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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| The New Tango | 5 | 2.88 | +2.12 |
| Searching For The Young Soul Rebels | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Chicago Transit Authority | 5 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
| GREY Area | 5 | 3.24 | +1.76 |
| Emergency On Planet Earth | 5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
| Kenya | 5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
| Dance Mania | 5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
| Countdown To Ecstasy | 5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
| First Band On The Moon | 5 | 3.29 | +1.71 |
| Bitches Brew | 5 | 3.3 | +1.7 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Siamese Dream | 1 | 3.83 | -2.83 |
| Californication | 1 | 3.71 | -2.71 |
| Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness | 1 | 3.68 | -2.68 |
| Ramones | 1 | 3.58 | -2.58 |
| Licensed To Ill | 1 | 3.56 | -2.56 |
| The Man Machine | 1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
| The Soft Bulletin | 1 | 3.28 | -2.28 |
| Protection | 1 | 3.25 | -2.25 |
| Fetch The Bolt Cutters | 1 | 3.19 | -2.19 |
| american dream | 1 | 3.18 | -2.18 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| Miles Davis | 4 | 4.75 | 4 |
| Led Zeppelin | 5 | 4.4 | 3.88 |
| Radiohead | 4 | 4.5 | 3.86 |
| Pink Floyd | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
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| Artist | Albums | Avg | Score |
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| Kraftwerk | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| The Smashing Pumpkins | 2 | 1 | 2.2 |
| Red Hot Chili Peppers | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Primal Scream | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Fatboy Slim | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Massive Attack | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Bee Gees | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Public Image Ltd. | 2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Brian Eno | 3 | 2 | 2.5 |
| Neil Young | 3 | 2 | 2.5 |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 2 | 2.5 |
5-Star Albums (38)
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Spacemen 3
1/5
Thanks to 1001 albums list, I now know how much I hate this ambient shoegaze stuff.
2 likes
The xx
2/5
thought this was a cool album for the 90s or something. 2 starts for actually being from 2017
1 likes
1/5
Dismal. The band was somewhat OK but the lyrics and vocals were so bad I actually laughed a couple times. Oh and the cover is the worst.
1 likes
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Tracy Chapman
3/5
Folksy guitar + vocals. Fast car song.
Alice In Chains
4/5
Good metal album.
The Stooges
3/5
Old school punk. Sound is janky, even for punk.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Pretty groovy. Lots of Stevie Wonder songs I hadn't heard. Lots of different ideas.
DJ Shadow
5/5
Cool album made with only samples. Smooth.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Pretty good rock album.
Les Rythmes Digitales
4/5
Good electro-pop. Can get a bit repetitive.
Norah Jones
4/5
Jazzy, Norah's got a nice voice.
The Yardbirds
2/5
Some good moments (mostly the guitar playing), but overall did not like it. Lyrics were pretty bad.
Talking Heads
2/5
Ok rock. Some decent songs, but some songs were tough to get through.
Circle Jerks
1/5
N.W.A.
2/5
Not really my thing.
Richard Hawley
3/5
Nice voice, so-so album.
Jamiroquai
5/5
Really fun and funky.
Billy Bragg
3/5
Very folksy.
The Smiths
3/5
Not bad but nothing super special.
The Who
3/5
Decent rock album, not super memorable.
John Martyn
3/5
Interesting album. I kind of liked it.
Harry Nilsson
4/5
Fun album. Didn't love all the songs.
Green Day
3/5
Overall good, but I find that the songs mostly sound the same.
The Band
3/5
Good moments but not my favorite.
The Who
3/5
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Soul II Soul
3/5
Some good parts but very repetitive.
The Divine Comedy
2/5
David Bowie
3/5
Some parts I really liked, others I really didn't, so giving an averageish score.
Antony and the Johnsons
2/5
Powerful but I didn't really like it.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2/5
Megadeth
3/5
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
Stops short of amazing for me, but it is really good.
The Cure
2/5
Manic Street Preachers
2/5
Charles Mingus
4/5
Elastica
4/5
Otis Redding
4/5
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Wanted to like it more, but still good.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
It's Frankie. He's great but the sad songs do get very repetitive.
Michael Kiwanuka
4/5
1/5
Really not a fan. Couldn't make it all the way through.
Radiohead
5/5
Solid Radiohead.
Morrissey
2/5
Bit dull.
The Smashing Pumpkins
1/5
Mediocre.
Frank Black
3/5
Pretty alright.
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Pretty alright acoustic stuff. Didn't find anything special for me.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Decent album, but not my favourite Zeppelin by far.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Song aspects I really liked, like the band, but some songs were too repetitive and his voice didn't always work for me. Overall pretty good.
Ice Cube
2/5
Not a fan of this style.
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Didn't love all the songs, but damn the good songs are good.
Elvis Presley
3/5
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Good soul album. First couple songs were hot.
David Bowie
3/5
Interesting album, but don't think I'll listen to it again.
Eminem
4/5
Very raw. Hard to rate. Some amazing stuff in here, some stuff I never want to listen to again.
Neu!
3/5
Decent but repetitive.
Funkadelic
3/5
I like funk, but only sorta liked this.
Shivkumar Sharma
4/5
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
4/5
New Order
3/5
Q-Tip
2/5
Sufjan Stevens
2/5
Big meh
Eels
2/5
Sonic Youth
2/5
AC/DC
3/5
Pretty meh except for a couple songs.
Le Tigre
3/5
Carole King
3/5
King Crimson
5/5
21st Century Schizoid Man gets this an automatic 5 star. Amazing song, great album.
Nas
4/5
Lorde
2/5
System Of A Down
4/5
Fun album and good debut!
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Brian Eno
2/5
Crosby, Stills & Nash
2/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
The Prodigy
4/5
Count Basie & His Orchestra
5/5
Basie <3
Al Green
2/5
Not terrible, but nothing really stood out for me.
Moby Grape
3/5
Ryan Adams
3/5
Pavement
2/5
The Verve
2/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
Machito
5/5
This is hella sexy.
Don McLean
3/5
Some standouts but mostly boring.
The Kinks
3/5
Emmylou Harris
3/5
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
David Bowie
3/5
Is this the album that gets me into Bowie? I didn't love most of it, but Fame was really good.
Sonic Youth
2/5
Boston
4/5
Fun rock.
Cheap Trick
3/5
Neil Young
2/5
Grizzly Bear
2/5
The National
2/5
Not terrible, but boring.
Beatles
3/5
I can see how this would have been amazing in 1966 but was only alright for me.
Fiona Apple
1/5
Didn't work for me.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
1/5
The music video for the title track made me give this 1 star.
The Sonics
2/5
OK, and good at times, but repetitive and the sound quality was pretty terrible.
Def Leppard
2/5
Not terrible, but really not my cup of tea. Just not that interesting to listen to.
Fela Kuti
4/5
Peter Tosh
3/5
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
Beatles
2/5
Run-D.M.C.
1/5
Might have been genre defining, but I couldn't get through this.
Christine and the Queens
2/5
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
4/5
Rahul Dev Burman
3/5
Obviously art but I wouldn't listen to it regularly.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Hookworms
2/5
Didn't find anything interesting for me.
Various Artists
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Really liked the first song, and realllly didn't like the rest. Scrapes by with a 2.
Ramones
1/5
Adele
2/5
Has some highlights but overall pretty boring. That's too bad.
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
The Only Ones
2/5
Band sounds cool but couldn't make it past the vocals.
Madonna
1/5
Just dreadful.
Cat Stevens
2/5
Minutemen
4/5
Really fun. It's funky, and they do some weird stuff. It definitely overstays its welcome though. I'm not sure if the back half is actually worse or if it's just too long.
Common
3/5
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Astor Piazzolla
5/5
Really liking this blending of styles. Some parts I didn't like as much but overall super cool.
Janet Jackson
3/5
2/5
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Billy Joel
3/5
Started strong but by the end felt a bit tired.
The Clash
2/5
Dolly Parton
3/5
The Icarus Line
3/5
The Shamen
2/5
3/5
I really liked some songs on here, but overall I found the album only ok.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Overall killer but got some songs/sections I really don't like like.
Nick Drake
3/5
The Who
3/5
Probably my favourite The Who album so far but still only OK.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Elbow
3/5
The Auteurs
2/5
ehhhhhh
The Beach Boys
2/5
The Jam
3/5
Queen
4/5
Really fun, but some low points keep it from a 5.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
The Gun Club
2/5
Tricky
3/5
2/5
Tom Waits
4/5
Really interesting and super weird.
The Adverts
3/5
Alright but repetitive.
The Cars
3/5
Frank Zappa
3/5
Liked the first half but got pretty tired.
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
The La's
3/5
1/5
Dismal. The band was somewhat OK but the lyrics and vocals were so bad I actually laughed a couple times. Oh and the cover is the worst.
Pink Floyd
5/5
holy shit
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
Fun album with some really good songs that drags a bit at times.
Miles Davis
5/5
Not exactly easy listening, but damn if it isn't good.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Took a couple of listens to get it, but this is definitely amazing. Some of the vocals are shit, which drags down the initial appeal, but I love the overall experience.
Living Colour
3/5
Started out fun, but got wayyy too repetitive.
Brian Eno
2/5
Man those vocals... some interesting things but overall did not work for me.
Janelle Monáe
4/5
Dire Straits
4/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
5/5
Unexpectedly fun! Not a fan of punk normally but this blend of styles did it for me.
Mekons
3/5
The Smiths
2/5
Stereo MC's
3/5
Started strong but there was too much looping with not enough to listen to.
Rush
4/5
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Some great highlights but overall average.
Nick Drake
5/5
Surprised by how much I like this.
Super Furry Animals
4/5
The xx
2/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Neil Young
2/5
Britney Spears
2/5
Jazmine Sullivan
3/5
Ehh it was alright.
Beastie Boys
2/5
Too much shouting/noise.
Arcade Fire
2/5
I really dislike this style of indie rock. There were moments where I almost felt like I was having a good time. But overall so bland and same-y.
Donald Fagen
3/5
Some cool stuff (New Frontier is fun) but lots that was too meh
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Possibly my favourite Led Zeppelin album, I really like the more bluesy style.
Kraftwerk
1/5
Fuck this
Brian Wilson
2/5
Couldn't get into this.
The Byrds
3/5
Van Halen
3/5
Eddie carries this for me, but I don't like it enough for anything higher than a 3.
Fugazi
3/5
The Clash
5/5
After not really liking their debut album, I was very pleasantly surprised by this! Fun album with a mix of styles that still has a punk feel. Who knew punk could be good?
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
Certainly has its moments, but overstays its welcome. Even Layla, which is a banger, shouldn't have that second half imo
Tangerine Dream
3/5
Pretty weird. Hard to rate
Lucinda Williams
2/5
De La Soul
4/5
Pretty cool, especially for 1989 rap. Not sure if I would listen to this a lot, rounding a 3.5 up to 4.
Gang Of Four
3/5
Herbie Hancock
5/5
This is an amazing album. I saw Herbie live, and you already know his encore was playing Chameleon on a keytar.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Miles Davis
5/5
Kraftwerk
1/5
I'm going to appreciate Kraftwerk for the ambience and electronic experimentation while still hating every second of actually listening to it.
Hot Chip
2/5
bleh
Oasis
2/5
Aggressively meh
The Mamas & The Papas
2/5
Not terrible, but I just don't like this style of music.
Primal Scream
1/5
Life's too short for this
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Some great moments, lots of boring stuff in between. Wish this was like half as long.
Beck
3/5
AC/DC
3/5
It's like, OK.
David Bowie
3/5
Iggy Pop
2/5
I dislike this just a bit more than The Stooges stuff. Just doesn't do much for me.
The Waterboys
2/5
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
The Stooges
3/5
It's alright, but really repetitive.
Air
4/5
A bit hard to rate given it's a soundtrack. Overall I really enjoyed this. Super spooky/distressing. Now interested in watching this movie.
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Femi Kuti
4/5
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
Never actually listened to this before, it's pretty good!
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
The Cardigans
5/5
Surprisingly fun!
Mariah Carey
2/5
Great voice, but subpar album. Very 90s pop production.
Talking Heads
4/5
Pretty cool but felt like it dragged towards the end. Solid 4.
Iron Maiden
3/5
Alright but not spectacular.
John Coltrane
5/5
2/5
Not gonna listen to this.
Ray Price
2/5
Not terrible but very same-y.
Dead Kennedys
4/5
Somewhere between a 3 and a 4.
Sepultura
1/5
Really tried but did not work for me.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
Almost good but gets boring. I think it would have been better without the rap.
Michael Jackson
3/5
It's like, OK. Not a huge disco fan so I didn't love most of it.
Aerosmith
3/5
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Maybe a 4, maybe a 3. Fun but not super memorable.
Ride
2/5
3/5
Cool moments surrounded by pretty dull stuff. Basically how I feel about most of the Beatles.
The Black Crowes
2/5
Not super bad but not super interesting.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
Certified banger.
Coldplay
3/5
There were songs I liked, but also a lot that was just boring.
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Pretty interesting. Not all great but liked a lot of it.
Paul McCartney
3/5
Ghostface Killah
3/5
Faith No More
2/5
Ray Charles
4/5
nice
David Gray
3/5
Nirvana
2/5
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
Great moments but a lot of it stinks.
Suicide
1/5
Röyksopp
3/5
The B-52's
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Could be higher if it was shorter.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
not much to say
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Great moments and moments that drag. Superstition is a banger.
Radiohead
5/5
Dirty Projectors
2/5
meandering, odd. hmm
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
2/5
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
ok but repetitive
Blue Cheer
3/5
ehhh
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Fatboy Slim
2/5
ugh
Green Day
3/5
good memories, and this kinda holds up, but most of it is only ok
Big Brother & The Holding Company
3/5
good moments
Stan Getz
4/5
chill
Supergrass
3/5
Sparks
4/5
Imperfect but really cool. the back half definitely started feeling more repetitive, but overall I quite liked this
Black Flag
3/5
Loud angry punk. Sounds kind of the same after a while.
George Michael
3/5
Little Simz
5/5
very cool
Metallica
3/5
Has moments of life, but overall drags
The Jam
2/5
promising but didn't stay interesting
Johnny Cash
4/5
not super complex, but done so well.
Judas Priest
3/5
aight but also kinda meh
The Jesus And Mary Chain
1/5
started out meh and got worse. i dont want a headache
ABBA
3/5
Some hits on here. Overall alright, but definitely fun.
Van Morrison
3/5
Title track was pretty great, but didn't like the rest much.
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
why i gotta listen to this
Manu Chao
4/5
Pretty fun!
3/5
it's alright but i didn't really enjoy it that much
Mercury Rev
3/5
ok but nothing really stood out
4/5
niiiiiiiiiice
Janis Joplin
3/5
Foo Fighters
2/5
no lasting impression
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Not as bad as their debut, but I find little here to appreciate. I think I just hate shoegaze, I find it depressingly dull.
John Martyn
3/5
not bad but not that great.
B.B. King
5/5
🅱️🅱️👑
This was amazing, gotta listen to more BB King now.
The Hives
3/5
kinda fun
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Didn't like some of the songs, really liked some others. Overall better than I expected.
Jean-Michel Jarre
4/5
Liked this a lot more than I expected, definitely will revisit
The Killers
3/5
Mr Brightside is a hit. Somebody told me is alright. Rest of the album was pretty forgettable. No wonder I only knew the singles.
Nine Inch Nails
4/5
Interesting but not amazing. Kind of wish it was more focused/less long. Overall like a 3.5 maybe, rounding to 4. Not sure if I'll listen more.
Caetano Veloso
3/5
It was ok but maybe a bit too repetitive.
Prince
3/5
Hard to rate - some hits but overall I'm not really into this.
Ozomatli
4/5
Had a lot of fun with this one, but some songs feel repetitive.
The Pretty Things
2/5
*sigh*
Massive Attack
1/5
Was going to give this a 2 but I'm just soo bored. I never want to listen to this ever again.
The Specials
3/5
Alright with some weak songs.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Bill Callahan
2/5
Gorillaz
5/5
Love this album. Not my top Gorillaz album but I still enjoy this a lot.
Korn
1/5
20 minutes in and I've heard enough. This isn't good.
Kate Bush
3/5
I can recognize that things are going on here, but it doesn't make much of an impression on me. I didn't really like the first half. Back half got weird, sometimes in a good way.
Mj Cole
3/5
Nothing super special but had some fun. Wish it was less repetitive.
Deep Purple
4/5
Really fun!
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
Scrapes a 3 but I'm not happy about it.
Portishead
3/5
Interesting, heavily helped by vocals.
The Avalanches
4/5
That was fun, probably will revisit!
Ray Charles
4/5
Johnny Cash
3/5
I don't think this list needs At Folsom Prison _and_ At San Quentin. I consider this basically a duplicate. Minus one for that gives a 3.
a-ha
3/5
Does alright. Take on me is legendary.
Elliott Smith
3/5
Megadeth
2/5
OK but gets old really quickly.
Primal Scream
2/5
Started interesting but quickly fell back into what I hate about Primal Scream. Too repetitive and not enough interesting going on to warrant it.
Lou Reed
2/5
Like Neil Young but slightly better voice and slightly worse songs. I hate Neil Young.
Incredible Bongo Band
4/5
Pretty fun! Not sure if I liked it enough to revisit but it was a good time.
Metallica
2/5
Cool idea, but fell flat for me. I don't like Metallica that much to begin with.
SZA
3/5
Alright but won't revisit.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Nice but gets old quick.
Pantera
1/5
Not interested
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Pulp
4/5
Some interesting things going on here, might have to revisit.
Steve Earle
3/5
Soft country
The Style Council
4/5
Rough start but pretty fun! Kinda all over the place style-wise but I don't mind that. Didn't love all the vocals.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
This is like almost great sometimes
Stephen Stills
3/5
Some standouts (Go Back Home, Cherokee) but overall this was only OK for me.
Lou Reed
2/5
Not abjectly terrible, but I do not like this. I hope there's no more Lou Reed.
Gene Clark
4/5
Silver Raven is a beautiful song
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
I do not like Bruce
Jethro Tull
4/5
Flutes are sick
Prince
2/5
Surprised by how much I didn't like this.
Elliott Smith
3/5
Ok but not amazing
Keith Jarrett
5/5
Already owned this. I really enjoy listening to this album.
Lenny Kravitz
4/5
Pretty groovy
Love
4/5
Interesting but not amazing
Talking Heads
3/5
Pretty alright. Not sure why it's on here though. I liked Remain In Light better than this.
Carpenters
3/5
The Byrds
2/5
snooze
The Who
2/5
Normally The Who gets a 3 but -1 for a live album. This is my 4th The Who album so far. I hope there's no more. Not that they're terrible, I just don't think I'm going to change my mind about them being only ok.
Songhoy Blues
4/5
Cool, if a bit repetitive
The Velvet Underground
2/5
Was going to rate higher but that last song... ugh
The Strokes
3/5
It's not bad, but is very samey
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Mike Oldfield
3/5
Kinda interesting but not that great to listen to.
Sinead O'Connor
3/5
aight
Lauryn Hill
4/5
Pretty cool, and holds up impressively well.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
aight
Sonic Youth
3/5
Some high highs and some looooow lows. Tough to rate because of that.
Deee-Lite
3/5
Started out fun but the more I listened the less I liked it.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Duke Ellington
4/5
Good, but won't be entering my list of favourite jazz albums.
Kings of Leon
2/5
Singles are maybe a 3. Rest is a 2.
PJ Harvey
4/5
I like this a good bit. Very raw.
Bert Jansch
4/5
Nice folksy guitar album.
Pixies
2/5
Was not feeling this one, got stale pretty quick.
The Blue Nile
4/5
Some great stuff, some boring stuff.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
It's like fine but I don't really want to listen to it.
TV On The Radio
2/5
boring
The Doors
3/5
Alright, has it's ups (Riders on the Storm) and downs (L'America)
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Not terrible, just eminently forgettable.
Holger Czukay
3/5
Pros: weird. Cons: noodly.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
ok. i didnt really enjoy it that much
Simple Minds
2/5
bored
5/5
First Bowie album I really liked, this is killer.
Giant Sand
2/5
weird, and almost in a good way
Steely Dan
4/5
It's fun. I wish it wasn't so safe. Parts do feel too generic. Overall I still enjoyed it, but I feel like I could have loved it if it took more risks.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Easy 5. Great album.
Wire
2/5
Pretty standard punk. I don't really like punk
Paul Simon
4/5
Pretty chill
Brian Eno
2/5
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
It's OK. Doesn't have as much going on as To Pimp A Butterfly, which I really liked about that album. I don't see myself coming back to this album much if at all, where Butterfly has entered my regular rotation.
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
From the guy who sings Hallelujah in the Shrek movie comes a whole album that isn't the song Hallelujah. After listening to this album I listened to Hallelujah. That song is great, Leonard Cohen writes beautiful lyrics and Rufus' voice is sorrowful and brings out the heart of the song.
Oh right, Want One is ok I guess not my sort of thing.
John Lennon
2/5
I find I like this much less than the Beatles.
Joe Ely
3/5
best country music. still only a 3
Paul Weller
3/5
fine
The Temptations
3/5
some great songs, some not so great. wish there was more funk
The Damned
2/5
this album reminds me why I don't really like punk
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
2/5
ok i guess but bored
Blur
3/5
Pretty mid.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
ok
Deep Purple
3/5
The Crusaders
4/5
decently fun
Frank Ocean
4/5
chill
Fairport Convention
3/5
ok i guess. kinda wish there was more of the traditional stuff. their album Liege and Lief is better for that.
fIREHOSE
3/5
was having fun, first half was very Minutemen. liberty for our friend was a super snooze. second half was kind of dull
Slipknot
1/5
can't get on board with this
Aerosmith
3/5
Some standouts and some more boring parts.
Moby
2/5
i guess its ok but too long and not that much going on
Merle Haggard
2/5
snooze
Kraftwerk
1/5
after 2 one-star reviews, will the 3rd kraftwerk album change my mind?
no
The Rolling Stones
3/5
its fine but i won't be revisiting. basically how i feel about all the stones albums I've listened to so far
Venom
1/5
not interested
Fred Neil
2/5
very boring
4/5
Muse is a bit of a guilty pleasure for me, but I have a lot of fun.
Mudhoney
1/5
i really don't like this. sounds bland
Roxy Music
3/5
pretty weird but only sometimes good
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
Thelonious Monk
4/5
bemshaaaaaa
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
needed more time in the oven, feels half-baked
Kacey Musgraves
2/5
doesn't stand out
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
I just don't get it. Moments were alright but most of it just doesn't do anything for me.
The Verve
2/5
Beck
2/5
not terrible but wayyy too repetitive
Alanis Morissette
3/5
very 90s
Johnny Cash
3/5
i guess i can see why it would appeal but it doesn't to me
Muddy Waters
3/5
cool blues but kinda got boring
The Black Keys
2/5
not interesting indie rock
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Fela Kuti
5/5
I've heard Fela Kuti before, but not this full album. This was great! Really enjoyed the solos
Fleet Foxes
2/5
found it a bit dull tbh
Peter Gabriel
2/5
very 80s pop rock.
Beatles
3/5
its like ok
Rod Stewart
2/5
not horrible but that's about all i can say
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
3/5
had some moments but far from great
Elvis Presley
3/5
Dion
2/5
yawn
John Lennon
2/5
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
pretty alright
Tito Puente
5/5
yesssssss
Motörhead
3/5
kinda fun but overall not that great.
The Fall
2/5
repetitive and didn't grab my interest
3/5
bass lines are pretty sick. but i dont actually like this very much. i'll let it slide with a 3
3/5
has its moments but didn't like it enough for more than a 3.
Rod Stewart
3/5
like ok
White Denim
3/5
had some standout moments
Roni Size
2/5
big old meh
Doves
2/5
dont like this type of indie stuff
Bob Dylan
3/5
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
almost good, wish it was a bit more restrained
Shack
2/5
Massive Attack
2/5
not for me
Beastie Boys
1/5
can't stand this shout rap
Booker T. & The MG's
4/5
pretty slick but not enough going on to go higher than 4
Tom Waits
2/5
Gillian Welch
3/5
perfectly alright
The Kinks
2/5
i'm not a huge beatles fan, but i'd much rather be listening to the beatles
LL Cool J
2/5
not down for most old school rap
The Velvet Underground
1/5
its like if remain in light was bad
Barry Adamson
4/5
what the fuck
TLC
4/5
tough to rate - a couple songs are great but the rest are kinda lame. I can imagine liking this a lot when it came out
Steve Winwood
3/5
wish it was a bit more jazzy and less rock-y. overall decent to good
Dennis Wilson
4/5
Pretty cool. Had some great moments, and some that dragged. Somehow felt longer than 40 mins
Barry Adamson
3/5
kind of interesting but also less so than oediupus schmoedipus. low 3
Fatboy Slim
1/5
far too repetitive. not a fan of this style
David Holmes
1/5
I can't get behind these electronica albums
Pretenders
3/5
has some ok moments but not a standout for me
Koffi Olomide
2/5
ok but got old pretty quick
The Smashing Pumpkins
1/5
i really hate the smashing pumpkins
Death In Vegas
3/5
it was like ok but got boring
Hole
2/5
started strong but became mostly noise
ABBA
2/5
yawn
Big Star
1/5
big ugly mess
Spiritualized
3/5
has a pretty strong start, but overall way too long
Garbage
3/5
alright
U2
3/5
better than I expected, but not amazing
Steely Dan
5/5
digging this way more than Aja. groovy
Bee Gees
2/5
Talvin Singh
3/5
ok. but i dont love it
Magazine
3/5
it's pretty fun but didn't stand out to me that much
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
certainly had its moments, but was long and bit repetitive and very 80s
ok blues rock on the face of it but I didn't really enjoy this
The Triffids
2/5
not like bad but eminently forgettable
Alice Cooper
4/5
fun with lots of different sounds
The Go-Go's
3/5
didnt love this one, low 3
Madonna
3/5
don't think I'll revisit but really not as bad as I expected after really hating "Ray of Light"
Duran Duran
2/5
really didn't enjoy this, too cheesy-sounding
Talk Talk
3/5
not bad but didn't really stand out.
Willie Nelson
4/5
not my favourite style, but nice songs done really well.
Roxy Music
4/5
very fun rock with lots of different stuff going on
Shuggie Otis
3/5
certainly had some cool moments, but the middle dragged. cut out the middle and we can talk.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Pretty fine
Lana Del Rey
2/5
kept waiting for something to happen
Goldie
2/5
doesn't quite reach the depths of kraftwerk but I only barely didn't hate this
Liz Phair
1/5
wow i hated this a lot. something about this indie/bedroom sound really rubs me the wrong way
Neil Young
2/5
might be good songs in here but i can't stand his stupid voice
The United States Of America
3/5
some cool parts some just boring. overall interesting but probably won't revisit
Happy Mondays
2/5
there was some fun in here but overall I did not enjoy
The Byrds
2/5
intensely boring
Bauhaus
3/5
weird, and sometimes in a good way. but sometimes the crappiness shines through. overall average
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
abrasive guitar is right. this stinks
Beck
4/5
really weird but I kinda like it?
Miles Davis
5/5
Mott The Hoople
2/5
like not great
The Incredible String Band
2/5
not doing this for 50 minutes
The Beau Brummels
2/5
comparing vocals to bob dylan is not a compliment
Bee Gees
1/5
boring
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
I appreciate the effort but this was never more than OK. And sometimes it was worse. ehh could be a 2 or 3
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
perfectly alright
Elvis Costello
2/5
ok but kind of boring
The xx
2/5
thought this was a cool album for the 90s or something. 2 starts for actually being from 2017
The White Stripes
3/5
it has its moments, but i wish it was shorter and more focused
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
perfectly ok
Radiohead
5/5
hadn't really listened to this one much before. I started out not really liking it but it really grew on me.
Erykah Badu
3/5
hints of things I like but overall not interesting enough
The Sabres Of Paradise
1/5
fuck off
R.E.M.
3/5
ok but pretty forgettable other than The One I Love
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
It's fine but after the first song sounds a bit same-y
Randy Newman
4/5
surprisingly enjoyable
T. Rex
3/5
alright. not bad, even
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
pretty dated sound, but i can see how this would have been really fun when it came out. first song is pretty awful (sounds like mario music maker) but it does get better
The Thrills
2/5
don't like this guys voice. so-so songs though
Queen
4/5
I really like queen, but I find I'm only ok on their albums. Some amazing songs in here, but uh also a lot of stuff that's just ok. I can see why their best hits albums are super popular.
R.E.M.
3/5
it's fine, but a bit boring
Sigur Rós
3/5
hard to rate. points for being interesting. following along with an english translation definitely made it more enjoyable. bit slow for me personally
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
nick cave is a weird one. i usually like the beginning and then i just get tired of it. i'll leave this a 3
LCD Soundsystem
1/5
wow this gets a 1 for sounding like its from the 80s and being from 2017.
R.E.M.
3/5
it's alright. could see how this would be very popular when it came out. sounds pretty modern! don't think I need so many REM albums in this list tho.
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Ice T
3/5
better than i expected. but wayy too long
808 State
2/5
bad but i suppose not terrible
Iggy Pop
2/5
I really don't like Iggy Pop. I don't even really like Bowie that much (with some exceptions). So this album doesn't do much for me. Just kind of... boring
The War On Drugs
2/5
this shouldn't be on the list. nothing for me here
Basement Jaxx
2/5
not my cup of tea.
Bob Dylan
3/5
More listenable than some of the other Dylan albums on here. But I still can't rate it that high
Thin Lizzy
3/5
It's fine, although nothing groundbreaking. Definitely too long. And weird that it's live but also not. Not bad enough for a 2 though.
X-Ray Spex
3/5
alright, lots of energy.
Nitin Sawhney
3/5
interesting but don't know if i'd revisit
Jeff Buckley
4/5
quite liked it
Willie Nelson
3/5
fine but not really my style
Robert Wyatt
2/5
aaaaah
The Modern Lovers
2/5
David Crosby
3/5
a low 3. has its moments
GZA
3/5
felt ok to listen to but not super memorable. maybe a high 3 but doesn't feel like a 4
Method Man
2/5
didnt really enjoy this
Skepta
2/5
started out interesting, but i didn't end up finishing this. the skits were really a drag.
Coldplay
2/5
not terrible but got pretty bland
Guns N' Roses
4/5
got some bangers
Elton John
4/5
has some awesome moments and some forgettable parts. wish it was shorter with just the bangers
Miles Davis
4/5
nice, but impossible not to compare to Kind of Blue which it falls short of
The Charlatans
1/5
can't stand his whiny voice
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
i have a headache
The Associates
2/5
pretty meh
Sam Cooke
4/5
pretty fun
Kate Bush
3/5
pretty weird and not always pleasant but usually interesting
Sepultura
4/5
expected to hate this after hating Arise. went back and forth on this one. didn't like the thrashier parts but really liked some of it. still earns a 4
Jimmy Smith
3/5
Fine but not amazing
Traffic
3/5
started well but got kinda bland
Solange
2/5
high 2 or low 3. nothing super standout
The Temptations
4/5
Had a lot of fun but didn't love the slower songs
2/5
not really my thing
The Monks
3/5
pretty simple. but crazy this came out so long ago.
Beyoncé
2/5
low side of meh
Jungle Brothers
3/5
high side of meh.
Paul Simon
3/5
what's up with car songs? -1 for that
The Police
3/5
pretty ok. some ups and downs. don't feel the need to relisten
Blondie
4/5
pretty fun
Bob Dylan
2/5
was thinking 2 or 3. but went with 2 because really why do we need to many bob dylan albums on here
Tom Waits
2/5
certainly has it's moments but also has it's awful moments
Rush
3/5
Rush is like almost good. But I don't like his voice. Or the lyrics. Or that one asian riff in bangkok seriously it always makes me think of the asian cat in aristocats who plays that its pretty cringe
Kings of Leon
2/5
ehhh
Elton John
4/5
Tiny Dancer is sick but most of the other songs didn't really stand out. Still not bad.
Screaming Trees
2/5
pretty kinda dull
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
pretty aight
Radiohead
3/5
i'm pretty big on radiohead but this was only ok for me.
Boards of Canada
3/5
Y'know, as atmospheric music, it's really not bad. I don't love the style in general though.
Metallica
4/5
It's not like amazing but it is fun and there's enough going on to keep it interesting. I'll say it's satisfying to listen to, even if I don't think it's amazing.
Baaba Maal
2/5
appreciate the rhythms and guitar but didn't really enjoy listening to it. didn't like the vocals and after each song is set up (this is the rhythm) it doesn't really change
James Taylor
4/5
simple but nice
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Not terrible, and some interesting sounds going on, but the singer is just so bad. Honestly this is a big pattern I've been noticing, where the instrumentalists are pretty much always solid (punk aside but that's punk) - but band's are often dragged down by subpar vocals. Like I would like this album more if you just stripped the vocals away.
TV On The Radio
3/5
Can't put my finger on anything specific I don't like, but somehow this sum of a bunch of decent but not amazing things make an album that I just can't care about. Like the singing is not bad but not anything I'll remember. The instrumentation is nice with interesting sounds, but again nothing that really grabs ahold. DLZ was pretty good tho
Sleater-Kinney
3/5
Pretty decent, but a bit too grating for me. I know I know - this is just what punk sounds like. But that's why I don't really like most punk. Some decent guitar stuff and the vocals are sometimes ok sometimes too much. Not for me but I can see why people would like this.
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Kind of bland inoffensive pop-rock. I dunno man it's like dad-roadtrip-music or something. Didn't have to be this long. Songs were pretty repetitive so I started skipping to the next one halfway through to make it to the end.
Apparently the last side is pretty much live studio. I like it better. Sounds less sterilized, or maybe I'm just biased to think it is. Anyway probably won't revisit this.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
I like his singing better when he's not singing super high. Love the bass on here. It's very easy listening, which also kind of means nothing stands out too much. May revisit this
Nightmares On Wax
2/5
Put together decently well but just not enough going on. Too repetitive. Boring, even.
If you want a chill album to listen to, try Beat Tape 2 by Tom Misch. For me it perfectly balances repetitiveness and new elements.
Anyway Smokers Delight gets like a 2 or whatever.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Definitely liking this more than the other Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds that I've had so far. Feels more consistent. I have a thing for wandering lyrics so this works for me. His voice doesn't blow me away but it does the job. Simple arrangements work well for the sad vibe. Overall would listen to again while sad.
The Specials
4/5
This was pretty fun, even though the production isn't super high. Felt like a bunch of friends jamming. Some of the songs aren't particularly good though. I Can't Stand It - yeah accurate song title. Somehow I listened to the Deluxe version which is far too long.
Missy Elliott
3/5
Don't think it's my favourite rap album but it's good. The rapping feels smooth. The beats are not bad. Wasn't a fan of the Beyonce song. The album is dragging as it goes on. Not enough of the lyrics are really popping, and the 2000s beats are getting to me. Still not bad.
The Everly Brothers
3/5
I guess I can see the influence it had on later bands, but can't say that I really enjoyed listening to this. Not that it was bad, the sounds were pleasant, but it wasn't super interesting to me. Just a bit too simple. 2 seems too harsh for this so 3 I suppose.
David Ackles
4/5
Super weird. Warranted a second listen just based on that. I either love it or am indifferent and it's hard to tell. I think I'll come back to this one.
Metallica
2/5
Wow crazy how some relatively small changes can change my enjoyment of a band. I did not like this, especially compared to Master of Puppets. Too much drums. Guitar riffs are good as always, but overall too thrash-y for my tastes.
2/5
Yeah it's punk.
Calexico
4/5
Nice. I liked the instrumental songs most. The vocals sound pretty classic indie-rock (which I don't really like), but the instrumental parts are more latin-indie-rock, which is cool.
Chicago
5/5
I think I love this. Had only listened to Chicago II before, but this feels more raw. A bit less polished, and it really suits them.
Tom Waits
4/5
Seems reminiscent of, yet maybe slightly worse than, Rain Dogs. Apparently this album is the first that he self-produced, and Rain Dogs was 2 years later, so that kind of tracks.
I'm grooving to 16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six though.
Yeah overall this was good. Very similar to Rain Dogs. I think we could have had one or the other on this list.
Stephen Stills
2/5
Kind of like the stuff with Neil Young but without Neil Young's annoying voice. Vocals aren't like, great here, but they don't annoy me. Guitar work is great. I wish this was an instrumental album, it would be way better. Damn it I was listening to the wrong album. Manassas later became the name of the group, and released another album.
OK listening to the correct album. It's like ok I guess. Too long. Some good parts, mostly pretty dull.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
This is like a famous record. But it doesn't do all that much for me. I mean, it's not bad. Bass lines are fun. Background is fine. Marvin can sing. But somehow it doesn't add up to anything super impactful for me.
I guess it never really feels like it's going anywhere.
The Flaming Lips
1/5
I really wanted to like this. I should like this. But oh my god I cannot get past these vocals. Honestly unlistenable.
Queen Latifah
2/5
Backgrounds are pretty fun, but I really don't like this style of rap. Just falls flat.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
I'm of a couple minds about this. First off I hate Pictures At An Exhibition from the time I played it in concert band. But I love classical music in general, and prog rock covers of classical music sounds like a great idea. But I don't like live albums. Haven't listened to ELP before.
Overall ok. Curious to listen to a different ELP album though.
Sabu
2/5
I can appreciate the groove but I don't think I'll revisit. Not enough going on. High 2 or low 3.
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
Bass line in the first song was dope. Seems like an enjoyable album so far. Don't love the vocals in all the songs, kind of a lazy rap.
William Orbit
2/5
it's chill. but i don't really like it. nothing obviously wrong about it but more like what it doesn't have. it doesn't have anything super interesting.
Ian Dury
4/5
Wow that was something. The vocals aren't, like, good, but they work for the album. And the instrument work is quite good. Overall this is just fun.
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Yeah I'm not interested in this. No digs against anyone who does enjoy this, but I find nothing to enjoy here.
Television
4/5
I got pretty into this. Great guitar stuff in here. The band is pretty tight. Somewhat sparse arrangement which works for them.
Saint Etienne
2/5
Winnipeg?
Not my style. I'm not always against dance music but I usually am. Too repetitive, too simplistic. Too easy listening, if that makes sense.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
4/5
Pretty fun. I've listened to this before. It's not a killer album but it is enjoyable. Nothing really grabs out and gets you but the playing is solid.
Super Furry Animals
2/5
started out ok rock, turned into so-so pop-y stuff. points for experimenting, and for not sounding awful, but I'm not a fan
D'Angelo
3/5
Biggest downside is how all the songs sound pretty similar. Not a huge fan of his highest pitch vocals. Instrument work is pretty good though. Don't think I'd actively listen to this much but it's nice low background.
Dr. John
2/5
Huh?
Leonard Cohen
2/5
I didn't really enjoy this. Even compared to other Cohen albums on here. I'm sure the lyrics are nice, but if I don't enjoy listening to it why not just write poems?
The Sugarcubes
4/5
Suuper weird. Overall I found this good but not great. Some of the weirdness didn't coalesce into something I could enjoy. But some of it did! So going for a 4 star.
The The
2/5
OK. Didn't really like the vocals. Very 80s.
Ryan Adams
3/5
Not a fan of country, but this was decently enjoyable. What a difference having a good vocalist makes. Even though I don't really like the style, and some of the songs felt overly simple, it was not a bad listen.
Iron Butterfly
3/5
ummm this was like ok I guess. I like what they were going for but I don't think they were that good
Jacques Brel
3/5
I'm sure I would enjoy this more if I knew French. Very passionate singing. Normally I don't like live albums but I don't mind this being live, great energy.
The Beta Band
2/5
Never heard of them, and seems there's a good reason. This is not interesting.
Morrissey
3/5
Liking this way better than the Smiths so far. OK maybe I just liked the first song. Some parts I really enjoyed but overall it was just fine.
Buck Owens
2/5
Old country. There's too many albums I'd rather listen to.
Kings of Leon
3/5
I liked this better than the later Kings of Leon albums, it sounds much grittier. I really didn't like the vocals here though, like he wasn't enunciating at all. First song kind of pulled me in but the slow songs were awful.
Leftfield
2/5
This was probably the best house I've listened to. But I don't really like house.
King Crimson
2/5
I really liked In the Court of the Crimson King so I was excited to see King Crimson pop up again, but I didn't really enjoy this. It had some moments, but overall it didn't feel like it was really leading anywhere. The arrangement felt pretty sparse too which I didn't love. I tried it a couple times but probably won't revisit.
Jerry Lee Lewis
2/5
It was ok - fun but pretty samey. Sound quality wasn't good.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
Definitely too long. Parts were pretty fun though! Has that very 80s sound that I don't love. Bonus points for Relax
The Go-Betweens
2/5
really dull
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Ok but didn't like as much as their first album.
Kanye West
3/5
Better than I expected - I had only listened to one full Kanye album before and I really didn't like that. This had some great production, which makes sense, and some surprisingly good stuff from Kanye. But it definitely falls short for me. Way too long. Annoying skits. And, well, Kanye.
k.d. lang
3/5
Kind of fine. Nothing really stood out to me except that her voice is nice.
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
my second album from these guys. start was horrendous. it did turn into music a couple songs in. good bass lines, good guitar, but repetitive to the point of pain
Morrissey
2/5
Really didn't need 3 albums by this guy. Oh jeez just checked and he has 4 solo albums on this list + 3 with the Smiths. His voice is fine and the music is ok I guess but it falls flat a bit for me like it's kind of bland.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
nice but bossa nova always starts getting pretty samey after a couple songs.
Bob Dylan
3/5
whatever bob
Stan Getz
4/5
It's smooth, low-volume. Yea
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
beautiful but repetitive. I get that that's probably intentional since it is religious, but that doesn't mean I have to love it. My favourite parts were when he breaks from the repetition, but that doesn't happen enough for me to bump to 4 stars.
Badly Drawn Boy
2/5
this is uh not great. some songs had a nice groove, but overall found it pretty bland.
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
The White Stripes
3/5
not bad rock. I don't love his singing voice. some parts reminded me of a slightly worse arctic monkeys.
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
super boring. super 80s/90s sound.
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Liked this more than I remember. Definitely my favourite Jimi album. I don't love the more psychedelic tracks, but there are some bangers in here.
Nico
1/5
Wow this isn't good. And super boring. Couldn't finish.
FKA twigs
3/5
not really for me, but there are interesting things going on. video girl was good. very spooky.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
I wish I could compare this to the Cocteau Twins album I've already reviewed, but I literally don't remember it.
I don't really like the etherealness. And a bunch of the songs are too repetitive. I think the drum machine really hurts my enjoyment. Singing is not bad. I think the whole vibe just isn't for me.
Spiritualized
2/5
naw too boring. point for being competent I just don't like it
Jurassic 5
4/5
Fun, high energy, rap DJ album.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Pleasant yet complex soft jazz rock thing. Will revisit!
The Bees
3/5
Nice vibes but not amazing and not something I needed to listen to.
Solomon Burke
4/5
very pleasant soul
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
sort of fine but very forgettable
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
haven't been able to really get bruce springsteen. probably the best album I've had from him (this is the 4th!). Just checked and he has 5 on here so I'm almost done
David Bowie
2/5
First half was ok but not interested in the ambient stuff
Ali Farka Touré
4/5
Easy to see where Songhoy Blues got inspiration from. I like it!
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
like fine I guess, kind of underwhelming
Pere Ubu
2/5
mostly not enjoyable. I liked some of the more punk moments, but not a fan of the "post" parts
Spacemen 3
1/5
Thanks to 1001 albums list, I now know how much I hate this ambient shoegaze stuff.
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
didn't mind his rapping but the beats were bad. I mean the rhythms are fine or whatever but the sound was not good
The Rolling Stones
2/5
I find The Rolling Stones not very interesting. First song was good but the rest is not interesting for me. This is my 5th album by them so far. This is like a 3 but I'm taking a point for being nothing new compared to the Stones albums I've had so far because I'm annoyed at these repeat-artists where the extra albums don't add anything.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Not my all time favourite album but well-deserving of a 5. Definitely biased though since I grew up listening to Fleetwood Mac.
Syd Barrett
1/5
sad crazy man plays weird rock
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
finally some good music.
The Residents
3/5
wtf lmao
American Music Club
2/5
Not terrible but very dull
R.E.M.
2/5
First song was good but didn't like the rest. I don't need to listen to this many R.E.M. albums
XTC
2/5
Not great. Kind of sounds like bad 2000s indies bands, so I guess they were ahead of their time.
CHVRCHES
3/5
ok to do some chill work to but not that memorable
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
I really don't like Neil Young, but this was surprisingly good. Probably because there were few songs where Young sang.
Marilyn Manson
2/5
reznor influence is obvious, but I didn't love this. too screamy. lyrics seemed not great but I'm not sure since I couldn't understand too much
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
snooze fest. when they sing solo you can hear that they are only ok
Emmylou Harris
3/5
nice voice, but the songs didn't really grab me.
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
probably was cooler at the time
Animal Collective
2/5
boring and uninteresting.
David Bowie
3/5
some cool songs but I didn't love it. someone compared this to a Leonhard Cohen album and I thought that was apt
Robbie Williams
1/5
absolutely dreadful
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
bored
Fiona Apple
4/5
Wasn't expecting to like this after bouncing off "Fetch the Bolt Cutters" hard, but I really enjoyed this!
New York Dolls
2/5
Punk. Would have been better with a better vocalist.
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
4/5
Fun but suuuper dated.
Fairport Convention
3/5
I quite liked the first song, but the rest of the album kind of blended together. Overall not bad
The Flaming Lips
5/5
Vocals are a little thin, but I'm really enjoying this. Don't let those robots eat me :>