this is super critically acclaimed and considered super great and I can't figure out why.

Hard to hate. But hard to love too.

Smooth as silk. Catchy as fuck. This is the sizzle.

Someday I will fall in love with the Doors. Today is not that day.

All timer.

Magnificent. 7 out of ten.

Not seeing what's so amazing about this. Good to mediocre.

I love everything by Public Enemy. There's just something about the sound.

Never heard this and really, really liked it.

Very Carol Kane-Esque. I'm enjoying it. shocked that I have never heard of so many of these albums. also bought the book in case there's some key info I need to know.

I don't get this at all

Meh. I didn't connect with this at all

This was good. I love the Groovin' song, but the rest was just ok. No idea why I have to listen before I die though.

This felt like being at a Renaissance fair. We need better albums.

This is really good. I might have to do it back to back.

This is a masterpiece. So sad that he died so young. "Could've Been" has always been a favorite of mine.

I like this album a lot. It’s a little dark….but the concept of a Joy Division is from the get go. I have a book about them on my dresser I need to get to!!

I really wanted to like it but think they have matured over time and this isn't their best work. This feels a very chaotic, unstructured and experimental compared to their more recent stuff.

Never heard this one and I really liked it. Reminded me of a more hip hop version of arrested development.

meh.

I didn't feel much of anything about this. Good or bad.

Amazing. This is an all-timer.

This is always ranked high and I don’t know why. It’s good. But it never amazes me.

Not my favorite Neil Young at all

I get why this album matters. But not much to me.

I hate Elton John, but this is by far his most palatable album. I had the 45 of “Saturday Night” and remember listening to it with my sister as a kid.

Oh man. I love this. I have to listen to their entire library now. amazing.

Not sure why this album is on the list and not the one with "Don't dream it's over, which is probably the greatest 80's song ever. I liked it though.

Epic is a good song, but most of this album is kinda mediocre to me. This was released the year I graduated HS.

Steeley Dan is underrated. Its like the background music of our lives. This is a really great album!

OMG. Is this Music?

Classic. Smoke on the Water. Good. But Great? I dunno.

This isn't my bag, but it is great. I think it's one of those albums that is more important than good. Important to the development of punk music and its legacy. Also, not mentioned enough is that John Cale (the Velvet underground) produced this album. I met Iggy Pop once and he was really nice.

This album is kinda exactly like the previous one. I don't find it good, but I know its great. So many bands refer to it as being influential. It was nice background music for my work day. Just not my cup of tea.

It's hard to imagine a better Reagae Album than this. Iconic.

The older I get, the more I love Lou Reed. Among musicians that are artists...I think he is a king. He didn't give a fuck what anyone else was doing, he just did what he wanted. The Velvet underground never got him any commercial success and his first album was kinda blah, so hooking up with Bowie (who produced this album) while he was in Europe he came up with this masterpiece. Walk on the Wild Side, Sattelitte of Love, NY Conversation. All amazing. Love this.

Never really got into them. But I like this album. Maybe it grows on you.

Ray Charles is always amazing. Doesn't matter what he does. I didn't give it five stars because of the lack of hits. But I could certainly listen to him all day.

it's so funny that I thought Metallica was too heavy...like only freaks and druggies listened and it was garbage. Then the older I get, the more it's just music, good good music. So many classics on this one. It's an extremely good album that holds up so well!

Never heard it before. Kinda wierd. Don't totally get it.

this was entertaining, but I didn't get much more out of it than that. Not my bag,

The Kinks are another band I someday need to do a deep dive into. So many people are obsessed with them and although I like several of their songs I never saw the great allure.

I knew the first song really well which helped. After that I'd say it was good, but not amazing.

I really enjoyed this and I know it really good jazz. I wish I knew more about jazz and/or listened to more of it. It's like a black hole in my music knowledge. Although as a trumpet player I played it plenty and of course loved that.

I like Birdland. Good stuff. I just really need to learn jazz. I bet this is good.

I don't know what this is. I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

I hate, hate hate Elton John. I love Tiny Dancer mainly because of the scene in "Almost Famous" (movie) ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qW9wqUI4Lg ) And Levon is a pretty good song. I think I can stomach early EJ easier. And I get his allure and greatness so I'm reluctantly giving it 4 stars....like a guy saying "I hate salmon, but that's good salmon." I hate EJ, but this is good EJ.

Enjoyable. But don't need to listen again.

Oh no. This isn't something I like at all.

Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Hell yes.

The older I get, the more I love the Talking Heads. Everything Talking Heads.

This falls into the category of "I don't know enough about jazz to know how good it is." I enjoyed it.

Enjoyable. But not much more than that.

Enjoyable. But not much more than that.

Enjoyable. But not much more than that.

I don't get this at all. Must be influential or something. Kat described it perfectly, the go go's with screaming.

I love all things Elvis. I've often wondered if he was handsome whether he would have been more famous. I real the 33 1/3 for Armed Forces and was surprised to learn he had a racist/xenophobic streak in his past. Great music though. Someday I have to do a deep dive on the whole library.

I love the Who, but not this album. Good, but not great.

This was pleasant. It had a 90's feel for sure.

Not this one. 🙄 Kill 'Em All to Justice for All. That's all there is.

This is good. I enjoy it, but I really don't what all the excitement was. Black hole Sun is good. Maybe I just suck at connecting with 90's music.

Barely music. Ugh. 2 Stars

This is all well and good...but no idea why I need to hear this before I die.

I really like this. And its good. I wish I had liked it when it was out, but I learned of it much later.

I like Rockit. But I didn't know this music. It was okayish

This is genius. I love these guys so much.

A very underrated songwriter who I don't know a ton about. But lots of musicians rave about him.

This is a masterpiece. I wish I understood it more. I do love it.

Good. Free bird is great.

Why is this on the list?

First time listening. I dig it....but I'm a huge fan

I mean. This is one of the greatest albums of all time. Just so fucking good.

I like a lot of his stuff way more. I wonder why this one made the list.

This is a fucking masterpiece. Every single song.

I love this genre. The Byrds have a great album in it too.

I mean. It's the Clash. This is kinda a perfect album. So many different things. the birth of the 80's post disco punk movement. A+

This is a nearly perfect album and if you don't agree you are dead to me.

There was nothing like this when it came out.

I love this. Love it.

He has way better albums.

This album is perfection.

there are so many better Cure Albums.

One of my favorite albums of all time!!

I had to be a broken record, but again, this is just a typical Neil Young Album. No idea why it's on the list.

This was my senior year of high school. We rode around a lot in my buddy's BMW 2002 and smoked pot and cranked either this or Jane's addiction, nothing's shocking.

This is a good album, but not essential. Kinda wierd to see it here.

This constantly comes up on my top albums list and I don't know why. It's fine. Maybe I need to know Spanish language music better to understand its greatness.

I'm going to have to go back and listen to the entire Dexy's collection. They're so good. I wonder why they never got more famous here.

This is another 80's album that's just a good album. No idea why I need to hear it before I die.

Baller. This was a huge album in my high school years.

This is for sure a masterpiece.

This is funking phenomenal.

People rave about this and I don't know why. It's good and all. It just doesn't blow me away. And I love the power station's "Bang A Gong" more.

I love Book of Love. But this whole thing is a little weird.

This is one of my favorite U2 albums. It has a lot to offer. Love Mysterious ways. I'm not really a huge U2 fan, but this one I like.

this is a mediocre Neil Young Album. Enjoyable, but no idea why its a 1001

This is one of the greatest albums of all time. the lyrics, the performance, Jim Steinman is a god.

Never heard of this before and enjoyed it!

This is a masterpiece. She won a wheelbarrel of grammy's. Come Away With Me is near perfection.

This album is perfection.

Smooth as silk. Catchy as fuck. This is the sizzle.

No idea why this is supposed to be good.

This is another just iconic singer songwriter. So good.

Good stuff. Not amazing. Just enjoyable.

I especially like this album.

Don't really get this at all.

Good, but just average for CCR

This Album is other worldly, historic and amazing.

nice, but not really wowed.

Kinda Yuck.

Not much to this. No idea why it is important.

This is life. 5 Stars. Magnificent.

Interviewed someone who worked with them recently and never heard of them. So kinda interesting I'm now listening. Ok?

what the hell is this?

This album is awesome. It's triggering to me because an ex tourtured me with it, but it's undeniably good in just about every way.

Good. Not great beyond love me love me.

This is iconic. It's perfection.

Frank at his Frankest. Classic.

This was OK. I wasn't wowed.

I would give this 5 stars just for The Wizard.

Love this album. Definitely important and good.

I really like this album and band.

Very influential, but I've tried and just can't get into it.

This did nothing for me.

I get this is an important album. Not really my thing. I enjoy it in doses.

So beautiful. I love this.

Hardcore classic.

JFC This is good. Never heard it before. Page, Stewart, Beck. My god.!

VU is a national treasure. Everything they did before 1980 was amazing.

The stooges are iconic. Punk isn't my genre, but as I learn about it I like it more.

He's so much more than American Pie. Vincent is masterful.

Very nice.

Love all Simon and G.

This is OK. NO idea why people love it so much.

This is fine but really didn't blow me away.

This is the U2 I initially liked. I have the EP "Under A Blood Red Sky" I really liked them back when they weren't being shoved down my throat.

This isn't for me.

This is perfection. One of the greatest albums of all time.

This is an all timer. Reminds me of high school. Also, great writing.

Really good. I forget how much I like these guys because they seemed to be crammed down my throat for years.

Another all timer. This is 10 stars. What a smash.

I've never really gotten into George Harrison solo material. But "My Sweet Love" is so good that this is a 4 just because of it.

This was OK.

This shit is off the hook. Amazing guitars. I actually like this better than Ornate Coleman.

This is so amazing. 5 Stars. The Stones at their finest.

I mean. It's the Beatles. Rick Rubin recently said in an interview with Barry Weiss that the Beatles are proof that god exists. I think he might be right.

this is pleasant, but no idea why its on list. and why not on Spotify? Maybe its a rogan thing.

Ugh. This is hot garbage. All the old Gennesis is.

Love all Elvis Costello. This is one of his better ones. Beyond Belief, Man Out of Time. Good stuff. If he was handsome he'd have been an all timer.

I've gone through the entire Genesis library (90% garbage) Phil Collins library (90% low hanging fruit) Mike and the Mechanics (surprisingly good) and Peter Gabriel. The latter of which is really, the best. I had no idea what a genius he was. "So" is a near perfect album. Biko, I don't Remember, and Games Without Frontiers are bangers.

Love Beck. Love all Beck.

Never new about this. And I love the shit out of it.

Love this. He was so cool. 4 songs. Crushed it.

Enjoyable. Not mind blowing, but nice.

This was nice. Seems foundational for women in rock in the 79's and 80's. Her name has never come up for me.

I don't know what I think about this.

One of the greatest fucking records of all time.

immortal. One of the greatest male voices in soul.

this is super critically acclaimed and considered super great and I can't figure out why.

I don't know about this.

I like them. Not sure why we need more than one album by them before we die. All kinda sounds the same.

This is a masterpiece.

This is a great band. their version of Love's "Alone Again" is great!

Meh

I don't get it. But I don't hate it either.

Pleasant. But little more.

I wish I knew enough about Jazz to know how great this is!!

Classic. Young Americans and Fame. Killer Bowie album.

This is just not for me.

Is this even a question?

Everything by Joni Mitchell is 5 Stars. She's the fame Bob Dylan.

I love everything about this.

This is a near perfect album. I love how she makes a squeaky noise when she inhales and you can hear it throughout the album. She's Gasping.

Pretty good. I don't think they ever really took off.

Wasn't previously familiar and enjoyed it!

Very lovely.

Maybe I just don't get the 90's?

So. Fucking. Good.

This album is perfection.

A very good, but not amazing Cure Album.

One of the all time greatest albums and singers. Period.

No idea why I find the same language acceptable that I objected to elsewhere. This is amazing.

Meh

I've always thought Brian Eno was kind of underrated.

Cool vibes.

Not for me. Language.

Love this. Read the 33 1/3 and also the oral history of Joy Division. Strongly recommend.

This is just amazing.

This feels like someone trying to be Steely Dan. And too many cats.

Not sure about this one.

I wish Dexy's was bigger in America. They were a great act. But this isn't amazing or anything.

Good I guess.

Very enjoyable. Didn't previously know,

Love this. Really good stuff. Doorbell is an ear worm for sure.

Good shit. Some day I will educate myself on Blues. It's like a whole thing I know nothing about.

There aren't many albums better than this.

Always liked this generally, but no idea why its a big deal.

Reminds me of High School. I like Pleased to Meet me more, but there's a 33 1/3 about this one I should read. It might change my mind.

Doesn't do much for me.

So good. Crazy what came from this,.

Really nice. Enjoyable Reggae.

Smooooooooth.

Reminds me of the Arctic Monkeys. Pleasant. But not mind blowing.

It really doesn't get much better than this.

Great artist. I'm just not a big fan.

Saw these guys live once. I like it but I don't love it.

Meh.

Interesting. And what a catalogue!!! I'll have to dig into this.

Meh.

I really like this. Hadn't previously heard.

Not previously familiar. Pretty nice.

First time I really heard the original version of China Girl. Iggy is another one that I understand the greatness but I don't necessarily want to listen to it.

I find him delightful.

This is obviously 5 Stars.

This is phenomenal. So much good on such a small album.

So so good. Lovely.

She's good. I don't love her. But I appreciate the talent. Just not my kind of music.

I had this when it came out and loved it. Five Stars all the way. She won a cart full of grammy's.

This is a great album. I love Justify.

This was nice and all. No recollection of it from the 80's.

They are so influential. Always mentioned as one of the most influential groups. I like them. but never loved them like that.

I never loved the Doors. but I get how great they are.

Good stuff!

Interesting, but not feeling it.

I really like this.

Never knew this was the leftover members of the Minutemen.

Meh.

Some weird stuff. Pleasant though,

WTF is this?

Very nice!

Not my thing, but but for what it is it's good.

Meh.

Meh.

This is a flawless album. Perfection A to Z.

This is near perfect. One of the greatest albums of all time by one of the greatest bands of all time, which most people will never know.

Enjoyable. But not blown away, as I expected to be.

nice enough. not very interesting.

Love her. Like this.

This is a fucking masterpiece.

Nice enough.

amazing debut album. love.

she's the queen. this shows why. 5 Stars

This is interesting and alright. But I don't know what is enjoyable about it.

Likeable, but has never blown me away. Love Jeff Beck on guitar.

All timer.

You can't give Miles Davis less than 4 stars.

Interesting and different. Never heard before.

Really Great stuff. Underrated.

This was really nice.

Love, Love, Love. I have this on vinyl. No idea why these guys weren't bigger.

Not much to say that hasn't been said. Near perfect. I've got that on vinyl. :)

Not my cup of tea.

This is a ton of Rock in 34 minutes.

Perfection

Not my genre. I can see how it is important though.

Nice enough, but ?

Not my cup of tea. I wasn't friends with the kids that liked this is HS.

Not my cup of tea. Reminds me of bad Joy Division.

Great stuff. I think this is some of the first mainstream reggae in America.

Really enjoyable.

Very important. Just not very entertaining to me.

Just no.

I get it. Just don't like it much.

Good. But not mind blowing.

Nice background music, but that's about it. I don't get it.

Dig it. hadn't previously heard.

Enjoyable. I like Praise you more though.

This was ok.

This isn't my thing, but even I have to admit I like it.

A little strange and different. hadn't heard of it!

Hadn't previously heard. Nice.

This is quality. People always say it's better than Document and I'm not so sure. Or AFTP either. Still enjoyed it. Good stuff.

Meh.

Nice enough. Hadn't previously heard.

I really like this. never heard before. Groovy.

Pure 80's perfection.

Foundational. Amazing.

Masterpiece. Just for the song “I Want To See” alone.

Enjoyable! Nice genre.

Never heard of it. Seems like the soundtrack for a late 80's movie.

I've always loved this. KJ is nuts.

This is great and Van Morrison is great, but no idea why its this live album when his studio stuff is fine.

I like it.

I don't get it.

One of the all time greatest American songwriters.

It's just stunning to me how great all Steeley Dan is.

For sure one of the underrated bands of the 80's. Knoffler is a guitar god.

Always liked this album.

Never heard of them. I like it.

Have this on vinyl (From Jimmy Mac). Masterpiece.

Love this whole album. Might have to get it on vinyl.

Like it. Don't love it. the Just like heaven was nice at the end.

I feel like this is peak Latin Rock.

Not my taste, but I do see her significance to the punk and pop worlds.

Amazeballs.

Essential Punk. Listened to the shit out of this in HS. Love it.

She's the best. I could listen to her all day.

Kinda reminds me of Dido. Not sure what the big deal is.

Great. Influential. Don't really love it.

Not really my thing. But not unpleasant. Nice that Nik Kershaw is involved.

This is exceedingly good.

Nice enough. Not majorly anything.

Don't really love this.

This is right up my alley. Never heard before.

Meh again.

Enjoyable but not remarkable.

Solid 3. Not my thing.

Listening to this on vinyl this weekend. Yeahhhhhhhhh

Good enough. It's interesting their most important album seems to be mid-career.

Hard to hate. But hard to love too.

I have to confess, I kinda hate Queen. I will reluctantly admit this is one of their better albums. But I'll take bad Dylan over good Queen anyway.

Always enjoyed this. Never blown away, but good.

This didn't do much for me.

If this isn't 5 stars you might have to question your taste in music. Otis. Change Going to Come. My God. Such a great album.

Meh.

eh?

Not my genre, but I really like him. Been listening to Kacey Musgraves nonstop lately. Maybe I could be a country fan?

Love "Brimful of Asha"

Another random 80's band I never heard of. Not bad.

I like this more than I care to admit.

Feels like The Notorious Byrd Brothers album.

This is just nice enough. Not mind blowing.

This is kinda tied with I for my fav Led Zeppelin album. Tangerine and That's the Way. So good :)

Not sure WTF this is.

Pure 80's synth pop. I've never dug deep into him, but people say he's brilliant and love his catalogue.

Not really enjoyable.

Waiting for a Sunny Day......such a great song.

Nice enough.

Not really into this.

What the what?

Not my thing.

I like These Days. Not much else.

I didn't find this very interesting.

nice and different, but not really my thing

Love this. Never tire of it. I wish he wasn't such a wierdo.

This is pure 80's perfection.

Interesting and nice. Never heard before. they did a good job of putting foreign language albums on here.

I don't think I've ever listened to that whole album.

This is a masterpice. Perfection. Gone too soon.

Not awful, but not inspiring.

Legend. I could listen to this all day.

This is pleasant, but unremarkable.

This is groovy and a little cool. Never heard before.

This is amazingly amazing. I mean, top notch.

Enjoyable. I can see it as a influence.

Love this. No idea why they have a reputation for being hated by women. It's groovy :)

This is the maximum funk allowable by law.

Interesting and different. Couldn't listen to it over and over.

Instand classic. A l little long. But I really like it.

This was really nice. Hadn't heard before.

Not my thing for sure.

This was enjoyable.

Didn't get much out of this one.

Important stuff, but not that fun to listen to. Trout Mask Replica is better.

This is fucking phenomenal.

Sounds like it's underwater. Just not digging it.

Another weird one to include. interesting, but let's not listen to it again.

This is another just meh album.

I'm getting caught up because Album Generator says "my friends miss me."

Nice enough. not mind blowing.

All timer. Classic. Punk perfection.

This is 5 Stars just for the Vegetable song.

Superb!!!

Love this. Never heard before. LOVE GINGER BAKER.

Good enough, but nothing to write home about.

Good Roxy Music album. Certainly not the best one.

I don't hate it, but I don't get it.

All time great. All Bangers.

Great 80's staple. underrated band.

Another nice 80's standard. Not amazing though.

Another 80;s standard. But nothing special. Just god 80's sounds.

This is OK. Not amazed.

I absolutely hate Tainted Love. Always have. No reason why. But this is an OK album.

Kinda meh

Killer. Good shit.

Okay again. don't get it.

Don't get this one wither.

Classic. Don't love it. But enjoyable enough.

Meh.

This is so much better than I remembered.

I don't get this.

This was recomended to me. It's nice, but I don't think its earth shattering.

I always enjoy but never seldom him.

Ugh

This is kinda a meh Yes album in my opinion.

Nice enough. Not amazed. But good.

Similar. Good. Not great. Enjoyable, but not essential.

why could't we get a Lucinda Williams or Ricki Lee Jones?

This is delicious, but I bet there are better EB albums.

This was really nice.

Nice enough. Not mind blowing. Seems like a lot of good but not great lately.

Another good but not great album.

Not bad for a McCartney Solo Album

WTAF

Good 80's album. Not amazing. Just good.

This is the measuring stick of greatness.

Always enjoyable. Great stuff.

Finally. something objectively enjoyable.

interesting and different. I need to learn more about them.

Meh

nice enough.

Magnificent.

Good, not great.

Never heard this. interesting stuff. This is in my wheelhouse!

I dig this.

meh meh meh

If this isn't 5 Stars I don't know what is.

I want to beat up on it because it was hard to locate, but I kinda liked it.

This is OK ish.

Love this. Baller.

Another good but not great 80's album.

Meh

Enjoyable, but not memorable.

Another Meh.

Good for what it is.

Interesting.

Meh

I get its importance. But I'm really not that into it. Think I need to listen like 10 more times.

This is amazing.

historic. epic. pleasant.

Nice. Hadn't heard.

not my thing.

This is perfection. W e are covering it on the next IGTOV.

meh

OK.

This list is kinda lame. I think I could make a way better one. Love Everybody's Talkin'!!!!

Good.

like it.

meh,

Meh.

Magnificient.

It's good. But I dunno.

That was nice. Didn't know the human league connection.

Meh.

This is a cool album. Not that listenable, but good.

Meh.

Love it.

Fantastic!!!

Great 80's album.

Nice enough.

It's Dylan. I t's a 5.

Love this. It's actually in my discos waitlist. They were real good.

good.

Amazeballs.

Perfection

Perfection.

Another Baller album. This is a streak!!!!

Not very good, and a little obscure. Why??

I don't get it.

OMG. why?????

Killer.

Never understood why people love her. She's OK.

OK I guess.

Good.

If you don't love this you don't know music.

nice enough.

Very influential. Not such a joy to listen to.

Good stuff.

OK.

Someday I will fall in love with the Doors. Today is not that day.

This is so good.

Meh. Probably suffering from too much Eno.

Lovely.

Perfection.

Not for me.

Not all in. But I like it.

Very nice!

Really great stuff!

This is great 80's stuff.

Never knew this one. Really liked it.

Lovely.

I love everything by him. Such a sweet voice.

Obviously an All Timer.

Interesting

A lesser talked about one by them. Good stuff.

interesting

Good enough.

Very sweet.

This is totally not my thing.

This is fantastic.

another "ok" album

Obviously all 5

Seems like Nick Drake in band form.

Fantastic!

This is a Led Zep Album I should listen to more.

Solid. Banger.

I dunno. It's fine. But not blown away. Another one I don't know why it is on the list.

Unpleasant. But oh so good. I have OG vinyl on this.

She's the bomb diggity.

Amazing. All timer.

Fantastic Album. Great debut.

I'm liking her the more I listen, but still don't totally get it.

Interesting. but not extremely good.

I forgot how great this was. Peak Madonna.

Amazing. Another underrated band.

nice.

Very cool

Not bad, but a little long for no reason. 3

Nice enough.

amazing

Surprisingly enjoyable.

This is good dead, but not great dead.

This is really good.

Not bad. Not very exciting.

Never saw the allure. I like it and all. But I dunno.

Nice enough

Um. No.

Very Good Byrds Album. There are better.

Meh

AMAZING

I like this album more every time I listen. Which might be true for all Radiohead.

Groovy and not previously known.

Interesting.

Good.

This was better than I remembered.

Amazing Folk Rock Roots.

Another artist I need to spend more time with. My knowledge and experience is limited.

Nice.

I don't know why they picked this album instead of the classic.

I love this music. Reminds me of being in Africa. So delightful. Also oddly fun to run to.

meh.

Interesting and entertaining.

Perfection.

Do you realize makes this a 4.

This is great, even for U2

great stuff!

Really liked this.

Interesting.

This is for sure an all timer. So underrated as a band.

nice. But not wow.

Not a queen fan, but I like Killer Queen. So I'll give it 4.