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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boy In Da Corner | 5 | 2.57 | +2.43 |
| Vanishing Point | 5 | 2.82 | +2.18 |
| Freak Out! | 5 | 2.84 | +2.16 |
| Kilimanjaro | 5 | 2.86 | +2.14 |
| Ogden's Nut Gone Flake | 5 | 2.95 | +2.05 |
| Aha Shake Heartbreak | 5 | 2.97 | +2.03 |
| Eternally Yours | 5 | 3.06 | +1.94 |
| Youth And Young Manhood | 5 | 3.1 | +1.9 |
| Dig Your Own Hole | 5 | 3.11 | +1.89 |
| Repeater | 5 | 3.12 | +1.88 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Channel Orange | 1 | 3.31 | -2.31 |
| Brown Sugar | 1 | 2.91 | -1.91 |
| Picture Book | 1 | 2.88 | -1.88 |
| Survivor | 1 | 2.86 | -1.86 |
| BEYONCÉ | 1 | 2.85 | -1.85 |
| I Am a Bird Now | 1 | 2.84 | -1.84 |
| A Wizard, A True Star | 1 | 2.83 | -1.83 |
| Night Life | 1 | 2.82 | -1.82 |
| Ys | 1 | 2.8 | -1.8 |
| Jagged Little Pill | 2 | 3.72 | -1.72 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 5 |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 4.67 |
| Radiohead | 6 | 4.67 |
| Beatles | 7 | 4.57 |
| Bob Dylan | 7 | 4.43 |
| The White Stripes | 3 | 5 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 5 |
| The Doors | 3 | 5 |
| Kings of Leon | 3 | 5 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 4.67 |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 3 | 4.67 |
| The Smiths | 3 | 4.67 |
| Beastie Boys | 3 | 4.67 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 4.67 |
| Green Day | 2 | 5 |
| Air | 2 | 5 |
| LCD Soundsystem | 2 | 5 |
| The Chemical Brothers | 2 | 5 |
| AC/DC | 2 | 5 |
| Primal Scream | 2 | 5 |
| David Bowie | 9 | 4 |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4.25 |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 4.33 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Leonard Cohen | 5 | 2 |
| Bee Gees | 2 | 1.5 |
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| Artist | Albums | Variance |
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| Kraftwerk | 3 | 1.25 |
| U2 | 4 | 1.12 |
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Femi Kuti
4/5
It's not an album you could put on any time, any day. But at the right time this is awesome. For me that was making breakfast on a Sunday morning and this had me bouncing around the kitchen.
17 likes
Spiritualized
5/5
Loved this album when I was given a copy on tape by my mate Ben in '97, still love it today. I know it may be a bit noisy for a lot of people, but the noise makes the quiet bits more powerful, and vice versa. It's why Bambi's mum gets shot.... emotional manipulation innit!
5 likes
5/5
Amazing, not listened to this in a very long time. Forgot how brilliant U2 are, when they are just being brilliant.
I was back in the car with my Dad listening to this on cassette during the drive to school.
5 likes
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Janis Joplin
3/5
Brilliant, first time listening to the album in full. Raw, funky, bluesy. What a voice!
5/5
Amazing, not listened to this in a very long time. Forgot how brilliant U2 are, when they are just being brilliant.
I was back in the car with my Dad listening to this on cassette during the drive to school.
Queen
3/5
Too much self indulgence and pomp at times for me.
Meat Loaf
2/5
I get why it's popular. It's very much of its time. Never going to be an album that sees heavy rotation with me.
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Such an easy listen. Enjoyed this one.
Coldplay
3/5
I've never been the biggest Coldplay fan. I enjoyed this though. Some of the acoustic stuff I found a bit vanilla. But there are some good songs on here. When they get their groove on it's good.
The Kinks
3/5
This one feels like it's beginning to lay the foundations for Ray's ability to craft a great pop song with both wit and a cutting sense of social comment.
Hookworms
4/5
Really like this. Reminded me of Les Big Byrd.
Finley Quaye
4/5
Great album. Really enjoyed listening to this one again.
Simply Red
1/5
When this popped up this morning my initial reaction was "Oh God". I'm still scarred from having to endure Stars on repeat back in '91, when all I wanted to listen to was Jimi Hendrix. Anyway in the spirit of this adventure, I did listen to this album in full. It was alright.... I survived the experience. Will I listen to it again? Doubtful. But I can at least tick it off the list.
Beatles
4/5
My fave Beatles albums are the later ones when they locked themselves in the studio and performed audio alchemy. But this is great. A lot of "love" songs but if you listen there is always a little twist or darker undertone. It wins stars just for the opening chord which distills down the entire emotion of that first song into one Draaaannnggggg.
The White Stripes
5/5
A stone-cold classic. No more words needed.
Jane Weaver
3/5
I enjoyed this. Not come across Jane Weaver before. Definitely worth another listen I reckon. A steady 3* to start with but might well be a grower.
Judas Priest
3/5
A good slab of 80s metal. Enjoyable, but not earth shattering
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
It makes a statement. Well produced, good songwriting. Will it still be on the list in 10 years time?
Pixies
4/5
Good album. Some really good songs on this one.
Elliott Smith
4/5
Another one I've not heard before. I was aware of Elliott Smith and friends loved his albums at the time. But I'd never got into him. Really liked some of the stuff on this album. At times his melodies are incredible.
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
I found this to be a very accessible album. You don't need to be a Jazz aficionado to enjoy this. It's an easy listen.
The Strokes
5/5
Love this album as much today as I did when I bought it 20 years ago.
Bebel Gilberto
2/5
This album would never normally get picked up by my radar. When she gets her groove on it's good. But it's not really my bag.
Prince
3/5
I do love Prince, I mean the guy was a genius. But sometimes you feel that he never really embraced the notion that less can be more.
"I could never take the place of your man" morphing into the Grateful Dead is sublime and "The Cross" almost becomes indie grunge. And that's after an hour of Synth laden pop. It feels like an album I need to listen to again, which says something.
Janelle Monáe
4/5
When this came up it wasn't one that I expected to enjoy, just that it would be one to get through to tick off. But you know what, I enjoyed it. It's a really complex and varied album. The production is brilliant.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2/5
I expected to enjoy this more than I did. Maybe it's my frame of mind at this moment, or maybe it just doesn't quite stand up as the classic I anticipated.
Spiritualized
5/5
Loved this album when I was given a copy on tape by my mate Ben in '97, still love it today. I know it may be a bit noisy for a lot of people, but the noise makes the quiet bits more powerful, and vice versa. It's why Bambi's mum gets shot.... emotional manipulation innit!
The Stooges
5/5
Brilliant, just brilliant. The opening line of the first song wins stars and that's before you even get into the totally in your face production, or the awesome collection of songs on here.
Def Leppard
2/5
It was OK. Not really my taste and I don't think it stands the test of time in the same way as something like Appetite for Destruction, if you can even compare those two. Does it deserve to be in this list, probably, 1001 albums is a lot and it is definitely a prime example of music in a particular genre at a particular time. Is that genre and that time one that generated era defining works, probably but I don't think this album is one of them.
Ryan Adams
3/5
Some great stuff on this album. I found it a bit slow at times for my taste, but when he's channeling Dylan via the Allman Brothers it's awesome.
Beck
3/5
A much more reflective and personal album than Beck's preceeding ones. Deserves a second listen
Ryan Adams
4/5
2 Ryan Adams albums in 1 week! I think I preferred this one to Gold.
Screaming Trees
3/5
Never listened to Screaming trees before today. Not bad at all
Mariah Carey
1/5
Into the second song I wasn't sure I'd get through it. Not my bag at all really. I can't do all the vocal gymnastics. Yes I listened to it all. Don't imagine for one minute I'll listen to it again. God knows what it's done to my spotify algorithm.
The The
2/5
It was OK. Like many albums it is very much of its time. I wasn't blown away.
The Crusaders
4/5
Really enjoyable listen. Clasic slab of late 70's jazz infused funk.
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
It is a bit of a classic isn't it? There are some really great tunes on here and lyrically it's like Rock and Roll Alan Bennett
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Never really listened to Joni Mitchell before, but she has an amazing voice! This is a really rich album.
Adam & The Ants
2/5
I loved Adam Ant when I was young. But it was all about watching them perform the singles on Top of the Pops. not sure the album stands up.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Solid effort
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Great
Femi Kuti
4/5
It's not an album you could put on any time, any day. But at the right time this is awesome. For me that was making breakfast on a Sunday morning and this had me bouncing around the kitchen.
Iggy Pop
4/5
Love it. Listening to this has made me at least 5% more cool than I was yesterday.
Supertramp
3/5
I mean it's Supertramp, you've got to love Supertramp. I prefer Breakfast in America but this is still good. I am being harsh with a 3* review, but for me it isn't quite a 4.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
When you listen to this you realise how influential they have been. So many bands today, especially American indie bands, Sound like The Jesus and Mary Chain. Enjoyed this album.
The White Stripes
5/5
I love The White Stripes. I'm slightly torn here. It's not my favourite of their albums but it's still brilliant. It's only 40 mins long but it's got 16 songs on it, you do the maths.
Eels
4/5
A great album
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
Great slab of 90's dance music
Jeff Buckley
3/5
I was never on the Buckley bandwagon first time around. Some great songs on here, not the biggest fan of his voice. Definitely needs another listen.
Thin Lizzy
5/5
This is what a live album should sound like. Every band should be made to listen to this and told "If you are going to play live, you are aspiring to reach this level.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Enjoyable. But very much of it's era
Fairport Convention
4/5
I wasn't expecting to enjoy this one when it popped up. But I really did. It was great..
The Pharcyde
3/5
Some good stuff on this
Gang Starr
4/5
Really enjoyed this one.
Great slab of hip hop
Duran Duran
4/5
As a child of the 80's this took me right back. Rio was always a favourite Duran Duran song and it's also got Hungry like the Wolf what's not to love.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
For me, this album built on everything they established with Beggars Banquet and cemented that Stones sound, they ditched the faux psychedelia and brought in more of that country swagger and shuffle, it's just sublime. The run of albums from Beggars to Exile is where they transcended.
Jethro Tull
2/5
It was OK. There are some good songs on here, but quite a few that I listened to and just thought ok that was a song, with an acoustic guitar and a flute. Sorry Jethro.
Billie Holiday
3/5
There's no denying she has an incredible voice, and this is an effortless listen. It's not to my personal taste but I absolutely appreciate the craft and orchestration.
Mudhoney
4/5
This just blew the cobwebs right away
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Enjoyable if you like drum and bass beats with poppy female vocals
Neil Young
4/5
It's a great album. I've always liked it. Some people don't like his voice, etc, etc.... but just listen to this album 2 or 3 times and you'll probably change your mind.
Common
3/5
Not come across Common before. really enjoyed a lot of this album. Definitely worth another listen.
Kanye West
3/5
I don't know Kanye West or Ye, or whatever his name is now, personally, but I've always thought he was a complete bell-end. But I put that aside in order to listen to this album. I actually really enjoyed the first 4 tracks I thought they were really interesting musically. And then it started to get a bit annoying. I still think he's a bell-end.
Cyndi Lauper
2/5
It's got two huge 80's anthems on it. Does the rest of the album stand up? For me, not quite.
R.E.M.
3/5
This was my first listen to this album it needs another one I think. It was ok, nothing on here made me go WOW on first play.
2Pac
3/5
There are other Hip Hop albums that have been recommended as part of the list that have inspired me more. But this had some good stuff on it.
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
Can't really make up my mind on this one. At times it feels like ridiculous theatrical warbling nonsense and then at others there's a lilt and bounce that is quite infectious.
Otis Redding
4/5
Such a great listen. Great voice
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
This is Bruce distilled into the simplest purest form. Definitely deserves another listen
Green Day
5/5
Love Dookie
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Another good listen.
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Not really my bag.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
4/5
Loved it. Nothing to worry about, explosions can sometimes be a good thing!
Nirvana
5/5
It's a bit good. For many the GOAT when it comes to live albums. Defo a contender! I mean it created a £250,000 cardigan FFS.
Joy Division
3/5
I've not listened to Joy Division much in the past. Really enjoyed this.
Alice Cooper
3/5
Some great songs on here but also some ropey stuff. Especially when it tries to be a bit proggy.
Brian Eno
2/5
I bought this album many years ago thinking if I listened to Eno being ambient it would somehow make me edgy or at least I'd be able to sound like a bit of a muso snob. The whole point of this is that it challenges what we consider to be "an album" or the points where music/sound/art collide. Maybe I actually need to listen to this in an airport rather than sat at my dining table on a monday morning working from home. Or maybe I just don't really like ambient music.
Hugh Masekela
4/5
Afro jazz-funk, NICE!
The Velvet Underground
4/5
It's not an "easy" listen, but it's good. I love The Velvet Underground especially when they get their drone on. I also love that this is like The Stooges play The Velvets, you can see how this inspired sooooo many artists
4/5
It's all things british distilled onto 1 album
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
I wouldn't say this was Neil's best. Still has some great tracks on it
The Flaming Lips
4/5
A classic
Miles Davis
4/5
Talking Heads
3/5
Good listen
Jungle Brothers
2/5
Not as good as some of the other hip hop albums that have come up on this list so far
Madonna
2/5
It's OK. There's a couple of really good tracks but I did get a bit bored as it went on.
PJ Harvey
4/5
Great. I never listened to PJ Harvey back in the day. Wish I had now, this was really good.
The Temptations
3/5
Solid slab of soul
The Pogues
3/5
It's not one I would put on with great frequency. I could quite happily sit in a pub and drink Guiness, while this played. But then again I could quite happily sit in a pub drinking guiness while most of the albums on this list played.
Elton John
3/5
I'm slightly torn with this one. It has some absolute classics on it, no question. But also a few that made me go meh. I feel slightly bad saying that.
3/5
Good but not great
Steely Dan
2/5
You either want killer songs or to be taken on some kind of journey. Don't really feel I got either with this. It just felt like an exercise in studio production
Radiohead
5/5
It's a great album. We all know what came next, and I'm not going to judge this on that. So it gets 5 from me on it's own merit.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Billy Bragg
4/5
Great
N.W.A.
4/5
The Smiths
5/5
Loved this. I was a kid when The Smiths were on Top of The Pops, and Morrissey was swinging about his gladioli. I didn't really get it then. Now I absolutely fucking get it.
David Gray
2/5
I'm not a fan really.
This was absolutely everywhere back when, and if something isn't quite your bag, but it's in your face at every corner you end up really disliking it. I did listen to the whole album partly as I'm committed to 1001 albums... and partly as therapy for the damage inflicted by Babylon every time I walked into a shop in 1999.
Elis Regina
4/5
Wow. What an amazing voice. It felt like I was listening to a soap opera, but a good one. So much drama and emotion. I don't speak Portuguese so it might have been a drama about trapped wind or tumble dryers for all I know, but I don't think it was. When it came up this morning I thought "oh no this will be bossa boring", but I actually loved it.
Little Richard
4/5
I mean, it's Little Richard. He practically invented Rock 'n' Roll. And when he sings "Tutti Frutti oh rootie" you just can't stop yourself from replying Ooooooh!
The Jam
4/5
Hard to believe this is 40 years old!
The Verve
4/5
This is the band at the height of their powers. Taking on Oasis in the 90's and probably winning on a few fronts.
The Cars
3/5
Started strong, I was really enjoying the album, but it started to lose me, maybe it's my attention span this morning. Where's my ritalin?
Marvin Gaye
3/5
One of the worst album covers ever it has to be said. This definitely feels like Marvin was trying to stick it to the corporate guys and put out an album that contained absolutely zero potential chart hits. It was OK to listen to in the background.
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
Started with some great bluesy, funky samba. But towards the end it felt a bit samey
The Fall
4/5
I am actually starting to love the Fall, just a little bit
Madonna
3/5
There's no doubt that there are a few great tracks on this album. But there are also a good few that just don't do it for me.
The Temptations
3/5
Solid
The Pogues
3/5
I preferred this one to "If I should fall..." still not totally my bag but some blood stirring tunes and great lyrics
Jurassic 5
4/5
Great beats
Wilco
3/5
The first listen went by a little unnoticed. So I played it again. There were parts that got my attention but nothing that really grabbed me by the balls.
Julian Cope
4/5
Probably his best solo album
The United States Of America
2/5
I imagine that those Berkeley students lost their shit completely when this landed in 68, with its trippy weirdness and electro wobbling. It does feel really dated. I'm glad I've listened to it but it isn't something I'd come back to in a hurry.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
Not my favourite Jane's Addiction album. It is good
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Love it
Sepultura
2/5
Hard to make up my mind about this one. I don't like the local delivery but I do like some of the riffs. Death/Thrash metal isn't really my bag, but it did have some parts I enjoyed. Does it stand up for inclusion on this list, hmmm dunno
The Lemonheads
2/5
Nothing earth-shattering for me here.
David Bowie
5/5
Changes, Life on Mars, Queen Bitch..... it's got bangers. And the rest of it is not that shabby either.
Small Faces
5/5
Never listened to this in its entirety before. I should have done. It's brilliant.
David Crosby
4/5
Really enjoyed this. It definitely follows on from Deja Vu.
It has great melodic elements
4/5
It's a really good album. The second PJ Harvey album I've been served by this list and I've really enjoyed both.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
This took me back. It's a tape we played in the car all the time
Spiritualized
4/5
Love a bit of Spiritualized
Fela Kuti
2/5
Not really my cup of tea to be honest.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
It always slightly surprises me how much I like CCR
Pantera
3/5
I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would.
Ray Charles
3/5
It's Ray Charles doing the crooner thing with an orchestra, not Ray Charles Shakin a tail feather in the Blues Brothers. It's good but requires the right setting.
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
Not my bag
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
The Birthday Party
3/5
My induction to The Birthday Party. Slightly terrified but a little energised.
Van Halen
4/5
Listening to this I can hear how much it is influenced by bands like Led Zeppelin but also how much it has influenced everything related to rock and hair that came after.
Beck
4/5
Enjoyed this one a lot.
Sonic Youth
4/5
Not listened before, but really enjoyed this. Possibly my new favourite Sonic Youth album
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
I didn't find this that accessible. My dad was an ELP fan and switched me on to things like Hoedown, but I felt this was lacking a groove for me.
Arcade Fire
4/5
Great
The National
3/5
Enjoyed it, did make me want to check out more of their stuff
Adele
4/5
I found myself trying to find reasons to mark this down. But it's hard. She writes great songs, her lyrics are really good and her voice is brilliant.
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Some great songs. Very very nearly a 4 from me
Radiohead
5/5
For me, it's one of the greatest albums ever recorded. This record has held a special place in my collection and my heart since I was given a copy on cassette in '97 (by my mate Ben, again!). The fact that people moan about Radiohead being whingers etc, etc, yawn, yawn, just makes me love them more. If my wife whinged like this I'd happily listen to her doing it all day long. Exit Music for Film will probably be played as my coffin trundles through those little red velvet curtains.
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
If this is your thing you'll love it.
It's not really mine but I did enjoy big parts of it. More from a nostalgia perspective I think.
The Sabres Of Paradise
3/5
Definitely some great tracks on here. My listening was a bit fragmented over the day which probably didn't help. I think there's probably a right frame of mind needed for experimental techno, or maybe not, perhaps that's the point. Wilmot is a brilliant track!
Rush
3/5
Never quite managed to get into this, I wanted it to either get rockier or proggier, but it just seemed to sit somewhere down the middle.
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
I feel like this passed without incident. Maybe it's my fault for just having it on whilst doing something else. I actually get the feeling that I'd really like NIN if I gave them some time.
Sheryl Crow
3/5
I enjoyed it in a pop country-rock sort of way. But for me, it's only a 3 star
Sinead O'Connor
4/5
I don't think I was expecting to enjoy this as much as I did
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Dunno. It didn't really do it for me. I just found it a bit odd.
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
It didn't blow my mind but it was OK
Beatles
5/5
I've not listened to the White Album in full for a long time.
I know some people think that there are too many "novelty" songs post Sgt Pepper. But this feels like the Beatles issuing a challenge. "Give us a style and a subject and we'll write a song about it and not just any song but a fucking good one, go on we dare you. We're that good."
Ian Dury
4/5
His vocal style is probably not everybody's cup of tea. But there's some really great stuff on here.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
It's great
Beastie Boys
4/5
It rocks and it's funky and it's jazzy. It's great
Khaled
2/5
When this started I didn't think I would get through 1hr20mins of it. Rai is not a style of music that I particularly enjoy. If all 15 songs had sounded like the first then I would have definitely struggled. Luckily there was enough variation. The version of Imagine didn't work.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
This is the one where they completely and utterly stretched out their enormous wings. After 5 albums in 4 years they had a little rest and then came back with this!
It's got Kashmir on it for fucks sake!!
John Martyn
3/5
I didn't feel his vocal style sat so well with the music.
Some great instrumentation and I really enjoyed a lot of this album. Just the voice...
Anita Baker
3/5
It's a slab of 80's soul. Right up there with the very best slabs of 80's soul.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
I think it deserves another listen. It was on and I listened, but I didn't pay it enough attention.
Arrested Development
2/5
It was OK, but it didn't do it. I thought the production was all over the place tbh
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
I didn't enjoy this as much as I hoped I might. All felt quite samey. I often am disappointed that psychedelic is often just code for "a bit shit". "The music doesn't have to be good because it psychadelic man!"
Laibach
2/5
The Replacements
4/5
Definitely one that deserves another listen
Laura Nyro
3/5
It was OK. not totally my bag
The Clash
5/5
Love it, an absolutely brilliant album. So many great songs. Never mind whether or not they should teach sex education in primary schools they should teach the kids this.
The Stone Roses
5/5
Is it one of the best debut albums of all time? It's up there.
The Byrds
3/5
Not my fave band from the era and this album didn't persuade me otherwise
Raekwon
2/5
Struggled a bit with this one tbh
Prince
4/5
Enjoyed this a lot. Love the future-proofing that Prince deployed with 1999. Not sure Busted will do so well with Year 3000
The Black Crowes
3/5
It's nearly a 4* but just not quite
Culture Club
2/5
Apart from the obvious hits I didn't really enjoy this.
Pulp
4/5
For me, it's not their very best. Still very good
The Prodigy
4/5
Banging
Pavement
3/5
Solid. Deserves more listens. Definitely more of a 3.5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
At times you can really hear the green shoots of what was to come. Some classic stones tracks on this.
The Verve
4/5
It's very good. There's no doubt that Nick McCabe's guitar sounds so good on this.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
I just find his songs a bit boring.
The The
4/5
I honestly enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Definitely better than the other The The album I had on the list
Pulp
5/5
I think I'll have to go for the full 5 on this one. It is a bit of a masterpiece
The Stooges
4/5
I prefer Raw power but this is still great
Foo Fighters
4/5
Love the Foo Fighters.
CHIC
4/5
So cool
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
It's genius. The songwriting, the musicianship, the production.
Deep Purple
2/5
It's 70's rock so should absolutely float my boat, but I just found it a little bit too hard work
Brian Eno
2/5
I feel bad, but I just can't quite get into Eno mode. I so want to, but I just can't get the key to work in the door.
Louis Prima
3/5
A lot of fun
Missy Elliott
3/5
Certainly didn't hate it.
Although the monologues at the beginning and end felt completely unnecessary to me.
Gary Numan
4/5
So good. Hasn't dated in the way you might imagine
Metallica
5/5
It's briliant.
I found myself trying to justify not giving it 5*. But I couldn't so I did.
Muddy Waters
4/5
A true blues pioneer
Brian Eno
3/5
Oh 1001 you desperately want me to start getting into Brian Eno, don't you? This is getting closer.
The Who
3/5
I know for many Tommy is the Who's magnum opus. But for me I want the power. Pete attacking the guitar, Keith treating everything as if he's the frontman, Roger preening and John holding it all together
Fela Kuti
3/5
You definitely need to be in the right mood for Fela. You could probably say the same about most music. This is good, and I will listen to more of Fela Kuti's music, I promise
Minor Threat
3/5
It's definitely short and to the point!
Eagles
2/5
Sorry America, I just found this one a bit boring
ZZ Top
5/5
I just love it
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Really enjoyed this
R.E.M.
4/5
Really good, enjoyed this a lot
Tim Buckley
3/5
It was OK
Not really my thing
Haircut 100
3/5
Stands up better than some of the other 80's albums that have come up so far on the list
Silver Jews
2/5
Needs a second listen but I didn't find it that accessible on the first listen
George Michael
2/5
Can't say it blew me away
Miles Davis
3/5
Not the easiest listen. But it's moody and at times funky
Ananda Shankar
2/5
Hmmm, I struggled a bit with this. I just didn't feel that it stands up after 50 years
Daft Punk
4/5
Banging
Sam Cooke
5/5
This is brilliant. Loved it.
Paul Simon
3/5
As I listened a lot of the songs were familiar, I don't know where I heard this before but I feel like it must have been one that my dad played in the car.
Cheap Trick
2/5
Only OK I'd say
Genesis
4/5
Have not listened to this in full for a very long time. Brought back a lot of memories.
Common
3/5
Didn't blow me away but enjyable enough
Donovan
2/5
I just found this one a bit too slow
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
It's good but I do find it tails off a bit in the second half
The Icarus Line
3/5
Not come across these guys before. I enjoyed it. I would definitely listen again.
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Amazing
The Stranglers
4/5
Really enjoyed this one and not just because it's got Peaches on it
Television
4/5
Really like this album
Eminem
4/5
He is quite good at the rapping.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
One to play on the road trip from California to Texas, you would probably still be listening to it on the return leg as well! It's long but not unenjoyable.
The Beach Boys
3/5
It's not a difficult listen, but it's also not Pet Sounds.
TLC
3/5
Slightly conflicted with this one. Not really what I would usually listen to but I quite liked it
The Byrds
2/5
It's OK. They are very good at playing Bob Dylan songs. But where would they be without them??
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Never particularly listed to Nick Cave before
New Order
2/5
Struggled to get into this
ABBA
3/5
It's OK. Certainly not a difficult listen
Iron Maiden
2/5
I've never been able to really get into Iron Maiden and this one didn't unlock anything for me, sorry.
Grizzly Bear
2/5
Not really for me, found it all a bit slow and boring.
Elliott Smith
3/5
I found this one a bit too samey
Bob Dylan
4/5
Loved it.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Not my bag. Struggled to get into this
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Have always loved this. Watched the film countless times on video. Recommend that to anybody
Boards of Canada
4/5
Really enjoyed this
John Grant
4/5
Not heard John Grant before. Enjoyed this. He's definitely borrowed a bit from Pink Floyd, sorry I mean "been inspired by".
Alanis Morissette
2/5
It is very, very mainstream. And some of the songs jar but only because you have heard them too many times
fIREHOSE
2/5
It was OK, but I wasn't really feeling it
T. Rex
3/5
He's the king of the effortlessly cool guitar riff
The Modern Lovers
3/5
Enjoyed it. I know Roadrunner but not listened to the other stuff until today
Steely Dan
3/5
I enjoyed this one a lot more than Aja
The Flaming Lips
5/5
Love it, probably my fave Flaming Lips album
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Easily the best Experience album
D'Angelo
1/5
Not my bag. The two albums I had before this were absolute bangers so only fair I get this to even things out.
Black Flag
3/5
Very refreshing
Rod Stewart
3/5
Didn't feel it was particularly ground breaking but it had some good somgs
Red Snapper
3/5
I liked this one, some really interesting stuff.
Fairport Convention
2/5
I didn't enjoy this one as much as Unhalfbricking
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
I've said it before, but I do love a bit of CCR
Radiohead
5/5
Better than I thought it was
Gang Of Four
3/5
Bad Company
3/5
Some good tracks but not one from that era that I would have on heavy rotation
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
It is a very good Blues Album. A few questionable lyrics even for then maybe.
Ice Cube
2/5
Not my Hip Hop cup of tea, a couple of really good tracks, but on the whole I zoned out a bit
Amy Winehouse
3/5
After a while I did tire of this one a bit. There's no disputing that she has a style that is entirely her own
Wilco
3/5
I enjoyed this more than Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
XTC
4/5
Actually really enjoyed this one
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
Some elements of this are really great and then at other times it just idles along
Blur
5/5
It's a great album. You have to look past the title track and just fall into and enjoy songs like This is a low and To the end
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
It's fabulous
Metallica
2/5
This one had too much dugger-dun-dun, dugger-dun-dun, for my liking.
OutKast
3/5
FUnky and extremely well produced
Iron Maiden
4/5
I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would
Buzzcocks
3/5
Really enjoyed this one, although it didn't blow me away
Pentangle
2/5
The folky stuff is OK but there's only so much I can cope with in one sitting
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
This is a really good album. Some excellent songs on here
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
It definitely deserves a place on the list
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
I can definitely feel the energy I feel like it's the inspiration for many lo fi recordings in terms of the quality of the mix.
I can hear MC5, The Stooges, The Black Keys
The Byrds
3/5
Some of this I enjoyed but I'm just not a huge fan of The Byrds sound
Nina Simone
4/5
She has an incredible voice. Her pitch seems to be effortlessly perfect.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
It's a long one! SOme good songs, a bit samey in places
Alice Cooper
3/5
It's OK but I've never been a huge fan of songs about dead bodies and dead, babies, or dead anything really.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
I've tried really hard to justify why I wouldn't give this 5*. But I don't think I can. It is genuinely a brilliant album. Listening to the whole thing in full for the first time, after seeing it sitting in my Dad's record collection since I was 2, I think I've been converted.
Kanye West
3/5
Parts of this I thought were great, other parts meh
Leftfield
4/5
This is really good
The Monks
3/5
Actually quite enjoyed this, even if it is considered something of a curiosity. Certainly more listenable than other 60's curiosities that have been included on this list so far.
The Allman Brothers Band
5/5
It is a breathtakinglsy good live album.
Duane Allman is a legend.
Kelela
2/5
Not really my bag. OK in places
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Really good album. Enjoyed this a lot
SAULT
3/5
There's some interesting tracks on this. Not really my bag though
Beatles
5/5
I understand when John said there are too many of Paul's Granny songs on here. It's still a brilliant album. Very hard for me to justify not giving it 5*
Sepultura
3/5
I enjoyed this. It takes a bit of stamina but there's some awesome riffs on this
Beastie Boys
5/5
Fucking loved it.
Blondie
4/5
Such a great collection of songs
The Incredible String Band
1/5
Sorry. I'm sure that the Incredible String Band thought they were creating something beautiful and groundbreaking. But this is fucking horrible.
Nick Drake
3/5
It's not a challenging listen by any stretch, I enjoyed it.
Elvis Presley
3/5
Never been the biggest Elvis fine. It was OK
T. Rex
4/5
He get's his slinky groove on so effortlessly
Weather Report
3/5
Definitely need to be in the right frame of mind for this one. I really enjoyed the live stuff at the end of the extended version.
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
I found this hard work TBH. Not really my bag
Guns N' Roses
5/5
An absolute monster of an album
Tortoise
3/5
Enjoyed this one. Definitely worth another listen
Sonic Youth
4/5
The more I listen to Sonic Youth the more I like them
Talking Heads
4/5
Great album
Happy Mondays
4/5
A great listen
Wild Beasts
3/5
Pretty good, would listen again
Public Enemy
4/5
Brilliant, both musically, and lyrically......
Gillian Welch
3/5
Really enjoyable. Very nearly a 4*
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
I just struggled with this. Lyrically I didn't connect.
Mudhoney
3/5
Enjoyed this, listened twice as the first one passed really quickly
Marty Robbins
2/5
Not something I would ordinarily listen to. This one definitely puts the Western into Country and Western.
Steely Dan
3/5
It's OK, but doesn't blow me away
Joy Division
3/5
Hmmm I dunno, I'm not going to listen to music that will make me miserable. And if I feel miserable I want something that says "that's OK, feel better." This definitely has real moments but it's also quite dark
The Cardigans
3/5
It was OK, some good tracks although really not sure about their version of Iron Man
2/5
To be honest I found this heavy going at times
Röyksopp
3/5
It's a very good album, a couple of the tracks have had so much exposure that their impact has been diluted.
Orbital
3/5
Very enjoyable
Cypress Hill
4/5
Really good
4/5
I do enjoy this. It's just so raw
MGMT
3/5
Probably requires a second listen,
There's the hits, but also a number of songs that for me just happened.
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
Haven't listened to this in a long time. It's good, I was blown away
The Divine Comedy
4/5
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I was going to
Neil Young
4/5
A lot more bluesy than his other live albums
Van Halen
4/5
It's good. I do think it deserves a bit more than a 3
Ramones
4/5
Love it. Sometimes it gets a bit formulaic, but it's a good formula!
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Enjoyable, more so than the other Isaac hayes album I had earlier on in the adventure
System Of A Down
2/5
Hmm
It's pretty full on.
I didn't hate it, but I don't think I'd listen again
GZA
3/5
On first listen I was impressed. Deserves another
Bob Dylan
5/5
Awesome
Gene Clark
3/5
Some really nice tracks. But not really my thing
Thundercat
4/5
Really different. Really enjoyed it
Funkadelic
4/5
It funking rocks hard
Arcade Fire
3/5
It's good. I've never been the biggest Arcade Fire fan, maybe I should listen to them a bit more. Or maybe not. I dunno
The Velvet Underground
5/5
This one is probably my favourite Velvet Underground album
Air
5/5
A massive favorite. Loved it when it came out. Love it now
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Sorry Leonard I just can't get into it
Ray Charles
3/5
I much preferred disk 2. But you can here a progression from a big band sound to more soul
Randy Newman
3/5
It's a pretty gentle album. There's some interesting songs that question faith.
Radiohead
4/5
It's not my fave Radiohead album. but it's still great
Lauryn Hill
3/5
It lost me half way through tbh
The La's
5/5
I have a real soft spot for this album. It has some fantastic songs on it.
Norah Jones
3/5
It's a very easy listen and she writes some beautiful songs. Is it on my list, probably not
Talvin Singh
4/5
Really enjoyed this. The fusion of the table with drum and bass is really addictive
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
Not what I was expecting from the album cover, but in a good way.
It was enjoyable but at times it does feel like they only have 2 songs.
Elastica
3/5
My mind wasn't blown, but it also wasn't blunted.
De La Soul
3/5
I liked it
The Smiths
5/5
Loved it
Fred Neil
3/5
It was OK, not much to dislike.
King Crimson
3/5
It's pretty proggy in a pre prog way.
Some great moments, some less so.
Flamin' Groovies
4/5
This was a good one.
Prefab Sprout
2/5
It wasn't for me.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
5/5
There's something just so satisfying about the harmonies.
The War On Drugs
3/5
Definitely one for a particular meed I think.
David Bowie
4/5
It's a bit of a classic.
B.B. King
4/5
One of the great bluesmen. Great live tone
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
I did enjoy it. Some of the riffs and songs started to sound very similar. But it definitely got my head bouncing.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I was going to when the first track kicked off
808 State
4/5
Really enjoyed this slab of electronica
Dr. John
2/5
Struggled a bit to be honest. This one hasn't aged very well
Suede
4/5
Great great songs
PJ Harvey
3/5
Didn't enjoy this as much as the other PJ Harvey albums I've had so far on this list
Syd Barrett
3/5
There's something very appealing about the ramshackle innocence conveyed here. But there are also moments when you just want him to get it together.
Tim Buckley
2/5
Nah, sorry Tim. Reminded me of too many open mic nights I've sat through where people play seemingly endless stream of consciousness songs that just waffle on and were obviously inspired by listening to this.
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
Firstly, thanks to those people who flagged that the Spotify version of this album is not the original. I ended up listening to both and the original is much better. I can hear how and why this was so inspirational to so many artists on release. I would definitely listen to this again.
James Taylor
4/5
I did really enjoy this
Butthole Surfers
2/5
Hmm, some real moments, some challenges
The Undertones
4/5
Brilliant slab of pop punk
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Enjoyed a lot of this. Lyrically really interesting
KISS
3/5
It's good fun
It didn't blow my socks off.
David Bowie
4/5
Not one I've listened to before. Definitely will revisit
The Magnetic Fields
3/5
There are some really great tracks on here. But by God it's a long slog.
Van Morrison
4/5
Really enjoyed this one
Blue Cheer
2/5
I didn't enjoy this as much as I hoped I might. Possibly being a bit harsh with the scoring but I can't just give everything a 3
The Fall
4/5
If I'd discovered The Fall when I was young I probably would have become quite fanatical about them. As they say this is one of their more accessible albums.
The Offspring
3/5
It's pretty good, a lot f fun tbh
Talking Heads
4/5
I've had a few Talking Heads' albums now, this one was my favourite
The Mothers Of Invention
5/5
Love this album.
Zappa is a genius
David Bowie
4/5
I really enjoyed this!.
"Where the fuck did Monday Go-oh" :)
Grateful Dead
3/5
It's good, but I prefer the more psychedelic GD
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5/5
I really love this album. I think it's his best
Supergrass
4/5
Definitely need to give this a few listens. I had not listened to the album before, obv I know the singles. It's got a lot of energy.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
As raucous blues sung by a proper legend goes this is pretty much up there.
Fishbone
2/5
I didn't really enjoy this. Funk rock was never a style I felt developed well.
The Youngbloods
3/5
Some tracks were great, but some were just a little bit too ditzy
Iggy Pop
5/5
I love the stooges, and I love The Idiot. But this was my intro to Iggy. I just adore this album.
Moby
4/5
Groundbreaking at the time and still a good listen.
The Only Ones
4/5
Really enjoyed this. The beast is a beast of a song
Todd Rundgren
1/5
I just didn't really enjoy this at all. One or two moments, but it felt like the audio equivalent of a car boot sale, just not a good one.
The Who
2/5
When they are firing on all cylinders The Who are magnificent, but so often they are just phoning it in. This for me is one of those. It just doesn't land. I like them when they are a bit pissed off. On this they aren't even close to being a little ticked off.
Billy Bragg
3/5
I enjoyed the swagger on this one
George Jones
4/5
I actually really enjoyed this. I may be a secret Country music fan afterall.
Germs
3/5
Enjoyed the energy of this, a lot. Nearly a 4*
Funkadelic
4/5
Not your typical funk album
Genesis
3/5
I grew up with 80's Genesis. 70's Genesis is a slightly different animal. I imagine my dad probably put this on with his mate Richard, smoked a spliff and thought it was awesome. I'm listening, sitting on a train on the way to work and it's pretty heavy going in places tbh.
Pere Ubu
3/5
I actually really liked a lot of this.
The Sonics
4/5
Great album.
Raw but in a good way
UB40
3/5
I don't think I was in the right headspace to fully enjoy this one.
I need to give it another listen as I think that there's some real magic on this if I give it more attention. So it's a 3+*
The Rolling Stones
5/5
This was the first Stones album proper that I got into. Love it. My favourite for a long time until I fell into Exile....
The Cure
4/5
This was really good. Not really listened to much of The Cure but I enjoyed this
Elton John
3/5
It was good. For me, not great, but certainly good
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
I did really enjoy her voice
Happy Mondays
4/5
This is a great album
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
It's good. I'm not a huge Springsteen fan and It's not one I'd listen to very often
The Go-Betweens
2/5
I just didn't find anything that stood out for me
The Go-Go's
3/5
It's a fun album.
Heaven 17
2/5
Not for me
Eagles
3/5
S'ok. Can't say it's turned me into an Eagles fan
Yes
4/5
This is great, definitely one I'll check out again
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Really enjoyed this one. Love the stripped back sound
Bon Jovi
3/5
It was passable
Ozomatli
4/5
It's not all available on Spotify or Youtube it seems. What I did listen to I actually enjoyed a lot
Ghostface Killah
4/5
I really enjoyed this. The production is great
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
It was OK, but I didn't love it.
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
Really good. Enjoyed this a lot
R.E.M.
5/5
I didn't think this would be a 5 but it's brilliant.
Tom Waits
3/5
Better than a lot of the shouty Tom Waits stuff I've heard
Gorillaz
5/5
Way, way, better than I thought it was going to be
John Martyn
2/5
Got a bit bored to be honest
Led Zeppelin
5/5
It's brilliant
Aerosmith
3/5
It was fun but didn't blow me away.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Great album
Baaba Maal
3/5
Enjoyed it.
No idea what he's singing about mind.
Chicago
4/5
Surprisingly I really enjoyed a lot of this
Beastie Boys
5/5
Loved it.
Fever Ray
3/5
Not listened to Fever ray before.
Deserves a second go.
Morrissey
4/5
I enjoyed this. I love the Smiths and this was a strong offering. Putting any current feelings about Morrissey aside.
Pixies
4/5
Really good album
Mike Ladd
3/5
Enjoyed this one a lot.
Definitely deserves another listen
The Jam
4/5
Great collection of songs
Al Green
3/5
Didn't enjoy this as much as some of the other soul albums on here
Fats Domino
3/5
Couldn't find the whole album so had to listen one at a time on youtube which made the experience very fragmented.
Harry Nilsson
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Some great songs on here
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
I love the first track and really wanted more of the same. Didn't always get it.
Neu!
4/5
Banger
Boston
3/5
It was OK. Some classic rock moments, but felt a bit dated
Jazmine Sullivan
3/5
Not fully my bag. Enjoyed parts of it
CHIC
4/5
Loved it
Underworld
3/5
Some bangers without doubt
Love
2/5
It has moments. I bought it years ago after being told it was such a classic. I didn't really like it then. Enjoyed it a bit more now but still not one I rate hugely.
Eric Clapton
4/5
I think this is one of my favourite Clapton albums
Public Enemy
4/5
Brilliant.
Soundgarden
4/5
It's a monster of an album
Deee-Lite
3/5
It was really enjoyable, Loved "What is Love?" and the bootsy collins bass line on Groove is in the heart is a classic.
Deerhunter
3/5
Not listened before. I enjoyed it
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
Not as bonkers as I thought it was going to be.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
I like Joni's voice but this one didn't land for me
Goldfrapp
2/5
Didn't do it for me
The Cure
3/5
Enjoyed it, it didn't blow me away but I will defo listen to more of The Cure
Emmylou Harris
2/5
Not really for me.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Some classic songs on here for sure, a few that didn;t quite fire.
Johnny Cash
3/5
This just feels so different to any other live album. Prison life continues around the performance with the announcements and interjections
Gene Clark
4/5
Enjoyed this more than I thought I was going to.
Dead Kennedys
3/5
Pretty raw. Enjoyed it
Miles Davis
4/5
It's probably worthy of 5 stars but I'm feeling a bit mean today.
Machito
2/5
I felt like I was in the middle of a 1960's caper movie
4/5
First time listening to Devo. Love it
Carpenters
2/5
I secretly wanted to like this, The Carpenters have always been one of my mum's favourites. Unfortunately, I couldn't quite get on board. Just too syrupy.
Motörhead
4/5
Playing catch up, and so have just done yesterday's choice "The Carpenters" followed by this one. Ha. The neighbours must think I'm having a breakdown. Much prefer Lemmy to Karen.
The Black Keys
4/5
Really great album
Sonic Youth
3/5
Not my favourite of the Sonic Youth Albums I've been served by 1001 but one I will definitely revisit.
a-ha
2/5
It's OK. A couple of great songs on here and some less so.
Deep Purple
3/5
I did enjoy this.
But not as much as I hoped I would
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Love his voice but I did find some of these bit samey
The Style Council
3/5
It's very mixed, a lot of different styles (!) and influences at play.
But very well produced
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
Sorry. I should love ELP but I struggle
Eurythmics
4/5
Loved Eurythmics back in the day. This is great
Stevie Wonder
4/5
One of my favourite Stevie albums
4/5
So wonderfully demonstrates that flip from acoustic folk to electric across the two discs
The Undertones
4/5
16 songs in just over half an hour, makes for a pretty breathless experience. No better illustration of what it is/was like to be a teenager slightly obsessed with girls.
Blur
4/5
Great album really enjoyed revisiting this
Erykah Badu
2/5
Not my bag. I found it too samey, not helped by the fact that it's not my bag
Spacemen 3
3/5
You can certainly hear the origins of Spiritualized. I enjoyed this.
Dolly Parton
3/5
It passed without incident. But I haven't rushed out to buy boots and a stetson.
Lorde
3/5
I'm sure if I were to listen to this a few more times I'd find a lot to like. Do I feel inspired to listen to it a few more times? Probably not. The production is good. Sometimes the vocal delivery is a bit annoying but sometimes it's really nice.
Public Enemy
3/5
Didn't enjoy this as much as It takes a nation.... but still solid.
Bring the Noize is immense
SZA
2/5
Well produced but not for me
Elvis Costello
3/5
Didn't enjoy this as much as the other EC albums that have come up on this list
Joe Ely
2/5
It started and I went hmmmm, then there were a couple of moments early on when I thought that this might take off in an unexpected direction, but it didn't.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
This is my absolute favourite Marley and the Wailers. album. Just love everything about it. There are some musical subtleties to this that are just sublime.
Beatles
5/5
Yeah, OK. It's pretty good
Stan Getz
2/5
I put it on. It was smooth and jazzy. I didn't really notice when one song finished and the next started. I also didn't notice when I'd got to the end and it started again from the beginning.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Where's the box of extra stars?
Probably my favourite Zeppelin album. It's just brilliant.
Soft Cell
2/5
I did get a bit weary of this one after about 20 mins
The Kinks
3/5
To be honest I was hoping for a bit more. Still a good listen
Nick Drake
3/5
Hmmm, dunno on this one. I quite liked some of it. But it also got a bit boring.
Bad Brains
2/5
Didn't really enjoy this
Muddy Waters
3/5
I wouldn't say this is Muddy Waters' best live album
Michael Jackson
3/5
Some absolute bangers and some stuff that was to saccharine for me
Mylo
4/5
Really enjoyed this
5/5
I mean. It's Sgt Pepper. It changed everything.
I was slightly obsessed with this as a kid and still don't forgive my dad for selling the original vinyl in the 80's because he'd bought it on CD.
David Bowie
3/5
Not my fave from Dave
Merle Haggard
2/5
Not for me
Gil Scott-Heron
3/5
This didn't quite do it for me, but it's better than some stuff I rated a 2.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Absolute classic. I love Sabbath so much.
Throbbing Gristle
2/5
I'm never ever going to say "Oooh you know what, let's listen to that Throbbing Gristle album while we cook dinner, yes I'd love a glass of Rioja please". That's not to say it wasn't an interesting listen. Definitely one that goes down as an experience!
David Ackles
2/5
I'm sorry, but he's rhyming "Warn ya" with "California"
It's not for me
New Order
3/5
Enjoyed this more than the previous NO album on here
Violent Femmes
4/5
This had some great songs on it. Really enjoyed it
Devendra Banhart
2/5
Every horrific acoustic-wielding singer-songwriter I have endured at open mic nights for the past 20 years seems to have been inspired by this. I think there were possibly 2 songs I enjoyed and one of those was definitely because he didn't sing on it!
Oasis
5/5
Love it, which may just be a bit of sentimentality because at the time this was just one of those debuts that made you go "wow". But every time I listen to this album I just think it's great.
Portishead
5/5
I have to admit I haven't listened to this whole album before. It's bloody good.
Tori Amos
3/5
OK
Slipknot
2/5
Some good elements. But also a bit shouty and angry. Not the happiest bunch.
Pink Floyd
3/5
I couldn't really get into this. I think there's just too much of it. I'd probably be shot for saying they needed to employ an editor to streamline this, but they should have employed an editor to streamline this.
John Lee Hooker
4/5
Great album with some really good collabs
Nirvana
5/5
Still stands up as much today as it did when I bought this as a teenager at the start of the 90s. Just awesome
Gotan Project
4/5
I really enjoyed it. It's probably a little bit too long. But it's very groovy
The Doors
5/5
LA Woman is my favourite Doors song, but there's so much more to this album. Coming after Waiting for the Sun and Morrison Hotel which felt laboured at times.
Cocteau Twins
3/5
I had a Cocteau Twins album come up a while back, I preferred this one.
Guided By Voices
4/5
Really enjoyed this album
Lou Reed
4/5
Great album. Love Lou Reed
Roxy Music
4/5
Great album. The first half is absolute magic. Although a star dropped off during the second half.
Le Tigre
4/5
I really enjoyed this one
Aerosmith
3/5
For me Aerosmith are not quite up there with the true rock greats, this album didn't convince me otherwise
U2
4/5
Some really great tracks on this one. It's not my fave U2 album
N.E.R.D
3/5
Some good tracks. Not a fan of Pharrell's voice particularly
Tom Waits
2/5
Nah. My 3rd Tom Waits album so far on this list. I just don't like his voice. I found this samey and pretentious. I honestly didn't think I would get through it. Only giving it 2 stars because of the quality of the band.
Living Colour
3/5
I enjoyed this. It certainly took me back. Nearly a 4*
Sex Pistols
5/5
This is a great album. I'm going for the full 5, I think it probably deserves it
Nanci Griffith
3/5
That country thing is not my fave. But this was OK
Fugees
3/5
I was never a huge Fugees fan and so the fact that you heard Killing Me Softly absolutely fucking everywhere you went didn't make me want to have any more in my life. This was OK. I don't feel I missed out on anything.
The Gun Club
4/5
Really enjoyed this one
Baaba Maal
2/5
I'm sure that on the world music stage, this is absolutely iconic. Unfortunately, it's just not for me.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
3/5
It was OK. Didn't blow me away.
Don't know why the fella on the cover is attacking a tank with a chainsaw, that's not going to do much damage unless it's a wooden tank.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
My first reaction was fuck no, not you again Leonard. And by the end of it I thought thank fuck. Sorry Leonard you just do not do it for me
White Denim
5/5
Give it up for White Denim!
IYKYK
Great album
LCD Soundsystem
5/5
I really enjoyed this.
Sonic Youth
3/5
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Struggled a bit with this to be honest. Nois is fine but I also need a bit of a groove
The Darkness
4/5
It's sort of everything you want from a rock album.
Slipknot
3/5
Is it my cup of tepid vomit or whatever it is Slipknot drink instead of tea? No not really. Is it terrible? No I wouldn't say that either. I did however prefer this one to the previous album of theirs I have had on this list.
U2
3/5
Nowhere near as strong as other U2 albums
3/5
Some good tunes.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Soundtracks don't always work as a standalone album. This is one that just about does
Buffalo Springfield
4/5
Enjoyed this one a lot
The Byrds
4/5
I definitely preferred this to the other Byrds album I'd had on here. Parts of this have a pretty scuzzy garage rock feel to the guitar which I like. It's not all jingly jangly sing along with the Byrds.
Barry Adamson
3/5
That opening track is amazing
Slayer
2/5
To fast for me
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Not the biggest Bruce fan and this didn't really convince me
George Harrison
4/5
It's Looonnnggggg but you have to get to the end, there's some wonderful jams there.
The Associates
3/5
Worth another listen I reckon.
Jane's Addiction
4/5
I love Strays, this one less so but still good
Parliament
5/5
I adore this album. P Funk is the best funk
TV On The Radio
4/5
This is a really good album. Definitely one I will listen to again.
Tom Waits
2/5
Sorry, just not a fan
Joan Baez
3/5
Still not a huge folk fan. Her voice is also a little too piercing at times
The Killers
4/5
This is a really good album, beyond the obvious hits on here there are some other great songs
The Shamen
3/5
Solid slab of 90's dance music
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Really cool album
Arcade Fire
4/5
Enjoyed this and will definitely listen again. I never got on the AF bandwagon so it's nice to be able to come at this with fresh ears.
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
Not really my thing, but the songs are good.
Steely Dan
3/5
I dunno, I just find Steely Dan to be too easy listening. I can't even quite make them a guilty pleasure
Drive-By Truckers
2/5
Nah, I just got bored.
David Holmes
4/5
Really good.
Beatles
4/5
It's not the Beatles at their best, it's them becoming the Beatles
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
To Rye Aye is a better album imo
The Zombies
3/5
Had they stayed together and built on what they did here they could have made some great music.
Moby Grape
3/5
I thought it was good. Second day in a row I've had an album from the 60's by a band that could have been amazing if they'd been able to stick it out longer
Nitin Sawhney
2/5
At times I just thought I was listening to Vince and Howard crimping
The Chemical Brothers
5/5
Love it.
John Cale
3/5
I enjoyed this. Never really listened to a lot of John Cale outside of VU. Cale for me sits alongside artists like Eno. Except that I find Cale eminently more listenable.
Digital Underground
2/5
It was OK. Didn't really get into it.
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
There's some really good stuff on here. It's like Badly Drawn Boy meets the Polyphonic Spree
Dusty Springfield
4/5
This is a great album. Really enjoyed it
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
It's Duane Allman's playing on this that makes it for me
Mercury Rev
4/5
Definitely some strong Flaming Lips vibes with this. Will listen again
Fun Lovin' Criminals
4/5
Great fun
Tom Tom Club
4/5
Enjoyed this a lot
Pink Floyd
5/5
Glorious. Best PF album.
This is an easy 5. The only thing I like more on this list than an easy 5 is a surprise 5.
Yes
3/5
Some really enjoyable stuff on this
Neil Young
4/5
Not listened to this one before.
Really enjoyed it
Black Sabbath
5/5
Love this album
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
This was an interesting one.
Reading a bit of the back story changes the listening experience.
I really enjoyed a lot of this.
Kate Bush
3/5
It was alright.
Ice T
3/5
Some great tracks on this. Some less so.
Magazine
3/5
Yeah, I liked this
Incredible Bongo Band
5/5
Loved it
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
There's some really good stuff on here worth another crack
OutKast
4/5
Wow, I mean this is a chunk of work.
There's a lot to get through and a lot of it is great.
The Young Gods
1/5
Didn't enjoy this one I'm afarid
The Beau Brummels
3/5
It was OK
The Waterboys
3/5
It was pretty enjoyable.
Johnny Cash
3/5
I think I enjoyed the Folsom one more
Deep Purple
4/5
Love it
Kings of Leon
5/5
Love this album
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Not listened to the full album before, obviously I know the "hits" on this one.
It's a good album
Paul Weller
4/5
Another really good album.
1001 has been on a bit of a streak this last week or so!
Led Zeppelin
5/5
I am no Zep hater.
This is a monster
The Young Rascals
3/5
Not come across this band before. It was OK. Very much of its time
Neneh Cherry
2/5
Hmmmm not for me
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Some good riffs on this.
Tom Waits
3/5
Please stop with the Tom Waits.
I think that's 5 you've given me now.
To be fair this one I preferred to the others. But I'm still not converted
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Some enjoyable stuff on here . Never been the biggest listener of Brazillian music, but then that's why you sign up to this list isn;t it?
The Beach Boys
3/5
It feels a mile away from Pet Sounds tbh
Stan Getz
2/5
When he started singing he sounded like a perv.
Not really my bag. Too MOR
CHVRCHES
2/5
Couldn't really get into this
TV On The Radio
3/5
This band definitely deserve more attention from my ears
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Enjoyed this. I like SFA, I think this is the first full listen of this album.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Beefy is always suitably weird
The B-52's
4/5
I liked it
Calexico
3/5
Not what I was expecting. But some good stuff on here
Fiona Apple
3/5
Started great, but it didn't quite maintain that level for me
The Teardrop Explodes
5/5
The original version of this album is awesome. Stands up today much better than a lot of other new wave and post punk records from the period.
Paul McCartney
2/5
I'm not sure why this is on the list. Macca has been involved in quite a few fairly important records through the years, I don't feel this is one of them.
Bill Callahan
3/5
This was pretty good
Madonna
2/5
There are a couple of OK songs on this. I'd forgotten how horrible that version of American Pie was.
Elvis Presley
3/5
Don't know how I feel about this one. I've not listened to the album before, never been the biggest Elvis fan. I know how iconic this album is, the question is did I enjoy it? It was OK, good in places.
Hanoi Rocks
4/5
This was a lot of fun. I enjoyed it a lot
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Loved a lot of this.
Lightning Bolt
4/5
I really enjoyed a lot of this. I can appreciate that this would be a tough listen for people. Maybe I was just in the right frame of mind for it today
The Divine Comedy
3/5
OK, but not really my bag
Lucinda Williams
3/5
I enjoyed this a lot more than a lot of the other country tinged albums I've had. Nearly a 4*
The Auteurs
4/5
Enjoyed this a lot.
One to listen to again
Willie Nelson
2/5
Hmmm more country music. Sorry America I'm just not sold on it yet.
Country Joe & The Fish
2/5
San Francisco in the late 60's might actually have been quite boring. I can understand now why they all took a shit ton of acid.
Paul Simon
5/5
This is a brilliant album.
The Libertines
3/5
I really liked this album when it came out. Haven't listed to it for a long time. I was a little disappointed that it didn't stand up as well now as I had hoped it would.
Pretenders
4/5
Really good album
R.E.M.
4/5
Enjoyed this one. I'd give it another listen for sure.
Van Morrison
2/5
I did not really like this at all. I was expecting to enjoy it, but was served up a load of random instruments with some bloke shouting over the top.
Simple Minds
3/5
Some good stuff on this.
It comes just before they really hit the mark in the mid 80's
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Solid, but a bit too long for me.
Koffi Olomide
2/5
Not for me.
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
It's the easiest of easy is it not.
1/5
The scorching hot tomato from my toasted sandwich burnt my mouth whilst listening to this. I don't know which experience I enjoyed more.
I don't mind the whole wall of noise thing, within the context of a song. But not for 40 relentless minutes. I know people say art needs to be challenging at times, but you wouldn't go to a restaurant because it had a challenging menu. You go because the mojitos are nice.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Love CCR
Os Mutantes
4/5
Now this one was a surprise.
Didn't expect a lot, ended up really enjoying it.
AC/DC
5/5
Such a great rock album. One of the best of all time.
Orbital
3/5
I enjoyed this one, deserves more exploration
Meat Puppets
4/5
Really enjoyed how ramshackle this is at times but then some of the guitar playing is sublime
Air
5/5
This is great. Loved it.
Michael Jackson
3/5
I was never the biggest MJ fan, and have never listened to Bad in full before. When it started I thought, yeah these first two tracks are great if this carries on I'm going to love this. But it didn't really carry on and after a while, all of Jacko's vocal ticks and affectations started to annoy me.
The Dandy Warhols
4/5
Surprisingly good.
Joanna Newsom
1/5
I really did not enjoy this. I just found it annoying
John Coltrane
4/5
Very refreshing after the dud I had before this one
Beth Orton
3/5
Enjoyable without being mind blowing
Lambchop
2/5
It was OK, to be honest I wasn't really paying that much attention, and it didn't grab it
Scissor Sisters
5/5
It's a banger.
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
I enjoyed it, am I a massive Wu Tang convert, not yet.
Sade
3/5
It makes for pretty smooth listening
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
4/5
Enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting to.
Liz Phair
4/5
Another one that I actually really enjoyed way more than expected.
Ali Farka Touré
4/5
Really interesting album.
Lupe Fiasco
3/5
I thought the production on this was great. I nearly went with a 4* but then he ruined it with Outro, so it's a 3
Björk
3/5
This is one of those genuinely polarising albums. At times, totally bonkers and daft, and at others quite beautiful.
Anthrax
3/5
Some good moments. A solid metal album
The Band
3/5
Not listened in full before. Some brilliant moments.
Orange Juice
4/5
Some really great songs on this one. Enjoyed it a lot
Donald Fagen
3/5
Different to a lot of other stuff that has come on this list. Definitely enjoyed it.
The Clash
4/5
Love it.
Kid Rock
1/5
It's a bit shit really. There are moments when you find your foot or finger tapping to something and you go OK that's not too bad, and then he opens his mouth...
The Electric Prunes
3/5
Feels like classic 60s psychedelia. worth a deeper dive
Jamiroquai
3/5
There are some good tracks on here. Jay Kay gets a bit annoying after a while.
ABBA
4/5
It's like purified pop gold. Some of it is a bit saccharine for my taste but you can't deny the absolute silky quality of a lot of these songs.
The Streets
3/5
At times I found the delivery too disconnected from music. But I do like the concept. Lyrically it's really strong
Cream
4/5
There are some absolute classics on this but also one or two duds sorry guys
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
That's a seriously tight swing band
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Really enjoyed this.
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
Feels intimate and personal. A good live recording
Keith Jarrett
2/5
I just couldn't quite connect with this.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Definitely enjoyed this more than I thought I would
Taylor Swift
2/5
If I'd just been through a break-up or I was a teenage girl (or preferably both I'm guessing) then I would have been all over this. But I'm neither of those and so I sit squarely outside of Swifty's demographic and also struggle to connect.
Roxy Music
4/5
Not one that I had listened to in full before. But I really do like Roxy Music, the more I listen
Jeru The Damaja
4/5
This one surprised me. Didn't expect to enjoy it. But I really did.
Robbie Williams
3/5
There's no doubt that there are some really good pop songs on this album. And I did enjoy listening to it. Will I be playing the album again, probably not.
Shack
4/5
Once this gets going there's some really good stuff on here.
Brian Wilson
3/5
I genuinely struggled with this. I should love it as I do have real affection for Pet Sounds. But I couldn't get going with it. I'll try again on another day.
The Chemical Brothers
5/5
I think that this is my favourite Chemical Brothers album. I actually listened to this the other day, but any excuse to go again...
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
I can certainly appreciate this, and enjoyed large parts of it. At other points it really got on my tits.
Traffic
4/5
Really good album this one
Little Simz
3/5
Loved the first couple of tracks on this. It began to lose me a bit towards the end
The Boo Radleys
2/5
This one didn't do it for me
Björk
3/5
Like a lot of the other reviews for this, the production is really strong but if you can't get into her vocal delivery it's tough
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Expected just some folky stuff but this delivered so much more
Primal Scream
5/5
I have to score this from the heart. This album was such a huge part of my life from the time Loaded came out in 1990 through to being at Uni in the mid 90's and the album getting played at every house party very week, even 4-5 years after it was released.
3/5
Some classic Muse on here. Was I blown away by this album. Not quite.
Tears For Fears
4/5
Really enjoyed this. The production is amazing.
Roni Size
3/5
Definitely worth a second listen. It was good
Slint
3/5
This has some great elements to it.
Buck Owens
2/5
Hmmm, not for me
The Cramps
4/5
I really enjoyed this. It's camp but so much fun
Queen
5/5
This is so much better than Night at the Opera, etc This one just kicks you in the gut and moves on without all the overblown pomp and faffing about.
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
Love it
Elvis Costello
4/5
This one surprised me. Really enjoyed it
Radiohead
5/5
Magic
King Crimson
4/5
Another one I was surprised by. Parts of this I really loved
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Love it
Neil Young
5/5
Neil's songwriting and guitar playing on this one is sublime
Jack White
5/5
I love Jack White and this has that classic Jack white feel. I was going to go with 4* but then thought better of it.
David Bowie
4/5
Again it's Bowie entering a new period, here embracing some disco sounds.
PJ Harvey
3/5
I've liked other PJH albums on this list more
Paul Simon
3/5
Not my fave Paul Simon
Frank Sinatra
3/5
It's the easiest of easy listening. But songs like change partners do feel a bit creepy
The Dictators
4/5
I really enjoyed this. Is it brilliant? No. Does it deliver? Yeah
Madness
3/5
I probably need to give this more of a listen. Our house has always been a massive favourite. "The kids are playing up downstairs" is for me a perfect lyric. But I found the rest of the album lacked some of that poetry.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
I love Dusty's voice.
LCD Soundsystem
5/5
Loved this
Gram Parsons
3/5
There's no question that he wrote some great songs, he pioneered country rock, and was a good mate of Keef's.
I want to love it but I'm not quite there.
Can
2/5
This was too much for me at times.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
3/5
It was OK. Liked a lot of the instrumentation. I'm not the biggest acoustic folk fan TBH
Frank Ocean
1/5
Nah, didn't like that
Leonard Cohen
2/5
This is the 5th Leonard Cohen album I've had on this list and I would have preferred to listen to every single one of them after I have died. Do I want it darker? No, I want it better!
Love
3/5
Actually think I preferred this to Forever Changes
3/5
I didn't enjoy this one as much as the other blur albums I've had on the list
Ice Cube
4/5
Actually pretty good
Britney Spears
3/5
I actually enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would. I think "Hit me baby.." gets ever more suspect especially as "Me too" roars on.
Kraftwerk
5/5
I wasn't sure how this would go at first. But I loved it.
Tito Puente
2/5
Didn’t do it for me
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
It was ok
Not really my bag
Jacques Brel
2/5
You can't doubt his passion.
Did I enjoy it.
Not so much
Skepta
2/5
Not for me.
I had it on, a lot of it sounded the same.
Sugar
4/5
Really enjoyed this. A great new find for me
Jeff Beck
4/5
Really enjoyed a lot of the songs on this. You can exactly hear where this fits within the story.
Cornershop
4/5
It's great
Miles Davis
3/5
Not quite the classic miles of Kind of Blue or the experimental On the Corner.
Iron Butterfly
3/5
Some nice moments.
Didn’t blow my mind
The Rolling Stones
5/5
One of my absolute favourite Stones’ albums.
The pedal steel guitar on torn and frayed never fails to make the hairs stand up on the back of my neck
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
This was a great surprise.
Really enjoyed this in a melodic shouty way. And the guitar playing is great.
Animal Collective
3/5
At times I thought I was enduring some sort of Beach Boys' induced schizophrenia. And then at other times I really liked it.
Missy Elliott
3/5
It was OK. Enjoyed quite a lot of this.
Holger Czukay
3/5
Slightly nuts, but really cool in places
The Residents
2/5
Well that’s one to put down as an experience.
Pretty nuts.
Terence Trent D'Arby
4/5
There were a lot of singles on this one. He has a great voice. Very good album.
The Psychedelic Furs
4/5
This was great. Loved it
Willie Nelson
4/5
I really enjoyed a lot of this.
Far more than I thought I would.
I haven’t done well with the country on the list so far but this isn’t really country.
Jean-Michel Jarre
3/5
My dad bought me a synthesizer when I was 12. I think he wanted me to become JMJ.
We watched one of his Live shows from Hollywood on the tele where he played lasers. Did he really play lasers? Did he fuck he just stick his hands under some lights. Anyway, I'm sure this blew the minds of the prog kids like my dad in '76, I was 1 I don't remember. This was a nostalgia trip, a bit dull in places. But I like the drum machine in part 6.
Travis
2/5
Somebody has given this a 5* review and called it "nice mellow rock". Is that how we want our rock, nice and mellow? Hmmmmm
Anyway, somebody bought me this album when it came out. I remember thinking at the time that apart from the stuff being played on the radio everything else on it was a bit boring. Now, I'm inclined to think that even the stuff they played on the radio was a bit boring.
Barry Adamson
3/5
Really is very cinematic, and deserves a second listen
Elvis Presley
3/5
Never was the biggest Elvis fan. The backing band on this is awesome. Definitely some great tracks on this.
3/5
Another one I really enjoyed but I think it would benefit from a little bit of a harder edge
Dolly Parton
3/5
They have great voices and there are some lovely songs on this. It's just not really my thing.
Beach House
3/5
Not a band I had heard of.
It was interesting enough to make me think I’ll explore their discog a bit deeper.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
What slightly let's this down for me is the production. It needs a fuller fatter sound.
Pere Ubu
3/5
Really enjoyed a lot of this
Sister Sledge
4/5
Really is a fantastic slab of Disco gold
The Human League
4/5
Classic
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Better than some of the other NC albums on this list
Beyoncé
1/5
Nah
Didn’t really enjoy any of this
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
Love this
Morrissey
3/5
Not as good as The Smiths but not bad
Caetano Veloso
2/5
Not really my thing and not sure it ever will be
The Who
4/5
Doesn’t feel cohesive enough for 5* but still great.
Rush
3/5
I will listen again.
The Specials
5/5
Really great. I think this is a five.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
This is a definite step up on other MG albums I've had on the list. The greatest album of all time? Not sure about that.
Destiny's Child
1/5
Just not my thing at all.
Big Black
3/5
After having to endure Destiny's Child this was very welcome
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
Really great
The Damned
4/5
Loved it. Really good
Faith No More
4/5
I bought this on tape when it came out, and I loved it.
Still sounds great and hasn't dated as much as other stuff from that period.
Various Artists
4/5
It's probably one of the best Christmas albums you'll hear. But you wouldn't be playing it any other time of the year.
John Prine
3/5
His lyrics are great. For a country/folk album I enjoyed it a lot more than I thought I would
Cee Lo Green
2/5
Meh
Afrika Bambaataa
2/5
Parts I really enjoyed. And other parts, I did not.
Peter Gabriel
5/5
Brilliant.
Django Django
5/5
Loved this. Have already listened again.
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
The first half of this I found a bit slow. But there were some tracks later on that I really enjoyed and you could hear the influence on bands like Khruangbin
Tracy Chapman
3/5
Some great songs. But found it a little bit samey after a while.
Frank Black
4/5
Liked this one a lot
Serge Gainsbourg
4/5
I did really love a lot of this. When you read the back story and the concept behind the album it's a bit ick. But you can feel the influence on bands like Air, especially the bass.
Sonic Youth
3/5
Not my favourite Sonic Youth album
Björk
4/5
She's not like anybody else.
I never rode the Bjork wave when this emerged. But I did like a lot of this
Elbow
4/5
Really good.
Some very interesting instrumentation on this
The Cure
4/5
I listened to this and thought it sounded absolutely terrible. Turns out my headphones were broken. So I listened to it again and it sounded great.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Quite enjoyed it.
Ms. Dynamite
2/5
Hmmm, bits were good. But a lot of it wasn't for me.
Stereo MC's
3/5
Not really a classic in my book.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
This feels like Sinatra at the top of his game
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
You listen to this and you just wonder what he might have been able to achieve had he not been taken so young
Kings of Leon
5/5
Love this album
k.d. lang
2/5
Didn't really enjoy this that much.
Pink Floyd
5/5
It is very good.
It's not as good as Dark Side in my opinion. But still very good
Scott Walker
2/5
You can hear the influence on people like Jarvis Cocker, Divine Comedy and Arctic Monkeys. But this was too much the balladeer for me.
Christina Aguilera
4/5
I think her voice is great. Much prefer it to Mariah or Britney.
There are some great songs on this.
Hats off to Linda Perry!
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
At first I really struggled. But then after a while you find yourself being indoctrinated and wondering how much a pedal steel guitar would cost.
That said. I'm still not a country music fan.
The Byrds
3/5
Better than the last album I had on here which was also a country album.
50 Cent
3/5
There's a few good tracks. But it's too long.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Great songs, great voice.
Steve Earle
2/5
Ouch, really trying to turn me on to country at the moment aren’t you 1001?
It’s not working with this one.
The Fall
3/5
Really enjoyed a lot of this. But it needs a few listens
Massive Attack
3/5
It’s good but it didn’t blow me away
Suzanne Vega
4/5
I really enjoyed this. A lot more than I thought I would.
Her lyrics are great.
Queens of the Stone Age
5/5
If it’s your thing this is great
Richard Hawley
4/5
Totally cinematic in it's production which makes it actually very absorbing
Bee Gees
1/5
Wow. How is this on the list? I get that some albums are included because they are genre-defining, and I may not particularly enjoy a certain genre. But what genre is this defining? The shit lyrics sung horribly over boring music genre.
The Bees
4/5
Really enjoyed this one
Dennis Wilson
4/5
There are some really great moments in this.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Absolute classic
Love it
Motörhead
3/5
No denying the energy
Santana
4/5
Way better than I was expecting
Snoop Dogg
3/5
Great beats
Lyrics veer between ridiculous and brilliant
Justin Timberlake
2/5
Nah
Pretty boring impression of MJ
Grateful Dead
3/5
When they get their groove on it’s awesome
MC Solaar
3/5
Actually enjoyed this.
No clue what he’s talking about mind.
Don McLean
3/5
Some bangers and a few more that don’t quite do it for me
Massive Attack
3/5
This wasn't as edgy as I remember it.
Fatboy Slim
4/5
It's a lot of fun. I like it
Nick Drake
2/5
Couldn't get into this
Suicide
3/5
There are parts to this I really liked. And then some I didn't
Morrissey
3/5
It's not bad. Not the Smiths mind but Moz would probably not want us to be compairing.
Charles Mingus
3/5
It pretty out there.
I liked it
John Lennon
4/5
There's no question that John made this album for himself and absolutely nobody else (although I'm sure he would say he made it for Yoko).
Artists don't make work for other people. That's why they are artists.
Struggled a bit with this at first. So I went through it again.
Nas
3/5
It was OK
The Adverts
4/5
Liked this.
Kate Bush
3/5
I wasn’t blown away I’m afraid.
Aphex Twin
4/5
Really enjoyed this one.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
This is a tough one. There are parts of this I really liked and then other bits that are quite impenetrable and you just sit there thinking WTF. I'm scoring this more on creativity and experimentalism rather than listenability I think.
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
Something very infectious about Sly
Radiohead
4/5
I need to listen to this a bit more to fully appreciate it I think.
Hüsker Dü
4/5
Really enjoyed this one.
Some great tracks
Dr. Octagon
3/5
Lyrically this is bonkers in a creepy messed-up super creative way. I can certainly see why some people will hate this. But I liked it
Bert Jansch
3/5
Folk isn't really my thing but this was pretty good
Sabu
2/5
Not really a massive fan of this. I feel it's what people listen to 70 years on when they are trying to be trendy.
M.I.A.
3/5
Enjoyed a lot of this, it got a bit samey
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
Nah, not for me
The Notorious B.I.G.
2/5
Too much slurping put me off
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
4/5
Some of the tracks on here I really enjoyed.
Good album
Bauhaus
2/5
Struggled to get into this really. Plodded along steadily and then some strange Ska tune emerged which was a bit weird.
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
I really liked this. I haven't looked at other reviews but I can probably guess what half of the 'mericans on here are saying about it. Ha
John Lennon
3/5
Tricky one. I liked this more than a lot of other albums I rated a 3 but also not as much as ones I rated a 4. I'm not a fan of the production.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
I do love Booker T, does this stand up for a whole album. Very nearly
Megadeth
4/5
This is great. Actually preferred this to the earlier Metallica stuff
Brian Eno
3/5
Pretty good, some of the other Eno stuff on the list I haven't taken to. This was better
The Police
5/5
This one got some heavy cassette play back in the day. Scary to think that was 40 years ago.
Tina Turner
2/5
Spotify gave me the extended remastered version. I had to stop at track 10, the end of the original release. Just not for me this one.
Roxy Music
4/5
Really enjoyed this, feels like it gets a bit proggy in places which is nice
Pink Floyd
3/5
Too whimsical for me
5/5
One of the easiest 5* on the list.
Just brilliant
The Doors
5/5
Love this album.
The Triffids
1/5
That was terrible.
What are those lyrics?
The Avalanches
3/5
Really interesting, sometimes a bit too much going on.
M.I.A.
4/5
Really enjoyed this one. Very different
Def Leppard
2/5
Wasn’t terrible but I wasn’t blown away
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
I feel there are bigger albums from the manics
The Thrills
2/5
It's a bit too radio-friendly vanilla for me
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2/5
I'm sure Nusrat is the very best at what he does. It's just not for me.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Banger
Kanye West
2/5
Wasn't able to listen to this in one sitting for one reason or another, which probably didn't help. Found this a bit boring to be honest.
The Cult
4/5
I really enjoyed it, although the Born to be Wild cover was pants.
Soul II Soul
4/5
Takes me back to when this came out and Jazzy B changed everything
Can
4/5
Really enjoyed this.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Doesn't feel as vital as other Stevie albums
Hot Chip
3/5
Deserves a second listen but it's a steady 3* for now
Bob Dylan
5/5
This one and Highway 61 were the first Dylan albums I bought. Genius.
The KLF
3/5
Some great moments
Black Sabbath
4/5
I prefer the 3 albums before this one but it's still great
Astor Piazzolla
2/5
Found this tough going at times. Not really my thing
The Soft Boys
4/5
This is great. Really enjoyed this
Kraftwerk
3/5
I was really enjoying the trip along the autobahn, but after a while (quite a long while) they refused to stop at the services and I needed a wee pretty badly.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
I think it's a masterpiece.
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
I love Zappa, struggled more with this than Freak Out or the slightly later stuff.
Solomon Burke
3/5
I don't feel that it completely inspired me. It was OK
Ride
3/5
They have some great songs but also some less great songs on here. I want to love it but just can't quite get there.
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Not one that really resonated with me
The Everly Brothers
4/5
Actually enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would
Youssou N'Dour
2/5
Still not a world music fan
Mekons
3/5
To be honest I was hoping for more
Bobby Womack
3/5
That has to be one of the shortest albums on this list!
The Mars Volta
3/5
Deserves another listen
Waylon Jennings
4/5
I've not enjoyed most of the country I've had on this list but this one I liked. I felt like I was in the Dukes of Hazard
Goldfrapp
4/5
Couple of absolutely great tracks on here. Will definitely listen again
Dire Straits
3/5
I haven’t listened to this in a long time.
There’s a big part of me that wanted this to stand up better than it did.
I do find walk of life a bit annoying now.
Super Furry Animals
4/5
I really liked a lot of this. It's the bass that does it on many of the tracks.
LTJ Bukem
3/5
The version on Spotify is not the album. It was OK,
Carole King
4/5
It's pretty difficult not to enjoy this one unless your tastes are more extreme. A lot of great tracks on here
Sebadoh
3/5
Enjoyed this, will listen again
Hole
2/5
Meh. And I love the 90's
k.d. lang
2/5
It’s loungey.
But it didn’t do much for me
David Bowie
3/5
I probably need to immerse mayself a bit more in the Berlin Trilogy to fully appreciate them, because at the moment it isn't quite up there for me.
Billy Joel
4/5
Great songs on this
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
Some definite moments on this. But I'm afraid to say that some of this is harder work than it needs to be.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Really enjoyed this.
Ash
4/5
Great album. Still stands up pretty well in my opinion.
Christina Aguilera
2/5
They say you can't have too much of a good thing. But you can certainly have too much of this. Xtina has a set of pipes on her, no question. But this is not an album forme.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2/5
RHCP are just not a band I've clicked with. They have written some great songs but also a LOT of tripe. They are overrated and this album proves it
The Pretty Things
2/5
I'm probably being unfair as I wasn't able to concentrate on this fully, but it didn't really grab me
ZZ Top
3/5
It's not as good as eliminator for me
Mj Cole
2/5
Not my bag really, I did find it a bit samey
Shuggie Otis
4/5
This is great. Enjoyed this a lot
Sparks
3/5
Probably need to explore Sparks a bit more after this. Definitely some good moments.
Korn
2/5
Not for me. I got bored.
Killing Joke
3/5
This was pretty good
Christine and the Queens
4/5
Some great tunes and great production here
Megadeth
3/5
This was pretty good
Pavement
4/5
This was surprisingly good
Talk Talk
2/5
Apart from the hit it didn't do too much for me
Led Zeppelin
5/5
An absolutely perfect album.
1/5
When this came out I remember seeing the posters all over London Underground and thinking WTF, that is lame.
This album reaks of teenage boy's bedroom...
Fred Durst can kiss my chocolate starfish, but then as we have learned he wouldn't give a fuck.
Some of Wes Borland's playing is genuinely great, but it isn't enough to compensate for all the other things that are completely lame about this album.
It's The Eagles for teenage boys who hate their step-dads
Joni Mitchell
3/5
I liked it, would listen again. Certainly had a different vibe to it.
Soft Machine
2/5
Not sure on this. Don't get me wrong, I quite like prog, but some of the jazzy bits get annoying.
The Slits
3/5
Liked this one. Bounced along very nicely
JAY Z
3/5
Can't say this blew me away. Enjoyed Eminem's cameo
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Actually preferred this to a lot of the more contemporary and heavily produced hip hop.
Fatboy Slim
4/5
Loved this. But then I do really like a bit of Big Beat. Does exactly what it says on the tin!
Bee Gees
2/5
It was better than the other Bee Gees album I had which was terrible. This is a bit too long and a lot of the songs didn't really do much for me.
Saint Etienne
3/5
First full listen, even though I'm a nineties kid through and through. Some great stuff on this.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2/5
I feel slightly bad for saying it. But it didn't take long for all these songs to sound the same. Sorry LBM
Nico
2/5
This one is a bit batshit.
The lyrics are nuts and at times the instrumentation truly out there (thanks Lou), and interesting.
But it’s also terrible.
Nightmares On Wax
4/5
Enjoyed this.
Definitely had the head bopping
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
There are some really good tunes on this
AC/DC
5/5
What's not to absolutely adore about this from start to finish.
Doves
5/5
Loved this. A bit moody but also has some real welly.
Q-Tip
3/5
Preferred this to some of the heavy gangsta shit.
Pearl Jam
3/5
You hope that an album like this makes you go "fuck yeah!"
Unfortunately I didn't feel quite so enthusiastic as it wen on.
New York Dolls
4/5
Great album. Established the template for so much of what was to follow.
The White Stripes
5/5
They didn't make any bad albums. This one is a great one.
Beatles
4/5
For me the Beatles really lifted off with Revolver.
On this one you can hear it coming.
This is a good album. So nearly very good
Ute Lemper
2/5
When this came up I thought "Jim, you're going to hate this". And then I said "No Jim, don't judge a book by it's cover"
Turns out my initial judgement was correct.
However because I am reserving my single star ratings for the truly truly awful, i'm giving it 2.
But I did not like it.
Bob Dylan
5/5
Love this album.
I get that some people will hate on Dylan. But that's just the same as saying you don't like chocolate hobnobs. Pfft
Johnny Cash
4/5
Something so hypnotic about this album
Big Star
3/5
I had not heard Big Star before. I probably needed to start with one of their first 2 albums before this one. I'll explore more but for now let's give em a 3
Ravi Shankar
2/5
I can understanhd why this was a groundbreaking release in 1957. But it didn't really resonate with me.
The Band
3/5
Not as good as I was hoping it would be
Fiona Apple
3/5
First listen to Apple
Not bad
The Beta Band
4/5
The Beta Band are great. The starting point is and always will be the 3EPs. But this is a stonger offering than their first album proper
Stereolab
4/5
This was great, defo worth another listen
LL Cool J
4/5
Really enjoyed this one. Beats had my head bouncing in lots of places
Dirty Projectors
3/5
When they sound like the Flaming Lips I like it. sometimes the vocals grated a little
Adele
3/5
I listened to it. I didn't love it. I just didn't fell that it spoke to me.
Metallica
3/5
Things I have learnt from this list, yes I do love rock, but there is a reason I never really got into thrash.
The Roots
4/5
This is a great hip hop album
Frank Zappa
5/5
I prefer this Frank to the one with the Mothers of Invention (and I really like that Frank)
Joni Mitchell
4/5
I can absolutely understand why people say this is a classic. I really enjoyed it. It's not completely my thing but credit where it's due.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Sorry Stevie, this one lost me a bit in the middle
Girls Against Boys
3/5
I enjoyed this a ton more than I thought I might
Dion
2/5
Not for me
Robert Wyatt
2/5
I am a bit conflicted by this one. At times I really liked it. Then it went a bit crappy.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2/5
Didn't grab me as much as I hoped it would. As a kid I remember the controversary around Relax being banned, not that I understood at all what the issue was, what's the problem with people wanting to chill??
Fleet Foxes
4/5
Really liked this when it came out. STill stands up in book.
STEVEN!
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
I really enjoyed this. A ton more than I thought I would.
Peter Frampton
3/5
This should be right up my street, but it just didn’t quite hit it for me.
Suede
3/5
This definitely deserves another listen. Some really good melodies on this.
The Sugarcubes
3/5
Not bad
FKA twigs
2/5
Why am I listening to somebody's GCSE project?
Ella Fitzgerald
2/5
This is a strange inclusion on the list. For me an album is just that. A selection of songs written or curated by an artist at a given point in time and presented as a creative piece to be listened to from beginning to end. Yes Ella fitcgerald has a great voice and the Gershwins wrote some nice songs. But 3+hrs!! I'm currently on Disc 4 after spreading this over a few days. I will finish it because I want the satisfaction of completing the list. But they really started to lose me when rhyming Rhumba with Septumber (sic) towards the end of disc 1.
The Afghan Whigs
2/5
This just didn't do it for me.
Green Day
5/5
I can say without doubt or hesitation that this is one of the greatest rock albums of the 21st century.
Their best album.
Japan
3/5
pleasantly surprised by this one actually
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Part of me didn't want to like this. I had a little word with that part and in the end allowed myself to enjoy this for what it was.
Tangerine Dream
2/5
This might be groundbreaking. I just got bored.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Not sure why this is on the list tbh. I found it neither groudbreaking, important or interesting.
Soz but nah
Emmylou Harris
3/5
I’m still not a country fan.
But I disliked this a lot less than other country.
Burning Spear
4/5
Really enjoyed this one.
Incredible bass.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
I really enjoyed this. I don't really like Go West but I thought the first half of this album was great
2/5
It feels like she’s the original spice girl!
An album about men being wankers is probably still very relevant today.
For me it was ok.
Dire Straits
4/5
Probably evaluatin this with the voice of my dad over my right shoulder.
I'm sure a lot of people will slam this, I liked it.
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
Interesting return from MF
Scritti Politti
2/5
This one did nothing for me
Stephen Stills
4/5
Really enjoyed this
Kate Bush
3/5
I just don't get as fanatical about KB as a lot of other people. There are some really great songs on here, no doubt. But others don't quite resonate.
Nirvana
4/5
There is some brilliance on this
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Some really good R&B on this.
The Monkees
3/5
I think that the problem for the Monkees here is that within the context of other music being released in 1967 this just isn't quite up there.
Beck
4/5
There are certainly quite a few Beck albums that have made this list. This one I enjoyed a lot.
Wire
4/5
Really good.
DJ Shadow
5/5
This album was a bit of a staple for me. It's up there as a great album. I'm very happy I have been able to listen to this on many occassions whilst I'm alive.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
This was surprisingly good. Much preferred it to the othe SATB album on the list
Grant Lee Buffalo
2/5
Can't say this really did anything for me.
Pixies
3/5
I have enjoyed the other Pixies albums on this list. This one needs another listen as it didn't quite quite land for me.
Songhoy Blues
3/5
This album started really strongly. Unfortunately it drifted off after that.
Minutemen
4/5
Loved this. Let's go again!
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
Pretty good album
Ministry
2/5
This one bored me musically. Some of the best riffs are simple and I don’t mind a repetitive stoner rock riff but the guitar riffs on this were hitting none of those marks.
Robert Wyatt
3/5
Not bad. Quite enjoyed a lot of the whimsy in this
Cat Stevens
4/5
I always remember seeing this album sitting in my dad's collection. I always thought it looked a bit lame. A lame title and naff artwork. What we need to remeber is that small children don't know shit.
2/5
Not an easy one to get into
Depeche Mode
3/5
Really enjoyed the first half of this.
You can hear the huge influence it has had on bands like LCD Soundsystem.
I started to tail off into the second half. should probably listen again.
Faust
4/5
I really enjoyed this. WIll definitely explore Faust more.
Randy Newman
2/5
Just found this a bit vanilla. I'm sure it's incredibly charged from a lyrical perspective but I didn't feel it.
Garbage
3/5
Some good songs. Wasn't a massive fan back then and I haven't been converted I'm afaraid.
Queen Latifah
3/5
This was pretty good
There were a couple of really great tracks in here
Napalm Death
2/5
It's not the easiest listen, granted. But it's easier to listen to than Mariah Carey.
Turbonegro
3/5
Enjoyable enough
Metallica
3/5
It finishes really strong, but you have to put in a bit of a shift to get there,
Thelonious Monk
3/5
This is good. I probably need to know more about jazz outside of Miles Davies to understand the importance of this.
Maxwell
2/5
Too fucking smooth for me baby.
The Beach Boys
5/5
This contains some really beautiful music.
The Who
5/5
The version on Spotify id the extended one. But for the authentic experience you can't beat the condensed 6 track original release. Side two is pure magic.
Aerosmith
3/5
Not a bad album
Not really sure why it’s on the list.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Enjoyed this one. That's 3 EATB albums I've had and they have all surprised me.
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Todd is a strange cookie. The first album of his on this list I hated. This one was better. He's not blowing my mind but this was a definite improvement on A Wizard...
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
I don't think this breaks the mould in any way. At times it gets a decent groove on, but on the whole this doesn't get past pretty good.
George Michael
3/5
Never the biggest fan of George. Some decent tracks on this. Bit too slow for me.
The Charlatans
2/5
I was hoping for more from this one
The Prodigy
3/5
I prefered Fat of the Land
Mike Oldfield
4/5
It is a classic and something I listened to a lot when I first discovered it.
The Doors
5/5
Love this album
The Smiths
4/5
Really goof album, not the best Smiths album in my opinion, but some great moments.
The xx
2/5
I found this a bit vanilla to be honest. It does feel a bit like somebody panicked and thought shit we need some stuff that's less than 20 years old on this list.
Patti Smith
4/5
This I defintiely need to listen to again. Not what I was expecting.
3/5
Not my usual jam, but some very solid tunes on this. Pleasantly surprised.
Mott The Hoople
2/5
This should have been a big yes from me. It started strong, but I was ultimately left a little disappointed.
The Specials
3/5
Enjoyed this, but was hoping for more from it.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
It's very 60's. I enjoyed it.
Dagmar Krause
1/5
Not for me.This was one that I just needed to get through to get ticked off the list
Lana Del Rey
3/5
I haven't been the biggest fan of Del Rey in the past. But I actually enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Her voice did not annoy me nearly as much as I was expecting.
Taylor Swift
3/5
I never understood the fanaticism of the Swifties. I just didn't get it. To be fair there are some pretty good pop songs on this album. As I listen I can certainly see why you get thousnads of young girls screaming along to every word. Not that it resonated so stongly with this middle aged man.
Tim Buckley
3/5
This played and kind of passed by. Quite a few times I thought this is pretty good but also a few times I thought what was that?
Crowded House
3/5
I'd say that this was mostly a nostalgia trip for me. An album that was played a lot by those around me because it was one of the few tapes we had in the 6th form art room.
The Vines
4/5
Rocking
I'm docking Bono points just for the Mole/Hole thing. C'mon try a bit harder than that.
The xx
2/5
Can't say I was that impressed.
I got bored. Or may I just wasn't really listening.
Dr. Dre
3/5
Some great tracks
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Enjoyed this a lot
Stephen Stills
4/5
I really enjoyed this.
The Police
3/5
I was hoping for more.
Solange
2/5
I just found this a bit boring after a while.
I enjoyed some of the production. But at times it all felt too serious.
Supergrass
5/5
Further testament as to why 1997 was such an incredible year for British albums.
Loved this. Hadn’t listened to it in full before but knew the singles.
The Stooges
3/5
This one just doesn't quite hit for me in the same way that Raw Power does
3/5
Some great bass lines on this. Overall I liked this.
X-Ray Spex
4/5
The Spotify link goes to an Anthology not the original album. Make sure you do a little search to get the Album.
This is a great album. Loved it.
Manu Chao
2/5
There were a couple of moments on this that I really enjoyed, but it's definitely not my thing.
Venom
2/5
Some of this was ok. What I struggled with were the lyrics and the vocal delivery.
Primal Scream
5/5
Love this album.
I've said it before but, 1997 pivotal year
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Started really strong.
But started to lose me a little in the second half.
The Yardbirds
3/5
I know how important the yardbirds were but I think it’s what its guitar players went on to become
James Brown
3/5
Not bad
Very soulful but I want my JB funky
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
I listened to this one before and I was a bit overwhelmed.
Really enjoyed it this time round
Brian Eno
3/5
I was worried that I was not going to like this at all. But I was pleasantly surprised.
Alice In Chains
3/5
Didn't hate it.
Bob Dylan
3/5
First time listening to this. I wouldn't put this up there with his best albums.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3/5
A couple of very well known tracks on here.
Couldn't help feeling I was listening to the Monsters Inc soundtrack
Prince
4/5
Is there anybody like Prince?
3/5
Something wonderfully melodic about XTC. Do need to explore it more
Circle Jerks
3/5
I enjoyed this.
14 songs in 15 mins. What's not to love!
Throwing Muses
2/5
Hmmm, didn't really do it for me I'm afraid
4/5
I prefer Definitely Maybe to this album.
And I am also docking them a star for the whole UK comeback special ticket fiasco.
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Great album
Basement Jaxx
3/5
You do need to be in the right mood for this one. Not one you can just stick on anytime. But it's a lot of fun.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
It was OK
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
4/5
Sounds like Bon Scott
Queen
4/5
Preferred this to the later stuff when it all got a bit too theatrical
Traffic
3/5
There are some really good moments on this but overall I think that the songwriting just isn't quite there to make it great.
The Kinks
4/5
Some good songs on hear.
The Kinks were so influential to the sound of stuff that followed.
Justice
3/5
I enjoyed it, but there are other albums from this genre that feel more inventive
Goldie
3/5
Certainly didn't hate this. It's a long listen for sure.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Deserves another listen. Feels more accessible than the Murder Ballads
Duke Ellington
3/5
Very long, leading to a segmented listen.
Lou Reed
2/5
I do love Lou Reed but this one wasn't my fave
The Saints
5/5
Loved it. Fuck yeah.
Scott Walker
3/5
Wasn't a fan when this started. But it did grow on me a bit
Hole
3/5
Have to say I enjoyed this more than i thought I would
The Zutons
4/5
Great tunes on this
Michael Jackson
4/5
Some absolute classics on this. Are they all the killer hits MJ wanted? Not quite.
The Who
3/5
There was more and better to come
Giant Sand
2/5
It has moments
but on the whole not for me
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
There's no question that Lenny has some great songs in his armoury. Not all of them are on this.
Ray Price
1/5
I can’t do C&W especially when it’s just songs about women being loose of morals.
No wonder America can’t elect a female president.
Incubus
2/5
Meh
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Great
The Coral
4/5
This won’t be for everyone but I like it
Coldplay
3/5
I'm slightly on the fence with this one TBH
Richard Thompson
4/5
I certainly enjoyed this more than I expected
Miriam Makeba
3/5
Surprised that I enjoyed this although the song about staying out dancing while your husband is at home dying was a bit weird.
Peter Tosh
3/5
Don't know if this quite hit the mark the Wailers achieved. But pretty good
Morrissey
3/5
As we know Morrissey has turned into a complete bell end. But I did enjoy a lot of this album
Big Star
4/5
This one was very enjoyable
Klaxons
4/5
This definitely deserves a second listen
Dizzee Rascal
5/5
I really liked this one
Bill Evans Trio
2/5
To be honest I didn't notice that this had finished and started again from the beginning.
I don't dislike Jazz but I did feel a little bit Vince Noir at times.
The Hives
5/5
Really great album. Loved it
David Bowie
4/5
Wasn't aware of this album from Davey.
Really enjoyed it
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
Lost me a little at time
The Beta Band
4/5
Better than their first album, but not as good as the 3 EPs
Bob Dylan
5/5
It is a stone cold classic. No arguments.
Kings of Leon
5/5
For me this is the last great album they made
Janet Jackson
2/5
Nah. It's not so terrible that it deserves the lowly 1* but sorry JJ 2* is my final offer on this.
Talking Heads
4/5
Good album, enjoyed it
Tom Waits
3/5
Better than some of the other Tom Waits I've had. Still not a fan.
Depeche Mode
3/5
Pretty good this one
Tricky
2/5
Didn't do it for me, good in places but I got bored
Fugazi
5/5
Brilliant
Kraftwerk
2/5
I got a bit bored on this one. Probs the same as you would on a trans european train.
Public Image Ltd.
3/5
3 stars for Jah Wobble's bass
Coldcut
2/5
OK at times but not an album I would reach for again
Curtis Mayfield
2/5
This just didn't feel that strong to me.
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Pretty good
Doves
4/5
Really enjoyed a lot of this one.
Hawkwind
3/5
How essential is 2 hours of live 70's space rock before you die. That is quite a question to pose? One answer is can I have it in a couple of sittings?
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
Yeah, it was OK.
The Blue Nile
3/5
This struggles to shake off the influence of Peter Gabriel to me. But I did like it.
Marilyn Manson
2/5
I actually found this to be an uncomfortable listen, and it left me feeling weird and not in a good way. There are a few riffs that I enjoyed but overall, not a fan.
Björk
2/5
Not my bag. It just doesn't connect with me
10cc
2/5
Didn't feel that this was actually that strong
Steve Winwood
2/5
Hmmm
Can’t decide if those synth tones have aged in a good way or not.
Death In Vegas
4/5
Surprisingly good
Linkin Park
2/5
Nah not really a fan
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Nice one
Eminem
4/5
There's no disputing that this fella can rap!
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
Very much of its time
Rod Stewart
4/5
I really enjoyed this. It is very loose in places, but I didn't mind.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
2/5
Looking at the cover art and reading the description I did not have high hopes.
When that bass started on the first track I thought whoa maybe this is going to be awesome. Then about 40 secs later that all just evaporated…..
Aimee Mann
2/5
Just not my bag really
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Quality
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
Struggled with this a bit
Antony and the Johnsons
1/5
Just no. Sub pedestrian piano and warbling.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Is it a forgotten classic? Sorry Kevin, no it’s not.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Distinctive voice and solid production. Good songs.
Pretty good all round
Method Man
4/5
Really enjoyed this.
More than I expected to!
American Music Club
3/5
Pretty good in places
Portishead
4/5
Some very good tracks on this
William Orbit
3/5
Better than I thought it was going to be
Slade
3/5
I hoped that this would be better. But it wasn't terrible
Einstürzende Neubauten
2/5
As an album filled with the sound of a German fella shouting while banging about in the garage goes, this one is right up there. The fact that I would rather listen to that german fella over some of the more crappy albums on here (I'm looking at you Kid Rock) is the reason I'm not going with a 1*
Van Morrison
3/5
Another one I enjoyed a lot more than I thought I was going to.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
3/5
Country is often where I struggle on this list. But this one was OK. If Gram is OK with Keef the he's OK with me.
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Wasn't sure at the start but got into it more as it went along
Sigur Rós
4/5
I have no idea what they are singing about but the tunes are pretty uplifting