The album is a mix of pop rock and typical 80's synth. Tina Turner's voice is excellent but I think many of the songs fell flat. I'm surprised on how many songs are covers. Some individual songs like "What's Love Got to Do with It" and "Private Dancer" are 5/5 but others like the cover song of 1984 originally by David Bowie pales by comparison. The album as a whole is not that great.
Ministry is a band I've heard about a lot and Al Jourgensen's iconic look is hard to not notice but I've never listened to their music. You could put a gun to my head and I can't name a single song. This has changed after listening to the album. The opening track "N.W.O" opens strong with a heavy industrial sound and the second song "Just One Fix" amplifies it. The guitar riffs could easily come from a Rammstein album except that this was released 3 years before Rammstein's debut album! Then "TV II" starts playing and changes the direction to some kind of speed metal to my disappointment as the previous two tracks were so good. However the rest of the songs on the album are bangers and it's just "TV II" that was a low point. This is probably an album that doesn't go well with a lot of people. It's a 4/5 for me but there's better industrial metal and definitely better metal albums out there.
Awesome album from Method Man. The solo projects after Enter the Wu-Tang Clan are definitely worth a listen. Method Man's flow is great and the guest appearances from the other Wu-Tang members really takes it to the top.
Bland. I rather listen to Led Zeppelin and Blue Oyster Cult than this.
It's easy to mistake this for a greatest hits album. There's so many good songs with a few I could live without.
Somewhat avant-Garde pop album. I'm not that impressed but maybe it was a breath of fresh air in the 90's compared to the other pop music that was going on. It doesn't feel dated and locked into the 90's when comparing to other pop artists during the same era. Björks vocals and lyrics are the best part of the album. The instrumentals are a mix of traditional instruments and electronic club-ish vibes. The album as a whole is OK and the songs transition nicely. It's very well produced. The album got some interesting songs but overall Björk is not really my taste.
Compared to Björks album Debut this lacks energy. Björks vocals as usual are splendid but the accompanying instrumentals could need a little more punch. I actually miss the electronic club vibes from Debut. Vespertine lays it focus on the more artsy side. The production quality is extremely well done and there really isn't anything lacking when it comes to the mixing. After listening to this album I would like to go back and increase my rating for Debut.
I never actually heard about Crowded House before and I was surprised on how many plays they had on Spotify. So I went in blind and started listening to Woodface. My first impression is that it reminds me of Steely Dan with a sprinkle of R.E.M. It's a little bit of pop rock and soft rock. Further into the album that perception changed. It's got some psychedelia and differs quite a lot from the Steely Dan I've listened to. The album is from 1991 but could easily have been made in the mid 80's. So what do I think about Woodface? It's not my type of rock for sure but overall it's a solid album.
My Bruce Springsteen experience is limited to Born in the USA and Born to Run with a couple of songs here. When I saw that Nebraska was the album for the day I got pleasantly surprised as I've never listened to it. The opening song to Nebraska which is also called Nebraska starts very slow and much more folk than I'm used to when it comes to Springsteen. The following song Atlantic City picks up the pace but keeps the same folk style. Nebraska continues as a folk album which is very different from what I'm used to. It really required me to stop what I was doing and sit down and listen to the lyrics. As usual Bruce's lyrics are extremely well written and from the perspective of blue-collar characters dealing with serious situations. It's much more solemn than Born in the USA which was released two years later. I liked this album but it won't get many repeat listens as it really requires attention and the correct mindset.
Never heard of Joan Armatrading before. Good album with some funky vibes. I don't feel like writing a long review right now. Good album but doesn't reach the top.
The album is a mix of pop rock and typical 80's synth. Tina Turner's voice is excellent but I think many of the songs fell flat. I'm surprised on how many songs are covers. Some individual songs like "What's Love Got to Do with It" and "Private Dancer" are 5/5 but others like the cover song of 1984 originally by David Bowie pales by comparison. The album as a whole is not that great.
If someone asks me what synthpop is I'll show them this album. It's a glimpse to the 80's. The synth parts haven't aged that well in my opinion but Cyndi Lauper's singing style is timeless.
Never heard om Minutemen before and judging by the album cover I wouldn't have guessed it's punk. Good band. The album contains so many songs and all of them are under 2 minutes long. When the song Corona started I immediately recognized it from the TV series Jackass.
The Adverts is a band that I've never heard of and I've never listened to their songs. When I read that they were a 70's UK punk band I got excited. I got hooked on after the first song. They're really good and mu first impression is that they equal the Clash and are better than the Sex Pistols. Great production quality for being punk from this era.
Good rock album with some psychedelia and jazz elements. Never heard of Tim Buckley before and I was surprised that he's the father to Jeff Buckley.
Immediately recognized the exorcist theme in the beginning. The song evolved and I'm impressed on how good the composition is. Not really something I would listen to frequently.
Very heavy sounding psychedelic rock for being from 1968. I like it! The main riff in In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida sounds very similar to Cream's Sunshine of Your Love. You can sense the hard rock and almost proto heavy metal vibes but the album doesn't quite reach that heaviness. It's good heavy psychedelic rock.
Now we're talking! I've listened to a few songs here and there from Public Enemy and also the album "Fear of a Black Planet". This album is equally good. Public Enemy is top tier east coast hardcore hip hop. The production, the beats, the lyrics and the overall aggressiveness is hard to top. The album keeps the momentum all the way through and ends on a perfect high note with song Bring tha Noize featuring none other than the thrash metal band Anthrax.
I've listened to this album so many times throughout the years. Classic "modern" hip hop album (not really modern now as it's 22 years old). Eminem and Dr. Dre's production for this album is insanely good. There's so many awesome tracks. Eminem's flow, rapping and lyrics is hard to beat.
I didn't really care for this album. I tried to listen to it but found myself zoning out and doing other things instead of listening. The album couldn't keep my attention at all. I went back a little bit later to listen to it but the same thing happened.
I've only listened to a few songs by Kendrick Lamar and the album "Damn." and I always thought that he's OK but nothing more than that. To Pimp A Butterfly changed my view on Kendrick. The production is great, he got big name guests and the flow and lyrics are good. It doesn't quite reach to the top for me but it's a very good album.
Very jazzy and funky. Pleasant to listen to.
Very minimalistic production with simple but excellent beats. The rapping really gets the spotlight only to be amplified by the beats. Run and DMC are excellent and there's a reason why this album is so important for hip hop. I would however say that hip hop has evolved after RUN-D.M.C's debut album but this laid the groundwork for many others.
Very funky and nice to listen to. Doesn't quite reach P-Funk levels but I liked it. Not in the mood to write a lengthy review. If you're in the mood for funk this is a good place to start.
It's a little bit funny that this album comes up today just as I listened to Ozzy's new song Patient Number 9 featuring Jeff Beck. I only know Jeff Beck from The Yardbirds and I know he's a legendary guitarist. The big surprise with this album is Rod Stewart. I had no idea he played with Jeff Beck before being the solo superstar. The album as a whole is OK. Very typical late 60s rock. It didn't really catch my attention. Jeff Beck is however great at what he does.
I really like Massive Attack. This album is not on Mezzanine's level but it's close.
Very typical indie rock. The songs are so slow sometimes it's almost boring. I don't really care much for the spoken vocals on the tracks.
Alright 70s rock. A few good songs here and there but overall not that exciting.
I was waiting for Fleetwood Mac - Rumours to appear. There's so many classics that makes it easy to mistake it for a greatest hits album. It's understandable why this one shows up on all the lists for greatest albums of all time. The big surprise here is that it's their eleventh album. Most bands have their best album early in their career.
Extremely boring album. I didn't find one song that I liked and I really struggled to finish listening to this. Bonnie Raitt doesn't have a bad voice and the instrumentals are not bad but somehow all together it feels bland. It's pop country and not enjoyable
It's hard to live up to the previous album Nevermind and In Utero almost reaches the same level. It's very different but I like it. It's too bad that this is Nirvanas final album because it would be interesting to see which direction they would take the band towards after In Utero. In Utero is very crisp and raw in a positive way. It's so easy to filter out all the sounds and just focus on for example Dave Grohls drums or Kurt Cobains guitar. It's a 5/5 for me even though I like Nevermind better.
Not my favorite Bruce Springsteen album but easily in the top 3. Bruce is excellent as always and the E-street band delivers.
This is an album I've listened to before. Ignoring all controversy surrounding Brian and just rating the album I would give it 4/5. The NIN influences are obvious as Trent Reznor produced several songs on the album. Some songs are great but there's a few that are just ok and keeping the score from reaching 5/5.
Heavy fuzz sound and almost sounds like a mix between stoner rock and heavy metal. Very proto-metal as it doesn't have the characteristic Black Sabbath early heavy metal sound but it's close. I found the quality of the recording to be lacking but that could be because I couldn't find the whole album on a streaming service. Maybe if I find it on vinyl it sounds better.
Never heard of Fela Kuti before but I know of Ginger Baker from Cream. This album is much like Jazz but somewhat different. It starts very strong with the song "Let's start" and sticks with it through the album. This is probably something I would pick up at the record store if I see it.
Impressive beats and production. What really drags down the album is Kanye West. I never really liked his style of rapping and I find Kanye uneven. Sometimes he's great but other times I think there's so many better rappers than Kanye and that's even when ignoring his personality. I think I'm sticking to other hip-hop artists instead of Kanye as I've never found anything he made that's interesting.
I suddenly got an urge to watch John Wayne movies and read Lucky Luke. This is peak wild west music only behind Ennio Morricone. Is it something I would listen to again? Maybe. It's a very fun album to listen to.
The first album from Oasis. I've got to say that the second one, (What's the story) Morning Glory, is a lot better. There's a few good songs on this album such as Live Forever and Supersonic but overall every song just blends together and there's not really anything that sticks out.
What a great album. I haven't heard a bad album from A Tribe Called Quest. Every song is good and my favorite song "Scenario" they've saved for last. Give it a listen!
Oh I've listened to this album so many times. It starts so strong with Back in the USSR. My favorite The Beatles song While my guitar gently weeps is on this album. The song Helter Skelter also shows a heavier side of The Beatles.
Strong start and enjoyable album until it gets a little bit boring halfway through. Overall it's an OK album. It's very 80s.
Punk Rock but not for my taste unfortunately.
I thought this album was a little boring and the songs blended together and there's to little distinction between them.
I've never heard of Shack before but they got some catchy songs but not my cup of tea. I don't think I will go back and listen to this album again. Hms Fable still gets 3/5 from me as I can see the appeal.
My experience in listening to Nico comes from Velvet Underground. She's somewhat shoehorned in on Velvet Undergrounds first album. I'm glad when I read that Velvet Underground wrote most of the music to this album and it shows. The problem is that I find it all a little bit boring. The instrumentals are interesting and Nicos singing is OK. It just needs a little bit more Velvet Underground.
The intro with the PlayStation start up sound got me excited for the album! When the first song started the excitement disappeared. Typical radio friendly pop R&B. Some songs later on were actually kinda good but overall I don't see why this is on the list of 1001 albums.
I don't think this album belongs to the list of 1001 you must hear before you die. It got some Kate Bush-esque songs and is overall art pop/rock but doesn't bring anything interesting. The vocal style is shifting from good to annoying. I could barely make out the words but that is usually not a problem. Very forgettable in my opinion.
My experience with Talking Heads is a few singles here and there and I haven't listened to any of their albums. It's not a big surprise it sounds very much like the Talking Heads songs I've listened to before. I quite enjoy this album and would recommend it if you've ever listened to any of their songs before and liked it. Is it a great album? No but enjoyable nonetheless
I want to give this album a 2 but I really can't as it's not a bad album. It's just not for me. The singing beautifully comes togheter in harmony on this album and they're so talented. I'm glad that I listened to this album but it's not something I would listen to again.
When I saw the album appear as my daily album I got really excited. Even though I've listened to it countless times I looked forward to listening to it again. This was probably the first vinyl album I bought. Everything is great with The Dark Side of the Moon. The production quality, the songs and the transitions between the songs. It truly is a masterpiece and definitely an album everyone should have listened to.
Alright album that I quite enjoyed. It's very gritty for being 1970.
Extremely interesting album. Catchy, well written and a real hidden gem. The language difference wasn't a problem at all.
A post-hardcore band I've never heard of before. Not really my type of music but I didn't mind it at all. Nothing mindblowing but not bad.
Good rock album. Some nice singles and there's some country influences in some of the songs.
A lovely fusion between Indian music and western music. It gets very psychadelic and the sitar sounds great.
Too bad it isn't on Spotify. I liked this album and the beats is very much my type of hip-hop. I've never heard about Mike Ladd before and it was better than expected.
My wife is a Dylan fan and we have most of his 60s stuff on vinyl. This feels much more polished and less raw than the 60s era. I like this album but maybe not as much as his earlier albums but maybe I'm indoctrinated.
Not Sepultura's best album it's still really great. This gives me hope that their other albums will be on the list of 1001 albums you have to listen to. Roots really show a drift from Sepultura's previous style but manages to keep the aggressiveness. There's some really great songs like Roots Bloody Roots and Cut-throat. The creativeness and the production is impressive.
It's lo-fi, bare-bones and the most prominent thing is Elliott Smith's whispering song with repetitive guitar pluckings. Maybe it just shows my ignorance but I didn't find this album special at all. It's not bad but it doesn't do anything for me. I guess if I only focus on the lyrics and ignore it the other parts it gets better but the overall experience is mediocre.
Early rock and roll that's aged OK. A little bit of Doo-wop and a dash of rockabilly that you can really hear influenced future rock bands. It would be interesting to hear how Buddy Holly would've evolved musically if he lived longer as he really helped lay a great foundation for rock and roll.
My third Kendrick album I've listened to. It's really solid but doesn't reach the greatness of albums like Enter Wu-Tang.
This is the first album I've listened to by Fiona Apple and I've never heard of her before. It's an interesting album and definitely interesting. The songs are unconventional and doesn't stick to the established pop formula on how songs should sound like. I probably won't listen to this again as it wasn't for me but I'm still giving it 3/5 as it's very creative and an impressive piece of work.
Awesome album. A very pleasant album to listen and you can't go wrong with Bob Marley.
It's been many years since I've listened to Ten. It's really a great album and for being a grunge album in the same era as Nirvana it has a different sound. Songs like Even Flow and Alive are true rock classics. Eddie Vedders singing style is unique and the words are barely comprehensible, which has been parodied to death, but I would say that it adds to Pearl Jam's sound that differentiate it from other bands.
Starts interesting but quickly progresses to background music.
I haven't been up to date with all the things happening around Afrika Bambaataa so I'll ignore that and just focus on the album and not the person. Legendary old school hip-hop. Afrika Bambaataa delivers splendid beats and the level of production is hard to find in todays mainstream hip-hop with some exceptions like Run the Jewels. This is definitely worth a listen if you're interested in hip-hop. A fun fact is that Rage Against the Machine got a cover for Renegades of Funk that's even better than the original.
Aretha is cool and badass.
I've never given Nick Cave a chance. I've heard a song here and there and I'm well aware who he is but the interest to listen to more of his songs and dig deeper has never been there. So what do I think after listening to this album? Well it's not for me. It's very somber but doesn't keep my attention at all.
For being a legendary country singer this album is really bland. It's overproduced and nothing really sticks out. It's almost like the album was run through a pop filter and everything got smoothed out.
Taylor Swift is talented and she's terrific at making pop records but much like modern pop today it's somewhat bland. I don't think "evermore" belongs to the list of 1001 albums you have to listen to. I have the same problem with this album as with other singer-songwriters. There's so much focus on the lyrics and the song that everything else is an afterthought that doesn't get the same level of quality or uniqueness. The instrumentals becomes one homogeneous bland mix without any interesting distinction between the songs.
Never heard of this band before and when I read indie rock from the 90s I had my expectations what it would sound like and it ended up just like that. It's alright but could be more interesting.
The first Aerosmith album I've listened to. I've heard a lot of their songs before but never a whole album experience. It got tight guitar riffs and you can feel that it almost touches on heavy metal at times. Sometimes it even gets a bit funky but it always falls back to it's 70s rock foundation. 4/5 as I don't think it quite reaches a 5. It lacks a certain something that makes it stand above the rest.
This is one of the most surprising discoveries since I started with this project. It reminds me so much of Daft Punk but with its unique identity and style. The songs change from rock, hip-hop to straight electronica. They use interesting samples and manages to always keep things exciting and fresh. This is a 5/5 and something I gladly would like to go back to and listen to more.
My first impression is that Tom Waits is an acquired taste. This album is so different from Closing Time which is the only other Tom Waits album I've listened to. Rain Dogs gets a little to experimental and that's coming from someone who listens to Zappa. The album grows on you as it progresses and it just takes a while to cross the threshold. It's definitely worth a listen but probably not for everyone.
I like it. Surprised with the rap in the song "A gospel". The album feels very jammy and is all over the place and doesn't stick to one genre.
Goodbye and Hello is on the same level as Tim Buckley's third album Happy Sad. I didn't expect another one of his albums on the 1001 album list. The songs on the album is a good combination of slower paced folkish songs and more speedy rock songs and what ties them together is that almost all of them share psychadelic influences to different degrees.
Quite enjoyable rock album. It's different from The Style Council which Paul Weller were a part of which was all over the place with different genres but Wild Wood keeps a consistent formula. It's more towards a pop rock style that doesn't try to make too much fuss.
Alright pop rock that gets experimental. I will probably not listen to this again.
Nothing special. Not my cup of tea at all. The style and the sound doesn't do anything for me. It's not bad but I just think that this doesn't belong on the list of 1001 albums.
Bob Marley and the Wailers are as always mellow but with thought provocative lyrics. I didn't like this one as much as Natty Dread
This is the first album from the list that I'm not going to finish listening to. I listened to almost one hour before I gave up. It's almost 3 hours and the songs are mostly the same except that they all tell a different story that requires a tremendous amount of effort from the listener. It's not an enjoyable experience.
This is lounge music for me. Soft singing, mellow instrumentals and overall very chill. It's something you have on in the background that doesn't distract you from the social gathering you're at and you can focus on the conversation.
I've heard Karma Chameleon so many times. You could put a gun to my head and I couldn't name one other song by Culture Club. I was not born when this album came out so my first thought is that they're a one-hit wonder but maybe I'm wrong. Someone that was a teenager when this album released maybe heard several different Culture Club songs on the radio. After listening to the album it just reinforces my thought that they're a one-hit wonder. It's bland.
The production quality is phenomenal. I've listened to Neil Young but I didn't know about Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. I wonder if that's common knowledge you should know about. It's a very pleasant soft rock album with intricate guitar play. I really like David Crosby's vocals and especially on the song "Almost cut my hair". I only recognize "Our house" which surprisingly is one of the weakest songs on the album.
Miles Davis is a legendary Jazz musician. The albums "Kind of Blue" and "Bitches Brew" are among the greatest jazz albums there is. In a silent way almost reaches the same greatness. It's a solid 5/5.
Closer is an excellent album and I feel that it's overshadowed by Unknown Pleasures. If you've only listened to their first album please give this one a listen. Closer is on the same level. Very dark and gloomy with a similar sound like the band Bauhaus.
Auditory pleasant. It's atmospheric and really sets the gloomy mood. Enjoyable album but probably not for everyone. I liked it.
Simplistic punk rock instrumentals that aren't mindblowing in any way accompanied by almost incomprehensible singing which I usually don't mind. New Bomb Turks cover of Mr. Suit is better than the original. It's overall mediocre and I give it 2,5/5 stars.
I'm not impressed. The only interesting part is that Todd Rundgren switched a lot between genres from song to song and you're not sure what to expect next. The overall experience is lackluster.
This is my jam. Rage Against The Machine encapsulates anger perfectly and makes it accessible to the general audience in ways other bands have yet to accomplish. They've got a really unique sound and are nu-metal before it even was a thing and many bands that followed in the genre pale in comparison. RATM haven't made any new material lately but their albums and songs are modern classics. It's hard to find a bad song in their discography and this album is no exception. Whenever Killing in the name comes on it's hard not to start headbanging or at least nodding along to the music. This is an album everyone should give a listen to.
Never really listened to Stevie Wonder except his hits that get a lot of radio play. This album was alright but not for me. Definitely not a bad album but it didn't click.
Bland but it got some high points. Not my cup of tea as I prefer my rock without so much pop in it.
Not my cup of tea.
Superb house album. It's enjoyable from start to finish. It didn't destroy rock and roll but the reference is probably just to the song and the ramblings from the christian cult that's sampled in the song. It doesn't quite reach 5/5 but it's close.
First time listening to Trans Europe Express. It's what I expect from Kraftwerk based on the other albums I've heard and Kraftwerk never disappoints.
Alright funky album. I still prefer bands like Funkadelic but this was definitely worth a listen.
It's a good album but not the best Stones record. Some great singles like the opening song "Gimme Shelter" and "You can't always get what you want" but it got some lows in-between those songs. I would recommend listening to Sticky Fingers instead.
Great album with a lot of classic Creedence songs. Ooby Dooby is the only song that I don't think fit as it's a bit to rockabilly.
I'm not unfamiliar with concept albums but this is more of a musical that's uninteresting. It's very dramatic and the style is similar to a James Bond film intro. Some of the lyrics are hilarious in a bad way. Just to give an example: "My only crime was passion, wild and uncontrolled If sex were an Olympic sport, we'd've won the gold" I can't rate it 1/5 as it's not terrible and there's been worse albums.
Celbebrity Skin sounds like a typical late 90s rock album with some grunge thrown in. It's very radio friendly and doesn't try to stand out in any way. It's an okay album as it isn't bad but it doesn't excite.
Ministry is a band I've heard about a lot and Al Jourgensen's iconic look is hard to not notice but I've never listened to their music. You could put a gun to my head and I can't name a single song. This has changed after listening to the album. The opening track "N.W.O" opens strong with a heavy industrial sound and the second song "Just One Fix" amplifies it. The guitar riffs could easily come from a Rammstein album except that this was released 3 years before Rammstein's debut album! Then "TV II" starts playing and changes the direction to some kind of speed metal to my disappointment as the previous two tracks were so good. However the rest of the songs on the album are bangers and it's just "TV II" that was a low point. This is probably an album that doesn't go well with a lot of people. It's a 4/5 for me but there's better industrial metal and definitely better metal albums out there.
Ambient and atmospheric at start. A lot of similarities with other krautrock bands I've listened to before. The second half has more tempo and the song Hero is more in line with proto punk. Krautrock isn't really my thing but I get why this is a good album and the production is great.
Awesome album from Method Man. The solo projects after Enter the Wu-Tang Clan are definitely worth a listen. Method Man's flow is great and the guest appearances from the other Wu-Tang members really takes it to the top.
The book 1001 albums contains way too many indie rock albums. They all have the same type of indie sound and are a little bit dull and slow. However, I do like the variety of instruments and especially the use of a french horn. I feel that there's a lack of dynamic. The instruments may be varied but the tempo, rhythm and the singing is very monotone throughout the album. I might be completely wrong but that what it sounds like to me. Songs that stand out: "Everybody's Stalking" "Another Pearl"
My favorite Deep Purple album. Every song on the album is great. The song Child in time has one of the best singing in rock history by Ian Gillan. Ritchie Blackmore really shows his skills and plays masterfully which he carries on to the next Deep Purple albums and later on when he starts the band Rainbow. This is definitely an album everyone should listen to.
It's Christmas songs what's more to say? Well produced christmas songs but still.
I've only listened to Fast Car before and wasn't surprised that it appears on this album. Tracy got a unique and impactful singing voice that's impossible not to like. Not really my thing but still good.
A very atmospheric album with jazzy beats. The tempo is mellow and kinda drones on.
Ok country album. Couldn't get into it but listened through the whole thing.
It's basically the band Interpol except it's dull. I'm not sure why this album is on the list of 1001 albums you have to listen to. Go listen to "Turn on the bright lights" instead.
I love Leonard Cohen's voice. It's not really an album you listen to while doing something else. It requires focus and attention which I unfortunately didn't give the album. If I get an itch for more folk music I would certainly go back to this and maybe do a deeper dive in Leonard Cohen's discography.
Bland. I rather listen to Led Zeppelin and Blue Oyster Cult than this.
This is the album from Oasis that I expected to be on the list of 1001 albums unlike the first one that's also on the list for some reason. (What's The Story) Morning Glory is an excellent album and outshines Oasis debut album. It got some timeless classics like Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger but the whole album is full of hits. Noel Gallagher's excellent writing combined with Liams distinctive singing really makes the record stand out from other bands. Everyone should give this one a listen.
I saw that the producer is Paul Oakenfold and I've been a fan of his work. This definitely got his touch as there's a constant underlying electronic sound to the album. The songs and the album as a whole is nothing special though. Sure it's not bad but an album you have to hear before you die? Not really.
Superb album that gets a lot of play in our house. The idea to take lesser known Nirvana songs and covers of other bands instead of doing acoustic versions of their hits is great. This is one of Nirvanas top performances and the raw emotion in Kurt Cobains singing really shows.
Pretty cool but overall it's mostly background noise and atmosphere.
A perfect example of the west coast alternative rock sound from the late 80s to 90s. The album is great and after listening to this album I can see why Jane's Addiction's guitarist Dave Navarro joined Red Hot Chili Peppers. I'm not that familiar with the band except a song here and there so this was an interesting listen.
As I've learned from previous shoegaze albums it's not a genre for me. The songs blend together and are generally uninteresting and dull. However it's very well produced so I've got go give Ride that. It's also better than the dream-pop albums I've heard.
Extremely bland instrumentals coupled with Marianne Faithfull's weird, bordline awful, singing. The best part of the album is the second half of the song "Guilt" as Marianne isn't singing that much and the song gets really good.
Terrific album. Joy Divisions debut album really hit the high notes and delivers a well produced album that epitomize gothic rock. It's atmospheric and gloomy but never gets dull. I feel like their follow up album Closer doesn't get the same attention as this one but they're equally marvelous.
Another excellent Public Enemy record. It's aggressive and the lyrics are well written. Give it a listen.
It's so dated but science be praised that rock got more interesting than this later in the 60s. This is a typical 50s diner music, which is pleasant in it's own way, but nothing that I would choose to play. Love Hurts is instantly recognizable but mainly from Nazareth's version.
The recording quality of early Norwegian black metal but with an attempt to play punk with items found in a hardware store. It's very noisy with a jarring dissonance.
Probably the most well known Prodigy album. The Fat of The Land released in 1997 and even though I was pretty young at the time I still remember my compilation CD I had that had Breathe as one of the songs. That song and Smack my bitch up starts the album and I would say that they're modern classics that most people remember. The rest of the album also delivers tight beats, insane samplings and an intensity that's hard to match. The single Firestarter appears much later on the album and is easily as good as Breathe and Smack my bitch up. In my opinion The Prodigy didn't manage to create a follow up to this album until 2009 when they released Invaders Must Die.
It's silly how much Gorillaz I've listened to. I've been hooked on Gorillaz since I first saw Clint Eastwood on MTV and later when they won best song on the MTV Europe Music Awards with Ali G as the host. It was a silly time. Being a virtual band with distinct band members it's hard not to be intrigued. Gorillaz music is hard to define. It leans towards hip-hop but stretches to alternative rock. It's the perfect blend between Damon Albarns Blur roots and the production from Dan the Automator which the latter did the awesome collaboration Deltron 3030 with Del the funky homosapien that did the rapping on the song "Clint Eastwood" and "Rock the House". I would say that Gorillaz is in the Gorillaz genre. I've yet listened to something as diverse but still having a coherent sound. Every song is splendid and the creativity and uniqueness is the reason I still listen to Gorillaz. Their debut album is no exception even though their subsequent albums are better.
Great Bob Dylan album and for being a double album it's good from start to finish without ever feeling drawn out. Probably my favorite Dylan album.
Chris Cornell sure was talented and Soundgardens grunge sure is great to listen to. This album also has their hits like Black Hole Sun and Spoonman which I enjoy very much. The album as a whole on the other hand is alright. I think there's too many lows compared the highs. I also prefer Audioslave over Soundgarden.
London Calling, the song that is, is an iconic punk rock song and rightfully so. Hollywood have almost ruined the song by playing it every time London appears but it's still a great song ignoring that aspect. The rest of the album however is a jolly mess. It's clearly inspired by other genres like reggae and rockabilly and so far from punk. You never know what to expect but overall the rest of the songs pale in comparison to the opening track.
Prog rock at its finest. The creativity is overflowing and the production is off the charts. The album opens so strong with 21st century schizoid man and ends perfectly on In the court of the Crimson King.
Slow paced and smooth soul with a touch of funk. Like many other albums it's not bad but not my taste.
They sure got the aggressiveness and the rebellious energy but the execution is lacking. It's a little bit messy but there's some good tunes on the album.
It's very noisy with a cacophony going on. I try my hardest to isolate certain sounds and they're obviously talented as there's good guitar riffs and impressive drums but all together it's jarring with sharp sounds added at somewhat random times. The album is to stressful and it's not the BPM that bothers me but the dissonance.
The raw talent that Jimi Hendrix had makes you wonder what would happen if he lived longer. His style of guitar playing was way ahead of its time and it's hard to imagine that it was made in the late 60s. This is the third and final Hendrix album and it delivers the same energy and creativity as his previous two. It's a long album and it starts strong with the first four songs but there's a noticeable dip in the middle. For example "Long hot summer night" isn't as good as "Crosstown Traffic". It does however pick up in the end and delivers classics like "All along the watchtower" and "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)". Even though it has its lows it only goes from perfect to great.
I've listened to their first album Pablo Honey and the albums OK Computer and Kid A so many times but for some reason this one never stuck. It's a huge gap in my Radiohead listening and the style is definitely different from their other works. It's more in the britpop style of Oasis but still its own thing. As usual with Radiohead it's a pleasant listening experience with great production and well-written songs. However I think that compared to OK Computer this lacks a certain something. OK Computer feels more unique and is overall more memorable. It really sticks with you but The Bends never peaks to that level.
Only know of the band because of Bitter Sweet Symphony. This album was pretty dull and the songs blended together in an uninteresting huddle.
Fantastic album. There's so much variety between the songs and the production is really good. The songs are great and many of them classics.
Good blues album. Surprisingly good quality for a live album from the 60s.
After listening to this album I understand why I only heard Angels and Let Me Entertain You. The rest is mediocre and can be skipped. Not really an album you have to listen to.
It's not terrible but definitely not great. The music slowly dissolves into background noise and it sounds like someone playing around with an EDM pack for Ableton or some other music software. It's from 1993 so I guess it's somewhat impressive when comparing the capabilities from then to now but it hasn't aged well. It's also very repetitive. I can't really give it a 1 as it's a bit too harsh.
Bob Marley delivers as usual. This album is overall a great album. It's got a great dynamic between mellow reggae (Jamming) and surprisingly punchy style (Exodus).
I've listened to a bit of LCD Soundsystem and mainly his debut album but it's never been my type of music. Songs like "losing my edge" are alright but not much more. This album is actually not better than that. I think some of the songs got some interesting electronic sounds and especially the first half of the last song "pulse (v.1) but overall I rather listen to some Daft Punk or The Avalanches.
Interesting arrangement of instruments. There's a fairy tale vibe going on with a slight medieval theme. I will definitely give this another listen but with a good pair of headphones the next time.
Too jazzy for me. There's too little structure and it feels too improvised for my liking.
High energy punk rock. Some great songs and the album definitely doesn't overstay it's welcome. Overall a very enjoyable album.
Psycho killer... Cat Café.... Pspspsps. That video totally ruined the song for me as I can only think about the cat variant even though I've listened to Psycho killer so many times before. To be honest Talking Heads have never been a favorite of mine as it's not my type of rock. They sure are talented and I like some of their songs but there's something with the style of playing and David Byrne's distinct type of singing that doesn't do it for me. Back to the single Psycho Killer. It's got one of the best bass lines and is overall a 5/5 song but the rest of the songs doesn't come close.
It was OK. Nothing mind blowing and somewhat forgettable. There wasn't a single song that really catched my interest.
This is certainly a different and interesting album. The click song really stood out among the rest as I've never heard anything like it in music before. The Lion Sleeps Tonight (Mbube) was surprising. She's got a great singing voice and some of the songs actually were actually impactful like "Where Does It Lead?". "One More Dance" is just strange. Why is he struggling to hold back his laughter? I'll probably wont revisit this again even though it had some good moments.
Excellent instrumental hip hop with great sampling. I've listened to this before and it's a nice revisit.
Papa was a rollin' stone is a song that I've heard before by The Temptations but the rest were new to me. It's a soul album with funky tunes. There's some Shaft vibes and overall it's a "cool" album.
Experimental and noisy. I don't have a problem with either but PJ Harvey isn't my type of rock atleast this album. I was surprised by the Bob Dylan cover right in the middle but didn't care too much about it. Rid Of Me got some good sounding songs but as with many other albums on the 1001 list I rather listen to something else.
This is an excellent album by David Bowie and the connection to his illness is obvious especially with the song Lazarus. It's a powerful and emotional album that leaves you drained. For being the last Bowie album after a long career it's impressive how he's still creative and delivers an outstanding performance.
It's definitely a good album and Fugazi sure knows how to play their instruments. It's not really my type of rock and I couldn't really get into the album even though I understand why people like it.
I got this album on CD and listened to it many times through the years. It's a truly epic, pun intended, mix between funk, metal and alt-rock. Mike Patton is an excellent addition to the band and I can't think of Faith No More without him. His vocals are certainly unique and he's using it to a full extent that's hard to find elsewhere. Faith No more blends styles seamlessly and switches between a Mother's Milk/Blood Sugar Sex Magik era RHCP and heavy metal. This is an easy (Angel Dust reference) 5/5 for me.
It's a facade of exciting hard rock but underneath it's a pretty dull album except a few songs like Kool Thing and Dirty Boots. There's too many songs I would consider "skips".
It really drops in quality after the opening song "Cult of personality" which is a great song. It got some funky similarities to Red Hot Chili Peppers and Faith No More but I think those two are better.
It's a good album and the great songs like the message outshines the low points. The quality of the lyrics are a mixed bag. It doesn't quite hold up as a whole but it's something I've listened to before and will listen to again.
Not bad and ahead of it's time but it's a bit dated today. It's impressive that it was made in 1989 with this amount of variety in the sounds and beats.
There's a small amount of national pride when this album appeared as the album for the day. ABBA sure is a song writing hit machine and that's something that Björn and Benny continued after ABBA. ABBA is pop/disco and the album Arrival has hits like Dancing Queen and Money, Money, Money. It's hard to not like ABBA. It's well written and catchy. They're definitely not my favorite band but their success is understandable. The album Arrival is no exception.
So I know of the band Germs from the documentary "The decline of western civilization". It's a great documentary that I recommend everyone to watch. Germs is probably one of the rowdiest bands in the documentary and they're not that talented. It's more that they're playing with feeling than instrumental skills. Pat Smear however went on to have great success with Nirvana and Foo Fighters. With that being said this album is definitely better than their performance in the decline of western civilization. It's not great but better. Darby Crash is actually understandable this time and they're not just thrashing around the stage incomprehensibly. The album is still too basic, raw and the songs are too similar.
Lenny Kravitz sure is a talented musician and I've listened to some of his hits. He's got some great songs. This album doesn't stick to one genre of rock between the songs. I didn't feel like any of the songs stood out and the album as a whole is OK.
This one is one of my top Jazz albums. It's so accessible and the arrangement is spectacular. If someone would ask for a recommendation for a jazz album this is the one I would recommend.
Upbeat punk that's very similar to the English punk rock. The songs are really short and fly by and never overstay their welcome. It's very cheery and charming even though the lyrics doesn't reflect it.
I'm not impressed by the barebone instrumentals or the folky singing.
This was an album I couldn't wait for it to be over. It's like being slowly smothered by a pink cuddly cloud that's overly cheery and dreamy. Pros: + Taylor Swift surely can sing +The production quality is great + Some songs are catchy... Cons: -...but they overstay their welcome - The hooks are repetitive and get annoying after a while - It's like a teen drama film in music format and wouldn't surprise me if some of the songs have been used in such a film - The lyrics get tiresome after a while. In short this wasn't for me at all. I usually don't notice the lyrics that much but I made a concious effort and it was a mistake. It's like watching a teen drama. Not trying to be insulting but maybe if I was a teenage girl I would like it. I've never been one so I couldn't say.
Lovely British punk from San Francisco. What I like about Dead Kennedys is their variation in the songs and their playing. It's not just the same chords repeated again and again. They're actually talented and knows how to play which can not be said about all punk bands as some rely more on feeling and political message. Dead Kennedys is definitely my type of punk rock.
No song that really sticks out and overall a weary folk album. It's too mellow. The production quality is almost recorded as a live album. Devendra Banhart is definitely not for me and I won't go back and listen to this.
Dummy by Portishead is dangerously close to be background music with its mellow tempo but it manages to keep my interested by using clever beat shifts, use of sampling and scratching. It's similar in style to Massive Attack and DJ Shadow. The variation and the distinction between the songs could be better though. This is an album I wouldn't mind picking up at the record store.
Classic British punk. Sex Pistols only album but extremely influential. Still holds up and most of the songs are 5/5. Giving it 4/5 as a whole as some songs doesn't compare to hits like God save the Queen.
Never really got into Steely Dan. I've listened to Aja and Can't Buy a Thrill before this but it's really not my thing. The creativity is impressive but none of the songs catch my interest except "East St. Louis Toodle-Oo". There's something about the style of singing in the rest of the songs that I don't like but I just can't pinpoint exactly what it is. I do however like Donald Fagen's solo album The Nightfly.
First of all I would like to write that I've listened to this album many times and have it on vinyl. The black album is what got me hooked on Metallica even though it's an album that divided the fan base as it's more "mainstream" than their previous albums. I do think it's a great album even though Ride the Lightning is my favorite Metallica album. Overall it got great songs on it from start to end. Enter Sandman, Nothing Else Matters, The Unforgiven and Wherever I May Roam are classic Metallica songs that most people probably heard before. Even though it's not as thrashy as their earlier works it's still very heavy and Metallica keeps the furiosity going. Every band member truly delivers an outstanding performance. Metallica's quality dipped after the black album and it wasn't until they released Death Magnetic they reached the same level. Death Magnetic unfortunately suffered from bad mixing but is otherwise a great album.
A very good hip hop album from a group that's unknown to me. I've heard their "Killing me softly" before but the rest was new. The beats and production is stellar and their rapping is really on point.
Extremely 80s. Kate Bush singing is dreamy and very artsy. I have a hard time enjoying this and it's the same issue as with Björk. I do like some Kate Bush songs but this album was a miss for me.
The third Stevie Wonder album that's been generated so far. This one got songs that are funky and some that are more towards soul. Superstitious is on the album and it's a great song. After three Stevie Wonder albums I came to realize his music is not really for me. I don't mind it but I rather listen to something else. I do like it when he's more on the funky side as that's more my jam.
3+3=4 Cool funky album with some classics. I might go and listen to more Isley Brothers after this one.
This quickly became background noise and the album went on way too long.
Very cool soundtrack. I've had the movie Superfly on my watchlist for a long time but never got around and watched it. The soundtrack sure is great and something that I probably would listen to again.
I'm impressed by the production and the beats. It's different than what I'm used to and is great at using a variety of instruments and sounds. Little Simz herself is talented and got expresses a badass attitude through her lyrics and flow. Overall it's a bit too mellow for my taste. A little more energetic songs on the album wouldn't hurt.
The White Stripes is mainly "Seven Nation Army" for me and I wasn't surprised to find that it's the opening song on the album. One other song that's also terrific from the album is "The Hardest Button to Button". They really manage to create a big sound with a minimalistic approach and there's nothing that feels like it's missing. Extremely well done. The downside is that not all the songs are that great bringing down the album a notch on the rating. It is however still an impressive album that I think most people should give a listen to.
Pleasant music to listen to. It's more of background music or lobby music than something I listen to actively.
"I had a rough night and I hate the fuckin' Eagles, man." Jokes aside, the Eagles are alright and I really dig Hotel California even though its been played to death. Hotel California is on the album with the same name though and not on this one. This is 100% dad rock and not the good type of "gubbrock" as we call it in Sweden.
Off The Wall really set the sound and direction for the years to come in Michael Jackson's career. The production is great and it's a blend between disco, pop, funk and R&B. Even though it's good it's not on the same level as Thriller that came after this one. It's like the foundation was created with this album but Thriller built upon it and perfected it.
Very mediocre. There wasn't a single song that catched my attention.
Not that exciting psychadelic rock. Like a combo of 60s rock and latin music.
Even though the album Toxicity is my favorite from System of a Down I was delighted to see their first album appear as todays album. It's a 5/5 for me as SoaD is so unique and there's few bands like it. They're frantic and angry with a strong political message. Their songs have great variation and not just between the songs but within them as well. They always keep you on your toes and you don't know what to expect next. The mix between clean singing and screaming/growling expertly conveys the message and emotions. This is a great entry for anyone interested in System of a Down and their entire discography is amazing.
A Love Supreme is a pleasant jazz album to listen to. I understand why this is considered a classic.
The second Sonic Youth album generated and I wasn't impressed with the first one. This one was the same. I've got no issues with the experimental approach, it's just that it lacks any type of feeling and just drags on.
Radiohead is as always great. They're experimental but not too much, artsy but not in an annoying way and uses electronic instruments in moderation. As usual the words in Thom Yorke's singing is hard to understand at times but it doesn't matter that much (c'mon, I listen to death metal with death growling). In Rainbows is not Radioheads best album in my opinion but it's still a great album. Songs like Bodysnatcher, Reckoner and Jigsaw Falling into Place are all songs I go back and listen to from time to time.
Listened to this before and it got some great songs like Porcelain and Natural Blues. Good electronic music to have on in headphones when out for a walk.
Funky jazz fusion. The song Chameleon gets many repeat listens. Head Hunters is a huge step away from "traditional" jazz but it's really a great listen.
It's alright country rock with a clear western movie style.
I recognize some songs from the album. Paul McCartney is a great producer but I feel that his solo work is just OK compared to The Beatles. He's also really good at writing songs with others but this album with Wings is alright and McCartney has done better songs.
Classic D.C. hardcore band but this album is far from that sound. The album got some great songs like "I against I", "Re-Ignition" and "Let Me Help". Bad Brains got great energy through the tracks and the songs have a varied style as they mix in reggae and heavy metal. Overall it's a pretty cool album.
A very good album and probably my second most listened to Bruce Springsteen album. It's hard to not like this one. Still it doesn't quite reach the top.
They played Free Bird! The first half of this album is 5/5 without question. The rest is forgettable except Free Bird which is a masterpiece. I could easily listen to the A-side + Free Bird on repeat and it's peak southern rock. Some of the most recognizable Lynyrd Skynyrd songs are on this album.
One of RHCP's best albums with their best lineup. They got some songs like "Get on top" that are still old school funky Chili Peppers but most of them is their "new" style which I very much prefer. The only two problems I have with the album is that the first half is much better than the second and that the mixing could be better. Rick Rubin, the producer, have done a lot of great work but his part in the loudness war is not one of them. Nonetheless it's still a fantastic album.
It's easy to mistake this for a greatest hits album. There's so many good songs with a few I could live without.
A bit too long. It's very chill and slow paced and I would prefer if the album length was shorter. I've actually never listened to Common before but I'm familiar with his acting work. He's not a bad rapper but not really my taste.
Silly glam metal that's really well done. It's a fun experience to listen to and surprisingly good. This could easily be mistaken to be from the 80s. I've only listened to "I Believe in a Thing Called Love" before but the rest of the album is also impressive.
Utterly boring except for the first song. I didn't like The Smiths and I don't really like Morrissey. It's not completely bad just not doing anything for me.
Another Radiohead album on the 1001 list. Like my previous reviews I really like Radiohead but I think one would be enough. Amnesiac is more experimental than Kid A but still very accessible. It's not my favorite album from their discography of even in the top 3. I would recommend listening to Kid A or OK computer instead. Even though it's good it doesn't fit the list of must listen albums before you die.
Not another Elvis Costello album. He's so boring and it lacks something. I don't know exactly what it is but if this was food it would be flavourless.
This is a strong 4 or a weak 5 for me. The guitar work is insane and Mark Knopfler is godly on this album. The only thing bringing it down is the B-side. It's really good but after listening to the A-side which is perfect it brings the album down a notch. This is the one I'm having the hardest time rating. I've actually given lesser albums 5-star ratings but that's because I tried to rate them within their genres. This one is harder to give 5-stars as it's a rock album. There's so many good ones. I'm going for 5 stars just for the iconic riffs and the great first half of the album.
I'm going to ignore everything surrounding Eric Clapton as a person and focus on the music instead. He's one of the best guitarists out there. However this is not his finest work. I like my Clapton like my coffee. It's better with Cream. All jokes aside, his work with The Yardbirds, Cream and Derek & the Dominos is way better than this. 461 Ocean Boulevard is mediocre and doesn't excite in any way. As many other albums it's not bad but definitely not great. If this album is on the 1001 list I hope we'll get some Cream albums as well.
This really is two solo albums in one. Big Boi and André 3000 is such a power duo and both Speakerboxxx and The Love Below have an exceptional quality to them. It's hard to do a follow up to a killer album like Stankonia but somehow they manage to succeed even though it's in a different direction. Speakerboxxx is more of a traditional hip-hop album and The Love Below is more experimental with jazzy influences. As it is two albums it's very demanding for the listener if you want to listen to it in one session.
Not my jam. I didn't find it interesting and the songs didn't stuck with me. This is my second Brian Eno album and it's the same as the other one which is just alright, nothing more.
It's the guy from Snatch! I didn't know he's a musician. First of all, the length of the album which is 1h 53m is discouraging. Secondly the genre jungle and drum and bass. I like Pendulum a lot but that's about it. I haven't found many other in the genre that I like. After listening to this the length was indeed an issue. I was waiting for it to be over and it doesn't have to be this long. I also didn't like this type of drum and bass. It felt very bloated and repetitive. I can't give this a 1 as I've heard a lot worse on the 1001 album list.
I really like this album even though it's not Daft Punks best. There's some bangers but some of the songs get a little bit repetitive without peaking. It's like they're building up to a payoff that never arrives. However when this album is great it's truly great. Songs like Around the World, Da Funk and Rollin' & Scratchin' are hard to not appreciate the sheer level of awesomeness and a start of Daft Punk's great career.
Too many fillers and overall incoherent. It's like the album is pulling in all directions. Beck is good on the guitar as expected but that's about it.
I'm not sure what I think about this album. It's not bad but I've heard other songs from New Order that I think are better. Overall I think it's a 2,5/5.
Bon Jovi is silly fun to listen to and impossible to take seriously. It's not a masterpiece and will never be one. Is it something that I listen to frequently or would actively play? Nope. But it is definitely something that I don't mind when it's playing and I actually quite enjoy when songs like "Livin' On A Prayer" comes on. It's something of a guilty pleasure to be completly honest. Bon Jovi, at least for me, isn't an album listening experience. It's a song here and there that puts a smile on my face when it plays.
Just ambient music and background noise. I usually like Aphex Twin but this was a dud for me.
Easiest 5 so far. So many classics and the album is great from the beginning to the end.
I didn't like this one. Way too long for what it is. I saw that it was British synth pop but I still expected something else for some reason. This was not my jam.
Some good songs but not really my style. I liked the single "Don't deny your heart" as it is more electro-funky.
Don McLean goes all in with the opening song "American Pie" but runs on fumes for the rest of the album. The rest isn't bad but it's impossible to match the first song.
Before even listening to the album and just seeing the album cover and which year it's from didn't get my hopes up. This is years after Aerosmiths peak and it's got no soul to it and I don't mean the genre. This feels like it's produced after a hard rock formula with the intention of making it as dirty as possible without being too explicit. I rather listen to the Bloodhound Gang if I want sexual innuendos. They're also a lot better than this.
Hard to not like but still not something you have to listen to.
C'mon it's Elvis. What's there not to like?
Some really good songs but as a whole it's nothing amazing.
I've heard about Basement Jaxx but never listened to any songs. I didn't like this album. Red Alert was nice but the rest of the songs are very meh.
Forgettable and I quickly zoned out and struggled to focus on this. I barely remember any of the songs.
Very Massive Attack-ish but that's expected when it's Tricky. Dreamy Trip-Hop that sometimes lack the punch that Massive Attack has.
Good prog rock that I've listened to before. Not the best but very good.
There's just too much indie rock that are the same-ish on the 1001 list. This one mixed things up a little bit through the tracks but I still needed to pause the album halfway through and listen to something else as a palate cleanser before continuing.
The instrumentals are experimental and psychedelic as expected but the vocals are the worst part. The overall production is also lackluster. Knowing the history of Syd Barrett I guess he wasn't quite alright when this was made which is a bit sad. I rather go back and listen to Pink Floyd.
Lovely country music. Dolly is really one of the greatest. More uplifting in tone than many other country artists and definitely better than all modern country I've listened to (radio pop-country).
Solid 90s rock. Definitely not garbage.
Weird choice of Slipknot album to have on the 1001 album list. Not the one I was expecting as there's better Slipknot albums like Iowa in my opinion. All Hope is Gone got some good tracks. Gematria, Psychosocial and the title track are all bangers. They're great and quite accessible with a ruthless style mixed with a somewhat melodic approach. Sure Slipknot is commercial metal but not everything have to be hardcore underground metal.
I've listened to this album several throughout the years. It's a good Muse album with some of their greatest songs like Knights of Cydonia and Supermassive Black Hole. Their earlier albums are also worth a listen. Muse is kinda pop rock-ish but I think they're more unique than most of the pop rock out there. Songs like Assassin and Knights of Cydonia makes them stand out and are far from the pop rock vibes some of the songs give me. I like them. It's not a 5/5 but it's close. Maybe a strong 4?
This was a snoozefest. Good vibes but boring in the long run.
Ice Cube's flow is impeccable with an unbeatable aggressiveness and lyrical content that's still relevant today. The beats and production are top tier and there's few albums today that can match it. There's so many bangers on this album and definitely a classic hip hop album.
Great alternative hip hop that I would gladly listen to again. It got creative beats and good rapping. Almost a 5/5.
This was a nice revisit as I haven't listened to Illmatic in a long time. It really is a classic hip hop album that still doesn't disappoint.
Good British punk. Not a favorite of mine but I enjoyed it.
One of the best albums from The Beatles. It's psychadelic but in moderation. They've got a clever use of "alternative" instruments like the sitar which breaks the traditional formula in western music. This a more experimental but still grounded Beatles.
If I gave Speakerboxxx/The Love Below a 5/5 this is a 6/5. It's off the charts how good the album is. The singles "B.O.B." and "Ms. Jackson" is still played frequently in my house.
Probably my favorite Cream album. So many great songs and it's a record I'm glad to have in my collection.
Bland and repetitive. I was expecting something similar to DJ Shadow when I heard the first couple of minutes but this was not even in the same ballpark of quality.
My first thought when listening to this is the impressive layered sound. Then there's the familiar Beach Boys sound. The album is good and the songs are catchy. Nothing mindblowing but still a nice listen.
This brings me back. American Idiot, Boulevard of Broken Dreams and Wake Me up When September Ends were on constant repeat. Going back and listening to this album I would say it still holds up and is a great album but my taste has changed and this wouldn't be my first choice to play. Who knows, maybe in a few years I'll go back and listen to Green Day more.
Impressive album. It's mostly instrumental and some of the tracks have vocals. This album fits Shaft perfectly.
Raw Power is a fitting name for the album. It is indeed very raw and punkish.
I was expecting much more weirdness as it is Captain Beefheart but this was relatively normal and accessible. This wasn't at all similar to much of the work he's done with Frank Zappa even though some of it is more "normal". I will probably go back and listen to this again.
It's mediocre at best. Sounds dated for being from 67 and The Beatles have released awesome albums like Rubber Soul, Revolver and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band that blows this out of the water. It's not a bad album but it's not that exciting.
Not my first time listening to Turbonegro. It's very cheery punk if you could call it that. Maybe it's more glam rock. Apocalypse Dudes is a fun album.
It's a little tame for my liking. Many of the beats are excellent even though they feel dated. It doesn't feel timeless like NWA's Straight Outta Compton for example.
It's from 1964 but sounds like it's from the 50s. There's some Motown inspiration here and there. I don't think the whole album is a necessary listen.
I'm not unfamiliar with The Flaming Lips. I've listened to their album "Yoshimi battles the pink robots" a long time ago. It wasn't for me and the same goes for this album.
Continuing the glam metal from the previous album Pyromania. With album names like Pyromania and Hysteria I would expect something heavier. It's very good within the genre however I prefer other metal genres. Def Leppard never really stuck with me. It's the same with Motley Crue. It's like they're trying to hard to be heavy when in reality it's the typical 80s pop hair metal. Bon Jovi on the other hand is quite enjoyable. Maybe he's just embracing the glam better? Who knows. Well this wasn't a bad album at all. Just not something that would be my first pick to listen to.
Heard this one before. It's the typical 80s pop glam metal. Not really my taste but nonetheless it's a good album. I'm still sticking with my opinion that it's pop that's trying to hard to be heavy. I rather listen to heavy metal like Iron Maiden or thrash metal like Metallica from this era. The album cover is heavier than the songs.
Awesome funk album. Parliament never disappoints and it's just a great experience.
Reminds me of Gorillaz in a way but more focused solely on the indie rock aspect. Finally an indie-rock album that sounds different from the rest that's been generated from the 1001 albums list. There's a few songs on the album that I quite liked and I'll probably go back and listen to. The opening track "Novocaine for the soul" and "Not ready yet" stuck with me. And there's was some unexpected Shrek. But songs like "Flower" was a snooze.
Excellent album! Amy Winehouse performance is stellar but the production overall really ties everything together. Everything is really well made and there's really nothing to complain about. This isn't really my genre or something I actively listen to but there's no denying that it's really good.
Genius of Love is a great song. The rest is alright and nothing mind-blowing. It's nice background music.
Probably my most listened Blur album. It's catchy with enough of it's own style to stand out from the rest of the britpop from the 90s. I definitely prefer this over Definitely Maybe by Oasis (their second album however is great). The whole album listening experience is not a 5/5 but there's definitely material on here that is.
This is my fourth Steely Dan album. It really is a band that does nothing for me.
Another excellent Radiohead album. What I don't get is why there's so many albums from Radiohead on the 1001 list. One, maybe two, would be enough. I do like Radiohead and often go back and listen to them. This isn't my favorite album of theirs but it's still very good. I'm surprised OK Computer hasn't appeared yet if it is even on the list.
Never really listened to Lauryn Hill or Fugees, except from the 1001 album list, and so far they're really good. I liked this album.
This is the Creedence album I've heard before but I actually liked Cosmo's Factory more than this one. It's still a good album and a great example of classic American rock.
It's better than their top hits and maybe why they managed to become commercially successful and known world wide but it's not much better. I still don't like Coldplay.
This is actually better than his later works. The songs are more fleshed out and there's more energy in this compared to his rapping on the later albums which is almost lazy and the songs feel somewhat incomplete. I still don't like Kanye as I think there's better rappers out there and the fact that he's a crazy racist.
Not my go to type of rock and I usually only listen to a few R.E.M. songs here and there. This was pretty great to be honest.
It's a little bit all over the place in terms of genre and style. A little bit of grunge, garage rock and alt-rock. Impressive and unexpected album. I liked the first half better than the second one.
Ugh, another Elvis Costello album. I think this is the fourth one that's been generated. It's so bland. I think one of his albums would be enough on the 1001 but four? No thanks. The author clearly is a fan but that doesn't mean that you have to listen to the entire Elvis Costello discography before you die.
It's not better than the Beatles. It's alright and there's some good songs like Working Class Hero.
I remember that the opinion on Linkin Park was that it's a little bit cringe. Well that was for rap metal in general except Rage Against the Machine. In retrospective I've always liked Linkin Park. It's a little bit silly with the shifting between the rapping parts, the melodic singing and heavy metal instruments but it sure is fun to listen to. Chester Bennington's raspy singing is as always impressive. The nostalgia is real with this album.
Tainted Love is a banger but the rest not so much.
It's not exactly Rumours level of an album. I would be fine if this wasn't on the 1001 album list. It's alright, a little bit too long.
Korn didn't catch my interest back in the day and after listening to this album that didn't change. This is probably why people can't take nu metal seriously even though there are good bands in the "genre" though Korn isn't one of them.
Excellent darker synth-pop. So many good songs on the album.
Really good album from the Beastie Boys. It's so different from other hip hop as they're using live instruments and punk influences.
Enjoyed this one a lot. Funky instrumental bongo covers of famous songs.
Not their best album. Sympathy for the devil and Street Fighting Man are good songs but the rest doesn't hold up. There are better Rolling Stones albums like Sticky Fingers. This one didn't have to be on the 1001 album list.
A good David Bowie album but definitely not the best. The album cover is iconic though.
Very funky, almost a bit like Faith No More. Hard to place them in a single genre. I thought the album was OK but nothing mind-blowing. Could probably listen to a few tracks again.
Good 60s psychedelic rock. I've only Time of the season before and didn't know that The Zombies made it.
A bit slow overall. Not really my jam.
Not the best Foo Fighters album. It's like Dave Grohl was warming up with this one before releasing "The Colour and the Shape" which is much better. Their debut album is missing almost all the Foo Fighters band members as well. Didn't expect this to be on the 1001 list. It's alright but nothing more.
Jimi Hendrix is awesome as usual. The guitar playing and the amount of hits on the album is incredible.
Really good Bruce Springsteen album. There's some great hits on it. A little bit more radio friendly than his other albums.
Heavier than expected. However the album didn't stick with me. First impression wasn't that great and I might need to revisit it.
I've only listened to a couple of songs from Cypress Hill before. This was actually great. It's unique and different than other Hip Hop from the same era.
I hope this is the last Elvis Costello album. There's too many of them on the 1001 album list. They're all so mediocre and I don't get why more than one needs to be included.
It's like a mix of Pixies, early Radiohead and something else I can't really put my finger on. It's very experimental. This album was OK at best. I liked the first two songs but then it droned on.
A meh album from The Who. There aren't any bangers on it och the concept album as a whole fell flat.
Listened to this one before. Highway Star, Smoke on the water and Pictures of home are really good songs. I think everyone's heard Smoke on the Water. It's a good album and certainly a classic. I do think Deep Purple in rock is better though. This one is missing the energy of Deep Purple in rock that really drives it home.
Public Enemy always delivers. They got awesome beats/production and relentless lyrics. The ruthless aggressiveness is something you don't find in todays mainstream hip-hop. For being "old school" hip-hop it doesn't feel dated at all.
This was an unremarkable album. Definitely something that can be skipped. It sounds very theatrical and somewhat of a joke. At first I thought it was Thom Yorke on the cover.
It really is a downer but I guess that's the point.
I heard that Steely Dan's Aja is a must listen before even starting the 1001 album challenge. So I listened to it but didn't understand the fuss. This is the second time I've listened to Aja and I still don't get it. It's alright I guess but not the mind-blowing experience I keep reading about.
Knopfler is an awesome guitar player. It's really the guitar that carries this album. It's not really Brothers in Arms level of an album. The song Sultans of Swing is on that level though but the rest is lacking that special something.
Way too pop influenced alt-rock. The song "Is This Music?" really reminds me of another song that I can't place. Someone probably sampled the riff. It is probably my favorite song from the album though. The album is not completely bad but it's just not my taste.
Excellent album from Kraftwerk and probably the one I know the best. I took the time and listened to both the English and German version. It's very simplistic but as it's from 1978 it's also very impressive. Kraftwerk really are pioneers when it comes to electronic music. Listening to Daft Punk after this is an experience and just shows how much the genre has evolved. Not something I listen to often but I sure enjoy it.
This is the kind of indie-rock that I like. They've got their own sound and it doesn't sound like all the other indie-bands. The song "Take Me Out" is a modern classic and the rest holds up well but aren't as iconic. 4.5 stars.
The same noisy guitar drones through the album accompanied by a mumbling incomprehensible singing. This wasn't that great but I've heard worse.
I've listened to this one before. IT's such a strong debut album from a band that everyone should've listened to. I'm giving this a 4/5 as I think there are better albums in the classic rock genre. I've actually given lesser albums compared to this one a 5 but that's within their own genre.
Great for being a cover album. Willie Nelsons take on the songs is pleasant and a joyful listening experience.
Some great songs but the following album "The Marshall Mathers LP" is better. Both got the same problem and it's one song that we could really skip. On this one it's '97 Bonnie & Clyde and on the following album it's Kim. It drags the whole experience down a bit and feels dated. The rest though is mostly good. Eminem is so talented and with the production from Dr. Dre they're an unbeatable combo. I do think that the later works is more polished.
This album got no place in the 1001 albums you have to listen to. There's some enjoyable tracks like In Da Club, P.I.M.P and 21 Questions. I would say that there's way better, and way worse, hip hop out there.