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Albums you rated higher than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| We're Only In It For The Money | 5 | 2.47 | +2.53 |
| Duck Rock | 5 | 2.66 | +2.34 |
| Jack Takes the Floor | 5 | 2.71 | +2.29 |
| The White Room | 5 | 2.79 | +2.21 |
| Sweetheart Of The Rodeo | 5 | 2.83 | +2.17 |
| Nick Of Time | 5 | 2.83 | +2.17 |
| Freak Out! | 5 | 2.84 | +2.16 |
| Mama Said Knock You Out | 5 | 2.91 | +2.09 |
| Mama Said Knock You Out | 5 | 2.91 | +2.09 |
| Kala | 5 | 2.91 | +2.09 |
You Love Less Than Most
Albums you rated lower than global average
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rum Sodomy & The Lash | 1 | 3.25 | -2.25 |
| Felt Mountain | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| Djam Leelii | 1 | 2.79 | -1.79 |
| KIWANUKA | 2 | 3.74 | -1.74 |
| Phaedra | 1 | 2.73 | -1.73 |
| Illmatic | 2 | 3.61 | -1.61 |
| In The Court Of The Crimson King | 2 | 3.6 | -1.6 |
| Machine Head | 2 | 3.59 | -1.59 |
| Queen II | 2 | 3.49 | -1.49 |
| The Fat Of The Land | 2 | 3.41 | -1.41 |
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Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Dylan | 6 | 5 |
| Beatles | 7 | 4.86 |
| Nick Drake | 4 | 5 |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4.8 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 5 | 4.8 |
| Talking Heads | 5 | 4.6 |
| R.E.M. | 4 | 4.75 |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4.75 |
| Eagles | 3 | 5 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 5 |
| Beastie Boys | 3 | 5 |
| Prince | 3 | 5 |
| Joni Mitchell | 3 | 5 |
| Steely Dan | 5 | 4.4 |
| The Byrds | 5 | 4.4 |
| Public Enemy | 4 | 4.5 |
| The Rolling Stones | 4 | 4.5 |
| The Police | 3 | 4.67 |
| Ray Charles | 3 | 4.67 |
| Van Morrison | 3 | 4.67 |
| Madonna | 3 | 4.67 |
| The Cars | 2 | 5 |
| LL Cool J | 2 | 5 |
| Carole King | 2 | 5 |
| ZZ Top | 2 | 5 |
| The Smiths | 2 | 5 |
| Aretha Franklin | 2 | 5 |
| The Band | 2 | 5 |
| Van Halen | 2 | 5 |
| The Mothers Of Invention | 2 | 5 |
| AC/DC | 2 | 5 |
| Michael Jackson | 2 | 5 |
| Sly & The Family Stone | 2 | 5 |
| Oasis | 2 | 5 |
| David Bowie | 9 | 4 |
| Paul Simon | 4 | 4.25 |
| The Stooges | 4 | 4.25 |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 4 | 4.25 |
| U2 | 4 | 4.25 |
| The Who | 6 | 4 |
| Joy Division | 3 | 4.33 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 4.33 |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 3 | 4.33 |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 4.33 |
| Peter Gabriel | 3 | 4.33 |
| The White Stripes | 3 | 4.33 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorite Artists
Artists with 2+ albums
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| The Birthday Party | 2 | 1.5 |
| The Pogues | 2 | 1.5 |
| Goldfrapp | 3 | 2 |
| Sepultura | 3 | 2 |
Controversial Artists
Artists you rate inconsistently
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Leonard Cohen | 2, 5, 4, 5 |
5-Star Albums (208)
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The Stone Roses
3/5
this is super critically acclaimed and considered super great and I can't figure out why.
16 likes
The Doors
3/5
Someday I will fall in love with the Doors. Today is not that day.
11 likes
1-Star Albums (8)
All Ratings
Funkadelic
3/5
Magnificent. 7 out of ten.
Pulp
3/5
Public Enemy
4/5
Pulp
3/5
Not seeing what's so amazing about this. Good to mediocre.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
Public Enemy
4/5
I love everything by Public Enemy. There's just something about the sound.
The Police
5/5
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
Bon Jovi
4/5
The Police
5/5
Nas
3/5
Bon Jovi
4/5
FKA twigs
2/5
Nas
2/5
Manu Chao
2/5
FKA twigs
3/5
Gang Starr
2/5
Manu Chao
2/5
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
Gang Starr
4/5
Never heard this and really, really liked it.
Laura Nyro
3/5
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
Goldfrapp
2/5
Laura Nyro
3/5
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.
The Mars Volta
2/5
Goldfrapp
1/5
I don't get this at all
The Young Rascals
2/5
The Mars Volta
3/5
Meh. I didn't connect with this at all
The Incredible String Band
3/5
The Young Rascals
3/5
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.
Paul Weller
3/5
The Incredible String Band
2/5
This felt like being at a Renaissance fair. We need better albums.
Neil Young
3/5
Paul Weller
4/5
This is really good. I might have to do it back to back.
Taylor Swift
3/5
Neil Young
4/5
Nick Drake
5/5
Taylor Swift
3/5
Paul Simon
5/5
Nick Drake
5/5
This is a masterpiece. So sad that he died so young. "Could've Been" has always been a favorite of mine.
Joy Division
4/5
Paul Simon
5/5
Butthole Surfers
3/5
Joy Division
4/5
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!!
The Pharcyde
3/5
Butthole Surfers
2/5
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.
Songhoy Blues
3/5
The Pharcyde
3/5
Never heard this one and I really liked it. Reminded me of a more hip hop version of arrested development.
Little Simz
2/5
Songhoy Blues
2/5
meh.
The Cars
5/5
Little Simz
2/5
I didn't feel much of anything about this. Good or bad.
Beck
4/5
The Cars
5/5
Amazing. This is an all-timer.
Massive Attack
3/5
Beck
2/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Massive Attack
3/5
This is always ranked high and I don’t know why. It’s good. But it never amazes me.
The Cramps
2/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Not my favorite Neil Young at all
Elton John
4/5
The Cramps
2/5
I get why this album matters. But not much to me.
The Jam
3/5
Elton John
4/5
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.
Crowded House
3/5
The Jam
4/5
Oh man. I love this. I have to listen to their entire library now. amazing.
Faith No More
2/5
Crowded House
3/5
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.
Steely Dan
4/5
Faith No More
3/5
Epic is a good song, but most of this album is kinda mediocre to me. This was released the year I graduated HS.
The Birthday Party
2/5
Steely Dan
4/5
Steeley Dan is underrated. Its like the background music of our lives. This is a really great album!
Deep Purple
3/5
The Birthday Party
1/5
OMG. Is this Music?
The Stooges
4/5
Deep Purple
2/5
Classic. Smoke on the Water. Good. But Great? I dunno.
Kraftwerk
4/5
The Stooges
4/5
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.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Kraftwerk
3/5
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.
Lou Reed
4/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
It's hard to imagine a better Reagae Album than this. Iconic.
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
Lou Reed
4/5
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.
Ray Charles
5/5
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
Never really got into them. But I like this album. Maybe it grows on you.
Metallica
3/5
Ray Charles
4/5
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.
Guided By Voices
2/5
Metallica
4/5
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!
Billy Bragg
3/5
Guided By Voices
2/5
Never heard it before. Kinda wierd. Don't totally get it.
The Kinks
3/5
Billy Bragg
3/5
this was entertaining, but I didn't get much more out of it than that. Not my bag,
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
The Kinks
3/5
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.
Charles Mingus
3/5
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
I knew the first song really well which helped. After that I'd say it was good, but not amazing.
Weather Report
3/5
Charles Mingus
3/5
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.
The Fall
2/5
Weather Report
3/5
I like Birdland. Good stuff. I just really need to learn jazz. I bet this is good.
Elton John
3/5
The Fall
2/5
I don't know what this is. I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.
The Kinks
3/5
Elton John
4/5
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.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
The Kinks
2/5
Sepultura
2/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Enjoyable. But don't need to listen again.
LL Cool J
5/5
Sepultura
2/5
Oh no. This isn't something I like at all.
Talking Heads
5/5
LL Cool J
5/5
Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. Hell yes.
Hugh Masekela
2/5
Talking Heads
5/5
The older I get, the more I love the Talking Heads. Everything Talking Heads.
Massive Attack
3/5
Hugh Masekela
3/5
This falls into the category of "I don't know enough about jazz to know how good it is." I enjoyed it.
The Damned
2/5
Massive Attack
3/5
Enjoyable. But not much more than that.
Shack
2/5
The Damned
2/5
Enjoyable. But not much more than that.
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
Shack
2/5
Enjoyable. But not much more than that.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Sleater-Kinney
2/5
I don't get this at all. Must be influential or something. Kat described it perfectly, the go go's with screaming.
The Who
4/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
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.
Doves
3/5
The Who
3/5
I love the Who, but not this album. Good, but not great.
Jethro Tull
3/5
Doves
2/5
Badly Drawn Boy
2/5
Jethro Tull
3/5
Eagles
5/5
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
David Bowie
4/5
Eagles
5/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
David Bowie
5/5
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
Deerhunter
2/5
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Deerhunter
2/5
The Soft Boys
2/5
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Koffi Olomide
2/5
The Soft Boys
2/5
Lou Reed
4/5
Koffi Olomide
2/5
System Of A Down
2/5
Lou Reed
4/5
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
System Of A Down
2/5
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
Carole King
5/5
The Go-Betweens
3/5
This was pleasant. It had a 90's feel for sure.
Metallica
3/5
Carole King
5/5
King Crimson
2/5
Metallica
3/5
Not this one. 🙄
Kill 'Em All to Justice for All.
That's all there is.
Little Richard
5/5
Soundgarden
3/5
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.
PJ Harvey
2/5
Faust
2/5
Barely music. Ugh. 2 Stars
Neneh Cherry
3/5
This is all well and good...but no idea why I need to hear this before I die.
Basement Jaxx
2/5
Beatles
5/5
Jane's Addiction
5/5
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
ZZ Top
5/5
Eminem
4/5
I really like this. And its good. I wish I had liked it when it was out, but I learned of it much later.
Herbie Hancock
3/5
I like Rockit. But I didn't know this music. It was okayish
Ray Charles
5/5
The Mamas & The Papas
5/5
This is genius. I love these guys so much.
Randy Newman
4/5
A very underrated songwriter who I don't know a ton about. But lots of musicians rave about him.
John Coltrane
5/5
This is a masterpiece. I wish I understood it more. I do love it.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
Lynyrd Skynyrd
3/5
Good. Free bird is great.
Fugazi
2/5
Isaac Hayes
3/5
The Who
5/5
Marty Robbins
2/5
Why is this on the list?
Elvis Costello
4/5
First time listening. I dig it....but I'm a huge fan
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Bad Company
4/5
3/5
Black Sabbath
5/5
I mean. This is one of the greatest albums of all time. Just so fucking good.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
The Saints
3/5
Adam & The Ants
3/5
I like a lot of his stuff way more. I wonder why this one made the list.
Rod Stewart
5/5
This is a fucking masterpiece. Every single song.
Eminem
4/5
The Flying Burrito Brothers
5/5
I love this genre. The Byrds have a great album in it too.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Beatles
4/5
3/5
Crosby, Stills & Nash
5/5
David Bowie
3/5
Billy Bragg
2/5
Marilyn Manson
2/5
Al Green
3/5
Duran Duran
5/5
Love
3/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
2/5
Marvin Gaye
4/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Rush
2/5
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
T. Rex
2/5
Rush
4/5
Deep Purple
2/5
New York Dolls
4/5
Kraftwerk
3/5
Pixies
3/5
Beastie Boys
5/5
The Pogues
1/5
Bee Gees
2/5
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
Mudhoney
2/5
David Bowie
3/5
Pink Floyd
4/5
Pink Floyd
4/5
Minutemen
3/5
XTC
4/5
The Smiths
5/5
Arrested Development
5/5
Le Tigre
3/5
Wilco
3/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Thin Lizzy
2/5
The Prodigy
2/5
The Clash
5/5
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+
Tangerine Dream
1/5
Soul II Soul
3/5
Radiohead
3/5
Public Enemy
5/5
5/5
This is a nearly perfect album and if you don't agree you are dead to me.
Baaba Maal
1/5
Mekons
3/5
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Chicago
3/5
There was nothing like this when it came out.
Alice In Chains
3/5
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Cream
4/5
Yes
4/5
Jane's Addiction
3/5
The Monks
2/5
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
Tom Waits
4/5
Judas Priest
3/5
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
Sade
4/5
MC Solaar
3/5
Def Leppard
4/5
The Temptations
2/5
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Soundgarden
4/5
50 Cent
4/5
SAULT
2/5
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Elbow
2/5
Sebadoh
3/5
JAY Z
3/5
Led Zeppelin
5/5
New Order
4/5
Deee-Lite
3/5
Serge Gainsbourg
3/5
Scott Walker
2/5
Dead Kennedys
2/5
Billy Joel
4/5
Talking Heads
5/5
The Monkees
2/5
D'Angelo
2/5
Muddy Waters
4/5
Elvis Presley
4/5
The Smiths
5/5
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
Iron Maiden
3/5
Solange
3/5
Willie Nelson
5/5
Depeche Mode
3/5
Johnny Cash
4/5
ABBA
4/5
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
5/5
Prince
5/5
Liz Phair
5/5
Kraftwerk
3/5
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Waylon Jennings
3/5
The Verve
2/5
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
4/5
I love this. Love it.
Alice Cooper
3/5
Pink Floyd
4/5
The Kinks
3/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Various Artists
5/5
The Sonics
3/5
The Who
3/5
Leonard Cohen
2/5
He has way better albums.
John Lee Hooker
3/5
The Black Crowes
5/5
This album is perfection.
Pink Floyd
3/5
Bad Brains
3/5
Talking Heads
3/5
Van Morrison
5/5
Queen
2/5
James Brown
3/5
Steve Winwood
4/5
Linkin Park
2/5
Ray Price
3/5
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Bob Dylan
5/5
The Louvin Brothers
4/5
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Simply Red
3/5
Ramones
5/5
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
The Beach Boys
4/5
Emmylou Harris
4/5
5/5
Aerosmith
4/5
Motörhead
3/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
Hole
3/5
PJ Harvey
3/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
The Young Gods
2/5
The Cure
3/5
there are so many better Cure Albums.
Bob Dylan
5/5
Duke Ellington
3/5
Wu-Tang Clan
4/5
ABBA
4/5
N.W.A.
4/5
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Fats Domino
3/5
Daft Punk
3/5
The Byrds
5/5
One of my favorite albums of all time!!
Miles Davis
3/5
Barry Adamson
2/5
Neil Young
3/5
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.
Moby
4/5
Coldplay
3/5
Living Colour
4/5
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.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
This is a good album, but not essential. Kinda wierd to see it here.
Muddy Waters
4/5
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
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.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
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.
3/5
This is another 80's album that's just a good album. No idea why I need to hear it before I die.
Janelle Monáe
3/5
ZZ Top
5/5
Baller. This was a huge album in my high school years.
Johnny Cash
5/5
This is for sure a masterpiece.
Funkadelic
5/5
This is funking phenomenal.
T. Rex
3/5
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.
The Magnetic Fields
2/5
I love Book of Love. But this whole thing is a little weird.
U2
4/5
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.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
this is a mediocre Neil Young Album. Enjoyable, but no idea why its a 1001
Finley Quaye
3/5
Meat Loaf
5/5
This is one of the greatest albums of all time. the lyrics, the performance, Jim Steinman is a god.
TV On The Radio
3/5
Never heard of this before and enjoyed it!
Norah Jones
5/5
This is a masterpiece. She won a wheelbarrel of grammy's. Come Away With Me is near perfection.
Wilco
3/5
Aretha Franklin
5/5
This album is perfection.
Snoop Dogg
4/5
Smooth as silk. Catchy as fuck. This is the sizzle.
Ride
2/5
No idea why this is supposed to be good.
Nick Drake
5/5
This is another just iconic singer songwriter. So good.
Gorillaz
3/5
Good stuff. Not amazing. Just enjoyable.
Kanye West
4/5
I especially like this album.
Small Faces
2/5
Neu!
2/5
Don't really get this at all.
Arcade Fire
3/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Good, but just average for CCR
Cheap Trick
4/5
This Album is other worldly, historic and amazing.
Traffic
3/5
nice, but not really wowed.
Venom
2/5
Kinda Yuck.
Aphex Twin
2/5
Not much to this. No idea why it is important.
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
This is life. 5 Stars. Magnificent.
The National
3/5
Interviewed someone who worked with them recently and never heard of them. So kinda interesting I'm now listening. Ok?
Hookworms
2/5
what the hell is this?
Cat Stevens
4/5
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.
The Cardigans
3/5
Good. Not great beyond love me love me.
The Band
5/5
This is iconic. It's perfection.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Frank at his Frankest. Classic.
Ryan Adams
3/5
This was OK. I wasn't wowed.
Deep Purple
3/5
Black Sabbath
5/5
I would give this 5 stars just for The Wizard.
The Strokes
4/5
Love this album. Definitely important and good.
CHVRCHES
4/5
I really like this album and band.
Bauhaus
3/5
Very influential, but I've tried and just can't get into it.
Sparks
2/5
This did nothing for me.
Wire
4/5
I get this is an important album. Not really my thing. I enjoy it in doses.
Miriam Makeba
4/5
So beautiful. I love this.
Booker T. & The MG's
4/5
Hardcore classic.
Jeff Beck
5/5
JFC This is good. Never heard it before. Page, Stewart, Beck. My god.!
The Velvet Underground
5/5
VU is a national treasure. Everything they did before 1980 was amazing.
The Stooges
4/5
The stooges are iconic. Punk isn't my genre, but as I learn about it I like it more.
Don McLean
4/5
He's so much more than American Pie. Vincent is masterful.
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
Very nice.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Love all Simon and G.
Pearl Jam
3/5
This is OK. NO idea why people love it so much.
The Verve
3/5
This is fine but really didn't blow me away.
U2
4/5
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.
Korn
2/5
This isn't for me.
Beastie Boys
5/5
This is perfection. One of the greatest albums of all time.
R.E.M.
5/5
This is an all timer. Reminds me of high school. Also, great writing.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Really good. I forget how much I like these guys because they seemed to be crammed down my throat for years.
Guns N' Roses
5/5
Another all timer. This is 10 stars. What a smash.
George Harrison
4/5
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.
Wild Beasts
3/5
This was OK.
4/5
This shit is off the hook. Amazing guitars. I actually like this better than Ornate Coleman.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
This is so amazing. 5 Stars. The Stones at their finest.
Beatles
5/5
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.
Anita Baker
3/5
this is pleasant, but no idea why its on list. and why not on Spotify? Maybe its a rogan thing.
Genesis
2/5
Ugh. This is hot garbage. All the old Gennesis is.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
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.
Dolly Parton
4/5
Peter Gabriel
4/5
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.
Beck
4/5
Love Beck. Love all Beck.
Malcolm McLaren
5/5
Never new about this. And I love the shit out of it.
MGMT
4/5
Fiona Apple
3/5
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Love this. He was so cool. 4 songs. Crushed it.
Stephen Stills
3/5
Enjoyable. Not mind blowing, but nice.
Joan Armatrading
4/5
This was nice. Seems foundational for women in rock in the 79's and 80's. Her name has never come up for me.
Leftfield
2/5
I don't know what I think about this.
Blondie
5/5
One of the greatest fucking records of all time.
Sam Cooke
5/5
immortal. One of the greatest male voices in soul.
The Stone Roses
3/5
this is super critically acclaimed and considered super great and I can't figure out why.
X-Ray Spex
3/5
I don't know about this.
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
I like them. Not sure why we need more than one album by them before we die. All kinda sounds the same.
Janis Joplin
5/5
This is a masterpiece.
Calexico
3/5
This is a great band. their version of Love's "Alone Again" is great!
Animal Collective
2/5
Meh
David Holmes
3/5
I don't get it. But I don't hate it either.
Grizzly Bear
3/5
Pleasant. But little more.
Stan Getz
4/5
I wish I knew enough about Jazz to know how great this is!!
David Bowie
4/5
Classic. Young Americans and Fame. Killer Bowie album.
Pantera
3/5
This is just not for me.
Bob Dylan
5/5
Is this even a question?
Joni Mitchell
5/5
Everything by Joni Mitchell is 5 Stars. She's the fame Bob Dylan.
Fela Kuti
5/5
I love everything about this.
Alanis Morissette
5/5
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.
The Hives
3/5
Pretty good. I don't think they ever really took off.
Blur
3/5
Wasn't previously familiar and enjoyed it!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Very lovely.
Elliott Smith
2/5
Maybe I just don't get the 90's?
The Zombies
5/5
So. Fucking. Good.
Beatles
5/5
This album is perfection.
The Cure
3/5
A very good, but not amazing Cure Album.
Amy Winehouse
5/5
One of the all time greatest albums and singers. Period.
The Notorious B.I.G.
5/5
No idea why I find the same language acceptable that I objected to elsewhere. This is amazing.
Beach House
2/5
Meh
Brian Eno
3/5
I've always thought Brian Eno was kind of underrated.
Moby Grape
3/5
Cool vibes.
Method Man
2/5
Not for me. Language.
Joy Division
5/5
Love this. Read the 33 1/3 and also the oral history of Joy Division. Strongly recommend.
Lauryn Hill
5/5
This is just amazing.
Thundercat
2/5
This feels like someone trying to be Steely Dan. And too many cats.
10cc
2/5
Not sure about this one.
Suede
2/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
I wish Dexy's was bigger in America. They were a great act. But this isn't amazing or anything.
Radiohead
3/5
Good I guess.
Spacemen 3
2/5
Jazmine Sullivan
3/5
Very enjoyable. Didn't previously know,
The White Stripes
4/5
Love this. Really good stuff. Doorbell is an ear worm for sure.
B.B. King
4/5
Good shit. Some day I will educate myself on Blues. It's like a whole thing I know nothing about.
Marvin Gaye
5/5
There aren't many albums better than this.
Mott The Hoople
3/5
Always liked this generally, but no idea why its a big deal.
The Replacements
3/5
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.
Skepta
2/5
Doesn't do much for me.
The Who
4/5
So good. Crazy what came from this,.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Really nice. Enjoyable Reggae.
Ice T
3/5
Smooooooooth.
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
Reminds me of the Arctic Monkeys. Pleasant. But not mind blowing.
Stevie Wonder
5/5
It really doesn't get much better than this.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Great artist. I'm just not a big fan.
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
Saw these guys live once. I like it but I don't love it.
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
Meh.
The Fall
3/5
Interesting. And what a catalogue!!! I'll have to dig into this.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Meh.
The Blue Nile
4/5
I really like this. Hadn't previously heard.
Bill Callahan
3/5
Not previously familiar. Pretty nice.
Iggy Pop
3/5
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.
Morrissey
3/5
I find him delightful.
The B-52's
5/5
This is obviously 5 Stars.
Yes
4/5
This is phenomenal. So much good on such a small album.
Billie Holiday
4/5
So so good. Lovely.
PJ Harvey
3/5
She's good. I don't love her. But I appreciate the talent. Just not my kind of music.
Bonnie Raitt
5/5
I had this when it came out and loved it. Five Stars all the way. She won a cart full of grammy's.
Common
4/5
This is a great album. I love Justify.
The Associates
3/5
This was nice and all. No recollection of it from the 80's.
Roxy Music
3/5
They are so influential. Always mentioned as one of the most influential groups. I like them. but never loved them like that.
The Doors
4/5
I never loved the Doors. but I get how great they are.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Good stuff!
Michael Kiwanuka
2/5
Interesting, but not feeling it.
Eels
3/5
I really like this.
fIREHOSE
3/5
Never knew this was the leftover members of the Minutemen.
Magazine
2/5
Meh.
Björk
3/5
Some weird stuff. Pleasant though,
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
WTF is this?
Dolly Parton
3/5
Very nice!
Sonic Youth
3/5
Not my thing, but but for what it is it's good.
Dion
3/5
Meh.
American Music Club
3/5
Meh.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
This is a flawless album. Perfection A to Z.
Big Star
5/5
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.
Queen Latifah
3/5
Enjoyable. But not blown away, as I expected to be.
Gene Clark
3/5
nice enough. not very interesting.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
Love her. Like this.
Neil Young
5/5
This is a fucking masterpiece.
The Auteurs
3/5
Nice enough.
Van Halen
5/5
amazing debut album. love.
Aretha Franklin
5/5
she's the queen. this shows why. 5 Stars
Björk
3/5
This is interesting and alright. But I don't know what is enjoyable about it.
The Yardbirds
3/5
Likeable, but has never blown me away. Love Jeff Beck on guitar.
Scritti Politti
3/5
James Taylor
5/5
All timer.
Miles Davis
4/5
You can't give Miles Davis less than 4 stars.
Dr. Octagon
3/5
Interesting and different. Never heard before.
Nirvana
4/5
Really Great stuff. Underrated.
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
This was really nice.
Love
5/5
Love, Love, Love. I have this on vinyl. No idea why these guys weren't bigger.
Beatles
5/5
Not much to say that hasn't been said. Near perfect. I've got that on vinyl. :)
Sepultura
2/5
Not my cup of tea.
KISS
4/5
This is a ton of Rock in 34 minutes.
Thelonious Monk
5/5
Perfection
Megadeth
3/5
Not my genre. I can see how it is important though.
David Ackles
3/5
Nice enough, but ?
Sisters Of Mercy
2/5
Not my cup of tea. I wasn't friends with the kids that liked this is HS.
Public Image Ltd.
3/5
Not my cup of tea. Reminds me of bad Joy Division.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Great stuff. I think this is some of the first mainstream reggae in America.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Really enjoyable.
Radiohead
3/5
Very important. Just not very entertaining to me.
Anthrax
2/5
Just no.
Motörhead
2/5
I get it. Just don't like it much.
Beyoncé
3/5
Good. But not mind blowing.
Mike Oldfield
2/5
Nice background music, but that's about it. I don't get it.
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
Dig it. hadn't previously heard.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Enjoyable. I like Praise you more though.
The Libertines
3/5
This was ok.
The Offspring
3/5
This isn't my thing, but even I have to admit I like it.
Japan
3/5
A little strange and different. hadn't heard of it!
Screaming Trees
3/5
Hadn't previously heard. Nice.
R.E.M.
4/5
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.
Simple Minds
3/5
Meh.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Nice enough. Hadn't previously heard.
Pentangle
4/5
I really like this. never heard before. Groovy.
Roni Size
2/5
Eurythmics
5/5
Pure 80's perfection.
The Byrds
5/5
Foundational. Amazing.
Richard Thompson
4/5
Masterpiece. Just for the song “I Want To See” alone.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Enjoyable! Nice genre.
The Shamen
3/5
Never heard of it. Seems like the soundtrack for a late 80's movie.
Miles Davis
5/5
I've always loved this. KJ is nuts.
Van Morrison
4/5
This is great and Van Morrison is great, but no idea why its this live album when his studio stuff is fine.
GZA
3/5
I like it.
Robert Wyatt
2/5
I don't get it.
Randy Newman
4/5
One of the all time greatest American songwriters.
Steely Dan
5/5
It's just stunning to me how great all Steeley Dan is.
Dire Straits
4/5
For sure one of the underrated bands of the 80's. Knoffler is a guitar god.
Portishead
3/5
Always liked this album.
Slint
3/5
Never heard of them. I like it.
Talking Heads
5/5
Have this on vinyl (From Jimmy Mac). Masterpiece.
Tracy Chapman
4/5
Love this whole album. Might have to get it on vinyl.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Like it. Don't love it. the Just like heaven was nice at the end.
Santana
4/5
I feel like this is peak Latin Rock.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Not my taste, but I do see her significance to the punk and pop worlds.
4/5
Amazeballs.
Black Flag
4/5
Essential Punk. Listened to the shit out of this in HS. Love it.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
She's the best. I could listen to her all day.
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Kinda reminds me of Dido. Not sure what the big deal is.
The Clash
4/5
Great. Influential. Don't really love it.
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
Not really my thing. But not unpleasant. Nice that Nik Kershaw is involved.
David Gray
4/5
This is exceedingly good.
Supergrass
3/5
Nice enough. Not majorly anything.
Hüsker Dü
3/5
Don't really love this.
Stephen Stills
4/5
This is right up my alley. Never heard before.
Orbital
3/5
Meh again.
Burning Spear
3/5
Enjoyable but not remarkable.
Primal Scream
3/5
Solid 3. Not my thing.
Beatles
5/5
Listening to this on vinyl this weekend. Yeahhhhhhhhh
The Charlatans
3/5
Good enough. It's interesting their most important album seems to be mid-career.
Keith Jarrett
3/5
Hard to hate. But hard to love too.
Queen
3/5
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.
Nirvana
4/5
Always enjoyed this. Never blown away, but good.
Suede
2/5
This didn't do much for me.
Otis Redding
5/5
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.
The xx
3/5
Meh.
Ravi Shankar
2/5
eh?
John Prine
4/5
Not my genre, but I really like him. Been listening to Kacey Musgraves nonstop lately. Maybe I could be a country fan?
Janet Jackson
4/5
Cornershop
3/5
Love "Brimful of Asha"
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
Another random 80's band I never heard of. Not bad.
Coldplay
4/5
I like this more than I care to admit.
Gram Parsons
4/5
Feels like The Notorious Byrd Brothers album.
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
This is just nice enough. Not mind blowing.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
This is kinda tied with I for my fav Led Zeppelin album. Tangerine and That's the Way. So good :)
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
Not sure WTF this is.
Gary Numan
4/5
Pure 80's synth pop. I've never dug deep into him, but people say he's brilliant and love his catalogue.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Not really enjoyable.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Waiting for a Sunny Day......such a great song.
Fleet Foxes
3/5
Nice enough.
Boards of Canada
2/5
Not really into this.
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
What the what?
Raekwon
2/5
Not my thing.
Nico
3/5
I like These Days. Not much else.
The Flaming Lips
3/5
I didn't find this very interesting.
The Specials
4/5
Q-Tip
3/5
Sonic Youth
3/5
nice and different, but not really my thing
Kanye West
4/5
Love this. Never tire of it. I wish he wasn't such a wierdo.
The Go-Go's
5/5
This is pure 80's perfection.
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
Interesting and nice. Never heard before. they did a good job of putting foreign language albums on here.
a-ha
3/5
I don't think I've ever listened to that whole album.
Jeff Buckley
4/5
This is a masterpice. Perfection. Gone too soon.
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Not awful, but not inspiring.
Tito Puente
4/5
Legend. I could listen to this all day.
Jane Weaver
3/5
This is pleasant, but unremarkable.
Can
3/5
This is groovy and a little cool. Never heard before.
Radiohead
5/5
This is amazingly amazing. I mean, top notch.
The Beau Brummels
3/5
Enjoyable. I can see it as a influence.
Steely Dan
5/5
Love this. No idea why they have a reputation for being hated by women. It's groovy :)
Parliament
4/5
This is the maximum funk allowable by law.
Sabu
3/5
Interesting and different. Couldn't listen to it over and over.
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Instand classic. A l little long. But I really like it.
Stereo MC's
3/5
This was really nice. Hadn't heard before.
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
Not my thing for sure.
Elastica
3/5
This was enjoyable.
Drive Like Jehu
2/5
Didn't get much out of this one.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
Important stuff, but not that fun to listen to. Trout Mask Replica is better.
Sarah Vaughan
5/5
This is fucking phenomenal.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Sounds like it's underwater. Just not digging it.
The Residents
2/5
Another weird one to include. interesting, but let's not listen to it again.
TV On The Radio
2/5
This is another just meh album.
Ghostface Killah
3/5
I'm getting caught up because Album Generator says "my friends miss me."
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Nice enough. not mind blowing.
Sex Pistols
5/5
All timer. Classic. Punk perfection.
The Mothers Of Invention
5/5
This is 5 Stars just for the Vegetable song.
Dr. Dre
4/5
Superb!!!
Fela Kuti
4/5
Love this. Never heard before. LOVE GINGER BAKER.
Goldfrapp
3/5
Good enough, but nothing to write home about.
Roxy Music
3/5
Good Roxy Music album. Certainly not the best one.
Saint Etienne
3/5
I don't hate it, but I don't get it.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
All time great. All Bangers.
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Great 80's staple. underrated band.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Another nice 80's standard. Not amazing though.
Morrissey
3/5
Another 80;s standard. But nothing special. Just god 80's sounds.
Alice Cooper
3/5
This is OK. Not amazed.
Soft Cell
3/5
I absolutely hate Tainted Love. Always have. No reason why. But this is an OK album.
Fishbone
3/5
Kinda meh
Killer. Good shit.
Sugar
3/5
Okay again. don't get it.
Christine and the Queens
2/5
Don't get this one wither.
Pavement
3/5
Classic. Don't love it. But enjoyable enough.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Meh.
Tina Turner
5/5
This is so much better than I remembered.
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
I don't get this.
The Dictators
3/5
This was recomended to me. It's nice, but I don't think its earth shattering.
Justin Timberlake
3/5
I always enjoy but never seldom him.
Killing Joke
2/5
Ugh
3/5
This is kinda a meh Yes album in my opinion.
The Lemonheads
3/5
Nice enough. Not amazed. But good.
Elliott Smith
3/5
Similar. Good. Not great. Enjoyable, but not essential.
k.d. lang
3/5
why could't we get a Lucinda Williams or Ricki Lee Jones?
The Everly Brothers
4/5
This is delicious, but I bet there are better EB albums.
Ministry
2/5
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
This was really nice.
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
Nice enough. Not mind blowing. Seems like a lot of good but not great lately.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Another good but not great album.
Julian Cope
3/5
Paul McCartney
4/5
Not bad for a McCartney Solo Album
LTJ Bukem
2/5
WTAF
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
Good 80's album. Not amazing. Just good.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
This is the measuring stick of greatness.
OutKast
4/5
Always enjoyable. Great stuff.
Ice Cube
4/5
Finally. something objectively enjoyable.
King Crimson
3/5
interesting and different. I need to learn more about them.
The Only Ones
3/5
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
Meh
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
nice enough.
Cypress Hill
4/5
Magnificent.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Good, not great.
The Adverts
4/5
Never heard this. interesting stuff. This is in my wheelhouse!
Morrissey
4/5
I dig this.
Air
3/5
meh meh meh
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
If this isn't 5 Stars I don't know what is.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
3/5
I want to beat up on it because it was hard to locate, but I kinda liked it.
Youssou N'Dour
2/5
This is OK ish.
Johnny Cash
4/5
Love this. Baller.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Another good but not great 80's album.
Orbital
2/5
Meh
Jeru The Damaja
3/5
Enjoyable, but not memorable.
Maxwell
3/5
Another Meh.
George Jones
3/5
Good for what it is.
Brian Eno
3/5
Interesting.
DJ Shadow
2/5
Meh
Germs
3/5
I get its importance. But I'm really not that into it. Think I need to listen like 10 more times.
Pixies
4/5
This is amazing.
Iron Butterfly
3/5
historic. epic. pleasant.
SZA
3/5
Nice. Hadn't heard.
Slipknot
2/5
not my thing.
Prince
5/5
This is perfection. W e are covering it on the next IGTOV.
Mj Cole
2/5
meh
Stereolab
4/5
Death In Vegas
3/5
OK.
Fred Neil
2/5
This list is kinda lame. I think I could make a way better one.
Love Everybody's Talkin'!!!!
Destiny's Child
4/5
Good.
2Pac
3/5
like it.
Pere Ubu
2/5
meh,
Ash
3/5
Meh.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Magnificient.
Louis Prima
3/5
It's good. But I dunno.
Heaven 17
3/5
That was nice. Didn't know the human league connection.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
Meh.
Funkadelic
3/5
This is a cool album. Not that listenable, but good.
UB40
3/5
Meh.
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
Love it.
Circle Jerks
4/5
Fantastic!!!
The Psychedelic Furs
4/5
Great 80's album.
Kings of Leon
3/5
Nice enough.
Bob Dylan
5/5
It's Dylan. I t's a 5.
The Slits
4/5
Love this. It's actually in my discos waitlist. They were real good.
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
good.
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Amazeballs.
Joni Mitchell
5/5
Perfection
The Band
5/5
Perfection.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Another Baller album. This is a streak!!!!
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
3/5
Not very good, and a little obscure. Why??
Primal Scream
3/5
I don't get it.
Genesis
2/5
OMG. why?????
AC/DC
5/5
Killer.
Kate Bush
3/5
Never understood why people love her. She's OK.
The Beta Band
3/5
Fever Ray
3/5
OK I guess.
Paul Simon
4/5
Good.
The Mothers Of Invention
5/5
If you don't love this you don't know music.
Baaba Maal
3/5
nice enough.
Brian Eno
3/5
Very influential. Not such a joy to listen to.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Good stuff.
Bee Gees
3/5
OK.
The Doors
3/5
Someday I will fall in love with the Doors. Today is not that day.
Beck
4/5
This is so good.
Brian Eno
3/5
Meh. Probably suffering from too much Eno.
Adele
4/5
Lovely.
Joni Mitchell
5/5
Perfection.
Fiona Apple
2/5
Not for me.
Green Day
4/5
Not all in. But I like it.
Sister Sledge
4/5
Very nice!
Aerosmith
4/5
Really great stuff!
Haircut 100
4/5
This is great 80's stuff.
The Undertones
4/5
Never knew this one. Really liked it.
The Zutons
3/5
Lovely.
Morrissey
4/5
I love everything by him. Such a sweet voice.
Michael Jackson
5/5
Obviously an All Timer.
Silver Jews
3/5
Interesting
Steely Dan
4/5
A lesser talked about one by them. Good stuff.
Kelela
3/5
interesting
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
Good enough.
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Very sweet.
808 State
2/5
This is totally not my thing.
4/5
This is fantastic.
The Thrills
3/5
another "ok" album
Tears For Fears
5/5
Obviously all 5
John Martyn
3/5
Seems like Nick Drake in band form.
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Fantastic!
Led Zeppelin
4/5
This is a Led Zep Album I should listen to more.
Madonna
5/5
Solid. Banger.
Cocteau Twins
3/5
I dunno. It's fine. But not blown away. Another one I don't know why it is on the list.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
4/5
Unpleasant. But oh so good. I have OG vinyl on this.
Nina Simone
5/5
She's the bomb diggity.
Pixies
5/5
Amazing. All timer.
Pretenders
5/5
Fantastic Album. Great debut.
Kate Bush
3/5
I'm liking her the more I listen, but still don't totally get it.
Mylo
3/5
Interesting. but not extremely good.
Madonna
5/5
I forgot how great this was. Peak Madonna.
5/5
Amazing. Another underrated band.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
nice.
Coldcut
4/5
Very cool
Dennis Wilson
3/5
Not bad, but a little long for no reason. 3
3/5
The Triffids
2/5
Peter Gabriel
5/5
The The
3/5
Nice enough.
The Coral
3/5
De La Soul
5/5
amazing
Christina Aguilera
4/5
Surprisingly enjoyable.
Antony and the Johnsons
2/5
Grateful Dead
3/5
This is good dead, but not great dead.
The Cult
4/5
This is really good.
Doves
3/5
Not bad. Not very exciting.
OutKast
3/5
Never saw the allure. I like it and all. But I dunno.
Dwight Yoakam
3/5
Nice enough
Napalm Death
1/5
Um. No.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
Ozomatli
2/5
The Byrds
4/5
Very Good Byrds Album. There are better.
Hawkwind
2/5
Meh
Tom Tom Club
5/5
AMAZING
Radiohead
4/5
I like this album more every time I listen. Which might be true for all Radiohead.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
Groovy and not previously known.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5/5
Astor Piazzolla
2/5
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Interesting.
Traffic
3/5
Good.
Aimee Mann
4/5
This was better than I remembered.
Nitin Sawhney
2/5
The Byrds
4/5
Amazing Folk Rock Roots.
Tom Waits
3/5
Another artist I need to spend more time with. My knowledge and experience is limited.
Minor Threat
3/5
Nice.
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
I don't know why they picked this album instead of the classic.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
4/5
I love this music. Reminds me of being in Africa. So delightful. Also oddly fun to run to.
Syd Barrett
2/5
meh.
Giant Sand
3/5
Interesting and entertaining.
Bob Dylan
5/5
Perfection.
Metallica
4/5
5/5
George Michael
4/5
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Do you realize makes this a 4.
5/5
This is great, even for U2
Bebel Gilberto
4/5
Willie Nelson
4/5
great stuff!
The Darkness
4/5
Really liked this.
The Avalanches
3/5
Interesting.
The Beach Boys
5/5
Dire Straits
5/5
This is for sure an all timer. So underrated as a band.
Lambchop
3/5
nice. But not wow.
John Lennon
4/5
Queen
4/5
Not a queen fan, but I like Killer Queen. So I'll give it 4.
The The
3/5
Interesting. Didn't previously know.
Sinead O'Connor
5/5
Love This.
Lightning Bolt
2/5
Ugh. Make it stop.
Can
2/5
Weird.
Blood, Sweat & Tears
5/5
So good. I bought this from the $5 bin and was blown away.
The Temptations
3/5
Good stuff. Not amazing. But I dig it.
3/5
Fine. But ?
Air
3/5
Weird.
CHIC
3/5
Good. Funky. Not blown away. But Good Times is the shit.
Queens of the Stone Age
4/5
Very cool. Enjoyed this a lot.
Prince
5/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Great Stuff!
Garbage
4/5
Not bad. I forgot these songs.
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Amazing. *****
Peter Frampton
4/5
Great stuff.
CHIC
3/5
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
The Vines
3/5
Interesting and not previously known.
Culture Club
4/5
John Martyn
3/5
Enjoyable. 3
Sly & The Family Stone
5/5
This is so gooooooood.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
5/5
Van Morrison
5/5
5*
Perfection
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
Five Stars!!!!
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Nice enough.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Meh
Lana Del Rey
3/5
Nice enough. this whole Chappel Roan Sabrina carpnter Lana Del Ray things bleeds together for me
Slipknot
2/5
Not for me.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Five Stars of Course.
Jimmy Smith
3/5
Very nice. Hadn't heard before.
The Waterboys
3/5
Interesting. Not amazing.
Def Leppard
5/5
The Boo Radleys
3/5
Slayer
3/5
Not my thing, but I get it.
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
Meh
The White Stripes
4/5
Very good.
The Human League
5/5
FIVE STARS. LOVE THIS!!!
AC/DC
5/5
5 Stars!!!! totally Essential!!!
The Black Keys
4/5
I dig this. Good stuff. 4*
Sly & The Family Stone
5/5
The Specials
4/5
The xx
3/5
Gang Of Four
5/5
Love Love Love This.
Black Sabbath
5/5
The Best Black Sabbath Album.
Jurassic 5
3/5
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
The Police
4/5
Happy Mondays
3/5
Talvin Singh
2/5
Cee Lo Green
3/5
Nanci Griffith
3/5
The War On Drugs
3/5
Interesting. But I don't get all the rave.
Goldie
2/5
Carpenters
5/5
This is so good. Best female vocalist of all time.
Beastie Boys
5/5
Everything Beastie Boys is a 5
Elis Regina
3/5
Jean-Michel Jarre
2/5
Os Mutantes
2/5
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
The Stranglers
3/5
Bill Evans Trio
5/5
Masterpiece
Aerosmith
4/5
Klaxons
2/5
Meh
Mercury Rev
3/5
Nice and all. But not very inspiring. Wish we had half stars. This would be 3.5
The Who
5/5
No Brainer. 5 Stars!!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
It's like a nicer sounding Leonard Cohen, but just not as good.
Joe Ely
2/5
Honkey tonkey?
The Streets
4/5
I like this band and want more.
Laibach
2/5
Not really for me. Pass.
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Blegh
Foo Fighters
4/5
Very nice. knew some songs but don't know enough of their catalogue.
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
I don't get this.
David Bowie
4/5
Love this Bowie Album. Not the essential but up there.
Violent Femmes
5/5
Perfection
Paul Simon
3/5
What an odd and random Paul Simon album to pick?
The Pretty Things
3/5
Another weird album I never heard of, which is quite good.
Van Halen
5/5
This is an amazing gem. Might be the essential VH Album.
The Crusaders
3/5
Never heard of it. nice enough....but no idea why it's essential. 3 Stars
Gotan Project
2/5
I dunno about this. 2 Stars
John Grant
3/5
I liked that Sigourney Weaver song but no idea why this is on here. +3
Dirty Projectors
3/5
Nice enough. But not a stand out.
Nightmares On Wax
2/5
I dunno about this either. We need some better albums soon.
Television
5/5
Finally. Something fantastic. Their second album is quite good too!!
Public Enemy
5/5
Masterpiece.
Michael Jackson
5/5
Amazeballs
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
4/5
Love this and have it on vinyl. Great album 4 Stars
The Sabres Of Paradise
3/5
Meh. 3 Stars.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
Amazing. 4 Stars.
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
Very lovely. 3 Stars
Talk Talk
4/5
This is great. I recently interviewed Eric Alper on IGTOV and he picked a Talk Talk album as one of his essential 5. Not this one. So I need to do a deep dive. 4 *
4/5
I like this. 4 *
Pere Ubu
3/5
Interesting. Kinda foundational dub stuff. Never got into it, but I can see why it's on the list. 3 *
Turbonegro
2/5
Not for me. 2 *
Sigur Rós
2/5
Meh. 2*
Kings of Leon
3/5
Nice enough. Not super into it.
Fugees
5/5
Three iconic albums in a row?
Dusty Springfield
5/5
Magnificent
The KLF
5/5
Brilliant!! 5 *'s
Taylor Swift
4/5
Elvis Presley
4/5
I like this Album. Don't love it. But I get why it matters. 4*
Cyndi Lauper
5/5
Cheesey but oh so good.
The La's
3/5
enjoyable. 3+
Tim Buckley
4/5
Classic and nice. 4 Stars
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
Pleasant and unknown.
Megadeth
3/5
I like it more than I thought I would.
Kings of Leon
4/5
Really nice!
Jamiroquai
3/5
Nice enough.
Jack White
3/5
Enjoyable
George Michael
4/5
Lovely album!! 4 *
Brian Wilson
5/5
Masterpiece. I remember when I bought this CD on release day. I really felt like "we're not worthy" 5 *
Frank Zappa
5/5
Fuck. Another masterpiece!!!! 5 *'s
5/5
LOVE Devo. 5*
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
Nice enough but not noteworthy 3 *
Big Black
3/5
Nice enough
John Lennon
5/5
Another All timer. 5*
Orange Juice
3/5
Interesting and not previously known. 3 *
Leonard Cohen
5/5
Amazing. Produced by my friend John Simon. 5 *.
The Electric Prunes
3/5
Meh. 3*
Patti Smith
4/5
I wish I totally loved it. I'll keep listening. I know people rave. I just think its really good.
Bobby Womack
3/5
Nice and enjoyable. Didn't know. 3*
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
5/5
This is what Dylan was into. So good. 5*
Fairport Convention
3/5
Trying to get into them. they come up on a lot of lists. So far just can't. 3*
Madonna
4/5
Love this one. Remember it from the day. 4 *
Oasis
5/5
Another All Timer. 5 *
M.I.A.
5/5
Another one. All 5's!!!
Nick Drake
5/5
Another All-timer. 5 *'s
Madness
4/5
So fun. They should have been much bigger in the US.
Hot Chip
3/5
Really liked this. Good stuff.
The Pogues
2/5
Just can't get into these guys and I don't know why.
Happy Mondays
3/5
OK.
Underworld
2/5
This just isn't my thing.
Nirvana
5/5
I dunno how this isn't a 5 * in anyone's book.
Stan Getz
5/5
This could unseat Miles Davis as #1 on the IGTOV chart. 5 *'s
Meat Puppets
2/5
Meh. 2 Stars
The Stooges
5/5
All time great. Love this. 5 *.
David Bowie
4/5
A Bowie album I don't love, but that is actually quite good. 4 *'s.
R.E.M.
5/5
Another All timer. 5*
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Love this. But would have picked one of their other albums. 4*
Björk
3/5
Pleasant but not super memorable.
The Fall
3/5
Interesting.
Missy Elliott
4/5
This is so good. Knew some songs but never listened to the whole thing.
4*
The Allman Brothers Band
4/5
Classic, Like it 4*
Depeche Mode
5/5
This is nearly perfect. 5.
Common
3/5
Nice enough, but nothing to write home about.
The Gun Club
3/5
Different. Pleasant. unremarkable. But promising.
Supertramp
5/5
Not the Best Supertramp Album, but a great album.
Mariah Carey
4/5
This is good. Not amazing. Strange choice.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2/5
Nice. Not for me.
Femi Kuti
3/5
Good and interesting. Need to learn more about this.
Roxy Music
5/5
Fantastic All Timer by overlooked band.
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Pleasant enough.
The Cure
4/5
Great Cure Album. Don't know them well enough to know if its the right choice or not.
The Byrds
4/5
Real. nice. 4 *
Hanoi Rocks
3/5
Nice enough.
Ute Lemper
2/5
This wasn't very good. 2*
Kanye West
4/5
I really like all Kanye. Hadn’t heard this yet. I like it. But I like the other ones I’ve heard more. 4 *
David Bowie
4/5
This is a B+ Bowie Album at best. Strange choice. 4*
Radiohead
5/5
Totally Essential album. We covered this on IGTOV Podcast. Great stuff. 5 *
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Interesting and pleasant. 3 *
5/5
All timer. 5*
Lucinda Williams
5/5
I discovered this too late in life. Love it so much. She is so wonderful. 5*
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Interesting, but not noteworthy. 3 *
Kid Rock
4/5
I enjoyed this more than I expected. 4 *
N.E.R.D
3/5
This didn't really strike a chord. 3*
Spiritualized
5/5
This is a great album!! 5*
Tortoise
2/5
Don't get this at all. 2*
The Style Council
3/5
Nice. Hadn't heard.
Harry Nilsson
4/5
Classic. Real Good. 4*
Throwing Muses
3/5
Interesting. Never heard before.
Eagles
5/5
All timer!! 5 *
Joanna Newsom
3/5
Interesting, but a little weird. Harp. I dunno. 3*
Robbie Williams
3/5
Britpop. It's good but I don't really get into it as much as I feel like I should. 3 *
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
Feels like the roots of Ambient music. but I don't really love it. 3*
Dr. John
3/5
Unquestionably iconic and essential. Doesn't really strike me. *3
Machito
4/5
This was really nice. I might buy it. 4*
The Bees
3/5
Interesting but not much more than that. 3*
Pavement
5/5
Underrated band I love!! 5 *
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Great record. 4*
Hole
4/5
I always loved “Malibu”. This is a nice album. 4*
Boston
5/5
Sheryl Crow
4/5
Superb!! 4 stars.
Scott Walker
3/5
This is like something my parents would have liked in the 70's. 3 *
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Lovely. Really like him a lot 4*
The White Stripes
5/5
All timer. So good. 5 *
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Another once that's nice enough, but nothing to get excited about. 3 *
Super Furry Animals
3/5
nice enough. didn't previously know.
John Cale
3/5
Interesting but not noteworthy. 3*
Pulp
3/5
Interesting but unexciting. 3 *
Soft Machine
3/5
Weird, Interesting and long. I'm torn between a 2 and 3. I guess I'll make a snap judgment tomorrow.
Björk
3/5
Love her. I need to dive deep into this and Sugarcubes
Tricky
3/5
I kinda like a trip hop song here and there. But a whole album of it underwhelms me. 3*
Barry Adamson
3/5
strange but not bad. just different. 3*
Iron Maiden
4/5
Great album. We covered on IGTOV. 4 *
Tom Waits
3/5
He's so weird and I never got into him. I wonder if its him or me?
Siouxsie And The Banshees
5/5
Love her. So good. 5*
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
I just don't like them.
Mike Ladd
3/5
Interesting and different. 3 *
Ms. Dynamite
3/5
Good enough. Never heard before.
Gil Scott-Heron
4/5
Very nice. I might have to buy on vinyl. 4 *
Fairport Convention
2/5
Just can't get into this. And I like Thompson. 2*
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Interesting. Seems like Nick Lowe.
Erykah Badu
5/5
LOVE!!!!
Richard Hawley
4/5
This is lovely. Kind of Nick Lowe Esque,
Justice
3/5
Good stuff. I forgot to buy this in Paris.
Frank Black
3/5
Enjoyable, but not much more.
Ice Cube
4/5
Very good shit. 4*
Buffalo Springfield
4/5
Nice enough. Always liked their sound. 4 *
Mudhoney
3/5
Interesting and good. 3 *.
R.E.M.
5/5
I love this album, even though REM fans rag on it. 5 *
Suicide
4/5
Good Stuff. 4*
Holger Czukay
3/5
Interesting but unremarkable. 3 *
Beth Orton
5/5
Love this and never heard of it. Diving in now. 5 *
PJ Harvey
4/5
Very good. Another artist I need to deep dive on. 4 *
Sonic Youth
4/5
Very good album I slept on way too long. 4 *
Jacques Brel
3/5
At least it is short. Good for live French big band :). 3*
Adele
4/5
This is for sure a great one! 4*
The Modern Lovers
5/5
One of my hands down favorite records of all time. 5 *
William Orbit
3/5
Interesting but not remarkable. 3 *
k.d. lang
3/5
Ok I guess. 3 *
Tim Buckley
3/5
Interesting. Again, not mind blowing.
Blue Cheer
4/5
Really good and didn't know. 4 *
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
Great stuff. 4*
Eric Clapton
4/5
Really good Clapton Album. 4 *.
Frank Ocean
4/5
Really enjoyable. 4 *
Joan Baez
4/5
Lovely. 4 *
Leonard Cohen
5/5
Amazeballs. 5 *
4/5
I like it. 4*
Dagmar Krause
2/5
WTF is this? 2*
Donald Fagen
5/5
Love this.
Peter Tosh
4/5
Great stuff!!
LCD Soundsystem
5/5
LOVE LOVE!!! 5*
Incubus
4/5
Good and interesting. 4*
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Meh. 3 *
Bert Jansch
3/5
Meh again,. 3*