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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Who Sell Out | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Billion Dollar Babies | 5 | 3.11 | +1.89 |
| British Steel | 5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
| Fragile | 5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
| Live At Leeds | 5 | 3.33 | +1.67 |
| Tommy | 5 | 3.34 | +1.66 |
| Dub Housing | 4 | 2.35 | +1.65 |
| Eliminator | 5 | 3.38 | +1.62 |
| At Fillmore East | 5 | 3.38 | +1.62 |
| Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs | 5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music Has The Right To Children | 1 | 2.91 | -1.91 |
| Brown Sugar | 1 | 2.91 | -1.91 |
| Millions Now Living Will Never Die | 1 | 2.88 | -1.88 |
| Dummy | 2 | 3.71 | -1.71 |
| ...Baby One More Time | 1 | 2.67 | -1.67 |
| Getz/Gilberto | 2 | 3.64 | -1.64 |
| Wild Is The Wind | 2 | 3.63 | -1.63 |
| Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | 2 | 3.61 | -1.61 |
| Oracular Spectacular | 2 | 3.61 | -1.61 |
| To Pimp A Butterfly | 2 | 3.61 | -1.61 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| The Who | 5 | 5 |
| Beatles | 6 | 4.5 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 5 |
| Steely Dan | 4 | 4.5 |
| Van Halen | 2 | 5 |
| Rush | 2 | 5 |
| Dire Straits | 2 | 5 |
| The Rolling Stones | 5 | 4.2 |
| Led Zeppelin | 4 | 4.25 |
| Yes | 3 | 4.33 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Björk | 3 | 2 |
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The Birthday Party
3/5
This was interesting but pretty harsh and a little hard to listen to after a while.
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Orbital
3/5
This was pretty good actually. If some of the songs were shorter it would have been better though.
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Otis Redding
4/5
Good music. Lots of covers so was familiar, but maybe more originals would have been better.
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
The language and topics were too much, but if I could ignore that, I actually enjoyed the music.
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
I knew the popular ones here and generally liked the album. By the end I was a little tired of it though.
Tito Puente
4/5
Fun songs, makes you want to dance even if you don't like to dance.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
I own this one on vinyl. Many of the songs are played on the radio, so it's very familiar, but still excellent.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
This was pleasant enough but a little dreary.
Burning Spear
4/5
Good reggae. Some serious topics that I've not heard or at least haven't registered to me in my previous limited exposure to reggae.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
This was pretty good. It felt a little repetitive, but generally I liked it.
Gang Of Four
3/5
I hadn't heard of this band before. They sound similar to other early punk bands to me.
Adele
3/5
I've heard probably half of these songs. Not really my type of music, but Adele has a great voice and I mostly like the songs fine. I did find the general tone a little sad and depressing though.
Cornershop
3/5
Really liked some of it, the rest not very much. Mixed bag for me.
Janelle Monáe
5/5
Wow, I am quite surprised I liked this one. It was not what I was expecting and I liked it. Good variety of genres. Only thing I'd say is it got a little long by the end.
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
I generally like nine inch nails pretty well. This didn't catch me on a day when I was in the mood I guess, as I didn't enjoy it that much.
Steely Dan
5/5
Not surprisingly liked this one. Enjoyed pretty much all the songs.
David Bowie
3/5
Mixed bag. Mostly pretty good.
Iggy Pop
3/5
This was okay but not what I expected from Iggy Pop. The Bowie influence was clear here.
Killing Joke
3/5
I hadn't heard of this band, though it looks like I should have. This is the third or fourth punk band it's picked lately. It was fine but didn't stand out to me.
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
This was weird. I listened to the whole thing but did not enjoy much of it.
The Smiths
4/5
Liked this much more than I expected. In fact I really liked it!
The Stone Roses
3/5
This was okay but didn't grab me.
Saint Etienne
3/5
Pleasant enough but meh.
Steely Dan
5/5
Own this on vinyl. Very nice.
Nirvana
3/5
I've tried to get into Nirvana but it's never really clicked. This album was just okay for me.
Radiohead
3/5
Just can't get into it. It's almost like ambient music. Not unpleasant.
Muddy Waters
4/5
Classic blues.
4/5
Good album. I like the Kinks but am not too familiar with their discography or many of these songs.
The Band
4/5
I like The Band, in moderation. I think I've listened to this one before. Pretty nice.
Carpenters
3/5
I knew some of these songs. Some I knew their version, others are covers. Great voice, but not really my style, though the couple of big hits I enjoy for nostalgic reasons I guess.
Television
4/5
Never heard of this band but I was impressed. Not crazy about the singer. Reminded me of violent femmes but for some reason I didn't care for the voice here.
Beck
2/5
This is not like what I've heard from Beck. It's very mellow but sad and dreary. Would have to be in the right mood to listen again.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
It's Frank, so pretty good! Not many songs I know but enjoyable enough.
Funkadelic
4/5
Was looking forward to this one but not on spotify. Will try to listen to it some time. Got it now. Really good except the toilet song.
The Smiths
3/5
I've learned that I like The Smiths.
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
Some classics here, love White Rabbit.
David Bowie
3/5
This was fine.
Queens of the Stone Age
3/5
This was generally good but the songs seemed very similar. The vocals were a bit muddled for my taste.
Steve Earle
3/5
Not a big country fan, but I enjoyed it for the most part.
Guns N' Roses
5/5
Listened to this many times at the end of high school. Great album.
Ice Cube
2/5
Not much of a rap fan. I think I liked b.i.g. a little better though.
John Lennon
4/5
Never listened to this whole album before but have intended to. Like it.
Common
2/5
This was a bit mellower than the earlier rap albums I've listened to.
The Louvin Brothers
3/5
This was pleasant enough, but had some unexpected murder ballads (now I know what that is).
John Martyn
3/5
Never heard of him but this was pretty good guitar and singing.
System Of A Down
3/5
I like this band, though a full album is probably more than I need at a time.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
I'm not a huge CCR fan but I know and like a lot of these songs.
Bobby Womack
2/5
Some of the songs weren't available on spotify. What I listened to was pleasant but not that memorable to me.
Yes
5/5
Own the vinyl. One of the best by Yes!
Kanye West
2/5
I guess it's fine as far as rap goes.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
I really liked most of this. The double album made it a bit long.
David Bowie
3/5
I had listened to this before. It's not bad but doesn't really grab me. Very cool he created this so near the end of his life though.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
I remember some of these songs. Pretty tame rap these days.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
This was pleasant
Frank Black
4/5
I liked this album. Heard of it before but didn't ever listen.
OutKast
3/5
This was better than most of the hip hop I've listened to. There is some variety and other genres explored.
The Cure
3/5
I recently started liking The Cure and other similar acts, but I found this overall a little dreary. Not sure if it was just this album or just too much in one sitting.
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
Haven't listened to them much. Good jam band SF vibe.
The Temptations
3/5
This didn't inspire me. I like some Temptations stuff but I guess it's older than this.
Tom Waits
3/5
Interesting. Generally liked, though a little depressing.
Fela Kuti
3/5
This was pretty cool. Was not familiar with this bandleader.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
This is a classic and I don't think I'd ever listened to it! It was good as I expected.
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
I thought I would like this better but it just didn't grab me.
KISS
3/5
I like Kiss just fine, never a big fan. This had a few good ones though.
Anthrax
4/5
I never liked Anthrax growing up, but recently I've heard some that were pretty good. I did enjoy this album for the most part.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
Good Blues!
Garbage
3/5
This was enjoyable. I remember some of these songs. Nothing new really grabbed me but it was fine.
Keith Jarrett
4/5
I don't know enough to judge the quality of a jazz piano performance but I really enjoyed it.
Wilco
3/5
I liked a few of the songs quite a bit but the double album was a little long.
Paul McCartney and Wings
5/5
Own this one so I obviously like it!
Tears For Fears
4/5
Generally liked this. A couple songs were a bit dreary though.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
I like this pretty well, and already knew some of the songs. Interesting backstory on this that I wasn't aware of.
Public Enemy
3/5
This was a little milder than I was expecting. It was not bad overall.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
I own this on CD. Like the variety of styles, it's good!
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
Nirvana-esque, especially the unintelligible vocals. Pretty guitar focused which I liked though.
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
This was pleasant and pretty interesting, though I probably wouldn't listen again.
Santana
4/5
Have it on vinyl. Very nice!
Hawkwind
3/5
I've listened to this before, and I'm mixed on it. There is some good stuff but it's also quite long.
Dr. Dre
2/5
The usual. The subject matter is just not something I enjoy, but the beats and music are not bad.
Big Star
2/5
This was a little dreary for many songs. Also spotify didn't have all the songs. I preferred the first Big Star album.
The Black Keys
3/5
Some of this was pretty good. Didn't love it but decent.
Radiohead
3/5
I liked this better than Kid A, but just can't seem to get into Radiohead for some reason.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
This is a classic but has never been my favorite Zep album.
Jamiroquai
4/5
I enjoyed this one. None of the songs were that memorable to me but overall it was good.
Cyndi Lauper
4/5
This has a lot of hits. Didn't realize they were all from this album. Actually enjoyed this probably much out of nostalgia.
Meat Loaf
4/5
Own this classic!
The Beach Boys
4/5
Some classic songs here and overall enjoyed it.
PJ Harvey
3/5
This was fine. It's just not the type of music that grabs me and makes me want to listen, but it was pleasant to listen to.
Missy Elliott
2/5
Not my preferred genre but was okay.
T. Rex
4/5
I liked this. I've never been a big fan of Get It On but I've recently doing I like a lot of their other music.
Alice Cooper
5/5
Own this one! Especially side 1 is great.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Some classics here!
The Stooges
4/5
High energy, I liked.
Portishead
2/5
This felt like background music to me. Not bad but not very engaging.
PJ Harvey
3/5
I liked this better than the one I listened to earlier in the list. Seemed more uptempo.
Various Artists
4/5
We listen to quite a few of these every Christmas.
Bob Dylan
4/5
I'm not a big Dylan fan but I did like this.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
This was a little dreary. I preferred the one a little while ago with more "swinging" tunes.
Rod Stewart
3/5
I enjoyed this. Still pretty mellow but better than later era Rod.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
This was interesting in that this influenced a lot of folk music I guess. I enjoyed it for the most part.
Metallica
4/5
This is good. Own it.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Pleasant voice, some songs I know. Not bad.
Elvis Presley
3/5
This was pretty good. There are a couple of my favorite Elvis songs here.
Oasis
4/5
I have/had (not sure which) this on CD but don't think I ever really listened much. This was generally pretty good, I enjoyed it.
Beastie Boys
4/5
Good album, brings me back to high school.
Bob Dylan
4/5
I'm not a big Dylan fan but I liked this one. Has probably my favorite of his, Tangled Up In Blue.
OutKast
2/5
I liked the first half better, which is surprising since I really like Hey Ya. Overall was just okay and clearly too long.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
I liked the first half. The second half was a little slower going.
The Undertones
3/5
This was fun.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
This was weird. I actually really liked the music, the vocals, etc. The topic really made it hard to totally enjoy though, so I can't see listening again.
Bon Jovi
4/5
This has the Bon Jovi songs I like so this was actually enjoyable.
Sigur Rós
2/5
This was not unpleasant but really felt like just ambient music. Kind of a waste of my listening time.
The Youngbloods
3/5
This was good. Mostly happy enjoyable stuff.
Fairport Convention
2/5
I just heard of this folk group. This was pretty decent but didn't seem like something I'll remember a week from now
Elvis Presley
3/5
Good set of classic Elvis tunes.
Love
4/5
Early liked the first couple songs. The rest wasn't as memorable but perhaps I was distracted while listening.
Doves
3/5
This was just okay. A little dull.
Derek & The Dominos
5/5
This was even better than I remember it being.
Tom Waits
3/5
I enjoyed this but it isn't something I feel is listen to repeatedly.
Syd Barrett
4/5
This was more interesting historically than anything, but I generally did enjoy it.
Parliament
3/5
Funky!
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5/5
Wow lots of good ones on here.
Incubus
3/5
No problem with this but I don't love it. I remember the hits when it came out and as then, it's fine but meh.
The Damned
3/5
This was pretty good.
Neil Young
3/5
This was pretty good but not at the top of my Neil favorites.
Le Tigre
4/5
I actually really enjoyed this.
Duran Duran
4/5
This is enjoyable and nostalgic for me.
Neu!
3/5
Last song wasn't available but this was pretty good. First half was pleasant ambient, second half more rock.
Sonic Youth
3/5
This was pretty good. Is only listened to a little of this band. I feel like i liked the songs as they were playing, but at the same time was ready for it to end.
Amy Winehouse
3/5
This was pretty good but I remember liking Back to Black better when I listened to it.
The Band
4/5
I have this on CD but haven't listened in a while.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
This was good. Interesting that this was a big turning point for the Stones and the type of music they were recording.
The Divine Comedy
4/5
I enjoyed this. Unique pop music and the singer was also good.
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
This was interesting and apparently a very important album.
B.B. King
4/5
This was really good blues!
4/5
This was pretty good. I had listened to Blur a little before but not much.
The Kinks
4/5
This was good. I like the Kinks and while I didn't know most of these songs, I enjoyed them.
Nirvana
3/5
I've listened to this a few times and I just am not that crazy about it. Some of it I enjoy but it's a little too long or something.
Sex Pistols
4/5
I have this. I enjoy it and obviously it's an important album.
Dr. Octagon
3/5
This was more interesting then most rap I thought. It was a bit long though.
The Zombies
3/5
I liked a few of the songs a lot, but the rest was just okay. Mostly piano and vocal harmonies.
John Lee Hooker
3/5
Pretty good Blues
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
This was super pleasant to listen to. All of a similar style but upbeat musically (maybe not lyrically) so nice to listen to.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Have this LP. It's really good.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Good one
Funkadelic
4/5
I discovered this recently. Guitar focused instrumentals are great. Shorter songs are good too.
The Prodigy
3/5
This is not my preferred type of music, but this was pretty enjoyable.
Underworld
2/5
Did not really enjoy this. Too long.
Lana Del Rey
2/5
I expected to like this more. It was pretty dreary.
The Byrds
3/5
This was more country than I expected, though after reading about it I guess that was the intent. It was pretty good but not something I really would gravitate to.
Queen
5/5
Listened to this one on LP.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
This was pretty good.
Kate Bush
3/5
Like some of it but got a little old.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Never listened to this but there were some good songs.
Leftfield
3/5
This was definitely not my type of music, but I enjoyed it more than I thought. There were even some vocals to mix things up.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
This was pretty interesting. Not something I would necessarily listen to repeatedly but pretty cool.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
I've never listened to this whole album but here are a lot of good songs. Some I knew and some new ones.
Chicago
4/5
Very good. A little long.
Stan Getz
2/5
This was just okay. I found it a little slow, though the songs were nice.
Adele
3/5
I have heard most if not all of this before. It's not really my style but I did enjoy many of the songs. Even a Cure cover!
Don McLean
3/5
This was a little mellower and more folksy than the title track.
Grateful Dead
4/5
I haven't listened much to their studio albums, but this one has a lot of good songs.
Nanci Griffith
3/5
This was pretty country but I enjoyed it!
Fugees
3/5
This was decent for the genre.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
This was pretty good.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
I own this one and it's good. I feel maybe it's a few too many songs, but it's really good.
Arcade Fire
3/5
I feel like I should have liked this more. It seemed good, but something about it just left me cold.
Blur
3/5
There are some good songs but this was really too long.
The Temptations
3/5
Really like some of this. More interesting than what I think of from the temptations.
Massive Attack
2/5
Meh
Röyksopp
2/5
Meh. I don't know who listens to this. It's basically background noise.
Q-Tip
2/5
This was fine. It was not too hard core or anything. I'm not sure it will be memorable to me though.
Ride
3/5
This was not bad. Better than I was expecting.
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
4/5
Good Latin music
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
I liked a few of the songs but didn't like it as well as I expected overall.
Alice Cooper
3/5
I have been wanting to listen to this one. It seemed good but it didn't grab me like I'd hoped.
SAULT
4/5
Liked it. Good message, good music.
Ian Dury
4/5
Pretty good and kind of weird.
Dead Kennedys
4/5
It's a little crazy but mostly good.
Red Snapper
3/5
I did like this better than most others I've heard of this genre.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Good and swampy!
The Hives
3/5
Mostly enjoyed this. I remember a song or two from when this came out.
Big Black
2/5
Never heard of this punk group. It was pretty harsh sounding but not bad.
Tom Waits
2/5
Just a little too dreary for my taste.
Les Rythmes Digitales
2/5
Not my type of music but this was okay. At least I could see how someone could dance to it.
The Pogues
4/5
I liked this.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Liked this pretty well
Bonnie Raitt
3/5
This was okay.
Madonna
3/5
I've never been a big fan but I know some of the songs. Interesting that Prince is on here too.
ZZ Top
5/5
I grew up listening to this one and own it on vinyl.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Yes! Probably my favorite Floyd album (this or Animals).
Van Halen
5/5
Classic!
Queen
4/5
Own this one A bit surprised to see it here but it's a good one.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
Is never listened to this whole album, but it was good.
Pantera
3/5
This was decent but not a huge fan of the vocals.
The Offspring
3/5
I used to really like this band and it was still enjoyable, but the songs I hadn't heard didn't really grab me.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
I listened to this once before and for this genre it's one of the best ones in my limited listening. Not too harsh, good music.
The Mars Volta
3/5
I listened to this one before but O still can't get into it. Seems like something I should like and it's not bad, but leaves me a little cold.
Boards of Canada
1/5
Ugh. Long and boring
Ray Charles
3/5
Doesn't sound much country to me but good.
Songhoy Blues
4/5
Really good. Desert Blues!
Prince
4/5
This was even better then I remember. Besides the well known songs, I really liked some of the other ones.
Public Enemy
4/5
This was actually really good
Tom Waits
2/5
It's was fine. I just can't seem to get into Waits though. Voice seemed extra scratchy on this one!
Johnny Cash
4/5
This was cool. Mostly different songs from Folsom live.
Lauryn Hill
3/5
I think I listened to this one before. Not really my genre of choice but it was not bad.
Cat Stevens
4/5
Own this one on vinyl. Really good tunes.
Aimee Mann
2/5
I probably missed something but this seemed like pleasant pop but nothing remarkable.
GZA
2/5
I didn't particularly care for it.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Good early Dylan
Wu-Tang Clan
2/5
Fine for the genre but not really my preferred music.
The Human League
3/5
Good very 80's sounding pop.
The Lemonheads
3/5
I remember a couple of these. Pretty good 90s record.
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
Some of this I liked okay, but it was too long.
Deep Purple
4/5
I own this one on vinyl.
Beach House
2/5
This was pleasant yet somehow a little depressing.
Randy Newman
3/5
I liked it. Similar to what I know from Randy Newman.
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
This was pretty good. Was not familiar with her or her music, though I'd heard her name.
Robert Wyatt
2/5
It was a little weird. I thought i would like it better. Maybe after a few listens.
Carole King
3/5
Wow, I knew a lot more of these songs than I expected. She wrote or cowrote all of them as well.
Rush
5/5
I've owned this in the formats, so I'm a fan!
Iron Maiden
5/5
This is another favorite!
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
I remember my roommate had this in college. I like several of the songs, and others not so much.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Great one.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Not the biggest fan but it was enjoyable. Pretty discoish and I knew a few songs.
Johnny Cash
4/5
This one is great
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2/5
Some of the tunes were catchy but I didn't love it
Billy Joel
5/5
Favorite billy joel album.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
I hadn't really listened to them but I enjoyed it quite a bit.
The Flaming Lips
2/5
I've tried Flaming lips, and they're just ok for me.
Justice
3/5
Surprisingly, I actually enjoyed this one. This is more like what I expected that EDM would sound like... actually danceable.
Randy Newman
3/5
Mixed bag on this one.
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
I enjoyed this.
Eagles
4/5
Hadn't listened to this whole thing before.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
This was a pretty good one. Just a little long.
Arcade Fire
3/5
I have listened to them before and never was excited. This was pretty good though.
Dusty Springfield
2/5
I liked the up tempo songs but the rest was a bit slow. Nice voice I suppose.
Taylor Swift
3/5
I liked it better than I thought. Songs were more mature than I expected... not sure why.
Iron Butterfly
2/5
I know it's old but this one seemed a bit dated to me.
Steely Dan
4/5
Good debut album that I own.
3/5
I expected to like this okay, but I actually liked it more than I expected.
Todd Rundgren
3/5
This was pretty entertaining.
Alice In Chains
3/5
The Saints
4/5
This was pretty good. Never heard of them but I enjoyed it.
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
Good piano jazz
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Lots of good tunes here.
Tim Buckley
4/5
Never listened to him but this was pretty good.
The Cars
5/5
Classic
Animal Collective
2/5
This was tolerable but I got pretty tired of it by the end.
Blondie
4/5
Never listened to a whole blondie album. This was good.
Pearl Jam
4/5
Owned this when it first came out. I don't enjoy it as much anymore probably because it's been overplayed.
R.E.M.
4/5
Not sure if I'd listened to this entire album before. It was a good one.
Eminem
2/5
Pretty disturbing lyrics but i guess it's satire. Other than that the music was pretty good for the genre.
The Boo Radleys
3/5
This was better than I though after reading the description. Another long one though.
Bob Dylan
4/5
This had a lot of songs I know,plus more I really liked. Surprisingly good.
White Denim
3/5
This was pretty good. I think I need to give it another listen.
Grateful Dead
3/5
This is a good older live show.
Kate Bush
3/5
There are some good songs here but too much of a good thing for me.
Deee-Lite
3/5
This was fine. I'm not a dance fan but it was pretty good.
Iggy Pop
4/5
This was good. More up-tempo than The Idiot.
ABBA
3/5
Pleasant. Never listened to anything from them other than the big hits, but was about as expected.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
Interesting but quite long
The Soft Boys
4/5
I liked this pretty well. Never heard of them.
Mott The Hoople
4/5
This was good.
Beatles
5/5
Prince
4/5
Own this one.
Ms. Dynamite
2/5
This was okay. Not really my genre but it wasn't obnoxious or anything.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Only got to listen to part of it.
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Never heard of her but this was pretty decent.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
This might be their best.
Beck
3/5
Generally better than I remember liking Beck. Like quite a few of the songs, some others not quite as much.
Turbonegro
4/5
I liked this one! Never heard of this band before but they were good.
Roxy Music
4/5
I liked it. I've listened to some songs from them pretty recently. Definitely hit or miss for me.
The Monks
3/5
This was pretty interesting for the time it was made.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Good jazz
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
This is good. Own it on vinyl.
Paul McCartney
3/5
Interesting as a historical piece but I didn't love it.
Suede
3/5
Never heard of them. This was okay but not amazing.
Moby
2/5
I've heard a couple of these. Not bad.
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Nice!
Norah Jones
3/5
Good voice and music but got a bit stale by the end.
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
This was just okay. Not sure why there are multiple albums from them in this list.
Foo Fighters
4/5
I have this CD and it still sounds pretty good today.
Brian Eno
3/5
This was interesting and overall pretty enjoyable, but weird.
MGMT
2/5
I didn't like this very much. Too poppy and not even catchy to me.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
This was actually pretty good. Probably my favorite EDM album I've listened to.
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
This was weirder than I was expecting.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Good reggae
Marvin Gaye
2/5
Not bad. Very clear topic on this one
Fleet Foxes
3/5
Calm, pleasant, nice singing. Overall just a bit slow and too much of the same sort of sound.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Duh
Beatles
4/5
This is some good classic Beatles. Can hear bits of the old and a hint of what was to come.
Patti Smith
3/5
I think I listened to this one before but it was better than I remembered this time. More punky.
Sugar
3/5
I had never heard of this band, though had heard of the main guy. This was generally pretty enjoyable.
Beastie Boys
4/5
Good album
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
There are some classics on here
UB40
3/5
I never listened to much by them expect what was on the radio. Pretty interesting.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Finally listened and this was excellent.
Kings of Leon
3/5
This was pretty good
N.W.A.
3/5
The beat and music was really good but the lyrics are of course over the top.
The Killers
4/5
Hey I liked this, especially the first half.
Django Django
3/5
Never heard of them but this was fairly enjoyable
Willie Nelson
3/5
I enjoyed this.
Goldfrapp
2/5
This was decent but not something I would listen to again.
Björk
2/5
This was pretty interesting.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Lots of good ones here.
Paul Simon
3/5
This was not my favorite Paul Simon stuff but it was still okay.
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Started out ok but lost me.
Wild Beasts
2/5
Some of it was okay but mostly meh.
Talking Heads
3/5
I don't think I'd ever listened to this, surprisingly. Only one song I knew but it was good.
Nina Simone
2/5
Good voice but this was consistently slow for me.
Morrissey
4/5
I can't believe but I really liked this. I guess I'm somehow a fan of this guy's music.
The Shamen
3/5
This was okay for the genre that I'm not a huge fan of.
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
I thought I might like this better. So good but not great.
The White Stripes
4/5
Really good. I've learned that I like Jack White.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
Lots of good ones here. I'd never listened to a full album of theirs.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Lots of hits here. Very good
Kings of Leon
3/5
This band is okay. I feel like I should like it better though.
Buzzcocks
3/5
Early punk. Sounded about what I'd expect.
The Who
5/5
Yeah!!!
Nick Drake
3/5
Never listened to him. It was pretty good. A bit sad and not that much variety though.
Hole
3/5
I like some of the songs. It felt a little repetitive.
2/5
This was sad and also pretty clever for its time.
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Did not love it. Reading the wiki the band pretty much said it was not a very happy album. Maybe why I didn't enjoy it too much.
Radiohead
3/5
I liked this better than i remembered.
Van Halen
5/5
Been listening to this since high school!
Common
2/5
Better than some rap
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
Really liked some of this but felt it was a little bloated and bogged down a few times.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
This was actually pretty good.
Jeff Buckley
5/5
Own this one, it's really good.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
Fun album. Never listened to Janice much before.
Britney Spears
1/5
This was pretty painful. A few catchy songs I guess but mostly not pleasant.
Magazine
4/5
I thought this was really good.
Gene Clark
3/5
This was pretty decent.
CHIC
2/5
Some of this had some pretty good guitar that I wasn't expecting mixed in with the disco.
Beth Orton
2/5
Pleasant enough voice but not really my thing.
De La Soul
3/5
This was pretty good
Sam Cooke
3/5
Listened to this before. Cool snapshot of the past.
3/5
I liked this better than the other one of hers I listened to. This seemed a little harder edged.
Miles Davis
3/5
I own this and feel like I should like it better.
Morrissey
4/5
Wow more evidence that I actually like Morrissey's music.
Snoop Dogg
2/5
The music and flow was pretty good on this one but hard to get past some of the lyrics.
Dr. John
2/5
This was definitely different and interesting. I didn't love it though.
Soundgarden
3/5
Lots of songs I know on this one. In general I like this.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
This one has grown on me
Harry Nilsson
3/5
I enjoyed this pretty well.
Pavement
3/5
I enjoyed this
Julian Cope
4/5
Never listened to him. Will check out more.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Awesome
Metallica
4/5
I enjoyed this. Not sure why I hadn't listened to it before. Maybe due to the length.
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
Although I couldn't understand the lyrics this was pretty good.
TV On The Radio
2/5
This was a bit weird. Bit terrible but not great.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Mostly entertaining
5/5
Of course this is a classic.
Violent Femmes
4/5
I never listened to this whole album but know a bunch of the songs. It's a good one.
Sepultura
3/5
This was pretty good. The harsh vocals weren't constant. Reminded me of metallica.
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
This would be fine in a small dose, but just too long here. It's ok for the genre, which is not my favorite.
Taylor Swift
3/5
Daughter loves her. And this was not bad at all!
Tracy Chapman
3/5
This was good. I remember when this came out but never listened to anything but Fast Car.
Aretha Franklin
3/5
This was good. I was never a big fan of Aretha but I do enjoy her now.
The Verve
2/5
I did not care for this too much. Some of it was okay but it got old.
R.E.M.
4/5
Owned this on CD when it came out. One of the first ones I bought. Still like it.
Minutemen
4/5
Really liked this, and I had never heard of them.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Never was a big fan but bought it on vinyl and do enjoy it.
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
I enjoyed this. I've tried listening to this band before and it wasn't memorable. This was pretty good though.
Nirvana
3/5
I've never been a huge nirvana fan and had never listened to this (other than songs they put on the radio). I enjoyed it more than most of their work I've listened to.
Living Colour
4/5
I owned this on cassette and saw them live. Would like to get it on vinyl.
Solange
2/5
Just not my favorite type of music. It was fine but not that memorable.
Solomon Burke
2/5
Never heard of him. Overall pretty good.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
This was pretty good for the genre.
The Magnetic Fields
3/5
I generally liked this. Pleasant music, good vocals, pretty clever. So long though!
Thelonious Monk
4/5
One of the first jazz records I bought.
D'Angelo
1/5
Just not the type of music I like.
Arcade Fire
2/5
I've tried to like this band and got some reason I just can't get into it. It's fine and enjoyable but just not ever memorable.
Linkin Park
3/5
Like this better than I thought i would after 20 years.
David Bowie
3/5
A couple songs weren't on spotify. Overall i liked this one.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
I did not like it much though I thought I might.
The The
3/5
Decent 80s stuff
Michael Kiwanuka
3/5
This was pretty good. I had enough by the end though.
Beatles
4/5
This is a classic. Not in my top few Beatles albums but still great.
Aerosmith
4/5
Not a big fan of the band but this is my favorite!
The Police
4/5
Another one I own. I've been listening to this since high school.
Barry Adamson
3/5
This was pretty weird, and I don't know why it's on this list. However, I actually enjoyed it.
Jurassic 5
3/5
As far as hip hop goes this one was pretty decent.
Paul Simon
4/5
This is a good one that I own
The Jam
3/5
This was pretty good
Machito
4/5
I had not heard of this artist but this was really good.
Iron Maiden
4/5
Nice!
The Isley Brothers
3/5
This was quite good.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
I liked this better than I expected. Pretty good!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Too dreary and depressing. Especially given the inspiration for it.
New Order
3/5
Like this better than I expected.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Found it boring. Nice voice though
Beastie Boys
3/5
Good album. I hadn't listened to this before.
R.E.M.
4/5
Had this on CD. One of their best.
Crowded House
3/5
Never heard any of these songs. After when I used to hear this band. Some were good but a little long.
Big Star
4/5
This is a good one I've thought about buying.
Little Simz
2/5
This was pretty good for the genre.
Charles Mingus
3/5
This is one I have on vinyl
Bob Dylan
4/5
Own this one. Lots of good ones here
Bert Jansch
3/5
This was decent. One song was pretty moving though also pretty in your face about what it was about.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
This is not their best but a meaningful one.
The Verve
3/5
This was decent, some good songs. Kind of long.
Björk
2/5
I like some Bjork but did not enjoy this.
Fishbone
4/5
I really enjoyed this one
Black Flag
3/5
Liked it pretty well
Brian Wilson
4/5
I enjoyed this quite a bit.
Fugazi
3/5
I enjoyed this. Never really listened to them but they were good.
Ozomatli
4/5
I enjoyed this.
Rod Stewart
4/5
Good album. Didn't realize it was mostly covers but still good.
Tricky
2/5
This was better than I thought but most of it was still meh.
Mylo
2/5
This was fine but not too memorable.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
This was pretty good. I hadn't listened to her before but it was nice.
George Jones
3/5
Never listened to George Jones but it was about what I expected. Not bad.
The Clash
3/5
I own this one. It's not my favorite Clash record but it represents something about the punk movement.
Duke Ellington
3/5
Been wanting to listen to this one. Good old school jazz.
Peter Tosh
3/5
Enjoyed it. Not surprising has a wailers feel to it.
This was fun. I haven't listened the faces much though I've always meant to.
Gang Starr
3/5
This was actually not too bad!
Metallica
4/5
This is a good one that I own.
Pretenders
4/5
I own this one
3/5
I liked a few songs but overall was just meh.
The Dictators
3/5
This was pretty cool.
The Flaming Lips
3/5
Listened before. It's not bad
The Go-Go's
3/5
There are a couple really good ones here. Most of it didn't grab me though.
Pentangle
2/5
Some songs I liked, but some were a little too medieval or something.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
This was pretty intense. More of what I like from Nick Cave.
Mudhoney
3/5
Never listened to this band, but not bad.
Haircut 100
3/5
Very 80s but somehow I never heard of this group.
The Incredible String Band
2/5
Did not care for this. Maybe I was in the wrong mood or something.
Van Morrison
4/5
Really good!
Skepta
3/5
This was not bad. It's not my favorite genre but this one has some good music.
5/5
An old favorite
Suzanne Vega
2/5
I found this a bit boring.
Ghostface Killah
2/5
Didn't stand out much to me.
Kraftwerk
2/5
Kind of mesmerizing but it felt more like background music.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Good reggae.I actually didn't know almost all of these songs.
Wire
3/5
Never heard of this but it was interesting.
The National
3/5
This was interesting. It has potential for me to like it but was a little slow and depressing.
Beatles
5/5
Great one
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
I had only heard their one hit, which isn't here. They were pretty interesting though.
Shack
3/5
Never heard of this band but I mostly enjoyed it.
Depeche Mode
3/5
I was not a fan growing up but do like them better these days. This has some O recognize even so.
Elbow
3/5
Never heard of Elbow but this was decent.
Justin Timberlake
2/5
Not my favorite type of music but I did know a few of these songs.
Arrested Development
3/5
This was one of the more enjoyable hip hop albums I've listened to.
Hot Chip
3/5
This reminded me of new order a bit. Not bad.
The KLF
2/5
I never liked this type of music but I didn't mind it here too much.
Erykah Badu
2/5
I thought i might like this better but it was just ok for me.
The Darkness
4/5
I enjoyed this. It's a little crazy over the top but fun.
Sister Sledge
2/5
This was a bit better than expected. The faster tunes were pretty catchy.
Dwight Yoakam
3/5
This was a good country album!
Primal Scream
3/5
This was a mixed bag. Mostly pretty decent.
Sparks
4/5
Listened to this one before but I think I liked it better this time.
The Pretty Things
3/5
This was interesting. I feel like it needs another listen.
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
Never heard this but it was pretty good.
Fairport Convention
2/5
This was just a bit too much of the medieval vibe.
Portishead
2/5
I have tried to get into this band but it is just not great for me.
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
I never heard this, which surprises me given when it came out. Pretty good.
10cc
3/5
This was pretty interesting. I was expecting a more straightforward rock album but this was atypical.
Brian Eno
2/5
This was pretty weird, as expected.
The Auteurs
3/5
This was like a throwback to the 80s.
Slade
3/5
I've never really gotten into slade though I like their big hits. This just wasn't that memorable for me.
Stephen Stills
3/5
Pretty good but not blown away.
The Clash
4/5
This has lots of classics!
The Coral
4/5
Really liked this. Never heard of them before.
LTJ Bukem
1/5
This didn't do it for me.
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
This was pretty good. Lenny Kravitz is someone I've somewhat enjoyed but never really listened to.
Roni Size
1/5
Super long and boring. Not finishing.
Aphex Twin
2/5
This is typical of the genre for me. Just not enough variety and too long.
Rush
5/5
An all time favorite!
Roxy Music
3/5
This is pretty good. I like a lot of their music but have never really listened too much.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
This was pretty out there but decent.
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
This was pretty cool and relaxing.
Missy Elliott
2/5
This was fine for a genre I'm not really into.
Public Image Ltd.
3/5
This was interesting but pretty weird.
Morrissey
4/5
Another good Morrissey album.
Talking Heads
4/5
Never listened to this debut. It was good.
The Byrds
3/5
Never listened to this but it was a good listen.
Jungle Brothers
4/5
This was actually hip hop I liked pretty well.
Traffic
3/5
I'm not a huge Traffic fan for some reason but I still enjoy them.
The Who
5/5
All time favorite
Michael Jackson
3/5
I like Thriller better.
Serge Gainsbourg
3/5
This was French and the subject matter is questionable but I liked the music.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
I own this one.
Paul Simon
3/5
Never listened to this but I enjoyed it.
50 Cent
2/5
The lyrics are rough but the music is actually pretty good.
Faust
2/5
Kinda weird, kinda good. Not sure.
Small Faces
3/5
I feel like I should like this more. The narration is kind of amusing but I feel like there is too much of it.
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
Never listened to this band but it was decent.
George Michael
3/5
Some of these are pretty good but most are just not my style.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Liked some of this. One song was painful to listen to.
Genesis
4/5
This is one of the best by them.
Morrissey
3/5
I've listened to this one before and another solid album
Queen Latifah
3/5
This was actually pretty good.
Suicide
3/5
This was interesting and a little disturbing for one song.
Daft Punk
2/5
This was fine. Not a big fan of house music but it was okay.
Jazmine Sullivan
2/5
Not my style but it's ok.
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Chicken Shack!!
Pulp
4/5
Wow I really liked this!
Neil Young
3/5
Love Neil young. This was pretty good but not my favorite.
The Allman Brothers Band
5/5
This one got me into the Allman Bros.
The Monkees
3/5
I like pisces, Aquarius, etc better but there are some good ones here.
The United States Of America
3/5
Started off rough but by the end I kinda liked it.
Cypress Hill
3/5
Liked this better than I thought I would.
Donald Fagen
3/5
I've listened to this a couple times but I haven't caught onto it yet.
Butthole Surfers
3/5
Interesting and pretty weird
Fiona Apple
3/5
This seems pretty good but it drags a bit, just for me.
The Kinks
3/5
This was not my favorite Kinks album. For some reason it didn't grab me.
Van Morrison
3/5
I prefer his more upbeat stuff but this is so enjoyable..
Neil Young
3/5
There are some good songs on this one but overall I think there are others of his I like better.
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
The singer and music were pretty good but I got tired of it by the end. Might be worth another try though.
Soul II Soul
2/5
This was fine but got boring and not my favorite genre.
Cee Lo Green
3/5
Really liked some of it, some was just meh.
Faith No More
3/5
I liked this but feel like I should like it even more. Maybe I'll listen again sometime.
Stereolab
2/5
I goes for better here. It was a little boring I thought
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
This was decent, a little noisy.
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Pretty cool mix from Brazil
Drive-By Truckers
4/5
This was pretty fire!
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
Really good jazz vocals.
The Icarus Line
3/5
Never heard of this band but they were decent.
Mj Cole
2/5
This wasn't too bad but can't say I enjoyed it much.
Ute Lemper
2/5
Never heard of this singer. Powerful voice and kind of interesting. Not sure about it being in this list but...
Bob Dylan
4/5
This is a classic. Not a huge Dylan fan but this is a good one.
Yes
4/5
Great album
This was pretty good. Mostly mellow but not as strange as their output recently before this.
The Fall
3/5
This was not bad, but not a super easy listen either.
New York Dolls
3/5
This was pretty good. Never listened to more than a couple songs of theirs before.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
The faster songs were fun but I thought the slow ones dragged it down a bit.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
I generally enjoyed this.
Barry Adamson
2/5
Very strange but pretty interesting.
Ramones
4/5
Can't argue this shouldn't be on the list
Koffi Olomide
3/5
This was pleasant and cool. Liked it.
Meat Puppets
3/5
Pretty good. Not thrilled with the vocals though I like them in some later stuff.
Jeff Beck
4/5
This is a good Blues rock album with Rod Stewart on vocals.
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
I generally like this band's sound. I feel like the individual songs sort of blend together though.
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
This was pleasant. I think if it was in English so I could understand the meaning better I might like it better.
Buck Owens
3/5
This is a fun album.
David Bowie
3/5
Pretty good album.
King Crimson
4/5
Love this album
Devendra Banhart
3/5
This was pretty good.
Eurythmics
2/5
I know the popular song but didn't like the rest as much as I thought I would.
Sisters Of Mercy
4/5
Never heard of them but really liked it.
Ryan Adams
3/5
Good acoustic songwriter stuff.
Stephen Stills
3/5
Surprisingly I was almost completely unfamiliar with this. It was pretty good but didn't blow me away. Probably worth another listen though.
The Residents
2/5
This was weird and somewhat jarring.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
3/5
Some pretty good stuff here.
Elis Regina
3/5
Nice voice, some good music too.
Fats Domino
3/5
Good old rock and roll
Happy Mondays
2/5
This was okay at first but felt like a lot of the same. Like I'm at a rave or something.
Cowboy Junkies
2/5
Too consistently slow for my tastes.
Motörhead
4/5
This is a fun album
U2
3/5
Knew a few songs here. Some of the rest are decent, some not
Beyoncé
2/5
This was what I expected for the most part. Good pop songs with some hip hop as well.
New Order
4/5
Another surprise. I liked this. It wasn't was dancy as some of their music I've heard.
David Bowie
2/5
Interesting but not super accessible
Robbie Williams
3/5
Liked this better than I expected. Not great but not too bad.
The Roots
2/5
This was fine for the genre.
TV On The Radio
3/5
This seems decent. Listened while waiting on a hurricane so maybe didn't pay full attention!
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
This was pretty good for the most part.
Def Leppard
4/5
Listened to this many times in high school but probably not since.
David Ackles
2/5
This was okay. It was some good some got a little stale.
Boston
5/5
Obviously a class. Don't listen to it much anymore because I listened so much in the past.
Sinead O'Connor
3/5
In general a little slow but a few good ones.
Dire Straits
5/5
Great
Nico
2/5
Kind of cool for a few songs but all similar sounding.
k.d. lang
2/5
She has a good voice but this was too low energy for my taste.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
This is pretty good. A bit inconsistent.
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
I liked this for the most part. It wasn't astounding but pretty good.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
This was a lot more blue based then I was expecting.
Radiohead
3/5
Just can't get into radiohead. This was sunshade ok but had a lot of posts i just find boring.
Eminem
3/5
Again, I really like the music and the flow of this. Lyrics are pretty crazy though.
Thin Lizzy
4/5
Great live album
Soft Cell
3/5
I liked a lot of this
Talk Talk
3/5
I've listened to this band before and it's just okay for me. A little slow.
Bad Company
4/5
Didn't realize how many of these I know. Anyway this is pretty good. Better than I used to like it probably since I haven't been bombarded with it in the radio in years.
Mariah Carey
2/5
Meh. Of course she has a great voice but...
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
Very surprised that I really liked this!
The Byrds
3/5
Good folk rock
Super Furry Animals
4/5
Never listened to this band but I definitely enjoyed this.
Beatles
4/5
Good classic Beatles.
Mike Ladd
2/5
Never heard of this artist. It was a strange mix of hip hop and I'm not sure what.
3/5
Pretty good. Never listened much to this band.
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
He is fine but I'm not sure why he has two albums on this list
Cheap Trick
4/5
Very good live album
Os Mutantes
3/5
This was pretty cool actually.
The Cramps
3/5
Pretty good. I didn't know their style and influence.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
This was pretty good. Haven't listened to this band much but they aren't bad.
Elvis Costello
3/5
Good one that I own.
Orbital
3/5
This was pretty good actually. If some of the songs were shorter it would have been better though.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Great debut
Slayer
2/5
I have tried this one a few times. Did like it better this time. Very intense though.
Basement Jaxx
3/5
This was pretty good for electronic music.
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
Very long but great voice.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Music is okay. Not a big fan of ethereal voices.
M.I.A.
3/5
This was surprisingly enjoyable
Miles Davis
4/5
Listened to this many times.
2/5
A few songs were interesting but overall was a bit slow. Probably lost something on me due to lyrics in Portugese.
Mike Oldfield
3/5
Enjoyed. I've listened before but it improves each time.
FKA twigs
2/5
This was okay
Merle Haggard
3/5
Pretty good old country.
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
Somehow never heard this band. Pretty decent.
k.d. lang
2/5
She has a nice voice but overall was not my style.
Ryan Adams
4/5
Really liked a lot of this. It just became a little long by the end.
4/5
This was good. Better than I remember.
Neneh Cherry
3/5
I remember this when it came out. There sew some decent ones on this.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
First 3 (of 4) songs were not what I expected... in a good way.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
Own this. Classic r&b
Gillian Welch
2/5
Pleasant but just too much of the same slow acoustic style.
Frank Ocean
2/5
This was okay. Not really my type of music but somewhat interesting.
Christine and the Queens
2/5
Another one that's not a favorite. Poppy and French.
Steve Winwood
3/5
Own this.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Pretty good. I haven't listened to Curtis except for superfly. This was a similar vibe.
R.E.M.
4/5
I don't think I've listened to this first album but it was good, even for their first effort.
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Pretty shoe gazey. This was okay but sort of monotonous.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
I own this. It's pretty unique and cool. I really like the vibe and atmosphere it invokes.
Billy Bragg
3/5
Investing project but dragged on a little bit for me.
David Crosby
3/5
Some good some a little slow.
The Doors
5/5
Classic
Kings of Leon
3/5
This has some good tunes. Overall it's good but not that memorable.
4/5
This is my favorite of his that I've listened to.
Joan Baez
2/5
Interesting precursor to folk popularity.
Laibach
2/5
Weird. I enjoyed some songs. Some were too weird.
John Cale
4/5
This was pretty lively. I liked it
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
I just don't really get this music. Not horrible but not something I enjoy.
Slint
3/5
Never heard of this. It was interesting but not something i feel I'd really come back to.
CHVRCHES
3/5
This was fine. Pleasant and poppy but sort of interesting.
The Waterboys
3/5
Really enjoyed the beginning but got tired of the style by the end. Going to try an earlier album of theirs.
The White Stripes
4/5
Really good. Always enjoy jack white.
Simply Red
3/5
This was pretty good. Not exactly my cup of tea but generally enjoyable.
The Sugarcubes
3/5
This was okay. Is heard of them and have listened to a little bjork. I thought i might like it even better but it was still pretty good.
Sonic Youth
3/5
This was definitely different from what I've listened to from them before. Pretty gothy.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Was never a huge fan but looking back it's nostalgic and pretty good!
Adam & The Ants
3/5
I mostly enjoyed this
Air
2/5
Interesting.
Gorillaz
3/5
I thought I'd like this better based on a couple songs i know.
Jacques Brel
3/5
Pleasant French songs
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
This was pretty weird but ok
The Sonics
3/5
This was interesting based on how old it was but pretty noisy.
Klaxons
3/5
I kind of liked this. Never heard of them.
Joy Division
4/5
Bought this one recently. Somewhat depressing but I like it.
The Birthday Party
3/5
This was interesting but pretty harsh and a little hard to listen to after a while.
Gil Scott-Heron
2/5
Like some of this, mostly the upbeat funky ones. The slow songs didn't do it for me as much.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
I own this.
LL Cool J
2/5
This was not bad. Pretty tame for a rap album. Definitely sounded more mainstream.
The Libertines
3/5
This wa s pretty good. I didn't know this band. They sound very British.
The Cardigans
3/5
I found this a little bit boring. Pleasant but boring.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Cannot seem to get into this group. Very ethereal but kind of boring and sounds the same to me.
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Too much of the crazy zappa I don't like a much and not enough good guitar zappa
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
This was pretty good jazz.
The Gun Club
3/5
This was fine. Fairly mild as far as punk goes.
Waylon Jennings
4/5
This was pretty good.
Napalm Death
2/5
This was pretty harsh. Listenable but on the edge.
Femi Kuti
4/5
Really enjoyed this one!
Janis Joplin
4/5
I've never listened to much Janis other than a few popular ones but I really enjoyed this.
Goldie
1/5
Did not like. Long and mostly electronic boredom.
3/5
This band and album get a lot of hate but it's really pretty entertaining mostly. It does get cringy though.
Pere Ubu
4/5
Never ever heard of this band but I quite enjoyed it. The singer was pretty unique and the music was also good.
Love
3/5
I've listened to some Love before. Really like 7 and 7 is. Overall was pretty interesting.
Hookworms
2/5
This is borderline what I would consider rock but it was ok.
Caetano Veloso
3/5
Pretty good.
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
This is pretty good for me as a rap album.
Elvis Presley
3/5
This doesn't have the hits I'm familiar with but it was interesting hearing some deeper cuts. I guess I'm not crazy about it though.
Lou Reed
3/5
This had some good songs but it was pretty depressing given the subject material.
John Coltrane
4/5
I own this one. Obviously a jazz classic.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
I have tried this band a few times and while I kind of like them it hasn't grabbed me. Ib did mostly enjoy this though and I get the influence on other music I really like.
The Replacements
3/5
Pretty good. I need to give it another listen though.
Tortoise
1/5
First song extremely long and mostly boring. The rest shorter and still pretty boring.
Grizzly Bear
2/5
This was a little too quiet and serene for me.
The Thrills
3/5
Enjoyed this mostly. Felt like it could have been even better though.
Sabu
2/5
This was interesting. It was fairly sparse musically but I can see how this was an influence on later african music I've enjoyed.
Steely Dan
4/5
I own this one and it's very good.
Bee Gees
2/5
I have tried the Bee Gees (old and new) a few times and I hear the nice harmonies but the tunes just don't grab me.
4/5
I've owned this for a long time and is a classic.
Dire Straits
5/5
Love Dire Straits. Their debut is not their best but still great.
Deep Purple
4/5
The first Deep Purple album I owned. Not sure if it's my favorite of theirs but it's up there.
Mudhoney
3/5
Never listened to this band, even though I would have thought I would have given when they were popular. This was generally pretty good. Not a huge grunge fan but there was some variety here.
N.E.R.D
2/5
Never heard of this. The music was pretty decent but something about it just didn't click with me.
3/5
Fun album. I've probably listened to it once or twice before. Really captures the live energy.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Good voice. Pretty interesting but didn't love.
The Blue Nile
2/5
This was not unpleasant but pretty dreary and boring. Not really sure why this made the list.
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
I enjoyed this one too. I liked the other one by them a bit better but they seem to be an exception in this genre in that I like the music.
Sebadoh
3/5
I've listened to this band before a bit. They are decent and there is a bit of variety here.
The Byrds
3/5
I liked this better than the last Byrds album (sweetheart) and it was more what I expected from them.
Donovan
3/5
I mostly enjoyed this. Had listened to a bit of Donovan but never an entire album.
Spiritualized
2/5
This was just a bit boring for me.
2/5
Never been able to get into XTC. There were a couple here I enjoyed but mostly meh
The Charlatans
3/5
Never heard of these guys but I liked it. Reminded me of Oasis at some points.
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Very weird. I was expecting that and there were some interesting bits mixed in but overall yeah...
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
Great debut album.
Fela Kuti
4/5
Liked it. Crazy background in this one as well
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
This was a different genre, which was cool.
Peter Frampton
3/5
I am not sure if I've listened to this whole thing before. It's good but I've heard a few of the best ones so much already. And I don't care for the talk box or whatever it is.
Mercury Rev
3/5
Reminded me a bit of flaming lips. I liked a couple of songs but mostly was meh.
Sonic Youth
3/5
This was pretty noisy. I think I liked this better than others I've listened to by them.
Fiona Apple
3/5
She has great voice. It's not really something I'd listen to a lot but was fine.
Little Richard
4/5
Pretty cool, I've never listened to any songs except the big hits.
Green Day
5/5
Used to love this album. Still do though I don't find myself listening to it often
Calexico
3/5
This was pretty good. Pleasant mostly upbeat. Some variety. Maybe listen again.
The Fall
3/5
I feel like I've heard of this band before but now I'm not sure I've ever listened to them. They're post punk but definitely have a punk like sound.
Björk
2/5
Good singer, interesting, but I just can't get into it.
Blue Cheer
4/5
In the context of when it was released this is pretty cool. Pretty heavy. Enjoyed especially the first few songs.
Orbital
2/5
Hmm. Electronic stuff. Not terrible. Long repeated phrases.
Tom Tom Club
3/5
This was very synthy and electronic drummy which is not my favorite. But... these were catchy and fun songs.
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
This was a mixed bag. A couple of classics, some ballads I wasn't crazy about, but also some good instrumentals I wasn't expecting.
Genesis
4/5
I own this so obviously like it. I have others of theirs I still prefer though.
X-Ray Spex
3/5
This was punk but somewhat musical, with horns and such. I mostly enjoyed it. Words were hard to understand and her voice was good but got a little nasally at times. Maybe on purpose as it's kind of a punk sound.
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Some good things here but I didn't like as much as expected.
The Kinks
4/5
Really like this one and own it.
The Cure
4/5
Early Cure, more goth less pop.
James Taylor
4/5
I know some of these songs and there were a few good new ones.
Megadeth
4/5
I have learned to be more appreciative of metal but I still think this one is actually pretty accessible.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Found this very boring. Nice voice but minimal instrumentation and all sounds the same to me.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
This was fun. More songs than I realized I knew.
Culture Club
2/5
Overall I didn't like it too well. Karma is great but the general style was just hitting for me
The Smiths
4/5
I own this one and enjoy it lots of good songs.
Finley Quaye
2/5
I liked a few of these. Not something I would purchase but somewhat enjoyable.
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
I really enjoyed the music part but there was a lot of talking that took something away from it.
Beck
3/5
I had the CD but never listened to it much. I thought this was pretty good. A mix of sounds, would listen again.
Bad Brains
3/5
Listened to some Bad Brains before and they are pretty interesting. Need to listen to some more.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Didn't love it though Elvis usually takes me a few listens to appreciate, and this had no songs I know.
4/5
This was good. Weird how people hated when he did electric stuff.
George Michael
2/5
Freedom is good. The rest was a mixed bag.
The Beach Boys
4/5
This is obviously a classic. There are a couple of my favorites here and overall it's a good one.
Richard Thompson
3/5
I do not know these two but this was good. I really liked a couple of them.
Elliott Smith
3/5
Never heard of him or his prior band. Enjoyed some of the songs. It was a little long but might be worth another listen sometime.
Dolly Parton
3/5
Short but good. Really enjoyed the first couple of songs.
Eagles
4/5
This has a bunch of hits. Great album.
Van Morrison
3/5
I didn't know this existed. Good live performance but probably predates a couple of good big hits.
Coldplay
3/5
I like some of the sound but it is a bit long.
The Zutons
3/5
I enjoyed this. It doesn't seem groundbreaking or really worthy of this list but I liked it.
The Who
5/5
Nice to see good representation for The Who on the list.
The Avalanches
2/5
Pretty electronic but it was alright.
Lambchop
2/5
This was pretty boring. It was theoretically rock but all the songs were pretty slow and similar.
Aerosmith
4/5
Bought this when it came out and it still holds up.
Talvin Singh
2/5
This was not great for me but I appreciate listening to something different from a different culture. It wasn't totally boring or anything, just not my thing.
Lou Reed
4/5
I liked this. There were a couple words one but overall this was good.
The Doors
4/5
One of their best
Peter Gabriel
5/5
Great album from my youth.
Sonic Youth
3/5
This was pretty good but a bit long. I can definitely hear the influence on grunge from here that came later.
Shuggie Otis
3/5
I liked the title track. The rest dragged on a bit.
Kid Rock
3/5
This was definitely not as bad as I was expecting. The lyrics are pretty ridiculous for sure but other than that I mostly enjoyed it.
Kelela
2/5
It sounded like this might be more interesting but it just seemed like r&b with a decent singer to me.
Janet Jackson
3/5
I liked this better than I expected. The end dragged a bit with slower songs but otherwise kept my interest throughout.
Brian Eno
3/5
The first part was more conventional. The end was more like how I think of Eno.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Probably his best. Love Sir Duke.
Destiny's Child
2/5
The beginning of this was actually better than I was expecting. Mostly enjoyed it. Overall dragged on too long though.
The Pogues
3/5
This was pretty fun. It's quite Irish sounding for sure which maybe limits frequent enjoyment.
Can
3/5
This was interesting. Pretty ambient and atmospheric but had a bit of variety.
Elton John
4/5
My favorite of his that I've listened to.
2Pac
3/5
This was a lot better than I was expecting. Some disturbing themes but it seemed to be more mature and less in your face than some other rap on the list.
Heaven 17
3/5
Never heard of this band. This was pretty decent 80s sounding stuff.
Neil Young
4/5
This one has a lot of hits.
David Gray
2/5
Totally pleasant. I remember Babylon... nice song. Problem is the whole album sounds just like it.
Coldplay
3/5
Another one that has a decent sound but all very similar. I know some of the songs but a whole album is too much.
Elton John
4/5
I own this one and it's one I enjoy.
Nick Drake
3/5
This was some nice music, mostly relaxing. I don't know that I'd want repeated listens though.
The Who
5/5
This is not nearly my favorite Who album but it's a unique one.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
2/5
This was pretty avant-garde or something. It sounded good but a bit strange and ambient.
John Grant
4/5
I liked this much better than I expected after reading the description. Good variety of music here.
Ice T
2/5
Better than a lot of rap I've listened to.
The Strokes
4/5
I've listened to this before. I like it but have never really loved it for some reason, though I have enjoyed listening.
Deep Purple
4/5
One of the first live records I bought.
Germs
3/5
Never heard this before, but this is what I think of when I hear the term punk.
Lucinda Williams
4/5
I actually enjoyed this quite a bit.
Judas Priest
5/5
!!!
Marty Robbins
4/5
This one is great. Old country but fun to listen to.
Kraftwerk
3/5
I kinda liked this. It's a bit more "fun" than I'm used to for the krautrock genre.
Anita Baker
2/5
This was about like I expected. Good voice but not really my style.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
This is one of the best bruce albums. Not a ton of hits but lots of good songs.
Dennis Wilson
3/5
There was some good stuff here. Not really what I was expecting. I feel like I could use another listen.
David Bowie
4/5
I'd never listened to this one. The songs seem pretty mainstream but surprisingly I only knew one of them (not including the stones cover).
Jane Weaver
3/5
This was pretty enjoyable. I wasn't expecting to like it but a few songs got me moving
The xx
2/5
I didn't really care for this. It's not terrible but pretty poppy and not really my taste.
The Go-Betweens
3/5
This was fine. Seemed like basic rock though.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2/5
This was unique, mostly a capella. I enjoyed listening to it but it isn't something I'd really relisten to.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
4/5
I really liked this. With the exception of one song, which was also very long, I pretty much liked the whole thing. This was a surprise to me.
The Cult
4/5
I never listened to anything before Sonic Temple but I really enjoyed this.
Ray Price
3/5
This was definitely old country but pretty pleasant. Apparently Willie plays in this band which is pretty cool.
Primal Scream
3/5
This was ok. I feel like maybe I need another listen.
The Specials
3/5
I think I listened to this one before. This is pretty fun ska.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
I was unaware of this collaboration and who was behind Gorillaz. As for this, it didn't grab me. It could be worth another listen someday.
Blood, Sweat & Tears
4/5
I own this one and enjoy it.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
I go back and forth with this one. Used to not care for it, then loved it. Now I appreciate it but don't f find I feel like listening to it too often.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Listened to this one before. It's very good but sad to listen to.
Liz Phair
3/5
This started off pretty good. It didn't really get bad but it's pretty long and just was too much by the end.
Screaming Trees
3/5
I've listened to a bit by this band. I liked this but I don't feel like it was that notable. Maybe worth another listen though.
PJ Harvey
3/5
This was surprising given previous albums of hers I'd listened to. Much more aggressive and raw sounding.
Laura Nyro
3/5
I had never heard of this artist, so a nice discovery. Reminded me of Joni Mitchell. This was more up tempo and dynamic than I was expecting after reading the description.
Orange Juice
3/5
Another new one for me. This was a mixed bag that I mostly enjoyed. I thought it dragged a bit toward the end though.
Sonic Youth
3/5
Never listened to this which is a little surprising. Liked some songs but a little long as they sometimes were in this era.
Ministry
4/5
I actually enjoyed this quite a bit. This is surprising because it's pretty much all harsh (but not terribly so I guess) vocals which I rarely enjoy.
Supertramp
4/5
I have this on vinyl and it might be my favorite by them.
Dolly Parton
2/5
This cover is crazy but the songs don't really match it. It's not really my style but there were some nice ones and the singers really sound good together.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
This surprised me. I like 80s Pet Shop Boys pretty well but had never heard them in the 90s. This was just a lot of fun.
David Bowie
4/5
I've been meaning to listen to this one for a while. I enjoyed it but need another listen.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
3/5
This was actually pretty interesting. Very political, maybe a bit heavy handed but still topical. Music was pretty good too.
Louis Prima
4/5
Lots of fun. I might look to pick this up if there are cheap copies
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
This has done good songs. Some old people talking too....
Pixies
4/5
This was really good. Some weird but interesting stuff alongside the other type music I've heard from them.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
I enjoyed this much more than expected. I knew she could sing but this was actually pretty good variety as well.
Antony and the Johnsons
2/5
Good voice. I want crazy about the music but overall this was fine.
David Holmes
2/5
I could have seen enjoying this but it didn't quite do it for me. It was too long and didn't have enough variety to my ears.
The B-52's
4/5
I've never been a big fan but I also only listened to the singles. This was quite fun.
The Vines
3/5
There was some good stuff here. I didn't stand out as unique to me but I enjoyed it.
The The
3/5
I really liked Soul Mining. I liked this too but I'm having trouble remembering details. I need another listen.
Brian Eno
3/5
I enjoyed the start of this more than expected. I feel I need to listen to the rest again.
Joy Division
3/5
I'm not sure I've listened to this before. In first listen I think I prefer their debut.
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Own this. It's an interesting effort after rumours. Not as enjoyable but has its moments.
Nightmares On Wax
2/5
This started off okay but was way too long and repetitive.
Death In Vegas
3/5
There was something about this I kind of liked. Very full sound. It wasn't very tuneful but was good for working.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
I liked the other VU albums I've listened to better.
Billie Holiday
2/5
I prefer the older, jazzier music I've heard from her. This was interesting for a listen but I don't feel I'd listen repeatedly.
fIREHOSE
3/5
Started off great but fizzled out for me. Would not mind listening again though.
Scritti Politti
1/5
This is not what I thought this band was for some reason. I really did not care for this. The upbeat songs were listenable but the show ones were quite insipid.
Prefab Sprout
2/5
This is better than the previous album which was also British pop. Still not very great, though I enjoyed a couple of the songs.
Hüsker Dü
3/5
This is good stuff. Pretty sure I listened once before.
The War On Drugs
3/5
This was decent enough but a little generic. I don't think it will be very memorable.
Lupe Fiasco
2/5
This was decent for the genre which isn't my favorite. Had some variety and was mostly more mature lyrically than some others.
Talking Heads
4/5
Not surprisingly this was fun. I only knew one song but overall this one was upbeat and had good rhythm section work.
Tina Turner
3/5
I've never listened to any of this except the few singles. It was pretty decent.
Bill Callahan
2/5
This was ok I guess. I found it a bit boring.
Pavement
3/5
This was pretty good. I think I've listened to this band before, and while I enjoy them they don't really seem memorable to me.
The Who
5/5
I have listened to this probably more than any other album ever. Don't listen much anymore because of that and it's not my top Who album, but still 5 stars!
Happy Mondays
3/5
This was decent. By the end I was ready to move on, but it might have been long due to CD era.
Jean-Michel Jarre
3/5
This was pleasant and a little hypnotic.
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
This was pretty cool and mellow and relaxing.
Green Day
4/5
I own this one though didn't get into it when it came out like I did their earlier work.
Can
2/5
Some of this was good some was weird. I think a single album worth would have been just right but this was a bit too long.
The Divine Comedy
3/5
I liked a few songs here. Overall it was just okay. I also think this is their second album on the list and I question why that is.
Peter Gabriel
4/5
This might be my favorite PG album. I've seen complaints that it's all over the place but I like the variety.
Dirty Projectors
3/5
While I didn't love this, at least it was different without being just obnoxious. It was somewhat poppy but also was quite different than just straight pop.
Christina Aguilera
2/5
Knew a couple of these songs. Good singer, not bad, a little king. Just not my favorite genre.
Stereo MC's
2/5
I remember the title track. Didn't realize the singer was British but it's quite prominent. Anyway this was ok but I'm not sure it's essential.
JAY Z
2/5
This was not bad for the genre.
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
That was something. About what I expected really. This leaned more toward the weird/ comedy side of Zappa I felt, rather than the musical side. Not really my preference.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Duh. This is the first Zeppelin album I owned and I listened to side 1 a million times. Took me a while to realize side 2 was also great!
The Stooges
3/5
I own a couple of Stooges albums but I'm not sure I ever listened to this debut.
DJ Shadow
2/5
This was fine, didn't offend my ears, but didn't really excite me either.
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Definitely liked this better than their other album on the list.
Weather Report
3/5
Good jazz fusion. I don't enjoy this quite a much as Mahavishnu or Return to Forever though.
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
I thought I knew this band but didn't recognize anything. I did enjoy it though.
3/5
Well I liked this much better than I expected. Quite poppy but I like the 80s vibe and vocals.
M.I.A.
3/5
This was a lot better than I expected.
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
I've heard of this band but only the fixing to die song. This was better music than I was expecting.
Supergrass
3/5
I enjoyed this but similar to when I listened to this band before, something just doesn't quite click with me.
Jack White
4/5
This is a good one. Recently started getting into Jack and his bands.
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Enjoyed this more than the latter album I listened to by them. Could have done without all the narrative between songs but otherwise liked it.
Radiohead
3/5
I liked it. I've recently been coming around to Radiohead. Definitely need to relisten to this.