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

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

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.