertaining
The Last Shadow Puppets
2/5
I don't really get it. Just seems like slightly dull generic orchestrated pop stuff
Jane's Addiction
5/5
This was a surprise, an excellent metal/rock album. A great mix of shorter catchy tracks and longer more progressive ones, 'three days' is amazing. 4.5, rounding up since it'll probably grow on me
Led Zeppelin
5/5
One of my favourite Led Zeppelin albums, some classic tracks on here
Billy Bragg
2/5
Slightly generic mildly wanky folk stuff
OutKast
2/5
There are actually a few decent tracks on here, but the running time is in no way justified.
The Cure
2/5
It's not really for me, I don't mind this kind of emo pop stuff but I find the songwriting on this album very dull. It's just uninspired generic chord progressions
James Taylor
2/5
'sail on home to Jesus'
AC/DC
3/5
Good fun, don't know if I'd come back to it that much
Jane Weaver
2/5
Not getting into this one, seems a bit dull
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
Pretty chill actually, although 70 minutes is a lot
Beck
2/5
It's okay, don't really remember much about it
Gorillaz
4/5
It's not my favourite Gorillaz album but I do like it. It has its weaker and stronger tracks but overall a great variety.
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
Enjoyable, it has that one famous song on it but a fair few other decent tracks too.
Björk
4/5
Not what I thought it'd be, I got the idea from popular culture that this would be weirder somehow. Some really creative songwriting, interesting ideas, makes for an enjoyable listen
Cee Lo Green
2/5
It's got some okay tracks on it, not sure what else to say
Fats Domino
3/5
Boomer jazz, kinda fun but not the best early jazz we've had on the list. A little too much 12 bar blues for me
The Verve
2/5
nananananana naaaah nana naaaah nana naaah
Frank Sinatra
2/5
I guess it's okay, a little too boomery for me
Culture Club
2/5
Meh new wave
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
A few fun bops on it, better than the other pet shop boys album imo.
Lauryn Hill
1/5
I really liked the fugees album, but this is just so much less creative. It has none of the clever lyrics, creative instrumentals
The Fall
2/5
Meh, got some okay tracks on it. Bit long and it gets irritating after a while
The Young Gods
2/5
Interesting, but its not for me. May try again sometime if I'm in the right mood
Ray Price
1/5
Boomer country
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5/5
Very much enjoyed this one. Reminded me a little of Fleetwood Mac, or perhaps Fleet Foxes. Great songwriting, harmonised vocals
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
4/5
Shows how enjoyable a folk album can be even if it's just simple instrumentation and one vocalist
The Triffids
2/5
Another dull poppy thing
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Some fun tracks on here, kinda sounded american to me which is weird since they're scottish apparently
Al Green
5/5
Some really great soul. Some of my favourite albums on the list so far have been soul, reminds me of some of the isaac hayes
Motörhead
3/5
Pretty fun, I respect the fact it partially started a whole genre that I do really enjoy. Some of the lyrics are a little questionable
Soul II Soul
3/5
Some good bops. Some of the tracks get a little repetitive though
Eagles
2/5
Pleasant country rock. Nothing I especially want to revisit
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Some okay rock and roll. Gets repetitive after a while
Basement Jaxx
3/5
I do like some of the tracks, although it can be a bit hit and miss. I used to listen to the 'best of' album from the band, I think perhaps that suits them more. Seems like more of a singles band than a full album band
Talking Heads
3/5
Not too bad, not as good as remain in light
Oasis
3/5
I thought Wonderwall was on this album?
Bee Gees
2/5
I do like the beegees, but this is a bit bland for me. No real stand out tracks or moments
3/5
Nice.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
It's alright, not many stand out tracks. It's a nice genre to do work to
Blur
3/5
Some classic tracks, and some good variety. Not super exciting though
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Very nice, they have an amazing voice and the songs are well written.
DJ Shadow
2/5
I've enjoyed some collabs the artist has done, but I wasn't a big fan of this one. It's just a bit repetitive and lacking in ideas
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Some pleasant folk, not the best of this genre we've had.
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
I like it, it needed a couple of listens to process. A nice mix of styles and songwriting, although no one or two songs stood out. I'll be revisiting this one
Everything But The Girl
1/5
Way too cheesy. Just a bit gross
The Yardbirds
3/5
Pleasant psych-rock, not much else to say
The Smiths
2/5
Sounds like Louis would like this album.
808 State
3/5
Dece, no standout moments but pleasant background music
U2
1/5
Bland big arena three chord garbage
Spiritualized
4/5
I like it, has some great tracks. Also doesn't fall into the space rock trap of extended spoken word sections
Animal Collective
4/5
Some nice dreamy pop. Reminds me of beach house, there seem to be a few bands doing a similar thing
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
5/5
Classic alert! Although I've never actually heard this one before..
The best kind of prog rock: great chord progressions, creative songwriting, nice melodies. Also my mum likes it which is a plus
Miles Davis
4/5
Cool. It's not my favourite Miles Davis, it's less creative than some of his other stuff.
Also I think studying 'kind of blue' for music GCSE ruined it a bit for me
Alice In Chains
4/5
Sounds a little like Nirvana, a little like Tool, but not too much like either. Some nicely written grunge
Stevie Wonder
4/5
I do really like this one. It doesn't have any of his very famous tracks on it, but its a consistently well written and enjoyable album
Kelela
3/5
R and B isn't a genre I always enjoy, but this was nice.
The Soft Boys
5/5
Really enjoyed this one. It doesn't do anything revolutionary, but the tracks are all so catchy and memorable. Good bops
The Slits
3/5
It has a few decent moments, but it feels a bit lame at times.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Fun, albeit a bit samey
The Strokes
4/5
Enjoyable album. Some of the tracks have been spoiled a little for me by being played at shitty clubnights
The Pogues
4/5
The best celtic folk we've had so far, good songwriting. It does get a bit much after an hour or so, but still very enjoyable.
Dire Straits
3/5
A bit bland, but okay.
Yes
5/5
Some classic prog rock! The meme introduced me to this album, who says memes are useless..
Blue Cheer
3/5
Some early metal. Interesting to listen to I guess, but not hugely exciting
Beatles
3/5
Some early beatles can be fun in small amounts
Jurassic 5
4/5
Not sure what to say about this one, I enjoyed it.
Not enough dinosaur references though, considering their name..
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
Alice Cooper
3/5
It's alright. The first track has been ruined a bit for me by the fact it's in shitty TV adverts. Also I wasn't expecting the west side story cover..
Queen
4/5
It does have *that* song on it, but the rest of the album is very enjoyable as well. Operatic and a bit over the top in a good way
The Avalanches
2/5
Maybe I didn't give it a fair go, but I didn't enjoy it much. The style of voice sampling got irritating pretty quickly
AC/DC
3/5
Some fun riffs, slightly questionable lyrics. It's fairly enjoyable, although the aerosmith we've had on the list does the same thing much better.
Beastie Boys
1/5
It's just random yelling over shitty beats.
Ray Charles
3/5
A bit boomery but enjoyable
Otis Redding
3/5
Some nice soul, almost a 4/5 in terms of enjoyment. But even though they're good covers, a whole album of covers seems a bit lazy
Pulp
3/5
Not sure what to think of this one, a bit unusual. The title track is great
The Black Crowes
3/5
It's alright, although the best track is a cover
The Temptations
4/5
Some fun soul, it's quickly becoming my highest rated genre on this
Def Leppard
3/5
Enjoyable if I'm in the mood for it. A bit irritating if I'm not
Ray Charles
4/5
Some nice old timey pop. 50s must be my highest rated genre now for some reason
Michael Jackson
4/5
Good bops, classic michael jackson. Never really sat down and listened to a whole album of his before
Air
4/5
Very chill, I like it
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
A little soft rock bland in places, but it certainly has its moments
Fugazi
4/5
A great early example of a genre I enjoy
Talvin Singh
4/5
Unusual but very enjoyable. It pulls off a genre fusion remarkably well
Raekwon
3/5
It's not a hiphop subgenre I listen to that much, but it's alright. It's too much to listen to an hour of though
Isaac Hayes
3/5
I have very much enjoyed some previous isaac hayes on the list, but this is a soundtrack and it shows. It has fewer ideas
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Some excellent guitar playing. I would probably appreciate it more if I played it myself
The Smiths
1/5
Why is there so much fucking Morrissey on this list
Common
3/5
Kinda sounds like an early Kanye album, pretty enjoyable
Finley Quaye
3/5
Kinda unusual reggae/soul something
2/5
Kinda jangly and annoying
Radiohead
4/5
It's not my favourite radiohead album, but I think it's a little underrated. Kid A is one of my favourite albums of all time, and it's a hard act to follow and not just sound like Kid A Lite. However this still has some great tracks on it, although it's not quite as consistent as some of their other albums. Pyramid song is a masterpiece, and life in a glass house is a standout jazzy mess (in a good way).
Sade
3/5
Enjoyable, very smooth and listenable albeit nothing special
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
Some fun rocknroll
Robert Wyatt
4/5
Unusual, but I like the songwriting. I personally would prefer the production to be less electronic, I'm not sure how well it fits the rest of the style.
I knew the first song from a folk cover, its a great track although I still prefer the cover
Janis Joplin
4/5
She has a great voice, and its a very enjoyable set of songs. I think I prefer this to the big brother album as it has a better range of vocal styles. The background to this album is pretty sad though
John Martyn
3/5
Gave this one a couple of listens but still don't have much to say about it. I think I enjoyed it?
System Of A Down
4/5
I do like soad but I haven't heard this whole album before. It's surprisingly solid for a debut, they already had their sound figured out.
Don McLean
3/5
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Decent folk, was worried it would be more americana/country
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
It's okay. A mix of decent songwriting, but the whole thing can feel a bit bland
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
Cool.
Fever Ray
3/5
Sounds a bit like Bjork: weird poppy stuff. It has it's moments
David Bowie
3/5
It's okay. Doesn't have many catchy numbers, or the musical interest of blackstar
Fishbone
4/5
Unusual in a good way! I like the weird harmonies and creativity, I'll be revisiting this one
Pentangle
2/5
Starts off strong but then falls into a slightly dull, overly wholesome monotony. Giving it a 2 because I've given out a lot of 3s lately..
Dusty Springfield
3/5
A bit boomery but enjoyable
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
dull, really couldn't get into this one
Ryan Adams
3/5
I was a little skeptical after looking at the cover, but was pleasantly surprised. Some good songwriting on here
Richard Hawley
3/5
Some lovely moments in this one
Norah Jones
3/5
A few standout songs, and she does have a nice voice. The running time is a little long though
Ravi Shankar
2/5
I do like some indian classical music sometimes, I enjoyed call of the valley. I couldn't really get into this one though, the lessons before each track are a bit much when I'm just trying to enjoy the music
Gary Numan
2/5
I liked M.E., was surprised to hear something I recognised from a basement jaxx sample. It's probably very influential in synth-pop, but I found most of the rest of the album a bit samey
Wire
4/5
Some creative early punk, I can see how it would be very influential. The lightest of 4s
Megadeth
4/5
Some great early thrash metal, I think it still holds up today.
Destiny's Child
3/5
First few tracks are great, but a lot of the rest of the album feels flat.
Genesis
4/5
Surprisingly it remains interesting and well written despite its long running length.
ZZ Top
3/5
Kinda fun. Although we have been having a lot of music on the list that's pretty similar to this
Public Image Ltd.
3/5
Almost a 4. Some interesting, snarly punk with some good riffs. Was probably pretty unusual in its time
Guns N' Roses
3/5
Some classic tracks on here of course. It can get a bit much listening to a whole album of it, but still pretty enjoyable
The Police
2/5
It's alright, but it doesn't have the charm of their previous albums. Maybe I'm just biased because I used to listen to outlandos d'amour as a kid
Fiona Apple
4/5
This is a strange one, it seems to polarise people a bit. Is it a creative, well written album? Yes. Did I enjoy listening to it? Kind of. Would I listen to it again? Probably not, something about the style and lyrics really hurt the replayability
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
Very enjoyable, some great songwriting. Reminds me a little of Sampha but it is definitely its own thing. I do slightly prefer the more upbeat songs on it
Q-Tip
3/5
Some of the lyrics are a little cringeworthy, but there are some good instrumentals
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
Some fun electronic stuff, not the best we've had on the list
The Only Ones
2/5
I think it was okay, this one just kinda washed over me and I don't recall much about it
Bob Dylan
3/5
I like folk but I've never really gotten into Bob Dylan much. This one is fairly enjoyable but nothing special
Taylor Swift
3/5
Some well written pop songs. A whole album of it is too much though, and some of the weaker tracks can get cringeworthy
Paul Simon
3/5
Pleasant. Probably won't revisit
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
Classic alert! I used to love playing the piano parts of this as a kid. I always enjoy some unusual time signatures, and they work so well here
Roni Size
2/5
A bit mediocre, dissappointing. I was hoping for some decent edm stuff
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
Another one of those bands I'd heard of but never really listened to. This is great, grungy and shoegazey but still a bit upbeat. A solid 4.5, rounding up
The Blue Nile
3/5
Unusual new wavey stuff, albeit a bit pretentious
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Oddly dull
The Prodigy
3/5
It does have some fun tracks on it. As a whole album it wears thin after a while though. I actually prefer a few of their more recent tracks
Nick Drake
5/5
This is a beautiful album; river man is probably my favourite track. I still slightly prefer the stripped back instrumentation of pink moon
Metallica
4/5
I haven't rated all the metallica on this list that highly, and I mostly haven't been a fan of the live albums on this list either. However I did somehow end up enjoying this one a lot. They have a big catalogue of good songs, so they're able to put all the best ones into a live set without the weaker filler tracks. The live sound and orchestral backing also work for me, I prefer this sound to their studio recordings.
Bad Company
2/5
dull
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
Aside from a few slightly cringey choruses, this is pretty enjoyable. A nice mix of genres
Cat Stevens
2/5
A bit too twee for me
John Martyn
3/5
It has it's moments, over the hill is a nice track
Steve Winwood
3/5
Some pretty tracks on here, although we have been getting a lot of 'white guy soft folk rock' lately on the list
Elvis Costello
2/5
Kinda bland
The White Stripes
3/5
Some fun tracks, but it didn't excite me that much
Grateful Dead
2/5
Too soft/countryish for me
Blur
3/5
Not as bad as I thought it might be, given that the singles off this are kinda irritating
Digital Underground
2/5
Some good instrumentals, I'm not a big fan of the lyrics
Milton Nascimento
3/5
An interesting one, hard to evaluate on one or two listens
Tito Puente
4/5
Nice! It's that guy off the simpsons
Talk Talk
3/5
Some fun new wave, probably wont come back to it though
Cocteau Twins
4/5
Very relaxed and dreamy with some nice hooks. Reminds me of beach house
Circle Jerks
4/5
Kinda fun actually
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
2/5
Not super exciting, a bit like the janis joplin album but less interesting
Sam Cooke
2/5
I don't mind the music, but it's one of those albums where the live element gets annoying
The Who
4/5
Some classic tracks on here, but its an enjoyable listen throughout
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
A light 4, not my favourite Jorge Ben Jor album but still some great bops
The Fall
2/5
Tried a couple of times but couldn't really get into this one..
Goldfrapp
4/5
Some really nicely written relaxed pop stuff
The Zombies
3/5
It's alright, but a bit bland
Aerosmith
3/5
I enjoyed it, almost a 4. There are some classic tracks on here, but its not as consistent as some other Aerosmith I enjoyed more
Ministry
3/5
Good energy, but it does get a bit monotonous
The Undertones
4/5
Some fun pop punk! Doesn't take itself too seriously which is nice
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Some nice songs, not much else to say. One or two have been ruined a little by singing them in school choir years ago..
Carole King
4/5
A nice collection of songs. Not much else to say really
Dr. Dre
2/5
It's not bad, but it's not for me. The production is good
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Some entertaining reggae. A bit lukewarm on it
The Beau Brummels
1/5
It's just kinda boring, it doesn't really do anything new or interesting. There's a bit too much bland folk on this list
Tom Waits
2/5
He really needs to clear his throat
Ice Cube
3/5
Pretty entertaining. Although I do feel a bit silly sitting at my desk working while listening to gansta rap
OutKast
3/5
I think the variety is what makes it. Often the aspect of longer hiphop albums that I don't enjoy is that it can get a bit repetitive, but this mostly avoids that
Joni Mitchell
3/5
She's a good songwriter. I would have to listen to it again to give it a fair go
Queen
3/5
It's alright, probably not their best album but interesting to see an early one
Arcade Fire
5/5
Really enjoyed this one. The band seems able to write so many catchy hooks and well crafted songs
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
A nice collection of songs. Layla is a classic track
Radiohead
5/5
Classic alert! This was one of my favourite albums growing up, and the first Radiohead album that I listened to. There are so many great tracks here
The Who
3/5
It's alright. I really like some of their early albums, but this feels like its lost some of that charm
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Some unusual jazz stuff, I will be revisiting it
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
It's not my favourite chemical brothers. It sounds a bit like fatboy slim but without the catchy hooks
The Mars Volta
4/5
A solid prog rock album. It has some great moments on it
Simon & Garfunkel
2/5
I didn't enjoy it as much as some other S and G albums. The spoken word bits are also pretty annoying
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Some fun funk. Not my favourite funk on the list but still enjoyable
3/5
It's a bit surprising it was released in the 60s, seems ahead of its time. That being said, it doesn't have as many hooks and interesting moments as some later punk.
Simple Minds
2/5
Slightly bland new wave
Sheryl Crow
3/5
I was skeptical going into it, as it has all the genres keywords I'm not usually a fan of. But I ended up kinda enjoying it more than I thought
Joy Division
4/5
It was pretty good. I still don't really understand the amount of hype, or the amount of joy division albums on the list. But I did enjoy this one
The Monks
3/5
Some fun early punk
David Bowie
4/5
It has some classic tracks on it. As a whole album I enjoyed it more than the other Bowie we've had so far
Brian Eno
1/5
I don't get it. Sounds like I could make it in garage band in a few hours
The The
3/5
Not what I thought it was going to be. Pretty enjoyable though
William Orbit
3/5
An unusual mix of stuff, I'm not really sure what to think. It needs another couple of listens
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
I listened to some more recent a tribe called quest stuff, but couldn't really get into it. So it was a pleasant surprise when I did enjoy this one. I like the jazzier style of hiphop
PJ Harvey
3/5
The first half of the album is solid. It gets a little bland in places later on
Songhoy Blues
3/5
It's alright, a little bland. Didn't really have any moments that grabbed me
Eurythmics
2/5
It has that one famous song on it, but the rest is kinda dull
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4/5
Nice! Some great samba
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
I do like some math rock, this is solid but not my favourite from the genre
Peter Gabriel
4/5
The first half of the album was very interesting, unusual and creative songwriting. It has a few low points but an entertaining listen throughout
Pretenders
3/5
Not what I thought it was going to be, but its a fun collection of songs
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Some classic tracks on here, even if they are a bit overplayed. But it's a solid album overall, they have quite a unique sound
Gang Of Four
2/5
Slightly dull punk, without any catchy hooks or interesting ideas
Robbie Williams
3/5
A bit soft pop rock in places.. But still some nicely written songs.
The Monkees
1/5
It's very twee. That isn't necessarily a bad thing if it's still interesting to listen to, but this isn't.
Screaming Trees
4/5
Kinda grungy, kinda pyschedelic, all round enjoyable
Elastica
5/5
Great stuff. Catchy riffs, good energy, bops all round
The Young Rascals
3/5
Some pleasant boomery pop
Jane's Addiction
3/5
It sounds a bit like a less interesting Ritual de lo habitual. But I did really enjoy that album, so this is still alright
The La's
3/5
Some fun jangly, catchy stuff. It didn't really stick with me though
2Pac
4/5
This wasn't quite what I was expecting. He's clearly very talented and the instrumentals are great
GZA
2/5
We've had some good hiphop on the list recently, but this isn't as interesting to me. The instrumentals are kinda bland
The Kinks
2/5
Yay another piece of slightly dull 60s folk rock
Led Zeppelin
3/5
I love Led Zeppelin, but in my opinion this is one of their weakest albums. I can't put my finger on exactly why it feels like that, it's just that the songs lack the riffs and excitement of I,III,IV and physical graffiti. In particular, whole lotta love pales in comparison to the title track of any of those other albums
Stereo MC's
4/5
Definitely one of the better hiphop albums we've had recently, sounds a bit like massive attack in a good way
Yes
3/5
It's not my favourite Yes album, but it's still some enjoyable prog
The Jam
3/5
It's very much a 3/5. I did enjoy it overall, and it had a couple of nice tracks, but I have no particular desire to revisit it
Amy Winehouse
3/5
She has a great voice, and I do enjoy the songwriting style. I prefer Back to Black but this is still enjoyable
Michael Jackson
4/5
Classic alert! I'd obviously heard a few of these tracks before, but not the whole album. Thriller is probably my favourite track. The duet with Paul McCartney caught me off guard
Christine and the Queens
3/5
Some great bops on here, first few tracks are fun. Almost a 4, but the second half is a bit forgettable
Sonic Youth
4/5
Kinda grimy and noisy, mostly in a good way. I can definitely enjoy this when I'm in the right mood for it.
John Grant
3/5
It has its moments, some decent singer songwriter stuff
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
I knew the original piano/orchestral versions before listening to this, but I think this is a nice adaptation overall. It's not so common to have a good crossover of classical music and rock. They do overdo the synths a little sometimes though
Laura Nyro
3/5
A very well written collection of songs, although it has a few low points
Parliament
3/5
Some parts of it are good fun, but I'm not a big fan of the extended spoken word bits.
Cornershop
2/5
I went into this with high hopes, since the description made it sound like it'd be an unusual mix of genres. But it ended up being mostly a bore, it seemed like 90% slightly unoriginal pop
Beatles
2/5
It sure is the Beatles. Not their most exciting outing
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Some very nice tracks on here, and a few less interesting ones.
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
She has a great voice, and the songs are pleasant. 3 hours is a lot though
New York Dolls
3/5
Interesting to hear some very early 'punk'
Suede
4/5
An unusual one, pretty enjoyable. I will revisit it
The Youngbloods
2/5
Yay more slightly bland folk
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Kinda punky, mostly enjoyable
The Kinks
2/5
It has that one nice track on it, otherwise its not super exciting
Bobby Womack
4/5
Some solid soul. Not my favourite soul on the list, but its up there
Kate Bush
3/5
It treads a fine line between unusually interesting and weird for the sake of weird. But it's mostly an enjoyable listen, it's the sort of album that would probably need more than one listen.
Megadeth
3/5
Pretty good, but it doesn't have as many hooks and memorable moments as the other Megadeth we've had on the list
Hookworms
5/5
Great stuff! Sounds a bit like gizz, a little like arcade fire, but all around very enjoyable song writing
SAULT
4/5
This one was a difficult one to work while listening to. But it was very well written, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would
Foo Fighters
3/5
Some fun rock. Not much to say. Not any classic tracks
Mj Cole
3/5
Some fun edm, it definitely has its moments although an hour of it is a bit much
Brian Eno
2/5
It's mostly a bore
The Shamen
3/5
Some fun bops, good background music. Nothing really stands out though
The Stone Roses
2/5
First track is fun, some okay moments. But a lot of the album is just jangly rubbish
Baaba Maal
3/5
Mostly enjoyable listening, some nice guitar playing. A little bland in places, but still good
Run-D.M.C.
1/5
It's not for me. Sounds like beastie boys
De La Soul
2/5
I'm finding it very hard to get into this one. All the silly spoken word passages are very offputting
Liz Phair
3/5
It has some fun moments
The Kinks
3/5
Lots of the kinks on this list. This one is okay, like the rest. It does have a couple of good tracks on it though, I like 'David Watts'
The Gun Club
3/5
Kinda middling compared to most of the punk on this list. Pleasant to listen to but nothing special
The Cure
4/5
Kinda chill in a depressing way
Muddy Waters
2/5
I do often like this genre, but this is a bit bland for me. Too much 12 bar blues and wobbly harmonica bits
Motörhead
3/5
It's a hard rock cafe kind of hard rock. Has its moments but its a bit bland and repetitive
Black Sabbath
3/5
I do like some black sabbath. However out of all of the early black sabbath albums we've had, this is probably the least interesting to me. It has a couple of classic tracks on it, but the other ones seem more creative and original.
Johnny Cash
2/5
Unusual idea for a live album. Music is okay, a bit bland and boomery
The Divine Comedy
4/5
Despite the fact I'm not always a fan of britpop, this is a nicely written album. A lot of great tracks and hooks
Rush
4/5
Some very nice prog, first track is great. Second track is a good bop too, although the asian jingle thing is a bit ridiculous. The later tracks are a bit less memorable
The Who
4/5
I've been enjoying the who on this list, and this is a great live album of their early stuff. It is a little frustrating that it's so hard to find the original album, everything is the 'expanded' version
Emmylou Harris
2/5
I guess it's okay? I get a knee-jerk of 1 or 2 out of 5 reaction whenever there's country on the list
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
Some nice tracks on here. The whole thing is a bit boomery though
Peter Frampton
2/5
A bit lame, I dunno..
R.E.M.
3/5
I listened to this twice and still don't really remember anything about it. I think it was okay?
Syd Barrett
5/5
Classic alert! I heard this one a few times growing up. The songwriting is so consistently creative and varied, it really shows good one of these older folky rock albums can be if its done right. It reminds me of the earlier pink floyd stuff also written by him, which is equally great. It's a shame he released so little music, and that pink floyd went down a less interesting route without him
New Order
3/5
Some very new-wavey new-wave
Scott Walker
3/5
Interesting stuff, was released a lot earlier than I thought
Ash
3/5
Kinda fun britpoppy nonsense, although it doesn't have much lasting appeal
The War On Drugs
3/5
Seems like another 3, some nice songwriting but not much stood out
Def Leppard
2/5
I do like some cheesy metal, but this is a bit lame. It's lacking the musical interest and catchy riffs
Janet Jackson
3/5
Some nice pop bops. Not a big fan of the interludes
Dire Straits
4/5
Pretty enjoyable rock. Some classic tracks and riffs on here, but its a pleasant listen all the way through
The Modern Lovers
3/5
Interesting early punk, some decent tracks.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Pretty consistent album, although it doesn't leave much of a lasting impression. A couple of famous tracks on here
Little Richard
2/5
I do like some early boomery pop, but this is too much 12 bar blues for me
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Just kinda annoying. I wouldn't describe it as 'dream pop', its a bit jangly and the singing is whiney and out of tune
Gang Starr
3/5
It's alright, pretty standard hiphop stuff.
Iggy Pop
3/5
Unusual, sounds a bit like david bowie which makes sense since he produced it. Perhaps a 3.5?
Beatles
4/5
I dunno, its the Beatles innit. One of their best albums in my opinion, it doesn't have any of those weird jangly irritating tracks some of the other albums have.
Spacemen 3
4/5
Some fun space/psych rock, I enjoyed it. Kinda weird song titles though
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
Some really interesting unusual folk. I'll definitely be revisiting this
Deerhunter
4/5
This is one of those albums that takes a little while to digest. Upon the first couple of listens it was enjoyable though
Deee-Lite
3/5
funky.
Tom Waits
2/5
Kinda spooky
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Some enjoyable funk
The Prodigy
2/5
It has its moments, but I can't really listen to an album of it. I prefer some of the more recent prodigy
Soft Cell
4/5
Some great bops on here, a light 4. Sex dwarf made me laugh
Billy Joel
3/5
Kinda bland inoffensive old pop rock
Missy Elliott
3/5
A solid rap album. Not much more to say
Hanoi Rocks
3/5
Actually pretty fun, albeit with no standout tracks.
It starts strong with a few classic tracks, but the second half is pretty bland.
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
Some good tracks on here. Not sure if I enjoyed listening to a whole album of it
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
Some great songs on here of course, although they have been overplayed a little. As a whole album it's kinda middling
Skunk Anansie
4/5
Not what I was expecting, although I'm not quite sure what I was expecting. A solid, creative rock/metal album, the vocals are great
Soundgarden
4/5
Haven't really listened to much soundgarden before, but this is a decent metal album. Not unusual in any particular way, but well written
Aphex Twin
3/5
I don't know. It's obviously influential and creative, but I just can't get into it.
Can
3/5
Pretty surprising that it came out in the early 70s. It kinda sounds like some alt-prog from the 2010s
Leftfield
3/5
Good music to listen to while working. A bit repetitive to sit down and listen to
The Black Keys
4/5
Very nice blues rock. The first half of the album is better imo
Elvis Presley
2/5
It sure is Elvis Presley.
The Verve
3/5
Vaguely entertaining, but a bit bland.
The Sonics
2/5
It's a bit boring innit? I suppose it's a somewhat interesting version of early punk
The Icarus Line
4/5
This one caught me by surprise. Some very creative, slightly progressive, punk. I'll be revisiting it
MC Solaar
2/5
pas mal
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
The lightest of fours, an overall enjoyable album
Koffi Olomide
2/5
I got kinda put off reading the wikipedia page about the artist... Seems okay
2/5
Meh, slightly bland bob dylan outing. The live element doesn't add much for me
Mott The Hoople
3/5
Some fun rock, an enjoyable but forgettable listen
Johnny Cash
4/5
I didn't like the other Johnny cash album on this list, but somehow this one really hit home for me. The hurt cover is beautiful, and although most of the songs are covers it doesn't feel lazy. The fact he died a year after releasing this makes it pretty sad though
Pink Floyd
4/5
A good pink floyd outing, not my favourite of theirs.
Rocket From The Crypt
4/5
The lightest of fours. An enjoyable poppy punk outing, first few tracks are especially good.
Turbonegro
3/5
Some reasonable but forgettable rock
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
Decent rock album. Sounded more influenced by soul than hard rock
Machito
4/5
Nice! I always appreciate some cuban music and salsa on the list
Pearl Jam
3/5
I do like a lot of the grunge coming from this era, but this one feels a little blander and flatter than the others.
Prince
3/5
Some decent cheesy disco bops on here, but overall I'm lukewarm on Prince. Some of the lyrics are a little cringey too.
5/5
Another classic Yes album! This one and Fragile are my favourites
50 Cent
3/5
Some classic hiphop, some decent tracks on here.
Crowded House
3/5
It's alright, another slightly bland pop folky thing.
The Incredible String Band
3/5
Pretty nice, almost a four. It's not quite as interesting as some of the early folk we've had on the list
The Saints
3/5
A solid early punk album. First few tracks are especially good
John Lee Hooker
3/5
A solid enjoyable blues album, not much else to say.
Röyksopp
3/5
Nice background music, and some stand-out tracks. It can all blur together a bit though
Radiohead
4/5
I used to listen to this one a lot as a kid. It's a great album, although it'll always be eclipsed a little by OK computer.
Dizzee Rascal
4/5
I thought grime was a more recent genre, so it's interesting to listen to an early influential grime album. I really like the interesting rhythms, and his vocals complement it well
Eagles
2/5
Too bland for me
Frank Ocean
4/5
Some nice Frank Ocean. This and Blonde are both solid albums
The Clash
4/5
Not what I was expecting, don't think I've listened to this one before. A lot of creativity and variety, and wide ranging influences.
Justice
4/5
A very enjoyable electronic album, I really wasn't sure what to expect going into this one. A pleasant surprise. Genesis and Phantom pt2 are probably my favourites
Supertramp
4/5
A solid prog rock outing. It's not quite what I thought Supertramp was for some reason
Goldie
2/5
I have been enjoying some of the electronic music on the list, but this is too repetitive for me. It lacks enough musicla ideas to sustain 20+ minute track lengths
Fela Kuti
4/5
A great jazz album. The songs are long and progressive, but this suits the style well. An all round bop
Nick Drake
4/5
Nick Drake is one of the artists I hadn't really listened to before the 1001, but is quickly becoming one of my favourite artists. This has some excellent tracks on it. Pink moon is still my favourite album of his though
Ride
2/5
I dunno, I tried this one about three times and every time I completely forgot what it was like. Seems extremely bland
Spiritualized
3/5
Kinda enjoyable, I liked the other Spiritualized album a bit more
Neil Young
4/5
Seems like a solid folk album, I think I enjoyed it a little more than the other Neil Young. The fact its not on spotify is a little frustrating
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Really make u think.
Run-D.M.C.
1/5
It's just a bit bland. I like hip-hop which has some jazzy elements, or interesting rhythms or beats. Even their vocal style seems a bit dull
Jeff Beck
3/5
Some fun moments, but it feels a bit forgettable at times
Meat Puppets
4/5
A wild ride. But behind the slight sillyness there is some excellent songwriting, I even enjoyed the songs with country elements. I was surprised to hear some songs Nirvana covered/popularised
Joan Baez
2/5
A collection of slightly bland folk covers
Wilco
3/5
Based on the first couple of listens it seems okay if a bit forgettable. Could perhaps be one that grows on you with time
The Rolling Stones
3/5
It's the rolling stones I guess, reasonably enjoyable listen.
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
The cha cha song is such a bop, but the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to that.
Randy Newman
2/5
meh, not a big fan of this kinda orchestral pop. Sounds like a cheesy film soundtrack
Kraftwerk
3/5
Beep boop we are german and we like trains beep boop
Happy Mondays
2/5
Kinda bland psych rock album, I don't really see the appeal
Mylo
3/5
It kinda alternates between entertaining and mildly irritating and headache inducing
Tom Waits
2/5
Its an interesting sound, but the whole thing falls a bit flat for me.
Slade
4/5
A solid, fun rock album. The Janis Joplin cover was a highlight for me.
3/5
A decent PJ Harvey album. There is a lot of her on this list
Thin Lizzy
2/5
I'm not a big fan. I do sometimes like this genre, but this one feels a bit less exciting than others
John Lennon
2/5
It's okay, just a bit lame overall. The first song is probably nice, but its so overplayed its lost any appeal.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Overall enjoyable soul album. A pleasant listen but it didn't have any stand out moments for me
The Adverts
3/5
Pretty fun punk outing, although not the most exciting we've had on the list.
Iron Butterfly
2/5
Hey it's the one from that simpsons episode! Kind of a boring album though
Kraftwerk
3/5
beepboopbeepboopbeepboop
Aimee Mann
3/5
Almost a 4, it's a very solid pop album. Not much else to say
Cyndi Lauper
2/5
It has some famous bops on it but its mostly a bore
The Undertones
2/5
Slightly forgettable punk
SZA
3/5
Some nice R and B. Not my favourite of the genre, and the lyrics can get grating after a while
Roxy Music
3/5
It's a decent album, although it feels kinda cheap to put some random porn on the cover to drum up controversy
Bob Dylan
3/5
It's mostly nice. I've always been a bit lukewarm on Bob Dylan, not sure why
Maxwell
3/5
A decent soul album, doesn't really stand out
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
2/5
I guess it's influential? But such an early iteration of rock is a bit dull on its own
Massive Attack
4/5
Some classic massive attack. I think I slightly prefer blue lines and mezzanine, but this is still a great album
Slipknot
2/5
I do like some slipknot tracks, but this isn't their most enjoyable album. However I do find it impressive how a band of this genre were able to write an album that did so well commercially
Astrud Gilberto
4/5
I always like some Bossa Nova! I appreciate being introduced to new artists like this
Talking Heads
3/5
Not bad, but not my favourite talking heads. It doesn't have as many creative ideas as their best albums
Slint
5/5
Was going to give a 4 but I haven't given a 5 in a while so why not? Very nice, atmospheric ?math? rock
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2/5
I didn't enjoy this as much as the other Creedence album, it seemed more bland
Kanye West
3/5
It's some early Kanye. He writes some good instrumentals but its hard to separate that from his cringey lyrics and personal life
Public Enemy
3/5
It's good, but a bit much to listen to a whole hour of it. I prefer 'it takes a nation..'
Brian Eno
2/5
It's mostly a bore
Stevie Wonder
3/5
It has a few good moments, but it's not as good as his later stuff
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
Yes but is it art?
The Boo Radleys
2/5
A bit wanky and dull. Stinks of an overly pretentious band who think they're reinventing the wheel
Fela Kuti
4/5
Some nice Afrobeat! I think I preferred Zombie but this is still good
The Darkness
4/5
It has all the catchy riffs and camp vocals of a great glam rock album.
Christina Aguilera
1/5
It's the most basic pop I've ever heard.
The Electric Prunes
2/5
Kinda generic, not a huge fan
Peter Gabriel
2/5
It's fine I guess
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
Darkwave is such a great genre name. Shame this is mostly a bit bland and edgy
The Human League
2/5
I have been enjoying some of the new wave on this list. This one just seems to be lacking some of the catchy riffs and energy the others have
Marilyn Manson
3/5
Actually pretty fun if you don't take it too seriously. Has a few standout tracks. Somewhere between a 3 and 4
U2
2/5
The first track is good, but it gets a bit bland as the album goes on
Harry Nilsson
3/5
Quite a few tracks that I recognised from various bits of popular culture, although I've never heard of the artist. Decent listen
Linkin Park
4/5
For all the memes and edgy teen lyrics, it is a solid album.
Holger Czukay
2/5
I don't get it.
Stan Getz
4/5
Bossa-Nova is becoming one of my favourite genres from this list. This is an all round enjoyable outing
Kanye West
3/5
It's hard to separate his personality from the music when the lyrics are so cringeworthy and uncomfortable in places. It does still have some nice tracks on here though, blood on the leaves is my favourite.
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
It's alright. Considering it was followed by Loveless which is so much better, it's hard to find reasons to listen to this one much
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
It's not really for me. Songs get bland and repetitive quickly
King Crimson
3/5
I do really like King Crimson, but I wasn't so sure about this one. It doesn't seem to have anywhere near as many interesting ideas as their previous albums
Beck
3/5
Starts off really strong, the first two tracks are great. The album is pretty long and the later parts are less interesting
Stan Getz
3/5
Another solid Bossa Nova album. Nothing hugely standout here, quite similar to the last one
David Bowie
4/5
I've been very lukewarm on a lot of the previous Bowie albums on the list. However something about this one appeals to me, I don't find it as pretentious as some of his earlier stuff, and the songwriting seems a lot more interesting to me. The title track is great
Orange Juice
1/5
Mostly pretty dull, not sure why this is on the list.
Kanye West
3/5
Another Kanye.. My comments on Yeezus pretty much all still apply here.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Classic alert! Half of pink floyd fans seem to call it their best album and the other half call it overrated. One of their best albums in my opinion, not much else to say.
Travis
4/5
The genre 'post-britpop' sounded a little worrying, but thankfully this was a very pleasant listen. A well-written collection of songs
Baaba Maal
3/5
Some okay afrobeat-y stuff. Not my favourite of the genre that we've had on the list, it gets a bit bland later through the album
Pink Floyd
5/5
One of my favourite Pink Floyd albums, if not my favourite. There's so many creative ideas, this lineup before the members started leaving was their strongest era in my opinion.
Stephen Stills
2/5
Another slightly bland 70s country folk thing
Sonic Youth
3/5
Some decent grungy noisy rock, I enjoyed it more than some of the other sonic youth ones. Maybe a 3.5?
Weather Report
4/5
Yah I like jazz fusion
Mike Ladd
2/5
Probably influential but a bit too edgy for me to get into
4/5
A solid Muse outing. Perhaps their best overall album, although it has a couple of weak tracks: invincible is very cheesy
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
Kinda bland
Scritti Politti
2/5
Slightly dull new wavey stuff. A lot of new wave on this list, and I have enjoyed a fair amount of it, but this one falls a bit flat for me
3/5
Some okay prog rocky stuff
Madonna
1/5
Sounds like it was made by a 12 year old in garage band
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
It has a few fun bops on it, and a few bland ones. I hadn't heard of the band before this list, and I'm a little surprised they have so many albums on here
Hole
3/5
Some fun punk, perhaps a little better than the other one of their albums on the list?
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
I do like Zappa, but this is definitely an earlier iteration of his stuff. Not quite as exciting as some of his later albums
3/5
Kinda entertaining background music, but a lot of it just passed me by
Bob Dylan
2/5
It's another bland Bob Dylan album. I don't really get this guy
Miles Davis
3/5
I always like some Miles Davis, he has a great range of albums. Although this does mean that I enjoy some of them a lot more than others. In a silent way and Miles ahead are still my favourites
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Reminds me of that Johnny Cash album he did when he was much older. I enjoyed this one too, despite the fact I wasn't much of a fan of some of his other albums. Perhaps something about him being older changed the musical style to be more enjoyable to me..
Frank Black
4/5
A surprisingly fun rock album. Nothing especially unusual about it but it's enjoyable, if a bit long.
Skepta
3/5
Good bit of grime innit. I do really like some of the tracks, but I really dislike all the cringey spoken interludes. This is a recurring thing that a lot of otherwise good albums do, I don't see the point of them.
The Associates
2/5
Meh, the synthy new wave stuff on the list has been pretty hit or miss for me.
Kings of Leon
2/5
Some bland rock. Nothing more to say
Serge Gainsbourg
3/5
Kinda fun. A weird storyline though, some of the tracks made me a little uncomfortable
Sigur Rós
4/5
Very atmospheric dreamy post rock, it does kinda sound like its from iceland.. Must have been very influential on other more recent albums which I like, but it's also a very solid album on its own.
Fairport Convention
3/5
It's a solid folk album. It's nowhere near as good as the other fairport convention album we had though, doesn't have as many nice riffs and good stories
The Teardrop Explodes
2/5
I guess it's fine? It's another one of those folky psychy albums that just kinda passed me by
Happy Mondays
2/5
Didn't really get into this one, slightly lame psychy stuff
2/5
I do like a few blur songs, but I don't think I can listen to an hour of it. It doesn't have any of their best bops on it either
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
It's okay. I like jazz influenced hip hop but for some reason I never really got into a tribe called quest. It's not bad, it's just a little bland and seems like it's missing something. I think it's mainly that the instrumentals feel repetitive, and don't have enough creative ideas.
Kraftwerk
2/5
beep boop It sure is some more Kraftwerk. I can't say I'd listen to it out of choice
Radiohead
4/5
I used to listen to this one a lot as a kid. 2+2=5 was one of my favourite songs for a while, and there are some other great tracks on here (sail to the moon, wolf at the door). As a whole album it is a bit too long, and doesn't quite compare to the consistent quality of Kid A
Britney Spears
2/5
The album cover is kinda weird. It has a few fun pop bops on it, but it's not a genre designed for a whole 11 track album
Anthrax
4/5
Some enjoyable thrash metal, with non-generic lyrics. Not my favourite of the genre but still good fun
Van Halen
2/5
This is quite possible the worst album art I've ever seen. It kinda reminds me of angelic 2 the core
ZZ Top
3/5
Pretty good I guess. Nice facial hair
The Byrds
2/5
Wow, another kinda bland Byrds album. They must have better folk albums to put in the list than just endless Byrds
Richard Thompson
3/5
It's alright, some of the less dull old folk we've had on the list
Sepultura
3/5
Groovy, it's definitely fun to listen to a few tracks of it. 70 minutes of it is not really listenable though
Marty Robbins
3/5
Considering it's a country album from the 1950s, I did enjoy this more than I thought I might. Some fun storytelling
Supergrass
3/5
Supergrass is certainly more enjoyable than a lot of Britpop. Although that's not saying a huge amount
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Classic alert! One of their best albums. It does of course have their most famous track on it, but it also doesn't really have a weak track on it
Moby
3/5
It's fine.. The songs he's sampling often sound more interesting than his own songs. One of these was a set work for our music gcse which kinda ruins it a bit
John Lennon
2/5
The first couple of tracks were laughably bad. It sounds like an album of beatles b-sides
Nitin Sawhney
4/5
Definitely one of the better electronic albums we've had. Homelands is a bop
Jamiroquai
4/5
Solid funky outing, light 4
Sinead O'Connor
2/5
yeah nah mate
Gram Parsons
1/5
Its the most *country* country album I've heard. The opening to the first track made me cringe so much I couldn't do it
T. Rex
4/5
It hasn't got any of his most famous tracks on it, but it's still a very solid album.
The Specials
2/5
This british ska stuff just isn't for me really. It seems to take the least interesting parts of reggae
Nico
3/5
It is another sing songwriter guitar thingy, but the thankfully the writing is good enough for it to be relatively entertaining
Tim Buckley
3/5
Another okay if slightly bland folk thing. There really is a disproportionate amount of this genre on the list
Hawkwind
2/5
It has some fun guitar moments. The space rock spoken word parts are pretty cringey though
Tom Tom Club
3/5
Funky. Has a few great moments, and a few weaker ones.
The Rolling Stones
2/5
The songs mostly sound like a worse version of the Beatles with more questionable lyrics
Peter Gabriel
2/5
Mostly quite forgettable, not as enjoyable as the other Peter Gabriel we had.
The Police
4/5
Some classic Police! This and Outlandes d'amour are my favourites of theirs
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Some slightly annoying jangly moments, but overall pretty enjoyable. Maps is a great track
Small Faces
2/5
Another very forgettable psychy folky thing
Big Star
3/5
A reasonable collection of songs. Nothing very standout, the lightest of threes
The Libertines
2/5
I don't really remember much about it? There must be better indie/garage rock albums out there to pick from
Throwing Muses
4/5
A very solid punky album, never heard of the artist before. It reminds me of meat puppets a little bit
Elis Regina
3/5
Enjoyable Bossa nova album, almost a 4. It's a great genre but sometimes it's hard to stand out enough to make it that memorable
Boards of Canada
3/5
It's a decent electronic album, although it seems a tad overrated. I think I'm often just lukewarm on the whole genre
Thelonious Monk
3/5
Sure it's bop, but is it *hard bop*? Seems a bit soft to me
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Kinda bland, although it has one or two okay tracks. It has a kinda wanky new-wave aesthetic that I'n not a big fan of
Paul McCartney
2/5
A slightly blander beatles
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
Kind of a weird one. Couldn't really get into it, and all the skits get a bit grating after a while. Might be worth another try at some point
Hot Chip
4/5
Some enjoyable dance stuff! I'm not always a big fan of the genre if it gets too repetitive and reliant on samples, but this is nicely written
M.I.A.
2/5
M.I.A again. It's not bad per se, just not really for me.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Maybe I'm being quick to judge, but it seems like a slightly bland pop rock folk thing
The White Stripes
3/5
Not what I was expecting, a mix of stuff on here. Some nice tracks
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Some pleasant jazz. I was hoping for a bit more highlight on the piano. It's also not as creative as I thought it might be
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
It has it's moments. The bongo theme is kinda funny, but it is possible to have too much bongo. 'Bongolia' is one of the best track names I've heard though
Dion
2/5
It's not for me. Just too bland
Ian Dury
2/5
Me and the lads listen to this one down the local spoons innit
Suicide
2/5
Couldn't get into this one. I like some of the electronic stuff on the list but this one got jangly and annoying
Portishead
3/5
It's an interesting one. It has less catchy tunes than dummy, but it does have a lot of interesting ideas on it. Needs more listens to fully evaluate
Little Simz
4/5
This was a nice surprise! Must be one of the new additions to the list. An all round solid hip hop album
Astor Piazzolla
2/5
I was excited for some tango, but this seemed mostly a bore unfortunately
Sarah Vaughan
2/5
It's alright. Probably the least interesting early female vocal jazz we've had on the list. If I wanted something like this I'd probably just listen to Nina Simone or Aretha Franklin
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
Yet another bland early psychedelic rock album
Carpenters
3/5
It's pretty cheesy, but not as cheesy as I thought it might be. Pleasant easy listening. The beatles cover was a surprise
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
It is what it is I guess? Some obviously good singing, but I'm not always going to be in the mood for something like this
Lou Reed
4/5
A lot of classic tracks on here. All round good set of bops
Jazmine Sullivan
3/5
Pretty fun all round. The interludes weren't as cringey and jarring as interludes often are on these albums
Madonna
2/5
It's not for me. It's like trip hop but without any interesting or creative elements
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Kinda fun pop bops. Nothing to write home about
The xx
4/5
Very enjoyable. It sounds very different to their classic debut album, but not in a bad way. They're able to still sound like the same band but explore some more upbeat songs and ideas
Bill Callahan
3/5
Considering it has 'country' in the genre name, this wasn't too bad. The growly spoken word stuff is a bit silly though, it perhaps takes itself a bit seriously
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Seemed pretty bland from what I remember. Just kinda passed me by
Stephen Stills
3/5
This one has a nice variety of tracks on it. Pretty enjoyable, almost fun enough to be a 4.
Iron Maiden
4/5
I have been enjoying the Iron Maiden on the list. I think this is less musically interesting than their self-titled, which remains my favourite. It's still a great collection of bops though
Minutemen
4/5
This was pretty great. Even considering it has 43 tracks, there usually seem to be enough creative ideas to keep each little snippet interesting. Reminds me of the meat puppets album we had a little
3/5
I wasn't expecting to see this on the list. Memes aside its not that bad of an album. Has some fun tracks on it if you don't take it too seriously
Grateful Dead
2/5
It kinda just sounds like an extended bland jamming session, not like something that's thought through or especially interesting.
Radiohead
5/5
Classic alert! This was my favourite album for many years. It's strange revisiting it now after quite a while. It's kind of a depressing listen, but still an amazing album.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
It has some fun pop bops on it. I can't listen to a whole album of it really though.
Scott Walker
2/5
A bit too bland and boomery for me
fIREHOSE
2/5
Just seems like a slightly generic indie thing to me
Public Enemy
3/5
I like some Public Enemy, although this isn't my favourite album of theirs
Tricky
4/5
A nice trip-hop album. It's a bit of a shame he left massive attack, I think a lot of his best work is as part of that whole group. Kinda funny that a lot of the lyrics here are taken from massive attack songs too
Calexico
4/5
A nice surprise, it does have some country-ish elements to it, but it works very nicely as an indie rock album. Not too much country influence to put me off.. Gets a bit weaker later into the album though
Gil Scott-Heron
3/5
Some nice soul, although none of it really stuck with me.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Do we really need three Dexys albums on the list? It's not that exciting..
American Music Club
2/5
A bland review for a bland album
Bad Brains
3/5
It's a genre that I often enjoy, but this doesn't have many stand out moments.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
Not what I was expecting. My parents have a PCO album I used to listen to as a kid but it was completely different, it was more jangly and poppy. This is almost minimalist
Duke Ellington
3/5
The music parts are pretty good. Like so many live albums, it has way too many extended bits of talking and crowd noise which makes it hard to listen too much
Mudhoney
2/5
Just seems kinda bland? I don't get it
4/5
A good funky time
Red Snapper
3/5
First track is good, rest is okay. The lyrics on 'rough and the quick' really come out of nowhere
Mudhoney
3/5
I enjoyed it more than the other Mudhoney we had, but nothing that stand-out
The Beta Band
2/5
I listened to this a couple of times but I still remember almost nothing about it.
The Auteurs
2/5
It was okay I think? I don't remember much of it. Why is it called New wave but it doesn't seem to be new wave?
Daft Punk
3/5
Fun background music, it has some good moments.
White Denim
4/5
A very nice, enjoyable indie rock album.
Klaxons
3/5
Some good bops, a fun listen. Not sure what else to say
Jeru The Damaja
3/5
A nice hip hop album, I like the jazzy instrumentals
The Streets
1/5
Oi went doon the poob but then I fegot me fiver fo the poobie to git a pint so i caled me moom but then ah didne hav the money to cal me moom so i went an hoom to see me moom e.t.c
Sabu
2/5
From the genre name I thought I'd enjoy this more, but it ended up having a lot of long periods of not a lot
Scissor Sisters
3/5
I do like some camp disco. This is fun, but there are better of the genre
Garbage
3/5
Almost a 4, some nice songwriting
Santana
3/5
The Oye Como Va cover is a classic, and most of the rest is pretty solid. Quite a mix of genres
Marianne Faithfull
2/5
Dunno, just seems a bit boring to me
Miles Davis
4/5
Nice. I like some Miles Davis and this is one of the better ones we've had
Frank Sinatra
3/5
It's extremely boomery soft pop, but it is done very well for what it is.
Lupe Fiasco
4/5
Very solid hip hop album. I'm surprised I haven't really heard of the artist before
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
I mean its influential etc etc but it can be a bit of a drag to actually sit down and listen to
Dirty Projectors
4/5
A nice indie rock album, creative songwriting. Although there are many similar things like this from the last 10-15 years, I'm not sure how they pick one.
Cheap Trick
3/5
It's fine, a few decent pop bops. The live element of it isn't too annoying
Fatboy Slim
3/5
It sounds a bit like the other fatboy slim album we had without all the catchy hits. Okay as background music
Ms. Dynamite
4/5
Solid stuff, first few tracks are great. I heard a ukelele band cover of the ms dynamite track before, this was my first time listening to the real track..
Grizzly Bear
4/5
Very enjoyable album, two weeks is a highlight. I got the name confused with the barenaked ladies song.
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
I don't really get it. It just washed over me in one slightly bland dull wave
Fiona Apple
2/5
Meh, had a few alright moments on it.
Justin Timberlake
3/5
There are some well written songs on here, even if its a bit of a meme. The weaker tracks aren't awful either
George Michael
2/5
It's no wham. Takes itself too seriously
Metallica
4/5
Metallica have grown on me a bit, this does have some great tracks on it. It trails off a little towards the end, and I do prefer the live album.
Korn
3/5
Has some great, creative tracks on it, with some unusual ideas and chord progressions. After the first few tracks it does get less interesting though, and the lyrics and intentional weirdness can get too much at times.
The Beach Boys
2/5
Sounds like budget beatles
The Bees
3/5
Almost so eclectic that it starts to be less cohesive, but still has its moments
Girls Against Boys
4/5
The lightest of fours.. has a few good tracks later on in the album, I like the grungey rock kinda sound
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
It's some kendrick all right. Some classic tracks, some tedious skits
Donald Fagen
4/5
Sounds like steely Dan, but I do like steely Dan. The lyrics are kinda silly, the most soft rock imaginable
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Not a huge rolling stones fan. It has a few alright moments, but not much musical creativity
Arcade Fire
3/5
It's decent, but nowhere near as interesting as their other albums we've had on the list
Dr. Octagon
3/5
Some fun moments. The skits are a bit silly, verging on annoying sometimes
R.E.M.
2/5
It sure is a rock album. Nothing stand out or notable
The Divine Comedy
2/5
Sometimes okay, sometimes just cheesy and dull. Don't really get the appeal
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
I don't really get it?
Kings of Leon
2/5
It has a couple of extremely well known and good tracks on it. The rest of it just seems bland by comparison
Can
3/5
It's fine. Kinda extended jam-out tracks, good for background music