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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Logical Progression | 5 | 2.52 | +2.48 |
| Slipknot | 5 | 2.68 | +2.32 |
| Orbital 2 | 5 | 2.7 | +2.3 |
| Our Aim Is To Satisfy | 5 | 2.74 | +2.26 |
| Basket of Light | 5 | 2.76 | +2.24 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Brothers In Arms | 1 | 3.74 | -2.74 |
| Aja | 1 | 3.46 | -2.46 |
| Abbey Road | 2 | 4.46 | -2.46 |
| Tres Hombres | 1 | 3.42 | -2.42 |
| The Village Green Preservation Society | 1 | 3.4 | -2.4 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| The Stooges | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 3 | 4.67 | 3.83 |
| Public Enemy | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| AC/DC | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Sonic Youth | 5 | 4.2 | 3.75 |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
| Prince | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 4.33 | 3.67 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| Yes | 3 | 1.33 | 2.17 |
| Todd Rundgren | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| The Who | 4 | 1.75 | 2.29 |
| The Kinks | 3 | 1.67 | 2.33 |
| ZZ Top | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| The Specials | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| The Band | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| John Lennon | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 2 | 2.43 |
| Madonna | 3 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Morrissey | 3 | 2 | 2.5 |
Popular Reviews
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
You could give this a 5 for the sheer brass balls of releasing this on the public, but, really, it gets a 1 for being shit.
46 likes
John Lennon
1/5
It's simultaneously boring, pretentious and arrogant. Yeah, it's John Lennon's solo career
34 likes
The Psychedelic Furs
2/5
One of those albums people are thinking about when they say music sounds all the same
26 likes
1-Star Albums (72)
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David Bowie
2/5
Didnt engage me at all.
The Who
1/5
Jane Weaver
4/5
Not my normal genre but an awful lot to like here.
Crowded House
3/5
Its a pleasant enough experience but it never wavers from its true path. It sets it stall out from Track 1 as to how this is going to be and sticks to it until the end. Theres no real filler here but it doesnt seek greatness either
James Brown
4/5
Its a bit early to be a JB classic, but its still pretty bloody good!
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Its very much a CCR album with some of its hits mixed in wuth longer jams. It does seem that John Fogerty's vocals elevates the band as the vocalled tracks far out perform the more freeform instrumental secrtions
Motörhead
2/5
Classic Motorhead tracks but it's not a classic album by any stretch
Kate Bush
3/5
Its a nice enough Album and Kate always has a lovely voice but there is nothing stand out her.
Beastie Boys
2/5
This geta similar very quickly. It's someway before their golden era.
Sigur Rós
4/5
Sigur Ros are a genre leader for this brand of trance folk and this album is one of their best
John Prine
2/5
Pretty generic American country with hints of Dylan
Joan Armatrading
2/5
Its all very nice. But I didnt think it was any more than that and didnt do anything for me
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Hated it. Shows Lydon up for the talent-free 14 year-old esque poet and agitator that he is.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1/5
There's 42 tracks and nearly 3 hours is enough to make you hate Country & Western and convince yourself it all sounds the same
Traffic
2/5
Pretty standard fare which is quite dated nowadays
The Velvet Underground
5/5
Of course it's an all time classic!
Tim Buckley
3/5
A real oddity. Euphoric at times. Twiddly le Dee at others
Elvis Presley
2/5
You can hear why he was considered the king, but Im in no rush to listen to the album again
Aerosmith
3/5
There is some pretty decent classic rock on here
Black Flag
5/5
Big Black Flag fan and this is arguably their finest
Emmylou Harris
4/5
She's the original angelic country singer that all copycats are based on. And this is a really good album. Showcases perfectyly what she is about
Sarah Vaughan
2/5
It's not good. By her own admission Sarah admits she doesn't know how the song goes which sums jazz up really
3/5
PJ has dated quite badly since the 90s but this is her most mainstream effort. It's quite a few bangers mixed in with her terrible poetry about horses and a genuinely moving final song
Steve Winwood
3/5
Its all very pleasant. All very 80s. Nothing stand out, though
Beatles
2/5
The Cure
2/5
AS close to wallpaper as The Cure gets. Uninteresting
Bauhaus
1/5
Puts the School in Art School. Not Good.
D'Angelo
2/5
Ironically Spotify played a Curtis Mayfield track after this album, which was a great track. It wasnt a D'Angelo track though
Fugazi
4/5
It depends if you prefer garage rock form the 90s or alt music with a clearer tune structure.nof it's the former, Fugazi ar one of the best.
Kanye West
3/5
Minus 1 for the spoken word guff. Minus 1 for the excessive length
The La's
3/5
It's all about dated now and given how Cast didn't really go anywhere either it's a bit of a misplaced cult record
Ella Fitzgerald
2/5
Her voice is flawless and it's all very nice, but it's also very dated and not really my thing
Joy Division
3/5
Neil Young
4/5
Its incredibly sweet
David Holmes
2/5
It's all a bit dull if were being honest here.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
It's basically creedences greatest hits album
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
1/5
Basically unlistenable
Björk
3/5
It's much better than I remember it being but it's still undeniably niche.
Cat Stevens
4/5
In all honesty, its a classic. Not my genre at all, but its really good
Machito
3/5
It's a lot of fun but you can't shake the feeling there is something better out there
Air
2/5
An OST. Pretty Meh.
Metallica
1/5
Its literally one of the worst albums ever released. A conceptual nightmare
The Saints
3/5
It bangs a long at a consistent rate, but not much variety between songs here
Radiohead
4/5
A band that gets better as they age. This is a classic
Korn
2/5
This has aged quite badly. Really outdated lyrically
Van Morrison
1/5
Oh do shut up!
Booker T. & The MG's
2/5
A whole lot of nothing really
SZA
4/5
You know what, its all very impressive.
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
A real mixed bag. Some inspiring stuff. Some shite
Laibach
2/5
The most niche album so far, to which I can only say - its OK if you like that sort of thing
Beastie Boys
5/5
It is of course a classic. Maybe a few tracks too long but it's the Beasties at their peak
Donovan
2/5
Its not bad per se, but its definitely of its era and a bit of a chore nowadays
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
Its pretty epic and interesting in its own way - but the album is way too much of it.
Miles Davis
3/5
There are better Mile Davis albums
Q-Tip
3/5
Theres not much wrong with it, but its not remarkable either
George Michael
4/5
Its a genuinely moving album. Beautiful in its way
Lambchop
3/5
It's all pretty meh.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5/5
Great Album. Genuine Classic
2/5
Its basic. And she has a great voice which has been ruined by a few questionable production decisions
808 State
4/5
Its 808's best album which means it must be very good.
Janelle Monáe
4/5
It's a bit of a curio. Walks the line between exhilarating and being a bit too much.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Really good. Perfect voice. Somewhat dated
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Im a fan of some of Nick's work butthis is just depressing and he barely gets out of spoken word.
The Fall
4/5
It bounces along quite nicely, and surprisingly for The Fall, it's half decent
Portishead
5/5
Of course, Its a defining album of our generation
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Its aged pretty damn well.
Suzanne Vega
2/5
There is something grating about Suzanne Vega that other songwriters in this genre dont possess
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Its way too long. Which is ironic as there is so much fat on here? An editor required maybe? Of course, Stevie's talent is without question
David Crosby
2/5
Background Music
Dusty Springfield
3/5
That voice. Plus a couple of bona fide classics on here. Some filler, though
Michael Jackson
3/5
Its just before he refined his pop into superstar status so Off The Wall keep some of its funk roots. But likewise, it sounds like the sort of thing you would get on Radio 4. A mixed bag
Arrested Development
1/5
Condescending rubbish
Iron Butterfly
2/5
All very unmemorable
Dire Straits
3/5
It borders on white man blues. Its all very pleasant but nothing spectacular
Jeff Beck
2/5
Its better than most in this genre, but its still this genre
The Byrds
2/5
No surprises here. Its a Byrds album. Thats it.
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
It bridges the gap between Rock (Good) and White Man's Blues (Not Good). Clearly lot of ability here but contains a lot of blues indulgence
The Incredible String Band
1/5
Absolute solid gold guff
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Its very nice if not a bit twee
The Byrds
2/5
They are obviously talented so a shame they are wasting their time in this genre
Jeru The Damaja
3/5
Its good for what it is, but its all a bit childish really
Jurassic 5
4/5
Basically, it's a bit of a classic in it's genre.
Ravi Shankar
1/5
Excrutiating
Johnny Cash
5/5
Peerless
Willie Nelson
3/5
Its a pretty tight album. But also there is nothing stand out
2/5
Let down by its frequent forays into gibberish
Nina Simone
4/5
Everything is peereless except some of the songwriting is a bit basic
Thelonious Monk
2/5
Im sure more experienced ears appreciate this, but to my ears its sounds quite ordinary
Chicago
2/5
Starts well but loses itself in the middle and peters out
Ryan Adams
3/5
Its "OK".
ZZ Top
2/5
Its all pretty mediocre Dad rock
Def Leppard
5/5
Tune after Tune after Tune after Tune.....
The Doors
2/5
In all honesty, its a bit of a slog
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Theres a lot going on here but im not sure id add it to my rotation
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
1/5
Very basic
Prince
3/5
Has its moments but is oddly uninteresting
Massive Attack
4/5
It is both iconic and the home of some pretty bad poetry
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Its all very pleasant but not really my thing
Mott The Hoople
2/5
Tremendously dated. All a bit silly
Elton John
4/5
A lot of tunes on this one. Bit of a classic. If anything, it goes on a bit, though
Sonic Youth
4/5
Not one of their best but its Sonic Youth so of course its good
Pink Floyd
4/5
Not usually my thing but not much wrong here
Gang Starr
3/5
It's a genre I like and this is a good, if not great, example.
The Specials
2/5
There are some good tunes, but its all a bit basic and requires some genre investment that I dont have.
The War On Drugs
2/5
All very pleasant but ultimately one dimensional
The Birthday Party
3/5
Chaotic and noisy. Quite likeable
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Its so bland, it just melts into the background and never comes back.
Rush
3/5
Its basically rush. A little bit epic. A little bit naff
Nirvana
4/5
Its legendary but it self pity hasnt aged well.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
2/5
Not a huge amount here TBH
David Bowie
2/5
IS it me or is Bowie just overrated?
The xx
3/5
Very pleasant. Thats all.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Led Zeppelin have acquired legendary status but, at times, its not hugely interesting
Count Basie & His Orchestra
5/5
Simply magnificent
Love
3/5
At times its one of the most iconic sounds of its era. at others its diabolical poetry
Ice Cube
4/5
Yeah, I very much like this sort of stuff
Jorge Ben Jor
5/5
Theres a lot of bangers on here
Jazmine Sullivan
2/5
It starts smooth butter but soon becomes R&B wailing. And enough with the narration!
Blondie
5/5
One of the best from one of my favourite bands. What more needs to be said?
The Beach Boys
3/5
Not Sure where this adulation comes from. Its OK at best
The White Stripes
5/5
Honestly, its pretty effing great
Lorde
4/5
Its actually pretty impressive stuff. Some genuinely cutting edge pop. Moving
Keith Jarrett
1/5
Completely Uninteresting. Not for me.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
All very admirable, but not really my thing
Marianne Faithfull
2/5
All very elegant and simple, but completely uneventful
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Its really quite beautiful. A couple of ropey tracks, though.
Tortoise
3/5
A very good instrumental if your into soundscapes
Fiona Apple
2/5
REally doesnt go anywhere pretty quickly
The Stooges
4/5
Its iconic. Pretty much every track has been replicated by a 90s band somewhere
Kanye West
4/5
Generally its very impressive but, man, some of these lyrics are a bit edgelord
System Of A Down
5/5
Well its a classic isnt it?
Brian Wilson
1/5
A really problematic album. Its listening to 500 tracks at once style is basically unlistenable
The Pogues
3/5
It has its moment but overall its a bit try hard.
Elvis Costello
3/5
Not bad but not impressive either
Badly Drawn Boy
2/5
By the numbers. Of its era. Forgettable
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
It only occasionally gets above average. Occasionally
Heaven 17
2/5
Its experimental which is good. But also Meh, which isnt
The Hives
3/5
Verse. Chorus. Verse. Chorus. etc etc. Its fun but it has a sell by date even at its sparse 28 minutes
Mike Oldfield
1/5
Shite
Minor Threat
3/5
Its pretty straightforward but enjoyable nonetheless
The Stooges
5/5
Its the quintessential crossover between Psych and Punk. Perfect.
Erykah Badu
2/5
You dont have to say everything 20 times!
Abdullah Ibrahim
2/5
Its very relaxing but also quite underwhelming
OutKast
2/5
You could take 80 minutes off this and it would still be too fat
The Replacements
3/5
Its a not bad slice of early punk
Steely Dan
1/5
Couldnt relate to this at all
New York Dolls
5/5
This is very enjoyable. A classic?
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
There are some tunes on this but if I was to be critical, its sort the poster child for rock albums seeming about samey
Jungle Brothers
3/5
Its "OK"
Miles Davis
5/5
Effortlessly Cool
Daft Punk
3/5
You could trim 20 minutes out of the middle of this and improve it immeasurably
Pink Floyd
3/5
The problem with the concept is too much dead air
Cheap Trick
4/5
It rocks along just nicely and sounds a lot of fun
Slipknot
5/5
What a racket! I love it!
Bon Jovi
5/5
They honestly did put a lot of care into their albums in the 80s
Little Simz
5/5
Yeah, this is fucking great
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
Didnt really grab me
Wild Beasts
2/5
All very pretty but not very interesting
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
You know what. It's actually pretty bloody good.
Faust
5/5
It seems to be the album that modern arthouse rock albums are based off of. And it is considerably better than its imitators
John Grant
3/5
I suppose you have to be in on the joke for this middle of the road baroque pop. It certainly stands out if nothing else
Buzzcocks
2/5
I thought it was incredibly uninteresting bar the banging outro
Funkadelic
3/5
It has its moments but its also kind of goofy
Marty Robbins
2/5
Its from a far more basic time and its simplistic song writing is unrelenting
Spiritualized
4/5
Its absolutely lush. A begrudging minus 1 for its length
Metallica
5/5
Basically everybody's favourite thrash album
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Ive never been convinced that Skunk's combination of pop and rock really work. Its all "half decent"
Kid Rock
2/5
Some of this actually Bangs, but you need to be on the same wavelength as KR. And Im not
The Byrds
3/5
There are a lot of nice melodies but I guess you had to be there?
Megadeth
3/5
It's the first good album since Dave stopped sulking about not being in Metallica
The Young Gods
4/5
Stylistically it feels like two albums competing with each other but its still a very enjoyable album
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
It's obviously cool, but you have to be on board with Curtis' vocals and I'm not really
Sonic Youth
4/5
If I was to be critical of this masterpiece I would say it is 15 minutes too long.
Sam Cooke
3/5
One of those instances where the performer isnt so good live
Ride
2/5
Well that's a whole lot of nothing
Pantera
4/5
It doesn't quite have the songcraft of it's 80s counterparts but it's pretty good nonetheless.
The Who
4/5
An awful lot of good stuff going on here. Without the usual Who hokum, its a near classic.
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
It's a classic if not a bit one dimensional
Coldplay
3/5
It's obviously very good but you have to like the genre. I don't really
The Youngbloods
4/5
A bit of a surprise - it moves at a good pace pretty nicely
Public Enemy
5/5
It's still got it. It's a thrilling, important, inspirational record. Basically perfect
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Its not his best, but Wonder just oozes quality
Iron Maiden
2/5
Mediocre
Thundercat
1/5
Nonsense, really
Throbbing Gristle
3/5
Its basically impossible to rate. Where do I even start? As art house albums go, its both amazing and shite.
Kelela
2/5
Its OK but not really my thing
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Theres a certain coolness to it, but also a certain datedness
Talk Talk
2/5
It's just so one dimensional
Joy Division
3/5
I know it's more a vibe than an album bit for me, that's the problem.
Dire Straits
1/5
I'd forgotten how slow this album is
T. Rex
3/5
It trundles along with some nice tunes, but not much more
Japan
4/5
It's the most relaxed of new romantic. Honestly it's very nice and cool.
Taylor Swift
4/5
Shes the queen for sure, but do we need more than an hour of this?
PJ Harvey
3/5
Its Polly's best but once again, more terrible poetry
Circle Jerks
4/5
Its simplicity is its appeal. All over too quickly
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Being boring is ironically apt
Stereolab
3/5
Its pretty much similar to all Stereolab but it trundles along quite nicely
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Its quite delightful
Orange Juice
2/5
Unremarkable
Eagles
3/5
A couple of famous tunes but its all a bit dated now
T. Rex
4/5
Theres a lot of god stuff on here
Supergrass
4/5
Not quite a classic. A lot of fun
Boston
3/5
There are some pretty nice tunes on here. Massively dated, though
Can
3/5
This gave me a headache which Im sure was half the point. Its the better of the art house albums but it goes on forever
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2/5
Really nothing interesting going on here. Bland
Butthole Surfers
3/5
It's seminal for sure but is it any good. Some of it very much is. Some of it very much iant
The United States Of America
2/5
Its pretty standard hippy fare
Iron Maiden
5/5
Its their classic
OutKast
2/5
Way too much bang average hip hop. Get An Editor!
Eagles
2/5
Unmemorable. Im sure people like it, but itsrather dated now
The Stooges
5/5
This hits every note. A Classic
Tom Waits
3/5
I do still wonder if Tom is taking the piss
Janet Jackson
1/5
It's about as 1 dimensional as pop gets.
King Crimson
3/5
Its pretty decent but its as silly and indulgent as the worst of prog
Jane's Addiction
4/5
Its very good
Baaba Maal
2/5
It's a true genre album. A genre I don't relate to.
Robbie Williams
3/5
All in all a solid pop effort.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
It's a totally unique sound and, in places, pure ear honey. Still not sure I like it though!
The Cardigans
3/5
It starts off really good but peters off badly
Bad Brains
2/5
I found it all rather ordinary
The Fall
2/5
Completely forgettable
Pulp
3/5
It's a step down from their best
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Its pretty good but it feels like rich kids pretending to have the blues
Joan Baez
2/5
I guess somebody likes this stuff.
David Bowie
4/5
It has some of Pop's iconic moments, but, gosh, Daivid does guff as well
Carole King
4/5
It has a Radio 4 feel about it nowadays but its undoubtedly a unique, beautiful voice
2/5
Since when have compilations been allowed. Its one of the better art school projects but its still a bit cheeky
Elvis Costello
2/5
Its OK but never gets better than that
Beach House
2/5
Its nice enough but doesnt really get out of second gear
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Its basically a dozen Ocean 11 soundtracks rolled into 1 album
Devendra Banhart
1/5
My god its tedious
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
It has a few peaks but its not particularly interesting
George Michael
2/5
The point where George Michael's career turned. A poor man's Prince and in desperate need of an editor
Van Halen
4/5
A semi-classic!
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
It feels quite ordinary but, really, its just not my bag
Gang Of Four
3/5
The whole day is indeed greater than the sum of its parts. Still lacking something though
ZZ Top
1/5
Pedestrian Dad Rock
Orbital
5/5
Alt-Techno with Class
The Kinks
2/5
Its become really dated and a bit naff
A Tribe Called Quest
2/5
Its quite seminal in its field, but there is so much name checking, ultimately, it has very little to say for itself
Steve Earle
3/5
For its genre, its pretty strong
Johnny Cash
4/5
Love the prison albums but this wavers a bit in the middle
AC/DC
5/5
Near Perfect
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
A bit of an oddity. It SEEMS quite good but its also very samey and needs an editor
Elastica
3/5
Rich kids play Britpop. Some ear worms admittedly
Madonna
2/5
Its far too long and laden with terrible poetry
The Smiths
3/5
It's a pretty archetypal smiths album. It's alright but a bit one dimensional
Little Richard
5/5
Its legendary in its own unique way
The Pogues
4/5
ITs pretty decent all said and done
Le Tigre
2/5
Slightly less egregious than your usual arthouse affair but only just. Not enough material for an album
Blue Cheer
1/5
A lot of banda from this era making a similar sound but much better
Manu Chao
2/5
There are a couple of decent party tunes on here, but otherwise it didnt do much for me
Aerosmith
4/5
It bangs along quite nicely
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
It never really gets you going but you can admire the craft
The Rolling Stones
4/5
One of their less annoying ones, this has some good stuff on itm
The Jam
4/5
All in all, its pretty strong
Kraftwerk
4/5
It's a bit of a classic. But not really my bag.
Brian Eno
2/5
It's a bit uninteresting
Fleet Foxes
4/5
Well this is all very pleasant
Todd Rundgren
1/5
It's absolute rubbish
Taylor Swift
4/5
Its pretty effing good
Blur
2/5
Pretty Bland
Frank Ocean
3/5
I can see why people like it but its not really my thing.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
When they are white guys, this is one of the better one. But there is still a lot of the Rolling Stones paying at being black guys and its quite inauthentic.
Doves
4/5
Another nice effort from this era
Pearl Jam
3/5
It has some tunes on it, but also a lot of filler. A this sound of the times seems a bit bland nowadays
Everything But The Girl
4/5
Tremendously cool. Sort of a forgotten classic.
Nick Drake
5/5
You wont hear many more charming and unconfrontational albums as this
Don McLean
2/5
It's sometimes quite sweet but ultimately a bit dated
Nirvana
5/5
Perfect
Lana Del Rey
2/5
Same old, same old from Lana. How long has she been doing this now?
Drive Like Jehu
4/5
Well this is a hidden gem. Its a bit too long, but fabulously noidy
Primal Scream
4/5
If I have one thing to criticise this iconic album is that its a bit too long
Isaac Hayes
2/5
Despite its iconic title track, its still an OST, so its uninteresting despite its musicianship
Billie Holiday
1/5
Its incredibly dated now. Basically unlistenable
Tom Waits
3/5
OK, he's definitely piss taking bit there is some fun poetry hidden in there
Khaled
4/5
Some bangers on here. But too long for me
Steely Dan
2/5
Its so slight its barely there
Mariah Carey
2/5
Shes got a good voice but would a decent song writer go amiss? Practically zero tunes
Suicide
2/5
It goes along quite nicely but there is a super long track near the end that makes Itfeel like an EP
Rod Stewart
2/5
Not familiar with this. Different to what I expected. I suspect some people love this. I didn't.
The Black Keys
3/5
It's the Black Keys so it's good. But it's too long and meanders a bit
Jane's Addiction
5/5
This is a lot better than I remember it being
Radiohead
4/5
In retrospect, Radiohead were really rather good. This isnt their best, mind
AC/DC
5/5
It's right up there as the greatest of all time
Haircut 100
2/5
It's very pleasant. Twee almost. But that also makes it not very exciting
Ananda Shankar
3/5
Bit worried when I saw the cover versions but I ended up enjoying this
Fred Neil
4/5
A very pleasant slice of seemingly forgotten American folk.
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
Despite being their best one, this art school stuff is not ageing well
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
This is a bit of a treat. Doesnt outstay its welcome either
Thin Lizzy
4/5
Its all fun and games until somebody does a drum solo
Oasis
5/5
It's definitely a defining record of it's era
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2/5
An incredible singles band with a self indulgent unfocused album
Deep Purple
4/5
Classic Rock performed in its greatest format. Whats not to like?
Pavement
3/5
It remains interesting all the way through without ever getting memorable
Gary Numan
3/5
There is plenty of ear honey here and it's quite revolutionary but it also becomes boring at times.
Madness
2/5
Madness have been surpassed by so many bands since
Throwing Muses
1/5
I wanted this to end at a point long before it did end
Iggy Pop
3/5
Another example of a front man leaving a band to pursue a career in Dad Rock.
The Prodigy
4/5
I prefer their first but plenty of bangers onhere
De La Soul
2/5
Its all a bit twee nowadays
Cornershop
2/5
Its an odd album. The first side is incredibly boring but it ends with some sweet trance like dance
Beck
3/5
Its nice enough but not especially noteworthy
The Cure
2/5
Its got a bit of an intensity to it, but its a right racket and Robert's vocals are very marmite
The Kinks
1/5
Completely Naff
Talking Heads
2/5
If Im honest, I didnt find it hugely engaging
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
Well this bangs along at a nice pace. Good stuff.
Sinead O'Connor
1/5
Tenderly walks that thin line between uninteresting and shite
Air
2/5
TBH, once the hits are out of the way, its pretty mundane
Hole
4/5
Honestly, its a banger
Van Morrison
4/5
This is Van at his more romantic and approachable. It usits him better
The Smiths
4/5
Not much wrong with this. Apart from the self-pity of course
Hookworms
4/5
This was a pleasant surprise. Likeable and contemporary
k.d. lang
2/5
A real lush production but its oh so Radio 4
The Clash
5/5
Nothing wrong with this
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Its hard to rate these CCR alcums. Theres some greatest hits on here. Some tunes that could be on the greatest hits. It feels like a greatest hits - its architecture is so simple
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Its pretty decent stuff TBF. But also, TBF, its pretty uneventful
Frank Black
2/5
Spotify played The Pixies after this and I didnt give that a 5, Frank, so how do you think this is going to end up?
Bob Dylan
4/5
Have to admit its got a few classics on it
The Byrds
3/5
Its better than their later ones but its still not that great
Mercury Rev
4/5
There are some really nice tunes on here
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
The poor man's QOTSA. One dimensional AF, but you cant deny it rocks through its whole play length
Alice Cooper
2/5
Not the greatest example of its type. Starts off well but deteriorates into mediocrity
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
In its genre, Peerless
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
The concept is good but there is way too much of it and youll want it to finish a long time before it does
N.W.A.
3/5
Its completely seminal but also a bit Fur Q
Miles Davis
3/5
Obviously he's amazing but this is An hour and 45 Minutes so one for the enthusiasts, I feel.
Fatboy Slim
2/5
Nobody starts a party like Fatboy but you spend almost all this album wanting to play the singles versions as they are much better
Simon & Garfunkel
2/5
Some nice tunes but its so brief, its barely there
Merle Haggard
3/5
Its better than some of his colleagues in the C+W scene, but its still terribly basic
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Like CCR, all of Leonard Cohen's albums sund like Greatest Hits to me. The lack of an album theme lets down the number of tunes here.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
All the "Trying to be Black" ness isnt as egregious as other Rolling Stones Albums.
The Doors
4/5
Its a very good example of The Doors' vibe. Lacks anything killer, though.
The Killers
2/5
Its got a few tunes on it. But its oddly bady produced and a bit of a dirge to my ears
Turbonegro
4/5
This is an enjoyable album. Well put together. Keeps going.
Sisters Of Mercy
2/5
All a bit one dimensional
Jamiroquai
2/5
And now, ladies and gentleman you are invited to an hour of Dad dancing
Muddy Waters
4/5
This is a really pleasant listen
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
3/5
Hard to rate this one. Its bang average hip hop but its aware lyrics are worth an extra point
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Its pretty experimental, though not too wild - I guess thats his charm. However, some misses on here too.
Missy Elliott
4/5
Its a banger - but didnt feel it needed the commentary. Although the commentary was pretty good. Nearly a 5 TBH
Wu-Tang Clan
2/5
Don't get the fuss if I'm honest. It's pretty one dimensional and it goes on and on and on.
Queen
4/5
Queen have always been seen as a singles band to me and this is no exception. But its hard to deny, theres a lot of quality on here amongst the guff.
Hüsker Dü
4/5
Do I like the Husker Du sound? Yes. Do I like over an hour of it? Not sure.
Fiona Apple
4/5
Have to admit, I really like her stuff. Just the right amount of edge
Genesis
4/5
There's actually quite a lot to like about this album
The Band
2/5
Mostly unremarkable
Elvis Presley
3/5
Well it's Elvis so it's a perfect voice. Bang average album though.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Again. No real theme hear so just feels like all his other albums. But some bangers on here
The Blue Nile
3/5
Its full of beautiful tracks but it doesnt really stir me otherwise
Pink Floyd
2/5
Some progressive moments but also a lot of hippy bollocks
The Sonics
4/5
It's noisy in a fun way. Feels revolutionary
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
5/5
It's so urgent and demands to be listened to. It's brilliant.
Various Artists
2/5
Quite a lot of highlights, but in the end, even at just over 30 minutes it's a bit too much. Like working in a supermarket
Screaming Trees
4/5
Its a bit Rock for Radiohead fans, but you cant deny its well written
Simply Red
2/5
Background Music
Minutemen
1/5
End up being a waste of pretty much everybody's time
Sade
3/5
Its starts off really nice, but drops off a bit badly
Soundgarden
4/5
It seems too long from the outset but then you realise there's a lot of quality on it
KISS
2/5
Only rarely gets above mediocre
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
You could give this a 5 for the sheer brass balls of releasing this on the public, but, really, it gets a 1 for being shit.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Was all that Sax and Piano necessary?
Dr. John
3/5
Its not bad. Its not great. The true definition of a Median album
Aerosmith
4/5
It rocks along quite nicely but lacks the edge of it's nearest rivals.
Morrissey
4/5
It's pretty good if you separate the art from the artist
The Zombies
3/5
A pretty average slab of likeable psychedelica
Eurythmics
2/5
Another 80s singles band
Common
5/5
Its basically quality all the way through
Tina Turner
2/5
Love that 80s vibe but Tina's lack of restraint gets tiring after a while and this is a LONG album
Marvin Gaye
3/5
At several points it stops being sexy and veers into naff. Its an era where Marvin fancied himself just a bit too much.
Killing Joke
5/5
Its a banger from start to finish. Ticks a lot of boxes
Ramones
4/5
Not much to it but it bangs along very nicely
Metallica
5/5
Their most controversial album but it doesnt really put a foot wrong
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Basically the album for which classic rock was coined
Anthrax
3/5
Ticks my boxes but letting down by a certain monotony and those grating vocals
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
You can really see what the fuss is about. Goes down so smooth
Living Colour
2/5
Outside of Cult of Personality, there isnt much here
The Who
1/5
Honestly, who cares.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Not as smooth as Exodus but still oozes quality
Frank Zappa
4/5
I wouldnt listen to it regularly but I liked this
Happy Mondays
2/5
Never grabbed me
Dr. Octagon
1/5
Its just so dumb
Earth, Wind & Fire
2/5
Stylistically it's all over the place. I liked the funk bits but much of the other stuff felt dated
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
4/5
Noisy AF but completely exhilirating
Deee-Lite
2/5
There's an absolute banger on here but outside this, the album has a delightful vibe but seems a bit amateurish otherwise
Santana
2/5
Its aversion to vocals let it down as the guitar playing really needs an accompaniment to stop it becoming uninteresting
Grateful Dead
2/5
Not hugely interesting
Teenage Fanclub
2/5
There are some good tracks on here but some stuff that is the sort of conflict free alt rock that appeals to people who dont really like alt rock
Einstürzende Neubauten
2/5
Not bad for an arthouse record, but its still and arthouse record
Gorillaz
3/5
Its OK but there are better things in their discography
Peter Tosh
3/5
Its nice enough
The White Stripes
4/5
It doesnt quite maintain the momentum of some of their others but its still very listenable
Paul Simon
3/5
It forms the bridge between Dylan and the acoustic singer songwriter. Its nice but not really my bag
Hole
2/5
I think this is a whole lot of nothing, really
Robert Wyatt
1/5
Borderline unlistenable
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
A couple of era-defining tunes here, but the album overall has an element of sameyness to it.
Elton John
3/5
Its not bad but at the same time its very Radio 4
The Auteurs
3/5
It's pretty nice but it gets less interesting as it progresses
Mekons
2/5
It sometimes gets above pub rock, but not frequently enough
The Teardrop Explodes
4/5
It was a nice slice of progressive pop
Tracy Chapman
3/5
It can sound rather revolutionary, but can also sound rather dated
Terence Trent D'Arby
4/5
Just a little too much filler for a 5-star. Otherwise iconic
Ozomatli
4/5
Its a party album, no doubt. Lots of fun but Im not sure an album of this title even exists. Has it become lost to time?
Sex Pistols
5/5
It was cool. Then it wasnt. Now it is again. Its mean spirited nature is completely relevant today. Not a filler on here.
Can
4/5
Again, for an arthouse record its pretty much top of the pile, occassionally breaking out in excellance
Def Leppard
4/5
Could listen to this all day but even then it falls short of Hysteria
Sepultura
4/5
It bangs from start to finish, but it lacks the craft of their peers to be a masterpiece. Close, though
The Damned
2/5
There are some interesting things on here but really, everything is done by their peers and progenies
David Bowie
2/5
Proof, if it was needed, that Bowie is more about the artist than the art
Beatles
2/5
Completely dated and so mediocre
Neu!
5/5
It's very lush. It's very cool.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Another day. Another Leonard Cohen album. You can gauge how good the albums are by how many recognised hits are on them and this has less than other albums.
JAY Z
2/5
It's good in small doses but an hour of this is way too much
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Its OK - a couple of nice tunes - but it primarily stands in the middle
Fats Domino
2/5
if I was honest, I found this was unremarkable
Tim Buckley
2/5
There are moments here, but generally its meandering, aimless, hippy nonsense.
Lauryn Hill
3/5
Some quality, but also very woolly in places.
Grizzly Bear
1/5
For me anyway, this deteriorated from somewhat interesting to utterly tedious very quickly
SAULT
4/5
It has some excellant moments but, as an album, its more than 20 minutes too long
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
Its the most 90s record you can think of! It feels like the opening credits to 15 films from the 90s that were cool back then. But not now
XTC
2/5
Its not bad, just remarkably uninteresting
Hugh Masekela
3/5
When its tight its tight. But its not always. Too much of a good thing
The Police
2/5
Well this is pretty dull
Method Man
2/5
It was on in the background and I only really half listened to it, so shall I say "It didnt really grab me"
PJ Harvey
3/5
Polly has shifted to folk in her old age but it's still prone to her idiosyncrasies
3/5
Love this genre and MC5 undoubtedly rock, but they are also not as expansive as others.
The Roots
4/5
I thought it was imaginative and creative all the way through. Liked it. Too much of it,though
Wilco
4/5
This is very pleasant
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
2/5
Its exactly as youd expect it to be. Outdated now.
Leftfield
5/5
Its undoubtedly era defining
Spacemen 3
4/5
Its a lovely combination of lush sounds and arthouse rock. Its really good. A -1 for some lyrical naffness
The Strokes
3/5
I think this is starting to lose its status
Skepta
2/5
Its decent enough. Nothing special, though
Kraftwerk
2/5
Its their first album and the sound isnt very refined at this stage in their career.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
It rattles along quite nicely but lacks the punch to be a big hitter
TV On The Radio
3/5
Its well crafted but it sounds like 10 other artists. No distinct sound to it at all.
Paul Weller
3/5
It's clearly well made, and made with love, but it's not my sort of thing.
Bob Dylan
4/5
This is a classic. Bob at his peak. Will score high.
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
Some superb production levels here. It's pretty decent all around
The Clash
2/5
Somehow, this is really bad. I didn't think the ska and reggae influences which are consistent through this record did anything but make the album naff.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
Its seminal, its fun, but you cant help feeling that its been done much better since
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Again, another perfectly acceptable, ATQC album
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Love the DMC and there are certainly some tracks on here but I never felt albums were their best format
Supergrass
4/5
The bridge between their earlier, more fun albums and the later more mature content. Possibly their most complete and best album
Frank Sinatra
1/5
Boring AF
CHIC
2/5
If I'm being brutal, it makes disco seem a bit boring
Fela Kuti
4/5
It can appear to be a bit of a vanity project but it ends up being some uptempo fun
Suede
4/5
It's a very decent album which has a few wobbles and is a bit too long.
The Police
4/5
Not usually into white man's reggae but this was an exception
The Offspring
1/5
Shrill and shouty. Not Good
Elbow
3/5
What they do they do very well. It's just not my thing
Bob Dylan
4/5
Undoubtedly a top singer songwriter, but he doesnt half come across as a middle aged man sometimes.
James Taylor
4/5
It's perfectly pleasurable.
Dion
3/5
A weird one this as the production is absolutely terrible. But it sort of works!
3/5
BEyond the first three tracks this feels like standard irish folk rock to me
Arctic Monkeys
5/5
It's undoubtedly iconic.
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Better than I remember. Still meanders into mediocrity every now and then, though
Jeff Buckley
5/5
One of the most begrudging 5's ever. Its not just peer pressure, honest
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Background music that never makes it to the foreground
GZA
4/5
There's a lot of bangers in this genre and this is one of those albums that work
The Magnetic Fields
1/5
This got old after 40 minutes - I pity the fool who sat through all 3 hours0
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Undeniable quality. Would I listen to this more often? Probably not.
Hawkwind
3/5
Its nonsense really. But there were times that I would seriously groove along to this. If it wasnt nearly 2 hours long, Id probably fall more favourably off the genius/shite line that it walks.
Duran Duran
3/5
Very similar to their other album, I could barely distinguish them. Some nice production values and some.breakout times but some filler too.
FKA twigs
2/5
Barely listenable. Maybe an extra point for some nice stylish choices?
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
It flirts way too much with White Man's blues , but of that genre, its one of the better ones.
Metallica
5/5
It's always been their cult album because of it's ropey production but now it's been remastered it has a new life!
Rush
2/5
So what is this. Is it a prog parody? Is it a poor man's Led Zeppelin. It all seems quite silly to me.
Billy Joel
3/5
Its pretty decent TBF, but still carries that aged Radio 4 production type.
Sabu
2/5
Really not my thing.
R.E.M.
2/5
Before REM refined their style, it's the definition of Middle Of The Road.
The Modern Lovers
4/5
The parts dont really add up to anything, but the sum is very pleasant indeed
David Ackles
3/5
It's such a curio. Extra points for being extra weird. Less points for it's amateur dramatics style.
Afrika Bambaataa
2/5
It's very dated now. Way too much ear abrasion for an enjoyable album
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
There are very few albums that just embody a vibe, but this is just gay clubs in the 90s in a nutshell. Brings a big smile to your face.
Pentangle
5/5
I thought it was rather fabulous. Normally this sort of folk ages pretty badly but this endures through pure quality. Excellent
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
It's certainly old fashioned but it's one of the better of the old fashioned ones.
Beth Orton
2/5
It's a well trodden genre and dozens have done it better, including artistes before Beth
Pulp
5/5
Not a weak track on here. Holds up very well.
Soul II Soul
3/5
It's perfectly fine, but not a lot more than that. An album of it's time
Shivkumar Sharma
1/5
What a racket!
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Its iconic but you cant escape that the second side peters off quite a bit.
Adele
2/5
Great vocals hiding mediocre songs. The 21st century Great British curse.
Roxy Music
5/5
Art school music done right. Very right.
Muddy Waters
2/5
Admired it more than I liked it. It's pretty samey all the way through
Stan Getz
3/5
It's pleasant enough. That's it.
The Soft Boys
4/5
Musically its excellent, but some of the lyrics are as silly as its mammoth run time.
Herbie Hancock
5/5
As smooth as you like.
Carpenters
1/5
It's like the OST to some godawful west end musical
Burning Spear
5/5
I'm convinced there is a central reggae sound and the likeability of the albums drop off pretty quickly with deviations from this centre. Thankfully this has that central sound.
Tom Waits
4/5
You see, Tom, you can make a good album when you aren't taking the piss.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
A couple of OK tracks but it never really excites
Ice Cube
4/5
Ice Cube at his best. Noisy. Urgent. Somewhat on the nose.
Soft Cell
2/5
I appreciate the importance of Soft Cell and there isn't anyone really like them but this is a bit of a tough slog.
Jacques Brel
2/5
Overwrought nonsense. It's not awful but it's not in my purview at all
The Prodigy
3/5
You're going along thinking an inoffensive 2 star record and then the album drops a banging festival memory. But that's the problem. Other artists would trim this by 3 or 4 tracks and mix the remainder better. The Prodigy were a great singles band but didn't always make great albums.
Incredible Bongo Band
1/5
It's kind of fun, but ultimately it's the kind of music you put on to keep the kids quiet in the car. Must also admit it took me three goes to get through this. It's long.. So a vanity project as well as a novelty album.
R.E.M.
4/5
That's is is REM transitioning their sound out of the Friends coffee shop era and into their later more mature sound. It's good, but there are better in the discography to come.
Incubus
2/5
A routine album from a routine band in a routine genre
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
Puerile nonsense
UB40
5/5
Well this is a pleasant surprise. I'd never heard this before and thought was absolutely on point. A great achievement
The Pharcyde
2/5
Do you have a child's mind. Boy do I have an album for you!
Björk
2/5
Im clearly not sophisticated enough for Bjork
Donald Fagen
2/5
There are a couple of promising tracks here but it's mostly bad.
Simple Minds
2/5
It was acceptable of it's era. But it's not hugely interesting nowadays despite being one of the better of it's type
Duke Ellington
4/5
Hard to rate stuff like this as it's such an early recording, that other artists have taken from it and made it better. Undeniable quality, mind.
John Lennon
2/5
This is what happens when you are the weaker member of a song writing duo and you branch out alone. It's also impossibly dated.
Coldplay
4/5
It's not really my thing but you can't deny it's quality and it's a lot leaner than their other albums
Nick Drake
4/5
Not his masterpiece but Nick is reassuringly quality again
Kacey Musgraves
4/5
Well this is very pleasant
MC Solaar
4/5
French hip hop is always cool and MC Solaar is one of the best. But even one of the best can afford to take a couple of tracks out of their albums sometimes.
The Waterboys
4/5
It's a genre you absolutely 100% have to be into or else it comes across overblown. I can hear the quality though
Os Mutantes
3/5
Pretty wacked out psych rock which reaches the limit of it's songwriter's ability
The Mars Volta
4/5
There is so much going on. Quote noisy. Liked it
Malcolm McLaren
1/5
Such a weird album. Very little of it anything to do with Malcolm Mclaren. And then the bits that are - his inability to sing is just the start of the problems
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
It's average with smatterings of bad.
Bad Company
4/5
OK it's Dad Rock but it's good Dad Rock.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
5/5
It's pretty bloody great all said and told.
John Martyn
2/5
Have to admit it didn't grab me enough for me to pay much attention to. Doesn't sound bad, though
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Undoubtedly one of THE voices, but lets not pretend that there arent extended periods on this album where Marvin is waffling on about nothing
Solange
1/5
Oh, its that whiny vocal style in front of mediocre song writing and its way too long. All the anti-boxes ticked
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
2/5
Theres really not that much to it. Bang average
Grant Lee Buffalo
2/5
Doesn't appear to be as good as any of his obvious influences. Mediocre.
Peter Frampton
2/5
I thought I wouldnt like it and it didnt disappoint. Seems to be that brand of classic rock that excites people who dont really like music
Linkin Park
4/5
Maybe the key album of this much maligned genre
It's actually pretty groovetastic all the way through. Spotless.
Steely Dan
2/5
Doesnt really get going at any point
Run-D.M.C.
1/5
Its aged really badly. Its a rough listen
Love
3/5
It's starts a bit mediocre but it ends in psych epicness. Oh how to score!
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
An agreeable Alice of dance music. Lots of personality
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
1/5
Got a headache about 25 minutes in. What a racket
David Bowie
4/5
It's clearly not one of his classics, but it's still stronh
Pixies
2/5
The Pixies have released a couple of game changers but this isnt one of them. Its actually quite forgettable.
Ash
2/5
There are some good tunes here, but the album is messy, too long and from one of the 90s B tier bands
The Doors
3/5
A combination of the iconic and some forgettable filler
Sonic Youth
4/5
It's one of their smoother records. It's really good but I like Sonic's rough edges.
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
For me this is just more of the same old same old for C+W. It's not inherently bad, but also doesn't stand out from a very busy crowd.
N.E.R.D
2/5
Not natural poets are they? The horny teenage boys of hip hop
Gene Clark
5/5
Well this is relentlessly pleasant
Spiritualized
2/5
Usually love a bit of Spiritualized but found it hard to connect with this one. Maybe it's because there is quite a bit of dead air on this album.
The Temptations
3/5
It's got a pleasant chill vibe but I was expecting a bit more
The Afghan Whigs
4/5
There are plenty of bands that sound like this but the Whigs do it with a bit more oomph than most
Richard Hawley
4/5
In it's genre it's a leader. You just have to like the genre.....
Nanci Griffith
5/5
Well isnt this just flawless
Maxwell
2/5
It starts off interesting, gets less and less interesting until it finishes completely tedious
Ice T
4/5
I love Ice T and this album would have got 5 stars if some much of its 72 minutes run time wasnt interludes
Goldie
2/5
Its very zeitgeist. A bit of a splash in its time but you wouldnt choose it nowadays. Also, it was always way too long
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Plenty of LARPing here that demeans the album a bit but it's still amongst Nick's better albums.
The Boo Radleys
2/5
As far as Im concerned it wanders all over the place and its not a pleasant experience.
Britney Spears
3/5
Its not peak Britney but you have to admire the style diversity, if not the spradic filler
Iggy Pop
3/5
Straight out of Iggy's "A bit thirsty" period. I mean its still Iggy, but its a bit sus in places.
The Slits
1/5
It has an impressive reputation as a landmark album, but, in reality, its pretty shit.
Public Enemy
5/5
Normally I would downvote an album this length, but really I cant get enough of Public Enemy
Queen
2/5
It all starts off quite nicely as a showcase for Freddie's vocals but descends into fantasy prog and that won't do.
Sister Sledge
3/5
It's all very pleasant and has some right tunes on it but the fact that the remixes are much better suggest that the sound isn't quite right.
Missy Elliott
3/5
Missy Elliott would get better later when she's chatting filth and not calling out Timbaland every 3 minutes
CHVRCHES
4/5
Well this is all very good. Maybe ten minutes too long.
M.I.A.
2/5
Now, the big track here is bone fide mint but all the other tracks are just weaker tracks of the same style
Amy Winehouse
2/5
The Amy Winehouse album nobody listens to. It has some half times but is mostly unremarkable
Snoop Dogg
2/5
Not as silly as some on this genre but silly enough to not be taken seriously
X-Ray Spex
4/5
It trope along quite nicely and is just the right length. Good stuff
Portishead
2/5
It's the album that killed off Portishead and took forever to make. To be honest it's experimental and not much works
Mudhoney
4/5
Was worried I wouldnt like this after not listening to it for so long. But I neednt have worried - it stands up well
White Denim
3/5
There were quite a few indie bands went prog around this time. This is one of the better ones, but still....
Bee Gees
2/5
Completely Radio Four. Outdated
Bill Evans Trio
2/5
Wallpaper Jazz!
Arcade Fire
3/5
Big at the time, pretty Middle of The Road nowadays
Röyksopp
2/5
It has a few tunes, but its quite a 2 dimensional album
The Psychedelic Furs
2/5
One of those albums people are thinking about when they say music sounds all the same
Louis Prima
4/5
Not much wrong with this but it never hits great
Stan Getz
2/5
Elevator music
Johnny Cash
4/5
There's some belters on here, but its not all great
Tom Waits
3/5
It's pretty fun but it's still a smug pisstake
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Dreampop at its finest. If you like dreampop, of course
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Without ever getting amazing, this has quality all the way through it
Blur
4/5
Its very much an icon of its time, but peters off a bit towards the end
The Go-Betweens
2/5
All pretty meh.
Eels
2/5
It wasnt even that big at the time, so a lightweight addition to this list
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
5/5
What a glorious remaster
Roni Size
4/5
It exudes quality but does it have to be X hours long, where X depends on what version it is. I mean one of these is 5xVinyl
Gram Parsons
2/5
Apparently a cut above the rest of the C+W crowd, but, in reality, much the same. Feel sorry for the unthanked vocalist who backs him up considerably on this
The Residents
1/5
Bunk
Its half an hour later and I dont remember a thing about it
Wilco
3/5
Don't know what to say about this. I can hear it's good but it's also a bit whiney
Michael Jackson
3/5
It has some undoubted tunes on it, but MJ's schtick hasnt aged as well as some others of this era
John Lennon
1/5
It's simultaneously boring, pretentious and arrogant. Yeah, it's John Lennon's solo career
David Gray
1/5
There was a time when this sort of bland music was popular - blame the search for the next Coldplay. But nowadays, many years later, it doesnt wash at all. dull.
Willie Nelson
2/5
It's a whole load of nothing. Nothing original here.
2/5
Usually up for a bit of experimental but this was curiously flat
Adele
3/5
It's the one with the hits on. But some filler too IMHO
Laura Nyro
1/5
A shrieking mess. Barely listenable. Must admit I nearly gave up on this one
Koffi Olomide
4/5
Very pleasant indeed
Elis Regina
3/5
I like my Samba a bit more party than this but it's pretty decent nonetheless
Hot Chip
3/5
It's a nice album but definitely some filler here too
4/5
There's really not much wrong here, but it's not really an invigorating live experience
Guided By Voices
1/5
A schizophrenic, rather stupid way to mix an album
Scott Walker
1/5
Its just so consistently uninteresting
Van Halen
5/5
Its the perfect depiction of 80s metal.
Janis Joplin
4/5
Despite my beef with JJ leaving BB&HC this unarguably has some quality tunes on ot
Germs
2/5
They were never the best of their time and its very generic now
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
2/5
Very mediocre
Christine and the Queens
2/5
It's rare to find a band that is so rated creating an album with so much filler on it
Prince
5/5
Its the sound of the 80s, and the epicness of it songs has meant its legacy is preserved. Its aged well.
Small Faces
2/5
INCREDIBLY dated. Sure this made people laugh back in the day, but today its just cringe. A very generous 2 for not completely sucking
PJ Harvey
4/5
It's the album that made PJ the cult legend before she started waffling on about horses
Nine Inch Nails
4/5
It's a pretty complex album - NIN for music. Not as fun as their other albums but just a bit better.
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
I understand that people love this but It sounds pretty routine to me.
The xx
2/5
True wallpaper music.
The Vines
2/5
Just making up the numbers in 90s indie. Sound like 6 other bands but doesn't improve on any
Björk
4/5
It has a few wobbles, but otherwise this is a very likeable start for Bjork on her mission to be unique
Guns N' Roses
5/5
Its one of the best
Finley Quaye
3/5
It's good but Finley doesn't have a distinct sound
Otherwise this would score much higher
Les Rythmes Digitales
2/5
In its genre, its pretty mediocre
The Streets
3/5
On their own, some of these tracks are laughable but it's a good idea of example of the whole being greater than the sum of its part. A lesson in arrangement.
The Mamas & The Papas
2/5
It's a sort of version of the Beatles but with nicer harmonies. Just as interesting, though. Ie not much.
Doves
3/5
It's a complex high quality album but not especially memorable
Elliott Smith
4/5
Not really my thing but one of the better things that isn't really my thing.
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
It has a pair of absolute icons on here, but otherwise its pretty standard fare for its time
Big Brother & The Holding Company
5/5
JJs best album before she started making those show offy Jazz albums.
Ms. Dynamite
4/5
It's rather good - you could even say it paved the way for some similar artists but it's 10 minutes too long.
Tricky
5/5
Iconic
Alice Cooper
2/5
AC was always a bit medium on the scale. His pupils overtook him. This album is no different
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
MBV were doing more interesting stuff than other Indie bands at the time but this album isnt the optimal example of that
Django Django
4/5
Its pretty good actually, but doesnt really know when to end
The Divine Comedy
2/5
It starts off weirdly creepy and doesnt really get better. Its humour deserrves to stay in the past
Marilyn Manson
2/5
One of those albums where it all sounds the same. Some one dimensional song writing?
Beatles
2/5
Don't believe the hype it's pretty ropey
Aimee Mann
2/5
Completely bland. Competent. But still bland.
Dexys Midnight Runners
1/5
The bits where they are chatting are excruciating. These guys are dullards.
Queen Latifah
3/5
It's pretty decent but two things strike me (1) she rates herself a bit doesn't she? (2) not very African is it?
Moby Grape
3/5
It's pretty good. Nothing more
The Fall
2/5
From the school of why have 8 half decent songs when 20 mediocre ones will do
Ute Lemper
1/5
Ugh! Shite! Who needs any form of talent eh? Middle class masterbation
Bert Jansch
2/5
It's from a different era. A more simpler one. So it's tricky to rate it according to today's standards
The Stranglers
4/5
All said and done, it's pretty good.
Dolly Parton
4/5
There are some nice songs on here but it isnt complete. The voice shines
Violent Femmes
3/5
It's a bit B tier but you can't deny is likeable enough. There is just better bands out there in this genre
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Its rather iconic. Even if its not your thing, you have to admire it.
Pixies
5/5
It's the album that really defines The Pixies.
Judas Priest
5/5
Love this album
Queen
4/5
Their status as a singles band is uncontested but their albums are a bit hit or miss. This is one of the best ones.
3/5
It starts off very good - a lot less Mockney than Park Life - but gets progressively worse as it goes along. Not sure why this is 50+ minutes
Kings of Leon
4/5
It stands up pretty well, but Im sure he's putting that accent on!
Radiohead
2/5
Im one of the heathens that doesnt get the fuss around this
Cowboy Junkies
2/5
Their cover of Sweet Jane sums Cowboy Junkies. Its superficially quite nice but has no soul at all
U2
5/5
You cant deny it has some tunes on it. Their most accesible
Scissor Sisters
3/5
Some nice tunes but they would get better than this
Baaba Maal
4/5
Its pretty good actually
The Jam
3/5
TBH, it never really gets off the ground
Motörhead
5/5
TBH I can listen Lemmy and his simple tunes all day
Arcade Fire
4/5
It's all very good, but an hour of it is too much.
The Bees
3/5
It's eclectic enough to be interesting but still some filler
Pretenders
5/5
Cool AF
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Some nice tunes on here, but meanders quite a bit
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
The Ying to Psychocandy's Yang. Its very solid shoegaze
Goldfrapp
5/5
As heart warming lo-fi goes, its one of the best. Tight too
Deerhunter
2/5
It's OK. Drags on a bit.
William Orbit
3/5
It's all very nice but I doubt I'll listen to it again
I find this genre a bit meaningless
Gene Clark
4/5
Its just incredibly nice!
Radiohead
2/5
Its just a profoundly odd album. And not in a good way
Coldcut
4/5
Undeniably a classic of its time, but dance wasnt amazing back then
New Order
3/5
An album of two halves - the first half being much better than the second
Big Star
2/5
I understand its cult, but its bland cult
Nitin Sawhney
3/5
When it hits its fire, but there is also some filler here as well
Neil Young
2/5
Raw Neil Young is not necessarily good Neil Young
Meat Puppets
2/5
We all know why this became famous. However, although I like it's alt folk rock approach, there's not much going on here as demonstrated by the slew of instrumentals at the end of the album
Foo Fighters
3/5
If Im being brutally honest, its a bit hit and miss
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Theres a lot of quality here buy 82 minutes is way too long
Black Sabbath
4/5
It rocks pretty much all the way through, but lets face it, this is barely 'singing' - and it shows
Morrissey
1/5
Oh god, the poetry on here is abysmal
The Byrds
2/5
Its nice enough. Dull enough too
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Some good tunes. Some filler but the good outweighs the average
Beck
2/5
How did this mundane piece of work get selected?
1/5
These guys are hilarious. People used to think like this.
fIREHOSE
2/5
Meh!
Ghostface Killah
3/5
All very exciting, but is in the immature end of this genre
Alanis Morissette
2/5
1 super single, 2 singles and 9 filler. Its the blue print for B-List 90s rock albums!
TLC
3/5
It's certainly sexy and cool but the last 15 minutes takes forever to get through
The White Stripes
2/5
It's not the greatest of there's TBH and there is Meg's singing....
Songhoy Blues
3/5
There is a lot to like here but is still limited by being an uncomfortable fusion
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
2/5
Im finding it difficult to see what this offers over other Jazz albums. Its not bad, but there is nothing stand out
George Jones
2/5
Just sounds like standard to me!
Tito Puente
4/5
How can you not love a bit of Tito. Admittedly you know what youre getting ,but what you're getting is a load of fun
The Temptations
2/5
Ood, the production on this is a bit rough
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
To be honest, I'm not sure this African/Blues fusion really works
Yes
1/5
Well this was a miserable experience
Madonna
2/5
So. Much. Filler. Its a wonder she ever got big
Adam & The Ants
3/5
Although all very silly nowadays and having aged like milk, it's still a fun slice of the 80s in parts
The Pretty Things
4/5
It's a nice enough album to be honest
Paul McCartney
3/5
I'm quite the cynic of this part of the Beatles Empire but this album is quite OK actually
The Shamen
2/5
It's old school Shamen. Starts off quite well but runs out of ideas
The Human League
4/5
It's the blueprint for 80s synth. All stems from this. It still has filler but Oakley's voice is iconic
Big Black
3/5
Always felt that Big Black were kind of the commercial arm of the hardcore scene. It's not bad but it lacks the edge of other albums
Brian Eno
2/5
Hard to say much about this. Obviously a lot of quality, but it's not much fun. Admire it more than I like it.
Yes
1/5
Another uninteresting Yes album
Mudhoney
2/5
A bit of a fan of fuzz rock, but this is a less defined sound than Mudhoney's big hitters and, ergo, comes across a bit generic
The Beta Band
2/5
The Beta Band. Taking bang average 90s indie music into the 21at century!
Alice In Chains
2/5
I honestly truly don't get the love for this, it goes on for ever.!
The Beach Boys
2/5
Its one of their better albums but the Beach Boys are so child like and creepy that its very hard to like them
Gotan Project
2/5
Starts off really promisingly but starts to feel quite samey really quickly
The Crusaders
3/5
It has some nice stuff but sticks rigidly to the formula
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Iconic and deservedly so.
Elliott Smith
3/5
Its all very pleasant for those who fear confrontation and conflict
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
Love all Chemical Brothers output, but I prefer their ravey stuff to their pure big beat era
David Bowie
4/5
Lot of good stuff on here.
Holger Czukay
1/5
Good lord, this sounds so amateur. Like a child bought an instrument for Christmas
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
SOme interesting beats but at other times somewhat a complete racket. Reckon you have to be into this genre to appreciate
The Triffids
2/5
This seems to be quite a big genre and this is harmless enough, but the poetry is incredibly basic
Julian Cope
3/5
It Ok. Its just OK.
Sonic Youth
4/5
It's more of that great Sonic Youth sound, but this album is just a bit too long and unfocused
The Notorious B.I.G.
2/5
Man, does this guy talk about his dick a lot.
The Electric Prunes
3/5
It's very much what you expect it to be.
Lenny Kravitz
2/5
Not sure how this got on the list.nots objectively bland.
John Coltrane
3/5
Its all very impressive, but lets face it, its a jam session
Deep Purple
4/5
It's undoubtedly a classic. Still a bid conservative, mind.
Sheryl Crow
2/5
Sheryl Crow tries alt and it doesnt really work
The Black Crowes
4/5
At the end of the day, it's not that bad! It rocks pretty good.
Al Green
3/5
Despite Al's great voice, I didnt find this too remarkable
Madonna
2/5
More mediocrity from the Queen of it.
The The
2/5
It's a bit hard nowadays. Some weird vocal choices.
Talking Heads
2/5
Arthouse that never really gets out of second gear
Lightning Bolt
3/5
Noisy and experimental. It's pretty good
Christina Aguilera
2/5
She belts them out but, boy, is there a lot of filler here. Why is this album so long again?
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Pretty mediocre live album
Todd Rundgren
1/5
Not sure why likes this stuff? Continental Europe?
Joanna Newsom
1/5
What a racket!
The Beau Brummels
2/5
It's just fine. Nothing more. Nothing less.
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
I'm not going to accuse this of onanism but it's 2 hours long and has a drum solo in it. The sort of album that's going to score big here.
The Undertones
3/5
It never really deviates from it's one dimensional path
Dr. Dre
3/5
Its alright, but its not the optimal album of the genre. Just how many songs about looting can you put on one album?
Norah Jones
2/5
Its of its time. A gateway album to better albums
Steely Dan
3/5
It's pretty much Steely Dan isn't it?
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
It goes on for a bit too long but overall its very enjoyable
Slayer
5/5
Legendary. Of course
Boards of Canada
3/5
Its pretty good, if not somewhat one-dimensional
Green Day
2/5
Its so front loaded that you dont want to listen to the second half and this split track technique where the tracks are sewn together like a Stars on 45 remix doesnt really work. This album is a turning point, after this Green Day would be creatively bereft
Television
4/5
Its really rather good - an album for adults
Silver Jews
2/5
Its very much in the "Its alright" category
Bill Callahan
5/5
Yeah, this is something special. Warm and sad and kind
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
4/5
I'm sure there are a hundred albums like this but as I don't know them I'm just gonna have to say it's very good.
Death In Vegas
3/5
They've got a good sound but you can't help feeling that the reliance on instrumentals is a bit creatively lazy and one dimensional.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1/5
Childish nonsense. Music for people who don't like Music.
Justice
3/5
It's good. Nothing more, nothing less!
Buck Owens
2/5
Pretty generic l, somewhat repetitive C+W
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
Its really not as good as you think its going to be.
The Avalanches
2/5
It's pretty mediocre in its genre
Raekwon
2/5
A bit angry for my liking. Lots of shouting
The Stone Roses
5/5
Lets see what the indie-rock hating classic rockers score this - probably the best indie rock album of them all.
Fatboy Slim
4/5
It's a pretty solid race big beat hybrid
LTJ Bukem
5/5
It's an absolute classic.
Digital Underground
2/5
All very mediocre and a bit childish
Blood, Sweat & Tears
1/5
Its very much of its time. Was B-List back then and now also very dated
4/5
Maybe a just too much galloping for my liking, but another good album from a band that got better as they got older
ABBA
3/5
Some absolute bangers for sure, but the filler slides ABBA into big standard euro pop range.
Beck
2/5
It's OK. Not much more. Big at the time but that time has past
The Coral
2/5
Oof. Dated AF. Somewhat 'wacky' wordplay is a blight nowadays
Jack White
3/5
He's definitely on the down slope from here but it's alright really.
U2
2/5
It starts off Ok but peters out a bit. Nothing special. Background music
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Its OK. One of their better ones
R.E.M.
4/5
Classic. But -1 for Everybody Hurts starting the slow part of the album. Heinous stuff.
Kate Bush
2/5
It's a bit wild and quite a bit of it doesn't hit.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
I feel it should be better than it is but its not a patch on Electric Ladyland
Morrissey
1/5
What a wanker
Faith No More
5/5
Its a stone cold classic that kicked off alternative rock
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
Don't see what all the fuss is about!
The The
2/5
Its good art school stuff. But, at the end of the day, its art school stuff
Paul Simon
3/5
It has his distinctive voice and is very nice but gets a bit samey on side 2
Roxy Music
2/5
Roxy Music are always very cool but this isn't one of their best
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
An unknown album from this era and it's alright. But ultimately I don't really get on with instrumentals
Green Day
2/5
Even at 35 minutes, its 25 minutes too long. I just cant listen to this guy whine all day
Fever Ray
5/5
Its pretty bloody good. Top of its genre
The Sugarcubes
5/5
This just sounds like such a fun album to make. Always brings a smile to my face
Magazine
3/5
They've got a nice sound but can't sustain it for an album
Eminem
2/5
Its all a bit childish nowadays
3/5
It's iconic but doesn't really do much for me nowadays
B.B. King
4/5
Not much wrong with this - although it's not stand out special
King Crimson
2/5
The normal prog rock nonsense
The Flaming Lips
3/5
Its a weird album in that its occassionally great and sometimes awful. Experimental, I suppose. Wayne's vocals dont help
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
Its good, but I played an arctic monkeys album straight after and it doesnt compare
Napalm Death
3/5
It's iconic and seminal. And although it's hard to take it at face value, it's aged rather well.
Sugar
2/5
From that genre of pretty good but also pretty meh American Rock
CHIC
2/5
Its very mediocre
Beyoncé
1/5
Must admit I struggled to get through this - its just so boring
Stereo MC's
4/5
Its was really in, then really out and now its really in again
Beatles
3/5
Some more, very by the numbers, BEatles tracks. One of the better ones, though
Fairport Convention
3/5
It's all very nice. Bit too much of it mond and you really need to be into the genre to reach the end.
Emmylou Harris
4/5
Now heres a very nice album. As soulful as any soul album
Slade
3/5
It's kind of alright but not really sure how the group got so big. They sound like they look - pretty ugly.
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
It OK!
Goldfrapp
4/5
Its not much like anything else, making it an interesting album of the time
Kanye West
1/5
I think I felt myself lose IQ whilst I was listening to this. Moronic stuff.
Soft Machine
2/5
TBH, a lot of this jazz is indistinguishable from each other and, without a vocalist, Soft Machine are a bit more one dimensional than others
Solomon Burke
2/5
It's pretty good but hard to see what distinguishes it from many other records of this genre
Klaxons
4/5
Thought this was banging actually. I wouldn't actively seek it out but found it enjoyable enough!
The Specials
1/5
What is this shit?
Christina Aguilera
3/5
I have a soft spot for Christina, but the irony of an album called stripped going on for 78 fucking minutes! Some killer tunes but lots of filler too.
The Band
1/5
Really couldn't connect with this.
Stephen Stills
2/5
Its nice enough but pretty average in its genre
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
It still holds up. Iconic
Dead Kennedys
5/5
Again, there is nothing quite like it
Sebadoh
4/5
There is a real 90s University nostalgia to this. It sounds like being 20 years old. One of the more interesting US garage albums.
Underworld
5/5
What an absolute banger!
The Thrills
1/5
This album is just awful. So Naff.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Undoubtedly some bangers on here and Thriller/Beat It/Billie Jean is hard to rival as a 1-2-3 punch but these ballads haven't aged well.
Sonic Youth
5/5
IMO, its their best. A properly edited album and as close to a rock album as they get
Beatles
2/5
Again, another passable Beatles album. Not a lot more
The Zutons
2/5
Its better than a lot of scouse rock as it snot too scouse. But its still mediocre enough to wonder why its on the list
The Velvet Underground
3/5
It's fine. A nice vibe but they haven't quite refines their song writing yet.
The Divine Comedy
2/5
A short album, indeed
LL Cool J
2/5
Its got a nice vibe but its too long and too silly
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Its a bit of a classic. For rock dinosaurs
The Darkness
2/5
It has a couple of tunes buts peters out pretty badly.
Lupe Fiasco
4/5
Have to admit U liked this quite a bit.
Black Sabbath
3/5
It's firmly in the OK category.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
2/5
I thought, Feeebird aside, it was a whole lot of nothing really.
The Kinks
2/5
Just another outdated Kinks Album
Curtis Mayfield
2/5
It's kind of OK but it has a real OST vibe that's off-putting.
Nick Drake
3/5
Nice enough but not his best
2/5
It's a nice sound. But it gets very samey very quickly
The Who
1/5
I look forward to Who albums as much as The Kinks albums. Ie not at all. And for the same reasons. I'm sure this shit was hilarious in the 60s.
Leonard Cohen
1/5
He's past his prime at this point. Pretty bad. Sounds exactly like somebody trying to hard to be good again.
Venom
3/5
You can definitely hear the influence for 100 bands here. On its own, it's good but not spectacular
Suede
2/5
A couple of decent singles, but, so.much.filler.
Garbage
4/5
A Lot of recognisible tunes here!
Pink Floyd
5/5
You know I want to knock it down a peg as I know it will tick all the boxes of the older generation on here. But, you know, it's undeniably good and it would be churlish to be too edgelord about it.
The Everly Brothers
2/5
Like the Beach Boys, its creepy thirstiness and patriarchal adherence hasnt aged well
DJ Shadow
4/5
A lot of quality, but the problem with dance bands that have no themeing to their albums is they can overcompensate by making those albums too long
Meat Loaf
3/5
It's way OTT and super naff but have to admire it in a way
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Its a lovely sound, but gets a bit lounge music-y and sort of runs out of ideas
2/5
Never gets above mediocre
John Martyn
4/5
Its a lot better than I thought it would be
The Monkees
1/5
Im really not sure that this child lusting has aged that well.
Tom Tom Club
1/5
Im sure somebody's 6 year old somewhere loves this
The Verve
3/5
I would probably like this more if I was going through a bad break up in the 90s. Im guessing it was huge among Fathers 4 Justice
Red Snapper
5/5
Cool AF
Charles Mingus
4/5
It's very good, if not a bit screechy in it's more frantic moments
4/5
Yeah this is very smooth and likeable
Neneh Cherry
2/5
I used to think Neneh Cherry was cool. I don't think anymore.
Grateful Dead
2/5
You probably had to be there
Calexico
2/5
It's a nice sound but fades into nothingness after a while. Would like in smaller doses
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Much as I would like to say otherwise, its very good. Feels somewhat misogynistic but overall it's a 5 star
Talking Heads
4/5
If anything their better album. Tighter.
Slint
2/5
Shoegaze is a genre you have to get, otherwise it goes on a bit and goes nowhere
Depeche Mode
4/5
Lots of quality here. Some filler too
Pavement
5/5
Of the garage bands, these were the best. And this was their best album.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Its a good album but very much in the "tracks become indistinct from each other" genre of albums
Prince
5/5
It's undoubtedly a classic. Perhaps a smidge too long.
Beatles
4/5
IMO, it has all their best stuff on it. But, boy, does it need an editor.
Liz Phair
1/5
Aggravating, sad and a bit crap
The Charlatans
4/5
Its just a very nice album
Shack
2/5
Its a nice enough sound, but at 42 minutes it still feels too long.
Sparks
4/5
Its like Queen would be if they were an Albums band
Depeche Mode
2/5
Really not sure about the empty instrumentals that end this
Cream
3/5
The thing about Cream is that you can tell they are trying very hard and that they are always on the cusp of being awful. Less said about the last track the better as well