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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Eau Rouge | 5 | 2.32 | +2.68 |
| Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water | 5 | 2.47 | +2.53 |
| Darkdancer | 5 | 2.59 | +2.41 |
| Kings Of The Wild Frontier | 5 | 2.83 | +2.17 |
| Arular | 5 | 2.84 | +2.16 |
| Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury | 5 | 2.88 | +2.12 |
| Destroy Rock & Roll | 5 | 2.89 | +2.11 |
| Come Find Yourself | 5 | 2.92 | +2.08 |
| Infected | 5 | 2.93 | +2.07 |
| Ghosteen | 5 | 2.97 | +2.03 |
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Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shaft | 1 | 3.24 | -2.24 |
| Songs Of Love And Hate | 1 | 3.21 | -2.21 |
| Pieces Of The Sky | 1 | 3.11 | -2.11 |
| Manassas | 1 | 3.07 | -2.07 |
| Car Wheels On A Gravel Road | 1 | 2.99 | -1.99 |
| Os Mutantes | 1 | 2.98 | -1.98 |
| Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind) | 1 | 2.98 | -1.98 |
| Cosmo's Factory | 2 | 3.93 | -1.93 |
| E.V.O.L. | 1 | 2.89 | -1.89 |
| White Light / White Heat | 1 | 2.88 | -1.88 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4.8 |
| Bob Dylan | 7 | 4.43 |
| The Smiths | 3 | 5 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 5 |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 3 | 5 |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 4.33 |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4.5 |
| David Bowie | 9 | 4.11 |
| Queen | 3 | 4.67 |
| Beatles | 7 | 4.14 |
| Doves | 2 | 5 |
| Pulp | 2 | 5 |
| Rush | 2 | 5 |
| The Prodigy | 2 | 5 |
| The Doors | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorite Artists
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| The Fall | 3 | 1.33 |
| My Bloody Valentine | 3 | 1.67 |
| Robert Wyatt | 2 | 1.5 |
| Barry Adamson | 2 | 1.5 |
| Pere Ubu | 2 | 1.5 |
| Grateful Dead | 2 | 1.5 |
| Leonard Cohen | 5 | 2.2 |
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| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Madonna | 5, 5, 1 |
| The The | 2, 5 |
| Stephen Stills | 1, 4 |
| Missy Elliott | 2, 5 |
| Todd Rundgren | 2, 5 |
5-Star Albums (160)
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Lauryn Hill
2/5
Really disappointed with this, expected it to blow me away but found it mostly annoying
15 likes
5/5
I think this is pretty great, its varied enough that it kept my interest the entire time, street worm is a certified banger and I've added to my general playlist. Few duff tracks but enjoyed more than I disliked
8 likes
Songhoy Blues
3/5
Musically this was great, and I am sure based on the wiki that this tells a great story, however partly due to the language barrier it wasn't for me
8 likes
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Dripping in 90s cheese, when it hits is very good, but when it misses its downright awful. It hits more than misses but I cannot shake the feeling that computers are working overtime to give it that sound. It's a 3
7 likes
1-Star Albums (55)
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The Rolling Stones
4/5
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
This is a fantastic album with some incredible talent behind it. Highlights are bombtrack, know your enemy and wakeup
The The
2/5
This album is fine, I really enjoyed the piano solo at end of uncertian smiles, not sure I would choose to listen to this again but I found it mostly inoffensive if not a product of its time
Arrested Development
2/5
I enjoyed aspects of this album, it has very poignant meaning which also feels so relevant in today's world, but as an entire album I am not sure its for me. It reminded me of the Donald Glover stand up skit about old rap and buying a hat
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2/5
I feel like I should have liked this album more than I did. It was a bit to country for my taste, had to control myself from yelling yeehaw a few times
Stephen Stills
1/5
Its a tad too Christian/southern rock for my taste. I dont think it's bad, just not what I wanted to listen to this morning
Leonard Cohen
3/5
This was enjoyable, highlight track was traveling light for me, its not the best driving to work on Friday morning music but can see myself listening too again.
Portishead
4/5
Fantastic album, some real highlights and well know "hits" deffo have to be in a certain mood to listen to this but we'll worth it
Lucinda Williams
1/5
Ehhhh, its country music, I don't like country music, this was always going to be a struggle for me if I had to pick a highlight it would have been can't let go but unlikely I will ever listen to again
The Dictators
4/5
This was great, I was deeply concerned when the first few songs were go back to Africa and master race rock... however this was a great listen with many standouts weekend and cars and girls
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
I described this album as the monster mash song, not as good, too much kazoo. Inspite of all that I did enjoy parts of this album
Leonard Cohen
2/5
This is not the album to listen too when you've just had your second covid jab, you're heading to work feeling awful, and you need a pick-me-up. Inspite of that, its fine, it's Leonard Cohen doing his stuff....2.5
Miles Davis
3/5
Smoking room kinda jazz, I dug it, not sure if I would listen again but it was enjoyable
The Who
4/5
Great album, great hits
Depeche Mode
4/5
I love Depeche mode and loved this album
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Incredible album the whole way through, if I had to give it a complaint, the last track is a bit shit but overall loved it
Donovan
3/5
I liked the first song, rest was a bit samey, not bad, doubt I would listen to again
John Cale
2/5
Fine, if unspectacular
Pixies
3/5
I feel I should like this more than I did, but I find the prixies a bit samey and never got the hype. Maybe I am a bad pixies fan as I only really like the hits. Highlight is probably is she weird
Radiohead
3/5
Do you like radiohead? Then you will probably like this album. It's fine but I "don't get" the radiohead hype myself. Highlights are optimistic and idioteque
Frank Black
3/5
So I had pixies earlier this week. I didn't hate that album but didn't love it either. Exact same reaction to this. It's fine, highlight track is headache
Suede
3/5
Strange brit poprock mix from early 90s. Was expecting blur/oasis got weird hybrid thing...didn't hate it, think I would have preferred blur or oasis
Metallica
3/5
Some greats here.. alot of fluff, I find Metallica take ages to get to meat of song. One is a banger though
Haircut 100
4/5
I enjoyed this alot more than expected, kinda felt like what the 90s would put over the Charlie's angels TV show
k.d. lang
2/5
This was a tricky one for me to rate, her voice is incredible, I just don't like the style of music it's applied too. Although busy being blue is a great trac
Jane's Addiction
4/5
This was great, not listened to this artist before will check out more of their stuff Jane says and summertime rolls where highlights
Funkadelic
4/5
Funkay
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
I enjoyed this for a Monday, it was very chilled and sounded like it should be over a movie. Not too sure I get why it's on this list
4/5
Yep 80s pop loved this. Reminded me of GTA Vice City. Posion Arrow is a banger
The Magnetic Fields
1/5
69 loves songs! 2hrs52mins. I get that these were like anti love songs but it still went on for too long and it's the first album I havent completed
Megadeth
3/5
Yeah pretty good, classic metal
The Replacements
3/5
Yeah enjoyed this American pop-punk.
Supergrass
4/5
Fantastic album with really great hits. Love she's so lose and the classic alright
Brian Eno
2/5
A tad too ambient for me, not bad just not what I wanted
The Velvet Underground
1/5
I wanted to like this so bad, but every song just had something that annoyed me, from the random different voice singing 1 word to the guitar being made to scream, did not love
Motörhead
4/5
THE ACE OF SPADES
Bon Jovi
4/5
Yeah I unironically like Bon Jovi, its probably rock for your mum but it's harmless hair rock which is fun, enjoyed this album even if he is a bit of a bell
Terence Trent D'Arby
4/5
This was a fun poppy kinda album, it probably had some deep and dark brooding message that went right over my head but I enjoyed the sound to my ears
Super Furry Animals
3/5
This was weird, fun but weird. I didn't super love this but far from hating it. Weird mix of ambient background music interspersed with metal/rap/country
Julian Cope
3/5
This was pretty solid, almost the definition of post punk rock kinda. Will likely listen to again
Justice
4/5
Great album, like daft punk but less interesting, not a slight would listen to again
Pantera
4/5
Quintessential metal, really enjoyed, right legnth, hits hard
Fats Domino
3/5
Classic music which reminded me of all the fallout games. Great, unlikely to listen too again but still very solid
The Louvin Brothers
1/5
This was a hard listen too, I can probably appreciate that each song had its own levels to it that I couldn't appreciate but the overwhelming feeling was that it was all kind of dull and samey
Shivkumar Sharma
2/5
Am I glad I listened to this? Yes, did I enjoy this...not to sure. I really like the concept and theory, just not sure if it can be executed
Led Zeppelin
5/5
My first 5 star, had never listened to this and loved every song
Emmylou Harris
1/5
A little to country not enough rock and roll
The White Stripes
3/5
Its pretty solid, someone pointed out to me that meg white is a very basic drummer and listening to this I think I agree. She's significantly more talented than me but doesn't feel like she adds anything to the album
The Icarus Line
1/5
The fact I had to check to make sure there wasn't something wrong with the car while listening to this says it all I feel
Sepultura
4/5
Heavy nu metal from my childhood, enjoyed this, deffo reminded me of being an angst riddled teenager
Bob Dylan
4/5
Yeah really enjoyed this, great Bob Dylan album to start
The Cars
3/5
Great pop album, can't really pick any huge standout tracks but enjoyed pretty much all of it
The Who
4/5
Slipknot
3/5
Fela Kuti
2/5
Beatles
3/5
My first beatles album and it was pretty much what I expected
Japan
3/5
Traffic
3/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2/5
Old rap, its fine, I liked being able to hear the original samples of some more recent/popular songs. But same story with old rap, doesn't feel like it has much of a story to tell
Dolly Parton
2/5
I dont enjoy country music, went into this knowing I wouldn't enjoy it. However, it's no where near as obnoxious as I thought
Happy Mondays
3/5
Very poppy a bit trippy it was fun
5/5
I mean its one of Bowie's best.
Arctic Monkeys
2/5
I've never really got the Arctic monkeys, I just don't really enjoy their stuff, the highlights are probably the hits but even then don't love it
M.I.A.
3/5
Daft punk less French more Birmingham
Neil Young
4/5
Ray Charles
3/5
Always thought I'd listened to Rau Charles but I haven't....turns out it's exactly how I imagined it
Erykah Badu
4/5
This was great, macey gray meets alicia keys
The Incredible String Band
1/5
Complete trash, I didn't enjoy any of this, it was unbelievably obnoxious
Grant Lee Buffalo
4/5
Yeah this was paint by numbers rock and roll, throughly enjoyed
Buffalo Springfield
4/5
This was hugely entertaining and will listen to again
The Sonics
5/5
Enjoyed this alot, did not expect to. Probably the best of this type of music
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Trod a line between genius and annoying
Sonic Youth
3/5
Enjoyable, when it's good it was great but the bad was awful
Les Rythmes Digitales
5/5
Really enjoyed this, daft punk but more 90s
Keith Jarrett
2/5
Ehhhhh, this was very jazz heavy. It wasn't bad but can't think when I would ever listen too again
2/5
She has a great voice, but overall just didn't get this
Suzanne Vega
2/5
Very very forgettable
Nick Drake
3/5
One man and his acoustic guitar.. not bad but not soothing I will listen to again
Steely Dan
3/5
Fine
Kate Bush
4/5
This was pretty good, running up the Hill was highlight.
Fela Kuti
3/5
Odd, didn't hate it but unlikely to listen to again
Blondie
4/5
This was solid, some great hits and have a soft spot for blondie anyways
Fun Lovin' Criminals
5/5
Fantastic chilled album which will be played again
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Great album starts off strong but gets weaker as it continues, still reccomended
Missy Elliott
2/5
Disappointingly dull
Miles Davis
2/5
This is possibly great but I didn't get it
Slint
2/5
Weird, just a guy talking and then some good music overall didn't dig it
Roxy Music
3/5
This was pretty good
Nine Inch Nails
4/5
This was solid, knew some tracks from this album but over all great album
Marvin Gaye
5/5
Fantastic from start to end
Funkadelic
4/5
Yeah this was very funky and had some great tracks in there, also my favorite song title ever
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
When I got this I rolled my eyes and groaned. It's actually really solid, California Dreamin' is a banger
Missy Elliott
5/5
Holy shit this was a surprise, I hated the other album, this one was fantastic
Crowded House
3/5
Odd, this had some good songs and some real shitty, four seasons in one day reminds me of school
Massive Attack
4/5
I love this album
The Smiths
5/5
I enjoyed this album so much , I listened to the Queen is dead after
Wu-Tang Clan
4/5
Yeah, this hits pretty hard. Cream is a obvious highlight. Biggest gripe, they seem to do the register before every song, turning a 3 min song into a 6 min song
Bee Gees
2/5
Unsurprisingly this wasn't good. Some of the music was tolerable but the wobbly voice was awful
Spacemen 3
1/5
Dull, uninspired trash. Each song goes on for 8 mins too long. And the album outstays its welcome
Alice Cooper
3/5
Paint by numbers but still solid
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Yeah pretty solid stuff
Lorde
4/5
Unexpectedly great
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Average, the good is well know and the rest is fine, if not a bit samey
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
Not bad, bit samey
Jamiroquai
4/5
This is pretty great, I feel like it's every Jamiroquai album but still great
Willie Nelson
3/5
This was fine but felt very safe
Mudhoney
3/5
The suggested album goes on far too long, it's pretty good to start then drags quiet badly
The Cure
4/5
Really unsure what to rate this, I think its probably better than I give it credit for m, but Jesus it's dour. Will have to come back to this again one day
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
Grrrl punk is a genre I wish to know more about, this was a fine introduction although at times I found her voice a bit wobbly
The Verve
3/5
Pretty standard verve, hits are the standouts
Janis Joplin
3/5
She has an great voice, some of the tracks are a bit shit though, starts strong and falls off from there
The Specials
4/5
Enjoyed this, not the right weather or time of year for casual ska but still a great album
Elvis Costello
5/5
Outstanding
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
Ehhh, she's got a great voice, some tracks were good some just washed over me
Amy Winehouse
4/5
I love this album and think it's her best work
The Offspring
4/5
Pretty much definition of American pop punk, fun
Madonna
5/5
Fantastic from start to finish
Little Simz
4/5
Great with some hard hitting lyrics, will listen to again
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Better than the last but still washed over me
Kanye West
5/5
Legit can't believe how much I enjoyed this album, feels like peak kayne. Exceptional
R.E.M.
4/5
This wasn't as bad as I expected, it had some interesting songs and was more rocky than whiney
The Stooges
3/5
Fine, second song was banger but mostly fluff
Bert Jansch
2/5
Fluff, not really enjoyable
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Long, kinda dull
Steely Dan
4/5
Yeah this was great
Air
2/5
Baaba Maal
3/5
The Byrds
1/5
Far to country
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Funky, got a bit samey
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Yeah prettyvsolid stuff
Yes
4/5
Solid but every song went on for a bit too long, still enjoyed. Also me and Mick got this album at same time
Mike Ladd
2/5
This was odd, I felt like I should have enjoyed this but I didn't. It makes me wonder why/hope we get names like scroobius pip on here but I somehow doubt it
Orbital
3/5
Techno 101, very inoffensive but hardly genre defining
The Auteurs
3/5
The last 3 tracks were bangers rest was very forgettable
The Kinks
4/5
Yeah pretty much what the kinks are great stuff
Thin Lizzy
4/5
I hate live albums, this was a rare exception. Brilliant
Black Flag
4/5
Very solid enjoyable thrash punk
The Clash
4/5
Great punk even if some of it feels a bit false
Sparks
2/5
This felt like weird kids music I kept expecting Carol vorderman to come out and teach me my 3x table
The Band
4/5
Started weak but was really digging it by end
Ramones
5/5
Fabulous example of punk, really enjoyed, just the right legnth
Tears For Fears
5/5
Solid stuff, thought I would just like the hits, then a great sax hit and I was sold
Dennis Wilson
5/5
This blew me away, then I read the back story and wiki
Bob Dylan
5/5
Felt a bit like my first Dylan, easy listening and great stuff
Hugh Masekela
3/5
This was fine, I don't get Jazz really so if you asked me why this was better than any of the other Jazz I had, I wouldn't have an answer
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Started strong then just wafted off into nothingness. Not bad just parts that were forgotten
Faust
2/5
Never heard of krautrock, probably never going too again, repeated beats for 7 mins, not my jam
Madonna
5/5
This was great 90s pop, Madonna voice is incredible
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Very interesting album, great history behind it
The Roots
4/5
Great R&B beats with some solid rap over the top, great stuff
The Stone Roses
4/5
Great stuff, oasis but with more of a kick to it
Turbonegro
3/5
Had some good stand out tracks that reminded me of early 2000s kerrange. Most was just forgettable though
David Gray
4/5
I love this album
Frank Sinatra
3/5
I really struggle to know why this Sinatra album is on vs any other. It's fine but it's all a bit samey to me , at least it played round Christmas
Gang Starr
3/5
Very classic early learning center rap
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Most of this passed me by with a few decent tracks
The Clash
4/5
Punky
Jimmy Smith
3/5
Not my thing but probably fine
The Black Crowes
4/5
Great stuff, thin Lizzy meets wolf mother, first track is exceptional
Isaac Hayes
1/5
Terrible, only decent track was the shaft theme
Green Day
3/5
Super overplayed album for me. It's probably good, I'm just jaded.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2/5
Not my jam
Laibach
4/5
Great German rock, reminded me of Ramstein
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Not awful but a bit samey, just kinda droned on at times
The Monks
3/5
Lyrically pretty interesting, not sure I'd listen to again
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Lyrically this was fire....musically was a bit samey
Lana Del Rey
3/5
Haunting voice which I love but a whole album gets a bit samey and dull
Stereo MC's
2/5
This is very catchy....but so is Covid
Cat Stevens
5/5
This was great, varied and powerful lyrics
Radiohead
4/5
What's this? A radiohead album I don't full dull and actively enjoy..
It really is the end of times
John Lennon
4/5
Coldest take in the world. This album is good, imagine is fine but reminds of the cringe viral video at start of covid.
2Pac
4/5
Fantastic album
Mekons
2/5
I liked the idea but poor execution
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
This took far too long to get anywhere even remotely interesting. Not for me
The Byrds
3/5
Pleasant enough
Songhoy Blues
3/5
Musically this was great, and I am sure based on the wiki that this tells a great story, however partly due to the language barrier it wasn't for me
Deerhunter
2/5
It waffled on for far too long
CHIC
4/5
Wavering between a 3-4, biggest issue is each song goes on too long however le freak is a banger
Gene Clark
3/5
The gets a 3 based on the album track. The rest just kinda blends into nothingness its not bad but its not earth shattering
Serge Gainsbourg
1/5
Utter wank, this holds the "award" of being one of so far 2 albums I couldn't finish. His voice, the "music" and the whole premise behind the album was awful, if I could give zero I would, nothing enjoyable about this at all
The Velvet Underground
3/5
This was okay, I am not sure what doesn't click with me on this but it just seems fine...
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Far too cool for a Monday in January, still this was decent although suffered from Mr Hayes refusal to sing for parts and instead talk for 8 mins
The Waterboys
5/5
This was surprisingly great, really reminded me of early dropkick murphys
The Charlatans
4/5
Wish.com version of oasis/blur. Very good though
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
My wife made me a cake once, she threw all the ingredients into a bowl, mixed and tossed it into oven. 30 mins later we had some bits of really good cake, but most was just a raw flour and egg mess.
The Band
4/5
Not as good as the pink one but still good
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Trippy, groovy, fantastic. The noises hendrix squeals out of his guitar blow my mind
Jurassic 5
4/5
Yeah great 90s early 2000s rap. Lyrically great, amazing voice and some real gems
The Beach Boys
3/5
Not as good as I was hoping. I think it should be a 4 but I know I'll never listen to it again so getting a 3
Soundgarden
3/5
This was good, but all I could think was audioslave is better, not sure I'd listen to again because of how much I prefer audioslave. Chris Cornell is a legend though RIP
Bob Dylan
4/5
I really enjoyed this, lyrically hard hitting, highlight were ballard of a thin man and tombstone blues. I do totally get why people don't dig his voice, but it works for me
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
I just dont get it, this has really divided opinions where most people I've spoken too hate this, but the Internet adores it and I just find it boring. At least if it was bad I would have something to say about it
The Adverts
3/5
70s punk, feel like we've had a lot of 70s punk and it's fine but I'm getting a tad bored of it
PJ Harvey
2/5
I really don't get it. One of the songs I had to mute because it was squeeling and I thought something was wrong with my car
Leftfield
4/5
Ibiza cream classic, this was pretty great and a change from what I've been getting recently
Tom Waits
2/5
Lyrically intretsing, my main thought however was this should have been the soundtrack for the rip off version of nightmare before christmas
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Is this the definition of swamp rock? It better than the other album I listened to, but still not for me. Less obnoxious then I expected however
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Dripping in 90s cheese, when it hits is very good, but when it misses its downright awful. It hits more than misses but I cannot shake the feeling that computers are working overtime to give it that sound. It's a 3
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
America...fuck yeah. This was good tbf, really enjoyed dancing in the dark
Paul Weller
5/5
Yep, this impressed me alot more than I anticipated. Its a bit dad rock but turns out I quiet like that. The first song immediately got it turned up
Beatles
5/5
Fantastic, Eleanor Rigby is a tune and yellow submarine reminds me of being 10 singing it a at school
The Who
5/5
Incredible album, my favorite the who album so far.
Manu Chao
2/5
Not my jam,
The Pogues
4/5
Soft Cell
2/5
Pavement
2/5
Dull, just blurred into one thing, forgettable cali indie
Black Sabbath
2/5
Better than I expected, but I don't love Ozzys voice.
Tina Turner
4/5
Dripping in 80s cheese but much better than I thought it was going to be
Marty Robbins
2/5
Very county and western, very yeehaw, very dated, very much not my thing
Slayer
4/5
Powerful, hard hitting metal, iconic if not slightly showing its age in some places
The Jam
4/5
That's entertainment. Enjoyable albeit slightly same and safe at times
Kraftwerk
2/5
Dull and kinda weird, not my thing
Robert Wyatt
2/5
People have described this as experimental. I'm more in the obnoxious camp, his voice never seems to sync up with the music and is all over the place
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
More Springsteen, its good but I've had better
Sade
4/5
Powerful voice, gets a bit nothingy at points but still good stuff
Stevie Wonder
3/5
I think there are better Stevie Wonder albums to come, this is fine, if not a tad forgettable
Violent Femmes
3/5
I felt like this was the start of a punk movement, but then I saw when it came out so now not sure. Its enjoyable enough but doubt I'll listen again
Rod Stewart
3/5
Largely forgettable, I'm sure there's a better rod Stewart album out there, his voice us very unique
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
I didnt enjoy this, it washed over me and I have no real memory of it at all
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Yeah a tad dad rocky but I quite enjoyed this
Fugees
4/5
I enjoyed this, my directors mocked me for enjoying it and I'm still not sure why.
4/5
Very enjoyable, I prefer Revolver but this still feels special
Q-Tip
4/5
Started off strong, got weak then got better
Madness
3/5
Holy shit our house is a annoying as fuck song.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
So I like it alot more than I expected too. I still think freebird goes on for far too long, but simple man is very good. I'm not sure if I would listen to again, but I think if I was to listen to a Skynyrd album, this would probably be the one.
Santana
4/5
This was very good ol' Santana is pretty good at the guitar it turns out
The Zombies
4/5
Yeah this was nice...washed over me a but, last song was great however
Air
4/5
I enjoyed the second listen to this alot more.
The Who
2/5
Definitely more annoying, surprising how little I enjoyed this
Ian Dury
4/5
Enjoyed this alot more on second listen, it's funny and well put together, his voice gets a tad annoying at times but still worth your time
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
Its unapologetically getting a biased 4. I have weird (maybe Freudian) memories of this album so was impossible to listen to objectively....
John Martyn
4/5
Throughly enjoyed this, weired in places but incredible in others
Doves
5/5
Yeah this really impressed me different in areas but worthy of a re-listen. Kinds felt a bit like Coldplay meets gorillaz but was also its own animal
The xx
4/5
Treads a very fine between minimalistic and dull but I think it juuuust pulls it off. Not one to regularly listen to but still enjoyable
Bad Company
4/5
ULTIMATE DAD ROCK, I surprised myself because I enjoyed itn
Elbow
5/5
Fantastic
The Doors
4/5
Maybe I'm just dumb, but I always assumed the doors were more dour and depressing, this shit rocked and was much more up tempo and lively
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
4/5
This was a bit all over the place but I still enjoyed it alot
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Great voice, but got bored after a while
Steve Winwood
4/5
80s synth cheese, yes I'm game. Got weaker as it went on but still enjoyable
The Kinks
3/5
Yeah, okay, should probably re-listen too one day
Elvis Presley
3/5
Its elvis, I'm not sure why this is better or worse than any other elvis...it fine
Tim Buckley
4/5
Thrusts AF, but pretty good musically
Björk
2/5
Just droned on, really not my thing
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Disorganised mess and the song about onions can get in the sea
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Fantastic from start to finish
Sex Pistols
4/5
Yeah traditional UK punk which is fine
Van Morrison
3/5
Eh, I got kinda bored halfway though, it's not bad
Black Sabbath
4/5
Enjoyed this so much more than expected, best sabbath album so far
Coldplay
2/5
I hate being "that guy" who hates Coldplay just because it's the British thing to do. Having said that, man this is dull AF the hits aren't even great and super overplayed and the non hits are so forgettable
Eurythmics
2/5
This was surprising dull
Joy Division
2/5
I was weirdly disappointed by this, found it very sleepy and uninteresting
Paul McCartney and Wings
5/5
Reminded me of guitar hero
Beastie Boys
4/5
Solid stuff, weirdly enjoyed the intramentals more
Guns N' Roses
4/5
Great stuff even if sweet child goes on a bit
PJ Harvey
5/5
Wow, this was so much more enjoyable than let England shake and the other one she did.
Blur
3/5
Alot of filler on this. The best stuff is where is sounds like Gorillaz
The Pogues
3/5
Good stuff, not as good as last album, and the random song with the American vocalist was awful
The Beau Brummels
3/5
Its short which is nice. Its okay, nothing special
Aerosmith
4/5
This is great stuff, never listened to this and it felt fresh
Screaming Trees
5/5
Solid blurr meets queen's of the stone age, this rocked
Johnny Cash
4/5
Really enjoyed this, felt like it told a story and the audience involvement oddly added to it
Michael Jackson
3/5
Its got some great hits on it, but the in-between hits are a bit fillery. It's enjoyable but I don't think I would ever listen to whole album again
Hole
4/5
Truly great grunge punk, can't believe I've never listened to this before
Brian Eno
4/5
Dire Straits
2/5
This depressingly, kinda blows, money for nothing is fine and the title track is a banger but everything else felt like filler
Talking Heads
4/5
Yeah fantastic
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
I enjoyed this, but I think was expecting a 5 star. Still was pretty gretab
Bad Brains
3/5
Okay not sure I get why it's on this list
Culture Club
2/5
Reminds me of school discos...
I hated school discos
The B-52's
4/5
I enjoyed how weird this was
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Fine, namesake gives away uts score
Little Richard
4/5
I really dug this, reminded me of fallout.
Minutemen
2/5
Eh, not great felt very disorganised, but jackass theme was lol
Neu!
4/5
Great interesting krautrock, will listen to again
1/5
This is wild... its not good, but its a hell of an experience
The Byrds
4/5
Fun, can see the Beatles influence/inspiration in it
OutKast
4/5
Loved this, had some incredible names on it. Too many skits
Super Furry Animals
4/5
Very enjoyable, fun loving criminals but harder?
Elis Regina
2/5
Not my thing
Ice Cube
5/5
Crazy how the messages delivered in this album are still so relevant today. Fantastic stuff
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Fine
Eagles
4/5
Fantastic chilled and rocked simultaneous
Guided By Voices
3/5
This was very odd, really enjoyed the idea of flicking between radio stations but just not sure this pulled it off
Queen
4/5
Never listened to this and really enjoyed it. Seems very weirdly geeky at times
David Bowie
3/5
I'm not sure I really got this. I've been told with context I would appreciate it more (the whole released just before his death) but without it, I got kinda bored
The Doors
4/5
Yep, I'll do this again, great stuff
Boston
4/5
Great DIY music for when you've just moved house
Beth Orton
3/5
Kinda dull in places but inoffensive
Fleet Foxes
3/5
Pretty bland
Aerosmith
3/5
Enjoyable but standard areosmith
Sigur Rós
3/5
Eh, its okay, got bored after a while
Ray Charles
4/5
Solid stuff here
Gene Clark
2/5
Largely dull and forgettable
The The
5/5
Opening track is a banger, this was a great listen, exactly what I wanted from this
The Mars Volta
4/5
They try so hard, but its solid stuff
Radiohead
4/5
Patti Smith
4/5
Enjoyable, kinda mellow punk, the live version of my generation can get in the sea but overall enjoyed
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
Bluesy, felt a bit paint by numbers but still really enjoyed
Television
3/5
Pretty forgettable, not bad just can't see myself wanting to listen again
Nina Simone
5/5
Powerful stuff, enjoyed every moment
Leonard Cohen
3/5
More lively for Cohen, but still cohen
Johnny Cash
4/5
I thought this was a complication but wiki tells me it's a cover album, its incredible and the cover of hurt is both haunting and beautiful
Nightmares On Wax
4/5
Lofi beats to study and relax too mixed with a bit of reage, sounds wonderful. I dig it
Heaven 17
2/5
Kinda bland and forgettable, not offensive but hardly a defining album
Lauryn Hill
2/5
Really disappointed with this, expected it to blow me away but found it mostly annoying
The Smashing Pumpkins
2/5
I brought three albums when I was trying to get into "real" music. Rage against the machine self titled, blink 182 take off your pants and jacket and this. I really struggled to listen to it back then and nothing has changed. His voice whines on, its far too long, some occasional tolerable stuff but over all just not for me
Adele
3/5
Cheer up luv, its not that bad. Cracking pipes but not really for me
Dead Kennedys
4/5
Reminds me of playing Tony Hawks on the ps1 and I love it for that
David Bowie
3/5
Huh, weirdly disappointed with this, starts strong but last few tracks are just dull
Queen Latifah
2/5
Really disappointed, bland, lyrically kinda dull
Deep Purple
4/5
Its very good, there are some excellent drum solos. If I had to nitpick, sometimes some of the songs go on for a bit too long and some of the "banter" with the audience misses but it's still great stuff 4 stars
Steely Dan
4/5
Solid, fun, rock, no statements, no politics, just rock n roll and it was good
Billy Joel
5/5
Never really done Billy Joel, surprised how many songs I recognised, this was fabulous
Ministry
4/5
It's early industrial metal, you can really tell where NIN/Linkin Park/etc got their inspiration from. It's gritty, punchy, hits hard and I loved it. It's only not getting a 5 because there are some duff tracks, but a highlight was Jesus built my hotrod.
Buzzcocks
3/5
I think I wanted to like this more, it's okay, very punky and lyrically are fun, but I found myself zoning out at points and getting a bit bored.
Incredible Bongo Band
4/5
This was much more enjoyable than expected, apache is a certified banger. For sure going to listen again, not quiet sure I can explain why but can't justify giving this a 5 so it's a solid 4
Radiohead
3/5
Another radiohead album... It amazes me that an album which has (IMO) radioheads best song as its opener can then drone on to such nothingness... its a 3 because 2+2=5 is great and there's one more song that's pretty good but I can't remember the name lol
KISS
2/5
Its short and has Detroit Rock City and Shut it out on it....thats pretty much all I can say that's positive. Also Gene Simmons gives me nightmares 2 stars
Beatles
4/5
Solid beatles pop, was very surprised to see how much I already knew
Michael Kiwanuka
5/5
Its incredible and a great example of why I'm doing this, never heard of him and I'm on my second playthrough of this album already easy 5
Massive Attack
5/5
Yes, yes, yes. Fantastic album by Incredible band, not listened to this in a very long time and reminded how great it was
The Avalanches
4/5
Chilled out mellow groves, theres a time and place for this and I can see myself listening to it again
The Boo Radleys
2/5
Meh not my thing
Anthrax
3/5
This was what I needed to wake me up this morning. Its not very good but it hits hard
Muddy Waters
3/5
Good stuff, just not sure I'd ever listen to again
Elastica
4/5
Great stuff, not sure its britt pop but still really enjoyed this
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
I can agree this is probably great, but it wasn't really for me, too long for a start and just don't think I'll listen too again
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
When it hits its very good, shame the majority sounds like the musical section at an early learning center
Koffi Olomide
3/5
I'm not the right person to give this a review, it sounded very good and musically was fine m, but I just know I won't listen to it again is its not my thing
Deee-Lite
3/5
Perfectly fine, one banger and the rest blended into one thing
The Smiths
5/5
Holy shit, could this have been any better/worse timed. For future me, this album was suggested the day after the Queen died....wow (edit now nor sure if this was all an elaborate joke, still very good) albums great 5 starts and extra for comedy value...so 6?
Wire
3/5
I get this is probably genre defining and can see the influences its had...but I didn't love it
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
Pretty good stuff but not sure when I'd listen to it again, getting slightly overwhelmed with sheer number of bands that have a similar vibe to this
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
This was absolutely unbearable. I'm not being a snob when I say I don't even think it was music, it was just noise, worse than even Serge Gainberg...
Adele
5/5
This had more of an edge too it and I enjoyed it alot more than I expected, I think the surprise of me enjoying may have boosted my score but having said that rolling in the deep is a banger
Foo Fighters
5/5
Foo fighters feels so dad rock to me. Some of their stuff hits but it's rare that I ever find an album that I really enjoy the whole way...until now, this feels edgier and harder than their later stuff, plus no "hits"
Def Leppard
3/5
This was very rock and roll...its fine
Alice Cooper
3/5
Unremarkable, had some okay songs but mostly just glazed while listening
Motörhead
2/5
Ehhh, I have issues with this album, blew it's load to quickly, cherry picked songs from multiple live events, goes on too long... its fine but I will never listen to again
Tim Buckley
3/5
Had some bangers, lots of fluff, prefer his son
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Pretty much banging from start to finish, few tracks that were a tad slow for my taste but still great
Jeff Buckley
5/5
Outstanding, albums like this are why I am doing this. Hallelujah will never fail to give me goosebumps
The Saints
5/5
Australia ska punk, sign me up
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
This did that 60s rock sound very well, if you ever need/want to listen to that style the this is your album
James Brown
3/5
Ehhhh, it's not bad, just not for me, the live crowd slightly detract from this.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
This was very interesting but I'm not sure if it was good.
Spiritualized
5/5
Pretentious as he'll but I loved this, to nitpick the last half is weaker and the last 17 min song is a bit too long, but regardless I would be happy to own this
Raekwon
3/5
Beats 5, lyrics 2, overall 3
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Classic and timeless
Sonic Youth
3/5
This was okay
The Stooges
5/5
Hard hitting filth, nitpick would be the last song was too long, but still great stuff
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
I cant get passed how early learning center the rapping feels. Beats and backing is great, let down by basic poor rapping
King Crimson
4/5
When it's good it's easily a 5, but then half way through it goes like weird free-form jazz and a man is just tinkeling on the piano and it really break it up (and I would say detracts from the album) but when it hits its an easy 5 stars. 21st century schizoid man is amazing. Overall a 4 cause it hits more than it misses
Talking Heads
4/5
This reminds me of a very specific time so a biased 4
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
See review from 3 days ago
Van Morrison
4/5
Great stuff, upbeat and slightly jazzy. Could maybe be considered a bit background noise but I can see myself listening to it again so it's getting a 4
Billy Bragg
2/5
Its probably not bad but it really not for me, I found it dull and uninspired and it just droned on and on
Metallica
3/5
I've never really got Metallica, this just seems like the same generic sound repeated for each song until nothing else matters hits and that song is great because it's different. Every other song is duhn dunn *pause* duhn dunn *pause* duhn dunn repeated, its so dull. After it was over it reccomend I listen to Nickleback who IMO was at least more interesting
De La Soul
3/5
Eh if this was a tribe called quest I wouldn't have been able to tell difference, also link went to "the missing album by the noel reading band and I listened to most of that(which if you care was 3/5)
Boards of Canada
2/5
The album cover is kind of interesting....and that's the best thing I can say about this 2 stars
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Great if not very long. Still incredible stuff on here
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
The measuring stick for all reggae albums. Incredible
Beastie Boys
3/5
Samples were top notch, like arguably one of the best out there, vocals really detract from the product.
New York Dolls
4/5
Campy in your face with a edge, slight punk vibes to it and I'm sure I could bang frankenstien
Iron Maiden
5/5
Shredded hard, was expecting to hate this but really enjoyed it
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Powerful
Supertramp
3/5
This was fine, got a tad bored halfway
The Cure
3/5
Drive-By Truckers
2/5
Not my jam
I remember little of this
Beastie Boys
4/5
I have to be in a very specific mood to enjoy this, still better than Paul's boutique
The Doors
5/5
The doors have been a real surprise hit for me while doing this. Really enjoyed this had some songs I had no idea where them
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
Bossa nova/lounge jazz - the kind of thing you would hear in a lounge bar on an expensive Cuban resort. Probably good weekend or evening music.
Jacques Brel
2/5
French Cohen is probably the best description for this
Suicide
1/5
First song, eh, not bad. Then the drum beat continued, then a man screamed at me, then I understood why this has so many 1 reviews
Daft Punk
3/5
Surprisely dull, around the world is far too long, much better stuff out there by this duo
Beck
3/5
This was weird, I thought it was going to be a good weird at first, but then it started throwing in random clicks and beeps which made me think there was a error with my car...odd has great elements but to much randomness
Iron Butterfly
2/5
Fluff, the garden of Eden song goes on way too long, prolly enjoyable if on a shit load of acid
The Blue Nile
3/5
Lyrical nonsense, music was okay, pretty forgettable, not sure I'd ever listen again but it was pleasant enough
Dexys Midnight Runners
5/5
Early ska/punk, this is my jam, shame it wasn't the right weather for it but still great stuff
Yes
4/5
Would be a 5 if there wasn't 2 min long randomness that imo breaks it up
The Strokes
3/5
Fine but mostly forgettable
Aimee Mann
2/5
Dull, just felt low effort and completely forgettable
Brian Eno
3/5
washed over me bland wont listen to again
Spiritualized
3/5
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
This is probably the best kind of this music around and it's great stuff but not likely to ever want to listen to again
Wilco
3/5
Its okay, I have a issue with "lazy" vocals, musically pretty good but don't remember much after it finished
Sabu
1/5
Just not my thing
PJ Harvey
4/5
4th pj album, it's alot more punky/rocky, gets a bit preachy in places and drones on in some but overall pretty good
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Offensively dull
ABBA
4/5
More enjoyable than I expected
George Michael
4/5
Camp 90s pop, some real bangers here
Sisters Of Mercy
5/5
Goth as hell, some real bangers
Duran Duran
5/5
Camp, cheesy, a tad samey but I loved it
Elvis Presley
4/5
The most enjoyable out of all the elvis albums
Bobby Womack
3/5
Johnny Cash
2/5
Straight up, this shouldn't be on this list, its more audio book than album, and the same song is played twice...
Tom Waits
3/5
Conjures some very strong imagery of a seedy new York jazz club in middle of winter
Sam Cooke
2/5
Perfectly pleasant, until he insisted on getting the audience to sing but had to tell them the lyrics and rushed saying the line. I don't care about hearing Katie from Miami voice...
Kid Rock
1/5
Trash absolute trash. One of the worst things I've listened too, unbeleive how one of the lyrics is about sleeping with underage girls but it's fine because at least he isn't underpaid, get in the fucking sea you racist waste of skin
Common
3/5
This was pretty bland, had a few okay tracks but I can't remember them now
Willie Nelson
3/5
I'm sure this is wonderful, but its not my jam
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
I enjoyed the hits and one song had a real ska vibe to it, but I think I expected more
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Eh, kinda dull, it seems super typical sinatra
Randy Newman
3/5
Very Disney esq, a tad to Jesusy, not bad just don't think I'll listen to again
Various Artists
3/5
Festive as fuck, got this at the right time (23rd) but no chance I'll listen too again...
The Hives
4/5
Ryan Adams
2/5
Pretty bland and forgettable
Alice In Chains
5/5
Great grungy stuff here
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Did not get this, totally bland
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
I didnt expect to enjoy this as much as exodus...but I did
Chicago
4/5
That free-form guitar songs a bit shit innit...rest was relatively pleasant, clearly talented artists, enjoyable voice
Pink Floyd
2/5
Can't believe how disappointed I was by this, it droned on, never picked up steam and I have zero reccolation of it
Slipknot
4/5
Biased as I grew up with this and am a slipknot fan. I love this, its gritty, violent and at times beautiful, you can tell they are trying to find their niche so it's not their greatest album (Vol 3 IMO) but it's still great work that goes on a tad too long
Simple Minds
3/5
Errm fine, largely forgettable
Pink Floyd
4/5
Fabulous stuff here's goes on a tad too long but still very enjoyable
Peter Tosh
3/5
Fine, strong message still relevant today, but music just passed me by
The Undertones
4/5
Yeah fun enjoyable
The Youngbloods
3/5
Perfectly pleasent, totally forgettable country/rock
David Bowie
5/5
Exceptional stuff, first time done cover to cover and I get the hype
Pulp
5/5
Hard, enjoyable, pretty filthy at times
Fiona Apple
3/5
Its fine, but why her over so many other similar artists from the same period
The Killers
4/5
This reminds me of a very specific time of getting absolutely battered on white lightning with likeminded vagabonds and belting Jenny was a friend of mine at the top of our lungs. So this review is very bias, but it did bring a smile to my face. The actual album is fine it drops of hugely in the second half but (despite it being overplayed) I do quite like Mr Brightside and somebody told me.
The Style Council
4/5
So this is weird as fuck, it's starts off as a instrumental album which I was like yeah, cool I can get on with this. Then a female vocalist comes in for one track who is great...then...I think a new album starts playing because Weller (I think) starts rapping...and it's the worst fucking thing you've ever heard. Imagine if the super weird guy who works in finance was trying to do a rap ...are you cringing into yourself? Because that's what happened to me. Then it's a weird love song, then it's a weird Frank Sintra esq thing...its so all over the place. Its 3.5 so rounding it up to a 4...but fuck me that rap is awful
Khaled
2/5
Hard to understand the context, musically...okay, hate the imagine cover
Led Zeppelin
5/5
No comments needed
Stan Getz
3/5
Caribbean cruise ship jazz, fine, not my thing
Elliott Smith
3/5
This was okay, kinda folk acoustic stuff, just feel that if I wanted to listen to this kind of music I likely wouldn't choose this artist or album
The White Stripes
4/5
This is rather good, Jack White is exceptionally talented, although seven nation army is the most overplayed song
The Birthday Party
1/5
I had this and thought it was shit
ZZ Top
4/5
Rocked out, really fun and a tad silly at times
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
Great female punk rock,
Al Green
4/5
Soul, gospel, opens with a banger and its pretty solid the whole way through
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Surprised how bored I got listening to this
The Only Ones
3/5
Few decent songs, voice kinda grating at times
Miles Davis
2/5
Free-form jazz is not my thing. Mad flex being 40 mins but only 2 songs though
Carole King
4/5
I was surprised to know how many of these songs I knew as covers, its great stuff though, really great voice and beautiful piano work
Billy Bragg
4/5
Voice ranged from great to kinda annoying, but really found myself getting into this, a bit silly at times but also oddly powerful
Donald Fagen
3/5
Mid....as I think the kids say now
Mercury Rev
2/5
I think I might be wrong as the Internet loves this...but I struggled so bad, I found it so limp and lackluster and his voice was aggravating, 2 stars, but there is a part of me that think I may have not given it a real chance...
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5/5
Really enjoyed this
Dire Straits
3/5
Disappointingly dull at times, starts off strong and sultans is great
The Crusaders
3/5
Fine, doubt I'll listen too again
Dizzee Rascal
4/5
The flows really well, if not feeling slightly dated now. Still most influential grime artist
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
Intense story, but not a great album
Electric Light Orchestra
5/5
Brilliant, camp af, but really fun stuff
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Man under the thumb is so creepy, enjoyed most of the rest
Genesis
4/5
Wanky and pretentious but still very much enjoyed
Nick Drake
3/5
Driven mostly by his vocals this is very pleasant
Sister Sledge
4/5
Can't explain why I enjoyed this but I did, disco af
Lou Reed
4/5
Lyrically with is going on. Its interesting stuff, will listen again
Nas
5/5
Godfather of rap, this is incredible lyrics that have transcended time
Metallica
2/5
Loud, obnoxious, and honestly kinda boring
Afrika Bambaataa
1/5
Kinda boring, renegades of funk is okay buy RATM did it better
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Truly great stuff
SAULT
3/5
I really wanted to enjoy this more than I did, has some really great songs bit alot of annoying "skits" and some very poor songs
Nirvana
4/5
What more can be said about this, looses it a bit in the middle but starts and ends really strong
Love
3/5
Some really strong songs in first half but tails off hugely
DJ Shadow
4/5
I have a soft spot for this type of music, think it takes real talent to produce. Brilliant stuff enjoyed majority
AC/DC
4/5
Brilliant, rocks like nothing else and some truly timeless songs on here. Put my love into you and give the dog a bone kinda suck to loses a star for that
Charles Mingus
2/5
Urgh jazz
Taylor Swift
4/5
Great, catchy, cheese af, very man hating, but fun
Kanye West
4/5
Somewhat ironically as I had Taylor Swift yesterday, today was interrupted by Mr Kayne West with Collage Drop out. He's a knob, but I just cannot deny the talent, its such a good album and slow jamz is a masterpiece. Loses a star because he is such a knob so it's 4
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Truly masterful work, has the occasional moment where it drags on, but a true genius at work here
Ride
2/5
Offensively dull, voice overpowered by instruments
Hot Chip
3/5
Faithless but no where near as good. Has some real solid 5 star songs but also alot of fluff
2/5
Jesus christ this was dull. Lyrically sounds like he found most of them in fortune cookies. Every song drones on the same way, and it sounds like he has a cold
Scott Walker
2/5
Really not my thing, kinda dull, slow and rather melancholy.
John Lee Hooker
4/5
I felt pretty cool listening to this, feel its pretty telling that the best songs on it have other artists, starts to lose its way towards the end. Still good stuff
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Its...okay, not really much to say about it
Beatles
3/5
Pleasant but also... kinda dull
2/5
Not sure this is for me, pretty forgettable and dull
New Order
4/5
More "ibiza" than I expected, but still good, opening track worried me a bit but picked up after that
Lupe Fiasco
5/5
I honestly believe this is one of the greats. Lupes eloquent delivery mixed with some sick beats makes this a true masterpiece
TLC
2/5
This sucks... waterfalls isn't even that good
Portishead
4/5
Staggeringly beautiful
Le Tigre
4/5
Beach House
4/5
Mellow, super chilled, really pleasant
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
It's okay, reminds me a bit of Florence and the machines, didn't grip me though. 3 it's not bad, just not very interesting IMO
The Shamen
2/5
Very repetitive and extremely dull
The Kinks
3/5
Greatest hits band whole album is too much
Nirvana
3/5
Interesting, I think nevermind is better l, but this has some really good bits, still struggled at times
Fairport Convention
3/5
This had some interesting songs, but overall a bit too folky for me
Roni Size
4/5
Quintessential dnb pretty good, I get why people hate it though
Bonnie Raitt
4/5
Pretty surprising how much I enjoyed listening to this, great voice, catchy tunes
Deep Purple
4/5
Dad rock as hell, it's opening track is great, then there's a few tracks of fluff, then from smoke on the water onwards its really solid, the ending track when a blind man cries was a real shock
Venom
3/5
Loud, it's okay, much better metal out there, but gather theses guys were pioneering, still rate on how it sounds
The Young Gods
5/5
When I saw this, I groaned, French, average rating of 2.3...is this another Serge Gainsburg. I was wrong, I loved this, French industrial metal...ie French Rammstien, sign me up
Röyksopp
4/5
Chilled out trip hop, yeah I dig this
Morrissey
4/5
So I shockingly had to look up the morrissey hate and he does sound like a massive tool, bit frustratingly this album is very good (albeit sober AF)
The Sugarcubes
3/5
Pleasant, but completely forgettable
Tom Waits
3/5
Not sure Mr Waits is for me, it fine, just mo chance I'll listen again
Its u2, found this largely dull and safe
Tricky
4/5
I see alot of Portishead and massive Attack, this is my kinda jam The album above (Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room by Dwight Yoakam) was incorrectly reviewed as this when it should have been a 2
Maxwell
4/5
I see alot of Portishead and massive Attack, this is my kinda jam
Dwight Yoakam
1/5
Its shit, really struggled with this
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Its perfectly fine, overly happy but still good stuff, not in best moods when listening so might reflect in score
The Fall
1/5
Holy shit this is bad, it's a 1, his voice is fucking dreadful, the instrumentals were...fine I guess but his voice is so obnoxious it removes any positive I can give about it
5/5
Fantastic stuff but knew this already, origins I think is better but this is still a belter
Grizzly Bear
3/5
Its the most indie rock middle of the road album, think if Coldplay did more indie, it's totally inoffensive and bland, but its not bad so it's 2.5 rounded up to a 3
David Bowie
3/5
Hmm, I'm not sure how I feel about this, I think it largely washed over me and had nothing that really defined it
Merle Haggard
1/5
Shit
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
Unsure why this is here, its bland and plenty of other bands like this but better
David Bowie
5/5
What more can be said about this, it the best bowie I've had (so far)
Method Man
4/5
Method man knows how to spit, this had some really solid beats, the start of the album seems to have his voice masked by the music but that sorts its self out later
UB40
2/5
It sounds like group of mostly white guys doing a early learning center version of reggae. The cold play of Reggae. Based on this no I didn't enjoy it, found it largely bland and forgettable and was glad when it finally ended
Pink Floyd
5/5
What an album, yeah the songs are super long, yeah sometimes they feel like they may waffle a bit, but it just makes me feel something I cant explain and I honestly think this is truly masterful
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Started strong but tailed off and some songs were actively annoying
David Bowie
4/5
Hell of an album, gets very campy at points and it's one of the greats
OutKast
3/5
How do I review this, speakerboxxx is a 5, its really catchy the rapping is top notch, and any song with killer Mike can do no wrong.
The love below, I just cannot get into this, u hated the intro, I think alot of Andre 3000 "jokes" fall flat and I don't think much of it is memorable. So that's a 2. It shouldn't be a double album either this makes it too long and I like artists that respect my time.
Prefab Sprout
4/5
80s as anything but really solid stuffbin here. You have to be in a certain mood I think to enjoy but I was and I did
Scissor Sisters
4/5
Reminds me of a very specific time in mu life. I actually think it pretty solid catchy pop, the opening 4 tracks are great and the ending track is same level
Genesis
3/5
I think this wax too weird for me, future me reading this comment, check out the wiki story for this album, it's wild
Björk
3/5
I think I like the idea of Bjork more than I like her, its fine, but mostly washed over me
Tortoise
1/5
It likely I'm just not educated enough in music to get this, but the top review talks about discovering keyboard samples on your cassio keyboard and that's all I can hear now
Marilyn Manson
4/5
Objectively this is shit personally I kinda love it. Reminds me of been a angsty teen
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Unexpected, very campy pop, sounds like scooter might bust in at some point
U2
3/5
I just dont think u2 are for me, got really bored listening to this and felt his voice agitating. Prolly southpark and Bill Bailey ruined this for me
Marianne Faithfull
2/5
She can't sing, so many people disagree with me but she's super nasal and shrill. I guess lyrically it's pretty powerful and has a interesting story behind it which includes where she suffered server laryngitis... that explains alot
Supergrass
5/5
Fantastic, hits all the right notes and just brilliant stuff
Beyoncé
2/5
Shockingly poor, I'm sure she has a great voice but this doesn't show it, the song with Jay Z is terrible, it almost feels like if AI generated r&b. Many more talented artists who fit a similar genre should be included before this trash.
Public Enemy
3/5
Incredible beats mixed with some great rapping, let down by flavour flav. It's very old school rap which I've always struggled with a bit anyways
GZA
4/5
Possibly the best thing to come out of Wu-Tang. Beats are incredible, rapping is pretty good with some minor downfalls
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
Its jazz and hoo-boy is it Jazz.... its pleasant, its not my thing, it goes a bit all over the place at times and there are a few songs where the drummer seems to only want to hit the cymbal...but its unoffensive 2.5 rounded up to 3
Judas Priest
4/5
Really solid, it's loud, brash, and unapologetically metal AF 🤘
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5/5
Jesus this is heavy, I've just read some of the wiki on it and it's got a real heart wrenching back story to it. It's staggeringly beautiful, real minimalistic, but lyrically powerful. You 100% have to be in a certain mood to listen to this
Elton John
4/5
Its very good, it's my first real exposure to Elton John outside of Disney songs and the few hits. Tails off towards the end but mostly positive
Led Zeppelin
5/5
What else can be said, this is really rather good
Barry Adamson
1/5
The premises is its an album about a fictional crime that happened. The reality is its lots of obnoxious noises, punctuated by the occasional scream. It's really uncomfortable to listen too even though it's all instrumental and I've no clue who it's made for.
Lou Reed
4/5
Tough listen but very moving
Curtis Mayfield
2/5
Its somewhat interesting lyrically, and I think he talks about masturbation alot, but inspite of this its largely samey and pretty dull. Doubt I'll listen too again
Happy Mondays
2/5
Uber 80s pop, not really my thing
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
A band I've heard of, but never listened. It's good. Lyrically this is heavy and reading the wiki it's really dark at times. However its really weirdly almost upbeat, and a great listen.
The Jam
5/5
I bloody loved this. Every song was good or great, will deffo listen to again
4/5
Find, I begrudgingly admit that u2 can occasionally do some great stuff
MC Solaar
5/5
Its wonderful, French trip-hop jazz thats reminds of Nujables. It's a 5 even though I've no idea what he's rapping about
Gary Numan
2/5
HERE IN MY CAR, I FEEL SAFEST OF ALL, I CAN LOCK ALL MY DOORS, ITS THE ONLY WAY TO LIVE IN CARS. You know how that song is now stuck in your head and you hate it? Yeah imagine a whole album like that. Mediocre, repetitive shit.
Cornershop
3/5
Its...alright, not too sure I get why its on the list but it's not bad, it's just kind of is. 2.5 rounded up to a 3
Buck Owens
2/5
Nope
Magazine
3/5
I wanted to like this more than I did, its perfectly fine, just nothing really special
Queens of the Stone Age
4/5
This is good, but has alot of fluff. I know there are significantly better albums out there by this band, so odd choice to put on list
The Byrds
4/5
I really enjoyed this. Hey Joe cover was great
3/5
Not as good as fragile, still enjoyable but felt like it dragged at times
Beatles
5/5
What's even to say. Truly something special
Kings of Leon
3/5
I'm not sure if his voice is genius or annoying, either way I'm pretty sure I didn't love this but didn't think it was terrible
Queen
5/5
Truly something special
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Washed over me, not my thing too Jazzy
Circle Jerks
3/5
Can I really form a strong opinion on an album so short. Think I'll remember this album but never listen too again
Jack White
5/5
Cool as hell, really moody stuff at times but has so much depth and variety. Brilliant stuff
Ms. Dynamite
3/5
Its fine, there are better artist out there and this album is a bit bi-polar in places where she goes gangster and then tries to be soulful, it's not bad, but its very British and I can see it not appealing to a wider audience, its a 3 because if I ever wanted to listen to this style but more rap then lil simz exists but if I want more mellow then Alicia Keys exists
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
There is a great band here, unfortunately it's dominated by Billy corgan and I really don't think he can sing. It's whiney and drones on in all the wrong ways.
1/5
This is rough. It's like they sampled a fax machine, old ADSL router and then smashed in the scaps that Beck decided was "too weird". It has no right to be anywhere near this list and I can only assume that the editor is related to this band somehow. Described as Noise Rock, I describe it as utterly shit
Cream
5/5
Damn this is really good. Its psychedelic in all the right ways funky to boot and super catchy. Sunshine of your love sounds like a song I've heard a million times but had no idea who did it. Only just read its Mr Clapton. Its fabulous
Michael Jackson
3/5
Its okay, it's catchy at times, it feels largely bland. It's not bad (pun intended) but just feels a bit safe and I can't ever think of a time where I will put this on again.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Fabulous stuff here, if I had to nitpick the last song (jungleland) goes on too long, but overall this was really good
The La's
3/5
I think there are other artist that I would prefer to listen to that do a similar style. Having said this, it's not bad, I just can imagine choosing to listen to it again
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
Jesus wtf was thus...
The Stooges
3/5
Starts off quite strong and was like this could be great. Now I've finished it I am not too sure. I think the title track kinda sucks but there is some great stuff here....its arguably better than a 3, but not too sure I can justify a 4...
Pavement
2/5
I got so bored listening to this, nothing really grabs me and as soon as it ended I pretty much forgot everything about it. I am shocked at how revered it is for something so bland. Its a 2 because its not Serge
The Afghan Whigs
4/5
Lyrically some what questionable, its slight off putting and I'm not a huge lover of his vocals, but overall I think I did enjoy this,
The KLF
2/5
This is brit trance/electro music. Super repetitive and not very good.
Killing Joke
3/5
Occasionally good stuff in here, but nothing special and the fact I've forgotten about most of it when I've come to write my reviews says it all
Tito Puente
4/5
Jazz Salsa and it started off really strong, its not hugely my thing but I think if I ever wanted to listen to a funky jazz salsa album, this would be my pick. Gets a bit samey at times, but overall I think I enjoyed it. It's would be a 3.5 so it's rounded up
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
The most interesting 3 I'll ever listen too. Was great to hear were alot of the original samples from some of my favorite rappers came from, I can see why they just selected parts of the song rather than the entire thing. Some of its okay, but I'll never want to listen to again
Aerosmith
4/5
Steve Tyler is a fucking creep, but this album does kinda rock so fuck it
Don McLean
5/5
Beautiful, Vincent is a true highlight and will listen to this for years to come
Butthole Surfers
1/5
This is one of the worst things Ive ever listened to
The Gun Club
4/5
Fun, its a bit like King of Leon with more zazz.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
This was an interesting listen, I'm quite big into my synthwave/retrowave and think the last few years have really had some great stuff come out. Alot of this probably has to do with the PSB but I've never actually sat down and listened to it. It's a tricky one to grade as I do like it, but I just feel if I wanted to listen to this style of music I'd listen to so many other artists...
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2/5
I don't like this. I think when Mr Kedis actually sings rather than doing his interpretation of white man rap its okay (under the bridge, I could have lied being highlights) but the first song is obnoxious and the title track just isn't very good.
The Young Rascals
3/5
This is pleasant but totally unremarkable
American Music Club
2/5
Bland
Prince
3/5
Ehhhh, it's not bad, most of the songs are too long and I think something in the water is obnoxious and lady cab driver just feels a bit cringe. I think i expected to like this and have come away feeling somewhat underwhelmed, its a 3 but only just
5/5
I think this is pretty great, its varied enough that it kept my interest the entire time, street worm is a certified banger and I've added to my general playlist. Few duff tracks but enjoyed more than I disliked
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
What else can be said, incredible
The Slits
3/5
I think this is probably more known for its album cover than anything else. I started off enjoying this as its gurlpunk and ska, but then it continued, and it didn't stop, and I wasn't sure if I was listening to the same song as before. It has its moments and I'm glad I listened, but its a 3 because I'll never listen again
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
"Muum can I buy this Rancid album"
"You have a Rancid album at home"
Can
2/5
This was an experience... so side one (as the kids say) was very very good, a tad pretentious but I dug it. The side 2 started and after 15 mins of the 17 min track I honestly thought the umbongo theme was about to start playing, then an 11 min track happens where a man wails down the mic for the majority of it and because of how terrible side 2 was it loses 2 stars
Wild Beasts
3/5
This seems to have alot of hate, all the most recent reviews are 1 and 2's. It's finnne if not totally bland, I can get why people hate it because it never really does much but its no where near as offensive as some of the other things on this list.
Rush
5/5
I have ears that work so this is a 5 and I'll fight anyone who says differently
Girls Against Boys
3/5
I've already forgotten about this
Orange Juice
4/5
I actually enjoyed this alot more that I expected. Its slightly poppy slightly punky has some great brass in bits
Ice T
4/5
Its weirdly empowering and still so topical today, its fun that he subverts the usual misogyny of rap and turns it around (see Bitches 2 as example) some of the skits are unintentionally hilarious, some are intended to be funny and some are just cringe, so for that it loses 1 star. 4 in total
Dagmar Krause
1/5
This is weird as fuck. Its not on anything, as in you can't stream it from apple music or Spotify, there's even a disclaimer saying so, I found I think all of it on YouTube. It's mostly in German but its like soilder marching tunes and then slightly off lounge jazz then some women deep throating the mice its all a bit much for 6am
Elvis Costello
3/5
After the first song I was ready to hate this, but I grew on me the more it went on. I'm really unsure about his voice at times. I think I liked it more than didn't so its a high 3 but not sure it can scrape a 4
Kings of Leon
4/5
More enjoyable than expected tails off in end
The Stranglers
5/5
Oh this is really good, like really good. It seems quite well timed as it's got a fucking organ playing which is very goth/Halloween and it slaps.
R.E.M.
4/5
I think I wanted to hate this as I have a weird dislike of everybody hurts. But once you passed that it's actually pretty solid. I'm not sure if I would listen to again but I think it's a 4
Blur
4/5
This is alot of fun, starts to lose it towards the end, but overall this was a great listen 4
Stan Getz
4/5
I kinda getz this, and if I wanted to listen to this style again, I would choose this
Anita Baker
3/5
Powerful voice but think I would prefere to listen to other artists doing a similar style
Roxy Music
4/5
I enjoyed this, varied instruments and kept my interest
Hüsker Dü
3/5
Its too long and samey, it has some good moments but no where near enough for me to want to listen to again.
Nirvana
4/5
I was very ready to condem this as I honestly don't think the cover of man who sold the world is actually very good. Having said that, I did really enjoy listening to this. I hate the long downtime between each song and think there are some weak tracks on there but come as you are and where did you sleep last night are hauntingly beautiful.
Jazmine Sullivan
2/5
I'm not the target audience for this and found it largely annoying and a tad preachy
Silver Jews
2/5
Lyrically I guess kinda interesting, vocally annoying and dull
Prince
4/5
Furiously sexually charged camp nonsense but I loved it
Big Star
3/5
I think there's some great stuff here somewhere, but it takes some looking, it's not bad though
3/5
This is fine, its punky and varied, but I just think there is better stuff on this list and think this will be quite forgettable
The Prodigy
5/5
Great hard hitting, perfect DIY music
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
I'm always confusing the Pet Shop Boys with another band and I expect a capella style band and then get some cheese pop instead and it will always throw me. Regardless, this is fiiine its 3 because I'm not sure I'd ever listen to again
Brian Eno
3/5
Weird
The Pharcyde
3/5
Eh its short, but pretty forgettable
Digital Underground
2/5
This is my most hated kind of rap, its got no bite or anything that grips you. I'm not saying all rap has to be about bitches and ho's (see Lupe Fiasco) but it needs to have something of interest, this reminds me of the Donald Glover skit about hold rappers writing raps about buying hats. These guys would be better off doing a gospel album. I hated this but its not as bad as Serge so it's 2
Burning Spear
4/5
Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear...which sounds backwards but I don't think it is. So I've always claimed to like reggae, but really I mainly mean I like Ska and the Marley's. This was great to listen too, really catchy without getting samey, variety of instruments, lyrically powerful. It's a 4
Oasis
2/5
Eh I really don't think this is great
Eminem
4/5
This just scrapes a 4, and that's based entirely off the hits being real bangers on this album. There's some real trash, 97 Bonnie and Clyde is particularly egregious, but guilty concious, my name is and role model are peak Eminem. I know there is a better album coming by Mr Mathers
Destiny's Child
3/5
This isn't as bad as I expected, but I had very very low expectations. Its catchy at points and seems to be produced fine. Its made me feel like a strong powerful bootlicious woman who don't need no man, but regardless its a 3
Joanna Newsom
1/5
....this was really really rough. Lyrically it's nonsense, vocally it's poor, the music sounds like it's played in a kings court during the tudor era but Henery VIII was mid way through decapitating the lute player. Its awful and I'm not sure I finished it (as not on spotify) and Frankly I don't care...
Duke Ellington
3/5
Big band jazz, it's fine just not my thing
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Maybe it's because I'm in a rare good mood this week but I really struggled to get into this. Its very melancholic and dour. I also found it a bit dry as there wasn't much in the way of instruments...I guess minimalist is the term but truthfully I just found it sad and a bit dull...
50 Cent
5/5
To add to my paranoia that my phone is listening to me...I am seeing Mr Cent tomorrow on the 25th anniversary of this album....so that's weird. I really love this album, it's encapsulates the era of early 2000 gangster rap and the beef between some of the biggest rapping names around, it has some great guests on it and the production value is immense, hence why you still hear in da club on radios still. Putting my objective hat on, it's slightly dated at points and 90% of his songs are him bragging about surviving being shot. I think I have to give it a 5, but will appreciate that it's likely a biased review
The Beach Boys
5/5
Surf's Up by The Beach Boys. This was a real surprise, was expecting surfing USA got a lyrically hard hitting rock album. Student Demonstration Time has been added to my general rotation of songs as I think its brilliant, over all the entire album had me engaged and was such a surprise
Billie Holiday
3/5
Not hugely my jam, a few moments I found myself getting into this but not enough that I think I would ever listen too again
Fred Neil
3/5
From memory this was a shocking hit for my colleage who hates folk... I dont get it. It's okay, very folky, I don't think it's bad but it didn't blow me away either. It's very much a 2.5 which I'll be nice and round up to a 3. The album cover made me laugh though
Traffic
4/5
Very solid, John barleycorn must die is better but still great stuff
The Damned
4/5
This was fun, a bit punky a bit all over the place, but mostly really enjoyable
ZZ Top
4/5
Unashamedly cheesy nonsense, that's great fun to drive to. It's got it flaws but I really enjoyed this
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
4/5
This dude is horny AF, just contsant innuendos and then a bit half way where he talks about orgasms. Slightly full on for a Wedsnesay morning, but despite that I really enjoyed the hits that I knew and even some of the longers songs (13 mins+) kept my interest
Love
3/5
I dont really have strong feelings either way about this....its perfectly fine if bordering dull, there's a random song that last 18 mins which is too long...its 2.5
The Streets
1/5
I think its one of the worst things I've listened too. I hate how much he plays into the Cockney aspect and feel like he really hams it up, lyrically his links between lines are very poor and feel super forced, I don't think the beats are that interesting... fine it tells a story, but it tells a story that I don't think is very interesting. I also wish to state that I quite like spoken word rap (Scoobius pip, Sage Francis and Aesop Rock being highlights) but this is just bloody awful.
Stereolab
4/5
This is my thing, it's kinda electronic rock synthwave nonsense and it's my jam. Reminds me slightly of Massive Attack and Portishead but arguably even more unobtrusive. I can see me playing this again after a long day at work with the lights off and a tall glass of apple tango
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Its fantastic
Bee Gees
2/5
This is a bit shit
Tracy Chapman
4/5
Beautiful and haunting, can see how she inspired so man
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
so like...fine I get they defined an era of music...and I get they are huuugely influential, but I just cannot get on with the style and formular of rap. I don't want to call is basic, but it feels very dated now. I wanted to enjoy this but I just couldn't
John Grant
4/5
A third of my way though my journey I was like eh...its a 3. I'm not sure why, but it really started to grow on me and I'm still thinking about it now. So it's a 4 because I think it deserves another listen. Lyrically it's fucking weird, there's a song which I think is about ice cream favors, and a song about Jesus hating minorities...
Waylon Jennings
2/5
Just not my jam, I will always struggle with C&W no matter how hard I try.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5/5
So Nick Cave has been pretty inconsistent for me, having said that and looking back at my scores, I've liked more than I havent. Fortunately this falls into the liked category. It starts off by kicking you in the face with Papa won't you leave and just keeps momentum the entire way. It doesn't out stay its welcome, it a 5 from me
Peter Frampton
2/5
I didn't get this. Its live so I'm already not a huge fan of live albums, and honestly I didn't think it was very good, his voice gets masked by the loud "music". It had a few okay tracks but more just glossed over me. There was a funny moment where he was singing the chorus for show me the way (I think) and he turned the mic to the crowd and it was just dead air. Its a 2, I expect he has better non live albums but I will never listen to this again
Coldplay
2/5
Hate this. Has such limp dick energy. Just think its "edgy" music for mums too listen too while doing the school run
Tim Buckley
3/5
Happy Sad Tim Buckley. Its okay, it drops off pretty quickly which is a shame. I will never choose to listen to this again
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
This is currently the lowest rated album on the list. It takes "industrial metal" a bit too literally and just sounds like someone in a factory hitting parts of it and recording it...its bad, really bad. I'm not even sure I can use the line but it's better than Serge because I'm honestly not sure it is
Arcade Fire
3/5
Bland middle of the road rock...its fine
Lenny Kravitz
4/5
Fantastic
John Lennon
3/5
Fine
James Taylor
3/5
A bit too folky for me, it had a few real shining tracks but mostly I found it just passed me by
TV On The Radio
4/5
Catchy and pretty great stuff. Light but varied enough to keep me engaged
Bob Dylan
4/5
Turns out I'm a Dylan fan and never new, discovering his albums has been a highlight of this project
Mj Cole
2/5
Long, dull and very bootsncats. Not too sure why it's on the list as I could have died and never listened too it and I think it would have been fine.
Solange
3/5
It trys so hard to say something and fails so miserably, I get what it's trying to do (pro BLM and equal rights) but it just gets a bit dull and reparative. It's a 3 that should have been a 4
Tom Waits
3/5
Mr Waits has been pretty consistent for me in that I can appreciate it, I'm just not sure its for me. This might be a first where it has a bagpipes solo....its fine, moody, and probably "cool" but I'll never put it on again.
X-Ray Spex
3/5
Punky, but I'm not sure how good it actually is. Possibly I just wasn't in the mood for it but I found myself zoning out alot
Skepta
4/5
I've been really trying to get into grime as it's a genre I know very little about, this is where I should have started. Great stuff m, hard hitting at times, overly cringe macho at others, but still enjoyed it
The War On Drugs
5/5
Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs. Pretentious, songs go on too long, description of it us utter waffle and I loved it. It's moody but I felt quite cool listening to it. I can picture driving down route 66 at sunset listening to this. I want to own this
Iggy Pop
3/5
I'm not sure I got it, some of the songs where iggy is a bit more shouty and it has a bit of bite are okay, but the rest kinda passed me by and was quickly forgotten. I don't think it's for me and I wonder if it's only on this list because of the pedigree of both the artist involved.
Gotan Project
3/5
Finnish dishwater tablets did an advert with a song that was pretty catchy and chill....yeah that but a whole album of it. Despite that, it's not bad it veers on dull at times but I can see it being great background music at like a refined dinner with people who use too many knifes and forks
Van Halen
4/5
Its exactly what you expect, as deep as a puddle and some face melting guitar, gets a tad samey but it's quite enjoyable, 3.5 rounded up to 4
David Holmes
1/5
Some what of a fitting title, as 20 mins into it, I was wishing someone would kill me. I don't think it's the worst thing I've listened to on this list, but it's top 5. Electronic waffle, which has the same beat playing for 8 mins. It's really terrible, and I turned it off after 30 mins as that was all I could endure
Van Halen
4/5
Its very similar to the van Halen album I had on two days ago, its fine you know what you are getting and I probably enjoyed it as much as I did the self titled one.
Prince
4/5
Effortlessly cool, I recognised absolutely none of it so was completely fresh to my ears. I dug this.
Depeche Mode
5/5
Moody and sometimes a bit camp at the same time. This album feels special, the hits are there and surprisingly still great, but this had me engaged from opening to end. Fantastic stuff
Richard Thompson
3/5
This is a cheese sandwich. It's perfectly pleasent and I'm not offended by it, but I would prefer some ham and pickle in it and if it could be a baguette that would be ideal too....
What was my point again.
Ryan Adams
3/5
This kept my attention and was pretty good but next morning I couldn't remember a thing about it
Os Mutantes
1/5
Hard to listen, mercifully short.
Dr. Dre
4/5
Its lyrically very very dated and its easy snoop who isn't a great rapper and dre...who has never been a fantastic lyricist...but the beats...the beats are timeless. If I had to nitpick it tails off towards the end and some of the skits could be dropped, but its a generational album. Its a 4, because Dre 2001 is just so much better
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
2/5
Kinda dull
The Fall
2/5
I think the fall suck. Obnoxious vocals ruin what could be passable music
Gillian Welch
2/5
Its pleasant as far as folk/country goes, but its not my thing. I also can't tell if her voice is autotunned or if she's just layered her vocals twice, but its very noticeable at times. Not my jam however
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Okay, but pretty bland
Sepultura
3/5
Its loud and obnoxious and extremely unapologetic for what it is, but its also not very good, its just kinda blends into one long track, there a few stand out songs, but I'd never choose to listen to this again and I much preferred roots.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Best CCR album so far but just not really my thing, a tad too swamp rocky, although I knew one or 2 songs
The Bees
3/5
Pleasant advert music, zero bite but completely inoffensive
The Sabres Of Paradise
1/5
I have no clue who this is for, I can only think people on the brink of ODing from LSD would enjoy this. I've made the joke that this sounds like someone smashing their face into a cassio keyboard while all the settings are cycling, but this really does sound like that, it's shit I don't understand why it's here and people who like it scare me.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Inoffensive but largely bland, fine driving music but can't remember sod all about it now I'm several hours removed from it
The White Stripes
4/5
It opens strong tales off a bit but I enjoyed the variety
Bill Callahan
4/5
Its country, so I expected to hate this. I'm as shocked as you are to say, I kinda dug it. It's almost like prog country (which isn't a thing I don't think) it's super varied, he's vocals/talking work really well with it. It's almost like what I think Tom Waites should be, simple vocals with interesting and varied music.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Funky af, track 2 is....tough, enjoyable but there's funkier stuff I'd prefer to listen to
Nico
2/5
It's....music.
Its a women singing not very well with a slightly German accent. Musically it's quite dull and vocally far from impressive. It's a 2 because its not Serge
The Vines
5/5
Highly Evolved by The Vines. I originally was going to decirbe this as Nivana but from Califonia and less suicidal. I have no just discovered they are Australian which is like Cali...but better. This is great, its fun, hits in the right places and is right up my ally
D'Angelo
2/5
Brown Sugar by D'Angelo. Smooth as butter, creepy as Serge. Okay its not that creepy but its very thirsty and gets a bit grating after a while. Extra star for the song title Shit Damn Motherfucker, loses that star for chorus only being the lyrics, Shit , Damn, Muthafuckaah on repeat...although not sure what I expected
Ghostface Killah
5/5
This album is phenomenal, I was never a GFK fan growing up and I feel like I missed out. Everything song is unique and tells a great story, there are too many skits as always but some are pretty funny and The Champ is a certified banger and goes in the general playlist.
Throwing Muses
4/5
Punky varied and pretty fun
Beck
2/5
Sea Change by Beck. Sad Beck is best Beck, sad Beck still bad beck.
The Modern Lovers
3/5
Voice varied from great to kinda annoying, I think it suits alot of the songs but not all.
David Crosby
3/5
Is it cheating to add in loads of legends into your album? Despite that, it's pretty goof, but its weird I just can't ever see myself wanting to listen to this again. It's a 3 but it's potentially the highest 3 I can give
My Bloody Valentine
1/5
This sucked
Travis
2/5
So it's like Coldplay/stereophonics/Keane/snow patrol. It was a 3 because I guess I kinda get why people like it even if I find it bland...then why does it always rain on me started playing and I was like nope it's a 2
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
John Lydon other band, its weird. So it starts off very in your face kinda thrash punk for 9 mins which is too long and too thrashy, then he does a poem for 2 mins, the a song with the lyrics to the poem. All in all its not very good
Ash
4/5
This is actually pretty solid, nothing stands out as jaw droppingly great but nothing is truly terrible either, I enjoyed listening to it, wouldn't be offended if it was put back on
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Weird but quite fun, not sure I'd listen to again but pleased I have now
The Beach Boys
3/5
Yep...thats deffo the beach boys, its fine but exactly what you'd expect and not really for me
Paul McCartney
4/5
I enjoyed the actual songs on this album. However there's alot of fluff and filler which slightly detracts from it and seems unnecessary.
Weather Report
4/5
Not really my kinda jam, but having said this it does kinda kick and I did find myself getting engaged, its Jazz but its not big band Jazz but its not wailing all over the place
Underworld
4/5
It's techno so it's very repetitive, but I really go into it
Dusty Springfield
5/5
Phenomenal voice, I really enjoyed this. I'd argue son of a preacher man is potentially the weakest song (although still great)
Fiona Apple
2/5
I wanted to like this so bad, but I just didn't, it's really weird and feels slightly nonsensical. Her voice gets super annoying at times and she often just makes nosies during the song
John Coltrane
2/5
Too jazz for me
Carpenters
3/5
It's very happy....im not very happy. Its probably too nice and airy fairy for me. However she has a lovely voice even if his isn't and it's probably fine to listen too if you aren't dead inside.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
The hits are great, rest is filler.
Korn
4/5
Objectively I know this isn't great, but I love it. Loud brash, nonsensical in your face noise
Rush
5/5
It's rush, its fantastic, it's 5
Elton John
5/5
Wonderful camp noise, some real bangers on here too
Jane Weaver
3/5
I remember little of this the next day
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Not bad but largely forgotten by next morning
Brian Eno
2/5
This was very weird. I quite like ambient background music at time, but this was too background even for me. It's perfectly titled, but I just don't really get why it exists on this list
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
Couldn't understand a word of this but I really really enjoyed it. Very upbeat funky samba thing
Eagles
5/5
It's the Eagles, it's great, it's got some hits but some real unknown gems
Goldie
2/5
Meh, extremely repetitive and not great
Sinead O'Connor
5/5
Unbelievable voice, truly haunting at times, fantastic album
Dr. John
2/5
Waffling drivel that I will never want to hear again
Frank Ocean
4/5
Punched me straight in the nostalgia glands as starts with the original noise from the PS1. After that it continues with smooth, soul/hip-hop and its pretty solid. Some tracks kinda fade into background but overall this was a pleasant experience
Machito
2/5
Too jazz for my blood
Metallica
4/5
Its the best Metallica album so far, but its too bloody long at 2 hours. I got though most of it and think if I was to cherry pick some of the songs it would be more enjoyable
Soul II Soul
3/5
Was a 2 then back to life came on and gave it a extra point
Morrissey
4/5
I sort of hate I liked this
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2/5
This is dire is starts with a man screaming at you and gets no better. There's a few elements in a few songs that are...music, but the rest is shit. 2 because its not Serge
Moby Grape
3/5
Perfectly acceptable music
Klaxons
4/5
The indiest pop that ever indieed. But you know what I didn't hate it, it was pretty catchy and had some fun songs even if lyrically it's complete nonsense.
Miriam Makeba
4/5
I had a great time listening to this as it was super varied really catchy and she has a wonderful voice. Oddly, inspite of all this praise, I am not sure if I would ever choose to listen to it again. There's also one track which is feeling haunted as it has a man uncontrollably laughing during it which is very odd. I think I'm going to listen to her Spotify top 10 next.
System Of A Down
4/5
Wondful punch in my face nostalgia.
TV On The Radio
3/5
Bland and forgettable but not bad
Madonna
1/5
This is awful, the cover of American pie is possibly the worst thing I've heard. Such a surprise as the last 2 Madonna albums I got both got 5's. She can clearly sing, but why on earth she decided to (what I assume is) autotune the hell out of her voice is beyond me
Talvin Singh
3/5
It's ok
Stephen Stills
4/5
Great time listening to this, starts off strong, wavers a bit in the middle but ends strong, I really liked Cherokee
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
Its wildly all over the place and sometimes it's really bad, but I think when it hits its actually really good. The intro song also really reminds me of the legend of zelda video game. I think it hits as much as it missed so its a 3
Cocteau Twins
4/5
I think I really enjoyed this, its etheral, chilled vibes kinda reminded me of a drive through America in a convertible
Morrissey
3/5
Eh I didn't like this as much as the others and his pretentious arrogance showed
The Soft Boys
4/5
So my Spotify now seems to love these guys and are shuffling into every playlist I have, Im not too mad I also dug this alot
Wilco
4/5
Better than the last wilco album, still slightly lazy vocals bit quite enjoyable
Otis Redding
5/5
This was a real blast to listen too
Thelonious Monk
2/5
Jerez this was bad
Common
4/5
Brilliant, thought provoking at times, could be a rimless one
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Fine, but can't think I'll ever listen to this again
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
This was really solid and pretty fun
Nanci Griffith
2/5
Not for me, too winey and country
Janelle Monáe
5/5
This was fantastic, great energy it, she can really sing, the guests are on it just long enough without overpowering the song. It's super varied with some electronic/synth stuff going on. One or two duff tracks but hits more than is missed
Drive Like Jehu
4/5
Hard hitting emo thrash punk. Loved it
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
I ended up singing along with alot more than I thought thus it's getting a 4, however I like dirt and purple stain are a real blemish on that album
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3/5
Its definitely music, I completely expect someone who know more about music than me to really love this as it give of that vibe. For my uneducated ears, its very Jazz and its the kinda Jazz you would play to make people think you like jazz. I don't really like Jazz so I'll stick with Limp Bizkit
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Wow that man really loved his horse. This was alot more fun than I expected it to be, but it far too bloody long
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
So I think this was fun to listen too and I want to like this more than I did, but I just can never see myself wanting to put this on again, glad I've listened to it once however
Booker T. & The MG's
4/5
I felt very cool listening to this, even if ut get a tad samey at points, reminds me of my skatepark days
Iron Maiden
3/5
Mam the vocals are weak in this. It shreads it's loud it's very old school metal let down by weak vocals
Death In Vegas
3/5
To me it's like trip goth, I was initially quite enjoying it but then it started to dip and become a bit of a slog then it kicks in with Aisha which I don't think I hated and certainly woke me up, but overall feelings are meh it's fine 2.5 rounded up to 3
Garbage
5/5
This was amazing, every song was a banger, it was just the right length, cant wait to listen too again
Mott The Hoople
3/5
it's like shit Bowie it's fine but I'm not really sure I get why it's here.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Pretty sure this is on my controversial artists now as the last album I had by him was a 1, but this was great, its deals with some real issues relevant at the time and still pretty relevant now without any of the slurs and vulgarity that rap does.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
I enjoyed this alot, but its weird, I think now I've listened to it I'm pretty content to never listen to it again. The few tracks I vaguely knew are amazing and the rest of still good...but its really too old and "pure" for me to rate any higher than a 3
fIREHOSE
2/5
Dull, no idea why it's on this list
The Residents
1/5
I think this is close to one of the worst things I've ever inflicted upon my unsuspecting ears, it's noisey, completely random trash and I hated it so much
Cee Lo Green
2/5
This is offensively shit and should not be included on this is. The best tracks are where cee lo takes a back seat and the guest does the heavy lifting
Ozomatli
4/5
This was great as i had just started my holiday in mexico.
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
I found this very interesting to listen too, had a weird kinda rock meets 60s vibe, a tad moody but overall it captured my attention
Napalm Death
3/5
This was a tough listen but I do think it has some merits
John Prine
3/5
Lyrically this is still so relevant, musically, not massively my thing but I didn't hate it, it's a 3
Tori Amos
4/5
Reminded me of kate bush, really enjoyable stuff
Fever Ray
3/5
I am rating this almost a year after listening to it because apparently I didnt rate it at the time....its fine...I wish I didnt have to come back to it
Slade
3/5
Its okay, but feels a bit safe and bland at times
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Enjoyable
Joe Ely
2/5
Not my thing
Antony and the Johnsons
2/5
Bloody fuck this was annoying, voice is kinda all over the place and just warrbles, piano is fine....and probably the best part of it.
Minor Threat
4/5
Thrash punk, I quite enjoyed it, it hits hard, doesn't outstay its welcome and leave
Sonic Youth
4/5
Really enjoyed this which surprised me as not really got sonic youth before
Dolly Parton
2/5
I respect all these women, but this just isn't for me dawg
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Exceptional stuff
Giant Sand
2/5
This certainly was a chore (haw-haw), it drones on like nobodies business, there are a few highlights but they are few and far between and overall I just got bored.
Gram Parsons
2/5
Dull C&W most interesting thing was reading some info on the wiki page and I now can't even remember that
Elliott Smith
5/5
Sad music for sad people. You know what though, I actually enjoyed listening to this, it's certainly a mood killer but it's quite powerful and his voice suits the tone and subjects well. Original a 4 bur ended up listening to twice in a day so now a 5
Milton Nascimento
4/5
Fun, rocky jazz fusion with random instruments sprinkled enjoy, enjoyed this alot more than expected
Muddy Waters
5/5
This was fantastic. If you basically imagine what a blues album should sound like and this is the blueprint (pun intended) I throughly enjoyed this and even when it finished and kept playing other similar artists I left it on an easy 5 a nice reminder of why I am doing this project
Ice Cube
3/5
It's...okay, so cube has always been pretty good at spitting and isn't afraid to tackle some (sadly still current) issues, but I can't shake the fact that his beats aren't great and it does assault you a bit. I think it's a 3 from me as if I wanted to listen to his stuff I'd cherry pick songs and not an album
The Triffids
3/5
Not bad, just not something I would ever choose to listen too again
Taylor Swift
5/5
It's an incredible well written heartfelt pop album, if I HAD to nitpick, I wish it was a bit more rocky in places but the ending track is such a banger
Sonic Youth
1/5
So much sonic youth!!! This is the weakest by far
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Good stuff but not as good as you've come along way baby
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
This was an experience to listen to, I totally get people not digging it, it's like a slightly whineyer radiohead, but I dug it alot. I'm interested enough to listen again and when it finished I found myself carrying on with the rest of his discography
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
It's certainly music, it fine, I've no clue why it's on the list and I've already forgotten alot of it
The Byrds
4/5
Apparently I quite like the Byrds as majority of albums from me have got a 4 (one got a 1 which was sweetheart if the rodeo). It continues, this is catchy and an enjoyable listen...do we need 5 Byrds albums... probably not, but they've been spaced far enough appart that I've not got completely sick of them...yet
William Orbit
3/5
It's okay, it's ambient techno babble, think massive Attack with no personality...
Britney Spears
3/5
Weirdly boring, there is so much better Britney out there I really want to understand why this album
4/5
The World is a Ghetto by War. This was funky and got some real soul behind it. I think I was into it enough that I want to listen again. It's a 4 from me...but just
Fatboy Slim
4/5
After lamenting last week that better living through chemistry isn't as good as you've come along way baby, I've had You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim. I still think I'm right and this is a lot better, I do agree that it can get very repetitive at times and I'm not a fan of a few songs as it feels like the drag on too long, but still good stuff and a 4
Radiohead
3/5
Really average, quickly fell into the background when driving the car this morning. Scrapes a 3
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
Reminded me of samba you would put in a video game or YouTube video but you didn't want to pay a licence for it so got a royalty free version
4/5
Great stuff, long but almost two separate albums
Kate Bush
3/5
It's not bad, but it feels very all over the place and I think there's actually bad songs on it. It's a 3 because I think there's better Kate Bush out there and I think I had higher expectations for this
Sebadoh
2/5
I actually think this is bland to the point of almost being offensive. The first song is okay, but it deteriorates quickly into background noise.
Cypress Hill
4/5
Great beats, lyrically pretty interesting, no idea that RATM song was a cover from this album, overall really enjoyed
The Dandy Warhols
2/5
Shit
Barry Adamson
2/5
I liked some of but hated parts too, its a weird and wild ride, the good is okay, but the bad is really poor
Ananda Shankar
3/5
I didnt hate this but it's just not what I would ever choose to listen too again
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
I need to try and be objective as possible here. So I hate the random skits at the end of every bloody song and they go on far too long and that detracts from the album as a whole...but the subject matter, Kendricks rapping ability, the beats, all so good. Its a 4 that could have and should have been a 5
Me trying to justify why it's not a 1 too the baby boomers at work
Okay going on a tedtalks here.
It genuinely does tackle the issue we all have with rap (misogyny, glorifying gang culture, drug culture and the violence associated to that) and really delves into how Kendrick was influenced by all this growing up and how it shaped him into a person he didn't like and he was lucky enough to be able to escape this by focusing on his music career, but he is lucky as most young black men in the ghetto don't have the luxury. The way Kendrick can we've so many double meaning into each verse still makes me think he's lyrically so gifted. He also has Drake on some tracks which was a real surprise to me as they absolutely hate each other now.
TL;dr Kendrick good rap honestly.
Reader.. they still think it's a 1...
T. Rex
4/5
Each song I think a enjoyed alot and it started off very strong, it did start to drag and wander towards the end, but overall I think I enjoyed this
Robert Wyatt
1/5
Not the worst thing I've listened too, but strong contender. It's one of those arty pretentious wank albums that makes noise and calls it music, song 2 (not the blur one) is offensive to my ears, it's shit and I want to burn it.
The Cramps
4/5
Sort of punky, I enjoyed this a decent amount, not 100% sure I'd ever listen to again but it was fun
Hanoi Rocks
3/5
I mean it's okay, it's also only 17 mins long so I wasn't able to for a strong opinion either way
Faith No More
5/5
This fuckkng rocked, really enjoyed this, Mike Patton and his vocal range is incredible. Shout out to the video "The Darkness" where the darkness is voiced by him
Fairport Convention
4/5
I had a fun time listening to this, I am not sure its anything special, but my ears liked and the brain released the happy chemicals
U2
2/5
Eh, back to not really getting U2
Simply Red
2/5
Honestly, I think this is kinda wanky, I guess it's not bad and it's probably just not my thing but it's too cheesy and feels like it should just be playing in the background of tesco.
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
I had a good time listening to this, it sometimes goes on a bit too long , but its bluesy and cool and I enjoyed it.
Goldfrapp
4/5
It's ambient kinda trance chill vibes and I'm all about that, shocked I've never listened to this before, there's one real duff track
The Police
4/5
Okay, so I'm putting it out there, every step you take is fucking creepy and I hate it alot, also wth is going on with mother....
But having complained, this is really solid poppy fun, it gets stronger as it goes on
Louis Prima
4/5
Really solid swing jazz kinda thing. I recognised the voice, turns out it's the monkey from Jungle book.
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
It's funky and bluesy and it's very pleasant, but I can't shake the feeling that I don't think it's essential listening and if I wanted to listen to this style I would choose other things.
Coldcut
3/5
It's kinda what I needed this morning as it's dance/trance/house which feels like great gym music....man does it start to drag though.
David Bowie
5/5
Never done this top to bottom before (despite it only being 35 mins long). Great the whole way through, paticularly big fan of Station to Station and wild in the wind.
3/5
Like this is fine, I quite enjoyed listening to it, but I really don't get why its essential listening, what does it do that's "special"
Saint Etienne
3/5
Weird one as I quite liked this kinds house meets 60s vibe, but I've not a clue why it's "essential" and on this list. It's going to be a 3 because it does drag towards the end
Brian Wilson
4/5
Weird and fantastical. I enjoyed more than I didn't
Neil Young
4/5
Enjoyable stuff
Roxy Music
4/5
Fantastic album cover and the album as a whole is really enjoyable
Jeru The Damaja
3/5
In the same year that Illmatic came out, we also got this, it feels so dated, some of the themes it tried to tackle are okay, but overall this wasnt my jam
Cocteau Twins
4/5
As the kids say, this is a "vibe". It's my kinda thing where it's a bit trancey and sythy, the vocals are a tad hit or miss
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Dude loves his horse alot, just not sure I get this, musically kinda interesting but lyrically just a bit weird.
Björk
3/5
Just not really my thing
Cheap Trick
5/5
As live album this really slaps, I might just be in a good mood but I think I'll listen to this again
Pentangle
2/5
It's like medieval kinda folk music...the more I listened to it the more I hated it.
Talk Talk
4/5
Ohh I liked this, it's felt easy to just lose yourself in it, not every song was fantastic, but it kept me engaged the entire way through, it's a 4 but it was bloody close to a 5
R.E.M.
2/5
Previous REM has really surprised me, I expected it to be whiney and a bit poppy and just a bit annoying (mainly due to only exposure was everybody hurts) and I've actually really enjoyed it. This however, is whiney, a bit poppy and kinda annoying
Radiohead
4/5
Turns out I quite like radiohead, this is a surprise to me. This is one of the weaker albums but still pretty solid
Jeff Beck
5/5
Today i had the much more interesting truth by Jeff beck, bluesy cool vibes I enjoyed this alot, the random greensleves is a bit random, but yeah really enjoyed this so think it's getting a 5
Pixies
5/5
've had one pixes album before and found it underwhelming. This however was fantastic, I can see why it influenced so many people, it's a 5 as I've already listened to it twice today
Neneh Cherry
3/5
Meh, it's was okay
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Bit odd at times but overall enjoyed
The Libertines
3/5
Few okay songs on this, but honestly, it's pretty generic indie from that time...its not bad, just hardly important, 2.5 rounded to a 3
Laura Nyro
3/5
This varied wildy from amazing voice to God this is whiney, it's so bi-polar
Public Enemy
4/5
It's perfectly fine old school rap, not a huge favour flav fan, but the beats are solid and the rapping is passable
Holger Czukay
1/5
Movies by Holger Czukay. It's different, and that's about the only positive thing I can say about this. I feel like I've made the review about a kid smashing his face into his new Casio keyboard before, but it really applies here, pigs onik, thunder claps, sirens wail, man hums and it all gets put together under the thinly veiled noise that it's claiming is 'music". One of the worst things I've listened to I turned it off
Cowboy Junkies
4/5
Pretty fun stuff here
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
Beautiful voices, I feel the live aspect didn't help this however, I actually sought out some her studio stuff after this and it's worlds better
Public Enemy
4/5
My favourite public enemy album so far
Ella Fitzgerald
2/5
I listened to this but cant tell you anything about it
Elvis Presley
3/5
As Elvis goes it's solid and enjoyable, but I'm not really a huge Elvis fan
Hawkwind
1/5
This was rough AF, theres a pretty good guitar solo in one of the songs. Then a kazoo kicks in, then it just beeps for 2mins then I think something dies, then a fax machine boots up, it's dogshit, I didn't finish it and I never will 1
R.E.M.
4/5
Enjoyable and recognised more than expected
The Human League
5/5
I loved this, the 80s vibes just dripped off this and it climaxes in a banger of a song, campy OTT and cheesey AF
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Not many of her well known hits on here but she's got a cracking voice, I was into this alot, it's a 4 because there's maybe a few weak tracks and I think her other album is better
Def Leppard
5/5
Ultimate rockNroll, loved all of this from start to finish, it's unbelievably dumb, but it's so much fun and slightly campy, but you can sing along and so many songs are just belters
The Go-Go's
5/5
Have never heard of The Go-Go's and this album is amazing, it's kinda punkish, it's got a bucket load of energy and lasts just long enough without overstaying. I think it's a other 5 which may make this my best week ever
Talking Heads
4/5
Not my favourite talking heads album but I still think I enjoyed more than I didn't, does veg a bit weird at times
Shack
3/5
Eh, better bands were doing better stuff at the same time this came out. It's not bad, it's just nothing really special or defining about it.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
Pleasant enough, not really my thing but glad Ive listened too, just doubt I ever will again
Joan Baez
2/5
Joan Baez by Joan Baez. Reminds me of very early Disney music, where the women sings as high pitched as she can and her voice does that slightly annoying warble noise. I kinda hate it
Blue Cheer
3/5
So I quite enjoyed listening to this as it was harder and heavier than I expected it to be for the time it came out. But I'm not sure it was anything special. After going on their wiki it seems this was the "first" metal album, which makes sense as to why it was heavy, but it feels like it's on this list because of that rather than the quality of music, I guess it's a 3
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Its exceptionally good isn't it. I've not really jelled with Mr Wonder yet, but this album changed my opinion
Herbie Hancock
4/5
This was a surprise, jazzy but not complete random noises, I found myself really getting into this
Dr. Octagon
1/5
Subject matter is shit, vocals are shit, the beats are...fine, theres one okay song but I hated alot of this, I then navigated to the Wikipedia and found out that our Doctor is a actually homicidal, extraterrestrial, time-traveling gynecologist and surgeon and I hate it even more because of this, it does explain the opening track being noises from a porn film. Fuck this noise
Deep Purple
4/5
Dad rock to the extreme, fun mindless noise, it's simple and dumb but that's fine
Eric Clapton
3/5
Yeah it's fine
Christine and the Queens
2/5
I do not understand why this is on the list, it's not bad, but it feels a bit soulless and like I've already heard alot of it from other people. Again it's not bad, but it's instantly forgettable and just not sure why it's on the list
The Beta Band
3/5
This was okay, I don't remember much of it
The Notorious B.I.G.
5/5
This hit so hard, his lyrics are sometimes graphic and a bit intense, but the ending song is one of the greatest ways to end an album
Femi Kuti
3/5
Just dandy, but nothing id play again
Janet Jackson
3/5
I found this rather dull
Joni Mitchell
4/5
This had more depth to it than I think I was originally going to appreciate, it's good I expected just country and western fluff but yeah a suprise to me, just scrapes a 4 as not sure how often I would listen to this
Mike Oldfield
3/5
I like the exorcist bit, but then it waffles and he slowly starts talking about what instruments are being played and once they are all in it's okay again, but that's just track 1. Them track 2 was largely forgeable. It's a 3 because of the start of track 1 and the end of track 1
Solomon Burke
4/5
This album contains both rock and soul equally and that's just nifty
Kings of Leon
2/5
Right I'll get this out the way now, I don't like Kings of Leon and think of them in a similar way as Coldplay, they do one pretty good song (closer) because it was a completely different sound for them....so I don't like this album, it's generic British indie from 2003 and I struggled to listen to all of it, 2 because it's not Serge
Calexico
5/5
Holy shit this is what I'm hear for. I had to look up the genre and the best description I saw for it was tex mex. It's sort of lofi kinda jazz kinda light rock with mexican influences and it's fucking brilliant
Talking Heads
4/5
I quite like talking heads, this is one of the weaker albums but it's still pretty solid
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
Don't get it, music is...ehhh okay but shockingly bad vocals.
Randy Newman
2/5
Ever thoughts how Andy's mums toys are also probably called woody and buzz?
David Bowie
4/5
I've weirdly always struggled with Bowie and I really want to get "it". This...this I got
Youssou N'Dour
4/5
Interesting to listen too, unsure when id listen again but glad I've been exposed to this
Syd Barrett
2/5
This was truly bizarre and not really in a good way. Every time I thought I'd find myself getting into it, it would end, or change or some lyrical content was zap me straight back, I don't think this is very good
Pretenders
5/5
I dig this, it's like girl rock punk it keeps you engaged great voices, great music
Marvin Gaye
4/5
This was darker than I expected, its pretty good but I think I went in with the mindset of it being sexy and smooth and its really not, it get a tad too preachy, but I think I was interested and enjoyed it
Peter Gabriel
3/5
This wasn't my thing it started so weird, picked up a bit then just found myself getting distracted
The Prodigy
5/5
Incredible stuff, RIP Keith. This album is just none stop, punch you in the face, adrenaline filled noise and I'm here for it
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
Yeah I loved this, Come on Eileen is fine if not super over played but the rest of the album is really solid
Paul Simon
4/5
I had very low expectations for this as I was expecting some waffle folky nonsense, I was wrong and surprised, its got a bit of rock, a bit of ska, a bit of blues, its good stuff
Soft Machine
2/5
Just noises
4/5
Delightfully batshit it's ambient and acousticy. Your dictionary sucks and lyrically sounds like it was written by a 14 year old who thought it sounded deep, but overall I got into this
CHIC
2/5
Meh I mostly enjoyed this to hear the original samples that better songs use (see daft punk). It's a tad too disco for me and every song goes in for too long. Good Times does not need to be 8 mins long
Dion
1/5
Is this one of the worst things I've ever listened too?....well yes actually it is.
I am listening to this while in a waiting room in essex to check if I have broken my foot, and honestly I wasn't sure the experience could be much worse I thought I'd put this on too "pass the time". Reader, this was a mistake
Pulp
5/5
This was great, kinda punk kinda ska, I can see this being in regular rotation
Nick Drake
3/5
Fine, just sort of glazed over me, but I think I enjoyed it
Pearl Jam
5/5
Yep, this was solid great fun!
Bob Dylan
5/5
Fabulous stuff
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
Excellent really accessible jazz
Can
3/5
I don't think this is bad, I'm just not sure it's for me
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
5/5
Yeah this felt like propper gurlpunk. It slapped hard and I'm surprised I've never heard of it before
Black Sabbath
5/5
Seriously solid first half, drops off a bit at the end but still loved alot of this
Hole
5/5
This rocked, her voice is so good, powerful when it needs to be, soulful when it needs to be. Yeah I loved this
Linkin Park
5/5
No notes needed
Jean-Michel Jarre
4/5
Interesting, it started off quite fun and kinda ambient very synth heavy, got to be in a right mood to listen too but I think I was
Moby
4/5
Yeah the hits on this are great stuff, there is a bit of filler but alot of killer
Primal Scream
4/5
This rocked, hit at the right times and was a great driving album
Baaba Maal
1/5
Urrrgh I think I wanted to like this more than I did, but I just found it dragged and did not draw me in at all
Morrissey
3/5
Despite the hate, I weirdly quite like alot of Morrissey stuff. Yes, yes I know he's POS but doing this list and rating them based on the artist is so tricky so I am trying my darndest too separate them. Oh but back to the album, its okay...there is better stuff by him its a 3
Gorillaz
4/5
Meh I think Demon days is a better album but this has some good hits on. The remix of 19-2000 slaps and I hadn't actually heard the DnB version of Clint Eastwood and that also goes hard
The Lemonheads
3/5
I listened to this at 1am on a 100 mile drive home....I remember nothing about this
B.B. King
3/5
I have always struggled with live albums and it's needs to really blow me away or the crowd actually benefit the performance for me to enjoy it....this didn't it's fine
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
1/5
Nope
The Flying Burrito Brothers
2/5
Nah not my thing at all
Snoop Dogg
4/5
It's dumb, obnoxious, misogynistic as hell, but I kinda love it. Because it's so dumb it's hard to take seriously and the beats slap
Orbital
2/5
Repetitive and kinda dull
Goldfrapp
3/5
It's kinda airy fairy and doesn't really go anywhere, it's pretty much ambient to the point of nothingness, it's deffo not bad....but it's just a bit forgettable
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
I found this largely unlistenable, its got too much just noise and it was a struggle to vibe with
The Coral
3/5
I mean it's okay, it feels a bit manufactured and soulless but having said that it's catchy at times....Ill give it a 3 because I didn't hate it, but I just can't ever think that I will utter the phrase "oh let's listen to the coral album"
MGMT
4/5
Super catchy, I'm unsure why it is but I actually had an okay time listening to this inspite of hits being overplayed to hell
Paul Simon
3/5
This was pretty good, but I have had better Paul Simon...its a high 3
The Who
4/5
I had listened to this before and enjoyed it, I also got told to watch the movie and honestly....I dont remember a thing about it
Christina Aguilera
2/5
Too sickly and just no bite to it at all
The Cardigans
3/5
Fine but the hits really annoying
Arcade Fire
2/5
I found this pretty unbearable, I don't know what it is about his voice but it's a cheese grater on my ears, the music I guess is fine but it seems to substandard Cali/Indie rock it just faded into nothingness for me
SZA
2/5
Feels very generic and over produced
Gang Of Four
3/5
Entertainment by Gang Of Four. It's okay kinda early punk, but for me it needs more of a bite. Although I did discover my favourite punk band (IDLES) did a cover of one of there songs which I massively prefer
Everything But The Girl
3/5
I actually found this to be really dull , I don't think it's bad, but I do think it's extremely middle of the road. It felt like the sort of music that would be played in M&S...it's 2.5...
Devendra Banhart
2/5
This sucks.... It drones and the voice is annoying and it's that really annoying kinda folk but then I think he might be singing in a different language but I can't tell because his voice is so droney and it's shit and I hate it
Ravi Shankar
3/5
I enjoyed the learning aspect of this album immensely, but honestly, it's just not hugely my kind of music, but if I ever want to listen to this style again I will choose this
Pere Ubu
2/5
Complete twaddle
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Fine but largely forgotten
Germs
4/5
Really fun, really loud thrashy punk, I had a good time listening to this
Frank Sinatra
3/5
I have no idea if this is a controversial opinion but all Sinatra sounds the same to me. It's good stuff but I couldn't tell you what was better/worse about this album Vs the other ones I've had. With the only exception being that making whoopee is a shit title and not a great song
XTC
4/5
Skylarking by XTC. XTC (which I've now only just clocked is probably called ecstasy...am I just dumb) was a sleeper hit for me in this project, and this album hasn't disappointed me either. There's just something about it that makes it a real treat to listen to, I did occasionally find myself zoning out a bit but then it would all change up and engross me again
The Temptations
4/5
Funk smooth and easy to vibe with
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
It's fun, a tad bluesy in place, I've also only just discovered is Janice Joplin so it's got great vocals, but I feel like it starts to waver in the end..
Harry Nilsson
4/5
I had no clue about this album but I had a bloody good time listening too it, I love the lazy album over and the album name popped me immensely
Thundercat
4/5
This was so weird. There's a video where I guy sings all about this history of Japan and it really reminded me of that....this was enjoyable I think but I feel like I need multiple listens to appreciate it
Lambchop
2/5
I can categorically say that this was an album that had songs on it....and that's about it as it was so forgettable
White Denim
5/5
Fun catchy good vibes a project highlight
Kraftwerk
4/5
I really enjoyed this, it was repetitive but can see early draft punk in there
5/5
What can I say about this album. Its the sound of a generation of angry angst ridden kids. Rollin was the undertakers intro music and was possibly the most overplayed song that year. Fred is an awful human, but the rest of the bad is incredibly talented (especially Wes Borland). I know it's a biased scored but that's the fun of this project
Finley Quaye
1/5
Scottish Reage, need I say more... Oh yes? Oh then it's shit
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
This is very weird. It's quite lazy but the style really reminds me of gorrilaz and I love them. I dunno where I sit with this as I think there were quite a few good tracks but also some that just felt unfinished....
George Harrison
5/5
Fantastic
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
It think it's fine, just not really anything special or memorable
Grateful Dead
1/5
Think freeform Jazz....but rock instead. It started off interesting and then the bass player started doing his own thing, so the guitarist started doing his own thing and it just sounded. Like a mess, I made it to the last track and 2 mins into it I noped out.
10cc
3/5
Meh the hits are enjoyable but a whole album felt a bit like a slog
Jungle Brothers
2/5
Its old school rap that I just dont love, it needs more of a bite to it. I also think the mastering (I think that's the word) is crazy and you cant hear the vocals some of the time.
Sheryl Crow
4/5
I used to work for Virgin Megastore many years ago and that song was played EVERY FUCKING MORNING when the shutters opened... Shockingly if you skip that one song this is actually an okay album
Paul Simon
5/5
Graceland by Paul Simon. This is why I'm doing this project, I get so close to being burnt out listening to either really forgettable shit or ...just shit that it's such a breath of fresh air when I get something I listen to and I'm like oh...oh this is different. I really enjoy the variety of instruments used throughout. You can call me Al is a wild trip of a song. It's a 5, it's added to my wish list on discogs
Sonic Youth
3/5
Honestly I'm just glad I'm done with sonic youth. I didn't hate this but my god there's too much of this band on this list...I'm glad that I was that last one
The xx
3/5
I mean there are two The XX albums on here and I'm not sure why. I apparently enjoyed the last one (it got a 4) but remember absolutely fuck all about it. This is fine, it's noise, she's good he's not...
Scott Walker
4/5
I think I loved this, it was like it's music for a made up movie and it's just a real joy to listen too but you have to be in a specific mood and I'm not actually too sure what mood that is, still I had a riot
Joy Division
2/5
So....I believe this album has been hailed as timeless and a genre defining album....I just found it really really boring. I feel like I should like it but honestly I couldn't wait for it to be over.
King Crimson
4/5
It's much like the last album, it waffles a bit at times but when it gets there it hits so hard, easy money is a tune and Larks Tounge PT 3 is really good too. I think it's a 4 but I didn't enjoy it as much as court of the crimson king
G. Love & Special Sauce
1/5
Wank, and yes I selected that word specifically
Todd Rundgren
5/5
Felt timeless, was a real joy to listen too
Suede
4/5
Dog Man Star by Suede. It's great stuff, I didn't love suede self titled+ thought it was fine but it was also album number 22) where as this I got into alot, I don't think it's flawless but it grabbed me enough to get a 4
Gil Scott-Heron
3/5
The subjects that this album deals with shows you how little American politics has changed in 50 years. Having said that having a interesting/deep subject matter dosent always make a great album, this had some high spots of real blues, but also a lot of lows which were just a bit dull...it's probably one of those "inspired so many other artists" albums but overall it's just a bit meh....it'll sling a 3 just about
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
I dont hate it all but some songs were so much better than other (Somebody to love and White Rabbit) overall it was underwhelming
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
5/5
Wonderful stuff here, gets a bit safe at times but still tremendous
Liz Phair
3/5
I really couldnt get on with this, I don't think she's got a great voice and lyrically it's just not really anything special
The Beta Band
3/5
I remember listening to this and then instantly forgot everything about it
Aphex Twin
4/5
It's super repetitive but I think I got into what it was trying to do, this weird trance ethereal kinda vibe I can dig, not one for all the time but deffo ones for certain times
Tom Tom Club
3/5
Weird and fun but not likely to listen too again
FKA twigs
2/5
I found this incredibly difficult to listen too
Red Snapper
3/5
I seem to be getting alot of electronic trance music at the moment. This one is fine but I fear blends into all the rest I've had recently
Neil Young
5/5
It's really rather good, it's kinda chilled and a bit bluesy at times and I was surprised how much I had heard before elsewhere..
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
I don't actually remember this at all...which I think speaks for itself
Iggy Pop
4/5
I really got into this, it's got alot going on but I had a fun time
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Catchy and enjoyable stuff
Lightning Bolt
2/5
This has elements that are great hiding within it, but mostly it's like if rock and freeform Jazz had a baby and then dropped it on its head
Dirty Projectors
2/5
Never heard of them and pretty sure I will forget about them before the end of the day. It's one where I'm just not sure why I needed to hear this before I die. It's hard to understand what the hell is going on and I actually fine all the vocals rather irritating...
New Order
5/5
This was really special
Fishbone
3/5
Meh...
Big Star
4/5
Interesting and I got into this
Nitin Sawhney
4/5
I actually weirdly enjoyed this, its kinda trippy and pretty chill but has some really profound stuff tucked away...not sure why it gets so much hate
Mariah Carey
2/5
blugh
Kraftwerk
5/5
Turns out I like German Electro music and this might be the best example of it on this list
The Undertones
3/5
This album is so bipolar, it's got some really solid songs followed by complete trash...I think the good outweighs the bad but the bad is bad enough that I can't really give it more than a 3
Green Day
4/5
Very fun American poo punk rock
Pixies
4/5
Yeah actually I quite enjoyed this, I'm not really into lazy vocals but I think this really worked for some songs and then it belts out when it needs to.
T. Rex
3/5
This is perfectly fine....it's inoffensive, it's in tune, it's reasonably pleasant to listen to, yet it's completely vanilla. It's a 3 because it's not good enough to get a 4 but I do hasten to add that it's not bad
Van Morrison
4/5
I'm never too sure about live albums but this really slapped and I'm shocked how into it I got
The Everly Brothers
3/5
Too sugary for me but perfectly fine
Ute Lemper
3/5
This feels like cheating because so bet if I could get award winning artists like Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Stevie Nicks to collaborate with me I would make an album that would appear on this list...and honestly I think I would do a better job. I didn't think it was bad it's gots some tracks that are actually great (there's one that sounds like it should be in a James Bond movie) but there's a great deal of waffle and actually shit sounding songs....it's going to be a 3 and I get why it's on the list as I do think everyone should have to suffer through this but only once. I don't get why it's average score is so low however
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Interesting kinda world blues but I'm not actually sure what the hell is going on. I enjoyed elements of each song and I think I would tell people I like it to give them the impression I'm smart and know what I'm talking about....but between friends I'm not really sure I do get it, and I'm an idiot who has no idea what's going on
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
Jesus Christ the vocals on this are awful.
Django Django
3/5
Inoffensive but completely bland, so much so I apparently forgot to score it till much later, so I listened to it again
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
This was pretty pleasant but utterly un-inspired. there are much better EWF albums out there
Beck
3/5
It's very beck, it's the best beck I've heard but still not a fan
The Fall
1/5
I fucking hate the fall
Incubus
3/5
Goddamn the battlescracth galatica song sucks! It's like someone learned they can scratch on a turn table did it for the first time and recorded it. Apart from that, the rest of the album is fine, the hits are the stand outs (drive is a great song) but I think I expected more from it...high 3
AC/DC
5/5
I really liked how dumb in your face metal this is, it has a few luls but overall I headbanged my way through a Friday and it was glorious
LL Cool J
3/5
I wanted to get into this alot more than I could, it's just a bit dull
Miles Davis
4/5
Cool effortless jazz, its the kinda Jazz I think I could get into, but also I feel its so inoffensive it could be played in a smoking room, or elevator or on hold to virgin media....
The Associates
3/5
Meh
CHVRCHES
5/5
Synth pop dance eletronica noise that feels like it should be from the late 80s early 90s but it's actually 2013. It's not really my thing usually but this slapped, it just had a really infectious energy about it that kept me engaged, and even when he sings it's detracts a bit but not enough to annoy me.
The Pretty Things
3/5
Like wish.com version of the Beatles, it's not bad, but if I wanted to listen to this style I would choose the Beatles evertime
Meat Loaf
5/5
I loved this, all of it is dialed up too 11 and everything is long but still seems to be the perfect length
Bauhaus
3/5
Its okay
Queen
5/5
Solid no frills queen
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
Funky but will never listen to this again
Country Joe & The Fish
2/5
Not for me even slightly
Meat Puppets
3/5
Punky, but theres better stuff out there
The Cure
5/5
Dark, moody and goth as hell I loved it 5
Jane's Addiction
3/5
Meh I didnt love this, the hits are perfectly ear worm but that's about it
Richard Hawley
3/5
He has a very fine voice, but it's all a bit slow and safe and kind of like a record you would put on for 20 mins when your wrapped up in a blanket on the sofa with a hot chocolate and it's pissing down with rain outside. Unfortunately today it's Friday, the weather is fine, it's payday so I'm just not really feeling it.
Pere Ubu
1/5
Meh I don't think this guy can sing and the guitar just wails and drones, really not for me
Michael Jackson
4/5
Turns out I've never listened to this in it entirely before....I know this because my fucking god "the girl is mine" is a horrible creepy song that should be erased from existence. Apart from that rest of the album slaps
Fugazi
4/5
Interesting one this, I think I vibed with it but I'm also pretty sure I was going to give it a 3. Then I went on lunch and it just happened to be playing again and it just kinda hit me a bit. It can't be a 5 because frankly it's just not that good, but it's better and deserves more than a 4. I then did something I never really do and read the comments before grading it and the top comment really stuck out to me as Mr Fugazi seems like a good dude and the comment was written by someone who helped produce the album
Doves
5/5
Fantastic, it's kinda like Radiohead meets massive attack meets Keane but it's all the best parts of them. Perfect music for this mornings traffic commute as was very calming and a easy to get lost in
The Flaming Lips
3/5
A band that has this cool an album title should produce better music. It's meh and just kinda drones on, I don't really think he can sing.
Animal Collective
2/5
I know I listened to this, but I remember naff all about it
Grateful Dead
2/5
Too dolly, no bite, just a bit dull
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Completely passed me by
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
I quite like the opening track, but there was a bit too much of this and I just really struggle with Simon and Garfunkel in general
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5/5
Banging
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Meh I couldn't get into this really
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
I quite enjoy this, probably not a 5 but better than an 3...if only there was a number in-between the them. I found a few tracks a tad annoying but overall very pleasant easy listening
M.I.A.
5/5
This slapped, upbeat, lyrically random but actually really good, I love her style, good vibes, great album.
Manic Street Preachers
5/5
Excellent stuff, great summer music
Kelela
3/5
Great voice but I found the majority of this forgettable
Joni Mitchell
5/5
I bloody loved this, great vocals, easy to listen to but still with enough substance to keep me engaged the whole way, great discovery
Kanye West
3/5
This is a really interesting case study on he mental decline of Mr West. I understand and apricate that the majority or modern hip hop needs some dick swinging arrogance, but obviously Mr West is now the king of that. You compare this album to his earlier stuff (collage drop out) and its night and day on the themes and arrogance displayed...I mean for fucks sake this album has a song on it called I am God where he is chilling with the big J talking about "stacking his millions"...which honestly I don't think "our lord and saviour" would give a single fuck about. Then you move onto My Twisted Dark Beautiful fantasy and that's a real show of how bi-polar and mentally unwell he is, and honestly is a fascinating listen Anyways, is the album good? Yes, in spite of the how awful a person Mr West is, the production is as to be expected, phenomenal . The lyrics are fine if not reeking of I am 17 years old and this sounds edgy/cool. Its the weakest album of his on this list and I have to score it according to that.
Skunk Anansie
5/5
I had a absolute joy listing to this and I'm so glad to discover them as it's right up my alley.
The Verve
3/5
Meh I really found this dragged, it made me think of oasis, if oasis whined all the time
Scritti Politti
2/5
The just felt really soulless and bland, its very happy...maybe overly so but I bounced off this very quickly
N.W.A.
4/5
Straight 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 as the kids say. Yeah this has aged well and is still a joy to listen too, express yourself will never not make me smile, it's a 4 because all of these guys (except maybe EZE) went on to do much better solo stuff but it's still great
The Yardbirds
4/5
I think I had a good time listening to this, it's kinda folky but with some fun swing vibes too it, not sure if I would even listen to again but it's sitting at a 4
Eminem
5/5
This is the album that made me realise that there was a whole world of music outside Nu-Metal. I remember picking it up from HMV in harrow on CD and would listen to it while doing some temp work for the finance team. I also hid this album from my friends as I was ashamed that I enjoyed it as it didn't make me a true metal head.
Objectively....it's got some real flaws and the language/slurs are from a very different time. Also the track where shaggy 2 dope is sucking off silent jay is a track I will skip 100% of the time and I also remember as a younger man not actually understanding what was going on. But in spite of this...I will never not love this album
1/5
Fuck me Loretta cheer up love. Frankly I don't blame the guy for leaving you as quite frankly I would have slipped some poison into your nighttime whisky. This sucked, I hated it and couldn't wait for it to be over.
The United States Of America
1/5
Imagine the music that would be played while a clown hacks you to death with a candy cane shaped into a axe and that's what it sounds like
Update: This album caused a migraine
Robbie Williams
3/5
I agree with the common consensus that it's held together with a few real great songs, but apart from that it's pretty meh...
k.d. lang
3/5
Great voice but this was pretty forgettable
Big Black
3/5
Very meh....it's loud and abrasive but not in a fun unique was...more in a kinda annoying boring way
Björk
3/5
I just don't get Björk, this is fine, but towards the end I was very ready for it to be over, it just a bit much for a morning listen
Small Faces
3/5
Completely meh
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Mediocre it just had nothing that gripped me
The Smiths
5/5
Fantastic
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Yeah solid and enjoyable, few different moments but overall pretty great
Norah Jones
3/5
Weirdly kinda dull, I've heard fantastic things about this but it just glossed over me
Beatles
5/5
Really is something truly special
The Temptations
3/5
Very funky, but not my jam
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
Gave me Depeche Mode vibes only less interesting. I enjoyed it to start but then I got a bit bored
Basement Jaxx
4/5
I found myself getting into this as I think it's repetitive beats help whilst at the Jim. Having said that I don't remember a huge amount about it apart from the few singles/stand out tracks. I think I could see myself listening to it again whist on a treadmill/swimming/coding/insert braining numbing activity here
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
5/5
I'm staggered I've not heard this before
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
Meeeeeh it's just a bit odd. I think the bass in it is excellent but unfortunately it's drowned out my Lydons wails and a guitar player that knows what he is doing....just about. It's 2 because it's miles better than their self titled album
Jethro Tull
5/5
More music needs flutes, I bloody loved this it's an instant 5 from me and is likely my next purchase
Mudhoney
4/5
I liked this, it's like Nirvana but worse
Kate Bush
5/5
Phenomenal
Steve Earle
1/5
Nope
The Zutons
4/5
I'm shocked how much I got into this, fun, silly, yeah pretty great stuff
808 State
2/5
I really didn't get this, I can respect that it's the original/first of its kinda back then but man it's so generic and if I wanted to listen to something like this there is much better newer stuff out there
Hookworms
4/5
This was great, it's catchy and easy to listen too
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
This is a biased review, I love this album, I think the production is up there with early Kayne stuff and lyrically it's genius. I don't love a skit and there are a few too many but it's still a phenomenal album
Steely Dan
4/5
The definition of dad rock and that's not a bad thing, loved this!
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
Pretty samey but I did have a good time listening
Leonard Cohen
1/5
I hated this
The Police
5/5
Just flawless
3/5
I knew of this album but never listened to it....meh it's not great, it has alot of energy but not a great deal or talent, there's a few good songs but it's a 3
The Black Keys
4/5
I really enjoyed this, it's a bit like imagine dragons with more bite, I am pretty sure it's manufactured to shit but regardless of all that it's got some bops on it.
Rod Stewart
5/5
Absolutely great stuff, I get that people hate his voice but something just really resonates with me and I thoroughly enjoyed this
Bob Dylan
5/5
Just phenomenal
The Specials
5/5
Bloody love the specials
Sugar
4/5
I think this is really solid stuff, it's fun to listen too, yeah it doesn't set the world on fire, but it's really not bad
The Cult
3/5
Its certainly rock 'n' roll. It is perfectly fine, but I have no clue why its on this list
LTJ Bukem
3/5
I can see why I should like this and I really don't think it's bad, I just cannot imagine why I would ever want to listen to it again.
JAY Z
5/5
Jay Z is extraordinarily talented in this album, I think production and lyrically this is up there with one of the best of all time
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
I mean at the very least, it's interesting. But way too much fluff and nonsense that really detracts, glad I listened, will never again and no interest in seeing the film as a result of listening to this
Ray Price
2/5
Nah man, just annoying
Caetano Veloso
2/5
I mean I really fucking hate this cover. This man looks like he murdered his whole family and then buried them under the stage whilst performing this album.
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
I found this incredible dull
Arcade Fire
2/5
Behind the obnoxious vocals is a clearly talented band, but the vocals man.... to me they just do not suit this kind of music and I find it borderline unbearably to listen too
Emmylou Harris
3/5
So I was dreading this and thought it was going to be a real slog to get through...but its not half bad, its less country than I expected and I think she is very talented, but its just not for me. Glad I have listened to once, never will again
John Martyn
3/5
It's pretty bland, I don't hate it but honestly it's so just beige I'm going to immediately forget about it.
Eels
5/5
I expected indie trash and was delighted to find so much more. Sure its pretty indie but its got some real lofi vibes at times and just has more spit and grit than I think I expected, this was a real surprise
Tangerine Dream
3/5
It was interesting to listen to but again just one of those things I don't think I will ever listen too (or remember) again
a-ha
4/5
I mean it starts with take on me which is a timeless banger. It pretty much continues as strong from there, camp OTT 80s nonsense but it's fabulous
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
I had a good time listening to this and I will never listened to again, it's lovely and Jazzy and very world but it's just not anything I really choose to listen too
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Really beautiful album, she has a wonderful voice, I did find myself getting a tad bored towards the end but I still think this is special
Pink Floyd
5/5
I mean what can I say about this just staggering album that hasn't been said a million times before. I really does live up to the hype and I honestly believe this a timeless piece of art that will transcend generations to come
The Rolling Stones
4/5
In spite it being entirely covers, I still have a good time listening to this
George Jones
1/5
Quite possibly the worst county album on this list
The Monkees
3/5
Fun and jovial but not their best work IMO
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
I think this was good, but I wasn't really blown away by it, which I am slightly sad about. I want to give it another shot but first impressions are what I am scoring these albums on
Frank Zappa
3/5
It felt cool listening to this but I did find it dragged on a bit
David Ackles
2/5
This draaaaged
Justin Timberlake
3/5
I like this because its a album of my teens, but objectively, its not very good, it's very front loaded and really tails off at the end
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
4/5
I'm shocked how much I enjoyed this, it's blues heavy and just a really enjoyable listen
The National
5/5
Oooo this is great, it's indie lo-fi but great vocalist, this is a real sleeper hit
Neil Young
5/5
Brilliant
The Electric Prunes
2/5
Completely and utterly meh, I don't know why its hers on this list as other bands have made a similar noise significantly better than this
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Its pretty funky and I had a perfectly pleasant time listening, but I did find myself losing interest at times.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
4/5
That gangbang song is certainly something, but in spite of that I still quite enjoyed this, it's a bit silly and OTT but it's clear fun and the length helps alot (pun intended)
ABBA
3/5
Childhood trauma means I can't give this more than a 3
Mylo
5/5
I love it, it's really chilled electronica music that is honestly exactly what I needed to listen to today. Need to do something completely mindless this shit will help you concentrate 5 and a absolute gem of a find
N.E.R.D
3/5
I cannot believe how dull I ended up finding this, I high high expectations but I really struggled to get through it
4/5
I found myself getting into this it's weird and wonderful with some pretty solid lyrics thrown in, it's a 4 because there's a few duff tracks.
5/5
I had a wonderful time listening to this, I deffo prefer Gorrilaz but this was still a joy
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
I dont get it and I dont think I want too
Primal Scream
3/5
Odd one this, it starts off really strong and I was impressed, but then it just drips on towards the end and I feel that really hurts it.
George Michael
4/5
Its very front loaded and a bit dated but honestly I had a great time listening to this.
Tom Waits
2/5
After countless number of Tom Waits albums (and I am confident this is the last one I will have) I can categorically say...no
The Thrills
2/5
Reminded be of Coldplay, its bland as white bread and just kind of waffles on till it abruptly ends. Its there....but I no clue why I needed to hear this before I died
Amy Winehouse
5/5
I really love this album, I think it might be better than back to black but it's so close
Megadeth
4/5
I enjoyed how over the top this was. Its a real product of its time, but it shreds so hard and tries to be metal as fuck so I deeply respect it for that.
The Darkness
5/5
Ultimate hair rock and I love it so goddamn much.
Living Colour
4/5
I mean cult of personality is as close to a perfect banger as you can get, the rest of the album is a lot of funny but just pales in comparison to the opening track
Adam & The Ants
5/5
Really enjoyable
Parliament
3/5
Ending this list on the funkiest album on this list was a decision I didn't expect... But here we are