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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scum | 5 | 2.07 | +2.93 |
| Timeless | 5 | 2.53 | +2.47 |
| GI | 5 | 2.54 | +2.46 |
| Welcome to the Afterfuture | 5 | 2.56 | +2.44 |
| Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche | 5 | 2.61 | +2.39 |
| Pictures At An Exhibition | 5 | 2.65 | +2.35 |
| Bitte Orca | 5 | 2.69 | +2.31 |
| Group Sex | 5 | 2.74 | +2.26 |
| Tarkus | 5 | 2.78 | +2.22 |
| Oedipus Schmoedipus | 5 | 2.78 | +2.22 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel California | 1 | 3.6 | -2.6 |
| Horses | 1 | 3.31 | -2.31 |
| 1989 | 1 | 3.27 | -2.27 |
| Car Wheels On A Gravel Road | 1 | 2.99 | -1.99 |
| Ghosteen | 1 | 2.97 | -1.97 |
| The Last Of The True Believers | 1 | 2.95 | -1.95 |
| Parallel Lines | 2 | 3.76 | -1.76 |
| Phaedra | 1 | 2.73 | -1.73 |
| The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan | 2 | 3.63 | -1.63 |
| Blonde On Blonde | 2 | 3.5 | -1.5 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| David Bowie | 7 | 4.43 |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 5 |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 5 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 5 |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 3 | 4.67 |
| Prince | 3 | 4.67 |
| Blur | 3 | 4.67 |
| Yes | 2 | 5 |
| Dire Straits | 2 | 5 |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 5 |
| Paul Simon | 2 | 5 |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 5 |
| Nirvana | 2 | 5 |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 2 | 5 |
| Curtis Mayfield | 2 | 5 |
| Queen | 2 | 5 |
| Emerson, Lake & Palmer | 2 | 5 |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 5 |
| Talking Heads | 2 | 5 |
| AC/DC | 2 | 5 |
| The Clash | 2 | 5 |
| Mudhoney | 2 | 5 |
| Metallica | 2 | 5 |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5 |
| Beatles | 4 | 4.25 |
| Deep Purple | 3 | 4.33 |
| The Smiths | 3 | 4.33 |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 4 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Swift | 2 | 1.5 |
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| Artist | Albums | Variance |
|---|---|---|
| Funkadelic | 2 | 1.5 |
| Portishead | 2 | 1.5 |
| PJ Harvey | 3 | 1.25 |
5-Star Albums (175)
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Kid Rock
1/5
Most of his tracks sounds like shitty Rage Against the Machine spoofs.
14 likes
Germs
5/5
Awesome punk album. Crazy that it was made in '79. Wonderfully produced, every instrument comes in clear, while still being chaotically punk.
12 likes
Little Simz
5/5
Very cool British hip-hop album. I enjoy her vocals and flow quite a bit. No complaints.
8 likes
Hole
4/5
Great grunge album. Not every song is a winner, but the ones that are bop.
8 likes
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Janelle Monáe
4/5
Elton John
4/5
A lot of hits. B-sides is great too. Very blues heavy. Love "All Girls Love Alice" and "Funeral for a Friend".
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Great CCR album. A bit 12-bar heavy, but there are some classic hits.
Beatles
3/5
Hit or miss. Back half is better than front half (except for Elenore Rigby).
Death In Vegas
3/5
Eh. Overall okay. No particularly bad songs, but wasn't overly impressed with any songs either
OutKast
4/5
Great album. Funny interludes, couple bangers ("Ms. Jackson" & "B.O.B."), couple goofy tracks ("We Luv Deez Hoez").
Eagles
1/5
Fucking hate the Eagles
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
4/5
Crazy album. A 13-minute epic right at the beginning, a couple of covers I wasn't expecting ("War" and "Born To Run"). End of the album was a bit weak, but otherwise a fun album.
The Temptations
4/5
Feel good album. Started very soulful and got heavy 50s-pop toward the end. Not a huge fan of their rendition of "Heard It Through The Grapevine". Otherwise, good stuff.
The United States Of America
4/5
Crazy album! Very progressive for it's time, unique instrumentation. Liked it a lot.
The Cure
2/5
Eh. Not my thing.
5/5
What a wild ride. Very fun album. Some of early progressive's finest.
Van Morrison
5/5
Amazing album. Fantastic hits ("Moondance" and "Into The Mystic"), fantastic lesser known tracks ("And It Stoned Me" and "Glad Tidings"). Not much variety, but the consistency is welcome.
Dire Straits
5/5
One of my favorite debut albums. Great tracks all the way through. And, of course, Sultans. Amazing. Knopfler is an animal.
Deep Purple
4/5
Better than I was expecting. Not a fan of "Smoke on the Water", but "Lazy" is and amazing track. And I discovered "Maybe I'm A Leo" and "Pictures of Home" which are also bangers. Love Deep Purples organ work.
Spacemen 3
3/5
Very minimalist, very psychedelic. Not something I would regularly listen to, but cool listen.
John Martyn
5/5
Amazing. Way ahead of its time as far as 70s folk goes. Fantastic production, well balanced instrumentation. Loved it.
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Fantastic early soul. I'm a fan of a four track, 45 minute album. Not something for everyday, but a nice treat every once and a while.
Beth Orton
3/5
Great song writing. Very 90s. Pretty cool.
Jeff Buckley
5/5
Fantastic album. Buckley has got a great voice, love the variety in the album, all-around very good!
Germs
5/5
Awesome punk album. Crazy that it was made in '79. Wonderfully produced, every instrument comes in clear, while still being chaotically punk.
Morrissey
4/5
I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Powerful lyrics, great vocals. Might have to give some more Morrissey/Smiths a try.
Fatboy Slim
5/5
Banger, front to back.
Guns N' Roses
4/5
Definitely GnR at their best. Deep tracks are vulgar and almost comically rebellious. Fantastic hard rock album.
3/5
Better than I thought it'd be. Wonderwall is definitely one of the weaker tracks on the album.
Anita Baker
3/5
Not quite my thing, but it is a powerful soul album. Anita's got chops.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
A fine Stones album. But that's all it is. Nothing groundbreaking.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Classic album, front to back. Nothing else to say.
Public Enemy
4/5
Great classic hip hop album!
4/5
Powerful and raw live performance. I enjoyed it.
Eels
5/5
First time listening to an Eels album front to back. I liked it a lot! Great flow, great overall production. Thumbs up!
Sigur Rós
2/5
Eh. Not my thing. Not enough bite.
The Black Crowes
3/5
I liked it! The hits were the hits, no true hidden gems.
Beatles
5/5
Delightful!
Van Morrison
4/5
Early, raw Morrison. Very lyric heavy, fairly slow. Good listen.
Big Star
2/5
Eh.
The Streets
4/5
Cool album. British garage rap. Reminds me of some nerdcore stuff.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Amazing. So good. The Boxer is one of the GOATs.
Aerosmith
4/5
Very good album. Fun to revisit. Ten Inch Record is hilarious. No More No More is a great track. Then, of course, the hits are hits for a reason. Still not perfect though, the last track is particularly weak.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Amazing reggae album. Bob Marley is a legend, no doubt.
Michael Jackson
5/5
Loved it! Can't believe I haven't listened to the whole thing. I like it more than Thriller.
T. Rex
4/5
Pleasantly surprised! Not a perfect album, definitely some weird tracks. But there are some bangers! Rock On, Buick something. Good stuff.
Kraftwerk
2/5
Eh. I appreciate it for what it is. Not quite my thing.
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
Wonderful jazz album. Very tight, nothing "overly" jazzy. I wished some of it was a bit more exciting though.
Paul Simon
5/5
I can't believe I haven't heard of any of these songs prior to this! Paul Simon is a genius.
Elliott Smith
4/5
I liked it! Again, more than I thought I would. Definitely some bangers on this album. Overall great songwriting.
Grizzly Bear
2/5
Not my thing.
Röyksopp
4/5
Fun album! Interesting electronic duo.
Roxy Music
4/5
Fun experience. Not a perfect album, but a couple of really cool tracks (The Bogus Man).
Television
4/5
Decent album. Very Talking Heads-esque. Though after Marquee Moon, I just wanted everyone to be Marquee Moon.
Pixies
3/5
Interesting album. "Where Is My Mind?" Is a classic, and heard a couple other bangers, including the title track. Not a huge fan of most of the other tracks.
808 State
4/5
Thelonious Monk
5/5
Awesome jazz album! Very cool that it is from '57.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Very cool album. Costello always sounds modern to me. Crazy.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Very sad album. Great production though. Enjoyable album overall.
Gary Numan
4/5
Better than I had anticipated. I'm not a huge fan of "Cars", and a lot of the tracks sound a lot like it, but it grew on me. "Metal" is a banger!
Common
4/5
Very cool rap album. Fun guest appearances by Kanye. Has a Chappelle Show track, which is always a good time.
Scott Walker
2/5
Weird
Roni Size
4/5
Very chill. Liked it a lot.
Eminem
4/5
Heavy album! Fucking brutal. Very good though.
The White Stripes
4/5
Not my favorite Stripes album, but very good nonetheless.
Elliott Smith
3/5
Slow indie rock. Not my jam, still had a couple of good tracks.
Kid Rock
1/5
Most of his tracks sounds like shitty Rage Against the Machine spoofs.
The Damned
5/5
Great early punk album! Might have to revisit classic British punk...
X-Ray Spex
3/5
Quirky punk album. It was fun, not my favorite.
Syd Barrett
4/5
Strange album, like a trippy, raw Beatles album. RIP Syd. Wish you were here.
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
Pretty good album. A couple tracks have heavy Springsteen vibes. The hits are fine ("Girls Just Want To Have Fun" and "Time After Time"), but the album picks up a bit with the deeper tracks .
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Actually really good. Cohen might not have vocal chops, but his songwriting is beautiful and artistic.
Sonic Youth
3/5
Kinda cool, not exactly my thing.
The Verve
3/5
Better than I thought I'd be. Bitter Sweet Symphony is my least favorite song on the album.
OutKast
5/5
Probably my new favorite hip-hop album of all time. Love both discs.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
Neat 80s synth pop album. "It's A Sin" is a bop.
Fairport Convention
4/5
Pretty cool folk rock album! Female vocalist has some pipes.
Ice Cube
4/5
Cool hip-hop album. Cube went hard back in the day.
The Who
4/5
Classic.
Common
4/5
Another great hip-hop album. Common has great flow and the beats are funky.
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Too weird for me
Underworld
5/5
Very cool electronic album. Very 90s. Now a fan of Underworld.
Mariah Carey
2/5
Mariah is an amazing vocalist, this just isn't my thing.
Sex Pistols
5/5
Love me some classic punk
Suzanne Vega
2/5
Interesting songwriting, not my thing.
Alice Cooper
5/5
Amazing album! Way more prog than I thought it be. Go Cooper!
Mj Cole
4/5
Pretty cool house album.
Madonna
3/5
Better than I thought it'd be, still not quite my thing.
Super Furry Animals
5/5
Neat rock album! Very interesting. Not a bad track on the album.
David Bowie
4/5
The end of the album was much more avant garde than expected. Love me some Bowie.
Franz Ferdinand
5/5
Awesome album! Pleasantly surprised to find that "Take Me Out" is not my favorite track.
The Byrds
4/5
Good ol classic rock. Very Beatles-esque.
Hole
2/5
Eh.
Fever Ray
3/5
Not what I expected, but pretty good! Strange electronic is always welcome.
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Incredible album, start to finish.
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
Strange album, a bit too spoken word for me. Not terrible though.
Aerosmith
4/5
Not my favorite Aerosmith album, but still solid.
Air
4/5
Cool chill album. Started very stringy, ended a little weak.
The Stranglers
5/5
Very cool, very early punk album. I liked it a lot.
Foo Fighters
3/5
Love Dave Grohl, not a huge Foo fan.
Nirvana
5/5
Amazing live album. Up there with "Frampton Comes Alive".
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
One of the best albums ever made. Hit after hit after hit. Perfection.
Lou Reed
4/5
Mr. Reed is an interesting fellow. I liked the album, just strange vocals.
Caetano Veloso
4/5
Fun Brazilian "tropical" music. Pretty good stuff.
The Band
2/5
Eh. "The Weight" was the only song I recognized, and every other song sounded a lot like it. Pass.
Funkadelic
5/5
Sooo good! Love this album. Early funk at its finest.
Talvin Singh
4/5
Very interesting album. Debut album from the pioneer of "Asian Underground". I liked it quite a bit.
B.B. King
5/5
Amazing lol I've performance. B.B. truly was one of the all time greatest blues musicians.
Sonic Youth
3/5
Better than the other Sonic Youth album I listened to. Still not quite my thing.
Femi Kuti
5/5
Very fun album! "Afrobeat" I believe is the correct term. Cool African jazz. Loved it!
Portishead
2/5
Fine album, still not really my thing.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
One of the greatest debut albums of all time from one of the great rock bands of all time. Enough said.
fIREHOSE
4/5
Very fun album. Unique mix of prog, post-punk, indie rock. Always a big fan of a drum track.
Merle Haggard
3/5
Good ol country album. Lots of cool slide guitar. Classic country story telling. Not exactly my thing, but not bad either.
Peter Frampton
4/5
Classic live album. Not my personal favorite, but a very significant album culturally
3/5
Neat punk album. Fairly high quality production, a bit more polished than your traditional punk. Not all the tracks were winners.
Bob Dylan
4/5
This is the first Dylan album I've listened to front to back. I liked it! I get the appeal now. Obviously not my favorite vocalist, but he is a talented songwriter.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
Awesome album. Tons of hits, the B-sides are bangers too. One of their best.
Kate Bush
3/5
Fun 80s new wave album. Cool to hear early electronic tracks like these.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
All the rat pack stuff starts to sound the same. Great sound, just little variety. Not my favorite Sinatra album.
Roxy Music
4/5
I liked this album more than the previous album on the list "For Your Pleasure". Still not a perfect album though, strange ending.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Post-punk is weird.
Gotan Project
5/5
Chill, groovy, French electronic. Big fan.
Little Richard
3/5
I do appreciate Little Richard, but every song sounds exactly the same. That said, I really like "Rip It Up".
Curtis Mayfield
5/5
Awesome soundtrack! So funky, might have to actually watch the movie now.
Solomon Burke
3/5
Some old school soul. Cool sound, but like a lot of old albums, suffers from sounding very similar track to track
Talk Talk
5/5
Killer 80s album. I'm a bit particular about my synthwave, but these guys nailed it.
The Mamas & The Papas
2/5
Not a huge fan of the California pop scene. Not a bad album, just not my thing.
Khaled
4/5
Good music! Never listened to Algerian folk music before, it's fun!
Prince
4/5
A few great hits, and "Darling Nikki" was a delightful hidden gem. Not perfect, but a classic.
Cream
4/5
Bad ass rock blues album. Clapton has a very distinct tone, and I dig it. The album is a bit repetitive though.
Nirvana
5/5
Grunge at its finest. Bunch of hits, cool non-hits. Love it.
Miles Davis
5/5
Awesome jazz album! Only two tracks, which is pretty wild. Highly recommend
Funkadelic
2/5
Eh. A bit out there for me.
The Byrds
4/5
Started off a bit too soft for me, but picked up. Weird elements of southern rock and psychedelic that somehow work pretty well.
Sugar
3/5
Fairly typical 90s rock album. Good, but nothing particularly special.
Rush
5/5
Title track is of course an absolute epic. Most of the other tracks are banging as well, but not all. 2112 makes up for it though.
JAY Z
4/5
Cool album. Some tracks lack in production/mixing, in my opinion.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
A couple of pretty cool tracks, just not a huge fan of the Boss.
Queen
5/5
What an album! Started a little weak, not quite the oomph I'm used to from Queen. But man, did it pick up! Ogre Battle was epic, March of the Black Queen is amazing (very reminiscent of Bohemian Rhapsody), and of course Seven Seas of Rhye. Loved it!
5/5
Neat Britpop album! No complaints, pretty strong all the way through.
Hole
4/5
Great grunge album. Not every song is a winner, but the ones that are bop.
Genesis
5/5
Holy prog.
Mercury Rev
4/5
Very good early indie rock. Not perfect, but a fun ride.
Boston
3/5
Eh. My issue with this album is that most of the songs sound exactly the same. It's a decent sound, just wish there was some variety.
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
A bit too folk country for me
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
4/5
Very lyrically heavy hip hop. Definitely some cool tracks.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4/5
Fun album! Not my go-to, but fun to listen to salsa every once and a while.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
5/5
Cool prog rock album! The organ is on point. I love me a 20 min. opening track. I may have become a fan of ELP.
Jane's Addiction
5/5
Classic alt rock album. The hits are amazing ("Been Caught Stealing") and the deeper tracks are jamming. Very unique sound. Big fan.
The B-52's
3/5
Booker T. & The MG's
4/5
The covers were meh, and the rest (other than "Green Onions") were a bit repetitive. But "Green Onions" is one of the coolest songs in human history. It's this album's saving grace.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Great Marley album. Nothing mind blowing, but overall strong start to finish.
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Really cool and unique jazz, ranging from free to smooth-esque. Enjoyed it a lot.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Another Zeppelin classic.
Ananda Shankar
3/5
The covers I'm aware of on this album ("Jumping Jack Flash" and "Light My Fire") are unnecessary. I enjoyed the rest of the tracks. Not my favorite album though.
The Prodigy
5/5
Loved it!
Blondie
2/5
Heart of Glass is the only reason this album is not getting one star. Not a fan of Blondie.
The Jam
5/5
Love the mod revival movement. Cool mix of punk and early rock. Strong album start to finish
Gene Clark
5/5
Liked it way more than I expected I would. Kind of a "John Denver meets Pink Floyd" sound. Big fan.
The Offspring
4/5
Great album for the most part. Some of the tracks don't hold up as well as I remember. Still enjoyable.
Gang Starr
4/5
Very cool hip hop album. Not perfect, but it's a fun classic rap album
Willie Nelson
4/5
Good ol outlaw country at its finest. Can't give it a perfect score because, well, country. But gotta love Willie.
Tom Waits
3/5
Eh. I appreciate the idea of Tom Waits, but a full album of his is a bit much.
The Young Rascals
4/5
Cool 60s rock album. Nothing breakthrough, but enjoyable.
Spiritualized
4/5
Very cool space rock album. I always love discovering stuff like this.
Elastica
4/5
Fun punk-esque album.
Iron Butterfly
3/5
The title track is a classic, and the full 17-minute long album is always a hoot, but a bit long winded. Rest of the tracks were meh.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
What an album. Peak Stones.
Buffalo Springfield
4/5
Better than I thought it'd be. I only knew "For What It's Worth" before this album, I've learned they have quite a variety of sounds. Worth the listen.
Nick Drake
5/5
Loved it! John Denver meets Pink Floyd? Unique singer/songwriter experience.
The Beach Boys
3/5
Had a very Beatles sound, wouldn't have guessed any of the tracks on this album were the Beach Boys. A bit political. Fun listen. Not their best though.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Slow, sad 80s. It was fine, not my favorite.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
Interesting album. Very early electronic. I enjoyed it, but didn't love it.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
I appreciate Janis Joplin, I just find her voice grating at times.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
I liked it! "It's Tricky" is a classic, "Walk This Way" is a bit unnecessary, overall a fun album.
Bad Brains
5/5
Pretty cool punk album. Interesting reggae twist. No complaints here
Sufjan Stevens
5/5
Super cool album! Was initially nervous, but man, Stevens brings indie to a whole new level. Enjoyed thoroughly.
The Monks
5/5
Wild ride! Crazy to think this album came out in '66. Very early punk elements, quite avant-garde for it's time. Loved it.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Decent 90s alt rock album. Nothing super special stood out to me though.
Supergrass
4/5
Goofy album, I liked it though. Quirky 90s alt rock, couple bangers.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Interesting, but not quite my thing.
PJ Harvey
2/5
Eh, not my thing. Not terrible, just not feeling it.
Beyoncé
3/5
Better than I thought it'd be. Still not my album of choice, but she's got a few cool tracks on here.
Taylor Swift
1/5
"Bad Blood" is one of my least favorite songs of all time.
The Notorious B.I.G.
5/5
Very cool album! Great lyrics, amazing flow. A true legend.
Beastie Boys
5/5
Fun album! Great mix of hip-hop and punk to make a truly unique experience.
Leftfield
5/5
Very cool early house album. Definitely some bumping tracks.
Elvis Costello
2/5
Not my favorite album of his. Still some decent tracks, but didn't hit as hard as This Year's Model
Q-Tip
5/5
Very cool hip-hop album. Q-Tip has a unique flow, very jazzy/R&B instrumentation. Highly recommend.
Sisters Of Mercy
4/5
Classic gothic rock is strange. I dig it.
Blur
5/5
Awesome album! I'm constantly surprised by how varied Blur is while keeping their almost comical signature sound.
Rod Stewart
4/5
I liked it! The non-hits we're still great. Loved his cover of Elvis. Still a bit to folky for a perfect score
Bob Dylan
2/5
Eh. Love Bob Dylan for his impact on musical culture, vocals are garbage.
XTC
3/5
Interesting album. Didn't love most of it, but had a couple really cool tracks ("Dear God").
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Strange. Love me some Lou Reed though.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
Absolute classic.
Arctic Monkeys
5/5
Awesome album! Great example of indie "post-punk".
Morrissey
2/5
Eh. I don't hate Morrissey, just not really my thing.
Little Simz
5/5
Very cool British hip-hop album. I enjoy her vocals and flow quite a bit. No complaints.
Tom Waits
5/5
Magazine
4/5
Fun alt "mod" rock album. Not the most gripping stuff ever, but at least enjoyable all the way through
Happy Mondays
4/5
Fun album. Sounded a bit more modern than '90.
Jamiroquai
5/5
Incredible disco/funk album, start to finish
Depeche Mode
5/5
Killer album! Love the sounds Depeche uses.
Bert Jansch
3/5
Eh, a couple of decent tracks. But overall, a bit slow for me.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Not bad. A bit long winded and poetic for me, but a couple really cool tracks.
Paul Simon
5/5
One of the best singer-songwriters ever.
Blur
4/5
Probably my favorite Blur album so far. Can't go wrong with Song 2. Couple other bangers. A couple "experimental" which were eh
Isaac Hayes
5/5
Really fun album. Great score
Public Enemy
3/5
Fun album, pretty wild and aggressive for how early it was released. Not quite my jam though.
Frank Zappa
5/5
What a legend.
The Blue Nile
2/5
Eh, a bit slow for me. Not my thing.
Primal Scream
4/5
Pretty cool! Couple weird, but very neat tracks.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
I liked it a lot. "Gimme Shelter" is one of my RS favorites. Not a perfect album, but damn near.
Joy Division
3/5
I appreciate what they did for post-punk, but not a fan. Not garbage, just meh.
The Cramps
4/5
Fun early punk album. Very raw.
Justice
5/5
So grimey! Loved it! More depth than just "D.A.N.C.E."
Eric Clapton
3/5
Not his best work. A bit slow and stale. Still enjoy me some Clapton
Ella Fitzgerald
4/5
Ella is an absolute legend. Not every song hit, but her talent more than makes up for that.
Lambchop
3/5
Interested album. Heavy Leonard Cohen vibes, but I enjoyed the music a bit more. Not my go-to, but didn't hate it.
Queen
5/5
Another classic. What is there to say about Queen that hasn't already been said?
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
Cool album! The hits are hits for good reason, and the deeper tracks are very well written. Some tracks go hard AF. Quite a rollercoaster of an album.
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
Bit of a strange album. Some tracks sounded 70s, some sounded 50s, more covers than I expected. Not great, just odd.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Loved what he did for music and guitar playing, but not a great songwriter. Still a strong album.
Meat Loaf
5/5
So much fun. Nothing bad to say.
Dire Straits
5/5
Knopfler is a king.
The Strokes
4/5
Pretty cool album. Not much variety, but enough to not dismiss it. At least the similarity sounds good.
The Who
3/5
Pretty cool, though there were more covers than expected which threw me off a bit.
The Cure
4/5
Liked it more than I thought I would. I might actually like The Cure.
Dr. Dre
4/5
Catchy hip hop album. Love Snoop's cameos.
R.E.M.
3/5
Not bad, but easy to forget.
Slint
3/5
Very interesting album. Having been recorded in '91, sounds very influential for alt/post-rock to come. Not something I would listen to everyday, but I appreciate it's significance.
Jeff Beck
4/5
Cool blues album! Though I can't help but think that Jeff Beck sounds a bit like Rod Stewart...
Elis Regina
3/5
Not exactly my thing, but she does have a powerful voice. And some of the tracks are particularly funky.
MGMT
5/5
Awesome album! Much more depth than I was expecting.
Lucinda Williams
1/5
Easily the worst album on this list so far.
Radiohead
4/5
Cool album. A bit lower energy than I expected, but then again I've never listened to a full Radiohead album.
Brian Eno
5/5
Very cool album! Great atmospheric work.
Drive Like Jehu
4/5
Awesome early hardcore album. Sounded a bit like a mix of SOAD and Tool. Not a perfect album, but definitely enjoyed it.
Kate Bush
3/5
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. A bit slow, but "Rocket Tail" was a bop!
The Doors
5/5
Wonderful! Full of hits, that B-sides bop. Strong front to back.
Sonic Youth
4/5
Cool album. Not perfect from start to finish, but this is the level of post-punk I look for.
Circle Jerks
5/5
What can I say, I'm a sucker for classic punk.
Fugees
5/5
Incredible hip hop album. Now one of my favorites of all-time.
Le Tigre
2/5
Eh. Reminded me a big of the B-52s at times. Couple decent tracks, but overall forgettable
Gang Of Four
4/5
Interesting album. Liked most of the tracks.
Daft Punk
5/5
Amazing. I'm a bit biased, being a fan of Daft Punk, but strong album through and through.
Marvin Gaye
5/5
Hot damn, he's got soul.
Steely Dan
4/5
Pretty good album. Had a few of the hit, though not quite as jazzy-prog as I like my Dan.
The Temptations
5/5
Very soulful! Heavy "Shaft" vibes.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
A few bangers, a few stinkers. Overall, I enjoyed it. Screw the haters.
ABBA
4/5
ABBA is always a good time. Not one I can binge, but fun every now and again.
Soundgarden
5/5
Incredible album. Great variety, strong tracks, amazing guitar work. RIP Cornell.
The Flaming Lips
3/5
Some cool tunes, but easily forgettable.
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Pretty cool album! Like an artsy Daft Punk. I dig it.
U2
2/5
Eh. Better then I thought it'd be. Still not for me.
Doves
4/5
Interesting. Sounded more modern than '02. Not my favorite, but enjoyable.
The Smiths
5/5
Cool album! First time listening to the Smiths. Actually have nothing bad to say.
Hanoi Rocks
4/5
Fun glam rock album! Way to go Finland!
Shuggie Otis
5/5
Perfect album. Soulful, jazzy, funky, and everything good.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
Not my favorite classic western album of all time, but some tracks were pretty fun.
Lou Reed
3/5
Lou is truly something else. Not a perfect album, couple fun tracks.
Portishead
5/5
Incredible. One of my favorite albums on the list so far. Way ahead of their time.
Stereo MC's
5/5
Loved the album. Certainly a work of its time. "Connected" is an absolute classic.
Michael Jackson
5/5
Incredible. MJ was a truly talented vocalist. RIP
Bob Dylan
2/5
I appreciate what Dylan did for music, still not a huge fan.
The Boo Radleys
3/5
Interesting 90s alt rock album. Seemed a bit generic to me, but still enjoyable.
The Band
4/5
Loved the honkey tonk elements of this album, definitely don't hear that much anymore. Cool album overall.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Cool modern-punk album. Maps was a pleasant surprise, but most of the rest of the album was much heavier which was wonderful.
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Very ahead of it's time. Still has elements of old-school hip-hop, but that's to be expected from a '90 album. Overall, very cool album. A bit repetitive at times, but I enjoyed it.
Norah Jones
3/5
A bit soft for my liking, but she is very talented. Cool songwriting, powerful lyrics. Glad I listened.
Talking Heads
5/5
So good! David Byrne is a proper genius
Tim Buckley
3/5
A bit slow for me, but had some really cool elements. Strong songwriting, unique voice.
AC/DC
5/5
Though I'm more of a fan of Scott, this album is a masterpiece.
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
A couple of cool tracks, not my favorite album of theirs though. A bit too "soft"
The Roots
5/5
Fantastic hip hop album! More electronic than I was expecting.
The Cardigans
2/5
Eh. Not horrible, but not my thing. The cover of Iron Man was very unnecessary.
Guided By Voices
4/5
Really good garage rock album. A lot of short, fun tracks.
Van Halen
4/5
Great album. Van Halen was a force to be reckoned with. Loaded with hits, and the lesser known tracks still rocked. Only thing that bugs me are Roth's vocals. Never been a huge fan.
David Bowie
4/5
Funky album! Haven't heard most of these tracks, really enjoyed it! One or two meh tracks, but overall strong!
Mike Ladd
5/5
Wow! Heavy jazz influenced hip hop album. Unexpected for sure, but a welcome surprise.
The Kinks
5/5
I love the Kinks. They are so playful with their lyrics and theme. This album was a hoot. '60s Brit pop rock at its finest.
The Who
4/5
Interesting album. Strange and fun transitions between songs. Not their most complex or energetic album, but fun and worth a listen.
Tim Buckley
4/5
Really cool album. More gritty than Goodbye and Hello. Talented songwriter.
Buena Vista Social Club
5/5
Beautiful album. Not a wild range, but the instrumentation worked wonderfully for what it was. I love this album-a-day!
Pulp
4/5
Very cool 90s British indie rock album. Unique sound while still being very representative of its time. Not perfect, but will likely revisit it again soon.
The Yardbirds
4/5
Fun rock album. Love how bluesy it feels.
The Dictators
3/5
Fun proto-punk album. Some interesting covers. I liked it, but probably won't be revisiting soon
Aimee Mann
2/5
Eh. Again, not really my thing. She's a fine songwriter, I'm just generally not into the soft 90s rock scene.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Good album. A couple hits I recognized, some I didn't. She's got a lovely voice, and a fine story teller.
Fred Neil
4/5
Cool folk album. Went pretty hard.
Blue Cheer
4/5
Very heavy for '66. Couple interesting covers, but fun guitar work. Heavy Jimi vibes.
The Clash
5/5
Amazing album. First time listening to that album start to finish, what a masterpiece.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Really good! Generally not my thing, but Dusty killed it with this one. Lyrics are powerful, melodies are catchy. Loved it.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Perfection.
Beastie Boys
5/5
Very fun album. Insane number of hits. Hard to believe it came out in the mid-80s.
The Beach Boys
5/5
Good ol classic Beach Boys. Enjoy a treat. Hard to hate surf rock.
Mudhoney
5/5
Really good grunge album! Hadn't heard of these guys before. A couple really cool tracks. Highly recommend.
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Cool album. Very interesting instrumentation and songwriting combo. I enjoy LCD Soundsystem's early stuff more than their later stuff.
Suede
3/5
Interesting. Not my first pick, but I didn't hate it.
Violent Femmes
4/5
I liked it more than I thought I would. Never was a huge fan of their hits, but their deep tracks are pretty cool!
Antony and the Johnsons
4/5
What a wild ride. Crazy voice! She's got some killer vibrato. Worth a listen.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Great album! A bit heavy on the honkey tonk feel, but a strong Stones album nonetheless.
Green Day
5/5
One of Green Day's best. Amazing older hits, lesser known tracks still rock. Great stuff.
The Beau Brummels
4/5
Fun listen. It's cool to hear some very early San Francisco folk rock.
Mudhoney
5/5
Bad ass album! Truly ahead of its time. The birth of grunge?
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
The first half of this album sounded like a 90s action movie or a heist montage. Very fun. Got a little strange toward the end. Still worth a listen
Wilco
2/5
Didn't enjoy it as much as I thought I might. A bit too indie "minimalist" for me. Didn't have quite the bite or substance I was looking for.
Miles Davis
5/5
Beautiful album. What an ensemble.
David Bowie
4/5
What a jam! Fairly straightforward rock on this album (with a couple strange signature Bowie tracks). Loved Breaking Glass! Not his best album ever, but I liked it.
Tito Puente
4/5
Fun Latin album. Always love a good mambo. Not my go to, but certainly worth a listen.
The Avalanches
5/5
Incredible. The Avalanches are masters of the mashup.
Badly Drawn Boy
4/5
Liked it quite a bit. Great 90s indie rock.
The Clash
5/5
I'm a sucker for the Clash.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Sorry, Mr. Cave. This one is not for me. The whole album is too slow. Very little variety. A bit too church-like for me as well.
Hugh Masekela
5/5
Fantastic jazz album! What a trumpet player. This album felt pretty heavy for jazz, and I'm all about it.
The Incredible String Band
4/5
I wasn't initially sold, but it definitely grew on me. Very cool early psychedelic album. I was hooked by the end. Not a perfect album, but a cool piece of 60s rock pioneering.
The Smiths
4/5
I've really been missing out on the Smiths! Great album! A couple of strange tracks for sure (girlfriend in a coma is very serious), but I loved the feel and composition of the album.
TV On The Radio
4/5
Pretty cool album. Very funky. Will be looking into these guys more
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
Fine album. Drags a bit for me, but good song writing. Very 90s.
Deep Purple
5/5
Bad ass! Deep Purple rocks!
Wilco
3/5
Better than the last one. I enjoyed the slight hinky tonk feel of some of the tracks. Still not quite my cup of tea.
M.I.A.
3/5
Pretty crazy album. Almost tribal in a lot of the tracks. I liked it, didn't love it.
Deep Purple
4/5
Very entertaining love album. Mixed well, they sound great. The only thing stopping me from rating this 5 stars is Smoke on the Water, hate that damn song.
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Pretty cool early alt rock album. Doesn't have quite the oomph to keep my attention, but worth a listen.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
Likes it more than I thought I would. Generally not a fan of country/contemporary folk, but the last few tracks reeled me back in. "Heart of Gold" is a great track, and loved the collaboration with Dave Matthews.
Muddy Waters
5/5
Incredible classic blues album. Will never get tired of it.
Billy Joel
5/5
Amazing. I'm a sucker for Mr. Joel. "The Stranger" goes hard!
5/5
Fantastic album! Chalk full of hits, the B-sides are great.
The Kinks
4/5
Very fun Brit pop album. I didn't like it quite as much as some of the other Kinks albums, but still a good time.
Mylo
4/5
I enjoyed this album. Quite a variety of feels throughout. Sometimes reminiscent of older Daft Punk, sometimes had more of a Portishead feel. Not perfect start to finish, but would definitely listen again.
Living Colour
4/5
They are Glamour Boys!
Bee Gees
2/5
Meh. Pre-disco Bee Gees are not my thing. Not unlistenable, but will probably not listen again.
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Not great, not terrible. Decent contemporary 80s rock.
Wu-Tang Clan
4/5
Iconic hip-hop album. Not exactly my go-to genre, but there's no denying the significance of Enter the Wu-Tang Clan.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
True pioneers. A bit cheesy by today's standards, but this album is one of the first of it's kind for hip hop.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Great songwriting, just not exactly my thing.
The Triffids
2/5
A bit too soft for me. Post-punk is really hit or miss.
Metallica
5/5
Fantastic album. Metallica rocks.
Pavement
4/5
Pretty good grunge album. Didn't dig every track, but over all enjoyable.
Ray Price
3/5
Pretty cool classic country album. Will never be my go to, but this was fun.
N.W.A.
5/5
Iconic. Ice Cube and Dr. Dre, how can you go wrong?
Milton Nascimento
4/5
Wild Brazilian album. Many different influences come together to make a very unique experience of a Latin infused psychedelic folk rock sound.
5/5
Classic! What's not to like?
Eurythmics
4/5
Awesome album! Very 80s. "The Walk" was particularly fun. Not every song was perfect, but certainly worth a listen.
Earth, Wind & Fire
5/5
Perfection.
Jane's Addiction
4/5
Very cool album. Couple of absolute bangers, couple of haunting ballads, fun listen.
Small Faces
4/5
Crazy album! I actually really liked it. Very cool psychedelic rock experience. The narration between tracks is a bit bizarre, but that only adds to the wild experience.
Machito
4/5
Very cool Latin jazz album. Not my immediate go to album, though I highly recommend checking it out.
The Police
3/5
Generally not a huge fan of the Police, but this album had a couple great tracks I had never heard. Certainly don't need to hear "Every Breath You Take" ever again.
Buzzcocks
5/5
Awesome raw British punk album. Will never get tired of their sound.
Tim Buckley
2/5
Eh. Never been one to get heavily into long folk rock albums. Buckley is a great songwriter and I appreciate what he did, it's just not for me.
Kanye West
3/5
My first Kanye album. I liked it more than I thought I would, did has some great beats. Not my favorite hip hop album, but definitely a fun listen.
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Pretty good album, though the covers were not improved from their respective originals. Still a very fun album.
Deerhunter
2/5
Easily forgettable.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Not a huge Dylan fan, but didn't mind this album. Pretty blues-ey.
Dirty Projectors
5/5
Awesome album! Very unique, vocals are different but fit the feel very well. Loved it.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
5/5
Wild love album. Very cool take on some classical classics. There's not nearly enough organ in today's music.
Elton John
5/5
Great Elton album, start to finish. His best tracks are found elsewhere, but there are no bad tracks on this gem.
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Awesome hip-hop album! Kendrick is a lyrical madman. Great beats, amazing flow, funny commentary/narrative throughout. Certainly worth a listen.
Prefab Sprout
2/5
Eh. I like my 80s albums with a little more grit. This is a bit to bright and pop-y for me. Not unlistenable, but not my thing.
Killing Joke
5/5
Wow! What a perfect example of a transition from punk to post-punk. It's got the raw energy of early 70s punk with the refinement yet experimental nature of punk's 80 predecessors. Amazing stuff.
Erykah Badu
5/5
Quickly jumped to one of my favorite R&B albums of all time. Badu is a master of her craft. Perfect mix of jazz, soul, and blues to make something uniquely her's.
The Undertones
5/5
But of a wild album. Sounds like if the Dead Kennedy's made an album in the style of Rocky Horror Picture Show. And I've got absolutely no complaints. Big thumbs up from this guy.
Basement Jaxx
4/5
Very interesting house album. Plenty of great tracks that sound slightly ahead of their time, but also a few tracks that fall a bit short. Fun listen though.
Madness
5/5
The 80s were a strange time for music, and I'm loving every second of it. Nothing but praise from me for the pioneers of modern ska.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
I love Hendrix and his impact on rock and roll, but some of his tracks on this album are a bit too artsy and out there for me.
Tangerine Dream
1/5
Eh. Ambient music has it's place but it's not for me.
Sabu
4/5
Very fun album! Hard not to dance. Very very raw though.
5/5
Awesome album! PJ is a badass singer/songwriter.
Thundercat
5/5
What a wild ride. So good.
Ash
3/5
Decent rock album, though a bit forgettable.
PJ Harvey
4/5
Very cool, but I didn't like it as the other one of this list.
The xx
5/5
Fantastic indie rock album. A must listen
Arcade Fire
3/5
Fine, fairly generic indie rock. But they do it well.
Iron Maiden
5/5
Awesome metal album! Long live Bruce Dickinson!
Bobby Womack
4/5
Very soulful R&B with some fun guitar work. Not perfect, but worth a listen.
Pantera
5/5
Bad ass thrash metal album. No one ever did it quick like Pantera
Black Sabbath
5/5
Absolute perfection. No ifs, ands, or buts. If smoking and tripping is all that you do, look no further.
Nanci Griffith
1/5
I'm sure she is loved by many, just not me.
The Mars Volta
5/5
Wild album! Still feels pretty modern. Highly recommend!
The Lemonheads
3/5
No doubt this was made in the early 90s. Fun cover of Mrs. Robinson, otherwise not very memorable.
Fiona Apple
2/5
Not bad, just not quite my thing
The Replacements
4/5
More fun than I was expecting. Definitely not perfect, but I understand the cult appeal.
David Bowie
4/5
David Holmes
4/5
Beatles
4/5
3/5
The Byrds
3/5
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Nick Drake
3/5
Metallica
5/5
Stevie Wonder
4/5
The Who
3/5
Coldplay
2/5
Pink Floyd
5/5
New Order
3/5
Oasis
3/5
Bauhaus
5/5
Nightmares On Wax
5/5
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Nas
5/5
Arrested Development
3/5
Bebel Gilberto
2/5
Not bad, but a bit slow.
David Bowie
5/5
Ray Charles
4/5
Mekons
3/5
Kanye West
3/5
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Sam Cooke
4/5
Wild Beasts
2/5
Grateful Dead
4/5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
The Cure
4/5
Devendra Banhart
5/5
Crowded House
4/5
Yes
5/5
4/5
Wire
4/5
Massive Attack
5/5
Fugazi
5/5
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
4/5
Beck
5/5
Nine Inch Nails
5/5
SZA
5/5
Roxy Music
3/5
Steely Dan
5/5
2Pac
4/5
Nico
2/5
John Prine
4/5
Traffic
4/5
David Bowie
5/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Barry Adamson
4/5
Not something I'd listen to everyday, but a very cool instrumental album. Bordering on avant garde.
Barry Adamson
5/5
Damn, Adamson is a beast. What a strange, yet cohesive album.
Ghostface Killah
4/5
John Coltrane
5/5
Jimmy Smith
5/5
Johnny Cash
4/5
Elbow
3/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
Dennis Wilson
3/5
Lorde
3/5
Travis
3/5
The Killers
4/5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Butthole Surfers
4/5
Tricky
4/5
Miles Davis
5/5
Peter Tosh
4/5
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
Prince
5/5
Goldfrapp
5/5
Cheap Trick
4/5
Lightning Bolt
3/5
Beatles
5/5
The Charlatans
4/5
Michael Kiwanuka
5/5
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Malcolm McLaren
4/5
What a unique album. Strange blend of hip-hop and some pseudo-Calypso/tribal? Then it basically ended with a hoedown... I just don't know what to make of it. Would definitely listen again.
Bonnie Raitt
2/5
Fine, I suppose. Just not my thing.
Moby
5/5
Great album! Great flow, the variety keeps each new track fresh. Jam-packed with hits, and the B-sides are well worth the listen.
The Pogues
5/5
How can you go wrong with classic Irish folk/early Irish punk? Wonderful album, start to finish.
Decent album. Couple good hits. I'm just not a big U2 guy.
Massive Attack
3/5
Not bad, but not their most memorable album.
Willie Nelson
4/5
Not my first choice, but it's hard to go wrong with Willie.
Pink Floyd
5/5
What can be said that hasn't already been said. Perfect album.
Terence Trent D'Arby
4/5
I enjoyed this album. Clean late-80s soul, reminded me of Stevie Wonder at times.
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
Very good rock bless album. Though Clapton doesn't hit the same as he used to...
T. Rex
4/5
Not bad, though not much variety. Fun sound though.
Alanis Morissette
4/5
Quintessential 90s.
The Stooges
4/5
Very strange album. Not perfect, but worth the wild ride at least once.
Jeru The Damaja
4/5
Very cool album, quite a transitional album from early to modern hip-hop.
Judas Priest
5/5
Classic heavy metal album.
The Sabres Of Paradise
3/5
A bit of a slow start, but picked up a bit in the middle. Still a pretty strange album, but worth a listen.
The Smiths
4/5
I had a weird mental block with The Smiths for a very long time. This album definitely broke that block. Loved the album. Not my favorite album ever, but plenty of bops.
Incredible Bongo Band
5/5
What a hilariously fun album. No complaints here!
Def Leppard
4/5
A fine hard rock album. Not a huge fan of Def Leopard, but I certainly appreciate what they do.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Leonard is definitely growing on me. This album is very slow, quite dark, but the lyrics are beautiful. I enjoyed most of it.
AC/DC
5/5
Sure, they aren't the most versatile band to ever exist, but damn, they are really good at what they do.
The Specials
3/5
I appreciate what they did for ska, but most of this album is forgettable. Worth a listen for the impact it had, not necessarily its contents.
Koffi Olomide
5/5
Delightful album! Hard to feel anything but joyful, start to finish.
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Decent indie album, a bit lackluster in my opinion.
Tom Waits
4/5
I'm not usually one for spoken word, but Tom adds a fun flair to this jazzy album.
k.d. lang
3/5
Lang walks the give line between country and folk. Not a bad album, probably won't be returning to it anyone soon.
Taylor Swift
2/5
Fine, I guess.
The Specials
3/5
Better than their other album on the list "More Specials", but not by a whole lot. Still worth a listen.
Laibach
4/5
Crazy album, very interesting early industrial. Certainly worth a listen.
Kelela
4/5
Fine R&B album. Not usually my thing, but I definitely didn't hate this.
Elvis Presley
4/5
Not his strongest album. But he is the King.
Radiohead
3/5
Not their strongest.
ZZ Top
5/5
Great album! Few big hits, strong b-sides, gotta love ZZ Top
Def Leppard
4/5
The hits (of which there are many) are fine, but the b-sides are what make this album worth listening to. Not a masterpiece album, but a great product of its time.
Adele
3/5
Great voice, but little variety in the album.
Bon Jovi
2/5
Eh. Not unlistenable, I suppose.
Black Sabbath
5/5
I'm biased, deal with it. Long live Sabbath!
The War On Drugs
4/5
Really good indie rock album. Lacking a bit of variety, but still quite enjoyable.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
5/5
Awesome album! Lots of fun, start to finish.
Goldie
5/5
Crazy that this was released in '95. Quite ahead of its time. Heavy 90's action sci-fi vibes. I enjoyed this a lot.
Patti Smith
1/5
Definitely not my thing.
D'Angelo
5/5
Not always a huge fan of R&B, but damn, this man has soul. Love the album.
The The
5/5
Like if Bowie leaned hard into post-punk. I really liked it.
Pere Ubu
3/5
Certainly a strange one. Not for everyone, but a fun piece of underground history.
David Bowie
5/5
Probably my favorite album of his. Very rock forward.
The Auteurs
4/5
Pretty cool post-punk album. No major complaints, other than it's not my favorite genre.
5/5
What a battle-axe.
Harry Nilsson
3/5
A couple of GREAT tracks, but overall not wildly impressed.
Billie Holiday
3/5
Iconic voice, back lacking a bit of variety.
John Grant
4/5
Pretty great album. Catchy tunes, fun and powerful lyrics. Not my first choice in genre, but I enjoyed it.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
4/5
It's easy to make fun of how cheesy this album is, but it was revolutionary in '82. Mad respect.
Otis Redding
4/5
What a voice. Couple tracks are merely okay, but the rest are top notch.
The Pharcyde
5/5
Very interesting hip-hop album. I really liked it. No complaints.
Ice Cube
4/5
Classic hip-hop. Not my favorite of all time, but certainly a force to be reckoned with.
Mott The Hoople
3/5
Decent classic "glam" rock album. Not my favorite. Bit of a poor man's Bowie, if you ask me.
Dolly Parton
4/5
Dolly is a legend. Not my all-time favorite, but she has my respect.
Richard Hawley
2/5
Fine. The soft, poetic singer-songwriter genre is really hit or miss for me, and this was a bit of a miss.
James Brown
5/5
What an animal.
Carole King
4/5
Great songwriting. Insane number of hits on this album. Not a perfect collection, but damn close.
Everything But The Girl
4/5
Very cool album! Bit of a poppy Portishead. Interesting listen.
Talking Heads
5/5
David Byrne for life!
Missy Elliott
4/5
Very fun hip-hop album. Missy can hang with the best of them. Not every song spike to me, but the ones that hit hit hard.
Napalm Death
5/5
It's always fascinating hearing the birth of a genre. Such a crazy album. Certainly not for everyone, but a must listen in my book.
5/5
Really fun and easy listening. Fantastic Brazilian flair. Nothing negative to say about it.
SAULT
5/5
What a power house. Perfect album.
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
Absolute classic hip-hop album. Their bears are next level.
Prince
5/5
Amazing album. He truly was one of a kind.
Curtis Mayfield
5/5
So damn funky.
The Waterboys
4/5
Fine folk album with a bit of bite.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Eh. Dylan's a hell of a songwriter, I just don't find the appeal of his as a performer. Couple decent blues tracks, but nothing special IMO.
Nina Simone
4/5
What a legend. Not a perfect album, but certainly worth a listen.
The Only Ones
3/5
Not unlistenable, but not quite my cup of tea as far as power pop/punk goes.
Bad Company
5/5
One of the best debut albums of all time. True classic rock classic.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Not quite my thing, but definitely some enjoyable tracks.
Johnny Cash
4/5
Powerful album. A couple covers probably shouldn't have been covered, but overall a fantastic, raw, intimate Cash.