I dig the mood that this album evokes, but it not likely to be one that I would pick out on the regular. It is good background music for work or a hip cocktail party (at least I imagine it might be, as I don’t frequent hip cocktail parties). I will add this to my library in the hopes that someday I am hip enough to cocktail to these beats.

Merry Christmas! It was a Christmas album with some good versions of some traditional songs. How fortunate to have the 1001 gods put it on our plates on Christmas Day. Even so, it was nice for a listen, but not anything overly exciting for me. I imagine that the “Phil Spector” label in the name of the album may be off-putting for some, as it was a bit for me…

My rating for today is not based as much on the music or lyrics (which I did enjoy) as it is on the experience that this album gave to me today. My familiarity with Lucinda Williams comes from a friend including a selection of her tunes on some mixed tapes. Although that friend died a little over a year ago, she definitely accompanied me on my walk today as I listened to the album. She even made a point to give me a nod through a passer-by...The person asked me what time it was so that I could tell them the time and then mumble, "If you want to know the time, buy a watch."

The beginning of the first track was a little too zany for me and I thought that this would be a terribly rough ride. After the first few minutes, it settled down and I started to find some enjoyment. It is still a little at arm's length for me, but I listened to it twice while I was working and was always surprised, and maybe slightly disappointed, when it ended.

The name of this group is familiar, but I don't know this album and no tracks on it rang as familiar. It was some very pleasant and charming music. The tempos are upbeat and melodies looping to provide some "fun to work by" music for me. I am keeping this in my library.

Yep!

Hmmm… Have I discovered a little metal head living inside my skin??? I suppose I am still exploring this possibility, but I did find this album quite enjoyable. And, I was told there would be more Satan.

Not unpleasant sounding, but rather meh for me. A couple of moments where my ears perked up, but overall, it kind of just sounded like background music even when I was focusing only on listening.

Wow, this may be the greatest thrash metal album ever composed! … But, my ear holes say “No!”

It was nice to hear some soul! I think a few songs will make it into my library, but I don’t know about the entire album.

Absolutely!!

I like the honky tonk music sound, but not much else, except maybe Buck Owens.

Some catchy moments, but then I’d lose interest.

Although I can appreciate the skill required for these musicians to perform this music, it is not an album that I want to sit back and listen to. The variation in tempos and melodies was nice, but I am not in love with the album…I don’t think that we can even be friends.

The lead in cello and French horn put me under its spell! I really enjoyed the melodies and will add this to my listening library at least for the short term. Not sure it is a forever-love yet.

I have been a fan of this album since its release and I still am!

When the album started, I thought that it had a smooth, cool vibe that I would enjoy…and I did…but not a lot…especially not the slower songs in the middle. I would not be opposed to someone else playing this while I was in earshot, but I don’t see me digging out this album to play again.

I think of Sonic Youth as a band that the kool kids were into. I get it, there is a lot of fun in the driving tempos and guitar work. I found myself enjoying quite a bit of the album…but not all of it. Perhaps it is my lack of youth, but the extended instrumental breaks and noise solos were a turn off for me.

I enjoyed some of the songs…mostly the ones with funky bass lines. The album did seem long though. I could see maybe listening to this in the background as I was working, but I already have a stack of such albums for that purpose that I enjoy more.

Lots of energy. I would guess that they’d put on a rambunctious live show. For just listening, I was not all that captivated though.

Hmmm…I don’t know…I kind of appreciated the moodiness of the instrumental music, but the vocals did not capture me at all.

I have very limited familiarity with the music of Björk. This was a real treat! The variety of musical styles made for a very interesting and fun listening experience!

I had never listened to a Kate Bush album before now. I knew a couple of her hits from radio play, but I didn't ever really have an interest in her beyond that. I am glad that this project has brought her back to my attention. I enjoyed the album. It seemed full of drama to me...almost theatrical with the variety of sounds.

As I started listening to the album, I thought "Cool, a new album to add to my list for listening while working!" Instrumental music with a lite dance beat can work well for me in that setting. As I continued to listen, I became more and more irritated (as did my dog) by metallic tinniness within many of the compositions that felt more like noise than an enhancement to the tune. By the end, I was at a "probably not" with regards to keeping it in my library.

I don't think that I have ever (knowingly) listened to an entire Lynyrd Skynyrd album, and it wasn't terrible. I found myself dancing a bit to even some of the songs I didn't know, and I appreciated the bluesy-essence sprinkled throughout. Overall, the album didn't excite me enough to want to add it to my library though.

The songs and Emmylou's voice are pretty. There isn't necessarily much variety in style or tempo from song to song, but they are nice to listen to.

The music was curious and amusing for me. It works as an album to work by.

That was fun! Penny for Your Thoughts made me so happy!

I am a fan of ABBA, and I wasn't actually familiar with this album. I loved it...A LOT!

I am a fan of some of Bob Dylan’s albums. I didn’t know this one, and I don’t think that I will be adding it to my library. The acoustic set had me at times mumbling “oh…no” and “please, no more” with some of the Dylan droning and harmonica breaks. Once the band joined, it was a bit more enjoyable.

I am not positive that I am a fan, but I am going to keep the album in my library at least for a few more listens. There were definitely moments I really enjoyed and others where the music was just there.

I recall having heard of Portishead, but that was about it. At the start of the first song, I thought, "Oh, yes! I am going to love this!" Well, as it turns out, I mostly did. There were times I was hoping that there would be at least a slight shift in mood and tempo, but that is not what this album had in store for me. Instead I sat there in the groove craving a swanky smoked whiskey cocktail served over a single large iceball.

This upbeat electronic music wasn't bad. I wasn't over the moon about the album, but I found myself bouncing to the beat through much of it.

I remember having friends that were fans of Frank Black back in the 90s...but this is my first exposure to the music. It was not what I expected...it was punkish then I had imagined. The album was fine. It started to grow on me after a couple of listens, but not enough to want the entire album. I did love a couple of the songs though. In particular, Fiddle Riddle really pleased me.

I have some familiarity with Nas, but for most of this album, I was a first time listener. I was excited to see a classic hip hop album show up, and I am happy to now be familiar with the studio debut of Nas. I appreciate the artistry of storytelling and rhythm of delivery that Nas has. I also enjoy the musical mixes and beats backing the lyrics. It's good.

Cool and smooth. Common's style on this album is easy to listen to. My favorite was The Corner with some other tracks very pleasing.

So, I didn’t get a chance to give this one multiple listens as I prefer for albums with which I am unfamiliar. From my first listen…I didn’t get it. It started out decent, but then kind of just became white noise…until each tune seemed to turn into actual noise.

I listened a few times and still couldn’t really get into it. There is a peculiar nature to the compositions that I thought repeated listening might make me better see the beauty. However, I still only found the album as something that I can tolerate, not really like.

Just a couple of bars in and I am in love... Big band sound with latin rhythms. After three listens, I still love this album!

I am not familiar with Leonard Cohen's catalog. I heard a cover of one of his songs done by some friends once and have always thought that I should dig in and examine his work. Unfortunately, my day today did not lend itself to a focused listen on the lyrics, so I think that I may be missing some of the beauty in his art. I found the music pleasant though and will continue to explore this and other albums in the future.

I enjoyed this album of the Beatles. That does not surprise me.

I have heard of this group, but I really have never listened to their music before. Although I was not giddy with excitement as I listened, I really did enjoy the album. I will listen again...and again...

I do love me some Beach Boys and was happy to see one of there albums pop up on the list. I was not familiar with this one. I was definitely different that the sound that I am familiar with. The music and vocals seemed to lack a richness. I don't know if that was more the production or the compositions. Overall, it was good.

I started the day with two listens and all that I took away from the experience was a feeling of dread. I was not overly fond. So, I decided to give it one more listen on my walk in the evening. Maybe it was the fresh air, the beautiful sunset, or the fact that it had grown on me, but I really started to appreciate the simple melodies and melancholy mood that the album elicited. I listened twice on my walk…and halfway through the second listen, I thought “maybe I love this album”. But no, I am not sure that I even like it…I am some what intrigued by it though and suspect that I will crave it again in the future.

This was a fun big band jazz album! I appreciated the variation in tempos, allowing me moments of dancing and prancing around the house to kicking back and feeling the cool groove. This won’t be in my regular rotation, but it has a spot in my “to work to” catalog.

I am sure that I have heard of Arcade Fire, but I cannot quite place what work I know of the band. This album was all new for me. It was musically interesting. I don't know how often I will actually seek it out for a listen in the future, but it was nice to spend the day with it today.

I had never heard of this band and when I started to listen, it was not at all appealing. I checked back a little later in the day and it wasn’t as bad as I first thought. It’s bluesy-rock, which I don’t mind, but this band’s version of the style seemed rushed with little soulfulness. It just did not grab me at all.

I enjoy Tracy Chapman's sound and poignant lyrics. I've listened to this album before, but I haven't done a complete listen for a very long time. I have no complaints and could listen again and again.

With no previous knowledge of Ramblin' Jack, when the first tune started, my first reaction was that this was pretty fun. As the album progressed, it did not hold my attention, however. There were a few other upbeat moments of interested that grabbed me, including the last tune, but overall I was not all that into it.

First of all, I love Queen! I had never listened to this album, and now that I have, I love it. I will admit that I got confused when Freddie was not on lead vocals, but I still enjoyed it.

I loved the smooth 70’s funky groove! I was smiling a lot while listening. Summer Breeze…come on, what a great version of the song!

Some rock from the 80s. I wasn’t a big fan of similar music in the 80s and I guess I am still not. It doesn’t offend my delicate sensibilities, and it doesn’t stand out as something that I will listen to again.

I love this album. I have listened to it recently independent of this project. It full of fun raps and DJing. Nostalgic, yes, but also just fun.

I dig the mood that this album evokes, but it not likely to be one that I would pick out on the regular. It is good background music for work or a hip cocktail party (at least I imagine it might be, as I don’t frequent hip cocktail parties). I will add this to my library in the hopes that someday I am hip enough to cocktail to these beats.

I am familiar with Buck Owens and some of the tunes on this album. It is some classic country, which I have some appreciation for, but it doesn’t usually thrill me. I had a job when I was younger where I spent many hours dubbing carts of classic country tunes. I enjoyed the exposure to that generation of music, but it did become boring at times. I think this album caused some flashbacks to those days. Perhaps once in a while I will call up a few of these tunes, but as an album listen, I don’t think so.

I am completely unfamiliar with this artist and album. The album cover didn't give the style away either. A smooth, funky jazz vibe revealed itself...a style that has appeal. I did not find it difficult to listen to, and there were often silly/peculiar lyrics. I am not sure that it is really for me though, because it seemed to just go and on and on...

I am not at all familiar with The Avalanches. So, this was a new listening adventure, and I sid enjoy it very much! There were moments where I felt like I was in a club and moments where I was kicking back to chill…and there were also a couple of moments where I was thinking “What…is…happening, and how can we make it stop?!?” But those moments were not disruptive enough to lessen my ‘love’ rating. Also, Frontier Psychiatrist is an absolute masterpiece!!

I am familiar with The Human League, but not this entire album. This is authentic synth-pop of the 80s. I enjoy being taken back to this time in music from time to time.

I have heard of the band, but I am not really familiar with their music, and this was my first listen for this album. I imagine that if I had been a fan when I was younger, then I would still be a fan and really be thrilled to have it come up on this list...but I was not, so it was just okay for me. I did love the tone and style of the the female lead vocals (and the very fact that the lead is female)! I also enjoyed the drive and bass line of many of the tunes. I just couldn't really embrace the fierceness of the punk/garage style. Maybe I am getting too old??

I am familiar with Aerosmith, but not this album. I don't believe that I had heard any tune on the album previously. It did sound like Aerosmith...no surprises... Although I don't find myself seeking out an Aerosmith album for a listen all that often, there are a some songs that caught my ear and I am likely to revisit the album in the future.

Not familiar with the artist at all. First listen for the album and it was wonderful!! I found myself dancing and smiling a lot as I listened. So much fun!

The name of this group is familiar, but I don't know this album and no tracks on it rang as familiar. It was some very pleasant and charming music. The tempos are upbeat and melodies looping to provide some "fun to work by" music for me. I am keeping this in my library.

I was not familiar with this album, but after Songs of Love and Hate, I have been intrigued with LC. This album did not disappoint. I didn’t expect the spoken lyrics, but I though that the tone with the accompanying music was beautiful. What a treasure.

I am familiar with this album and have listened to it many times during my life. I loved it then, I love it now, and I will continue to love it in the future.

By name, I thought that maybe I had heard of this band before. Once I started listening, I realized that I was familiar with some tracks from this band, but not this album in its entirety. I am a bit ambivalent about it. The funk-rock style and the kind of cheekiness in their tone would normally appeal to me, but today it just kind of missed the spot. Actually, listening to this album just made me want to seek out something more funky (which I did). I even gave it a couple of listens thinking that maybe it just needs to grow on me...but two listens wasn't enough for the roots to set in. I will try it again on a different day and give it the benefit of the doubt for my rating.

I remember hearing of this band in my younger days, and I did recognize the first track on the album. Other than that, it was new territory...and I don't think that I will revisit that territory again. At first, I thought that I just might like the album. The sound was a little coarse, but not too difficult to listen to. Then it got kind of noisy...more than I like to hear. But I listened a second time, but I liked it even a little less...anxious for it to end so that I could find something else to listen to. I don't think I would storm out of a room if I heard it playing, but I would not choose to listen to the album again.

I am familiar with Beck and this album has been living in my library since it was new in the 90s. I am a fan! I enjoy the mixing, sampling, and the variety of musical style performed by this artist.

I have certainly heard of Charles Mingus before, but I am not aware of being familiar with any of his music specifically. This is not generally a type of music that I enjoy, and I found this album within my range of listenable. I found the tracks theatrical. I can imagine dancers on a stage conveying a story as I listen. There were some stretches when I didn't appreciate the sounds of the story, but then it would bring me back. So, I have respect for what is happening on this album, but it won't go on into my everyday-listening rotation.

First that I have heard of Basement Jaxx. I enjoyed this album! Excellent house dance music for my ears and mood today! I had my first listen last night and I liked it, but didn't love it. Today I listened again and loved it! The tracks kept me dancing and wanting more! Red Alert!!

I am certainly familiar with Santana, but I have never listened to this (nor any Santana) album before. I was quite pleased with it all. Honestly, previous to listening to this album, I thought that I didn't like Santana in that way. The occasional song here and there was all I thought that I was interested in. I have changed my mind on that for sure...at least for this album. I will check some other Santana albums out now too.

I am a fan of Elvis, but I was surprised that I enjoyed this album as much as I did. I guess I didn't expect it to have a good of sound quality and energy. It was great!

I am familiar with Willie Nelson. I have never listened to a Willie Nelson album, and I have never even heard of this one. What a surprise I had in store...I love this album. When I saw Willie Nelson pop up on the list, I wasn't excited. For most of my young life I found Willie's music very off-putting...not just the style of music, but his actual voice. I have matured to a point where I can listen to Willie Nelson, but I can't think of a time where I have ever sought to listen any of his music...but I just couldn't get enough of this album. The musical arrangements were extraordinary and Willie's delivery very special. It felt so gentle and heartwarming...just plain comforting. I am still stunned at how much I enjoyed listening to the album and I don't know why I ever would have, if not for this listening project! I want more!!

This is the second Yeah Yeah Yeahs album to be served to me on 1001. I enjoyed this one much more than the first one. I guess it is the dancier vibe to the album. But, it also could simply be my mood today versus the other day...

I am familiar with some of Lorde's music, but this is the first listen of this album for me. I liked it. From the simple piano to the layered electronics, Lorde’s vocals pair very nicely with the music.

I knew Humpty, but for the rest of this album, it was a first. It really grabbed my attention…for a while. The funky beats with the silly raps are very 90s danceable. I enjoyed the nostalgia of the sound. The bulk of the sexual themes were mostly uninteresting to me, and after a while it felt like it was too drawn out. I connected with many of the samples, and I enjoyed how DU used them…but then I just wanted to go listen to the sources of the samples.

I have not heard of Nixon before. So, this was a first listen for Lambchop. It was okay for me. There was nothing offensive to me, but there was also nothing all that interesting for me. There were a few moments when my ears perked to a catchy musical lick only to have the entire composition just fade into the background.

I’ve heard of PJ Harvey, but this is my first listen to an album. It was good. The music and vocals were more impressive to me than the lyrics…maybe I need to listen more carefully.

A very good friend introduced me to Nick Drake some years ago, not this album, but I have more recently become familiar with this album. I am a fan. There is something about the melancholy sound that really pulls me in. The lyrics are poetic. I will listen to this album again and again in the future.

I have heard of this band, but this is the first listen of the album. On my first listen, I thought it was rather fun. The rockabilly on overdrive had me bopping and I guess the lyrics were ghoulish (or goofy). After a while though, the tracks seemed to blend together. So, although it was kinda a party time, I can’t see myself ever seeking the album out to listen again. Ending with “Fever” was certainly a change of pace, and I did like The Cramps spin on that tune.

I was never a big fan of Guns N' Roses...I found their rock a little hard for my tastes. Even so, I don't know how I never listened to this album before. Listening now, I don't know what all my fuss was about...there is nothing that extreme here. The tracks are quite listenable, although I doubt I will listen all that often.

I have heard of The Black Keys, but I couldn't have told you anything about their music. This was my first listen for this album. It was good, but a little irritating. The bluesy-rock was fun. I got in the groove and could dig what was happening. After 4 or 5 tracks though, the distortion permeating their sound started to become distracting and irritating. For that reason, I think I am more of a fan of listening to an isolated tune or two rather than a full album.

I have never heard of Bad Brains before. I ended up listening to this album a few times...mostly because it was short and my settings have me on auto-repeat. After 4 or so listens, I thought it wasn't the worst thing, but there is not much there for me...at least nothing to bring me back to the album again.

I know nothing of TV On The Radio or this album. I enjoyed being introduced to both. The indie rock vibe with a funk element made for a different and interesting sound. Sometimes I was kind of dancing and other times I was just chilling. I did not fall in love with all the tracks, but I also didn't feel compelled to skip over any.

Sure, I know Depeche Mode, but I had never listened to this album. I loved it all. I really dig the sound of the electronic music and vocals of this group. It is also a nostalgic sound for me that I think attracts me the most as I listen to it today. It's a keeper for my library.

I know The Cure and some songs, but was a first listen for this album. It was okay and kinda what I expected. I was never a fan of The Cure, and this album hasn’t changed my opinion on that. A sprinkle here or there for seasoning, but a full album of the depressing look is not something I am inclined to invest my time in.

Merry Christmas! It was a Christmas album with some good versions of some traditional songs. How fortunate to have the 1001 gods put it on our plates on Christmas Day. Even so, it was nice for a listen, but not anything overly exciting for me. I imagine that the “Phil Spector” label in the name of the album may be off-putting for some, as it was a bit for me…

I previous encountered Spiritualized on the 1001 menu. This album seemed a bit more palatable for me than the first I heard here, but this one is still not anything that will need to revisit in the future. On the first listen, it was okay, just kind of an easy-listening feel, but nothing really grabbed my attention. On the second, I thought that maybe I could like the album. Then I went again, and I started to get irritated by some of the tracks...so, that's probably all I need from Lazer Guided Melodies in my life...but honestly, if it were playing in the background somewhere, I probably wouldn't even notice it.

Yeah, I like New Order, but I didn’t know this album. It was good, but maybe a little less dancy than I expected. Apparently this was the first album with the identity as “dance”. I didn’t know any of the tracks, but could hear hints of some of the tracks I do know. There are some catchy musical moments in these early works.

I know of Steely Dan, but the only album that I have ever listened to of theirs is a greatest hits compilation. I actually didn't think that I really was that big of a fan, but I really enjoyed this album.

Apparently I have heard of Billy Bragg before, but I didn't remember, and I certainly had never listened to this album. It was definitely worth the time. Although after my first listen I wasn't certain that this was for me, I did appreciate the album for the musical interest and the lyrical depth. After a second listen, I liked it more.

Other than Come On Eileen, I knew nothing of this album. It was good. The few tracks really appealed to me. I thought that I would really love this album. The instrumentation and vocals were excellent. Then as the album neared the end, the tracks were not as appealing and I found them difficult to listen to. The final Come On Eileen track was a rally back to my good side, but overall the album did slip to a 4 by the end.

I have heard of The Kinks, but did not know this album. It was not what I expected at all, but I very much enjoyed it. The album had a sound similar to British bands of that era. Out of the context of the album, I would not have guessed that the band was The Kinks…sounded like other British Invasion bands.

I love this album, although I became most familiar with it years after its release. There are a couple of dance-tracks, but for the most part it is a serious album. The melodies really draw me in and make me want to listen over and over.

I have definitely become more familiar with Leonard Cohen through this 1001 project. I had never listened to this album, although I was familiar with a couple of the songs. I like the album fine, but I found that the tracks lack variety...maybe even hearing similar musical themes on later albums. So, I tended not to love the album.

I have said it before and I may say it again...I love Queen! This is an excellent album! There is so much of musical interest to my ears. The variety of musical styles and instrumentation is lovely.

I wasn’t a big enough fan of Pet Shop Boys to invest time or money in an album way back when. I now know that I really missed out. This is a great album. So bright sounding and 90’s dance-y. It was a blast to listen to today!!! Also, I love the orange cover!

I have heard of this album and even had added it to my library a while back, as I was curious about it. Today was my first listen, however. I am glad I have finally taken the time to explore it! The album was not an assembly of singles, but rather a musical event meant to be experienced in it entirety. The recurring musical themes and deliberately designed transitions make the album more of a work of art...one that I can appreciate. I will say that for some of the tracks where I am already familiar with the versions from The Beach Boys, I was not always thrilled. However, as an overall album, I can totally dig it!

Although I did not enjoy this Black Sabbath album as much as the first on our 1001 journey, it wasn’t bad at all. It’s heavy, but not too hard, still quite listenable for me with variety in melodies and tempos. I doubt that I will have the urge to go back for a full album listen in the future though.

This was again something that I had never heard of, and I had a heck of a lot of fun listening to it. Funky with a vibe of the seventies.

I have this album in my library. I have been familiar with it since the early 90s. When I wanted to listen to some metal, this was pretty much it for me, as it seemed somehow more accessible than other metal that I had heard. It was great to revisit the album, because it had been ages and ages since I had given it a listen. I just don't often get much of a craving for metal.

I have heard of Laura Nyro in reference as an influence of other artists, but don’t recall ever hearing her work before. I will admit that it was not love at first listen…and I was surprised. The voice is beautiful, but the multiple changes within a single track did not set well with some listlessness that I was experiencing yesterday. I was aware that it was not her, it was me. So, I came back to it today and have enjoyed the experience much more.

Led Zeppelin!! I was not a fan until I hit college, maybe even grad school, but I am now. I loved the album, although I had never listened to it previous to today...mostly I have compilations. The bluesy-rock can really hit the spot and the seductive vocals of Robert Plant just embraced me and made me feel at home.

I have heard of Thelonious Monk, but have never listened to an album. What a treat! Honestly, the first few bars of the first track had me concerned that I would be in for a bumpy jazz ride. But shortly into the album I realized that my first impression was incorrect and it was smooth jazz sailing after that. I found myself tapping my foot and bopping my head and imagining sitting in a dimly-lit (smoke-free for my comfort) jazz club enjoying a martini or a single malt whiskey. Just a delight!!

I have heard of Jerry Lee Lewis, but I have never been a fan. The album was okay. It was some energetic early rock-n-roll. I am sure there was crazy dancing and partying in the place. Just not enough in the music to make it not sound like Jerry Lee Lewis.

I don’t know if I have heard of Japan before or not…maybe…but I have definitely never listened to an album. Not likely to dig this one out to listen again. I was confused at what band I was listening to. Wait, is this Duran Duran on a couple of tracks…maybe Depeche Mode on another. The album did not capture my attention, in any case. I was often bored. I guess that none of the tracks made much of an impression on me…forgetting the tune just after it ended. In fact, I was listening to a version of the album with some bonus single-versions of one of the tracks and when I got to them I paused and thought, “This song is familiar. Where have I heard it before?” Turns out that I had heard it just a couple of track earlier on the album… Thankfully I wasn’t being quizzed on what I had been listening to.

I'm not familiar with Blur and after a couple of listens, I guess I like the album enough to keep around for future listens. I guess there is no question that it is Brit pop music here. The tracks had a quaint and non-offensive tone for me. I wasn't really head-over-heels for any track, but the album had me bopping my head enough to end up with a like.

Pavement was another new band for me, and this album did not connect with me at all. On the first listen, I really didn’t like anything…it kinda of grated on my nerves. But I always like to give a new-to-me album at least a couple of shots to reach me, so I tried again…this time with earbuds. The second listen was better…less grating. That meant another listen to figure out exactly where this album would rate. The third listen was worse than the first. All I could really hear for most of the album was noisy guitar and it wasn’t appealing to me at all. I was trying, and Pavement was really trying and trying and trying…if you get my drift…but my only response to that was, “You are very trying!”

Not familiar with this artist at all. This project is bringing such excellent opportunities to my ears. Although I cannot translate the meaning and it is quite possible that Jacques is singing about mundane tasks of life, his voice and style are filled with passion. It was quite a pleasant listen, but this is not for me as far as an addition to my library, so it sits at a 3.

Having listened to a PJ Harvey album earlier in the project, I had some idea of what to expect. I enjoyed rockin’ to this one. Not every track was a home run for me, but as an album I thought it flowed very nicely.

This was another new one for me and I was intrigued. It was raw yet smooth to me. At moments it was a challenge for me because it was a truth so far from mine, but I really appreciated the album experience.

Not familiar with John Mayall & the Blues Breakers, but they sounded like what I would expect from the look and name, I suppose. It was a decent listening experience and I found some moments of joy and some moments of boredom. Overall, not particularly special for me. I could see enjoying listening to a live band in a bar playing this style music, but I don't think I have enough fondness to keep in my library.

This is another new one for me, and it is a hard “no thank you, please” at this time. As I listened, there would be moments that I thought that I could get into this album, and then it would turn on me. If I were hanging out in someone’s dorm room and they put this on, then I think that I would excuse myself to return on a different day.

Never heard of Silver Jews. This Was an interesting album. Twangy, but not country. It was a little tough to warm up to, but it eventually won me over to liking it with its simplicity, I guess. Not an everyday listen, but I am sure it is something that will kind of haunt me into waiting to hear it again.

This is not the first Megadeth album that I have listened to, but this was the first listen for this album. I didn’t discover anything new about Megadeth with this album. Lots of fast guitar runs and rapid drum beats, then some yell-fashioned lyrics and there you have it. Just not for me really…and I spent the day on a home project pouring some concrete and my back is sore, so I am hard to impress right now.

I went to the Church of Blues today, and it was healing.

My previous experiences with Little Richard is that I can enjoy him only In little doses. I enjoyed this entire album.

I really enjoy the Everything But The Girl tracks that I already know, and always intended to expand my library...so glad that 1001 compelled me to do that today. This album's tracks have that electronic, dance style is what I know (and like) from EBTG. So, I enjoyed the groove throughout the day.

I have heard the name D'Angelo...maybe even a track or two, but I didn't really know this album at all. It was a smooth soulful ride that I enjoyed. The album has that sexy R&B feel with some funk sprinkled in. It sounds like what an album titled "Brown Sugar" should to me.

I was excited to see The Chemical Brothers pop up on the rotation. I am familiar with this duo in association with other artists of the style music, but didn’t know the album. It definitely lived up to my expectations. I loved it.

Supertramp!

When the first track started I thought this would be an album that I could really like. Then the lyrics/vocals came in and it brought it down a notch on the like-scale. It was just okay for me.

When the album first started, it seemed to be a very familiar sound to me...although I don't think I have ever heard of the album nor artist. That familiarity was kind of comforting. Then as I listened a second and third time, it became less and less meaningful...kind of just bland. If I hear any tracks from the album in the future, there is a good chance that I may not even notice it in the background. I think I will have a response like "Meh, I think I have heard this before, but I don't think I really care..."

That was rockin’! I dug it! I thought it would be more noisy, for some reason, but it was great as it was.

Well, I was not familiar with the group or album, but they have a familiar style...it's rock-ish but with up-beat and catchy melodies sprinkled in...kinda fun. I think that had I heard this album when originally released, then I would have been more of a fan. That is when I discovered some other artists of this ilk that I loved and still do. Maybe I am just past adopting more of this style in my love-library. It was fine, just not something that I want to hold on to.

Great! I didn't know this album from Talking Heads, but I loved it!!

I was interested but skeptical about this album…as sometimes folk-rock doesn’t hit the spot for me. Turns out that I really enjoyed this one though. I thought the vocals were beautiful and all the instrumentation quite captivating.

I didn't know what to expect here, but it was splendid! There was a sublime flow to the tracks and almost every track just grabbed me and pulled me in...some kind of funky, some kind of jazzy, some nice slow jam. It kept me interested in hearing what would come next.

Not at all familiar with the album, and it was kind of fun. I had hoped that I would like it more since it was new wave and that was something hip back in the day. But there was nothing there that really grabbed me.

First listen for this album. Definitely one that benefits from repeated listens for me, and focused listens at that. Today, I could only make time for two run-throughs...it is a little long (not just in literal minutes). I like the beats and the production level is top notch. The repetition of the lyrical themes left me wanting something a bit more, though. I could see coming back to this in the future, but I am not sure when that might be...would probably spend the time with Wu-Tang directly.

I was not familiar with most of the album, and it was okay. It just struck me as kinda meh... There are some up-beat and funky-ish moments that are fun, but overall not something that I really embrace.

This was some James Brown with which I was not familiar, but clearly the audience was. What a fun listen. Some upbeat to dance to…and I imagine that JB did…and some slower tunes to sway and swoon to. I think I would have enjoyed the show.

I didn't think that I would be thrilled with this one and the first few tracks didn't disappoint me on that sentiment...I mean, fine, but not anything that pushes me to want to listen more. Then around track 4 I started to warm up just a bit. Then I recognized one of the tracks (La La Love You) from a mixtape I received in my younger days and got the warm fuzzies. That endeared the album to me more.

Not familiar with the album and it really did not hold my attention. I guess I am not a fan... Apparently there are sonic innovations for the guitar here...I guess I can recognize that contribution to music, but it doesn't really capture my soul at all. It just kind of hung around in the background of my awareness as I listened to it droning on and on.

I was only vaguely familiar with a couple of tracks on this album. It sounded just like Steely Dan... I enjoy the jazz-infused rock. I wasn't quite over the moon with this one, but it is pleasant.

I was already very familiar with about half of this album and the rest was filled with newly discovered gems.

I have heard of this album, but never listened to it…and I don’t know why. It was great!

This album from 2020 was unexpected, being so recent. It was unfamiliar and it was stunningly beautiful.

I wasn't familiar with this album, but when I started to listen, it sounded familiar...maybe Paul Weller and the style of the music on this album is similar to artists with which I am familiar??? At any rate, on first listen, I really dug it all. The tracks were all this laid-back, chill rock. Just a nice listen. Then I played it again a little later in the day, and I was not nearly as impressed. It still sounded nice, but I didn't love it like I thought I did the first time. I may try another listen and change my mind again, but for now, it's just okay.

I have loved this album for years and I continue to do so!!

I didn't know the album, but I liked it for the most part. For some track I really just wanted them to end so that I could move onto the next, though.

I hadn’t listened to this entire album before. It is well worth the listen.

The 3+ hours was a lot of time to work into today for just one listen, but it sure was worth it.

Not really into this one…kinda just boring for me. It didn’t hurt me to listen, but it just blended into the background.

This one was a great listen. I had fun and Sam Cooke's vocals were right on the mark! I have my handkerchief ready!

When this album popped up, my first thought was "Oh, I know this one." Turns out that I do not. Even after three listens, I would swear that it is the first time that I am hearing some of the tracks. I don't know what that means, but I really liked the album and plan to listen to it again (for the first time, I guess) and again.

Oh yeah, you betcha, I love the music of Elton John. This is a great album with some beloved singles and a number of other great tracks...although there are a couple that I don't love.

Well, that was a surprise. I didn't think that I would enjoy this album as much as I did. Not anything that I would consider for a daily listen, but it wasn't terribly painful. I also thought that I would tire of the kind of yell-singing, but it did not grate on my nerves...today...

I really thought that I would have more fun with this today. It doesn't help that I don't care for Wild Horses. I guess this was my first listen for this album...that also surprises me...

I knew a couple of tracks on this album, but it was my first exposure to the album as a whole. It was excellent. Although I was less in love with the slow folkier tracks than the psychedelic-leaning ones, I thought that the album as a whole was a treasure.

I love this album! I remember when it came out and I really wanted to buy it. I was a little young...and when I told my folks about the lyrics of Second Hand News, "Won't you lay me down in the tall grass and let me do my stuff?", I got a hard "no"! I didn't really think that sales pitch through. At any rate, I eventually got the album and listen to it often!!

This album has quite a few singles, and I was familiar with them, but I had never listened to a T.Swift album before. The album marks the shift to full on pop, and it definitely does fit right into that genre. It is a good album. I wasn't really awed by the album, because there wasn't anything there that I didn't expect, I guess. But it was very likable and easy to listen to.

This album and artist are new to me. I ran kinda warm and cool (not really hot and cold) with it. A chill laid back beat would start and I’d be grooving to the moment that I would realize that I had zoned out and then think, “oh geez, is this track still going?!?” The giddy moment when he put ‘cornucopia’ in a rhyme (I just love that) to the furrowed brow when I think “did he just say ‘pee pee on’ something?” Just back and forth... The last track landed me on the warm side, and so here we are.

Oh yeah, this one hits the spot…all the spots! Loved it!!

I've never listened to a complete Cypress Hill album, as I assumed it might be a bit much for me...and I was right. I did really enjoy the beats and loops on many of the tracks. I even enjoy the nasal rap style of B-Real. The lyrics and lyrical themes (when I grasp the picture being painted) just don't excite me. I suppose that most of it is intentionally over the top, but it doesn't make it anymore interesting for me. I kinda wish the lyrical content was more inspiring to me, because I would really really dig this album then.

Hmmm...some Rage Against the Machine. I know of them, but maybe by pretty much name only. For the first 20 seconds of the first track, I thought "Oh, this isn't what I was expecting at all. I could really like this...Ah...there it is, that's it..." Rage has a sound similar to other harder rockin' bands of the 90s. I actually have a greater appreciation for their sound now than I did when I was younger, I think. There is nice funkiness to the rock music here. But also, after nearly an hour of being yelled at, I was kind of exhausted.

Well, this album had nothing for me today. There was no assault on my senses, it just didn’t touch me at all. I could see playing this if I was having trouble falling asleep. But since I don’t typically have that problem, I don’t know what part this album can play for me.

I don't know when or how I would have acquired it, but I recall having this on cassette tape at some point in my life. I am sure that I didn't listen to it ofter, but listening to it today was so nostalgic. Listening as I took my walk today, I know I had a little smirk on my face whenever I could resist not lip-syncing along. The compositions are grand and some over the top, which I may not tolerate from others, but this album is a work of art with the Meat Loaf style vocals the perfect fit!

A classic, no doubt.

Another very grand rock album! Although I sometime find myself comparing tracks to the movie soundtrack versions (probably because I knew the movie before I knew this album), Tommy by The Who is another amazing work of art on this list!!

I know what Morrissey's vocal stylings sound like, but I can't think of any Morrissey tune that I know...certainly nothing on this album. I didn't think that I would like a full album of Morrissey, but it wasn't as bad as I thought. Some rockin' and some droning, but in total, it was okay.

As I listened, I tried to imagine how I would feel about Nick Drake if this was my first introduction to him. I honestly don't know if I would have loved the album. It is very relaxing, though. But having already fallen for Nick Drake and having listened to this album a few times in the past, I know that I love the album now.

I very much enjoyed this album and listening experience. I don't really know much on Joni's work other than the popular songs, but I was happy to expand my horizons today.

This was a quirky album. Definitely a not just a collection of unrelated singles, but a full-out story of this poor dude. The story wasn’t actually all that interesting to me and at times it almost felt like when a kid is making up a song about what they are doing as they are doing it. I didn’t find the beats all that interesting either. I applaud the innovation, but it didn’t really rock my world.

I didn't know any of these Muse tracks, although I do know a few of their singles from other albums. For me, I think this is a group I prefer in smaller doses as the album kind of lost my interest from time to time. It is rockin' and in that progressive- or alt-rock kind of way which maybe just isn't exactly my thing most days.

A very elegant album and a lovely listen. The voice of Billie Holiday is very distinctive and I enjoyed attending the Church of Billie on my walk today.

Elvis Costello is an artist that I always wondered if I was missing something about. I liked some of his singles, but I never got the big draw. This album didn’t help. I do think the music and instrumentation on this album are often catchy, fun, interesting. I even enjoy much (not all) of his vocals. But lyrically, it all misses me…and trying to focus on the lyrics makes it all worse. Maybe I’ll have a different experience on one of his other albums.

Another one that I don't think is for me. There is some interest for me with the music, maybe parts in minor keys are intriguing. But that wasn't enough to put this album in the keeper pile.

All Bery Bery Awesome!

Well, when I saw the band was Genesis, I was not expecting what I heard. I am not at all familiar with early Genesis, quite apparently. I struggled at times and was interested at others. Definitely never fell in love with it and I am really on the line between 3 and 4. Because I enjoyed the vocals of Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel, I landed at 4.

I have heard of this band, but was not actually familiar with this album at all. On first listen, I thought that it was interesting. On the second, I thought, I like these ladies. As I did a quick third overview, I decided I really really like Le Tigre.

I investigated this album not so long ago after hearing samples on a different album on this list. It is exactly what I expected from Herbie Hancock of the 70s. The funky jazz can really speak to my soul! I am more of a fan of the first two tracks than the last two, but overall, I can dig it.

Never had the motivation to be on the Grateful Dead bandwagon. Nothing really ever appealed to me. Listening today, the music was nice enough and more of the tracks were familiar to me than I expected. Still not driven to become a fan, but I enjoyed the album today.

This was a fun blast from the 80s. An album with so many sing-along singles but also just an awesome rock album.

This was a new one for me. It was fun and I would have been a fan sooner had I known.

There wasn't really anything here for me. My first listen last night really rubbed me the wrong way. I gave it a second listen today on my walk and it wasn't completely repulsive to me...but much of it was.

I will be happy to jump on the funkalicious Funkadelic bus just for the funk of it anytime!!! YES!

A lovely album! The layering of the instruments and the vocals make for a most enjoyable listening experience. The variety in tempos and style also add interest for the album.

I enjoy electronic/dance music such as this album offers. I liked the experience that the album presented. There was just a little something missing to keep me from loving it though...I can't quite put my finger on it, but it just felt a little empty for me at moments.

I very much liked this one. I had three listens today and it was enjoyable every time!

At first I was not sure that the soft gentle voice of the artist would be able to win me over, but it did.

Another new artist for me. When the album started with a reggae style, I was not very optimistic. However, I really got into the sound and was groovin' right along. Then about halfway through the album, it lost my attention...and never regained it.

What a blast! Just a good-time album here. I loved it!!!

I generally like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, but I didn’t know that I would love this album. So good, track after track!!

A very simple formula for a pleasant listening experience.

I remember my introduction to this album was their concert. It touched me deeply!

This is one that I need to spend some more time with. Yesterday was not the best day for a focused listen and today I am simply exhausted. There were some appealing moments and some others that were a real challenge.

I started to listen to this album as I crawled into bed last evening. It did a great job of lulling me to sleep, and from what I made out last night, I was not all that interested. Now, in the daylight, it has a curious appeal. I am not actually interested in the lyrical content of the murder ballads, but the over all auditory experience is kind of attractive.

So...ummm...this one is not for me... There were isolated, fleeting moments where I thought, "Oh, okay, I can get into...nope, nevermind!" Otherwise, it was all, "Nope and nope."

This album was familiar and soothing. Anita Baker’s voice is a treat and the easy-listening style of the music felt like a gentle massage. I think I prefer this silky delight mixed with some variety of other artists, as the album as a whole felt just a little under-seasoned for me.

I haven't always been a fan of Led Zeppelin, but I kind of jumped in when the box set came out in the early 90s. Now listening to their original albums, I am discovering some tracks that are new to me and the flow of the actual album rather than compilation order. I really loved this one from start to finish.

I know a couple of tunes from The Byrds, but these were not those tunes. I didn't know anything about this album, but I really enjoyed it. The mix of psychedelic- to folk-rock was a fun listen. The album captured me from the first notes of the first track and kept my attention until the end.

This was an album that was easy to listen to. I enjoyed the groove.

I didn't really connect to this album. The music was listenable, and there was a theme running through giving a focused experience. Nonetheless, it was easy for me to detach during the listen because the theme was not appealing to me, I guess.

I remember XTC being a band, but only recall hearing Dear God. The album sounds like one that I would have acquired back in the day had I known it. Kinda quirky with and upbeat happy vibe. I like it!

I was not familiar with any of the tracks on this album. I appreciate Method Man as a Wu-Tang member, and I was surprised that this album didn't appeal to me more. Looking forward to seeing the Wu-Tang Clan on this list.

It’s fun when some 80s pop comes up on the list. I did not know this entire album…only the bunch of tracks that were hits. Cyndi Lauper is a treasure and her hits from this album are iconic. The other tracks that I discovered today are also great. Applause!

Okay, I guess I knew the name Jeff Beck and thought it would be a rock album, but otherwise was not at all familiar with the album. It appealed to me more than I thought. Maybe on a different day I would like it even more.

When it comes to Neil Young, I am not a big fan…not even a little fan. I guess I rank him at tolerable and sometimes good. So, I didn’t expect much from this album. It was ok…better than just tolerable. I even had occasional thoughts that in the right setting with the right people, I could totally get this. Then something (external to the album) happened to make me a little grumpy today and this was not the album to snap me out of that.

I have never listened to a Frank Zappa album (that I recall), but I was anticipating more lyrics...and absurd ones at that...for some reason. So, this was an unexpected dominance of jazz fusion instrumentals. Fine enough!

Love it!

Although I am generally a fan of hip-hop, I have never had any inspiration to check out a JAY-Z album. So, this was a first, and there wasn't anything surprising for me here. Production value was high, beats and samples were catchy, rhymes were easy to understand, and the themes consistent with the genre. It was a good album and I enjoyed it today, but I didn't feel like I had been missing anything and don't think that this will go into regular rotation.

I was unfamiliar with all these tracks, except Papa Was a Rollin' Stone. I really enjoyed the variety of funk to doo-wop. Good fun!

Unlike the Radiohead album that I was introduced to not so long ago, this one immediately sucked me in. I was captivated by the sound. I listened to the entire album over and over and was mesmerized by its rhythms. There were a couple of moments sprinkled in where I got a bit detached and maybe bored, but overall, I very much enjoyed the listen.

Apparently, I need to up my 4-game.

Simply the best! Oh wait, that’s a different album. But still…

I dig Elvis, and I dug this album. Nothing that I was familiar with, but a quality album both in sound and entertainment value.

So, if you had asked me yesterday if I know about this band called Eels, I would have shrugged and said "nope". However, when this album popped up with the cover staring me in the face, it struck me as somehow familiar. Then I started to play it and was singing along...not just to the first tune, but the second and the third... Thank you to this project for bringing this album back into my life!

I totally dig!

I have not yet fallen love with the music of Tom Waits...as in, I don't find Tom Waits to be the answer to question, "Oh, you know what I want to listen to right now?" But I have enjoyed gaining more exposure to his music, and I see falling in love as a possibility. This album was fun with a nice variety of tunes.

What a pretty sounding album. Just lovely.

I very much enjoyed this album. The instrumentation is very interesting, the vocals are pleasant sounding, and all layered together so well. Kind of simple while simultaneously so grand.

Umm...well...okay. It was fine. It didn't find it challenging to listen to...well, maybe I found the last track somewhat challenging. I also didn't find it life-changing in anyway. I am just going to leave this Gang of Four here.

This Aerosmith of the late 80s is the Aerosmith that I became a fan of (in the late 80s). So, for me, this is Aerosmith...and I love it!

I do enjoy me some Creedence Clearwater Revival, at least every so often, but I think that I only ever listened to the Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits album...which more of half of this album contributed to. I was so pleased to discover some other gems on this album. Spent my time listening today bouncing in my seat and singing-along. On one track (My Baby Left Me), I could not resist clapping along. (Keep your hands on the steering wheel!!!) Great fun!

I was excited and surprised to see Kacey Musgraves pop up on the list. I am familiar with some of her singles, but haven't ever done an album listen. It did not blow me away like I had hoped that it would, but it was good.

When I first started the album I thought, "Okay, I know some EL&P. This should be cool." But holy moly, I wasn't expecting this. This one wasn't for me...at least not today...

Not being the least bit familiar with this album or these artists, the first listen was just to get my toes wet and to establish a sense of what was in store….it was not a sound that embraced me, but was tolerable. On the second listen I realized that this album is actually quite listenable for me. I think that falling in love with the punk-rock sound is not easy for me. But I ended the second listen on the verge of like for this album.

I dig the funk-rock sound of the Chili Peppers. I know that I have listened to this album, but it has been ages. I had fun with the first two-thirds or so of the album. I think that if the album would have ended at Track 12, it would have scored higher from me.

I’ve have never really gave Kate Bush much time, as the little I knew of her work didn’t really appeal to me back in the day. Now that my exposure to her work has been expanded, I do have appreciation for it…although I struggled to connect to all of this album. Repeated listens did help, and there are a few tracks that I really love!

I really appreciate the concept of the album. I didn’t realize from the start that it was pretty much all human vocals. At the point that I asked myself “Is that someone beat boxing?” I suddenly became more aware of what I had been listening to. I did find quite a bit of the album a challenge, though. I was not able to embrace all the compositions even with the variety of interesting vocal sounds.

Nice straightforward rock from Buddy Holly & The Crickets. Nothing unexpected, but there were some catchy tunes that I didn’t previously know. I didn’t find enough of interest to put into regular rotation, but it was worth the listen for historical reference.

I am not familiar with this band. The electronica that they have recorded is pretty straightforward and listenable for me. The trancelike loops are engaging and interesting enough, although a couple of tracks did seem to be dragged out. Fun, but nothing particularly life changing here.

When I saw that this was a double-album and then heard the first few bars of the first track, I was afraid…but then it turned out to be okay.

I know a few tunes from Iggy Pop, but never thought that I would be interested in much more than that. Turns out that I liked this album more than expected. About half of the tracks I liked and the others ranked from okay to tolerable.

I have heard of The Pharcyde, and was interested and hopeful when I saw this album pop up on the list. Like many hip-hop albums from the 90s, I dig the beats and samples…although a few tracks ran a bit long and became too repetitive. As for lyrical content, I found many of the tracks difficult to embrace making the listening experience a little disappointing.

Other than those super hits of the 70-80s, I don’t think that I know much of David Bowie’s work. This album was quite intriguing…quite different than the Bowie rock with which I am familiar. The tone was kind of dark and peculiar to me, but it did draw me in for the full length.

I recall hearing the band name The The, but I really didn’t know what to expect. As the first track started, I thought that it sounded like some solid 80s rock and that it would be a fun album. But then, I lost my enthusiasm and it started to all sound just kind of “meh” to me.

I have heard of Frank Ocean but never have given a listen. I expected that this would not be the typical sound of pop R&B…it still took some effort to warm up to the album. After a couple of listens, I had a much greater appreciation for what was produced here. I didn’t love much of it, but I didn’t hate any of it.

I certainly know Ice-T as a rapper, but I am much more familiar with him as Tutuola. I know very little of his rap repertoire, but as far as a rap album goes, I thought that this one was quite a good one. I like Ice-T’s rap-style and rhymes. The music was also highly engaging for me. I can see calling up this album when I am in a mood for some rap of the 90s…which is certainly not on the daily, but…

The sound of the tracks on this album are what first come to mind when someone mentions Tom Waits. I enjoyed listening to the album on my walk today and I am happy that I am getting more exposure to Tom Waits through this project.

I enjoyed listening to this album. It had the retro sound that hit the spot for me today.

I found this album to love! Great sounds of the 60s!!

This was my first listen for this album. I kept thinking that Oasis reminded me of another band...but maybe it just reminded me of them. I liked the album, and it sounded like 90s rock. I guess I am not super into the sound though, because it kind of got a little boring for me.

The bass line of the first track really pulled me in. I loved the jam of this album. A couple of tunes left me a little flat, but overall an awesome listen!!

For much of my life, I just couldn't get into jazz. When I decided to really give it a shot, it was Miles that I first went to. This is one of the albums that I now pull out every so often. It is a beautiful jazz album! I also think that it is one that is quite accessible, even for one who is not so much a fan of the genre.

I really enjoyed the sound of the old-school hip hop here. I could imagine break dancers performing as I listened. Now, when the slower tracks came on, I was a bit startled and less impressed. That dreaming about Stevie song was a little strange...

I have enjoyed this album since its release. There is still a lot that I really love here...but I probably wouldn't love it as much now, if this was my first listen. Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean...I am a big fan of both!!

I am pretty sure that I don't like this album at all, but I was in a peculiar mood on my walk this morning and found myself laughing at a couple of moments that I guess I found absurd...so maybe that is a sign that there is something there. On second listen...I was right, I really don't like this album.

I don't have a specific memory of every listening to this album in it entirety before, but I certainly remember when it was on the charts. It is full of great tracks by talented women...and lots of fun!

Waking up with a sore neck for the third morning in a row (I'm too old for yard work, I guess), the first few bars of the first track were like a slap in the face as I started my walk, and I thought, "I just can't..." But, I did. There were some moments, when it was more like singing than the grinding and screaming, that I thought there was a maybe here...but then no. I just didn't enjoy this album.

This was my first listen for this album, although I knew a couple of the tracks. I loved the album!

I love this album! I have, do, and will listen often! It is perfect for the soundtrack to cleaning the house, cooking dinner, or getting your groove on. I mean, if this don’t make your booty move…

This was some fun music for the day.

Although I may have seen this band in concert in my younger years, but I don't think that I was ever a fan. Listening now, I am totally puzzled as to why. This album was simply awesome!

This is a good one…or more like a great one. I didn’t own this album, but I am sure I have listened to it before. I was glad to listen again!

The whole fusion jazz style can be a bit challenging for me, especially on the first listen of a track. I found the two tracks on the album quite palatable from the get-go though. I can totally see me putting this one on again in the future and getting to know it even better.

I wasn’t at all sure what to expect here, but when they started playing on the first track, I was totally into it! Totally jamming’!

LL Cool J kind of makes me giggle. I think it is something about his ?sexy? smile. Anyways, the album was fine but maybe not the most engaging. I mean, I found myself really wanting to skip to the end of some of the tracks, once I got the hang of how they sounded.

I was familiar with so many of these tracks from a “best of” album that I have listened to many many times. For the rest of the tracks, I very much enjoyed then too! I dig the harmonies and how their vocal tones blend.

I never really got into R.E.M. I know the hits and even really like some of them, but at no point did I think that I should pursue them further and listen to an album for the deep cuts. This album has not changed my opinion. It is fine and sounds like what I know R.E.M. to sound like. But I am happy to just leave it here...

I have often contemplated making the effort to be a Sinatra fan, but this is actually the first Sinatra album that I have ever listened to. The voice is delightful, but I think that there are probably other albums that I would have liked more.

I heard of Linkin Park and have heard some singles. They have never really grabbed my fancy. This album didn't really either. I will admit that there is some similarity in sound to some other bands from the 90s with that kind of hard rap-rock style that I could enjoy. Discovering this now just didn't really win me over.

This album didn't contain my most beloved Earth, Wind & Fire songs, but I greatly enjoyed every track. Lots of fun and a light, warm spirit to it.

This is pretty much a perfect classic country album. Just simple songs sung by an iconic country voice. A sound that I would not have tolerated in my younger years, but yet it feels homey as I listen now…

I started listening to The Doors in junior high to fit in with some kids that I wanted to like me. Glad I did! Fan of The Doors. Fan of this album. The intro of every track has me going “oh yeah, this one…I like this one…”

I didn't know anything about this album. The beginning of the first track really drew me in and the album kept my attention until the end. Some awesome piano and intriguing melodies for my ears! Now, occasionally, including in the end of the first track, it all became too intense or dissonant for me. Fortunately, these moments were isolated enough to not completely distort my listening experience...but this won't be one to add to my music-to-work-by list.

This album really took me on a roller-coaster ride. At moments I was totally in love, at others I found what I was hearing as too intense for my mood, and others I had feelings of like and a notion that the track could grow on me. I think it is a really good album, but I really did find it challenging at times. I think I am in like with it...probably a deep like though...

This album didn't thrill me. I mean, it wasn't particularly challenging, but it also wasn't particularly interesting. It was just okay, I guess.

This one surprised me. I imagined that it would all sound like Bang a Gong, but it kinda didn't....but also, it kinda did....I thought that I kinda liked it.

I was more in the mood for Elvis Costello today than I thought I would be, but still not a big fan. At the start of many tracks I was hopeful, but then as the tune played on I lost interest. Shrug…still don’t get the big draw…

What a delight! Swoon!

Well, they’re no Rogers and Clarke, but these boys do have a special something.

I was not familiar with these Ray Charles tracks, but it was a great listen. Lots of fun and musically interesting.

I have heard of the New York Dolls, but I never bothered to give them a listen, just assuming that I wouldn't really be into them. Honestly, in my younger years, I probably wouldn't have even been all that interested in listening to the entire album. But today, I was surprised at how entertaining that I found them to be. Honestly, my tolerance for them is limited and I am not ready to jump on the fan-wagon, but I am glad I have now been properly introduced.

Tito Puente!!! What a fun time today! Now, trying to keep my mind on my work while listening was quite a challenge. A better soundtrack for a party or a task that needs an energy boost, but no real mental focus.

I did not love this album. I found it a bit boring. It got me thinking that maybe I don’t care for r&b slow jams…but that’s not right…this particular album just didn’t hit in the right spot for me today.

I generally enjoy Rod Stewart's tunes. This album didn't disappoint.

I enjoyed this album today. I found most of the tracks interesting to listen to and nothing at all difficult. I am not in love and don’t feel like this is something that I can singalong with, but not too bad at all.

This was an awesome Kate Bush album. So interesting musically and lyrically.

It is not surprising to see this album on the list, and I was going to be surprised if I loved it. Well, I didn’t love it, but there were some moments where I really enjoyed the groove.

This was a challenging listen for me. I really want to love PJ Harvey, but this particular album was too gritty and hard for me to love. I was challenged to even find like in many tracks.

I am not very familiar with Morrissey's catalog of songs and definitely not this album. I have not been inspired me to seek out more.

Nothing here really embraced me and made me want more. There were some pleasant and catchy moments, but they just didn't last. Maybe some other time...

My first attempt to listen to this album was last night as I crawled into bed. So, from that listen my only thought was "Grandma is too old for this!" I was concerned that this train passed me long ago and there was no chance for me to climb on board. In the light of a new day, I did enjoy much (not all) of the album.

Seeing an album by The Cure didn't thrill me. I was not expecting much. So, it surprised me how much I was drawn in by the first track. I thought that perhaps my pessimism was unwarranted here. As the listening continued, there were more enjoyable tracks. Hmmm...could it be that I am a fan of this album? At the point that I found myself at the end of each track exhaling and thinking "Oh, I hope that was the last track." I realized that I am not a fan, but there is a little bit of like here.

There wasn't anything specifically bad about the album. It was easy enough to hear, but not much really grabbed me as particularly exciting...kind of one note for me today, I guess.

Better than I thought it would be.

My rating for today is not based as much on the music or lyrics (which I did enjoy) as it is on the experience that this album gave to me today. My familiarity with Lucinda Williams comes from a friend including a selection of her tunes on some mixed tapes. Although that friend died a little over a year ago, she definitely accompanied me on my walk today as I listened to the album. She even made a point to give me a nod through a passer-by...The person asked me what time it was so that I could tell them the time and then mumble, "If you want to know the time, buy a watch."

I was anxious to check out this album. I am a fan of Tainted Love, but what more have they done? As the first track started, I was startled. I was not expecting this...I am not enjoying this... Then it came back around for me with the second track. The rest of the album was not so great, and still not quite what I was expecting.

I still don't think that I am cool enough for Sonic Youth.

This album runs through my rotation every now and again. It is fun!

I am starting to dig Tim Buckley. His sound is growing on me…or at least it was a good fit for today.

I was intimidated by the looks of this album, but I had a great time listening. I wonder if I missed the point, though, because I had a difficult time taking it seriously. Nonetheless, I totally dug it!

I purchased this album back in the 90s, although I really didn't care for it much...I think I was trying to be cool or impress someone or something. Now and then over the years, I have revisited it, even as recently as last year, I think. I never enjoyed the album all that much...but today, I did. Maybe it is a result of this project exposing me to such a variety of new sounds that something familiar has an attraction or maybe I am more openminded or something... Whatever the case, this album really rocked for me today!

Although I have listened to some Green Day and I am a fan of some of their singles, I have never really made much of an investment in listening to them. I would have never considered that I might like this album. I loved it! I have been missing out!! I am not sure if that translates to other Green Day albums, but welcome "American Idiot"!!

This is really not my jam. I didn't hate it all, but much of it was tolerable at best for me. Also, why did it have to be so loooooooonnnnnnnngggggggggg?????

This was a lot of fun! Quite a unique sound, with cool beats and loops.

I guess I have always thought of myself as a just-kinda-a Bowie fan. Had I heard this album earlier in my life, perhaps I have been much more of a fan. This is a gorgeous album.

I have listened to this multiple times and it still has left me numb to it. I mean, it didn’t disturb me or irritate me most of the time, but it left me completely unimpressed.

I really enjoyed this album. The energy was great and the band backing B.B. was awesome!

This was some nice background music for me today. I didn't find anything groundbreaking, but there was a steady beat and somewhat soothing sounds. So very decent electronic music from the early 90s.

I listened to this album quite a few times today. Not that I really loved it, but there was something appealing. I appreciated the youthfulness, I suppose. On some level it also felt a bit too hipster (maybe that isn't really to word that I am looking for)...just something that had me keep a bit at arm's length.

The vocal combo really draws me in, despite the lyrical content.

This was a bit off the mark for me, and I was disappointed in that. There were some captivating moments, but they did not really last...and then there were quite a few grating moments.

I very much enjoyed this album. Some moments I felt like I may be in church and others at a party. I appreciate the exposure to an artist that I would otherwise likely never have listened to.

I previewed a couple of songs before going to bed last night. I wasn't overly impressed and expected to be kind of bored with the rest of the album today. When I started the album again this afternoon, it was much more appealing to me...kinda catchy!

During my first listen, I really didn't get it. I found it mostly boring. Then today when I used the album as the soundtrack for my walk on an overcast afternoon on the trails of the foothills with just an occasional passer-by, I was captivated. It was just perfect for the setting. It was a long walk and I listened twice. Later, when I returned to the house and put it on once again to try to pinpoint a favorite song, it just didn't sound the same. I guess this might be a very situational attraction for me.

Yeah, I thought it was pretty good.

This is totally digable music, and I totally dug it. I kept hitting start every time it ended.

When the album started, I thought it had some real promise. It wasn't bad, and it definitely had a 60s sound that was kind cool at times...but it didn't really keep my attention.

I can't think of anything particularly clever or interesting to say. Quite simply, I very much enjoy this album.

Not quite what I expected. Sounded like hard rock from the 80s. I wasn’t bad, but also seemed kind of generic to me.

I did not enjoy this much. On first listen, I found it unpleasant. On second it wasn’t as bad, but there was something about it that irritated me…maybe it was the way it sounded…

I liked the look of the cover and 90s hip-hop/rap is up my alley. It was a treat!

This one made me upset, as I kind of expected. The thought of Kanye just makes me unhappy...I have never been a fan of his personality and antics...but I know that he has some skill when it comes to creating and producing engaging hip-hop. So, although I struggled as I listened because of the images of him that ran through my mind, there wasn't much about the musical tracks on this album that I didn't enjoy.

Let me preface this review with a couple of facts that may have biased my listening experience today. First of all, I had half of a cup of coffee this morning, after being caffeine-free for at least a month. Also, I purchased some really awesome new Chaco's today. So, honestly, I was so giddy while listening that I may have given 90 minutes of a doorbell ringing a 5/5. Despite my anticipation that I would not be excited by this mid-90s Britpop album when it showed up, I really had fun listening to the album. It captured my interested from start to finish.

The Cars...cool!

I was so deee-lited today! (Yeah, I said it.) Smooth and funky love.

At least I am finding that Willie Nelson does have a place in my listening library. My attention span for this one was limited, however. On first listen, I found the music enjoyable, although the theme of the story not so exciting. When I repeated the album, I thought that I would like it more, but actually got bored. I think it was the story more than the music, but a little bored nonetheless.

I don’t know how I haven’t listened to this album before now: It is beautiful album and I swooned at the start of every track! It is now a fave in my listening library.

It wasn’t awesome, but it wasn’t bad. Very bluesy and a bit drawn out. Would I intentionally pull up this album to listen again, probably not…but if someone else put it on, I wouldn’t mind.

On first listen, I gave the album an "okay". There was definitely enough there to compel me to listen again, and it grew on me. I liked the variety of song styles, and it ended at a "good" for my rating.

I think that this bus just passed me by. The quality of his voice is nice, but the lyrics and melodies inspired me not at all today.

The first half of the album definitely connected with me more than the instrumentals in the second half.

Through the first couple of listens, I enjoyed the musical arrangements. I had no complaints, but I couldn't really focus on the lyrics at all. So, I sat down with the specific purpose of viewing the lyrics as I listened. During this lyrics exercise, I found myself uninterested and easily distracted. I would suddenly realize that I had walked into another room not even knowing how many tracks had actually played since I last was reading the lyrics. Then back to the computer and starting over with the last track that I remembered seeing the lyrics for. This routine repeated to make the 40-minute album perhaps a 90-minute event. I don't know if it was the lack of appeal of Morrissey's vocal stylings or the lyrics themselves...but I did still enjoy the musical arrangements...

I didn’t find the album terribly painful to my ears, but I also didn’t find it at all interesting.

Thank you, no. The album did not jive with me.

Delightful, truly delightful!

I have loved this album since I was a child when I had it on 8-track. It still holds up for me!

This is another one that is not for me. Some moments of the guitar play were okay, but the growling/screaming vocals just leave me hoping each track to please end quickly.

This was fine, but I was just whelmed. Nothing much for me to take away from this one as I heard it today.

I don't know how I could possibly rate the Queen of Soul at anything other than a 5, even if she was just singing the alphabet.

I was more drawn to the earlier tracks than the later, in general. Even so, it held on for a four.

I think I like Sheryl Crow more in theory than in practice. I was excited when this album showed up, because it had been so long since I last listened to it. Turns out maybe the extended time between listens was because I find the album as a whole a bit boring.

I was not familiar with most of these tracks, and I am so glad to have been introduced. A lovely album!

This was definitely a swingin' album. Loved it!!

I am familiar with most of these tracks from compilation albums from Stevie. It is well worth the time to experience an album as originally intended. Love it!!

Not familiar with this album at all, but the first track grabbed my attention immediately and I was excited to here what the rest sounded like. I liked it, but some of the later tracks paled in comparison to the others for me.

I wasn’t familiar with this album and nothing struck as familiar except for Time of the Season which has been a favorite song of mine for as long as I have known it. The rest of the tracks were a pleasant surprise!

Yeah, I still don’t get it. Quality production, dramatic and grand, but also reminds me of generic white bread.

I do love to party like it is 1999!!!

I definitely liked this more than I thought that I would. The first few tracks had me loving the album, then it calmed a bit, but I still really enjoyed it all!

I did find the music catchy...the tone and content of the lyrics, not so much.

It was fine for me, but nothing that I really embraced. I appreciated the emotions conveyed and that was done in an excellent way. Still not enough to make me want to return to listen.

This was nice to listen to. Good accompaniment for working.

It’s been a minute since I listened to this album from start to end, but I have done so many times in my life. This is also an album that I recommended to many along the way. It was a perfect soundtrack to my evening walk along the beach.

For my listening pleasure, the computer says “Nope!”

I don't believe that I have ever listened to this album, and it sounded like i expected. It was fine, but a bit one-note to me. I suppose that if I am looking for some old school hard rock that this could be a go-to.

Another case of being familiar with compilation/best of albums, but not much more. Happy to be expanding my horizons . I really enjoyed this one!

I knew only the one track on this album, but I very much enjoyed being introduced to the others!

Without this listening project, I don't think that I would have ever given this one a listen. I found it very interesting, but I think it will require a few more listens before I embrace it as a regular listen.

This was a blast to listen to!

Still not compelled to become a fan, but it isn't horrible.

I realize that I should have more Pet Shop Boys in my life.

I am familiar with a little bit of SZA, but this is a first album listen. I quite appreciated it!

What an excellent album! I know that I have heard it before, but now it has found a place in my library.

It took me a while to warm up to this album. The first few tracks had me uneasy. Eventually, I found myself bouncing my head to the rhythm and finding some enjoyment here...I mean, it wasn't like I was head over heels for it, but maybe I got it a little...

I would not have guessed it from the cover, but this album suited me well! The driving beats like this are great accompaniment, especially when I am trying to keep myself motivated and on task with work or chores (of which I was doing a bit of both today). A keeper!

Can you dig it? I knew that you could!

This was really good...maybe too good... I kept getting distracted with dancing and not staying on task with my work today! I think that Moby had been on my list for further listing back in the day and just never got around to it. I have been missing out!!

I thought I was familiar with this album somehow, but it all sounded new to me on this listen and not all that welcoming. So I may have simply forgotten whatever I did know because I didn’t really care all that much for it.

This was not my jam when it was originally released. In the right mood, I could have some fun with it, but didn't love much of Def Leppard. Now, I find it much more fun...probably the nostalgia helping bump it up to the next level for me.

This album is so much more quirky than I imagined. I really liked it!!

This one was pretty meh for me. It was fine...it was a pleasant background while I worked...sometimes a little funky, but just not quite enough so to really draw me in.

When this album appeared, I cheered aloud! So excited to finally see Missy on the list. Top notch!!!

I don’t listen to Beyoncé much…really just when a tunes pops on the radio or something. I found some songs quite pretty and some quite sexy. Her voice is so smooth and can really draw you in.

I have no complaints here. This album delivered...it was everything that I expected that it would be.

I think that there is something very interesting happening here, but I didn't have the patience to really focus on the lyrics today. The music and vocals were quite intriguing. I even listened twice and then sampled a third time. On the other hand, I don't think that this is something that I will ever return to.

Okay, I guess. Boring for me.

I never jumped on the Duran Duran fan-wagon. Not that I had any issues with them…I just never caught the wave. As such, I have never listened to a Duran Duran album in its entirety…at least not that I can recall. This was a blast!!! No track disappointed.

No, thank you. Not the worst thing I ever heard, but also not at all something I need in my life. The opening bars of the first track had my ears perk up, but then it just turned to nothing special to me…maybe even a little irritating at times.

This was my first Ice Cube album and I wanted to like it. I dig hip-hop, and most of the beats and samples were right in the pocket for me. Unfortunately, the lyrical content for many of the tracks was too violent towards women for me to love.

I really found this pleasant to listen to, but I really could not follow the meaning of the lyrics even when reading along. Definitely something lost in translation for me.

Even though I really wouldn't even give Led Zeppelin the least bit of consideration until I was an adult, when I hear their music now, it touches my soul like something that I have known all my life. Love it!

I didn't really enjoy this album, and if it wasn't the Bee Gees, it would have ranked lower...just kind of to slow and sad for me today.

This is good stuff! The hit tracks that I already knew and the tracks that were new to me...just all good!

I fell in love with this album a couple of decades ago when it was gifted to me by one of my besties. Thank you, bestie!!!

This is one of the couple of Bob Dylan albums that I have had in my library for years. I very much enjoy the album. I certainly have not listened to all of his albums...really only a few...but this had got to be one of the best.

I am definitely getting some exposure to Radiohead in this project, and I am pleased. I would like to spend some more time with the album because it was generally appealing to me, but I had too many distractions today to know for sure how I feel about it.

I enjoyed much of this album, although it is not yet clear to me that I needed this in my life. Maybe I’ll check back in with it again in the future.

I was apprehensive when this album came up. I was pleasantly surprised, as I expected something with more noisy and rockin’ guitar. This was quite listenable and interesting.

This was definitely a pleasant surprise for me. I have never had any motivation to check out any tunes by Solange. This album was a real treat though. A smooth funk groove with meaningful lyrical content. I really enjoyed it!!

Oh man, not these guys again... But wait, this doesn't sound the same as I remember them. This album was totally listenable...even pleasantly so...

I have enjoyed the musical stylings of Beastie Boys for a long time, but I was not very familiar with this album. As far as the sampling and production, I totally dig it. Many of the raps strike on the side of immature boys, but I reckon that is kind of who they were at the time of this release. I had lots of fun listening today!

I was afraid when I saw the album cover, but this album kept me invested with repeated listens.

This one did not sit well with me. I don't know exactly what it was, but it was all rather grating my ears and nerves. It is not like it was terribly noisy or anything, but something about it was unpleasant and unsettling for me. The album cover didn't help...

I do like the sound of the Pretenders and the album totally rocked for me!

I was not at all familiar with this album and I kept hoping for more like the other album that we heard. It was not quite there for me this time, but the album did have it moments.

There are quite a few tracks on this album that I think that I would be a big fan of, if not for the Bruce vocals. They just really turn me off.

I first listened to this double album a few months ago. Going into it, I thought that I would prefer Andre 3000's album over Big Boi's. I was wrong about that. The smoother groove of Big Boi's tracks sat better with me, although there are a couple of tracks from Andre 3000 that are absolutely top notch and hard to beat. I guess I just found the tracks on The Love Below that I didn't enjoy to be much more unappealing than any of the tracks on Speakerboxxx.

This isn't the first time that I have listened to this album, but I am rather new to it. I very much appreciate what it brings!

This album was neither appealing nor interesting to me. It is not a 1 because it didn’t cause pain to my earholes, and when it is playing I can just tune it out.

So much fun! So much dancing! Give me more!!

This was some fine electronic music. It had some good rhythm and some engaging samples. I struggle to appreciate why this album is so important to be on this list. But, I didn't mind listening.

I was excited to see this album, as I have never taken the time to listen to a Biggie album. I did not fall in love with it. There were some very jarring tracks and the even the bright spots would start to drag on a bit much for me. I appreciate Biggie's skills, but I think not as an album listen on any kind of regular basis.

I liked this a bit more than I thought that I would at first glance. A couple of the tracks were kind of catchy...but it was noisy and rough most of the time for me. So, I was just barely holding on for much of it.

This definitely sounded like a 60s jam and I had a lot of fun listening.

That was just wonderful! I guess I love Jazz Samba. Very smooth!!

This one just didn't really do it for me today. It just kind of slogged along and didn't really even capture my attention until a few tracks on the second track of the album. Those few tracks were enough to give life to the album, but that just brought it slightly above a "no, thank you" for me.

Totally groovy! I think that I need to expand my familiarity of The Kinks. This 60s rock sounds sweet to me.

I don’t have much to say, other than I very much like this album.

My disposition regarding metal hasn't changed...rarely am I in a mood that I think "Oh, you know what would pair well with this...some metal..." However, on that rare occasion, it is mostly Metallica that I turn to, and this album does contain one track that has always drawn me in. That track in One. Other than that, it sounds much like other Metallica to me. So, I have no appreciation for what about this album is something I must listen to that others didn't already provide me. But now I have and I am all the better for it?

It surprises me that I have never listened to this album before...at least it did not seem familiar. It is a masterpiece! Loved it, even more the second time through, and bummed I didn't make time for a third today, but I will soon.

I recall a time in my life when I didn't really care for music from Talking Heads. I outgrew that dislike and have come to appreciate a variety of works from this band. This album is no exception. I liked what I was hearing musically. It was kind of unusual and interesting.

On the first listen, my reaction was that it is a nice album and I like it. On the second, I thought, "Yeah, I like it, but I don't know that I love it." Then I listened to it 5 more times throughout the day. Hmmm...maybe I do love it...but I am just not in love with it...

After the double hit of my second shingles shot and flu shot yesterday, I really needed a warm fuzzy blanket of sound to cuddle up with. This was NOT that for me. I was able to make out the quality of "its complex interplay of guitar and rhythm section" for which it is noted according to the Wikipedia article. I can appreciate the effort here, but it didn't make me feel any better...

Here is the warm fuzzy blanket that I could have used yesterday!

Another one that didn't make my earholes bleed, but it was not interesting nor was it inspiring for me. It just became a drone in the background. My ears did perk to Dixie Drug Store, but not enough to save this album for me.

Erykah Badu is an artist that I have very little familiarity with but has been on my list of artists that I wanted to explore more. So happy that this project has pushed me in that direction!! Loved it!

At first glance at what I was into with this double album, I felt dread. Then I started to listen, an although I thought the production quality was a bit lacking, I wasn't terribly opposed to what I was hearing. Hmmm...I think I kind of like this psychedelic guitar rock...Wait, what is that somewhat irritating noise...Phew, that went away, but this one is dragging out a bit...Oh god! Spoken verse...Why?!?...When will it end...Okay, back to the groove and kind of diggin...aaaand he's talking again...How much longer is this?

I've been a fan of The Beach Boys my entire life. I was more of a fan of the later orchestral sounds than the early surf songs, but I liked them all. How fun to be able to explore the evolution of their sound.

Outkast, I am a fan. I like the groove..I like the funk...I like the style. That said, I do sometimes find the album listen a bit challenging...tends to feel stuffed to the gills just to stuff it. With just a bit of trim, I think I would enjoy it even more!

Something just felt lacking for me on this album. I guess it was fine, but it wasn't all that memorable for me and possibly at times a bit tedious. I hadn't heard of this group nor any of the tracks, but the sound was kind of a familiar one...just not one that captivated me...

This definitely was some hot buttered soul, and I was totally taken by it...until the interpretation of "By the Time I Get to Phoenix"...this track left me more like cold margarine.

I had a super cool bestie in college that had this album, and as a result, I got to know it. This style of music really isn't at the top of my list of favorites, so if not for that connection to my bestie, I am sure that I wouldn't like it as much. It was really great to revisit it today!

I did not appreciate this album when it was released. It could tolerate some singles a bit, but would have never imagined that I would like the album. But now, I very much enjoy it!!

For my first listen, I was driving in the car with the volume kind of low as my passenger tried to sleep. So, it was a bit underwhelming, but I sensed that it was some proper dance/trance music. Later, I listened with earbuds as I rode in the passenger's seat. You know, it somehow wasn't as good as I imagined it would be when I was kind of making up the details I couldn't hear all that well on my first listen. Good, though.

I enjoyed this album quite a bit. As soon as I finished my first listen, I immediately wanted to listen again...and I did. It was amazing!

It did not hurt my feelings at all to listen to these smooth sounds. So sexy!! Honestly, there were a couple of moments in my multiple listens that I had the thought that some of the lyrical content was a little over the top for me, but it didn't stop me from starting the album over again once it finished.

I have never listened to a Muddy Waters album. Wasn’t sure I would be into it, but I was. Good times!!

I really enjoyed the first couple of tracks...then it just turned into an unrewarding task to listen to the end. An isolated bright spot here or there, but otherwise mostly uninteresting to me. I recall being intrigued by the sounds of the singles released from this album, but I would not have enjoyed the entire album then and still don't

Great rock from the 70s!!

So this was another album that just blended into the background. Nothing to make my earholes bleed, but also nothing that grabbed my attention or interest. Very meh, for me...

It sounded like I thought that an album from album The Cure would. Fine, whatever. Not totally my thing, but not totally bad either.

As much as I loved rumors, I was never compelled to invest in Tusk. So, this is mostly new to me. I wasn’t immediately sold on it, but I am coming around. I’m kind of torn, as I don’t know that I love it…certainly some tracks I could do without. I’ll bump up because I find Christie and Stevie so captivating.

Some very pleasant jazz! It was new to me and I was glad to meet it.

Yeah, I dug it! Not all the themes are appetizing, but overall today was a good listen.

I put this on last night as I crawled into bed. I didn't manage to make it through before I fell asleep. At the time, I wasn't overly enjoying it, but I didn't think it was so bad. Then today, when I listened again, I didn't really find anything about it appealing, and some was a bit irritating. I guess Roxy Music just isn't for me.

I have listened to this album MANY times in my life and I love it. This was an album that I have recommended to many too. I love it!! I am thankful for this album today.

So groovy and funky! Totally dug it!!

100!

Hmmmm…I guess to wanted to dislike this album as soon as I saw the~3hr love song theme. But once I started listening, it was mostly a warm reception from me. I like a lot, but does that push it to a 5? I struggle,,,

I really enjoyed most of the album. There were a few moments where the vibe kind of lagged for me, but overall, I found it quite good!

The tunes were fun with a rough edge. I can dig it!!

I didn’t really enjoy listening to any of this and it almost left me weeping on the floor. I guess I found it conceptually interesting, but not really something to listen to for entertainment or comfort.

I appreciate 50 Cent's story and the beats that back him. Although, I don't appreciate the non-explicit version at all...where are all the words???? ;)

This did not appeal to me. I found it boring at best, for most of the album. In fact, the first time I listened, I fell asleep the second track in. Okay, I was exhausted and not even trying to stay awake. On second listen, I kind of wished that I was asleep... In both cases, while asleep and while awake, the last track did catch my ear a bit.

I wasn't in the best mood to listen today (I think Jesus hates me)...and that may have tainted my opinion. I think that if I knew this band and was hanging out at a venue listening, then I might like it. But since I don't know these cats and I wasn't hanging out at a concert, it kind of just sounded like whining to me.

I am not really sure how to express how I felt in words here. I didn't really mind it, but her voice was often so stern, I wondered if I was being reprimanded for something. Track after track with that tone did start to drain me, too. I might need a second or third listen to really know how I feel.

The beginning of the first track was a little too zany for me and I thought that this would be a terribly rough ride. After the first few minutes, it settled down and I started to find some enjoyment. It is still a little at arm's length for me, but I listened to it twice while I was working and was always surprised, and maybe slightly disappointed, when it ended.

I just love love love this album! Have I really been singing along to this for 30 years?!? I suppose that is why it felt like coming home as "every finger in the room is pointing at me".

I have never loved Simply Red. Something just feels like it is missing for me whenever I hear one of his tunes. I thought that perhaps an album might open my eyes to the allure, but there were no hidden gems in here for me to bring me around. When I thought that maybe I should give it a second listen just in case it would grow on me, I just couldn't bring myself to do it today.

Robbie Williams, have I heard of this dude? Maybe... Oh, I guess I am familiar with "Angels"...but nothing else seemed familiar, and at first run through, I didn't find any interest in becoming familiar. However, as I worked on my grading, I repeated the album 3 or 4 (or 5 or 6) times and it really started to grow on me. This one is a keeper for me!

At first listen, the best I could say was that I didn't hate it. During the second listen, I warmed up a bit and found some catchy moments. Maybe I should I have stopped there, because on the third listen I was kind of back to just not hating it. (Shrug)

I did not love every track on this album, but as an album, I enjoyed it.

Well, I found that rather boring. Each song kind of left like it just dragged on and on.

This was wonderful! Although being familiar with Take Five, it never occurred to me to investigate The Dave Brubeck Quartet any further. Well, in retrospect, that was kind of dumb of me. Love these time signatures!

This is a HARD no for me. There is nothing here for my ears. Despite the fact that the album made me laugh a couple of times, I have zero interest in it.

Although I can appreciate the quality of this band’s performance and I appreciate the quality of the live recording, I wasn’t really into it.

I think that I was less than thrilled with this album because of the volume of electronica we have already had in the project. I mean, I like electronica, but it was challenging for me to hear what might be so extraordinary for this album.

This was new to me and totally great.

At first I thought it was boring, but then it started to irritate me.

I can't quite dance to the Bee Gees of the 60s the way I can to the Bee Gees of the 70s, but there is still a sound that I am fond of. A few tracks did leave me a little cold though.

I was excited to check out the debut album from Chicago. It mostly didn't disappoint, but there were a couple of free-form guitar tracks that had me straining to make it through.

Absolutely stunning!

If not for this listening project, would I have ever been introduced to this album...I suspect not. So glad that I didn't miss this opportunity!! I will admit that it kind of got repetitive sounding to me, but not enough to mark it down.

This was an odd one. I kinda didn’t want to like it, but it was upbeat and a little bit fun. So I guess I kinda did end up liking it.

This was okay, but I had hoped it would be better. I got kind of bored...to the point that I stopped listening about half way through and then forgot to finishing listening until the next day.

Blah, blah, blah...yawn...guitars, guitars, guitars...yawn. This did not hit the right spot for me today. Just a droning noise for the most part.

Ye, can you get please just stay in the studio? There is some undeniable talent here, even if some of that talent may be surrounding one’s self with others will talent.

I really dig this groove.

Not at all familiar with this album, but I fell in love with it immediately and hoped the feeling would last…it did!

I was never a fan of the Golden Years and so I wasn’t overly thrilled to see this album. However, in the context of the album, the track fits, and I enjoyed the album experience.

I definitely enjoyed this album more than I thought that I would. It was very interesting, but also accessible for me...not too avant-garde. After another listen or two, it may have bumped to a 5-star, but I'm just not sure

I was excited to check out some more from The Who. However, the first couple of tracks left me perplexed and not at all interested. Then things suddenly turned around and I became quite enchanted. So, a few tracks that I prefer to just skip over, but the rest I really enjoyed.

I very much enjoy the quality of this album. It sounds so catchy, although the stories are rough. There is loads of cleverness and creativity, although I really wish Eminem could been a bit more creative about how to treat those cheating hoes.

A fun listen. A mix of styles with mostly very pleasant results. The track Mind Gardens left me a little cold, but the rest was generally good to great.

Musically this was fun. Lyrically, I cannot really judge, so the album gets a pass on that. If only some of the other albums that we’ve had were not in English…

I found this album pretty good. The 80s essence was quite palatable.

Yawn!

I wanted to love this album, but it fell a bit short. I found some of the tracks a bit tedious. Even so, there was a lot for me to like here.

After the first listen, I thought that the album was interesting, but not one that I am likely to ever revisit. But as I listened again today, I became very captured by it all. I can now see spending much more time with this one.

I wasn't expecting an album like this from Tom Waits. It was delightful. I very much appreciated his laugh (when he amused himself). I do hope that this is his natural laugh and not the laugh of some character he was playing...

Well, I didn't get anything special or noteworthy out of this album. It was likable, but I don't know that I am any better off having listened.

I very much enjoyed this album. I totally got into the rock vibe of the 60s that this group was putting out!

Well, this album couldn't end soon enough for me. I didn't dig the vocal stylings and it was a tedious task to listen today.

This album grabbed me from the start, but then kind started letting me down as it progressed. So, I didn't love it throughout, but it was good overall.

I was never over the moon about this album, and I still was not thrilled (yep...) this time around (independent of what feelings I may have about MJ). Two, or maybe three, outstanding singles, but the rest I can take or leave...and a couple of those I may actually prefer to leave... But the two or three had me absolutely unable to sit still!

This one struck my fancy today.

I didn't have much appreciation for Sinead back when this album was released and never had I ever listened to it. This was a real treat!

I enjoy what Michael Franti creates. I will admit that The Disposable Heroes did not draw me in quite the way that Spearhead does, but the album was a winner.

I've always been a fan of this album, although not a huge Nirvana in general. I love the way Nirvana sounds in this setting. It did not disappoint as I listened today!

This wasn't exactly what I was expecting when I saw Funkadelic come up. The opening track had me with head tilted and brows furrowed trying to figure out what this album was. It was a nice ride though.

I have no problems with Kraftwerk and I have enjoyed becoming acquainted with some of their library of work. However, two albums within the same week seemed a bit out of balance and perhaps created an uphill battle to win my affections. They did it!

This was incredibly boring for me. Musically it did not connect with me at all. A lot of the album kind of struck me like some Christian pop which always feels empty to me.

This flavor of Bowie didn’t really hit my palate right. It definitely was a departure from the glam rock style, but it felt more like trying for the soul, R&B than hitting it. It sure was saxy…and for me, this was not it a good way.

This took an extra day for me to get through. It wasn't because I found it too difficult to listen to...I just found it too difficult to find an appropriate place in my day to listen. I thought about listening while doing some home remodel demo, but I was afraid that it might all just blend together with the demo sounds. Later, as I tried to listen, I found myself nodding off, so I guess I found it somewhat soothing... It was interesting (when I made it through while awake) at the very least!

Oh, you Youth...why all the noisiness?? I almost liked a lot of this album and actually did like some of it.

I can't remember the last time that I listened to the album...and it is possible that I never did listen from beginning to end in one sitting before today. It was great! The blues-rock hit just the right spot!

I found a number of tracks musically interesting and appealing. Vocally, I not so much a fan. And lyrically, I honestly wasn't paying close enough attention most of the time to know, but I doubt I am much of a fan.

I was really digging this sound, but then the tracks started to blur together and it didn't quite keep me so interested. I may try again sometime, because the like that I felt at first was strong.

I had never listened to this album and, if asked, I am not sure that I really even knew the name of the band from the couple of singles that I did know. I really enjoyed the album.

I mean, I guess if I had to listen to an Elvis Costello album, then this one wouldn't be the worst choice for me, but I really don't want to have to listen to an Elvis Costello album...at least not any one that I have heard so far. This album has a nice popiness to it, and I did find the melodies fun much of the time.

I was totally tickled at first. I thought that this would be really fun. It turns out that there isn't much range here, so it got a bit not so fun and more just more of a ho-hum head nod listen.

At first I thought that 1001 had presented me with another new found gem. It was interesting and different...at first. But then each track sounded more or less like the previous and it really started to wear me down. I kept hoping for a pivot of some sort, but there was none and what FKA twigs was giving me just didn't hold my interest.

Hmmm...another Tom Waits album. I think this one is what I was expecting from Tom Waits. It was good.

This was a wonderful album! A little nitty and a little gritty and a whole lotta collaboration. I agree that this album belongs on this list!

Disappointed. Although I prefer to not have to think about Kanye at all, I hope for some catchy beats. This album did not do that for me. Maybe two fleeting moments of "Ah, here we go. ... Oh, guess not."

I like the vibe of Crowded House, but I was not familiar with this album. Nice.

Just not a Smashing Pumpkins fan, I guess. A track or two sprinkled into a mix is probably a better fit for me and I could really appreciate them, but an entire album just doesn't appeal.

I think cramming multiple days of homework into one may have resulted in less love for this album than I could have had. I listened back-to-back with some other 90s rock, and although I liked this album more than that one, as it had a lighter feel, I was ready to move on to something else.

I wasn't disappointed with this one at all. I loved the ones I knew and the ones I didn't...although that Graveyard Train was certainly a long track (uh-huh)...

I liked it more than I thought that I would at first glance. Kind of a cool sound, but not something that I am really interested in hearing again.

I don't recall ever having listened to this album before...the gangsta rap not being my favorite hip-hop style. And it certainly has its flaws for me as far as lyrical content. However, the West Coast feel with funky tracks does have some appeal!

I was excited to see this album. I have never taken the time to listen to an album from 2Pac, but have had an interest to do so. I was immediately taken in and invested. It hit me emotionally. Then, as the album continued, it started to sound really one-note to me. I guess I expected a bit more variety in the tracks, but it did not deliver that to me.

This was interesting and not at all difficult to listen to. I can see pulling this one back up from time to time for some background listening.

Hmmm…Reggae, no thanks, but okay, I’ll listen. Wait, what? I was totally in the groove of this album. I did get a bit reggae weary by the end, but I did really like the album.

Although I appreciated the concept, when I started listening yesterday, this album was not sitting well. So, I set it aside and tried again today. On second approach, I found the album more tolerable, but still just not going down very smoothly. There were a couple of moments when I was captivated, but mostly I spent each track thinking how much I just wasn't getting this. Again, in concept though, I was disappointed that I wasn't getting it.

The Velvet Underground, sure, I know about them, right? Well, maybe…but is their typical sound…I have no clue. Regardless, I was sitting right in the pocket of this groove. It hit me just right. Diggable rock from the 60s!

This was something new and different. I was a bit concerned that it might grow a bit tiresome, but it definitely did not. Outstanding!

The album started out with some enjoyable rock from the 60s with kind of a psychedelic feel. Then something changed and I started to not enjoy it. The final track with a jazz vibe was kind of nice, without the screaming. Overall, just not something that I found all that delightful.

I think this kind of meandering jazzy song structure would not work for me, in general. However, the instrumentation was very nice and Joni's voice just had me from the first note. I kind of felt uneasy at times, but each time the album ended, I wanted to start it again.

Cool, another band that I feel like I should have more knowledge of. The tracks were a bit more raw and loud than I tend to love, but it was some good stuff. Rockin'!

I loved this album! I mean, sure, it’s Elvis! It had me groovin’ and just put me in the greatest mood…like, giddy… for the rest of the day.

Why?

I found this album rather boring.

I have listened to this album many times. I credit this to my bestie…I am thinking she even had a Dark Side of the Moon poster in college…I was otherwise not cool enough. At any rate, this is an ultimate album experience!!

I found some of these tracks musically kind of cute, and others a bit disappointing...kind of like under-seasoned food that smells great but tastes kind of bland. It was just like a little something was missing at times for me.

I found the tracks on this album pretty catchy and fun. There were times when I thought "Oh, this sounds like..." (and I couldn't actually fill in the blank other than to think that it was some other band that I have heard before), but it is just as likely that that other band sounded like The Undertones than The Undertones sounding like them. Pretty good, I reckon.

I found this to be a hip-hop album that was very easy to listen to. The more I listened, the more enjoyment I found.

Ya, ya-ya, ya, ya!!! This is just the best! So much soul!!

I might need another listen or two to come to a full appreciation of this album. I think it is good and sounds grand in production, but it also sounds like a style of music that I can like, but don't usually love.

I guess the title of the album sounded a bit cooler than I found the listening experience to be. I don't hate that it was the assignment, but I think one listen is enough for me.

This is another new one for me. The first track really grabbed me and I was quite interested in hearing the rest of the album. It didn't really hold my attention as I had hoped, but I did find some moments.

As the first track started, I was so excited for the rest. The rhythm totally grabbed me!! I did enjoy much of the rest of the album, but it did not captivate me as much as that first track.

This rating has far less to do with my listening experience and more about how I want to make sure that Jim Morrison loves me when I meet him in heaven some day.

I found the music fun to listen to, and it all seemed a little quirky to me...not that this is a bad thing.

This was what I was expecting from Siouxsie And The Banshees. Although I don’t recall ever hearing any of these tracks before, there was something VERY familiar about a couple…so perhaps I have a poor memory. I was left a bit torn in that I really loved (I mean really really loved) some moments and for others, I couldn’t wait to move on. So, I don’t think I will ever want to revisit the entire album, but it was a good experience for the day.

I generally would not be interested by a full album of gunfighter ballads and trail songs, but this one was worth the listen.

Well, that wasn't as bad as I thought it might be. Not ever really embracing punk music. Surprised at how much I liked what I was hearing...at least for about 15 minutes...after that, it all started to get tiring and I found myself kind of blocking it out and it was difficult to keep my focus on the music. Still I think it was a pretty good punk album.

Uhg...having this album, that I wouldn't enjoy on a good day, as the soundtrack of a dreadful day of grading almost made me ill. I did let it play twice to see if there was anything that I might find valuable in my life or enjoyable to my ears. I did not. Bruce, you are not for me...

It doesn't get much better than this for me. It is perfect!!

Well, for being "not a fan of reggae", I have enjoyed my time with Bob Marley in this project. I much preferred the second half of the album over the first, and I think that may have left me less reggae-weary than I think that I would typically be after a full album. Thank you for the education, 1001...

I purchased this album back when it was a new release. I have listened to it occasionally over the years. I was always taken with the variety of musical styles on this album. I enjoy this album more now than I did when it was a new release.

Not at all familiar with Grizzly Bear, but I found it an interesting listen. I was too focused on other things while I listened to even begin to have the foggiest idea what the tracks were about lyrically, but the melodies and rhythms were ear catching for me.

I can hear Rio’s beaches calling. I think that the listening experience was enhanced by the non-English language lyrics.

Being a “best of” kind of Eagles fan, much of this album was new. By the second listen, all the tracks felt familiar due to that easy-breezy, California-country-rock-squeezy style.

Yeah...so, The Smiths...again... Is there something distinctively different about this one? Ummm, I think so?? I guess it seemed a bit more upbeat/catchy, like my attention was a but less inclined to wander. Even so, I didn't really love the album. I would probably still rank it in the "well, at least I don't feel that I have to run out of the room screaming" category, but maybe on the upper end of that block.

This was very enjoyable. I found myself repeatedly asking, “Now, what film was this in?”

This was a rockin' awesome album!! I want to be there!

This was an acceptable album. It didn’t overly tickle my fancy, but I liked some it and didn’t hate any of it.

I wasn’t fully sure what I was in for, especially considering the length of the album, but it hit me just right today. I very much enjoyed it as a whole, but not such a fan of the long instrumentals.

Despite the fact that the majority of the time that you are listening to a Beastie Boys' album you are being shouted at, and I would generally try to avoid such experiences, I do enjoy the Beastie Boys. The highlight of this album really is the sampling...thank you, Dust Brothers. But there is also a playfulness, like they are all just there having fun.

I have never checked any of Frank Zappa's work...maybe an incidental track or two along the way, but I assumed that it might be too experimental for my tastes. I was surprised to hear how conventional the tracks on this album were...oh wait, there is more what I was expecting... I appreciate having the album on the project. Not in love, but glad to be introduced.

This is a beautiful album. I had heard some tracks from it, but never as a whole. I didn't love every cover, but I loved the passion throughout.

I've said it before and I am guessing I may have to say it again and again, but I am not a fan of Neil Young. This album didn't help change my mind at all. There are some grand gestures with the symphony, but I am not sure that was a plus on this album.

This is a new one for me, and I liked it. There is a beauty and brightness to the melodies and harmonies that was very appealing to my ears. The lyrics were interesting and kind of quirky, which I also dug. I am pleased to have met John Grant today!

I think that this was a good record for the British folk rock. Not something that I loved or will be inspired to revisit, but it was fairly easy to listen to.

I enjoyed the musical arrangements a great deal. I had never heard of the group, but at least on this album they reminded me of another band I like…so that means I like them too, right?

I guess I would have classified myself as someone who likes Eminem. I found his singles ear-catching, but listening to these albums full of anger and hate in one sitting is exhausting. I definitely find the production excellent and the backing tracks very appealing. Eminem has surrounded himself with talented folk. But, at least for this stage of his career, I have a low tolerance for his story, as told on these tracks.

I am not familiar enough with the tango to know what is "new" or not or "tango" or not about the tracks on this album. Lots of energy, that's for sure!!

I have listened to this album many, many, many, many times in my life. It is not my favorite Van Morrison album, but it certainly is the sound that is most popular and familiar. I love it.

Other than the hit tracks, this was all new to me. The recipe of Bernie and Elton just doesn’t seem to go wrong. Now, why this album over others of their discography, I don’t know. Makes me curious, though.

I guess that this album made a star of Terence Trent D'Arby/Sananda Maitreya, but I was not all that impressed with it. There was a moment or two, but overall, as an album, I have no desire to revisit again.

The debut studio album from The Who...yes, I get why this album would appear on a list such as this. I was excited to give it a listen. The first track did grab my attention, but overall I was a bit disappointed. I guess it sounded a little unpolished or maybe it's just an immature The Who, I don't know exactly, but underwhelming for me.