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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Manassas
Stephen Stills
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5 | 3.07 | +1.93 |
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Shaka Zulu
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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5 | 3.09 | +1.91 |
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White Denim
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5 | 3.21 | +1.79 |
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Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
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5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
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The Wildest!
Louis Prima
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5 | 3.53 | +1.47 |
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Bringing It All Back Home
Bob Dylan
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5 | 3.64 | +1.36 |
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Abraxas
Santana
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5 | 3.72 | +1.28 |
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Highway 61 Revisited
Bob Dylan
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5 | 3.77 | +1.23 |
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Happy Sad
Tim Buckley
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4 | 2.78 | +1.22 |
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Green River
Creedence Clearwater Revival
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5 | 3.78 | +1.22 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
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1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
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Ramones
Ramones
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1 | 3.58 | -2.58 |
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Surfer Rosa
Pixies
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1 | 3.5 | -2.5 |
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
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1 | 3.41 | -2.41 |
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
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1 | 3.41 | -2.41 |
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The Chronic
Dr. Dre
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1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
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The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
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1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
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Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde
The Pharcyde
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1 | 3.13 | -2.13 |
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Drunk
Thundercat
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1 | 3.12 | -2.12 |
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OK Computer
Radiohead
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2 | 4.1 | -2.1 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4.6 |
| Beatles | 4 | 4.75 |
| Bob Dylan | 3 | 4.67 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Sonic Youth | 5 | 1.8 |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 1.5 |
| Pixies | 2 | 1.5 |
| Radiohead | 5 | 2.2 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 3 | 2 |
| PJ Harvey | 3 | 2 |
| Brian Eno | 4 | 2.25 |
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| Artist | Ratings |
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| Pink Floyd | 3, 5, 2 |
5-Star Albums (22)
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Eminem
1/5
Yeah...so...I know Eminem has some great music but this wasn't it. The beats were good, and he obviously has amazing rhyming capabilities, but the lyrics are just so so SO cringy. The violence and the misogyny reveal an immaturity that is off-putting. My feelings for this album is the embodiment of Schmidt saying: "Youths!"
30 likes
White Denim
5/5
I SUPER enjoyed this album! Great songwriting, great music, great variety, great vibes! I liked the psych-rock feel of some of the tracks and there wasn't a single miss in any of the songs. This will definitely be an album I will be returning to!
11 likes
TLC
3/5
This is not a music style I care for and I was too young to be the audience for it when it came out, so I have no nostalgia attached to it. They do the genre well, but it's just not for me
6 likes
Ian Dury
1/5
My reaction to the first song was literally "eww" . And the rest of my reactions song-to-song oscillated between more cringing and confusion. I honestly do not understand not only who allowed this man to make an album, with such bad vocals on some tracks and such a weird vibe on the rest, but how it merited any inclusion on this list?? A couple of the songs are fine if you take them with a sense of humour but they do not belong on an album for casual listening - maybe as a goofy character in a musical or something - but Good God, why did I have to listen to this?
5 likes
David Bowie
3/5
I wish the rest of the songs on this album lived up to Fame, which is an unbelievably amazing song. I felt like Bowie was trying a style that didn't really fit as well with his voice...I liked it but didn't love it.
4 likes
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Al Green
3/5
A fun listen...he's got a great voice. Definitely feel-good music!
Wu-Tang Clan
1/5
While I can appreciate their influence and legacy on music, this was decidedly NOT for me. Too much swearing and often the sound mixing seemed off, where the vocals and background beat didn't blend into each other
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2/5
I liked the music but the lyrics were a bit much and the singer started to become obnoxious
The Stooges
3/5
I actually really enjoyed this music style, despite the singing seeming "off" in certain songs. His voice works so well with most of the songs and I feel like if the sound mixing had been better in others (with the vocals meshing better with the music instead of sounding like mediocre karaoke), I would have given it an extra star.
The Pogues
3/5
A fun listen with generally toe-tapping rhythm (albeit angry lyrics) but a bit repetitive musically/ vocally
Living Colour
2/5
Very 80s vibe. Not bad just not for me
Nina Simone
4/5
Love Nina Simone! She has such a rich, unique, haunting voice!
Grateful Dead
3/5
Enjoyable, easy listening!
The Dictators
3/5
A fun listen! I enjoyed their quirky twist on rock and the tongue-in-cheek nature of many of the songs. I also liked their take on the Sonny and Cher and California Sun covers
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
My family used to listen to this CD in the car all the times and Take Five is one of my dad's favorite songs, so this album has heavy nostalgic power for me! The music is so masterful and wonderful <<chef's kiss>>
Def Leppard
2/5
I initially was going to give this 3 stars since it's fine as background music even if it wasn't my favorite, but it just became so repetitive musically and vocally that halfway through I began to actively dislike it and wanted to quit listening.
Faust
1/5
Just a lot of noise for most songs... especially the first which never led to anything. Even the tracks that are "songs" stretch on for too long. Nothing exciting or very enjoyable.
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Strange but strangely delightful. It really brought to mind the inner musical monologue of a modern-day Casanova
TV On The Radio
2/5
Meh...fine as background music but nothing particularly notable or exciting
Queen
4/5
Despite not even containing many of my favorite Queen songs (except Bohemian Rhapsody, obvs) this album still delivers. With Freddie's amazing voice, each song is interesting and enjoyable!
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Good voice, good sound though not much variety musically. Nice solid listen though!
Richard Hawley
4/5
Very soothing with oldies feel that I'm super digging
Manic Street Preachers
2/5
I didn't hate it but also didn't enjoy it at all. This genre just really isn't my thing for casual listening
Serge Gainsbourg
2/5
While I would not go back and listen again, I definitely felt cool while listening 😆
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
Enjoyable but as I often feel with RHCP, becomes tedious. Some songs were hits for me and others misses.
Fleet Foxes
3/5
Nice background music, though very one note throughout
XTC
3/5
Another easy listen that was very enjoyable
Frank Black
2/5
While a bit bland, I didn't not like this album and almost gave it 3 stars. 90s rock isn't really my genre so I didn't mind the music or find it bad, but the album is unnecessarily long so it dropped down to 2 stars
ZZ Top
4/5
Great listen! I didn't love all the songs (sometimes I felt their voices didn't match the level of rock that they needed for certain songs) but the ones that were more funky/bluesy were amazing!
Beatles
5/5
Classic! Iconic! Wonderful! This was my favorite Beatles CD when I was a kid and it holds up with their 60s rock style that they mastered!
David Bowie
3/5
Love his voice, which makes me wish there was more of it on this album as there were a lot of instrumental songs. No song particularly stood out as one that I'll go back to again but I enjoyed listening the whole time!
N.W.A.
2/5
I can definitely acknowledge their cultural impact and the musical influence that they have, however, it doesn't make it any less of a chore to listen to these songs that are so full of profanity. This genre is not what I look for in my music.
The Shamen
2/5
Fine, fun background music. Though to listen to a straight hour of electronic dance music does eventually wear on the nerves...would have probably like it better in smaller doses
Fishbone
3/5
This album is a strange amalgamation of so many different music styles but it keep it interesting song to song!
Jane's Addiction
2/5
This style of music is just really not for me. All it sounds like to me is whiny rock and I just don't find it enjoyable to listen to
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Nothing particularly exciting but enjoyable
Tim Buckley
4/5
I really enjoyed the vibe of this music and the tone of his voice. Buzzin' Fly was a stand out for me and one that I'll have to add to my own mix of music!
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
What a vast improvement over the other album of theirs I listened to! I really enjoyed this album...they definitely found their sound and were able to much better compliment the vocals with the music. I'll be going back to re-listen to a couple of the songs for sure!
Hüsker Dü
2/5
Nothing impressed me with this album. I felt like the singing was often overwhelmed by the music and all you could hear was the title phrase being repeated over and over
Various Artists
3/5
Don McLean
3/5
He has a great storytelling style and some beautiful songs. I think I prefer Don McLean in smaller doses, as all the songs feel too similar when listened to one after another
Sparks
2/5
While I enjoyed the upbeat fun sound, the songs were way too similar. I don't like when I can't understand a word they sing and honestly thought they were speaking a foreign language. I was surprised that it was an American duo!
Miriam Makeba
4/5
Beautiful voice! I thoroughly enjoyed this whole album!
Janelle Monáe
4/5
This was a very enjoyable listen! I especially loved the transitions/smooth flow from one song to another. You could tell a lot of care was put into the order and flow of this album
The Temptations
3/5
Liked it but didn't love it. This is another style that I prefer in tiny doses and don't enjoy one after another as it becomes tedious and a tad annoying
Kanye West
3/5
Wasn't for me but had good variety
Beth Orton
3/5
Soothing and good as background music but not something I'd come back to listen to again
Iron Maiden
3/5
Solid 80s rock!
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Love Frank's voice and this album is very soothing though it could use a bit more variety
Radiohead
2/5
Bit too messy and muddled for my liking and even when it wasn't muddy, it was boring
Massive Attack
2/5
I feel like this album suffers from not aging well and the songs feel like parodies of this style of music. I was underwhelmed.
Syd Barrett
3/5
I like his voice and style and the straight forward simplicity of the songs. Some parts were a bit trippy but I dug it!
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
I like the music but am having a strong aversion to Bruce Springsteen's voice. He sounds like an old man who used to be a good singer but no longer has the range he used to...and this is during his prime! I've never really listened to "the boss" outside of the ones you hear on the radio over and over and I was shocked how unimpressed I was by his singing
ZZ Top
4/5
This whole album is a bop, as the youths say (said?🤷♀️). Great rock that I enjoyed beginning to end!!
The Yardbirds
3/5
Great 60s rock with lots of variety. Very enjoyable!
The Clash
3/5
London Calling is an amazing song! A lot of the rest of the album kind of all melded together for me and was too long in my opinion, but an enjoyable listen with a great punk rock sound
Country Joe & The Fish
4/5
I LOVE this style of music and this is a great find that I'll have to go back to again and again! The singer has a wonderful tone of voice and the music has a great groove!
Femi Kuti
3/5
Not something I'll go back to, but good music with a great beat
The Doors
4/5
A classic for a reason! Jim Morrison's voice is so haunting and sultry and the music is just so good
David Bowie
3/5
I wish the rest of the songs on this album lived up to Fame, which is an unbelievably amazing song. I felt like Bowie was trying a style that didn't really fit as well with his voice...I liked it but didn't love it.
Ray Charles
3/5
I love Ray Charles and his sound. This album was a great listen but I felt it was a bit disjointed - going from popular music of the time and then to "cowboy" music and back again. I feel like it would have flowed better as two separate albums but I enjoyed listening nonetheless!
2/5
Too 2000s-y, too boring, too similar, too much not for me
The Undertones
2/5
It was fine.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
This is not a genre of music I care to listen to outside of a good old fashioned dance party, so the fact that I enjoyed listening to this album is a testament to Fatboy Slim. It has a wonderful vibe of fun throughout the album
Queen
4/5
Loved the smooth transition from song to song and the fun mix of short songs and longer ones!
Slayer
2/5
Guitar was goid and while I didn't dislike it, I didn't exactly enjoy it either. I appreciated that it was short and to the point though!
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
I really enjoyed this album and their unique sound mixed with classic rock! I ended up knowing more songs than I realized too
UB40
2/5
This was a snooze fest for me. Fine as background "muzak" but so repetitive and lackluster and WAY too long
Pink Floyd
3/5
I feel like I was supposed to be more impressed by this album given it's lofty status. The title track was great but I wanted more from the rest of the album
The Crusaders
3/5
Pleasing as background music. Not something I'll come back to but definitely enjoyable
Brian Eno
2/5
While interesting that this was the first album to be marked as ambient music, there really wasn't anything special about it for me. Soothing and peaceful but unimpressive
SAULT
3/5
Definitely an important listen-- powerful, moving, and timely! I especially liked the spoken word parts. Due to the protest nature of the album, it's not one I'll go back to for casual listening but I found it well done and emotion inducing!
Eagles
4/5
The Eagles are a band that while they don't appeal to my personal preference for music I like to come back to over and over, I can acknowledge and appreciate their talent in their songs. This was a pretty solid album, until the last song. I'm all for a protest song but found The Last Resort so bland and blatant that i feel it drags down the rest of the album.
Hole
3/5
A solid listen if you're looking for that classic 90/00's girls alt rock band sound. Not something I seek out generally, but done well
Coldplay
4/5
Solid album with several great hits that I enjoyed all the way through. Though Coldplay can often sound similar song to song, their lyric game is so strong that I can overlook that
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Simple Man is one of my favorite songs and Free Bird is a classic for good reason. I especially enjoyed the more folk-y sounding songs...great American rock listen
Lou Reed
3/5
Not super impressed by the vocals...a bit too "talk singing"...but, despite some songs being way stranger than others, I can't deny that I really enjoy the style and the vibe of his music
Screaming Trees
3/5
Singer has a great vocal tone but songs were nothing special. Pleasant enough but not something to come back to again
Bob Dylan
4/5
I know Bob Dylan isn't for everyone but I'm a huge fan and his lyricism is undeniable. His songs never fail to make me feel. He is an American folk icon for a reason and this wasn't even my favorite of his albums. Outstanding songwriting and moving music
Cheap Trick
3/5
I generally do not enjoy live concerts as much as studio albums, and while this was no exception, I didn't mind it so much. I enjoyed the riffs and "jamming" but it also made a lot of the songs fade into the background as generic "rock music".
CHIC
2/5
I liked their sound but the songs were too long and repetitive within each song. I didn't dislike the music, but wasn't especially impressed by anything
Rod Stewart's voice is perfect for this type of music. It was a good listen!
2/5
You can tell that they were trying to do something different, but it just didn't impress me
The Pharcyde
1/5
I like the energy but that's about all I liked. It also being too long was the final nail in the coffin
Gang Of Four
2/5
Lyrics are a bit clunky at times, not something I'd come back to listen to again but done well enough
David Holmes
1/5
This was decidedly not for me. Entirely too long and nothing really impressed me
Elis Regina
2/5
Good variety of songs. Her vocal tone reminds me a lot of Carly Simon
Sonic Youth
1/5
Too chaotic for my musical taste. Somehow was both too much and too little at the same time
Burning Spear
2/5
Pleasing music but when listened to all in a row, becomes a bit repetitive and one note
Michael Jackson
4/5
Made me want to dance! Solid album but "She's Out of My Life" did not belong on here
Steely Dan
3/5
Often faded into the background but pleasing nevertheless
Elvis Presley
4/5
Love me some Elvis and his buttery voice! Not my favorite set of Elvis songs (I prefer his earlier stuff) but I'd listen to The King sing the phonebook and be happy. Suspicious Minds is such an A+ song
Merle Haggard
3/5
I was very pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this album! If I'm going to listen to country, this "cowboy" folky style is definitely what I prefer and I was almost sad when it was over so quickly. Not something I would seek out for daily listening but I definitely enjoyed it and would listen to Merle Haggard again when I'm in the mood for this type of music
2/5
It was okay. I'm not a fan of the whiny/angsty rock lead singer voice...it becomes too much when listened to as a whole
Bon Jovi
4/5
They do what they do well! Many of their songs are classics for good reason but it's not my favorite kind of rock, so when listened to as a whole, it becomes a bit one-faceted.
Björk
2/5
Unique and strange, but interesting strange! I personally believe it could have benefited from being a shorter album, as in my opinion, less is more for "different" music
Paul Simon
4/5
I'll admit that my rating is skewed on this one as I grew up listening to Paul Simon and consider him in my top 5 artists. Some of these songs were kinda misses for me, but even on the ones that weren't my favorites, I love his voice, his music and his storytelling in his songs. While there are much better Paul Simon albums, I enjoyed every minute of listening to this, especially the title track
Happy Mondays
2/5
Nothing stood out for me in this album. The songs blended into each other one after another into the background with nothing that captured my interest
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
Good variety and there's a certain "je ne c'est quoi" with the music that's so pleasing for me -- like round tones or clean sound or something I can't put my finger on!
Deep Purple
4/5
A great live album! Fantastic drumming, guitars, vocals and you could tell the band was enjoying themselves in their set!
Sonic Youth
2/5
There is just nothing in this music that appeals to me. It is a mix of both boring and annoying in turns
The Monks
3/5
I had a lot of fun listening to this one! Good variety and definitely quirky, but I was digging it!
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
Some really good classic hip-hop. Lots of variety and I was going to say the feel was more "fun", which I enjoyed, up until the last song which definitely had some more disturbing lyrics
Sade
2/5
This album ultimately just didn't impress me. The vocals weren't very strong, the lyrics were kinda boring and the music faded into the background as "muzak" or cocktail lounge-y
Meat Loaf
3/5
This album was definitely all over the place stylistically but I was there for it! It's an interesting mix of Americana, ballads and what I'm calling "zany rock n roll"
Fiona Apple
2/5
She's got a good voice and was doing some interesting and unique stuff. Unfortunately, it may have just been the mood I was in, but it just didn't capture my attention/interest at all and I was just waiting for the album to be over.
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
Pleasant enough to listen to but easily forgettable
The Zombies
4/5
One of my favorite genres of music done so very well! Time of the Season is such a great song!
Eric Clapton
4/5
If you asked me before, I would have told you I didn't care for Eric Clapton so I was very pleasantly surprised how much I enjoyed this album! I prefer this folksy/bluesy type of sound from him -- I especially loved the song Please Be With Me.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Not something I'll come back to but it was interesting and unexpectedly a good listen!
Korn
3/5
Metal legit never fails to put me in a good mood. I have a major character flaw in that I CANNOT take metal seriously and just imagine the band yelling and making strange noises, and hence, I smile and giggle my way through each song. I highly enjoyed this album, though I recognize not in the way it was probably intended 😃
Radiohead
3/5
While it doesn't fall within my personal taste for music consumption, it was still a good listen and you can hear and appreciate the influence that Radiohead had over 90s and 2000s music. I especially enjoyed High and Dry, but the rest kind of blends together as too "mopey" for me but good music regardless
Foo Fighters
2/5
I always wish I liked the Foo Fighters more based on the seemingly fun personalities of Dave Grohl and the other band members, but they are just not for me. I am consistently underwhelmed, especially with the vocals
The Temptations
4/5
Funky and groovy classics! I was really digging the long version of Papa Was A Rolling Stone
Air
2/5
You can tell it makes a great soundtrack, but a tad dull for just listening to. Good music though!
Public Enemy
3/5
Some good classic hip-hop! A cool album concept, though became a little repetitive sounding as the songs went on
Tortoise
1/5
Nothing like starting an album off with a 20 minute long song. This was not for me...seemed like a glorified jam session for most songs
Stephen Stills
5/5
Wow, did I love this listen! Great music, harmonies were so pleasing and I loved the concept of the album being in 4 themes with slight changes in the genres for each section! It made for such an interesting listen and I didn't end up minding the longer length because I was vibing with it so much. Definitely an album I will be returning to!
Traffic
3/5
A good listen! An interesting jazz-y sound
The Doors
3/5
Good music but definitely not their strongest works.
George Jones
2/5
WAY too twangy and slow for my taste. The Weatherman was a nice reprieve but then it went right back to essentially the same song over and over. I'm shocked this album was under 30 minutes because it felt SO SO much longer
Judas Priest
3/5
A "cleaner" sounding metal band, leaning more towards rock to me than metal. A good listen!
The Go-Betweens
1/5
The vocals in several of the songs were just atrocious (especially Love is a Sign). Even the songs that weren't grating to the ears were mediocre at best.
The Kinks
3/5
Fun and easy listening!
Tears For Fears
3/5
Such an 80s sound, almost a caricature of 80s music with the slow singing and the synth
Led Zeppelin
5/5
This whole album SLAPS! Amazing bluesy-rock with great variety
Bauhaus
2/5
Definitely some different and interesting things going on stylistically, but it just wasn't for me
Santana
5/5
Love me some Santana! Amazing guitar and great mix of rock, Latin flair and jazziness...just so entertaining and fun musically! Listened to this during my childhood and it more than holds up!!
Eminem
1/5
Yeah...so...I know Eminem has some great music but this wasn't it. The beats were good, and he obviously has amazing rhyming capabilities, but the lyrics are just so so SO cringy. The violence and the misogyny reveal an immaturity that is off-putting. My feelings for this album is the embodiment of Schmidt saying: "Youths!"
The White Stripes
3/5
This feels like punk rock with a really solid foundation of classic 60s/70s rock and roll. I really enjoyed this album!
Solomon Burke
4/5
Great sultry voice! "Cry to Me" gets bonus points for being on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack 😁 A bit of a one-faceted album but a wonderful listen
The Jam
2/5
It was just "meh" for me...nothing really excited me or stood out. Also there were several times per song that I was actively unimpressed or put off by the vocals
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Cool as background music or would work really well on the soundtrack of a 90s/00s action movie, but to just listen to as a whole album it just becomes noise at a certain point. A bit too long for how repetitive the songs are
Jamiroquai
3/5
Fun and funky! The lead singer has such a distinctive voice with a great clear tone
Radiohead
2/5
I just don't enjoy this style of singing -- it's just too downer, too much "whine" in his voice, and I don't like when I can't understand most of the words. Ok musically but I don't find this pleasurable to listen to
Todd Rundgren
3/5
This was a musical rollercoaster...but I think I liked it!! A bit weird and out-there, a bit 60s ballads, a bit 70s rock. It was chaotic, but definitely organized chaos and the album actually has really good flow.
Green Day
4/5
While Green Day doesn't fall into my personal preference for casual listening, this album was a banger! The first half I was really feeling...great rock, unique/distinctive vocals, good variety...but the second half kinda feel a bit flat for me with the songs being a tad too long and repetitive. Great album though!
Super Furry Animals
1/5
Nothing of note, didn't hold my attention
Miles Davis
4/5
Masterful and soothing
Ramones
1/5
I didn't care for the Ramones. While the first song's simple beat and monotone singing worked for it, the rest of the songs were literally that same thing over and over. Also having 14 songs that clocked under 30 minutes is unnecessary and maybe they should have focused on less songs with more substance/variety
Carpenters
4/5
Karen Carpenter's voice is so clear and gorgeous. This album had great variety and it's fun to hear a lot of songs that I know from oldies radio or movies/show soundtracks. Just an all around pleasant listen!
The Magnetic Fields
2/5
This album frustrates me because I quite enjoy the song writing, the wit, the vibe, and the variety of this album but it's length seems self-indulgent and gimmicky. I only made it through 31 songs and I'm just not inclined to continue to listen...the enjoyment just doesn't outweigh my willingness to give it more of my time
Sebadoh
1/5
Ugh. Setting aside the bland first couple of songs that I was merely not enjoying, suddenly there were several songs in a row that were assaulting my ear. This album seemed to vacillate between the bleh and the horrible
The Beach Boys
3/5
Beach Boys are always a pleasant listen, even if nothing is particularly whizbang. "God Only Knows" is a great song, while the rest just remain middle of the road to me
Crowded House
2/5
It's fine but nothing exciting. Forgettable and nothing I'll ever have reason to go back to
Motörhead
3/5
A good listen and something outside my normal music preference
Thundercat
1/5
I was excited for this album based on the one Thundercat song I knew, but I'm very underwhelmed by the music. Seems too muted and the vocals aren't very strong or well integrated with the music
Iron Butterfly
3/5
A good listen and a good length
Hole
3/5
Not something I'd seek out to listen to again, but they do their genre well
Billy Bragg
3/5
Very interesting listen with lots of variety!
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
Not bad...I mean, not good either but not bad
Funkadelic
4/5
The guitar in the first song was enough to bump this album up an extra star, even with the stranger psychedelic aspects of the last song. It was a great mix of funk and rock
Faith No More
2/5
I really just didn't care for this album -- I didn't like the lead vocalist and the songs were just bland. They also couldn't seem to pick a lane musically...do they want to be a metal band, or a Red Hot Chili Peppers knockoff, or a whiny rock band?
Metallica
3/5
Some good guitar and drums! They are obviously a classic in this genre for a reason, but it seems just a bit too similar song to song and didn't wow me as much as I expected it to
The Waterboys
3/5
Pleasant music for background listening. My love for Fisherman's Blues (from the Waking Ned Devine soundtrack) and the interesting cover of Van Morrison's "Sweet Thing" combined with that pleasantness is enough for me to bump it up to three stars, although the collector's edition of this album makes it a bit too long.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Great harmonies and great vibe! Easy and enjoyable listening
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
I didn't really care for this album. The style of the music and the style of the vocals were a strange mix
Morrissey
2/5
This album bored me. The vocals/lyrics seem clunky to me
Frank Ocean
4/5
I'm not sure if I'll come back to it, but I super enjoyed it while listening! The album had great flow and good variety
Black Sabbath
3/5
Music is 4 stars, vocals are 2 stars
Ryan Adams
2/5
I'm a bit torn on this one. There were definitely parts of this album that were good, but I think more that were just okay. While I normally enjoy variety in an album, in this case I feel like it was too many things put together that created an album that was too long and not as strong as it could have been if he'd concentrated on one thing. While I didn't dislike any of it, I really couldn't find anything that made it special or worthy of appearing on a list of albums I needed to listen to
Willie Nelson
4/5
Love Willie's voice and the album was so pleasing as just one song effortlessly transitioned into another! Good length too
Black Sabbath
3/5
I feel about the same about this album as the other Black Sabbath album...music was good but the vocals weren't for me. I do think it was more interesting as they were obviously trying some different stuff, but still just not super impressive to me
Beatles
4/5
The Beatles will always be a bop for me and full of nostalgia, as I grew up listening to them due to my dad's love of the Beatles. I was only familiar with about half of these -- it was an enjoyable, succinct album!
DJ Shadow
2/5
After reading about this album, I think there might be something being "lost in translation"...it seems like this was new concept of using mostly sampling in music. While that is definitely a cool idea, when it just boils down to the listening of this album, for me it leaves a lot to be desired and just was boring
T. Rex
4/5
I love T. Rex and their distinctive vocals and fun beats. Cosmic Dancer and Get It On have been long time favorites of mine. Some of their songs definitely are very similar sounding, but as I enjoy them, I'm going to ignore that!
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Fun to listen to some old-school hip hop. Songs were pretty similar but good
Pink Floyd
5/5
I began listening to this album for the first time just enjoying it as some good rock but a couple of songs in, I was reading about it and realized it was a concept album. It became an entirely new experience then to read along with the plot of the album and hear the songs that correspond with the story it was telling! Not only is it great music, but the idea behind it makes it so much more powerful and impressive!
4/5
Great voice, great music! It always impresses me how many different kinds of music David Bowie does so well!
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Solid solid music from beginning to end! I especially liked Going to California
Iggy Pop
3/5
It was a fine enough listen but it seemed like something was missing to hook me into it. Several times Iggy's voice seemed very weak and was overwhelmed by the music.
The Divine Comedy
2/5
This music is fine but I'm failing to see why I need to listen to this mediocre cocktail lounge music before I die (let alone TWO albums now) or what great musical impact this artist had
Stan Getz
3/5
A very pleasant listen
Dire Straits
4/5
Dire Straits has such a cool, funky style! Great guitars, great vocals
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
They have a distinctive sound that is fun to listen to but not something I would seek out for regular listening
Alice Cooper
2/5
While I enjoyed listening, this album was SUPER all over the place with so many shifts in musical style and genre. While it lent to making it interesting since you never knew what kind of song was coming next, it didn't impress me cohesively.
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Seems like pretty standard 80's synth-pop and it went in one ear and right out the other...nothing really stood out or stuck with me
The Youngbloods
3/5
I really enjoyed this album and The Youngbloods' style of music and vocals. I'll definitely be adding them into my rotation of background music!
Cypress Hill
3/5
Not a genre that's for me, but there were good beats and I appreciated some of the clever choices they made (like the irony of lighthearted singsong voices while singing about violence and weapons)
David Bowie
3/5
Not my favorite Bowie album, but his music is always interesting and a good listen!
Randy Newman
2/5
I'm realizing I really don't care for Randy Newman's voice outside of Pixar movies and TV show theme songs. Needless to say, it was also very jarring to hear him use the n-word, social satire or not 😬
The Specials
1/5
The music is fine but the vocals are AWFUL and the mixing seemed to be done by an amateur. Half the songs sounded "muddy", the music overwhelmed the vocals (which may have been a blessing) and the other half the vocals and the music didn't blend together and sounded like a bad demo tape. Also the female voice that did "harmony" on some of the tracks was just horrendous.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
An interesting listen with half being acoustic and half electric. Young doesn't have the strongest voice but is a great songwriter/story teller.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
One of the best albums of all time! The music! The vocals! The drum beats! The guitars! The harmonies! I could both go on and on and also not find the words to express how good this music is ❤️
Bob Dylan
5/5
The beginning of "Bob Dylan's 115th Dream" was just adorable 🥰 I hadn't heard most of these songs (except for Tambourine Man) but DANG this is a solid, solid album. The music and songwriting are exquisite and I enjoyed every song
Brian Eno
2/5
I feel like experimental music is wasted on me...I just don't get it and can't appreciate it. This album very much faded into background music, albeit interesting background music. I feel like if I gave it proper attention (with a certain substance assistance), I would give it more stars.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
A solid, concise album! I love CCR's bluesy-rock combo and John Fogerty's growly voice. Every song was enjoyable!
Love
3/5
Pretty standard 60s psych-rock sound. A couple of times the vocals didn't quite hit right. Mostly faded into the background but nice enough!
2Pac
3/5
A genre that's just not for me but 2Pac has a cool voice
Erykah Badu
4/5
I was really vibing with this music! The album had a great flow and was super enjoyable to listen to. She has a great soulful, funky voice and I felt extra cool listening to it
Roxy Music
1/5
Nothing stuck with me from this album other than: that was weird.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Great voices and music, if a bit one-dimensional
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
While I don't really care for the heavy vibrato style singing, I can definitely appreciate the heart and feeling that pours from this album. It definitely feels like poetry put to music.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Cohen has a very interesting voice but I felt the lyrics/music on this album didn't match, which were often ridiculous.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
Just a super enjoyable listen and a showcase for the musicians' skill and musicality. I love the swing/big band/jazz sound and how it is both simple and complex.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
A good listen but so similar from song to song that it just coalesced into pleasant background music without anything particularly standing out
Television
3/5
Some cool guitar and while I wished the vocals were stronger, it definitely grew on me and I think the 2nd half of the album was stronger than the 1st half
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Great harmonies and Mama Cass has such a powerhouse voice! What a fantastic debut album. The slower songs aren't as much of my jam but all the songs are enjoyable
Blondie
3/5
One Way or Another and Heart of Glass are such great songs and showcases of this genre and Debbie Harry's voice, but the rest of the album kind of underwhelmed me.
B.B. King
3/5
A great voice and a good listen
Hookworms
3/5
Based on the name of the band, I was not expecting this album to be as soothing and pleasant as it was! 😄
Prince
3/5
Prince is definitely the sound of the 80s but unfortunately he's just never been for me. I don't know if it's the genre itself, or his songs being too busy for the singing, or something about the lack of "sing-along-ness" his music has always held for me but I just don't enjoy his music
Prince
2/5
I just don't get Prince. Typical (boring) 80s sound with insubstantial vocals
Tina Turner
3/5
Not necessarily my favorite genre of music to listen to as a whole album, but Tina Turner has such a powerhouse voice that she makes each song impressive to hear. What's Love Got To Do With It is a great song and I enjoyed the Al Green and Beatles cover songs too
Dire Straits
3/5
Some great songs on here - Brothers in Arms and Walk of Life - but it's a bit slower of an album than I'd like
Supergrass
3/5
A fun, pleasant listen
Violent Femmes
2/5
I was really trying to give this one a chance as I suppose they were doing their genre well but it went from me noticing weak vocals to me actively hating the whiney powerless singing. I just wanted it to be over and had to trudge through the last half
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
What a great showcase of musicality and the organ was different and fun! Highly enjoyed this listen
Pretenders
3/5
While the individual songs don't particularly stand out, the vocals of Chrissie Hynde are so distinctive and cool that it lends a great vibe to the album
James Brown
3/5
Good music, great voice! I think I would have personally preferred a non-live version more but you could feel his and the crowd's energy so that was cool
The Electric Prunes
2/5
Not a bad listen, but the vocals weren't strong and the music wasn't as crisp as I'd like...a bit too muddy all around - it often sounded like the music and the singing weren't quite in sync
Aerosmith
3/5
Solid music and some great guitar but scream rock isn't my bag so the vocals (while iconic) kept me from giving this a four
The Beach Boys
2/5
Maybe I just wasn't in the right mood for the Beach Boys but this album fell flat for me. All the songs were similar and nothing (except Help Me, Rhonda) caught my interest. I think I prefer hearing their hits on the radio but don't enjoy listening to a whole album in a row
PJ Harvey
2/5
This is one of those albums that I feel like if I actually listened to the lyrics and concept I would be more impressed. Unfortunately the Bjork-like singing was distracting and made discerning the lyrics for a casual listen near impossible.
Harry Nilsson
3/5
I really enjoyed this listen! Harry Nilsson has a great, clear tone of voice. Good variety and an overall whimsical vibe
Tim Buckley
3/5
Great storytelling and an interesting psych-folk feel
Ravi Shankar
3/5
Very soothing and masterfully played! It was very cool to listen to some non-Western music and I loved how he explained some the basics of sitar music as well
Spiritualized
2/5
I guess I just didn't "get" this album. Too much noise and too long
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
A bit one-dimensional but great harmonies and always a good listen
MGMT
3/5
I was very impressed with the first half of this album - the vibe, the flow - and was prepared to give it 4 stars but unfortunately the 2nd half fell flat and brought it down to 3 stars. "Electric Feel" was definitely a standout for me!
Louis Prima
5/5
Love this! I've long been a fan of Louis Prima and just adore the whimsicality of his music, the amazing playing and singing, and the overall vibe of this album! Oh, Marie is one of my favorite songs!
Yes
4/5
Some super solid guitar and drums and fun rock! Singing style wasn't my favorite but the music more than makes up for it. America is one of my favorite Simon & Garfunkel songs and I really enjoy their cover!
Neu!
2/5
This is another one of those albums where I feel if I "got it"" I would have liked it better. But as it is it wasn't for me...the music was fine, if all over the place, but I just don't get why I needed to listen to this
The Smiths
2/5
I really didn't care for the vocalist -- his voice just hit my ears wrong and his style made every song sound the same even when the music was clearly different
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Led Zeppelin is just such a solid band! While it might not be their best album, I vibed with every song and there was great variety!
Norah Jones
4/5
I could have rated this album without listening to it as I have it memorized since my sister and I used to listen to it over and over in high school (but I did for pure enjoyment). Norah Jones has the perfect voice for this genre of music and her lyrics are poetic
Fugazi
2/5
I was not impressed with any part of this album. The vocals were weak, the lyrics basic, and the mixing of the voice/music in many of the songs made it sound amateurish
Blue Cheer
3/5
A cool mix of bluesy and hard rock! Some great guitar work and good vocals
Tom Waits
2/5
I was wavering between 2 and 3 stars but ultimately went to 2 because, while I liked the music well enough, Tom Waits' gravelly voice was so forced and affected and inconsistent in half the songs that it tilted into the ridiculous
R.E.M.
3/5
Like RHCP, REM has a distinctive sound that makes any song of theirs easily identifiable as belonging to their band. They do what they do well!
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2/5
To me, this album suffers from being too gimmicky. Plus being over an hour long seems self-indulgent especially since it contains so many covers. It's definitely fun but the over-the-top elements overshadowed everything else.
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
I LOVE the Gershwins and I LOVE Ella and her amazing voice...but dang! Three plus hours is a long album ask even for music I enjoy, especially with the same singer and same song type
Beck
3/5
Nice for a subdued listen. The first half of the album was stronger than the second half
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Homeward Bound is a five-star song but the most of the rest of this album doesn't showcase the amazing work of S&G. I still enjoyed it but as I know they have better music, it felt average
Massive Attack
2/5
This was pretty boring
Steve Earle
3/5
I'm not one for country music but I didn't mind this album. The upbeat songs were fun and while I didn't enjoy the "sad" songs, at least the twang and cheesiness weren't too overwhelming
Brian Eno
3/5
Another Brian Eno album 🙄 I definitely enjoyed this album more than I have his others -- it had good flow and definitely was more interesting to me than the others I've listened to. The music still tends to fade into the background though.
Nirvana
3/5
It probably makes me uncool but I just don't care for Nirvana. Grunge is just not my jam and all the songs just sound the same. Kurt Cobain is said to be a great songwriter but I can barely make out the lyrics. I know they had a big musical impact so I always try to listen to them with an open mind (and hence the 3 stars instead of 2) but I just never enjoy listening
The Black Keys
4/5
I was vibing with every song! A highly enjoyable listen that I'll definitely come back to
Johnny Cash
4/5
Johnny Cash has such a great voice and though his music is relatively simple, he is masterful. I love the interactions in this live album and how charming he is and what a "rock and roll" concept playing at a prison for a live album is
The Band
2/5
On paper this should be a band that I would enjoy, but there's something about it that I just don't like. The music is good but there's something about the vocals that just aren't hitting my ears right...it feels like their voices clash when harmonizing and there's a goofy aspect (Randy Newman-esque) to a couple of the singers that just makes me cringe
Neneh Cherry
2/5
This is not a genre of music I tend to enjoy listening to and that didn't change for this album. I found the lyrics clunky and the songs too long for how repetitive they were. I also dislike when singers start speaking during songs and there was SO much of that in her music. Not for me.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Moonlight Mile is SUCH an amazing song... definitely bumped the whole album up an extra star. The rest of the album definitely wasn't my favorite of what The Rolling Stones has in their arsenal but still always solid music
Alice In Chains
3/5
This genre isn't for me but I didn't hate it, so they must have done it well! I could have done with a shorter album though
The Who
3/5
Definitely interesting as a concept album and very cool that it was the first "rock opera" but I didn't feel like the music grabbed me as much as I would want it to.
The Cure
3/5
The music definitely has a melancholy beauty to it and great flow. Personally I found it a bit too long and similar song to song but can definitely see the appeal if this genre was my thing
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Nothing I'd go back to but a solid enough listen for this genre
2/5
A fun listen but the words/music often sounded muddy, the vocals were not strong, and the songs were a bit long
Hugh Masekela
4/5
Such a great showcase of musical talent...amazing piano, amazing drums, amazing horns! The album had great flow and I loved the different elements of jazz, afro music, and big band sound it combined!
Brian Wilson
2/5
From my understanding, this album was definitely a labor of love and trauma for Brian Wilson, but unfortunately it missed it's mark for me. It read as very creepy and nightmarish to me with it's harmonies and child-like themes...would have worked as the soundtrack for a horror movie in my mind 😳
3/5
A cool blend of 90s indie rock and Beatles-esque Brit-rock sound
Jimmy Smith
3/5
Smooth and a very pleasing listen
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Sympathy for the Devil is such a banger of a song to start off with (and in my personal top 5 songs of all time). Unfortunately the rest of the album didn't really live up to that beginning but they are always a solid listen
Fats Domino
4/5
This type of music just always makes me happy. Fats has such a clear tone of voice and he makes it sound effortless
Cocteau Twins
2/5
A fine enough listen for background music but I'm not sure what I gained musically by its inclusion on this list. The lyrics were indistinguishable and the sound was very similar song to song. A very "I can take it or leave it" album
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Nothing whiz bang but a solid enough listen
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
I am shocked by how much I was impressed by and enjoyed this album, as hip-hop is really not a genre I tend to like listening to. This is one of those albums that makes you understand why they are called musical artists - it was definitely a work of art. The flow, the variety in the musical and lyrical styles, the cadence changes and poetry. It's not something I'll likely go back to, but I'm glad I listened to it
James Taylor
4/5
Simple and fantastic! Great songwriting and he has a beautiful, effortless voice
Common
3/5
Not a genre for me, but it was fine enough with good variety
808 State
2/5
Completely in one ear and out the other, fade into the background music. While not unenjoyable, definitely don't see why it was included in this list above another of the same genre
Fugees
3/5
Good songwriting, interesting beats, and cool use of samples
Minor Threat
2/5
Not bad, but honestly not very impressive either. While I'm glad it's a short 20 minute album as I don't think I could listen to more than that, it unfortunately has no standouts and kind of amalgamates into one big ball of fast noise and yelling instead of singing
Wire
3/5
Quick and punchy. I couldn't understand a word but the singing is exactly what I envision when I think of late 70s/80s English punk.
Ian Dury
1/5
My reaction to the first song was literally "eww" . And the rest of my reactions song-to-song oscillated between more cringing and confusion. I honestly do not understand not only who allowed this man to make an album, with such bad vocals on some tracks and such a weird vibe on the rest, but how it merited any inclusion on this list?? A couple of the songs are fine if you take them with a sense of humour but they do not belong on an album for casual listening - maybe as a goofy character in a musical or something - but Good God, why did I have to listen to this?
Deep Purple
4/5
Some great rock! I can't believe I haven't heard of Deep Purple before...this album is right up my alley! Highly enjoyed it!
Talvin Singh
3/5
Cool background music, if more than a bit strange
Portishead
2/5
Good for some quintessential flowy/electronic music that feels like belongs in a 90s movie soundtrack. Ultimately though I was wavering between 2 and 3 stars because while it wasn't bad, it very easily just fell into the background and was super similar song to song so I got bored about halfway through. Nothing wow-ed me so I'm rounding down
Arrested Development
3/5
Definitely has that 90s hip-hop sound but it was interesting that the tone of the songs departs from what you usually hear in this genre of that time. It was often refreshing - especially in the lyrics about women (U was a great track!)
Orbital
2/5
While not unenjoyable as background music, in the grand scheme of albums it unfortunately just doesn't impress me much
a-ha
3/5
80s synth pop fun but I wish the rest of the album lived up to "Take on Me'
Nitin Sawhney
3/5
A cool listen - unique, interesting and good variety among the songs
John Lee Hooker
3/5
Solid blues and the collaborations were cool but didn't quite pull me in enough to round up to 4 stars
Pink Floyd
2/5
I generally enjoy psych rock and the music was okay but I was honestly very underwhelmed by this album
M.I.A.
2/5
Vocals were too nasal and shrill and the songs too repetitive for my taste
Love
3/5
This album was all over the place, but I was strangely down for it! From the first song that reminded me of Tim Curry in Rocky Horror...to other songs that were Rolling Stones-esque...to the chaos of the last song - it definitely seems like this band couldn't figure out what they wanted their lane to be but at least it was interesting!!
Ash
1/5
Bland 90s sound with super weak vocals
The Stooges
3/5
Cool as a midpoint between classic 60s/70s rock and punk...messy but it holds your attention!
The Damned
3/5
I enjoyed this much more than I tend to with punk rock - it was high energy and frenetic without being too chaotic and overwhelming
Steely Dan
3/5
While not particularly exciting, it was enjoyable easy listening
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
While this falsetto style singing quickly becomes too much for me, this album undeniably has great vibes. Good music and good soul
Sonic Youth
2/5
This really isn't a genre I enjoy listening to but I found myself not minding it the first few songs with the songwriting and variety. However the second half of the album really declined for me and I started actively disliking it - the vocals shifted and it became more "noisy"
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Groovy, funky goodness...again the falsetto voice thing isn't my personal preference but this was still a great listen! It amazing how such beautiful music can be speaking to such ugly social issues
Joni Mitchell
5/5
Joni Mitchell is my mom's favorite musician so I grew up listening to her a lot and this is my favorite of her albums. Her storytelling and lyricism, as well as variety of music and unique voice, is spectacular. Wonderful listen with wonderful memories
Paul Simon
4/5
Great music and storytelling and Me and Julio is a banger!
Peter Tosh
3/5
Solid reggae with good vibes
The White Stripes
3/5
I like Jack White's voice (there's something Paul McCartney-esque about it) and it works well with the "simple" rock feel of this album
The Jam
2/5
Fine but utterly forgettable
Blur
2/5
I was pretty bored and it felt even longer than it actually was
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
Bonnie Raitt has a great voice and while this music is nothing whizbang, sometimes it's just nice to listen to some pop-country just for a nice, uncomplicated listen
R.E.M.
4/5
REM has such a distinctive sound but still manages to have a variety among their songs. Great songwriting and melancholy vibe. I definitely appreciate them more than I did when my mom and dad would listen to them when I was a kid.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
This was a strangely wonderful album -- the concept of the first half showing a journey of aging was a bit on the experimental side but done masterfully. Then to be followed by some powerhouse S&G songs on side B -- I thoroughly enjoyed this listen!
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
I've never heard of this band but I very much enjoyed this listen! Many of the songs had a Bond theme song feel to them that I really enjoyed. Good music, good vocals
Björk
2/5
Bjork definitely is iconic for her "otherness" but setting that aside, the album just melds into one big background sound. I can see how it might appeal as an "artsy" production but it just wasn't all that interesting to listen to for me
The Boo Radleys
2/5
There were some highs and lows on this album but ultimately nothing stuck with me between listenings and it was WAY too long for what it was
Elvis Presley
3/5
Wonderful voice but the songs on this album aren't that exciting
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
1/5
The vocal style could have made this uniquely interesting for a hip-hop album for me. However, the beats were repetitive and uninteresting and the message unnuanced enough to feel more like a condescending lecture -- for music with a message I feel like it's more impactful to be moved emotionally rather than hit over the head
The Police
2/5
I was actually super disappointed in this album as I had expected more from it. I really only liked two songs and the rest was highly boring and unremarkable
Green Day
3/5
I always like the energy of Green Day music but ultimately almost all their songs sound the same to me and the lyrics are indistinguishable for all but like two songs. A fun listen but it becomes just a homogeneous vibe to me
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
I like psych rock but nothing really stood out on this album and the sound was a bit muddy and some of the vocals became grating at certain points. Probably could have been a 3-star for me because I like this type of music but in the grand scheme of albums I "need" to listen to, it drops to 2-stars
Pixies
2/5
Had some interesting stuff going on in the middle but the beginning and end had too many stinkers that dragged down the whole album
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Funky and groovy - great music, highs and lows as far as the songs themselves
The Kinks
3/5
I like the 60s, Beatles-esque sound but all the songs seemed muted and nothing stuck with me. I did enjoy the listen though
Yes
4/5
Each song was a showcase of musical talent -- great instrumentation and the harmonizing vocals are always super pleasing!
Carole King
5/5
Stellar songwriting and her voice captures the folky, bluesy feel of her music so perfectly! This is another that hits the nostalgia feels too, with Carole King being another favorite of my mom's and I remember often listening to this album as a child.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
This whole thing just faded into the background. The male vocals were very weak and the songs with the female vocals all sounded the same. Not bad but nothing more than fine
Jurassic 5
4/5
I rarely actually enjoy a hip-hop album as it isn't a genre I gravitate to, but I really enjoyed this listen! There was great variety and I think that's what kept me more engaged than other hip-hop albums I've listened to
Eels
2/5
I liked that it had a different feel than most 90s albums we've heard on the list but ultimately nothing really stuck out or would draw me back fot another listen
Linkin Park
2/5
I really tried to have an open mind with this album. I can appreciate the variety within it for this genre of music but just can't get past how cringey it made me feel with its overly dramatic-teen angsty-2000s sound that I feel didn't age well.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
A cool concept and a fun listen
Underworld
2/5
It was fine but ultimately was just repetitive background music
Madonna
2/5
This was such a muted, bland version of Madonna. The New Age-y, cultural appropriation-y style not only lent itself to no variety but also made her sound any other New Age 90s singer. And there was no reason this album should have been over an hour. The title track was the only song that had any impact...man, was this a disappointment!
Elton John
4/5
This album starts off so so unbelievably strong! It kind of drops off a bit but each song still delivers great music (especially the piano obviously), great voice, and great storytelling. Elton is a master of his craft!
The Rolling Stones
3/5
While Paint it Black is such an outstanding song and the Stones always deliver with good music and great vibes, points definitely need to be deducted for how poorly this album's lyrics have aged and their misogynistic views on women
Dr. Dre
1/5
Maybe I'm a fuddy-duddy but there is just way too much profanity to make listening to this enjoyable. I also found myself preferring the parts Snoop sang more than Dre, but seeing as this isn't a Snoop album, it was another strike against it. One of the very few albums I've chosen to not finish
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
A fun enough listen and very 90s with it's rap-rock sound but nothing lingers or sticks out as special
Moby Grape
3/5
A good 60s listen, though the vocals and music often wasn't as sharp as I'd like, which wasn't only due to the quality of the recording
The Smashing Pumpkins
2/5
This would have been a solid middle of the road album, if a bit CW teen drama background music-y, but there was no reason this should have been a 28 song album and over two hours long. Instead it became extremely boring and one-note and I resented it's length. Cool album title though!
The Replacements
3/5
I liked the music and the singer was clearly giving it his all but the songs themselves were lyrically boring or repetitive. I feel like this could have been more with better songwriting but I'll round up to a 3 since I generally enjoyed it
Little Simz
4/5
Lyrically fantastic and the music had great variety too
Weather Report
3/5
Good as jazzy background music, got a bit too "synth-y" near the end though. Definitely sounded like it could have been the soundtrack of an early 80s movie, especially the first song as the opening credits music!
Muddy Waters
3/5
A great blues listen - his voice is so rich
Garbage
2/5
Fine but generally just a generic 90s listen, nothing standing out and a bit muddy sounding
Depeche Mode
2/5
I didn't dislike it but the whole thing was very one dimensional. The vocals were the same "spooky" monotone, the music synth-y, "intergalaxic-y" 80s electronic pop. I think I like Depeche Mode better when I hear individual songs rather than a whole album all at once and I wouldn't go back to listen to any of these songs in particular
The Who
4/5
This album is bookended with some FANTASTIC songs - Behind Blue Eyes is a personal favorite. However, several songs in the middle really drag it down - it made the album lack cohesion for me and the "wordiness" of the songs overshadowed the music. Definitely some high high-points, but some low low-points
Beatles
5/5
Ugh, this album is just so stinkin' good! The Beatles have such an amazing talent for having compact songs/albums that have so much variety from song to song but without losing their recognizable, distinct Beatles sound. Nowhere Man, In My Life, I'm Looking Through You, Think For Yourself...how can there be so many bangers on a 35-minutes album!?!?
Iron Maiden
4/5
I really enjoyed this album! The songs had great energy but didn't lose the melody or musicality that I so often am missing while listening to other metal bands. The only thing keeping my rating from a 5 is that so many of the songs sound very similar but I would definitely go back to listen to Iron Maiden!
Iggy Pop
3/5
Some solid, interesting music on this album, though sometimes the vocals weren't cutting it. You can definitely hear Bowie's influence (though Bowie does it much better IMO) and The Passenger is a fantastic song.
Public Enemy
3/5
The confidence and vibes from this album are kinda fantastic and the message was so important culturally for the time that it was made. My only complaint is that it was too long, but only because this genre of music is not one I prefer for my personal listening
The The
2/5
The music was just generic 80s sound and the singer a mediocre Prince/Bowie wanna-be
Radiohead
3/5
I can recognize that this album is probably really good for somebody who enjoys this genre, but for me the music is too "noisy" and overwhelming and the vocals too droning
Ice T
3/5
Lyrically clever and masterful and the tone at times funny and others serious/highlighting important social issues/Black culture. The album also had great flow. I'm surprised by how much I ended up enjoying this - the length is the one this that stopped it from being rounded up to 4 stars
Billy Joel
4/5
I'm a sucker for a good storytelling artist. This album had an amazing number of radio hits and even if they are a bit overplayed, the songs are just plain enjoyable!
Radiohead
1/5
Utterly forgettable - slow, whiney, and boring
The Cars
2/5
Just What I Needed is a great song but the rest of the album just didn't live up to that standard. It was definitely upbeat but I found myself just wanting it to be done
Lana Del Rey
3/5
Some great songwriting and Lana's voice definitely oozes mood and melancholy. Nothing quite hooked me enough to go back to it again but there were many songs I was impressed with for the feelings it evoked.
Pixies
1/5
Just no. This was noisy and amateurish and I had to stop listening halfway through the album because every song was making me physically recoil
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
I enjoy this genre of music so it was a nice listen, but this album didn't seem cohesive
Metallica
3/5
I'm sure this was an amazing concert experience and really great for Metallica fans. As for me, it's a cool concept but I'm not sure many of these songs were improved by the addition of the orchestra and I didn't stick around for the full 2+ hours of this album, but it was interesting enough!
John Martyn
2/5
I don't think I've yet been as torn with a rating as with this album! I HATED the first song and then LOVED the second and continued to oscillate between the two emotions for the length of the album. The music was great but everytime he started doing that mush-mouth, lazy singing style I wanted to plug my ears. Ultimately I think it boils down to inconsistency
Aretha Franklin
5/5
Not for nothin' is Aretha the Queen of Soul! Her voice and her ability to emote are unbelievable! She just oozes talent and soul
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
A bit one dimensional and at times more whiney sing-talking than singing, but overall I enjoyed the listen. A couple of the songs fell victim to wordiness without cohesive musicality but I enjoyed the lyricism and emotion of most tracks
King Crimson
4/5
Though the rest of the album doesn't quite measure up to the FANTASTIC opening song, it kept my attention throughout. Just some great music and experimenting with genre mixing in a way that was not only interesting, but still pleasant to listen to
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Some great oldies songs on here, but a bit boring even for a genre I like. Songs being on the Dirty Dancing soundtrack allowed this album to eek out a 3 rating by a hair
The Sabres Of Paradise
1/5
While I'm sure this band had lots of fun making this, but it was not fun to listen to. Unfortunately this was just repetitive noises for me
Ghostface Killah
3/5
While not for me as a genre, this album had great variety. I think I would have enjoyed it more if it was shorter and it didn't impress me as much as other hip-hop albums that have been on the list so far, but it was entertaining
PJ Harvey
2/5
I just don't care for this artist, no matter how many albums this list has on it. The music makes me uncomfortable, which is maybe how it's supposed to make me feel but I don't like it!!
Sonic Youth
2/5
The music itself is fine, but very easily fades into the background. I didn't mind the songs with the predominantly male singer, but very much did not enjoy the songs with the female singer, as her voice just doesn't hit my ears right. Nothing intrigued me about this album
Prince
2/5
Something about Prince's music has never resonated with me. He definitely is a quintessential 80s sound, but a generic 80s sound. This was a long snooze fest for me.
Sonic Youth
2/5
Too noisy and messy for my musical taste
Simple Minds
3/5
Nothing particularly whizbang but soothing, synth-y goodness
The Verve
2/5
I like the vibe of the music but there were just too many times the vocals were weak and discordant/shrill
Johnny Cash
4/5
Songs are very similar but he showcases such a great sense of humor and charisma that makes this album so enjoyable! Throw in his amazing deep, plodding style and I'm sold!
Gorillaz
3/5
Nothing other than "Clint Eastwood" really stuck out but it was a pleasant listen - fun and experimental but without losing its musicality
Shuggie Otis
2/5
Funky and at times weird, but ultimately it was a little sleepy for me. I feel like this would be an enjoyable listen to vibe to with the help of a recreational substance but without it, only a 2-star listen
Dolly Parton
4/5
While not a country fan, these ladies' voices and wonderful harmonies transcend the genre. I'd listen to them sing the phonebook!
Christine and the Queens
3/5
This one grew on me. I enjoy the lead singer's voice and while nothing particularly stuck out, I ultimately enjoyed the 80s pop vibe. I didn't need both the English and French versions, which made for a too long album though it was easy enough to skip any that I'd already listened to the other version of.
Teenage Fanclub
2/5
This album was kind of all over the place stylistically, with 90s alt rock music moments but 60s Beach Boys-esque singing/simple songs. Overall, a bit boring and forgettable
Beck
3/5
Solidly middle-of-the-road, easy listening album
Skepta
2/5
While I love the accent, the rapping style lacked musicality and didn't really mesh with the music - that and the simplistic beats made it sound very amateurish
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
A bit one dimensional but a soothing listen with great groove. Nothing I'd specifically seek out again but definitely a standard for reggae music
Janet Jackson
2/5
I was expecting so much more from a Janet Jackson album. This was just boring and generic.
New Order
2/5
Boring and the whisper style singing made the vocals seem weak and sound off-key often
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
Whimsical, happy music that makes you want to shimmy along
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Immigrant Song is such an awesome opening song for an album! While the next few songs coast solidly by, the last 4-5 songs bring it skyhigh again. I love the folk/blue style rock, the vocals style, the variety, and masterful instrumentals!
The Adverts
3/5
Not a genre I find personal enjoyment in, but it was so refreshing to listen to a punk album where the vocals were actually strong and held up to the high energy music!
Billie Holiday
2/5
Lovely music but VERY one faceted. I wish there had been more variety and while Billie's voice remains soulful and haunting, I was shocked how rough her wonderful voice sounds on this album. How I wish I had enjoyed this more as she deserves a much higher rating than this album brings
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
Some great jazz and super impressive musicians - complex, yet simple
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Solid solid music throughout - not one bad song, but no big wows either
Donovan
2/5
A few really good psych-rock songs but they were overshadowed by too many bland songs and medieval-style ballads
My Bloody Valentine
1/5
I hadn't heard of the genre "Shoegaze" before but I can definitively say it is not for me. This album is both too much sound-wise and too little vocally - muted singing and often off-key and weak. I could only handle about a minute or so of each song before having to skip to the next - I was viscerally cringing through the whole thing
The Cardigans
3/5
Good vocals, good music, and I like the chill vibe
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Not quite as sharp as future Zeppelin work but dang! What an incredible debut album! Fantastic music and good variety
Marvin Gaye
2/5
There is definitely a time and place for Marvin Gaye but this album is so overindulgent and heavy handed that it's cringey. I also hate sappy, breathy talking before/during a song and this album is rife with it. Some good/funky tracks but lost in the length and the lack of variety
Alice Cooper
3/5
A bit strange in some places, but some solid music!
George Harrison
4/5
Great music and songwriting with good variety too - I love how many of the songs feel like the Beatles mixed with Bob Dylan! The remixed version of the album was the only one I could find so it was definitely too long but I didn't end up wanting to skip any songs. Immaculate vibes
Gang Starr
2/5
Good rhymes but I was underwhelmed - it lacked energy for me
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
I liked the vocals and the music was good, though not necessarily something I'd seek out again
Miles Davis
4/5
A wonderful listen with great vibes and amazing skill. I loved how much complexity was able to fit in these short songs
D'Angelo
2/5
There's nothing "bad" about this album but this kind of music always gives me the ick - especially when the lyrics lacks subtly/nuance. I'm just not a fan of croon-y falsetto R&B
The Everly Brothers
2/5
A pleasant listen with the great harmony but in the grand scheme of music, nothing particularly sticks out. And many of the lyrics really didn't age well
David Ackles
2/5
The vocals and music often felt incohesive and this style seemed more at home in a Sondheim musical than an album for this list. It was like a badly done Billy Joel album
R.E.M.
3/5
A great debut album that already has all the earmarks of REM's distinctive sound - just not as memorable as some of their other albums
Doves
3/5
Very Coldplay-esque. The music/singing is all fine but nothing memorable that makes me understand why it's on this list. This one is barely eeking out 3 stars just because it doesn't deserve a two since it was a pleasant listen at the very least.
Brian Eno
2/5
...Brian Eno...again...
Kate Bush
3/5
I've loved Kate Bush ever since I discovered Wuthering Heights as a teenager. She's wonderfully weird and while I probably won't go back to this album, it was interesting in it's experimentality
Machito
4/5
A super enjoyable listen with great energy! I love the big band sound with the jazzy Latin flair
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
I just don't enjoy Springsteen's vocal tone and how every line ends in mush mouth. The whole 80s country rock thing just isn't for me and any song that uses the phrase "little girl" while talking about being "on fire" for her gives me the MAJOR ick. Dancing in the Dark is a good song though
Pavement
2/5
Indie rock often is just too unpolished sounding for me and makes it seem amateurish, especially the vocals. It just didn't hit my ears right
The Charlatans
3/5
Nothing really memorable but good background music
Suicide
1/5
This album was so boring. The same repetitive shaky-egg sound in the background with little else going on and "Girl" was one of the most uncomfortable songs I've had the displeasure of listening to.
TLC
3/5
This is not a music style I care for and I was too young to be the audience for it when it came out, so I have no nostalgia attached to it. They do the genre well, but it's just not for me
White Denim
5/5
I SUPER enjoyed this album! Great songwriting, great music, great variety, great vibes! I liked the psych-rock feel of some of the tracks and there wasn't a single miss in any of the songs. This will definitely be an album I will be returning to!
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Easy listening! I especially liked They Won't Go When I Go as a change of pace.
Public Enemy
3/5
Justifiably angry - good beats and impactful lyrics. Not a genre for me and a bit repetitive but powerful music
Les Rythmes Digitales
2/5
I mean it's fine if you like electronica, but I don't see a reason why it's included on this list. It's repetitive and nothing special
Cream
3/5
Sunshine of Your Love was the only one that really stuck out but the rest were still a solid listen
Nick Drake
4/5
I was unexpectedly very moved by this album. It was very similar song to song but something about the brevity and the simplicity of the style gave it an emotional rawness
Willie Nelson
3/5
Good songs, good voice!
Django Django
3/5
I didn't know what to expect with this album but it ended up being a very fun and enjoyable listen!
Big Star
2/5
This album was kind of all over the place - several songs were super rough and seemed almost unfinished - and stylistically there was a lot going on. Though a couple of the songs were solid, it ultimately didn't cohesively impress me
Charles Mingus
3/5
Some truly great musical talent but too busy for my preference in jazz
Moby
2/5
I find it hard to give a true rating for this style of music - while I know it takes skill and talent to make music around samples and create electronic music, the parts that stood out and had depth were the vocals clips he used of other people's music. The rest was very repetitive and fine for background music but didn't make an impact. Also, I think if it had been a shorter album, it would have rated higher for me.
Queen
4/5
I hadn't heard any of these songs before but this album was a blast! The more traditional Queen songs somehow worked so well with the "Ren faire" songs and the music and vocals were on point
Rush
4/5
Rush always delivers when I'm in the mood for some hard rock that makes you want to turn up the volume and vibe along! (Slappin' da bass)
Jack White
4/5
Every Jack White album that's come up, I've enjoyed! Impressive variety that he nails each time despite the range of styles
U2
3/5
Good songwriting and U2 definitely has an iconic sound but their music just doesn't excite me - just left me a bit bored, but it's not bad music!
Kanye West
1/5
I'm choosing not to support this artist with my listen
Snoop Dogg
2/5
I like Snoop's voice but this kind of album has too much profanity and is too raunchy to be enjoyable for me - it distracts and detracts too much from the beats and the lyricism
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
5/5
When the first song started, I literally got goosebumps - growing up listening to "Graceland" (and considering it the best album of all time) I immediately recognized these wonderful voices! What a pleasure this album was - the resonance, the harmonies and all without instruments, which you never miss. I immediately added it to my Spotify favorites so I can come back to it again and again!
Soundgarden
3/5
Good music and the lead singer has a great voice - though not a genre I particularly care for and I wish it had been a shorter album
Suede
2/5
Underwhelming, Bowie knockoff
Bee Gees
2/5
I guess I just didn't need a concept album from the Bee Gees - it felt disjointed and they leaned into the vibrato too much at times. There were a handful of cool songs, very Beatles/Sgt Pepper's-esque but lost amid the rest
Ray Charles
4/5
Genius indeed! Magnificent voice and feel good music
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Wonderful voice and the live album is charming with the joking - a pleasure to listen to!
Bob Dylan
5/5
Poetry set to blues rock - a great combination of simple "Americana" music with amazing lyricism and works so well with Dylan's distinctive voice
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
I like Buddy Holly's voice but could have done with less cheesy background lyrics echoing - but overall a fun listen
Marvin Gaye
3/5
While I personally only care for Marvin Gaye's music in very small doses (too cheesy), this album has great flow and makes protest/social commentary music beautiful
Queen Latifah
2/5
While I like Queen Latifah's vibes and give her major props for breaking into this male dominated genre, the music itself just didn't grab my attention - the beats seemed repetitive and the lyrics clunky
Michael Jackson
4/5
While Michael Jackson isn't always my thing, the middle of this album plays like a "best hits" playlist
Primal Scream
2/5
WAY too long and ultimately just boiled down to interesting background noise
Calexico
4/5
I loved the blended of genres on this album - a great listen!
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Vocals were super strange but I was digging the music. This album has the kind of experimental music that is weird but still palatable to listen to
De La Soul
2/5
I liked the sense of humour shown in this album but ultimately it didn't leave an impression. Also, in several of the songs, the mixing seemed off as the vocals were overshadowed by the volume of the music. Pretty basic beats made this a fine listen but not a notable listen
Morrissey
2/5
I like the music but his vocal style makes every song sound the same and brings down the energy of the music
3/5
A funky, fun listen
Duran Duran
3/5
Great 80s synth-pop music - Hungry Like a Wolf is a bop!
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
I tried to give this a chance but the multiple rhythms made my skin crawl and my anxiety spike so I had to turn it off after two songs. I'm sure it takes musical mastery to create this type of music but to me if it isn't "listenable" I don't care how ingenious it may be
Otis Redding
3/5
Otis Redding's voice is effortless and exudes joy in what he's doing. A fun album of covers
The xx
3/5
The songs kind of amalgamated into one pleasant background sound but it was a soothing listen
Caetano Veloso
2/5
There was just too much going on with this music so it just didn't hit my ears right -- too many tempo changes, too many styles, too many noises with the same vocal style through our. Wasn't bad but just really wasn't for me
Bad Brains
3/5
Makes for an interesting punk album with it's distinctive 80s vibe in several songs
Tom Waits
1/5
Tom Waits' music is like someone who thinks they are being "creative" and "artistic" and "different" but have no actual talent to back it up. Distinctive? Yes. Good? Absolutely not
Q-Tip
4/5
Listening to the first song, I didn't think I was going to like this album as I didn't really care of his voice. However, I was very pleasantly surprised as the rest of the album had great flow and variety and I ended up really enjoying it!
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
With these albums I really realizing Bruce Springsteen is just not for me. His vocals are still so weak to me and his lyrics are clunky. With the style of folk music/the harmonica/the song simplicity, it just serves to throw into stark relief his lack of lyricism/poetry like Dylan or storytelling charm like Simon.
N.E.R.D
1/5
Wow, did I hate this! It's just so aggressively mediocre - why is it on this list?!? I can't figure out the audience for this and the vocal style is just so weird and underwhelming
Steely Dan
3/5
Steely Dan is always going to be a nice soft rock listen. The songs all have a similar vibe but it's a good vibe!
Bebel Gilberto
2/5
She has a lovely voice and it was a very soothing listen but very elevator music-y and nothing particularly memorable
Stevie Wonder
5/5
A perfect 70s funk album - amazing songwriting, stellar vocals and impressive variety! Easily some of the best Stevie Wonder I've listened to!
George Michael
2/5
I like George Michael's voice well enough but none of the songs really left an impression other than the Stevie Wonder cover
AC/DC
5/5
The energy and the music quality starts high and stays there the whole album -- not a bad or boring song in the batch!
Daft Punk
2/5
I know Daft Punk has some cool songs in their arsenal but this album just wasn't it for me. I can't see a need to listen to this outside of wanting some mindless background beats or dancing and I don't feel it earned a place on this list - way too long and too repetitive.
The Byrds
2/5
You can really tell this is a debut album as they definitely don't sound as sharp as I'd like. Throw in the fact that they are just changing the sound of Dylan's work, I feel like they don't deserve the credit for even the title track. I like The Byrds and it wasn't terrible but just sounded like a much inferior Beatles album
5/5
I certainly enjoyed the show! I love the transition from Sgt Pepper into With a Little Help and A Day in the Life perfectly end caps this album that is full of variety and amazing songwriting. Several tracks I was extremely familiar with, as Yellow Submarine used to be my top "home sick from school" movie, but even the ones I was less familiar with were amazing!
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Some interesting songwriting but musically seemed very similar song to song
Kings of Leon
2/5
The music is decent but I strongly dislike the lead singer, especially the mush-mouth delivery of most of the songs - he brings it down a star in my book unfortunately
The The
3/5
A great 80s listen with good music and interesting vocals
The Flaming Lips
2/5
The singer's wavery weak voice made every song sound similar and none of the music made an impression
Elvis Costello
2/5
The music was fine but I was just bored and nothing stuck with me
Boards of Canada
2/5
I'm sure this is good for someone who enjoys this genre of music, but alas...I just don't get it!
Soft Cell
2/5
This was definitely a strange one. It was odd to hear Tainted Love, a song I know so well, amidst the experimental, weird other songs of this album. I think I would have been more down for this weird 80s ride if the songs were as flushed out and cohesive as Tainted Love but I felt like the vocals were just doing their own thing regardless of the music happening in the background. It was also MUCH too long and I ended up giving up before the end.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
I like her voice and this was a nice listen - though probably not something I'd come back to. I'm used to hearing her sing covers so I definitely give her kudos for her songwriting
Chicago
4/5
This album has great musicality and is just feel good music! Did I need the random 7-minute screechy guitar solo in the middle...maybe not but what can you do?
Elton John
3/5
A big thank you to this album for reminding me of the song "Razor Face" which I used to listen to all the time but forgot about for the last 15 years! Great songwriting, great piano, great voice - though the majority of this album I wouldn't go back to for casual Elton John listening
Van Halen
3/5
A pretty standard 80s sound, but a fun listen
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
There are only a couple that I would (and do) go back to but it's a solid 80s pop album and had more variety in the second half than I expected from the first half
The Style Council
2/5
Wow...this album took a sharp left turn in the middle! It was like two different albums shoved together
David Gray
3/5
Very "of the times" and a bit one-dimensional but I like his voice and the music was pleasant!
Bert Jansch
3/5
Simple and enjoyable. Good guitar work
4/5
I really like the sound that this blend of genres has and the energy of the music! My only complaint is the songs are kind of similar but I'd go back to this again
Randy Newman
2/5
I enjoyed the first two songs so I thought this was going to be a better album for me than the last Randy Newman one that come up on this list, but I was wrong. His vocal style just doesn't work for me outside of animated movies, especially when you listen to songs back to back in an album
Rocket From The Crypt
2/5
Good energy but it just seemed liked one thing over and over...nothing that will stay with me past their cool band name
Rod Stewart
3/5
I enjoyed Rod Stewart's unique voice and there was a decent amount of variety. I could have lost the little opening ditties at the beginning of most of the songs but it was a good listen
Dr. John
3/5
I was groovin' with it! His voice reminded me of a bayou Van Morrison
OutKast
3/5
I enjoyed the energy and vibe of this album and there are definitely some catchy bits that will linger even though I wouldn't come back to it for personal listening. It could have used some paring down though -- it is too long for me!
The Killers
3/5
This album is front loaded with a bunch of amazing Killers song (and ones that I often listen to!) but for some reason it doesn't impress me as much together as an album. It starts off so strong but the second half is honestly a snoozefest.