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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Now I Got Worry
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
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5 | 2.52 | +2.48 |
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Germs
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5 | 2.54 | +2.46 |
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Bitte Orca
Dirty Projectors
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5 | 2.69 | +2.31 |
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Atomizer
Big Black
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5 | 2.72 | +2.28 |
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My Bloody Valentine
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5 | 2.72 | +2.28 |
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Group Sex
Circle Jerks
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5 | 2.75 | +2.25 |
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Isn't Anything
My Bloody Valentine
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5 | 2.75 | +2.25 |
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Alien Lanes
Guided By Voices
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5 | 2.75 | +2.25 |
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Go Girl Crazy
The Dictators
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5 | 2.84 | +2.16 |
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Songs The Lord Taught Us
The Cramps
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5 | 2.84 | +2.16 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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1 | 3.7 | -2.7 |
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Getz/Gilberto
Stan Getz
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1 | 3.64 | -2.64 |
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A Love Supreme
John Coltrane
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1 | 3.63 | -2.63 |
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
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1 | 3.63 | -2.63 |
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Songs For Swingin' Lovers!
Frank Sinatra
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1 | 3.52 | -2.52 |
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The Marshall Mathers LP
Eminem
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1 | 3.49 | -2.49 |
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Aqualung
Jethro Tull
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1 | 3.44 | -2.44 |
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My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Kanye West
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1 | 3.42 | -2.42 |
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Stardust
Willie Nelson
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1 | 3.39 | -2.39 |
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Adele
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1 | 3.36 | -2.36 |
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Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Beatles | 6 | 5 |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4.6 |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4.75 |
| Arcade Fire | 3 | 5 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 5 |
| My Bloody Valentine | 3 | 5 |
| Pixies | 3 | 5 |
| The Stooges | 3 | 4.67 |
| Kraftwerk | 3 | 4.67 |
| The Clash | 2 | 5 |
| The Specials | 2 | 5 |
| Portishead | 2 | 5 |
| Taylor Swift | 2 | 5 |
| Joy Division | 2 | 5 |
| LCD Soundsystem | 2 | 5 |
| Pavement | 2 | 5 |
| Elliott Smith | 2 | 5 |
| Wilco | 2 | 5 |
| Belle & Sebastian | 2 | 5 |
| Dinosaur Jr. | 2 | 5 |
| David Bowie | 9 | 4 |
| Joni Mitchell | 4 | 4.25 |
| Elvis Costello & The Attractions | 4 | 4.25 |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 4.33 |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 4.33 |
| Creedence Clearwater Revival | 3 | 4.33 |
| Sonic Youth | 5 | 4 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Tom Waits | 5 | 1 |
| Frank Sinatra | 3 | 1 |
| Björk | 4 | 1.5 |
| Slipknot | 2 | 1 |
| Baaba Maal | 2 | 1 |
| Scott Walker | 2 | 1 |
| The Divine Comedy | 2 | 1 |
| Robert Wyatt | 2 | 1 |
| Christina Aguilera | 2 | 1 |
| M.I.A. | 2 | 1 |
| Ali Farka Touré | 2 | 1 |
| Kanye West | 3 | 1.67 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 5 | 2 |
| Stan Getz | 2 | 1.5 |
| Common | 2 | 1.5 |
| Eminem | 2 | 1.5 |
| Adele | 2 | 1.5 |
| Everything But The Girl | 2 | 1.5 |
| Def Leppard | 2 | 1.5 |
| Sepultura | 2 | 1.5 |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 2 | 1.5 |
| Madonna | 3 | 2 |
| Kings of Leon | 3 | 2 |
| Tim Buckley | 3 | 2 |
| Metallica | 4 | 2.25 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
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| The Beach Boys | 5, 4, 1 |
| Bob Dylan | 4, 2, 1, 4, 4, 1, 2 |
| The Byrds | 3, 1, 3, 1, 4 |
5-Star Albums (129)
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GZA
1/5
I didn't like this. I thought the movie samples were weird. The lyrics were repetitive. I'd ask for this to be turned off if it was on at a BBQ.
8 likes
Neneh Cherry
1/5
Tedious garbage. It sounds like it was made my a committee of people who had never listened to hip hop or R&B.
8 likes
Stan Getz
1/5
I guess someone had to write "The Girl from Ipanema". This record did nothing for me. The horn sounded weird through out.
6 likes
Adele
1/5
Boring. At every point they chose safe and simple. This could have been made by any half talented singer in any era.
6 likes
1-Star Albums (143)
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The xx
5/5
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
giving it a 3 just for the sample
Jimmy Smith
2/5
I guess the organ sounded nice
The B-52's
4/5
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
Monday, Monday and Dreamin are great. The rest of the album is just ok.
Van Halen
4/5
Over the top 80's rock. I knew a surprising number of songs off this record.
Simple Minds
2/5
It's fine. but i'm never going to listen to it again. Of the synth pop 80s, there's stuff i enjoy a lot more.
Iggy Pop
4/5
Stan Getz
2/5
it's not bad or good. it's just background. Like what they playing in lobbies they don't want you to stand around in.
Little Simz
2/5
I was expecting to skip this. It was better then i was expecting. I'm not into British hip hop, modern hip hop, people with little in their names. This wasn't bad. I'm not sure I'd listen again but i didn't hate it.
3/5
Has generic Beatles sound. It's ok but i'm not sure why it made this big list.
The Stooges
5/5
Love this album. Already owned it.
Hole
2/5
I remembered really liking this album when it came out. There was a lot of talk of the "softer" Hole and about Billy Corgan writing on the album. Revisiting it now I'm less impressed by it. I'd say the singles hold up but the rest of the album is so so.
Finley Quaye
1/5
Not my thing.
Kanye West
1/5
It's hard for me on this one to separate the art from the artist. It just seems like a long album of self indulgent narcissistic ramblings.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
An easy listen. Not sure if it will go into heavy rotation.
Carole King
5/5
One of the best records I took from my parents. I have no idea how many times I listened to this growing up.
Elbow
2/5
Very bland. I had problems getting used to the singers voice.
Megadeth
2/5
They seem like the generic version of Metallica. Album was ok but no real stand outs. It was like they were following a script on how to make Metal.
The Kinks
3/5
More Kinks sounding like the Beatles. Not bad
Brian Eno
3/5
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
Wasn't super familiar with this album, but it's Tom Petty. It's great.
The Cure
4/5
I really dug this album. a little slow in parts. The single A Forest is a favorite of mine.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Tom Waits
1/5
Fuck Tom Waits!
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
The Kinks
3/5
More Kinks sounding like the Kinks sounding like the beatles.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
Some intense prog noodling
The Fall
4/5
Sounds like an album I should have already listened to. Very enjoyable
John Lennon
3/5
kind of bland. Huge start with Imagine and then lots of filler.
Air
3/5
I was expecting more Big Beat era dance music but it was very chill. Maybe too chill for me.
Björk
2/5
interesting, less pop then the other albums of hers i've listened to
Steely Dan
4/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
This is not the Nick Cave i was looking for. completely skippable
Various Artists
3/5
It's like a "best of" for all those 60's girl groups. The "Wall of Sound" over production got to be a little annoying by the end.
Elvis Costello
5/5
I already owned this one. Love this era of Costello. His first 3 albums are true classics.
Leftfield
3/5
I like the dance stuff more then the atmospheric stuff. Kind of a background record.
John Cale
3/5
Wasn't sure what I was expecting post Velvet Underground. Just a straight forward rock record.
The Clash
5/5
Own the album. Own the shirt. Totally my thing
Jeff Buckley
4/5
This album surprised me. I really liked it and wish he had lived to make a second album.
ABBA
3/5
This is like a 2 1/2. I'm putting at a 3 just for Dancing Queen. It was all too much, but in small doses very enjoyable.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
meh.... Come on Eileen is great though
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Just didn't connect with it. All filler, no killer.
The War On Drugs
4/5
This is one I had listened to before. It scratches that Tom Petty itch for me.
Nine Inch Nails
5/5
A classic. I don't know how many times I've had conversations about this album or the music video for Closer.
Earth, Wind & Fire
2/5
The first song is great. The rest is very forgettable.
Common
1/5
This is a long record that has not aged well. Nothing stood out to me but the gay slurs.
Carpenters
3/5
An easy listen. I knew a lot of the song (or covers of the songs). It's not going into heavy rotation.
Mj Cole
2/5
It was ok. Not my thing.
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
Own it. Listened to it a lot. Set the tone for the next decade in a lot of ways. For better or worse the 2000s rock/rap thing won't have happened with out this record.
Oasis
3/5
This is fine. It was fine when I listened to it in 1994. Never understood the massive hype around this band.
The Stooges
4/5
Great, but not as great as some of their later albums.
Circle Jerks
5/5
All speed. All energy. A great way to start the day.
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
Good energy. Not sure if i'd listen to it again. Between a 3 and a 4 for me.
Tracy Chapman
3/5
I knew Fast Car and liked it. She's got a good voice and good lyrics, but this is a heavy record for a cold Friday. Not sure how to place it.
Kate Bush
4/5
This is obviously not meant for me, but Hounds of Love and Running up that Hill are great songs. The rest of the album is good if a little too theatrical.
The Specials
5/5
Been listening to this since high school. Excellent.
Jacques Brel
1/5
I could have died without listening to this.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
a by the numbers rock album. Fine but not something i'd just put on
Michael Jackson
2/5
There's so much baggage that comes with MJ now. These are catchy pop songs but all i can think about is what he became.
Bob Dylan
4/5
I guess i've mellowed to Bob Dylan. Was much better then i was expecting.
Metallica
2/5
Not really my thing. After i got through the songs I knew, it was a real slog.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Guitar 5, Lyrics 2.
Happy Mondays
3/5
Not my preferred flavor of synth-pop, but not bad.
Elvis Presley
3/5
It's fine. A little slow for me. I've never been an Elvis person.
Screaming Trees
2/5
meh. It's a so-so record from the grunge band that never really broke. I was really surprised at how well reviewed this was at the time.
Fugazi
5/5
Already had this album. It's great. It's a great band
OutKast
4/5
This was my introduction to OutKast. I listened to this a lot in college, but i must have made a cd without the skits/interludes. Those are awful. The rest of the album is great.
Joni Mitchell
5/5
This was a bit hole for me. Fits right in with all the Carly Simon and Carol King records my parents would play. Really liked it.
Cream
3/5
It's hard to get past all the current Eric Clapton baggage. Or the baggage of every ex-hippie/hippie wannabe talking to me incessantly about this band for the last 20 years. The best i can say at this point, this is a pretty standard rock album. The songs you recognize are as good as you remember them being.
The Stone Roses
4/5
Solid. Didn't know much about this band besides the jokes about the second album.
ZZ Top
4/5
I only new the singles going in. Really holds ups. Great guitar sound.
Sisters Of Mercy
4/5
Over the top goth/synth. Big fan of the single "This Corrosion". Enjoyed the listen.
John Coltrane
1/5
Jazz.... Still not a fan. This album was a grind to get through
Parliament
4/5
I fell down a PFunk rabbit hole a few years ago. It's a fun time. It's also need hearing where a lot of the Dr Dre/Snoop samples come from.
The Who
3/5
Not a big Who fan. This album didn't change my mind. It was fine. no real stand outs.
Mike Ladd
2/5
It was fine. I didn't connect with it. Seemed long.
Michael Jackson
3/5
The singles are still as undeniable as they were in the 80s. The rest of the album doesn't hold up as well.
Dire Straits
3/5
An easy listen. No real stand outs besides Sultans of Swing.
Massive Attack
4/5
Better then i had expected. Scratched a 90's nostalgia itch. It sounds like what the cool kids were listening to.
Portishead
5/5
I remember hearing Sour Times for the first time. Nothing sounded like this then. Nothing sounds like it now. I've never listened to this whole album and I was missing out. btw Wandering Star is amazing, had to listen to it twice in a row.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3/5
I think this is the first Jazz album with songs i recognized. Still not a jazz fan but this might be the best Jazz album so far.
Slipknot
1/5
I wasn't expecting much. I got what i expected.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
I only knew pyschocandy. This is a lot more mellow. Still a a good listen.
Taylor Swift
5/5
Judge me. I like folkie Taylor Swift. I have this on limited edition vinyl. Yeah i'm that person.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
After the nostalgia wore off, it got repetitive. The singles still hold up and maybe the rest would be good in small doses.
R.E.M.
4/5
This has one of my favorite REM songs on it. It's a great album but a little to melancholy for an everyday listen for me.
Mekons
4/5
I liked this. True post punk where they could experiment with the formula.
Queen Latifah
3/5
This is a weird one for me. The production reminded me of De La Soul. None of the songs really stood out but it wasn't bad. Latifah charisma reminds you why she became an actress. Probably won't listen again.
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
I enjoyed it. Sounds like something i would have listened to in 2008.
The Jam
4/5
Maybe a little calmer then their early stuff. Still a great listen.
Queen
2/5
Not my thing. I like Killer Queen but the rest felt like filler.
John Prine
1/5
I would rather listen to a jazz album.
Björk
1/5
I bounced off this pretty hard. Not sure what this was about or who it was for.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Classic. Reminds me of summer barbecues.
Frank Zappa
2/5
Not sure what i just listened too.... Is this rock jazz? Not awful but not my thing.
The Roots
4/5
I listened to this a lot when it came out. It holds up pretty well. There are still a few songs I always skip.
Neil Young
3/5
Didn't love it or hate it. Wouldn't listen again.
Morrissey
3/5
He's such a weird person in music. I didn't dislike this as much as I wanted to. There's no How Soon is Now or There is a Light, but it's completely listenable.
Foo Fighters
4/5
Don't think i've listened to this since the 90s. Holds up. Great opening of This is a Call and I'll Stick Around.
Yes
3/5
Between a 3 and a 4 for me. Some of the best of Prog Rock and some of it's more annoying tendencies as well. But I'd listen to it again before that last Neil Young album.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
As good as I remembered. I love that big sound. A classic.
Joan Baez
1/5
So boring. Couldn't even zone out to it because she hits those weird yodeling notes.
The Lemonheads
4/5
I only knew them from the two singles that were everywhere. This was a good listen. Some quality 90s pop/rock.
3/5
I liked it better then Definitely Maybe. Still not an Oasis fan.
The Prodigy
3/5
I liked hearing those songs from Hackers. It just got repetitive.
Solange
1/5
Didn't connect to this at all. Seemed like all filler.
The Byrds
3/5
It was ok. Very 60s. Won't listen again.
The Byrds
1/5
I actively disliked this album. Hippies pretending to be cowboys is my new least favorite genre.
Television
5/5
Great album. Have it on vinyl. Have listened to it a bunch.
The Band
4/5
This hit a good spot for me. I really like the piano and harmonies. Also recognized a few of the songs.
Japan
3/5
Interesting. Not my preferred flavor of 80s synth music.
Air
3/5
It was nice to have on as background noise. Nothing really notable about it, but Dead Bodies. If the rest of the album had that energy, it would require another listen.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
I listened to this a few times over the years. Never saw the movie. Pusherman, Freddie's Dead, and Superfly are really great songs. A quality listen.
ABBA
2/5
Abba is better in small doses.
The White Stripes
4/5
It's a good album. It just doesn't live up to the promise of Seven Nation Army.
Eminem
2/5
This has not aged well. The two singles are fine and I won't skip them if they came up in a mix. The rest of the album is weird reminder of what was Edgy in 1999.
U2
3/5
Better then i expected. Still not a U2 person, but it was ok.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
This is their weirdest album. There's a lot that I like on it and there's a lot that i don't like. I always skip "The Gift" but the title track and sister ray are great.
Primal Scream
3/5
i had never hear of this band. It was OK. I don't think I'd listen to it again.
Booker T. & The MG's
2/5
I had heard the title track several times and liked it. Didn't realize the whole album was just the same organ sound over and over again.
Nick Drake
4/5
Good. I don't know if it's as good as Pink Moon.
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
It was ok. Not my preferred dance music. Maybe if i heard it out instead of in my office.
Syd Barrett
2/5
Didn't really connect with it. Wasn't a Pink Floyd person.
David Bowie
4/5
Bowie's Funk/Soul record. I love the singles. A pretty good listen all the way through. Not my favorite Bowie record.
Beatles
5/5
I have no idea how to rate a Beatles album. It's like rating oxygen. Yes this is essential. Do you like music? Then yes, you like this album.
Astrud Gilberto
1/5
I wanted to turn this off when i started listening. At no point did that change for me.
Aimee Mann
4/5
I just love her voice. Not my favorite of hers, but still very enjoyable.
Frank Sinatra
1/5
I was forced to listen to a lot of Sinatra in high school. I still hate Sinatra.
Willie Nelson
3/5
Not bad. Not really my thing.
Burning Spear
2/5
I don't know much about reggae. I liked this less then Bob Marley but it was fine.
Pink Floyd
4/5
This has all the things I like and dislike about Pink Floyd. Some of those songs just ring out as anthems but they're buried by baroque navel gazing.
4 because i liked it more then i disliked it.
Big Black
5/5
Loud noisy fun. Always worth a revisit.
Tom Waits
1/5
Unlistenable. Fuck Tom Waits!
New Order
5/5
I was more familiar with Power, Corruption & Lies. This is a great followup. Moody synths, sort of dancey, not quite as hooky as Blue Monday. Just a great Friday listen.
Manu Chao
3/5
It was fine. not something i'd listen to again.
Buck Owens
2/5
That's some real twangy country. Too slow pace for me and in a style I couldn't connect with.
Kraftwerk
5/5
Weird early German techno. Oddly fascinating. I listened to Trans-Europe Express and Computer Love after this. It was good rabbit hole to fall into.
Goldfrapp
3/5
I only knew them from the song in the Apple commercial. I was expecting something more dance/pop. This was ok but not really my thing.
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
I liked it better when i first listened to it. The hype when this album came out, made it sound like Kendrick was the new JayZ. I guess my exceptions tainted that listen through. I'm still not sure if I understand the hype. When he dabbles in jazz he completely loses me. I guess I'm stuck on late 90s early 2000s rap singles.
Sonic Youth
4/5
I know how important this band was. I know how important this record was. I've just never been a big Sonic Youth fan. That being said I liked this record more on this listen then I did 10 years ago. I'm torn on how to rate it.
David Bowie
3/5
Really lost me with those last 3 or 4 instrumentals. The single is great and the first half the album is good.
Can
3/5
Some interesting parts, some boring parts. It was fine.
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
I was familiar with a lot of these songs going in. A good listen.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
This is hard to rate. "Gimme Shelter" and "Get What you Want" are so a part of my life I don't even know when i first heard them. They're in movies, tv, and on the radio. The rest of the album was fine but with out those two songs, I don't think this album would be on the list.
Arcade Fire
5/5
I love this band and I love this album.
Frank Ocean
3/5
Not really my thing. This was a fine R&B record.
Eagles
2/5
I always thought the Eagles were kind of bland. Some dinosaur band grown ups would babble to me about when I was in High School. This album did nothing to change my mind. I guess Witchy Woman is ok. 2 Stars for that.
Alanis Morissette
5/5
Maybe it's just nostalgia but this really worked for me. I forgot how many singles this album had and how much radio airplay it got. I won't say I'm an Alanis fan but it's hard not to give something 5 stars that I had so much fun listening to.
Beastie Boys
4/5
Layers on Layers of samples. All pre-court case where it didn't bankrupt them to do so. A big change from the Licensed to Ill and not as approachable on the first listen. It's definitely an album I've enjoyed more on each listen. BTW if you are interested in the Beastie Boys at all, their book is great and the audio book version is even better.
The Sonics
4/5
I liked the energy. I liked the noisy rock that would become punk. Maybe too much noise and energy for a sleepy Monday morning.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Just stop listening after the first song. It doesn't get better and the rest of the album will make you rethink that first song was good. This was a grind to get through.
Aerosmith
3/5
It's what i expected. Nothing to write home about, but nothing objectionable.
Baaba Maal
1/5
I honestly don't know if i just listened to the same song on repeat for an hour. There was so little difference between the songs. Skip this album.
Hole
4/5
This held up much better then Celebrity Skin. I guess I prefer songs ghost written by Cobain. Violet still kicks pretty hard.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Son of a Preacher Man is great and it's a real standout on this album. The rest is fine but not worth a re-listen.
The Prodigy
4/5
Seemed more focused then the other Prodigy album. I knew more of the songs. This must have come out during the techno boom of the late 90s. It seemed really familiar... in a good way.
Pulp
4/5
I found out about Pulp several years after Brit Pop was over. I really like this album. Common People is an awesome song.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Not as experimental or weird as some of their albums and that makes it more approachable. Also you don't need 4 cd players to listen to it. A nice listen on a rainy morning.
Miles Davis
2/5
Another jazz record. Got to the end of it so 2 stars.
The Cardigans
3/5
It was fine. I really liked Love Fool when it came out. I think I saw them open for Beck around this time.
Billie Holiday
2/5
A little boring. I had a hard time getting used to her voice.
Yes
3/5
I won't turn it off if it came on the radio.
Janelle Monáe
4/5
It has a bit of everything. I only knew Tight Rope going in and i was expecting more of a pop/r&b album. This is a lot more then that, i'm not even sure how to define it. Pretty great, i'd listen again.
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
There are some great songs. There are some good songs. and there is a good chunk of filler. This album was everywhere when i was in high school so it hits that nostalgia button for me. Zero still hits pretty hard. While I'm not sure if this needed to be 2 hours long, it's still worth a listen.
Aretha Franklin
3/5
She has a great voice. I just don't think i'd listen to this again.
Brian Eno
3/5
It was fine. Nothing stood out.
The Fall
3/5
I wanted to like this more then I did. It was ok.
Incubus
1/5
I though this group was bullshit in 1999 and listening to a full album has not changed my mind. While I could hear an argument that some nu-metal was good or interesting, this watered down wannabe boy band is just crap.
Aphex Twin
3/5
it's good background. can't say much more about it.
Deep Purple
3/5
Better then i expected.
Bert Jansch
4/5
reminded me of Nick Drake. Fit my mood when i was listening to it.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
2/5
Hard to rate for me. I guess i disliked more of it then i liked.
k.d. lang
2/5
Constant Cravings stands out in this otherwise boring album.
Adele
1/5
Boring. At every point they chose safe and simple. This could have been made by any half talented singer in any era.
Michael Jackson
3/5
The singles are still as undeniable as they were in the 80s. The rest of the album doesn't hold up as well.
Hookworms
4/5
Never heard of this band but enjoyed the listen. If i had to compare them to someone, they're like a more straight forward Tame Impala
Bob Dylan
1/5
Slow. Maybe I'm too young for the references. The legend of this album far over shadows it's content.
Boston
4/5
I've never listened to this album but I've heard every song on classic rock radio. I don't know if this is good but it's sunday bbq music at its best.
Chicago
3/5
Better then i expected. Not really my thing. I always want a band with a full horn section to do more.
David Bowie
5/5
Might be the best Bowie I've listened to so far.
Astor Piazzolla
1/5
Like being in an elevator for an hour.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
5/5
I've been listening to this since high school. I love the energy and chaos of this record. I'm not sure if this is the best JSBX record but it's the one I listen to the most. Also the video for Wail is still a good time.
Femi Kuti
1/5
I got through it.
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
Ok for a jazz record.
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Fine. Not by preferred brand of funk.
TV On The Radio
5/5
I dug this album. It's weird listening to mid 2000s music and hearing just how many influences they pulled from. Dancing Choose was the stand out track for me.
5/5
The first 4 Devo records are all great. This is my favorite. There is a nice blend of instruments and synths before they really settled on their sound.
Fever Ray
4/5
I liked it. I'm glad it had vocals. The female singer added to the creepy/moody feel of the album. I'm not sure if this would be an everyday listen for me but i won't mind revisiting it.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
A strong start but a slow finish. I miss the energy and some of the rawness of their first two albums.
The Jam
4/5
Enjoyed listening to it all the way through.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Immigrant Song and Tangerine are great. The rest of the album is good but not my favorite Zeppelin.
The Temptations
4/5
Didn't know Rollin Stone was 12 minutes and I was surprised by the chorus to Run Charlie. Overall a good listen.
Goldie
2/5
Mostly it was just background music. It was a really long record and I won't be revisiting it. Lots and lots of the Amen Break though.
Fleet Foxes
5/5
I love this album. I listened to it a lot when it came out.
Nirvana
5/5
I had this on tape in my first car. I have no idea how many times I listened to this on road trips or on the way to college. This is the first unplugged I remember being more then the some of its parts. More than an excuse for some famous band to play a greatest hits show. I loved all the weird covers and deep cuts they chose to play instead. This is a great album.
The Sugarcubes
2/5
Better then i was expecting. Much more a straight forward indie rock record then what Bjork is known for. Still her voice started to grate on me by the end.
Ananda Shankar
1/5
The two covers were kind of interesting. Not really my thing. Really lost me in the middle.
Prince
3/5
It wasn't bad but I'm never going to listen to it again. It wasn't for me.
Kacey Musgraves
2/5
Some of the songs that were more folk were ok. The whole record seemed safe, overproduced, and boring.
Fela Kuti
3/5
I really liked the drums. Wasn't awful.
Waylon Jennings
3/5
It was fine.
The Who
3/5
The Who will always be the bargain basement version of better bands. The only song that stuck out for me was Pinball Wizard. I guess if you get tired of the Beatles, the Stones, and Zeppelin there's always the Who.
MC Solaar
1/5
The music never transcended the language barrier for me.
Guns N' Roses
3/5
Some real highs and lows. Sweet Child, Welcome to the Jungle, and Paradise City still hold up. the rest of this album feels like filler. Maybe in 87 it didn't sound like bloated garbage.
Aerosmith
4/5
Better then i had expected. Between a 3 and a 4 for me.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
Liked it better the last ELP I listened to. Seemed more focused.
Kelela
1/5
Didn't connect to it at all. It was just background noise to me.
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
I liked this when it came out but it's been a while since i listened to it. Held up really well.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
It's interesting. The song with Kylie Minogue is great. Not sure how to rate it.
Steely Dan
2/5
kind of bland and overstays it's welcome.
Hugh Masekela
1/5
Another jazz album.... seemed to be little difference between tracks.
Sonic Youth
4/5
I've just never been a big Sonic Youth fan. That being said I liked this record more on this listen then I did 10 years ago. A touch more mellow then Daydream.
Everything But The Girl
1/5
This is some dentist office music. lifeless.
Lou Reed
4/5
Very enjoyable. Like a missing Velvet Underground album.
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Britney Spears
1/5
Dated pop trash. Way past its expiration date or relevance
Gene Clark
2/5
Ok. Slow and a little lifeless.
Basement Jaxx
2/5
An ok dance album. I wasn't expecting a Selector sample. Red Alert held up pretty well.
The Smiths
4/5
I liked the feeling of melancholy it gave and the word play. I know Morrissey became a caricature and then a shitshow but i'd listen to this again.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Ok. Wasn't a big difference between songs.
4/5
Not a U2 fan. This was better then I expected. I'm not going to re-listen but I'm glad I listened to it.
10cc
3/5
Fine 70s rock. Didn't really stand out to me but wasn't bad.
Flamin' Groovies
4/5
This was dope. Quality garage rock. A harbinger of what was to come.
Peter Frampton
3/5
It was fine. I got really bored during the second half.
Norah Jones
3/5
I wouldn't be annoyed if this was playing in a Starbucks.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
A good listen all the way through. "It's Like That" is one of my favorites.
Black Flag
5/5
This is a great album. I've listened to it lot over the years. Good energy and Rollins at his best. It also has a bit of levity that the bands later records lacked.
Joy Division
5/5
Both Joy Division albums are amazing. This one is a little slower and darker then the first one but still excellent.
Beatles
5/5
Yeah, the Beatles are great.
Public Enemy
4/5
Some really good songs on this. Public Enemy political stance made them seem punk to me. Lots of energy on this record. I'd say the skits don't hold up but that's my complaint about most hip hop albums.
Little Richard
4/5
Not sure what i was expecting. Good listen all the way through.
Jeff Beck
3/5
Fine. I think Led Zeppelin did a better version of what he was trying to do.
Bad Company
4/5
A good bit of stadium rock. Knew a lot of these from the classic rock stations. Pretty good all the way through.
Billy Bragg
4/5
Not sure if I had heard this before. I'm a big Wilco fan and this is a good Wilco album.
Johnny Cash
4/5
I'd put this right behind Live at Folsom. It's pure Johnny Cash. The stage banter is almost better then the songs.
Anita Baker
1/5
I'm just not a fan of the genre. She might be the best at it but all I hear is dentist office music.
Steely Dan
4/5
Solid start. Recognized more songs on this then I expected to. Good listen all the way through. Less jazzy then some of the other Steely Dan records I've listened to.
Talking Heads
4/5
This is a good album with an amazing single. Psycho killer isn't just my favorite Talking Heads song, it's one of my favorite songs ever.
Beatles
5/5
Come Together might be my favorite beatles song. Another excellent Beatles album
Judas Priest
2/5
Breaking the Law was ok.
Common
2/5
Kinda boring.
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
A strong start that just wanders. Not bad but not something i'd listen to as a whole album again.
Kanye West
1/5
This is a weird listen in light of his recent comments. It's hard for me to separate the art from the artist. I'm just annoyed by West boasting for 60 minutes.
Meat Loaf
3/5
This was a hard one for me. When it's working, it's amazing. But I get so bored during the ballads.
T. Rex
3/5
Good not great. Between a 3 and a 4
Caetano Veloso
1/5
did nothing for me. not even good background noise.
Lou Reed
3/5
Glad i listened to it. Probably won't listen to it again.
Cornershop
3/5
A little bit of everything on this record including a Beatles cover. It didn't live up to the promise of the main single but wasn't a bad listen.
The Replacements
5/5
This is one of my favorite albums.
Marvin Gaye
2/5
I didn't connect with it. It was slow. Compared to his other stuff it seemed sterile.
Beach House
5/5
I love this album.
The Louvin Brothers
1/5
This was awful. The worst version of "Where Did You Sleep Last Night" I've heard.
Le Tigre
4/5
Been a fan of Deceptacon for awhile, not sure if i had listened to the whole album before. Pretty great.
AC/DC
4/5
Lot of good stuff on this album which makes it easy to ignore the filler. I'm sure this hit deeper in the 80's right after Bon Scott's death.
Black Sabbath
3/5
Really strong start. War Pig, Paranoid, Iron Man are all great. Got a little bored by the end. between a 3 and 4 for me.
Aretha Franklin
3/5
I'd never just put this one but it wasn't bad.
Tom Waits
1/5
Fuck Tom Waits!
1/5
Just bored by it.
Radiohead
3/5
It's fine. I never got what the big deal was.
The Byrds
3/5
It was fine. Generic 60s
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
This was interesting for a song or two. Then it went on for 70 minutes.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
4/5
I dug this. Seemed to fit my mood. I thought Extended Souvenir was a standout track.
The Pogues
5/5
I think this has most of the Pogues songs i know on it. A really good time.
John Lee Hooker
1/5
I lost whatever interest I had in this album very quickly.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Good but a little slow for me. Didn't capture my attention like Super Fly.
Dr. John
1/5
I really didn't like it. There were a few tracks that felt like actual songs, but even those didn't hold my attention.
James Brown
3/5
Wasn't what i was expecting.
The United States Of America
3/5
Interesting. they tried a lot of different ideas with this.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
kinda mixed on it. Took me awhile to get used to his voice.
Marty Robbins
1/5
Very 50s. I guess if i had a love of old westerns this could have worked.
Orbital
3/5
It was nice to have on in the background. probably won't listen to it again.
Dion
2/5
It was fine. Nothing really stood out for me.
The Damned
4/5
Enjoyable. A quality listen.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Maybe because i lived through the swing revival. Thought this was pretty good.
Miles Davis
3/5
Wasn't bad to have on in the background. Can't say any of it really stuck out to me.
fIREHOSE
4/5
Seems like an album i should have already listened to. With a band coming from the ashes of another, it's hard not to compare. Definitely more experimental then the Minutemen. Not sure if I'd listen to this over Double Nickels but a good listen regardless.
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
Generic. It dragged by the end.
Van Morrison
4/5
Completely unexpected.
Cypress Hill
2/5
Fine. After the nostalgia wore off i got a little bored.
Rush
2/5
While Tom Sawyer is great (the reason this isn't a 1 star), the rest of the album shows all of the excesses of Rush. 11 minutes songs that never get to the point. Meaningless lyrics that flow into meaningless instrumentals.
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
It was ok. I had a hard time with his voice. I don't know why it reminded me of radiohead.
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
I was expecting a little bit of everything and I wasn't wrong. For as experimental as it was, there were still some highlights. Not sure how to rate an album like this.
Queen
3/5
This wasn't the Queen i was expecting. Sounds more like a standard rock band then what I have come to expect from Queen.
Talking Heads
4/5
The Talking Heads are great. This is a great album.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Great harmonies. I heard this and Deja Vu a lot in high school.
Slipknot
1/5
Garbage. If you put the worst things of the late 90s in a blender, this is what you would get.
David Bowie
3/5
A solid listen till about track 8 when the more experimental and ambient stuff kicks in.
Beck
3/5
I didn't listen to a lot of Beck post Odelay. This is fine but it just reminds me of when he made better stuff.
Nina Simone
2/5
She has a great voice. It just wasn't my thing. I was hoping for it to pick up even for one track.
MGMT
4/5
The singles off this album are great. Would work on any mix from this era. The rest of the record is fine. Score is mostly based on the singles.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Not sure if I ever really listened to this band. Not bad
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
Better then i had expected. Solid first track.
Wire
4/5
Great. Feels like i should have already listened to it. 1 2 X U is the stand out track for me.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Amy Winehouse
4/5
I always get sad listening to her now. This was a monster of a record and it was everywhere at the time. There should have so much more to come.
Gary Numan
4/5
Great synth album.
KISS
1/5
It's like watching a parody that takes itself too seriously. Is the joke that Kiss doesn't know they are a joke band?
Mike Oldfield
3/5
When you go too far Prog do you just become Classical?
Beck
5/5
I was a big fan of this in high school. This as aged incredibly well. Still an amazing record.
Fugees
4/5
When I listened to this in the 90s, I don't remember liking it. Just thinking the singles good. I liked it a lot more on this listen. Too bad they couldn't figure out the third LP.
Minutemen
4/5
There's a lot of good stuff on this record. My only complaint is it's long. They really wanted to fill 4 sides and I think that hurts the record.
Miles Davis
2/5
This was a very long jazz album. Wasn't as bad as some of the jazz albums i've had to listen to.
Isaac Hayes
2/5
I was doing fine till I hit the last track. Which is a 3 minute song stretched out to 19 minutes.
Metallica
1/5
This should only be for completists or hardcore fans. These versions do nothing to make the songs better. This is a very long record without much of a purpose.
The Modern Lovers
4/5
I'm a huge fan of the song Roadrunner. There's some other good stuff on here but overall the record is pretty mixed. "I'm straight" is a real low point. I'll probably go 4 stars just on the power of Roadrunner.
Def Leppard
1/5
Maybe if i had heard this with fresh ears in 1987. The hair metal of the 80s were a joke and an example of lameness when I started listening to music. Nothing about listening to this album has changed my mind.
David Bowie
3/5
Not sure what i was expecting. Seems like a more personal record. I liked it but I can't point to a best track.
Haircut 100
3/5
Not a bad listen. Seemed like a pretty standard record for its time.
The Cure
4/5
A quality Cure record. I was already a Cure fan. I don't think this would be the record I would use to change peoples minds about the Cure.
Radiohead
3/5
I liked it better then Kid A. Thom Yorke's voice is still weird.
Dwight Yoakam
1/5
Not my thing. Thought "I Hear You Knockin'" was the best of it.
Simply Red
1/5
Didn't like it. Maybe it was too slow. Maybe it was the blue-eyed soul. Maybe i heard it too many times in dentist offices. It just isn't my thing.
Justice
4/5
D.A.N.C.E. is great. I'm always happy when it comes up randomly on a playlist. The rest of the album is enjoyable and I had a fun listen this morning with it.
The Cars
5/5
Just great top to bottom. Almost every song could have been a single.
Alice Cooper
3/5
I didn't mind it. Maybe it would have been different in 72 when Cooper was more of an oddity and less of an old man I see talking about golf.
Suzanne Vega
3/5
It was fine. It just never became great. I didn't mind it but i won't put it on again.
Public Image Ltd.
3/5
There are some really interesting post punk records. this isn't one of them. It was fine.
Adele
2/5
A really strong start but it overstays its welcome. Some where around track 5 I just got bored with it.
Blur
5/5
Song 2 is great even if it was overplayed for a while. The rest of this album works for me. I thought it was funny reading the wiki that it was influenced by Pavement.
Funkadelic
4/5
Starts really strong. Gets a little jam bandy at the end. Not a bad listen.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Some really good songs on this one. A bit more scattered then some of their later albums. Still has that great big sound.
Keith Jarrett
4/5
Not much of a Jazz person but this really kept my interest. The story behind the recording is very interesting as well. I might even listen to this again.
Spiritualized
3/5
Dreamy and spacey. Not bad but i don't think i'd listen to it again.
The Cure
4/5
This is the third Cure album we're doing. As good as the others. I don't think i knew any of these songs going in.
Neil Young
4/5
Heart of Gold is an amazing song. Some weird sonic shifts on this album. Enjoyed it overall.
Jethro Tull
1/5
Meh. I didn't turn it off but I really didn't like it.
Tricky
1/5
Seemed like the filler left over from better Trip Hop albums. I keep waiting for it to kick in but it never delivered.
Dirty Projectors
5/5
I listened to this a lot when it came out. It didn't sound like anything i was listening to at the time. I loved it then and i love it now.
Paul Simon
4/5
Paul Simon was a stable of my house growing up. It's a good album and it reminds me of my dad.
Otis Redding
4/5
Better then i had expected. Maybe not the best version of some of these songs. Taken as a whole, pretty enjoyable.
Röyksopp
2/5
Nothing really stood out. I just got bored with it. Pretty low energy for dance music.
Butthole Surfers
4/5
All the noisy and weird punk you could want. I feel bad for the kids in the 90s that bought these albums thinking all the songs would sound like Pepper.
PJ Harvey
4/5
I remember not liking this when it came out. I guess i was expecting something like "Down by the Water". Listening to it now, I really like the mellow folk rock. I'll probably listen to this again.
Talking Heads
4/5
This is a great album. When the Talking Heads are on they are unstoppable.
Metallica
3/5
This is probably the best version of this type of music. The guitar and drum work is excellent. But it's just not my thing.
Roxy Music
4/5
Reminded me of Bowie. A solid listen all the way through.
The Byrds
1/5
Bland. Seemed to steal heavily from Bob Dylan. Will not revisit.
Jane's Addiction
2/5
A couple of novelty hits. Stealing and Stop are fine if they come up in a playlist. Spent the rest of the album wanting to skip every track.
Bob Dylan
4/5
I liked this better then some of his others. Subterranean Homesick Blues is just great and video for it is iconic.
Beatles
5/5
By itself its a good album. Looking at the progression from this to Abbey Road or Sgt Pepper, its even more amazing. It's crazy how much a band could influence and change in just 7 years.
Bad Brains
4/5
I was not as familiar with this one as i was with their self titled album. Good, you can hear them starting to branch out from pure hardcore. Worth another listen.
Neneh Cherry
1/5
Tedious garbage. It sounds like it was made my a committee of people who had never listened to hip hop or R&B.
Songhoy Blues
4/5
This really surprised me. Enjoyed it the whole way through without understanding a word of it.
2/5
Bland. At it's best, it reminds me of better bands.
LCD Soundsystem
5/5
I'm a big fan of this band. I like all their records. This might be their best.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
This is a one hit wonder band I haven't thought about since the 90's. The one hit still holds up as a novelty. The rest of the album is a weird mix of rock, hip hop, and dated references.
Garbage
4/5
Shirley Manson is just cool. Queer is still as good as when I first heard it. Some filler I didn't care for but still a record I enjoyed listening to.
Paul Simon
4/5
I listened to this on so many family road trips that it's basically a time machine to my childhood. Good songs and good memories here.
Nirvana
5/5
Holds up well. Some really good tracks on this. Nirvana was such a big part of my teen years that it's hard to rate this album.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Pretty listenable. Not something i'd put on again but was good while it was on.
The Triffids
1/5
Just boring. Nothing was overly terrible but there's not much else to say about it.
Deep Purple
2/5
Didn't really connect with it. Seemed like a dollar store version of Led Zeppelin. Not awful, just not great.
Pearl Jam
5/5
I never owned this album and knew every song. This was one of the biggest bands when I was in high school. Even flow and Alive are still stand out songs.
The Doors
4/5
The organ sound is excellent through out. Break On Through and Light my Fire still hold up. I guess if you can get past the Jim Morrison baggage and parodies the rest of the album works.
Stan Getz
1/5
I guess someone had to write "The Girl from Ipanema". This record did nothing for me. The horn sounded weird through out.
My Bloody Valentine
5/5
Outstanding. I've listened to this album alot and it still sounds like it came from nowhere.
Love
3/5
Fine. Sounds of the time.
Queen
2/5
The more Queen albums I listen to, the more I realize all you need is the greatest hits. Bohemian Rhapsody overshadows the rest of the album. I just spent the whole album waiting for it to get good.
The Police
3/5
There are some songs i really like on this but it doesn't hold together well as an album. Not sure who thought putting Mother and Every Breath on the same album was a good idea.
Radiohead
2/5
More straight forward then some of the later albums we've listened to. It's just not my thing. Fake plastic trees bugs me as much as when i first heard it. Thom Yorke's voice is still weird.
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
I still like the title song. The rest of the album shows it age. Fine but not something i'm going to revisit.
Harry Nilsson
3/5
A little bit of everything. I want to rate it higher and then I think about the moonbeam song.
Pavement
5/5
I really like Pavement. This album isn't as quirky or as smoothed out as some of there other albums. I enjoy raw and slightly more punk sound.
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
Much better then i was expecting. A solid groove and a great funky sound.
Coldplay
2/5
Middle of the road at best. Chris Martin voice has always been to whiny for me.
Donald Fagen
3/5
This is as good as any of the other Steely Dan records we've listened to. I was surprised again by how many songs i recognized.
The Smiths
3/5
Nothing really stood out on this album for me. If i was going to put on a Smiths record, it would be the Queen is Dead over this one.
Blondie
4/5
I'm not sure how the CBGB scene reacted to Blondie putting out a dance track. It must have been an interesting topic at the time. This album worked for me. The first 3 or 4 tracks were solid and the rest of the album kept me interested. Heart of Glass is a standout on its own. Even if I'm not sure how it came from this band.
N.W.A.
2/5
The hyper-violence and misogyny did not age well. This is a very strange record to listen to as an adult. Some of the production is interesting.
Eagles
2/5
Hotel and Fastlane were probably good the first few hundred times I heard them. The rest of the album just felt washed out. Like a copy of a copy of a copy.
Santana
3/5
More jazz then i was expecting. Ok to have on in the background.
Scott Walker
1/5
This is horrible. This is so much worse then anything i expected.
Madonna
2/5
Some of the singles hold up. It just felt a little soulless.
Arcade Fire
5/5
I've listened to the album alot since it came out. It's pretty amazing.
3/5
More Prog then i normally listen to. Not bad though. Maybe a little long in parts.
Miles Davis
3/5
I liked it better then Bitch's brew. Better then most of the jazz albums we've listened to.
Throwing Muses
4/5
Sounded like something I should have already listened to. Quality listen.
John Martyn
3/5
Didn't mind it. Was really enjoying it till the last track which wandered aimlessly for 8 minutes. Between a 3 and a 4.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
I liked it better then Ritual de lo Habitual. Jane Says was overplayed to the point of being annoying. Ok overall but not something i'd return to.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
I like Blue a bit more. This was good but not as seamless as Blue.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
I really like "The Killing Moon". It's a good album but not as good as that single.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Good in the way that all Led Zeppelin albums are good.
Dr. Dre
4/5
Good production. The combination of Snoop and Dre worked better for me then the NWA album.
Patti Smith
3/5
It was better then i expected.
Gil Scott-Heron
1/5
I guess i was expecting something like "Revolution Will Not Be Televised" and got a low-key soul/jazz record. Not really my thing.
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
Reminded me of other bands i listened to in this era. Solid but nothing really stood out. Probably between a 3 and a 4.
The Go-Betweens
4/5
Seemed like good 80s indie pop. Was a good listen for me.
Elliott Smith
5/5
Still as good as the first time I listened to it. Say Yes is so good and so clever.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
Just a good listen.
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
Seems like they were a lot bigger in Britain then here. Kind of a Strokes or White Stripes sound. I'd listen again. "Look Good on the Dancefloor" is pretty catchy.
Talk Talk
1/5
Lack luster. I was bored by it.
Laibach
1/5
It sounds like if SNL was doing a parody about german music
Fairport Convention
4/5
I'm surprised my folks didn't play this in between Simon and Garfunkel records. I'd listen to this again. I really liked Sandy Denny voice.
Michael Kiwanuka
2/5
Fine. Lasted longer then my interest in it.
Erykah Badu
2/5
Erykah Badu is a taste i never acquired and this is a long album.
3/5
Not my genre and some of the lyrics have not aged well. Still, didn't mind having it on.
Fiona Apple
4/5
A good listen. I liked some of the "unconventional percussion". The rougher sounding production fit her lyrics and voice better then some of the smoothed out 90s singles. I'm not sure if this was worth one of the rare pitchfork 10 out of 10s, but I'd listen to it again.
Black Sabbath
4/5
Not sure if anything stood out to me, but as a whole I enjoyed it more then Paranoid.
Snoop Dogg
4/5
Dre and Snoop at the top of their game. I mean skip all the skits and just enjoy the ride.
Thundercat
3/5
From album cover to the last song, this is a weird record. Didn't mind it but i'm not listening to it again.
The Associates
1/5
Feels like i'm missing something. Sort of a less interesting version of the Cure.
Morrissey
4/5
I liked this better then Vauxhall. Seemed more "rock" then the Smiths stuff. I'd listen to this again.
Sepultura
1/5
I could never get past the vocals.
Silver Jews
3/5
The songs i connected with I really liked. The ones that were more minimal weren't as interesting for me. This is a hard one to rate for me.
Motörhead
3/5
My thing with Motorhead is that every song sounds like Ace of Spades... This album is filled with songs that sound like the live version of Ace of Spades...
Public Enemy
4/5
I'd listen to this again. Noize and Arizona were the stand outs for me. Some of the commentary seems a little dated and on the more depressing side is how relative some of the commentary still is.
LCD Soundsystem
5/5
I'm a big fan of this band. Maybe not my favorite record of theirs but I still happy put it on. Tonite and Call the Police are the stand outs for me.
I didn't turn it off but I wanted to skip most of the songs. Maybe an extra star for Elevation.
50 Cent
2/5
I guess the singles were ok for a bit of nostalgia. But this record just felt disposable. After the summer these songs were out, i didn't think about them at all. Nothing on the rest of the record stood out and was either boring or skipable.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
5/5
Some quality early rockabilly. Will listen again.
Marilyn Manson
1/5
Meh. I was bored by the whole shock show in high school. It hasn't aged well. There are some interesting Industrial records from this era but this isn't one of them.
Roxy Music
4/5
Strong start, kind of wanders at the end. I'd listen to it again.
Nico
3/5
I'd listen to songs off this again but probably not the whole album.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Really liked it. the title track is a classic.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Between a 3 and a 4.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Sparse. I didn't skip any tracks but i'm never going to listen to this again.
Sigur Rós
3/5
Took a while for me to get into this record. I don't know if I would have liked it more in English.
Frank Black
4/5
It's hard for me not to compare this to the Pixies. I liked it but i'd still listen put on a Pixies record before this.
Pavement
5/5
Great from start to finish. Watch the video for the singles off this album, it's worth it.
The Yardbirds
4/5
Better then I had expected. Worth another listen.
Paul Simon
2/5
I really wanted to like this album. For as much as I've listened to and like Paul Simon, this album was really a dud. Completely forgettable.
Tears For Fears
4/5
Shout and Rule the World are excellent singles. The rest of the album was so so for me.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5/5
I love this album. Just a classic.
CHIC
3/5
Some top of their game Disco production on this record. I liked the more up tempo tracks.
Dead Kennedys
5/5
I've listened to this so many times since I found it in high school. Holiday and California are still amazing songs.
Sugar
5/5
This is a great record. It captures the energy of the early Husker Du records and blends them with the 90s sound. Its surprising to see how well this works compared to the last Husker Du record.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
1/5
This didn't work for me.
Steely Dan
4/5
Between a 3 and a 4. Couple of the songs stayed with me so maybe more of a 4.
Donovan
3/5
Man i love "Season of the Witch". The rest of the album was fine.
The Human League
3/5
Pretty standard synth-pop. The single still holds up.
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
lo fi beats to study to? Was fine to have on in the background.
Neil Young
4/5
I didn't know as many songs off this as Harvest. Overall I really liked it.
Wilco
5/5
I've listened to this a lot since it came out. I own it on multiple formats. I've watched the documentary about the making of the album. This is a classic and if i could give it 6 stars I would.
Primal Scream
3/5
About the same as the other album we listened to from them. I did like the few songs that were more rock.
Raekwon
2/5
I think I would need a better background in Hip Hop to really enjoy this. I wish the skits were separate from the songs so i could skip them. Seemed really long.
3/5
Not what I was expecting. Pretty good, i'm just not sure if i'd listen to it again.
Björk
2/5
This did have a song i recognized and was far more approachable then the other Bjork albums we've listened to. I'm just done with Bjork at this point.
The Undertones
5/5
A straight forward 70s punk album. Enjoyable. Five stars because it was refreshing after the last album i listened to.
Prince
3/5
2 incredibly great songs on a record I just didn't like. Not sure how to rate this.
Belle & Sebastian
5/5
I just like this band. This (like most of their records) is nice to put on and chill to.
Blue Cheer
3/5
I guess they got there first but it really reminds me of Led Zeppelin. Not sure if i'd listen to this again.
George Jones
1/5
When we go back to classic country, all i can hear are the parody songs mocking the genre. I guess this is a good example of this sound, but i just didn't like it.
Shack
3/5
It was fine. Nothing really stuck out to me and I won't re-listen.
Thelonious Monk
3/5
I don't think i have the technical understanding to enjoy this album. It was fine but I know i'm missing something.
Tom Tom Club
4/5
I've listened to Genius of Love a lot. The rest of the album was a pleasant surprise. Would listen again. The best of the Talking Heads spin offs?
Green Day
5/5
Some real heavy nostalgia with this record. I listened to it a lot when it came out and it was pretty inescapable that year. While not being a huge Green Day fan anymore, I still really enjoy this record.
Missy Elliott
4/5
I've definitely revisited the singles off this since it came out. Some of the album cuts show their age, but i'd probably re-listen to most of the singles off of this.
The Dictators
5/5
Straight forward 70s punk with a couple of covers. Very enjoyable.
David Bowie
4/5
Not sure which era of Bowie this is, but the record sounded like Rock all the way through. Not as many stand-out songs as some of the Bowie record but also not as much of the random experimental tracks. I'd listen again.
Sonic Youth
4/5
Between a 3 and a 4. I've been enjoying the Sonic Youth records more then I was expecting.
3/5
It's weird to listen to a record that makes the Stooges sound focused and polished. I like what this record influenced more then this record. It was fine.
My Bloody Valentine
5/5
A good listen. Maybe not as defining as Loveless but it's still in my re-listen list.
The Shamen
1/5
This guy shouldn't be rapping. Generic rave music with annoying vocals.
Grateful Dead
4/5
A bit slower then what i remembered. Still good memories of listening to this record.
The Icarus Line
1/5
Generic noise.
Drive-By Truckers
4/5
A good throw back to 70s southern rock. Enjoyable, but they sure do like talking about Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Fatboy Slim
5/5
I enjoyed having this on. Fell into a sweet spot for this type of music for me. Between a 4 and a 5
Holger Czukay
1/5
He was definitely trying for something. No idea what.
Beatles
5/5
Yeah, the Beatles are great.
David Holmes
3/5
Really mixed on this album. I think without the talking I'd put it on again to work to. But as is, i don't think i'd listen to this again.
Ray Charles
2/5
A lot slower then i was expecting. I found myself getting bored and skipping to the next track.
Antony and the Johnsons
1/5
Not for me. The singer has a unique voice and i never got used to it.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Good, maybe not the Stones i was expecting. I could see the Beatles comparison more on this record.
Machito
1/5
There wasn't a lot of variation between songs. The first track was fine, but i didn't need to hear it 12 times.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
I enjoyed this. Strong start. I even listened to some of the alternative mixes.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
2/5
I lost interest in it about halfway. The cover of California Uber Alles was strange.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Not sure what classic rock radio would sound like without this album. It's the definitive Zeppelin record. Stairway is almost bigger then the band.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
I liked it better than i had expected to. Three Steps and Freebird still hold up.
The Young Gods
1/5
At first, I thought maybe I'd like it more if is spoke french. By the end, I think i'd dislike this in any language.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
Interesting. I don't think I'd listen to it again.
The Stranglers
4/5
Straight forward punk album. I knew a couple of the songs. I'd put it on again.
Ride
5/5
Just great. I've listened to this a bunch of times and it's still a treat to listen to.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
I liked it better then the last time I listened to it. It's the least interesting VU record to me.
The Zombies
5/5
I can see why so many bands cite this as an influence. It's so good and i should have listened to it years ago. A real treat and it deserves a relisten.
The The
3/5
I liked the first song but then i lost interest. Not bad not good
Jefferson Airplane
2/5
The two songs i knew were fine. The rest of the tracks were hard to get through.
Beastie Boys
3/5
I'm real mixed on this record. The singles (Sabotage, Sure Shot, Root Down) are all incredible. The rest of the album just feels random. While i'll listen to the single again, there's no way i'm listening to this all the way through again.
David Ackles
1/5
Not for me. Maybe his voice sounded a little like Neil Diamond.
FKA twigs
2/5
I had low expectations going in. Better then i expected but still not my thing.
Coldplay
2/5
About the same as the other Coldplay album we did. So So music and the lead still sounds whiny to me.
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
I think first time listening to this band. Not sure what I expected but I liked it. Maybe a little to 90s for some people's tastes.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Wasn't bad. Nothing new stuck with me. The single is still good.
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
I understand why this is on the list. I understand it's importance in Hip Hop. I'm just not going to listen to it again.
a-ha
3/5
Take on Me is great. I don't know what i expected from the rest of the album. It was fine. Very 80s.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
It took awhile for me to warm to his voice. I'm surprised how much I ended up liking this record.
Cocteau Twins
5/5
Really enjoyed it. You can hear the influence it has on a lot of bands i listen to. Will listen again.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1/5
2 hours, come on. I found some of the instrumentals interesting. Ever time the vocals came in, i just wanted to skip to the next track.
Kanye West
3/5
I must have listened to this when it came out because i knew a lot of the songs. It's interesting to hear what he sounded like before becoming a walking trash bag.
Khaled
1/5
I just couldn't get into it.
Drive Like Jehu
4/5
A really enjoyable listen. Seems like they influenced a lot of bands I listened to in high school and college.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
I like it better then two. Fine but not something i'm going to revisit.
Deep Purple
3/5
Real jammy. Long drum solos. Long guitar solos. Fine, just not my speed.
Suicide
4/5
I've listened to this band before. It took me awhile to get used to their sound. Overall an enjoyable record even if Frankie is too long.
Travis
2/5
It sounded like Coldplay. I guess if that's your thing maybe this is for you.
TV On The Radio
4/5
A good listen, maybe not as high on my list as some of their other albums. Seem more low key to me.
D'Angelo
3/5
Not something i would have normally listened to. Not bad. Didn't want to skip any tracks but won't be revisiting.
Pixies
5/5
All their albums pre breakup are amazing. Depending on the day this is my favorite.
The Doors
3/5
Less interesting then the other Doors album we did. I enjoyed the songs i knew but the rest felt like filler.
Roxy Music
3/5
It was ok. I liked the other 2 albums better.
John Grant
4/5
Took me a minute to click with this. Around "Sigourney Weaver", I got into it and started getting his humor. Really ended up enjoying it.
The Undertones
4/5
A straight forward 70s punk album. Less energy from their first one.
Amy Winehouse
2/5
I found all parts of this album less interesting then Back to Black. Still has a great voice but I didn't care about any of these songs.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
1/5
What is this?
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
The singles are just classics at this point. A quality listen all the way through.
Queens of the Stone Age
3/5
This isn't my favorite from this band. I could hear some of the promise that gets fulfilled on the later albums, but it just wasn't there yet. On it's own, it's ok.
Genesis
2/5
Not much of a prog fan. This record seemed rambling and unfocused. Maybe I just don't get the genre.
Bauhaus
4/5
I guess I was expecting 60 minutes of Bela lugosi. More varied then that. Overall a good listen.
Nirvana
5/5
I don't think there was an album that had a bigger impact on my teen years. This is a fantastic album. There was a time where you could hear almost any song off of this on the radio.
The Offspring
5/5
Another big high school record. I've always loved the opening to Come Out and Play.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Ok Britpop. Nothing really stood out to me about this album.
Neil Young
4/5
Felt a little like Harvest. A bit slower. Seemed fitting for a grey fall day.
The Smiths
4/5
This is the 3rd Smiths album we've done. Coma and Stop Me were the tracks that stood out to me. I'd listen to this after Queen but before Meat.
Stereo MC's
3/5
Connected is pretty good and I've heard it a bunch. The rest of the album is ok.
Shivkumar Sharma
2/5
Not as bad as i was expecting. Still never listening to this again
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
I guess i didn't understand it. The lead singer sounded too much like Tom Waits for my taste. I just don't think i have the patience to listen to this to the point where I like it.
Metallica
3/5
This is probably the best version of this type of music. The guitar and drum work is excellent. But it's just not my thing.
Jane Weaver
4/5
New to me. I liked it enough that I want to check out more of her stuff.
Milton Nascimento
2/5
Felt generic. Never connected to it.
New Order
4/5
It was good. Not my favorite of theirs.
Soft Machine
2/5
It felt like a really long jazz record. I didn't turn it off. Low bar for jazz records.
Iron Butterfly
3/5
The songs before the title track seemed very average 60s. The title track is good... but I don't think i'd listen to the full 17 minute version again.
Roni Size
3/5
I listened to the 2 disc version. This music wasn't meant to be listened to at home on a quiet day. I'm sure the repetitive nature or endless thump would be perfect somewhere people are dancing. As is, its just ok and maybe a little long.
The Beach Boys
5/5
My parents would listen to a lot of Beach Boys on car trips when i was a kid. I sort of thought their songs were a bit simple. It's a lot different now listening to this album after seeing the documentaries and hearing bands talk about the influence this record had. It's just a great album. God Only Knows is probably my favorite Beach Boys song.
Don McLean
3/5
The title track is pretty classic. Vincent is ok. The rest of this record is really boring.
Pentangle
4/5
Good harmonies. Some pretty folks songs. Not bad.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Street fighting man and Sympathy for the Devil are great. I'd listen to the those tracks again but I don't think i'd listen to this album again.
Youssou N'Dour
2/5
I didn't turn it off but it wasn't my thing.
Kings of Leon
2/5
The stuff i liked, I really liked. The stuff i didn't like, was almost un-listenable. I guess that evens out to a 3.
Sabu
3/5
The beat was decent. I don't think I'd listen again.
The National
4/5
I listened to this a lot when it came out, but i haven't revisited it since. It's sad Monday music but I liked it. Terrible Love will be in the rotation now.
New York Dolls
4/5
It's interesting how much this influenced both punk and glam. A good listen. Standouts for me were Personality Crisis and Trash
The Temptations
3/5
Fine
Fishbone
2/5
Seems like a band transitioning. I had listened to some of their earlier Ska stuff. I was expecting that energy and was let down by what i got.
LL Cool J
3/5
I liked the title track and the singles were ok. This was a lot of LL and it definitely showed its age.
SZA
2/5
There's a lot of autotune on this record. I guess I just don't get modern R&B.
Slint
4/5
I would have rated this higher if it was just instrumental. It's close as is, but the random vocals took me out of it.
Sonic Youth
4/5
I've been enjoying the Sonic Youth records more then I was expecting.
Girls Against Boys
4/5
Solid 90s rock. Not much to say about it.
2Pac
2/5
More mellow then I remember 2Pac being. It all just feels so fake at this point. Like an actor pretending to be hard.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
It's very 80s. That one single was everywhere and I still hear in movies. More covers then I was expecting. Kind of mixed on this very disjointed album.
The Libertines
3/5
Just found this boring. I liked the bands they are trying to be better.
Moby
4/5
I listened to this album in a lot of cars that year. Peak 90s era techno (at least in America). Not a huge fan of the chill songs at the end, still a good record.
Black Sabbath
3/5
It was fine. The guitar sound was great. I just don't see me listening to it again.
Kings of Leon
2/5
Second album of theirs i'm listening too. They've worn on me. I think i like their other album less now too.
David Bowie
5/5
I listened to this right after he passed. It still hits as hard as it did then. One hell of a good bye.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
My favorite of the Stones albums we've listened to so far.
Maxwell
2/5
I just found it boring. Probably the wrong genre for me.
Kraftwerk
5/5
A favorite of mine. Just a great album to put on. Even in the background.
The Pharcyde
2/5
Some of the beats were good. The lyrics just felt dated.
Depeche Mode
4/5
This was a good listen. It had more songs that I knew then i was expecting.
Paul Weller
1/5
This went down hill fast for me. First song 'This isn't bad' to the end 'I'm bored and i don't like this'.
Kate Bush
4/5
A good listen. Didn't know much about it going in.
Jamiroquai
1/5
A whole album from a one hit wonder that doesnt have the one hit. I didn't need 10 tracks of this.
Kid Rock
1/5
Even if you can separate Art from the Artist, this is still hot trash.
Destiny's Child
2/5
Seemed to have all the singles I knew up front. While the singles are fine and have some nostalgic value for me. This is a long repetitive record (that feels a little preachy).
Hawkwind
4/5
I had really low expectations. I'm not that into prog or psychedelic music. But something about this really worked for me. It was fun to have on. That said, I did skip most of the weird talking songs.
Neu!
3/5
Fine. Nothing really stuck out to me about this record.
Sleater-Kinney
5/5
I love this band and this is a great album. It was a fun re-listen.
The Beta Band
3/5
I only knew 3eps going into this. This wasn't bad but i'd listen to 3eps before putting this on again.
Tom Waits
1/5
I don't understand how there's so much Tom Waits on this list.
Björk
1/5
I have no idea why she's on the list so many times.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
Some good tracks. Refreshing after the last few albums. Just not sure if i'd go back to it.
The Chemical Brothers
5/5
I've listened to this a lot of the years. Good beats and interesting samples.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Fine. A little long.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
90s trendy coffee shop music. While not Bjork bad, I still didn't enjoy it.
Dinosaur Jr.
5/5
Noisy indie rock. I'd never gone deep on Dinosaur Jr. I really liked this album.
Wild Beasts
1/5
Meh. One of the vocalists really bothered me.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Some good dark and synthy songs on this. Again I knew more songs then i was expecting. Quality listen.
Jungle Brothers
2/5
nothing stood out to me on this.
Scritti Politti
1/5
Maybe it's the singer, Maybe it's the production. I really disliked this album.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
I guess Low End Theory was a little better. Didn't dislike this but wasn't really my thing. A little long.
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
Cold Beverages was a radio staple for awhile. The album is fine. Kind of a nostalgia trip for me.
The Style Council
2/5
Jazz New Wave hybrid? This was not my thing, but i didn't turn it off.
The Strokes
4/5
I like this record. It's hard separating the massive hype surrounding the Strokes when this came out. I wish their follow ups were anywhere near as good.
Nanci Griffith
4/5
I liked this alot more then I was expecting to. Country but not over produced. Almost more folk. I'd listen to this again.
4/5
It's hard rating PJ Harvey because I really want all her stuff to be like "Down by the Water". That said I enjoyed listening to the album. Much more straight forward rock then some of the other stuff of hers I've listened to.
U2
4/5
Not a U2 fan. This was better then I expected. I'm not going to re-listen but I'm glad I listened to it.
The Young Rascals
2/5
Generic 60s. Not much to hold my interest but I didn't turn it off.
Germs
5/5
Just a great loud punk record. I was thinking about listening to this when it came up on the feed.
Randy Newman
3/5
It was ok. Some of the lyrics were clever with good word play. But the whole thing felt like they let the theater kid play the piano at the party.
The Bees
3/5
Disjointed. Not a bad listen, but the songs are all over the place.
Lenny Kravitz
2/5
Meh. The cab driver song was the only one that stuck out to me. The rest of it felt like bland wannabe hippy stuff.
Barry Adamson
3/5
Like an eclectic mix tape. Some real highs and some deep lows.
Iron Maiden
3/5
I just don't see listening to this again. Good guitar work and I'm sure this is top of this style of music. Just not for me.
Prefab Sprout
3/5
Fine. I liked the singles less then the rest of the album.
CHIC
4/5
'Good Times' is a great track and opener. The rest of the album flows like I want a disco album to. Up beat, Dancey, Just a fun time.
David Bowie
4/5
Really strong start. Life on Mars is an amazing song. Got a little weird on the back half.
Dr. Octagon
1/5
This didn't age well. Also one of the rappers sounds like Tracy Morgan which made the whole thing sound like a bad SNL skit.
Ravi Shankar
1/5
Sparse. I had a hard getting used to it. Felt more like a music lesson then an album.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
I'd listen to this again. Good horns. Good songs. Wasn't sure what to expect from the Come on Eileen band, especially when this album didn't have Eileen on it.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Not the same energy as his first 3 albums. Maybe a more mature Elvis. Still enjoyed it. Would listen again.
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Between a 2 and a 3. Sometimes he would break through the formula and polish and it would start to shine. Most of it just felt like product.
Dennis Wilson
3/5
It was fine. No single track stuck out to me but I didn't mind having it on.
My Bloody Valentine
5/5
Two decades to make this album and it's pretty great. Hope we get another before 2033.
The Divine Comedy
1/5
At best it sounded like bad Belle and Sebastian or bad Pulp. I never got used to the singer's voice and was happy when it was over.
Johnny Cash
5/5
This is great. I loved the stage banter as much as the songs. He's got more charisma then the actor who played him. A great listen.
Buzzcocks
5/5
Fast clever punk songs. Maybe the first 'pop' punk. A really fun and enjoyable listen.
Bobby Womack
2/5
This is supposed to be romantic music, but those cheesy lyrics could ruin anyone's chances. Down a star for that KFC song.
James Taylor
3/5
Better then i was expecting. Between a 3 and a 4.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
2/5
I just couldn't get into this.
Venom
3/5
Really good guitar and drums. Sounded sort of like Black Sabbath. The satan gimmick got stale quickly.
The Kinks
4/5
I still say they sound like the Beatles. Best Kinks record I've listened to so far.
Jimi Hendrix
2/5
This is a hard one for me. A couple of truly great and classic songs, but the rest of the record is just bad.
The Black Crowes
4/5
Maybe it's just nostalgia. I had a really good time listening to this record. Jealous Again and Hard to Handle are great tracks
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
A soundtrack to a movie I've never heard of in a style of music I'm not familiar with. It wasn't great but there were one or two songs that were listenable.
Calexico
4/5
Between a 3 and a 4. Wouldn't mind listening to it again.
Dagmar Krause
1/5
It's like a soundtrack to a musical I don't want to see. Very strange.
Love
3/5
Fine. Seemed average 60s
Elvis Presley
2/5
This wasn't the Elvis i was looking for.
The Band
4/5
This was a fun listen. The Weight is still a great song.
Ryan Adams
2/5
it definitely overstays it's welcome.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
1/5
This might be the best of this genre, I just couldn't connect with it.
Taylor Swift
5/5
I've listened to this a lot over the years. A bunch of great pop songs. I think this was the first Taylor Swift record I listened to all of.
Meat Puppets
4/5
I found this band after the Nirvana Unplugged. While the singer's voice takes some getting used to, this is a really cool album. I enjoy the blending of folk, country, and punk. Both versions of Plateau are great.
Mylo
3/5
Ok dance music. Not sure if i'd listen to it again.
The Magnetic Fields
5/5
As weird and wonderful as I remember it. It's hard to judge an album that is such a mix of styles and genres. For every 10 songs, I loved one and skipped one. I've giving it 5 stars for just being so ambitious.
Tim Buckley
1/5
I didn't like any of this. I was glad when it was done.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
I know a lot more CCR then I thought it did. Good listen.
Thin Lizzy
3/5
Seemed designed for the more hardcore fans. It was ok but i don't think I'd listen again.
Cat Stevens
4/5
Some really classic songs on this album.
Elliott Smith
5/5
All of his albums were great. There was a time in college when he was all i listened to.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
It was ok. Nothing really stood out to me
Doves
2/5
The lead singer's voice got more annoying to me as it went on.
Lupe Fiasco
2/5
This seemed really long. The few good parts were overwhelmed by the sheer volume of sameness from the rest of the album.
Janet Jackson
4/5
A lot better then i was expecting. The dance tracks held up better for me then the ballads. The singles were a nice bit of nostalgia.
Cee Lo Green
1/5
Felt dated and generic, but Ludacris showed up for a song. So there's that.
Morrissey
3/5
Fine. Kind of what i was expecting. I liked some of his other stuff better.
The Teardrop Explodes
4/5
This was a good listen. I'd put it on again.
B.B. King
3/5
This was fine. I thought the stage banter was pretty good.
Bob Dylan
4/5
Pretty good listen. I won't turn it off if it came on.
Death In Vegas
3/5
This was ok. The first half or so was good to have on for background. Wasn't as much of a fan of the end of it.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
An in between record for me. 4 stars for Superstition
Louis Prima
2/5
Definitely from another time. Jump Jive and Wail was ok.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
Wasn't a big fan of the lyrics but the rest of the album was great. Really good guitar work.
Tina Turner
2/5
I liked "What's Love Got to Do with It", maybe just out of nostalgia. The rest of the album has some heavy production. A weird choices of cover songs as well.
The Killers
4/5
First 5 tracks are pretty great. It loses steam after that, but i'd listen to this again.
Doves
2/5
Still don't like the lead singers voice. This was ok.
5/5
Great band, Great album. I've listened to this before and will again. I'd have a hard time picking between this and Los Angeles.
Blood, Sweat & Tears
2/5
This was described as Jazz Rock. Maybe too much Jazz for me.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
A very stripped down record. The story behind it is almost as good as the record. My favorite Springsteen record so far.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
It was ok. Didn't really connect for me like his first 3 albums.
Eurythmics
4/5
Heavy synths, Sort of dance music, and Annie Lennox singing her lungs out.
I'd listen to this again.
GZA
1/5
I didn't like this. I thought the movie samples were weird. The lyrics were repetitive. I'd ask for this to be turned off if it was on at a BBQ.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5/5
This record was played a lot when I was in high school. Not sure why. The harmonies are great. Seems like everyone was at the top of their game. I'd put this on again.
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
I'm not a big fan of this style. Nothing was awful about it but I'm not going to listen to it again.
Jeru The Damaja
2/5
Seemed long.
Robert Wyatt
1/5
He was definitely going for something. I don't know what that is and I didn't like it.
Richard Hawley
2/5
This is a weird sound to come out of 2005. Not awful but not exciting either. A real bore.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Maybe not as good as Blue. Still pretty great.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
I knew a bunch of these songs. I just don't see listening to it again.
Joan Armatrading
4/5
Sounded like it would fit in with a lot of the singer song writers in my parents collection.
Teenage Fanclub
5/5
The indie rock version of Big Star. This is a great album and I'll listen to it again.
Justin Timberlake
1/5
This was never for me. I'm not sure how the rest of the album compares to 2002, but the singles feel extremely dated. Forgettable.
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Nothing really stood out, but it wasn't a bad listen. Somewhere between a 3 and a 4.
Tito Puente
2/5
I didn't need a full album of this. One or two songs and you get the idea.
Megadeth
2/5
The guitars and drums were good on a couple of the songs. Overall it just wasn't my thing.
Elton John
3/5
Lots of ups and downs for me on this record. I've never been an Elton John fan. I'm also good if I never hear Candle in the Wind again. But some of those other singles are really catchy. So maybe a 3.
Scissor Sisters
3/5
This was ok. I just don't see listening to it again.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Felt a lot mellower then Talking Book. I'd probably put on Talking Book before listening to this again.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
I'd listen to Higher Ground again. I don't see listening to the whole album again.
William Orbit
2/5
Started out as background noise and somehow got more boring from there.
R.E.M.
5/5
This is a good era of REM. I'd listen to this again. Maybe Stand was overplayed for awhile, but it didn't detract from the record.
Sinead O'Connor
4/5
Surprised me. I only knew her one song. I liked her voice. This was a good listen
The Residents
2/5
They're definitely going for something. Don't know what that was or if I would understand it.
Ryan Adams
4/5
Better then i was expecting.
Robbie Williams
2/5
Generic pop. Less fun then i was hoping for.
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
It was fine. Not something i'd listen to again. Some of the stage banter was funny.
Napalm Death
3/5
Fast and loud. Not bad. Not my first choice for something fast and loud.
Culture Club
2/5
Between a 2 and a 3. nothing really objectionable. I just got bored with it.
The Cramps
5/5
I love this weird mix of punk and rockabilly. I also dig how two genres of music at the same time were watching too many horror movies. Instead of the vampire macabre of the goths, this is straight creature feature b-movie.
Aerosmith
2/5
Fine. At it's best it sounds like bad Led Zeppelin
Christina Aguilera
1/5
It all just blurs together. Maybe a single would be enjoyable in small doses, but 80 minute of this is a kind of punishment.
Big Star
5/5
I found this band through the Replacements. You can hear the influence on a lot of 80s/90s bands. Even without that pedigree, this is a good listen. 13 is a great song.
Van Morrison
4/5
Some really good songs on this record.
Mudhoney
4/5
There wasn't a stand out track like Touch Me I'm Sick, but it was still a good listen. A less flashy version of grunge then most of their peers.
Wilco
5/5
Another great Wilco album. More upbeat then YHF.
Steve Winwood
2/5
Fine. Drags a little.
Klaxons
3/5
Not bad, but it felt like a lesser Franz Ferdinand. maybe a 3.5
Motörhead
4/5
They do one thing. They do it well.
Nick Drake
4/5
I can see a lot of the bits that would come together in Pink Moon. Maybe if i had heard this first, I would have liked it better. It's still very good. I just think Pink Moon is better.
The Everly Brothers
3/5
Fine but i won't listen to it again.
American Music Club
3/5
It was missing something for me.
Soft Cell
3/5
Mixed for me. I love 'Tainted Love' but I found the rest of the album so so. A 3.5 for me.
Sade
3/5
Fine. Not sure i'd listen to it again.
Fairport Convention
4/5
I really like Sandy Denny voice. I ended up re-listening to Tam Lin a couple of times after finishing the album.
Liz Phair
5/5
This is a great album. I've listened to a lot. Probably the best Liz Phair record. If you're not digging it, at least check out Stratford-on-Guy.
The Velvet Underground
5/5
I listened to this in high school and quite often since then. It feels like I hear something new every time i listen to it. Really a classic.
Dire Straits
3/5
Mixed for me. I liked the first 3 songs then I lost interest. The last song was ok. I don't think i'd listen to the whole album again, but maybe a song or two.
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
It's not bad, but the whole time I thought i should just listen to Elliot Smith.
CHVRCHES
5/5
I've been listening to this one since it came out. Probably still my favorite of their records. Lauren Mayberry is great on this. I'm not a big fan of the two songs where she's not the lead singer.
Big Star
4/5
Not my favorite of theirs. It's more interesting then anything else. I mean it's still Alex Chilton being awesome. It's just not as good as his other stuff.
Brian Wilson
3/5
Interesting. It's really the triumph the hype would have you believe. I miss the old harmonies that were the core of the best Beach Boys songs. I don't think i'd listen to this again.
The Police
4/5
This was a good listen. Seemed to move better then Synchronicity.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
Good. I'd probably listen to it again.
The The
4/5
I knew a couple of songs off this album. The rest of the album was as good as the songs I knew.
Ramones
5/5
It's a classic. The music I listen to would be very different without this record. I'm really sure what else to say about it.
The Thrills
2/5
Took a while to get used to the singer. Some of the songs were ok but I got tired of it by the end. A hard rate for me.
Grateful Dead
3/5
I don't think this album would change anyone's mind about the Dead. I don't know how well this translates the live experience, but there is a LOT of jamming.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
Fine. I just didn't connect to it.
Jack White
3/5
I just never cared about Jack White post White Stripes. Most of the stuff I heard from him post seemed self indulgent. This wasn't as bad as i was expecting but there's no way i'm putting this on over a White Stripes record.
JAY Z
3/5
Hova and Takeover are still pretty good. Some of the album cuts were better then i expected. The other singles seemed really dated. I guess if you have more nostalgia for this album then I do. Fine but not great.
Saint Etienne
3/5
I didn't mind this, but the only thing that stuck out to me was the cover of Only Love Can Break Your Heart
The Beach Boys
4/5
Good. I remember listening to these songs on road trips growing up.
Sheryl Crow
3/5
A mixed bag. Some of the singles hold up.
Suede
2/5
Wasn't on my radar during the Brit Pop era. Fine but nothing really stood out. There are other bands of this time and era that i'd rather listen to.
The Boo Radleys
4/5
Better then i was expecting. I liked the shoe-gaze guitars.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Very 60s. The mountain song was the one that stood out for me. Fine but i don't see listening to it again.
Korn
1/5
I won't mind the single if it showed up in a sound track or something. I didn't need a whole album of this. I was never a big fan of nu-metal and nothing about this record has changed my mind. Also minus 1 star for that fred durst song.
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
On the one hand, i was completely uninformed about this artist and this larger genre. It was interesting to be exposed to it. On the other hand, this wasn't really for me. It was quite long and while the production was good I wasn't interested in the lyrics at all.
Supertramp
2/5
I could see this being someone's favorite prog record. I was just kind of bored by it.
Soundgarden
4/5
Better then I remember it. Wasn't a big fan in the 90s. A good listen if a little long.
Prince
2/5
The first 4 songs were pretty great. My interest went downhill after that to just wanting it to be done by the end. Not really sure how to rate this.
Eric Clapton
3/5
Slower paced then i was expecting. Fine, I just don't think i'll listen to it again.
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
Wiki says this was one of the first psychedelic albums. It was fine. Nothing really stuck out to me.
The Doors
3/5
I enjoyed having it on. No one song really stood out to me. I do love that organ sound.
Suede
2/5
The first half was better then their other album. The last 4 or 5 songs were rough.
Ute Lemper
1/5
Big theater kid energy. Like listening to a musical soundtrack for something you've never wanted to watch.
Ozomatli
1/5
This was all over the place. Some of these songs don't even sound like their from the same band. I didn't connect to it at all.
Richard Thompson
4/5
Wasn't aware of this group. A quality folk record. I liked the title track and i'd listen to this again.
Magazine
4/5
Good listen. A good blend of punk and art rock.
The Stooges
5/5
I think Raw Power is still my favorite of theirs. This is still a great album and is an easy 5 stars for me.
Pink Floyd
4/5
I like and dislike Pink Floyd. While I probably won't listen to this again anytime soon, I can see why this album is on the list.
Cheap Trick
3/5
Live albums are usually for hardcore fans. This didn't change my mind. I prefer the studio versions of the cheap trick songs I like. Not bad, just not great.
Pulp
4/5
This was a good listen. Maybe not as good as Different Class, but close
Fiona Apple
3/5
Good sad girl music. To much of it by the end.
Scott Walker
1/5
Just wasn't for me.
Goldfrapp
2/5
It was ok. I don't see listening to this again or why this band was on the list more than once.
Madonna
2/5
I though the title track was good when I first heard it. Not a fan of the other singles or the rest of the album.
Funkadelic
3/5
Not my favorite P-Funk album. It was fun hearing where some of the samples came from. Not sure if i'd listen to it again.
M.I.A.
1/5
That was a lot of work to get to the Paper Planes song. Everything else on this album blurs together into noise soup. Paper Planes is still great.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5/5
I love his first 3 albums. This is a great album.
1/5
... So much worse then i was expecting. The best track is Method Man and Redman. Just listen to one of their songs and save yourself from the misery.
Serge Gainsbourg
2/5
Wonder what this French guy is talking about? Looked it up on wiki, this is an even weirder album then I thought. I guess musically ok, but I'm not going to listen to it again.
Pixies
5/5
An easy 5 stars. A great record and you can hear it's influence on a lot of 90s bands.
Django Django
4/5
Better then i was expecting. I'd listen to this again.
Method Man
2/5
Not my genre. I think what he does well is overshadowed by the sheer amount of it. Not a big change between songs on this record.
Lucinda Williams
3/5
This was alright. Not sure i'd listen to it again.
Blur
3/5
Seemed like they were messy with a lot of different ideas on this one. Not bad, but it's not high on my re-listen list.
Koffi Olomide
1/5
I guess this is technically music.
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
There's a lot on this album. Some of it was good and some of it was skip able. I don't see me listening to this whole album again.
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
Fine. Just became background noise at a point
Charles Mingus
3/5
I'm not much of a jazz person. This was better then i expected. Wasn't bad to have on. Probably won't listen to it again.
Crowded House
2/5
Just bland. Wasn't the worst thing we've listened to.
1/5
They just played all the notes at once for 40 minutes. John Zorn owes me advil.
Joe Ely
2/5
Not really my thing.
Dolly Parton
3/5
They all have great voices. I just wish there were some faster/more upbeat songs. It was fine, probably won't listen to it again.
Kraftwerk
4/5
I think I liked Trans-Europe Express better. Still a good listen.
Gillian Welch
4/5
This wasn't bad. I'd need to be in the mood for low key and mellow to listen to it again.
SAULT
2/5
Some of the songs had a good groove. I got annoyed by the talking.
Tom Waits
1/5
There's so much Tom Waits on this list. about the same as all the others.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Kind of mixed. I don't think i'd listen to this again.
PJ Harvey
4/5
This was the PJ Harvey I knew. Good loud guitar music.
Small Faces
1/5
Got real chatty. Maybe it was funny at the time. The rest of the record is generic 60s.
Pere Ubu
2/5
Too experimental for me.
Moby Grape
3/5
Sounded of it's time. Wasn't bad though.
Kate Bush
4/5
I guess i'm more used to Kate Bush. Seemed less weird then the other 2 we did. I'd give it another listen.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Didn't know as many songs as i did with Born to run. Didn't hit quite as hard a Nebraska. Still a good listen.
Mott The Hoople
4/5
Like listening to a good Bowie album I didn't know about.
John Lennon
3/5
It was fine, but i'm not listening to it again.
4/5
I liked it better then Parklife. Seemed more focused.
Ice T
1/5
No thank you
Can
3/5
Not sure how to rate this. When they could find the groove, this was a great record. When they couldn't, it was a rough listen.
The Electric Prunes
2/5
I mean it started out with some good fuzzy garage rock. Then it was just weird 60's psychedelic garbage.
The Divine Comedy
1/5
I went from finding this bland to actively disliking it at track 4. I hope there's no more of this band on the list.
Gang Starr
2/5
Felt dated. I don't hear this style of rapping any more.
Missy Elliott
3/5
I still like the singles. I tended to like the tracks with features more then the other ones. I think i'd just listen to the singles instead of listening to this whole record.
Heaven 17
4/5
I liked Groove Thang. The rest of the album really scratched an 80s itch for me.
Grizzly Bear
4/5
Sounds like something I would have listened to in 2009. A good mellow listen.
Tori Amos
3/5
Crucify is a really good song. This album isn't for me. Just like it wasn't for me when i was in high school. I did appreciate it more on this listen.
Lorde
2/5
I guess Green Light was ok. Didn't really connect with this album. Was mostly annoyed by it at the end.
Jurassic 5
3/5
I remember the hip hop nerds in college being really into this band. Golden was the only song i knew going it. This album wasn't a bad listen, maybe a little long.
Beyoncé
2/5
Seemed like an album designed for hardcore fans. There wasn't an easy entry point for me. Even the singles weren't good on ramps to the rest of the album.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
Didn't mind this. Not sure if this is the original Stepping Stone but it was a good version.
Faust
3/5
That's a lot of prog.
N.E.R.D
1/5
This didn't seem to age well. Even the singles seemed tired at this point.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Wasn't my thing. I don't think I've liked any of his stuff as much as I like Red Right Hand.
The Allman Brothers Band
5/5
I'm not super into jam bands but this really worked for me. Some quality organ sound. Some really good guitars. Even in the longer jam sessions, they never felt 'lost'.
The Pogues
4/5
I've listened to a lot of the Pogues over the years. I prefer the faster songs to the slower songs.
Turbonegro
3/5
This is a weird mix of genres. While interesting, it didn't really work for me. This was an ok record.
Underworld
3/5
Listening to this in my office probably wasn't what was intended. This was ok, but I don't see listening to it again.
Ray Charles
2/5
I was just kind of bored by it. The few songs i know, I know better versions of.
Ice Cube
3/5
Good Day is a classic. Wasn't a bad album, maybe a little long.
Fats Domino
2/5
Like bad Chuck Berry
Steve Earle
2/5
Got too twangy for me
Pink Floyd
4/5
Better then i remembered. I'd still need to be in the right mood to put it on.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Maybe not as good as Blue. Still pretty great.
The Zutons
3/5
Ok. Nothing really stood out for me.
Dinosaur Jr.
5/5
Another great album from Dinosaur Jr
4/5
Not as self-indulgent and excessive as some of the other prog records on the list. I liked the first and last song a lot more the middle song.
Talvin Singh
1/5
This was not a good record for me. Indian jazz mixed with dance music isn't something i'm going to revisit.
Johnny Cash
3/5
An interesting mix of covers. I'm trying to remember how much I liked Hurt before it became over played. Some these songs really work, but I think I'd listen to a few songs again instead of the whole album.
Mudhoney
5/5
I really liked this. Noisy and loud. Sounded like what music was when i was in high school.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
This might be the gold standard for getting down music. That lead single knows what's about to happen.
The Blue Nile
2/5
I'm not sure at which track I went from being bored to annoyed.
The La's
4/5
I just knew the one song from a hundred soundtracks. This was better then i was expecting.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
I knew a lot of these songs. I guess this is the 'pop' Springsteen album. Plus one star for 'I'm on Fire' which is great.
Rod Stewart
1/5
I've never liked his voice. His popularity confuses me.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
2/5
Didn't connect with this at all.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Fine. Maybe if I was a bigger fan of any part of this super group.
Einstürzende Neubauten
2/5
This was a hard listen. At it's best I could hear it's influence on NIN and some other 90s bands.
UB40
3/5
Didn't mind it in the background.
Tim Buckley
2/5
A boring folk record. There's a lot of Buckley on this list
The Avalanches
4/5
I listened to this after Frontier Psychiatrist came out. I remember not liking the record, maybe I was expecting 12 Frontier Psychiatrists. This is much more of a vibes record. As weird as Frontier Psychiatrist it's really the only stand alone song. I enjoyed this listen a lot more. I might have to revisit this again.
Red Snapper
3/5
A sound track to a movie I should have watched. Wasn't a bad listen, but i don't think i'll revisit it.
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
Not sure how to rate this. I can hear the skill but I don't see listening to it again.
The Go-Go's
4/5
Some quality 80s pop. I still love "We Got the Beat"
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Wasn't my thing. I don't think I've liked any of his stuff as much as I like Red Right Hand.
The Dandy Warhols
4/5
I thought this band was so cool in 97. Some great tracks on this like Boys Better, Junkie, and Holiday. I don't remember the spacey instrumentals but over all this lives up to my memories of it.
Lana Del Rey
3/5
I like her voice. I don't know if this is any better then her other albums I've listened to.
3/5
This was alright. don't think i'd relisten
The Psychedelic Furs
4/5
I only knew Pretty in Pink. This was better then I expected. Dumb Waiters was a stand out track for me.
Eels
4/5
I knew more songs off of this then I thought. Pretty good, between a 3 and a 4 depending on my mood.
The KLF
1/5
Maybe this was better in 91 at a rave in a field in the middle of England. But it's pretty boring now.
The Beach Boys
1/5
Seemed generic and then "Student Demonstration Time" is one of the worst Beach boys songs i've heard. "Feel Flows" is the only good part of this album.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Fine. "Solsbury Hill" was the only song i knew going in and it was the only real stand out.
The Who
4/5
Better then i was expecting. It seemed to have all the Who songs I like.
Orange Juice
2/5
Fine. Wasn't a big fan of his voice.
Christina Aguilera
1/5
I guess Dirty is still listenable. Probably has more to do with Redman. The rest of this album is rough. I'm sure she's a good singer but these songs feel so cookie cutter.
Ian Dury
1/5
I thought of Dury as a one song wonder. Nothing on this album changed my mind.
5/5
This is my favorite Bowie album.
808 State
3/5
Dance music is so weird to rate. I obviously didn't listen to this in the correct environment. It was fine.
Emmylou Harris
2/5
I liked her voice. The music wasn't my thing.
The Byrds
4/5
I was in the right mood to listen to this. Good harmonies and an easy style. Reminded me of that CSNY record.
Elis Regina
2/5
I guess this was a good version of this music. It all seemed the same to me and I was bored by the end.
X-Ray Spex
4/5
Took a little to get used to her voice. A good punk record overall.
Fred Neil
2/5
Wasn't into it.
Fela Kuti
3/5
better then i was expecting. don't think i'd revisit it.
Elvis Costello
3/5
It was ok. Didn't really connect for me like his first 3 albums. It was lacking energy for me.
Alice Cooper
2/5
Felt generic and like the gimmick of Cooper was doing most of the work. There's a lot of classic rock on this list that i'd listen to before revisiting this album.
Brian Eno
3/5
I liked this better then his other stuff.
Pantera
2/5
There's definitely some talent here. When the drum and bass would hit a groove, it was very impressive. I didn't care for the vocal or lyrics. I was also worn out by the end of it.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
5/5
I should have listened to this earlier. I really enjoyed this album.
T. Rex
4/5
Between a 3 and a 4 for me. Rounding up because i've been harsh lately.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Has most of the Peter songs I know. The singles hold up but I don't think i'd listen to the whole album again. The video for Sledgehammer is still quite good.
Fatboy Slim
4/5
It's hard to rate dance music. This came out in a window in the 90s where edm was breaking through in the US. I still remember the singles from this album. I'd listen to this again.
Belle & Sebastian
5/5
Another good record by Belle and Sebastian. Good harmonies, good word play.
Duran Duran
3/5
It was good to hear Rio and Wolf again. The rest of the album was fine.
Beastie Boys
5/5
Yes, it's juvenile and has some lines to don't hold up. Still love this record. Love the layered samples and the craziness of the early Beastie Boys.
Gene Clark
3/5
Nothing really stood out to me. Didn't mind having it on.
Sparks
1/5
I watched the documentary about this band and ended it with a deep dislike for them. This album didn't change my mind. As with the music I heard in the documentary, they sound like a worse version of bands I like.
Ray Price
1/5
Didn't do much for me. Maybe it was the hottest thing in '63.
Public Enemy
3/5
There were some highs like Bring the Noise and Hype and some real lows as well. I guess a 3 because of the mix of good and bad.
Van Halen
4/5
The first half of this album is amazing. The second half is fine to good, but no where near as good as the first half. Some true classics on this record.
Bill Callahan
4/5
I started not liking his voice, then being ok with it, to liking it by the end. I should definitely listen to this again. Between a 3 and a 4. Rounding up.
The Monkees
1/5
I really don't know why this one on the list. Forgettable trash.
The Incredible String Band
1/5
This was a rough listen. If you want an experimental 60 album where they just got a sitar, this is for you.
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Wasn't bad in the background.
Sam Cooke
4/5
This was a good time. I knew a lot more of the songs then i was expecting.
Brian Eno
1/5
There wasn't a change between songs. There didn't seem to be much of a change between notes. I'd be annoyed if this was the background music in an airport.
The Gun Club
5/5
Good energy. A great way to start a week. I think i have Sex Beat on a couple of playlists.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
I like her voice. I'm not sure if she's the first person to do some of these songs but I liked her versions.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
Kind of a poppy classic rock album. A little long.
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
It was done well. There was just so much of it. I was tired of the whole thing by the end.
The xx
4/5
I listened to this when it came out. I'd say I enjoyed it more on this listen. Their first album is still better.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Not even a fan and I knew every song on this album. A band at the top of their game. A classic
System Of A Down
2/5
I disliked more then I liked. It seemed cheap when he dropped into generic metal voice.
The Vines
3/5
This came out when a lot of bands sounded like the Strokes. Still sounds like the Strokes. It was fine but there's better bands with this sound.
Rocket From The Crypt
4/5
Good 90s punk. I enjoyed when the horn section showed up.
Weather Report
2/5
I liked the first song, got bored after that.
Van Morrison
4/5
Maybe not my favorite versions of some of these songs, but the whole record had good energy to it. The last two tracks were a bit self indulgent and I wish i had skipped them.
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
I got lost in the jam band of it all. Wasn't my thing.
Christine and the Queens
1/5
So generic and boring. Maybe i should have listened to it in french.
Q-Tip
2/5
Largely forgettable. Even the singles didn't stand out.
Public Image Ltd.
4/5
This was an interesting record. It really branches out from what I expect from a punk or post punk record. I'd go 5 but at some point this made me feel jittery. Not even sure what song it started on.
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
This was fine. Don't think i'd listen to it again.
The Slits
4/5
It's been awhile since I listened to this. Was a really good listen. Typical Girls is a great stand out track. The bonus track cover of Grapevine really works.
DJ Shadow
4/5
Good music to work to. Enjoyed having this on. I already had Organ Donor on a couple of playlists.
Marianne Faithfull
1/5
I really disliked her voice. I never got used to it.
Slayer
4/5
I'm just here for the guitar and drums. Which moved at a speed so fast I worried about the players. The lyrics and vocals were the low point.
Jazmine Sullivan
2/5
She has an ok voice but i just wasn't interested in the songs. The interludes were distracting.
The Specials
5/5
Not my favorite Specials album, but I love 2 Tone. I love this sound. I'd rather listen to this then most of the albums on this list.
Orbital
3/5
Sounds like 90s hacking music.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Reminded me a lot of Bob Dylan. It was fine but I'm not going to relisten.
Violent Femmes
5/5
It has one or two weak songs, but most of this album has songs I sing along to whenever i hear them. Blister, Kiss off, Add it up, and Gone Daddy are all mixtape or playlist staples. I'm not even sure how many times I've listened to this over the years.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Had some good songs but not on my re-listen list. Really like Sir Duke.
The Streets
1/5
I didn't like this style of rapping. The songs themselves were boring and about boring people.
Elastica
5/5
Re-discovered this over lockdown. It's a really fun listen. Wish the band could have keep it together long enough to put out a good second album instead of what they put out.
Hüsker Dü
4/5
Not my favorite Husker Du album. A little long. Maybe a band on the verge of dissolving comes through to much on this album. Still I enjoyed this more on this listen. Could You Be the One? is a great song.
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
They were going for something, I'm just not sure what.
Bee Gees
3/5
It was kind of novel to listen to a pre-disco Bee Gees. This is just a middle of the road pop album.
Pere Ubu
4/5
A hard one. It keep my interest but had a few real low points like Thriller. Between a 3 and a 4.
PJ Harvey
4/5
I liked this. Good 90s sound. Wasn't sure what i was expecting but this was better then that.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
1/5
Not for me.
The White Stripes
4/5
I like this but it's not my favorite White Stripes album. It doesn't have a stand out like 7 Nation or Fell in Love. It also loses steam at the end.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
An interesting post punk album I enjoyed as a whole.
Coldcut
2/5
maybe this was better at the time.
Spiritualized
2/5
Spacey and Jammy. Not as bad as i was expecting but not something i'd revisit.
Sepultura
2/5
As with the other records of this genre, it's all about the drums and guitars. Not sure why, this felt more generic then some of the other metal records. The MotorHead cover was the best song of the album.
Billy Joel
3/5
A lot of radio hits on this. I know most of these from road trips with my dad.
Al Green
3/5
I really liked the title track. The rest of the album was fine.
M.I.A.
1/5
Junk. Didn't even have the plane song.
TLC
1/5
Maybe this was better at the time. Seemed like generic R&B now. I'd be happy to never hear the waterfall song again.
OutKast
2/5
It's still weird to me that they stitched two solo albums together and called it an Outkast album. It's a really long album that highlights why they are better together then apart. The Andre 3000 half gets really boring after Hey Ya.
Soul II Soul
2/5
Wasn't great. I guess Back to Life is ok.
The Darkness
3/5
They were always a gimmick. Maybe more of a parody then a tribute. All that being said Thing Called Love is a pretty good song. The rest of the album was fine.
Todd Rundgren
4/5
Better then i was expecting. I liked the changing nature of the album.
1/5
Not sure if it was the recording or the speakers I'm using but the harmonica on this hit painful levels for me. I guess the second half was better because less harmonica.
3/5
Had a big 70s feel to it. Wasn't bad.
Giant Sand
2/5
I didn't like the lead singer's voice.
Ash
4/5
Big 90s / Britpop feel to it. I'm probably including an extra star out of nostalgia.
King Crimson
3/5
It was alright. won't listen again.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Another good Neil Young album. Not sure if i had a favorite track, but I was pleasantly surprised by Sedan Delivery
Peter Tosh
3/5
The music was pretty good. The lyrics were pretty bad.
Julian Cope
3/5
I warmed up to it. Not a relisten for me though.
Ghostface Killah
1/5
I will never understand the rap skit and this album had a lot of them. Whatever I found interesting about this album was quickly buried by cliches and the a bulk of boring tracks.
Duke Ellington
3/5
This wasn't bad. The band really started to cook on the last track.
George Michael
1/5
I liked Freedom. I wish more of the album was like it instead of soft ballads.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
5/5
Been a while since i've listened to this. Better then I remember it being. Karen O was really cooking on this.
Massive Attack
4/5
Second Massive Attack album. Another good time.
Deerhunter
4/5
I don't remember liking this when it came out. Enjoyed it a lot more on this listen.
Lightning Bolt
3/5
Was better then i was expecting from an experimental noise album. Not something i'd seek out again.
The Adverts
4/5
The version i listened to had Gary Gilmore's Eyes, which is a favorite of mine. Good 70s punk. High energy. Couple of low points but overall a good listen.
R.E.M.
5/5
Enjoyed this all the way through. I know End of the World was everywhere for a while but I still like it.
Willie Nelson
1/5
A whole album of bad covers. Didn't need any of this.
The Auteurs
3/5
Good... Never really great for me. Couldn't tell you why.
Boards of Canada
3/5
It was good background music. It was really easy to work to.
Beck
4/5
Better then I was expecting. I hadn't listened to much of Beck past Odelay.
David Crosby
3/5
Reminded me a lot of Deja Vu by CSNY but wasn't as good for me. It was fine to have on. At it's best it made me want to listen to CSNY instead.
Hot Chip
2/5
Didn't like the lead singer's voice. Most of the music felt generic. There were a couple of tracks that hit a good groove.
Nick Drake
5/5
This is an outstanding record.
R.E.M.
5/5
This was great. I should listen to this album more often. Radio Free Europe is a favorite of mine.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2/5
I had some nostalgia for the singles. Overall, i just didn't connect to this album.
Sex Pistols
5/5
Just a classic for me. I listened to this a ton in high school after finding it at a used cd store.
5/5
Yeah, the Beatles are great.
Lauryn Hill
3/5
This album seemed to be everywhere when it came out. Doo Wop and Everything still hold up.
Spacemen 3
3/5
Spacey and weird. Not a bad listen.
Baaba Maal
1/5
I don't have any reference for this music. Maybe this is the best example of this genre. I just didn't like it. All the songs felt the same and I was happy when it was over.
Merle Haggard
1/5
Deep country twang on this. Wasn't for me. No tracks really stood out.
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
Better then i was expecting.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
1/5
What is this? It's mostly trash. I thought the title track was good. "The Adventures of Grandmaster" was a look into what club hip hop sounded like at the time. Just skip everything else and listen to the title track.
Gang Of Four
5/5
This is a great record. The rhythm section really works for me. Almost a groove under all that punk energy. Have listened before, will listen again.
Green Day
4/5
A hard rate for me. I was never into this as much as everyone else was. I'm good with never hearing the Sept song again. Still it's better then a lot of the 3s i've given.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Seemed more rock then some of their later albums. A pretty good listen.
The Youngbloods
2/5
Not annoying but pretty boring.
The Verve
2/5
Fine. A little long and slower then i was looking for.
The Pretty Things
4/5
I liked this. An interesting experimental 60s sound to it.
Talking Heads
4/5
Fourth Talking Heads album so far. Still great. Life During Wartime is an awesome song.
Def Leppard
2/5
Thought Photograph wasn't bad. The rest of the album has all the worst excesses of this genre. If you didn't like hair metal going in, this album will not change your mind.
The White Stripes
4/5
Dead Leaves and Fell in Love are both great songs. A good listen.
The Soft Boys
5/5
This one surprised me. I rarely listen to one of these twice in a row. It really hit a good spot for me. I look forward to a third listen.
3/5
This was fine. Some of the lyrics seemed childish
Joy Division
5/5
Dark, Moody. A crazy isolated drum sound. An album cover design I've seen so many times on Tshirts. Just a classic for me. If you're looking for the bridge between punk and Goth, it starts here.
Janis Joplin
2/5
I've never liked her voice. I've tried this album before and bounced off of it. I liked some of the songs with less vocals this time.
Emmylou Harris
4/5
Surprisingly good. I thought it was more folk then country. I really liked her voice on this. Weird Dave Matthews duet at the end.
Elton John
3/5
The first two singles were pretty good. The rest of the album is what I would expect from Elton John.
Beth Orton
3/5
An ok folk album. Nothing really stuck out to me.
Jean-Michel Jarre
3/5
Sounded like a 70s sci fi film score.
De La Soul
3/5
I liked a couple of the tracks but it seemed like it had a lot of filler. There's probably a great 30 minute album in there somewhere.
The Hives
4/5
I mean they were my new favourite band for awhile. They mostly do that one thing but they do it pretty well. Good jumping around music.
The Verve
2/5
Kind of bland. A little long and slower then i was looking for.
Laura Nyro
1/5
She had a nice voice but I just didn't connect to the music. Would be great to hear her sing a different genre.
Supergrass
4/5
Some decent 90s brit pop. Between a 3 and a 4 for me.
The Monks
5/5
Such a wonderfully weird record. A thoroughly enjoyable experimental proto-punk album
It's strange to think they were active in Germany at the same time the Beatles were.
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
A lot of nostalgia for this band. I like the first half. That's where most of the songs I knew were. Really lost interest in the second half. Songs started to drag.
The Mars Volta
2/5
So that cool punk band broke up and became nerdy Prog Rock. Unimpressed.
Anthrax
2/5
Pure 80s metal. Too pure for me.
Deee-Lite
3/5
"Groove Is in the Heart" is super catchy and the video is a great throw back. The rest of the album is ok dance music but never reaches the pop greatness of the single.
Ali Farka Touré
1/5
just didn't work for me.
Gorillaz
3/5
Better then i was expecting. Clint Eastwood is pretty great.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
4/5
A good folk album. Probably getting an extra star because i was in the mood for this today.
Ms. Dynamite
1/5
Garbage. Didn't like her voice. The lyrics were generic. The production was basic. Seemed like they were following a template.
Radiohead
3/5
It's fine but not my thing. Thom Yorke's voice is still weird.
The Beta Band
4/5
This was a good listen. I liked it more then "Heroes to Zeros". Had a similar sound to the 3eps.
Stephen Stills
3/5
The songs I liked sounded like CSN. The cowboy country cosplay songs were very skippable. This is a long wandering record that could have used some focus.
Minor Threat
5/5
A great hardcore album. Fast with high energy. I've only listened to this before as part of the Complete Discography release.
Lambchop
1/5
Didn't like this at all. Never got used to the singer's voice. Found the whole thing bland.
Stephen Stills
4/5
It was weird doing this one so close to Manassas. This was great. I enjoyed it more then Manassas. "Love the One You're With" was a good opener and just a classic song. I had always thought it was a CSN song.
Elvis Presley
4/5
Had a bunch of classic Elvis songs on it and wasn't too long.
Eminem
1/5
I understand why it's on the list. It was everywhere at the time. It just doesn't hold up for me. Real Slim Shady still has some novelty to it.
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Went from fine to annoying by the end of this very long record.
Bon Jovi
3/5
The most pop of the 80s glam metal bands. A little to slick. A little too polished. That being said some of those singles bring back good memories.
Sebadoh
4/5
A good listen. Indie/LoFi
Killing Joke
4/5
This was great. Not sure what I was expecting but the combination of post punk and Industrial really worked for me. WarDance was a real stand out for me.
Slade
3/5
Pretty standard 70s rock. Wasn't bad.
Sonic Youth
4/5
A lot of Sonic Youth on this list. Like I've said with their other records, much better for me on this listen then when I tried listening to them in the past.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
I've listened to these songs so many times. Paul Simon was a staple in my house growing up. Just a classic record for me.
Barry Adamson
3/5
It wasn't my thing. Didn't annoy me enough to skip tracks.
Sister Sledge
3/5
Peak Disco? The title track seems to be everywhere from soundtracks to grocery stores. All this was fine but not something i'm going to listen to again.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
I listened to the US version. Paint it Black is a great song. The rest of the album had some highs and lows. Overall enjoyable.
ZZ Top
4/5
Not really the ZZ Top I think of. I think of more the 80s Eliminator era. This was 70s blues rock. Not a bad listen.
Paul McCartney
4/5
I liked the small homemade quality of this album. Wasn't something I was expecting. Almost sounded like an album of demos. Would have fit in with the 90s lofi scene.
Genesis
2/5
This is a really long Prog album. Didn't change my opinions on Prog.
Nas
2/5
Not my thing. None of the tracks really stood out for me.
Traffic
2/5
Seemed more Jazz then rock to me. Didn't do much for me. Song i liked the most was the traditional folk song.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Some solid country pop songs on this. Some might be worth a second listen.
Gram Parsons
3/5
More country then I usually listen to. Grew on me. Liked when Emmylou Harris showed up.
The Birthday Party
3/5
This wasn't the Nick Cave I was expecting. A much more loud and punk record then his later work.
The Waterboys
4/5
It was good rainy day album.
Joanna Newsom
1/5
I really disliked her voice.
Arcade Fire
5/5
The last great Arcade Fire album? Sprawl II is great.
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
It was better then i was expecting. Not sure if i'd listen again.
Alice In Chains
3/5
More on the metal side of the grunge spectrum. Really enjoyed Rooster.
Gotan Project
2/5
Just faded into the back ground for me.
Robert Wyatt
1/5
This was very bad.
Ice Cube
1/5
There were a couple of times where i thought the beats were good.
LTJ Bukem
3/5
Two hours of DnB. Wasn't bad but no part of it stuck out to me.
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
A little boring.
Happy Mondays
4/5
80s indie rock dance music. Worked for me.
I still don't like Rod Stewart but this album was better then i was expecting.
The Isley Brothers
2/5
Wasn't working for me. Did not like their covers. Made me wish i was listening to the originals.
Kings of Leon
2/5
3 Kings of Leon records? As good as the rest of them.
Billy Bragg
3/5
I want to like this more then I did. I've tried a couple of different Bragg albums and they don't click with me. This wasn't bad but it's still not my thing.
Linkin Park
4/5
Not much of a Nu-Metal fan. While this album has some of those issues, something about it just works for me. Maybe it's just nostalgia but this was a good morning listen.
Radiohead
3/5
It's fine but not my thing. Thom Yorke's voice is still weird.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
This was better with an EDM beat to it. Didn't need a full album of it.
Adam & The Ants
3/5
Fine. Nothing really stuck out to me.
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Not a fan of the lead singers voice. Album was fine.
The Fall
4/5
Just a good post punk album. Enjoyed it all the way through.
Animal Collective
4/5
Took a bit to get into it. While I can't name a song, the album had an overall good vibe to it.
Pretenders
5/5
This was a really good listen. First time for me hearing the remaster of The Wait. that's good version.
Ministry
4/5
Better then i was expecting. Really liked the song with Gibby Haynes. Probably between a 3 and a 4 for me.
The Saints
4/5
An enjoyable punk album.
Radiohead
2/5
I like Karma Police more then the other Radiohead songs. But over all I liked this album less then the other Radiohead on the list.
Mercury Rev
3/5
Should have read the wiki first. I spent most of the listen wondering why they sounded so much like the Flaming Lips. This was good but I think The Soft Bulletin was the stronger of the two albums.
Frank Sinatra
1/5
More interesting to read about then to listen to.
Portishead
5/5
Didn't really know this band before hearing them on this list. I've listened to all their albums now. Probably one of the best parts of doing this list.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
1/5
Once I got past the singles, this was a grind to listen to.
Madonna
2/5
The singles are exactly what i remember them being. Enjoyable 80s pop. Wasn't as interested in the rest of the album.
Brian Eno
3/5
They tried alot of stuff on this one. Wasn't bad but i don't see listening to it again.
The Coral
3/5
Good not great. Listenable but not worth the re-listen.
Nitin Sawhney
1/5
Hard time getting through this. Didn't like any of it.
AC/DC
4/5
A solid rock record all the way through. Not sure if anything on the album is as good as the title track but a good listen none the less.
Devendra Banhart
1/5
It's hard to like music where it's just a guy and a guitar when you don't like the guy's voice.
Daft Punk
5/5
That beat is infectious. I wish they had made more albums.
Cyndi Lauper
4/5
This holds up surprisingly well. I knew a lot more off this album then i was expecting. Some great pop songs and a Prince cover.
Supergrass
4/5
It kind of wonders with the last couple songs, but overall a solid britpop record.
Arrested Development
2/5
There was some interesting stuff on this but I'm not sure i'd listen to it again.
The Who
2/5
The title track is pretty good. The rest of the album felt generic.
Ella Fitzgerald
2/5
She has a nice voice. Wasn't my favorite type of music and there was a lot of it.
Frank Sinatra
1/5
Better then the other 2 Sinatra albums we've listened to. Still don't like Sinatra.
Rod Stewart
3/5
Couple of good songs. Rod still has a weird voice.
Guided By Voices
5/5
I really like this era of GBV. Between this and Bee Thousand it's hard to pick a favorite. "Game of Pricks" is a stand out and a good place to start.
Pixies
5/5
I think every pre-breakup Pixies record is a classic. Good excuse to listen to this one.
White Denim
3/5
Was alright to have on. Had kind of a jam band feel.
Cocteau Twins
4/5
A good dreamy record to have on in the background.
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
Probably the best Eric Clapton record. Not a big fan of him, but it's still an impressive record.
The Only Ones
2/5
Wasn't a fan of his voice. Found most of the record boring.
Stereolab
4/5
Experimental and Weird but surprisingly enjoyable.
Skepta
1/5
The beats seemed simple and uninspired. The lyrics didn't add much. Some real low lows on this one.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
A hard one for me. The 3 or 4 singles are all amazing. The rest of the album is very strange.
Living Colour
2/5
Just wasn't my thing. The first song is all you need. It just got tiring after that.
Rush
2/5
You like Rush or you don't. Nothing about this album changed my mind.
Ali Farka Touré
1/5
I guess if you're looking for a mid 2000's blues album sung in a language you don't speak...
David Gray
2/5
Didn't like this when it came out. Was a better listen then I was expecting, but its still not great.
Mariah Carey
1/5
I'm not agrueing that Mariah has a good voice. This just wasn't an interesting record.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
It was mostly instrumental. It was nice to have on but it just faded into the background after a while.
Pink Floyd
3/5
Didn't like it as much as some of the other Pink Floyd records on the list.
Morrissey
1/5
I don't like crooner era Morrissey. Not should how he lost the plot so bad after the smiths.
Tortoise
3/5
Weirdly interesting instrumental jazz rock.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Wasn't a bad listen.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Just wasn't feeling it. Nothing really grabbed me.
The Who
4/5
This just rocked. Good fast energy the whole album. Even enjoyed the extra long My Generation.
Madness
4/5
Seemed like a move away from their Ska roots but some really catching songs on this. Our House, even thought its been overplayed. is still a favorite of mine.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Took a couple of songs for me to warm to this. Ended up liking it.
XTC
2/5
Seemed a little bland. Except for Dear God which was my favorite on the album. Seems weird it wasn't included on the initial pressing.
The Clash
5/5
I really like this record. It's been on heavy rotation several times.
Iggy Pop
4/5
It's a big change from the Stooges. I could definitely hear the Bowie influence. Post-punk Iggy is still enjoyable.
The Black Keys
4/5
Enjoyable blues rock. Seemed like they were trying hard for a retro sound.
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Maybe I just didn't understand it.
Digital Underground
1/5
What is this one hit wonder novelty act doing on this list?
Tangerine Dream
3/5
A bit of a dreamy sound track. Didn't mind having it on.
George Harrison
3/5
There's a lot on this album. I'd have enjoyed a more focused version.
The Crusaders
2/5
Wasn't feeling the Jazz/Disco thing.
Buena Vista Social Club
2/5
This might be the best of this genre, I just couldn't connect with it.
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
A good 60 rock record. It was at it's best for me when it started to sound like CSN.
Os Mutantes
3/5
Better then i expected. A fun psychedelic record
Traffic
3/5
Pretty good 60s record.
Bee Gees
1/5
Very slow. I aggressively disliked this.
The Flaming Lips
5/5
I started to think differently about this band after listening to this album for the first time. A favorite of mine.
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
This was a strange blend of world music and early hip hop. I could have done without the fake call in show bits. As strange as it was, it kept my interest.
Skunk Anansie
2/5
It was ok when it leaned more into the hard rock side. It's super polished to the point of being over polished. The balleds really kill the momentum for me and brought this down from a 3 to a 2.
Faith No More
2/5
80s hair metal combined with occasional rapping. It didn't work for me, but hopefully it works for someone.
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
Not really my thing but she has a good voice.
The Beau Brummels
2/5
Felt generic to me.