I feel like I'm trapped in the interstitial sections of an episode of Mister Rodger's Neighbourhood.

Kicking things off with an album I've heard countless times and never tire of. It's like the algorithm KNOWS ME. Fantastic album and has some of my favourite Sabbath songs on it. War Pigs never ceases to get me into a rockin' good mood. Same for Paranoid. Planet Caravan is simply haunting. And such a change in mood and groove from the previous tracks. Iron Man always makes me think about The Road Warriors because in the early days of their wrestling career that was their walking to the ring music. Love the bluesy groove to Hand of Doom.

Off to a fun start with the first two albums being totally in my wheelhouse. Though this isn't my favourite Pixies album, it definitely has some of my favourite songs of theirs. Especially Bone Machine. Such a great song. Other than getting to listen some some of my favourite Pixies songs, this album listen didn't really win me over any new favourites though,

Like aural Valium. Did not get into this one at all. Not sure what mood I'd have to be in to appreciate it. Found myself on more than one occasion wanting to skip tracks just to get to the finish. Maybe as background music while building Lego or colouring would be a suitable time to give it another shot. Overall, just not my bag.

Started this one and went about my work day. This album was so unmemorable that I don't even recall much of it having listened to it. It didn't hold my attention at all. More whispery whiny vocals that bored me more than anything. Not terrible. But also not memorable. If I had to pick a track I'd listen to again, it would probably be "Why Does It Always Rain On Me?" It was kinda catchy.

Rarely does a day go by that at least one song by The Clash doesn't show up in my day to day. This was their first album released in the UK, but the second released in North America, if memory serves. This album is a lot more raw and a lot less polished than later releases, but even this early album contains a good number of their classic songs that they'll be forever known for. Songs of protest will always catch my attention and my interest. So yeah, no brainer I'm down with The Clash.

Yup. Tried a few times with this band and nope. Still not a fan. I have no idea what it is.

I'm sorry, but this album was torturous. I'm not a fan of this type of music, but I did my best to approach it with an open mind. I say that even though I hate Praise You with a passion. I think my issue with this album is the constant repetition of one bar over and over again for way too long. A song would start, I would start to get into what he's laying down and then BAM, a zillion bars in a row of druggiedruggiedruggiedruggiedruggiedruggieddruggiedruggiedruggie. Nope. Pulls me right out of the groove and just pisses me off. But again, not my style.And seriously an entire song of just repeating the line Fat Boy Slim Fucking in Heaven. And that's it? I wanted to tap out on this one so damned many times.

Other than the first track, I'm not all that familiar with The Eels. What can I say, I gave up on 90s music around 1993. I did rather enjoy this though it was mostly relegated to background listening today. I'll definitely give it another shot though down the road.

A little whispery and soft for my liking. Nothing in it stood out as overly interesting.

What a fun musical journey. Great for late night listening for sure. There's some fantastic guitar in here.

Time I will never get back.

Big fan of Duran Duran back in the day, but probably never listened to this one from start to finish before. It's got a lot of their great early tracks and you just can't mistake their signature sound. Was a very enjoyable listen.

Great album by George Michael. Some surprisingly good slow jazzy stuff in there. Solid album.

Madness is such a great band. This album has some love time favourites, and I've definitely picked up several new favourites.

Great crooner. I enjoyed listening to this very much.

Never really spent much time at all on the music of Roxy Music. I will say this though, track one sure didn't win me over. A few tracks caught my ear, but for the most part it wasn't very memorable.

Didn't exactly know what to expect here. Liked it quite a bit.

Always been a fan of the Go-Gos. Some of it is pure bubblegum pop, but there's some solid rock and near punk in there too.

I have no idea why I never listened to much Killing Joke before. Caught my attention with the very first track and didn't let go until the album was done. I'm definitely remedy the fact that I've paid so little attention to Killing Joke up until now.

I've only really ever heard Common People and Year 2000 from Pulp, so I was definitely interested in hearing more and overall I liked what I heard.

was not in the mood for this. Did not enjoy this. Glad when this was over.

I was aware of a small number of songs by X, so I definitely wasn't going in blind here. I knew what to expect, and loved what I got. I always meant to go back through some of their catalogue, as most of what I was familiar with was from the Los Angeles album. Very much enjoyed this one.

This encapsulates everything I hate about music in this era. This was so saccharine, so much tambourine. And wood block. And hitting the rim of the snare drum. At times I felt like I was trapped listening to some professional glee club. Never been a fan of the Carpenters so I approached this with dread and an open mind. Nope. Still not a fan.

The Case Continues caught my attention. For some reason that one stuck with me. But from there it was all downhill. Who would have thought collaboration with Elvis Costello, Nick Cave, and Tom Waits would just miss at every opportunity. Very disappointed.

Nice smooth album to help me get through the work day.

Her voice annoys me. I like strong resonant voices, not this whispery weak sounding stuff.

This album gets all the love because of Nothing Compares to you. But to be honest, there are so many other amazing tracks on this album that I'd choose 100% of the time instead. Some of my favourite Sinead O'Connor songs are here, Three Babies, Emperor's New Clothes, Black Boys on Mopeds and Last Day Of Our Aquaintance, which hits me in the feels every time with it's power and angst. Such a great album and was wonderful to revisit.

Parts of it I liked. Parts of it I hated. Usually a part I'd hate right after I'd heard a few things I liked, which would then put me off.

Wanna know where punk came from? Definitely somewhere around here.

I "discovered" them back in my high school days back when Val Kilmer was trying to embody Jim Morrison on the silver screen, listened to the morning noon and night it seemed. Today I discovered that over the decades I've gotten over it. Nice trip down memory lane. A few songs I still really dug, but overall, tastes have changed.

I've never heard of the Undertones until now and I regret the gaping hole that was unknowingly part of my late 70s punk experience. This album is right in the pocket for me.

Hard to believe, I'm sure, but I've never actually ever listened to a Foo Fighters album from start to finish. I like them. I never listen to them unless they happen to come on on the radio or other medium. This is not to say I don't like them, because I do. Quite a lot actually. This album is no exception. They're just never a go to for me. But yes, I definitely like the Fighters of Foo.

Not my favourite album by The Jam. But still a pretty damned good album.

Never really paid much attention to The Prodigy. At times it was pretty good background music. Other times, not so much. More of a 3.5 really than a 3.

I'm totally going to sound all hipster-y when I say that THIS album was my introduction to the B-52's. Several years before Cosmic Thing I was annoying my friends with this album. I got this album from an aunt of mine who was cleaning out her closets and I asked if I could have that album as she was going to toss it, and I always liked the look of that cover. So I got it home and listened to it and seriously it was life changing in that I'd never heard anything like it before. And I loved it. It was so weird. So many great tracks on here that I tend to revisit often.

So many classic Beatles songs on this album. This one stands up after all this time.

I wanted to like it. But too much of it was garbage noise to me.

Yup. I'm gonna say it. I like the music of Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band. When Clarence Clemmons picked up the saxophone, I always knew it was going to be fire. And say what you will, but much like Ringo Starr, Max Weinberg is one of the best, solid, drummers on the planet. I was surprised that Little Stevie only did backing vocals on this and no guitar to be seen. I had also forgotten that this was also nearly a full decade before Nils Lofgren joined the band. Overall, this album is a classic. I'll admit that every so often I'll throw on a Springsteen song or two, because with that amazing horn section it can't help by pick me up.

The very first time I heard the Smiths was this album. I loved it immediately, got my "cool aunt" to make me a copy of it, and I was a Smiths fan from thn on. Several of my favourite songs come from that album.

Bargan basement Bob Dylan is the first thing that came to mind.

I was really diggin' the music, but the vocals grated on my nerves most of the time.

Fugazi is kind of hit or miss for me. I've just never spent much time listening to them. This album is fine and all, but I'd probably never seek it out on purpose to give it another listen.

It alright as background music.

Though Paul's Boutique is my all time favourite Beastie Boys album, Ill Communication will always be a favourite. Never afraid to change things up and experiment there's so much great stuff on here.

Nick Cave's music has always been out on the periphery for me. Always kind of there for the listening, but I just very rarely did. The odd song might come up in random satellite radio listening, and it was always I could get into. Same with this album. It was a nice enjoyable listen but not even remotely what I've come to expect from Nick Cave. I was expecting something raw and energizing and heavy. This was none of that. But that's not to say it was bad, because I really liked it. I'm definitely going to back and listen to this one again at a later time when I'm in the mood for something just just listen to in the background.

I listened to it. I don't remember much.....

Yeah, I tapped out about half way through that way too long title track. But I listened to the rest of it.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs has always been hit or miss for me. I was pretty luke warm to it today. But who knows maybe on the right day I'd absolutely love it. I dunno.

This album tops the charts all the time as one of the greatest albums of all time. Really? Music hasn't surpassed this in nearly 60 years? It's fine. But to me the Beach Boys is about as vanilla as it gets.

Nope.

I distinctly remember this album cover growing up. I think it belonged to a friend of my dad's. I don't recall ever listening to it though. Defintely not the Beach Boys that comes to mind when I hear the name The Beach Boys.

I just can't seem to get into BritPop from this era.

Can't resist me some David Bowie. Never listened to this one the whole way through before. The instrumental stuff was interesting but not really my thing.

Now this is good ol' fashioned rock and roll sounds like!

Talk about an iconic album cover! My love of Joy Division got its start from the moment I first heard Disorder. That opening riff just does so much for me. It's such a shame that because of tragedy, we didn't get more Joy Division. I mean, I love New Order, but still.

While listening to this I was working away, and at one point I was thinking that I must be getting near the end of the album. And then I looked over. NOPE. You, sir are on track FOUR. That's when I saw the lengths of all the tracks. No songs need to be 9 minutes long. And most of them on this album were that long. Not a bad listen, but way too long.

From the "grunge" era, this is probably the band I liked the least.

I've heard this album so many times. It's definitely a favourite from times gone but. Holds up for sure. Gonna slide a few long neglected favourites into my playlists.

My only real memories of Sonic Youth are listening to Goo, and watching Cool Thing's video a lot. Definitely need to put more Sonic Youth into my musical diet.

Not what I was expecting from a Beck album. Didn't enjoy it all that much. Needed to go back to his first album after as a palate cleanser.

Never not a good time for Elvis Costello

Was the perfect thing to listen to today. Loved the melodies.

Played this album a ton back in the day. It was great to revisit how great Jane's Addiction was.

So many great tracks on this. Definitely his finest album in my opinion.

Just couldn't get into it. It was there in the background by never really got me to pay attention to it.

Just couldn't get into this one.

Growing up in a pretty isolated part of Canada, not a whole lot of rap made it through. But this one did. It was a real eye opener to see how Black youth are treated by police while I lived in a really really tame town. I always preferred rap and hip hop that stuck their middle finger up the nose of authority.

This put me to sleep to be honest.

I feel like I'm trapped in the interstitial sections of an episode of Mister Rodger's Neighbourhood.

This stuff was kinda weird. Good. But weird.

Didn't care for this one all that much which is weird because there are later albums of theirs that I very much enjoyed.

The album that made me first fall in love with The Pogues. Shane MacGowan sounds drunk through half the songs, and he probably was. But it works. Such a great mixture of Celtic music and punk long before The Dropkick Murphy's was a thing. I like 'em both, but The Pogues will always top that list. Listened to this one a ton back in the day, and it was wonderful to revisit an old favourite

I just couldn't suffer my way through the whole thing....

Fine for what it is. Not really my bag at all, but it was nice to listen to during the work day. Change of pace.

Didn't care for it. Can't put my finger on why. Maybe his choppy flow. Not sure.

Yeah, he's a dick. Yeah, he's a piece of shit, but his music will always be with me, be it through is solo stuff or through The Smiths.

I will never not enjoy sitting down and having a listen to some classic Aretha Franklin.

I had forgotten just how solid this album is as I've really not listened to it in many years. But my biggest complaint will always remain and why I can never give this album a 5. WHERE IS THE BLOODY BASS! Poor Jason Newstead.

I was never really in to 90s Brit Pop. And I guess this is why.

Honestly, I probably need to give this another, more focused listen. However, as much as I love Bowie, this one just didn't capture my interest. It's a shame because it was his last gift to the world.

Another one of those "eye opening" albums for a white kid in Northern Ontario. Definitely changed my world view on a number of things. Been a fan of PE ever since.

This was my introduction to The Pixies, way back in the day. It was my cool Aunt and Uncle that got me into groups like The Pixies and The Smiths, and The Clash. The album will forever be a favourite of mine. So many great Pixies songs on this album.

Always have time for some Rolling Stones

Call him a psycho murderer all you want but Phil Spector is a musical genius. His "wall of sound" made these Christmas Songs incredibly enjoyable.

My dad played this album a lot when I was growing up. What can you say, it's 70s guitar rock. Fun to revisit.

Not ever remotely what I was expecting from an Iggy Pop album. You can totally hear the Bowie influence here. Love Iggy. Love the Stooges. Didn't love this one very much. Tidbit. We all know the song Passenger. Iggy of course is The Passenger, but did you know that Bowie was the driver?

Not an overly great REM record, but it does have long time favourite of mine, "Radio Free Europe" on it, so that's something.

Listened to a lot of music by The Monkees growing up. Still brings a smile to my face. This was a good album even though it had very few songs I knew.

A few classic tracks on this one, but definitely one of my least favourite Led Zeppelin albums overall

I'm always going to appreciate the tranquil madness that is Bjork.

Nice easy way to start the work week. Not a huge fan of James Taylor, but this was fine.

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Always down to listen to Throwing Muses. I've never listened to this particular album before. Definitely will give it some more love down the road.

Yeah, this is really not my thing, even for background music while I'm doing other things.

Can't pass up a chance to listen to an Elvis Costello album. Most of these songs are ones I rarely if eve listen to minus a few classics, but still a good listen as far as I'm concerned.

Such a voice. Such a shame we lost her so soon. Incredible music. Just all around a solid album from start to finish.

I honestly thought I was going to hate this album. But it kept catching my interest. Sounded very 70s to me at times. This was enjoyable, though I don't see myself ever reaching for this one to give a listen to again.

A David Bowie album that's comprised mostly of experimental instrumentals? I hate to say it but this album was a huge miss for me. Considered to be one of his best albums, this really didn't do anything for me, and that's a shame.

Hell yeah, Motorhead! Punks love 'em. Rockers love 'em. I love 'em. Got me so pumped up I played it a second time.

I love Siouxsie and the Banshees, so this was great to see on the list. Not their greatest stuff, but even in this first album of theirs, there's hints of the greatness they'll later achieve.

Though I don't listen to them, I was surprised at just how many songs on this album I was familiar with. Decent album. Not something I'd reach for on my own to listen to, but not something I'd turn my nose up at if it was playing. More of a 3.5 for this one.

This was indeed VERY Pet Shop Boys. Was a very pleasing listen as I've always enjoyed their music.

I mean....it's The Beatles! Some great classic tracks on here. I loved hearing the beginnings of their musical shift into more experimental areas like with Love To You. Love the sitar.

Miriam Makeba has a beautiful voice. It's just not really my style.

It doesn't get much more smooth than this.

Made for some great background music this morning. Not overly memorable, but there's some really great stuff in there.

I'm sorry. I just couldn't. When the first track is 20 minutes long and you don't like it after 2? I tapped out.

Love that rough voice. Canadian legend. Was very happy to see this album on the list. I listened to it twice. "Everybody Knows" and "FIrst We Take Manhattan" are personal favourites. They've been covered many times, but never quite surpass the original. "Jazz Police" was kinda weird.