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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melodrama | 5 | 3.31 | +1.69 |
| Fleet Foxes | 5 | 3.43 | +1.57 |
| A Rush Of Blood To The Head | 5 | 3.44 | +1.56 |
| With The Beatles | 5 | 3.66 | +1.34 |
| ...Baby One More Time | 4 | 2.67 | +1.33 |
| Back to Mystery City | 4 | 2.68 | +1.32 |
| 21 | 5 | 3.69 | +1.31 |
| Boston | 5 | 3.71 | +1.29 |
| Triangle | 4 | 2.71 | +1.29 |
| Pearl | 5 | 3.73 | +1.27 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul's Boutique | 1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
| Ready To Die | 1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
| Histoire De Melody Nelson | 1 | 2.75 | -1.75 |
| Dummy | 2 | 3.71 | -1.71 |
| KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) | 1 | 2.69 | -1.69 |
| Dr. Octagonecologyst | 1 | 2.69 | -1.69 |
| Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | 2 | 3.68 | -1.68 |
| A Grand Don't Come For Free | 1 | 2.67 | -1.67 |
| A Love Supreme | 2 | 3.63 | -1.63 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3.6 | -1.6 |
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Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Beatles | 7 | 4.14 |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4.25 |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Public Image Ltd. | 2 | 1 |
| Sonic Youth | 4 | 2 |
5-Star Albums (14)
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Serge Gainsbourg
1/5
I thought his voice sounded so creepy so I looked up what the album was actually about: “Its Lolita-esque pseudo-autobiographical narrative follows the illicit romance that develops between the middle-aged Gainsbourg and 15-year old girl Melody Nelson.” Yeah, no. This was gonna be a 2 based off what I initially heard and now it’s a 1.
8 likes
Beatles
5/5
I was not expecting to enjoy this album as much as I did. I recognized some songs, but there were new ones that grabbed me and caused me to listen twice through. My first 5 star on a new-to-me album!
4 likes
Beastie Boys
1/5
Wow, that was way more irritating than I thought it would be.
1 likes
1-Star Albums (14)
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The Notorious B.I.G.
1/5
Whyyyyy are there so many sex noise/porno skits?! Why do they feel the need to add those in? Even if you're someone who isn't bothered by the misogynistic side of it, it's just annoying to listen to! Though it's not my typical genre, this isn't my first Biggie album. There's some more enjoyable tracks on here, but I still prefer his 'Mo Money Mo Problems' over anything else.
Grateful Dead
3/5
A chill, pleasant album. It gives me “summer afternoon barbecue” vibes. No particular song rose above the rest, but I wouldn’t complain if one showed up on a playlist.
The Smiths
4/5
As Tom said to me, the singer’s voice is the progenitor for all “hipster/indie bullshit” and I do love my hipster/indie bullshit. While not quite something I would listen to on my own, this is the closest to the kind of music I enjoy of the albums so far.
Patti Smith
2/5
Meh, there were a few times where I thought things were getting better and then it just went back to feeling like spoken-word poetry.
The Police
3/5
That was a trip. The songs ranged from enjoyable, to weird, to… about dinosaurs? They do have some entertaining lyrics at least.
Fela Kuti
3/5
This was fun! Great music to work to as it’s upbeat with a nice variation in instrumentation.
M.I.A.
3/5
I really liked the beat of Mango Pickle Down River. She kept things interesting with all the different elements mixed in to each song, though it could be too much at times. Would probably listen to certain songs again.
Kraftwerk
2/5
Is this what it’s like to live in an 80s video game?
The Strokes
4/5
Really enjoyed the guitar riffs in a lot of songs. The vocals aren’t my favorite but I get why they fit with this style. Listened to it twice through since it’s so short!
Tracy Chapman
4/5
I’ve loved Fast Car for years and have listened to this album before, though not recently. Talkin’ Bout a Revolution is a fantastic opener. Not quite 5-stars, but I definitely understand why this is on the list.
4/5
Ahhhh yes, an album I’ve never listened to but with four songs I recognize. The opening song and Lovely Rita were the standouts of new-to-me tracks. A solid 4 and one that I could probably grow to like even more.
k.d. lang
3/5
Constant Craving is good, but I found the rest of the album underwhelming. There were some enjoyable moments within songs, but nothing else really stood out.
Merle Haggard
3/5
Okay, so, this was better than I thought it would be. Still not something I would listen to on my own, but it made me want to head out on a road trip down south.
Thelonious Monk
2/5
It’s just… not that fun to listen to. The first song was almost painful. This may have historical relevance, but the enjoyment was not there.
Fugees
3/5
Some really great songs on here surrounded by alright songs. As usual, could do without the skits.
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
Easy listening, sounds very much of its time.
Pink Floyd
3/5
I do enjoy an album where the short intro song leads into the first full track. This one goes above and beyond with that. The beginning of Time is meh but the guitar solo is👌🏼. I feel like I enjoyed parts/elements of the songs, but rarely the entire thing.
Morrissey
4/5
He’s not someone I would hang out with, but I can’t deny he creates some good music. The opening track is my favorite.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Good vocals and guitar. Lodi was the standout from the new-to-me songs.
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
I’d never heard of this artist before so I didn’t know what to expect. It was more pleasant than I thought it would be. The album could use some editing though.
Ravi Shankar
2/5
Too long, would have preferred it without the instructional bits.
Beastie Boys
1/5
Wow, that was way more irritating than I thought it would be.
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
Pretty forgettable
Black Sabbath
4/5
War Pigs to Electric Funeral, all bangers. After that I feel like it loses steam. The vocals aren’t my favorite, but sometimes they work well.
Public Enemy
2/5
This album wasn’t created for someone like me and that’s fine.
Elis Regina
3/5
Pleasant to listen to.
Genesis
2/5
I found this too chaotic to enjoy. There were moments that worked and I’d start to get into the song and then it would completely change.
Jamiroquai
3/5
The first few songs were quite enjoyable. It didn’t hold my interest until the end, but still fun to listen to. In the end, 3.5/5 rounded down
The Prodigy
3/5
Better than I thought it would be considering the album cover. Good for listening to while getting work done.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Starts strong, but fades quickly. Still relatively enjoyable overall.
The Streets
1/5
It felt like I was listening to the part in a musical where the music keeps going, but the lead talks and addresses the audience. Him being off the beat all the time really irked me.
Spacemen 3
2/5
Not particularly interesting, but okay to get work done too.
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
When the best song on the album is over 7 minutes long you know they can create some good music. Enjoyed this and would listen again.
Fiona Apple
3/5
Bit too grating for me in moments (I don’t need to hear your dogs barking for an extended period of time), but it was alright.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3/5
Take Five is pretty great. The rest of the songs are pleasant, but nothing really stuck out to me.
Dire Straits
4/5
Loved the guitar
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Solid album - didn’t blow me away, but I would listen to it again.
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
I found myself enjoying a few of the songs on here after being initially skeptical. That album cover tho.
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
I wanted to like this more, but in the end it was just “fine”.
Nick Drake
4/5
A very pleasant listening experience. I would definitely listen to more of his work.
Mudhoney
2/5
The first song was okay, like I enjoyed the guitar, but the vocals were iffy. Then it slowly got more grating, to the point where I was glad the album was over.
MC Solaar
4/5
This was a great time. I think my favorite song is the title track, but there were a lot of good ones.
Ministry
1/5
I didn’t despise this like I have with other 1-star ratings, but two stars seems… generous. 1.5/5 with Jesus Built my Hotrod being one of the more entertaining song titles I’ve ever come across.
Garbage
3/5
Nothing stuck out to me, but it was still fine to listen to.
Kanye West
4/5
Remove the skits (though they weren’t THAT bad) and the 12-minute finale and you’ve got an awesome album.
Lou Reed
2/5
Thoroughly underwhelmed
Serge Gainsbourg
1/5
I thought his voice sounded so creepy so I looked up what the album was actually about: “Its Lolita-esque pseudo-autobiographical narrative follows the illicit romance that develops between the middle-aged Gainsbourg and 15-year old girl Melody Nelson.” Yeah, no. This was gonna be a 2 based off what I initially heard and now it’s a 1.
Van Morrison
4/5
Went back for a second listen because the first time through was so nice.
Nick Drake
3/5
Enjoyable, but didn’t stick with me.
David Bowie
3/5
I listened while on a run and although it was enjoyable to start, the group of instrumental songs toward the end were kind of a drag.
Louis Prima
3/5
Fun to listen to.
CHIC
3/5
The big song off this album (Le Freak) typically annoys me so I was a little worried, but it wasn’t too bad. Sometimes it felt more like elevator music.
John Coltrane
2/5
Probably would have been a three except for when the saxophone kicked in. The way it was played (breathy, crackling) irked me too much
Blur
3/5
Femi Kuti
3/5
Good vibes
fIREHOSE
3/5
I liked the running joke with the drummer’s songs, but otherwise it’s pretty forgettable.
Elvis Presley
3/5
Makes me nostalgic for a time I wasn’t alive for, hah. Great to listen to while working but no song really stuck out.
Spiritualized
2/5
Not offensive, so it has to be higher than my 1-star albums, but it was also incredibly boring, so it can’t get more than two.
Cypress Hill
3/5
Some fun beats
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
I thought this would be better than it was. The instrumentation irked me at times. Maybe it was the mixing, but I had to stop listening with headphones because certain sounds were grating. Everyday People was enjoyable at least.
The The
3/5
The first few songs were better than I was expecting and I would willingly listen to them again. The latter half don’t hold up as well, so this is more like a 3.5/5 for me.
The Black Crowes
3/5
Some standout songs in here though it didn’t stick with me enough to go higher than 3.
FKA twigs
2/5
I was glad when it was done.
Radiohead
4/5
I hadn’t listened to this album all the way through since high school and I’m glad I had a reason to listen to it again.
Boston
5/5
Fantastic. Fun, great instrumentation, and the vocals to match. My first 5!
Slipknot
2/5
Not my style
Frank Black
3/5
A bit long, but not too bad overall
The Temptations
3/5
Enjoyable - started out as a 4 but as the album progressed it felt more like a 3.
Carole King
4/5
I’ve listened to this album previously and really like it.
Green Day
5/5
Is some of this rating nostalgia? Sure, but there’s lots of actually great songs on here.
3/5
Didn’t enjoy it enough to give it a 4, so call it 3.5 rounded down
Gil Scott-Heron
3/5
Chill sounds, nice to listen to.
Isaac Hayes
2/5
A bit too much talking
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
The beats were fine, but this style always feels like they’re constantly shouting at me.
Thundercat
3/5
Funky, but alright.
Fishbone
3/5
Nothing bad, but nothing stood out either.
XTC
4/5
I quite enjoyed this. The vocals weren’t amazing, but the instrumentation was cool.
Queen Latifah
3/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Nice to listen to
The Clash
3/5
Beatles
4/5
Not quite as strong as Sgt. Pepper’s, but still overall enjoyable. The lyrics for Run for Your Life are questionable though…
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
A solid 3. There were some songs where the guitar sounded great, especially Down on Mission Street.
The White Stripes
3/5
2.5 rounded up, felt too much like noise at points.
Beck
2/5
This was closer to 1.5. A lot of it felt like noise.
Iron Maiden
3/5
Not quite my style but there’s some enjoyable tracks.
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
Became dull after a bit
Violent Femmes
4/5
I thought I’d get tired after the first song because the vocals are… unique, but I had a fair amount of fun listening!
Marianne Faithfull
2/5
More interested in her backstory than the album.
Beatles
5/5
I was not expecting to enjoy this album as much as I did. I recognized some songs, but there were new ones that grabbed me and caused me to listen twice through. My first 5 star on a new-to-me album!
Sonic Youth
2/5
I just… it’s like they made every production choice I wouldn’t.
Queen
4/5
I thought I would like this more. At least there’s a few awesome songs that bump it to a 4.
3/5
Some cool guitar
Leonard Cohen
3/5
The first song was interesting and then it faded into the background.
2Pac
3/5
Pulp
3/5
There were parts that caught my attention, but not enough to be more than a 3. It’s also quiiiiite long.
The Gun Club
3/5
Orbital
2/5
This went from rave, to elevator music, to 2000s PC game music, and back. Not really for me.
Ray Price
3/5
Became more country than I was expecting.
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
I liked this more than I thought I would! More like a 3.5.
The Clash
3/5
I appreciate the brevity of the album. The instrumentation was alright, but the vocals weren’t my favorite.
Jane Weaver
3/5
Probably a 3.5, mostly pleasant.
Pavement
2/5
The vocals sounded like a high school garage band.
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
Might have been a bit much to listen to first thing on a Monday morning. Still, it was alright.
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Good vibes
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
There’s a fair amount of songs on here that I’m not drawn to, but the good songs are SO GOOD.
New York Dolls
3/5
The songs blended together, still a decent listen.
ZZ Top
3/5
Enjoyable
Kanye West
2/5
The lyrics are a bit much, though I did enjoy the beats and sampling.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
The two most popular tracks are the best ones. Outside of those, nothing really sticks out.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
I was hoping for a bit more, pretty meh other than Superstition.
David Holmes
2/5
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
I’ve listened to this album before and found it generally fun to listen to.
Kanye West
2/5
Oh good, more skits about how great a rapper is at having sex.
Joy Division
2/5
So dull.
N.W.A.
2/5
The commentary about the police vs. the Black community is great. It’s still very relevant. It’s the misogynistic and homophobic lines I can’t deal with.
David Bowie
3/5
A couple moments caught my attention, but overall it was… fine.
Ghostface Killah
3/5
There’s a couple songs I was more into. As usual, could have done without the skits.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Liked the guitar at points, pleasant, but not a standout.
Iggy Pop
2/5
Beatles
5/5
There are so many fantastic songs on this album. I wish they’d tightened it up at the end instead of having a bunch of shorter songs, but this is still a 4.5 rounded up to 5.
Fairport Convention
4/5
I was into this more than I thought I would be.
Hookworms
4/5
When the album started I thought: oh idk about this… but then I ended up rather liking it!
The Smashing Pumpkins
2/5
I despise his vocals. The rest of the band is great and pushes this rating from a 1 to a 2.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Bit forgettable, but alright to listen to.
Talking Heads
2/5
An entire album is too much.
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
This is a 3.5 - some excellent songs and then others that aren’t as strong.
Taylor Swift
3/5
The standouts are: willow, no body, no crime, and champagne problems. The rest blend together too much.
The Undertones
4/5
This was more fun that I was expecting!
The Smiths
3/5
There’s a couple good tracks on here, but it didn’t grab me like another of their albums we had on this list.
Wire
2/5
Well, that became grating.
The Lemonheads
3/5
Solid 90s vibe
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
2.5 rounded up because I was into it at points.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
None of the songs stuck out, but it was nice to listen to.
Solomon Burke
4/5
I really enjoyed this!
Tito Puente
3/5
Fun, but the songs blended together.
John Lee Hooker
3/5
More like 3.5, fun to listen to. Felt like I could have been in Mississippi on a hot, summer evening.
Megadeth
3/5
If someone put this on at a party… I wouldn’t complain.
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Wow, that is one of the worst albums I’ve ever listened to.
Gene Clark
3/5
I was digging it.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
The Avalanches
2/5
A bit much at times
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
There’s some Springsteen songs that I love, but not from this album. I think hearing many songs in a row made me realize how much it sounds like he’s in physical pain when he’s singing.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
The first track gave me goosebumps.
Donovan
3/5
I recognized a couple songs on here.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
There’s some good tracks on here.
Khaled
3/5
Some great beats, though a little long.
Massive Attack
2/5
I found it… dull.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Lots of great songs on here, though there’s some weirder ones that keep it from being a five for me.
Eminem
2/5
There’s some iconic songs in here (Stan especially), but there’s also a lot that made me uncomfortable.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
I’m into it
Neil Young
2/5
I wanted to like this more, but the “raw” style sometimes became him not even trying to hit the notes and it was grating.
Brian Eno
3/5
More like a 2.5. Some of the loops were short and then it started feeling repetitive.
B.B. King
4/5
THIS is a good live album.
Supergrass
4/5
A 3.5, but I rounded up because it was better than I thought it would be.
Supertramp
3/5
Solidly enjoyable.
The Verve
2/5
Underwhelming
Queen
4/5
I specifically liked the guitar in Brighton Rock, but everything else was either great or at least fun to listen to.
Radiohead
3/5
‘There, There’ elevates this album from a two.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
No song really stood out to me, but it was alright.
Jeff Beck
3/5
Bee Gees
3/5
Sometimes felt like I was listening to The Beatles, other times Bowie.
Black Sabbath
4/5
I think I’m a Black Sabbath fan.
Björk
2/5
Bit much for me at points, but I’d rather listen to this than some other albums on this list.
George Michael
4/5
Would definitely listen to this again.
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
I’ve heard of The Chemical Brothers, but can’t recall ever knowingly hearing a song. After seeing the album cover, that was not the genre I was expecting.
3/5
Groovy
Jeff Buckley
4/5
His vocals are incredible at points. I also loved a lot of the guitar.
Miles Davis
2/5
Reminded me of my Contemporary Music Ensemble days - cool if you’re in it but not always fun to listen to.
Alice In Chains
3/5
Nirvana
4/5
The first bunch of songs are great and 5-star worthy, but it gets weaker in the second half.
Tori Amos
3/5
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
When lyrics get repeated over and over in a song it really irks me. Other than that this was alright.
Gary Numan
2/5
The Flaming Lips
3/5
The National
4/5
I don’t think there was a certain aspect of this that really drew me in, but all the elements combined worked for me.
Le Tigre
2/5
One song is okay, but an entire album with vocals that feel like I’m being yelled at? No thanks.
Justice
3/5
More enjoyable electronic than I was expecting.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
More like a 3.5, I wish more of the songs had stood out to me.
The Doors
4/5
Steely Dan
3/5
Felt like one step above elevator music, but at least I know more about Steely Dan now.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Loved the guitar in some of the songs. Doesn’t quite hit 4 stars for me, but certainly 3.5.
David Bowie
3/5
There’s parts of things on here that I like, but it’s still middling.
The Fall
2/5
It got annoying after a bit.
GZA
3/5
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
What’s the point of having vocals if you can’t hear them?
Funkadelic
4/5
Liz Phair
2/5
More like 2.5, but I wasn’t feeling this.
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
A fun album that leans toward a 4, but I couldn’t stand one sound that popped up a lot in some songs. I’m not sure what it was, but it immediately annoyed me.
Pixies
3/5
I love the opening track. The other songs ranged from quite enjoyable to meh so I think this has to be a 3/3.5.
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
This is the Hendrix album I knew before starting this listening challenge. If I’m being honest, it’s more like a 4.5, but I’ll round it up because there’s just so many great songs.
The Cure
3/5
3.5 - I was digging some of these songs.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
There were moments it was alright, but a lot of the time I was glad I wasn’t wearing headphones.
The Yardbirds
4/5
Quite the variety of styles! Listened to it twice as it was good.
JAY Z
4/5
I was into it.
ABBA
4/5
This was fun
Ray Charles
3/5
More like a 3.5
3/5
If someone asked me to guess the year this album was released, I wouldn’t have said 1981. It’s not quite my style, but the production is CRISP.
The Byrds
3/5
There are some fantastic songs on here, 5-star quality, but there’s also some weirder ones that I didn’t care for. It balances out to a three.
Prince
3/5
Nothing really stood out, but it was alright.
PJ Harvey
2/5
Mercury Rev
3/5
There were some songs that were okay, but this is sitting at a 2.5.
Tom Waits
3/5
I was feeling the jazzy vibes.
Billy Bragg
3/5
Various Artists
4/5
I mean, these are some great songs.
The Specials
4/5
Good work motivation music
Peter Tosh
3/5
Tim Buckley
4/5
Really enjoyed this!
Orbital
2/5
It ranged from kinda dull to annoying.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Not too many exciting things on here other than Sympathy for the Devil and maybe snippets of some of the remaining tracks.
Billy Joel
4/5
4.5, love many of the songs on here
Rod Stewart
4/5
Damn, Rod, I was diggin’ it.
The Style Council
3/5
It mostly blended into the background.
Robbie Williams
3/5
Overall fun to listen to
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Really pleased with how much I liked this!
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Not bad, but not a standout either.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
Some sexy guitar in the first track that I loved. Otherwise it’s decent.
The Cramps
3/5
Probably more like a 2.5
Van Morrison
4/5
I just really like his style.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
More like a 3.5, really enjoyed the instrumentation in a lot of the songs
Everything But The Girl
3/5
The Flaming Lips
3/5
It had me in some moments and lost me in others.
Duran Duran
3/5
The War On Drugs
4/5
Fats Domino
3/5
Roxy Music
3/5
Dire Straits
4/5
Some specific moments are a 5, but most if it falls around 3.5
Anita Baker
3/5
Her vocals are fantastic, but the style of songs isn’t really something I’m drawn to.
The Modern Lovers
3/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
The two really popular songs off this album are the best ones.
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
Good background music to work to!
The Byrds
4/5
A couple childhood nostalgia songs on here.
Keith Jarrett
4/5
I wouldn’t have known this was improvised if I hadn’t read up on it. It’s an entertaining story and explains the moaning! Would definitely listen to this again.
PJ Harvey
3/5
Supergrass
3/5
A couple really good songs, but not enough for a 4-star rating.
Pink Floyd
2/5
The “noise” portions really grated on me.
Soundgarden
4/5
Kraftwerk
2/5
The main track wasn’t bad. If anything, it was kind of entertaining. But the sounds of the others were much more annoying.
Prince
2/5
Why ruin an alright album by putting sex noises in a song?!
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Nice to listen to, probably more of a 3.5.
Hanoi Rocks
4/5
Tom Waits
3/5
Honestly, thought it was gonna be worse.
Tom Waits
3/5
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Love me some Simon & Garfunkel
Aerosmith
3/5
Hoodoo/Voodoo Medicine Man was a new standout. This is more like a 3.5.
Rahul Dev Burman
3/5
Aimee Mann
3/5
Liked her sound most of the time
Neu!
2/5
Tricky
3/5
Kinda boring? But not annoying.
Faith No More
4/5
The vocal style took a bit to get used to, but I like the overall sound.
Fred Neil
3/5
Rush
3/5
More of a 3.5 - fun to listen to since I was familiar with a number of the tracks.
Brian Eno
3/5
Gorillaz
3/5
Clint Eastwood is great, but I couldn’t get into the rest.
The Doors
4/5
Animal Collective
4/5
Probably more of a 3.5, but I rounded up because this sound reminds me so much of my time at university.
The Young Rascals
4/5
I was digging this - a 3.5 that gets rounded up.
Adele
5/5
An automatic 5-star for me as I’m very familiar with this album. It was nice to listen all the way through again.
The Verve
3/5
The first song is obviously a 5 but after that it varies.
Coldplay
5/5
Coldplay was my favorite band for a number of years starting around the release of Viva La Vida. I threw myself into their music with the exuberance and devotion that only girls in their teens can. I’ve listened to this album too many times to count and it, along with other early albums of theirs, hold a level of nostalgia (for me) all their own. Top 3: In My Place, Politik, Green Eyes
Sparks
3/5
A bit weird - recognized the opening track.
Lupe Fiasco
4/5
This was way more fun than I was expecting.
Beth Orton
3/5
A few songs stood out, but I was ready for it to be done.
Queens of the Stone Age
3/5
Funkadelic
3/5
Some of the songs had fantastic guitar, but it was balanced out by the weird noises they decided to include.
Erykah Badu
3/5
Kate Bush
3/5
I’m glad I was first introduced to Kate Bush in high school (Wuthering Heights, specifically). Otherwise, this would have been a very shocking experience.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Arcade Fire
4/5
I’m familiar with this album and have a few songs from it that I really enjoy. It was nice to listen to it again after a long time.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
More of a 3.5 as there’s some solid tracks on here.
Rage Against The Machine
3/5
I respect it, but I don’t enjoy certain parts of it.
Air
3/5
The Adverts
4/5
Never heard of them but it was enjoyable!
Yes
3/5
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
I made a little noise of excitement when I saw this album pop up. Dreams, Never Going Back Again, Go Your Own Way, The Chain, Gold Dust Woman… so many amazing songs.
The Human League
3/5
Mostly faded into the background, but that last song… now that will get stuck in your head.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Not quite my jam the whole time but there were some strong tracks. More of a 3.5/5.
Mekons
2/5
Annoyed me at points
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
I was reminded of why I never got into LCD Soundsystem
Bad Company
3/5
Bee Gees
3/5
The Saints
4/5
Pleasantly surprised! The vocal style was a bit grating at times, though not unexpected. Untitled stuck out to me (along with Know Your Product).
James Brown
3/5
Not my fave live recording
Al Green
4/5
Rush
3/5
There were moments that I really liked, but there was enough ‘meh’ that it evens out to three.
Fiona Apple
4/5
Better than I thought it would be!
Roni Size
2/5
Pretty unnecessary on this list, but listening to it while doing work makes the experience less annoying.
Os Mutantes
4/5
What a cool surprise this was! Sometimes it leaned a little too far into the weird, but a lot of it was fun to listen to.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Listened to it twice through and would definitely listen again in the future
The Doors
4/5
Juuuuust makes it to a 4, I think.
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
Wow was this irritating.
808 State
2/5
The Undertones
3/5
OutKast
3/5
There are some excellent, iconic songs in here. Buuuuut there’s also a lot of middling to good so it sits in the middle.
Little Simz
3/5
The track Flowers stuck out to me. Generally a cool album to listen to.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
A bit long, but very enjoyable.
The Triffids
3/5
Not entirely sure why this is on the list, but it was an alright listening experience.
Metallica
3/5
There were moments in songs that I really enjoyed, but generally it was just alright.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
It’s just kind of… dull?
Chicago
3/5
Free Form Guitar was a bit much, but generally good.
Joy Division
2/5
The vocals are very “go on girl, give us nothing”.
New Order
3/5
The instrumental song was the best one.
Nirvana
3/5
Three feels a bit generous but there are a few really good tracks.
Deep Purple
3/5
I really enjoyed a handful of songs. I think some of the live stuff took away from the listening experience so I’ll take this as a sign to check out more studio albums.
TLC
3/5
They really did run with that Crazy, Sexy, Cool theme
Jeru The Damaja
2/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Some of the songs were really good. Leading off with Spellbound made me excited for what this could be. Sadly it wasn’t quite as good the rest of the time.
Nina Simone
4/5
I love how haunting some of the songs are.
Sister Sledge
3/5
The Zombies
4/5
A really strong album and I just love their overall sound. Not quite 5-star level but it’s close.
Holger Czukay
3/5
It’s a bit ridiculous, but a little fun too. I was leaning toward a 2 initially but it charmed me to a 3.
The Band
3/5
Linkin Park
3/5
Hmmmm, probably a weak 3 for me. In The End is easily a 5 and there’s a few others that I enjoyed, but others were… painful.
Green Day
3/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Not a huge fan of his voice, but the songs were pretty good.
The Jam
3/5
Not bad, but nothing stood out.
The Cure
4/5
I can’t quite explain why but I liked it more than I thought I would.
Beastie Boys
3/5
Better than the other Beastie Boys album that’s popped up, but it’s still not something I want a whole album of.
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
My mind likes it but then the vocals kick in and 90% of the time it’s just… ugh.
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
So many people in this world can sing and yet here we are listening to these vocals. I know, I know, it’s a certain sound, but I can only listen to so many albums like that. ‘Don’t’ should have been an instrumental track.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Some great songs, but a lot I didn’t care about either. If it had been slimmed down to the top tracks I would have enjoyed it more.
Elvis Presley
4/5
This is semi-influenced by the latest string of albums I’ve been slogging through, but it’s a reasonable length AND he can sing?? Such a pleasure to listen to.
R.E.M.
4/5
I’m familiar with their big hits so thought this would be a good listen and it was.
Massive Attack
3/5
The Specials
3/5
Was not expecting a James Bond song
Elton John
4/5
Probably just barely a four (it’s long, could have trimmed it back a bit), but the songs are fun and there’s some absolute bangers.
Moby Grape
4/5
Parliament
3/5
The songs are fun, but also repetitive to the point of annoyance sometimes.
Thin Lizzy
4/5
Ya know, for a live album, this was quite enjoyable.
Van Morrison
2/5
I would have preferred a studio album to this live one. It left me disappointed.
Björk
2/5
My brain did not like the chaotic-ness of this. I couldn’t get through the album in one listen.
Can
2/5
There were moments that put it more at a 3, but this mostly felt dull.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Maybe not their strongest, but still a good time.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Rocket From The Crypt
2/5
Not something I particularly enjoy. The best song in my opinion was the most popular one.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4/5
I used to listen to a lot more Spanish-lanaguage music (back when I was learning the language in middle + high school and early university) so this felt kind of comforting.
The Offspring
3/5
There’s some good songs for sure, but it’s not really my thing.
Depeche Mode
3/5
Cat Stevens
4/5
This felt comforting.
Bauhaus
2/5
That was pretty rough.
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Almost felt like I was listening to a musical.
Nanci Griffith
3/5
The Kinks
3/5
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
Nice music to work to.
The The
3/5
I feel like the album cover doesn’t match the genre.
Drive-By Truckers
2/5
This was a SLOG. Disc 2 seemed a little better at least, but man.
The Fall
2/5
Great album title, but not my favorite… execution.
Pixies
3/5
I can appreciate this on some level, but I’d never go out of my way to listen to it.
Nas
3/5
I liked it more than I thought I would!
Elvis Costello
3/5
Goldie
2/5
Way too long, kind of repetitive, but I didn’t completely hate it.
Dr. Dre
3/5
Only one skit with sex noises so it could have been a lot worse.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
4/5
Starlight, Supermassive Black Hole, and Knights of Cydonia are 5-star songs, but the rest of the album isn’t as strong.
Guided By Voices
2/5
Felt all over the place
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Pleasant, but not going to stick with me.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
At first I was a bit worried but it ended up being pretty good!
Radiohead
4/5
Setting the album up for success by opening with 15 Step. Faust Arp and Reckoner are the other two I go back to a lot.
Pink Floyd
4/5
Felt a bit worried going into it but I ended up having a good time! Even went back and listened to a few sections again.
3/5
Excellent album title
Billy Bragg
3/5
That accent is… wow.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Love the sound, but there’s a bit too much about Jesus.
Frank Ocean
3/5
Dare I say I felt underwhelmed?
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Alice Cooper
3/5
I was not expecting the album to go like that.
Scott Walker
3/5
Different, liked his voice, but the songs themselves went in one ear and out the other
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
Pulp
2/5
The Darkness
3/5
There’s some standout songs, but it doesn’t remain as strong throughout.
Soul II Soul
3/5
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
This was sitting at a 4 because I was having fun… and then they had to add sex noises. So that brought it down a bit.
Peter Gabriel
4/5
I was digging it.
Elliott Smith
3/5
Eagles
4/5
Two fantastic songs help bring this album up.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
Nitin Sawhney
3/5
Nico
2/5
Some songs were fine and then with others I really wanted it to be over.
Steely Dan
3/5
Yes
3/5
X-Ray Spex
2/5
Spiritualized
3/5
So this turned out to be better than I was expecting. There’s still some annoying songs, but there’s also some really good ones.
AC/DC
4/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Never listened to this full album before and I enjoyed it overall.
Tom Waits
2/5
Goldfrapp
3/5
Didn’t know what to expect but I was pleasantly surprised.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Portishead
2/5
Jethro Tull
3/5
I wanted even more flute.
Elton John
4/5
The Monks
2/5
It’s almost a 3, but the vocals… not my fave.
Roxy Music
3/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
It’s fun to listen to.
Q-Tip
3/5
3/5
System Of A Down
2/5
It did make me chuckle listening to this kind of music while in the office. But yeah, not my thing.
Frank Zappa
3/5
I really liked Peaches En Regalia. The rest is fine.
David Bowie
3/5
Bowie has some great stuff but I don’t think this needed to be on this list.
The Everly Brothers
3/5
The lyrics may be dated, but I still enjoy the sound.
Richard Hawley
2/5
The Thrills
4/5
Liked this one more than I thought I would!
Faust
2/5
Mj Cole
1/5
This is a perfect example of the British bias on this list. It’s nothing noteworthy. It’s boring and repetitive to the point of annoyance.
Grant Lee Buffalo
4/5
Christina Aguilera
4/5
A bit long, but full of iconic songs.
Television
3/5
Big Star
3/5
Dirty Projectors
3/5
The sound definitely reminds me of a certain time in my life, though I’ve never listened to this before.
Marty Robbins
3/5
This may be a 3, but it’s a fun 3.
Beck
4/5
Björk
3/5
Sepultura
2/5
Quite the variation of sounds in this one.
Neil Young
3/5
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Shack
3/5
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Elliott Smith
3/5
Taylor Swift
4/5
Blank Space has been my go to TSwift song for years and this album has that + multiple other bangers. Shake It Off, Bad Blood, Style, Out of the Woods, Wildest Dreams are all fantastic. It does slow a bit towards the end but I had a fun time revisiting this.
Britney Spears
4/5
Listening to this was like being transported back in time - I feel like I haven’t heard most of these tracks in 20 years. All in all, it was a good time.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Blood, Sweat & Tears
4/5
Jungle Brothers
3/5
OutKast
2/5
Love
3/5
Tim Buckley
3/5
Aerosmith
4/5
The Jam
3/5
Otis Redding
4/5
The Kinks
3/5
Alanis Morissette
4/5
Her vocals irk me at points, but I can’t deny how many good songs this album has.
Doves
4/5
I was pleasantly surprised by this one.
Moby
3/5
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
Liked the sound, but the vocals sometimes were… rough.
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Absolutely not.
Janelle Monáe
4/5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Madonna
3/5
Haircut 100
3/5
Doves
3/5
The Electric Prunes
3/5
The Who
2/5
This was mostly just annoying.
The Velvet Underground
2/5
Wow I was not expecting THAT.
Deep Purple
3/5
Barry Adamson
2/5
Kind of felt like 90s computer game music at points.
Beatles
4/5
New Order
3/5
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
Huh, not what I was expecting based off the band name, but it wasn’t bad.
Randy Newman
3/5
Bob Dylan
4/5
His voice makes me feel nostalgic.
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
ZZ Top
3/5
Klaxons
4/5
Drive Like Jehu
2/5
Sigur Rós
3/5
Might have been more appreciated if I was able to listen with headphones.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
3/5
Ozomatli
4/5
This was actually really fun and I kept listening to songs of theirs after the album finished.
Japan
3/5
Meat Loaf
4/5
A wild ride.
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
I thought I could give this a 2, but I just can’t. It felt like ages before this finished.
George Michael
4/5
U2
4/5
Stan Getz
3/5
Solange
3/5
Paul Simon
4/5
Bad Brains
2/5
John Martyn
3/5
Lauryn Hill
4/5
Anthrax
3/5
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
Beyoncé
3/5
I really wanted to like this more (XO is a song I already love), but I didn’t like a lot of the other tracks.
Scritti Politti
3/5
The Stooges
2/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Frank Sinatra
3/5
His voice is lovely (no surprise there), but no song really stands out.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Arcade Fire
4/5
Leftfield
3/5
Madness
3/5
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
I need to listen to this album more.
Culture Club
3/5
Karma Chameleon always gets stuck in my head to the point where I skip it if it appears on a playlist, but the album itself isn’t bad.
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Everything But The Girl
3/5
John Lennon
3/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Willie Nelson
3/5
Fatboy Slim
4/5
I had fun with this.
Syd Barrett
3/5
Pantera
2/5
Peter Frampton
3/5
Eric Clapton
3/5
Koffi Olomide
3/5
Metallica
2/5
I just feel like I’m being yelled and grunted at half the time. The opening to One was the only thing that stuck out in a positive way.
Gang Of Four
3/5
The Damned
3/5
Joan Baez
4/5
Todd Rundgren
3/5
The White Stripes
3/5
Carpenters
4/5
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
Radiohead
3/5
Joan Armatrading
4/5
John Prine
3/5
Ryan Adams
3/5
Little Richard
3/5
It’s fun, but every song sounds the same!
John Grant
4/5
When I first saw the album cover I was not expecting good things, but it grew on me!
Kings of Leon
3/5
4/5
The Waterboys
3/5
Steely Dan
3/5
Dr. John
2/5
Emmylou Harris
3/5
Cee Lo Green
3/5
I’ll Be Around is a great track, but I don’t think the rest of the album is that strong.
Venom
2/5
Really not my thing, but I didn’t completely loathe the listening experience.
Nirvana
4/5
I enjoyed hearing their songs and even the covers were good!
Queen
4/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
CHIC
3/5
Stereolab
3/5
The Byrds
4/5
Bon Jovi
4/5
The Residents
1/5
I forced my coworker to listen to this with me so at least that part was fun.
Black Flag
2/5
Slade
3/5
T. Rex
3/5
Buzzcocks
3/5
Radiohead
4/5
I forgot how much I love Let Down as a song.
SAULT
3/5
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
The Sonics
3/5
Soooooo many covers
Elastica
3/5
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
Aerosmith
4/5
Air
2/5
I love listening to film scores and although I have seen The Virgin Suicides (ages ago), on its own this wasn’t that interesting.
George Harrison
3/5
It’s too long, but there are some great songs in here.
Heaven 17
2/5
Pentangle
3/5
Stephen Stills
4/5
Alright, I’ll admit I really enjoyed a lot of these songs.
The Beta Band
3/5
Snoop Dogg
2/5
Method Man
3/5
Silver Jews
2/5
Talk about irritating vocals! The actual music was at least good.
Hole
3/5
The Beta Band
3/5
Sepultura
2/5
Deep Purple
3/5
Aphex Twin
3/5
Decent for getting work done to
Adam & The Ants
4/5
So I certainly wasn’t expecting it, but I actually liked this.
Common
3/5
The Black Keys
4/5
I enjoyed revisiting this after not listening to it in many years.
The Soft Boys
3/5
Metallica
3/5
I think this is my preferred Metallica listening experience.
The Cars
3/5
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
The Cult
3/5
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Sebadoh
2/5
Absolutely nothing catchy about this.
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
The United States Of America
3/5
Elvis Costello
3/5
Korn
2/5
Primal Scream
3/5
Steely Dan
3/5
The Beau Brummels
4/5
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
Screaming Trees
4/5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Already familiar with a handful of tracks and I’ve loved Dancing in the Dark for years. Can’t be less than a 4.
Big Black
3/5
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
It’s a tad long, but this really stood out to me as a great example of the cool albums you can find in a list like this.
Waylon Jennings
3/5
D'Angelo
3/5
The Fall
3/5
The B-52's
4/5
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Laura Nyro
4/5
The Dandy Warhols
2/5
Primal Scream
3/5
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
The Boo Radleys
2/5
It’s just… dull and way too long.
Turbonegro
3/5
Def Leppard
4/5
The Pogues
4/5
TV On The Radio
3/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
Tina Turner
3/5
Lorde
5/5
I’ve loved this album since its release.
Janet Jackson
3/5
The Young Gods
2/5
Johnny Cash
3/5
Arcade Fire
4/5
Hugh Masekela
3/5
Jane's Addiction
3/5
Wild Beasts
3/5
The music I liked, but those vocals… yikes.
Blue Cheer
3/5
Hüsker Dü
3/5
Fun, but too long.
Iggy Pop
4/5
Was not expecting to enjoy that as much as I did.
Slint
2/5
James Taylor
3/5
The Police
4/5
Pixies
3/5
Minor Threat
2/5
U2
4/5
The Zutons
3/5
Slipknot
3/5
Willie Nelson
3/5
Love the album cover (of a cover album).
Judas Priest
3/5
The Incredible String Band
2/5
Thought I would like this more, but nope.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
Neneh Cherry
3/5
American Music Club
3/5
Super Furry Animals
2/5
Kings of Leon
4/5
Plenty of enjoyable tracks on here, though 17 is not one of them.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
Led Zeppelin
5/5
I listened to it twice because I was in the office the first time and it felt like I didn’t do the listening experience justice.
Burning Spear
3/5
Manu Chao
4/5
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
I did listen to the whole thing, all six “discs” over two days, and although I love Ella’s voice, that is just a LOT for this type of list.
Pretenders
3/5
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Ice Cube
3/5
Sonic Youth
2/5
I already knew I didn’t care for Sonic Youth and this didn’t change my mind.
The Associates
2/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
The Monkees
3/5
Songhoy Blues
4/5
This is a fantastic entry for this type of list.
Soft Cell
3/5
Pere Ubu
2/5
Destiny's Child
3/5
Three bangers to kick it off, plus Emotion later on, but otherwise it’s alright.
Black Sabbath
4/5
Nightmares On Wax
4/5
Really enjoyed listening to this while working
Fever Ray
3/5
Incubus
2/5
Bit of a letdown outside of Drive
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Devendra Banhart
3/5
Rod Stewart
3/5
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
Still seven tracks to go but I can safely say: nope.
The Dictators
3/5
The Cardigans
3/5
Ramones
3/5
Kate Bush
3/5
Sabu
2/5
Adele
4/5
She has an amazing voice, but the later part of the album isn’t as strong as the first.
Radiohead
3/5
This album of theirs never stood out to me.
The Band
3/5
This album of theirs never stood out to me.
2/5
The first… half? Two thirds? was so chaotic it made me feel stressed. But there were some better moments later on so it redeemed itself a little.
Soft Machine
3/5
Tangerine Dream
3/5
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
Suede
3/5
Mylo
2/5
I liked the first song, but then when lyrics get repeated over and over it irks me.
John Lennon
4/5
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
The Auteurs
3/5
Beatles
4/5
Eleanor Rigby was stuck in my head for the rest of the day.
2/5
Kate Bush
3/5
Missy Elliott
2/5
This was duller than I thought it would be.
Grizzly Bear
3/5
I love Two Weeks, but the rest of the album doesn’t hold up.
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
Van Halen
4/5
I had fun.
Santana
4/5
Eminem
2/5
The Replacements
3/5
The xx
3/5
I really like the first song, but otherwise it’s pretty plain.
Elvis Presley
3/5
Calexico
3/5
I liked some of the songs a lot, but a lot were just fine.
The xx
4/5
Their 2009 album came up only a few days ago so I was a little annoyed to see another album pop up so soon, but I liked this one a lot more! What a great listening experience.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Wasn’t expecting to like this as much as I did.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Lana Del Rey
2/5
Dullllll
Traffic
3/5
The Afghan Whigs
4/5
Not a huge fan of the vocals, but I really liked the rest of the band’s sound.
The Go-Betweens
3/5
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
R.E.M.
4/5
King Crimson
2/5
Brian Wilson
3/5
Beach House
4/5
10 Mile Stereo does something to my brain.
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
10 Mile Stereo does something to my brain.
Madonna
3/5
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
Prince
4/5
Michael Jackson
4/5
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
The Libertines
3/5
Napalm Death
1/5
A horrible listening experience
The Who
5/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Red Snapper
2/5
The Velvet Underground
3/5
The Shamen
2/5
Oasis
4/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
It’s a fun sound, but it’s long and most of the tracks sound very similar.
The Crusaders
3/5
Love
4/5
Love the first track and enjoyed a lot of the rest!
Traffic
3/5
3/5
The Cure
3/5
Talking Heads
3/5
Cream
4/5
Miriam Makeba
3/5
This is a perfect example of an album that should be on this list. Never heard of it and cool to listen to. (The one track with the guy laughing throughout was surprisingly irritating.)
Miles Davis
3/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
David Bowie
3/5
Fame is fantastic, but the rest of the album is just okay.
David Bowie
4/5
The Vines
3/5
Marilyn Manson
3/5
I was expecting to really dislike this, but some of the riffs were good. He still gives me the creeps though.
The Roots
2/5
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Listened to the UK Version so no Paint It Black. This barely edges into 3-star territory.
Stereo MC's
3/5
Beastie Boys
3/5
John Cale
3/5
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
2/5
Boards of Canada
2/5
Ice T
3/5
Was not expecting to like this at all but I stand corrected!
The Pogues
3/5
Kraftwerk
3/5
Bill Callahan
2/5
Well those vocals became grating
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Sinead O'Connor
3/5
Finley Quaye
3/5
Talk Talk
3/5
Goldfrapp
3/5
The first track is fantastic and I enjoyed some others, but overall it wasn’t strong enough to bump up to 4 stars. I will say a lot of these songs sounded like they could have been on the Twilight soundtrack and I mean that in a good way.
R.E.M.
3/5
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Mariah Carey
3/5
David Bowie
3/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Nothing stood out except for when he used the N-word.
Eurythmics
4/5
The title track elevates this to a 4.
N.E.R.D
3/5
Digital Underground
2/5
Could have done without a lot of those lyrics
David Bowie
2/5
Ms. Dynamite
3/5
Arrested Development
3/5
Lightning Bolt
2/5
LTJ Bukem
2/5
Most songs sound the same to me, but at least I was able to get work done while listening.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Kelela
3/5
3/5
Marvin Gaye
4/5
De La Soul
3/5
Saint Etienne
3/5
Coldcut
3/5
Dion
3/5
Definitely too long but didn’t mind the sound much
David Ackles
2/5
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2/5
Joanna Newsom
2/5
I preferred the rare moments without vocals.
Grateful Dead
3/5
Motörhead
3/5
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
I feel like I’m the type of person who should like this album more? I’ve listened to it before and had the same reaction as this time. It’s alright.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Minutemen
3/5
Public Enemy
3/5
Jack White
3/5
Killing Joke
2/5
Germs
2/5
George Jones
3/5
Common
3/5
I’ve just got an Honours Bachelor of Commerce so what do I know.
Tom Waits
2/5
Caetano Veloso
4/5
A great album to have on this type of list!
Neil Young
3/5
A great album to have on this type of list!
Daft Punk
2/5
Dennis Wilson
4/5
Pleasantly surprised!
Mike Oldfield
3/5
The Pharcyde
2/5
Metallica
3/5
Ray Charles
4/5
Barry Adamson
2/5
Sonic Youth
2/5
I’ve tried to appreciate Sonic Youth before and it never works out.
Megadeth
3/5
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
AC/DC
4/5
Gram Parsons
2/5
Iron Butterfly
4/5
Idk man, I just like this type of music.
Donald Fagen
3/5
Randy Newman
2/5
John Martyn
3/5
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
It’s sooooo close to a 5, but the “song” with old people talking holds me back.
Justin Timberlake
3/5
Cocteau Twins
4/5
After seeing this band name pop up in different places I’m really glad this album appeared on the list. A really cool sound.
Slayer
3/5
TV On The Radio
3/5
Lucinda Williams
2/5
I recognized two songs on here probably from radio play back in the day. I wanted to like it more but her vocals really left something to be desired.
Death In Vegas
2/5
4/5
Skepta
2/5
Madonna
4/5
I remember this getting a lot of play during car rides back in the day. Younger me loved Ray of Light and older me appreciates even more of the tracks.
Magazine
3/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Paul Weller
3/5
Lou Reed
3/5
Miles Davis
3/5
The Only Ones
2/5
Those vocals brought this down to 2/5
Tortoise
2/5
R.E.M.
3/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
The Flying Burrito Brothers
4/5
Cheap Trick
3/5
The Kinks
4/5
Prefab Sprout
3/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
The Stooges
4/5
Unexpectedly really enjoyed the 10+ minute song
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Deee-Lite
3/5
Groove is in the Heart is one of those songs that always gets stuck in my head so I groaned when I saw this, but the album as a whole was a good time.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Vocals were actively annoying me in this one.
Baaba Maal
3/5
King Crimson
4/5
The first 30 seconds had me worried but then it shifted and I got excited.
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
I probably would have liked this more in my high school days.
The Magnetic Fields
3/5
Once I learned this wasn’t almost 3 hours of experimental electronica I breathed a sigh of relief. At least it was relatively pleasant.
Herbie Hancock
3/5
LL Cool J
2/5
Johnny Cash
4/5
The La's
4/5
Brian Eno
2/5
Christine and the Queens
4/5
The Stone Roses
4/5
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
Ice Cube
2/5
White Denim
4/5
The Byrds
2/5
I like The Byrds but not because of this album.
Maxwell
3/5
The Beach Boys
4/5
Joni Mitchell
4/5
PJ Harvey
2/5
Aretha Franklin
4/5
SZA
3/5
Raekwon
2/5
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Eels
3/5
Portishead
2/5
Hole
3/5
I will admit this was better than I thought it would be.
Richard Thompson
3/5
Simply Red
3/5
Billie Holiday
3/5
Ananda Shankar
3/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
Les Rythmes Digitales
2/5
Sade
3/5
The Youngbloods
4/5
A few tracks really stuck out to me so I suppose this gets bumped to a 4.
Happy Mondays
2/5
Gang Starr
3/5
Pearl Jam
4/5
Morrissey
2/5
Laibach
2/5
Sugar
3/5
Basement Jaxx
3/5
Hawkwind
2/5
I think you have to be on drugs to really enjoy the listening experience.
T. Rex
3/5
Bert Jansch
3/5
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
4/5
Gorgeous-sounding stuff
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
The Go-Go's
4/5
Todd Rundgren
2/5
The Stooges
2/5
DJ Shadow
3/5
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
Jimmy Smith
3/5
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Johnny Cash
4/5
Guns N' Roses
4/5
Motörhead
3/5
Foo Fighters
3/5
Christina Aguilera
4/5
Suede
3/5
M.I.A.
3/5
Wilco
3/5
I was disappointed.
Dizzee Rascal
3/5
Neil Young
4/5
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
Scott Walker
2/5
Stan Getz
3/5
Underworld
2/5
The Bees
3/5
Astor Piazzolla
2/5
3/5
Steve Winwood
3/5
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Joe Ely
2/5
The Who
3/5
4/5
Living Colour
3/5
Circle Jerks
2/5
Travis
3/5
Pavement
3/5
Instrumentation was enjoyable but the vocals were not.
Röyksopp
4/5
Suicide
2/5
UB40
3/5
Kings of Leon
3/5
Michael Jackson
4/5
Suzanne Vega
3/5
Genesis
3/5
Iron Maiden
3/5
Nine Inch Nails
2/5
Tim Buckley
3/5
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
LOVE Atlantic City but the rest of the album is just alright
MGMT
4/5
Electric Feel is one of my favorite songs of all time.
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
Fleet Foxes
5/5
Inject this shit into my veins.
50 Cent
4/5
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Steve Earle
3/5
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
Duke Ellington
3/5
Throwing Muses
3/5
The Who
3/5
Morrissey
3/5
Simple Minds
3/5
Beatles
3/5
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
4/5
Jurassic 5
3/5
Paul Simon
4/5
I already know and love multiple songs on this album so it was great to listen to the whole thing.
Fairport Convention
4/5
Hot Chip
3/5
Paul Simon
4/5
Deerhunter
3/5
Wilco
3/5
Elbow
4/5
Thank you to the list for reminding me this album exists.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Machito
4/5
Scissor Sisters
4/5
Brian Eno
3/5
Morrissey
3/5
The Sugarcubes
4/5
Janis Joplin
5/5
I’m always down to listen to some Janis Joplin.
The Coral
4/5
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Always a joy to listen to
CHVRCHES
4/5
Beck
3/5
Van Halen
4/5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
Meat Puppets
2/5
Pere Ubu
2/5
It started out okay and then it got worse.
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
David Crosby
3/5
Giant Sand
2/5
I was so ready for this to be over.
Girls Against Boys
2/5
I was expecting girls to be in the band.
The Stranglers
3/5
I was expecting girls to be in the band.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
3/5
The Byrds
4/5
Goin’ Back felt amazing on the ears
Ride
3/5
I do like the album cover.
Norah Jones
4/5
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Charles Mingus
3/5
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
Roxy Music
3/5
Sonic Youth
2/5
Confirming that Sonic Youth and I still do not get along.
Kid Rock
2/5
Def Leppard
3/5
Tom Tom Club
3/5
When Genius of Love came on my brain went: wait, what? Woah.
Bob Dylan
3/5
David Gray
3/5
Hearing Babylon brought me back
Sheryl Crow
4/5
Talvin Singh
2/5
3/5
Buck Owens
3/5
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
2/5
I couldn’t handle the vocals.
Julian Cope
2/5
Dr. Octagon
1/5