Review #1 of 1001
Grooves 5/5
Vocals 3/5
Lyrics 5/5
Motown, 1970s
Mayfield sheds light on a persistent struggle for people of color and the working class in general. Content as relevant nearly 50 years later as when this album originally released in the 70s. Impeccable instrumental funk vibes, the vocal style isn't my favorite, but has some high points. Favorite song was Blue Monday People. The album grew on me as it progressed, overall enjoyable listen. 3.5/5
Album art is very evocative, elevates the album as a whole to a solid 4/5 for me. Looking forward to hearing more in the soul/funk genre.
Review #2 of 1001
Creedence Clearwater Revival is easily one of the most influential and talented bands of the 20th Century, and one of the most ubiquitous of what I'm calling the "Woodstock Rock" era of music. This album was incredible. 5/5
Review #3 of 1001.
Impeccable memes, immaculate vibes, incredible musicianship. Was skeptical of this one going in, but it may be my favorite album so far. Favorite song: Friend Zone
Review #4 of 1001
Supremely talented group, pioneers of hip hop. This is not my favorite genre of music, but I can appreciate The Roots for the talent they possess and some of the experimentation they add in to this album. I enjoyed this. 4/5
Review #5 of 1001
3/5 This one was slightly disappointing if I'm honest. This album moves a bit too slow for my taste. This band was extremely talented in their day, but I found myself just waiting for this album to end. Favorite song: I Ain't Got Nothin'
Simply beautiful. Not much else to say about this one. 5/5
This one wasn't it for me. Some good moments in there, Suedehead was pretty good I guess. 2/5
This album was decent. Nothing memorable for me here, but not bad. 3/5
This wasn't a great live album. I like Thin Lizzy but I didn't enjoy this.
This album was good, but it loses points because Elvis does not have an enjoyable singing voice. It is very grating at times. 3/5
This one is unremarkable. I understand why it's here, a few of these songs are absolutely synonymous with the first decade of the 2000s. For me, even those hits are a bit of a snooze. 2/5
A fan of Dolly and a few of her songs, but this album was just okay. Great harmonies, but overstays its welcome.
Immediate nostalgia when Saturday Night hit. Otherwise, a decent album, if uneventful. 3/5
I can appreciate what's going on in this album. Pretty fun at times, and what isn't fun is fine. Really enjoy some of the more prog and experimental elements. 4/5
This one was garbage. 1/5
This one is fine, some interesting things happening but mostly just mediocre. 2/5
This one felt like listening to the same song for 40 minutes. Pleasant but exceedingly mediocre. 2/5
I can dig this one. Feels pretty repetitive at times, but overall, enjoyable. So much talent here. 4/5
There is absolutely no way this album was given to me randomly the day after Queen Elizabeth died. Anyway, the album is fine I guess. Not really my thing. 3/5
This album feels like just an eclectic collection of sounds, but it's somehow still cohesive. The music theory as a whole escapes me but this album just feels overly complex in a good way. 4/5
I had a decent time with this one. Love the vibraphone, but much of the album fell pretty flat for me. No real complaints, but not something I'm eager to revisit. 3/5
In truth, this is my first time listening to Thriller from cover to cover. Is there a more iconic three-song run in an album than Thriller, into Beat It, into Billie Jean? I went into this album with high expectations, and even the songs I was not already familiar with were awesome. This is the easiest 5-star rating I've given so far.
This album is an absolute mess, but it's entertaining. 3/5
I listened to this while working, and I have to say, it's great for that purpose. Honestly a really enjoyable album for me, but I love the atmospheric instrumental stuff. Solid 4/5.
This album was solid. Very different feel from Seventh Tree, the first Goldfrapp album I listened to for this project. I didn't like that one very much, but this one has an electronic atmosphere that works for me. 3/5
Separating the art from the artist, this was just okay. 3/5
This was quite good. I can't bring myself to give it a 5, but I also can't help but feel like this band influenced so much of my favorite music from the 90s and 00s. Pretty good! 4/5
This was a massive hit of nostalgia, and it still bangs. 4/5
Did not enjoy this one much, but it wasn't offensive. 2/5
This is a fantastic album. As my first Radiohead album on this journey (#30 overall), I really enjoyed this. I'm interested to see how OK Computer stacks up, as that album's reputation is well-known around here. Amnesiac was a solid 4/5.
I enjoyed this album quite a bit. Love Deep Purple, no matter how many times I hear Smoke on the Water. 4/5
I had a hard time listening to this one. I can feel the anguish here, and I did not enjoy this. It was too one-note for me, but I can appreciate what's happening here. 2/5
I wasn't a fan of this.
This album is great. Sure, it's dated, but there is a lot of great stuff here. Great harmonies, great guitar work. I enjoyed this one.
Fantastic album, so vibrant and so energetic. The swing is so good, can't ask for much more here. 5/5
This album just isn't very good. Sweet Dreams, on its own, somehow managed to capture the era in a way that few can match. Everything else just feels generic or out of place. 2/5
I really enjoyed this album, though it did grow a bit stale. 4/5
It was interesting but I didn't particularly enjoy it all that much.
This is a good album but it overstays its welcome. 3/5
I enjoyed this, it's quite good. 4/5
I typically like a lot of electronica but most of this album just felt like random noise. I didn't enjoy it. 2/5
This one was so smooth, really enjoyable listen. Has a timeless feel but still transports me back to the 60s with that reverb on the guitars.
Honestly this album was a vibe. Not a 5/5, but quite enjoyable.
This album was fine, some good vibes.
This album was a snooze fest, exceedingly mid.
Really enjoyable album from an absolute legend. Iconic voice.
Break on through is a great song, the rest of this album really drags.
This one is bad.
This album is an easy 5/5. Killer Queen and Stone Cold Crazy are top 10 Queen songs.
#51 of 1001: This album is a 5/5 for me. I'm a sucker for the sax, and Stan Getz plays one hell of a sax. This album is the embodiment of smooth, easy listening. Gilberto and Jobim are the kings of bossa nova, and Astrud's voice is an extremely welcome addition. Top 5 for me so far.
This one was a pretty fun listen. Actually lots of interesting things happening here. 4/5
This is fucking garbage. 0/5
I don't really understand why this album made the cut, but it wasn't bad. There was some interesting stuff happening here. Still pretty mid. 3/5
This album was great. All of the strings are so well done, groovy stuff. 4/5
I really dig this one. American Pie is a massive hit, the rest of the album has a kind of serene sadness that I really like.
I don't love this, but Depeche Mode made some absolute bops back in their day. Agent Orange is a beautifully composed song.
This one is a 5/5 for me. With no prior listening to this band, they still felt familiar to me in a way that can only indicate their influence on other bands in my wheelhouse, and vice versa. Televators was a standout track, and there are several other worthy mentions here. Planning to take a second pass at this one later.
This one is fine, not excited by it nor do I dislike it. Pretty boring at times. 3/5
If there is one thing I can say about this album, it's that I didn't actively hate it as much as I expected. It's bad music and I can't stand Mariah Carey, but it's not difficult to listen to like some of the other albums here. Can't bring myself to give it a 1, so 2/5 it is.
The Strokes are the epitome of "just fine" to me. I like their music, but I'm not excited by it. 3/5
There are few albums out there that are more synonymous with the 80s. This album just oozes style and cool. 4/5
The Beatles just have that formula, I don't know another way to describe it. This is my first Beatles album for this project, and as a newbie to their music, I can already see why they're maybe the most popular band to ever play. It's not all my cup of tea, but there is definitely a lot here that appeals to me.
This album starts out with some genuinely terrible songs but the back half is fantastic. Superstition is maybe one of the top 10 best songs ever recorded.
I can appreciate what's being said here but I don't enjoy the music. 2/5
This one worked for me more than I expected, having had no prior knowledge of this band. I really enjoy Björk's vocals. 4/5
This album is like a 2/5 for me. Groove is in the heart is a banger though.
This is some above average jazz. 4/5
It's fine, I'm not big on electronica.
This is terrible 1/5
This was a decent listen. 3/5
This is one hell of a metal album. I feel like I've underappreciated Iron Maiden as a fan of more modern metal, listening through this was a treat. Run to the Hills and Number of the Beast are iconic. 4/5
TV On The Radio album #2 (#74 overall): another largely forgettable album. After this one was done playing, Wolf Like Me started playing and I can immediately see why this band was included. Why this album? It's not bad, but I feel like so many good albums were left off for this. Meh. 3/5
Meh
This album doesn't quite reach the 5 star threshold for me, but it is not without its merits. It loses points for lyrics, but gains points for the absolute wizardry from Eddie and his guitar. 4/5
This album was awesome. Several iconic moments that have been endlessly sampled, this group had a monumental influence on the hip-hop scene of the last 40+ years. 5/5
I mean... There are a lot of good things here. I'm not seeing whatever it is that made it stand out enough to be included on this list. Feels like something that shouldn't be here, and I enjoyed it. I don't know anymore. 3/5
I'm well aware of this guy's talent but man, I think there's a point where something gets too experimental, and this is it. I had very little patience with this album. 2/5
This was pretty good, French rap is fun
Why do we need more than one Depeche Mode album? It's all the same
One of Metallica's best albums, some essential tracks here. 4/5
Mid
I don't know, this was pretty good.
This one was fun but I'm not excited by it
