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Sheer Heart Attack
Queen
Not much in typical Queen music I’m familiar with so I only enjoyed a few songs. Bring back Leroy brown and tenement funster were my favorite.
3
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Melodrama
Lorde
Good album… not as good as her first. Solid listen
4
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Led Zeppelin II
Led Zeppelin
Good listening, was traveling so I couldn’t read lyrics and didn’t rate each song. I enjoyed more than I thought I would
4
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Beautiful Freak
Eels
Thought it was alright. I could hear glimpses of music I like but not enough. No song got above a three.
2
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A Night At The Opera
Queen
A better album than sheer heart attack. Has one of my favorite song, bohemian rhapsody.
4
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The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
Easy listening…pleasant. First time listening to Ella for an extended period.
3
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Sheet Music
10cc
Wasn’t familiar with this band…from Wikipedia they had two different sounds depending on who wrote the songs…not bad
3
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Live At The Regal
B.B. King
Nice listening and enjoyed hearing the crowd.
3
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Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Better than I expected. Wouldn’t say I ever listen again but I have a new respect for Iron Maiden
3
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Document
R.E.M.
Good REM album with two popular songs on it…couple other songs were real good but with other REM albums songs all seem the same
3
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Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
Easy listening all instrumental…I’m assuming they are pioneers in the type of sound…
3
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Rejoicing In The Hands
Devendra Banhart
Nice easy folksy music…not sure why it is included on the list as it doesn’t seem noteworthy
3
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Moving Pictures
Rush
Knew a couple of songs, Tom Sawyer and limelight. Giving a three could be four if it had one more standout song. Enjoyed it
3
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The Wall
Pink Floyd
Never listened to this album…the longest one from the list so far but seemed to go pretty fast…knew more songs than I thought I would
3
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Live!
Fela Kuti
This is why I’m doing this project to hear albums like this that I would never otherwise be exposed. This is awesome from the start.
5
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Time (The Revelator)
Gillian Welch
Thought it was an average, haven’t been too impressed with the folk genre on this list
3
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Welcome To The Pleasuredome
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
An okay album with a couple of songs I knew
2
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Legalize It
Peter Tosh
Reggae is not my favorite genre so it was kinda of struggle to get through it. The last couple of songs brought it up to three stars
3
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Slanted And Enchanted
Pavement
This was probably my least favorite album so far. I have never been able to get into pavement.
2
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Station To Station
David Bowie
Good album…never gotten into Bowie so it is good start…reading the wiki page is that he was high recording this and doesn’t remember it.
3
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Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
Enjoyed a lot more then I thought I would. I hear their influence in today alternative music
4
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Buffalo Springfield Again
Buffalo Springfield
Alright album, a couple of songs brought it up to a three
3
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Hard Again
Muddy Waters
Good album, I was excited to listen to it but I was busy with work so I didn’t get to pay a lot of attention. It seemed like all the songs sounded the same.
3
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Here, My Dear
Marvin Gaye
It was okay…kinda of depressing
2
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The Stooges
The Stooges
Good album…sounded like cage the elephant.
4
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Songs From The Big Chair
Tears For Fears
Good album with a couple of big hits…
4
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With The Beatles
Beatles
Good album but not the best
3
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I Against I
Bad Brains
Was traveling whole listening…did not enjoy it much
2
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A Northern Soul
The Verve
Not bad…kind of what I expected
3
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Hysteria
Def Leppard
One of my favorite albums growing up. I saw them a couple of years ago and saw the hysteria tour in charleston wv which was in the round. Top notch 80s album
5
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Immigrés
Youssou N'Dour
Nice short album…not familiar with the artist
3
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The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn
Pink Floyd
After the first couple of songs I thought able went off the rails…
2
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Slippery When Wet
Bon Jovi
One of the first album I bought and my first concert was Bon Jovi. Album still hold up
4
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I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
It was alright for the type of music.
3
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Calenture
The Triffids
It was okay. Tried to get into but never did. Never heard of this band.
2
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GI
Germs
Couldn’t really get into this album. Mostly all sounded the same.
2
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This Is Hardcore
Pulp
Really enjoyed this albums from this band I knew little about. Had a the National vibe
4
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A Walk Across The Rooftops
The Blue Nile
Enjoyed this album. Not as good as pulp. Short listen
3
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Cafe Bleu
The Style Council
Couldn’t get into it. The songs seemed disjointed and not in a good way.
2
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Countdown To Ecstasy
Steely Dan
Didn’t enjoy it…never have been a fan
2
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Dear Science
TV On The Radio
Really liked this album…somewhat familiar with them. Going to listen to more of them
4
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Brutal Youth
Elvis Costello
Vintage Elvis songs. Listening while traveling so I didn’t pay a lot of attention to the album
3
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Surrealistic Pillow
Jefferson Airplane
Good album…nothing spectacular or special
3
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The Boatman's Call
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Really good album…nice chill vibe…looking forward to checking out more of their stuff
3
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Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
Good album from someone I wasn’t familiar with.
4
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You've Come a Long Way Baby
Fatboy Slim
Little disappointed after the listen, still pretty good
3
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Better Living Through Chemistry
Fatboy Slim
Fat boy slim albums back to back…enjoyed this one better than you’ve come a long way baby
4
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Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch
Good album…nothing special in my opinion
3
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Want Two
Rufus Wainwright
I was looking forward to this album but I could never get into it so I was disappointed with it
2
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Fire Of Love
The Gun Club
Really good album from a band I hadn’t heard of. I will put them into my rotation
3
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Moss Side Story
Barry Adamson
First album I didn’t finish. I thought I would enjoy this going in as it was instrumental but I did not find it enjoyable
2
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Physical Graffiti
Led Zeppelin
My third album by LZ and it was really good.
4
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Hot Buttered Soul
Isaac Hayes
Started off really well but by end I was glad it was over
2
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For Your Pleasure
Roxy Music
A fun album from a band I hadn’t heard of.
3
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Time Out Of Mind
Bob Dylan
It was good and a lot of the lyrics stood out
3
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Risque
CHIC
Started off with a great song and the. The rest of the album I felt was average
3
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Pelican West Plus
Haircut 100
Not memorable at all, as over the weekend I forgot just about what they sounded like
2
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Toys In The Attic
Aerosmith
Really good album…particularly liked the bluesy songs…two big hits on this album
4
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Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
Really good album…tad too long. Almost 4 stars but I’m going with three
3
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Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
Decent album…not what I was expecting
3
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Sister
Sonic Youth
Second sonic youth in three days. Did not enjoy this album
2
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Really good album…nice melodies. Sound might have been enhanced by spatial audio but not sure.
3
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The Band
The Band
Pretty good…nothing special
3
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Actually
Pet Shop Boys
Nothing surprising, kind of what expected
2
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Truth
Jeff Beck
Better than I was expecting. Didn’t know Rod Stewart sang the songs
4
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Everything Must Go
Manic Street Preachers
Pretty good album from a band I hadn’t heard of.
3
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Lust For Life
Iggy Pop
Another good album by iiggy
4
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Bad
Michael Jackson
Great album by the king of pop…I remember being disappointed with it when it came out
4
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The Undertones
The Undertones
Never heard of them…decent album
3
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Graceland
Paul Simon
Thought I would like it better but wasn’t bad
3
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On The Beach
Neil Young
Solid album…liking Neil young more and more
3
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Technique
New Order
Decent album…kinda what I expected
3
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When I Was Born For The 7th Time
Cornershop
Not bad…knew one song
3
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The Joshua Tree
U2
Classic album that’s still stands up today
4
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Oedipus Schmoedipus
Barry Adamson
Weird in not in good way
2
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Nothing's Shocking
Jane's Addiction
Sold album…enjoyed it a lot
3
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Parklife
Blur
Decent album… differ then want I was expecting
3
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L.A. Woman
The Doors
Loved every second of it…which I was expecting
5
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Nilsson Schmilsson
Harry Nilsson
Pretty decent album
3
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Car Wheels On A Gravel Road
Lucinda Williams
Nice sounding album, nothing special
3
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The Pleasure Principle
Gary Numan
It was alright…
2
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Viva Hate
Morrissey
Not a big morrissey fan so it alittle better then expected
2
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This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
Pretty good album from a band I new little about
3
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Locust Abortion Technician
Butthole Surfers
3
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Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs
Derek & The Dominos
Alittle too long of an album
3
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The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
Pretty good album
3
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She's So Unusual
Cyndi Lauper
Fun album with some big hits
4
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Guitar Town
Steve Earle
Better then expected
3
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Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
Pretty good album
3
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Different Class
Pulp
Good album…becoming a fan of pulp
3
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Exile In Guyville
Liz Phair
Good album…should have been a couple of songs shorter but good variety in songs
3
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Clube Da Esquina
Milton Nascimento
Nice change of pace..I liked the variety of each song
3
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Triangle
The Beau Brummels
Not bad…short album
3
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Remain In Light
Talking Heads
Not as good I had hoped
3
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Seventeen Seconds
The Cure
Not impressed
2
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Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
Not bad
2
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Dig Your Own Hole
The Chemical Brothers
3
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Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
Arctic Monkeys
One of my favorites
4
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Stankonia
OutKast
Excellent album…if they cut a few songs it would have been 5 star
4
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Shake Your Money Maker
The Black Crowes
Great album
4
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A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
Not good at all
1
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I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
3
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Cosmo's Factory
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5
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Catch A Fire
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3
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Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
3
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Exile On Main Street
The Rolling Stones
3
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Rust Never Sleeps
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3
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Timeless
Goldie
Only listened to half
2
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Selected Ambient Works 85-92
Aphex Twin
3
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The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
David Bowie
3
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People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm
A Tribe Called Quest
3
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A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various Artists
3