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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Rock Bottom
Robert Wyatt
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5 | 2.39 | +2.61 |
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Shleep
Robert Wyatt
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5 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
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Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
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5 | 2.74 | +2.26 |
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Faust IV
Faust
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5 | 2.78 | +2.22 |
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Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
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5 | 2.78 | +2.22 |
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Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
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5 | 2.79 | +2.21 |
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Tago Mago
Can
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5 | 2.8 | +2.2 |
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Vincebus Eruptum
Blue Cheer
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5 | 2.8 | +2.2 |
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Want Two
Rufus Wainwright
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5 | 2.84 | +2.16 |
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Apple Venus Volume 1
XTC
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5 | 2.85 | +2.15 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Who's Next
The Who
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1 | 3.91 | -2.91 |
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Ready To Die
The Notorious B.I.G.
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1 | 3.36 | -2.36 |
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Phrenology
The Roots
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1 | 3.25 | -2.25 |
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Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
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1 | 3.06 | -2.06 |
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Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
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2 | 3.79 | -1.79 |
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Kid A
Radiohead
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2 | 3.71 | -1.71 |
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Heaux Tales
Jazmine Sullivan
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1 | 2.68 | -1.68 |
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
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2 | 3.66 | -1.66 |
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
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2 | 3.61 | -1.61 |
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
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2 | 3.51 | -1.51 |
Artists
Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5 |
| Beatles | 7 | 4.57 |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4.75 |
| Miles Davis | 4 | 4.75 |
| U2 | 4 | 4.75 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 5 |
| Metallica | 4 | 4.5 |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 4.67 |
| Iggy Pop | 2 | 5 |
| Robert Wyatt | 2 | 5 |
| David Bowie | 9 | 4 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 5 | 4.2 |
| The Kinks | 4 | 4.25 |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 4 |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 4.33 |
| Prince | 3 | 4.33 |
| Queen | 3 | 4.33 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 4.33 |
| My Bloody Valentine | 3 | 4.33 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 4.33 |
| Beastie Boys | 3 | 4.33 |
| Michael Jackson | 3 | 4.33 |
| The Stooges | 3 | 4.33 |
| The White Stripes | 3 | 4.33 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| The Who | 4, 4, 1, 4, 3 |
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Beastie Boys
4/5
very good, picked up on jazz influences. Really enjoyed it. Probably a 4.5.
2 likes
Barry Adamson
5/5
very good album - enjoyed it - a hidden gem and want to listen to more.
2 likes
Mike Ladd
4/5
pretty good hip hop/electronic trend - but a bit crass.
1 likes
1-Star Albums (5)
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The Velvet Underground
5/5
Great album definitely understand why so highly regarded.
Rush
4/5
very good with some classics. Would probably give 4.5 stars if able.
Nick Drake
4/5
interesting country/folk sound. Definitely like it.
Lou Reed
4/5
interesting album and the lyrics at the time, kind of depressing at times.
Prince
4/5
great funk/pop sound, better on repeated plays, would probably rate a 4.5.
OutKast
3/5
better musically crafted tunes than I thought, but don't like the language and sexual content.
New Order
3/5
pretty hip 80's sound, decent.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
pretty good chill folk album, I am not a huge fan, but decent.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
pretty good, enjoyed Hazy shade of winter and America
The Byrds
4/5
very good eclectic sound, enjoyed it overall.
Faust
5/5
I can't get enough of this one, so good!
The Birthday Party
4/5
very guttural, punk/roch sound. Overall, enjoyed it and might go back to it!
Doves
3/5
decent rock album from the era, not sure I will listen again
Iggy Pop
5/5
excellent album from Berlin trilogy, love it and would listen regularly.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Decent reggae standard. I like reggae okay and seems to be a decent representation. Overall, not my preferred genre.
Elliott Smith
2/5
okay folk rock sound. Probably 2.5
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
decent 80's sound. Not a huge fan, but understand influence.
Bob Dylan
3/5
decent folk album, typical Bob Dylan. I am not a huge fan, but appreciate his impact for the era.
Cheap Trick
3/5
decent live rock, enjoyed a couple of the songs, but not a huge Cheap Trick fan.
Queen
4/5
very solid album, Killer Queen is awesome!
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
decent pre-punk sound. In general, not the hugest Costello fan, but decent. Would prefer Iggy Pop
Slayer
4/5
good metal album if I am in the mood for it.
MGMT
5/5
awesome album. can't seem to get enough, gives me slight disco vibes, really enjoyed it.
Gang Starr
3/5
really decent rap album. Enjoyed some of the lyrics, better than an average rap in my estimation, but generally I am not into rap.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Awesome, a modern classic, never goes out of vogue!
The Teardrop Explodes
4/5
decent Brit pop sound, grew on me a little bit.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
5/5
very good album! Unexpected gem and would like to listen some more.
The Stone Roses
3/5
decent kind of pre-grunge combo Brit sound. Probably won't go back.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Decent album, electronic sound, one of the better ones on the list.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
interesting seeming to chronicle his wrestling with the end of his life, death, and religion. I am not a huge fan, but respect the content. Probably 3.5
Sam Cooke
3/5
Decent album, good live performance. Reminds me of James Brown, but probably will not listen again.
Metallica
5/5
overall, great metal album, more refined than some of their earlier work, perhaps less edgy, but still great.
Thin Lizzy
3/5
fine, typically 70's rock. Probably not my favorite from the decade and probably won't go back to it.
TV On The Radio
4/5
very solid album - reminded me vocally of Peter Gabriel, not as quirky
Van Halen
3/5
I couldn't take it anymore, silly, over the top shredding rock. I listened to in the 80's and seemingly has not aged well. Pure cheese.
New York Dolls
3/5
fine punk sound. Didn't blow me away, probably won't listen again.
John Coltrane
5/5
a standard for jazz, definitely genre defining and must listen.
Korn
3/5
probably a 3.5 for me. Like the general sound, but the lyrics are definitely crude at times.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
decent soul sound! seemingly genre defining.
Fairport Convention
4/5
excellent folk album with mandolin, violin, love it. A 4.5 for me. Will listen more.
Fishbone
3/5
very generic 80's rock - probably won't go back.
Muddy Waters
4/5
defintely classic blues, genre defining and iconic. Mannish Boy is a classic!
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
fine. Appropriately angsty, but to me doesn't reach a Pearl Jam or Nirvana level of the time.
Joy Division
3/5
pretty good proto-punk 80's sound. Enjoyed overall.
Badly Drawn Boy
4/5
pretty good chill rock sound, enjoyed it overall.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
good soul album...familiar with several of the tunes.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
a bit too soft rock-ish for me. Better after a couple of listens. A bit eclectic. Homeward Bound is known to me.
Drive-By Truckers
4/5
better than I thought, typical trappings of Lynrd Skynryd type of band, traces of George Thorogood.
The Beach Boys
4/5
Better with listens
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
definitely funky soul. Decent sound, not as funky as I'd like.
Deerhunter
4/5
sounds like the Beatles and Tom Petty, I like the saxophone use
Traffic
4/5
Pretty solid folk rock sound. I like Steve Winwood.
The Modern Lovers
3/5
definitely hear the proto-punk sound. Overall not bad. Don't like the language on Pablo Picasso.
Coldplay
4/5
pretty solid medium rock sound. Have always liked Clocks.
Kanye West
3/5
lotsa cursing! adequate rap album.
Willie Nelson
4/5
Jurassic 5
2/5
okay hip hop sound.
Rod Stewart
4/5
not as bad as I was expecting.
Underworld
4/5
Good techno sound. I like it! I had heard some of their other songs before.
ABBA
4/5
good 70's disco album. I had heard several of the songs before.
The Black Crowes
4/5
I had heard this before - solid southern rock sound.
Saint Etienne
3/5
sounded to me like Madonna slightly.
Deep Purple
4/5
solid hard rock sound. The lead singer wails!
Eric Clapton
3/5
Solid album.
Public Enemy
3/5
good sound, lyrics were a bit crude.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Good solid folk rock. I had heard most of the songs.
John Grant
4/5
don't like some of the lyrics but can respect the pain he experiences.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
solid. I am not a huge fan, but can respect it.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
I like Green Onions. pretty solid album, but didn't knock my socks off.
Guns N' Roses
4/5
typical 80's rock. Solid album for metal/hard rock.
Pavement
2/5
did not seem to be a lot of new sounds here. Just okay to me.
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
solid rock sound.
Dr. John
2/5
definitely and odd, eclectic sound.
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Baaba Maal
3/5
Laibach
4/5
surprisingly good. Seemed also a bit like Duran Duran melodies
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
Solid punk rock sound
Steely Dan
4/5
The Soft Boys
3/5
okay punk rock
Buffalo Springfield
4/5
really liked the diverse voices and folk sounding music. Will listen to again.
The Verve
3/5
Solid techno/pop sound. I liked it overall.
Prince
4/5
overall good for that era.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
I liked the mixtures of sounds on this one.
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
good soul/funk sound!
Jamiroquai
4/5
I liked the fusion sound. Definitely hear jazz influences.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Solid album. A bit of a country feel.
Moby
4/5
good eclectic eletronic sound
Turbonegro
3/5
Crass lyrics overall. I liked the rock n' roll sound.
The Stranglers
3/5
okay punk sound...seemed similar to stuff from the era
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Great album by one of the greats of all time!
Bad Company
3/5
just average to me, acceptable sound.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
I want to explore more, as he is well respected artist. Seems unique sounding.
The Dictators
3/5
I like it...similar to Modern Lovers
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Just ok for me
Johnny Cash
5/5
all you could want from a great country album!
Shack
2/5
nothing too remarkable here, at least to me.
Fats Domino
4/5
Solid album. I have not listened to him much, but respect his being the foundation for a lot of other music.
Funkadelic
3/5
seems good...had a hard time getting into it at the beginning. Would like to listen some more.
Machito
4/5
Solid jazz sound!
Tim Buckley
5/5
Great sound. Very surprising
The Young Gods
2/5
okay industrial rock. I probably won't listen again.
R.E.M.
4/5
Classic album with folk rock/alt sound.
The Sonics
3/5
Solid garage rock sound from that time.
X-Ray Spex
3/5
foundation for punk rock
Finley Quaye
3/5
adequate reggae music
The Who
4/5
Excellent album. Had not listened to all the way thru but knew some of the songs.
4/5
Exellent avant garde jazz sound but cannot get the album unfortunately.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Average alt rock sound to me.
Elton John
4/5
Solid. Better than I thought
Van Halen
4/5
Classic hard rock sound
Suicide
3/5
Not my style but can respect
Eminem
4/5
A bit crass but fits the style
Bob Dylan
4/5
Folk rock foundation
The Fall
4/5
I like it. Unique sounds
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
sounded post-punk like a re-hash of Siouxie and the Banshees
Spiritualized
5/5
unexpected, but really good sounds to me!
AC/DC
3/5
very overplayed in general...solid and well known
Fred Neil
4/5
good solid folk rock sounds!
Motörhead
3/5
Progenitor thrash metal
The Doors
5/5
absolute classic, great songs top to bottom.
Sinead O'Connor
3/5
okay, not my favorite sound.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
I knew a few of the songs...overall pretty good.
The Charlatans
3/5
solid sound, didn't sound too distinctive to me.
Megadeth
3/5
thrash is not really my thing, okay-ish.
Eurythmics
4/5
solid sound on classic album.
3/5
solid sound. I am not a huge fan, but can respect the influence.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
liked the sound, a little bluesy and seemed similar to some Johnny Cash I have heard before. Overall, unexpected surprise.
Alice In Chains
4/5
Solid, have listened to multiple plays in the past. Rooster is a well done song.
Morrissey
3/5
seemed consistent with typically alt-80's sound.
Radiohead
4/5
quirky and unique, i'd like to listen some more.
Can
5/5
well done avant garde album. Want to listen some more.
The Smiths
3/5
typical 80's sound, not distinctive to me.
My Bloody Valentine
5/5
Great album and sound! I really enjoyed it!
Tori Amos
3/5
solid, I can respect her sound and genre.
The Jam
3/5
seemed average punk sound to me. The punk artists blend together.
Blur
3/5
solid alt sound from Britain.
k.d. lang
4/5
listening to this album, it grew on me.
Santana
5/5
Very good album, surprising! Enjoyed the fusion of sounds.
The Cars
3/5
3.5 stars. Better than I was remembering.
The B-52's
3/5
funny pop sound, addictive melodies.
Ryan Adams
4/5
good, enjoyable listen. Reminded me a little of Bob Dylan sound.
The Clash
4/5
solid debut for punk rock sound.
Black Sabbath
4/5
Very good rock album, also with a softer, mellower side to a few songs.
Kate Bush
3/5
interesting eclectic sound. Enjoyable and can appreciate her impact.
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
Post punk sound
Bob Dylan
4/5
solid. Needs more listens.
The Strokes
4/5
Pretty good. Had a punk sound that was clean
Van Morrison
4/5
Needs more listens
Mike Oldfield
5/5
excellent instrumental album!
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
okay sound. I'm not a huge Springsteen fan to begin with.
Bauhaus
3/5
solid, did not seem to distinguish from other punk rock.
Sigur Rós
4/5
very good, enjoyed the listens quite a bit.
The Cramps
3/5
another punk rock album, okay
Weather Report
3/5
modern jazz, not my favorite style, but okay.
Goldfrapp
3/5
pretty good electronica - quirky.
Mekons
3/5
did not seem to be mixed between the two styles well enough.
Mike Ladd
4/5
pretty good hip hop/electronic trend - but a bit crass.
The Boo Radleys
3/5
good, but not as good as loveless.
Public Enemy
4/5
definitely influencing the genre.
Wilco
3/5
just okay to me.
Bert Jansch
3/5
solid folk rock.
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
interesting electronic music.
Roxy Music
3/5
better than I thought.
Femi Kuti
4/5
Solid sound. I enjoyed it
Gang Of Four
3/5
Influential to later punk rock
The Pretty Things
5/5
an unexpected gem. Sounds like the Beatles.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
very foundational music!
Aerosmith
3/5
Solid, similar to other rock albums from the era.
John Martyn
3/5
solid folk sound.
Charles Mingus
5/5
excellent! but I am biased towards this genre of jazz.
Minutemen
4/5
hidden gem - eclectic sound I enjoyed.
The Youngbloods
4/5
another unexpected gem!
Madonna
4/5
very solid, enjoyed it more than I thought.
Burning Spear
3/5
Not my jam
Duran Duran
3/5
PJ Harvey
3/5
punk rock angry sound
Screaming Trees
3/5
Ok alternative rock sound. Just average to me
Eels
4/5
Fun quirky album
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Absolute classic! Not much more to be said.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
better than I expected, a trendsetter in its time.
Metallica
4/5
classic thrash for a reason!
Tom Waits
3/5
okay sound to me...deep voice.
Solomon Burke
3/5
60's sound, solid.
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
good album...not distinctive to me, but solid folk sound.
Brian Eno
4/5
quirky, I liked it!
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
okay, did not seem to be unique to me.
The Who
4/5
Solid band with great rock and roll material.
Mott The Hoople
4/5
surprising...grew on me.
Nas
3/5
average rap album to me...a bit crass for my tastes.
Eagles
4/5
solid sound, the Eagles are legends!
Sebadoh
3/5
seemed average sound for the era.
Incredible Bongo Band
4/5
unique quirky sound, I liked it.
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
very solid sound, unique for that time period.
5/5
absolute classic...one of the best!
Miles Davis
5/5
absolute classic, problem the single epitome of jazz sound.
Blondie
3/5
Solid album, very popular sound from that era.
Steve Winwood
4/5
solid sound, got better with more listens.
Kraftwerk
4/5
a very pleasant surprise. I enjoyed it!
Eminem
2/5
very crass, not my favorite.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Solid reggae album. Not a huge reggae fan, but recognized the songs, which were good.
Talking Heads
3/5
better than I thought.
Adam & The Ants
3/5
okay, didn't blow me away
5/5
good album. Unexpected surprise.
John Prine
4/5
Very solid and quirky. I liked it
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Solid
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Awesome unique sound. A classic!
Peter Frampton
4/5
Better than I thought
The Triffids
3/5
Okay sound. Kind of like the cure
The La's
4/5
better than i thought late 80's sound.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
very good, hadn't heard this before, but solid swing music.
Elvis Costello
3/5
didn't grab me like I hoped...just okay.
Gillian Welch
4/5
pretty good!
Thelonious Monk
5/5
Excellent, a jazz classic and wonderful!
The Temptations
3/5
didn't grab me, but okay.
Isaac Hayes
4/5
pretty quirky soul music, definitely iconic for the time.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
okay post-punk sound.
Sade
3/5
Pretty good
The Monkees
3/5
Solid. Reminds me of the Beatles
Cat Stevens
4/5
Better than I thought. It grew on me
Beastie Boys
5/5
Classic rap album
Green Day
4/5
Good punk rock
Public Enemy
3/5
Understand their impact
The Black Keys
4/5
Hadn’t heard of them but they were good
Billie Holiday
4/5
Solid album
Beck
4/5
hidden gem of an album!
M.I.A.
4/5
I liked the sound, but some of the lyrics were crude.
Rufus Wainwright
5/5
unexpected gem. I liked the sound. Reminded me of Kevin Max.
Queens of the Stone Age
4/5
good rock album, I liked it.
Iggy Pop
5/5
an unexpected gem! Very Bowie-esque
Q-Tip
4/5
Unexpected gem for me. I liked the sound.
LL Cool J
3/5
just okay to me.
Gary Numan
4/5
good sound. I liked it quite a bit.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
much better than I thought, proto-ska sound.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
solid sound, didn't blow my mind.
The Go-Go's
3/5
okay. I am not a huge fan of rock bands with female leads.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
Good. I appreciate the effort of re-creating symphonic piece.
Willie Nelson
4/5
Classic as suggested
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Good and solid
Jungle Brothers
4/5
Great sound. Ahead of its time
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Very good but in the 70s era on sound
Youssou N'Dour
4/5
Very good!
Can
4/5
Quirky but good
Aphex Twin
5/5
Very good sound. Ahead of its time
Various Artists
4/5
Solid album. Very enjoyable
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
A bit crude but can respect the sound
Venom
4/5
reminds me of early metallica. don't like the lyrics much, but sound is okay.
Talk Talk
3/5
very generic 80's sound to me, not too terribly distinctive.
Foo Fighters
5/5
Classic. Great sound
Violent Femmes
5/5
excellent classic. Heavy bass sound.
Jimmy Smith
5/5
Excellent. I loved it. Got better with each play.
Taylor Swift
4/5
better than I expected. Enjoyable eclectic sound.
Kraftwerk
4/5
unexpected gem. Slightly dated, but still enjoy the sound.
Tangerine Dream
4/5
Wow another gem
Steely Dan
5/5
wow, great album. An unexpected gem!
Green Day
4/5
Solid. A bit overplayed, but good punk renaissance.
Al Green
3/5
okay for me...understand its impact at the time.
Meat Loaf
4/5
I liked it better than I though. Definitely has a reputation as a classic.
Tricky
4/5
Good sound, better than I expected.
John Lennon
4/5
understand the importance of the album. Overall, pretty good!
Beach House
4/5
pretty good! reminded me of shoe gaze genre.
Pink Floyd
5/5
A classic for a reason. Great sound in this epic rock opera!
Alanis Morissette
4/5
solid sound, I had listened to a lot in the past, but seems overblown listening to it now.
Beatles
5/5
Classic, hard to argue with their anthology.
Ella Fitzgerald
4/5
classic music by a great singer
Joni Mitchell
3/5
okay sound, got better with additional listens.
Deep Purple
4/5
heard most of these before on live album, definitely solid sound.
Janet Jackson
4/5
good album, much better than I remember, a lot of good songs.
Madonna
3/5
I didn't like it as well as the other Madonna album. Okay.
Dolly Parton
3/5
okay, didn't knock my socks off.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
understand their impact, didn't completely enjoy everything.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
okay British sound.
The Clash
4/5
pretty good. Not as good as I was expecting, but good!
PJ Harvey
3/5
pretty good, unexpected suprise.
Deep Purple
4/5
great rock album!
Joan Armatrading
4/5
unique sound, a little like a woman Bob Dylan
Basement Jaxx
4/5
good electronica sound!
Leonard Cohen
3/5
okay. Seemed a bit samey to me.
Nick Drake
4/5
very good, much better than I expected folk sound.
Nirvana
5/5
excellent. I like the songs off the beaten path. Will listen again.
Arcade Fire
4/5
good, unexpected gem of an album.
Michael Jackson
5/5
classic, very instrumental in advancing the music industry.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
solid album, definitely hear proto-punk sound.
Mercury Rev
5/5
very good, eclectic interesting sound. Very good with repeated plays.
Dire Straits
4/5
Better than I remembered
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Much better than I expected. Catchy
Ray Charles
3/5
Okay to me. Not my favorite sounds
Megadeth
4/5
Good speed metal sound
James Taylor
4/5
Pretty good folk sound with some blues
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
very good, liked them to start with and this album increased my awareness of their styles.
Van Morrison
4/5
very solid, liked it quite a bit.
a-ha
3/5
after the first song, just okay to me.
Fugees
3/5
very instrumental to the genre, but not my favorite style.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Really good, I liked it a lot. Very stripped down and good!
ABBA
4/5
very good album with interesting sounds.
Roxy Music
4/5
overall good sound. Don't like the temptation of the album cover.
Hole
3/5
solid grunge sound.
Air
5/5
a hidden gem! Excellent, reminded me of Pink Floyd.
Radiohead
2/5
excellent sound. Really enjoyed it.
Taylor Swift
3/5
very mainstream pop. okay.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
notable songs. Enjoy the song Woodstock quite a bit.
Kanye West
2/5
terrible lyrics, raunchy. sounds behind were good.
The Young Rascals
3/5
ok for me
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Excellent album and sound! Better than I remember!
Richard Hawley
4/5
Solid sound. I liked it pretty well. Reminded me of bob dylan
Miles Davis
4/5
Awesome album
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
Sounded like zydeco. Didn’t grab me
David Holmes
2/5
Ok. A bit crude lyrics
4/5
Great gem!
The Kinks
4/5
very good, Beatlesque sound.
Blur
3/5
just okay for me. Liked the first song a bit.
Portishead
3/5
pretty good electronic sound.
Cee Lo Green
2/5
did not knock my socks off. Don't know that I will go back to it.
The Streets
3/5
okay rap sound.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
awesome sound, bluesy rock.
Jeff Buckley
4/5
solid sound, need to listen to it more!
3/5
okay sound, but definitely ahead of their time and have to give them props for that.
Bobby Womack
2/5
Just okay. The souls genre doesn’t sit well with me
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
Very good
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
enjoyed it!
Pearl Jam
5/5
a genre defining classic. Hard to overstate it's impact and does hold over time!
The Allman Brothers Band
4/5
solid album, great live tracks.
Stan Getz
4/5
very good, enjoyed it quite a bit!
Johnny Cash
5/5
Excellent. Definitely a hidden gem!
David Bowie
4/5
Good. It stuck with me after repeated plays.
4/5
good album, enjoyed it a lot.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
a classic. I don't like this genre as much, but definitely understand why it is ranked so high.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
4/5
enjoyed the sound!
Randy Newman
3/5
just average to me.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Fine enough sound. Enjoyed the bass lines
The Notorious B.I.G.
1/5
Terrible content. It makes me sad people experience this way of life
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
solid album, not groundbreaking to me.
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Notable songs I recognized
The Monks
4/5
Good album. Liked the sounds
Solange
3/5
interesting quirky sound. pretty good.
John Lee Hooker
4/5
pretty good blues sounds. I liked to variety of artists paired with John Lee.
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
much better than I expected...could be a 5 with more listens.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
very good, enjoyed the sound!
Robert Wyatt
5/5
very good sound, quirky and interesting!
Yes
4/5
very good, enjoyed it more than I expected
Manu Chao
3/5
good international album. I enjoyed the sounds.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
very good sound. I liked it and would like to listen more.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
absolute classic!
The Stooges
4/5
pretty good, definitely agree with proto-punk assessment.
Oasis
3/5
solid, not as good as I remembered.
The Kinks
4/5
solid. Didn't like it as well as the other one, but good!
The Flaming Lips
4/5
hidden gem for sure! I liked it a lot.
k.d. lang
4/5
better than I expected, good country sound!
Haircut 100
2/5
average British new wave sound.
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Good jazz sound
The National
4/5
Nice sound. Enjoyed the uniqueness
Hole
3/5
heavy sound with female lead. Pretty good.
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
Good psychedelic sounds
U2
5/5
Excellent top notch
Gorillaz
4/5
Interesting sound. Worthy of more listens
Radiohead
5/5
Groundbreaking. Good sound
The Shamen
4/5
Good techno sound
Wire
3/5
pretty good punk sound. Not necessarily distinctive, but solid.
Blue Cheer
5/5
excellent hidden gem, hadn't heard about them before, but enjoyed the proto-heavy metal sound.
N.W.A.
2/5
okay, a lot of crude lyrics, but genre defining
David Bowie
4/5
Definitely another hidden gem. Some of the sounds reminded me of prog rock, but also jazz sound. Overall enjoyed and will like to listen more.
Barry Adamson
5/5
very good album - enjoyed it - a hidden gem and want to listen to more.
The Zombies
3/5
Good 60's sound.
The Beach Boys
4/5
very good, much better than I expected with mature sound.
Tina Turner
4/5
better than I expected, grew on me some.
Pink Floyd
5/5
absolute gem. I love every part of it. Perhaps more than Dark Side of the Moon, but at least equal.
Grateful Dead
4/5
very notable standard. Appreciated the folk sound.
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
pretty good funky sound. Enjoyed it overall.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
unexpected gem, edgy rock sound I enjoyed.
Linkin Park
3/5
pretty good rock-rap.
The Avalanches
4/5
Good electronic sound
Michael Jackson
4/5
a good follow-up to Thriller, but not quite as good.
AC/DC
2/5
not my favorite - okay...
Black Sabbath
4/5
Very solid. Enjoyed it
Nina Simone
4/5
Solid jazz sound
The Smiths
3/5
Ok British sound
Ozomatli
3/5
Better than expected
Neil Young
4/5
Great album. Enjoyed
Beatles
5/5
A classic. Timeless
Pixies
3/5
Solid punk sound
Miles Davis
5/5
absolute jazz fusion gem. Timeless classic.
Billy Joel
4/5
much better than I remember. A lot of fun songs!
Sabu
2/5
okay. This style of music is not my favorite.
Gil Scott-Heron
3/5
solid jazz piano sound.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Average Brit sounds
Boston
4/5
better than I remember. Several hits on it.
The The
3/5
interesting sound, I liked it.
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
hair band 80's sound. Not very distinctive to me, just okay.
5/5
Excellent monumental work. One of the best of all time
Louis Prima
4/5
interesting album. I liked it and recognized some re-makes from later artists.
Frank Zappa
4/5
liked it a lot, had a very improvisation jazz sound.
Def Leppard
3/5
seems a bit slick and overproduced, not as good as I remembered, but typically 80's fare.
Lambchop
4/5
very good. Quirky. I enjoyed it a lot!
Tim Buckley
3/5
not as good as the other Tim Buckley album.
Muddy Waters
4/5
very good blues album. Great sound and enjoyable.
Wilco
4/5
better than I expected. A hidden gem.
The Cure
3/5
solid sound, didn't completely resonate with it.
808 State
4/5
good electronica sound. I liked it. Ahead of its time.
4/5
really good, hadn't heard it before, but reminded me of shoegaze.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
Good solid sound, just not my general preferred genre.
The Lemonheads
4/5
better than I remembered.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
wow, great album. Enjoyed the sound a lot. Another hidden gem!
The Pogues
3/5
interesting sounds, irish rock, which I have not listened to much before.
The Sabres Of Paradise
3/5
solid electronica sound. Did not strike me as overly distinctive.
Fela Kuti
3/5
good for its genre. Not my preferred genre overall.
Pulp
4/5
sounded like David Bowie with more of a rock edge. I was not familiar with this band, but liked them.
The Killers
4/5
very good, particularly enjoyed the song I've got soul...
The Go-Betweens
3/5
better than I expected.
The Doors
4/5
I didn't realize the Doors having such a blues sound. Enjoyed it.
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
Good stuff. I liked it. Bell bottom blues is one of my favorites
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Just okay to me. I don’t get him generally
Genesis
4/5
Unique. I like Peter Gabriel so up my alley
Prince
5/5
Excellent album
Sepultura
3/5
Thrash rock. Seemed ok
Dire Straits
4/5
solid rock sound.
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
pretty good...enjoyed the alt rock sound.
Hüsker Dü
2/5
just okay to me, typically 80's rock sound.
Antony and the Johnsons
4/5
reminded of Roy Orbison or Elvis. Overall, a pleasant surprise.
Suzanne Vega
3/5
okay album, seems fairly similar female stripped down sound.
Common
4/5
better than I expected rap album, decent message in some parts.
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Pretty good electronic sound. Slightly crass at times
The Beach Boys
3/5
solid "beach" sound. Seemed not too distinctive.
Slipknot
3/5
decent metal sound, some of the lyrics were tough to listen to.
Cocteau Twins
4/5
I liked it. Very unique sound.
Janelle Monáe
3/5
Better than I expected
The xx
4/5
Good sounds. Would like to listen some more
Suede
3/5
Ok
Genesis
4/5
Pretty good sound. I liked it
4/5
Had not heard it before but liked it quite a bit
King Crimson
5/5
Excellent album and hidden gem. Deserves more listens
The Band
3/5
folksy, country sound. Just okay to me, didn't knock my socks off.
T. Rex
4/5
very good sound, much better than I imagined it to be.
5/5
classic beatle-esque sound!
Faith No More
3/5
enjoyed the heavy bass, rap sound
Bob Dylan
5/5
Very good album. Enjoyed it
The Temptations
3/5
Solid album
Donald Fagen
4/5
enjoyed, very similar to Steely Dan sound.
Primal Scream
4/5
Hidden gem. Very good
The Louvin Brothers
3/5
Solid country sound
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
I liked it, good sound overall.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
excellent sound, great masterpiece.
Anita Baker
4/5
pretty good, had heard the album before and enjoyed it.
Magazine
3/5
pretty good Brit rock sound.
Beastie Boys
4/5
very good, enjoyed it.
GZA
4/5
Pretty good. Crass in a few spots
Dusty Springfield
3/5
solid album, one really good song!
Portishead
4/5
very good sound, hidden gem that I enjoyed.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
pretty good international album!
Big Black
3/5
Good punk sound
Sex Pistols
3/5
pretty raw sound, okay to me.
The Waterboys
3/5
pretty good eclectic sound. I enjoyed it.
Madness
4/5
good album,enjoyed it. Very eclectic.
Red Snapper
5/5
very good electronic fusion sound. I liked it a lot.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
4/5
very odd eclectic, interesting sound. Would like to listen more, overall enjoyed.
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
Pretty chill rock album
David Gray
3/5
Good solid sound. Liked the progressive sounds
Elbow
5/5
Excellent hidden gem
The Cure
3/5
pretty solid Brit alt sond
Ramones
3/5
Classic punk. Respect it for what is
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2/5
Just okay. A little cheesy
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
some songs I had heard, okay!
The Style Council
4/5
quirky, interesting album. Would like to listen more!
XTC
4/5
Pretty good, enjoyed listening to 80's Brit sound
The Slits
3/5
Just okay
Fela Kuti
4/5
very good sound, enjoyed it a lot!
Arcade Fire
3/5
Pretty good indie rock sound.
Bon Jovi
3/5
didn't seem to age as well to me, although liked it a lot back in the day.
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
nice blues album...enjoyed it.
Sonic Youth
3/5
pretty good album.
R.E.M.
4/5
classic college album. Not as good as I remembered, but still very solid.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
pretty good. I didn't know Neil Young did hard rock!
Mudhoney
2/5
just so so to me...did not seem to be very notable.
The Who
1/5
Excellent. A true classic
Common
3/5
Decent sound. Mark it down due to crudeness of lyrics
Kate Bush
4/5
very good album, enjoyed it quite a bit. A surprise!
Chicago
4/5
better than I expected, edgier and harder rock than I thought they could make!
Sufjan Stevens
5/5
excellent album. Definitely want to listen some more to this one.
Tracy Chapman
2/5
okay, not my favorite.
Lorde
4/5
very good, enjoyed it.
Coldplay
3/5
Ok. I didn’t like as well as the other one
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Excellent album. Hidden gem
4/5
Very good. Would like to listen more
Aimee Mann
3/5
Pretty interesting sound
Iron Maiden
4/5
Not as trashy as I thought. Enjoyed it
Elvis Presley
3/5
Fine. He has a pretty good sounding voice
David Bowie
4/5
Liked it. He is always quirky
David Bowie
4/5
Quirky and good. Not for everyone
Jeff Beck
4/5
Surprisingly good
Motörhead
3/5
Ok speed metal
Milton Nascimento
3/5
not my favorite style of music, but good craftsmanship.
The Crusaders
4/5
very good album, enjoyed it. Not familiar with them.
Cypress Hill
2/5
decent hip sound - crude lyrics generally...not my most favorite type for rap.
Peter Tosh
3/5
okay rasta sound. good for the type of music it is.
Tito Puente
4/5
pretty good sound, enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
Good sound overall
George Harrison
4/5
good album, enjoyed the Beatle-esque sound!
King Crimson
4/5
excellent hidden gem. I liked it a lot and would like more listens. probably a 4.5.
Pink Floyd
4/5
very good as well! probably truly a 4.5. Could be a 5 with more listens. Definitely fits in the era.
Killing Joke
3/5
very solid punk sound. I enjoyed it more than I thought. almost a 4.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Pretty good overall
Bob Dylan
3/5
Ok blues sound
Röyksopp
3/5
Good electronic sound
Big Star
4/5
Ahead of their time. Good album
The Band
4/5
Good album. Enjoyed it a lot
Fatboy Slim
4/5
Good album. I had heard a few
The Byrds
3/5
Solid sound of folk rock
The Auteurs
3/5
Pretty chill alt rock sound
Mj Cole
3/5
Solid soul sound
Aerosmith
3/5
Good album. Liked many of the songs
The Cure
3/5
Not a huge cure fan, but okay
Billy Bragg
3/5
Ok. Didn’t blow me away
Funkadelic
3/5
pretty good 70's funk sound.
Dennis Wilson
4/5
very good, could be a 5 with more listens.
Sonic Youth
3/5
solid grunge sound from that era.
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
pretty good album, psychedelic sound.
The Pharcyde
2/5
okay rap sound. Not my favorite genre.
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
pretty good sound, enjoyed it.
10cc
4/5
very good album, hidden gem and would like to listen more!
Pulp
4/5
great album...sounds a little like Bowie.
Le Tigre
4/5
better with more listens, liked the sound.
David Bowie
4/5
very good. Bowie is always interesting to me.
Miles Davis
5/5
excellent - timeless jazz classic. I love it, but am biased.
Beck
4/5
very good - quirky. Want to listen some more, might go up to a 4.5 on additional listens.
Sepultura
3/5
solid hard rock sound - pretty good. probably 3.5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
got tired of it after a few plays. Pretty good in limited quantities.
Little Simz
3/5
okay rap sound.
Todd Rundgren
3/5
enjoyed it, a bit unusual sound.
Ryan Adams
3/5
okay, didn't blow me away.
Neu!
4/5
pretty good, enjoyed the sound!
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
good electronic sound, a bit more mellow than some I have heard.
2Pac
2/5
very crude lyrics, sound ok.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
very good - timeless.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
absolute classic - hard to beat, probably in my top 5 albums of all time.
The Pogues
2/5
okay, not my favorite genre.
Fleet Foxes
3/5
Ok. Didn’t blow me away
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Timeless classic. Great rock sound
Afrika Bambaataa
2/5
Ok. Typical sound for that period
The Byrds
3/5
Weird album. Good country sound. Wouldn’t call it rock
The Specials
3/5
Pretty good ska sound. Ahead of its time
Little Richard
3/5
not my favorite, but ahead of its time.
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
pretty good sound, reminded me of Rumours
Nick Drake
4/5
very good sound, unexpected gem. I liked it a lot and will try to listen more.
Flamin' Groovies
4/5
pretty good album, enjoyed it!
The Divine Comedy
4/5
very good, unexpected gem. kind of a mellow sound.
The Prodigy
3/5
good electronic sound. don't like some of the cursing lyrics
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
okay sound, reminded me a little of Prince
George Jones
3/5
solid classic country sound.
Primal Scream
4/5
pretty good album, liked it quite a bit with repeat plays.
Dr. Dre
3/5
the lyrical message is a bit suspect, but good sound/rhythm
Marty Robbins
3/5
solid country sound. Better than I thought.
R.E.M.
4/5
great album, better than I remembered. Well regarded with reason.
Duke Ellington
4/5
very good, liked it a lot.
Nico
3/5
okay album, wore on me a little with additional plays.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
pretty good rasta album!
Television
4/5
pretty good album. Enjoyed it!
Stevie Wonder
4/5
good album. I recognized a few of the songs!
Justice
4/5
good electronic sound, unique and interesting.
Brian Eno
2/5
okay - not sure how to classify. Pretty chill for certain times of pondering?
4/5
enjoyed it. A bit quirky!
The Offspring
3/5
classic punk from the 90's. Pretty good.
Supergrass
4/5
Very good and quirky. Would like to listen more
Supergrass
3/5
not as good as the other one, but solid.
Sparks
3/5
solid, some catchy tunes.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
3/5
Good blues sound!
Steely Dan
3/5
pretty good, didn't like it as well as Aja.
System Of A Down
4/5
solid heavy metal sound...generally liked it, but perhaps for more sentimental reasons.
Fever Ray
2/5
solid electronic sound, not top tier in my opinion.
David Bowie
4/5
good album, had heard a few songs. I generally like Bowie.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
very good folksy album!
James Brown
3/5
I didn't particularly enjoy it, but understood the legacy of the music and sound.
David Ackles
3/5
Pretty good, although started to grate on me after additional listens. Might go back to it. Definitely quirky.
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
okay harcore sound.
Massive Attack
3/5
Good album with chill sound
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Classic. A bit overplayed but hard to deny its influence
Black Sabbath
5/5
absolute classic, hard to argue.
Alice Cooper
4/5
pretty good, didn't expect from Alice Cooper.
Daft Punk
4/5
good electronic sound. I liked it.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
4/5
good bluegrass feel!
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
hidden gem. Hadn't heard it and enjoyed it more than expected.
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
okay...I got tired of it after a while.
Depeche Mode
4/5
really enjoyed it a lot, definite 4.5, could be 5 with more listens.
Cornershop
4/5
very quirky pop/Indian sound fusion.
Japan
3/5
Very Duran Duran like. Pretty good
Neneh Cherry
2/5
Ok. Very niche 80 sound
Pixies
3/5
okay hard rock sound. Didn't seem overly distinctive.
Missy Elliott
2/5
pretty good for the genre. Explicit lyrics.
Neil Young
5/5
excellent. Deserved classic status. I enjoyed the tracks with the Philharmonic.
Kate Bush
4/5
very quirky album, overall enjoyed it.
The Stooges
5/5
excellent album, really enjoyed it. Would like to listen more!
Adele
4/5
Pretty solid. Had not heard much from her
Merle Haggard
3/5
Good country album
Os Mutantes
4/5
excellent - sounded like Beach boys and Beatles in a foreign language.
George Michael
4/5
Excellent. Almost 5 star worthy
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5/5
Classic album genre defining
De La Soul
3/5
okay rap album, interesting in its variety.
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
pretty good, had not heard it much before.
The Fall
4/5
pretty good, had not heard of them but enjoyed it.
Erykah Badu
3/5
good album, unique sound.
Black Flag
3/5
interesting, didn't like it as much as I expected...
Death In Vegas
4/5
Interesting sound. Would like to listen more
Ray Price
4/5
I liked it. It reminded me a little of Roy Orbison
Slade
4/5
Pretty good. Surprising. Sounded a bit like zeppelin
4/5
Very good enjoyed it a lot!
Marvin Gaye
5/5
A classic
FKA twigs
3/5
good album, underappreciated gem!
Beck
4/5
great album. I generally like Beck's stuff.
Arrested Development
3/5
pretty good, enjoyed it more than I remembered.
Yes
4/5
very good album, enjoyed it a lot.
Christine and the Queens
3/5
okay, reminds me of Michael Jackson sound.
Waylon Jennings
4/5
Some catchy tunes. Enjoyed it
Lauryn Hill
3/5
Good for the genre
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Good jazz 70s sound
Mylo
4/5
Very good album and enjoyable
The Who
4/5
excellent, enjoyed it still.
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
interesting album, enjoyed the sound overall.
Dirty Projectors
3/5
Interesting sound
Massive Attack
4/5
Enjoyed it. Good electronic album
New Order
3/5
very good post punk album
Björk
3/5
Pretty good album
The Damned
3/5
interesting punk rock sound.
Dwight Yoakam
3/5
interesting album. I like Yoakam overall, good artist.
Morrissey
4/5
interesting album, enjoyed it quite a bit!
The White Stripes
5/5
excellent album. Really enjoyed it!
Grateful Dead
2/5
fine, not my cup of tea.
Robbie Williams
3/5
pretty good pop album.
John Martyn
3/5
quirky album, would like to listen more.
Songhoy Blues
3/5
interesting international album. I enjoyed it.
Parliament
4/5
good funk album, recognized some of the tunes, definitely interesting.
Spacemen 3
4/5
Reminded me of shoegaze. I liked it
Lou Reed
4/5
Good album. Enjoyed the variety
Stephen Stills
3/5
Interesting eclectic album. Fun
Metallica
4/5
Very good
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2/5
just okay to me...
Kings of Leon
3/5
decent rock album, not too notable to me.
Carpenters
3/5
okay, not my favorite, but good
Roxy Music
3/5
Good album, has kind of a country rock feel.
Pretty good, liked some of the blues flavor
Barry Adamson
4/5
very interesting chaotic sound, would like to listen some more.
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
very good electronic sound, edgy.
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
enjoyed it, several hits!
The Associates
3/5
Pretty good. Reminds me of a little of David Bowie
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
just okay to me.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
pretty solid blues album, didn't blow my mind, but good.
Ananda Shankar
2/5
just okay, not my favorite.
Tom Waits
2/5
Fine I guess. Didn’t like the vocals
Sonic Youth
3/5
Ok sound. Seemed samey
Soft Cell
3/5
Fine. Seemed like a bit of one hit wonder
Beatles
3/5
Solid. Did not blow me away
The Hives
4/5
Pretty good rock sound
Mariah Carey
3/5
better than I thought, but generally not my preferred genre
The Undertones
4/5
pretty good proto-punk album. I liked it well.
White Denim
4/5
very good album, enjoyed it a lot! Very eclectic rock sound.
Tom Waits
3/5
decent album, liked it better than the other one on the list.
Goldie
4/5
very good electronic album, very creative and distinctive.
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
very good album, old one but good.
Queen
5/5
very good quirky album. Would definitely give it more listens. Seems to be a classic!
Method Man
3/5
pretty good sound, unique blends. Lyrical content was not to my liking.
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
very good album, I would rate a 4.5. Enjoyed the varied style and sound! Reminded me of Kevin Max
Kanye West
2/5
ok. A lot of crude lyrics I didn't like...
Adele
4/5
pretty good tunes, enjoyed it.!
The War On Drugs
4/5
enjoyed it a lot and definitely sense the Springsteen influence. I would rate 4.5
Love
4/5
pretty good psychedelic album, had a little folk sound.
DJ Shadow
4/5
good album, enjoyed the tunes and mixes.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
seemed like average rock album.
Orbital
4/5
pretty good electronic sound, enjoyed overall!
Django Django
4/5
excellent, would rate 4.5. Definitely listen more.
Bill Evans Trio
5/5
excellent...one of my favorite jazz albums!
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
not necessarily my cup of tea, but fine.
Ms. Dynamite
4/5
good hip-hop album! Curse words in the lyrics.
Calexico
5/5
Very good album. A hidden gem for sure. Very eclectic
Shivkumar Sharma
2/5
Just ok. Not generally my style
Carole King
3/5
Pretty solid. Had heard several of the songs
Brian Eno
4/5
Very good. Enjoyed it quite a bit and want to listen more
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
Fine. Very quirky. I don’t know if I liked the music enough to listen afain
Fiona Apple
4/5
interesting album. Overall enjoyed, had not heard much from her.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
decent album, didn't blow me away.
Pere Ubu
4/5
very good...kind of niche rock and jazz fusion.
Talking Heads
3/5
okay album, enjoyed it overall.
2/5
just okay to me, quirky.
Goldfrapp
4/5
Good album. Overall enjoyable
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Good album. Instantly valued in hip hop genre
The United States Of America
4/5
very interesting quirk album. Overall, enjoyed it.
Grant Lee Buffalo
4/5
very good sound, enjoyed it. Fairly clean and polished overall.
Einstürzende Neubauten
3/5
interesting sound for that genre. I liked it!
David Crosby
3/5
Pretty standard csny sound
Paul Simon
5/5
Excellent eclectic international sound. A landmark album
Jack White
4/5
Very good. Want to listen some more
Soul II Soul
3/5
Pretty good. For ifs time groundbreaking
Roni Size
3/5
Pretty good sound but repetitive at times
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
pretty solid sound...overall didn't seem very distinctive.
LTJ Bukem
3/5
interesting sound, bass/drum. Seemed overall pretty solid.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
4/5
interesting experimental album, very edgy, but crude lyrics.
Astor Piazzolla
4/5
interesting album and sound, enjoyed it!
Jane's Addiction
2/5
just okay...didn't excite me as much.
Eagles
5/5
classic for a reason!
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
pretty good for that decade.
Harry Nilsson
3/5
it was fine, didn't blow me away...
Justin Timberlake
2/5
fine...just not my jam. Probably good for its time and audience.
Soft Machine
4/5
very interesting album, enjoyed it a lot.
Bob Dylan
4/5
Generally interesting. One of the better ones
Tom Tom Club
2/5
Okay album. Very 80s sound and didn’t seem timeless
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Pretty good album
Sonic Youth
3/5
Interesting precursor to grunge. Overall enjoyed
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
solid, didn't blow me away.
The Everly Brothers
2/5
okay, probably instrumental for the era.
Garbage
3/5
pretty good 90s sound, enjoyed it and recognized some of the songs.
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
4/5
very good, unexpected gem. Want to listen some more.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
better than I was expecting. Bad Moon on the Rise is awesome.
U2
5/5
excellent, better than I remember it being!
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
pretty good sound. Wish it wasn't so crass on the lyrics.
Simple Minds
4/5
much better than I thought, would like to listen some more. Good sound, ahead of its time.
Iron Maiden
3/5
pretty good metal album. Seemed a bit samey at times.
Bonnie Raitt
2/5
solid album, was fine...overall enjoyed. would probably rate 2.5
Björk
4/5
interesting sound, generally enjoyed it. Not sure how to process.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
very good, hidden gem, would rate around a 4.5 if able.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
ahead of it's time, good album that was a hidden gem, good electric guitar work on the album.
Serge Gainsbourg
3/5
good sound, but pornographic in nature...not nourishing.
Marilyn Manson
3/5
okay, not as good as I remembered it. Weird political ideology.
The Who
3/5
pretty solid debut effort, got samey to me after a while. I don't know that I will return to it necessarily. Sounded like the Beatles.
Bee Gees
3/5
very good album, enjoyed it.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Pretty good for the era. Timeless
Robert Wyatt
5/5
Excellent! Really enjoyed the jazz infusion to may of the songs. Want to listen some more!
Jethro Tull
4/5
much better than I remember, several great songs with edgy guitar sound.
Stereolab
4/5
pretty good pop sound, overall light and airy.
Dagmar Krause
3/5
interesting sound, overall enjoyed the intensity.
Dolly Parton
3/5
pretty solid country sound!
Radiohead
4/5
enjoyed the eclectic nature. I tend to enjoy this artist in general, they didn't disappoint.
Klaxons
3/5
not as unique sounding as I was expecting, solid rock album with rave undertones.
50 Cent
4/5
good rap sound, surprised me with the quality of the sound.
The Beta Band
5/5
Excellent trippy sound. Definitely listen more and more
Gene Clark
3/5
Better than I was expecting. Kind of a country sound with moody blues vibe
Throwing Muses
2/5
Perhaps a little dated. Ok but probably won’t listen again
Stereo MC's
3/5
interesting sound, better than I remembered. Connected is a good song.
Lucinda Williams
3/5
really enjoyed this, had a country sound that was pleasant.
Abdullah Ibrahim
4/5
excellent jazz album, would like to listen more!
The Flying Burrito Brothers
3/5
interesting blend of blues, country and rock. Would like to listen some more.
CHIC
3/5
good album, enjoyed the disco sound!
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Very good album. Enjoyed the sax in a number of the songs
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Good album. A bit chaotic but enjoyable
The Byrds
4/5
Better than I expected. Good paychedelic sound
SAULT
3/5
Very good album
Guided By Voices
3/5
Interesting alt rock sound. Enjoyed it
The Police
4/5
didn't age as well, liked it at the time - still really rate high synchronicity.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Forgettable. Did not seem particularly interesting
Throbbing Gristle
4/5
interesting experimental sounds - I liked better than I thought.
Scott Walker
2/5
reminded me of Barry Manilow, but I would have preferred to listen to Manilow instead.
Jean-Michel Jarre
3/5
interesting precursor electronic sound - reminds me of the 70's sound overall.
Destiny's Child
4/5
good r&b album, definitely defining the genre during this time.
Lana Del Rey
4/5
good sound, very interesting.
The Gun Club
4/5
Very good album. Liked the punk sound and would listen more
Gotan Project
4/5
Very good sound. Quirky
Randy Newman
2/5
Ok. I couldn’t get the Toy Story song to go away though so this colored things
Anthrax
3/5
Ok thrash metal
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Ok sound. Didn’t blow me away
Cream
4/5
very good, better after repeated plays!
Aerosmith
3/5
solid album, really enjoyed the first song!
David Bowie
3/5
to me, 2nd tier Bowie. Overall, good, but didn't like it as well as his other stuff.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
pretty good, better than I thought.
Rod Stewart
2/5
just okay to me, it was fine, but did not seem significantly distinct for the list.
The Psychedelic Furs
2/5
ok. The Brit pop sound doesn't resonate with me entirely.
Elastica
3/5
interesting sound, enjoyed Connection song.
Billy Bragg
3/5
interesting album, would like to listen more.
Stephen Stills
3/5
solid album, very similar to CSN work.
The Residents
4/5
interesting sound...overall enjoyed the quirkiness of it.
Napalm Death
3/5
Interesting grindcore. Better than I thought
Steely Dan
4/5
Good album. Intend to listen more
Liz Phair
3/5
Interesting album. Decent sound
Dead Kennedys
3/5
Fine. Did not impress me overall
The xx
3/5
Interesting soulful sound. Enjoyed it
John Lennon
4/5
Interesting sound and enjoyed it. Will listen more
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
interesting sound - didn't like it as much as the other album, but good.
Peter Gabriel
5/5
very good album, justified being on the list! iconic.
The Replacements
2/5
I didn't get the hype, just okay to me.
Snoop Dogg
3/5
good rap sound, definitely remember a few of the songs. I liked it other than crass language.
Madonna
3/5
decent album, seemed samey for the genre.
Gene Clark
3/5
better than I thought. Enjoyed it pretty well. I liked the Stand by Me version
Pere Ubu
4/5
interesting experimental sound, would like to listen some more.
Tom Waits
2/5
not my jam. I know he is respected, but didn't resonate with me.
The White Stripes
4/5
good album, enjoyed it. Good rock sound. Not as good as their other one in my estimate, but really good overall.
Kings of Leon
3/5
Seemed fairly bland rock
Girls Against Boys
3/5
Reminded me of soundgarden. Heavy sound
Big Star
4/5
Better than I thought. Ahead of their time
CHIC
5/5
A defining standard for disco. Excellent
The Prodigy
5/5
Very good! Genre defining and one of the best of this type
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
interesting album, liked it better than I thought I would.
Pixies
3/5
weird punkish sound. Pretty decent.
The Undertones
3/5
decent punk sound - okay to me, didn't blow me away.
The Roots
1/5
lyrics at times were very crude. The sound was pretty decent, but hard to rate very high in my view.
Scott Walker
4/5
much better than I thought overall. Would like to listen some more.
The Icarus Line
3/5
fine, typically rock/punk sound.
David Bowie
5/5
very good album. Enjoyed it quite a bit. But I generally resonate with him.
Stan Getz
4/5
excellent - I had listened a lot before and really enjoy this one, good jazz sound!
ZZ Top
3/5
just okay, didn't knock my socks off. I probably liked it better in the 80's.
Beatles
5/5
hard not to give a 5 star, the Beatles with several classic songs!
Hot Chip
4/5
interesting sound. Had some 80's features to the music. I enjoyed it overall.
Morrissey
5/5
very interesting album, very good sound. Enjoyed it a lot.
Iron Butterfly
4/5
interesting sound - reminded me of the Doors and Beatles, but then Deep Purple for main track. Overall, good!
Michael Jackson
4/5
very good album, enjoyed the disco vibe on it.
Björk
3/5
interesting, chill sound. It was fine.
Kid Rock
4/5
enjoyed the sound very much! A bit crude in the lyrics but great sound
Paul McCartney
4/5
very good, much better than I imagined and definitely hear Beatles influence. Would like to listen some more. Probably a 4.5
Judas Priest
4/5
interesting heavy metal sound, better than I thought. I liked Grinder and living after midnight
Brian Eno
4/5
interesting sample sounds, seems to caricature Christianity. Overall good sounds.
Frank Black
4/5
interesting album, blend of post-punk and ska. I don't know if I will listen more, may have had enough with initial listen.
The Beta Band
4/5
interesting album. Didn't like it as much as the other one on the list, but still good.
Morrissey
4/5
pretty good. I like him solo rather than his prior group work.
Rocket From The Crypt
4/5
interesting sound, I liked it quite a bit. On a rope is great!
Bee Gees
4/5
interesting, a chill 70's sound that was soothing.
Scissor Sisters
5/5
great album, unexpected gem. I loved the reworking of Comfortably Numb. very much a disco sound, enjoyed it a lot.
Rush
2/5
Interesting. Didn’t like as well as moving pictures
Air
4/5
Interesting 80s sound. Overall enjoyed it but is a bit dated
The Vines
3/5
Decent garage rock sound. Some variety
Nirvana
5/5
Classic! Genre and decade defining. Excellent album and sound
4/5
Good album. No t familiar at all but would like to listen more
Scritti Politti
2/5
just okay to me, probably won't return to it.
Digital Underground
3/5
interesting more chill rap album, not as edgy.
Talking Heads
3/5
interesting album, would like to listen some more. Grew on me. Probably a 3.5.
Ice T
2/5
fine. I am not a huge rap fan.
Ali Farka Touré
4/5
interesting guitar album, pretty chill and relaxed. enjoyed it.
Circle Jerks
3/5
Ok sound. Not much to redeem from the message
Elis Regina
4/5
Interesting sound. Would like to listen more
Elton John
4/5
interesting concept album, overall enjoyed.
TV On The Radio
5/5
very cool album, really enjoyed it a lot. Want to listen some more.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
decent funk/soul/R&B sound, enjoyed it overall.
Heaven 17
3/5
average Brit sound, will probably not listen again.
Fairport Convention
4/5
good album, enjoyed the funk rock sound.
KISS
4/5
much better than I expected, I expected cheesy rock, but it was very refined and balanced on the whole, surprising. probably a 4.5
Sonic Youth
3/5
average grunge sound to me. not bad, but didn't grab me.
Incubus
3/5
polished sound, average sound for the era. Probably won't go back to.
Soundgarden
5/5
Great album. Timeless sound
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Quirky and interesting. Enjoyed it
D'Angelo
2/5
Pretty good sound but some lyrics are horrible
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Better than I thought. But still cheesy. Reminded me of inxs meets ska
Jacques Brel
2/5
Fine. Didn’t do it for me
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
very good prog rock album, seems to have had some jazz influences.
Brian Eno
4/5
Very interesting. I tend to enjoy eno stuff
Björk
4/5
very good, I liked it, probably the main one I have liked of hers so far.
Tears For Fears
5/5
cheesy, but also musically better than I remembered. Definitely timeless, despite the cornyness of it at times
Caetano Veloso
3/5
okay, probably won't come back to. Diverse sounds.
The Thrills
4/5
decent album, reminded me of Rod Stewart
Skunk Anansie
3/5
okay sound, didn't blow me away.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
very good album, probably a 4.5 rating. I want to listen some more.
Otis Redding
3/5
decent takes on the classics, knew a lot of the songs.
The Specials
4/5
good album, ahead of its time.
Don McLean
3/5
fine. obviously timeless classic song, but the rest was okay.
Jane Weaver
4/5
interesting, dreamy, chill sound. Overall enjoyed it, but may not listen to much again.
Gram Parsons
3/5
interesting country sound with a lot of steel guitar and twang. I liked it.
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
interesting sound of rock and jazz, not as good as I thought it might be, but would like to listen some more.
The Cardigans
3/5
good album, very niche in the 90s. Reminded me of Gwen Stefani.
The White Stripes
4/5
very good album, they are unique and diverse in their sound.
Elvis Presley
4/5
groundbreaking, I knew several of the songs. Hard to diminish the impact on music.
CHVRCHES
3/5
interesting album, would have liked it a bit more edgy, but certainly better than a lot of other albums on this list.
Ghostface Killah
1/5
didn't particularly enjoy it, but not a rap fan in general.
The Kinks
4/5
pretty good, Beatle-esque. Enjoyed it a lot.
The Verve
3/5
pretty good album, lucky man and bittersweet symphony standout!
Beatles
5/5
classic - great album with dear prudence, bungalow bill, birthday and blackbird!
The Byrds
3/5
Pretty good
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
great album, a true jazz standard. Can't get any better than that.
Ice Cube
2/5
the beats are okay but don't generally resonate with lyrics.
Steve Earle
3/5
solid country album, not overly distinctive, but good.
N.E.R.D
4/5
very interesting album, diverse musical styles. Would like to listen some more.
The Beau Brummels
3/5
fine, didn't blow me away. reminded me of Led Zeppelin and the Doors to some degree.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
pretty genre defining at the time, heavy bass. I liked it.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
just okay, nothing shocking.
Queen
4/5
excellent, strong album from top to bottom.
Prefab Sprout
4/5
interesting quirky album, would like to listen some more!
Fiona Apple
4/5
pretty interesting, experimental sound. I liked it!
G. Love & Special Sauce
2/5
just okay, reminded me of sublime a little bit.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
interesting country album, definitely captured the "classic" sound.
4/5
Pretty good sound. It grew on me
Orange Juice
3/5
Ok. Reminded me of tears for fears
Minor Threat
2/5
Ok. Was 90s punk before the 90s
Happy Mondays
2/5
Ok. Probably won’t come back to it
Baaba Maal
3/5
Ok sound. Seems like what I would expect from the genre
JAY Z
3/5
Ok sound. Liked some of the sampling
MC Solaar
3/5
interesting sound, enjoyed it overall.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Good voice playing homage to classic standards
Tom Waits
4/5
Interesting quirky album. Liked it better than some of the other waits albums
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
Reminded me of nick cave and rod stewart. I probably won’t listen again. Just ok
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
pretty good, not as good as I was initially expecting.
Joanna Newsom
4/5
interesting sound, a bit disorganized, but liked the strings. Vocals remined me of Allison Krauss. I'd like to listen some more!
Hugh Masekela
4/5
very good jazz album, added it to my playlist!
T. Rex
4/5
interesting album. Would like to listen again to get a better idea on how much I like it, but could be 5 star in the future.
Giant Sand
4/5
interesting chill album - rock was unique. Would like to listen more.
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
weird, enjoyed the psychedelic sound, but the jug was weird.
Buck Owens
4/5
prototypical country album, not complex lyrically. Solid foundational sound, sounded like George Strait before George Strait.
The Divine Comedy
3/5
okay, didn't grab me as much as I expected.
PJ Harvey
3/5
interesting album and good sound, would probably rate a 3.5
Joy Division
4/5
good album, enjoyed the sound. I can see why it is well regarded.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
fine, seemed like average pop sound, not terribly distinctive.
The Human League
3/5
interesting synth pop sound, definitely a historic place in the development of this genre.
Talking Heads
4/5
interesting, quirky album. Overall, liked it a lot.
Small Faces
3/5
interesting album, had a psychedelic feel. Would like to listen some more.
Patti Smith
3/5
interesting minimalistic album. Enjoyed the edginess of it.
Sugar
2/5
fine garage rock sound, didn't know my socks off.
Moby Grape
4/5
very interesting album, did give me vibes of the Beach Boys and Beatles, would like to listen some more.
Kings of Leon
2/5
just okay, probably won't listen again.
Nine Inch Nails
5/5
excellent album musically, lyrics reflect raw honest self-loathing and tragedy. Hard to listen to at times, but genre defining.
Deee-Lite
2/5
fine, decent dance groove. Probably won't listen again.
Culture Club
3/5
decent album, a bit dated. But Karma Chameleon lives on!
Nanci Griffith
3/5
solid country album, liked the title track the best.
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
solid garage rock album, ages decently! probably 4.5
Pavement
2/5
Just okay to me. Probably won’t come back to it
Todd Rundgren
3/5
weird album, liked it decently well, probably won't come back to it though.
Excellent, great sound. Would say 4.5
Public Image Ltd.
4/5
Interesting chaotic sound. Would like to listen more
Paul Simon
3/5
I prefer Graceland to this. Ok I guess but probably won’t listen again
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Fine. Decent 60s sound but probably not listening again
Devendra Banhart
4/5
Better than I thought. To me a hidden gem and would listen some more
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
not as good as I was expecting, had higher hopes. Covered a few prior songs.
American Music Club
2/5
okay, didn't blow me away. Probably won't listen again. Probably 2.5
Johnny Cash
4/5
Pretty good. I like him and good live album
Radiohead
3/5
decent, not as I was expecting, but solid
Thundercat
5/5
excellent, a definite hidden gem. I would like to listen some more, very original! would do 4.5
Ute Lemper
4/5
interesting sound and collaboration with other artists. Overall interesting.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
kind of bland album, probably won't go back to it.
Arcade Fire
3/5
very good tunes, would like to listen some more, probably 3.5.
The Police
3/5
pretty solid album, a couple of really strong songs.
OutKast
4/5
interesting album, some of the lyrics were a bit crass, but good sounds!
Marvin Gaye
3/5
decent, a good soul album overall. Enjoyed it.
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
decent sound, but lyrical content is not my style at all.
Jeru The Damaja
3/5
decent sound although crude topics and not my style overall.
Julian Cope
4/5
very interesting sound and album, would like to listen more, would rate 4.5.
Ian Dury
3/5
okay album, a little crude, decent quirky sound.
The Electric Prunes
3/5
Interesting sound. Pretty bland psychedelic
The Dandy Warhols
4/5
Decent sound. Would like to listen some more
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Better than I thought. Had never heard of them but would like to listen more
The Doors
3/5
Decent. Not as good as I expected
Dizzee Rascal
3/5
Scent rap album but rap is just not my thing
Leftfield
4/5
interesting album, enjoyed it quite a bit, good electronic sounds.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Not as good as the first one on the list, but still solid sound.
Aretha Franklin
5/5
iconic, genre defining. Very good!
Janis Joplin
4/5
Good soulful album, really enjoyed me and Bobby McGee
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
Pretty good. Ahead of its time. Probably 4.5
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
Interesting Brit sound. Liked it overall but a bit dark
George Michael
5/5
classic album, hard to top! Didn't age as well as I expected, but good!
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
good solid album, enjoyed little wing. He is definitely influential.
Super Furry Animals
5/5
excellent album, really enjoyed the quirkiness of it. Would like to listen some more.
Traffic
4/5
Good folk album, enjoyed it, definitely embodies the era.
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
very good, liked to first one of the list best, but still good!
Beatles
4/5
very good album, typical of the era. Good sound typical of the Beatles.
Travis
3/5
decent rock album, didn't seem overly distinctive.
Silver Jews
4/5
interesting country album, had a stripped down Johnny Cash sound. Overall enjoyed it.
Dr. Octagon
3/5
decent sound, but crass at times. Probably won't listen again.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Interesting sound. Prog rock like
Tortoise
4/5
Very quirky interesting album. Will try to listen again
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
Decent sound. Not my preferred genre overall
Fugazi
3/5
Decent album with punk sound
The Magnetic Fields
4/5
very interesting, eclectic songs with multiple genres. Will go back and listen some more.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
decent sound, very similar sound to prior albums, funk/rock.
Syd Barrett
4/5
very good, sounded similar to early Pink Floyd as one would expect. Would like to listen more, probably 4.5
Paul Simon
3/5
decent folk album, typical sound for that era and group.
The Libertines
3/5
decent indie rock sound. not terribly distinctive, but solid
Mudhoney
2/5
okay garage rock sound, would prefer Pearl Jam or Nirvana to them. Probably 2.5
Bad Brains
3/5
okay garage rock sound. Probably won't listen again.
The Sugarcubes
4/5
Interesting 80’s sound. British. Reminded me of tears for fears
The Darkness
3/5
reminded me of AC/DC soundwise with Heart or Bad company vocally. Interesting sound, nothing too groundbreaking, sounds like the 80's re-packaged.
The Jam
3/5
interesting Brit album, overall enjoyed.
Lightning Bolt
4/5
enjoyed it a lot, interesting sounds from a bass guitar, would like to listen some more, but not for the feint of heart. Probably 4.5
3/5
decent folk album for the era.
4/5
Overall liked the sound. Kind of rap rock and would listen more but the lyrics are bad
Depeche Mode
4/5
pretty good British synth sound, had listened to this before back in the day.
The Cult
2/5
okay sound, pretty samey from that era. Sounded like Billy Idol, but also trying to capture 70's hard rock sound. Probably won't go back. Probably 2.5
Lupe Fiasco
4/5
decent sound, better hip hip than usual, would listen more.
Queen Latifah
2/5
Okay. Didn’t knock my socks off
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Ok psychedelic blues rock
Joe Ely
4/5
Pretty good country sound. Reminded me of George strait
The Stooges
4/5
Good album want to listen more, kind of noise rock
5/5
Right up my alley. Need to listen more
Happy Mondays
3/5
good Brit pop sound, reminded me of Tears for fears overall.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
interesting dance sound, overall enjoyed it, but probably won't come back to it much.
Ice Cube
2/5
definitely genre defining for an iconic figure, don't like the content, but sound decent.
Ministry
4/5
very interesting album, definitely grew on me with repeat listens, probably a 4.5 in the genre.
Nirvana
5/5
definitely genre defining, really enjoyed it and it holds up!
Hawkwind
4/5
great album, want to listen more! probably a 4.5 out of 5.
Bebel Gilberto
4/5
good album, great backing sounds, would like to listen more!
Simply Red
2/5
just okay, didn't really hit with me, typical 80's sound.
Brian Wilson
4/5
decent album, definitely get the Beach Boys vibes out of it.
Shuggie Otis
3/5
decent funk sound, consistent with the era.
Kraftwerk
4/5
good album, enjoyed the electronic sounds!
Ravi Shankar
3/5
foundational Indian music sound. Not generally my preferred genre, but represented it well.
Supertramp
4/5
very good album, really enjoyed and would like to listen more.
Talvin Singh
4/5
very interesting, diverse sound. I definitely enjoyed, more on the chill side and would like to listen more.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
decent album, very minimalistic with basic sound that was good for the era it was composed and performed.
Kelela
3/5
decent R&B sound overall.
Norah Jones
4/5
very good album, enjoyed it quite a bit, hadn't heard anything from her, but she is very talented!
The Only Ones
4/5
very interesting 70's sound. Would like to listen some more!
The Yardbirds
4/5
good sound, a little blues and some rock. Would like to listen some more.
Beth Orton
4/5
good album, would like to listen some more.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
decent album. I am not a huge Janis Joplin fan, but can appreciate the praise she gets.
Jazmine Sullivan
1/5
not going to listen to this one again. Not my favorite and did not seem to stand out to me.
R.E.M.
4/5
classic album of this genre, college folk rock. Definitely captures this era.
Suede
3/5
decent, didn't blow me away, but ok.
Britney Spears
2/5
not my jam, teen pop. Understand it's historical significance.
Sister Sledge
4/5
Un xpectwd gem. Would listen more when in the mood for disco
Elliott Smith
4/5
Pretty good. Would like to listen more
Koffi Olomide
3/5
Decent Caribbean sound
William Orbit
4/5
Very good sound. Not particularly distinctive but I like the genre
The Adverts
4/5
Good punk sound. Would listen more
UB40
4/5
pretty good reggae sound, enjoyed it for reggae, might listen again.
Radiohead
4/5
Excellent but also right up my alley. Probably a 4.5 and will listen some more
The Incredible String Band
3/5
weird sound with sitar and flutes. Not bad, just an odd combo. Probably won't listen again.
The Blue Nile
4/5
very good album, reminded me of the Smiths, U2, and Sting. Really enjoyed the chill sound and will listen more.
Frank Ocean
4/5
interesting sound, reminded me of electronic influences to R&B. Overall liked it.
Khaled
3/5
okay middle Eastern sound. Not my jam, not bad, but probably won't come back to.
The The
4/5
Very good! Hidden gem and would rate 4.5. Like to listen some more
Ash
3/5
seemingly generic garage rock from the era, probably won't listen again.
Def Leppard
4/5
Classic with timeless tracks. Hard to give a 5 with the 80’s rock cheesy sound but close. 4.75
The Bees
4/5
pretty quirky album, would like to listen some more. Not as good as I was expecting, but good.
Pretenders
3/5
Okay. Didn’t blow me away. Probably won’t listen to again
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Interesting new wave sound. It was quirk but not quite enough for me
fIREHOSE
4/5
good rock sound, overall enjoyed it more than I thought. Will listen again.
John Cale
3/5
just okay, was expecting more.
Richard Thompson
4/5
very good album, a little quirky, but has kind of an Irish folk sound. Would definitely listen again.
Ride
4/5
Good chill rock album, not my favorite shoegaze, but would listen some more.
The Saints
3/5
decent punk sound, seemed similar to other albums in the genre.
ZZ Top
3/5
decent, I liked waiting on bus and la grange.
Van Morrison
4/5
very good live album, enjoyed the sound and the band instruments.
Boards of Canada
4/5
Good album, really enjoyed the sound. Would listen some more.
Fatboy Slim
4/5
Good electronic album. Enjoyed it
Metallica
5/5
Absolute classic in the hard rock genre. Great songs in enter sandman and the unforgiven
Pantera
5/5
very good metal album, I understand the accolades. Really like Walk and This Love.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Very good debut album. Enjoyed
Missy Elliott
2/5
Fine. Not my preferred genre
Maxwell
3/5
Decent r&b
Hookworms
4/5
really good indie rock/noise rock album. 4.5 in my book, will listen some more.
Meat Puppets
5/5
excellent! A hidden gem of noise rock. I am probably influenced by hearing it by Nirvana first, but very good!
Crowded House
3/5
okay sound for that era, didn't blow me away.
Living Colour
3/5
Overall solid rock. 1st track is the best!!
Dion
3/5
decent. Not sure how much I will listen again, overall easy listening.
Pentangle
4/5
good folk album, reminded me of Eddie from Ohio.
Buzzcocks
3/5
Decent punk sound. Didn’t seem to do anything to novel
The Zutons
5/5
excellent! Great country-rock folk sound. Really enjoyed it a lot!
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
okay rock album, didn't blow me away.
Keith Jarrett
4/5
Really good piano jazz album
B.B. King
4/5
Very good blues album. Great sound
Slipknot
3/5
Decent metal. Not my favorite of the bunch. Probably 3.5
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Pretty good. I am not a big fan but understand his impact
Slint
4/5
I liked it. Maybe not as much as I thought. The later songs are better
Butthole Surfers
4/5
interesting album, good noise rock, grew on me after a few listens.
Paul Weller
3/5
decent album, seemed to me like it wanted to be a generic rock sound, a little bit sounding like Steve Winwood.
SZA
2/5
not my jam overall, decent sound but bad lyrics.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
decent sound, respect his music and body of work. Good soul.
TLC
3/5
decent hip-hop R&B sound, liked Waterfalls.
Wild Beasts
4/5
good album, enjoyed the unique vibe of it.
Laura Nyro
4/5
good album, surprising, sounds like Adele before her.
The Coral
4/5
very interesting sound, reminded me of the Zutons, may be higher rated with more listens. 4.5
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
decent sound, reminded me a little of Janis Joplin, 70's era bass and soul.
Elvis Presley
3/5
okay, not may favorite, but not a huge Elvis fan overall.
The Mars Volta
4/5
very unique rock sound, want to listen some more.
3/5
okay sound, seemed like generic punk with not super great production. Probably will not go back to it.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
definitely classic, very good sound ahead of its time. Some of the riffs reminded me of Led Zeppelin
4/5
reminded me of Duran Duran, pretty good and would like to listen again.
Raekwon
2/5
not generally my jam for rap, but overall decent enough sound. Maybe 2.5
Emmylou Harris
3/5
decent, not as good as I was expecting. Expecting more hard edged country music.
Public Image Ltd.
4/5
decent post-punk sound, very unique. Would like to listen more, but not on my streaming so hard to listen to.
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
decent sound, kind of reminds me of the Doors or Cream. Probably 3.5.
Love
4/5
definitely interesting folk-psychedelia sound, would go back to in the future.
Skepta
3/5
okay, rap is generally not my jam. Decent sound, but lyrics are not safe for work.
Grizzly Bear
4/5
Pretty good sound. Quirky rock
M.I.A.
4/5
Surprised by the good sound
Alice Cooper
4/5
Very interesting. I was generally expecting a 2nd rate rock album, but actually a quirky maybe trashier Bowie sound
Nitin Sawhney
4/5
Good album. Interesting sound, sounded like Indian influences. A little like sade
Doves
4/5
Good album. Really liked melodies. Will listen more
Sheryl Crow
3/5
decent, not my jam overall. Girl power.
Cocteau Twins
4/5
very good, would like to listen some more, breezy.
Beyoncé
3/5
decent sound, probaby a 3.5, some of the lyrics are a bit crude.
Bill Callahan
4/5
pretty chill album, reminded me of Leonard Cohen.
Orbital
4/5
Good electronic album, enjoyed it quite a bit. Will listen more.
Neil Young
4/5
good album, enjoyed the country folk sound and Southern Man
The Smiths
3/5
Decent Brit pop
Joan Baez
4/5
good sound, good folk album, would listen again.
Spiritualized
4/5
very good noise rock album, had strong jazz influences. Overall good. probably a 4.5
Elvis Costello
3/5
decent album, but I grew a little tired of it. Probably won't come back to it.
The Fall
4/5
very good punk album, will listen some more. probably 4.5
Holger Czukay
4/5
very quirky album, really enjoyed it
Beastie Boys
4/5
very good, picked up on jazz influences. Really enjoyed it. Probably a 4.5.
Germs
3/5
Good punk album, maybe a bit too chaotic for me.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
pretty chill album, deep baritone. Good album.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
good classic album, enjoyed it and appreciate Sinatra influence and respect. Probably 4.5
The KLF
4/5
very unexpected gem, enjoyed the mixture of genres with crazy mish-mash. probably a 4.5
Everything But The Girl
3/5
fine. Overall didn't grab me.
Donovan
4/5
pretty solid psychedelic album. Enjoyed it very much, probably 4.5. Had some folk sounds.
Neil Young
3/5
decent album, probably 3.5. Very bluesy.
Coldcut
2/5
very strange, typical 80's sound overall. Probably won't listen to it again.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
4/5
better than I thought, will try to listen again. Probably a 3.5 star rating.
Ray Charles
3/5
excellent standard, not my jam, but definitely appreciate Ray's influence on the music.
Animal Collective
4/5
very interesting sound, not as good as I was expecting overall. Would listen again.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
3/5
Decent album. Kind of angsty and understated
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
decent synth album, probably won't go back.