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Richard HawleyMore like Richard Yawn-ley... am I right???
More like Richard Yawn-ley... am I right???
Gabba gabba hey! The perfect Friday record. Poppy, upbeat, positive and catchy as hell. Try not having a giant smile on your face while listening.
Thereβs better Neil but this is still better than a lot of things
The perfect blend of funk and soul. The beats are incredible and Stevieβs voice is one of a kind. Fav tracks: βHigher Groundβ βDonβt You Worry βBout A Thingβ βToo Highβ
Classic dad rock. Didnβt really stand out as much as I hoped.
Taco Tuesday!
Love it! Janis is a real powerhouse! Interesting to hear some live crowd noises added even though itβs a studio album.
Not really familiar with much except Yellow and Trouble. Very much a βnap friendlyβ album. Wouldnβt throw it on a Friday night before the bar but not bad either
My favourite album so far. Girls got bars!!
Way too many yeahhhh boiiiiβs but still a cool album. Bring the Noise is a straight banger but honestly the original is probably only my third favourite version.
Very Beatles-esque but who could blame them!
Dug it! Very moody 80βs vibe
Lyrically this was a wild ride - definitely a bigger fan of her later work.
Some really ominous sounding tracks on this album. I love it! Very different from The Stooges raw punk tunes and different from what his later solo work sounded like too but still unmistakably Iggy
Favourite RHCP album.
Very chill vibes. Great harmonies. Not quite on the level of Bridge over troubled water
Had genuinely never heard of them before. First track was super catchy. Reminded me of a βless sadβ Cure
Absolutely amazing. Chill but catchy at the same time. Into the Mystic is a true banger but first time hearing the full album front to back
Very experimental but more enjoyable than I had been expecting
Nope. Not a fan.
Oasis- lite. A couple okay songs but overall found it a bit boring for my style.
Great album! So many bangers. Stands out as more metal than grunge
Some great guitar riffs. Not my most familiar Bowie project but enjoyable nonetheless
An entertaining listen. Not sure Iβll revisit too often though.
Liked this a lot! Usually I find EDM to be repetitive and boring but this had a lot of melody and reminded me more of Daft Punk than anything else.
Elvis is the man! My only knock is Elvisβs vocals are so distinct that you instantly know itβs him as soon as you hear it. On this album, he didnβt vary up his vocal styles enough and towards the end it dragged a little. Definitely excited to check out some of his earlier work with The Attractions now though.
Regardless of his allegations, the music itself was kinda bland. Beautiful People is an absolute jam of course and saved this from being a one star. 1996 was pretty fun too but the rest of the album really blended together. Manson was always more interesting because of the visuals in his videos and concerts. Excluding a handful of singles and some really cool covers his music was always kinda βmehβ to me.
Short and sweet. Love CCR.
Enjoyed it a lot more than I expected. Nice and funky!
Easy 5 stars. One of the greatest albums of all time. Secondhand News is incredibly underrated. The Chain has one of the best breakdowns in music history.
Enjoyed more than expected. I was unfamiliar with her
I donβt do heroin but I imagine if I did this would be the soundtrack. Too ambient and chill for my likings
Enjoyed a lot-wasnβt as βTrippyβ as I was expecting. Good vocals. Got some Jefferson Airplane vibes
Some really cool tracks
Enjoyed this! Bit of a punk influence. Ended up checking out his Sex Drugs and rock and roll album afterwards too!
Some great blues licks and a nice short listen.
Enjoyed this more than I wanted to. Good grocery store soundtrack (also I bought steak so clearly the message didnβt work)
Bob Dylan-Lite but with an even worse singing voice, which I didnβt even think was possible
Up the Irons! Definitely a bigger fan of Bruceβs output with the band but still some great songs on here
Love this album. One of the first vinyls I had in high school.
Great stuff. Love some of the beats.
Great album - you can hear the influence in several of the lyrics that have been borrowed or interpolated over the years in music and culture. Tons of important protest songs.
Funky and stylish
Bigger fan of their earlier stuff when it was more raw/garage sounding. Not as big a fan of the electronic albums. Heads will Roll is still a tune though - same with Zero. Plus you canβt mess with Karen O
Great early pop punk. Fun and simple
Nice variety. Enjoyed the second half more. Fun to listen to.
Quality wasnβt great. Certainly see the pioneering of the genre but Iβd rather listen to Kill Em All
Really enjoyed this. Nice variety and every song has a great hook
Definitely one of the best KISS albums. Fun one to drive to
Pretty wild. Might have been a day early haha. Not really my style
Not a huge Elvis guy but the first song was fun.
Iβve always loved this album. One of my favourites and reminded me of how great The Offspring are. I still like them and enjoy the odd song but discount them because they arenβt the same band I grew up with.
This was okay
It was okay. Not really anything interesting
Love Mr Prine! This was an awesome listen
Doubt it repetitive and boring at times. Not my style
Some fun hooks but wasnβt my favourite
Some really tasty riffs.
Great album!! One of my favourite Zeppelin discs
So many bangers. Peace of Mind. Smokinβ.....
Not as trippy as I was expecting. Felt more like a jam rock album.
Fun stuff but Papa Was A Rolling Stone doesnβt need to be 12 minute long
How has it taken me 35 years to become a fan of these guys? Right up my alley!!
Great songs
Pretty mellow and not really what I was expecting.
I get a slow build but having to wait 20 minutes for anything resembling tempo was just annoying. An exercise in patience and futility.
This was alright. I found it really repetitive in parts
Funky. Made me feel classy
Some of the same issues with the last Costello album. He doesnβt vary his voice a lot. I did like the timechange in Man About Time. Canβt go wrong with the horns in ...And In Every Home either
This was a fun listen
Big fan! Some filler in between but it creates a really uneasy, uncomfortable feeling. Itβs no wonder Reznor went into film scoring.
Very consistent bad. Paul Rodgers is underrated
Some interesting arrangements but felt rather slow to me.
Loud and in your face. Just the way it should be. My only knock is it never felt like a complete set as it was more a compilation
Respect the musicianship but wasnβt in the right mood. Very 70βs cop movie intro feeling
Liked the jams. Went a little long sometimes but was an alright listen
Really enjoyed this despite personal feeling towards Neil haha. Cowgirl In the Sand is a great closer. Underrated amongst Neil songs.
Started with a lot of promise and then it got into dreamscape/heroin trip territory
Daft Punk make amazing four minute songs that last seven minutes
Great album front to back! Big fan
Pretty good indie rock album. A couple repetitive songs but enjoyed it overall
Unexpected move making Black Sabbath sound happy. Good album.
Loved this. Blues is great but itβs made even better when itβs live. I could smell the cigarette smoke. BBβs banter was amazing.
Ah the 60βs. Where you could write sweet, innocent songs about your unabashed love for cocaine.
More like Richard Yawn-ley... am I right???
So good! Had to find out what a βBang on the Earβ was from my east coast friend - one of my favourites on the album
In my top 20 all time. The sheer quality of tunes in a short period of time that John & Taupin produced is unparalleled. Rivalled only perhaps by the Beatles.
Not quite as good as their first four but still lots to entertain you
Gabba gabba hey! The perfect Friday record. Poppy, upbeat, positive and catchy as hell. Try not having a giant smile on your face while listening.
Brought back lots of teen angst memories. Really liked the hip hop collaborations on this album. It kinda loses its lustre towards the end but it opens about as strong as you could expect.
Really enjoyed this journey! Wasnβt familiar with much of their work outside of the big singles
Lofi protest folk/punk. Love it!
Great band. Catchy melodies. Pete Shelley was a hell of a singer.
Pretty decent
Not bad. I liked more than I thought
LOVED this. Wasnβt expecting The Roots to have a hardcore punk song. Loved the variety
Not bad. Liked the early tracks more with a bit of a pop shine. Got a little my morning jacket-y towards the end
Minor Threat is hardcore. This was okay. Love Jarvis Cockerβs voice but wasnβt as much energy here as Iβd hoped.
Was okay but felt kinda bored
Alice & his band were still trying to find their sound at this point but really hit a sweet spot with the title track and a few others. Their music was always more interesting with visual accompaniment but at the same time, what an exciting journey
Liked this! Some good pop throughout and a few trippy songs.
Enjoyable listen lots of funky 80βs beats
Enjoyable listen
Better than I expected. Some great tracks.
Not a jazz guy but Iβll admit I was more productive than usual while listening.
Fun! Lots of songs felt familiar as someone who has listened to lots of Daft Punk over the years.
Not a jazz guy. Good musicianship though
Enjoyed this more than the other Love album this week. Some really cool tracks
Epic! The singles are the best part and have stood the rest of time for a reason. But some other amazing tracks to be found here as well.
This was okay. Didnβt stand out too much but I liked a few of the songs
Pretty decent!
Sorry Jason Newstead but this album is front to back a BANGER
I wish I loved anything as much as this list creator loved Brian Eno. At least it was better than the first two.
Eliminator will forever be my ZZ album of choice but this is more traditionally blues rock. Great album
This was like being at a rave without drugs. The first track was excruciating. An exercise in futility.
Love it. Funky dancehall and ska thatβs aged perfectly
Great 80βs pop. Catchy and fun
Liked this a lot
Good rock a bit directionless at times.
Beetle bum and Song 2 are both classics
Love me some reggae
This was great. The title track especially
And now the story of a wealthy rap group who lost everything and the one MC who had no choice but to keep them all together Loved this
Thereβs better Neil but this is still better than a lot of things
Masterpiece. Bruce is a treasure and must be protected at all costs
I enjoyed this way more than I expected I would. Great beats and fun vibes all around.
Mostly here for the NOFX diss track. Not bad
Jazz. Not my style. Rinse. Repeat.
Any album that starts with one of the greatest Youth anthems of all time is an easy 4star. That it ends with behind blue eyes earns it the 5
Itβs over. Nobody listens to techno.
Great album. Lots of Stones classics
Awesome! Front to back Iβm ashamed I havenβt listened to this more
Loved this! Lots of great tracks
Fun Brit pop
Really enjoyed this. Early stages of pop punk at its best
Great hip hop. Awesome beats and even recognized a few tunes
Fun folk! Cool to hear the collaboration.
So many great tunes. Time to Pretend will forever be a pump up jam
Classic dad rock. Didnβt really stand out as much as I hoped.
Great album!
Okay Iβm staring to like The Cure more than when I was younger. Still not my favourite but some good, well-structured songs here
Wasnβt my favourite album from The Purple One but I was just happy to be along for the ride
Very chill. Enjoyed their Help cover.
Classic. Perfect for sitting around the kitchen table
Okay.
Great album. Classic Bowie
Great band name. Great sound
This was fun. Lots of good Lenny songs even if I didnβt recognize many
Really enjoyed this despite not knowing the band at all
Enjoyed this! Will be digging in to more of their stuff for sure
Required to listen at 11!
Easily among the greatest albums of all time. Easily.
Great stuff! So many classic here. Arguably the best Stones song ever in Gimme Shelter
Do like a few of their songs - this album was alright
Enjoyed more than I thought I would
Was a massive Maiden fan in college. Still am.
Honestly loved this. Great album front to back
This was alright not my favourite
Didnβt really stand out for me
Depressing AF but alright if thatβs your bag
Pop punk masterpiece. Everyone knows all the words
Nah. Couldnβt get into it.
Overlooked because of their two classic concept albums but still great.
Liked more than I thought I would
Some great songs. Some not so great haha
Speakerboxxx would kick the hell out of The Love Below if not for Hey Ya/ Roses. Both albums overstayed their welcome though
Enjoyed this. Great reggae!
Yesss! Some great tunes here.
Amazing! Not as big of a fan of their later electro work but this album is right in my wheelhouse
Way too ambient for me. Maybe two songs I somewhat enjoyed
So much fun!! Some real bangers
Better than the last public enemy album. More politically charged and less yeaaaaaa boiiiiiiiiiβs
So many classics and a few Iβd forgotten about
So many classics and a few forgotten gems
Pretty chill but sonically just an amazing sound
Enjoyed. Stones esque
This was pretty weird.
Liked a few songs. Some good star power here
I liked their other album we did better
If grateful dead are known for playing 12 hour concerts - this album is what they play at 2 am when everyone is asleep
Liked this a lot. More Byrds please
This was decent
What in the cousin kissing heck is this?
Long but not bad
Iconic. Some filler in the middle but enough classics to keep it going
Pretty chill not my favourite
Easily one of my all time favourites. Letβs GO!!!
Really enjoyable if a bit mellow.
Enjoyed!
I enjoyed this. Sounded pretty similar to her older sis but still interesting
Love it!
Chill but alright
Godfather of soul for a reason!
Almost fell asleep but a few songs were alright
This was cool
Canβt really get into her voice but at least it was upbeat and fun to listen to
Kick out the jams mother fuβββ
Really cool album more straight punk rock than their later releases.
I might be a Bauhaus fan now! Kind of had them looped in with The Cure but I enjoyed it more than them. I can definitely see where AFI got some of their modern sound.
Used to listen to my dads tapes of Pet Shop Boys as a youth. This was a fun album. Itβs A Sin in particular is a BOP!
Prose master! Also the master of the tonal shift as he flips back and forth between comedy and more serious topics. The Eminem Show and Marshall Mathers LP are more nostalgic for me but this might be one of his best albums.
Band was alright. Hate the genre title though. Post-punk implies punk is dead. Not to me dammit haha
Had to bail out. No tempo - wasnβt doing it for me
Liked the balance in going back and forth between the female and male singer. A bit ambient for my tastes - liked the Doors cover bonus track.
Stevieeeee! Liked this but as much as Songs in the Key of Life
Waits is a badass and I could listen to his voice for days
I was a Melon Collie guy in high school but this is probably closer to my favourite Pumpkins album. It has most of my favourites (Disarm, Today, Cherub) and really enjoyed Silverfuck too
The story behind this album is incredible. Much respect - I probably wonβt listen again but as far as Jazz albums go this was one of the better ones so far.
Not on Spotify but found it on YouTube. Doesnβt overstay itβs welcome. Great female fronted punk with a freaking saxophone! So many good melodies - Iβm going 5 stars!!
I forgot how SHORT this album is. Clocking in at under 40 minutes and that includes a live track. Not to be missed.
This was pretty good. I wasnβt a fan of some of the vocals but the rest was inoffensive
This was cool! Lots of psychedelic stuff but honestly reminded me more of late Beatles. Great harmonies.
Oh man this was exciting to discover! Iβve heard the name so much but never really knew what to expect. LOVED so many of the tracks. Will fit in nicely with my Nirvana and Pixies collection.
Front to back this is what heavy metal should sound like. Sabbath were pioneers. From the fast to the heavy and even a slower song like Planet Caravan
Makes me wonder how big T Rex could have been if not for Marc Bolanβs untimely death
Iβve really been getting into the origins of my favourite genre lately. Especially the UK stuff. Iβve had Bored Teenagers on my playlist for a while now but wasnβt familiar with their other stuff. Really dug this Top Tracks: βBored Teenagersβ βGary Gilmoreβs Eyesβ βNew Churchβ
Love it! Even moreso than their last album we received. Simple pop punk with dumb (but aware) lyrics. Great fun! Top Tracks : βHypnotisedβ βWhats With Terry?β βThere Goes Normanβ
Love this album. Still blows my mind that this was their full length debut. From hardcore to incredibly polished hip hop. (You can credit Rick Rubin for that) Still a great album but thereβs definitely some filler that doesnβt do it for me. A common issue with Beasties for me. The bangers outweigh the filler though Fave tracks: βGirlsβ βPaul Revereβ βNo Sleep Til Brooklynβ
Iβve always enjoyed most of the singles Iβve heard from Garbage but this might be my first full album listen. It seems a lot less produced than their second album and DEFINITELY their third album which had some really candy pop singles. Definitely donβt have a problem with that. Fave tracks: βQueerβ βSupervixenβ βStupid Girlβ
Used to listen to this record as a kid as my mom had a lot of his albums. Hot Rod doesnβt get the credit he deserves. This album balances nicely his rockier side with his crooner stylings that we saw a lot of in his later career. Really enjoyed the backing vocalists and a lot of the band jams here. Mandolin Wind, in particular features some fantastic instrumentation. Could have done without the Amazing Grace rendition at the end of βThatβs All Rightβ. Not that it was a bad rendering, I just found myself asking why it was there? Fave tracks: βMaggie Mayβ (Obviously) βSeems Like A Long Timeβ βMandolin Windβ
Really wanted to like this and it wasnβt bad. Iβm a huge fan of all the old school punk lately and I even gave this a second listen to see if it would grow on me but it just came off generic and like a less fun Ramones. It didnβt really stand out for me Fave tracks: β(Iβm) Misunderstoodβ βInternational Robotsβ
This was pretty cool. Really clean and poppy I was getting some Oasis or Sloan vibes. Some fun production on the instrumental album closer - almost sounded like bagpipes a little bit. Fav tracks: βWhat You Do To Meβ , βIs This Music?β
Not on Spotify - tracked it down on YouTube. At first I was like .... what the hell is this? But as the album charged on I actually got excited wondering what was coming next. It felt like a live record with the amount of βurgencyβ in the instrumentation. I can tell they would have been fun to see live. I can definitely see more modern bands like Idles drawing a lot of influence from this. Fav tracks: βBig Jesus Trash Canβ βDead Joeβ
Decent
This is what SOUL should feel like. Baby making music right here. Opens strong - kinda fades as it goes but never overstays its welcome Fav tracks: βLetβs Stay Togetherβ βSo Youβre Leavingβ
Enjoyed this. Thought I only knew Coconut (such a strange song compared to the rest of the album) but recognized several as the album went on. Without You is beautifully written and sang. Gotta Get Up has that Mr Blue Sky/ A Day In The Life βalarm clockβ kinda feeling too it. Fav Songs: βWithout Youβ βGotta Get Upβ
Nobody comes close to Shakur when it comes to verses and prose. But his hooks need work. The choruses felt almost disposable for the most part. Some of his later stuff (California Love & All About You) had better choruses. But with verses this good, and lyrics this honest you canβt complain Fave Tracks: βIf I Die 2Niteβ βDear Mamaβ
Ahead of her time. Really helped pioneer the feminist rock movement. Liz Phair was always unapologetically crass and sexual in her lyrics when it was still a double standard where men could be crude but women had to be proper in their songs. My only knock is Musically, it takes a few interesting turns but kind of sticks in the same generic realm. Fave songs: βFuck and Runβ βHelp Me Maryβ Fave Tracks:
A masterpiece. Probably my favourite Beatles album! It opens with two of the greatest Beatles songs ever. (Come Together / Something). Here Comes The Sun / I Want You are tucked in the middle keeping the album consistent all the way through. For me though - the highlight is the finale which is essentially a gigantic eight song medley. Iβm a huge sucker for this type of storytelling device whether spread out on an album or contained in one song. (The Wall, NOFXβs The Decline) I love a good mid-song switch up and this album has some of the best (blame it on my A.D.D.) The trio of songs at the end are some of the best transitions in rock and roll. And the call back to the first song in the medley is freaking awesome! Fave Tracks: βGolden Slumbers/Carry That Weight/The Endβ βSomethingβ βOh Darlingβ
The amount of pioneering Minor Threat accomplished in their short time together is amazing. Bigger fan of the first two 7ββs but this album slaps hard. Fave Tracks : βOut of Stepβ βBetrayβ
This album has been in regular rotation for me since it was released. As much as Dookie was incredibly influential for the pop-punk scene and the band continued to evolve their sound on Insomniac and Nimrod - it wasnβt until American Idiot that they really cemented their legacy as a Hall of Fame band. Havenβt been as big of a fan of anything since but still love the classics. This album tells a story and does so in a way thatβs never boring. Would love to see the musical (or a film adaptation) some day. Fav Tracks: βJesus of Suburbiaβ βLetterbombβ βHomecomingβ
Iβll admit Iβve never been the hugest fan. I respect what she does but the amount of writers and producers who put each song together is crazy to me. I really enjoyed this album more than expected though. Was happy to check it out. Love the production. FAVE SONGS: βHauntedβ βPretty Hurtsβ βDrunk In Loveβ
Still not into jazz but I enjoyed her wit and the audience interaction. Really appreciate that it was βoff the floorβ and they kept the improvisations and mess ups in tact. Fave songs βSeptember In The Rainβ βHoneysuckle Roseβ
Went in blind here. Read a few of the reviews in advance and got a bit excited with some of The Clash comparisons. The first song really threw me off as it was a bit too β80βs popβ for me. It got a bit more interesting but never really caught on to the level of potential I had been hoping for. Damn. Fave songs βI canβt help myselfβ
Didnβt expect to enjoy this - and I was right for the most part. Super not distinguishable from any other early 90βs techno-pop acts. The layout of the album confused the crap out of me as well as it bounced around between different versions of the same songs. The best song on the album is the single - but why they went with a mostly acapella version before the more pop friendly remix later on the album Iβll never understand. That song saved it from being a one star. (Also odd that the acapella version is called βBack to Lifeβ when that lyric wasnβt added until the full version - which ironically then tags on the sub title βHowever Do You Want Meβ which was all over the first version. Hurts my brain. Favourite track: βBack To Life (However Do You Want Meβ
Hip hop with a purpose. Lyrically sound - good beats. Fun to listen to. Can definitely hear their influence in a lot of later hip hop. Only a few songs didnβt age as well because of that early 90βs βstarter jacketβ type feel. (Not that itβs a bad thing - just sounds dated today) Fave tracks: βCheck The Techniqueβ βStep In The Arenaβ
Really solid album with lots of fun upbeat tracks. A lot of it sounded uncomfortably familiar though. Iβm not sure how Prince never sued him for βTouch Feel & Looseβ as itβs about as Purple Rain-y as you can get. Thatβs not a bad thing to sound like one of the sexiest songs of all time. Fave tracks: βTouch, Feel & Loseβ βGonna Make You Love Meβ
Not being able to speak French really brought this down a level for me- but the music was very interesting and kept me invested through most of it. Nice jazz and Afrobeat rhythms. Fave tracks: βMatiere Grasse Contreβ (apparently translates as Fat vs Fat βFunky Dreamerβ
I enjoyed this. The vocals were great and the production was full of some nice little nuggets to sink my teeth into. Some of it fits in very well with a lot of the garage bands in the early 2000βs but I think the vocals make up for it and i enjoyed it more than The Strokes right away. Really liked the acoustic guitar work on βCaught By The Riverβ - almost reminded me of Filterβs Take a Picture a little bit. Fave tracks: βWordsβ βCaught By The Riverβ βN.Y.β
Had this CD a few times growing up from the library. Definitely feels like a greatest hits album at times as some of the best Mode songs are here. The quality drops a little outside of the singles but the instrumentation and Martin Goreβs incredible vocals keep it interesting enough Fave tracks: βEnjoy the Silenceβ βPersonal Jesusβ βPolicy Of Truthβ
Some great power pop here! A bit more upbeat than some of the other Costello weβve heard so far, although ironically Allison is my favourite song on the album - and has been a staple on my playlist for over a decade. This album kicks off with great energy and βAngels Wanna Wear My Red Shoesβ will put a smile on your face. Hard not to tap your feet to several of the tracks here. LOVE the reggae closer Fave songs : βAllisonβ βWatching The Detectivesβ β(The Angels wanna wear my) Red Shoesβ
The newest member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - PAT FβN SMEAR!!!!!! Great album with lots of punk rock anthems. Best when kept short and sweet. I liked the 8 minute Shut Down track but it did feel like it took some unnecessary detours Fave tracks: βLexicon Devilβ βCommunist Eyesβ βRichie Daggerβs Crimeβ
This was fun and took some unexpected detours. If you came here for funk (and letβs be honest- of course you did) you wonβt be disappointed. But the band plays rock just as well - even getting into prog rock territory on Side Two of the album! Fave tracks: βOne Nation Under a Grooveβ βLunchmeataphobia (Think! it ainβt illegal yet!)β βWho says a Funk Band Canβt play Rock?β
Ladies Love Cool James.... As for me? Not so much. His music has just never done it for me. Mama Said Knock You Out is great and thereβs a few other good tracks here. But thereβs probably a hundred or so rap records I would listen to before this one
This album is way heavier than I remember it being (in parts). XYU almost feels like a Sabbath song. Overall, I feel like Siamese Dream had more of my favourites on it but this album was a solid listen with just a little bit of filler. Thatβs impressive for a double album Favourite tracks: βZeroβ βJellybellyβ βX.Y.U.β β1979β
Iconic for the genre I love the most and Iβd never diss Iggy but some of the proggy stuff towards the back half of the album brought this down to a 3 for me. Imma go listen to Raw Power instead Fave tracks: βI wanna be your dogβ β1969β
I found this happier than most of the jazz weβve worked with so far but still didnβt do it for me Fave tracks: βThe Big Appleβ βPart of a Wholeβ
Yeah, I think rock and roll is safe. Fave tracks: Drop the Pressure
I HATED this....then I loved it. Then I hated it again. Wild trip but I wonβt say it wasnβt an enjoyable one. Kind of like French Rammstein in parts. Fav tracks : βRue des tempetesβ βLongue routeβ
This was decent. A bit chill in places I was hoping for more energy. Fave tracks: βIβve been waitin for tomorrowβ βuncertain Smileβ
One of those bands that I dislike but will always scream along to. I find their singles better than the album cuts - possibly nostalgia coming into play. This album isnβt as stacked as Morning Glory but itβs hard to deny Live Forever which is such a positive song. Fave tracks: βLive Foreverβ βCigarettes & Alcoholβ βRock & Roll Starβ
First Cohen album for us and Iβm hoping thereβs plenty more. Such an iconic and instantly recognizable voice. Cohen was putting out quality material and stellar live shows from the 60βs right up until the year he died. (Most artists go their entire career without putting out something as good as βYou Want It Darkerβ which Cohen did at 82. Fave Tracks βSo long Marianneβ βSuzanneβ βOne of us cannot be wrongβ
Not bad at all. Some cool beats. Found the vocals to be pretty similar in places with not a lot of variety but the instrumentation and effects made up for it. Fave tracks: Karma Chameleon, Church of the Poision Mind, Stormkeeper
Easily the best of the three Public Enemy albums weβve had so far. Just fantastic scratching - some of the best use of sampling Iβve ever heard. Politically active lyrics and minimal yeaaaaaa boiiiiiiiiiiβs (thank god) Fave tracks: βWelcome To The Terrordomeβ βBurn Hollywood Burnβ β911 is a Jokeβ
Thereβs a reason I wear headphones in airports. Absolute garbage.
I normally associate Marvin Gaye with soulful, baby-making music, even though his best song is a political anthem about hardship and strife. This album turns that notion on its head with a lot of anger and vitriol towards the ending of a relationship. As far as break up albums go though, itβs unbelievably classy. Horn work is phenomenal and Gayeβs voice is still as comforting as ever even when heβs spitting out his feelings. Fave tracks: βYou can leave but itβs going to cost youβ βSparrowβ βTime To Get It Togetherβ
Prior to listening I was only familiar with βPicture Bookβ (hmm... Green Day sure made that riff familiar). But as I listened I felt like I knew the songs. Not from hearing them before (maybe in passing) but because of the Beatles-esque familiarity they possessed. If Iβm in the vibe for something Beatleesque though Iβll probably throw on Abbey Road Fave tracks: βPicture Bookβ βJohnny Thunderβ βDo You Remember Walterβ
The energy and passion in this record matches some punk rock albums from later decades. There is a real urgency here and damned if it isnβt all danceable. Itβs unmistakably Little Richard at his finest. The production is very 1950βs but tolerable none the less. Fave tracks: βLong Tall Sallyβ βReady Teddyβ βCanβt Believe You Wanna Leaveβ
Always knew she had a hip hop background but had never heard a song before. She has some outstanding rhymes on this album. Some random uncredited (at least on Spotify) guest spots that take over the song that took me out of it a little but overall was impressed!
Co-worker asked if I was okay listening to this album all day. Solid album with lots of great mellow songs. Was especially impressed with the nine minute closer. Fave tracks: βSay Hello, Wave Goodbyeβ βBabylonβ
Iβve always found Nirvana to be extremely overplayed in the radio world (and this album is guilty of that too). As I get older I appreciate them more though. There are some great songs contained within here. Fave tracks: βLake of FireββPennyroyal Teaβ βDumbβ
Good new wave with enough punk vibes to keep me interested. Will probably give a second listen at some point Fave track: βCrocodilesβ
Mike Patton has one of the most unique voices in rock. Faith No More must have really stood out from all the grunge and alternative of the era. Fave tracks: βFrom Out of Nowhereβ βEpicβ βSurprise! Youβre Dead!β
Like most AC/DC albums youβve got 50% filler and 50% absolute masterpiece of rock history. Highway to Hell is probably their signature song but there are more iconic albums. Fave tracks: βHighway to Hellβ βIf You Want Blood (Youβve Got It)β βGirls Got Rhythmβ
Fun 80βs pop rock vibes. Definitely not how I expected a band with Bjork in it to sound Favourite track: βDelicious Demonβ
Great album! Lots of variety Favourite tracks: Hey Joe, Wild Mountain Thyme, Mr. Spaceman
A really mellow listen but thatβs the only negative I can think of. Itβs a bit front-loaded but if youβre gonna front load an album it might as well be with two of the greatest songs of the 90βs Fav tracks: βFast Carβ βTalkinβ Bout a Revolutionβ βWhy?β
The quintessential Mamas & Papas album. A very dynamic sounding album for the time. Fav tracks: βCalifornia Dreaminββ βI call your nameβ βStraight shooterβ
The newest album on our list so far. Appreciate the artistry but didnβt really do anything for me.
Quality feels like itβs recorded right off the floor. Iβm a clean sounding kinda guy but this is gritty and I dig it. Loved Rape Me.... I mean Need. (Oof another lifted riff for Cobain & Co.) Fave tracks: βin nβ out of graceβ βneedβ
We got this and Fifth Dimension within the same week and itβs interesting to see how their sound shifted in Just a year (Not uncommon with the Beatles). I might give the edge to fifth dimension even though this has more singles because of the originality.. Lots of Beatles esque or Dylan esque vibes here. (Especially Dylan seeing as how half the album are covers) Never a bad thing. Fave tracks: βmr tambourine manβ βthe bells of Rhymneyβ βWeβll Meet Againβ βSpanish Harlem Incidentβ
Ah the lo-fi grunge era. This doesnβt pack the pop sensibility of most of what made the Seattle scene so cool , and certainly lacks the punch that Mudhoney and The Melvins had. Still not a terrible listen. Some of the songs are great. Fav tracks : βSisterβ
Sonically this is an outstanding album with plenty of treats for the listener. Lyrically itβs seedy, gritty and underground. I can only imagine how groundbreaking it was in the late 60βs. I loved the ending / time signature shifting in βall tomorrows partiesβ Fave tracks: βHeroinβ βRun Run Runβ βAll Tomorrowβs Partiesβ
I remember getting this CD in high school (my second AC/DC CD after Dirty Deeds) likely from Columbian House. Itβs a fantastic album and even though AC/DC arenβt in as high rotation anymore for me (nothing personal) itβs still such a cool story than Brian was able to swing in and make the band his own so quickly after Bon Scottβs death. Bon died in February, Brian got the job in March and this was released in July. Thatβs wild, especially considering thereβs hardly a bad song on the album. You Shook Me All Night Long is fantastic because the melody and production helped it become a huge crossover it. Itβs near perfect. Fave tracks: βShoot to Thrillβ βYou Shook Me All Night Longβ βGiven the Dog a Boneβ βrock and roll ainβt noise pollutionβ
This album is all over the place and I love it. They donβt make em like this anymore. Hip hop, beats, punk rock, flute solos, Tibet chants, jazz breaks. And thatβs loaded up between some BANGER singles including arguably, the greatest guitar riff of the 90βs Fav tracks: βSabotageβ βHeart Attack Manβ βB-Boys Makin With the Freak Freakβ βTough Guyβ βSure Shotβ
Solid album. Not my favourite Petty album but surely has a lot of great songs that showed he really hit the ground running Fave tracks: βAmerican Girlβ βBreakdownβ βFooled Around (I Donβt Like It)β
Well of course you have one of the great 80βs tunes that led to one of the raunchiest halloween costumes ive ever seen. But this album is packed with great pop sensibilities and a lot more Celtic influence than Iβd been expecting. Thereβs almost some Queen style harmonies at the start of βOldβ Fav tracks: βCome On Eileenβ βCeltic Soulβ βOldβ
One of the wildest things about this album is itβs only from 1997 and since then βMake You Feel My Loveβ has been a charted hit for Garth Brooks, Billy Joel and Adele! Fave tracks : βLove Sickβ βTrying to get to heavenβ βMake You Feel My Loveβ
The mighty Pantera! Though Iβll still rock them for workouts they arenβt on my radar like they were in high school and my early-mid 20βs Fave Tracks : βFucking Hostileβ βWalkβ βThis Loveβ
Iβve yet to describe an album as irritating. But here we go...... Fave tracks: The Michael Jackson song that came up on shuffle at the end of this travesty.
Loved this! As much as Courtney Love is a polarizing character you canβt deny their first few albums slapped. Very important contribution to grunge. Fave tracks: βDoll Partsβ βAsking For Itβ βJenniferβs Bodyβ
The perfect blend of funk and soul. The beats are incredible and Stevieβs voice is one of a kind. Fav tracks: βHigher Groundβ βDonβt You Worry βBout A Thingβ βToo Highβ
Trying to find a reason to not give this 5 stars, and I canβt. Loved what she did with Folklore/Evermore and felt this album was the βsafeβ one for her but she did the genre better than most others. Every song here is a hit. Even the non radio singles are catchy as hell Fave tracks: βBlank Spaceβ βOut of the Woodsβ βStyleβ βBad Bloodβ
Went in to this with super low expectations. EDM usually bores me (unless Iβm plastered) but this was refreshingly interesting - most of the time. Pretty cool they got Johnny Rotten for βOpen Upβ. Fun beats - I might even listen to this again Fave tracks: βRelease the Pressureβ βSpace Shantyβ βOpen Upβ
I mean, how can you not love this album. The lyrics are outstanding and thereβs enough variety in the music to justify the longer songs and not making this a chore to listen to. Fave tracks: βStuck inside of Mobile with the Memphis Bluesβ βRainy Day Woman #12 and 35β βVisions of Johannaβ
This was a great listen. Way βsludge-ierβ than their later work. Oddly Homme played the bass on this album so it was before even Olivieri joined the band. I dug it overall. Fav tracks: βRegular Johnβ βThese Arenβt The Droids Youβre Looking Forβ
First of all, the album cover is EPIC as all hell. It doesnβt open very epic though as the first song βAccidents Will Happenβ is kind of a throwaway. βsenior Serviceβ is a bit more danceable and then you get the epic feel finally on track three with βOliverβs Armyβ. Fave tracks: βGoon Squadβ βGreen Shirtβ βOliverβs Armyβ
Some great vocal work and interesting instrumentation. βWrap It Upβ is a 3 minute long innuendo (but at least itβs safe innuendo). Nothing quite lives up to the masterpiece of the title track, though. Fave tracks: βSweet Dreams (Are Made of This)β βThis Is The Houseβ βLove Is A Strangerβ
Prog can often tread the line between excruciating and exciting. Fortunately , this album is far more the latter. Even if itβs not as dynamic as Rush (missing the gigantic feel of Neal Peartβs drumming) - I still enjoyed it. Fave tracks: βAmericaβ βClose To The Edgeβ
Super generic. Didnβt do it for me as it was pretty basic background Brit pop. The remixes at the end of the deluxe album were excruciating. Fave track: Step On
Probably the most unique thing on this list so far. From the Graceland album. This was really badass but itβs definitely not something I could listen to every day. Fave tracks: βHow Longβ
Bloody fantastic. Rap with a message. And you canβt help but feel cool cruising around town with it cranked up on the speakers. Fave tracks: βC.R.E.A.M.β βShame On A Nββaβ βProtect Ya Neckβ
A movie soundtrack for a movie that doesnβt exist. This was really cool! Not something I would listen to again (unless I got some wicked headphones or something) but a fun experience. The sound was awesome
Easy five stars. Not even my favourite later Beatles album but sonically, itβs better than the best pretty much anyone can offer. Fave tracks : βA Day in The Lifeβ βWith a Little Help From My Friendsβ βSgt Pepperβs Lonely Hearts Club Bandβ βWhen Iβm Sixty Fourβ
Didnβt do it for me at all. She has a great voice but often stayed monotone and didnβt vary it much
Beatles like vocals with grunge-lite instrumentals. Was hoping some of the hooks would stay with me though. Fave tracks : βDonβt trust the starsβ βEarly Yearsβ βAmerican Guitarsβ
I bet I would have enjoyed this more if it wasnβt so distorted. As an audiophile (sometimes), this was a tough listen.
Docking a point cuz Claptonβs a racist POS. But overall this was one of the better blues albums Iβve heard in a while.
I donβt often do techno but this was far from repetitive and kept it interesting
I was excited for this but let down. Some cool harmonies but overall it kinda just droned on. Very mellow. Pre-disco era.
Ah, shoegaze. A genre that excites me for about three minutes. Loved the drum work on this album but the vocals seemed to drone on. Lots of repetitive noise and not much in the way or hooks.
File under βwhatever happened toβ but If I compare this to yesterdays (βNowhwereβ by Ride), this is sonically pleasing, interesting from song to song and full of hooks. Fave tracks: βMichaelβ βThis Fireβ βTake Me Outβ
Not bad a bit mellow
This got pretty adventurous. Kind of like a folky/prog sound. Interesting.
Dug this a lot. Cool 80βs vibes without being too heavy on the synthesizer & electronic drums.
A great listen! I need to get into more Lou!
That intro though. Hype as heck!!
26 minute song to open it up. At least itβs pleasant sounding haha.
Not bad for early 90βs hip hop. Not great either
Iβve been hit or miss on their singles over the years. Canβt say Iβve ever front to backed an album of theirs before. It wasnβt packed with bangers but it was okay.
Way mellower than I had expected. But damn what a voice.
One of the best to ever do it. His voice is like butter for my eardrums.
Masterpiece. This is the perfect album to test out a brand new pair of speakers.
Lots of 80βs mood. Didnβt do a ton for me but I wasnβt bummed by it.
I wasnβt huge on this when it came out as I found it very βpaint by numbersβ but I enjoyed it a bit more this time.
My least favourite of the big 4 but still love them. This is among their best albums.
Will never say no to Leonard. Another clsssic.
The cover looks like a heavy metal album .... and surprise there was some really rocking tracks here! Fav tracks : Give Up the Funk
I ignored this album growing up outside of the singles (at least compared to other Stones albums). Dig it a lot Fav tracks: Sweet Virginia, Tumbling Dice,
Decent
Background noise. Lame. At least it was short.
Stacked! Some of my favourite Leonard tunes here Fav tracks: "First We Take Manhattan", "Tower of Song" "I'm Your Man"
Didn't really do it for me.
Very intelligent lyrically combined with fun beats.
Great album with one of my all time favourite songs (as overplayed as it might be) Fav Tracks : "The Weight" (what else would it be?)
Feels very ahead of its time. Fantastic folk with lots of electric guitar. His voice is amazing.
Mehhhhh
One of the first Beatles albums I owned on CD myself - good album but nowhere near on the same level of their other later career releases. Fave tracks: "Taxman" "Doctor Robert" "Eleanor Rigby"
Very mellow - would have enjoyed more if I had time to sink into the couch with some rolled up Willie. Fav Tracks: "Georgia On My Mind"
Enjoyed this more than I expected I Would
Call me crazy but this is my 3rd favourite Nirvana record (Incestiside and In Utero, whaddup), possibly due to it being insanely overplayed - but still a very worthy five stars. Fav Tracks: "Breed" "Territorial Pissings" "On A Plain" " In Bloom"
Dig it. Prefer their later stuff but some good material here. Fav Track : " Radio Free Europe"
The peak of Kanye's genius. Before he went full spiral. Love this album. Fav Tracks: "Dark Fantasy" "Runaway" "Power" "All Of the Lights" "Monster"
This was fun and short.
Late night listen. Not bad but not something I'd revisit.
Proggy, pre Phil the Thrill Genesis - sign me up!! Fav tracks: Land of Confusion, Mama.....oh wait.... where are the standouts? This album kinda blends together - maybe their pop stuff is more my style.
Method had all the best rhymes in the 90's - Fav Track: Bring the Pain - one of my top rap songs, PERIOD.
Baby making music. Fav tracks: " Oh Susanna" " Fire and Rain"
Trippy - decent.
This is unreal. Perfect background work music. It's jazz but with funk added in and lots of cool hooks too. Never gets boring. Zero knowledge of them before but this one might be going into rotation.
Wonderwall's annoyance (but I'll still sing along dammit) and the pretentious of the brothers narcissism - this is still packed Fave Tracks "Don't Look Back in Anger" (Oasis's best song - fight me) "Morning glory"
This was fun for a listen
One the most iconic mood-setting voices. I feel like Iβm in a black and white Hollywood movie right now
Great voice and lyrics Favourite Song: Constant Craving
Spotify broke this day so had to trial Apple Music. Good album though! Fav Tracks: "Little Wing" "If 6 Was 9"
Kinda front-loaded but still an amazing album Fav Tracks: "Little Red Corvette" "1999"
Well that Apple Music trial is paying off in spades. Great album
Modern hip hop king Fav Track : "Bitch don't kill my vibe"
File under βgood for them for essentially inventing drum & bassβ but not my jam (unless Iβm in a sketchy basement with lasers & strangers of course π )
Interesting and weird - if not my style.
This.....is..... AMAZING! Itβs like the Stones with a little kiss of punk. Love it so far Fav Tracks: "High Flyin' Baby" "Teenage Head"
Eat your heart out, Dave Coulier! Fav Tracks: "All I Really Want" "You Learn"
Same as it ever was - great album start to finish
My momma said if I donβt have anything nice to say I shouldnβt say nothing.......sorry mom. Joan is a talented lady no doubt - but This was painful to listen to. Nails on a chalkboard bad.
This was trippy
Thereβs pop music and then thereβs Blondie pop music.
Enjoyed this kind of all over the place. Buffalo Gals is so recognizable because of all the samples in hip hop and rock Fave tracks: βJive My Babyβ βBuffalo Galsβ
Brimful of Asha is fine but the singers voice is very monotone and snoozeworthy
This was good but not good enough to break up the Pixies for lol
This was like a heavier grunge album with a taste of industrial. Not bad.
Made it through two songs. Pretentious awfulness
A band that doesnβt get enough credit for influencing so many great bands. Mark Boland had it ALL!
Great album even though they really fleshed out their sound on later albums
Got old pretty quickly. Not my style
This is noise.
Moog Raga was so excruciating to listen to I deducted a Full point.
Like in EDM where a pleasant sounding song goes nowhere and youβre sitting there waiting for something interesting to happen. Except this isnβt pleasant. Itβs obnoxious people playing out of tune instruments and messing around with feedback. Which would be awesome if it were a hardcore punk album but the lead singer sounds like he just drank a bottle of NyQuil.
Rammstein & Kraftwerk get drunk and go to Home Depot (Haus DepΓΆt??) to record an album is pretty much the only way I can describe this Awful
Kind of generic considering his other output but even generic Macca is still pretty boss
Was okay in parts. Give me sex pistols any day
Ahead of his time
Solid album. Loved it
Even for Zappa this is a mess
Sad-core, indeed. :(((
I mean good for them for trying something new? But really difficult to follow
Interesting & fun. Liked the Under the Boardwalk cover.
Not my favourite album of theirs but loved it
Started out really fun got a bit too mellow for my tastes. Still enjoyed it
Angels is a bop still. Not bad for a pop album
This wasnβt as fun as I expected it to be based on the name. But still good music
Crazy this was like a year after Sgt Peppers and still borrowed so heavily from it. But I love Sgt Peppers so no complaints here. Okay maybe one - I know it was new exciting technology at the time but talk about abusing the PAN switch
The cocaine was good in Hamburg this night. What a ball of energy.
I was Team Nas in this era but this album is still GOAT status.
Chill but great
Moby introduced EDM to so many Middle aged dudes. This album is actually super great but waivers a bit at the end
Way more chill than expected. What a voice though
More mellow than I expected. Some great collabs
Atmospheric and fun!
Was not a fan of the vocals. A little two oversang and the vibrato honestly bugged me. I was getting tiptoe through the tulips vibes. Lol
This rules. Legit outlaw stuff
What a find! Wow!!
Like a more annoying U2 without the hooks.
Ainβt no hell like a country girl scorned
Good fun!
Incredible!!!