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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Will The Circle Be Unbroken | 5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
| Third | 4 | 2.43 | +1.57 |
| A Rush Of Blood To The Head | 5 | 3.44 | +1.56 |
| Hail To the Thief | 5 | 3.44 | +1.56 |
| Parachutes | 5 | 3.46 | +1.54 |
| Butterfly | 4 | 2.48 | +1.52 |
| Illinois | 5 | 3.49 | +1.51 |
| Shleep | 4 | 2.51 | +1.49 |
| Logical Progression | 4 | 2.52 | +1.48 |
| Idlewild | 4 | 2.57 | +1.43 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Radiohead | 6 | 4.67 |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4.5 |
| Coldplay | 2 | 5 |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4.2 |
| Miles Davis | 4 | 4.25 |
| Beatles | 4 | 4.25 |
| David Bowie | 7 | 4 |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 4.33 |
| Michael Jackson | 3 | 4.33 |
| The Byrds | 5 | 4 |
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Radiohead
5/5
listened to again
this is one of my favorite records of all time and MIGHT be my favorite radiohead
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The Thrills
4/5
first listen
not used to hearing banjo from an irish band
1 likes
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Frank Sinatra
4/5
first listen
such a smooth voice, great backing band
Muddy Waters
4/5
first listen
love chicago blues
Joni Mitchell
4/5
just listened through two days ago
great folk/soft rock pop album
Queen
3/5
listened to again
great lead up to some of the most iconic albums of all time
Sam Cooke
4/5
first listen
sounds like an electric crowd
The Temptations
3/5
first listen
great motown sound
David Bowie
4/5
listened to again
nice and chill, cool sonic exploration
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
first listen
fun little pub tunes
Eric Clapton
3/5
first listen
kinda sleepy, definitely not his best work
Sufjan Stevens
5/5
listened to many times
his best album, imo
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
first listen
very sleepy, did not hold my interest
Crowded House
4/5
first listen
the Beatles of the 90s?
Black Sabbath
4/5
first listen
the guitar tone is timeless and very cool
Eminem
3/5
listened to again
one of a kind
Yes
4/5
listened to again
some great prog
Aerosmith
4/5
first listen
it's refreshing to listen to guitar-based 80s music
B.B. King
4/5
first listen
some roarin blues recorded in Chicago
Orbital
3/5
first listen
well loved in terms of techno but i find it boring personally
Justice
4/5
first listen
reminds me so much of Daft Punk
CHIC
4/5
first listen
it's impossible to hate these grooves
Gillian Welch
4/5
first listen
this sort of folk is the soul of the usa
Violent Femmes
3/5
listened to before
not my absolute favorite
Minutemen
3/5
first listen
crazy raw energy
The Black Crowes
3/5
first listen
decent southern blues rock
Queen
4/5
listened to before
Queen's best work
Pulp
3/5
first listen
kinda just alright britpop
Nick Drake
4/5
listened to again
so warm and lovely
Grizzly Bear
4/5
first listen
quirky psychedelic folk/pop
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
first listen
timeless blues
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
first listen
bouncy indie rock
Queen
4/5
listened to before
an absolute classic
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
first listen
very 80s, kinda sleepy
Laura Nyro
4/5
first listen
timeless sound, gonna listen to whole discography
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
first listen
pretty boring
Eminem
3/5
listened to again
still brash, still unapologetic
Janet Jackson
3/5
first listen
man she sounds so much like Michael
Missy Elliott
4/5
first listen
cool and groovy, timbaland beats are timeless
Pixies
4/5
first listen
jangly indie rock
Little Richard
3/5
first listen
one of the most influential artists of the 50s
Faith No More
3/5
listened to again
still kinda boring
Depeche Mode
3/5
first listen
great sound, ultimately a little sleepy
David Bowie
4/5
listened to again
a masterpiece from a legend. what a way to go out.
The Pharcyde
4/5
first listen
what a bucket of bouncy fun, much like tribe called quest
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
listened to again
warm and fuzzy indie jams
Prince
4/5
listened to again
it's...purple rain
Happy Mondays
3/5
first listen
bouncy but doesn't have a lot of spark
Iron Butterfly
4/5
first listen
great stuff, but very short album
originally missed this album somehow, I've listened to it now just before #415 Van Halen self titled
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
first listen
a wonderful journey
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
first listen
groovy
Steely Dan
4/5
listened to again
jazzy grooves, i love it
Leonard Cohen
4/5
first listen
lovely fingerpicking
Isaac Hayes
4/5
first listen
fiercely groovy and funky
Miles Davis
4/5
first listen
i originally missed this complication of his early work, killer stuff
The Band
3/5
first listen
great music, little chill for me
Gorillaz
3/5
listened to again
has some great tracks but a lot of filler
Fela Kuti
4/5
first listen
such a vibe, love hearing the various African influences on jazz culture and i wish i was alive in the 70s
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
3/5
first listen
definitely a variety of sounds, but is so short and not much stood out to me
Solange
4/5
first listen
a good cultural exchange
Marty Robbins
4/5
first listen
wow this is a real treat, never listened to tejano
Cyndi Lauper
4/5
first listen
full of 80's bops
Simple Minds
3/5
first listen
super ho hum, i really don't think new wave is my thing
Kelela
4/5
first listen
definitely unique
Beastie Boys
4/5
first listen
definitely \"braggadocious\"
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
listened before
didn't love it
Pulp
3/5
first listen
some great songs but the rest is kinda filler
Big Black
3/5
first listen
very harsh industrial sound and i didn't not like it
The Auteurs
3/5
first listen
great sounds, still a little sleepy for me
Beatles
3/5
listened before
not their strongest start but still good
Janelle Monáe
4/5
listened to again
truly a wonderful journey, silky smooth
Beatles
4/5
listened to again
it's a good album
Jamiroquai
4/5
listened to again
probably one of the funkiest debuts of all time
Kacey Musgraves
4/5
first listen
the flavour of country music that i enjoy perfectly
Talking Heads
3/5
listened to before
appreciate the cultural moment but still not a new wave guy
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
first listen
a great 60s folk ride
Nirvana
4/5
listened to again
something so real and raw about these performances
The Dictators
3/5
first listen
the less popular cousin of the Ramones
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
first listen
great horn work, great mix of styles, but ultimately kinda meh
Finley Quaye
3/5
first listen
great vibes and atmosphere, but not enough variety for me
Solomon Burke
4/5
first listen
classic crooner soul
The Pogues
4/5
first listen
well this was a real fun ride, love accordion
PJ Harvey
3/5
first listen
i liked the bass tone
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
first listen
pretty forgettable
Bob Dylan
4/5
listened to again
man this is an absolute classic and a must listen
The B-52's
4/5
first listen
there's something otherworldly about this band, like aliens on acid imitating human music
John Grant
4/5
first listen
great songwriter vibes
Weather Report
3/5
first listen
the live version of Teen Town is 12 BPM faster and way cool
The Cure
4/5
listened to again
there's something about the synths on this album that i really like
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
first listen
I love Hindustani classical music but this is just boring
Stevie Wonder
4/5
listened to again
thoughtful and funky, just what you expect from Stevie
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
first listen
didn't expect to like this, but the synths are so cool
Everything But The Girl
4/5
first listen
real nice sounds, definitely some 70s voicings, the chords kept me interested
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
first listen
not quite my tempo
Coldplay
5/5
listened to again
what an AMAZING record
Joni Mitchell
4/5
listened to before
great work
Bon Jovi
4/5
first listen
there are too many bangers on this to not love it
Deerhunter
4/5
first listen
boring in places but the tones kept me interested
Elliott Smith
4/5
first listen
lovely work
The Byrds
4/5
first listen
now THIS is country
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
listened to again
masterful and thoughtful
David Bowie
4/5
listened to again
it's good
Slayer
3/5
listened to before
a heavy classic
Sugar
3/5
first listen
kinda boring and same-y
Leftfield
3/5
first listen
pretty sleepy
Funkadelic
4/5
listened to again
face melting funky
Le Tigre
3/5
first listen
Riot Grrrl 90s punk vibes
Nitin Sawhney
3/5
first listen
very forgettable
Paul Simon
4/5
listened to again
i really like paul simon
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
listened to again
there's some classics here, but the gratuitous content takes away from the music for me
Thin Lizzy
4/5
first listen
blisteringly cool
Black Sabbath
4/5
listened to again
the gods of rock are at it
Arcade Fire
4/5
listened to again
big sound that takes it's time
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
listened to before
didn't love it
Goldfrapp
4/5
first listen
a lovely album
The Stranglers
3/5
first listen
quirky and energetic
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
listened to again
a quintessential album
Brian Eno
4/5
listened to again
Blondie
4/5
first listen
issss a bop
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
first listen
fascinating listen given the context, an interesting jumbled mess
4/5
listened to again
such a classic
OutKast
3/5
first listen
rock adjacent hiphop
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
first listen
great songwriting
Megadeth
4/5
first listen
blistering guitar
Motörhead
4/5
first listen
some great hardcore blues
Electric Light Orchestra
5/5
first listen
a GOAT record
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
listened to again
there's just something about the twang of the guitar licks on these 70s style psychedelic soul albums
Keith Jarrett
3/5
first listen
nice textures but very repetitive
The Rolling Stones
3/5
first listen
good, but didn't hold my attention
Mercury Rev
3/5
first listen
quirky and chambery, but also boring?
James Taylor
3/5
first listen
some great stuff here
The La's
3/5
first listen
kinda sleepy
ZZ Top
4/5
first listen
fuzzy classics
Peter Frampton
3/5
first listen
easy listening 70's stadium rock
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
5/5
first listen
I don't think there's a bad song on this record
Van Halen
4/5
first listen
steaming classic
Depeche Mode
3/5
first listen
almost fell asleep
Led Zeppelin
5/5
listened to again
possibly one of the greatest albums ever made
Elton John
4/5
listened to again
it's great
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
first listen
interesting, weird, sexual, and a bit too long
Funkadelic
3/5
first listen
very funky but also drags on
Röyksopp
3/5
first listen
very forgettable
Sister Sledge
3/5
first listen
funky and dancy
Fugees
4/5
listened to again
a bona fide classic
The Divine Comedy
4/5
first listen
very cool very 60s
3/5
first listen
there's some really nice bits and some really boring bits
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
first listen
i just can't connect with this band
Carole King
4/5
first listen
this album is a ray of sunshine
Alanis Morissette
4/5
first listen
classic 90s
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
first listen
boring
Radiohead
5/5
listened to again
it's just so good and still before their biggest albums
Michael Jackson
5/5
listened to again
nearly every song on this record was and still is an instant hit
The Flaming Lips
4/5
first listen
lots to explore just in this record, looking forward to exploring more of their extensive discography
The Rolling Stones
4/5
first listen
stereotypical background music rock and roll
The Kinks
4/5
first listen
a lovely escapade
Pink Floyd
5/5
listened to again
such a legendary album
Travis
3/5
first listen
great singer, i feel like there's U2 and Thom Yorke influence here, but ultimately songs not terribly interesting
Bauhaus
3/5
first listen
NOT my thing
Buzzcocks
3/5
first listen
it's fun
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
listened to again
delightfully warm and comfortable
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
first listen
sleeeeeepy
Kanye West
4/5
listened to again
strong start from ye
Metallica
4/5
listened to before
it's...good
Dire Straits
4/5
first listen
great sound
The Smiths
4/5
listened to again
good album
Frank Ocean
4/5
listened to before
an R&B classic
Roxy Music
3/5
listened to before
didn't love it
The Cramps
3/5
first listen
meh
Milton Nascimento
4/5
first listen
lovely MPB
Leonard Cohen
4/5
listened to before
truly a great poet and songwriter
Amy Winehouse
4/5
listened to before
truly a timeless and raw soul singer
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
first listen
i actually pictured breakdancing
The Electric Prunes
3/5
first listen
fun but short and definitely a debut
Khaled
3/5
first listen
refreshing listen, but not a very diverse album
The Modern Lovers
3/5
first listen
super boring
Radiohead
5/5
listened to again
one of the greatest records of all time
Lorde
4/5
listened to again
fantastic exploration of love lost
George Harrison
4/5
listened to again
possibly Harrison's greatest work
Fiona Apple
4/5
listened to again
interesting and artistic songwriting and compositions
Aphex Twin
4/5
listened to again
the chillest most accessible IDM I know
Joni Mitchell
4/5
listened to before
it's a great album
The Byrds
4/5
first listen
great vibes
Guided By Voices
4/5
listened to again
lo fi grunge
The Gun Club
3/5
first listen
pretty boring
The Beach Boys
4/5
first listen
not a style of music i'm drawn to...but the harmonies and revolutionary chord changes keep me interested
Miles Davis
4/5
listened to again
one of his greatest bodies of work
Queens of the Stone Age
4/5
listened to again
raw and unfiltered 90s rock
The Rolling Stones
4/5
first listen
it's a fine album
4/5
listened to again
not a very interesting album but some of the most groundbreaking guitar work of the past 4 decades
Prince
3/5
listened to again
an 80's bonafide classic
Bad Company
3/5
first listen
average 70's rock, remarkably short
James Brown
3/5
first listen
decent live soul, i though he only did funk smh
Rush
4/5
listened to again
held in high regard by many, but if i'm being honest Tom Sawyer and YYZ are the only songs i really love on this one
The Clash
3/5
listened to again
better than i originally remember, but still kinda ho-hum for me
Bob Dylan
4/5
listened to again
one of my favorite Dylan albums from an aging songwriter facing his own mortality
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
listened to again
kinda ho-hum
The Monkees
4/5
first listen
it's good
Scott Walker
4/5
first listen
fantastic and timeless, definitely makes me want to ride a horse in new mexico
Black Sabbath
4/5
listened to again
definitely some classics
Iggy Pop
3/5
first listen
it's alright
Germs
3/5
first listen
like the energy, but it's all the same
Genesis
4/5
first listen
great prog rock
Tortoise
3/5
listened to again
good rainy road trip music if you want to zone out for a bit
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
first listen
some good songs, but man i can't get on board with Neil's voice
OutKast
4/5
first listen
little long for my taste, but ultimately good and a lot of different stuff
T. Rex
4/5
first listen
classic stuff
Frank Zappa
4/5
listened to again
still one of my favorite Zappa records
David Crosby
4/5
first listen
feels like a time box of hippie culture
The Kinks
4/5
first listen
this is light and fun
Led Zeppelin
4/5
listened to again
their least liked album, but still great imo
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
first listen
a fuzzy blues journey
The Byrds
4/5
first listen
it's good
The Soft Boys
4/5
first listen
kinda boring at times, but a vibe, and the bonus tracks were better than the ones on the OG record
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
listened to again
a classic
Rush
3/5
listened to again
better than i remembered but still not that interesting to me
Roxy Music
3/5
listened to before
not terribly interesting to me
Big Star
3/5
first listen
decent but not much stood out to me
Johnny Cash
4/5
first listen
pretty great
Peter Gabriel
4/5
listened to again
such a great record, proggy but also pop
Sade
3/5
first listen
kinda sleepy, not the worst 80s record i've heard
Soft Cell
3/5
first listen
Tainted Love is fire but the rest sounds soooo similar
Morrissey
3/5
first listen
unique voice, but not much stood out to me
The The
3/5
first listen
sounds like the background music in a seedy 1987 london flat
Jane's Addiction
4/5
first listen
rough mixing but definitely an assortment of styles
3/5
listened to again
a load of meh
Britney Spears
3/5
first listen
pretty forgettable
Jeff Beck
4/5
first listen
great blues guitar
Todd Rundgren
4/5
listened to before
great album
The Offspring
3/5
first listen
like the energy but didn't interest me
Ray Charles
4/5
first listen
timeless and nostalgic to me
R.E.M.
3/5
first listen
some good stuff
R.E.M.
3/5
first listen
bright poppy sound, kinda all the same though
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
first listen
a real tour de force
Massive Attack
3/5
listened to before
it's decent
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
first listen
meh
Madness
3/5
first listen
typical 80s artsy fartsy
Steely Dan
4/5
listened to again
still really great
Kate Bush
3/5
listened to again
real weird but not quite catchy enough to shine
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
4/5
first listen
absolutely beautiful and a shame they only became known because of Paul Simon
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
first listen
funky fresh
The Sonics
3/5
first listen
rock and roll with garage energy
SAULT
4/5
first listen
bold, tribal, and a celebration of Blackness
Led Zeppelin
4/5
listened to again
still very underrated as a later album
Sepultura
3/5
first listen
love the tribal stuff, the nu metal is kinda mid tho
Kraftwerk
4/5
listened to again
truly revolutionary and while from the 70's somehow always sounds futuristic to me
Steely Dan
4/5
listened to again
a jazz pop classic
The Go-Go's
3/5
first listen
crispy 80s pop
U2
4/5
listened to again
i don't really like U2 but i love listening to the guitar FX revolution that is the Edge
Kanye West
4/5
listened to again
better than i remembered, slick production
The Stooges
3/5
first listen
it's alright
The Stooges
3/5
first listen
definitely raw and loud
The Velvet Underground
4/5
listened to again
still feels like 80s spirit and creativity for a 60s album
3/5
first listen
it's pretty good
Q-Tip
4/5
first listen
immaculate production, fun and bouncy, an absolute classic and echoes everything great about Tribe
David Bowie
4/5
listened to again
no such thing as a bad Bowie album
Pink Floyd
5/5
listened to again
a triumph
David Bowie
4/5
listened to again
another great bowie album
The Clash
3/5
listened to again
the origins of punk
The Pretty Things
4/5
first listen
great stuff
PJ Harvey
3/5
first listen
not for me
Air
4/5
first listen
sounds like the entire Oceans trilogy soundtracks
Nirvana
4/5
listened to again
an angry, depressed, high octane classic
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
first listen
boring 50's rock n roll
Dire Straits
4/5
first listen
exactly my kind of 80s album
Led Zeppelin
4/5
listened to again
it's just so good
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
first listen
fantastic funk
Anthrax
3/5
first listen
hard hitter but still not super interesting to me
Mariah Carey
4/5
first listen
pretty good r&b
Kate Bush
4/5
listened to again
on second listen i liked it a lot more
The Who
3/5
first listen
kinda a mixed bag, some great sounds, but the mono doesn't help
Little Simz
4/5
heard recently, listened to again
incredible production, really fresh
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
first listen
fantastic 90s alt rock
Ray Charles
4/5
first listen
amazing big band
Don McLean
4/5
first listen
a bonafide american folk classic
Barry Adamson
3/5
first listen
whatever this genre is, i like it
Turbonegro
3/5
first listen
a grindy 90s vibe
Suicide
3/5
first listen
really cool sound but the vocalization choices kinda kill it for me
The Jam
3/5
first listen
not quite my tempo
Ella Fitzgerald
4/5
first listen
every Ella album is an instant classic
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
first listen
meh
Dusty Springfield
3/5
first listen
the string work is nice but really not my style
Fairport Convention
4/5
first listen
great sound tho the violin sounds like there's a wool blanket between the instrument and the microphone
Stevie Wonder
5/5
listened to again
one of the greatest albums of all time
The Stone Roses
4/5
first listen
there's something about this i really like
John Lee Hooker
3/5
first listen
probably not his strongest record
Syd Barrett
3/5
first listen
fascinating to see Barrett's mind captured at this time, not the strongest collection of work however
Van Morrison
4/5
first listen
timeless
The Isley Brothers
4/5
first listen
smoooooooth
Bob Dylan
4/5
listened to again
great record despite the out of tune guitar
Eels
4/5
first listen
i know this came out in 96 but something about it sounds so classic 00s indie movie, maybe it's the shrek song
King Crimson
4/5
listened to again
a trippy prog masterpiece
The Fall
3/5
first listen
meh
Joy Division
3/5
first listen
meh
5/5
listened to again
this album is quite possibly the Star Wars of popular music, in that it fundamentally changed everything that came after it
Incredible Bongo Band
4/5
first listen
incredibly funky bongo infused jam band
Daft Punk
4/5
listened to again
it really does hold up
The Prodigy
4/5
first listen
something absolutely classic about this
3/5
first listen
its...a live dylan album
Bobby Womack
3/5
first listen
super boilerplate soul record
The Allman Brothers Band
4/5
listened to again
possibly the greatest live record of all time
Gang Of Four
3/5
first listen
immensely boring
Robert Wyatt
3/5
listened to again
very strange and exploratory
Frank Sinatra
4/5
first listen
it's just so beautiful
The Replacements
3/5
first listen
like the guitar tone but it's kinda messy
Kate Bush
4/5
listened to again
pop sensibility and artistic expression
Adam & The Ants
3/5
first listen
ughhhhhhh
Elvis Costello
3/5
first listen
pretty good album
Wire
4/5
first listen
man not my style...BUT the guitar and bass tones are so insanely dirty for 1977
The Cardigans
4/5
first listen
fun little swedish twee pop journey
Sex Pistols
3/5
first listen
now this is punk
Aimee Mann
4/5
first listen
great artistic pop record
Devendra Banhart
3/5
first listen
great stuff but gets slow at times
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
first listen
a meandering folk journey
Santana
4/5
first listen
this is an incredible record
The Verve
4/5
first listen
this album is just great
4/5
first listen
not your average funk album
Frank Sinatra
4/5
first listen
truly wonderful
Rod Stewart
4/5
first listen
something so american heartland about this
a-ha
4/5
first listen
timeless classic
Wild Beasts
3/5
listened to again
just as boring as the first time i heard it
George Jones
3/5
first listen
i like it but still a little too country for me
Ozomatli
3/5
first listen
it's not very good imo
The White Stripes
4/5
listened to again
bonafide classic and rock royalty
Peter Gabriel
4/5
listened to again
an 80s classic
Todd Rundgren
4/5
listened to again
a meandering, art house, masterful pop record
Spiritualized
4/5
first listen
great album super interesting, last track was way too long
Roni Size
3/5
first listen
it's cool but definitely too long
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
listened to again
i liked this way more than the first time i heard it for some reason
Dolly Parton
4/5
first listen
how can you not love dolly parton
Beth Orton
4/5
first listen
quirky little folksy thing
Metallica
4/5
listened to again
not my favorite genre of metal, but i still respect the hell outta their legacy and this album is an uncontested classic
Public Enemy
4/5
first listen
fearless commentary
Louis Prima
4/5
first listen
classic swing
Jack White
4/5
listened to again
it's impossible to not love jack white, i credit him and annie clark for making the guitar cool again
Mike Oldfield
4/5
first listen
a delightful symphonic prog journey
Jane Weaver
4/5
first listen
really really cool
Rahul Dev Burman
4/5
first listen
a real mix of western and italian film music influences here, the brass and strings are nice and bright
Steely Dan
4/5
listened to again
this album is like a chicago hot dog
Billy Joel
4/5
first listen
a beautiful piano singer album
The Zombies
4/5
first listen
extremely lovely
CHIC
4/5
first listen
that's a funk fest
Snoop Dogg
4/5
first listen
dirty, misogynistic, and the coolest Dre production ever
Hugh Masekela
3/5
first listen
decent afro fusion jazz
Bill Callahan
4/5
first listen
a singer-poet who sounds like steven wright
Ghostface Killah
3/5
first listen
more misses than hits, some great sample work
ZZ Top
3/5
first listen
pretty generic southern hard rock
Beastie Boys
3/5
listened to again
good start but not the strongest for these boys
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
first listen
this is a fascinating vibe of sounds that reminds me of a lot of modern indie pop
Destiny's Child
3/5
first listen
solid album, the production is a little lackluster
The Charlatans
4/5
first listen
great britpop
The Icarus Line
3/5
first listen
love the energy but starts to sound all the same
Arcade Fire
4/5
listened to again
boring at times, lovely at times, overall a solid album
Janis Joplin
4/5
first listen
timeless voice
Robbie Williams
3/5
first listen
this album is not very good
Foo Fighters
4/5
listened to again
one of the most rocking debuts ever
The Fall
3/5
first listen
boooorrrrrriiiinnnnng
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
listened to again
strong indie rock record
The Specials
3/5
first listen
bouncy romp, kinda forgettable idk
Japan
3/5
first listen
so boring
Soul II Soul
3/5
first listen
a really weak collection of marginally interesting late 80s club hits
Donald Fagen
3/5
first listen
definitely the worst steely dan record
Kanye West
4/5
listened to again
masterful production, features, and bars
Blur
4/5
first listen
a bouncy fun one
Suede
4/5
first listen
pretty good britpop record
Bee Gees
4/5
first listen
i had no idea the bee gees did something other than falsetto disco
Grateful Dead
4/5
listened to again
truly great live jam album
Beastie Boys
4/5
listened to again
great sampling work and energy
Elvis Presley
4/5
first listen
a good album
Brian Eno
4/5
listened to again
weird and wonderful
Julian Cope
3/5
first listen
there's some winners and a lot of miss in this album
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
first listen
an okay record
Deep Purple
4/5
first listen
great and consistent hard rock
Neil Young
4/5
first listen
not sure i love his voice, but this is a good album
The Flaming Lips
4/5
listened to again
still really really great
Herbie Hancock
4/5
listened to again
invention of the rhodes keyboard and keybass i feel like
David Gray
3/5
first listen
a little slow for me
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
listened to again
one of the greats
Pretenders
4/5
first listen
there's something about this i like
Taylor Swift
4/5
listened to again
top 10 pop records
AC/DC
4/5
first listen
absolute classic, and i know it's very millennial of me, but this album just reminds me of Iron Man all over again
3/5
first listen
consistently mediocre
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
first listen
super boring
Cat Stevens
4/5
first listen
it's a nice folk album, although very short
Metallica
3/5
first listen
not a bad album, albeit a little long
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
listened to again
this is the quintessential Marley album
3/5
first listen
ho hum
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
first listen
this is pretty inconsistent but has some super classic tracks though
Traffic
4/5
first listen
great stuff man
Stan Getz
4/5
first listen
super great
R.E.M.
3/5
first listen
meh
William Orbit
4/5
first listen
objectively i would have to say this is slow, but that's the point...i found this really relaxing and liked it
Raekwon
3/5
first listen
great bars, little too long
Lupe Fiasco
4/5
first listen
super solid record
Johnny Cash
4/5
first listen
man, just like Folsom this is a blisteringly real performance and historical event
Pink Floyd
4/5
listened to again
somehow a polarizing album, yet it is a fantastic rock opera and i don't get the hate
XTC
4/5
first listen
i think this is actually quite good
Meat Loaf
3/5
first listen
it's a little too broadway for me
The Beach Boys
4/5
listened to again
every time i listen to this it gets better and better
also i recently got to listen to this in atmos and it's nice
Coldplay
5/5
listened to again
one of my favorite records
Sonic Youth
3/5
first listen
a vibe
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
first listen
decent
Elvis Presley
3/5
first listen
some classics here
The Darkness
3/5
first listen
definitely rockin but a bit too much cheese
TV On The Radio
3/5
first listen
kinda boring and weird, sounds like a bad Bowie album (which he doesn't have)
David Holmes
4/5
first listen
i love this kind of stuff, loved the Oceans trilogy soundtracks
Primal Scream
4/5
first listen
cool stuff
Mott The Hoople
3/5
first listen
pretty good
The Thrills
4/5
first listen
not used to hearing banjo from an irish band
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
first listen
great fun
Guns N' Roses
4/5
listened to again
the album isn't incredible overall, but there's so many memorable hits tho
The Undertones
3/5
first listen
underwhelming
4/5
first listen
it's good
Oasis
4/5
listened to again
pretty good debut album
The Velvet Underground
4/5
listened to again
good one, very introspective
4/5
first listen
good stuff (2012 double album is a bit long)
Sonic Youth
4/5
first listen
liked it
Van Halen
4/5
first listen
what a blistering force of energy
Steve Earle
3/5
first listen
a few decent tracks but the rest is pretty forgettable
Giant Sand
3/5
first listen
its really hard to place this style of this album, i'm not sure what it wants to be
Love
4/5
first listen
a lovely album
Amy Winehouse
3/5
listened to again
it's a great album but the production is lacking i still feel
Radiohead
5/5
listened to again
this is one of my favorite records of all time and MIGHT be my favorite radiohead
Alice In Chains
4/5
first listen
such a real and raw sound
New Order
3/5
first listen
the production is cool, but try as i might, i just can't get into new wave
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
listened to again
still a great Wings record
Green Day
4/5
first listen
i had no idea this was a pop punk rock opera and it's great
Portishead
4/5
listened to again
great album
Bob Dylan
4/5
listened to again
what a poet
The Cure
3/5
listened to again
still not my speed
The Style Council
4/5
first listen
bouncy affair, fun too
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
first listen
i get this significance of this post 9/11, but this is such a lackluster album
Marvin Gaye
4/5
listened to again
an american postwar classic
Dwight Yoakam
3/5
first listen
i like it actually but the production is a bit dated
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
first listen
yawn
The Byrds
4/5
first listen
good album
George Michael
3/5
first listen
decent
The The
3/5
first listen
yawn
Manu Chao
4/5
first listen
a wonderful taste of Spain
Thelonious Monk
4/5
first listen
this is a bop (pun intended)
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
first listen
i didn't expect to like this but actually the guitar was very nice
Television
4/5
first listen
i dig it
Arcade Fire
4/5
listened to again
actually pretty great
MGMT
4/5
listened to again
it's indie fun man
John Martyn
3/5
first listen
some really interesting textures / sounds but overall not a super interesting album
Circle Jerks
4/5
first listen
a sweltering 15 minutes of energy
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
first listen
sometimes it's rock and sometimes it's hip hop and the whole time it's mid
Girls Against Boys
3/5
first listen
an alright album
The Beta Band
4/5
first listen
very interesting vibe
The Young Rascals
4/5
first listen
great record
Skunk Anansie
3/5
first listen
great singer, terrible band
Jacques Brel
4/5
first listen
really lovely
Butthole Surfers
3/5
first listen
super weird, but like not in the way i enjoy
Elvis Costello
3/5
first listen
an alright album not his strongest
The Go-Betweens
4/5
first listen
this is nice
Deee-Lite
3/5
first listen
some fun tracks but kinda an inconsistent album
Richard Thompson
3/5
first listen
pretty boring
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
first listen
TLC
3/5
first listen
good album, i think i'd rate it higher if i was 5 years older and grew up on it
New Order
4/5
first listen
this is the first new wave album i've liked, the synths are so raw
Talk Talk
4/5
listened to again
very cool
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
first listen
some fun sounds but overall slooooow
X-Ray Spex
4/5
first listen
fresh sound i like it
Meat Puppets
4/5
first listen
i have never heard anything like this and i listened to the whole album while assembling cheap utility shelves
The Police
3/5
first listen
decent album
Femi Kuti
3/5
first listen
reeeeaaaaallllllyyyyyy long
Neil Young
4/5
first listen
good album
The Kinks
4/5
first listen
god i love the 60s and 70s
Tom Waits
4/5
listened to again
the gravel blues king
Traffic
4/5
first listen
some great prog rock
Dennis Wilson
4/5
first listen
this is a really great album
Radiohead
4/5
listened to again
one of their most slept on albums
Burning Spear
3/5
first listen
pretty forgettable
Killing Joke
3/5
first listen
interesting textures and sound but kinda same-y
The Bees
4/5
first listen
a fun little artsy thing
Various Artists
4/5
first listen
John Coltrane
4/5
listened to again
new year, same Coltrane brilliance
The Streets
4/5
first listen
this is sick, innit?
Kings of Leon
4/5
listened to again
despite misgivings on my own 2012 era hipster playlists, i must admit this is a good album and the guitar tone is immaculate
Hookworms
4/5
first listen
feels super indie for a psych record
Steve Winwood
4/5
first listen
brilliant synths. if every 80s sax solo was replaced with a synth solo that sounded like this record, the world would be a better place
The Black Keys
4/5
listened to again
great album
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
first listen
i like it
John Martyn
3/5
first listen
interesting stuff, bit too dave matthews for me
Richard Hawley
4/5
first listen
nuanced with a lot of quiet lovely moments
Harry Nilsson
4/5
first listen
a wonderfully vibrant and sometimes silly piano singer record
Radiohead
5/5
listened to again
top 10 album for me
The Flying Burrito Brothers
4/5
first listen
this is a great record what happened to country
Dirty Projectors
4/5
listened to again
fun quirky thing
Marvin Gaye
3/5
listened to again
not his strongest album
Public Enemy
4/5
first listen
i don't like the beat style as much but it's good
Dagmar Krause
3/5
first listen
i actually really enjoyed this but it lacks diversity and is long
The Lemonheads
3/5
first listen
not as interesting as it could be
The Specials
3/5
first listen
it's not very good imo
Pentangle
4/5
listened to again
this is probably my favorite folk rock record, it just screams \"renn faire\"
Adele
4/5
listened to again
still a great album
Portishead
4/5
listened to again
effortlessly cool, darkly cinematic
Serge Gainsbourg
4/5
listened to again
very artistic and modern for a 1971 album
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
listened to again
still don't love the band, but this album is pretty good tho
Judas Priest
4/5
first listen
classic heavy metal man, tho to my modern ears its kinda dad rock now
Fugazi
4/5
first listen
perhaps style over substance, but the style is good and it's interesting to hear post hardcore from the birth of the grunge era
Jeru The Damaja
4/5
first listen
good bars, even better production by DJ Premier
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
first listen
i don't the music is very good, also i didn't connect with the lyrics and especially the vocal style
Kraftwerk
3/5
listened to again
love the sounds explored but not enough cohesiveness to the overall sound to make it interesting
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
first listen
i found this extremely interesting, but not cohesive enough to rate highly
Throwing Muses
4/5
first listen
i didn't think the music was very strong but the vocalist is so interesting it carried it for me
Machito
4/5
first listen
this was delightful and slightly peaking in the mastering which gave it a crunchy tube mic feel not unlike an iphone recording a drumline brass section
Green Day
4/5
first listen
a bonafide classic
Randy Newman
4/5
listened to again
hard not to love this guy and his funny little sentimental songs
but then again i grew up on toy story
Cocteau Twins
4/5
first listen
a lovely shoegaze record
Beach House
4/5
listened to again
like you fell asleep on a couch with a waterfront view
Stan Getz
5/5
first listen
pure honey
Joan Armatrading
4/5
first listen
a pleasant affair with various folky styles
Supertramp
4/5
first listen
its good
The Undertones
4/5
first listen
super fun for 1979
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
first listen
i can recognize the american heritage of this album but still it somehow still isn't my cup of tea
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
listened to again
great debut
Pixies
3/5
first listen
kinda boring
Lucinda Williams
4/5
first listen
i like it
Fiona Apple
3/5
listened to again
slam poetry type beat
Tears For Fears
4/5
listened to again
its a good album
Scott Walker
4/5
first listen
effortlessly timeless
The Beta Band
4/5
first listen
its a vibe
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
first listen
it's good but short and doesn't break the mold which may be unfair because it is the mold?
Ash
4/5
first listen
such a great 90s vibe, fun guitar tone
ABBA
4/5
first listen
so so good, i listened with the springtime windows open fresh out of a shower
Pink Floyd
4/5
listened to again
such a magical experience with so much stereo experimentation
Bee Gees
3/5
first listen
i was excited to analyze more not-falsetto Bee Gees...this album is kinda ho hum and needed more variety i think
Björk
3/5
listened to again
vastly artistic and still hard to listen to sometimes due to asynchronous composition techniques
Donovan
4/5
first listen
wow this is great and also he looks like kristen stewart
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
first listen
funky rock, but definitely style over substance
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
listened to again
one of the greatest jazz records of all time
Beyoncé
4/5
listened to again
still a really strong record
Stereo MC's
3/5
first listen
cool beats but sorta underwhelming
Supergrass
3/5
first listen
good sound, little too consistent
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
listened to again
great album
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
first listen
pretty underwhelming
Kid Rock
3/5
first listen
definitely white trash to the max...it's not the worst thing i've heard but i wouldn't describe it as good
Dolly Parton
4/5
first listen
great trad country album, feels like a bygone era now
The War On Drugs
4/5
listened to again
dreamy and somehow americana
Nico
4/5
first listen
folksy artsy and nice but not too much caught my attention
Ice Cube
4/5
first listen
solid and some thought provoking conversations on black culture
Frank Black
3/5
first listen
good one, need to listen again
Emmylou Harris
3/5
first listen
her voice is unique and great, but the music on this one wasn't super strong
Lambchop
4/5
first listen
this is so interesting and artistic and warrants another listen
Orbital
4/5
first listen
not that diverse in production but i found it meditative and nice
Tricky
4/5
first listen
such a vibe
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
first listen
this is great
Alice Cooper
3/5
first listen
definitely a confusing album, kinda all over?
Duran Duran
3/5
first listen
lots of 80s stereotypes, didn't quite catch my fancy
Aerosmith
3/5
first listen
feels like one of their weaker albums
Gene Clark
4/5
first listen
it's really good
Arrested Development
3/5
first listen
production is weak and the lyrics are kinda square
Moby Grape
4/5
first listen
really cool vibes
Caetano Veloso
4/5
first listen
lovely record, some moments sounded really modern
Sepultura
3/5
first listen
classic 90s thrash metal
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
first listen
this is very nice but doesn't have any standout tracks to me
M.I.A.
4/5
first listen
this is truly original and like nothing i've heard before
Klaxons
3/5
first listen
very unique style, didn't quite catch my fancy
Common
4/5
first listen
the amount of legendary musicians / producers on this record is astounding
The Who
4/5
first listen
great live who album
Willie Nelson
4/5
first listen
cool man sings stories at a campfire
Aretha Franklin
4/5
listened to again
still slaps
Boston
4/5
first listen
i mean, i don't love all of it but it is an american cornerstone album
Christina Aguilera
3/5
first listen
great vocals and the production is mostly good, but the first disc of double LP kinda all sounds the same and the second disc is wildly all over?
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
first listen
imma be honest, i don't think this has aged well
N.W.A.
4/5
first listen
i can't relate to the contents of this album BUT as someone who values authenticity i appreciate the brashness and Cube's beats and bars are timeless
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
first listen
nothing too crazy, very...safe
Magazine
4/5
first listen
didn't expect to like this based on the genres but the compositional work and guitar work was cool
Rod Stewart
4/5
first listen
so good
The Fall
3/5
first listen
ugh
Parliament
4/5
listened to again
i mean, these dudes invented P-funk
Ramones
3/5
first listen
it's so classic but gets repetitive
Shack
3/5
first listen
nice sound at times but pretty forgettable
Led Zeppelin
4/5
listened to again
still a banger
The Boo Radleys
3/5
first listen
i liked the guitar tone
Madonna
3/5
first listen
if i wasn't driving while listening to this i could have fallen asleep to it easily
SZA
3/5
listened to again
it's alright
The Smiths
3/5
listened to again
still kinda meh
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
listened to again
definitely varied and interesting but not Zappa's best work
Linkin Park
3/5
first listen
part of me recognizes this feels trashy and as a genre hasn't aged well, and part of me remembers fondly other bands i was into in the 00s in the nu/alt metal scene
The Doors
4/5
listened to again
still great
The Avalanches
4/5
listened to again
still an absolute masterpiece
Fred Neil
3/5
first listen
good sounds, but some poor recording sync? in one song, the upright bass is clearly misaligned from the rest of the band
Sigur Rós
4/5
listened to again
still a chamberful canvas of textures and colors
Erykah Badu
4/5
listened to again
honestly i slept on this last time i listened to it, it's super solid
Mike Ladd
3/5
first listen
kinda a mess
Ali Farka Touré
4/5
first listen
a whole vibe
Venom
3/5
first listen
sounds like someone sold their soul to the devil and didn't even get the ability to record a good album out of the deal
Mylo
3/5
first listen
couple of dope tracks, but not enough substance overall
Nas
4/5
first listen
fire production
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
first listen
i like the music but still am not sold on his vocal style
Bert Jansch
4/5
first listen
so much character and culture to both the content and quality of these recordings
Underworld
4/5
first listen
there is something so underground about this, like a basement club for skater kids but its in the UK
Songhoy Blues
4/5
first listen
african rhythms are my favorite
4/5
first listen
very interesting
Haircut 100
3/5
first listen
definitely fun and funky, a little forgettable
Mudhoney
3/5
first listen
it's fuzzy all right, and its fun. but the recording quality is toughhhhh
Carpenters
4/5
first listen
i am a sucker for jazz oriented pop
Living Colour
3/5
first listen
it's rockin but i ain't knockin
The Verve
3/5
first listen
i like the vibe but it needs more variety or excitement?
Goldie
3/5
first listen
actually and relentlessly boring
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
first listen
laidback album, it's nice but still doesn't capture my attention
Tom Waits
4/5
listened to again
what a crooner
Beck
4/5
listened to again
such a great artistic album
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
listened to again
bumped 1/2 star, actually pretty great tho it's all over
Lou Reed
4/5
first listen
oh, Bowie's on this?
Red Snapper
3/5
first listen
every song on this record is cinematic, but somehow overall it's not interesting enough
3/5
first listen
kinda all over tbh
Billy Bragg
3/5
first listen
i liked the accent
Maxwell
4/5
first listen
super smooth bedroom vibes
David Bowie
4/5
listened to again
very artful and the instrumental stuff is so texturally fascinating
Astor Piazzolla
4/5
first listen
this is really wonderful
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
first listen
extremely mid
Skepta
4/5
first listen
fire production
Sonic Youth
3/5
first listen
some cool raw guitar texture but songs fall flat for me
Neneh Cherry
3/5
first listen
it's got soul but like a lot of 80s releases, not enough production
Iron Maiden
3/5
first listen
meh
Robert Wyatt
4/5
listened to again
a wonderful artistic jazzy journey
The Cars
4/5
first listen
i didn't expect to like this but i really do
Brian Eno
3/5
first listen
this is an acid trip
The Divine Comedy
4/5
first listen
a grandiose album, although short
Soft Machine
4/5
first listen
i was spaced out most of this album but my recollection was it was classic 1970 acid jazz fusion and super experimental
Joy Division
3/5
first listen
i find zero joy in the music of this band. i strongly disliked having to listen to another album from this band.
Beck
4/5
listened to again
a really diverse and fantastic art record
Incubus
4/5
first listen
this was pretty rad
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
first listen
pretty great blues rock feat. janis joplin
Hüsker Dü
3/5
first listen
i didn't much like this album and i especially didn't like this mix
Peter Tosh
3/5
first listen
pretty forgettable
Prefab Sprout
4/5
listened to again
man these compositions and chord shapes are elite for such a poppy band
The Blue Nile
3/5
listened to again
the side of 80s music that just doesn't hold my attention
Cheap Trick
4/5
first listen
this was pretty good
Chicago
4/5
listened to again
this has more in common with King Crimson than anything the 80s band did
Scissor Sisters
3/5
first listen
very quirky and unpredictable
Slade
3/5
first listen
they're fun but seem like they're in the shadow of some much better and more noteworthy bands in the same genre
Gary Numan
4/5
first listen
synth vibes
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
first listen
some good some bad
De La Soul
4/5
listened to again
funky fresh despite being 35 years old
KISS
4/5
first listen
honestly better than expected
T. Rex
3/5
first listen
it's alright
Alice Cooper
4/5
first listen
it's glam, all right
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
listened to again
an absolute classic
The Zutons
4/5
first listen
i liked this one, wish there were more in this list from this era
Django Django
4/5
first listen
very interesting
The Doors
4/5
first listen
cool stuff
Can
4/5
listened to again
a psychedelic journey
MC Solaar
4/5
first listen
sick production, wish i knew french
FKA twigs
4/5
first listen
very interesting and not super cohesive
JAY Z
4/5
first listen
the production is excellent and the lyrics are alright, so for me it averages out
Paul Simon
4/5
listened to again
great album
Genesis
4/5
first listen
a proggy, synth led dream sequence that lasts an hour and four minutes
The Strokes
4/5
listened to again
a bonefide classic
Suzanne Vega
4/5
first listen
somehow feels English and medieval
The Temptations
4/5
first listen
the mothergroove
first listen
good jams and good fretwork
Can
4/5
listened to again
psychedelic journey
Mudhoney
3/5
first listen
it's impossible to not compare every early 90s Seattle grunge band to Nirvana
Dusty Springfield
4/5
first listen
just freakin timeless
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
listened to again
iconic
The Only Ones
3/5
first listen
kinda a mixed bag
Tim Buckley
4/5
first listen
it's definitely groovy
Youssou N'Dour
4/5
first listen
love the talking drums
Tim Buckley
4/5
first listen
i can hear the smoky haze in the room as i listen to this
listened to again
guitar tone is immaculate but i still struggle to find anything interesting about this band
Everything But The Girl
3/5
first listen
some good vibes but a bunch of the songs were dumb
Blur
4/5
first listen
really solid with some standout tracks that are legitimately cool
The KLF
3/5
first listen
classic sound but not enough variety or interesting vocals
Norah Jones
4/5
listened to again
like a warm hug
Van Morrison
4/5
first listen
it's good
Air
4/5
first listen
really really liked this and am going to explore them further
Slipknot
3/5
first listen
some great energy but they're still not that inventive in their songwriting
The Human League
4/5
first listen
some classic 80s synth
Michael Jackson
4/5
listened to again
continues to be one of the great records
The Prodigy
3/5
first listen
I didn't find much to like here
Gene Clark
4/5
first listen
this is the kind of country i can get behind
The Police
4/5
first listen
i don't love it, but i guess it's a solid record
Motörhead
4/5
first listen
i liked the grindy bass
Metallica
4/5
listened to again
i recognize it's a classic but i still struggle to like it
Ute Lemper
3/5
first listen
it's a bit of a ride, little weird
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
first listen
HOW have i never heard this...super about all of Allman's slide work here
Pere Ubu
3/5
first listen
this one was super strange, but also not that interesting
The Young Gods
3/5
first listen
very strange and forgettable
Gram Parsons
4/5
first listen
i like it but flying burrito brothers is best
The Slits
3/5
first listen
its really bad. like yoko ono bad.
Doves
4/5
first listen
was lovely
Eurythmics
4/5
listened to before
it's a classic
Ryan Adams
4/5
first listen
lot of nice variety, strong songwriter
Paul Weller
4/5
first listen
this album is too long but there's some real good stuff
David Ackles
3/5
first listen
dark and macabre but not as interesting as other songwriters in this genre
Muddy Waters
4/5
first listen
chi town classic
2Pac
3/5
listened to again
it's great, but not his best
Spacemen 3
3/5
listened to again
it's got some interesting content but feels REALLY long, this could have been reduced to a 40 min album
The Crusaders
3/5
first listen
very forgettable smooth jazz
Culture Club
3/5
first listen
it's definitely groovy
Van Morrison
4/5
first listen
it's a great album mixed great
Tracy Chapman
3/5
first listen
didn't do much for me
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
4/5
first listen
there's something very authentic about the roughness of these recordings
The Waterboys
4/5
first listen
lot of variety and it's surprising how many moments here feel like genuine americana
Stephen Stills
4/5
first listen
it good
Fever Ray
3/5
first listen
it's definitely artistic but didn't hold my attention a whole lot
Beatles
5/5
listened to again
one of the greatest albums ever conceived and recorded
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
first listen
some famous singles and an all around solid album
Barry Adamson
3/5
first listen
this sounds like 4 different soundtracks to the same pulpy movie but it is NOT cohesive
Kraftwerk
3/5
listened to again
it's interesting but a bit too rambling for me
Coldcut
3/5
first listen
it was alright
Elliott Smith
4/5
first listen
an earnest endeavor
Small Faces
3/5
first listen
good music broken up by too much spoken word and a terrible mix in both mono and stereo
Wilco
3/5
listened to again
it's great in places but too long and terribly inconsistent
Tom Waits
4/5
listened to again
it's full of human mess and grime but there's beauty that shines through
Jean-Michel Jarre
3/5
first listen
i understand the historical significance here, but i'd happily take interesting synth music like Tomita over this any day
Aerosmith
3/5
first listen
pretty meh
Elis Regina
4/5
first listen
silky smooth
Otis Redding
4/5
first listen
its great
Wilco
4/5
listened to again
it's just so lovely
New York Dolls
4/5
first listen
a super classic american sound for me
The Stooges
3/5
first listen
lots of jamming and not as much songwriting
Miles Davis
5/5
listened to again
i've decided this is a perfect album
Miles Davis
4/5
listened to again
another banger
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
first listen
it's alright
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
first listen
so many bonafide classics on this
Gotan Project
4/5
first listen
this is really a cool blend of traditional and modern
Talking Heads
3/5
listened to again
definitely oddball, somewhat interesting, not enough for me
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
first listen
good but inconsistent and the organ was a bit too hot and also some of those early 70s detuned synth patches need to die in a fire
The Who
3/5
first listen
historically significant but not very interesting
Marvin Gaye
4/5
listened to again
bonafide classic and probably the source of many children
The Rolling Stones
3/5
first listen
it's not a bad start but pretty forgettable for me
Einstürzende Neubauten
3/5
first listen
this was super interesting and also super unpleasant
Björk
4/5
listened to again
fascinating
GZA
4/5
first listen
great production
Ms. Dynamite
3/5
first listen
such a snapshot of the times
Tom Waits
4/5
listened to again
this is poetry at its finest
System Of A Down
4/5
first listen
Serj is crazy and i love it
Joe Ely
4/5
first listen
the Moog and accordion really threw me off i like it
Hawkwind
3/5
first listen
definitely cool to explore from a historical perspective, very of the times, little too long for me
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
first listen
loved the variety but didn't think any of the songs were a terribly strong composition
Hanoi Rocks
3/5
first listen
super forgettable
Björk
4/5
listened to again
love the chamber strings
Def Leppard
3/5
first listen
forgettable
Death In Vegas
3/5
first listen
feels very cinematic, but not a lot of consistency throughout
The Youngbloods
4/5
first listen
groovy and cool
Common
4/5
first listen
very cool, very thoughful
Pearl Jam
3/5
listened to before
it's okay but to me sounds like dad rock now
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
listened to again
some interesting tones and textures but such boring songwriting
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
first listen
i just can't get into this stuff
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
listened to again
it's not the worst but i don't think it's great
Rocket From The Crypt
4/5
first listen
pretty great
LTJ Bukem
4/5
first listen
very cool
Paul Revere & The Raiders
4/5
first listen
so many recognizable and classic songs
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
first listen
loved the jangle, baroque, and strings but don't like the post-punk
Wu-Tang Clan
4/5
listened to again
the OGs, what a crew
John Lennon
4/5
listened to again
there's a beauty to the simplicity of this record
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
listened to again
one of my most favorite albums
The Band
4/5
first listen
good stuff
Lightning Bolt
3/5
listened to again
the guitar tone is cool but the composition is lacking for me
Afrika Bambaataa
4/5
first listen
classic stuff, i've definitely heard several of these tracks
k.d. lang
4/5
first listen
really liked it
The Hives
3/5
first listen
there's some classic songs here, but it's short and i object strongly to compilations
Sparks
4/5
first listen
i liked this a lot and imma have to do a deep dive
Napalm Death
3/5
first listen
badly recorded noise
The National
4/5
listened to again
continues to be great
Spiritualized
4/5
listened to again
a spacey artistic journey, a real trip
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
first listen
kinda meh
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
first listen
has energy but not what catches my attention
Talvin Singh
4/5
first listen
i dug it
Marianne Faithfull
4/5
first listen
I actually kinda dug this
Elvis Presley
4/5
first listen
great stuff
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
first listen
few standouts but mostly miss
Dizzee Rascal
3/5
first listen
i'm not sold on grime yet
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4/5
first listen
it's great
Iron Maiden
3/5
first listen
great vocalist, i still find it hard to take heavy metal seriously
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
listened to again
nearly every song on this record is familiar to me, not from my listening history but just from culture...that's how iconic this is
Throbbing Gristle
3/5
first listen
not for me
The Sabres Of Paradise
3/5
first listen
meh
Buffalo Springfield
4/5
first listen
pretty good
Holger Czukay
3/5
first listen
very strange
Emmylou Harris
4/5
first listen
they just don't make country like the 70s anymore
Super Furry Animals
3/5
first listen
decent stuff i guess
Michael Jackson
4/5
listened to again
it's great
The Louvin Brothers
4/5
first listen
classic
3/5
first listen
it was...definitely avante garde
Lana Del Rey
4/5
listened to again
smooth and silky
Les Rythmes Digitales
4/5
first listen
i actually thought this was super classic and fun
Marilyn Manson
3/5
first listen
its alright
The Rolling Stones
4/5
first listen
pretty good
Merle Haggard
4/5
first listen
solid stuff
Method Man
4/5
first listen
fierce
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
4/5
listened to again
the blues content is solid (the bonus tracks on the version i listened to were much more experimental and less enjoyable)
The Cure
3/5
listened to again
very cold and dark
Blue Cheer
4/5
listened to again
pretty good
Dion
3/5
first listen
decent
Booker T. & The MG's
4/5
listened to again
is a bonafide classic
Basement Jaxx
3/5
first listen
meh
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
listened to again
great shoegaze
The xx
4/5
first listen
great indie beats i'm familiar with but never listened to the whole album
LL Cool J
4/5
first listen
golden era imo
Joni Mitchell
4/5
listened to again
so effortlessly cool
Def Leppard
4/5
first listen
i feel like to many this is iconic
Grateful Dead
4/5
listened to again
classic Dead
Cee Lo Green
3/5
first listen
i do not think this is very good
TV On The Radio
3/5
first listen
i do not think this is very good
Cypress Hill
4/5
listened to again
i liked it a lot better this time
The Pogues
4/5
first listen
love it
Billy Bragg
4/5
listened to again
great album, bumped up from last listen
John Prine
4/5
first listen
like this a lot
10cc
4/5
first listen
really quirky and cool
Leonard Cohen
4/5
listened to again
still brilliant poetry
Saint Etienne
3/5
first listen
kinda boring tbh
The Roots
4/5
listened to again
real cool
Neil Young
3/5
first listen
music 4 voice 3
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
first listen
there's something here but haven't loved it first listen
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
first listen
it's alright, remarkably short
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
listened to again
some good some just alright
Radiohead
4/5
listened to again
still an incredible record
Waylon Jennings
4/5
first listen
pretty great
Astrud Gilberto
4/5
first listen
heavenly
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
first listen
decent
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
listened to again
it's alright
Ravi Shankar
3/5
first listen
great stuff but the instructional side takes away from the flow
Christina Aguilera
3/5
first listen
great singer okay music
Calexico
4/5
first listen
i liked it but it sure was short
Mj Cole
3/5
first listen
it's alright
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
first listen
liked a lot of it but not all of it
Brian Wilson
4/5
listened to again
truly brilliant, a real harmonic journey
The Shamen
3/5
first listen
eh
Jethro Tull
4/5
first listen
it's great
Cream
4/5
listened to again
it's just classic
Lou Reed
3/5
first listen
meh
Paul Simon
4/5
listened to again
absolute banger
Queen Latifah
4/5
first listen
tough
Screaming Trees
4/5
first listen
i liked it
Miriam Makeba
4/5
first listen
this record did things to me man, never heard African music in a western 60s style
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
listened to again
lots of weird goofs, some great stuff
Isaac Hayes
4/5
first listen
hot dang this is cool
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
first listen
meh
M.I.A.
3/5
listened to again
weird, cool, not as consistent as one would hope
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
listened to again
its a classic
Orange Juice
3/5
first listen
meh
The Associates
3/5
first listen
really cant appreciate new wave
The Cult
3/5
first listen
some good tones but too forgettable
Gang Starr
4/5
first listen
awesome jazz rap beats
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
first listen
fascinating listen but a bit long for me and i think too varied for a single work
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
first listen
truly a timeless record from an obscure film
Public Enemy
4/5
first listen
sampling immaculate
Fats Domino
4/5
first listen
great stuff
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
first listen
band great still don't like neil's voice or style
Nina Simone
4/5
first listen
love her
Digital Underground
3/5
first listen
ultimately suffers from length and production, it's okay
Bad Brains
3/5
first listen
meh
The Magnetic Fields
3/5
first listen
some of it is alright and man is it long
3/5
first listen
definitely interesting didn't love it though
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
first listen
big beat is so cinematic
Tim Buckley
4/5
first listen
definitely liked it
The Adverts
3/5
first listen
not bad
Goldfrapp
4/5
first listen
absolutely cinematic and i loved it
50 Cent
3/5
first listen
some classics but overall it's just okay
Stephen Stills
3/5
first listen
great vibes but too long and not enough standout tracks
The Libertines
3/5
first listen
super meh
The Beach Boys
4/5
listened to again
great stuff
Nanci Griffith
4/5
first listen
its cool
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
first listen
didn't do much for me
The Monks
3/5
first listen
not terrible
The Saints
3/5
first listen
fun vibe, nothing too standout
Anita Baker
2/5
first listen
supremely mediocre
PJ Harvey
3/5
first listen
meh
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
first listen
classic vibes but nothing too standout
Eagles
4/5
listened to again
super classic album
Patti Smith
3/5
first listen
hm
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
first listen
super super solid
Tom Tom Club
3/5
first listen
great sample material
Liz Phair
4/5
first listen
i like the rawness of it
Elton John
4/5
listened to again
its a classic
The Who
3/5
first listen
recognizable but not that into it
Madonna
3/5
first listen
super meh
Ian Dury
3/5
first listen
more diverse than i expected but still not that exciting
Shuggie Otis
4/5
first listen
pretty groovy
Minor Threat
3/5
first listen
i like the energy but there isn't much here
Stevie Wonder
4/5
listened to again
a perfect album
Leonard Cohen
3/5
listened to again
his voice is cool in this era but music doesn't fit him i think
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
first listen
meh
4/5
listened to again
certified hood classic
The White Stripes
4/5
listened to again
absolute classic, especially We're Going to Be Friends
Talking Heads
4/5
listened to again
funky and cool
Country Joe & The Fish
4/5
first listen
very cool
American Music Club
4/5
first listen
twas good
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
first listen
artistic and beautiful
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
first listen
pretty forgettable
Thundercat
4/5
listened to again
certified hood classic
Fleet Foxes
4/5
listened to again
really wonderful
The Byrds
4/5
first listen
i mean, it's good
Cowboy Junkies
4/5
first listen
wow there is so much diversity here
Moby
4/5
first listen
super sick
Soundgarden
4/5
first listen
super cool
Heaven 17
3/5
first listen
bleh
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
listened to again
it's a classic though it is a LOT of the same
The United States Of America
4/5
first listen
super varied and really interesting for 1968
Suede
3/5
first listen
some interesting, some meh
Paul McCartney
4/5
listened to again
great debut
Hole
4/5
first listen
i'm a simple man i like angry girl music
The Residents
3/5
first listen
i feel like i just heard a demented b-sides album of material cut from the Star Wars Holiday Special
Tito Puente
4/5
first listen
classic stuff
Sabu
4/5
first listen
good stuff
4/5
first listen
good stuff