Love love love. I know people are saying that this is too new to be included, but sometimes you can tell that an album is going to be a classic. And to those that say that there is nothing original here, you need to have a good long look at the world and try to find ANYTHING original….and good. And while you’re at it stop being a d**k. This album stands out, it has the X Factor, like Taylor Swift. Can’t put your finger on it but there’s just something about it. Pink Pony Club lives in my head rent free, and it is welcome.

I was interested to find that the musical I had been listening to was a concept album first. I think I preferred this one, it made more sense.

Mercifully short. I’ve never been a huge fan of this kind of music, but that’s on me and no reflection of the talent and effort that has gone into this album.

Not as stuffy as the album cover suggests.

I really enjoyed this. Heard so Maccabees in there, and if you squint, some Divine Comedy. A lovely little Thursday surprise.

Long, but quite charming.

I feel I should know Tame Impala but I didn’t immediately recognise any of the music. Not too bad though.

I am female, Middle Aged, and as white as can be. I’m not quite at Ugg boot wearing level but I do love me a Starbucks. Yet give me some reggae and I feel something different. The feet tap, the head bobs, I feel warm inside. Still not sure when I’d put this music on though.

It was an interesting mix and not unpleasant.

None of the tracks packed the punch of This is America, but boy is this person talented.

Mercifully short. I’ve never been a huge fan of this kind of music, but that’s on me and no reflection of the talent and effort that has gone into this album.

Sorry chet, you’re not the one for me.

Still obvious talent but not for me this one.

What WAS this? I kinda enjoyed it…

A surprising little gem nestled in here. Very much enjoyed. Vocals akin to manic street preachers front man, but lyrics very different.

Is this a joke artist? Because if it is, they have an awful lot of talent. I was intrigued from the moment I opened the album.

I only know the Marillion songs I hear on absolute radio 80s. This was a different album and I very much enjoyed it.

I actually rather enjoyed this. Felt very unpolished but that was part of its charm, like listening to a talented neighbour play in their back garden.

I bought this album off the back of cannonball but it never quite hit the mark for me. Still doesn’t.

Meh. Was ok but didn’t set my world on fire.

What an absolutely terrible album. As pretentious as they get, the only thing more pretentious is the review/description of it in Apple Music.

I really enjoyed this. Heard so Maccabees in there, and if you squint, some Divine Comedy. A lovely little Thursday surprise.

Absolutely not. Get out.

I really enjoyed this album and had apparently heard at least one of the tracks before. Who knew.

It was ok. Like Kiss from Temu.

A solid offering from Mr Seger. Hollywood Nights and We’ve Got Tonight are classics. The rest were a lil vanilla.

I coped with the MF Doom album but this one was too much, or too little, or whatever.

Love love love. I know people are saying that this is too new to be included, but sometimes you can tell that an album is going to be a classic. And to those that say that there is nothing original here, you need to have a good long look at the world and try to find ANYTHING original….and good. And while you’re at it stop being a d**k. This album stands out, it has the X Factor, like Taylor Swift. Can’t put your finger on it but there’s just something about it. Pink Pony Club lives in my head rent free, and it is welcome.

Not as stuffy as the album cover suggests.

I did enjoy. The Gun Song was a little off centre, but then it’s the only one I can remember so it has succeeded in some ways.

Nondescript yet annoying. Best way to describe it.

If a low lying headache was an album. This was painful and in no way enjoyable.

I don’t get it, what am I missing?

Not for me. I think I’m old.

It was ok. A little low and slow. No stand out tune for me.

I actually enjoyed this album. There was lots of variety. Would I listen again? Maybe. Don’t say that about too many albums.

Grungy, enjoyable enough.

A bit weird but pockets of great music.

Gas is about right because it was a lot of hot air.

Fully enjoyable. I was more of a Sum-41 girl, not sure why, but this took me right back. Unfortunately will never get my head round the whole Kardashian thing.

I would rather listen to a classroom full of children on a windy day on the last day of term.

I think it was ok? It’s been two days and I can’t remember anything about it. Not ideal.

The opening track was almost enough to make me not want to listen to the rest of the album. I didn’t even know there was such a thing as rock-jazz but now I do. Not my kind of thing

Kudos to Debbie Gibson for being a singer/Songwriter/performer/arranger, which is a massive achievement for anyone but even more massive for a woman in the period. But sadly this doesn’t make the music good.

I didn’t know they had more than one song to their name, and I’m glad I do now.

I love a bit of whimsy.

Was never a huge Grabage fan but it does remind me of my best friend who was a fan, so that’s nice.

I had to listen on Spotify so couldn’t listen to it in order and wasn’t sure when it ended. Would I have known this was a Christian band if I hadn’t read it? I think so. Did I mind? Not really, Will I listen again? Heck no.

Even after all the albums I was deceived by the artwork. It was interesting, didn’t dislike but didn’t light up my life.

Unexpected. Another albums where the artwork doesn’t match the vibe. Was waiting for something to kick in, for the music to step up a shear but it never came.

I had the opening track of this album on a playlist. There possibly wasn’t enough variety in the rest of the songs but I am very glad I heard the whole album.

I had to listen to the live album as I couldn’t get the album on Apple Music. I didn’t mind it but didn’t set me alight.

Really rather enjoyed this one.

This was a lovely little surprise. I shall be listening again. Thank you internet.

A bit too airy for me.

Not an album for me.

A bit too rough and rocky for me

It was the right side of quirky for me. Enjoyed!

Not too bad but not a core memory.

Obvious talent but a bit shouty for me

I would be really interested to know the reasons why someone chose a particular album. Music like this doesn’t speak to me but it obviously does to the person who chose it so to know the context would be invaluable. Unfortunately without that this is not an album I can get behind.

I never used to like Sparks as I didn’t really understand them. The documentary film, for which I have only seen the trailers, did a lot to make them make sense.

It was pleasant enough but never seemed to reach a crescendo. Like a soul version of a boyband.

Worth the effort of listening to adverts in order to listen to the music.

The music is OK I guess, but the lyrics are appalling. Not sure if written by an AI or by a horrendous human being (precocious privileged prick) who thinks they can say what they want and use irony as a shield. Makes me sad that these people exist and that people listen to them.

It was ok. Some nice gentle Monday afternoon music. Not setting my world alight though.

I thought I wasn’t going to like this album but it was honest and unashamedly punk. It’s not my usual genre but I didn’t hate it.

I didn’t know what to expect, but it was all rather enjoyable. Not sure I’d listen again though.

I actually really enjoyed this. Raw but not naked. Loved the accents.

Not for me. The album art gave me the ick.

The only song I enjoyed was a cover. The rest were dull dull dull

Unmemorable I’m afraid

Not the music for me. Not sure what made this one stand out for the person who chose it, there must be a story behind it.

I was looking forward to this one but it fell a little flat. I wonder if I would have liked it more if I was in a different place in my life.

Nah mate. Sorry.

No. Too much rolling stones with too little Rolling Stones.

This tasted like the 80s and I lapped it all up. Not 100% my cup of tea but I let it play a second time so can’t have been too bad.

I wanted to like it but it was just a little too dull for me.

Not sure I quite understand

Not what I thought but not what I wanted

Shorty and…something, but not sweet.

I enjoyed but it never seemed to reach a pinnacle.

I’m not a fan of a live album at the best of times, but I’m sure a massive fan of Joe Cocker would love this album.

Not one for my personal collection. I didn’t hate it but was glad when it was over.

I was interested to find that the musical I had been listening to was a concept album first. I think I preferred this one, it made more sense.

No, sorry. I think the Apple Music review put me off, it was so pretentious.

Dull is too exciting a word to use to describe this album.

I enjoyed the energy but nothing spoke to me other than that.

Never been a fan of the breathy, guitar heavy sound

It was ok, just a bit long

Very Eels’y. Everything they do sounds a little bit the same, which is great if you like that sound.

It’s been less than 24hrs since I listened and I’m finding it hard to recall. But I don’t think I hated it.

The music between the noise was enough to keep me listening through the pain. But I won’t be going back.

I didn’t think I would remember this album as I listened to it 5 days ago. And then I did remember and I wish I hadn’t. It was noise.

Short and sweet. A bit too distorted at times for me, and the lyrics were crazy.

I saw “funk” and was immediately turned off.

I cried, but more because I’m peri-menopausal and going through a lot. The music may have had a part to play but results are inconclusive.

A little bit too much of everything

Can’t remember it. That speaks volumes.

Short and sweet. Not as inaccessible as some other Floyd.

Cutesy but wasn’t enough to lift the album.

Was that a song about rape just hidden in there? Definitely about abortion. The only thing going for this album was that it was short. Oh, and I don’t have to listen to it ever again.

A nice gentle album for a Monday morning, except I was listening to it on a Tuesday morning.

There’s only so much breathy, high pitched whispering I can take

My interest was piqued with the mention of Mr Elfman. But Twas a little too much for me.

No thank you.

Not really for me

This was one of those albums that was huge when it was released and I loved it. I desperately wanted to like banana pancakes (the food, not the song) but sadly I still don’t. Listening again it was like an old friend who I had lost contact with, and on reconnecting I realised I hadn’t missed them at all.

Not my kind of music

“Your Type” has a definite Taylor Swift backing music. Obviously has talent but this album didn’t get under my skin

A whole album was a bit much.

Not my kind of music at all

I was pleasantly taken aback by this album. Fascinating, intriguing, left me wanting more

My heart sank. Two Tool albums in three days. Who did I anger?? It’s not for me.

Couldn’t get into this one.

I made the mistake of reading the blurb about this album. Why are blurbs always so pretentious. It was ok but I couldn’t hear anything particularly special.

A bit shouty, and I don’t think listening to it quietly while I tried to work was the optimum listening experience

Didn’t float my boat, but didn’t sink it either.

Not a huge fan of the Cure and this hasn’t done much to change that.

I found this quite enjoyable. The last track was way too long but other than that it was a nice listen.

I am envious of people who can pick an album to go on this list, but sometimes I wonder how they got to that choice. Is this the best King Tubby album, or is it just the choosers favourite? I’ll never know either way.

I enjoyed! Didn’t think I would but it was a pleasant surprise. Like a more accessible Elvis Costello.

I had this on shuffle so I might not have gone on the journey the artists wanted me to.

Ok I guess. I listened two days ago and can’t remember so….

Didn’t get me through the task I needed to do so marked down.

A lil eclectic. Not really sure what category to put it in.

Not as bad as I was expecting.

Liked the quirk.

Not as angry as the title or the cover suggest.

Not usually my type of music but this hit different. Even the ones that I could compare to a brick in a washing machine. It’s Monday morning too, I must have had a good weekend.

I’m not usually a huge fan of live albums, even if I have been present during the recording. And a preliminary reading of the reviews did make me take a big gulp when I realised it was over 2 hours long. But somehow, the live audience not only made me wish I was there but wish I knew all the in jokes too. That being said, I won’t listen to this again.

I do like a band where you can hear the natural accent. This was interesting indie.

In what world is this considered rock? Interesting listen but I couldn’t get that question out of my head.

This is the musical equivalent of an older person stating “just saying” after insulting everyone in the vicinity. It’s the audio version of an ironic WhatsApp group where people are racist and sexist but it’s “just bants, and besides people can’t say anything these days without some snowflake getting offended”. It’s so far round the irony circle it’s firmly in the stable of the other side who genuinely think this. Utter tosh.

There’s a lot of talk about having to listen to this at the right time and place. Where would this be? Genuinely what kind of activity would one be doing to put this album on and listen to it? I just don’t get this type of music. Is it background music? Suffice to say I obviously didn’t find the right time and place.

I’m sure it would have been better seeing them do this. It was a bit 2D.

When I was 14 I wrote a story that I was hoping would shock the teacher reading it. Looking back it’s embarrassing now. I wonder if this band feel the same about their band name. I know you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but I’m afraid I always judge a band by its name, and this one is going straight to jail. As for the music, just couldn’t get behind it.

Meh. Not for me. Not enough substance.

Did not set my world on fire,

I feel like there’s a pun in the title somewhere but I couldn’t quite get to itc nor could I be bothered to try. This album felt like a chore.

Nice to hear the original Lady Marmalade. This certainly has an x-factor sound but not my usual type of music.

I listened to the first half in the morning, and the second half in the afternoon. I much preferred the morning session, not sure what that says about me or indeed this album.

I saw the lead singer backstage at Reading festival one year in the early 00s. He was in an area where the public could be (competition winners, first aid workers etc) and he did not want to engage with anyone there, not even to say hello. I have not had a high opinion of this band since this whole encounter. And I bet they would hate this but time has shown that they are in the same genre as Blink-182 and Sum-41. Nothing special here tbh.

This was quite something. Will definitely listen again. Thank you to whoever added this. Has definite musical overtones a la Hadestown.

He fully embraced the electronic music movement. Nice to hear a whole album.

A little too long with too little substance

This is really not my kind of music and I feel disappointed in myself for that.

I’m not sure if this album is very pleased with itself or totally social unaware. Either way I shall not be inviting it back.

I didn’t think I was going to enjoy this album, but it was fascinating. Routine tugged at already stretched heartstrings.

This album felt like a bully. A track would start and I would think I wasn’t going to like it, then the track would do the old switcheroo into something beautiful. Other times there would be an absolutely haunting song that would transform into a jazz horror show. Still not sure about it.

Enjoyed this album a lot. Not sure if it just caught me at the right time and place, but I’m not mad at our situationship.

Frog on the floor cemented this album as a new favourite. More frogs!

This album did not benefit from the previous two albums I had listened to which were newer and different. So a stalwart of the 80s felt old and tired. Sorry INXS.

Nice to hear the origins of a song I have heard many times. But hasn’t made a dent in my mental music library.

A nice gentle album which is what I needed today.

I don’t know what to think. Original band? Covers? Who knows. It was ok.

It was not bad but won’t be revisiting.

I am intrigued to know why the person who submitted this album thought of the original 1001. The first tracks all melded into one, until there was a peak at Blinding lights. But then it subsided again. I’m not the demographic for this and that is my problem, not the album’s.

Oh lawd no. Who is this entertaining?

Felt very modern and not nearly 30 years old. Reminiscent of a Welsh Indy band that I can’t remember the name of.

I noped out. The point of this album most have whizzed over my head.

Short but…something.

I really enjoyed the opening track; it was quirky but also good musically. But then the rest of the album happened.

It was ok but didn’t set my world alight

Once o had realised that they weren’t doing cod Irish music and they were in fact doing traditional Newfoundland music I enjoyed this a lot more.

What a performer. To have a live album that sounds good and doesn’t exclude the audio listener - wow. The audience seemed very respectful too.

A bit shouty but I’m sure he had something to say.

I just don’t vibe with Bjork I’m afraid. I appreciate her existence and support her fully, but please don’t make me listen to the music.

This smacks of a man who finds himself funny.

Enjoyable enough but not one I shall be revisiting

Shorter than it looked. Name of your….

Did I listen to the same album as everyone else? What I heard was a whiny man child who simultaneously blames women for everything that is wrong and expects them to fix everything. I couldn’t get past the lyrics to enjoy anything of the music.

I totally agree with the person who said this album is like walking in on a group of people who have an in-joke. But it wasn’t a hostile environment, and I enjoyed listening to people have a good time.

The more I hear of Dave Matthews Band the more I like. I think it’s the name that puts me off, sounds stuffy.

Took me back to when this was released. Chop Suey was my son’s favourite song when he was about 3, and who can blame him.

I was waiting for something to kick in but it never did.

There was nothing on this album that stood out.

Pleasant enough but not a keeper for me

A bit too shouty for me. I don’t understand this type of music but lots of people do so what does my opinion matter?

This was a bit too something and I was glad when it was over.

Proof that there can be too much of a good thing. Distortion should be used sparingly, not as a panacea.

I did enjoy the regional accents but I agree with the person who said that this type of album is a dime a dozen. Nothing stand out for me. I’m sure if this was my jam and I heard this album first then I would love it, much like those who heard Denis Leary before Bill Hicks.

It okayed a few times because I got busy and didn’t bother changing it, so it didn’t annoy me that much.

Far too jazzy and far too long

Listened to it 2 days ago and can’t remember a thing

Wasn’t what was expecting. Reminded me a bit of REM without the gravitas.

Please, we don’t need anymore of these. If you like this artist then you will seek out more, and if you don’t then one album was enough. So dull, I was pining for the distortion pedal….

I think I have found myself on the wrong room at a party because a quick browse of the comments reveals most people in here love this album. All credit to anyone who loves an album so much that they submit it to this list. I am yet to submit one so I am on rocky ground. But why this album? What do y’all hear in this that I’m missing?