1001 Albums Summary

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133
5-Star Albums
27
1-Star Albums

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Albums

You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman
John Zorn
5 2.26 +2.74
We're Only In It For The Money
The Mothers Of Invention
5 2.46 +2.54
Jack Takes the Floor
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
5 2.7 +2.3
G. Love And Special Sauce
G. Love & Special Sauce
5 2.71 +2.29
São Paulo Confessions
Suba
5 2.85 +2.15
Damaged
Black Flag
5 2.86 +2.14
Slayed?
Slade
5 2.87 +2.13
Gris Gris
Dr. John
5 2.89 +2.11
The Gilded Palace Of Sin
The Flying Burrito Brothers
5 2.91 +2.09
Swordfishtrombones
Tom Waits
5 2.94 +2.06

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
1 3.65 -2.65
To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
1 3.64 -2.64
The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
1 3.45 -2.45
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
1 3.4 -2.4
Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
1 3.38 -2.38
Channel Orange
Frank Ocean
1 3.34 -2.34
The College Dropout
Kanye West
1 3.3 -2.3
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
1 3.27 -2.27
GREY Area
Little Simz
1 3.24 -2.24
Trans Europe Express
Kraftwerk
1 3.15 -2.15

Artists

Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Tom Waits 5 4.6
Leonard Cohen 5 4.6
Steely Dan 4 4.75
Miles Davis 4 4.75
Jimi Hendrix 3 5
Johnny Cash 3 5
Stevie Wonder 3 4.67
Paul Simon 3 4.67
Black Sabbath 3 4.67
Yes 3 4.67
Prince 3 4.67
Pink Floyd 3 4.67
Stan Getz 2 5
AC/DC 2 5
Willie Nelson 2 5
Beatles 6 4.17
Led Zeppelin 5 4.2
David Bowie 9 3.89
Frank Sinatra 3 4.33
Beastie Boys 3 4.33
Simon & Garfunkel 3 4.33
Creedence Clearwater Revival 3 4.33

Least Favorites

ArtistAlbumsAverage
Kanye West 3 1
Eminem 2 1
Kendrick Lamar 2 1
The Cure 3 1.67
Taylor Swift 2 1.5
My Bloody Valentine 2 1.5
Joni Mitchell 4 2

Controversial

ArtistRatings
Lou Reed 5, 2
Gene Clark 5, 2
Metallica 4, 5, 2, 5
Led Zeppelin 5, 2, 5, 4, 5

5-Star Albums (133)

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Popular Reviews

The College Dropout by Kanye West

This will likely be the one and only album I will not listen to. I will not contribute to his bottom line. Kanye can go fuck himself with a fist punch up his ass today at the present moment.

I tried on this one, I really did. Of the 400 albums I've listened to this is the first I gave up on. This is easily the most sophomoric shit I think I've ever heard. It's just shit. There's not even any peanuts or corn to be found. It's just more of someone with the fucking mentality of a 13-year-old, rhyming dictionary in hand, talking about his dick and raping, assaulting, and murdering all those "worthless bitches". The frightening thing is this "man" wields influence on impressionable children. 13-year-old boys listened to this and think this is how women are meant to be treated. We call them "incels" now. This has no inherent value. It's not parody. It's not trying to shine a light on some difficult to understand social construct. It's just a asinine little boy talking about his dick for an hour. This album is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in his rambling, incoherent "music" was he even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Come on. This is such a great album. Half of the songs are all time classics. Tuesday, 3 Steps, Simple Man, Free Bird. There's only 8 songs on the album and four of them are not just classic, but all time classics. What a great album!

Dust by Screaming Trees

Kinda surprised to find this album on here. It's completely unnotable. No real hits. Certainly didn't change anything even the genera. It's not a bad album, but there's nothing remarkable about it either. To me, it's just another of the hundreds of bands that tried to copy the Washington sound of the 90s but unremarkably so.

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

Let me sum this album up for you: Repetitive bass line + I have a dick and girls are worthless shit = 66 mins I'm not getting back. I lost count of how many times he spoke of assaulting, raping and murdering women. I really struggled to listen to this whole album. I feel like there are basements full of incels that still listen to it everyday. If I was in Jr. High when this came out I'd probably have loved it. Funny voices. Sophomoric bathroom humor. Drugs. Fuck this, fuck that. Bitch, cunt, whore. Yeah, when I was 13 it would've been cool and I would've thought I was cool and edgy for listening to it. Bunch of suburban white boys listening to this thinking they hard. But I'm not, and this is nothing more than a braggadocios teenager with a rhyming dictionary. "What rhymes with pee? ....Tree!!" Cool. On par with "Anybody want a... peanut!"

1-Star Albums (27)

All Ratings (1029)

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
May 10 2021

Pretty cool. Knew of them, never listened. Kinda Bowie-esque.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
May 12 2021

Starts out nice and peppy. What you expect the BB to sound like. But then kinda drones on and gets monotonous.

Nowhere by Ride
May 13 2021

Meh. Not terrible. Shoegaze is not my bag. But the songs are well written.

Like A Prayer by Madonna
May 14 2021

Once again, not my style. I know the hits. They're pretty good. I mean, 15 million people can't be wrong? Am I right? The rest. Just not my bag, baby.

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
May 17 2021

Really good album. Only a hit or two, but even the non-hits are catchy and well written. Good road trip tunes.

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan
May 19 2021

If John Thompson or Hal Leonard wrote a book on playing keyboard. I don't think this album will stand the test of time. One hit wonder and most of the songs are simple and contrived. It wasn't unenjoyable to listen to, but it also didn't inspire me to hear it again.

Shaft by Isaac Hayes
May 20 2021

Solid. Great funk. Really dig it and want to start saying things like Honkey and Jive Turkey.

One World by John Martyn
May 21 2021

Unusual combo of funk, jazz, blues, and Dr. John. Dude can noodle, too. Dig it.

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye
May 25 2021

Not really my thing. Good for late evening, winding down, drinking scotch. It's def got its place.

Is This It by The Strokes
May 27 2021

Kinda dig it. You can kinda hear Last Night in every song. There's no question who you are listening to. Some of it's cause there is a bit of uniqueness to the singer's voice, but mostly because of vocal distortion and the guitarist being kind of a one trick pony.

May 28 2021

A band I've never hear of. Pretty unique. The lyrics are good, but his cadence gets a bit repetitive. All in all, I'd listen again.

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Jun 02 2021

Fucking classic. Every song. One of the best albums of all time. Prolly listened to this 100 times. Hyacinth House, one of my all time favs.

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
Jun 03 2021

Ho boy. That's a blast from the past. One of the first rock albums my best friend introduced me to. This is when I found out Run DMC didn't write Walk This Way. Sweet Emotion rocked my 15 year old musical world. Good, straight forward, rock and roll. Love it.

Legalize It by Peter Tosh
Jun 04 2021

Good shit, man. I'm not a huge reggae fan, never bought a single album, but I can listen to this all day.

Crazysexycool by TLC
Jun 07 2021

Not a style I'm into, but this is an enjoyable listen.

Music From Big Pink by The Band
Jun 08 2021

Good stuff. Straight forward Canadian blues is the best way I can think of putting it right now. Mellow and enjoyable. Doesn't like blow my skirt up but will def listen again when in the mood.

Nixon by Lambchop
Jun 09 2021

If Tom Waites, Leonard Cohen, and Smokey Robinson had a baby.

All Directions by The Temptations
Jun 10 2021

Meh. Not into it. I love the slow funk. But songs like Papa are to slow and feel a bit like Shatner's spoken word.

Abraxas by Santana
Jun 11 2021

Classic stuff. So well written. So many layers. Great shit.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Jun 14 2021

Better than Pet Sounds in my opinion. One thing that strikes me is most of what I hear from the BB doesn't sound like the BB I expect to hear.

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson
Jun 15 2021

Meh. Not my bag. Some of it is well written. Some not so much. I'm not much of an R&B fan, especially, slow R&B ('cept Barry). Just doesn't speak to me.

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Jun 16 2021

Great song writers. You can hear them starting to transition from their Hard Days/Help style towards their Sgt. Peppers/Magical Mystery Tour style. Excellent transitional album. Especially love the harmony on Drive My Car. The "horn" harmonies. Fantastic. Norwegian Wood. Such an underrated song.

I Against I by Bad Brains
Jun 17 2021

Not sure how I feel about this. Really solid guitar playing. Many styles. But it just doesn't match with the songs. The songs themselves don't have a real melody. Lyrically and melodically it's very simple. Not a fan of most of it. Maybe I just don't have enough angst to appreciate it.

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill
Jun 21 2021

Great shit. Beat can get a bit monotonous song after song, but generally each song on it's own is solid and the album is great.

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy
Jun 22 2021

Never heard of The Devine Comedy. This is such well written music. Very full and layered. Like an Ogre. I'm interested in hearing more.

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Jun 23 2021

Well, I was today years old when I discovered that 'Our House' was CSN&T. I always thought it was some one hit wonder 80's English Band. Great album. Great hits. So many talented writers on one album. Love it.

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Jun 24 2021

Fan-fuckin-tastic. First album on this site that I immediately listened to again. Blue Rhondo and Take Five are of course classics but there is so much incredible music made with incredible writing and incredible musicianship. Love it.

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Jun 25 2021

Yeeees! My favorite guitarist. If I could sell my soul to play like anyone I would chose Knopfler.

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
Jun 28 2021

Good shit. I'd totally listen to this again.

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper
Jun 29 2021

Reasonably good album. Some classic hits. Sounds a bit like Weird Al sometimes.

Street Life by The Crusaders
Jun 30 2021

It's cool or whatever. Nice funky jazz. Great background music. But not my bag.

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Jul 01 2021

Meh. Some good hits that are super catchy, but also a bunch of really bad songs. I certainly wouldn't go so far as to call this Punk either. Def new wave. There are some hints of punk. But really, I find it far too poppy. Has no edge. No angst. No anger. I'll be fine hearing the 2 hits on classic radio. No need to hear this again.

Live! by Fela Kuti
Jul 02 2021

Good shit. Unique. Excellent instrumentalists. Great jams.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Jul 05 2021

Surprised American Girl wasn't the first hit on this album, let alone it was the last song on the list. Obviously his early work and he got really good at writing hits. This is middle of the road for me. Not great. Certainly not bad.

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Jul 06 2021

Great album. What a unique talent. Love the funk. Songs are impeccably well written.

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu
Jul 07 2021

Kinda comme ci comme ca on this one. Good musicianship, decent writing. Good punk. I think I have to be in the mood for this type of angsty punk. Today was not that day. Good marks for writing. Low marks for listenablility.

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada
Jul 08 2021

Eez niiice. This is great nearly ambient music. Can listen to it and work. Not good for sleeping - beat is too heavy. But Love this for work.

Diamond Life by Sade
Jul 09 2021

I recognize that this is good music, but it's just not my bag. It's not bad ('cept for that 'why can't we live together' song, Jesus tits that's bad), I don't mind listening to it so much, but wouldn't go out of my way to do so.

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
Jul 12 2021

I find it hard to believe that I know who this band is. So not my bag. It's like listening to Bjork. The music is well written but I can't stand listening to what amounts to someone putting a peacock in a rear naked choke.

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Jul 14 2021

Great guitar playing. Great late 20th century blues.

Transformer by Lou Reed
Jul 15 2021

How am I only hearing this album now? I've heard the hits, but this is fantastic. I expected VU kinda stuff. But this really good.

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales
Jul 16 2021

Not bad, but just not something I could get into. Every song was repetitive and sounded just like the one before it. By the end I wasn't sure if I'd listened to one long song or not.

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan
Jul 19 2021

Solid writing. Excellent musicianship. Really good album.

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba
Jul 20 2021

Really unique. Good music, good songs.

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart
Jul 21 2021

Very unique. A wholly new genera for me. Really liked it. Would def listen to again.

Jul 22 2021

Can't be sure if I've heard of these guys. I think so. It's a unique blend of punk and americana. I really dig it. I like how they make their point and move on.

Pornography by The Cure
Jul 23 2021

Never was much of a Cure fan. I guess I never had the proper amount of malaise. I feel like listening to the cure is like denying yourself the joy of music.

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Jul 26 2021

Wow. Incredible album. Never been much of a fan, though I've seen him live. Still didn't walk away a fan. But this album. Just wow. Every song, so great.

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Jul 27 2021

Meh. I have no opinion. Didn't love it. Didn't hate it. Kind of monotonous and repetitive.

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17
Jul 28 2021

Shallow and Pedantic. Bass player is fantastic. But everything else is pretty elementary. Seriously, I'm struggling to not turn this off. It's like that guy in school who thinks he's a good song writer and keeps trying to share his demo but it's god fucking awful. And he gets a record deal, which is stunning until you find out his dad owns the label.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Jul 29 2021

Pretty good. Never listened to Iggy before. Liked it.

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney
Aug 02 2021

Not really my bag, but didn't dislike it. Singer sounded like Grace Slick and Pat Bennatar had a baby.

Aug 03 2021

So classically British. I can hear a ton of Bowie and Who influence here. Well written music. Don't know that I'd rush back out and listen to it but it's pretty good.

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Aug 04 2021

Meh. This one is a hard meh. Just wasn't into the tunes. Their just ok. Not my style. I don't even know what mood I'd need to be in to hear songs like that. It's like he wanted to be an English Michael McDowell. Not turning my crank.

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk
Aug 05 2021

Not sure how I feel about this. Kinda liked it but also kinda don't really care. Not for it, but about it. I'm so nonplussed. like this is the most didn't love it didn't hate it album I've ever listened to. It's full and basic at the same time. Hard to explain.

Harvest by Neil Young
Aug 06 2021

This is practically a greatest hits album on its own. One of those rare albums I immediately start over and listen to again.

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
Aug 10 2021

Uhg. I've never gotten Joni Mitchell. I get she's a great song writer and has a fantastic voice, I can hear that in the music. But, the vocal melodies and dissonant harmonies. I can't get past them. I think they're horrible. It's like if someone gave me a poem and I randomly started singing it. That and it's like listening to an hour long tampon commercial. All with the exception of Raised on Robbery. It's the antithesis to the rest of the album. It reminds me a lot of Mama Kin by Aerosmith. Twisted really shows her talent. She sounds like she's doing skat but she's still singing. It's a legit shoopy doo kinda thing.

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Aug 11 2021

Normally, not my bag. But yeah, this was kinda my bag. I'd def listen again.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Aug 13 2021

God. I hate the Cure. They are just miserable to listen to. I can't imagine being so depressed that this is appealing. Must be a horrible existence.

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
Aug 16 2021

Some great songs. Never been much for live albums. I'd rather see the show.

The Bends by Radiohead
Aug 17 2021

Good album. Maybe great? Not sure. I'd have to listen many more times before making that distinction. I think it would really grow on me though. Would tots listen again.

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley
Aug 18 2021

Good stuff. Unique. Great song writing.

Aug 19 2021

Come on. This is such a great album. Half of the songs are all time classics. Tuesday, 3 Steps, Simple Man, Free Bird. There's only 8 songs on the album and four of them are not just classic, but all time classics. What a great album!

Faust IV by Faust
Aug 20 2021

Not bad. Not great. Not my thing. But some pretty good rock.

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Aug 23 2021

Classic. What a voice. What passion. No one did it better.

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
Aug 24 2021

Another great album. And it's not even as good as Licensed to Ill in my opinion.

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk
Aug 25 2021

Sounds like someone dicking around on a keyboard. Almost ten minutes of this shit on the first song. Guh. Like is the fact they say "Europe. Endless." Over and over and play the same shit over and over for 10 fucking minutes supposed to be ironic? Or is it supposed to be a stab at coloratura? Europe is endless and so is this fucking song. I don't find this groundbreaking in anyway. It's sophomoric if you we're to ask me. Pedantic even. I'm not taking the right drugs. I've just seen there's a song called endless. I can't wait...

B-52's by The B-52's
Aug 26 2021

Good stuff. Not a huge fan of new wave. Like a lot of B52s, Cars, Talking Heads. But not enough to buy any albums.

Never been much of a U2 fan. Like their hits and what not, but have never added them to a list I'm listening to or clicked on vid. I get their influence and that they are great song writers, it just doesn't speak to me.

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age
Aug 30 2021

Was always a fan, but these guys blew me away live. This album doesn't really do it for me, but I'm a huge fan of the band.

Close To You by Carpenters
Aug 31 2021

So not my bag. I remember listening when I was a kid and liking some of it. And the catchy ones and covers aren't bad, but I'm also not gonna seek them out. This barely eeks out 2 stars. Barely.

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
Sep 01 2021

Great disneyesq music. She has an incredibly unique voice.

Heavy Weather by Weather Report
Sep 02 2021

Pretty good. Really great structure and song writing. Excellent musicianship. The songs aren't really my bag, but it's great music to analyze.

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon
Sep 03 2021

One of my top 5 all-time favorite song writers. Not my favorite album but still great.

At Budokan by Cheap Trick
Sep 06 2021

Good ol' fashioned straight forward American Rock n' Roll. I've always been a off handed fan of Cheap Trick. Liked their radio hits. Never owned an album. Also, never been a fan of live recordings. The amazing thing about this is I only know two songs on this album but I could listen to it. A lot. I'm not blown away by the songs so much as the performance. They know how to put on a concert. They know how to drive it. It's all straight forward and fairly elementary but they do it on an expert level. Would love to see them live. As they say, they use every cheap trick in the book, but it works. It just works.

Third by Portishead
Sep 08 2021

Meh. Not my thing. Well written songs. Didn't love or hate it.

Sep 09 2021

Gets super tedious. I almost feel like ambient music shouldn't have song breaks. Just work it right into the next song. Like Floyd would do. It's not terrible by any means, just goes on too long. It's like they made their point at 3 mins but kept going for five more.

Dummy by Portishead
Sep 10 2021

Def liked this better than the last one. Still not my thing.

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
Sep 13 2021

From note one you know this dude was Steely Dan. Hell of a song writer. Hell of a musician.

John Prine by John Prine
Sep 14 2021

Incredible song writer. Even better storyteller. Josh Ritter, Dylan, Prine. He's in high cotton here.

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson
Sep 15 2021

Like the music but the lyrics seem forced on some songs. Huge fan of beautiful people. It's like he's trying to find the tool/nin edge but I don't think it's coming from a genuine place.

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Sep 16 2021

Great stuff. I love a good samba or bassa nova. Listened to this one back-to-back.

The Real Thing by Faith No More
Sep 17 2021

Love this album. Takes me back to when bands tried to push the envelope and try new things.

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Sep 20 2021

What's up with Icelandic music? It's so unique. I'm not a fan for sure, but it seems to have evolved in a vacuum. I don't see any direct western or eastern influence.

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues
Sep 21 2021

I love good Irish music. I'd say Pogues are more traditional than say Flogging Molly or Dropkick Murphys. Even The Young Dubliners. I'd put them a hair closer to Irish Rovers.

Sep 22 2021

I don't know. Kinda stuck between two and three. Never been a fan. It doesn't suck, but not my thing either.

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
Sep 23 2021

Meh, I liked the Smiths better. This is just too whiney. It's like listening to the Cure.

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground
Sep 24 2021

Def liked transformer better. This gets a bit weird, especially the 18 mins of him talking about getting his "Ding dong" sucked. Musically it's spot on.

American Pie by Don McLean
Sep 27 2021

Hmm... so one all-time classic song. But many of the rest of the songs sound like they are sliced from American Pie. Or the other way around, the best parts of each song was sliced up and masterfully pieced together to make Paulina Porizkova. Not that any of them are bad songs. I just keep hearing pieces of American Pie. It's not too surprising he only had one hit.

Document by R.E.M.
Sep 28 2021

Two great classics and a bunch of forgettable songs.

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Sep 29 2021

How have I never listened to this album? I know the two big radio hits, but Mrs. Vanderbilt, 1985, how do I not know these songs? They are fantastic songs. Paul is on my top three songwriters list. I was gonna give this one a four, but on my second listen I think it's a 5.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Oct 01 2021

Great writing, great songs. Really of all of Paul Simon's hits, PSR&T is prolly my least favorite.

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Oct 04 2021

Surprising great stuff. I always thought their music and their name didn't jive. This is the first time I've listened to anything by them that wasn't Time of the Season. They were really talented song writers. Name still doesn't jive though.

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys
Oct 05 2021

Good ol' fashioned BB. Nothing unexpected. However, their wiki page is fascinating.

Forever Changes by Love
Oct 06 2021

Didn't love or hate it. Liked it just fine. I do feel that if I listened more I would really get into it though. Feels like there is much missed on first listening.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Oct 07 2021

Never been much of a Smith's or Morrisey fan. This is the best of the bunch for them in my opinion, but that's really just a "taller than Micky Rooney" award.

Maxinquaye by Tricky
Oct 08 2021

A little enigmatic. Liked the originality. Not really my thing though. It's good for listening while working. Nothing distracting.

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys
Oct 11 2021

A lot like listening to a soundtrack.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Oct 12 2021

Kinda reminds me of Leonard Cohen. Not much of a fan. The melodies are not very melodic, and I like that in a song.

Berlin by Lou Reed
Oct 13 2021

Kinda melancholy. Didn't love or hate. Just was. Prolly wouldn't listen again.

Oct 14 2021

Not my fav Wu-Tang. I like the audio clips from the music but am not too wild about the dialog that goes in between. The rest is cool. Don't love or hate. Just think they have better albums.

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear
Oct 18 2021

Interesting. I dig it, mostly. Pretty space-y. Some reminds me of Shaky Graves. Some reminds me of The Life Aquatic.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Oct 19 2021

This is pertnear a greatest hits album on its own. Five all-time classics. Damn.

Leftism by Leftfield
Oct 20 2021

This may be the most meh album I've ever listened to. I have no opinion of it. Like no part of it was good or bad. It just was. It's like something that would be playing quietly in the background for the sole purpose of making sure people weren't sitting in silence, handcuffed to their thoughts.

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant
Oct 21 2021

I've been on a bit of a rollercoaster with this album. First, the lyrics of Marz were like random words pulled from a dictionary. But a pretty good song. Then I started thinking that he was trying so hard to be David Bowie. From the album cover to the song writing. But then... the Chicken Bones song. What was that? Cool, catchy song. Then Queen! with Silver Platter Club. The longer I listened the more I liked it.

Dust by Screaming Trees
Oct 22 2021

Kinda surprised to find this album on here. It's completely unnotable. No real hits. Certainly didn't change anything even the genera. It's not a bad album, but there's nothing remarkable about it either. To me, it's just another of the hundreds of bands that tried to copy the Washington sound of the 90s but unremarkably so.

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton
Oct 26 2021

She's a national treasure. I'm not a country fan by any stretch of the imagination but I love Dolly.

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Oct 27 2021

There is a surprising number of VU/Lou Reed albums on here. I never was a big fan, mostly just listened to the radio hits, but they are def growing on me.

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
Oct 28 2021

Nice traditional C&W. Good mix of blue grass. Nice to listen to. Might even learn a song or two.

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Oct 29 2021

Not a lot to say. I kinda liked it. It was slight better then Meh.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Nov 01 2021

Pretty good stuff. Good mix of funk, R&B, and just grooveyness. But, the best songs are covers. So a bit of a knock there for lack of originality.

Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Nov 02 2021

God damn, I said god damn, these guys were tight. Not a big fan of their music, but they could play. Countdown was def the better album, but this one certainly holds it's place in the developing the genera.

...And Justice For All by Metallica
Nov 03 2021

Remember when Metallica was labeled "sellouts" for making the One video? It was a game changer. Yes, it was.

1989 by Taylor Swift
Nov 04 2021

Overproduced. Formulaic. Vapid lyrics. Catchy melodies though. Bit far from those country roots when she was playing bars in places like Kuna, Idaho. Unfortunately, I did catch myself bobbing my head a number of times. That's the only reason it gets two stars.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Nov 05 2021

It seems to me this was a much more influential and groundbreaking album then it gets credit for. I remember see her the first time on SNL and being taken aback. I think this is a great album.

The Clash by The Clash
Nov 08 2021

Hard to describe the clash. It's like all substance and no substance. Know what I mean?

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Nov 09 2021

Certainly not their best album, but pretty great. Established that bayou folk rock sound. Without getting into "southern rock". Pretty great effort.

Nov 10 2021

What a brilliant album and brilliant song writer. Just blows me away every time I hear the title track.

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes
Nov 11 2021

Not my bag, but interesting to listen to.

Sound Affects by The Jam
Nov 12 2021

This could be my jam for a day or two. Good mix of punk and new wave. Not gonna rush out and buy their albums, but nice to know they're on YouTube.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Nov 15 2021

Good song writer. Not really into it.

Nov 16 2021

There's some pretty good stuff and some stuff that didn't interest me. Prolly wouldn't go out of my way to listen again but didn't exactly hate listening to it this time.

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds
Nov 17 2021

Great stuff. Great writing. Great musicianship. Fun/witty songs.

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Nov 18 2021

Amazing, full, big band greatness.

Horses by Patti Smith
Nov 19 2021

So much of this feels like an inside joke. Like you had to be there to get it. Either that or I'm just not stoned enough. Beyond that, great lyricist. Not a fan of the music though.

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band
Nov 22 2021

Great rhythms. Dig the Polly rhythms. But I don't get why this is something I should hear before I die. I don't know that it was fundamental in changing the music world and it certainly is full of classics. It's just covers with bongos. It's not that I didn't enjoy listening to it, but wouldn't have felt robbed if I died and hadn't heard it.

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
Nov 23 2021

One of those albums that I listened to the whole thing and didn't even realize it. It was not what I expected. It's hard for me to rate cause I'm not sure I really listened. It just kinda happened in the background.

Dare! by The Human League
Nov 25 2021
My Generation by The Who
Nov 29 2021

I like hearing the early 60s stuff that was so unlike the music the bands would be remembered for. Like Floyd, Beatles, etc. It's like seeing a 50s Vett. It's so representative of the era but not of the car. And yet it's still super cool.

Queen II by Queen
Nov 30 2021

Not my favorite Queen album. Don't get me wrong, Queen is one of my top three fav bands. But I wasn't a big fan of the mystical kinda stuff.

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Dec 03 2021

Like the tunes, like the feel they bring to them, don't like that half the songs are covers.

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Dec 06 2021

Really good album. Great guitar work. Good writing.

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Dec 07 2021

What an amazing talent. What really gets me is the passion that comes through in his use of coloratura and his voice.

Vivid by Living Colour
Dec 08 2021

Reid was an amazing guitar player. There's a weird combination of great songs and questionable songs on this album. Really feel like they should have stuck to 8 or 9 songs and would have made it a fantastic album. They kinda dribbled out the shot clock and then passed the ball.

Fever Ray by Fever Ray
Dec 10 2021

Yesterday's album was one I said you swam in. This one you submerse yourself in. Also, knew it was the Vikings' theme song from the first note.

Be by Common
Dec 13 2021

Enjoyed this far more than I expected. Not my bag, but the guy's got skills.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Dec 14 2021

What a unique song writer. Very talented. Really good songs. Tragic story.

Dec 15 2021

I can do new wave. I can do angsty. I can do post-punk. But all three at a time? It's like mixing m&ms, skittles, and gum. Not a fan.

Marquee Moon by Television
Dec 16 2021

Reminiscent of Eliot Smith, I thought. Not bad.

Being There by Wilco
Dec 17 2021

Great album. I've never really listened to them, but I liked this a lot.

Goo by Sonic Youth
Dec 20 2021
Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
Dec 21 2021

Wow. Was I confused on who this band was. I've always thought they sang New Age Girl from Dumb and Dumber. Look who's dumb now.

Odessa by Bee Gees
Dec 22 2021

At first I thought, I didn't realize how much I hated the Bee Gees until I heard this. It's sounds like someone shaking a baby on a helicopter. ah ah ah ah ah. But as it went on it got better. Still not a huge fan but one can for sure hear how they we're about to leave a stamp on the 70s.

Dec 23 2021

Meh, nice beats but lyrics are just "what rhymes with (blank). No cohesion. No direction.

Fun House by The Stooges
Dec 24 2021

First time I've ever listened to the Stooges. Kinda dig it. Don't love it. Prolly wouldn't seek out a second album. But didn't hate this.

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis
Dec 28 2021

It's like every episode of Hillstreet Blues in my ears.

Dec 29 2021

Never been a huge fan. There is for sure something I like about Motorhead. I would totally see them live. But in the end, the writing is simplistic and it's not enjoyable to listen to a recording of their music. The melodies are non existent. It's like being yelled at in traffic for an hour.

Teen Dream by Beach House
Dec 30 2021

Not really blown away or anything. Better then "Meh" but I likely wouldn't listen to anything else they do. Kinda reminded me a bit of Florence and the Machine.

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Dec 31 2021

I've likely only heard one song by T-rex before this. If I had heard the first song on the radio, I would have known instantly it was T-rex. I was thinking, kind of a one trick pony. Several songs fit the bill. A few didn't.

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jan 03 2022

Good shit, man. That is all.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Jan 04 2022

Fun. Jaunty. I'd listen to these guys a whole bunch.

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Jan 05 2022
Dog Man Star by Suede
Jan 07 2022

Not bad. This one gets a solid Meh.

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Jan 10 2022

I feel like I liked these guys better when I was in high school. Loved their version of people are strange.

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Jan 11 2022

Ground breaking. Hard to believe it was recorded in the 60s. Changed metal fo sho.

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Jan 12 2022

For sure worked with Paul Simon. It's the spine of some of later work and you can hear it's influence over the last 35 years.

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Jan 13 2022

Not impressed. I don't like most of the music and I don't find it genre or industry changing.

Live At Leeds by The Who
Jan 14 2022

I'm not real big on live albums. There are a few that were wholly better than the original recorded content. Frampton, Cheap Trick, are two exceptions that I can think of off the top of my head where the live versions are some of their best material. I still love live shows. Having worked in the industry, I've seen over 400 bands live. I'm just not a fan of live albums. I gotta be there. Gotta see their energy. But, too frequently, the singer can't hit the same notes they hit in the studio. Often those higher notes or hitting pitch can add to a greater emotional response. Further, vocal chords get tired on long tours. Sound isn't as good in an auditorium. It's more the rule than the exception. Even Robert Plant doesn't sound nearly as good live. My beef isn't with live music, it's with recordings of live music.

Jan 17 2022

I was never really a fan of Stewart before getting on this website. So far I've had two of his albums come up on this and I've been surprising pleased by both.

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jan 18 2022

Really great shit. I love this album.

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Jan 19 2022

Quite the song writer. I'm impressed. I really expected them to be a one hit wonder where everything else sucked. But these guys are good.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Jan 20 2022

I've never been a big Bowie fan, but the more I hear his stuff the more I like it. I for sure like the typical radio hits but never really listened to anything outside that. He's massively talented and from what I've seen in interviews he appears very intelligent as well.

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax
Jan 21 2022

Quite the song writer. I'm impressed. I really expected them to be a one hit wonder where everything else sucked. But these guys are good.

Truth by Jeff Beck
Jan 24 2022

I couldn't believe how much the singer sounded like Rod Stewart. Then I looked it up. Rod Stewart sounds just like Rod Stewart. Uncanny. Regarding the album, beck can sure noodle. Fantastic guitar work. And really, what a lineup. Stewart, Beck and Woods. However, I'm not a huge fan of the songs. Just the music.

Jan 25 2022

Didn't really dig this at the time or now. Song are well written and great lyrics, but far too whiney for my taste.

The United States Of America by The United States Of America
Jan 26 2022

I liked this a lot more than I expected. Excellent musicians and really good song writing. I liked that pushes the edge of experimental music rather than breaking the bounds. Some experimental music just gets too far out there. Not necessarily a bad thing, just that it becomes less enjoyable as listening music and more of studying music, if that makes sense.

Signing Off by UB40
Jan 27 2022

Not bad, but I wouldn't listen again. I'm just not a fan of their style of reggae.

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction
Jan 28 2022

I dig Jane's Addiction. I feel like they were a unique drop in a sea of homogenous rock.

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Jan 31 2022

Great writing and musicianship. Really talented individuals who managed to create something together.

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
Feb 01 2022

I really like white stripes' music. I especially appreciate that they were wholly unique in the genre. What I can't wrap my mind around is that Jack White keeps showing up on top guitarist of all time lists.

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.
Feb 02 2022

I both like and dislike the the 80s rap. I for sure like it better than current rap, but there are plenty of times I find the meter, beats, and rhythms too pedantic.

Night Life by Ray Price
Feb 03 2022

Good stuff. I'ma sound old here, but I love the old country and can't stomach new country. It reminds me of 80's hair rock. Only diff is that the lyrics aren't about partying. They're about drinking alone, sitting on tractors they've probably never driven, and supporting white supremacy. The lyrics haven't changed much, but the music has.

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit
Feb 04 2022

It's funny that he's worked with so many famous musicians and I've never heard of him. It's also funny that I listened to this album, liked it, and the next day couldn't even really remember what it was. It's remarkably forgettable.

Who's Next by The Who
Feb 07 2022

I like the Who. I like a lot of their songs. But when I rank them on my list of greatest bands from that era they're not only pretty far down the list, they're leagues below Zep, Floyd, Stones, Beatles, etc in my book.

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
Feb 09 2022

I've never been a huge Iron Maiden fan. I've always liked their music, but haven't ever owned an album. They were just a hair before my time. No way in hell my parents would've let me listen to No. of the Beast. Powerslave and Piece of Mind were the albums my friends had. I def appreciate the synchronicity. Their ability to play that fast and in perfect time is pert near unmatched.

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
Feb 10 2022

These guys had to have sold their souls to the Devil. There's no other explanation for their fame. This whole album sounds like Katheryn Hepburn singing while driving a truck down a washboard road. This is god awful. Lion in the winter? WTF? Ever wonder what Rod Stewart will sound like when he's dying? Listen to Lion in the Winter. I award you no stars and may god have mercy on our souls.

Van Halen by Van Halen
Feb 11 2022

One of the greatest albums of the era. And a game changer for guitar players.

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub
Feb 14 2022

Powerpop my ass. I don't hate this. I can see how it may have inspired Weezer and the like. It's pretty vapid. But I spose that's the point.

Bad by Michael Jackson
Feb 15 2022

Not much to say. It's Michael. Dude had talent.

american dream by LCD Soundsystem
Feb 16 2022

Didn't hate it. Pretty good writing. Not really my style, but wouldn't likely listen again.

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Feb 18 2022

Frank was the shit. The most underrated musician I can think of. His music is borderline genius but it wasn't "radio worthy". I hope he doesn't end up as a footnote in 20th century music.

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Feb 22 2022

Kinda monotonous. Certainly some talent there, but I've heard enough organ-centric music at church to last a lifetime. I wish they played like this at church but still, not something I enjoyed listening to. Church or this album.

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Feb 23 2022

I've never been a huge JT fan. I love his hits, seen him live, etc. But never bought an album. I guess that it's 'cause I've never been much into many of the 60/70s singer songwriters.

Under Construction by Missy Elliott
Feb 25 2022

Some pretty good stuff. Not my bag though. I enjoyed quite a bit but wouldn't go out of my way to rehear most of it.

Feb 28 2022

Not my thing, but certainly can see why he's revered the way he is.

Imagine by John Lennon
Mar 01 2022

Don't get me wrong. I love the Beatles. I like a lot of what Lennon did solo. But this album. The videos that went along with it. All it did was make me hate Yoko Ono more. I can't stomach her.

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry
Mar 02 2022

Man, it's been a long time since I've heard these guys. Damn they shred. Good shit.

Rocks by Aerosmith
Mar 04 2022

Classic. My best friends mom had this album and I remember being introduced to this, toys in the attic, and Lucky Lager.

The Cars by The Cars
Mar 07 2022

This is a damn impressive album. Five all-time greats on one album. The fact that this was their demo makes it 10 times more impressive.

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
Mar 08 2022

Not my favorite stones album but four stars just the same. Not wildly creative writing but still absolute, all time classics that you can hear over and over without getting bored with them. Was never a fan till I saw them live. Two of the greatest shows I've ever seen.

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto
Mar 11 2022

I love a good samba. This didn't really blow my skirt up, but was still fun to listen to. I just kept hearing Girl From Ipanema.

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen
Mar 14 2022

I've never been a fan of Bruce. Sure he's got some great songs and Born In The USA is an all time classic album. But this album is what I don't like about his music. I'm just not jersey blue collar enough to relate.

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Mar 15 2022

Full "meh". Possibly the most Meh album I've ever heard.

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
Mar 16 2022

Not a lot to say about this. Pretty cheezy. Still a bit catchy. An ok listen. I'm sure it was edgy for it's time. Pompadours and red ties and all.

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg
Mar 17 2022

Really interesting. Great writing. Gonna need to listen to this more. Might grow on me.

More Specials by The Specials
Mar 18 2022

Pretty fun album. Dig the grooves. A little Monty Python-y at times. But generally good shit.

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Mar 21 2022

Few albums did more to change the path of music, metal specifically, than this one. Amazingly one of the others was Black. Amazing.

The Yes Album by Yes
Mar 22 2022

Brilliant writing and musicianship.

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project
Mar 24 2022

Interesting stuff. Enjoyable listen. Nice background music. Could even fall asleep to it. That's not to say it's boring. Ambient at times. Often static. It's got some cool. I dig, man.

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson
Mar 25 2022

For the most part, this was a pretty solid experiment. I like that it was a soundtrack for a movie that doesn't exist. That makes it more like a soundtrack for life. Like when Peter Griffin had his own theme music. I tried to picture what was going on in his life by the music he wrote. It isn't something I'd just listen to for shits but it was certainly entertaining for the time I listened to it.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Mar 28 2022

Some good songs. Mostly simple writing. Didn't blow my skirt up, but it did for a bajillion others.

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
Mar 29 2022

Some weird stuff (that's not a bad thing) and some wonderful writing. Mostly, it's like and indie movie soundtrack.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods
Mar 30 2022

Reminiscent of Vaudeville at times mixed in with metal. And metal vocals in French. Kinda dig it.

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
Mar 31 2022

I love this band. I love that their music is simple and complex at the same time. It's off the beaten bath. I was a huge fan of Mountain Song and Jane Says in high school.

Purple Rain by Prince
Apr 01 2022

Dude was so talented. Such a prolific song writer.

The Last Of The True Believers by Nanci Griffith
Apr 04 2022

Love her voice. Really nice songs. Not my bag, but still appreciate them. It's like music that my wife listens to and I don't complain about it.

In Utero by Nirvana
Apr 05 2022

Yeah, so, I never really saw that Nirvana was the transformational band that they get credit for. Transformational, certainly, just not as much as they've been given credit for. Personally, I felt that Alice In Chains should've been the band that got the credit for ending hair metal and ushering in flannel. I suppose they just didn't have the pop radio appeal that Nirvana had. I mean, Facelift came out a year earlier than Nevermind. Additionally, I think Nevermind was the more groundbreaking album anyway. In Utero has some great songs, it just wasn't groundbreaking or transformational in my opinion.

Apr 06 2022

Overall, it's a pretty good listen. Decent music, good drive, a bit poetic at times. Not bad. I still wouldn't rush out and buy it, but I most certainly didn't hate listening to it. If I could give it 3.5 stars I would. I wouldn't call it 4 stars, but can't see giving it 3. So it gets four by default.

Apr 07 2022

Kinda tough to judge this. Ultimately, great music, great funk, great songwriting, really great musicians. I don't want to take away from those things. However... much of it is so similar to the likes of EW&F, Sly & TFS, Parliament, etc. There's no doubt where the influence came from. They've certainly added their touch. I really like it, but struggle to find the differences. It's not quite as difficult in their newer stuff. Traveling w/out moving, virtual insanity, canned heat. Those stand out to me.

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers
Apr 08 2022

Not my bag, but good stuff just the same. A few tracks ran a bit monotonous but most were enjoyable.

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys
Apr 11 2022

Classic and ground breaking. Good music to boot. I've listened to this often since high school. Never gets old.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Apr 12 2022

Damn! She can sing. What a voice! Really enjoyed this album. Great writing, great vocals. Poetic. Creative. Worked in and out of the box. Quite impressive. Def listen again. Did feel like I kept hearing voices. That was weird.

Scum by Napalm Death
Apr 14 2022

It's cool, you know, if you like music bereft of melodies. I'm tempted to give them a 2nd star for keeping most of the songs under 2 mins. They're tight, no doubt about that. But, tight, does not music make. Every single vocal note is the exact same (regardless of key) and that gets straight up fucking monotonous. My guess is, if you asked them every song would be in the key of \"drop D\", but I'm not listening to it again just to figure that out. I wonder if putting the lyrics in the sleeve was ironic or not. Two chimps arguing over a baby and a cat would have an equally well thought out melody. The lyrics could quite possibly be the most poetic thing I've ever heard, but I'll never know cause you can't understand word one. Hilariously, they list backing vocals for this! In fact they list two for backing vocals! Does that mean there there are hidden three part harmonies? I think the best part of this band is that they are so bad that there are no original members. Not even the band members can stand to listen to it for long. This was just hard to listen to, but I did it. Felt like what I imagine a napalm death feels like. I'm sure that was the point. Not to create music, but to bludgeon the senses. I'd've much rather just listened to the music and throw the singer out with the bathwater.

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper
Apr 15 2022

Fantastic singing, poetry and writing. I think Ute gets too much credit here, though. She's got an amazing voice and is unique talent. But the people who wrote the songs, and the guy who re-envisioned them should get at least 50% of the credit, in my opinion. That aside, still a four star album.

In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra
Apr 18 2022

I'm a huge fan of Sinatra. But... this is not my favorite of his works. This is nice 'winding down at the end of the day with a glass of scotch' music. It's got its place fo sho, but in the grand Sinatra scheme, it's pretty low on the pole. Still 4 stars.

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Apr 19 2022

So, yeah racial epitaphs They weren't ok then, still not ok. Makes it difficult to objectively judge the music. Part of the problem is time and place change and I can't know what the context was without Elvis giving an explanation. From a perspective 30 yrs in the future, they seem out of place and unnecessary in the context of the rest of the lyrics.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Apr 20 2022

A few great classics. A few misses. Over all good shit.

Infected by The The
Apr 21 2022

Not really my jam. I appreciate the complexity and originality of the writing and lyrics. But the sound doesn't really turn my crank.

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy
Apr 22 2022

Not bad. Enjoyable. Not gonna rush out and listen again, but still reasonably good music. Well written. A talent for sure.

Face to Face by The Kinks
Apr 25 2022

I'm always shocked to hear the big four (not so much The Who) in the early sixties. And how much they change in the span of a decade. They were sooo pop-y.

Ramones by Ramones
Apr 26 2022

There are many songs I love by the Ramones. A few on this album. What I really like is that they are almost caricatures of a punk band while still being a legit punk band. Exhibit one, the fact the short guy in the band is standing on his tiptoes in the photo.

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Apr 27 2022

Pretty monotonous. Not necessarily bad, it's ok for back ground music. But it's borderline static.

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes
Apr 28 2022

I love this album so much. My girlfriend was a huge fan and talked me and four buddies into seeing them in '88 at the 300 seat Greek theater in Tri-cities Washington. They opened for Jellyfish. One of the best shows I've ever seen. This album has been a mainstay in my collection ever since. I've seen them 4 times over the last 30 years and am seeing them again in August. Great album, great band.

Tapestry by Carole King
Apr 29 2022

Not much of a fan of CK, but this album has some all-time classics on it. Really good album. Great song writing.

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
May 02 2022

Meh, excellent music writer but it doesn't translate to listenable music. In my opinion.

Nevermind by Nirvana
May 03 2022

I think this is their best album, as do most I suppose. There are some all-time classics on this one. But I still can't find way to give Nirvana the cred others give them. I don't think they started grunge thought they for sure were the most popular. I think they were just poppy enough for radio air play which meant all the others got the back seat. I also find many of their songs to be nearly indiscernible from others. That said, this is still a pretty great album.

May 04 2022

I love live shows but I'm not much for live albums. It's just not the same. The girls screaming bloody fucking murder between each of his sentences was a pain to listen to. Great music though. I'll give it that.

Electric Music For The Mind And Body by Country Joe & The Fish
May 05 2022

There are albums I listen to twice because I really enjoyed them and albums I listen to twice because I feel like I wasn't listening to/for the right things. This one falls into both.

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
May 06 2022

I typically don't like these kind of movie soundtrack or life soundtrack type of albums, but this is the 2nd time The Divine Comedy has come up on this site and I have really liked both albums. They are incredibly well written. Great music and good poetry.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
May 09 2022

Dig this! Great jazz, good funk, great song writing. I'm thrilled to have found her. Want to hear more.

Madman Across The Water by Elton John
May 10 2022

Great song writing and lyricism, as expected. Not my favorite from EJ but pretty great nonetheless.

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan
May 11 2022

Just not a fan of slow jazz. Or Chicago jazz. I'm more of a New Orleans guy.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
May 13 2022

I hate Smashing Pumpkins. I can't stand Billy's voice. It ruins otherwise pretty decent music. Good melodies, good driving rock guitar/drums/bass. I'm def a fan of Iha's tone. But damn if that voice doesn't sound like a 6 year old that needs his juice box NOW!

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
May 16 2022

Fun to hear the transition. Like still some of that poppy stuff they did in early 60s but you can hear the transition to more bluesy stuff and Jone's influence with different instruments.

Violator by Depeche Mode
May 17 2022

Meh, I'm like 50/50 on these guys. Wasn't a huge fan, but they do have some good songs and their sound pretty much defined 80s new wave. When I listen I hear almost every 80s movie soundtrack. They get extra marks for that.

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective
May 18 2022

Super forgettable album. I literally could not recall any of it the next day. I guess that is a sold 3 star didn't love or hate it.

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
May 19 2022

Well, that takes me back to high school dances. Really great song writing. One of the few New Wave bands I got into. I think maybe because they were less synth oriented than others. Either way, loved this album.

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
May 20 2022

Pretty meh. Not a fan, but didn't run away screaming either.

May 23 2022

Been kind of a closet fan for some time. Never owned an album. These guy write funky cool songs. I dig them. Not so much this album, but in general.

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash
May 24 2022

Really great song writing. What an amazing trio. Can def hear the Buffalo Springfield influence. Good shit.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
May 25 2022

Horney Gospel. Love it! This guy an sing. What a talent. Really enjoyed this album.

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu
May 26 2022

I don't think bands that include performance art as part of their act cannot fully express their message via audio. It seems to me I'm only receiving somewhere in the vicinity of half of what they are trying to get across. Mostly what gets conveyed is chaos. Which, I didn't hate, but I feel like there was more I was supposed to experience.

Central Reservation by Beth Orton
May 27 2022

I-hit wa-hus a pre-hity goo-hood alb-hum. Bu-hut her di-hiction i-his anoy-hoy-hoying.

S&M by Metallica
May 30 2022

I'm a pretty big Metallica fan. I've stood in line to buy albums and tickets. Buuut.... this album does nothing for me. The orchestra adds nothing. It kinda makes it sound like Trans-Siberian Orchestra.

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
May 31 2022

Not my favorite Doors album. But a good one just the same. I like the bluesyness that you find in most of their previous albums.

Odelay by Beck
Jun 01 2022

It's not often a musician comes along and writes fundamentally new music that is still "listenable". The really great thing is Beck has done it more than once. There are lots of guys like Glass and Reich who break the boundaries, but their music isn't "listenable". It's studiable, if that's a word. I would literally use Reich to clear a restaurant of stragglers after closing.

Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Jun 02 2022

I feel like this is the sound of the 60s. He encompassed it and then influenced others. When the other guys (Who, LZ, Stones, Et al.) were trying to break out of doing ripped off blues Donovan was creating the sound of the summer of love.

Headquarters by The Monkees
Jun 03 2022

I'm tempted to give this five stars. It's not the Monkees I expected. There is some really creative amazing music on this album. But there is also some pretty elementary stuff. Overall, loved it and listened to several of the songs multiple times. Would def listen again.

Station To Station by David Bowie
Jun 07 2022

There is no denying his talent. I don't know why I never got into him when I was younger. Maybe it was growing up in conservative Eastern Oregon and not having the courage to go that far against the grain as a teenager. It is for sure my loss. This isn't my favorite album of his, but this one is still damn good.

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club
Jun 08 2022

Meh, not really a fan. I liked their two hits but never really got into them. Weird thing was I bought this album in HS. Also, Boy George had some issues. Chaining an escort to a wall and beating him with a chain? Weird shit man. He's like the Rick James of the British Empire.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Jun 09 2022

Hard to classify. There was some really forgettable stuff and some pretty cool stuff. Overall liked it. Likely wouldn't listen again. Prolly wouldn't turn it off it came on randomly.

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Jun 10 2022

Solid Stones album. Reminds me of the first time I saw them and they played Sympathy. One of, if not, the greatest concert moment of my life.

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Jun 13 2022

I think I have a weird relationship with Neil Young. Sometimes I think he's brilliant and other times I think his lyrics are sophomoric. His writing is generally pretty good. This album encompasses all of that.

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Jun 14 2022

Meh, not really into "Blue-eyed soul". It's kind of like English food is to actual soul food. Know what I mean?

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Jun 15 2022

Meh, not really my bag. Didn't hate it. Didn't love it. Solid 3.

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton
Jun 16 2022

I love his skill and his hits. What I don't like is that most of those hits were written by other people. JJ Cale, Marley, black blues artists. They are credited, so props there because that wasn't always the case in those days. But Clapton is such a skilled musician I'd think he could write his own hits. Still, as an album, this is a great listen and has great music.

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt
Jun 17 2022

This caused me a tremendous amount of anxiety. Like I had to hurry up and finish the album because I needed to be somewhere. Not an enjoyable listen at all. Fantastic bass and drum skills. Really these guys are good, but it's just too chaotic to be an enjoyable listen. There are those songs that have super chaotic intros or devolve into chaos at the end but have an actual song in there. This album is a 21 min chaotic intro that devolves into 21 more minutes of chaos.

Jun 20 2022

Not bad. I was surprised by what I heard. I could've maybe named one song by FBS and my expectations were not what this album was.

Jun 21 2022

I tried on this one, I really did. Of the 400 albums I've listened to this is the first I gave up on. This is easily the most sophomoric shit I think I've ever heard. It's just shit. There's not even any peanuts or corn to be found. It's just more of someone with the fucking mentality of a 13-year-old, rhyming dictionary in hand, talking about his dick and raping, assaulting, and murdering all those "worthless bitches". The frightening thing is this "man" wields influence on impressionable children. 13-year-old boys listened to this and think this is how women are meant to be treated. We call them "incels" now. This has no inherent value. It's not parody. It's not trying to shine a light on some difficult to understand social construct. It's just a asinine little boy talking about his dick for an hour. This album is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in his rambling, incoherent "music" was he even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.

Young Americans by David Bowie
Jun 22 2022

Not my favorite DB, but thanks to 1001 albums I have discovered that I really like his music.

Jun 23 2022

This feels like a live album. So jam oriented. I'm a huge fan of the writing, it's really amazing. Very jazzy. Good shit.

Heroes by David Bowie
Jun 24 2022

He was a unique talent.

The Undertones by The Undertones
Jun 27 2022

I'm always a bit amazed when I listen to punk bands of this era and find them anything but punk. A result of the generation I was born as they had moved the needle as to what punk is.

With The Beatles by Beatles
Jun 28 2022

When I saw this was their 2nd album I expected more of their sophomoric writing but was really surprised at how many well written songs this actually had.

Future Days by Can
Jun 29 2022

Kinda cool, kinda weird. Overall not bad. Probably won't listen again but wasn't a waste of my time.

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jun 30 2022

Cool. Cool. Not a big Elvis fan but I didn't hate this one. Matter of fact. I can't recall a thing about it. I'm nonplussed.

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone
Jul 01 2022

That is just some good shit right there. Soulful, funky, groovy,, and even some quality yodeling! Neat.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Jul 04 2022

Never been much of a Bruce fan. Nothing really jumps off the page about his singing, writing or playing that make his non hits enjoyable. It's fine, don't get me wrong. In my opinion it's all just average and the sum of all those things is just average. But that's just me.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Jul 05 2022
A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers
Jul 06 2022

This is what my mom used to tell me she listened to when she was younger to try to sound cool because it was the only thing she ever listened to that wasn't a recording of a Presbyterian choir singing from the hymnal. She probably on listened to it once and wasn't offended so rolled with it.

Parklife by Blur
Jul 08 2022

Kinda weird. Pretty groovy. Some good stuff. Kinda liked it.

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
Jul 11 2022

Love Paul Simon. One of the great 20th century pop composers.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Jul 12 2022

I liked this far more than I expected to. I still don't quite understand why she's the icon that she became in death. I don't want to distill it down to people needing another person to add to the 27 club, but it kinda feels that way.

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Jul 13 2022
Jul 14 2022

Pretty mellow. Good vibes. Could listen again.

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Jul 15 2022

"I didn't think he'd do Moon River, but then - BAM! Second encore!" The songs are really well written. But... it's really boring for the most part. I can't imagine being at this show.

Different Class by Pulp
Jul 18 2022

Not a fan. Just not my bag really. To much like Smyiths/Morrissey. Also not my bag.

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Jul 19 2022

Pretty good. I really liked some of it.

evermore by Taylor Swift
Jul 20 2022

I can imagine that if you're into this style that the songs are cool and all. But... I find it vapid and redundant. For all I could tell this was one long song to teenage girls. I hope to FSM that there isn't another TS album on my list.

Jul 21 2022

Has some nice beats. Maybe heard a little zydeco in there? Wasn't really inspired by it. Just a reasonably nice listen.

The Who Sell Out by The Who
Jul 22 2022

Sounds like a long Monty Python skit. Some wacky stuff in there. It's entertaining. Couple good songs. One great one.

Arrival by ABBA
Jul 25 2022

I've never been a fan of Abba. They do have a couple good songs and I most likely wouldn't turn the channel if any of their radio hits came on. They are for sure to bubblegummy for me. But they have nice harmonies. Well written songs. Not much to fault. Just not into the style.

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Jul 26 2022

"I mean, come on." ~ Jimmy Valmer Arguably the greatest album ever written (not the greatest in my opinion but it's damn close). Every song a banger. Every song an all-time classic. Every. Last. Song. And some aren't just all-time classics, they rise to the top of a list of all-time classics. Black Dog, Rock & Roll, Going to Cali, Misty Mountain, Evermore. And arguably the greatest rock song ever written. All on the same album. Every song continuing to get daily radio airplay. "Wooo! Hot damn, son! I believe you did sell your soul to the devil." ~ Ulysses Everett McGill

1977 by Ash
Jul 27 2022

Solid 80s power pop written in the 70s. Guess that makes them a bit ground breaking.

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Jul 28 2022

Yeah! Seen these guys 6 times. Always an opener, and weird pairings too. Van Halen, Aerosmith. I saw them open for Poison in '89, a last minute replacement for Warrant in Portland, Or. Someone said find me a replacement Now! and someone else said there's this band in Seattle making waves. AIC got booed off the stage. Poison fans were not ready for this. Pretty sure they thought hair metal was going to be around for ever. But then flannel became en vouge. Anyway. Great album. Facelift was better. Fucking love these guys.

Jul 29 2022

This was my first album and to this day I do not think a more perfect album was ever composed. I got this for my 10th birthday and have memorized every song, lyric, lick and note from the 10k times I've listened to it. Where's the six star button?

xx by The xx
Aug 01 2022

Not much to say. It just was.

Aug 02 2022

There are a couple of really great songs. Classics, now. But I've never really been a fan of this band. I like their hits but have never owned an album and never liked anything outside of their hits.

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs
Aug 03 2022

Ugh, with the whining. Eeeeuuuaaahhh. Eeeeuuuaaahhh. 50 mins of this. Even the guitar was whiny. I don't know who this speaks to but I'll bet they are real downers at a party. It's like The Cure at 78 rpm. Or Smashing Pumpkins at 45.

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg
Aug 04 2022

Great shit. If I wasn't a day behind I'd listen to it again right now. Loved this album.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Aug 05 2022

Man, if I met the Devil and could sell my soul to play like anyone, it would be Mark Knopfler. Just amazing. The guitar playing on this gets five stars on it's own. It's not my favorite DS album. Not a huge fan of the songs (with exception of SoS). So overall it gets 4.

British Steel by Judas Priest
Aug 08 2022

Really good straight forward metal. Simple song writing, great guitar work. I do feel badly for the bass player. Pretty lame work for him. This is a great album to just pop in and get to work.

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
Aug 09 2022

If they had given credit where credit was due I'd give this album 5 stars. Hell, I'd give it ten if I could. But they didn't. They gave credit when the courts told them they had to. And that's a downright shame. It's a stain on their legacy. First pressings had Lemon Song as Killing Floor and they still didn't give Howlin' Wolf credit. I loved this album so much when I first heard it, before I knew they had stolen ideas. It was probably my favorite LZ album. But I don't buy the "It was a different time, everyone was doing it." argument. When was there a time when it was OK to steal from people? There never was such a time. There was only a time when people in charge looked the other way when it was black musicians getting robbed. As much as they "pinched" from black musicians it makes me really wonder about Stairway. The courts have let that one fly, but listen to the two songs. It's a tough pill to swallow about one of my all time favorite bands. I do appreciate the Randy Newman cameo on the Bring It On Home intro.

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev
Aug 10 2022

Liked this. Didn't love it. So like 3.5 but not 4. And since 3.5 isn't an option I'ma round down on this one.

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch
Aug 11 2022

Really amazing guitar work. So impressive!

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
Aug 12 2022

I was never much of a Cyndi Lauper fan in high school, but she has grown on me over the years. She really is a good song writer and has amazing pitch. I'm not much of a fan of the timber, however.

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode
Aug 15 2022

Never really been a fan of DM I think mostly because they were an 80s band that, outside Personal Jesus, didn't really have any radio ready songs. I feel like they were more of an MTV band and by the time MTV was in most households I was out of high school. Also, rural America didn't get MTV until decades later. My point being, DM was not a band I had ready access to. That's why I love this site. It's got me to listen to and really enjoy a band I previously little interest in hearing. These guys are good. They are excellent, and most importantly, creative composers.

New Wave by The Auteurs
Aug 18 2022

So, I listened to the entire album and YouTube took me straight into their next album. I was completely unaware of the transition. It sounded exactly the same. Couldn't really tell you where one song ended and the next began let alone when the album changed. Really seemed as though there was only one thing on the menu.

GI by Germs
Aug 19 2022

Pretty good stuff. Can really hear the Bad Brains influence.

Aug 22 2022

Not much of a prog rock fan and this isn't my favorite Yes album, but remarkable writing and musicianship.

Revolver by Beatles
Aug 23 2022

You can sense the transition in writing from Help! to Sgt. Pepper's in this album. Pretty cool.

Blur by Blur
Aug 24 2022

It's ok. Enjoyable. Not really notable.

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses
Aug 25 2022

Reminds me a bit of the Runaways. Especially Vicky's Box. Very Cherry Bomb-esq. Also a bit of Grace Slick thrown in there. Not quite four stars but I don't think 3 does it justice. Closer to 4 tho.

The Next Day by David Bowie
Aug 26 2022

I can specifically thank this website for getting me to listen and enjoy Bowie. I wasn't a fan until this website gave me the suggestions and I'm really digging his music. This isn't my favorite album. A bit low energy for me, but still great writing.

Blackstar by David Bowie
Aug 29 2022

Least favorite of the Bowie albums. Still a reasonably good one.

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Aug 30 2022

There's some pretty decent songs on here. Pretty good writing. But nothing really blows my skirt up. For sure, the best song is the cover of Cohen. Which, I think is better than Cohen's version (not to bad mouth Cohen, I just don't think his register was good for the song or the weird synth), but not even close to the best one. Wainwright, Brandi Carlisle, John Cale. All better in my opinion. Buckley's is (was?) just the most famous.

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch
Aug 31 2022

Fantastic! Great feel for period pieces. She's right up there with Allison Krause in her song writing. Loved this album and will listen to it many more times.

Moby Grape by Moby Grape
Sep 01 2022

Good ol fashion R&R. Really dig that sound.

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope
Sep 02 2022

I was surprisingly impressed by this. Really good writing. He has something like 68 albums to his credit only a few of which have achieved even nominal recognition. He may be too smart for his own good. I also think he writes what's in his head and has no desire to kowtow to the industry. He could absolutely write a few I, IV, V, vi hits.

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Sep 05 2022

I say this a lot. Great album, not my favorite by them. But really, doesn't all but one of their albums fit that bill? Need to stop saying that. End of the day, great album.

Phrenology by The Roots
Sep 06 2022

Great grooves, beats, and poetry. Dig it.

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Sep 07 2022

This must be what taking a fist full of quaaludes is like. And the description that this is a double album with part two being two songs and spoken word. Oooff.

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Sep 09 2022

Not what I was expecting. I was expecting "If You Leave" kind of stuff. This was pretty, I guess, artsy? Sometimes ethereal. Not my bag. But good composition nonetheless.

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Sep 12 2022

This can't be a coincidence? The Queen Is Dead? The day after the queen died? Common now. That aside. Probably my favorite of the The Smiths albums. I'm not really a fan in general, but this one is a bit more enjoyable than the others.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Sep 13 2022

I'm not going to rush right out an buy an album, but I do enjoy these guys' music.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Sep 15 2022

Really enjoyed this. Went straight to their next album and listened to it too. It can be a bit repetitive (what self respecting EDM isn't?), but jacked up on my ADHD meds this hits just right!

Parachutes by Coldplay
Sep 16 2022

Meh. Didn't love or hate. Not a big fan of the the style, but it was catchy enough. I think it's slightly better than a 3 but not a four. On a scale of 10 I'd give it a 6.5.

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Sep 19 2022

Tight. Really loved that about these guys. Hearing this in HS was really the first time I heard that kind of harmony soloing. Good stuff.

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Sep 20 2022

Masterful songwriter.

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Sep 22 2022

Spectacular musicianship and composition. Really amazing. Not a great listen in my opinion. I mean I wouldn't put it on while cleaning the house. But certainly a great study.

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
Sep 23 2022

Kinda cool. Some trad stuff in there that was nice to hear. I'd say more than 3.5 but less than a 4.

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Sep 26 2022

I don't know, not a bad listen. Didn't blow my skirt up or anything. Wasn't objectionable either.

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Sep 27 2022

I try to like Radiohead. It's my wife's favorite band. But they just don't do it for me. It's too monotonous. It gets points for originality and composition. But just not something I want listen too again. But I will, cause my wife will have it playing.

Your Arsenal by Morrissey
Sep 28 2022

Of all the Smiths/Morrisey albums (I think this is the 4th) that have been served me, this is the best so far, in my opinion, and really the only one I've enjoyed.

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
Sep 29 2022

Cool grooves. Dig it.

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
Sep 30 2022

Let me sum this album up for you: Repetitive bass line + I have a dick and girls are worthless shit = 66 mins I'm not getting back. I lost count of how many times he spoke of assaulting, raping and murdering women. I really struggled to listen to this whole album. I feel like there are basements full of incels that still listen to it everyday. If I was in Jr. High when this came out I'd probably have loved it. Funny voices. Sophomoric bathroom humor. Drugs. Fuck this, fuck that. Bitch, cunt, whore. Yeah, when I was 13 it would've been cool and I would've thought I was cool and edgy for listening to it. Bunch of suburban white boys listening to this thinking they hard. But I'm not, and this is nothing more than a braggadocios teenager with a rhyming dictionary. "What rhymes with pee? ....Tree!!" Cool. On par with "Anybody want a... peanut!"

The Predator by Ice Cube
Oct 03 2022

Really liked this. Loved the social commentary. What a difference between this and Slim Shady LP. One has legitimate grievances. The other is pissy cause girlz don't like him.

Graceland by Paul Simon
Oct 04 2022

Every song on this album is amazing. So well written, great lyrics. An all-time classic album.

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Oct 05 2022

Pretty good stuff. A little repetitive, but some nice hits. Not bad at all.

Illmatic by Nas
Oct 06 2022

Interesting. For the most part I appreciated it. I'm by no means a fan of rap. Most of it I find pedantic, repetitive and unimaginative. I can't usually relate to the lyrics having spent my life in rural PNW.

Rip It Up by Orange Juice
Oct 07 2022

Meh. Not my bag. Didn't hate it though. Just sounded really repetitive. I'm not sure if they were the ones leading the new wave/synth pop scene or if they were just riding the wave. Extra points if they were the former.

Brothers by The Black Keys
Oct 11 2022

Pretty good. I liked it. Not quite a 4 but good stuff. Might think differently on a 2nd listening.

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Oct 12 2022

Nice, original, pretty well written. Dig it.

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
Oct 13 2022

Not bad, kinda liked it. Prolly won't listen to it again, but enjoyed it while it was on.

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman
Oct 14 2022

Not my bag. I'm not wild about the vocalizations in eastern music. I recognize, however, the talent to do it, I just don't enjoy listening to it.

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul
Oct 17 2022

Pretty good. Not the best stuff coming out of the 80s. Honestly, I liked it better back then. Still like it, just not as much.

I'm surprised how much I like Rod Stewart's older stuff. My introduction to him was in the 80s and I wasn't a fan. But Gasoline Alley and this album are really pretty good.

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
Oct 19 2022

Hard to think of something good or bad to say about this album. It's a really solid three. Not even a 3.01 or a 2.99. Dead on balls 3.0.

Murmur by R.E.M.
Oct 20 2022

I've never been much of a fan. Just liked their hits but never bought an album. This one hasn't changed my mind much. They are talented musicians and songwriters, that's not lost on me.

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Oct 21 2022

This will likely be the one and only album I will not listen to. I will not contribute to his bottom line. Kanye can go fuck himself with a fist punch up his ass today at the present moment.

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Oct 24 2022

Nice grooves. Kinda dig it.

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
Oct 25 2022

Can we just rename this genre "Narcissistic Gun, Dick, Pussy Rap"?

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Oct 26 2022

Yes! That's how to express anger for the system as an artist and an activist.

Drunk by Thundercat
Oct 27 2022

There were times when I was really digging this. Covers a whole lot of genres. Pretty impressive songwriting at times.

Aja by Steely Dan
Oct 28 2022

Amazing album. Rare musicianship and songwriting ability.

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Oct 31 2022

Hard to know what to think about his album on one listen. It for sure needs multiple listenings to grasp it. Seems pretty great on the surface and I think it would only improve on multiple listenings.

Nov 01 2022

Really impressive lyrics. Pretty pleased with this album despite its slow pace.

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Nov 02 2022

Some pretty weird stuff in there but overall solid blues.

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp
Nov 03 2022

This is one of those albums that was on and I didn't even realize it. I just worked away and at some point the album changed to another Röyksopp album and I didn't even know it. It's one of those albums that just is.

Ingenue by k.d. lang
Nov 04 2022

Wow, I was really surprised by this album. This is not what I expected. Firstly because I liked it. It was wide ranging and a far cry from the genre in which I had stereotyped her.

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers
Nov 08 2022

There was something... about this band... that I didn't know. I recognized that voice right off the git. And I was not one iota surprised to see that members of both The Cars and Talking Heads were in this band. I'd heard of Modern Lovers but never listened to them, bit before my time. But I can totally hear their influence in Talking Heads.

Low-Life by New Order
Nov 09 2022

Meh, not my bag. Singer is pretty awful, tone wise. Never been much of a new wave fan. Didn't hate it though.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nov 10 2022

I've got a lot say about this album because I used to work in the concert industry and I got into many, many arguments about how bad this album is. Everyone around me argued it was great. I am clearly the odd man out on this opinion. I used to love RHCP. I wore out my BSSM cassette. But this album, in my opinion, feels like they had a contractual obligation to meet. They took everything they had recorded that wasn't fit for an album and laid this turd. I hate it so much it makes me dislike their other music because it reminds me of this album. It's like their Coda. To be fair most of my complaint is not with the music. The writing is decent, the musicianship is decent to amazing. It's the vocal melodies and the lyrics. The melodies are repetitive and the lyrics are half-assed at best. Kiedis mailed this one in. Around the World ruins this whole album for me from the git. It reminds me of some old, white politician trying to appeal to POC voters. It's a terrible rap, and the lyrics are fucking awful. "Fox hole love Pie in your face Living in and out of a big fat suitcase." Or this classic - "Ding ding, dong dong, ding ding, dong dong, ding ding." I just can't. Much of this album has the same elementary vocal cadence of Scar Tissue combined with a monotonous vocal melody. It does the same thing over and over and over and over. Same cadence, same melody, on repeat. Doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, doot, dooo. Now do it on the 4th. Now the 5th. And now the root. Repeat. Or like Emit Remus, let's not change chords at all. Most of my disappointment with this album is that RHCP are better than this.

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton
Nov 11 2022

Some wicked good all-time classics here. They've stood the test of time which is why I give it four stars. I saw him live once, wasn't as good as the album.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
Nov 14 2022

I was shocked by how good this album is. What incredible writing. I saw her open for Page/Plant at the Gorge in George, WA. I found her to be an extremely talented musician but was really taken with the songs themselves. Never really listened to her after that. But this! Wow. Amazing song writing, amazing musicianship, amazing poetry. I will go back and listen to her older stuff again.

Country Life by Roxy Music
Nov 15 2022

It's a weird cross between Rocky Horror and The wall. Kinda dig it for its uniqueness, but also prolly won't ever listen to it again.

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds
Nov 16 2022

I don't know. Didn't hate it. There's some decent songs by a group of very good song writers. They each grew and became better as they went on.

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley
Nov 17 2022

There's some really good shit on this album. It's pert near a four so I'ma round up.

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello
Nov 18 2022

I've never been a fan. I appreciate that he is a very good songwriter. But his music kind of reminds me of that one friend who records their songs on a cassette deck and then pulls it out at a party and wants everyone to listen to it, and it just kills the vibe.

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues
Nov 21 2022

Remarkably good blues players. It's so unique and unusual to hear what ultimately sounds like really good American blues with lyrics in a foreign language. I think what I like most about this is the blending of the two elements fits naturally. Too often musicians try to force two or more styles together for the sake of being different or unique and end up with something that doesn't work. Too often they're looking for the next peanut butter and bananas but end up with peanuts and banana flavored gum.

Kenya by Machito
Nov 23 2022

Great stuff! I love a good samba! Revenge? Of course! But why wound his body with bullets, when I can set his soul on fire with a slanderous mambo? ~Tito Puente

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Nov 25 2022

Fantastic musician. Not a real big fan of his style or the songs themselves, but props for how well he plays. Also not a fan of the guy in the audience that kept moaning when he heard something he liked.

21 by Adele
Nov 28 2022

Normally not my kind of music, but this album really has some great songs on it. Not necessarily impressively written, but they are enjoyable to listen too and have hooks that stick.

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
Nov 29 2022

Great musicianship, great songwriting. Outstanding album.

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell
Nov 30 2022

I struggle with Joni Mitchell. I know she's widely regarded as a great song writer, but to me she sounds like someone who is singing ad libitium a letter to ex boyfriends. It doesn't work for me. I feel like I need to have a cup of hot tea and depression to listen to her.

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits
Dec 01 2022

Tom's one of those composers who is really great at composing music but has a voice that is hard to fit to any style. Leonard Cohen was another. I think Tom writes gritty, raw music and that goes well with his voice, but ultimately it's not that enjoyable to listen to. Like I'd never throw on Tom Waites and then start doing the dishes.

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Dec 02 2022

Anything I say about this album, its genius, the number of incredibly composed songs, its effect on the music industry and a generation of musicians, would all be woefully dull compared to what needs to be said. This album is a triumph and is likely the greatest progressive album ever written.

System Of A Down by System Of A Down
Dec 05 2022

Damn this album rocks hard. Tremendous musicianship. Creative writing. Genre forming.

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Dec 06 2022

Enjoyable album. Lots of catchy hooks. Good for doing dishes.

Rapture by Anita Baker
Dec 07 2022

Not a style that I'm really into but still mostly enjoyed this album. She's an incredible musician and has a fantastic voice in my opinion.

New Forms by Roni Size
Dec 08 2022

Meh. This could have been one long form song. Or a bunch of shorter songs. It drags on like someone who likes to hear their own voice.

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Dec 09 2022

I like the vast majority of their songs on this album, but I'm not much of a fan of their sound. And often I find the lyrics sophomoric. I feel like these are songs that are much better as acoustic. But, that's his signature sound and that's what inspired a whole new genera, so it's hard to fault him based on my personal preference.

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Dec 12 2022

A great album. Trent really turns what music is on its ear while still making it listenable. Most of the time.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Dec 13 2022

I have a chicken named Virginia Gold Lemonthwaite due to misheard lyrics from Only the Good Die Young. So many great hits and singalongs on this album.

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino
Dec 14 2022

Some really great all-time classics. I'm sure my parents loved it. Not exactly for me tho.

Back In Black by AC/DC
Dec 15 2022

Learned that the line isn't "Heavy Jezebels saying 'Nom Nom guitar'." Who knew? Normally, the simple writing and pointless lyrics will get a star or two taken off, but this album was a cornerstone in my formative years and I love every beat and chord of it.

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Dec 16 2022

I have a real appreciation for Dr. John and how he incorporates the music and traditions of Acadiana. He's steeped in it.

Solid Air by John Martyn
Dec 19 2022

One of those albums that I listened to and was mostly unaware that I had.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
Dec 20 2022

Kind of a hard one to put my finger on. There's some great music here. But much of it seems pretty mundane. I think I might be expecting vintage Clapton but getting 25 year old Clapton. Which means I've set expectations they can't meet.

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Dec 21 2022

Love this album. It's long but it's fantastic. May be my favorite partially because I don't think they stole any of the music for this one.

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes
Dec 22 2022

Kind of crazy to hear the sound of a whole decade of post punk bands in one band/album. Even get a hint of Cyndi Lauper for some reason. Lot's of 80s musicians were listening to these guys in high school.

Dec 23 2022

Really not that big of a fan of their progressive stuff, or a majority of the progressive music that came out during the period.

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis
Dec 26 2022

What a great talent and mind. Personally think Kind of Blue was his greatest album. This one is right up there.

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Dec 27 2022

I try, I really do, but most of Springsteen just doesn't strike a chord with me. He's got a few songs I really dig, but at the end of the day it's all just very simple and the stories he tells don't strike an emotional chord that allows me to overlook the rest. It feels to me like music for people who are trapped in manual labor jobs because that's either all they're capable of or that's all that's available to them. It feels like music that might inspire one to keep on trudging. I don't mean that as an insult because there are people who are simply stuck for reasons beyond their control, I'm just not that person. And I think that's why it doesn't resonate.

Pink Flag by Wire
Dec 28 2022

Meh, nonplussed.

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury
Dec 29 2022

It's hard to get behind a celeb remake of songs by someone I've never heard. I don't know if the performers took creative license or if the songs were exactly as written. Hard to even grade this, but mostly not a fan.

The White Album by Beatles
Jan 02 2023

What could I possibly say that hasn't already been said. It's an all-time classic amongst all-time classics.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Jan 03 2023

There are some good, catchy songs on this album. But there is also a lot of crap. And most of the lyrics are sophomoric as are the "jokes". I struggle to enjoy lyrics that need the word "really" or "kinda" or that turn one syllable words into two, like "the-uh" or "i-is" to finish out a line. Bugs me. And nothing bugs me more lyrically than a "Really, really". Shows a lack of imagination if you ask me. Also, the repetitive keyboard (I think) technique throughout every songs gets old. It's their sound, but I don't dig on it after about two songs. Still get's three stars cause there are some genuine classics on it. Four classics with four role players (Bad Girl, for instance) would've made for a great album. But in my opinion, this is four classics with four or five that should've been left on the cutting room floor (TV Dinners, for instance).

Jan 04 2023

Kinda digging this. Never really listened to Wilco, but I'm a fan. Will listen to this one again as well as other albums, fo sho.

Fred Neil by Fred Neil
Jan 05 2023

How have I never heard of Fred Neil? Guy writes pretty great music and this is the first I've ever heard of him. I'm disappointed in myself. I only get one star.

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair
Jan 06 2023

Not bad. Pretty gutsy and gritty. Better than I thought it would be.

The Poet by Bobby Womack
Jan 09 2023

You knew it was going to be good by the suit and glasses.

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Jan 10 2023

Said it twice before, I don't get Joni Mitchel. The music is great, her voice is great. But her lyrical style is like singing a love letter she wrote to an ex. Like listening to Linda Belcher make up songs for dinner theater. But for like 6 mins apiece. Christ. From the first song I actually got anxiety about having to listen to this whole album. Really? Why do you keep doing this to me thousand albums? Ugh, here I go. Such relief when the last song came on after an hour.

Pyromania by Def Leppard
Jan 11 2023

Bought this album in basic training. So many great classics. It was the pinnacle of 80's hair metal. Likely it's demise as well as it spawned bands like Firehouse, Steelheart, and Gypsy Rose. As Sarah Lynn would say, "That's too much, man!"

25 by Adele
Jan 12 2023

She has lovely voice. Songs are reasonably well written and the lyrics are reasonably good. The only complaint I have about her songs is they all sound too similar, often similar to songs by other artists, and there are many times I wonder if they are covers.

Jan 13 2023

100% Europop. Not really my bag. Singer was kind of annoying.

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta
Jan 16 2023

I don't know if I liked it or not. The musicianship is top notch. Great vocal range as well. It just wasn't very enjoyable music for me to listen to. Also, I feel like they make up a lot of words. Regardless, four stars on musicianship alone.

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Jan 17 2023

It's remarkable what an impact JJ left in such a short time. 3 albums during her life, 21 after her death.

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes
Jan 18 2023

Kinda fun stuff. Catchy. Decent hooks.

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Jan 19 2023

Great song writer. Not my favorite style but can still appreciate how great he is at it.

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
Jan 23 2023

One of the greatest albums ever recorded. Changed a generation.

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Jan 24 2023

I'm shocked at how many great songs that aren't "hits" are on this album. Really fantastic writing and songs.

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans
Jan 25 2023

This is one of those albums that nothing really stands out for me. It almost 'Just is'. Like background music in a grocery store. I'm not even really aware I'm listening to it.

Jan 26 2023

Kinda funky and cool. Not funky, like funk music, but funky like a clown. Not that I enjoy clowns, but I did enjoy this.

Play by Moby
Jan 27 2023

Never really listened to Moby and regretting it after hearing this. This is really good.

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Jan 30 2023

This is a great, classic album. And I don't even think it's their best one. Badmotorfinger gets the nod, but just by a hair. It was such an groundbreaking album and this album just built upon it.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Feb 01 2023

Really good songwriter and lyricist. Kinda boring though.

Pelican West by Haircut 100
Feb 02 2023

Lots o Duran Duran in there. No really my bag, but decently well written music.

Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Feb 03 2023
Tommy by The Who
Feb 06 2023

I'm a little surprised that I've never listened to this whole album in my life. I struggle to rate it because I compare it to the Wall and it doesn't even come close. So if the Wall is a 5 this is a three. But if I'm rating it in a vacuum then I suppose it's a near a 4. There are some good songs on it, no question. But in general doesn't hold up in my opinion.

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow
Feb 09 2023

Not a huge SC fan, but I do appreciate that she is a decent song writer. She writes good melodies.

Feb 13 2023

After the first two songs I was ready to give this five stars. Kinda tapered off after that but still pretty good music, just no so much a fan of the rapping.

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Feb 14 2023

Ooof. Some good stuff, but come on. It's like the Village People met Young MC. Still prefer it to Eminem, though.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Feb 15 2023

Ground breaking album.

Da Capo by Love
Feb 16 2023

Oh man. Who came first? These guys or the doors? They sound so similar.

Take Me Apart by Kelela
Feb 17 2023

She has a lovely voice, but this style isn't my bag. I feel like it's overproduced and there are too many things that feel like asides that make it hard to get into the theme of the music.

Boston by Boston
Feb 20 2023

Every single song on this is a classic. This is one very rare album that has no losers on it.

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Feb 21 2023

Enjoyed it a bit, but a bit static/amelodic for my taste.

White Ladder by David Gray
Feb 22 2023

I've gone my whole life thinking Babylon was Tracy Chapman. Would've continued to believe that if not for this site. That aside, really good music. Good songwriting. Great voice.

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise
Feb 23 2023

I'm not high enough for this.

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Feb 24 2023

This album is soooo much better than Trans-Europe Express. This one has melody and purpose and some songs that are even a bit catchy. They're still pretty simple songs, not a complicated in anyway but with a tinge of creativity, which goes a long way.

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel
Feb 27 2023

I love his creativity and exceptional song writing. Great stuff. Personally, I think he was better without Genesis and Genesis was better without him. It's a rare breakup that turns out for the best on both sides.

Feb 28 2023

If going on Speakerbox alone I'd give it a solid 4 stars. The Love Below, not so much. But still good songs. Meh, I guess 4 stars anyway.

Real Life by Magazine
Mar 02 2023

This album is kind of all over the place in an interesting way. I hear Sabbath, Ramones, Sex Pistols, Clash. All pretty good stuff. Don't know that I'll listen again, but a pretty good listen overall.

Hms Fable by Shack
Mar 03 2023

Not bad, liked most of it. Would listen again.

Mar 06 2023

There is some spectacular songs on this. Bring Back That Leroy Brown. Wow. Stone Cold, Killer Queen. Classics. Great stuff, also some stuff that doesn't measure up to what I expect from Queen. Great album, not my favorite.

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Mar 07 2023

Not much to say, just good shit that's enjoyable to listen to.

Risque by CHIC
Mar 08 2023

I've got a weird relationship with disco. When I was a little kid, like 7, my brother had the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack on LP and I listened to it over and over. Bet I listened to it hundreds of times. But in general I haven't really liked disco except for the groovy bass lines and wikiwokiwikiwoki guitar. So in general, I've tried to convince myself I don't like disco, because I love rock. But the reality is they can coexist! Peace to all. This was a great album.

Sea Change by Beck
Mar 09 2023

Not my favorite Beck. It's quite a change from his other stuff. Not that it's bad, it's just not what I really like about his music.

Ten by Pearl Jam
Mar 10 2023

Great, classic album. Groundbreaking sound and songwriting. Contributed immensely to a fundamental shift in the industry.

Mar 13 2023

Not bad, kinda diggin it. It is a bit one dimensional and It'd get old if I had to listen to it often or if their other albums sound the same, but on first listen, it was reasonably good.

Mar 14 2023

Rap just isn't my bag. But as far is it goes I found this album to be better than most. I for sure have a great appreciation for pre 2000 hip/hop/rap. Guess that just shows my age.

Raw Power by The Stooges
Mar 15 2023

Raw Power is an apt name for this. Great stuff. The guitarist has some fantastic licks. It's unfortunate he never really did anything else on guitar.

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren
Mar 16 2023

Really impressive composition. The music itself doesn't exactly turn my crank, but he knows what he's doing.

Mar 17 2023

Kind of U2ish, I suppose. Kind of liked it. Won't rush out and listen to it again anytime soon, but won't turn it off if it comes up in my feed.

Synchronicity by The Police
Mar 20 2023

What an album. So many hits and such great song writing. It's unfortunate this band couldn't remain together because I'm not a big fan of Sting's solo stuff but the group was great.

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington
Mar 21 2023

Spectacular writing and musicianship. The tunes kinda sound like a burlesque soundtrack.

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Mar 23 2023

There were some parts of this I really loved and others where I just stopped paying attention. Overall, not bad. It's good stuff.

Doolittle by Pixies
Mar 24 2023

One of those albums that I listened to and didn't even know it until the next album came on. Just basically one long song.

Mar 27 2023

Not what I was expecting, for some reason. But when it comes to celtic/irish punk fusion their style is pretty far behind some of the others in my preferences.

Clandestino by Manu Chao
Mar 28 2023

Really dig this. It's kind of a Tito Puente crossed with more modern beats.

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith
Mar 29 2023

Honestly expected this to be Jimmie's Chicken Shack. Regardless, really great stuff. I loved the way the organ was the backbone and the different rhythms were used.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Mar 30 2023

Man, I'd forgotten how great this album was. It's not necessarily great lyrically or often musically. But they were such a groundbreaking band and listening to them scared my parents. What more could you ask for?

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian
Mar 31 2023

Nice songs. Simple, pretty well written. Not my style but decent songs.

No Other by Gene Clark
Apr 12 2023

Outstanding album. You can really hear were Crosby learned his songwriting chops and even where bands like Fleetwood Mac got their inspiration.

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Apr 13 2023

Loved this album! How have I never heard of this band. Great songs.

The Only Ones by The Only Ones
Apr 14 2023

Uhm, mostly decent musicianship from the guitarist but everything else is pretty basic, though the song composition is ok. But the lyrics are pretty simplistic and the singer's voice grates on me after about 30 seconds.

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Apr 17 2023

So many incredible, all-time hits on this album as well as some that should've been.

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Apr 18 2023

Cool beats, fantastic rhythms. Great music to dive into or just have on while you clean the house.

Sheet Music by 10cc
Apr 20 2023

Some is little bit corny, but overall really outstanding writing and musicianship. I loved it!

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
Apr 21 2023

I find it very interesting how ubiquitous droning instruments became in the mid-60s. Sitar, hurdy gurdy, even some organs. What was it about that period that made stasis such a fundamental part of the sound? This album is pretty great. I really dig the writing. Some of the guitar playing sounds a lot like when I was learning and just messing around. Maybe it's genius and I'm just missing the boat.

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins
Apr 24 2023

I enjoyed this far more than Treasure. I actually liked it. It's more mainstream, but that's not the reason. It's the singing. I couldn't stand how they sounded on their earlier albums.

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Apr 25 2023

Yeah, not a fan. I did like the line "this useless old fucker and his twinkling cunt." But overall, just didn't connect with his style.

The Band by The Band
Apr 26 2023

Some great writing. A few classics. Overall, a fan of this band.

Apr 27 2023

I don't know... I'm kinda split like 50/50 on Dylan. Sometimes I think he's brilliant. And I see where John Prine got some of his song writing chops. Other times it feels too free flowing and structureless. Which, I get is probably the point, but it just doesn't appeal to me. Many of these songs are 5 star worthy. But I can't give the whole album that.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces
Apr 28 2023

I feel like there was some really special stuff in here, but I was too distracted and didn't listen intently - as I feel concept albums need. The music never really fully grabbed my attention, but I was still enjoying listening to it. I feel like this needs a second listen.

En-Tact by The Shamen
May 01 2023

Pretty good. Was digging the grooves. It was a fun listen.

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah
May 02 2023

Late 80s/early 90s hip hop/rap is surprising one dimensional, but I have strong preference for it vs. anything post 2k. I find it much more groovy and funky.

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
May 03 2023

Loved the music. And she has a lovely voice. However, there was no life or energy in her singing. Perhaps because English is not her first language and she's not super comfortable letting go. It just sounded like the energy of a teenager at a school concert.

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D
May 04 2023

Damn, that Pharrell is one talented dude. This is a pretty great yet unheralded album. Totally dig it.

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie
May 05 2023

Never heard of this band but am pretty impressed. Really good album. Gonna check out more of their stuff.

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy
May 09 2023

Kind dig it. It's like a goth Talking Heads. Pretty clear where their influences are. Talking Heads, Depeche Mode, The Cure. I can't quite give it a 4 but it was pretty close.

May 10 2023

Dig it. Like a more C&W Roger Miller and, to a lesser extent, John Prine. That kinda fun, light-hearted song writing.

Remedy by Basement Jaxx
May 11 2023

I went back and forth on this one. Sometimes there were some pretty cool grooves and other times I was just wondering what it was I was listening to. I imagine if I was into dancing this would be more enjoyable.

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
May 15 2023

Outstanding writing. So much generational talent in this band. Their melodies don't really grab me for the most part, but the instrumentation is top notch.

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
May 16 2023

Pretty good song writing, not really my bag tho.

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey
May 17 2023

Really creative song writing. Pretty much dig it. Would listen again.

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
May 18 2023

Pretty cool. Kinda dig it. Nothing really blew my skirt up, though.

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
May 19 2023

If I'm rating on Keytar usage alone, it's an easy five. The rest is, for the most part, well written but all over the place. Jazz, 80s white man rap, new wave. I liked some of it but then it would change. Hard to keep up.

Bossanova by Pixies
May 22 2023

Pretty good stuff. Would prolly listen again.

Whatever by Aimee Mann
May 23 2023

I think her best work was getting her toe cut off in Big Lebowski. Then prolly 'Till Tuesday, and then maybe this. It's decent song writing. Reasonably good melodies. But I'm not really into it.

Green by R.E.M.
May 24 2023

Never been much of a fan. I get their appeal and see/hear that they are talented, but they've just never been my bag.

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3
May 25 2023

Bit of a cross between Pink Floyd and the Doors.

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
May 26 2023

Fantastic. All the way around. Creative songwriting. Original, gritty, clever. Love it!

The Stooges by The Stooges
May 29 2023

Really dig that 60s blown speaker guitar sound. The writing is pretty elementary, but it's still makes for some pretty good tunes.

Soul Mining by The The
May 30 2023

Meh. Not my bag. Nothing really exciting, and that 80s, new wave, synthpop sound gets on my nerves.

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Jun 01 2023

Great album, a classic. Not their best in my opinion but lots of great songs.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Jun 02 2023

Very good songwriter. I'm impressed with her somewhat unique melodies and cadence.

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Jun 05 2023

This feels like back in the day when you'd pass out watching TV and wake up to static. "New song. I, IV, V, slow, four beat down strum, two measures per chord. Just needs incoherent lyrics. And for the love of the gods, doesn't your fuzz pedal go to eleven?" I've yet to hear shoegaze that I appreciate. I'm either not sufficiently self loathing or I'm taking the wrong drugs.

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead
Jun 06 2023

Lotta noodlin'. Never got to see them live. I kept saying "next time". And then there wasn't a next time. One of my life's regrets.

Entertainment by Gang Of Four
Jun 07 2023

There's a lot to like here. Dig the guitar and driving beats, but it was significantly lacking in melodies, creativity, and cleverness. There was a significant amount of redundancy.

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
Jun 08 2023

Is there tab for this? Seriously though, this is just noise and yelling to me. It actually put me in a bad mood listening to it. The only use I can imagine for it is a soundtrack to a sci-fi snuff film. I actually listened to it at 2x speed for a bit and it didn't sound any different.

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Jun 09 2023

This very well may be the greatest album ever written. It's difficult to narrow it down, especially when there are two other albums by the same band in the top five or ten of the greatest albums of all time.

Out of Step by Minor Threat
Jun 12 2023

That drummer sure gets a workout. Overall, a solid meh for me.

Suicide by Suicide
Jun 13 2023

There's some good, original content. Lots of creative tunes. Some of it was not really my style, but overall, it was pretty good.

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro
Jun 14 2023

Good, straight forward rock and/or roll. There's really nothing groundbreaking about it. It sounds like the vast majority of early 90s rock. I can see how they might have been an influence to the pop punk bands of the early '00s. It's still fun, rockin' music and I'd for sure listen again.

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Jun 15 2023

I'm not real big on country, though this era is so much better substance wise than current country. This is pretty simple, fun, music. It's enjoyable to listen to.

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
Jun 16 2023

Love it for the most part. Can be a bit one dimensional but still is great, original content.

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Jun 19 2023

There's some pretty fantastic writing here. Good songs. Not my bag, and not my favorite MJ album. It's difficult to just judge the music and ignore that he was a pederast.

Jun 20 2023

I'm not a huge fan of progressive rock, but I do have a great deal of appreciation for the talent the musicians have and their ability to compose and play this music. It's mind blowing.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts
Jun 21 2023

I don't even know when this album ended. The songs seem well written. It's a bit odd though. A bit ethereal. Maybe influenced Bon Iver a bit? Not really my bag. Kind of toes the line on experimental.

Jun 22 2023

One thing I've learned from this site is that I like rap more than I thought. Still not much of a fan. Before, I'dve said I disliked 90%. Now, I'd say more like 75%. This album was kind of enjoyable. Don't know that I'd listen again, but I kind of got in the groove.

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Jun 23 2023

I'm just not that big a fan of Young. I liked CSNY way better. I don't really care for his voice and his song writing doesn't really blow my skirt up.

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
Jun 26 2023

I'm frequently blown away by Tom Waits. I didn't used to find his music that listenable, but was still amazed by his song writing skills and his ability to add depth and texture to his music. The more I hear it the more I find new details. He's a once in a generation talent.

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Jun 27 2023

Nice combo of blues, some funk and soul. I'd call it remarkably soulful funky blues, but they are often fully distinct. There are soul songs, funk songs and blues songs and there are blended versions of two or three of the styles. It's really quite interesting. The longer I listen the more I love it.

Permission to Land by The Darkness
Jun 28 2023

Some of it can be a bit corny, but at the end of the day I find it's just good 'ol, straight forward, rock &/or roll. I dig it. Great guitar tone.

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Jun 29 2023

Why? Why 1001 albums? This is the 4th fucking Joni Mitchell album to which you've subjected me. I cannot stand her style of music. It all feels like she's just making up the melodies as she goes. I'd love to just listen to her play the piano. That sounds pretty good. But then she starts this singing a love letter warbling that sends me through the roof. I'd give this one star if it wasn't for the fact that she is very talented, I just don't like her songs.

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jun 30 2023

I'm not a big fan, but he does write some kinda good tunes. Just not my thing. Also, Escape Club stole Pump It Up.

Actually by Pet Shop Boys
Jul 03 2023

Takes me back to Highschool. Wasn't really a fan back then but their stuff has definitely grown on me over the years. Some of it is a bit corny, but overall, it's pretty well written stuff.

90 by 808 State
Jul 04 2023

Not really my thing. Didn't hate listening to it but wasn't really into it either. A solid Meh.

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Jul 05 2023

Elvis was never my thing. He's got a few songs I'll listen to, but mostly he was just a good voice. Stole music from a lot of people too.

Sex Packets by Digital Underground
Jul 06 2023

Not bad, as far as rap goes. I tend to like the 80s/90s stuff more anyways.

Microshift by Hookworms
Jul 07 2023

Dig it. Like U2 meets Rush.

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Jul 10 2023

Amazing composition. Generationally talented musicians. Great music.

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Jul 11 2023

Love that you can hear the development of an entire genre. Great music. Transitional and ground breaking.

Konnichiwa by Skepta
Jul 19 2023

Mixed feelings on this one. It was more or less an enjoyable listen, but I don't relate to constantly having to state how hard one is, or how willing they are to use a gun or take a life, or how sexually prolific they are. I just can't relate to someone who's whole life is bragging about aggression.

Elastica by Elastica
Jul 20 2023

Pretty great stuff! Really enjoy listening to this.

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Jul 21 2023

Just not a Springsteen fan. Never really struck a chord with me. This might actually be my least favorite album of his. I do recognize that he's a fairly decent song writer and he gets props for that.

Jul 24 2023

There were songs here and there that I could get into, but ultimately if felt like half the songs had gunshots and sirens in them. I have no scope of understanding in that world, where every song is about either being hard or getting laid.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Jul 25 2023

Meh, not bad. Not gonna rush out and listen again, but found it enjoyable enough.

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth
Jul 27 2023

Not bad. I dig their vibe on this album. I haven't been much of a fan of their others, but this one was pretty good.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
Jul 28 2023

Outstanding. What an incredible composer. Loved every note of this.

Jul 31 2023

He's such a creative song writer. Unique style, voice, and composition.

Celebrity Skin by Hole
Aug 01 2023

Expected to hate this. I'm not much of a Courtney/Hole fan. I didn't hate it. Actually enjoyed half of it and found a few songs pretty bad, but overall a solid 3.

Bad Company by Bad Company
Aug 02 2023

I've seen these guys live, listened to them on the radio a thousand times or more, but for some reason have never listened to this whole album. My older siblings had it on 8-track so I'm sure I've heard the whole thing but this was the first time I recall hearing the whole thing. It's a lot more mellow than I expected. Still reasonably good.

Group Sex by Circle Jerks
Aug 08 2023

This is exactly how an album if this style should be done. 14 1 min songs. It's like drinking a sour beer. I enjoy a sample, but 16oz is too much, man.

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Aug 09 2023

Dear lord. This couldn't end fast enough. Not my bag for sure. It's like if Grace Slick and Joni Mitchel had a baby that liked to sing letters people wrote to their dead pets. The songs are written well enough, so it gets a star for that.

Ctrl by SZA
Aug 10 2023

Not my bag. Didn't hate it or anything. She's got a nice voice and the songs are written well enough.

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris
Aug 11 2023

Quite poetic. Never really listened to her stuff and expected it to be more straight forward C&W and less Americana. Pretty good stuff.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Aug 14 2023

A generational talent. Amazing album, my favorite of his.

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black
Aug 15 2023

Surprisingly diverse. Lots of different styles and variations of styles. Creative writing. I really liked it.

Shadowland by k.d. lang
Aug 16 2023

Super surprised by this whole album. Very creative and not anything what I expected from her. It's very Chris Isaak-esque. Really digging it.

Aug 17 2023

Great composition. Not my favorite Floyd album, but you can hear the brilliance that is to come.

Orbital 2 by Orbital
Aug 18 2023

Interesting. Enjoyed the listen. Fairly complex. Def dig the looping and polyrhythms.

Aug 21 2023

This might be my favorite Dylan album so far. I've never been a big fan, but recognize his prolific writing and ability.

Woodface by Crowded House
Aug 22 2023

Didn't think I'd enjoy this as much as I did. I remember a few of their hits from HS, but never listened to a whole album of theirs. Reasonably good stuff. Might even listen again.

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens
Aug 23 2023

Not doing it for me. Not a fan of the style or the way they do it.

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver
Aug 24 2023

One of those didn't love it, didn't hate it. It just happened and I was there.

Aug 25 2023

I can't decide if I like older rap better because I'm old or if newer rap just isn't my thing. I've never been a fan of rap and don't own a single album. However, since listening to many albums on this site I find that the 80s-90s stuff is much more palatable to me. Is it my age? Or was it just better back then? I wonder...

Paris 1919 by John Cale
Aug 28 2023

Good stuff. Great song writer. Not super into the genre but the songs are solid.

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Aug 29 2023

Such simple songs that moved so many people. Not just those in San Quinton, though it did speak to them quite succinctly.

Traffic by Traffic
Sep 01 2023

I can't come up with a reason to make this album 3 stars. Great guitar playing. Educated writing. It's good stuff.

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Sep 04 2023

Not my thing. Just not a fan of the style or the writing.

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies
Sep 05 2023

Kind of liked it. Not really my thing, but it had some songs that were relatively enjoyable. The guitar solos got a bit monotonous.

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron
Sep 06 2023

Really impressive song writing, but this kind of jazz is pretty low on my list of favorite genres. I will give an extra half star for the line "Nah nah nah, $1.09 get a bottle a wine"

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
Sep 07 2023

One of the best and certainly most prolific songwriters of our time. This isn't my favorite album, but the the music is still so well written.

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
Sep 08 2023

Weird shit. Decently written, though.

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Sep 11 2023

Not really a fan, but it's reasonably good music to work to.

Sep 12 2023

Man, would've loved to see these guys back when they sounded like this. Great musicians.

Sep 13 2023

Weird shit. I don't really get it. I don't doubt that a great deal of thought went into it, but without a deeper understanding of what they were going for it's difficult to have a deeper understanding of the music. Also, how is "Post-Rock" a genre? Rock is still a big deal.

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Sep 14 2023

Clearly a predecessor to The Clash, but The Clash took their influence and ran away with it. Musically it wasn't too bad, but much of the lyrics we're poorly, or maybe lazily, thought out.

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
Sep 15 2023

Not really a fan of the band. This album was pretty innovative for the time and I did like the songs. But they were really just a one trick pony.

Kid A by Radiohead
Sep 18 2023

I don't get Radiohead and I don't know what I'm missing. They do nothing for me yet I know so many people who flat out love them. I'd really like to understand and am genuinely trying to.

OK by Talvin Singh
Sep 19 2023

Interesting. At first I thought great. Another album that's noise for the sake of making noise. But this was not what I anticipated. It's actually quite musical. Almost in the vein of Ummagumma.

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Sep 20 2023

Interesting. Innovative use of instruments though some of them don't always seem to fit, in my opinion. Mostly the electric guitar. Sometimes it comes out of nowhere and is quite different then the tone of the piece.

Smash by The Offspring
Sep 21 2023

Not the best writing in the world. Pretty formulaic, but it was definitely unique. I liked this album quite a bit when it first came out and it holds up pretty well in my opinion.

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon
Sep 29 2023

Not what I expected by a long shot. It's a cool mix of like Velvet Underground, Oasis, The Ramones, and even some AC/DC. Really dig it.

Bummed by Happy Mondays
Oct 02 2023

Meh, not wild about it. One of those albums I listen to and will never remember.

The Sensual World by Kate Bush
Oct 03 2023

I read so many comments about how magical and amazing Kate Bush is. She really strikes a chord with some people. I, unfortunately, am not one of them. I don't get it. Good songwriter, nice voice. But the songs just don't speak to me.

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren
Oct 04 2023

I'm not really sure what I've just listened to. Unique is one of putting it. It was weirdly entertaining.

Arular by M.I.A.
Oct 06 2023

Huh. Didn't see that coming. I liked this a lot. It was multidimensional, something I often find lacking in post 90s rap. Also, significantly more melodic.

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti
Oct 09 2023

Wowzers. This is god awful. Well, maybe not that bad, but oof. Can't stand his voice and the 80's keyboard tones, and the fact that he's singing boy band lyrics. Gag. Hated this.

Tago Mago by Can
Oct 10 2023

Got some Ummagumma vibes going on.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Oct 11 2023

I'm really not a fan of this band. Mostly cause I can't stand Corgan's whiney voice. That said, this is actually a good album. I dig most of the songs and the music is good.

Destroyer by KISS
Oct 13 2023

It's pretty impressive that they were able to turn elementary song writing into a career spanning 24 albums. They def have some solid hits here but most of this album feels like filler.

Oct 16 2023

Wow, I really liked this. Well written, thoughtful lyrics. Good shit here. Would def listen again.

We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Oct 18 2023

Great writing, super talented, lovely voices, perfect harmonies.

Street Signs by Ozomatli
Oct 19 2023

Cool shit. Really enjoyed this.

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons
Oct 23 2023

I'm just not much of a fan of arthouse bands. From a music perspective, the songs are solid, the lyrics are quite good, the musicians are talented (singing could use an upgrade), but ultimately there just seems to be so much noise layered over their art for what only seems to me, the sake of "art".

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt
Oct 24 2023

Hard to believe this album won album of the year. It doesn't suck, but that's about the best I can say about it.

Black Monk Time by The Monks
Oct 25 2023

Pretty campy, but really well written songs and good musicians.

Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Oct 27 2023

Outstanding. This will go in my frequently listened list. Unique, original, great musician ship, great songs. Loved it!

Nov 10 2023

This was pretty fantastic! And I mean fantastic in the literal sense. It's imaginative and unique. An electric jug player? I mean common! Listened to it twice back-to-back.

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
Nov 13 2023

Not bad, didn't blow my skirt up either.

Django Django by Django Django
Nov 15 2023

Kinda dig it. Original.

Liquid Swords by GZA
Nov 16 2023

Kinda torn. Some stuff I liked, some I didn't care for. Not a terrible album.

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Nov 17 2023

Bit surprised. Pleasantly. I have not been much of a fan of the previous 2 EC albums and kinda rolled my eyes when I saw this one come up. But, I liked it. Really solid writing and musicianship. Melodic. All the stuff I like in a good album!

What's That Noise? by Coldcut
Nov 20 2023

If you'd asked me who this was before I listened to it, I'd've told you I have no idea. I'm surprised at how many of these songs I know. Either from having heard them before or having been sampled by other groups.

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds
Nov 21 2023

Mixed feeling on this album. I love the guitar tone and that these songs feel like they are solely responsible for the genre. However, I'm not really of fan of many of the songs.

Slayed? by Slade
Nov 22 2023

Man I love this band. How did I not know of them until this year? Crazy. They are the original party band. Catchy, straight-forward rock & or roll. Love it!

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
Nov 23 2023

Pretty good stuff. This is the C&W music I like. Not like the newer stuff which is really just a rehashing of 80s rock.

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Nov 24 2023

Wasn't ever much of a TL fan. They do have some classics, but hearing them live didn't really change anything for me.

Nov 27 2023

Yeah, not a fan. Pretty boring. Good writing for the style, but I'm just not into the genre.

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Nov 28 2023

I really don't like his style. His song writing in pretty formulaic. I'm not a fan of his singing voice. And his lyrics pretty much come across exactly like they made it out on Family Guy. I feel like he Rafi for adults.

Make Yourself by Incubus
Dec 04 2023

I'm pretty torn on Incubus. They have some songs I absolutely love and find them to be unique, original and very well written. And I'm a huge fan of Brandon Boyd's voice. But, they also have some songs that don't sound very dissimilar and Boyd has one note that he sounds really good on and he repeats it often.

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Dec 05 2023

Can't deny how brilliant he was. I'm more of a southern blues fan then the Chicago style. But that doesn't take away from his talent.

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Dec 06 2023

Too melancholy and the melodies are pert near nonexistent. Kinda think their best song was the remake of People are Strange. Just not floating my boat.

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line
Dec 07 2023

Meh. Pretty noisy. Might've liked this better in high school when I was bitching about my first world problems.

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills
Dec 15 2023

Of all the CSNY guys, S is for sure my fav. Just really appreciate the songs he writes.

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.
Dec 18 2023

For the most part, couldn't wait for this to end. Amounts to a steady hour of eight-notes. Extra credit for passion though.

Dec 19 2023

Not bad, didn't hate it. Prolly wouldn't listen again, but enjoyed the first time around.

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman
Dec 20 2023

Got to say, I liked this one significantly more than the last one. I kinda groaned when I saw another RN album just days after the last one. But this one was much more enjoyable.

Mask by Bauhaus
Dec 21 2023

Kinda dig it. Kinda Fred Schneidery.

Dec 22 2023

Fuck Kanye. He is an awful, selfish, arrogant, useless human. Not going to listen to him. The only albums on this site I refuse to listen to.

Sulk by The Associates
Dec 25 2023

Not a fan. So whiney. It's like listening to a siren and it's battery is running down.

The Doors by The Doors
Dec 26 2023

Classic. So many great songs. And so unique. No one has ever really sounded like the Doors.

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina
Dec 27 2023

Pretty creative. Love good bossa nova. Ultimately, not really that into it.

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Dec 28 2023

Certainly not bad, but just not my thing.

Dec 29 2023

Kinda dig this. Found it rather enjoyable to listen to. My only big complaint is that the songs were unnecessarily long. I get long songs if you have different themes and they are varied. This just felt like long songs.

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Jan 01 2024

They really had a run of radio worthy songs. I wasn't a fan at the time, mostly because they had a long period of time with number one songs on MTV and my favorite band was often 2nd. Even though hair metal didn't really age all that well, they still wrote some really good songs.

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Jan 03 2024

There are not many songwriters better than Paul Simon. One of my top three.

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys
Jan 05 2024

I'm a bit surprised that I haven't listened to these guys before. Good writing and musicianship. Not really a fan of the genre but didn't find this unlistenable.

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Jan 08 2024

Anyone else pronounce it Fromo hio? Anywho, not bad. But also pretty forgettable.

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jan 19 2024

Might listen to this when going to bed. Other than that it sounds like one of those 70s sci-fi movies with very little dialog and some dude wandering a barren planet.

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets
Jan 22 2024

Not bad. Didn't rock my socks. Good musicianship and songwriting, just a little to melancholy for my taste.

Stripped by Christina Aguilera
Jan 23 2024

Pretty well written songs. Didn't hate it as much as I had expected. Still, not my bag.

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Jan 24 2024

She's got a lovely voice. I feel like the songs were pretty unoriginal in general.

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Jan 25 2024

Not a real big fan of his solo stuff. Just not a fan of the style.

The Slider by T. Rex
Jan 26 2024

Not bad, liked their first album a bit better, but still found this enjoyable.

Jan 29 2024

I probably wouldn't listen again. Not that I think it was bad, it just didn't flip a switch for me. I did like it more than most EDM I've listened too. However, I'm just not that into EDM to begin with. I'm guessing 6-7 minute songs are the target length of songs people listen too? For me, however, that's just too long to listen to a song I'm not that into.

Jan 30 2024

Very interesting. Exceptional composition. Can totally hear the Talking Heads influence (not sure which way it goes). Even hear some kinda Floyd vibes mixed in.

Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Jan 31 2024

Kinda torn on this one. There's some very interesting stuff, but some of it can be so fundamentally different inside of the same song that I often kept checking to see if I had a second YouTube window open and playing. It was like mashups that just didn't work.

School's Out by Alice Cooper
Feb 01 2024

Not my favorite from him. I vastly preferred his 80's album, Trash, that he did with Desmond Child. Super 80s hair/pop rock, but I was into that at the time.

Feb 02 2024

This album rates pretty highly for me when it comes to prog rock. But it also suffers from the same thing that all prog rock albums suffer. Comparison to Pink Floyd. And nothing else holds up in my book.

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals
Feb 05 2024

Kinda funky in a weird way. And I tend to like weird stuff as long as it's not weird for the sake of being weird.

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield
Feb 06 2024

Not that I don't like CSNY, but Buffalo Springfield was my favorite of all the groupings of those guys.

As far as experimental noise goes, I guess this wasn't too bad. Just not my bag. Also, super not a fan of that album cover. Super ick. I assure the site mod that it will not affect their numbers if they were to use the alternate cover that omits the inset image.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
Feb 13 2024

I love the poetry and the way he highlights it with the perfect music. Such a talent. Not the biggest fan of his voice, but that doesn't hardly take away from how great his album is.

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
Feb 14 2024

I enjoy 90s hip hop/rap so much more than any other decade.

2112 by Rush
Feb 15 2024

Rush just doesn't speak to me. I don't know what it is. I just don't get it. I can hear that they are epically talented, but I just don't enjoy listening to 95% of their music.

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
Feb 16 2024

Good stuff. Love BB. Love the 80s/90s hiphop.

Feb 19 2024

Not exactly what I expected. Much more C&W. Also, a lot of overt xtian lyrics for a bunch of guys who were knee deep in the sex/drugs part of Rock &/or Roll. Hypocrisy aside, if you want some extremely interesting reading, check out Gram Parsons' wiki and read about his death. Fascinating!

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce
Feb 20 2024

One of my favorite albums and artists of all time. Such a phenomenally talented musician.

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
Feb 21 2024

Is there anything more iconic than that opening line? "Hello. I'm Johnny Cash."

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson
Feb 22 2024

Phenomenal writing and musicianship. These guys really know what they're doing. I still don't feel that they are on the same level as Pink Floyd because I don't find their music as "listenable" if that makes sense. But, I do need to smerk a berl and give this a real deep listen.

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
Feb 23 2024

Thoughts are mixed. Liked some of it and some I couldn't really get into. In the end, it wasn't very memorable.

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout
Feb 26 2024

Started off well enough, but really went down hill from there. Good writing from a musical standpoint, but lyrically and melodically pretty saccharine.

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu
Feb 27 2024

Dug this way more than I expected. Creative song writing. I had no idea I was into Neo-soul. Really good stuff.

Suede by Suede
Feb 28 2024
Music by Madonna
Feb 29 2024

Pretty glad when that one ended. It sounded to me like she was fulling a contractual obligation.

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Mar 01 2024

Meh, didn't hate it, didn't love it. A solid 3 stars, I suppose.

Wild Gift by X
Mar 04 2024

The singer and some songs sound so much like Johnathan Richman. That's neither here nor there, but the music is solid, dig this album.

A Seat at the Table by Solange
Mar 05 2024

Love the message but not a fan of the melodies. Also, must be nice being the kids of a music industry exec.

Mar 13 2024

Sophomoric melodies. How they managed to fart out a hit is pretty amazing to me.

Moondance by Van Morrison
Mar 15 2024

Ivan is such a great songwriter. I'm not always into the stuff he writes, but he does such a great job of putting original melodies over the tunes.

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
Mar 18 2024

I enjoyed this one much more than their C&W album that came later. Just well written, yet simple songs. I can really hear the influences that were shared between them and Dylan.

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Mar 19 2024

Haven't listened to much of his stuff and I'm pretty pleased with this album. Very well written and good melodies. Not a huge fan of his vocals, but am impressed with the album as a whole.

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Mar 20 2024

I just don't get Radiohead. I know many people who flat-out love the band, but they are kind of the rice cakes of rock for me. Musically, I find it quite impressive, but I think it's the nearly flavorless vocal melodies that turn me off.

Ys by Joanna Newsom
Mar 21 2024

I kinda liked this at first, especially her voice. Not usually a style I like. But I thought she did a good job of making melodies out of her very poetic lyrics. However, after about 20 mins of this I wasn't even sure if it was on a different song or not. It just kind of all ran together and became monotonous.

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners
Mar 22 2024

I'm not a fan of the singer's style. It borders on melancholy whining. The music is reasonably good. I can listen to this but wouldn't seek it out.

Mar 25 2024

Man, Eric Burdon is talented. I'm not even sure which one of his bands I like better but I think I lean towards War.

The Good, The Bad & The Queen by The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Mar 26 2024

Some pretty good stuff on here. Didn't blow my mind but def enjoyed it.

Homework by Daft Punk
Mar 27 2024

Sometimes I think it's brilliant and other times it's monotonous. Overall, even though EDM isn't my bag, I dig it. Might need to get a bit pear shaped and give it another listen.

Dirty by Sonic Youth
Mar 28 2024

Sometimes I really dig it and am totally into it and other times I find it grating. I don't mind the guitar tone, unless the guitar tone is the song. Then it's just obnoxious.

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Apr 05 2024

God damn! I said god damn! Not usually one to enjoy live albums but, oh to have been at that show. Great stuff.

Timeless by Goldie
Apr 08 2024

Maybe I need some molly to enjoy this. Why are albums like this so long? I'm ok with monotony if it's going somewhere, but a two hour album seems a bit much. Ultimately, just not my bag.

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys
Apr 09 2024

Yeah, kinda dig this. Kinda Beatles meets sex pistols meets stones, meets Outfield. Every song kind of reminded me of another song that I couldn't quite put my finger on. And every song seemed like it was in a slightly different genre but never falling too far from the tree.

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
Apr 11 2024

I used to think I wasn't a fan of him. I'm not sure what I heard that made me feel that way but the two albums of his I've gotten to listen to on this site have been outstanding.

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar
Apr 12 2024

Not real impressed by the first half of this. Basically did covers by changing a few instruments and using a sitar to cover the vocal melodies. Not exactly what I'd call fusion. The second half of the album was more traditional Indian music and was at the least a bit eye opening and I warmed to it. But other than the acoustic guitar I didn't really hear any fusion of the styles. The second half of the album was more traditional Indian music and was at the least a bit eye opening and I warmed to it. But other than the acoustic guitar I didn't really hear any fusion of the styles.

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals
Apr 15 2024

Kinda dug it. Not blown away by anything in particular, but certainly found it listenable.

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard
Apr 16 2024

I do like that he actually has lived a life about the songs in which he writes. One of the things that really bugs me about many of the suburban country writers of today.

Snivilisation by Orbital
Apr 17 2024

This album helped me realize why I don't tend to like albums like this. I'm trying to analyze them rather than just sit back and enjoy the music. I don't need the full 12 minutes to make a general analysis and don't tend to seek out the genre. So I find myself forced to listen to the remainder of the song.

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney
Apr 19 2024

Good stuff! Really digging the poly rhythms and vocals.

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour
Apr 22 2024

Interesting. Not sure what else to say.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Apr 23 2024

Love the funk and the soul. Not my favorite album by Hayes, but a great one just the same.

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Apr 29 2024

Fun listen. I've never been overly impressed by BB King's chops but he's been extraordinarily influential to those who I am impressed by.

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys
Apr 30 2024

Boy, that took me back to high school. Other than a romantic reminder, I'm not a fan of most of their music.

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer
May 01 2024

Acid rock often reminds me of Peter and Lois when they had their band and thought they were really great, but it was just the drugs.

Among The Living by Anthrax
May 02 2024

Other than not thinking much of Belladona's ability to carry a tune, I think the band is fantastic. Great metal, cool guitar harmonies. Just struggle to listen to the lack of vocal melodies.

Medúlla by Björk
May 03 2024

Hard to opine on this. Parts of it are brilliant, but weird as shit too. I imagine this is what a well orchestrated orgy sounds like.

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons
May 06 2024

A little to C&W for more liking, but not a bad album as far as that goes.

The Score by Fugees
May 07 2024

Kinda of a mixed reaction. Really like some, not a fan of some. Ultimately, I like the Fugees and I'm a huge fan of Lauren Hills voice when she sings.

Metallica by Metallica
May 08 2024

Ho man, this takes me back. Waiting outside La Grande Stereo & Music for them to open so my buddy and I could by the cassette. Love the smell of a new cassette and reading the liners. Something that is definitely missing from digital music. This album changed my taste in music for many years.

The Libertines by The Libertines
May 09 2024

Not bad. Kind dug some of it. Would def listen again if it came into my feed.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
May 10 2024

Really fantastic songs. I love that they are simple structures with more complex pieces and great melodies. Makes for classics and there are few on this album.

Dear Science by TV On The Radio
May 13 2024

Good stuff! Really enjoyed this album. For the life of me I can't remember their hit they had when I was just a yoot.

The Specials by The Specials
May 14 2024

Really liked most of it. Nothing great about it, just that it was a fun little listen.

Abbey Road by Beatles
May 15 2024

There is nothing I can say about this album that hasn't already been said a 1000 different ways.

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder
May 16 2024

The Muppets turned me on to Stevie when I was a little kid. I've always been so blown away by the bass tone and the way his voice is clear like a trumpet. Just love this!

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents
May 17 2024

I'd bet dollars to donuts this was Les Claypool's favorite album in high school. As a matter of fact, I wouldn't be the least bit shocked to find out one or more members of Primus were in this band. Anyway, I kinda dig it. It's weird, I like avant garde stuff. What I don't like is weird for weird sake. This has purpose and is well written. Also, It's only 34 mins, so I don't get burned out on it.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
May 21 2024

This website has made me a much bigger fan of Leonard. I never used to be a fan of his voice but still liked his song writing, especially when performed by other singers. However, the more I listen to him the more appreciation I have for him.

Moon Safari by Air
May 22 2024

I'd have to go with "good studying music". Just something nice to have on in the background.

Garbage by Garbage
May 24 2024

I'd totally listen again. Decent stuff. I'll round up to four stars.

Viva Hate by Morrissey
May 27 2024

Morrissey just isn't my bag. I liked the Smiths better, but not significantly. I will say of the four albums I've had to sit through (not including three Smiths albums) I'd say this is probably the best of them. Also, of the 738 albums so for, of the 1000 albums I need to hear before I die, how are seven of them Morrissey? He's a very good song writer if that's your bag, but that can be said about many, many, many artists that aren't on this list. Like, not one Cake album yet. This is more albums than I've heard of both Pink Floyd and Zepp combined. What am I missing?

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service
May 28 2024

Good stuff. Could totally listen again.

White Light by Gene Clark
Jun 07 2024

Not a fan of this genre. Gordon Lightfoot and the like. Just not my bag.

Highly Evolved by The Vines
Jun 10 2024

This was good! Dig it a lot. Kind of a Jane's Addiction vibe. Will def look up some of their other stuff.

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Jun 12 2024

Good stuff! Enjoyed the sense of humor throughout.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Jun 13 2024

Some real catchy stuff, but for the most part it's elementary and repetitive.

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Jun 14 2024

Really interesting. Not an everyday listener. More of an indie film soundtrack, I guess. Excellent writing.

On The Beach by Neil Young
Jun 17 2024

I'm simply not a fan of his style. He's got some songs I really like (Cinnamon Girl, Harvest Moon, Heart of Gold specifically), but they are so few and far between that I don't really enjoy listening to his albums. Would rather hear his hits on the radio every once in a while.

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jun 18 2024

Looking back at my history, this is my fourth Nick Cave album and I have rated all of them a two. This one is no different. I'm not a fan.

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla
Jun 19 2024

Really talented musicians and writers. Interesting enough and not a bad listen, but, just not my bag and something that I'd get into.

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
Jun 20 2024

Was thinking not too bad, kinda .38 special, Foreigners vibes. Then that Jesus Christ song came on. Dear FSM. What a turd that was. Kind shifted the vibe of the whole album for me.

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull
Jun 21 2024

I've never really listened to her. For some reason, I was a bit surprised that it didn't sound like Faith Hill. Kinda dig it. It was pretty creative and had some hints of uniqueness.

Kenza by Khaled
Jun 24 2024

Interesting and unique from the perspective of a westerner. Wouldn't listen again, tho.

Jul 10 2024

Usually not my bag, but I kinda dug on most of this. Except for that last song. That was a ten minute song that could've easily been 2 mins. And shoulda been. Repeating the same line for 8 full mins is just playing with yourself.

Sincere by Mj Cole
Jul 11 2024

Not my bag at all. I didn't hate it by any means, it's just not what gets me going.

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks
Jul 12 2024

As far as 80's hair bands go, this one suuuuux. Cool name tho. But that's about where it ends. Singer struggles to hit pitches, guitar work is ok, lyrics are straight out of a rhyming dictionary. Themes are idiotic. Beats are sophomoric.

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem
Jul 15 2024

I dig the chill vibes but they are too frequently interrupted by something harsh, which kinda kills my buzz. But overall pretty decent.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Jul 16 2024

Pretty good. Nice melodies. Might listen again. That's a good sign!

War by U2
Jul 17 2024

I've never been a big fan of U2, but I've always dug their hits. This is a fantastic album and the Edge has some pretty fantastic guitar work. Would love to hear him play some disco.

The Dreaming by Kate Bush
Jul 18 2024

I wasn't much of a fan of the first album of hers that was offered on this site. But this one was outstanding. I totally dig it. Especially the first half. Just the weirdness but in an artistic sense that makes sense, vs. weird for the sake of weirdness. This is still melodic for the most part.

So by Peter Gabriel
Jul 19 2024

Although, there's really spectacular about this album, it was a pretty defining album for the time. And Gabriel is a fantastically talented songwriter.

Butterfly by Mariah Carey
Jul 22 2024

I just don't like this style of music. It doesn't turn my crank. In actuality, it grinds my gears. It's well done, she has an amazing voice, the writing is reasonably good, as is the production. But I just have a hard time listening to it.

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Jul 23 2024

This was pretty good! I've heard of the band but had never listened to them. I'll seek out more!

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Jul 24 2024

Really fantastic stuff. Creative song writing. Edgy. Unique. Dig it.

Hotel California by Eagles
Jul 25 2024

Really a great album. So many hits. Not just hits, all-time great songs. They were true masters of the trade.

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega
Aug 08 2024

Did not vibe with this. The melodies were repetitive but the music was pretty well written. I just couldn't get into it because the singing sounded pretty much the same from song to song.

...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Aug 09 2024

Man, this shit just isn't my bag. The lyrics are vapid. The music is basic. It's somewhat catchy sometimes, but it inspires absolutely nothing in me.

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Aug 12 2024

What amazing storytelling and guitar playing. I want to go camping with this guy and listen to him around a campfire.

Cut by The Slits
Aug 13 2024

Pretty creative, as original as post punk can probably get.

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Aug 14 2024

I really like the Foo Fighters. They aren't necessarily original or breaking any new ground. But they write catchy songs and hooks that reel you in. It's pretty formulaic, but they do it masterfully.

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Aug 15 2024

There's a decided lack of hooks in their music. For music that isn't that complex I find that good hooks can make all the difference.

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley
Aug 16 2024

Good writing and all, but not my bag. Kinda like a sedated Leonard Cohen. Who was already a bit sedate.

Low by David Bowie
Aug 19 2024

Not my favorite of his. Some of the instrumental stuff was beneath him in my opinion. He's a better writer than that. Felt contractually obliged.

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers
Aug 20 2024

I kinda dig it. Some of it is pretty... just noisy, but I've heard many albums that are noise for noise sake and this isn't one of them. Like, they know what they're doing and how to use some of those harsh tones in kind of a Stephen Riech way. I guess, less experimental and with more purpose.

Sep 04 2024

Gets pretty monotonous. Like repeating piano themes but with zero variation.

Sep 05 2024

Pretty original. Dig the tunes. Good n' groovy. Some of the vocal and guitar effects were a bit overused, but all in all, a good listen.

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
Sep 06 2024

Oh, man. I thought I was going to hate this after about ten measures of the first song. I thought I was going to be a Joni Mitchel type of album as soon as I heard her hit a high note. I was pleasantly surprised. The melodies were nice and catchy. It's a bit on the melancholy/downtempo side, so not something I'd likely listen to again, but will probably give some of their other music a listen.

Calenture by The Triffids
Sep 09 2024

Meh, it's ok. Not mad I had to listen to it, but certainly not going to listen again. It kinda felt like listening to a shiny song about angst 17 times.

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett
Sep 10 2024

Reminds me a bit of 8 Songs for a Mad King. With hindsight, it appears like a view into madness. Kinda dig it.

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Sep 12 2024

Pretty melancholy. Not usually my thing, but it kinda rings with me. I saw her open for Page/Plant in the 90s ish and was, I think, more impressed by her live show.

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Sep 13 2024

Uhhh, a bit on the long side. The songs are mostly pretty cool and well written, but I would much prefer an album of 12 of the best songs. Nearly 70 and the good ones just get lost with all of the ones that slid of the wall.

Elephant by The White Stripes
Sep 16 2024
OK Computer by Radiohead
Sep 17 2024

I just don't get Radiohead. I can't get into it.

Justified by Justin Timberlake
Sep 18 2024

Don't get me wrong. I like JT. I think he's hilarious and talented. But, I'd rather hit my thumb with a hammer than listen to this again.

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Sep 19 2024

Really amazing. And long. I'd much rather listen to this as four or five separate albums instead of 3.5 hours straight. Especially since I already had an album this week with more than 60 songs. That said, it doesn't take away from the brilliance of the writers, the musicians and Ella. They are all some of the best in the world in their fields. Often, that combination makes for too many cooks (too many cooks!), but here it combines for a solid five star album.

McCartney by Paul McCartney
Sep 20 2024

I think McCartney is one of the all-time best pop songwriters of the 20th century. Top five easily.

Sep 23 2024

These guys are quite underrated and unfortunately I think it's because Mustane vocals come across as a bit whiney.

The Visitors by ABBA
Sep 24 2024

Not a super big fan of ABBA but they do have some catchy songs and are decent songwriters. Great voices. Just not really my bag.

Electric by The Cult
Oct 03 2024

I've always liked the Cult's sound. But it's really limited to their hits. Because when listening to a whole album every song starts to sound like Fire Woman.

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.
Oct 04 2024

Can totally hear why these guys were such an influence on so many of the alt/grunge bands of the 90s.

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Oct 07 2024

Great writing from a generational talent.

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band
Oct 08 2024

Kinda cool stuff. Creative writing. I can see where many bands were influenced by them.

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma
Oct 09 2024

This was cool and all, and I'd love to have it playing in the background when the grandparents are over for dinner. Maybe while doing homework. But it's not a genre I'm accustomed to and don't know the structure. So for all I know it could be genius level work or sophomoric or somewhere in-between. I can hear the musicianship is at times quite impressive. At the end of the day, it's a nice listen.

Oct 10 2024

Not really sure. I liked the song writing. It's well done, but some of it was just too slow/melancholy. It's like listening to a Sting xmas album.

Oct 16 2024

Not really by bag, but kinda dug it anyway. Prolly wouldn't listen again, however.

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees
Oct 17 2024

Meh, kinda cool, but not really by bag either. Didn't love or hate it.

Reign In Blood by Slayer
Oct 18 2024

I'm not really a fan of speed metal. I appreciate it though. The musicianship, especially when it comes to timing and speed is spectacular and worthy of the highest praise. The singing doesn't do it for me though.

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix
Oct 21 2024

All time classic with banger after banger. Great album!

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Oct 22 2024

Great music! I'd listen again and will seek out more!

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
Nov 01 2024

My least favorite, of pretty much all S&G songs, is Bridge. After that, fuckin' hits. Every last one of them. Well, Bridge was as well, but I mean in my book.

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen
Nov 05 2024

I was surprised by his voice. It wasn't that distinct baritone I'm so accustomed to. What a great song writer.

Kala by M.I.A.
Nov 06 2024

Kinda dig it. Not usually my bag, but this kinda did it for me.

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones
Nov 07 2024

I'm always shocked at hearing how Stones were a straight forward blues band early on. Yet, can still hear what they were to become.

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon
Nov 08 2024

Pretty impressed. I've not really listened to much of KOL, but will rectify that after listening. Pretty talented song writers.

Ace of Spades by Motörhead
Nov 18 2024

Is it just me or did I listen to the same song for 30 mins? Not exactly creative or innovative, but still fun to listen to.

Opus Dei by Laibach
Nov 19 2024

I was a little put off at first but as this album went on it grew on me. It's actually pretty epic. Creative. Well written. I've no idea what they're saying, but could totally listen again.

High Violet by The National
Nov 20 2024

Not usually a sound or genre that I'm drawn to, but this was quite well done. Good songs, well written, pretty good musicianship (I sense they may be much more talented but have to keep it in check for the style).

Eagles by Eagles
Nov 22 2024

Certainly not their best album, but two of their best songs in Take It Easy and Peaceful, Easy Feeling. Witchy Woman is no slouch either.

Dec 18 2024

Not for me. Sophomoric lyrics and totally predictable melodies. Some creativity in the guitar playing but for the most part it's just par for the course honky-tonk/country.

Dance Mania by Tito Puente
Dec 23 2024

Fucking love Tito Puente!!! Never heard a single song from his band that doesn't make me want to move. Five stars before I even listened!

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream
Dec 25 2024

Meh, Didn't really do much for me. Just kinda was.

Guero by Beck
Dec 27 2024

Super talented song writer.

Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Dec 30 2024

Meh, some pretty good, catchy stuff interspersed with some stuff that sounds mailed in.

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
Dec 31 2024

Pretty good. Never heard of these guys and kinda liked it. Not so much that I'll seek out more of their music but certainly didn't mind the listen.

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Jan 02 2025

This surprised me. I thought I knew Ryan Adams but this was much better and well composed than I had expected.

Black Metal by Venom
Jan 03 2025

Just ok, I guess. I didn't find it ground breaking. Though it might have been in '78. Just kinda fast, and kinda in sync. Mostly just sounded like a garage band. Not a fan of the singer's voice or melodies (or lack thereof). Just not my thing.

Jan 06 2025

I'm not sure about this one. Quite a bit of impressive writing and creativity. Unfortunately, a bit mixed with some tedious songs. But overall, I think I dig it. Like a hair more than meh, but not quite so-so.

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal
Jan 07 2025

Kinda groovy to listen to. Always like hearing new (to me) stuff. Not my jam though.

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Jan 22 2025

That the shit I like. Good, creative, unique (in it's time).

Closer by Joy Division
Jan 23 2025

Not a lot of Joy to be found in this. It's so mundane. Whatever you do, skip the live version.

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby by Girls Against Boys
Jan 24 2025

I listened to this entire album while working and very literally didn't remember one bit of it. So I guess my review is that it wasn't memorable.

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters
Jan 27 2025

Kinda dig it. Witty, clever, good songs. Not great, but I'd listen again and to there other stuff as well.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Jan 29 2025

All time great album. So many hits. Just doesn't stop. It's simple, but it just hits all the right notes.

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things
Jan 30 2025

Kind of a great mix of early Pink Floyd and Queen. Really digging it.

Manassas by Stephen Stills
Jan 31 2025

Great music. Great writing. Great musicians.

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
Feb 03 2025

Yeah, not a fan at all. That was hard to sit through.

Feb 04 2025

Kinda edgy. They do a great job of getting their anger/point across in both the music and lyrics. It's not great, not groundbreaking. In a sweeping generalization, it's about like most angry girl bands I've heard before.

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Feb 07 2025

Great album. Very little "borrowed" music on it. So that's a plus. Lots of great songs and great musicianship.

Chris by Christine and the Queens
Feb 10 2025

I liked it pretty well at first, but it kinda ran long and got a bit monotonous. Overall, kinda liked it. Prolly wouldn't listen again.

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Feb 11 2025

Just a bunch of very well written songs. Ultimately, I think this would've been better as two or three separate albums.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Feb 12 2025

I dig their creativity and uniqueness. Embodied in excellent song writing. Not something I'd listen to often but am a fan!

Very by Pet Shop Boys
Feb 13 2025

I'm not much of a fan of the style but I do like their melodies and am pretty impressed.

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Feb 14 2025

Brilliant writing and musicianship. It's not my favorite kind of jazz as I often find it too dissonant and difficult to follow, but I also understand that is because of my own limited musical knowledge.

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
Feb 28 2025

I dig the vibe. Groovy, funky, driving. It's all there.

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel
Mar 03 2025

Dude's passionate. I'll give him that. It's kinda cool. It's something I imagine playing on my parents giant record player/radio/tv console when I was a kid. I've really no need to listen to this again, though.

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers
Mar 05 2025

Not usually my bag, but I got into this. Kind of a fan!

Another Green World by Brian Eno
Mar 06 2025

This one of those albums that I listen to and when it ends I have no idea that I've listened to it. It's akin to elevator music in an Old Navy.

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel
Mar 07 2025

It got much better once I realized it wasn't necessarily supposed to be in German. Really talented song writer.

The La's by The La's
Mar 10 2025

Not too bad. I'm surprised they only did one album. Was actually pretty good. I'd've liked to hear what they could've done.

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall
Mar 11 2025

I probably liked this one the most of the three that I've listened to now. Still just three stars, but more like 3.5 if I was able to split hairs.

Achtung Baby by U2
Mar 12 2025

Never been a fan. They've got some really great songs but the style is really hit and miss with me.

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Mar 13 2025

Pretty melancholy. Songs really lacked melody. I didn't hate it, but certainly wouldn't listen again.

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Mar 14 2025

Meh, kinda flavorless.

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Mar 17 2025

I like a lot of The Police songs, but I'm about 75/25 don't like/like. The way the melodies often bounce up and down instead of flowing chromatically bugs me.

In Our Heads by Hot Chip
Mar 18 2025

Kinda liked this. Prolly won't listen again, but liked what I heard.

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Mar 19 2025

This is another one of those albums that I listened to and never remembered a single thing about it. So, "unremarkable", I remark.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
Mar 20 2025

Wait a minute... This sound like rock and/or roll. Interesting, and not what I expected. I've only heard the one song (I'll let you guess which one). I expected the rest of the music to be more inline with "In The Garden of Eden by I. Ron Butterfly."

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
Mar 21 2025

To play like that and sing at the same time. Mind blowing. A once in a lifetime talent.

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes
Apr 03 2025

Pretty fucking fantastic. I love how much they do with so little. Simple songs that sound so much more complex.

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
Apr 04 2025

Kinda liked this. Creative, well written. Witty in places.

Beautiful Freak by Eels
Apr 07 2025

Kinda into this. Weird in a good way. Bit catchy.

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
Apr 08 2025

In my opinion, this just sucks. Repetitive and juvenile. It's like he got the lyrics off of a jr high student's peechee. Yes, I know I'm dating myself. Like eating overcooked vegetables as a kid, I wanted to get up and leave the table. But I stuck it out.

Hypnotised by The Undertones
Apr 10 2025

Some wittiness to the music and lyrics. Mostly just pretty simple.

GREY Area by Little Simz
Apr 22 2025

I just can't relate to the lyrics. I also can't get into to the repetitiveness. It's not like EDM where the repetitiveness has a purpose. Just don't dig it.

Smile by Brian Wilson
Apr 23 2025

Meh, didn't hate it. But it sound suspiciously like the background music in a Goodwill.

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré
Apr 24 2025

Great writing, excellent musicianship.

Mott by Mott The Hoople
Apr 25 2025

Not really what I expected. I guess I'm not sure what I expected, but this wasn't it. Still, not a bad listen, just didn't really blow my skirt up.

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
Apr 28 2025

Here's what I find funny. The lyrics are just a juvenile and stupid as Eminem's but I enjoy this a significant amount more. Still not that much.

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
Apr 29 2025

Quite a bit different from the last album of theirs on this site. A lot more melancholy, experimental, and droning in my opinion. Not bad, just not for me.

Picture Book by Simply Red
Apr 30 2025

Not a fan of the genre, but liked the songs.

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp
May 01 2025

I'ma go with - weird. A lot was well written, but much of it was just, I really don't know how else to put it, weird.

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris
May 02 2025

Not much of a country fan, but I liked this. It's more like the old C&W that my dad listened to.

Repeater by Fugazi
May 05 2025

I kinda like it. It's what I expect from Punk. Also, it's short, so the constant driving snare drum doesn't go on for an hour and a half.

Protection by Massive Attack
May 06 2025

Pretty cool. Unique, well written. Creative. I dig it. Was wild about their doors cover, but the rest of the album was pretty good.

Yeezus by Kanye West
May 07 2025

I've listened to 877 of 878 albums presented to me on this site. The one I didn't listen to was Kanye. I'm not going to give this fuckwad a second of my time. I'll add two albums of my own to round out the thousand.

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot
May 09 2025

Yeah, dig it. It's driving. It's got great musicianship. Not a super big fan of the "I'ma scare you from fighting me by using my dominant male monkey motherfucker voice " singing. But overall, good shit.

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
May 12 2025

Not very good. It's the musical equivalent of eating unseasoned vegetables. Yeah, it's probably good for me, but can I get some salt or something?

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
May 13 2025

Great. All-time classic.

That is some serious cacophony, organized chaos, and epically talented musicians. It's a bit of a difficult listen because there is so much happening and it's impossible to digest the entire thing in one sitting.

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye
May 15 2025

Dig it. Not as good as Exodus, but good shit.

Either Or by Elliott Smith
May 16 2025

It's quite creative. I had this combination of appreciation and malaise from listening to it. He seems quite talented as a song writer but I didn't really enjoy or connect with the songs.

May 19 2025

Great stuff. I love it! One hang up though. He refers to Antonio Carlos Jobim as the "inventor" of Basso Nova. I got a bone to pick with that. Though very influential there were a number of artists/composers who were mixing Samba and Jazz during the same period as Jobim. They all influenced each other and took influence from those before them. So to hang that accolade on one person seems a bit narrow.

The Blueprint by JAY Z
May 23 2025

I've never listened to Jay-Z. Not my bag. Like most music I avoid, it was better than I was expecting.

Vulnicura by Björk
May 27 2025

I'll chalk this one up to the 1000 albums I should die before I hear. Bjork is just not enjoyable. Not only is it not enjoyable but I have to suffer through 8-11 min songs. Jebus. It's beyond me that there are people who buy her albums. In what mood does one have to be to want to listen to this? I hope I'm never in that mood.

Stardust by Willie Nelson
May 28 2025

Just saw him play a week ago. Hearing his voice and listening to these songs that he made classic is an amazing experience. There's so much that goes beyond just the song writing. There's this odd, longing melancholy that is woven into his songs that make them feel so personal.

Survivor by Destiny's Child
May 29 2025

I was kinda ok with it until the last song. But ultimately, it was a kinda poppy, catchy, well sung album. Not ever going to listen to it again, but didn't hate it.

Want One by Rufus Wainwright
May 30 2025

Very Queen-like. Talented writer.

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Jun 02 2025

Meh. Not terrible. That's not a ringing endorsement, but I didn't hate it. Just not my bag.

Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Jun 03 2025

Really talented song writers. I don't care too much for the music itself, kinda like spending an afternoon at a renaissance faire.

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti
Jun 04 2025

Not bad. Not my bag, but not bad either. It's hard to get into 8 min songs when it's not really blowing your skirt up.

Scott 4 by Scott Walker
Jun 11 2025

Woof. That was a hard listen. "It's like Vegas if it was run by Ned Flanders." "I didn't think he was going to do Moon River, but BAM! 2nd encore!"

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen
Jun 12 2025

Every time I listen to him I like him more! I especially appreciated Diamonds in the Mine. I don't usually like his voice much so I looked up some cover versions and no one gives the song the feel he does.

Jun 13 2025

Kinda boring. Might be nice for a romantic dinner or something, but that ain't my bag either.

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite
Jun 16 2025

Not bad, but not my bag either. Middling song writing.

Skylarking by XTC
Jun 17 2025

Kind of dig it. It's not the XTC that I remember of the 80s. Kinda felt like this was way better. More of that 60s/70s Strawberry Alarm Clock kinda feel.

Basket of Light by Pentangle
Jun 18 2025

Top 3 least favorite genres. There is some pretty impressive musicianship and the song writing is good as well. But the vocals and vocal melodies are unpalatable to me.

The Renaissance by Q-Tip
Jun 19 2025

Funnily enough, I listened to this entire album and a couple days later have zero recollection of it. I guess the best I can say about it is that it is forgettable.

Damaged by Black Flag
Jun 20 2025

Yeah, baby, yeah. This sort of thing is my bag, baby!

Jul 08 2025

Not really into DJ music. I felt like these songs could easily have lyrics which is not something I usually find in DJ music.

Palo Congo by Sabu
Jul 09 2025

I love good rumba, samba, mambo. I've heard very little that wasn't enjoyable.

Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera
Jul 10 2025

This is the type of shit I usually can't stand. I can't stand about 1/3 of this, so it's got that going for it, which is nice.

Copper Blue by Sugar
Jul 11 2025

Not a fan. Insipid lyrics and sophomoric writing in general. It's like Fastball and The Rembrandts had a baby named Good Charlotte who started a band named after something on a table in a Waffle House.

Tank Battles by Dagmar Krause
Jul 14 2025

At first I was, I am not in the mood for this crap. But after a few songs I realized I was actually enjoying this. It's masterfully done. I feel like the original German flowed better (as it should). Translation always changes the feel.

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Jul 15 2025

Weird shit, man. Not that that is bad, it's just weird.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Jul 16 2025

This might be the only Rush album I really like. Blown away by many of the songs.

American Gothic by David Ackles
Jul 17 2025

I'm about 50/50 on this one. Some really great stuff and some stuff that didn't tick any boxes.

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
Jul 18 2025

Not bad. Not really blown away by it either.

Jul 21 2025

It's incredible to hear his voice at the end of his life singing these songs, especially Hurt. His voice has lost it's power, he's powerless to what is happening to him, and most of these songs are a reflection of that. Very powerful.

1984 by Van Halen
Jul 22 2025

Great album. Probably my favorite. They were just on the periphery to me until this album came out.

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Jul 23 2025

Not really a fan. It's not horrible, but certainly doesn't strike a chord with me.

American Beauty by Grateful Dead
Jul 24 2025

I've never really been a fan of their studio stuff. Always wished I had seen them live though. Always thought I'd catch them "next time." And then, there were no next times.

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard
Jul 25 2025

This one's tough. It's all very catchy and has genuinely good melodies. However, It's almost all 12-bar blues. You can anticipate the chord and melody changes every time. Pretty simple structure but he made the most of it.

Pretenders by Pretenders
Jul 28 2025

Good shit. This, I can get behind.

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson
Jul 30 2025

What a great album. I even listened to the reissue and all the extra songs that went with it. I had no idea he was that prolific and talented as a song writer.

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal
Jul 31 2025

Beautiful use of timing and rhythm. It's so precise, at first I thought YouTube was skipping. However, the songs are long and get kinda monotonous. I'ma have a sesh with Towlie and I'll bet this'll knock my socks off.

Stankonia by OutKast
Aug 01 2025

Kinda dig it. If I heard each song in a vacuum I'd pretty much like them all. But after 24 songs, I was ready to move on and listen to something else.

Faith by George Michael
Aug 05 2025

Never really been a big fan. I've heard all of his hits but I don't know that I've ever listened to an album of his. I have to admit, I'm pleasantly surprised. He's either a good songwriter or works with someone who really knows their shit. There is use of passing chords, subdominants, etc. You don't find that in your run of the mill pop songs.

C'est Chic by CHIC
Aug 07 2025

Great musicianship and songwriting. Lyrics are kinda cheesy tho. Also, just not my thing. It's like body positive disco.

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey
Aug 08 2025

First, this has been the most likeable Morrissey/Smyths album so far. Still not that big of a fan, but it beats the others. Which, brings me to pretty much my only complaint about this site. This is the 7th Morrissey/Smyths album I've been served. With only 73 albums left, I hope this is my last. There have only been 7 Zepp and Floyd albums combined so far. No Cake. No Josh Ritter. No Neil Diamond so far. Certainly any one of those would be more important to share than a 7th Morrissey album.

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
Aug 11 2025

Jebus, this just made me edgy and angry after an hour. Not for me, no sir.

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Aug 27 2025

Listened to this album hundreds of times. All time great. Literally, first note to last.

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz
Aug 28 2025

Hard to say. It was one of those albums that I put on and then it was over. It just turned into background music.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Aug 29 2025

I've never been a fan of her or her voice. She sounds like my grandma who was a life long smoker. I'm impressed with the musicianship and writing, but those are things she had nothing to do with.

California by American Music Club
Sep 01 2025

Not blowing my skirt up. It's something I'd maybe listen to on day three of a four day bender.

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
Sep 02 2025

I'd love to rate this higher. It's a huge piece of the soundtrack of my formative years and it brings back a lot of memories. Which, isn't music supposed to do that? If music is creating an emotional response, good, bad or otherwise, isn't that what most song writers would love to hear? So fuck it, I'll give it 5 stars on that alone.

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Sep 03 2025

Not bad. Not my thing, but still a reasonably good listen.

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa
Sep 04 2025

Not a fan. This is the 80s rap I didn't like. I liked Run, Young MC, Beasties, LL. But this just didn't float my boat.

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
Sep 05 2025

I don't know why, but Bobby never did it for me. I've seen him live twice and was disappointed both times. Maybe it's just the era I was raised in and why he doesn't speak to me. The songs aren't bad, I just don't connect deeply with them like so many people seem to.

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club
Sep 08 2025

Not bad, some catchy stuff.

New York Dolls by New York Dolls
Sep 09 2025

That first chord was so Poison. Pretty obvious these guys were instrumental in that band. Great party rock. Makes me want to drink gallons of cheap beer. Or Boons. Or Mad Dog.

Sep 10 2025

Pretty good. Normally not a huge fan of the genre but I was digging this most of the time.

D by White Denim
Oct 06 2025

Pretty cool. I'm down with this. A lot of variety in the writing. Sometimes I hear ELP/Yes kinda vibes and other times CSNY. Loved it!

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Oct 07 2025

Pretty good stuff. I like the complexity to the songwriting.

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Oct 08 2025

For some reason I expected this to be more, like 60s bubblegummy. If that makes sense. Pleasantly surprised.

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Oct 09 2025

I was quite surprised by this. Lots of passion and great songwriting. I'm a fan!

Rio by Duran Duran
Oct 10 2025

Man, I loved these guys in HS. They're music has aged well.

Dry by PJ Harvey
Oct 13 2025

2nd PJ album and I'm really impressed. Unique, creative, all around enjoyable listen.

Oct 14 2025

Not bad, I had no idea that I knew any of this band's music. Nice surprise.

Space Ritual by Hawkwind
Oct 15 2025

I'm not usually one for live albums, but this was good.

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Oct 16 2025

Never listened to these guys cause I didn't think I'd like it. Wrong! Great music.

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Oct 31 2025

Brilliant. Absolute Genius.

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Nov 03 2025

There were times I kinda liked it, but for the most part I'm not really a fan.

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Nov 07 2025

So good. So groovy. So laid back. Love it.

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Nov 10 2025

Every single song on this album is a banger. I bet I listened to this cassette 1,000x in high school. I know it note for note. One of the best albums of all time in my opinion.

Tical by Method Man
Nov 26 2025

Meh, some good stuff but not overly impressed.

Nov 27 2025

Well, it's properly titled. I'll give it that. I really don't know how to rate ambient works. Like, yes that was extremely ambient. Well done.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Nov 28 2025

It's a fun listen. A bit long and churchy. I was done after about 12 songs, but still had 31 more to listen too.

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon
Dec 01 2025

Sometimes I think I like KoL, and other times I'm just like "meh". It's almost as if it's mood dependent.

The White Room by The KLF
Dec 02 2025

I was kinda digging it until that last song. WTF was that? Like listening to xtian rock. Barf.

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Dec 03 2025

Dig it. I'll listen to some other stuff of theirs. It's like a 40 min opening to a Pink Floyd song.

Kimono My House by Sparks
Dec 04 2025

Meh. Not great, not bad. Listenable. A little weird. Kinda punky. Didn't hate it.

Dec 05 2025

Didn't exactly blow my skirt up, but had a song or two I dug.

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams
Dec 08 2025

I am shocked that I have never listened to him. I've barely even heard of the guy. He has a very long list of well received songs and albums on that side of the pond. He's a pretty good songwriter (with the exception of 'One of God's Better People', that song was a turd top to bottom, in my opinion).

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
Dec 10 2025

That's some pretty decent folk music. Quite melodic. Not something I want to sit around an listen to all day, but I'd like to learn a song or two.

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
Jan 07 2026

Too flowery and atmospheric for my taste. Excellent vocals. Well written, just not by bag.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Jan 08 2026

Easily my favorite Talking Heads album. Great stuff. Unique and creative without being nonsensical.

Connected by Stereo MC's
Jan 09 2026

Kinda torn between a 3 and 4. I think it's a very good three but not quite a four for me.

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Jan 13 2026

I want to love this, there is so much great music in it. But then there is also quite a bit that just sounds like if I tried to play jazz. Like pluck whatever and call it jazz. I know that it works and if I had a better ear and understanding of theory it would tickle a special part of my brain. But I don't, and it doesn't.

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
Jan 14 2026

This is a great album to work to. Enjoyable melodies, nothing distracting, great for focusing. Dig it.

Autobahn by Kraftwerk
Jan 15 2026

Still better than the first Kraftwerk album presented to me. Also, still not really my thing.

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney
Jan 16 2026

Good stuff. Not blown away by it, but enjoyed the listen.

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso
Jan 19 2026

Meh, wasn't bad, just not my bag.

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers
Jan 20 2026

Digging it. Like their vibe, like their sound, like their songs.

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Jan 21 2026

I'm so close to giving this 5 stars. I'm not a fan but do recognize his talent. The thing holding me back from a 5 is that between the all time great songs are some duds that were written by other people. That's not to take away from the vast talents he has but those songs just bring it down a whole notch. Kinda like what Buddy does to the Elf choir.

Cross by Justice
Jan 22 2026

Meh, kinda cool. I liked it here and there.

World Clique by Deee-Lite
Jan 23 2026

That just fun stuff. Good listen, would def listen again.

Jan 26 2026

Not too bad. I can sit through it. Rap's not my bag, but anything I can listen to and not just suffer the whole time is ok in my book.

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon
Jan 27 2026

I'm pretty impressed with this. It seems very original, well written music and an almost movie-like soundtrack background. The lyrics are frequently juvenal, but aside from that, this might be the first non-Beastie Boys rap album I'd listen to again.

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
Jan 28 2026

It's ok. Pretty good stuff. That's about all I got to say about that.

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Jan 29 2026

That's some weird shit man. This isn't noise for the sake of making noise. It's in the same vein of the experimentalists of the 50s like Glass, Reich, and Cage. In Moonlight on Vermont there is a bit of interpolation from Steve Reich's Come Out. Overall, it's a hard listen, but overall, I kinda dig it.

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jan 30 2026

Holy shit. I think I get it. I was not a fan of the first four albums I had to listen to, but the first song on this one got my attention and I dig it. It could be that I just finished listening to Captain Beefheart. But either way, I was into this one.

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps
Feb 02 2026

Love it! I love good Rockabilly. These guys spawned a whole herd of great songwriters in this genre. The one dude chewing the guy out in Teenage Werewolf (there, wolf) seems like a jerk. Just saying.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
Feb 03 2026

I have a love/hate relationship with albums like this. I don't mind instrumental music and, more often than not, enjoy listening. However, in this setting, where I'm going through the task of experiencing all these albums, most of which I have never listened to, 5-6 min songs seem laborious. Even though I working, I still feel like, "Ok, I get the point of this song, next." but there's still 4 mins to go. 100% on me and the setting I'm in, which should not bear upon the artist.

Chelsea Girl by Nico
Feb 04 2026

If your feeling really great, this album is the perfect downer! I've never done heroin, but I think I know what it's like now. It's the perfect blend of nihilism, depression and renaissance fair. It's not that I didn't enjoy it, or find it to have some fairly well-written songs. It's just a real downer. Off to the bummer tent.

The Man Who by Travis
Feb 05 2026

Not bad, good songs. Listenable. Little slow and melancholy at times.

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
Feb 06 2026

I dig this one. I'm not much of a fan of rap and when I find ones that I do like they typically have original music supporting the prose. And holy shit! I just realized this is Michael Franti. I love Franti. I've seen him live at least 5x. I had no idea this was his previous work.

Trio by Dolly Parton
Feb 09 2026

Dolly is a national treasure. Her voice is so iconic, so recognizable and unique. She owns every song she sings the way Willie does. Wrap her in bubble wrap and don't ever let her die.

Eternally Yours by The Saints
Feb 10 2026

Funny coincidence, I just listened to this album last week. I saw an interview with someone (I want to say Glenn Danzig?) who said The Saints are this massively influential band to a whole list of punk and metal all-stars. So I checked it out.

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Feb 11 2026

Kinda liked it. Can't decide if I love her voice or just like it. Very good song writer either way.

Roots by Sepultura
Feb 12 2026

Dig the music, but can not stand that guttural vocal style. It reminds me of that douchey kid you knew in HS that would scream like that because he thought it would intimidate his bullies, but everyone just laughed instead.

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley
Feb 13 2026

I didn't listen to Tim Buckley until getting on this site. I think this is my 3rd album and I've really liked all of them. He was a creative writer. Really dig it.

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal
Mar 05 2026

I can dig. As far as pop instrumental music goes, I'd say this is pretty good.

Fragile by Yes
Mar 06 2026

One of the best prog bands of all time. This album is a masterpiece.

Atomizer by Big Black
Mar 09 2026

That's some goooood squishy! Love the driving bass/beat. Good pick-me-up music.

Mar 10 2026

Not really my bag. I have some appreciation for it, but I'm dealing with back pain, and I think this album may have actually made it worse.

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
Mar 11 2026

Pretty good. Unique. An enjoyable listen.

Guitar Town by Steve Earle
Mar 12 2026

Little too modern country for me. I'm an old C&W guy. Though I do appreciate his lyrics some.

Ray Of Light by Madonna
Mar 13 2026

Doesn't really do it for me. I'm guess it's kinda cool that she's venturing out into EDM but I don't really think she does it justice.

#1 Record by Big Star
Mar 16 2026

Pretty cool. I learned that the Cheap Trick covered and recorded the theme for that 70s show.

Mar 17 2026

I grew up rural and didn't get MTV, so I'd never even heard of unplugged until Tesla did it. And the next one I heard about was this one. I thought they were the only two unplugged concerts until for a large portion of my life. This one was so groundbreaking though, that it could even find its way into a rural Oregon farm community.

Disintegration by The Cure
Mar 18 2026

Jebus tits. They really put the cholic in melancholic.

Sister by Sonic Youth
Mar 19 2026

I'm really struggling to rate this one. I've listened to it twice and both times thought I had left and come back when the album was done playing. I guess that means nothing was remarkable for or against. So that screams solid 3 to me.

Mar 23 2026

Some of this was unbelievably good. She was an amazing talent. Some of it was also very Joni Mitchell, which I've stated, in no uncertain terms, my dislike for.

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices
Mar 24 2026

Went back and forth on this one. Really liked it, then started finding some of it annoying. Overall, pretty good. I'd listen again.

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh
Mar 25 2026

Yeah, not sure about this one. It's either brilliant or a mess. I say that sardonically. Sometimes it sounds like they have no idea what they are doing, but they clearly do. This seems more like an album to study than to listen to while working or whatnot.

May 25 2026

I'm not often a fan of the grittier/urban-ier rap. But this fits nicely next to my appreciation for 90s rap without offending my white suburban sensibilities. :)

May 27 2026

Considering how he died, it's a ironic he introduced it's alright by saying don't go home and hit your woman. If he'd only listened to his own advice. Other than that little hiccup. Great album. Great performance.

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
May 28 2026

"We're anti-establishment! So, what does the music establishment usually like?" "I know, there's harmony, rhythm, phrasing, melodies, and timing. Those all tend to make for catchy songs." "Great, let's do away with all that. Down with the machine!!!"

Arise by Sepultura
May 29 2026

Not usually my bag. But I kinda dig this one. Sharp, concise rhythm. Not a fan of the vocals, but musically listenable. And the cat likes it when I keep time on her butt. So a solid 3.

Bone Machine by Tom Waits
Jun 01 2026

He's such a creative song writer. So original. I don't exactly enjoy listening to his songs or his singing, but I do like getting into them. If that makes sense. Prolly doesn't.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Jun 02 2026

Great stuff! I love music that is weird and pushes boundaries, but isn't weird for weird sake.

1999 by Prince
Jun 03 2026
Quiet Life by Japan
Jul 22 2026

Very Duran Duran.

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Jul 23 2026

Kinda melancholy. Not doing it for me.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Jul 24 2026

It's good for what it is. Unfortunately, so much of what he recorded was stolen, not by him, but by the publishers that gave him permission to record. Those publishers withheld money from the black artists that wrote so many of his songs. That's not dig on Elvis the man, it just takes the shine off so many of those songs, which to be honest, I don't think he actually put much of a shine to.

LP1 by FKA twigs
Jul 27 2026

Kinda liked it at first. But after an hour of it I was pretty sick of her voice. It's like listening to an Irish tin whistle. Sounds great at first when you're on Danny Boy or Whiskey in the Jar. But without beer, it just becomes annoying.

Jul 28 2026

Remarkably predictable. I get that he's trying to branch out from his "normal", but it's clear that he's not really knowledgeable in the the style of music that he's trying to fuse with country. At it's core, they're listenable songs. Nothing terrible, just a good example of appropriation.

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne
Jul 29 2026

It's pretty good. Not much more to say about it. I enjoyed it.

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
Jul 30 2026

Will not listen to this lying, racist, homophobic piece of shit. Awful human and doesn't even deserve the 10 seconds I'm giving him for this review.

Bob's never been my bag. He's got some songs I really dig. He's one of those artists I'd rather listen to a greatest hits album then any individual album. He just bores me for the most part. I will add, this is far better than either of the times I saw him live. He just hid behind his piano and droned on.

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.
Aug 03 2026

I wasn't exactly into it, but wasn't exactly hating it either. I was going with a solid 3 until "Don't" came on. Jebus tits. Sounded like horses in a barn fire. Kinda ruined the entire experience.

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