Next time I am Conjuring up holy holy demons this is the album I'll listen to

Album contains the sweetest cover of inna godda davida ever. I was in the right mood for this today.... Another reason O appreciate this 1001 album site... Would not have actively sought this out

Unusual instrumentals... Can't imagine picking it up to play as an album but still was interesting background filler

Meh. Groovy, but only as a period example

Instrumentals were nice. Apple sounds like she's trying too hard to be breathlessly sexy. She failed

Great horns. Def 70's

Assaults the senses like a middle aged vegan named Karen who. Is. In. A. Hurry. And is standing behind you in the 10 items or less line and who has just counted 13 items in your cart. Having been in my second year of college when this album was released, I cannot recall any potential drug or combination thereof which would permit me to enjoy this uneven rhythm enough to listen to it again. Seem to recall it was against Geneva Convention to play this to POWs, but does have potential use as the album to play if you have unwelcome house guests.

Very interesting. Had heard of them but had never listened before. Nice clean sound and vocals. Compelling lyrics. Gonna listen again on my way home

Unusual instrumentals... Can't imagine picking it up to play as an album but still was interesting background filler

Meh. Groovy, but only as a period example

I liked the sound but it was like someone couldn't commit to writing a complete song. Just dropped / ended too soon....

Such a great album. Had not heard some of those since the 80's. Elton and Bernie were just starting to peak and the songs were powerful. Will listen again

9 of the songs sounded like the same thong with different words. Was not until the last two songs that it showed signs of life. Could exist without listening to it ever again

Madonna at one of her peaks. Is and was a good sound

Next time I am Conjuring up holy holy demons this is the album I'll listen to

Speed was evidently a factor in picking their drummer. Or their dtug of choice. Either way

Really uneven vocals and sound mixing was not thrilled

Good clean sound and lyrics

If you are into a activity this might raise your cardio. Ok for sure but not my typical cup of tea

Classic JBJ. Awesome album and all winners

Classic b52. Not bad musically or lyrically

Very nice example of British skittle music.... Good fiddle, decent lyrics

Did not care for the spoken word / rap style music although it was more intelligible for me than American rap.

Great late at night ease back album. Psychedelic 60s vibe

Still great 50 years later. McCartney is incomparable....

I did not know how much I needed this music. Great jazz

Sweet dulcet tones... Remember the 60/70s latin influence.

One of Queens' best. How can you not enjoy?

Instrumentals were nice. Apple sounds like she's trying too hard to be breathlessly sexy. She failed

From when Bruce was younger.

Was not half bad. Good instrumentals. Vocals fine but had a difficult time with the lyrics....

Fun 70s disco flavor. Made for a nice ride into work...

Good rocker from 1970. While not my cup of tea, certainly was classic and enjoyable

Right day for this album. Good lyics good instrumentals

Bowie trying something new. A bit off though. Not as strong as Changes

Another famous band I had never really listened to. Enjoyed this a lot on a rainy Monday drive to work

Meh.... Hardcore drummer bits. Not unique enough to be desired

Not his best. Just before he really found it

Listening to the solo efforts from each of the Beatles it's not hard to appreciate the reason each is still so admired.

From when it was all still simple songs with easy meanings....what a great time.

A very young sounding JB. Before she went big she apparently was a vanilla folk singer. Glad she grew into it

Meh. Didn't like 'em in the 90s. Have not changed my mind

Expected a rocker. Got a rocker

Dude. It's fuffin Santana. No one compares with this artistry

Something about angry Irish music first thing on Monday morning hit me just right....

Good sounds. Just edgy enough for the times.

Wonderful to hear Ray with a full orchestra! A legend

Not bad but snippet format makes it hard to get invested in the music

Allegations not withstanding this was good music, perhaps made ominous by the later accusations.

Musically good. Lyrics were too quiet

Excellent any time of the day. Will listen again

Very thoughtful lyrics, good 70s rock tracks. Zappa was not a great vocalist no matter how you try to lipstick that pig. Miss him though...

Like Zappa yesterday, thoughtful lyrics. Hiphop style and much better vocals

Excellent both musically and lyrically

Pre80's 80's-cover band. Just sounded like they were trying to imitate someone but never figured out whom

Great music ... Clean expressive lyrics where the instruments don't overwhelm the songs

This music is driven by the instruments rather than the vocals. Nothing really clever there; dream on and don't want to miss a thing were more pleasing

Not a one of these could be sung a Capella... The energizer bunny tires out before this drummer. Not a fan

Surprisingly delightful. I was a bit leary reading the wiki but ended up enjoying her efforts.

Legendary jazz. This was a good offering

Pogues appear as first repeat artists to my knowledge.... Not sure this album is unique to qualify as 'must hear'. Good but.....

Mellow thoughtful lyrics, music that accompanies rather than overwhelm. What you played when you were with your best chick

So clear a purposeful! Such a beautiful lady. More!

A bit of an odd duck for the time period.... Unique layered folk song appeal. Good to listen to once

Great assembly of country artists.

First impression was 'echo of late disco era early 80s techno'. The singer did not show a huge vocal range but was alluring in the solumness of her words. Ended up delighted with the entire album. Probably didn't listen to her before since I am an old man and she is a youngster - and I avoid the appearance of impropriety. I will be listening again

Chestnut Ok a little rocker

Angry jazz...hated it

Was ok. Happy it finally ended....

One of the defining sounds of 60s folk. A simpler time, when vocals and words could tell the story

I liked the tutorial aspect

Mid 70s country. A bit cringy by today's light but still great for the time period

Easy to listen to instrumentals. Was ok on vocals. Listened to an extra cut and liked it better

This came out in an era when I didn't have much time to appreciate any music, let alone rap. When this came up on 1001 albums, I cringed a bit. I was wrong. The lyrics were for the most part a decent poetry. I still am not a big fan of the instrumentals background/scratching.

Instruments were really good. Vocals seemed to be secondary. Was a good Monday morning drive time listen....

Not what I would actively seek out. But was not terrible....

Had only casually listened to Petty before...whatever was top 40 playlist stuff. Really liked the Wildflowers album that came up... Will listen again

Album contains the sweetest cover of inna godda davida ever. I was in the right mood for this today.... Another reason O appreciate this 1001 album site... Would not have actively sought this out

Sad end to the week. Was not terrible but not as interesting as previous albums this week

Ok as background noise. Decent mix between music and vocals

Made me say 'YES'!!! Music from back when I was alive

A nice surprise. Had a fresh jazzy feel...bouncy. Worth another listen some time

Started out interesting. For the time it would have been innovative. Quickly became repetitive... C'esr dommage

Never had listened to the Beastie Boys although I've heard Fight for Your Right to Party and snippets of some of the rest. Couldn't work the whole way through as it became less and less unique and more and more flavorless...

Interesting blend of orchestral sounds against the backdrop of Morrison voice. Would listen to again

Great period piece. Music depended on the strength of the performance and Elvis was up to the challenge. My parents probably danced to this

Wow. Was good for it's time. Considering the low tech approach still could have been better

I enjoy metal. This wasn't bad

Not a bad listen. Has good moments

Bouncy for a Monday

I enjoy songs which tell a tale. Really enjoyed the stories

Wasn't too impressed until one of the middle tracks that had a very tasty minor key hook. Vocally uninteresting

Really benefited from the interstitial comments about representing for females. Made me appreciate she wasn't being "vulgar" (btw I didn't care but it would keep me from recommending to others) for shock sake. Mid line marks because hiphop isn't my thing but salute to the author for speaking her thoughts!

Modulates well but I couldn't get interested today

Had not heard of her in the 70s... Kind of wish I had. ..

This lovely set of tracks got interrupted 4 different times. I will listen to this again some day when I know I won't get bothered. Mid rating not its fault

Catchy stuff. Late teens pop....

Delightful little debut album for Cheryl Crow.

Certainly not what I expected. I have a techno-jazz vibe with this one. Would be a great slightly buzzed drivetime track

Made for a great drive home track. Good vibe energy

Nice mood setter for morning drive time

Not my favorite genre. There are plenty of interesting samples and derivations but ultimately having trouble getting into it

Cheap trick. Good rocker but soundtrack played in background without compelling me to listen attentively. Meh

Great way to stick the landing for the week. These are songs from when I was alive. Every damn song was great. 6 out of 5 stars

Had a jazzy-grunge feel. Interesting for a listen but I doubt I will wake up saying let me jam to Crooked Rain

Anti-disco in the throughs of the disco era. A rocker when the money was going to others. Not the hero we needed. The hero we deserved

Ray Friggin Charles. Such a soulful voice. Digital remastered cleaned it up so nice.... 4 stars

Nothing compelling here for me. Meh

Ended up as decent background sound.

East Coast hip hop... Lyrics seem to be focused on business... Again, hip hop is not a fave but there were some good stories told in the lyrics.

Such a great voice for 80s music.

Saved this for Sunday morning. Such a great background track to my long drive.. Loved it

Rhcp was interesting..... Would give it at least a three

Easy to listen to

Didn't hit me in the right mood

Not the rock out I wanted. The rock out I needed.....

Tells a story well. Easy to hear and listen too

Fascinating use of the Moog Synthesizer

Wee bit disappointed. No real grinders to be had here

Amusing throwback but lacked the later picturesque story telling

Couldn't listen beyond the first three or 4 tracks....

Was ok

In the 70s everyone had a band...

Again not my preference. Some interesting lyrics / stories

Great story teller.... His voice is 'interesting'

Definite 90s vibe.... Hard to dislike but did not capture my heart

Liked the drivetime no thoughts needed quality. Not bad for current millennia

Aerosmith well known rockers with these classics

Great light jazz. Could have listened to twice if I had the time

Was very innocuous as background drive music.... Actually that's good

Interesting vocal / storytelling style...

Sweet notes were made of these...who am I to disagree?

Angry noise. For crap on a Monday drive in

Surprised... Was not expecting this..

The oh so young Merle Haggard aged so very well. A young guy telling these stories is interesting. An old guy, damn becomes credible.

This is a group that my wife, who has very questionable taste in music, might enjoy. Me, not so much

Wonderfully darkish on a chilly fall preHalloween Friday. 3.5 to 4 lets see how Monday makes me feel

Easy to listen to. But nothing 'stuck' Vapid

Good old banger. Mix of drumbest vocals and rarer instruments

I listened but this one too didn't stick

I love a good dirty story now and again. Would not listen to in the car with kids, but was right for the time

Magic from the 70s! Great drivetime listen

Great C&W sound... Outlaw without being outlaw.

Whew. Glad that's over. Instrumentals were good. Not fun on the voice....

Great baseline album of 60s era. Comfortable listening

Really enjoyed the Cuban Jazz rhythms

This was delightfully jolly. A surprise that it was as early as 1969....would go 4.5 stars if the scale went there

Cool concept...light but with layers

Not bad for 90s music....

Wonderful rhythms... Did not mind that I don't understand Portuguese...

Not a bad rocker for Friday drivetime

Got hooked at theintro with the minor key... Loved the whole because of it

She tells such a vivid story! Certainly one of the best from the timeframe.

Marvelous roll lately with these minor chord pieces. Super happy this was on my play list today. Great change up for road music

Such are the baselines that we messure against.... Presence, style, wrapping in the warmth... Enjoying this quite a bit

Very solid music. Since this is recent I am giving 4 stars to maybe boost his scores so we hear more from him in the future

First time I listened to the full album... These guys might go places

Interesting for the timeframe... Decent little rocker

The 90s were like this....edgy with a decent back beat. Today was not a 90s day.

Wasn't as good as I hoped it would be. Lame

Gone too soon... Just the first talent of his time

Lovely latin tone... But not on my play again list

Awesome for the sound engineering. Will keep this handy for when I test drive a new car. If it sounds wrong, that car will be wrong

Lovely

90s stuff. Meh

Not in the right headspace to enjoy it...was not terrible

60s elegance....

Really enjoyed the use of synth and contemporary instruments. Actual muscians these guys

Good end-to-end listen

Great album... Holds up well from 1968

Offbeat. In the proper frame of mind a 3.5 star gig

So many of his songs held hope for a better humanity....

To all a good night....

All time favorites seldom disappoint

Caught me pleasantly by surprise....

Interesting euro vibe. Didn't get into it

A pity... The year end album was not to my tastes. Glad that's over much like 2021

Interesting... Bit of cajun sound to me

Great album... Alltime alltime!

If this guy was in the piano lounge I would definitely wait until the set was finished

A lot like the Bangles except not as charming

Pearl Jam is a very decent 90s band

First parts lacked intimacy... Last paets lacked enthusiasm

Easy to listen to. Great album for the era

Cure was a 90s version of easy listening

Classic hits

Kinda sweet like the great girl bands of the 80s like the Bagles and the GoGos, but with a sailor language variant

Very solid instrumentals. A bit hard to wrap myself in the lyrics

Nice. Distinct songs... Not the 12 versions of the same thing other 90s bands played. Worthy of a second listen

Great tales are told via simple guitar and Dylanesque word singing

I have an overall appreciation for Prince so a bit prejudiced. Can listen to this any time and not be disappointed

Never had heard of this group but I really enjoyed the music.

Fundamentally not bad

Has potential for a smooth jazz / rap fusion. Never found of misogynistic lyrics... People are undervalued enough with our dumping more on

Absolutely wonderful way to end the week. Back when I was alive these were the music track in my college existence.

Great lead off to the week....

5 stars without even listening. This is the way

Could not get into this one... Nothing grabbed my attention

Kind of sounded rockabilly...

Kind of a blood pumper...

Very good music for drive time home just as night is falling

Really great album for today. Will listen to this again...

Marvelous lyrics. Great folk guitar and harmonica. Regretful yet distinctive voice....

Young and strong.... You can still feel the energy

Such a delightful stretch from the normal folkie stuff. Paul Simon is definitely multi talented

Caught me by surprise. I love easy jazz, and great lyrics. His distinctive voice fits the music well...

If I needed a sound track for a haunted house I might be tempted to include some of these cuts. Was not whelmed

Seemed as if he was in too much of a hurry 'to spit'. Did not leave enough time to tell the story....

Lovely voice. Tragic life. So much wasted beauty

Quite the surprise. Great instrumentals but limited vocals on the initial tracks. Excellent soundtrack for Monday drive time

Amusing era piece from the 60s. Funny names were all the rage, but if you played an awesome bassline you could sell records

This was the LP album equivalent of a self published vanity book. While the lyrics were generally pleasant story telling, the vocals strained to find what key the song should be in. I can't be sure why this was an album I should listen to unless to serve as a base line for low end.

Much better storytelling voice than Dylan. Can actually sing too

West has more of a reverence for his words and story telling than many of his genre peers. He makes the songs thoughtful. As someone who is not necessarily a fan of rap, I nonetheless enjoyed this

Stories well told. The guitar becomes a duet.

Better than average British band from the timeframe.

After listening to track one, I was discomforted by the thought this was Faust 4, implying there were at least three more. Subsequently, giving a fair listen to the other tracks, I appreciated the soundscaping but I can't ever imagine me saying this is what I want to listen to today

Ah the 80s! This was an interesting album that fits my recollection of the time era... Mostly harmless...

Iconic music. This is an excellent album.

Fun prog rock entry to start the week.... Would listen to again

Music 'quality' was very decent. While some of the tracks seemed disorganized, there were some that came across as heartfelt which made me appreciate the talent.

Such a strong album. Great voices, great stories. Great brass and all beautifully mixed

Kind of a tail end disco feel. I was pleasantly entertained

Another case of very well done story telling by the hands of an imperfect voice. A 'generous' 3 but more 2.5

Not too bad for music from that era

Much like the previous offering from Cohen, very decent minor key stories. Voice sounds like it never really gets to where it should be

Best use of an organ since Johnny Holmes

American story telling... Did not care for these unpolished bits

Great distinctive sound. Fully stepping from the live and peace 70s to the rumbling 80s

Nice post disco bump...

Who'd a thunk a French language metal album would bethis good? Rating 4 so I take a moment to listen again

Great, I thought. Another Leonard Cohen album. How do 3 of these make a 1001 list? But, my goal was to challenge myself to listen to music I was not exposing myself to... Reading the wiki notes about this being close to the 'finale' life-wise for Cohen made me curious. The pathos of the lyrics and voice here added a quality that made me enjoy the album as a farewell note.... Would have been slightly better as a night time listen.

Loved it! Just a lot of fun. Final cut was the first song in memory that openly 'wished someone was dead' but done in such a way rhey wouldn't mind the journey

Hadn't listened to this in years. Came in fresh for a Monday morning

French rap... Who knew? Softer than urban American rap. If I understood the words I could learn to like it more

Very nice contrast to yesterday's mc solar french rap. Cyress hill comes as 'grittier'. Good weave of music and lyrics

Sounded nice. I do not speak that language so I can't say I agree or disagree with the lyrics message. Had an optimistic feel though...

Highly frenetic album on a day when my soul cried for soothing. Yea I get it. The guy can tweak the strings impressively fast. Oy!

Good kickoff to the week. Very decent lyrically and musically

Wonderfully quirky. Bold structure

Solid heavy metal offering

Paired well with the rainy drive this morning. Doubtful I would listen to again

Less innovative and more commercial sounding Bowie. Lukewarm

Great leadoff album for the week. Another personal favorite

Surprisingly delightful. Very nice jazz progressive feel

Lovely bit of music there. Still the clear unencumbered sound of 60s

Lacked something to make ot distinctive.... Plain mashed potatoes of this genre

Lovely voice. Bold album for the timeframe. Snaps to the producers here

Eh. Rap. Not a promising start to the week....

This was cutting edge for its time. Rekindled an interest in seeing the movie. 40 years later has lost an edge....

Didn't dislike but also didn't fancy it. Freddy M was solid in lead and that scientist fellow May seems to be effortless in his playing

A lovely voice. The music felt like an avant garde art performance. Might have been more tolerable if I was deep into my cups

Meets all my 'likes' criterea. Music goes with lyrics goes with story.... Notable how many of these are covered by other artists.

Great blues/jazz leadoff this week. Muddy Waters certainly the best of the era

Wow! I really liked this album. Great stories and told clearly (disclaimer, my suckass hearing needs discernable words). Hit me in the intellectuals with his thoughtful approach to describing the modern hypocrisy

Early Stones. Seems almost 'simple' in comparison to later stuff... A few less layers. Liked it...kind of clean

Strong and clear contemporary voice. Easy to listen to

Led Zeppelin was seminal. On the cuts from this album, many are still landmark today

Lot of great musicians in the 80s. Prince was definitely top two....

A sweet voice. Great story telling if a bit broad strokes

One of the few albums that compelled me to check the Wikipedia entry. Who was responsible for this travesty? There was a surface resemblance to traffic and john barley corn. But scratch the surface and it was quite unattractive underneath. Yikes

A step away from the prevalent disco of that era. The promise that was all the best of 80s music.....

Such a fantastic voice.... She really brought these beautiful songs to life

Incredible jams

This album helped to change music as we know it. Advanced from the easy three chord 'light' songs to songs made intended with depth

The Weight was the best cut. Rest was ok

Lovely jazz disco vibe. Easy morning drive

I was so innocent when this album came out. Everyone was their own kind of 70s bad ass bad company. 50 years later still a good listen but I understand the vast difference between thinking you are a bad ass and actually being one. Mea culpa

Surprisingly delightful. Similar to spirogyra...

Great techno feel.

So many quality pieces in this...why don't they sound better?

Organ / synthesizer music was still very novel back then...

Oh what an age it must have been! Talent just kind of found each other and made the soundtracks of a generation. These guys were good

Meh. Good music

Solid Bowie music

Meh. More rap

Not the best of the era. Lead singer wasn't to my tastes. Interesting background music for drive time

I endured this. Nothing spectacular in the lyrics but a tolerable drum and guitar. Disposable

You can feel the love in his voice. Yes there were break up songs but they didn't come from anger or hate.

I liked this Dylan offering.... Easy vocals right music mix.

What an interesting collection. I got caught up in the techno vibe. I was so happy they were not trying to bemore than just a great beat. Would be 3.5 if I was allowed halfpoints

Innocent brit pop. Nice selection from the timeframe

Classic Beatles... Love songs before they wove deeper meanings into it

Easy to listen to.

Was ok. Basic, ya know?

I tend to agree with Wikipedia in this case. I did not see this as extraordinary. Decent but not in the top 2000 of all time

Uncomplicated music (except for a track or two) easy to listen to

Not what I expected of 90s music. Gave me pleasant vibes like 60s California easy rock

Preface: I am not a big rap guy... From technique points was not bad. Could not embrace it

Classic metal to close the week. Life is good

Nice clean early Stones. Good licks along the way

Nice gritty light industrial feel. Not bad but unlikely to be on my replay list

Who doesn't like Reggae? Such easy background music.

One of the great all time groups. Great background rock

Bouncy little album. Had echos of 60s and 50s music. The hits were special

Loved this techno.... Very clean! Would listen to again

Very casual background vibe. Mellowed out music

Iron Butterfly was an awesome band. I listened to this album as a kid. Totally amazing

Say. I like green eggs and ham. I like them Sam I am. Never listened to Radiohead before although I had heard of them. Made for good Friday listening

Super right sountrack for the holiday Monday

Disco lite. Somehow harder to listen to than regular disco.... Not terrible. Not going to go on my playlist any time soon

Love the drum and overall vibe of this album. Great instrumentals

Was ok. Just was not feeling it today for this album

Very decent. Not quite a 4 but better than a three. Lets see how I feel tomorrow when I rate it

From me, this would get 3 stars just for being Steely Dan. Add a star for Josie and another for the overall album.

Easy effortless and charming. Wil list to again

Having lived thru the timeframe of this album, amazed at the cultural references. Great light jazz, non preachy lyrics. Great for rainy morning drive

Nice 70s era album. Certainly a solid

This was my dope smoking long haired roommate's favorite band. It aged well.

What the hell was that? Would not give it a full three star but maybe 2.5. Will settle for the 2 so I don't get lulled into listening again

Very decent singer songwriter. Easy to listen to

I knew of Black Sabbath. I had not listened to the full album before. Very nice indeed

Didn't have a lot of hopes for this but was pleasantly surprised. Marking as a 4 so I will revisit it someday

Was not a fan. It was not to my taste musically or lyrically.

Very enjoyable! I felt Stevens told me his story, very well. Music fit. 4 but if I really feel it, 5

Fun techno bumper. Mid afternoon listen was ok. Might be better at night

BB was not on my 90s playlist. Seems like easy listening at this point

Typical solid drum beat. Another so old it is easy listening

Almost a pity that Courtney came up thru the grunge era. Would have been interested in hearing her with 80s girl band stuff

Steely Dan being one of my all time favorites, I will give this a great Friday 5 star. I had this on 8 track....

Great funk! Fun times, with a new appreciation for themusic of the times

Beautiful soundscaping on this before there was such a thing as soundscaping

Never heard of the performer before... Really enjoyed and would listen to again

Great storyteller with a beaut3voice

Pleasantly impressed by the eclectic jazzlike arrangement. Had only heard Roundabout before so happy to get the rest of the album

Was not bad. I can't imagine the 'best' time to listen to though. Neither lends itself to morning pump up or nighttime wind down.

Full of great 80s pop. Great assembly of music

This is another no brainer for me. I wore out my 8 track version of this in high school. Interesting stories with great instrumentals behind it. Will listen to again....

Listened as drive in to work music on. Friday morning.... Would have been slightly better as the home drive into the evening. Still a darn nice week of music ....

Quite acceptable Monday offering. Notable because the vocalist and the instruments seemed to be able to stand alone from each other but united they were good.

Surprisingly fun and delightfully eclectic. Good for another listen someday

Level set: Sultans of Swing is in my top 5 songs of all time. The guitar work is unbelievable! Album as a whole is nicely impressive

Didn't like it. Sounded like an angry person riffing on his guitar. TBH not really a bluesy feel either. Was excited about getting to the end of the final track....

Well, it's Pink Fucking Floyd! No less than 4 stars. Annoying choice of mine on which YouTube purveyor I choose today... Let's see how I feel Monday

Not knowing the Bowie connection until after I listened and read the Wiki I was amused that while I was listening I was thinking it was too bad he had to compete against Bowie. Still a bit distortion-heavy on the vocals

I did not have the opportunity to set down my thoughts this morning after listening. I couldn't remember anything. Not bad but apparently totally forgettable

One of the great Motown groups. Uncomplicated songs

Found myself caught up in the first track cover of 'I don't want to talk about it'. Loved the presentation throughout.

Could Not get in to it. If Meh had an album....

Happy little Monday rocker.... Not alot of lyrics but easy to listen to

Bit of a Doors vibe. Good for a once thru

ABBA was an unusual sound. Great harmony but always sounded forced. Once it was revealed that none of them spoke English it was a bit impressive.

Delightful throwback to the era of identifiable good guys and bad guys. Will listen to again

Very much enjoyed the singer's voice. Was very easy to listen to.

Delightful 80s sound. Clean and well mixed

Such a cool instrumental.... I will listen to this again sometime. Probably late at night with a bourbon Or two

Good listen. Didn't really grab me but I could listen again.

Great distinctive voice. A rawness that soothes

Could have been a collection of all time zztop hits. So many rockers on this

I love her voice. She is powerful, and clear. Great arrangements around her

Odd report on this one. In all ways , I found it to be a decent background set. As I listened I decided I would not bother to listen to it ever again

I found this one entertaining.

Normal foreword. Not a fan of the rap genre. I liked the album from a technical point... Well mixed between vocals and music. Some reasonably good story telling. Would not walk out if they were playing

Hard to listen to the vocals.... Storytelling was good, music good with some deliberate offnotes. But if I wanted to listen to Dylan, I would listen to Bob.

Lovely piano jazz change up. Will listen to again

I like metal, but I am no fan of Satan. The music was very good. Lyrics were pandering to a certain crowd.

Beautiful voice....

Old school rap, was like listening to oldies. Purer somehow...

Interesting change of pace...nice to listen to. I could not understand a word but it sounded kind.

Rush was my dopesmoking roommate's favorite band in college. 40 years later still not bad. I miss George's girlfriend more....

Urban wrap makes me uncomfortable. While raw and honest, I have WP guilt about the n-word usage. It is essential to the context though. Relaxing a bit and listening to it as the poet intends, I find the storytelling aspect intriguing. Mechanically sound.

Coltrane is the bar for jazz performance from that era. No exception for this album...

Lead off tracks sounded alot like the Beatles. Would have been too much like them for 1984. Not shabby

Technically very good hip hop. Still not a fan of the genre but this performance is good

Personally I loved the storytelling especially the interstitial bits. For 1968 what an innovative album.

Even when the subject matter is serious, Bob Marley can make to tap your feet and get in the rhythm of it.

Tolerable but we have heard it before

"Art decorates space, music decorates time". This album was from a well decorated period of my life and the songs herein are from back when I was alive and love was new and life itself was large. Great kick-off for the week

Snuck up and surprised me. Expected hiphop but got electric jazz-ish with a very solid beatline.

Simon and Garfunkel had a smooth partnership. They made each other sound better. This album was one of the springboard into that whole folk rock thing. A number of well known cuts but some I had not listened to previously. Poetic lyrics with minimal accompaniment

Someone else made the comment but accurate for me as well... Would not have heard this other than being on this site, was an interesting background drivetime track, will likely not listen to again

Again, not my favorite genre. Loved the storytelling and excellent beat

1001 Albums is part of my morning drivetime routine. Would have loved to listen to Sade after dark. Mood would have been more intimate. Still lovely to listen.

Lovely soundscape. Happy surprise

Such an interesting mix of hip hop and jazz. Great sound engineering

Sounds a bit like the Doors.... Forgettable

An oldie but a goodie. Great rocker that aged well

Masterfully blended. Great album from college days

Super clean electric guitar. Rough on the vocals. Could have been much more

Different flavored. Decent and disciplined horn section. Attempted Bob Marley.

What the hell was that? Certainly not a traditional album but I couldn't not like it

Cream is one of the groups from the 60s that mixed electric with lyrics very well. This album in particular had lovely well known songs that are still in playlists today

This music lifts! Hard to feel bad or down with this playing

Pleasant Stevie Wonder vibe. Music stronger than lyrics

Lovely techno beats but I couldn't get into it...

Decent covers of so of the best hits of the era. Solid music and lyrics

Very upbeat. Great leadoff for the week.

Comfortable to listen to. Can see another visit in the future

Strong foundational artist. Wonderfully mixed

Such depth and nuance! This was such a marvelously deep aged feeling. Will definitely be on my playlist!

Nice solid offering to end the week. Somewhat forgettable but was decent drivetime background

Very solid rap performance.

An album from an innocent simpler time

Very much enjoyed the performance. I am found of the right balance between instruments and vocals. This was well done

Normally this would be a no brainer... Beach boys are awesome. But I did not really enjoy this one.

This was The Standard. Mature Beatles musically. So many number ones.

Renowned storytelling. Vocally needed a partner

As mentioned before I am not a fan of rap in general. If I was to look past the misogynistic lingo, and the stereotypical love-hate the black male theme I could enjoy the performance

Pleasant surprise. Loved the flavor of some of the covers....

Throwback time. This was hopping in the bars when I was still alive.

Would love to hear this remastered. For the timeframe it was a fresh magical sound

The Kinks have always been solid.

Great music

Another example of musical maturity. Beyond the folk song covers and into their own stuff. Garfunkel was brilliant and Simon no less so.

Very solid 90s rock. Well paired vocals and string work

Elevator pablum. All pleasant enough but nothing to slap you in the face to make you pay attention.

Decent instrumentals. Very tough for me to relate to the anger and hate. Frustration does not stay fired in me very long. I hope they found peace in the beaucoup dollars they made raging against the machine that allowed them the opportunity to earn it

Typical 90s blend if instruments and voice. Didn't feel anything innovative or outstanding

Hip hop is joyful. The overall tone of the album invites you to listen as opposed to rap which dares you to listen. Much prefer the invite

Was not a bad listen. Lyrics could have been clearer.

80s was Michael.

A bit hard edge formy morning commute. Not bad just not Christmas week good

A pleasantly different listening experience...

Very nice instrumentals... Was not a powerful vocal presentation.

Stevie Wonder brings an indefinable depth to his music. One of the great talents of the 70s

Another great album from back when I was alive. Can be listened to any time if the day. More appreciative of the instrumentals now that I am older

Early Elton John was less that was more.... When he was still new, he could carry it with just him and the piano. The simpler accompaniment from this era was stark and minimalist... Quite good

Flute work wasn't cool until Jethro Tull.

Much as I disagree with the current version of Springsteen politically, the music from this timeframe was on point. The era was meant to be one of discovery..seeing what is out there.... Guess that means we are all born to run

Great 'on brand' album by Bowie. Ziggy was androgynous and weird and unique like nobody else. So much Bowie!

Early Beatles... A sweet early 69s sound. Great harmony

Depth and warmth... That is Cat Stevens secret. Another example of great stories told simply and unembellished

Lovely afro- centric jazz. Great change up album

This has the flavor of original country music -- not heavily orchestrated, clear messages, etc. She ruffled a few feathers but the music holds up well

Was not a huge fan. There was not anything that grabbed me

All the charm of a 70s British cover band and only half the talent. Yikes. Could I have that half hour back?

Caught me by surprise. Lead off song had a very compelling hook. Heavy on percussion but a bit light lyrically. Absolutely spot on for the music around the drum line. Worthy of additional listens

Great vocal work. Powerful

3rd day in a row of 'off the beaten path' albums. Might be a bit of fatigue but really couldn't get in to this.

Interesting. Nothing that compels me to listen again though

Vocals seemed unenthusiastic. Lacked passion

Had trouble getting into this today.... Grandkids were helping

The word that came to mind on this album was velocity. It has both speed and direction.

Hated the first few tracks. Distortion is not music sorry not sorry. Rare case where they lose a point off the average because they failed to pull off being artsy so badly I can't even muster pity for them

A bump up from the rest

Had a lot of hopes with the first track. Clear voice, right amount of instruments. Then the next 5 tracks sounded just like track 1... Nothing memorable

You had to be good to get an album in 1963... James Brown was more than good!

Interesting beat. Vocals were weird at a point or two but overall a nice listen

Fun bit of techno beat here. Very appropriate for clubbing.

I was ok with this... The artist told a clear story-dialog and for the most part didn't fall into the well of misogyny or vulgarity. Music was appropo

This is an old very comfortable sweater that feels good every time you wear it. The honesty of the emotions reflects what was happening for the band members and made for a great album.

For the time period a cut below the Monkees

Solid 70s era.

So very 60s. Sound was mellow for the timeframe. Fondly remembered when it first came out

Clean and classic Stones. For those researching the era this is a very decent rocker

Love Steely Dan but this was not one of their best

Another great proof of concept. I like techno overall but had never hear of these guys. 1001 Albums led me to discover another great time decoration. Art decorates space and Music decorates time....

Didn't excite me. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood...

A delightful easy listen.

Reminiscent of the 60s. Didn't takeme any place new

Difficult to imagine a consistent sound to any of these songs. 1981 was sooooo long ago

Played well in the background during drive time.... That being said, nothing grabbed me and said listen to me again

So soft! Not enough 'o's in smooooooth

What an interesting soft rocker. Did not listen to them back in the day but would have liked to have them closing out the high school dance whe n you're trying to keep the mood up but resetting the mood of your date for the afterdate. At least if I had dates that's how I would have liked it

Great long versions. All time top 5 recognized riffs...Duh duh da, da da duh dunt ta. Duh duh da, dunt ta

Interesting introduction to Eminem. I had not bothered to listen before but as I bought into the concept of trying music I may not like, I was ok with it. Not my thing but the presentation was good and the story was good

So 80s! Love the up-tempo and the great mix of music to lyrics. A few cuts that are well known die to continually being played...

Electric guitar played by a true master. Bare bones in retrospect but still powerful

Redding told the story with his voice and inflection. The music was just supplemental. I will be listening to this again

Was not bad but did not sweep me up in its embrace. Would not actively seek this out

Has early guitar mastery by Jeff Beck..... Very 60s

Anticipated, well, garbage... Turned out to be a delightful listen. Great rocker from female led group.

Happy little techo bump. Great Thursday morning drive time

Thought this would be another distortion filled rage thru chord progression. Pleasantly surprised how easy it was to listen to

Special band... Everyone participating in every song to make the sound full.

Brilliant poetry and simple acoustic accompanyment. As a vocalist however, Dylan is a decent harmonica player.

Not bad but having listened to it 12 hours ago, nothing is sticking with me

Another trip down memory lane to when I was alive. Solsbury Hill was top 40. And album includes a Tuba / Baritone accompaniment on barbershop harmonic.... Good times

Lovely album. This is the mood music mum and dad were dancing to when little splotchee was conceived. I am ok with that

Jazzy hip-hop fusion... Kinda liked it

Would have been an appropriate listen in the early 70's... Seems a bit too late for 79

Young strong vibrant BB King.... Different vibe from the older voice I know best but still darn good

The music has a definite direction and velocity... Wants to take you somewhere and make you enjoy the journey

Brisk paced.. Definitely popular back in the day.

Nice vocals and music but lacked intimacy

Nice metal feel. Likely won't revisit but always nice to hear new things

Great lead off for this week. Tail end eighties and still good today

Classic! Did a 'fresh listen music afficionado' dive this morning in drive time.... Still got it, this ancient album does

Another great classic from when I was aluve

Absolutely loved this... So very nice to listen to on the drive...

Delightful instrumental to end the week. Title track had a lot of radio time back in the day due to use in the Exorcist movie. Fresh listen with a much better audio system and quite nuanced!

Loved the vocals. Instrumental bits were fine

Not to be cruel but was he shagging some music executive that had to blow budget money on crap they could write off? Otherwise there was no point to this drivel

Such a blast of sound... So solid. A positivity that belied the times antiwar movement. They stayed focus on the sound

Had not heard of this group before. Was pleasant and right for the moment

Great progressive rock. Music and lyrics solidly matched. Was right for the time

Music and lyrics was ok. Not my favorite genre but thirty years later not impactful as it was in 90

Not my genre. However I found this particularly well done. Instrumentals were right on point with the lyrics. Lyrics were well stated and 'vulgar' words were appropriate to the storyline, not added gratuitously

Quirky. If intended as a parody, really hit the mark. If serious, doesn't hold up on today's woke world

Needed this for Friday. A friend had passed and this was from his timeline... Appreciated jazz so he did. Goodnight Bunkey. May the Angels of Jazz play thee to thy rest

Monday morning blues... Seemed to fir the day.

Bouncy from the start... So divergent from the ballads and melodies of the fifties

Interesting hip-hop offering.

Back when I was alive this was an incredible album to listen to. Enjoyed it again today

Basic. Sadly, very basic

Where does one begin? The truth is this music was made for the masses. Auto tune is very evident. The life disasters that followed Brittany can fill volumes. As music, it is pablum. But I feel a great deal of sympathy for Brittany the person. She got chewed up by people who should have seen beyond the dollar signs. For what it's worth the music is ok if not particularly interesting. Also fwiw, I hope she gets to be happy.

Fine for background but not something I would seek out

Got the sense of being a Beach Boys wannabe updated for the eighties. Could listen to it again but no single trach compels me to do so

Easy enough to listen to.

Got better with age. Voices that worked well together

Have to appreciate how strong Janis Joplin's voice was. Literally raw energy

Surprisingly easy to listen to. Overall was enjoyable

F*ck Neal Young. Will not listen to his crap

Good tight band .. much good listening here

Voodoo beats on the Monday drive in... Full moon... Interesting flavor to start the week

Something lovely about speed metal. Will listen to again

It was strange and I really really liked it

Such a distinct and beautiful voice. Like gliding through a warm vat of butter

It has a roughness about it.... An urban jazz if you will. The edginess adds to it

Lovely old school jazz to start the week. Beautiful in that you could not predict where it was going to land

Pink Floyd does not need my review

I liked the overall feel of this group.

Reluctant 4 stars. This has such a great depth in the lyrics and yet has Dylan as the singer. Some of the best harmonica work ever recorded

Earmarks as a really great opening band, likely better than the one you paid for

Put me in an interesting head space during Monday drive time. Will listen to again

Really appreciated this y'day. Great music. A slightly generous 5

There is a reason he sold so many records....Iconic sound and so unique for the time

Took me back. This would not have a bunch of air time in Pittsburgh in the day. Reminds me of contemporary groups like Rare Earth and Iron Butterfly

Perfect mood setter moving into the Memorial Day weekend. Plaintive vocals and just enough instrumental to make a very easy to listen to set.

Mandatory comment about not liking the genre, followed by an appreciative note about how smooth the Queen is.

Favorable comparison to Bob Marley aka the gold standard for Reggae. For some reason I missed hearing this on Pittsburgh radio in 76

Very enjoyable listen. There is a quality to the vocals and music that I can feel... Depth in the lyrics as well.

This was like elevator music but in a good way.

Bouncing cutting edge for it's time.

Lemper has a quality that would be awesome for a stage musical

Not at all what I expected. Will listen to again. 3.5 outta 5

Hard to not like this. Very easy on the ears

Was ok. Nice gentle guitar. Did not compel me to relisten

Interesting pure 'guy with a guitar ' music. Nice to enjoy the raw feed instead of heavily buried with orchestra.

One of the more comfortable artists of the 80s. Nice mix on this one

Quirky and almost child-like. Didn't leave an impression

Cutting edge metal for the time. Ages well

A top four Beatle

Hurts the same as Dylan... Potentially decent song strangled by the vocals.

Really liked the unusual music. Just quirky enough to stand out.

Regular "I am not a fan" regarding the genre. Meh. No reason to listen again

I needed the happy ish disco echo today.

Definitely soft rock. Clean instrumental and lyrics.

A nice throwback to late 70s psychedelic.

Of course I had heard of the Pet Shop Boys. I hadn't ever listened to them though. Missed out a bit.

One of the eighties brightest voices. She set a level of jubilant defiance that was seldom matched. Will listen to again

Lovely little rocker. Very nice guitar and drum work.

Some of the best of the 80s Will listen to again

Lovely bits if chaos. Gritty and full

Basic good punk. Worth a listen....

I am reminded of the story of a young man who went to a brothel and asked the madame for a girl to try '69' with. The madame only had one girl available, but she had just come back from a Mexican restaurant. They got into position and were just starting to get busy when the girl passed some mean gas. They kept at it and in a few minutes the girl tooted again. A few coughs and tears later the guy went back to it and was soon greeted by one of the most horrendous farts ever dealt. Finally, after gagging to the point of almost upchucking, the guy rose and put his clothes back on. The girl was aghast as she never before had someone quit in the middle of an encounter. The guy wiped a few more tears away and said, "Darling, I am sorry but I don't think I can take another 66 of those." For this album, quirky as it was, I tapped out at ten.

Pleasantly surprised. Nice mix on the music and vocals. Will listen to again

Really well done dance mix. Will listen to this again

Frenetic. Drum driven and drum heavy

Pleasant hip-hop... Technically very well done. Avoided gratuitous use of vulgar language/ used sparingly

Well presented. Strong statement hip-hop. Videos led me to think she had a huge ego at that time. Nothing but her in focus

Broke a few molds here. Unique punk sound and girl power way before the spice girls. Bold

Slightly before my actual awareness time.... Really sounds good as an example of that genre for the period

This was below rock bottom

Hard punk... Kind of fun kickoff to the summer weekend. Likely won't listen to again

Lovely voice. Able to draw a picture to bring you into the world

Good beat. Feels like a fun album.

So terrific. Definitely a plus to my day.

Nice vocals.

Metal instrumental...solid offering for those so inclined

Predictable music. Not particularly interesting.

Vintage Bono. Well played

Strong CCR offering. Lots of stuff from the hit list of the time

This is what my kids listened to when they were in highschool. I didn't care for it then either

This hit me different. I liked the chaos. Will try it again.

A new interest. Vibetones reminiscent of the seventies

This album was ALL over the place. As it so happened, that's where my mind was today. Really hit right

Magnificent vocals... Gone too soon

There is a reason why she sold so many albums. She is smooth enough to tell a story even without a solid voice

Last song was great. I can imagine using it as background music for a goodbye speech. Huge plus

Folk music but with better instrumental accompaniment. Nice to Monday by

As an old man, I tend to avoid the young fresh female artists because it just seems wrong. Taylor Swift at this writing is safely in her mud-30s, so I no longer have the reluctance to listen to deeper cuts. Absolutely loved this album. Presentation seems heartfelt and pure. Type of album that will lead me to listen to more TS. Golly, if so many young artists could be confident enough to do an album like this!

Lovely background fluff

Decent rock from the early 70s

Thin Duke was solid. I did love the earlier stuff better but never a bad album all in all

Was not expecting country music to start the week. In my mind when I saw Parsons, I was thinking Alan.... Nice selection from 74, although much of the album suffered from monotony. Last three cuts stood out favorably

Such mixed feelings here. I wasn't a fan of grunge so I missed several bands from that time. I knew of Hole from the stories of Courtney Love and the whole mess that followed her. Listening today, I find the music interesting and the mix of these was well done. CL's vocal performance was adequate but I don't know if that's the case because it was meant to match the instrumentals or if it was a natural voice.

One of the five best Brit bands of the era. Another case of almost too much individual talent and not enough room per album to showcase it. Solid delivery of a great product

If I was being tongue in cheek, I would say something like 'no wonder middle Eastern folk are angry all the time..their music sucks'. Monotonous

The heck with Neil Young. Would have to be in a bad headspace to choose this

The acoustic presentation was well done.

Great day for this album as I will be listening live in five days. Right time to get into the mindset

Interesting listen. Definitely a right place, right time thing

Vigorous metal at it's best. To say fast-paced is to regard it lightly

Friends are supposed to help keep you making a fool of yourself. This woman has no friends.

Hard to get into this... Not a good holiday soundtrack

Lovely background album. Nothing that grabbed me, per se. Well worth a listen

Melancholy. No one should feel that lack

Different jazz, horn centric.

Old school Crosby. Still my third favorite Crosby after Bing and Sidney.

Great easy listen for Monday drive in....

Did not expect this to be as fun of a listen as it was. Eclectic but joyful

Lovely enough musically, cheeky enough lyrically.

Very late 90's. Distinctive beat and flavor

Bouncing techno beat. Wonderful mind space for Friday

One of the original rebels... JC told great stories

Hidden gem here, at least for me. Was willing to listen back to back if it wasn't for that darned work

I patiently waited for this to finish. Was not a fan

Was not bad....

Too much fun! Not only was the music easy to listen to, but the theme of the album kept true to the lightheartedness of the performance.

Despite the sexist NPR commentary starting this was the best album ever made by a woman ( obviously they are hinting it isn't comparable to something made by a man ), I found it to be enjoyable. Joni Mitchell is incredibly talented.

Wow! The album started out with a long annoying sound and managed to sustain that thru several tracks. Points of brilliance but nothing I will need to endure again

Legendary percussion and Ozzie too

So very 80s! These guys led the way into the rabbit hole