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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches | 5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
| Woodface | 5 | 3.1 | +1.9 |
| Machine Gun Etiquette | 5 | 3.15 | +1.85 |
| Melody A.M. | 5 | 3.21 | +1.79 |
| All Mod Cons | 5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
| Sound Affects | 5 | 3.26 | +1.74 |
| Face to Face | 5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
| Since I Left You | 5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
| Debut | 5 | 3.37 | +1.63 |
| Pretzel Logic | 5 | 3.4 | +1.6 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Songs From The Big Chair | 1 | 3.74 | -2.74 |
| Head Hunters | 1 | 3.56 | -2.56 |
| 1984 | 1 | 3.51 | -2.51 |
| Rio | 1 | 3.49 | -2.49 |
| Coat Of Many Colors | 1 | 3.42 | -2.42 |
| Hybrid Theory | 1 | 3.39 | -2.39 |
| Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs | 1 | 3.33 | -2.33 |
| Sunday At The Village Vanguard | 1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
| The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady | 1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
| Slippery When Wet | 1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Beatles | 7 | 4.71 |
| David Bowie | 9 | 4.33 |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4.4 |
| The Kinks | 4 | 4.5 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 4.67 |
| The Jam | 2 | 5 |
| Oasis | 2 | 5 |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 4.25 |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 4 |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 3 | 4.33 |
| The White Stripes | 3 | 4.33 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 4.33 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 4.33 |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 3 | 4.33 |
| The Who | 5 | 4 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Waits | 5 | 1.6 |
| The Mothers Of Invention | 2 | 1 |
| Emmylou Harris | 2 | 1 |
| Slipknot | 2 | 1 |
| Public Image Ltd. | 2 | 1 |
| Sepultura | 2 | 1.5 |
| Bee Gees | 2 | 1.5 |
| Dolly Parton | 2 | 1.5 |
| Grateful Dead | 2 | 1.5 |
| Brian Eno | 5 | 2.2 |
| The Beach Boys | 3 | 2 |
| Frank Sinatra | 3 | 2 |
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| Artist | Ratings |
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| Lou Reed | 1, 5 |
| Björk | 5, 4, 1, 1 |
| Van Halen | 1, 4 |
| Happy Mondays | 5, 2 |
| Fleetwood Mac | 5, 2 |
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1-Star Albums (95)
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The Cure
2/5
Didn't enjoy it
Richard Thompson
3/5
Ok, a bit too country for me
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Enjoyed it
Röyksopp
5/5
A chilled classoc
Garbage
4/5
Tim Buckley
3/5
Joan Armatrading
4/5
Love
2/5
Pulp
4/5
Classic
Paul Simon
4/5
New Order
4/5
Pavement
1/5
Not my cup of tea that
Nirvana
4/5
Sugar
1/5
Small Faces
3/5
Some classic tracks, but others have dated a bit
The Cardigans
3/5
Travis
4/5
Sinead O'Connor
3/5
Mike Oldfield
3/5
Meat Loaf
3/5
The Beach Boys
1/5
Herbie Hancock
1/5
Freestyle jazz not my cup of tea
Tim Buckley
3/5
Blondie
4/5
Loads of classic tracks
Heaven 17
1/5
Awful 80's synth's
Miriam Makeba
1/5
Kanye West
4/5
John Lennon
3/5
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
Fugees
4/5
U2
3/5
Goldfrapp
3/5
Donovan
3/5
Don McLean
2/5
One amazing song, the rest average
Nitin Sawhney
4/5
Creative, and different album. Enjoyed it
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
2/5
Guided By Voices
2/5
Odd good track, but most are too short to get in to. Extreme lo-fi production is off putting
Depeche Mode
3/5
Sigur Rós
4/5
Excellent,dreamy, original.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
3.5 out of 5. Chilled tunes
Fred Neil
3/5
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
Sepultura
1/5
Far too screaming
Drive Like Jehu
1/5
Awful noise
George Michael
4/5
James Brown
4/5
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
Bad Company
4/5
Classic dad rock, can't fault it.
The Pharcyde
3/5
Prince
3/5
Some classic tracks, but also some 80's synth dross
Frank Ocean
3/5
Everything But The Girl
4/5
10cc
3/5
Jane Weaver
3/5
Pixies
3/5
The Band
4/5
Tom Waits
3/5
3.5 / 5
Steely Dan
4/5
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
Trippy San-Fran freak out
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2/5
Bill Evans Trio
1/5
It might be a great Jazz record. But's it Jazz
3/5
Pearl Jam
4/5
Scott Walker
3/5
John Cale
2/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2/5
A difficult listen at times.
Michael Jackson
4/5
Taylor Swift
3/5
Great pop
Baaba Maal
2/5
Metallica
3/5
Not my usual taste, but quite enjoyed it. 3.5 / 5
Amy Winehouse
3/5
The White Stripes
4/5
Cat Stevens
4/5
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
David Gray
4/5
Joni Mitchell
4/5
CHIC
4/5
Frank Sinatra
3/5
The Offspring
3/5
Elvis Presley
2/5
A brilliant voice, but (it was recorded in 1956) dated
Charles Mingus
1/5
It might be the great, but it's jazz
Willie Nelson
3/5
PJ Harvey
2/5
Not an easy listen
Talking Heads
3/5
Judas Priest
2/5
Heavy metal ain't my bag
Pink Floyd
5/5
Just brilliant
Joan Baez
2/5
An amazing voice, but Folk is not my thing
CHIC
4/5
Joy Division
4/5
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
Iron Maiden
4/5
Run to the hills is a tune, surprisingly enjoyable listen
Anita Baker
3/5
Sweet Love is a good song, rest of the tracks are ok, but slightly forgettable
Fleet Foxes
3/5
Le Tigre
3/5
Digital Underground
2/5
Rod Stewart
4/5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Some classic tracks. 4.5 / 5
B.B. King
3/5
Bee Gees
2/5
The Jam
5/5
One of my favourite bands. A great album
Radiohead
4/5
4.5/5 - almost great, some tracks a little cold
Suicide
2/5
Miles Davis
4/5
The Yardbirds
4/5
Q-Tip
3/5
ABBA
2/5
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Ice Cube
4/5
Nearly 5 stars. 4.5/5. A brilliant album
Barry Adamson
3/5
Some interesting, excellent tracks. A couple of tracks unlistenable
David Bowie
4/5
Some classic tracks, but moody instrumental tracks interesting but not great
Elliott Smith
3/5
Flamin' Groovies
1/5
Poundland Rolling Stones
Death In Vegas
4/5
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
Tom Waits
2/5
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
A stonecold classic. Don't know why I had not listened to this album for so long.
Metallica
1/5
Symphony didn't work for me. Dull
Motörhead
3/5
Ace of Spades is clearly an awesome song, not so keen on the rest
Koffi Olomide
2/5
Average beach vibes
Brian Eno
1/5
Mostly unlistenable. Terrible
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
Awful noise
Elvis Presley
2/5
Dated
Tom Waits
1/5
Don't get it, not an enjoyable listen
Beatles
5/5
Just brilliant. One of the best albums ever.
Beastie Boys
4/5
The Triffids
4/5
Not a bad album, easy listening
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Close to giving 5 stars. 9/10
KISS
1/5
Nina Simone
4/5
The Shamen
3/5
Move any mountain is a tune, the rest were ok but not great
Rush
3/5
MGMT
3/5
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Arrested Development
3/5
Mr Wendall is a top tune, the rest not so top
Motörhead
1/5
Just not my thing
Steely Dan
5/5
Brilliant
Elton John
4/5
Tori Amos
3/5
Prince
3/5
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Roxy Music
2/5
Left me cold
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Yes
3/5
ZZ Top
3/5
Not awful
Wilco
4/5
The Stranglers
4/5
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Dennis Wilson
2/5
Beach House
3/5
Nice enough album, good in the background
The Stooges
4/5
Enjoyed it, raw & grungy
Mott The Hoople
4/5
A good listen
Finley Quaye
4/5
Nearly gave this 5 stars for sentimental reasons, spent many a hazy afternoon listening to this in the 90's. Really enjoyed playing it again.
Beatles
5/5
Got be 5 stars
Raekwon
3/5
Leftfield
4/5
really laid back, cool record. One to listen to again
The Cramps
2/5
Moby
5/5
Various Artists
2/5
Madness
3/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Parliament
4/5
Funky
The Soft Boys
3/5
Can hear the influence on the Stone Roses, OK album
The Adverts
3/5
Ok punk record
The Byrds
3/5
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Simple Minds
4/5
80's, but in a good way
Daft Punk
4/5
Played this album a lot in the 90's, tempted to give it 5 stars - but to these middle aged ears some of the tracks are just to repetitive.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
A jazz album that I actually enjoyed. Take Five the best track
JAY Z
3/5
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Khaled
3/5
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
The Kinks
5/5
Got a soft spot for The Kinks, and this is one of thier best albums.
Venom
1/5
Thrash Metal. No thanks
1/5
unable to locate
XTC
2/5
Meh
Cheap Trick
1/5
Pub rock at best
Love
3/5
Alone Again Or is a classic tune, the rest of the album is just ok
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
A fun listen
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Some cool songs
Morrissey
3/5
A bit miserable in parts
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
1/5
Depressing
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
Chilled out background noise
Frank Sinatra
1/5
not for me, something my Gran would like
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
It's ok, not sure it should be on this list though
The Cure
2/5
Mostly depressing
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
Some classic tracks, overall not a 5 star one though
Deerhunter
3/5
Eminem
3/5
2/5
5/5
Loved this album in the 90's, still love it now. Nearly every track a classic. Supernova was my go to Jukebox pick, quality tune and long
Bob Dylan
4/5
Lyrics are brilliant, but his voice (and the harmonica) does get a bit annoying
Ride
2/5
Sub-par Stone Roses. All a bit same-y and forgettable
The Kinks
4/5
Love the Kinks, but this isn't a 5 star album
Baaba Maal
3/5
Laid back African vibes
Pink Floyd
3/5
The Replacements
3/5
Solomon Burke
2/5
The Sugarcubes
4/5
Enjoyed this one, different in a good cool edgy way. The Bjork vocals are great
R.E.M.
5/5
Some classic tracks, brilliant all round album
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Suzanne and So Long Marianne are good songs, but the rest are to samey and to depressing
Iron Maiden
2/5
This generator is forcing me to listen to albums I would not ordinarily listen to. I won't be rushing back to this one.
Goldie
3/5
good background music
ABBA
2/5
Bon Jovi
1/5
God how I hate Bon Jovi, and so called Hair Rock. Awful
Gotan Project
4/5
A cool, chilled, great background album
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Preferred this over Songs Of Leonard Cohen. Not exactly uplifting though
The Cure
3/5
Meh
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Preacher man is a top tune. Some good stuff
Little Simz
3/5
Not my bag, but she obvisouly has talent
Deee-Lite
4/5
Fun, 80's dance
Coldplay
3/5
Meh
Black Sabbath
3/5
The Flying Burrito Brothers
2/5
Too country for me
Beastie Boys
3/5
Album starts brilliantly, then falls off
4/5
short, concise punk record. Not bad at all
The Sonics
3/5
Early garage, lo-fi style. The Beatles did the covers much better though. Have love will travel is a top tune.
Janelle Monáe
4/5
An enjoyable listen, an album I would listen to again.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
For a swing album from 1959 it was ok, nothing more than background music though
4/5
trip hop style lounge muzak, but in a good way. Good background music. Liked it
The Pogues
4/5
Another enjoyable album
Isaac Hayes
3/5
First couple of songs (only 4 very long tunes) are brilliant, then it gets talky and boring
Bob Dylan
4/5
Who knew, later Bob Dylan's voice is less irrtating than early Bob Dylan
SAULT
3/5
Peter Tosh
4/5
Not my usual type of listen, but quite enjoyed it
The Clash
5/5
9/10. First time I've listend to the entire album and it is mostly a joy
Screaming Trees
4/5
not band at all
Turbonegro
2/5
Unremarkable
Van Halen
1/5
Not more hair rock. Awful
Thelonious Monk
2/5
Jazz not my thing
System Of A Down
1/5
Couldn't listen to it all. Nu-metal, or whatever this is, is not for me
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
Nice enough, but unoffensive Taylor Swift type country doesn't do it for me
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Some brilliant tracks - It's Tricky, Walk this Way, You Be Illin'.
A fun listen
Teenage Fanclub
4/5
Most music is influenced by what went before, and the influence on Oasis is well documentated and obvious. A good album in it's own right though
Cocteau Twins
3/5
It was ok, as noted in other reviews largely incomprehensible lyrics
Steely Dan
4/5
Not quite 10/10.
Nas
4/5
A brilliant hip hop album, nearly 5/5. The beats a little repetitive though. 9/10
Deep Purple
2/5
Too many solo's. Cock rock
The Black Crowes
3/5
It's ok, not exactly sophisticated American rock
Louis Prima
2/5
Not for me, dated
Stevie Wonder
2/5
Superstition one of the best songs ever. You are the sunshine of my life, pretty good. The rest of the album is dross
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Into my arms is lovely, great song
3/5
Always been more of an Oasis man. This album has not changed that
Killing Joke
3/5
Faith No More
3/5
Black Sabbath cover, War Pigs, best thing about this record
Hole
2/5
not for me
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Brilliant, chilled out vibes. Like a best of album
Manu Chao
4/5
Travelling Australia in 2006 it felt like Manu Chao and Jack Johnson were being played in every hostel & backpacking bar. For that reason got a lot of sentimental love for this album, which to be fair is a pretty fun, easy listen
Talking Heads
3/5
Neu!
4/5
two halves to this album, chilled beats vibe and more guitar second half. Enjoyed both
Stereolab
4/5
Good background music this, perfect to listen to whilst working away.
Van Morrison
3/5
And It Stone Me & Moondance are great tracks, but the rest are nothing special. Plus, like Clapton, he turns out that he's massive prick.
Jane's Addiction
2/5
not for me
David Bowie
4/5
Some brilliant tracks, not quite 10/10 for me though.
Femi Kuti
3/5
Funky afro-beat
Aphex Twin
4/5
Not soppy ambient muzak, but interesting background music
Sade
2/5
Mostly forgettable soft jazz
Nirvana
5/5
What a treat. Excellent
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Never listened to a Smashing Pumpkins album in full before, actually enjoyed it. Some great tracks. 9/10
Pixies
3/5
Steve Winwood
3/5
80's synths date it, but some well crafted songs
Elis Regina
3/5
Latin jazz, not bad but not one to listen to again
Sam Cooke
2/5
The Avalanches
5/5
Since I Left You and Frontier Pyschaitrist are brilliant tracks, the rest of the album pretty damn good
Prefab Sprout
1/5
Not for me
The Dictators
2/5
The Modern Lovers
2/5
Eagles
2/5
Fats Domino
3/5
Old fashioned, but pretty funky.
Funkadelic
4/5
Devendra Banhart
2/5
meh
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Morrissey
2/5
not for me
Tina Turner
3/5
Very 80's, but not awful.
The Who
5/5
Most of their best songs on this album, brilliant
Talk Talk
2/5
Not alot to say about this one, one good track the rest meh
Hole
4/5
Enjoyed this a lot more than the other Hold album on this list. Not bad at all
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2/5
Groundbreaking back then, felt very dated now
Tears For Fears
1/5
Not for me
Big Star
1/5
Sonic Youth
3/5
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Can't tell what is being sung, but an interesting, hazy, shoegaze type sound
Eurythmics
3/5
Sweet Dreams is a top tune, rest of the album not so great
The Roots
4/5
Brilliant hip hop album
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Peter Frampton
4/5
Not bad dad rock
Iggy Pop
4/5
Lust for Life & The Passenger are brilliant, top tunes. Rest of the album can't match them
Dr. Dre
2/5
I enjoyed this more when I was 16. Misogynistic, and bull shit male bravado prevails. No thanks.
Mike Ladd
3/5
Talking Heads
4/5
The Undertones
3/5
A lot of songs, the brilliant Teenage Kicks eclipsing them all
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Brian Eno
3/5
Not a lot going on here for me. Well produced.
The Byrds
3/5
8 mile high is a brilliant track, some of the others sounded like sub-optimal Beatles
Elvis Presley
3/5
Suspicious Minds is my favourite Elvis song, and In the Ghetto is decent, but the rest are mostly songs my nan liked
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
Early proto punk. Harsh
Tortoise
3/5
Ok-ish background music
John Prine
2/5
Too country for my tastes
Harry Nilsson
4/5
A varied and interesting album, a mostly enjoyable listen. The 'lime in the coconut' song is bonkers but ace
Lynyrd Skynyrd
2/5
Free Bird is a good tune, the rest not so great
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Born to Run the stand out song, not that fussed on the rest
Arctic Monkeys
5/5
Got to be 5 stars
Little Richard
3/5
Emmylou Harris
1/5
American folk/country is not for me. Dull
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
Excessive Bongo
Johnny Cash
2/5
OutKast
3/5
Missy Elliott
3/5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
Suzanne Vega
4/5
Nice enough album. Marlene on the wall is the stand out track.
Goldfrapp
3/5
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Prefer 90's hip-hop
The Police
4/5
Queen
4/5
Elliott Smith
2/5
Don't get it, morose. Dull.
Machito
3/5
More like a soundtrack, but fun
Lou Reed
1/5
Depressing
Primal Scream
4/5
Orbital
3/5
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
Nice enough, don't know why it's on this list though. Forgettable
Def Leppard
2/5
yet more Hair Rock. No thanks
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Amazing album, brilliant opening tracks, just not quite a 5 starts
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Meh
Alice In Chains
3/5
Grungy sameness, not my thing
Cyndi Lauper
4/5
Otis Redding
4/5
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Nearly 5 stars. All along the Watchtower is amazing.
The War On Drugs
3/5
Reminds me of Bruce Sprinsteen for some reason. It's good, not a fan of the slower tracks mind
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Doesn't get much better than this
Kate Bush
3/5
It might need more listens, but that isn't going to happen
Taylor Swift
1/5
No for me, Country Taylor Swift is no fun
The Waterboys
2/5
Massive Attack
3/5
Pretenders
3/5
5/5
Perfection. What more can be said about classic era Bowie. Sublime
Neneh Cherry
3/5
Laibach
2/5
Solange
4/5
Would listen again
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Sonic Youth
2/5
not a very easy listen
50 Cent
4/5
Didn't hate it, which I thought I would.
Spiritualized
3/5
Neither here nor there
4/5
Got a soft spot for the Kinks. Lovely album, not quite a 5 stars but right up my street.
M.I.A.
3/5
Paper planes is a brilliant tune
2/5
T. Rex
4/5
Really enjoyed this album. One to listen to again.
fIREHOSE
3/5
Never heard of this band before now, not bad
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
Beatles
5/5
Has to be 5 stars. A classic
Norah Jones
3/5
Nice enough, some nice background tunes. Nice
Joy Division
3/5
Blur
3/5
Talking Heads
2/5
Pyscho killer an amazing tune, the rest not so much
Simply Red
1/5
Dated.
Bobby Womack
2/5
Björk
5/5
Brill
The National
2/5
Miserable
Pink Floyd
4/5
Not quite 5 starts, some weak/boring songs.
Fugazi
3/5
Didn't hate it as much as I though I would
The xx
3/5
Good background music, but it's a bit wishy washy
Beatles
4/5
Early Beatles album, not as yet great
Ravi Shankar
3/5
Gene Clark
3/5
Started really well, last half not as good.
Dire Straits
4/5
Sultans of Swing is a classic, enjoyed most of the other songs
Funkadelic
2/5
Paul Revere & The Raiders
2/5
Frank Zappa
3/5
Started well, but the guitar solo's plus saxophone get boring fast
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
A double album, enjoyed parts of it
Liz Phair
2/5
DJ Shadow
4/5
I like a lot of DJ Shdaow's work, and really enjoyed this album. Groundbreaking
Buffalo Springfield
2/5
Mostly nothingness
Bob Dylan
4/5
Erykah Badu
4/5
John Martyn
3/5
Deep Purple
4/5
Didn't hate this as much as other 'hair rock' albums.
Fishbone
2/5
Random Ska and Rock mix
The Stooges
4/5
Very short, but likeable
Van Halen
4/5
Didn't hate it as much as other American Hair Rock.
The Black Keys
5/5
Loved it
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Close to being 5 stars
The Doors
4/5
Far out man
Tracy Chapman
5/5
36 minutes long. Short, and great
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Don't get it
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Oliver's Army is a top top tune. Enjoyed the album
Adele
4/5
Some great songs, but the slower ones bore me a little
Santana
4/5
Black Magic Woman is brilliant
Ryan Adams
4/5
To Be Young and My Winding Wheel are brilliant tracks which I love to listen to, but the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to them
Arcade Fire
4/5
Tom Waits
1/5
Still don't get it. Rambling nonsense. Couldn't listen to all of it
Ananda Shankar
1/5
Not more Sitar. Not for me
Bob Dylan
4/5
Foo Fighters
4/5
Destined for greatness, but this album is a little rough and ready
The Who
4/5
Can't fully get behind the rock opera concept
Eels
3/5
Title track is a gem
The Stone Roses
5/5
A classic
Slipknot
1/5
Not for me this
Led Zeppelin
4/5
4.5/5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Haircut 100
2/5
Did nothing to change my mind that most 80's music is shite
Traffic
3/5
Good, but didn't set my world on fire
Ash
3/5
Elton John
4/5
9/10. His best album
Magazine
4/5
Excellent post punk album. A lot to like
Happy Mondays
5/5
Bloody love this album. Best opening line of any album
Al Green
4/5
The title track is a stand out classic, enjoyed the rest of the album
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Close to 5 stars. 9.5/10
David Crosby
3/5
Fela Kuti
5/5
Completely new to me, an unexpected treat. Fun, funky afro-jazz, with huge history
The Smiths
4/5
Lou Reed
5/5
A brilliant Bowie insprired album
Soul II Soul
3/5
Starts well, then falls off
De La Soul
3/5
Some great tracks, but others felt dated
Def Leppard
2/5
Not for me
Miles Davis
2/5
Jazz-fusion is a no
Nanci Griffith
1/5
Hairspray rock, jazz-fusion, country music. 3 albums I do not want to hear in a run. Just no.
Fiona Apple
2/5
Not my bag
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
My god it's random, but not in a good way.
808 State
3/5
Radiohead
4/5
The The
3/5
Not all 80's music, just the majority. This has some decent tracks, but it's not a classic
Pentangle
2/5
Folk ain't for me
Lightning Bolt
1/5
BAD NOISE
Beck
3/5
The Hives
3/5
The Verve
4/5
Got a lot of sentimental love for this album, but not quite 5 stars
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Top notch craftmanship
Underworld
4/5
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
David Bowie
5/5
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Couple of top tunes, but some filler
Slipknot
1/5
Cee Lo Green
2/5
Couldn't finish it. 16 tracks was approx 14 tracks too long
Jurassic 5
4/5
Lot of love for 90's rap, and Jurassic 5. 4.5/5
MC Solaar
3/5
Well produced, brilliant flow and feel to the rapping, but as it's mostly in French it's hard to get fully onboard
Primal Scream
3/5
Britney Spears
2/5
Dolly Parton
2/5
It might be really good country music, but it's still country music.
The Streets
2/5
Not for me
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Most tracks sound similar. Not for me
PJ Harvey
3/5
David Bowie
4/5
Brilliant, but knocked a star off for the instrumentals which I don't get
Neil Young
4/5
Maxwell
3/5
Smooth
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
Billy Bragg
3/5
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would, but still only a 3
The Smiths
3/5
The Byrds
3/5
The Everly Brothers
2/5
The Byrds
2/5
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Short, and sweet
Songhoy Blues
4/5
Enjoyed it, but the language difference knocks a star off
Oasis
5/5
Sentimental rating - probably. Not as good as Morning Glory, but still a 5/5
The Youngbloods
4/5
Never heard of this band, but it was good without one song really standing out.
Miles Davis
4/5
Jazz isn't my favourite, but early Miles Davis albums are an exception
Kraftwerk
3/5
Might have been groundbreaking at the time, but not all that amazing now
Aimee Mann
1/5
Nope, no thank you, I'll pass, please move along
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Couple of brilliant tracks
The Mars Volta
3/5
No idea what is being sung, but it's ok
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
Dated country, don't see this as must listen
Paul Simon
3/5
Didn't know any of the tracks on this album, and whilst mostly decent there is a reason for that
Queen
4/5
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
Nice background music
Megadeth
4/5
Never imagined I'd like an album by a band called Megadeath, to the point where I nearly gave it 5 stars. Rock on dude. 4.8/5
David Holmes
3/5
Good background music
Beastie Boys
3/5
Not feeling this one, a bit shouty
Brian Eno
3/5
Some interesting tracks, but too experimental
Pixies
4/5
Decent. Monkey Gone to Heaven is a tune
Johnny Cash
3/5
Hurt & Personal Jesus are brilliant, rest only so so
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
Meh
The Velvet Underground
2/5
White light is ok, the rest are just rambly bollocks.
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Couldn't finish it
Pavement
3/5
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
Short, and just ok.
The Only Ones
3/5
Not earth shattering, but just alright.
Björk
4/5
Definitely interesting & different. Like it
Missy Elliott
3/5
The Rain is a great track, although well produced mostly left me a bit cold
The Jam
5/5
Love The Jam, brilliant album.
Fela Kuti
4/5
Alot of fun, knocked a star off for the long drum solo's
John Grant
3/5
starts well with Marz, gets a bit boring thereafter
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
60's soul sounding tunes, in a really good way. Like this a lot
Big Black
3/5
Didn't hate this even though it's heavy. Not bad
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Some classic tracks. A nice easy smooth listen
Paul Simon
5/5
Love it
The Auteurs
4/5
Oddly enjoyable
Beth Orton
4/5
Preferred the upbeats tunes, but overall not bad
Coldplay
4/5
It's been a longtime, and god damn it, it wasn't that bad
Public Enemy
3/5
Terminator X, Bring the Noise etc. are classictracks, but the album is overlong and repetitive (that scratching noise is used a lot)
X-Ray Spex
3/5
Liked it. Will probably never listen to it agian mind
AC/DC
5/5
Brilliant. Proper rock music
Janet Jackson
2/5
Over produced, to slick. Not for me
R.E.M.
4/5
The beginnings of a great band
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
It might be a trailblazing album, but it does feel dated now
Kate Bush
5/5
Running up the Hill, Hounds of Love, and Cloudbusting are top top tunes. The album deserves 5 stars for them alone
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
1/5
Couldn't finish it. Never really enjoyed his voice, but this album seems worse than the others. Tracks too long
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Black Sabbath
5/5
Heard individual tracks before, but never listened to the full album - which at 42 years of age is a travesty because this album is the bollocks.
Robbie Williams
2/5
As a fellow Valiant and Stokie I should like him, but his music's not for me. A couple of well written sings
The Style Council
4/5
Huge Paul Weller fan, whilst generally hating most 80's music. This wasn't too bad though
Elastica
3/5
Meh
Ice T
4/5
Fiona Apple
2/5
Not for me
The Who
3/5
I can see for miles is a great tune, but I didn't really get the rest of the album. Felt dated
Michael Jackson
4/5
Justice
3/5
Bad Brains
2/5
No redeeming features
New York Dolls
4/5
Fun glam rock.
Crowded House
5/5
You've got to love Crowded House.
Metallica
3/5
Sandman is a top tune, but the album is repetitive
Soundgarden
4/5
Decent
Aerosmith
4/5
Above avergae rock. Possibly need more listens to fully appreciate it
TLC
3/5
Waterfalls and Creep are great tracks, the rest are so-so
Public Enemy
4/5
Neil Young
3/5
The Prodigy
4/5
Steely Dan
4/5
Nearly 5 stars. The production is amazing, just a little it safe
Wilco
3/5
The Killers
4/5
The Pogues
3/5
The album with Fairytale in New York on, the best Xmas song ever. Enjoyed the ablum at first, but I wasn't drunk so it got old quick. Too long
Eminem
2/5
Couldn't finish it. Childish, sexist and homophobic. He's just a little angry prick
James Taylor
3/5
Nice enough
Grateful Dead
2/5
Reading the other reviews it sounds like you needed to see the 'Dead live whilst on Acid, because their studio albums are pretty shit. I'd agree
Beatles
5/5
A masterpiece
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
Good for a live album, but as one long jam session lacked direction
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
Clearly MM half inched anythig that was good on the album, and it started really well but faded out. Of it's time, but intersting
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Like the Cure it's just a bit miserable, and therefore not much fun to listen to
Sheryl Crow
3/5
All I Wanna Do is a great track, half decent album but not something I'll listen to again
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
Loved it, great rock and roll
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
This was groundbreaking at the time, but feels very dated now
Led Zeppelin
4/5
A great ablum, but not quite a classic like most of their others
Lorde
4/5
Enjoyed it
New Order
3/5
the beginnings of a great band, but not a great album
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
Meh
Megadeth
3/5
Didn't enjoy this Megadeth album as much as I did the other one
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1/5
C&W / Bluegrass ain't for me.
Marty Robbins
1/5
Consecutive C&W albums! NO, NO, NO
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
Classic Hip Hop, but overly long
King Crimson
2/5
Not sure I get it.
Randy Newman
2/5
LL Cool J
3/5
Couple of top tunes, but too long
Arcade Fire
3/5
Billie Holiday
1/5
Not for me, maybe my granny
David Bowie
3/5
Doesn't hit the high's of his classic 70's albums
Supertramp
3/5
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Meh
Slayer
1/5
Not for me
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Hasn't got any of their big hit singles on, but a quality album nontheless
Ray Charles
2/5
Great voice, but it's dated. Strong early Disney films vibes
Ella Fitzgerald
2/5
Nice enough, but christ I couldn't listen to 3.25 hours of this
Massive Attack
4/5
Nearly 5 stars. Unfinshed symphony is a classic
4/5
Enjoyable prog rock. One track was 18 minutes, but soemhow not overblown
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Jane's Addiction
3/5
Was ok, not something I would listen to again
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
Ok background music, bit slow though
The B-52's
3/5
Keith Jarrett
4/5
Nice enough background piano music, good background noise
Kid Rock
1/5
For dumb rednecks only. Terrible
David Bowie
4/5
At times not an easy listen, but worthwhile. Not quite up to classic early Bowie standards, but a really good album nonetheless
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Got to be 5 stars, some of the best rock tunes of all time
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
gritty, industrial, unpleasant in parts, but not wholly awful. Johnny Cash did 'Hurt' better though
Jamiroquai
3/5
Loved this album in the 90's, but it's only just striking me what a Stevie Wonder rip off it is. Still fun to listen to though
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Not an easy listen in parts
Minor Threat
3/5
Short sharp shock of punk. Not too bad
Mudhoney
3/5
Sub par Nirvana
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Green Onions is a great track, instrumentals getting boring quick though
Sonic Youth
2/5
I'm not young or angry enough to enjoy this
Television
2/5
Meh
Incubus
2/5
Meh
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Not a huge Pet Shop Boys fan, but this album was alright.
Iron Butterfly
4/5
Enjoyable
Circle Jerks
1/5
15 minutes of hardcore punk that I will never listen to again
Pink Floyd
4/5
A good album, but not great.
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
Got a soft spot for early nineties hip-hop, so thought I would like this more than I did.
Cream
3/5
First few tracks are brilliant, but tails off
Laura Nyro
2/5
Queen
4/5
Dusty Springfield
2/5
Lovely voice, but dated covers
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
Meh
Eric Clapton
2/5
close to the Middle of the Road, and he's an insufferable prick
David Bowie
5/5
Golden Years is one of my favourite Bowie songs. A short, but classic album
The Prodigy
3/5
Overly long, but a couple of great tracks
Gang Starr
3/5
Thin Lizzy
3/5
Some great songs, just not a huge fan of live albums
George Harrison
4/5
Started off brilliantly, but second half had some unnecessary instrumentals
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
The Killing Moon is great track, the rest of the album was largely forgettable
Van Morrison
3/5
I thought I liked early Van Morrison, before him and his music turned into a bloated wankfest, but this must be too early
Adam & The Ants
2/5
Deep Purple
4/5
Second half of the album is much better than the first, including the mighty 'Smoke on the Water'
Can
3/5
Interesting background music
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Wild Beasts
3/5
All the Kings Men is a good tune, but this isn't an album you need to hear before you die.
Mudhoney
3/5
The best I can say is not awful
Gil Scott-Heron
4/5
Really enjoyed parts of it. Bottle is a classic
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
Really fun album, enjoyed it
Kraftwerk
3/5
Dated
Patti Smith
2/5
Don't really get it
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Couldn't finish it.
Wire
3/5
Ok punk
Dead Kennedys
4/5
Decent punk
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Nearly 5 stars. A fun, enjoyable listen
T. Rex
4/5
A fun, sometimes laidback, listen
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Feels wrong to only give 4 stars given the number of classics on the ablum, but it double albums rarley work.
R.E.M.
3/5
The beginnings of a great band, but not a great album
Beck
4/5
Devil's Haircut is brilliant, and there are some other great tracks on here
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
2/5
No, not for me, my deceased Gran might find it too old fashioned
George Jones
1/5
Korn
2/5
Not for me
k.d. lang
3/5
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
It might be really good salsa, but it's still salsa
Roxy Music
3/5
Genesis
3/5
Double albums don't really work, and this true here
Nick Drake
4/5
He might not have the best voice, but the songs are well crafted and produced.
Klaxons
3/5
Some top rave type tunes, but also some dross
Radiohead
5/5
Julian Cope
4/5
Enjoyably weird
Living Colour
2/5
80's Huey Lewis style soft rock.
Adele
3/5
Not really my thing, well produced and an amazing voice though
The Young Gods
1/5
Noise! Not a nice noise though
Jazmine Sullivan
2/5
Some of the tracks were ok, but not my thing
Gary Numan
3/5
N.W.A.
4/5
Calexico
3/5
Was hoping for more, didn't really do it for me
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Sex Pistols
4/5
Jeru The Damaja
3/5
Jean-Michel Jarre
2/5
The Divine Comedy
2/5
Supergrass
4/5
Basement Jaxx
3/5
Morrissey
2/5
Ute Lemper
2/5
Not for me
The Magnetic Fields
2/5
Got old quick. 69 tracks is 60 too many
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Cinnamon Girl is a classic tune. Most of the country/folk songs I could do without though
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
Meh
Scott Walker
4/5
Iggy Pop
4/5
Common
3/5
Started ok, but soon turned in turgid mess
Emmylou Harris
1/5
It might be great country music, but I can't listen to it
Red Snapper
2/5
Not very interesting background music
Muddy Waters
4/5
Talvin Singh
1/5
Christine and the Queens
3/5
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
Nico
1/5
Couldn't finish it. Awful
Dolly Parton
1/5
I just don't like C&W
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Some classic tracks on here. A lovely short album
Slade
3/5
fun
Method Man
3/5
Queen Latifah
3/5
Ladies is a top tune, but mostly a repetitive album
David Bowie
5/5
Nearly gave it a 4, but the best tracks are that good it's easy to overlook the lesser ones
Django Django
2/5
Meh
Jack White
4/5
Decent
Carpenters
1/5
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. A hard listen
Joni Mitchell
4/5
The best Joni M album so far
Spacemen 3
2/5
Green Day
3/5
Pop Punk - not as bad as I expected. It's not awful
The Slits
2/5
Mostly average. Cover of Heard it Through the Grapevine the only highlight
Sepultura
2/5
Hard rock is just not for me.
Tom Waits
1/5
The more I listen to Waits the more I don't want to. Make it stop
1/5
C&W is a hard no.
Black Flag
1/5
Three 1's on the bounce. Hardcore punk is also not my thing
Barry Adamson
2/5
A soundtrack to a movie that doesn't exsist is a wierd premise, and it's not really much of anything
2/5
Could not be more 80's, not something I normally listen to
3/5
A tad overblown
The Who
4/5
Not a huge fan of Live albums, and this didn't really change my mind although it was decent
Skepta
3/5
Not my usual type of music, but not awful
Culture Club
2/5
Went downhill fast after Karma. Couldn't finish it
Janis Joplin
4/5
Loved it, nearly 5 stars
The Young Rascals
2/5
Meh
Beck
3/5
It's ok, it's just not enough to get excited about
Bonnie Raitt
2/5
I fully expected to detest this. Country and 80's combined. But it's so bland to be nothing.
King Crimson
3/5
21st Century Schizoid Man is great track, not so keen on the free style jazz
PJ Harvey
3/5
Not bad, not great
Brian Wilson
2/5
I agree with Noel Gallagher on this
The Go-Go's
3/5
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Not for me
k.d. lang
1/5
half of track one is all I managed. no thanks
The Vines
3/5
Jeff Buckley
2/5
not for me
David Ackles
2/5
Crooner
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
It was ok, not bad not great
The Pretty Things
3/5
The Who
4/5
Animal Collective
2/5
OutKast
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
A musical fun sponge. Couldn't finish it
The Byrds
3/5
The Fall
4/5
Suprisingly listenable
Gillian Welch
2/5
C&W is not for me
3/5
Nearly a 4, some good tracks on here. 7/10
Lupe Fiasco
4/5
Decent. Kick / Push is a tune
Jerry Lee Lewis
3/5
He sounds like a terrible person, but this short album has a lot of charm
Bob Dylan
3/5
Merle Haggard
1/5
Slow C&W is a hard no. Bore off
Paul McCartney
3/5
Slightly shambolic. Maybe I'm Amazed by far the best track
Terence Trent D'Arby
2/5
Not for me this.
The Smiths
2/5
Whine on some more why don't, but not to these ears.
Abdullah Ibrahim
4/5
Nice, easy, smooth, jazz for the background
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
I like this sort of raw, bluesy, early rock. Good stuff
Suede
2/5
Meh
Ms. Dynamite
3/5
Already feels a little dated. Dynamite Te Hee is a top tune though
Dwight Yoakam
1/5
Christ not more C&W, please make it stop.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Yes
3/5
Peter Gabriel
4/5
An enjoyable listen, a lot to like
Weather Report
2/5
Birdland was interesting, the rest nothing better than background music
Bee Gees
1/5
Didn't make it past the first song, a slow drowning in the freezing Black Sea would have been more fun. Terrible Beatles rip off
Dr. John
3/5
Title song is great, really feels like being in a swamp in New Orleans but at times a bit mad
Stan Getz
3/5
Black Sabbath
5/5
Classic. First two tracks are belters, worth 5 stars alone
Supergrass
4/5
Fun and frenetic. Hardly a duff tune, a top Britpop album
Lambchop
2/5
It's not much of anything really
The Bees
3/5
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
It's was ok, some interesting and unique tracks
Madonna
3/5
It's good pop music, but not my thing
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Race for the Prize is a great opening track, the rest felt inconsequential
The Strokes
5/5
A classic
R.E.M.
4/5
Mariah Carey
2/5
Slick, well produced, a great voice, having said all that I couldn't listen to more than 3 tracks
Aretha Franklin
3/5
Respect is a top tune, the rest were so-so
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Back to back Aretha Franklin albums, and this was much the better one.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
3/5
Television, the Drug of the Nation is by far the best tune on the album, whilst not awful it is repetitive
Björk
1/5
I like some Bjork stuff, but this was a hard listen - couldn't finish it
Napalm Death
1/5
No, no thanks.
Guns N' Roses
3/5
It's not something I will listen to again, with the best tracks overplayed on radio, but there is worse hair-rock
The xx
2/5
Meh
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Sister Sledge
3/5
A couple of classic disco trackers, but most are over long
Gorillaz
3/5
Duran Duran
1/5
I just can't.
Scritti Politti
2/5
Not for me
Waylon Jennings
1/5
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Boards of Canada
3/5
Good background music
Peter Gabriel
5/5
Really enjoyed it, a lot to like.
The Charlatans
3/5
Some great tracks, it just does quite add up
1/5
Nick Drake
3/5
Preferred the previous two Nick Drake albums
Queens of the Stone Age
2/5
It's just not for me
Leonard Cohen
2/5
He can write songs, but doesn't have the best voice
Tom Tom Club
3/5
The Temptations
4/5
Björk
1/5
Couldn't finish this too experimental/shit
Eagles
4/5
First 3 tracks are belters, gets middle aged really fast after that
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
Kelela
2/5
Over long, over produced.
The Crusaders
2/5
The title track is a decent, then it gets very safe and elevator like
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
3/5
White man blues. The track about the 18 year old girl is a bit creepy
The Psychedelic Furs
2/5
Minutemen
3/5
I now know where the Jackass theme tune comes from
White Denim
4/5
Decent, a great band
Radiohead
3/5
It might be well crafted, but it's a bit miserable
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
Not very interesting background music
The Associates
3/5
Couple of classic tracks, but generally too 80's
The Beta Band
4/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
The Residents
1/5
Why the fook is this shite on the list. Minus 1. Unlistenable.
Moby Grape
2/5
The Birthday Party
1/5
Couldn't finish it. Not for me
Shack
2/5
Nice enough, but nothing special
Prince
4/5
4 stars for 1999, and the memories from Trentham Gardens new years eve party 1998
The Damned
5/5
A surprisingly great album, short and to the point. Will listen again
Pantera
1/5
1/10, not for me - too much screaming
The Boo Radleys
3/5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
9/10. A couple of the bluesy tracks not quite doing it for me. Mostly brilliant though
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
Odd, fun, and sleazy. An album that doesn't take its self seriously. 7/10
Rush
3/5
Rocket From The Crypt
2/5
On a Rope is a decent track, the rest of so-so
The Icarus Line
2/5
Faust
2/5
Like a very long intro, gave up waiting for something to happen
Blood, Sweat & Tears
2/5
Green Day
4/5
Easy to be snooty about Green Day, but this album has got some good songs
The Band
4/5
Nearly a 5
Nirvana
5/5
An easy 5 stars
Duke Ellington
3/5
N.E.R.D
2/5
Slick, but shallow
Orange Juice
3/5
The Fall
4/5
Mark's voice is sometimes a hard listen, but alot of these tracks were really good
The Thrills
3/5
Inoffensive, but not awful
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Had it's charms, but overly long
Coldcut
3/5
Album not available, enjoyed some of the tracks
Ryan Adams
3/5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
CHVRCHES
3/5
Soft Cell
2/5
Synth heavy
Leonard Cohen
3/5
A certain charm, but not very exciting
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Maximum sexiness
Sebadoh
2/5
Meh
Cocteau Twins
4/5
Dreamy, etheral etc. slightly dull but I liked it nevertheless
The Cars
4/5
Ghostface Killah
3/5
Dated, but decent
The The
4/5
Like it
SZA
3/5
Caetano Veloso
3/5
Nice enough, sort of Brazil's answer to Sargeant Pepper, but of course no where near as exciting
Randy Newman
2/5
Johnny Cash
3/5
About as good as C&W gets, and that's still only a 3
Fairport Convention
4/5
For Folk music the album was actually very listenable
ZZ Top
2/5
Couldn't finish it. Basic
D'Angelo
2/5
Not my thing, most stracks ounded a bit samey
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
I enjoyed the first Dexy's album. This one much less so, not sure what they are trying to achieve, but whatever is they don't.
Ozomatli
2/5
Unable to find the album on a streaming service
Dizzee Rascal
1/5
Couldn't finish it. Not for me
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
Nice enough laid back jazz
John Lee Hooker
3/5
I like Blues music, but not sure if this is classic JLH
The Rolling Stones
3/5
On the list because of what came later
Portishead
5/5
Unique, original, excellent
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
Meh
Ali Farka Touré
4/5
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
1/5
He seems to release an album every other day, but this one was impossible to find. Not my thing
Marilyn Manson
1/5
Not even going to attempt to listen to this
Stephen Stills
3/5
Brian Eno
2/5
Dull
Dagmar Krause
2/5
unable to listen
Ray Price
1/5
can't stand C&W
4/5
Never heard of them, but enjoyed it
Madonna
3/5
Meh
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Gram Parsons
1/5
Jeff Beck
3/5
Billy Bragg
2/5
Not for me, too folksy
Traffic
2/5
Boomer rock, couldn't be bothered to listen to all of it on YouTube
Muddy Waters
4/5
As good as blues music gets
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
There's a lot of foreplay, some pleasurable some not, before Layla opens her legs for the good stuff.
Oh, and Clapton is a cunt.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
not their best album
Dr. Octagon
3/5
Germs
2/5
My hardcore punk limit is about 3 tracks, then I've had enough
Peter Gabriel
2/5
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
Miles Davis
2/5
Mylo
3/5
Feels a bit dated now
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
LTJ Bukem
3/5
The Kinks
5/5
Classic
Ian Dury
3/5
Sex&Drugs&Rocknroll is by far the best song, some dross on the album
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
Public Enemy
2/5
Dated
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Bit dull
The White Stripes
5/5
Seven Nation Army deserves 5 stars alone
George Michael
2/5
Not aged well at all
Kings of Leon
4/5
Stan Getz
2/5
back ground music
Genesis
2/5
not their best work
Destiny's Child
2/5
After the well know hits at the start of the album is progressively gets worse, couldn't finish it
Holger Czukay
4/5
Interesting stuff. Clearly influential
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Awful. Random noise. Just no.
Tricky
3/5
excellent background music, but kinda empty
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Nearly 5 stars 9/10
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
Lucinda Williams
2/5
C&W
The Specials
4/5
Classic
Buzzcocks
2/5
TV On The Radio
4/5
The Lemonheads
3/5
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
Some overly long tracks, but at times enjoyable
Paul Weller
4/5
Hugh Masekela
3/5
Nice background jazz
John Martyn
2/5
Meh
TV On The Radio
2/5
I like their latter stuff, but this is a bit slow and odd
Girls Against Boys
2/5
not bad, not great
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
Like the intimate feel, for C&W not bad at all 6/10
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Hot Chip
3/5
Air
2/5
American Music Club
2/5
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Kings of Leon
4/5
Pulp
3/5
Serge Gainsbourg
2/5
Probably best I don't understand the lyrics, given the context. Can hear the influence on Air
Elvis Costello
4/5
The La's
4/5
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Has to be 5 stars.
4/5
liked this alot 4.5/5
The Monks
3/5
At times amateurish, rambling and odd, but with a certain charm. Hard to believe it was recorded in 1965/1966
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
All the tracks have that much distortion going on they sound a bit samey, with no chance of understanding the lyrics. Bah humbug
Boston
3/5
Couple of extremely well known songs, the rest were just as cheesy
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
Has a certain louche charm
Sonic Youth
2/5
Don't get it
Slint
3/5
Dark, atmospheric, low-fi-esc
Suede
3/5
never been a massive fan, just a bit miserable in it?
John Coltrane
4/5
Nick Drake
4/5
Aerosmith
2/5
Dad rock
Joe Ely
2/5
Most C&W albums are one stars, this scrapes a two
The Zombies
3/5
Time of the season is a classic, the rest of the album was a bit disappointing
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
What the actual fook is this? Just about managed to listen to the first track, could not stand the drill in the second track. Just because you can (sample annoying industrial sounds), doesn't mean you should
Hüsker Dü
3/5
ok, overly long
Everything But The Girl
3/5
nice background music
Can
2/5
Some of the more traditional rock tracks were great, the experimental tracks were nearly unlistenable
Tangerine Dream
2/5
You wait months for an experminental German album to come along, then boom 3 in four days. This one was a bit of a bore-fest, zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
Richard Hawley
2/5
ok in parts, too much crooning
The Human League
1/5
as a rule I hate 80's synth music, this album did nothing to change my mind
Common
2/5
The Cult
2/5
Van Morrison
4/5
Violent Femmes
4/5
Mj Cole
3/5
Of it's time, but not awful
Justin Timberlake
1/5
Not even going to try to listen to this. Garbage
Stevie Wonder
4/5
It's great, but at times a little slow
Grizzly Bear
2/5
The Electric Prunes
3/5
Reminded me of the The Animals, not bad
Anthrax
3/5
Didn't hate this like other thrash albums, in parts it was ok. 7/10
The Verve
3/5
Can tell that some of them they were off their heads for the majority of recording, at times incoherent
Elvis Costello
2/5
not for me, bit dull
Rod Stewart
2/5
Meh
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Favourite Nick Cave album, not miserable like some of his others. Interesting
7/10
5/5
It's not the best Beatles album, but it's still a damn fine album
Christina Aguilera
2/5
She can certainly sing, it's just not my style of music
Ray Charles
3/5
Dire Straits
4/5
Started with some classics, but tailed off
Kate Bush
2/5
Couldn't finish it, not her best album
Kraftwerk
4/5
Way ahead of it's time
3/5
The second, electric, half is better than the first accoustic half.
Christina Aguilera
2/5
I didn't hate this as much as I thought, but not for me
Hawkwind
2/5
Started ok, got repetitive
M.I.A.
2/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Burning Spear
4/5
Likeable reggae
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Some classic tracks - America, Mrs Robinson, but the not so classic tracks are forgettable
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Roxy Music
3/5
A great debut album, not at their peak though
Snoop Dogg
4/5
As a teenager this would have defo been a 5 star rating, now I'm middle aged and slightly grumpy I'm knocking a star off for the stupid interludes and the misogyny
Steve Earle
2/5
It's not the worse C&W I've heard, but it's still C&W
Mercury Rev
3/5
An album that probably needs repeated listens to fully appreciate it. I can see the similarities with The Flamping Lips
U2
4/5
Sabu
1/5
As an instrument the conga does not have a lot of variety, I suspect. There is only so much you can do, and after a while listening to it (say 2 to 3 minutes) becomes tiresome
Badly Drawn Boy
4/5
Got a lot of love this album, it's not a masterpiece but it is very very good. 7/10
Radiohead
4/5
Nearly 5 stars. 9/10
William Orbit
2/5
Forgettable background muzak
Gene Clark
2/5
Meh
Doves
3/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
Enjoyed that. Spellbound is a top tune
The Gun Club
3/5
Fairly decent punk music, not massively blown away but listenable
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
2/5
Almost a one star. Joyless, and Damian voice grates after a while
The KLF
3/5
Some good tunes 7/10
Stereo MC's
3/5
Two consecutive early 90's rave albums, both of their time but enjoyable
Jungle Brothers
3/5
It's my type of hip hop, it's just not amazing
Sonic Youth
4/5
Blur
3/5
I'm more of an Oasis fan
Alanis Morissette
4/5
One of my wife's favourtites. It has some classic tracks
Cypress Hill
3/5
my type of hip-hop, but not their best album
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Like it
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
Nope, it's just a bit dull/depressing
Jimmy Smith
3/5
ok jazz, with a lot of organ
Frank Black
2/5
Meh
Dion
3/5
middle of the round
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
Lacked Paul Simon
The Stooges
3/5
1969 & I Wanna be your dog are brilliant tracks, the rest of the album is so-so
The Beach Boys
3/5
Meh
Butthole Surfers
2/5
Bill Callahan
3/5
My Friend is a great tune
The Undertones
4/5
The Monkees
2/5
Meh
Lana Del Rey
1/5
Cheer up love, it might never happen
The Dandy Warhols
4/5
Joanna Newsom
2/5
grates after a while, only so much middle ages warbling a man can take
The Doors
4/5
Some bangers on here
Beatles
4/5
Not yet hit the hights
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
not as fun as other S&TFS albums
Dirty Projectors
1/5
mostly unlistenable
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
Roni Size
3/5
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Got boring really fast
Chicago
2/5
Fever Ray
1/5
I'm starting to think, 980 albums in, that there is only 200 maybe 300 albums max that you need to hear before you die. Fever Ray is not one of them. The vocals are really annoying
Brian Eno
2/5
He might have created ambient music, but it has been done better, overall a bit dull
The Coral
3/5
Loved this album in 2002, it's not aged very well though
Orbital
3/5
ok background music
Metallica
3/5
not really my thing, not as annoying as most thrash metal though
Meat Puppets
3/5
An interesting album, main highlight being the two tracks covered by Nirvana in their MTV live session. 7/10
The Darkness
3/5
Fun in parts, doesn't take itself seriously
The Libertines
3/5
Doves
2/5
bit dull
Lenny Kravitz
2/5
no meat on these bones
The Specials
2/5
Surprinsgly poor
Os Mutantes
4/5
Enjoyably bonkers, & A Minha Meina is a top tune
Alice Cooper
4/5
Some decent stuff on here
Michael Jackson
4/5
star knocked off for a couple of terrible filler type tracks
Portishead
3/5
not up to classic ealry Portishead standards
Silver Jews
2/5
Fairport Convention
4/5
Didn't expect to like a folk album so much, but will listen again
FKA twigs
2/5
boring
Linkin Park
1/5
Christ no
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Madonna
1/5
Not even going to try and listen to this one
The United States Of America
2/5
hard work
Syd Barrett
2/5
Starts ok, gets wierd quick
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
Meh
Bauhaus
2/5
Ministry
3/5
Started of well, the sort of industrial heavy metal I can just about listen to, then got repetitve
Beyoncé
1/5
half of one track was more than enough
Carole King
5/5
Ridiculous how may top songs this album has, and how many have been covered by famous artists. The covers might have been sung better, with a more polished production, but it would be wrong not to give this album 5 stars
Spiritualized
2/5
Robert Wyatt
2/5
The Doors
4/5
The Clash
4/5
Got a lot of raw charm, & some top tunes
Depeche Mode
3/5
2Pac
2/5
Bit samey
Billy Joel
4/5
The Incredible String Band
1/5
Christ it's awful
Lauryn Hill
4/5
Neil Young
3/5
Didn't blow me away, he can write a good song he can't necessarily sing it
Jethro Tull
4/5
2/5
hard work listening on YouTube, not worth it
Saint Etienne
4/5
The Beta Band
2/5
I like Steve Mason, but this album is forgettable
Alice Cooper
3/5
Decent enough rock n roll 3.5/5
Ramones
3/5
Blitzkrieg Pop is a classic, but the tunes do sound very samey
The Zutons
3/5
Starts of brilliantly, then trails off
Happy Mondays
2/5
It's no Pill & Thrills, a far superior album
Neil Young
3/5
Grateful Dead
1/5
hard work
Air
4/5
One of the best chill out albums ever. 9/10
The Saints
3/5
decent punk
John Lennon
3/5
Mixed bag
Shivkumar Sharma
4/5
Suprisingly beautiful, nice laidback Indian music
Kings of Leon
3/5
Stephen Stills
3/5
The Blue Nile
2/5
dull
The Police
3/5
The well known hits hit hard, most of the album tracks do not hit at all
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Japan
2/5
Ice Cube
3/5
meh
Pere Ubu
2/5
started ok, last few tracks unlistenable
Thundercat
4/5
7/10
Blue Cheer
3/5
Fleetwood Mac
2/5
Soft Machine
2/5
Jacques Brel
2/5
I now know why Bowie covered Amsterdam. As for the rest of album I had to give up, it's hard work listening to a foreign language album.
Gang Of Four
4/5
It's been a while on this list, but at last a decent album I'd not listended to before
Scissor Sisters
4/5
A couple of bum tracks, but mostly a fun listen
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Some nice funky tracks
GZA
4/5
Enjoyed that. Top quality hip hop from the best period for that genre
2/5
The run of good albums had to end somewhere. Not as unlistenable as some noise rock, it still lacks melody etc.
Marianne Faithfull
2/5
Nope
Sparks
4/5
The Louvin Brothers
1/5
I just can't listen to C&W.
Morrissey
3/5
UB40
3/5
Donald Fagen
3/5
Smooth middle of the road Steely Dan-esque beat
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Couldn't finish it, an album I'd rather hear after death
Arcade Fire
3/5
The Beach Boys
2/5
Elbow
3/5
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
all a bit samey, got boring real fast
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Streets of my town is a top tune, the rest not so much
a-ha
2/5
couple of 80's classics, but a lot of dross too
The Beau Brummels
3/5
Bob Dylan-lite
Stevie Wonder
5/5
It's got be a 5, some of the tracks are all-time classics
Curtis Mayfield
5/5
just brilliant
Tim Buckley
3/5
Reading the reviews and thought I would hate it, but Id didn't - it was ok
Mekons
3/5
not something I'd listen to again, but not awful
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
Chicago is a brilliant song, I liked some of the others - the album overstayed it's welcome though.
Pere Ubu
2/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Upbeat Nice Cave is so much better than depressing/slow Cave. Enjoyed it
The Fall
3/5
Don't fully get The Fall fandom thing, some tracks have a certain charm but mostly incoherent
Throwing Muses
2/5
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Willie Nelson
3/5
Couple of nice tracks, and I didn't hate the rest like I do most C&W
Fatboy Slim
4/5
I did a fair amount of raving in the 90's (I have tinnitus and the short term memory loss to prove it) so enjoyed this
Kanye West
2/5
not for me this one
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
it was ok, a bit samey
The Temptations
3/5
It was ok
Giant Sand
2/5
bit dull
The White Stripes
4/5
Cornershop
3/5
7/10. Liked it
Kanye West
4/5
Annoyingly I enjoyed the album, he might be one of the biggest tools alive but back in the day he could craft a tune
Aerosmith
2/5
A couple of fun tracks, but mostly shite
AC/DC
4/5
Bert Jansch
4/5
Had a certain raw charm
Big Star
3/5
Didn't blow me away, it was ok
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Not their best album on this list, still a lot to like though
Radiohead
3/5
Meh
Buck Owens
1/5
If I could give a minus I would. Managed about 20 seconds
Hookworms
2/5
not sure why it's on this lsit, it's ok
Tito Puente
3/5
fun, but not really engaging