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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Melodrama | 5 | 3.31 | +1.69 |
| Slayed? | 4 | 2.89 | +1.11 |
| Viva Hate | 4 | 2.96 | +1.04 |
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| The Wall | 1 | 4.14 | -3.14 |
| Songs In The Key Of Life | 1 | 4.07 | -3.07 |
| Time Out | 1 | 3.84 | -2.84 |
| Blood On The Tracks | 1 | 3.67 | -2.67 |
| Ill Communication | 1 | 3.65 | -2.65 |
| After The Gold Rush | 1 | 3.64 | -2.64 |
| To Pimp A Butterfly | 1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
| Maggot Brain | 1 | 3.6 | -2.6 |
| Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere | 1 | 3.55 | -2.55 |
| Rust Never Sleeps | 1 | 3.53 | -2.53 |
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Slade
4/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes! It has this weird hybrid of almost Beatles esque sound in some parts but mostly good old dad rock throughout, was exhilarating
Favourite song: Track 1 - How D’You Ride?
7 likes
Fela Kuti
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, not my usual genre at all but this one was unique!
Favourite song: Track 1 - Zombie
3 likes
Little Richard
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, not much range to style but easy enough to listen too
Favourite song: Track 1 - Tutti Frutti
1 likes
Bob Dylan
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, Dylan’s vocals and haunting guitar work complement this record well especially in the latter half of this one. I have to confess though I did not listen to Track 12 - Highlands as it was 16 minutes long so unless I’m being told multiple times I need to hear it, I have no interest of doing so.
Favourite track: Track 11 - Can’t Wait
1 likes
Kendrick Lamar
1/5
*I’ve heard this once before and I just can’t bring myself to go through it again, going to listen to his latest album as a substitution*
Enjoy it: No, I just don’t get it at all and I hate that you have to be an intellectual to ‘get it’
Favourite song: None
1 likes
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Buena Vista Social Club
2/5
Heard it before?: only one song
Enjoy it?: yeah, background filler for me but was very melancholic
Favourite song: Track 1 - Chan Chan
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2/5
Heard it before?: No, although I have heard ‘The Message’. I just never knew the artist
Enjoy it?: Not particularly, I can get that it was good for its time and there are some catchy beats and flows but they are dragged out far too much which makes it tediously long considering no song comes under the 4 minute mark
Favourite song: Track 4 - It’s a Shame
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, it had a lot of nicely blended things in the strong points for this album which for me is the start till the middle
Favourite song: Track 2 - Expectations
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
Heard it before?: No, although I have heard ‘Mr. Blue Sky’
Enjoy it?: Definitely, it’s so uplifting and full of energy
Favourite song: Track 3 - ‘Sweet Talkin’ Woman’
The Cardigans
3/5
Heard it before?: No, although I have heard ‘Lovefool’ before
Enjoy it?: Yes! The vocals compliment and lush the sound beyond what you would expect of an angelic voice with that perfect middle ground of it not being too soft for the genre but not being too aggressive, goes incredibly well with every song on this one.
Favourite song: Track 2 - Been it (Track 7- Lovefool needs an honourable mention too).
The Waterboys
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it? Yes, I definitely will be visiting this one again at some point (disclaimer: I only listened to the original track listing on the collectors addition as it bugs me for some reason when only special editions of albums are what you can find for streaming so I won’t consider the whole thing unless I came back to it in the future)
Favourite song: Track 1 - Fisherman’s Blues
Jimi Hendrix
2/5
Heard it before?: No, but I have heard a couple of the tracks off here
Enjoy it?: a bit meh to be honest so can’t say yes or no. exquisite guitar work and vocals as you would expect but nothing reached out and grabbed my attention
Favourite song: Track 10 - Foxey Lady
Tears For Fears
3/5
Heard it before?: No but I have heard the two biggest songs from this album before
Enjoy it?: Yes, I pretty much enjoyed it all apart from the last two tracks, very strong vocally and has aged rather well
Favourite song: Track 1 - Shout
R.E.M.
4/5
Heard it before?: yes, I think this is my 3rd listen
Enjoy it?: yes! The songwriting and power in this is fantastic, a common theme with REM
Favourite song: Track 6 - It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Deee-Lite
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes, this is my 2nd listen
Enjoy it: Yes, it’s surprisingly relaxing and comforting for the genre? No harsh sounds at all, just nice beats and mixing and vibes
Favourite song - (never any doubt) Track 9 - Groove Is In The Heart
Jamiroquai
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not for me personally, vocals and the sound experimentation is fine it just doesn’t appeal to me and ends up sounding lumpy and too overbearing
Favourite song: Track 1 - When You Gonna Learn?
Beck
2/5
Heard it before? No
Enjoy it?: Yes (to an extent) it’s starts well but just seems to end up with a lot of filler and random noises? I just don’t get it personally and it’s not for me
Favourite song: Track 13 - Ramshackle (honourable mention for Track 1 - Devils Haircut)
Lightning Bolt
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not at all, experimental music needs to grip you in some way special and this just doesn’t at all, it’s just noise to me personally
Favourite song: None, don’t think I will be coming back to this again
Bert Jansch
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, felt like there was too much filler and very little soul in a such a short album
Favourite song: Track 9 - Rambling’s Gonna Be the Death of Me
Willie Nelson
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, heartwarming and warm in sound, Will need to come back to this again at some point
Favourite song: Track 14 - Hands on The Wheel
The Smiths
4/5
Heard it before?: YES! Probs about 20 times
Enjoy it?: I adore this, I don’t like to give Morrissey any more credit than usual but The Smiths we’re special and this a is a special record, vibrant and punchy and vocally fantastic
Favourite song: love every song here but would go with, Track 6 - Bigmouth Strikes Again
Janis Joplin
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: A few nice tracks with very solid vocals but overall just isn’t my cup of tea
Favourite song: Track 9 - Trust Me
Bob Dylan
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, Dylan’s vocals and haunting guitar work complement this record well especially in the latter half of this one. I have to confess though I did not listen to Track 12 - Highlands as it was 16 minutes long so unless I’m being told multiple times I need to hear it, I have no interest of doing so.
Favourite track: Track 11 - Can’t Wait
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, Stevie really did bring a whole new aura using back up singers to really emphasise his own powerful vocals and it’s just incredibly easy to listen to and enjoy, songwriting and sounds is elite as you’d expect
Favourite song: Track 9 - He’s Misstra Know-It-All
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes, just once before
Enjoy it?: Yes, feelings about Sinatra’s true talent Aside, his music is kept simple and his amazing voice undeniably makes for easy listening and enjoying the time of the genre without being there
Favourite song: I don’t think there’s a bad song on here but I would go with, Track 6 - Old Devil Moon
The Replacements
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Definitely, it’s filled with great songwriting and that unmistakable 80’s feel and sound, the last track was rather odd though and was annoying
Favourite song: Track 7 - Unsatisfied
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, it’s not necessarily bad, I just find it meh. Maybe too soon to say but I just don’t get Elvis Costello and I find his style of singing quite weird
Favourite song: Track 7 - Goon Squad
Thundercat
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really but the latter half of the album was somewhat decent, the sound and features on this were pretty cool but just altogether isn’t for me
Favourite song: Track 5 - A Fan’s Mail (Tron Song Suite II)
Tracy Chapman
4/5
Heard it before?: Nope! Just the one song
Enjoy it?: Definitely, it’s short but cuts deep, some elegant songwriting and piano in this
Favourite song: Track 1 - Talkin’ Bout a Revolution
Morrissey
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes!
Enjoy it?: I don’t like to give Morrissey any more credit than necessary but his music is very special, very peculiar songwriting but great nonetheless
Favourite song: a LOT to choose from but Track 3 - Everyday is Like Sunday
Johnny Cash
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes I loved it, a long listing but doesn’t feel at all ling and blends together very nicely, a nice euphoric drive out in solitude would do this one justice
Favourite song: a lot to choose from but, Track 14 - Streets Of Laredo
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Heard it before?: No, but have heard a few songs
Enjoy it?: Yes! The traces of synth and soft sound are angelic to this, very enjoyable from start to finish
Favourite song: Track 2 - What Have I Done to Deserve This?
Sigur Rós
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Definitely! The most interesting record up to now, it’s got this lovely atmospheric tenderness to it and I could fully imagine this as the background of a silent movie (if that would work) delicate and provocative in the best way, even for a long run of an album
Favourite song: Track 6 - Hjartaõ hamast (bamm bamm bamm)
SZA
2/5
Heard it before?: Yes, just the once
Enjoy it?: Yeah it was okay, enjoyable beats and features but lyrically I wasn’t blown away or that impressed? One aspect I did really like was the phone call recordings which ended a few tracks, I’d rather have had them instead of a few tracks as interludes
Favourite song: Track 4 -Drew Barrymore
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s a classic and there’s not much else to be said. I wouldn’t even class myself as a fan of oasis at all and I couldn’t care less about them or the history but this is a very very good record
Favourite song: Track 10 - Morning Glory
Metallica
2/5
Heard it before?: just the once but that was 10+ years ago
Enjoy it?: I did in some aspects, I appreciate Metallica for what they are but I just don’t feel like songs need to be long for the entire run time of a project, I don’t mind long songs but they need substance and a sort of buildup or something to blow you away which is a hard thing to when your shortest track on an album is 5 minutes long, immaculate drums and guitar as ever but just loses a lot when you have songs running for so long they sound almost looped at points?
Favourite song: Track 4 - One
ABBA
3/5
Heard it before?: No but I’ve heard half of the songs on here from compilation albums
Enjoy it?: Yes, you know what you’re getting with ABBA and there’s not much deeper to look in and think about, just easy general and enjoyable listening experience
Favourite song: Track 2 - Dancing Queen
Orange Juice
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yeah it’s decent and has a fun warm sound, My have to come back to this in the future
Favourite song: Track 1 - Rip it Up
The B-52's
3/5
Heard it before?: No but have heard a few tracks already
Enjoy it?: Yeah for what it is, this is just a bit of fun and something that can’t be taken seriously so in that regard it’s good, some good tracks and some that sound a bit silly because of vocals
Favourite song: Track 5 - Lava
Songhoy Blues
2/5
Heard it before: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, it just came across very repetitive and flat to me. Can’t fault the guitar work in this but ultimately not for me
Favourite song: Track 8 - Petit Metier
Judas Priest
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yeah, enjoyable dad rock but not mind blowing
Favourite song: Track 5 - United
Love
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I really did, it has a lot going for it and manages to capture so many different sounds in a simple form, definitely an artist and a record I will be coming back too
Favourite song: Track 3 - Andmoreagain
The Black Keys
3/5
Heard it before?: Not in entirety but have heard a few tracks before
Enjoy it?: Yeah, I love the raw sound of black keys and this record emphasises that, very catchy tracks and crafty drum work present on this
Favourite song: a lot to choose from but it’s timeless. Track 4 - Howlin For You
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yeah it’s decent, quite a distinctive style and work of synths mixed with great vocals on a lot of tracks here
Favourite song: Track 1 - Spellbound
Björk
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yes and no, i will say yes in the fact I respect bjork for what she has done for music but I just don’t understand the hype about her style, not a lot of it seems to match up or cohere but that could also be part of the charm? Maybe I need to listen again and to more of her work but I just don’t get it for now?
Favourite song: Track 10 - Violently Happy
Pavement
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, just doesn’t sound right and I don’t see the appeal in this, the vocals just sounds so off compared to the backing sound/instruments
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The National
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s got a wonderful mixture of power and indies of the 90’s aura to it, very enjoyable
Favourite song: Track 10 - England
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Nah, very typical ambience jazz you wouldn’t pay attention to but notice in a restaurant or home ware store.
Favourite track: didn’t have one
The Cramps
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s got a nice and familiar feel. Very fitting for it’s time and easy to digest
Favourite song: Track 17 - I’m Cramped
Guns N' Roses
4/5
Heard it before?: Not in entirety but of course I’ve heard a few from this one
Enjoy it: YES! It’s so unbelievably raw and the talent of each member is endless which all combined leaves you with one of the most important rock albums of all time, enjoyable and timeless
Favourite song: so many to choose from but it will be, Track 3 - Nightrain
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Heard it before?: No but have heard a few from this before
Enjoy it?: Yes, the pacing of each song and vocals really compliment each other
Favourite song: Track 1 - Immigrant Song
Paul Simon
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yeah? As in it’s not awful. Just a bit meh and not exciting for me personally
Favourite song: Track 4 - Run That Body Down
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
Heard it before?: no
Enjoy it?: Yes, has a very soothing presence
Favourite song: Track 3 - Be Sweet
Billie Holiday
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, for the genre this is my favourite style. Very soothing and comforting
Favourite song: Track 3 - You Don’t Know What Love is
The Smiths
4/5
Heard it before?: I have
Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s essential 90s and so wonderfully written and produced. Best use of animal noises you’ll ever hear in a sample
Favourite song: Track 3 - I Want The One I Can’t Have
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, has a western cowboy kinda feel to it, a certain oomph of a redemption arc for the first part, mellows out towards the end
Favourite song: Track 4 - A strange Boy
Arcade Fire
3/5
Heard it before?: Not in entirety but have heard a few from this
Enjoy it?: yeah, it has something going for it at the start and it has a really nice theme that you feel attached too but that just fades for me after the track ‘city with no children’, still solid nonetheless
Favourite track: Track 1 - The Suburbs
TV On The Radio
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: a little? Some nice indie elements on a few tracks but not ultimately something I’d actively seek out and listen to myself.
Favourite song: Track 4 - Stork & Owl
Fishbone
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, I just found it meh. I get what kind of sound this is going for but I found the trumpets and backing elements for near enough all the songs really harsh on my ears and I couldn’t see what they added to each track
Favourite song: Track 1 - Freddie’s Dead
Elton John
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, beautiful piano work and such elegant song writing
Favourite song: Track 4 - Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
Arrested Development
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes! I love the Blend of voice/speech sample with incredibly unique sound from this one, it’s the acceptable form of a long in duration album because it has something interesting about it
Favourite song: Track 14 - Tennessee
Eurythmics
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, I respect the group but this just doesn’t appeal to me over the length of an album personally, hits is a certain feeling and catchiness in certain songs but other than that, feels dragged out
Favourite song: Track 6 - Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Unless it’s in the ambience to fill silence I just don’t care for jazz so no
Favourite song: Didn’t have one
Britney Spears
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah I did, it’s very decent for it’s time and has a really nice and easy listen run of timeless pop here
Favourite song: Track 5 - Born To Make You Happy
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: It’s ok, feels very lacklustre in content and feel, lyrics and songwriting are good but rarely seems to grab your attention which is disappointing given it’s short run time
Favourite song: Track 9 - Maps
Taylor Swift
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes, just the once
Enjoy it?: YES!!! It’s just absolutely fantastic from start to finish, lyrically not many come close to Swift. it’s cruel but I can’t give this a perfect score because ‘shake it off’ is just one of few of her songs I truly detest
Favourite song: Track 10 - How You Get The Girl
The Yardbirds
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s rather decent, not a lasting presence but has really good varieties of blues
Favourite song: Track 3 - The Nazz Are Blue
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s rather calming and endearing
Favourite song: Track 3 - Cecilia
Beyoncé
3/5
Heard it before: Just the once but that was the non platinum edition
Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s something I wouldn’t go out of my way to listen to or even describe as my regular taste but you cannot deny pure talent and immaculate production which Beyoncé never misses on, didn’t care for nearly any of the remixes on here but the bulk is fantastic. amazing samples and slowing down of tempo and pace to make such an easy listening pop classic
Favourite song : Track 16 - Flawless (Remix with Nicki Minaj)
(Honourable mentions to Partition, 7/11 and Haunted)
Johnny Cash
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, very elegant and enjoyable country. Quite unique for someone to perform in prisons so bonus points for that
Favourite song: Track 1 - Wanted Man
Michael Jackson
2/5
*Disclaimer: I’m uneasy speaking too much about MJ so I’ll keep this and future reviews of his vague*
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: it’s meh
Favourite song: Track 1 - Don’t Stop till You Get Enough
Nirvana
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah I do but I think I’m on my own when I say I find Kurt lyrically in some aspects quite dry/boring when he has the over the top droning of his vocals where you can’t make out what he is saying. I think he sounds far better when he sings clearly which he doesn’t do much on this
Favourite song: Track 6 - Dumb
M.I.A.
3/5
Heard it before?: yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s not what I was expecting, some interesting elements and an easy listen
Favourite track: Track 11 - Paper Planes
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: had some interesting accoustic elements but it’s not something I see myself revisiting
Favourite song: Track 6 - Who Do You Love Pt.2
Eagles
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s okay, not groundbreaking or revelations but nice calming rock nonetheless
Favourite song: Track 1 - Hotel California
Fela Kuti
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: for Jazz and solo it ain’t too bad but still remains background music for me
Favourite song: Track 3 - Ye Ye De Smell(but ultimately it won’t be going on any playlist of mine)
Beastie Boys
1/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Not really, I don’t understand the theme or direction when you have like 35 minutes of filler with just amazing songs in between?
Favourite song: Track 6 - Sabotage
Little Richard
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, not much range to style but easy enough to listen too
Favourite song: Track 1 - Tutti Frutti
Dr. Dre
2/5
*Did not fully listen so come back to this*
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s alright, very nice transition from track to track and just ever classic lyrics and sounds
Favourite song: Track 3 - Let me ride
Spacemen 3
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, a bit too somber and slow for me but quite nice atmosphere for a few tracks
Favourite song: Track 9 - Lord Can You Hear Me
Kendrick Lamar
1/5
*I’ve heard this once before and I just can’t bring myself to go through it again, going to listen to his latest album as a substitution*
Enjoy it: No, I just don’t get it at all and I hate that you have to be an intellectual to ‘get it’
Favourite song: None
The Temptations
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yes, it’s elegant has an incredibly smooth feeling to it, even the longer tracks on here flow perfectly
Favourite song: Track 6 - The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Count Basie & His Orchestra
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, could tolerate it at barely Audio level in a restaurant or something, not my cup of tea
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The Byrds
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it was ok, had a charming feel to it and sounded alright
Favourite song: Track 9 - My Back Pages
Nirvana
3/5
Heard it before?: No but I’ve heard pretty much every song on here from their original studio albums
Enjoy it?: Yes, some obviously very talented musicians and good song writing but it really lacks in life depth I feel and just has a calmness I don’t really wanted when I listen to Nirvana
Favourite live song: Track 9 - Something In The Way
Def Leppard
4/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I loved it, it’s just everything you could want from your typical ‘dad rock’ easy listening and great riffs and tremendous vocals
Favourite song: Track 4 - Love Bites
Adele
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, very elegant and sounds lovely and gentle
Favourite song: Track 11 - Someone Like You
The Sugarcubes
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, wasn’t at all was I expecting but a nice blend of grunge/early rock
Favourite song: Track 4 - Delicious Demon
Portishead
4/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s exactly within my niche taste of music I really appreciate. Kind of sounds as if Fiona Apple went experimental. Definitely need to revisit this one!
Favourite song: Track 8 - Machine Gun
Lynyrd Skynyrd
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s decent enjoyable dad rock
Favourite song: Track 4 - Simple Man
Bob Dylan
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah vocally it’s superb but I thought the harmonica was a bit overkill
Favourite song: Track 1 - Like A Rolling Stone
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, for a jazz/old time record I found it charming. Nice feel to it and the length of the record is perfect for someone not that big into the genre.
Favourite song: Track 1 - The Girl From Ipanema
The Stooges
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s got a gritty feel to it, one you feel an instant connection to
Favourite song: Track 6 - I Need Somebody
The Smiths
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I love it, you know what you’re getting with the smiths and they just never disappointed
Favourite song: Track 8 - Paint A Vulgar Picture
Nightmares On Wax
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not at all, it just isn’t my taste at all really
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Various Artists
3/5
Heard it before: Yeah, I’ve heard most songs but not the record in entirety
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s hard to be critical of seasonal music that doesn’t age
Favourite song: Track 11 (Darlene Love) - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
The Crusaders
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, just not a fan of long instrumentals
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Tom Waits
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it had a nice Belen of everything and was entertaining for a decent length album
Favourite song: Track 5 - 16 Shells From A 30.6
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah had a nice feel to it, not something I will personally revisit
Favourite song: Track 3 - What I Don’t Know
Elvis Presley
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s just a timeless classic, gonna take a few more projects of his to listen to before I know just how good this is
Favourite song: Track 1 - Blue Suede Shoes
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s faultless easy listening
Favourite song: Track 2 - Mood Indigo
Solomon Burke
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s a charming one full of character and brings out the best of this genre for me so far!
Favourite song: Track 3 - Goodbye Baby (Baby Goodbye)
Jacques Brel
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not really, very nice strong vocals but it’s not a genre I’m in too invested in with English vocals
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, the production and sound is too notch, a bit dreary in parts but ultimately very solid
Favourite song: Track 1 - Being Boring
Lambchop
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s quite euphoric and powerful to start with and fades out quite wonderfully but wish that powerful feeling stuck out a bit longer
Favourite song: Track 1 - The Old Gold Shoe
Queen
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not, really. Iconic band and sound so get a free pass but just not that interesting and engaging to me
Favourite song: Track 9 - The March Of The Black Queen
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, just too slow and dreary (not in the good way) for me personally
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, for its long run, it’s really entertaining and full of energy from start to finish
Favourite song: Track 11 - You Can Make It If You Try
Tim Buckley
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s decent, nothing mind-blowing but rather soothing and gentle which is always a welcome break
Favourite song: Track 3 - Pleasant Street
Eminem
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I can’t deny this is good, very solid and consistent flows and undeniably good wordplay and songwriting but not my cup of tea personally to say I enjoy this and would listen on my own accord
Favourite song: Track 2 - My Name Is
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not really, it wasn’t awful I just can’t grasp music that isn’t classical having songs that are above 10 minutes
Long
Favourite song: didn’t have one
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, lyrical and vocal work is genius with slow backing tracks to emphasise this in parts, very laid back and enjoyable
Favourite song: Track 1 - Push It Along
Charles Mingus
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: It’s not bad just not my thing
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it? : yeah, did have some decent parts which were soothing.
Favourite song: Track 3 - Bewilder
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I don’t love it but it’s great! Exactly as charming as I remember
Favourite song: Track 3 - Son Of A Preacher Man
Otis Redding
3/5
*I’ll come back to this in the future because I just don’t have time for a 2 hour album at the moment* so I’m gonna listen to Otis’ album ‘The Dock Of The Bay’*
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s exactly what I imagine when people say they like music of the 60/70’s, full of charm and soul, brilliant backing and vocals to every track
Favourite song: Track 11 - Old Man Trouble (near enough every song on her I like)
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s very solid throughout and uses interludes to perfection which to my mind no one does well apart from Kendrick and Kanye. Only thing I don’t like about Kendrick and this is me alone but sometimes his vocals sound god awful and it makes the song almost sound cringeworthy, I know I’m on my own there but that’s just something I can’t unhear
Favourite song: Track 8 - m.A.A.d city
Tom Waits
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not really, felt and sounded like just a lot of nothing really?
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes, it’s one of my faves from the stones
Enjoy it?: Yes, I’ve loved this one of theirs for a while, it’s perfectly timed and has a superb run of tracks with good pacing and range from one track to another
Favourite song: Track 1 - Gimme Shelter
James Brown
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, it’s short and sweet, plus you gotta love his vocals, spectacular even for a live performance
Favourite song: Track 5 - Think
Madonna
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah, just wish it kept the same vibe from the opening and seems to calm don rather quickly which makes it drag a little to the finish
Favourite song: Track 1 - Like A Prayer
Elvis Costello
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, as I’ve said I don’t find Costello interesting vocally
Favourite song: Track 12 - Waiting For The End Of The World
Syd Barrett
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, very dreary and monotonous
Favourite song: Track 6 - Here I go
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s very dreamy and fulfilling. I’ll have to come back to this again as I couldn’t finish it fully without gaps but it was very good on initial thought
Favourite song: Track 4 - Save Me A Place
Beatles
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, I love the Beatles so I’m biased. not the greatest introduction of course but as a fan you enjoy near enough everything they do despite the drastic changes to their sound over the years!
Favourite song: Track 7 - Please Mister Postman
The Allman Brothers Band
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Some really decent elements but the runtime towards the end is ridiculous
Favourite song: Track 4 - You Don’t Live Me
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, just classic British rock which delivers strongly across the board
Favourite song: Track 9 - Oily Water
Ice Cube
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, Some nice themes/messages that are conveyed through interludes but can’t help but feel with I’ve cube that once you’ve heard a couple of songs from this that you’ve heard them all?
Favourite song: Track 7 - Turn Off The Radio
Public Enemy
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not at all. Very repetitive and I almost stopped listening because of the constant use of ‘yeahhh boiii’ which almost became infuriating. I’m of course open to all their music and won’t judge harshly but yeah, very repetitive
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Neil Young
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s really raw yet so delicate and smooth, beautiful across across the board but slows a down a bit quicker than I would have liked, still great though
Favourite song: Track 5 - Vampire Blues
Pink Floyd
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No it’s ridiculously boring and not gonna be a difficult one to forget.
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Van Halen
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, felt very understated and devoid
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The War On Drugs
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it was something they really fills the room and had a very calming presence
Favourite song: Track 2 - Red Eyes
John Martyn
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not really just too somber and quiet for me
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Green Day
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah definitely, it’s one of the first albums I listened to as a child, just great rock all round and I’d rather entertaining from start to finish, just wish the tracks were separated and not conjoined?
Favourite song: Track 3 - Holdiay/Boulevard Of Broken Dreams
Hugh Masekela
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Some nice sounds at the start, just not my taste
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Slade
4/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes! It has this weird hybrid of almost Beatles esque sound in some parts but mostly good old dad rock throughout, was exhilarating
Favourite song: Track 1 - How D’You Ride?
Jane Weaver
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, sounded nice in parts but ultimately dull and just not for me
Favourite song: Track 10 - I Wish
Incubus
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s very progressive and just sounds very far ahead of its time, enjoyable from the get go
Favourite song: Track 11 - I Miss You
Baaba Maal
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Meh it did sound nice in parts buts ultimately not my cup of tea
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, he has such soothing and melancholy sounds and vocals which brings the genre to life
Favourite song: Track 7 - Decatur, or, Round of applause for your step-mother!
Mike Oldfield
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Nope, not a lot to love about 30 minute ambience tracks
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Gang Of Four
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s a very decent record and has some consistent but solid sound throughout
Favourite song: Track 1 - Ether
Kate Bush
3/5
Heard it before?:Yes
Enjoy it?: Yes, very distinctive and unusual as ever, it’s why everybody loves her
Favourite song; Track 7 - Night of The Swallow
MGMT
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?; Yes, it’s aged tremendously and just has the feeling I haven’t gained from hearing something in the past, it must makes you feel like reliving adolescence
Favourite song: Track 1 - Time to Pretend
SAULT
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, was very distinctive as a project listen
Favourite song: didn’t have one
King Crimson
2/5
Disclaimer: didn’t fully listen so will have to come back to this
Enjoy it?: Not really, I can understand why people would though
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Jean-Michel Jarre
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I actually did, wasn’t expecting too as much because instrumentals haven’t been my particular taste for a while but this is quite good!
Favourite song: Track 2 - Oxygene, Pt.2
Aerosmith
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, quite a decent record
Favourite song: Track 6 - Nobody’s Fault
CHIC
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah very fresh and textbook funk
Favourite song: Track 1 - Good Times
Prince
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, not usually what I’m use to hearing from prince, very calming and fulfilling
Favourite song: Track 14 - The Cross
Queen
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, some great riffs and stellar vocals
Favourite song: Track 2 - Killer Queen
k.d. lang
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yeah it was lovely, absolute clarity and such seduction in the vocals!
Favourite song: Track 9 - Tears Don’t Care Who Cries Them
The Beach Boys
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, I’m just a fan of their warmer sound though
Favourite song: Track 4 - Disney Girls
David Bowie
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I love this record, such a distinctively nice sound/style
Favourite song: Track 4- Life on Mars?
Eminem
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: some tracks for sure but I feel his whole ego comes out in the skits and they are embarrassing and lack any humour whatsoever
Favourite song: Track 3 - Stan
Ice Cube
3/5
Heard it before?: No but some of his tracks seem to appear on all of his work?
Enjoy it?: Yeah, very easy listening and enjoyable for the drama and his use of samples and spoken word edits come across cool and relevant to what he wants to portray
Favourite song: Track 6 - The Predator
Iron Butterfly
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Kraftwerk
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, some great work of synth in this
Favourite song: some good tracks but wouldn’t listen to any casually so none
ABBA
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Definitely, very strong across the board and has the best of Abba on this when you want to listen to the better less known tracks
Favourite song: Track 13 - Under Attack
AC/DC
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Definitely, brings back so many memories and has aged like a fine malt
Favourite song: Track 2 - Shoot to Thrill
Queens of the Stone Age
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s alright, I find QOTSA rather lacklustre though considering that talent they possess with their members
Favourite song: didn’t have one on this
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it was decent, not a scratch on their other work though
Favourite song: didn’t really have one
The Only Ones
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, tremendous guitar work present throughout all of this
Favourite song: Track 2 - Another Girl, Another Planet
Madonna
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, lovely and blissful
Favourite song: Track 3 - Ray of Light
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah! Some great accoustic and electric guitar solos on this
Favourite song: Track 2 - Somebody To Love
David Bowie
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yes! It’s so beautiful and almost hugs you tight which isn’t something you experience much
Favourite song: Track 3 - Heroes
Bob Dylan
2/5
*on listened up until track 10*
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, he’s a charming and brilliant vocalist, just a shame for me me personally that he needs the harmonica ever present in his production
Favourite song: Track 9 - Most Likely Go Your Own Way (and I’ll Go Mine)
Santana
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, very smooth and charming
Favourite song: Track 2 - Black Magic Woman/Gypsy Queen
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yeah it was a really fun listen
Favourite song: didn’t have one that I’d listen to outside of the record
Beach House
4/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s so mesmerising and powerful
Favourite song: Track 8 - 10 Mile Stereo
New York Dolls
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, was decent as an introduction to them
Favourite song: Track 6 - Trash
The Pharcyde
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: It’s decent but not my kind of thing
Favourite song: Track 8 - On the DL
Brian Eno
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, it’s not really my thing for experimental and ambience
Favourite song: didn’t have one
ZZ Top
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, a bit too dry for me
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Lou Reed
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s decent
Favourite song: Track 3 - Men of Good Fortune
Radiohead
4/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I really did enjoy it, very raw and powerful with the use of experimental sound and extended vocals in parts (gonna have to revisit this one)
Favourite song: Track 7 - Reckoner
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Not really, nice vocals but just feels flat and void of anything I enjoy usually for the genre
Favourite song l: didn’t have one
Digital Underground
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not really, nice flows and beats but just very cringe
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it was quite good! Deffo worth exploring Toms music more!
Favourite song: Track 2 - Breakdown
Elliott Smith
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it was quite lovely
Favourite song: Track 12 - …Say Yes
Tina Turner
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, she’s a lovely vocalist and really helps power and carry the tracks so smoothly
Favourite song: Track 5 - Private Dancer
Bad Brains
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s quite raw and has immense sounding drums
Favourite song: Track 8 - Sacred Love
Nico
2/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: No, I want to but it’s quite slow and devoid of anything for me
Favourite song: Track 9 - Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, very strong vocal performances and classic sound
Favourite song: Track 6 - Australia
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, I adore his vocals and mixing in this, I need to see the actual film now!
Favourite song: Track 2 - Pusherman
The Kinks
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s decent
Favourite song: Track 13 - Sunny Afternoon
Queen Latifah
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, she has an effortless flow that’s so enjoyable
Favourite song: Track 1 - Dance For Me
Van Morrison
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes
Favourite song: Track 7 - These Dreams of You
Elvis Presley
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, beautiful and charming
Favourite song: Track 3 - The Girl of My Best Friend
Björk
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it was very melancholic at the start and had a a nice ambience throughout
Favourite song: didn’t have one (Bjorks work for me is better as a full project than individual tracks)
Fatboy Slim
2/5
Heard it before?: a few tracks but first time in entirety
Enjoy it?: Yeah was good for most parts and important for genre but a lot felt like long filler
Favourite song: Track 1 - Right Here Right Now
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: It’s not bad it’s just not my thing
Favourite song: Track 13 - Black Maria
Steve Earle
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it was rather smooth
Favourite song: Track 5 - My Old Friend The Blues
Radiohead
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s an incredibly easy listen but so mesmerising and easy with pace, a thing of beauty!
Favourite song: Track 10 - Black Star
David Bowie
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The Temptations
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, very smooth flowing and easy to enjoy
Favourite song: Track 2 - I Heard it Through The Grapevine
The Kinks
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah, they had some big hits on this one I won’t forget!
Favourite song: Track 13 - Waterloo Sunset
Radiohead
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: It was ok, had a nice somber feel to it
Favourite song: Track 2 - Pyramid Song
Motörhead
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah, some brilliant riffs ever present on this
Favourite song: Track 1 - Ace of Spades
Keith Jarrett
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s perfect background music, that’s how I feel is best to listen to classical as a genre
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it sounds odd but this would be the perfect album for a bbq. Most tracks just sound like summer anthems
Favourite song: Track 7 - No Surrender
Steely Dan
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was meh for me
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Simon & Garfunkel
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, just a bit too slow for my taste
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Ghostface Killah
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s long but some great wordplay and features throughout
Favourite song: Track 24 - Three Bricks
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I did (not so much the deluxe version) it’s full to the brim of angelic vocals and snappy guitar work I adore
Favourite song: Track 11 - Under The Bridge
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: i did but in general they are rather repetitive with flows and delivery so it becomes boring quickly
Favourite song: Track 2 - It’s Tricky
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Skunk Anansie
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, some nice themes but not for me
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Happy Mondays
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it was alright, would have preferred to listen to the original instead of collectors edition
Favourite song: Track 1 - Kinky Afro
Rush
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it was really packed full of fulfilling vocals and guitar work, definitely worth revisiting
Favourite song: Track 6 - Witch Hunt
Sam Cooke
4/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, probably the best vocalist of his time and he brings life to everything he touches, hard to believe this is a live performance of 40+ years ago
Favourite song: Track 3 - Chain Gang
Wire
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it was alright
Favourite song: Track 4 - Ex Lion Tamer
The Roots
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it was really stylish and versatile for its time
Favourite song: Track 4 - Sacrifice
Carpenters
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yeah it was ok, a bit too quiet and slow in build up throughout though for me
Favourite song: Track 6 - (They Long to Be) Close To You
AC/DC
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah, very enjoyable dad rock that packs punches galore
Favourite song: Track 4 - Touch Too Much
Billy Joel
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it was decent, not as hard hitting as I was expecting though
Favourite song: Track 7 - She’s Always a Woman
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it was decent
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Prince
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, prince is just legendary in every regard, even though this is something I couldn’t listen to casually, his talent and attention to detail is second to none
Favourite song: Track 1 - 1999
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I love it, so consistently strong with punchy riffs and solos, has an insane track run from 1-6 but then slows down a bit but doesn’t take away from this beauty!
Favourite song: Track 1 - Around The World
Blur
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s decent and distinctively a very UK soft rock record
Favourite song: Track 1 - Girls & Boys
The Band
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not for me
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: yeah, it’s probably one of the only of his I do like, very nice backing to the tracks and cool effects
Favourite song: Track 3 - The Beat
The Flying Burrito Brothers
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it was decent
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Finley Quaye
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes! It was refreshing and packed with hits from start to finish. Exactly what I’d want from a soul record
Favourite song: Track 8 - Supreme I Preme
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Heard it before: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it has a very smooth feel and charm to it
Favourite song: Track 2 - I’m Waiting For The Man
Nas
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s timeless and full of amazing tracks, it would be hard to find someone into hip-hop that would disagree
Favourite song: Track 4 - The World Is Yours
Daft Punk
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, I understand its significance to the time, genre and music as a whole but that doesn’t stop from finding this very repetitive and boring. It’s a first though for letting me hear sounds that were genuinely irritating on my ears
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Bee Gees
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, it’s not for me, I will just stick with their night fever era
Favourite song: Track 7 - Trafalgar
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I will say the vocals and ambience were top notch but not for me in general
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Calexico
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really my thing, pretty smooth though
Favourite song: Track 13 - Güero Canelo
Elvis Presley
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, can’t deny how beautiful he matches his vocals with his songwriting
Favourite song: Track 13 - Suspicious Minds
Laibach
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it wasn’t bad, just an extremely niche genre that isn’t my usual thing
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The Boo Radleys
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: It was ok, not very memorable
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Anthrax
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was ok, just a bit too long for me
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Janelle Monáe
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it was something a bit different.
Favourite song: Track 9 - Oh, Maker
U2
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I love this record, very consistent and solid tracks. It’s insane how their lyrics aren’t the first thing you notice
Favourite song: Track 3 - New Year’s Day
Ray Price
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, nice kind of jazzy
Favourite song: Track 3 - Lonely Street
Booker T. & The MG's
2/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Not really, some relaxing sounds but ultimately quite boring for me
Favourite song: Track 1 - Green Onions
Ryan Adams
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it was decent, quite ballad orientated but not a bad thing
Favourite song: Track 5 - Oh My Sweet Carolina
Funkadelic
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Nah it’s not my thing at all
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Funkadelic
1/5
*Not on Spotify*
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah but compilation albums aren’t really my thing so I can’t rate this properly
Favourite song: Track 4 - Under My Thumb
Ice T
3/5
*didn’t fully listen*
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not my usual thing but this is easy listening and enjoyable to a degree
Favourite song: (so far) Track 8 - Bitches 2
Pixies
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s decent and has more of their progressive sound
Favourite song: Track 3 - Velouria
Carole King
4/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I loved it! So calm and melancholic, very dreamy and I could have this playing every Saturday morning
Favourite song: Track 3 - It’s Too Late
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: it’s hard not to enjoy this one, quintessential indie record of the 21st century and for me, this is peak AM, solid run of tracks and their vast backing guitars/sounds
Favourite song: Track 8 - Red Light Indicates Doors Are Secured
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
Heard it before?: Yeah
Enjoy it?: Not really my thing but this is decent, nice vocal effects throughout
Favourite song. Track 3 - North American Scum
Holger Czukay
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, not my thing
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, some og classics on here that have stood the test of time
Favourite song: Track 2 - Can’t Hold us Down
Fiona Apple
4/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: It’s magnificent, every track just comes together and has its own unique power
Favourite song: Track 7 - Never is a Promise
Lauryn Hill
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I do, I skimmed through this as I’ve heard a few tracks previously but you can understand its significance in history and it’s a very easy listen
Favourite song: Track 13 - Everything is Everything
Mekons
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not my kind of thing
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Missy Elliott
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, it was calming and Elliott’s delivery is just flawless at times
Favourite song: Track 14 - I’m Talkin
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, feels a bit weaker than what I love about him
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Derek & The Dominos
1/5
Didn’t listen
Alice In Chains
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was ok, expected more but it was a bit bland for me
Favourite song: Track 12 - Angry Chair
Kanye West
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I do, it was peak Kanye, strongest run of tracks upon this release and the features on this were insane and added so much to it
Favourite song: Track 8 - Devil in A New Dress
Madonna
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, this transition/phase of music for her isn’t something very appealing to me
Favourite song: Track 1 - Music
Kate Bush
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yes, I’d really like this one, strong start and finish present here!
Favourite song: Track 1 - Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)
The Prodigy
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yes! This is a classic and not much will age like this has
Favourite song: Track 8 - Firestarter
ZZ Top
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not really my thing
Favourite song: Track 10 - La Garange
John Grant
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not so much at the start but the end was quite weird & charming
Favourite song: Track 10 - Jc hates *******
The Strokes
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I love this one, not their best but still solid
Favourite Song: Track 6 - Alone, Together
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I still love this one but it doesn’t quite hit as much as it first did, without a doubt though the strongest opening track I’ve ever heard coupled with the best finish to a closing track
Favourite song: Track 1 - Only Shallow
Muddy Waters
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s decent and very strong vocally
Favourite song: Track 5 - I can’t be satisfied
David Bowie
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it’s not of my favourites from Bowie but he still shiners bright on everything he touched
Favourite song: Track 4 - Sound and Vision
The Youngbloods
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was ok
Favourite Track - didn’t have one
Nanci Griffith
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was ok, started off very nicely but ultimately a bit slow to finish with
Favourite song: Track 2 - Love at the Five & Dime
Duke Ellington
2/5
*didn’t listen as i had no time but did listen to an earlier record of his so will just rate 2 stars*
Radiohead
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: yes, nice range and progression, need to finish their discography to really judge this one
Favourite song: Track 10 - No Surprises
Neil Young
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, Stellar vocals aren’t the only thing that carries through, the tracks effortlessly compliment each other
Favourite song: Track 10 - Words (Between the Lines of Age)
The Beach Boys
2/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: No, I find this one completely overrated, apart from having some of their more iconic and bigger tracks. There is nothing here that makes me want to to put this on a pedestal because every other public opinion is so favourable, very slow and boring.
Favourite song: Track 1 - Wouldn’t it Be Nice
Neil Young
1/5
*didn’t listen as nearly all his work isn’t on Spotify*
William Orbit
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No it’s not my thing
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Foo Fighters
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I love this one, it’s so simple and understated! Arguably the best introduction to a band before they later tested the sound of what they wanted to achieve
Favourite song: Track 3 - Big Me
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was great, so soothing but so full of life
Favourite song: Track 4 - Stop That Train
The Libertines
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah it’s a classic this one!
Favourite song: Track 1 - Can’t Stand Me Now
Pixies
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s got great range and is very somber
Favourite song: Track 5 - Gigantic
Bonnie Raitt
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, not really my thing
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The White Stripes
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I do, very similar sounds throughout out with the looping/bouncy drums compared to their other records
Favourite song: Track 1 - Blue Orchid
Pretenders
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did really like this one, it was fun
Favourite song: Track 4 - Tattooed Love Boys
Sly & The Family Stone
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really
Favourite song: didn’t have one
New Order
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes I enjoyed this one, first time hearing this one and just shows their stuff stood the test of time!
Favourite song: Track 2 - The Perfect Kiss
UB40
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?; it’s ok, but too slow for me though
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes, some classics on here
Favourite song: Track 6 - Jamming
The Flaming Lips
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, it felt very energising and unique
Favourite song: Track 1 - Race For The Prize
2Pac
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, very classic feel to this one as you’d expect, effortless flows
Favourite song: Track 2 - If I Die 2Nite
The Clash
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, very classic feel to it
Favourite song: Track 4 - White Riot
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it: Hard not to love this one, full of their best work and shouldn’t deserve to be this good given the environment they recorded this.
Favourite song: Track 7 - The Chain
The Offspring
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yeah, was decent
Favourite song: Track 8 - Self Esteem
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah
Favourite song: Track 6 - Proud Mary
The Human League
4/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I adore this one, full of hits and what got me into synth pop!
Favourite song: Track 8 - Seconds
Travis
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, has the classics tracks everybody’s heard at some point in their life, it’s very textbook easy listening
Favourite song: Track 4 - Driftwood
Talvin Singh
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not my thing at all but wasn’t awful
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Joan Armatrading
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was ok
Favourite song: didn’t have one
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I love it, amazing and has such a powerful aura
Favourite song: Track 1 - Where The Steets Have No Name
Fela Kuti
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, not my usual genre at all but this one was unique!
Favourite song: Track 1 - Zombie
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
1/5
Didn’t listen as not on Spotify
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yeah, it’s kinda meh to me though, ok but not groundbreaking
Favourite song: Track 5 - Bad Moon Rising
The Isley Brothers
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yeah, a nice familiar feel with this one
Favourite song: Summer Breeze, Pts 1 & 2
Nina Simone
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really my thing, started well which is disappointing
Favourite song: Track 1 - I Love Your Lovin’ Ways
Talking Heads
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, not for me
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: it’s hard not too, it’s not necessarily my go to listen for rap but biggie is just so effortless and so far ahead of his time, makes nearly everything he touches unique in its own way. Not my thing but I can understand why this gets the praise it does.
Favourite song: Track 7 - One More Chance
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I don’t mind it, I just find their other records far better and to more my taste
Favourite song: Track 2 - only tomorrow
Nine Inch Nails
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: No, not my thing
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Lorde
5/5
Heard it before?: Yea
Enjoy it?: I adore this masterpiece so easiest 5 ever and probably my first on here? This conveys and deals with naturally one of life’s hardest moments and shows you how to grow from it, effortless, beautiful to a T and so so memorable, this is going to be the first vinyl I buy.
Favourite song: (never been so stuck for choice but) Track 9 - Supercut
Pink Floyd
1/5
*couldn’t listen as a I didn’t have time so listened to a sourceful of secrets*
The Specials
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it’s ok, a nice easy listen
Favourite song: Track 3 - Do the Dog
The Sonics
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, a solid record with a great track run through the middle
Favourite song: Have Love Will Travel
David Bowie
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really, his other work is far clearer of this one
Favourite song: Track 9 - The Jean Genie
Steely Dan
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was good
Favourite song: Track 7 - Josie
Bob Dylan
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was ok
Favourite song: Track 8 - Mr Tambourine Man
Ozomatli
1/5
Couldn’t listen as wasn’t on Spotify
Big Black
1/5
*couldn't listen as wasn’t on Spotify*
Jimi Hendrix
2/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Decent but not a dent on his other work
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: it’s ok, definitely ahead of its time
Favourite song: Track 1 - Cherub Rock
Beastie Boys
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Solid but not groundbreaking
Favourite song: Track 7 - Fight For Your Right
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it wasn’t bad but not something I’d listen to again
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Silver Jews
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did actually, some nice vocals and originality
Favourite song: Track 1 - Slow Education
Frank Ocean
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I do but this is more of a moments record for me and it doesn’t quite make the mark all round as one of the greats it’s hyped up to be for me personally
Favourite song: Track 2 - Thinkin bout You
De La Soul
1/5
*couldn’t listen to this one*
Suede
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was ok
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Korn
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: yes
Favourite song: Track 2 - Freak On A Leash
Faith No More
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not really
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Marty Robbins
1/5
*didn’t listen to this one*
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not really, his other work shines way more than this
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I do like this one, some classics and great variety ever present
Favourite song: Track 4 - Can’t You Hear Me Knocking
Incredible Bongo Band
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Nah, not my thing but some soothing beats!
Favourite song: Track 1 - Apache
Megadeth
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah I liked this one, amazing vocal and riffs
Favourite song: Track 9 - Rust in peace…Polaris
David Bowie
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: yeah, it was nice little testament to him now
Favourite song: Track 1 - Young Americans
Air
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Not really my thing but some good moments on here
Favourite song: Track 2 - Sexy Boy
Moby
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: no, didn’t care for it
Favourite song: Track 3 - Porcelain
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yes I did quite enjoy this one, very strong vocal performance
Favourite song: Track 14 - Do Your Thing
Hüsker Dü
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: no, not really my thing
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Pulp
2/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: it’s ok, feel the hype is a bit too much on this one for me personally
Favourite song: Track 3 - Common People
Beck
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it? Not really
Favourite song: didn’t have one
CHIC
3/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: Yeah, nice and easy listening with some iconic tracks
Favourite song: Track 5 - I Want Your Love
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
1/5
*not on Spotify*
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: it was good in parts but far too long for me
Favourite song: didn’t have one
The White Stripes
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: Yes
Liked songs/Total songs: 4/16
Louis Prima
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: It’s ok, what you’d expect from the time but ultimately not for me
Liked songs/Total songs: 4/14
Kraftwerk
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: no, it’s not my thing
Songs liked/Total songs: 0/8
Stevie Wonder
1/5
*didn’t have time to listen*
4/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I love this one, not my favourite by any means but it’s so uplifting in so many ways and to me this makes me feel ever so grateful for the friends in my life
Favourite Song: Track 2 - With a Little Help From My Friends
Songs liked/Total songs: 11/13
Green Day
3/5
Heard it before?: Yes
Enjoy it?: I do, very nostalgic of your angst phase
Favourite song: Track 9 - When I Come Around
Songs liked/Total songs - 7/15
R.E.M.
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: I did, not as much as any of their other work though
Favourite song: Track 4 - Stand
Songs liked/Total songs - 3/11
Tom Tom Club
1/5
*heard this one before, don’t have time to relisten for this one*
The Fall
1/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: It was ok in parts
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
1/5
*didn’t have time to listen*
Bob Dylan
2/5
Heard it before?: No
Enjoy it?: not really, a bit too lethargic in energy for me
Favourite song: didn’t have one
Bob Dylan
1/5
Didn’t listen
Wilco
1/5
Didn’t listen
The Chemical Brothers
1/5
Didn’t listen