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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phaedra | 5 | 2.73 | +2.27 |
| Call of the Valley | 5 | 2.95 | +2.05 |
| O.G. Original Gangster | 5 | 2.97 | +2.03 |
| Oxygène | 5 | 3.08 | +1.92 |
| Close To The Edge | 5 | 3.19 | +1.81 |
| Deloused in the Comatorium | 5 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
| Only By The Night | 5 | 3.23 | +1.77 |
| Virgin Suicides | 5 | 3.24 | +1.76 |
| The Predator | 5 | 3.26 | +1.74 |
| The Seldom Seen Kid | 5 | 3.26 | +1.74 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| American IV: The Man Comes Around | 1 | 3.9 | -2.9 |
| The ArchAndroid | 1 | 3.45 | -2.45 |
| You've Come a Long Way Baby | 1 | 3.35 | -2.35 |
| You Want It Darker | 1 | 3.34 | -2.34 |
| Meat Is Murder | 1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
| Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus | 1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
| Horses | 1 | 3.31 | -2.31 |
| Surf's Up | 1 | 3.31 | -2.31 |
| Siembra | 1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
| Faith | 1 | 3.27 | -2.27 |
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Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Metallica | 4 | 4.75 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 5 |
| Beatles | 7 | 4.29 |
| Beck | 3 | 4.67 |
| Air | 2 | 5 |
| Miles Davis | 4 | 4.25 |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 4.33 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 5 | 1 |
| Tom Waits | 5 | 1.4 |
| PJ Harvey | 4 | 1.5 |
| Madonna | 3 | 1.33 |
| Grateful Dead | 2 | 1 |
| Emmylou Harris | 2 | 1 |
| Christina Aguilera | 2 | 1 |
| George Michael | 2 | 1 |
| Public Image Ltd. | 2 | 1 |
| Scott Walker | 2 | 1 |
| Leonard Cohen | 5 | 1.8 |
| Bruce Springsteen | 5 | 1.8 |
| Björk | 4 | 1.75 |
| Morrissey | 4 | 1.75 |
| Elvis Presley | 3 | 1.67 |
| The Smiths | 3 | 1.67 |
| Frank Sinatra | 3 | 1.67 |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 1.67 |
| The Fall | 3 | 1.67 |
| Everything But The Girl | 2 | 1.5 |
| Robert Wyatt | 2 | 1.5 |
| k.d. lang | 2 | 1.5 |
| Fatboy Slim | 2 | 1.5 |
| Billy Bragg | 2 | 1.5 |
| Rod Stewart | 2 | 1.5 |
| Bee Gees | 2 | 1.5 |
| Ryan Adams | 2 | 1.5 |
| Elvis Costello & The Attractions | 4 | 2 |
| Talking Heads | 4 | 2 |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 2 |
| Dexys Midnight Runners | 3 | 2 |
| Neil Young & Crazy Horse | 3 | 2 |
| Blur | 3 | 2 |
| Van Morrison | 3 | 2 |
| Pet Shop Boys | 3 | 2 |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 2.33 |
| Joni Mitchell | 4 | 2.25 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| The Beach Boys | 4, 5, 1 |
| King Crimson | 5, 2 |
| Fleetwood Mac | 2, 5 |
| Pink Floyd | 5, 5, 3, 2 |
| Marvin Gaye | 3, 2, 5 |
5-Star Albums (61)
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Leonard Cohen
1/5
I can see why some people would like this album, interesting lyrics, but not for me.
3 likes
Laibach
3/5
That was a weird one. Do I love it or hate it? I don't even know, but it was certainly different.
2 likes
Jazmine Sullivan
2/5
Not for me I think, although I might enjoy it more after a few listen throughs. Not gonna happen though.
1 likes
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Neil Young
4/5
Fantastic album, not a weak song on the whole thing. Needle and the damage done a personal favourite of mine, but there are so many stand out tracks.
The Prodigy
3/5
Great album, takes me back. Firestarter and Breathe both stupendous.
Leonard Cohen
1/5
I can see why some people would like this album, interesting lyrics, but not for me.
Funkadelic
3/5
Never heard this album before, it was pretty good. Some awesome guitar riffs. Really enjoyed P.E. squad/ Doo Doo Chasers.
Crowded House
4/5
Awesome album, some real classic stand-out tracks on there. Wasn't sure about All I Ask though, thought it sounded like it belonged on a different album.
Pulp
2/5
I didn't really want to like this album as I was kinda anti-Britpop in my teens, but it was actually pretty good. I doubt I'll ever listen to it again but it was nice to realise that my teenage prejudices were unfounded.
Elvis Presley
2/5
Yeah it's Elvis, I get it. It was nice background music but I didn't love it.
Solomon Burke
3/5
It was pretty good, some nice tunes. I enjoyed it more than yesterday's album by Elvis.
The Saints
3/5
Never heard these guys before, but I enjoyed the album. They've got a good punk/rock sound that I'll probably listen to again in the future.
The Kinks
4/5
Fantastic, it’s The Kinks, nuff said!
Marilyn Manson
4/5
Awesome album, listened to it lots in my early 20s, and really loved the dark gritty feel of it. 4 stars, but leaning towards 4.5.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Great album, and although I liked some tracks , I couldn't help comparing it unfavourably to Marvin's masterpiece What's Going On.
Coldplay
4/5
Great album, I don't think I'd ever actually listened to it the whole way through before. Again, I liked it more than I thought I would.
The The
2/5
Never listened to these guys before, but they were pretty good.
Public Enemy
3/5
Great album, some awesome sampling and Fight The Power to end with, what's not to like?
Jazmine Sullivan
2/5
Not for me I think, although I might enjoy it more after a few listen throughs. Not gonna happen though.
PJ Harvey
2/5
Pretty good, less poppy than I thought it would be.
Ray Charles
2/5
I’m not the biggest R&B/blues fans but it was nice to hear Ray sing, he’s got a great voice. Preferred the small group pieces on this one to the big band ones.
New Order
2/5
Sounded like late 80s/early 90s generic synth. Although it was probably trailblazing in it’s day, this album didn’t really stand out for me. Meh.
Tricky
2/5
Interesting in places, some tracks reminded me of Portishead, but not quite as good as them.
Faust
2/5
I generally like krautrock so was excited to listen to this one, and although I enjoyed parts of the album, some of the songs with more discordant notes were a bit of a turnoff. The first three tracks were all pretty good though.
The Icarus Line
2/5
Never heard of these guys before, sounded interesting enough, although it was difficult to judge on one listening. I'll maybe check out their other albums on Spotify though.
Louis Prima
3/5
Interesting album, a mix of jazz, jump blues and rock and roll, a little bit of scat with some shades of Louis Armstrong in there too. As much as I love jazz, I've never really been a fan of jazz vocalists, so this wasn't mind-blowing for me, but it was fun and would have had folk in the 50s up dancing.
Iggy Pop
3/5
Classic Iggy Pop album, always find it strange hearing anyone other than Bowie sing China Girl.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Pretty good, very 80s feel. I’ll probably listen to these guys again.
Brian Wilson
2/5
Interesting idea by Brian Wilson, to go back and make an album that he tried to record 40 years previously. For me though it sounded like it belonged in the 60s, and the more recent versions of Heroes and Villains and Good Vibrations weren't really as good as the original ones. A decent listen, but I'll stick to Pet Sounds.
Aerosmith
4/5
Awesome album, Sweet Emotion is a stone cold classic. I'll definitely revisit this album again.
Soul II Soul
2/5
This one wasn’t quite for me, I might have liked a couple of the songs when I was a teenager in the early 90s but not so much now.
Nitin Sawhney
3/5
A pretty interesting listen, not quite sure what to make of it yet, but a few tracks made me sit up and take notice. It piqued my interest enough to give it a few more spins.
Miles Davis
5/5
Probably the best jazz album of all time, accessible to jazz newbies and dearly loved by jazz connoisseurs. Features one of the great jazz lineups at the top of their game, Miles leads them on an improvisational masterclass. Genius, 5 stars all the way.
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Okay, didn’t blow me away, but was pleasant enough. I might get into it more with a few more listens.
Sepultura
3/5
Pretty good from what I heard of it, I’ll have to listen to it a few more times though. I’ve got a feeling it’ll grow on me.
TV On The Radio
3/5
Seemed pretty good, but I'll revisit it I think
The Stooges
4/5
Awesome album, never really listened to The Stooges before, but looking forward to exploring their music more. I Wanna Be Your Dog the standout track for me.
Elvis Costello
2/5
Not an Elvis Costello fan, can’t see what the fuss is. Also not looking forward to wading my way through 4-5 of his other albums on this list.
The Charlatans
3/5
I enjoyed it, I'll probably listen to it again. That's all I have to say.
Kid Rock
2/5
I was tempted to not even listen to this, but it actually wasn't terrible. Some Rage Against The Machine Vibes on a couple of the songs. Glad I listened to it, but that's enough Kid Rock for me. Not sure why it's deemed worthy on being on this list.
King Crimson
5/5
Awesome album, I’ve been aware of it but never actually listened to it before, super-glad I did.
I enjoyed the first track, 21st Century Schizoid Man, but loved the other four, especially Epitaph and The Court Of The Crimson King.
Due to it not being on Spotify I’ll have to pick it up on vinyl I think.
Eels
3/5
Pretty good, some nice sounding songs on this, especially liked Novocaine For The Soul and Susan’s House.
The Flaming Lips
2/5
It was okay, not quite my thing.
Donovan
4/5
Great album, a couple of stone cold classic songs in Sunshine Superman and Season of the Witch, but the album as a whole was quality.
Small Faces
3/5
Pretty fun album with some catchy melodies. Not heard much of these guys but I'll probably seek out more of their albums.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
It's Elvis Costello and thus meh.
Sinead O'Connor
2/5
Not really for me I think
5/5
It’s Sgt. Pepper’s. 5 Stars. ‘Nuff said.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Classic album, classic cover.
The Undertones
4/5
Pretty good album, never heard it before but enjoyed a lot of the songs, Teenage Kicks being the standout track.
The War On Drugs
3/5
From what I heard they were pretty good, I'll certainly listen to this again
The Byrds
3/5
Great album, it doesn't have a Mr Tambourine Man or Turn! Turn! Turn! but still a lot of awesome tracks on here.
Bad Company
3/5
Enjoyed this one. Again, never heard it before but it was a nice slice of 70s rock that I'll visit again.
Mike Ladd
1/5
Not really for me.
The Hives
2/5
It was okay, didn’t do much for me.
OutKast
3/5
Pretty good
Nirvana
5/5
Awesome album, a favorite of mine in my teenage years! Some real grunge classics on here.
The Who
4/5
Awesome album, never heard the whole thing before but was familiar with a few of the more famous songs. I didn't think I was going to like it but I was very pleasantly surprised.
The Blue Nile
2/5
It was okay, a bit slow and depressing for me.
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
Good album with a few catchy tunes, I listened to it a lot back in the day.
Nas
5/5
One of the greatest rap albums of all time. classic!
Led Zeppelin
4/5
One of Led Zep’s great albums, with some outstanding classic tunes.
David Bowie
2/5
It was okay, far prefer his 70s, 80s work.
Pearl Jam
5/5
Fantastic album, not a weak track on it. Jeremy and Alive always seem to take the plaudits, but I’ve always preferred some of the more subdued tunes like Black, Oceans and Release. A grunge classic!
Arrested Development
4/5
Pretty damn good
Robbie Williams
1/5
No. Just no.
The Pretty Things
3/5
Great album, never heard it before but I’ll revisit it.
Fleetwood Mac
2/5
It seemed okay, but I probably need time to get into it.
Eurythmics
2/5
Nice slices of 80s pop
Pentangle
2/5
Pretty good folk album
Nirvana
5/5
Awesome album, watching this on tv was what first inspired me to start listening to grunge
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Pretty good album, some real classics on here.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
2/5
Alright, didn’t love it I have to say.
Anthrax
3/5
Nice slice of 1980s metal, have to listen to more of these guys I think.
Eminem
2/5
Pretty good, can't see myself listening to it much in the future though.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Great album, these guys were the bomb in the 80s
Red Snapper
2/5
Pretty good, again never heard this before.
Rush
4/5
Pretty damn good
Television
3/5
Pretty good album, I've always had a bit of a problem with the singer's voice, but some solid songs on here.
The Specials
2/5
It was okay, not really for me I think.
The Young Rascals
3/5
Pretty nice, might listen to more of these guys.
The Zombies
5/5
Awesome album, up there with the best in terms of classic 60s albums. Time Of The Season the obvious standout track, but a lot of amazing stuff on here.
Rush
5/5
One of the best rock albums of the 80s, genius!
Machito
3/5
Pretty good Afro-Cuban jazz album, I’m not the biggest fan of big band jazz but these guys were swinging.
Grateful Dead
1/5
Too country for me
Patti Smith
1/5
Not really my thing
The Smiths
2/5
It was okay, a bit dour for me
Badly Drawn Boy
4/5
Great album
2/5
Couldn't get into it so much
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Some of Bob’s greatest songs
Michael Kiwanuka
3/5
Great album, I’ll listen to it again I’m sure.
TLC
2/5
Not quiet my cup of tea, too poppy, did have a few classics on it though.
Primal Scream
2/5
Decent enough
The Stooges
3/5
Pretty good album
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Nice little pop album, but not for me.
Al Green
3/5
Great album, a couple of real classic songs on here.
2/5
Hmm okay, not sure why PJ Harvey is on the list so much. Surely there are better albums out there.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Amazing album, I actually prefer this to Dark Side of the Moon.
Sade
2/5
Back to the '80s with you Sade!
Femi Kuti
2/5
Interesting stuff. That's all I've got.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
It was okay, never heard it before. Nice nostalgic feel.
Emmylou Harris
1/5
I’m not a fan of country music.
The Byrds
3/5
Seemed pretty good, would like to listen to it a few more times to get a better feel for it.
Spiritualized
2/5
Meh
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
I’m not the biggest fan of big band, but this is once of the greatest big band albums out there.
The Cure
3/5
Great album
Stevie Wonder
2/5
Pretty good slice of Motown.
Kate Bush
2/5
Not for me
Pretenders
4/5
Classic album, top notch
The Dictators
1/5
Didn't like it so much
CHIC
2/5
I liked a few of the tracks
John Grant
3/5
Never heard this before, it was good, might very well turn out to be great after a few more listens.
Fugazi
2/5
Meh
The Beach Boys
4/5
Great album, classic songs
Yes
3/5
Pretty good, not quite up to the level of Close to the Edge though.
Weather Report
4/5
Awesome jazz fusion album. Wayne Shorter can do no wrong.
Adele
2/5
Great set of pipes on her, but too pop for me.
Wilco
2/5
It was okay
Magazine
4/5
Great album, never heard it before, looking forward to listening to it more.
Love
3/5
It was good, the last track was a bit out there and long, but the first 6 tracks were great.
Stevie Wonder
2/5
It was okay.
Simple Minds
3/5
Pretty good 80's fare
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
It was okay, good as background music
Billy Joel
3/5
Pretty good fare from Billy boy
Iron Maiden
3/5
Great album
Fela Kuti
2/5
It was okay, not quite my thing.
Oasis
3/5
Never been an Oasis fan
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
Pretty good
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Pretty good, maybe the best Stevie Wonder album I’ve heard.
Country Joe & The Fish
2/5
It was pretty good, would like to explore these guys a little more.
David Bowie
4/5
Pretty damn good
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Pretty good
Coldplay
3/5
Meh Coldplay
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Probably the best Stevie Wonder album I’ve heard
The Who
2/5
Pretty decent, didn’t blow me away by any means. Who’s Next is a far better album I think.
Slipknot
3/5
Much more accessible and melodic than their first two albums, but that’s usual for a lot metal bands as they often mellow as they mature I think. Snuff and Gehenna the best two tracks for me.
Björk
2/5
Not for me
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Awesome jazz-funk album by Herbie, once again showing his versatility. Classic!
Elliott Smith
3/5
Yeah it’s kinda depressing, but it’s also pretty good. I’d say 3.5 stars, but I’ll round it down.
Ian Dury
2/5
Interesting listen, but a bit too much like some kind of cockney vaudeville for me.
Q-Tip
3/5
Pretty good
Nick Drake
4/5
Pretty damn good, I think I’m turning into a bit of a Nick Drake fan.
Supergrass
3/5
Surprisingly decent.
David Bowie
4/5
It has Life on Mars? Nuff said.
Dr. John
2/5
I like Dr John, but far prefer his more piano oriented work, especially the Dr John’s Gumbo album.
That said, this is an interesting listen at least, and I quite enjoyed Jump Steady.
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Pretty good, Spotify didn’t have the full double album though so I missed out on some of the songs, especially Hello, It’s Me
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Never really been a fan
Madonna
2/5
Not really my thing
Thundercat
2/5
Pretty interesting
Tom Waits
1/5
Not my thing
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
Pretty good, I remember enjoying a decade ago, not as much now I think.
Dusty Springfield
2/5
Meh
Traffic
3/5
Never heard these guys before but I really enjoyed this, will have to check out more of their stuff.
CHIC
2/5
It was okay, some nice disco beats.
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Didn’t love it, but there was some interesting stuff on there. Might grow on me if I give it another listen.
Talking Heads
2/5
It was okay, didn’t blow my mind
Sister Sledge
3/5
Pretty good stuff
Thelonious Monk
5/5
It’s Monk! 5 stars! Not my personal favourite Thelonious Monk album, but still a bebop classic.
Sarah Vaughan
2/5
It was okay, I’ve never been such a huge fan of jazz vocalists, with the exception of Billie Holiday.
Peter Frampton
2/5
It was okay, not a fan of the live format in this case
Donald Fagen
2/5
It was okay
The Replacements
2/5
It was okay.
Taylor Swift
2/5
Hmm not really for me. It was better than I thought it was gonna be, but it’s still too pop
John Lee Hooker
3/5
Pretty good
Bobby Womack
3/5
It was okay
Aretha Franklin
3/5
Pretty good, would like to delve into Aretha’s tunes more.
Elvis Presley
2/5
It was okay, can’t imagine myself listening to it much after this though.
The Young Gods
2/5
Too much French for me
Judas Priest
4/5
Classic metal album!
Daft Punk
2/5
Pretty good, prefer their later albums though
Lightning Bolt
2/5
Nah, not for me.
Portishead
5/5
Awesome album, perfect late-night listening!
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
It was okay
Gorillaz
3/5
Pretty good
Gillian Welch
2/5
Not really a country fan
Mekons
2/5
It was okay, doubt I'll listen to it again
The Sonics
3/5
It was pretty good
Public Enemy
4/5
Classic, genre-defining album.
Gene Clark
3/5
Pretty good, I'll listen to it more
Carole King
3/5
Pretty good stuff
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Pretty decent. I thought I wasn’t a Leonard Cohen fan, but this was okay.
Gotan Project
2/5
Interesting stuff. Not quite for me, but nice to hear something different.
Def Leppard
4/5
Awesome slice of '80s metal!
T. Rex
2/5
Pretty good
Dolly Parton
2/5
Not a fan of country, but this was pleasant enough.
Roxy Music
2/5
Didn't really do much for me. Avalon is a far better album.
Beach House
3/5
Enjoyed it a lot, will certainly revisit it.
3/5
Some great tunes on here
Guided By Voices
3/5
Interesting stuff
Sleater-Kinney
2/5
Nah, didn't really do it for me
Kraftwerk
4/5
Classic kraut-rock, awesome!
Orbital
4/5
Fantastico!
The Youngbloods
4/5
Liked it a lot
Leonard Cohen
2/5
It was okay, pleasant enough
The Smiths
2/5
Never been a fan of The Smiths
The Killers
3/5
Some good tunes on this
The Auteurs
2/5
Hmm it was okay
Little Simz
3/5
Pretty decent
D'Angelo
2/5
It was okay
The Temptations
2/5
Pretty good
Screaming Trees
3/5
I enjoyed it
Travis
3/5
Pretty decent Scottish fare
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
Never heard this before, but enjoyed it. I’ll be generous and give it 4 stars.
Jeff Beck
3/5
Nice guitar work
Van Halen
4/5
Classic hair-metal album with some fantastic tunes.
Fishbone
3/5
Pretty good, never heard it before, but it was enjoyable.
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Pretty good stuff, 4 stars for me.
Lorde
2/5
Hmm no, too poppy for me.
Guns N' Roses
4/5
Great album
k.d. lang
2/5
Not for me
Beatles
5/5
Enough amazing tracks on this to make it a 5-star album, but to be honest I could have done without a couple of songs like Maxwell's Silver Hammer or Polythene Pam.
The Black Crowes
3/5
Pretty good
Queen
3/5
Not familiar with a lot of these songs, but it was Queen, so pretty good.
Duran Duran
4/5
Surprisingly large amount of great songs on this.
Ash
2/5
Bit of nostalgia for me, not stupendous though.
Massive Attack
2/5
Didn’t enjoy it much. A couple of good tracks though.
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
Okay, but not up with To Pimp a Butterfly.
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Not really my thing. 1 star for the album, but an additional star just for Come On Eileen
David Bowie
3/5
Almost touching 4 stars for me as there are a few classic tracks on here, but I'm gonna round it down to 3 for the unnecessary Beatles cover.
Baaba Maal
2/5
Pretty interesting. Doubt I'll listen to it again though
The Specials
2/5
Not really for me, but some nice ska tunes
Randy Newman
2/5
Nice songs, but not really my bag
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
Awesome album, the lyrics seem more pertinent these days than ever before!
The Flaming Lips
3/5
Pretty decent
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
It was okay, his earlier stuff is better.
Public Enemy
3/5
Good stuff
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
Great early hip hop classic
Genesis
2/5
Not sure what to make of this, maybe I need to listen to it more?
Nirvana
5/5
Absolute classic, turned on a lot of teens to the joys of rock! Some unbelievable tracks on this.
Billie Holiday
2/5
I prefer her earlier work
Deep Purple
3/5
Pretty good
Dr. Octagon
3/5
Pretty good, never heard it before
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
Never been a huge fan, but some good tracks on here
The Avalanches
2/5
It was okay
Tortoise
3/5
Interesting enough
Beck
5/5
Class album, great to chill out to.
New Order
2/5
It was okay
The Byrds
2/5
Not as good as other Byrds albums I’ve heard
Supertramp
3/5
Didn't blow me away, but it was pretty good
Willie Nelson
2/5
Didn't really do much for me, but was pleasant enough.
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
Interesting in parts
The La's
2/5
Nice enough
Arcade Fire
2/5
Pretty good.
Tracy Chapman
3/5
Nice 80s album, but of nostalgia
Green Day
4/5
Great little slice of punk-pop
Cee Lo Green
2/5
Not really for me
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Great album, nuff said.
Morrissey
2/5
Not the biggest Morrissey fan, but it was okay.
Steely Dan
2/5
Pretty decent
SAULT
2/5
Nice message, but I didn’t like the music a whole lot
Stan Getz
3/5
Not the biggest samba fan, but this was a nice chilled listen.
Gary Numan
4/5
Great 80s synth-pop
Sheryl Crow
2/5
Bit too poppy for me
Supergrass
2/5
It was okay, not sure it belongs on the 1000 best albums list.
The Kinks
3/5
Pretty good, even though I only recognised one song
Marianne Faithfull
2/5
Not for me
Norah Jones
2/5
Nice voice, not a big fan though
Genesis
3/5
Pretty good
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Every song a classic
2Pac
3/5
Not the biggest Tupac fan to be honest
Pink Floyd
5/5
One of the best albums of all time. Classic.
The Kinks
3/5
Good stuff
Circle Jerks
2/5
Not a fan
The The
2/5
Bit too 80's for my taste.
DJ Shadow
2/5
It was okay
Carpenters
3/5
Couple of excellent songs, a few fillers.
Saint Etienne
2/5
Nice background music I guess
Boston
3/5
Pretty good
The Everly Brothers
2/5
Meh
Talking Heads
2/5
Didn't do much for me
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Not really a fan of Nick Cave, can't see what the fuss is all about. Got a feeling I'm gonna have to struggle through a couple more of his albums on this list though.
The Beach Boys
5/5
Awesome album, every song a winner.
Germs
2/5
Didn’t do a lot for me
Fatboy Slim
1/5
Never been a fan
Miriam Makeba
2/5
Interesting enough
Lou Reed
3/5
Not entirely my thing, but a great album nonetheless.
Mott The Hoople
3/5
Pretty good
Bauhaus
3/5
It was okay, might give it a few more listens.
Beatles
4/5
It’s The Beatles, it’s great… but, I always thought there were too many weak, filler tracks on this. If they cut half the songs it’d have been perhaps the greatest album ever.
Bert Jansch
3/5
Never heard this before, but it was pretty good.
Foo Fighters
4/5
Great album, not as good as their later stuff imo, but a big favourite of mine in my late teens.
2/5
Never really been a Blur fan
Basement Jaxx
2/5
Never been a huge fan
The Sugarcubes
2/5
Never knew Bjork was in a band! It was okay.
Buena Vista Social Club
2/5
It was okay
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Pretty good stuff
Devendra Banhart
3/5
It was pretty nice, that’s about it.
Van Morrison
3/5
Pretty good
The Band
2/5
Not a huge fan
Roxy Music
3/5
Pretty good
John Martyn
3/5
Pretty nice
Faith No More
3/5
Pretty good stuff
Johnny Cash
1/5
Nah, not for me
The Fall
2/5
Meh
Method Man
3/5
Pretty decent
The Yardbirds
2/5
It was okay
Missy Elliott
3/5
Pretty good
Grizzly Bear
3/5
Never heard this before, but it was pretty good.
Adam & The Ants
2/5
It was okay
David Gray
3/5
Quite nice
ZZ Top
3/5
Pretty good, better than I thought it was gonna be.
Various Artists
4/5
Enjoyed it, perfect listening for Chrimbo. I think the Charlie Brown Christmas album is the best one for this time of year, but this is a great option too.
Elton John
4/5
Great album, Elton John really was at the top of his game in the early 70s. Tiny Dancer an awesome song to kick the album off.
The Stooges
2/5
Not a huge fan
Garbage
3/5
It was okay
10cc
3/5
Pretty good
Ice Cube
5/5
I played this constantly as a teenager in the ‘90s, amazing album.
Soundgarden
5/5
Fantastic album, all time grunge classic
Gang Starr
4/5
Never heard this before but it was pretty damn good
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Jimi’s best album? Some all-time classic songs on this, especially Purple Haze, Foxey Lady, Fire, Highway Chile.
The Doors
5/5
Tremendous
SZA
2/5
Nah
Slipknot
4/5
Great album
3/5
It was okay, I prefer his studio albums
Steely Dan
4/5
Enjoyed it more than I thought, especially on my 2nd listen. Will certainly revisit this.
The Streets
4/5
Do I like this or hate it? I’m still not sure. Maybe I like it. Do I? Boring it certainly is not.
The Pogues
3/5
Pretty good
Little Richard
3/5
It was pretty good, a couple of real classic songs on here
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2/5
Meh, maybe I need more time to get into this
Van Halen
5/5
80's awesomeness!
Alice In Chains
5/5
Awesome slice of grunge!
Deep Purple
2/5
Didn’t do it for me
5/5
Awesome! One of the best prog rock albums of all time.
5/5
Bowie's best album
Röyksopp
3/5
Pretty good
Randy Newman
2/5
Nice enough
Metallica
5/5
Awesome album, more commercial than their earlier work but still a great listen!
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
It was okay
The Clash
3/5
Never been a huge fan, but it was okay.
Motörhead
3/5
It was okay, Ace of Spades the standout
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Pretty good, better than I thought it was gonna be.
Shivkumar Sharma
5/5
Awesome album, regarded by many as the best classical Indian album made. A little confusing as it's not the same Call of the Valley as is on Spotify (although the cover is the same) but I found it on YouTube easily enough.
Radiohead
4/5
It's Radiohead, it's great. I prefer Ok Computer and The Bends though.
Wild Beasts
3/5
Pretty good
The Byrds
3/5
Pretty good
Manu Chao
2/5
Hmm okay
The Mars Volta
5/5
Awesome album, I love these guys
Eric Clapton
3/5
It was okay
Billy Bragg
2/5
Not really my thing
Air
5/5
Great album, maybe Air's best?
Radiohead
3/5
Pretty good
Miles Davis
3/5
I love Miles’s work from the 50s and 60s, but Bitches Brew has always been a little bit too out there for my taste.
The Cardigans
4/5
Pretty good, actually a much better album than I thought.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Not quite as good as Are You Experienced or Electric Ladyland for me, but still some amazing tracks on here.
Dire Straits
5/5
Awesome stuff
Mercury Rev
3/5
Pretty good
The Doors
3/5
Nice, I prefer a few other The Doors albums, but still pretty good.
Kelela
2/5
No, not really
Bon Jovi
3/5
Pretty good, a bit poppy for my tastes
Frank Zappa
4/5
Never been a huge fan of other Zappa albums, but this jazz-fusion one was pretty damn good.
The Lemonheads
3/5
Never heard this before, but it was pretty good
The Cure
3/5
Pretty good, I’ll revisit this
Justice
3/5
Pretty good
Ray Price
2/5
Bit like the music my grandad likes, no thanks.
X-Ray Spex
3/5
I liked this, I'll listen to it again. A 3.5 for me (rounded down)
Beatles
3/5
Good album, but not overly stuffed with Beatles classics
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Not bad, doubt I’ll listen to it again though
Elastica
3/5
pretty good
Joy Division
3/5
Pretty good
The Divine Comedy
2/5
Not really for me
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
It was okay
Ananda Shankar
3/5
Did not like the covers of Jumpin' Jack Flash or Light My Fire, the other more traditional Indian songs were great though.
James Brown
2/5
Pretty good, although not my thing
Fiona Apple
3/5
Pretty nice
Kanye West
3/5
Don’t like him much as a person, but this album was okay
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Nah
The Doors
4/5
Awesome
Brian Eno
2/5
Not really a fan. Prefer his work with Genesis or his later albums.
Drive Like Jehu
2/5
Ok
The Crusaders
3/5
Pretty good
Iggy Pop
2/5
Decent
James Taylor
3/5
Pretty good
3/5
Great
The Smiths
1/5
I really don’t like The Smiths
a-ha
3/5
Nice slice of nostalgia
Tom Waits
1/5
Not really a fan
Blondie
3/5
Nice
Depeche Mode
3/5
Some great tracks, very atmospheric. Might be a 4-star album upon further listening.
Le Tigre
2/5
Meh
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Pretty good
Arcade Fire
4/5
Great album
Ella Fitzgerald
2/5
Not a huge fan of jazz vocalists
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
I liked it better than I thought I would, I'll revisit it again I think
Billy Bragg
1/5
Not for me
Janet Jackson
2/5
Meh
John Lennon
3/5
A couple of all time classic tunes, some weaker ones, but overall pretty good.
Roxy Music
3/5
I like it, not a lot, but I like it.
Arcade Fire
4/5
Great stuff
Jane's Addiction
4/5
Great, I'll have to listen to this a bit more.
Madness
3/5
Pretty good, couple of songs that take me back here.
Common
3/5
It was good, better than I thought it was gonna be.
John Coltrane
5/5
Awesome album, one of the jazz greats. I probably prefer Blue Train and Giant Steps to this, but it’s still classic Coltrane.
Meat Loaf
3/5
Pretty good
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
It's 'da bomb!
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Not really a fan to be honest
Kanye West
4/5
Great, much better than I thought it was gonna be.
Elvis Costello
3/5
Not bad
Elton John
4/5
Great, some excellent songs, a few weaker ones.
Charles Mingus
4/5
Great album, always felt it sounded like a film score.
Frank Ocean
2/5
Melodic enough, but not really for me
Erykah Badu
2/5
Not really for me
Sebadoh
3/5
Pretty good
Elliott Smith
2/5
It’s nice enough but damn depressing
Deee-Lite
1/5
One great nostalgic song, the rest was very meh.
ABBA
3/5
Not a huge ABBA fan, but some real classic songs on this album
Antony and the Johnsons
1/5
Nope
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Pretty good
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
Fantastic slice of cool jazz, up there with the best jazz albums of all time.
Songhoy Blues
2/5
Not a big blues fan
Brian Eno
4/5
Awesome, nice piece of background music.
The B-52's
3/5
Interesting stuff, there was life before Love Shack I guess.
Traffic
3/5
Nice
Steely Dan
3/5
Pretty decent
Mariah Carey
1/5
Hmm nope
The xx
3/5
It was pretty good, I might revisit these guys.
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Surprisingly good
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Awesome album, some stonking tunes. 4.5 stars.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
Pretty decent
Metallica
5/5
Awesome!
Butthole Surfers
1/5
Didn’t do much for me
Nick Drake
5/5
Fantastic, Nick Drake was a genius.
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
Interesting stuff, it has aged pretty well.
2/5
Not something I'd normally listen to, but it was nice enough.
The Velvet Underground
2/5
It was okay
Pantera
2/5
I do like a few of the songs
Big Star
2/5
It was okay
Stereo MC's
2/5
Hmm not for me
Hawkwind
2/5
Interesting
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Never really been a Stones fan
The Temptations
2/5
Okay
Talk Talk
3/5
Some good songs
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Don’t see the attraction of Nick Cave. Please don’t force me to lessen to more of this guy’s albums!
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
Good stuff
The Stone Roses
3/5
Better than I thought it was gonna be
Christine and the Queens
3/5
Pretty good
Love
4/5
Great album
Cowboy Junkies
1/5
Not for mw
Ray Charles
2/5
Didn't really love it
Hot Chip
2/5
Didn't do much for me to be honest
3/5
Actually pretty good
The Slits
2/5
Meh
Fairport Convention
3/5
It was pretty cool, I'll have to listen to it more.
Scissor Sisters
2/5
Nice enough
LL Cool J
2/5
It was okay
The Incredible String Band
2/5
Some songs were pretty good
N.E.R.D
2/5
Good
Tim Buckley
4/5
Great album, I’ve always liked it.
George Jones
2/5
Not a country fan
Frank Sinatra
2/5
It was okay, I'm not a big fan of croonerss
Sonic Youth
3/5
Pretty good, I enjoyed it.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
It was pretty good
Pink Floyd
3/5
Never been a huge fan of The Wall, I far prefer Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here.
Peter Tosh
2/5
Not hugely into raggae, although it was pretty nice
The Monks
2/5
It was okay, never heard these guys before.
Flamin' Groovies
2/5
Sounded alright, might have to revisit this one to form a solid opinion.
Can
2/5
The first few songs were pretty good, but it all got a bit abstract towards the end.
Pink Floyd
2/5
I prefer their later stuff
Megadeth
4/5
Classic metal, some lovely guitar wankery
Eagles
4/5
Pretty damn good.
Skunk Anansie
2/5
Meh, decent enough. One of the best albums of all time? I don't think so.
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Better than I thought it was gonna be
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Never been a huge fan
Can
2/5
Didn't do much for me to be honest
Cheap Trick
2/5
I quite like Cheap Trick but never been a big fan of live albums.
Suicide
1/5
Hmm no
Ute Lemper
1/5
Not for me
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Quite nice
Aerosmith
3/5
Pretty good
Goldfrapp
3/5
Pretty good, prefer Felt Mountain
David Bowie
4/5
Awesome
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Not a Bruce fan, but it was fine.
Goldie
3/5
It was interesting enough
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
It was okay
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2/5
Hmm okay
The Who
2/5
Not a fan of live albums
2/5
Okay
Miles Davis
4/5
Awesome album, not my favourite Miles Davis album, but still great.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Pretty good, I should listen to Peter Gabriel more
Dire Straits
4/5
It has Sultans of Swing, for that alone I'd give it four stars
Maxwell
2/5
Liked the first track, much less so when he started singing.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
I initially thought 'Jesus Christ, another Elvis Costello album!?' It wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be, but I really don't need to listen to any more albums by him.
Boards of Canada
3/5
Pretty good, will have to listen to this more
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Decent enough
Waylon Jennings
2/5
Pretty good for what it is, not quite by bag though.
Mudhoney
3/5
Pretty decent, but didn’t really grab me.
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
This was a bit too out there for me
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Some fantastic songs on this
Bonnie Raitt
2/5
Bit poppy for me
Black Sabbath
4/5
Awesome metal album
Prince
2/5
Never been a fan
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Not a huge Stones fan, but what an opening track. The closer was a good ‘un too. All the rest were okay I guess.
Lauryn Hill
2/5
Obviously it's good, just not my thing.
Napalm Death
2/5
As much as I like metal, I didn't like this much
Tangerine Dream
5/5
Although there are other TD albums I prefer to this one, Phaedra is still awesome. I’ll happily have this on in the background while at work or chilling at home.
Blue Cheer
3/5
It was okay, doubt I’ll listen to it again though.
The Magnetic Fields
1/5
Not for me
Orange Juice
2/5
Nice enough but not for me
1/5
Even this was a bit out there for me. I’d have preferred just an Ornette Coleman album.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
Not a big fan
Kraftwerk
4/5
Awesome!
The Fall
1/5
Not a fan of the vocals
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Love the first song, not so much the rest.
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
Great album
The Electric Prunes
3/5
Pretty decent
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Hmm not for me
The Adverts
2/5
It was okay
The White Stripes
3/5
It’s great, although I prefer Elephant
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
Not a huge fan to be honest
Jean-Michel Jarre
5/5
Love this album, five stars all the way!
Lambchop
2/5
This was a bit weird for me, is it country? Pop? Rock?
Christina Aguilera
1/5
Just no
Skepta
2/5
Hmm nope
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
Don’t love it
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
I enjoyed it, I think I’ll like it even more with a few more listens.
Jane Weaver
2/5
It was okay
Moby Grape
2/5
It was okay, seemed pretty generic
Koffi Olomide
1/5
Not a fan of Latin music, even if the musician is African!
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Awesome
Super Furry Animals
2/5
Okay
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
It was okay
Frank Sinatra
1/5
Not a Frank fan
The Libertines
2/5
Not really for me
Lynyrd Skynyrd
2/5
Pretty good
Yes
4/5
Great
Nine Inch Nails
2/5
Never been a fan of NIN for some reason, could never seen to get into them.
R.E.M.
3/5
It was okay, doubt I’ll listen to it again though.
Beth Orton
2/5
Okay, but a bit poppy for me
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Great album
k.d. lang
1/5
Nope
Funkadelic
3/5
It was better than I remember it.
Gram Parsons
2/5
But too country for my tastes
Hole
3/5
It was okay
Lou Reed
3/5
Better than I thought it was gonna be
Hookworms
3/5
Good listen, doubt I'll listen to it again though
Dennis Wilson
3/5
It was pretty good on the first listen, I've got a feeling I'll enjoy it more in subsequent listens though.
Elvis Presley
1/5
Meh
M.I.A.
3/5
It was pretty good, much better than I thought it'd be.
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
It was okay
Stephen Stills
2/5
It was ikay
Björk
2/5
Not a huge fan
The Afghan Whigs
2/5
It was okay
Derek & The Dominos
2/5
Didn't do much for me
Michael Jackson
4/5
Nice slice of nostalgia
Les Rythmes Digitales
1/5
Nah
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Awesome!
Ride
2/5
It was okay
Deep Purple
3/5
Liked it
Thin Lizzy
3/5
Pretty decent
Kanye West
2/5
Not my thing
Talvin Singh
2/5
It was OK
The Jam
2/5
It was okay
Eminem
2/5
Not that into Eminem
Sonic Youth
2/5
It was okay
The Offspring
2/5
Never been a fan of these guys, but Come Out and Play is a nice nostalgic ditty.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
2/5
It was okay
Nico
2/5
Meh
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
Great stuff, love the distortion
Mj Cole
2/5
Meh, it was pretty generic
Ramones
3/5
Pretty damn good
Jethro Tull
3/5
It was good
David Ackles
2/5
It was interesting enough
The Who
2/5
It has some great tracks, but I've neve been a big fan of The Who
Pere Ubu
2/5
Interesting, but not for me
Stephen Stills
3/5
Decent
Suede
3/5
Not a huge fan, but it was ok
Death In Vegas
2/5
It was okay
Fugees
3/5
Some classic tunes on here
Pretty nice
Bob Dylan
5/5
Great
Fatboy Slim
2/5
Not a huge fan
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
Not a fan
Deerhunter
2/5
Liked it. Probably not remarkable enough to listen to ever again, but it was nice enough.
Pixies
2/5
It was okay
Prince
3/5
Pretty iconic, especially 1999. I'll have to delve into it a little more I think.
Adele
2/5
Really not my thing, but a pleasant lesson
Sigur Rós
3/5
Enjoyed it
Keith Jarrett
5/5
Awesome album, great story behind it.
Slade
3/5
It was better than I expected, but doubt I'll ever listen to it again.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Meh it was okay
Destiny's Child
2/5
Lovely ladies, but not for me.
Happy Mondays
3/5
It was pretty good, take me back to my youth. Couple a classic tracks on here.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Some good songs on here and a few stone cold classics.
Neu!
3/5
Pretty good, preferred the more chilled electronica in the first part of the album
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
I enjoyed it.
The Go-Betweens
2/5
it was ok
Alice Cooper
2/5
Pretty good
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2/5
Hm not my bag
Cream
5/5
Awesome album, I forgot how much I liked it.
JAY Z
2/5
I’m not a huge fan to be honest
Massive Attack
2/5
It was okay
The Strokes
3/5
Good album
Jane's Addiction
3/5
Like it, I think with a few more listens I might love it.
Van Morrison
2/5
It was okay
Shack
2/5
Nothing special
The Police
3/5
Some awesome tracks on here
Bob Dylan
2/5
Never been a huge fan of this album
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Not a Stones fan, but pretty good, esp. as it has Paint It, Black
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Not a huge fan
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Awesome album
Emmylou Harris
1/5
Not a country fan at all
Tom Waits
2/5
I’m really not a fan, 2 stars for being unique though.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
2/5
Ok
David Bowie
3/5
Some nice tunes on here, Heroes being the standout for me
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2/5
Interesting enough
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
1/5
Not my thing
Blur
2/5
Never been a huge fan
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
Awesome album
The Thrills
2/5
It was okay
Astor Piazzolla
2/5
It was ok, not a huge fan of the accordion
Fleet Foxes
2/5
It was okay
George Michael
1/5
Really not a fan
The Pogues
2/5
Interesting enough
2/5
Meh
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Not a huge fan
Tears For Fears
4/5
Awesome album, I’ll have to listen to it more. Could well become 5 stars.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Meh
The Stranglers
3/5
Pretty good, better than I expected
Paul McCartney
3/5
Better than I thought it was gonna be
The Birthday Party
2/5
Nah
Incredible Bongo Band
2/5
Interesting in parts
Bruce Springsteen
1/5
Not a fan of the boss
Merle Haggard
1/5
It’s country. It’s shit.
The National
3/5
I think I liked it!? I’ll have to listen to it again and see if it grabs me.
Beck
5/5
Awesome album, Beck's best.
Pixies
3/5
Pretty good
New York Dolls
2/5
It was okay
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Nice enough
Soft Machine
3/5
It was good in parts
Beastie Boys
3/5
Might be good, but I didn’t really have time to get into it.
Joan Baez
2/5
Nice enough
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
No idea why this guy is on the list so many times.
King Crimson
2/5
Not as good as In The Court Of The Crimson King.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
2/5
it was okay, interesting in parts.
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Pretty decent
Fiona Apple
2/5
Pretty good, a little bit too poppy for me
The Bees
3/5
Pretty good, nice and chilled
Metallica
4/5
Great stuff, a nice spin on some Metallica classics, not an improvement on the originals though, but very interesting.
Meat Puppets
3/5
Liked some of the songs and the guitar riffs, not a huge fan of the guys voice though.
2/5
Really not a country fan, no matter how hard I try!
The Black Keys
2/5
It was okay
Suzanne Vega
2/5
Pretty nice
The White Stripes
3/5
Great, prefer Elephant though.
The Shamen
3/5
Enjoyed, sure it’s a little dated, but nice background music.
2/5
Hmm not a huge fan
Megadeth
4/5
Awesome!
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
Awesome album, stone-cold hip hop classic
John Lennon
3/5
It was okay, it had some good songs.
Def Leppard
4/5
Great album, I’ll have to listen to it again
The Monkees
2/5
It was nice enough, didn't really grab me
William Orbit
2/5
It was okay
Sisters Of Mercy
4/5
It was better than I expected. Will have to revisit this one.
Khaled
2/5
It was okay, not really my bag
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Pretty decent
Paul Simon
3/5
Pretty good, better than I expected
Nanci Griffith
2/5
For a country album, it was pretty good
The Police
4/5
A couple of songs in the first half of the album didn't do it for me, but everything from Synchronicity II onwards is pure gold
Paul Revere & The Raiders
2/5
It was okay, kinda typical 60s fare
Pavement
2/5
It was okay
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Not really my thing
David Bowie
3/5
It's Bowie, it's great.
Dion
3/5
It was nice enough
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
1/5
Not a fan
Sonic Youth
3/5
Pretty good
Queens of the Stone Age
5/5
Love this album
Duke Ellington
3/5
Not a huge big band fan, but Ellington makes it a great listen.
Beastie Boys
3/5
It was okay
Black Sabbath
4/5
Some great songs on here
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Gotta love Curtis Mayfield
Ministry
2/5
Didn’t do much for me to be honest
White Denim
3/5
Pretty good, never heard it before
Missy Elliott
2/5
Not a huge fan
PJ Harvey
1/5
Really not a fan of PJ Harvey
The Gun Club
2/5
Meh
The Modern Lovers
2/5
Okay
Radiohead
5/5
Awesome
The Roots
2/5
Meh
Beastie Boys
2/5
Meg
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
It was okay
Richard Thompson
3/5
Wasn’t sure about this at first, but on the second play through I found myself getting quite into it. I’m gonna give it a 3 with the potential of a 4 with more listens.
Ghostface Killah
2/5
It was okay
Queen
3/5
Not a huge queen fan, but it was nice enough.
Tom Waits
2/5
Really not a Tom Waits fan, not sure why he's on list list so many times. I have similar feelings about PJ Harvey, Elvis Costello and Nick Cave.
Hole
3/5
Pretty good, better than I expected
Barry Adamson
2/5
Couldn't listen to the whole thing, but what was available seemed decent-ish
Björk
2/5
Okay
UB40
2/5
It was okay
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Nice enough, doubt I'll listen to it again though.
Lenny Kravitz
1/5
Not really a fan
Bob Dylan
5/5
It's a classic
Kings of Leon
4/5
Great album
The United States Of America
2/5
Seemed pretty good
N.W.A.
4/5
Awesome album
Janis Joplin
3/5
Better than I expected
Steve Earle
2/5
It wasn't so bad, for a country album.
1/5
Didn't do much for me
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
Long album, but some great songs on it.
Tito Puente
2/5
Meh, not really for me
Suede
2/5
Not a big Brit-pop fan
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Another Nick Cave album? No thanks.
Tom Waits
1/5
There are 5 goddam Tom Waits albums on this list? And 5 Nick Cave’s too? Whoever contributed to the 1001 albums book needs to explore some different types of music.
David Holmes
2/5
I quite liked this, nice background music.
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
It was actually pretty good, might delve into it again in the future
3/5
Kinda decent, I might revisit it in the future.
Black Sabbath
3/5
great stuff
The Verve
2/5
Not as bad as I thought
Michael Jackson
3/5
Great
Johnny Cash
2/5
Not a huge fan of Johnny Cash, but hearing him belt out some songs to the prisoners was pretty interesting.
LTJ Bukem
2/5
Meh, it was okay
The Residents
2/5
Wow that was weird. Not my thing but 2 stars for aiming to be different.
The Pharcyde
3/5
Pretty good
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
1/5
Hmm not for me
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
Interesting enough, doubt I'll listen to it again though.
Slint
2/5
Pretty decent
Pavement
3/5
Pretty good
Sonic Youth
3/5
It was good, better than I thought it’d be.
The Cult
3/5
Enjoyed it
John Martyn
3/5
Never heard this before, but it was pretty good.
Johnny Cash
2/5
Not a huge fan
Radiohead
5/5
Awesome!
The Go-Go's
3/5
This was pretty good, nice 80s vibe.
George Harrison
3/5
Pretty good, very Beatles-esque, tad too long though.
B.B. King
3/5
Pretty cool
Snoop Dogg
3/5
Pretty good, will have to listen to it again
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
nice and peppy pop
Santana
3/5
It was good, might have to investigate Santana a bit more
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Meh
Queen
2/5
It was okay
The Waterboys
3/5
Pretty good in parts
Talking Heads
2/5
GZA
2/5
Meh, might grow on me
Björk
1/5
Not really a fan
Happy Mondays
2/5
Pretty good
Dirty Projectors
2/5
Not for me
Kings of Leon
3/5
It was okay
Morrissey
1/5
Not a Morrissey fan
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
Decent, might listen to it again in the future
Stan Getz
2/5
Nice to have on in the background, but I'd probably enjoy it a lot more if they lost the vocals.
Paul Simon
2/5
It was nice enough
Steely Dan
3/5
Pretty good
AC/DC
3/5
Some great songs on here
Prefab Sprout
3/5
Better than I thought it’d be
Sepultura
2/5
I like metal but couldn’t get into this for some reason.
Finley Quaye
1/5
Nah
Neil Young
2/5
Nah not really, maybe cause it was inconvenient to listen on YouTube
Don McLean
3/5
It was good, I’ll revisit this again in the future
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Pretty good
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Well, it's interesting at least! Could be a grower!
Spacemen 3
3/5
Quite liked it
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
2/5
Meh
John Cale
3/5
Pretty good
Bebel Gilberto
1/5
Not my thing
Lana Del Rey
2/5
Not really for me
Lupe Fiasco
3/5
Much better than I thought. 3.5 stars
Elis Regina
1/5
Not my bag
The Beau Brummels
2/5
It was okay
Soft Cell
2/5
Okay
Brian Eno
1/5
Didn't like it much
Otis Redding
2/5
It was okay
Minor Threat
2/5
Hmm ok
Motörhead
2/5
Ace of Spades was ace
Hugh Masekela
5/5
It was great, never heard this before so it was a nice surprise.
Sonic Youth
2/5
Ok
Minutemen
2/5
Maybe I need to give it more of a chance?
Beyoncé
1/5
Not for me
PJ Harvey
1/5
Really not a fan, she's on this list far too much.
Beck
4/5
Love me a bit o' Beck
The Verve
2/5
It was okay
Parliament
2/5
Funky!
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Been a long time since I listened to this, but it still holds up.
Eagles
4/5
Pretty damn good
Kraftwerk
4/5
Great
Tori Amos
3/5
Better than I thought it was gonna be
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
Great album, 3.5 stars rounded up to 4.
MGMT
2/5
Meh
Metallica
5/5
One of, if not the greatest metal albums of all time.
Sparks
3/5
Interesting
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Better than I thought it was gonna be
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Pretty good
Holger Czukay
2/5
Interesting in parts
The Teardrop Explodes
2/5
It was okay. Inoffensive.
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Never been a fan of The Stones
De La Soul
3/5
Pretty good, would like to delve into it a little more.
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Most of the album is a 3-star one but California Dreamin’ alone elevates it to a 4.
Jorge Ben Jor
2/5
Not really my thing
AC/DC
4/5
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Never been a Springsteen fan
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2/5
It was okay, a bit too country for me
Ozomatli
1/5
Hmm no
Youssou N'Dour
1/5
Not for me
The Triffids
2/5
It was ok
Joanna Newsom
4/5
Love it
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
Pretty good
System Of A Down
3/5
Love SOAD but they have better albums than this
Frank Black
2/5
Meh
Green Day
3/5
Gang Of Four
2/5
It was okay
Arctic Monkeys
2/5
Never been a huge fan
Fats Domino
4/5
Great listen
Chicago
2/5
It was okay
Syd Barrett
2/5
It was okay
Tina Turner
2/5
Surprisingly not so bad
Girls Against Boys
3/5
Never heard these guys before, but it was pretty good.
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
It was okay
Neil Young
3/5
It was good
OutKast
2/5
It was okay
Kings of Leon
5/5
Awesome album
Roni Size
2/5
It was okay
Aimee Mann
2/5
It was okay, nice background music
Buzzcocks
3/5
Decent album.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2/5
Meh
Fela Kuti
3/5
It was okay, a little bit different.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
How many more Nick Cave albums do I have to suffer through? Hopefully none.
Aphex Twin
4/5
Great background music
Serge Gainsbourg
2/5
Could have done without the French voiceover, but it was kinda nice.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
It was okay
Dr. Dre
4/5
Classic hip hop
Pulp
3/5
Actually wasn’t so bad
Fairport Convention
2/5
Okay
M.I.A.
1/5
Meh
Brian Eno
3/5
It was pretty nice
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
2/5
It was okay
Japan
3/5
Quite enjoyed it
Laibach
3/5
That was a weird one. Do I love it or hate it? I don't even know, but it was certainly different.
Dizzee Rascal
1/5
Really not for me. Can’t stand the accents.
The Beach Boys
1/5
Not a huge fan
Turbonegro
2/5
Kinda meh
Spiritualized
2/5
It was okay
FKA twigs
3/5
Better than I thought it'd be
Ice T
5/5
Classic rap album which I loved in my youth. Still a great listen!
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
1/5
Not for me
Anita Baker
1/5
Didn't do much for me, I'm struggling to see what makes it special.
Ms. Dynamite
2/5
It was okay
Big Star
3/5
Pretty good, I’ll have to revisit it for a deeper listen
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Awesome
John Prine
3/5
Surprisingly good
Muddy Waters
2/5
Pretty good, although I'm not a blues fan
Taylor Swift
2/5
Actually wasn't so horrible. I'll never listen to it again though.
Radiohead
3/5
Prefer their earlier stufg
Jurassic 5
4/5
Never heard it before, but it was awesome.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Not really my thing, but he’s still pretty damn good
Primal Scream
2/5
Not for me
The Associates
3/5
Very 80s
Kate Bush
2/5
It was okay
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
Pretty good
Bad Brains
2/5
Okay
Neneh Cherry
2/5
Couple of good songs
Hüsker Dü
2/5
Didn't love it.
Marvin Gaye
2/5
Didn't love it, but it was nice to have on in the background
Elbow
5/5
Love it
The White Stripes
5/5
Love it
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Some great some on here
Morrissey
2/5
Meh
Justin Timberlake
1/5
No. Just no.
Solange
2/5
Better than I thought it’d be
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Nice enough
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
Meh
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Quirky, but not for me
Super Furry Animals
2/5
It was okay
R.E.M.
2/5
Meh
The Beta Band
3/5
Decent enough
T. Rex
3/5
It was pretty good
Portishead
3/5
It was good, I far prefer Dummy though.
Pere Ubu
2/5
Sone interesting sounds
Queen Latifah
3/5
I enjoyed it
The Clash
3/5
Pretty good
Linkin Park
4/5
Loved this is my early 20s and still a great listen now. 4 stars for the sake of nostalgia.
Giant Sand
2/5
It was okay
Beatles
4/5
Great album
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Another fucking Nick Cave album? No fucking thanks!
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
It was okay
Cyndi Lauper
2/5
It was okay
Cat Stevens
2/5
Pretty good
R.E.M.
2/5
Meh
Leonard Cohen
1/5
Really not a fsn
3/5
It was pretty good
Rod Stewart
1/5
Meh
Common
2/5
It was pretty good
Baaba Maal
2/5
It was okay, something different from what I usually listen to.
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
It was good, had a more trad jazz feeling than I’d expect of an album recorded in the ‘80s. I’ll have to listen to it a few more times.
Burning Spear
2/5
Raggae not really my thing, but it was okay.
Haircut 100
2/5
It was okay
Coldcut
1/5
Not a fan
Iron Butterfly
2/5
It was okay, title track is a classic of course
Beatles
5/5
Best Beatles album?
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Great stuff
Bill Evans Trio
5/5
Legendary live session
Sabu
1/5
Not a huge fan
David Bowie
2/5
Pretty good, not up to his earlier work though
Manic Street Preachers
2/5
Some good songs
Tim Buckley
3/5
Pretty good
Silver Jews
1/5
Nope
Christina Aguilera
1/5
Hmm no
Steve Winwood
2/5
It was okay, nothing special
U2
3/5
Couple of cracking songs
Richard Hawley
2/5
Didn’t seem remarkable to me.
Rod Stewart
2/5
Never been a big fan, but a few nice songs.
Bee Gees
2/5
Meh
The Byrds
3/5
It was good
The Human League
2/5
Meh very 80s
G. Love & Special Sauce
2/5
Meh
Meh
Robert Wyatt
1/5
Did nothing for me at all
Tim Buckley
2/5
It was okay, I far prefer Goodbye and Hello. Not sure why this is on the list tbh.
Jerry Lee Lewis
2/5
It was okay
Morrissey
2/5
Nah
Aretha Franklin
3/5
Pretty good
The Cure
3/5
Pretty good
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Pretty good
Jack White
2/5
Pretty good
Wilco
3/5
Pretty good
The Zutons
3/5
Pretty good
Nick Drake
4/5
Far prefer his other albums, but even with the backing singers it's still Nick Drake and thus worthy of 4 stars.
The Damned
2/5
Not a huge fan of punk, but it was pretty good.
Jacques Brel
1/5
Not my thing
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
It was pretty good
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Pretty good
Aerosmith
3/5
Some good songs
Culture Club
3/5
Nice slice of the 80s
Isaac Hayes
2/5
It was okay
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Pretty good
Tom Tom Club
2/5
Weird but interesting
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
2/5
Nice in places but not really my thing
MC Solaar
2/5
Not a fan of French music
The Style Council
2/5
Not a favourite of mine
The Prodigy
4/5
Awesome
The KLF
2/5
Meh
Calexico
3/5
I enjoyed it...I think.
The Cars
3/5
It was good, maybe even great. I'll have to listen to it a few more times.
Kate Bush
2/5
Not really a fan
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
It was okay
Underworld
2/5
It was okay
Korn
2/5
It was okay, not as good as I remember
ABBA
2/5
Meh
Jeff Buckley
5/5
Awesome, classic album.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
1/5
Bit too country for me
Heaven 17
1/5
Not a big fan
Miles Davis
5/5
Awesome
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Didn’t love it, but it does have Son Of A Preacher man.
Jamiroquai
3/5
Actually pretty good
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
I liked it I think, I'll have to revisit it a few more times
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
It was okay
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
It was okay
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
It was okay
Van Morrison
1/5
Not really a fan
Nina Simone
2/5
Some good songs
Digital Underground
2/5
A bit dated, some nice tunes though.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
Pretty good, a few strong tracks
Pet Shop Boys
1/5
Didn’t like the Pet Shop Boys when I was younger, don’t really like them now either.
Radiohead
2/5
Not a huge fan, it was just a constant droning noise in the background
Milton Nascimento
1/5
Nice background music, but not my bag
Mylo
2/5
Meh
Simply Red
1/5
No
Fever Ray
3/5
Pretty weird, but I liked it.
Klaxons
2/5
It was okay, didn't strike me as anything particularly special though
The xx
1/5
Bit poppy for me
The Soft Boys
2/5
Nice enough
Teenage Fanclub
2/5
It was okay
David Crosby
2/5
It was okay
Marvin Gaye
5/5
After a few sub-par albums in a row, the 1001 list is back with a bang! Absolute classic.
Air
5/5
Awesome
Ryan Adams
2/5
Pretty decent
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Not for me
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
3.5 stars, it’s a little long though
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
2/5
Interesting
Barry Adamson
2/5
Some nice songs
The Vines
2/5
Nice enough
R.E.M.
3/5
Classic
Scott Walker
1/5
Not a fan of his voice
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Really not a fan of The Stones
Doves
2/5
It was okay, didn't seem particularly exceptional
Talking Heads
2/5
Nice in places
Doves
3/5
It was pretty good. Will have to listen to it a bit more if I’m to form a solid opinion.
Black Flag
2/5
It was okay
Sam Cooke
2/5
Not the biggest Sam Cooke fan, but nice atmosphere in the club.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
2/5
Never really been a fan of this album
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Didn’t enjoy it much
The Undertones
2/5
Okay
Cornershop
2/5
It was okay, interesting vibe
Joan Armatrading
2/5
It was okay
U2
2/5
Some nice songs
Gil Scott-Heron
2/5
It was okay
The Band
3/5
Think I like it. Maybe. Deserves another listen at least.
The Velvet Underground
2/5
It was okay
Alice Cooper
3/5
It was pretty good.
Ice Cube
3/5
Enjoyed it
Blur
2/5
Not really a Britpop fan
Laura Nyro
2/5
It was okay
2/5
It was okay, very 80s
Incubus
3/5
Liked it 25 years ago, but one of the 1001 albums I must listen to? I don't think so.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Some good tunes
Beatles
4/5
Awesome
Michael Jackson
5/5
Great album
Dagmar Krause
1/5
Not my thing
Paul Weller
2/5
It was okay
The Dandy Warhols
2/5
Nice enough
Mudhoney
3/5
Nice bit o' grunge
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
1/5
Not for me
Orbital
2/5
It was okay
The Jam
3/5
It was good, better than I thought.
Willie Nelson
2/5
Better than I thought it’d be
Throwing Muses
2/5
It was okay
Cypress Hill
3/5
Pretty cool. Prefer their later albums though.
Os Mutantes
2/5
Hmm not sure about this
The Cramps
2/5
It was okay
Caetano Veloso
1/5
Not my thing
Animal Collective
2/5
Meh
American Music Club
2/5
Okay
Brian Eno
3/5
Three stars solely on how amazing the title track is. Some of the other tracks are a bit hit and miss for me.
808 State
2/5
Meh
Paul Simon
2/5
It was okay
Dolly Parton
2/5
Not my thing
Big Black
3/5
Maybe I enjoyed it? I might have to listen to it a few more times.
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
Not my thing, but surprisingly I didn't hate it
Pixies
3/5
Pretty good, better than I thought it'd be.
Bee Gees
1/5
Don’t think so
TV On The Radio
2/5
Meh
Bob Dylan
3/5
Not as good as some of his other work, but still pretty good.
Scritti Politti
2/5
Wow that was so '80s
Britney Spears
1/5
Hmm... no
Grateful Dead
1/5
Meh
Bill Callahan
3/5
It was pretty good, better than I expected.
Ravi Shankar
4/5
Awesome. I could have done without the narration, but aside from that it was great.
Peter Gabriel
2/5
Pretty good
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
Pretty good
Blood, Sweat & Tears
2/5
It was okay
Shuggie Otis
3/5
It was good
KISS
2/5
Meh
The Divine Comedy
2/5
Not a fan of his voice
Slayer
4/5
Enjoyed it
Madonna
1/5
Meh
Stereolab
2/5
It was okay
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Never been a big fan
3/5
Pretty good
50 Cent
3/5
Pretty good
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Nice enough
Wire
2/5
Ok
Sex Pistols
2/5
Never been a huge fan.
Moby
3/5
Classic
Mike Oldfield
3/5
Great album
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Pretty good
Goldfrapp
4/5
Love it!
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
I didn’t mind it
Bob Dylan
3/5
Some great songs
Joy Division
2/5
It was okay
Neil Young
2/5
It was okay
Violent Femmes
2/5
Some good songs
Everything But The Girl
1/5
Not for me
ZZ Top
2/5
It was okay
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
Really not my thing, but I actually quite enjoyed it.
Janelle Monáe
1/5
Not for me
Dead Kennedys
2/5
Ok
The Coral
2/5
It was okay, not particularly remarkable.
The Beta Band
2/5
It was okay, offered something a little different
Harry Nilsson
3/5
It was pretty good
Django Django
2/5
Interesting
Lucinda Williams
1/5
Meh
Sugar
2/5
Didn’t seem so remarkable on the first listen, but it might grow on me.
Jeru The Damaja
2/5
It was okay
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Great album
Fred Neil
1/5
Mmm meh
Buck Owens
1/5
Not for me
Living Colour
2/5
Meh
George Michael
1/5
No thanks
Julian Cope
2/5
Didn’t do much for me
Killing Joke
3/5
Pretty good
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Awesome
Ryan Adams
1/5
Not for me
Joe Ely
1/5
No thanks
Jungle Brothers
2/5
Pretty good
Cocteau Twins
3/5
I think I enjoyed it, I'll have to listen to it a bit more.
Leftfield
2/5
Melt is amazing, some of the other songs not so much. 2stars based mostly on Melt
Venom
2/5
Old school metal, it was okay
The Who
2/5
I think I like it, but I'll have to listen to it more
Raekwon
2/5
It was okay
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1/5
Nope
The Fall
2/5
It was okay, a decent listen
XTC
4/5
Never heard of these guys, but really enjoyed the album, especially Dear God. Great album.
Iron Maiden
2/5
Good
CHVRCHES
4/5
Awesome album, nice 80s vibe at times
The Only Ones
1/5
Not a huge fan
Madonna
1/5
Not a fan
The Darkness
4/5
Forgot how much I enjoyed this. Yes, it's a cornfest, but a lot of fun.
Scott Walker
1/5
Not my bag
fIREHOSE
2/5
Okay
Gene Clark
2/5
Meh no really for me. Nice background music I suppose.
Terence Trent D'Arby
2/5
Too poppy for me, but a couple of classic tunes
Liz Phair
2/5
Ok
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
Okay
Marty Robbins
2/5
Pretty good, surprisingly.
2/5
It was okay
Prince
2/5
Some nice songs
The Boo Radleys
2/5
Okay, nothing special