1001 Albums Summary

Parklife by Blur

Interesting that Damon Albarn did music before gorillaz. Had no idea. Kind of a mixed album, some good songs but plenty that just seemed goofy and were not that interesting. Pretty weak album in the majority. 2 stars

That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire

Not my favourite genre of music, but pretty cool. Not every song was an absolute bop for me but definitely had catchy moments. 3 stars

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones

Rock and roll baby, 4 stars

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

meh 3 stars, dragging and meandering at times. Neil's voice also just doesn't do it for me. will rate 3 stars from now on if I would choose to listen to this album again in future, 2 if would not choose to listen to this album except circumstances (recognizing that an album is representative of a genre etc) 1 star is will never listen again.

The Village Green Preservation Society by The Kinks

A strong 3 stars, pretty fun

White Ladder by David Gray

Mid. 2 stars

Machine Head by Deep Purple

Pretty fun stuff, will likely revisit. Some really good early metal. Got into the groove more as the album went. 4 stars

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons

Verry cool stuff, kinda my style of music so I'm gonna inflate the rating on this one. 3 or 4 stars - probably a 3.5

Savane by Ali Farka Touré

Cool album, would like to dig more into this artist's catalog - grew on me with the lush and layered instrumentation - 3.5 stars

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers

Never heard of them - kinda good, pretty standard. Some stinkers in the second half. Probably won't intentionally listen again. I think you had to be alive in '96 to enjoy this one. 2 stars, just not my thing

In Rainbows by Radiohead

Own it on vinyl - 4 stars.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman

Some songs that I've heard but never knew the artist. I think a lot of these songs I've heard too often to really evaluate, but they aren't bad. Some of the instrumentation is a bit dated to me, and takes away from chapman's voice. 3 stars

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye

Only ever listened to "what's going on" but I always liked that album. Wow this is a super horny album, but amazing instrumentation. Not prepared for how explicit "you sure love to ball" would be at the beginning. 4 stars

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths

4 Stars probably, quintessential highschool album of the ages. Fuck morrissey. Even though the specific references were arcane to me as a teen, I liked the obvious rebellion. Also the first time that I heard Oscar Wilde's name. 4 stars

London Calling by The Clash

Hated this album at first because I heard it was punk and then I found it too lyrical and well-instrumented for my liking. Changed my expectations and now I really enjoy it. So theatrical and varied, a challenge to the preexisting notions of punk rock itself which is pretty punk. 4 stars

Hejira by Joni Mitchell

Never heard this one before. Not my favourite album of hers musically, but I really enjoy the writing. Ok I take it back it's got Jaco and it's starting to grow on me. 4 stars

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder

Hadn't heard this one before. Doesn't really hook me - 3 stars.

When I Was Born For The 7th Time by Cornershop

Never heard it. Some cool sounds but a bit repetitive. I guess Brimful of Asha is the standout track of this album, but I found it a bit repetitive. I do like the creative instrumentation with horns and sitar on some tracks. For me - We're in your corner is a 4 star standout, despite my suspicion that they're butchering whatever language they're speaking. A lot of filler on this album in general though. 3 stars because of some good tracks

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Never heard this band. Pretty grating stuff so far, not for a big reason. Not a big fan of the vocals, lyrics or instrumentation. second song is better than first. Lyrics are inane but not even in a punk/cool way. Songs will have good moments sometimes but will be ruined by something. Maps is an ok song but a complete shift from the rest. Not the worst but won't intentionally listen again - 3 stars

Hotel California by Eagles

Only really listened to the title track, we'll see if I agree with the dude. Other than the title track which is good for testing audio equiment, the eagles suck. 2 star album, pretty bland except for the title track.

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys

4 stars, never listened to the b boys before - fun East coast sound. Great sampling.

Chelsea Girl by Nico

Absolute Classic. Beautiful instrumentation and Nico's sonorous voice is such a good combo.

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys

Interesting, wasn't expecting the more rock-focused songs. This album rips. Cool instrumentation. 3.5 stars

Live At The Witch Trials by The Fall

kinda interesting and funny at times, kinda drags - 2 stars probably. musicality is uninteresting

Tapestry by Carole King

Never heard before. Nice, not sure how I feel about the mastering - feels like it really wants to pop but the sound isn't there. Nice album 3 stars

Harvest by Neil Young

As much as I don't like Neil Young, I like this one. Great instrumentation and songwriting - 4 stars

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics

This album rocks - 4 stars

Oracular Spectacular by MGMT

Pretty cool album, not sure I'd listened to it the whole way before. I think congratsulations is a better album, but I can see how this one was also ground breaking. 4 stars

The Dreaming by Kate Bush

never heard this one - not my fav from KB but has some good songs 3.5 stars (3)

Electric Warrior by T. Rex

never heard - pretty cool 3 stars

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest

pretty chill - 3 stars

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire

it's ok. 3 stars.

The Marshall Mathers LP by Eminem

jeez this album is 72min - stan is a good song, 1 star because of the effect this album has had on white guys.

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean

A nice album, listened to this one in highschool after his next one came out. 3.5 stars

Funeral by Arcade Fire

nice album, 4 stars

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas

It's listenable, kinda cool moments. Neptune city is a great track - 3 stars

Live Through This by Hole

A nice grunge sound on some tracks - maybe riot grrl too? 3 stars.

Be by Common

Never listened to common. The instrumentals are great. Plenty of good tracks. 3.5 stars.

The Band by The Band

3 stars, good tracks.

You've Come a Long Way Baby by Fatboy Slim

Like this album in hs. 3 stars

A Rush Of Blood To The Head by Coldplay

2.5 stars - not actively awful just not very interesting to me

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads

I dig this album a lot actually. Very cool 90s sound. 4 stars

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk

I dig it, but not absolutely hooked - 3.5?

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes

Pretty hype. Never noticed the velvet underground influence before. - 4 stars

The Stranger by Billy Joel

Never intentionally listened to Billy Joel. Great catchy and story-driven songs. 4 stars

Dance Mania by Tito Puente

Very cool, I dig it. Will definitely come back to this one - 4 stars.

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill

2 stars, nothing really special to me about this one. I see that it's a part of overall hiphop trends of the 90s but nothing really jazzes me.

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs by Marty Robbins

Hype hype hype, slaps. 4.5 stars

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk

Trains, what's not to love. 4.5 stars

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu

I want to like this album, but it might be too new-wave-y for me. Not really catchy in the way that the talking heads are. Caligari's mirror is nice and there are catchy moments to this album- the rest is kind of a stew that I can't get into. 2 stars

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple

Pretty hype but a bit repetitive, 3stars

Palo Congo by Sabu

Very cool texture. Never listened to Cubop, but I should. 4 stars

Blue by Joni Mitchell

5 stars - excellent

Either Or by Elliott Smith

mega first-year-university album for me. Good stuff. 4 stars

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars by David Bowie

4.5 stars. Formative highschool album.

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan

Never heard this one. not bad but feels less refined that their big 3 albums. 3.5 stars

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen

3.5 stars. springsteen is starting to grow on me.

Master Of Puppets by Metallica

3.5 stars - pretty cool, never listened before.

One World by John Martyn

kinda nice but got quick. 2.5 stars.

Viva Hate by Morrissey

oh boy morrissey. 2 stars.

Sheet Music by 10cc

Catchy and fun, creative arrangement and instrumentation. Love art pop. Feel like Of Montreal can be tied back to this influence. Goldilocks level of progginess. Great sense of play (if your disc is slipping, do the sacro-iliac) great stuff. 4 stars.

The Last Broadcast by Doves

Didn't grab me hugely but was pleasant - 3 stars

Something Else By The Kinks by The Kinks

decent 3- stars. Village green is better but both are 3 stars. Some standout tracks like waterloo sunset.

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams

3 stars

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan

Not my fave SD album but not bad - 3.5 stars

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths

An edgy album for a teenage vegetarian, shame it's morrissey tho 3 stars

Cross by Justice

Extremely formational album for me as a teen. Had this CD in the car and would blast phantom pt1-2. - 4.5 stars

São Paulo Confessions by Suba

Very interesting album. To be honest I would rather hear the cool music Suba is sampling, but I do think the texture of this album is very interesting. 3 stars

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

Absolute Classic - 4 stars

Truth And Soul by Fishbone

A nice album, didn't hook me totally but is a cool blend of styles and influences. 3 stars.

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets

Pretty good, but not as good as alex's stuff with the arctic monkeys 3 stars

Sea Change by Beck

Never listened to beck. I only knew that he did the scott pilgrim soundtrack. some nice tracks in the middle. Not bad, 3 stars

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow

2.5 stars, vocals don't always do it for me. Kinda nice.

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings

Some nice songs, never listened. 3.5 stars

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot

I cringed when I saw this one come up, but it's actually not awful. 2.5 stars.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC

Never listened to an AC/DC album but it's fun stuff - 4 stars

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead

Black Holes and Revelations by Muse

Really like the production of this one, cool stuff - 3.5 stars

Hard Again by Muddy Waters

Really cool stuff - 4 stars

Out of Step by Minor Threat

Love minor threat- hadn't heard this one somehow. 4 stars

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian

Really loved this album in late highschool/early university. 4 stars

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire

pretty cool album, mastering a bit muddy at times - 3 stars

Truth by Jeff Beck

meh. Kinda indulgent and meandering. Feel like I need a potbelly to listen to this. 2 stars.

I Against I by Bad Brains

Surprised that this is the bad brains album selected for 1001. Not one that I'd listened to before. 3.5 stars

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

Doesn't really wow me, at first a bit mid. Rattlesnakes is cool though. 2st

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top

Pretty cool but doesn't wow me - 3 stars

Like A Prayer by Madonna

Never actively listened to madonna. Really nice pop - 4 stars

Homework by Daft Punk

5 stars - very formative album for me as a preteen/teen

The Lexicon Of Love by ABC

corny. 2 stars

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan

Never listened to this Dylan album. Really excellent, surprised I'd never heard it. 4 stars, may grow into a 5 with time

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Never heard the artist, kinda interesting. really insufferable at times. 2 stars

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes

Never listened. Some cool moments but other guitar parts get tiring and the lyrics aren't great. 2.5 stars.

Shaft by Isaac Hayes

Kinda surprised by this one. Maybe I should watch the movie. It's a great soundtrack - will definitely revisit if I'm in the mood. 3.5 stars

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem

I don't really like eminem, too many negative associations growing up in the aughts.

John Barleycorn Must Die by Traffic

Pretty cool stuff, I like the folkier elements.

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear

Have listened to this album but not enough, it's a nice one but I don't find it that cohesive. 3 stars

Blue Lines by Massive Attack

Tried listening in highschool but couldn't get into them. 2stars

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes

really cool album actually - 4 stars

Hypnotised by The Undertones

Pretty fun pop punk, nothing super memorable though - 2.5 stars

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen

Good album, but springsteen hasn't hooked me yet. 3 stars

Close To You by Carpenters

A very melodramatic and overproduced album, but in a great way. 3 stars

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson

An interesting idea for an album but it didn't really hook me. 2.5 stars

Revolver by Beatles

4 stars.

Suede by Suede

meh 2 stars

Pretenders by Pretenders

2 stars, not super compelling - a few songs that are decent and recognizable, but a really weak album.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon

pretty cool album - 3 stars

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder

sweet album

Music From Big Pink by The Band

Pretty cool, 3.5 stars

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession by Laura Nyro

cool sound

Dookie by Green Day

3.5 stars

Violator by Depeche Mode

Not very interesting to me. A few songs that I recognize but overall not a striking album. 2 stars

Horses by Patti Smith

Some cool songs, others not so cool - 3 stars

Mask by Bauhaus

3 stars

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) by The Kinks

solid album, shangri-la is a great song among a few others 3 stars.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath

A classic. 3.5 stars.

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music

cool sound - brian eno. 3 stars

Marquee Moon by Television

With The Beatles by Beatles

a 3.5 star beatles album. Although maybe this is me comparing the beatles to themselves and not objectively, oh well.

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector by Various Artists

3 stars, definite classics. Phil spector's sound is extremely recognizable.

Hot Fuss by The Killers

Live At The Regal by B.B. King

hype. 4 stars

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen

can't seem to get into springsteen - 3 stars

The Last Of The True Believers by Nanci Griffith

Nice, but didn't hook me - 3 stars

american dream by LCD Soundsystem

Good album - 3 stars

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris

Not bad, but not something I'd choose to listen to - 3 stars

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading

Some really great tracks, some that don't hook me - 3.5 stars

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below by OutKast

Andre's half of the album is really great - will definitely listen again - light 4 stars for the second half

System Of A Down by System Of A Down

Surprisingly listenable album - 3 stars

Hysteria by Def Leppard

sigh. 2 stars

Aja by Steely Dan

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk

4 stars

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson

Never listened - 3 stars

Pearl by Janis Joplin

3 stars

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith

How did I miss this album? I love Elliott smith. This one's a bit of a mix it seems. 3 stars

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet

5 stars

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.

A cool album - 3.5 stars

Dummy by Portishead

Have known about this album for years, but never got into it. Still not totally into it but it's growing on me. 3 stars.

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds

Very interesting production, can see how it would be influential. It just sounds a bit sloppy. Really like mind gardens tho - prob because it sounds like TISB. 3 stars I guess

John Prine by John Prine

Love this one - 4 stars

Station To Station by David Bowie

never heard this bowie album - doesn't hook me at all. A light 3 stars

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge by Mudhoney

3 st

Diamond Life by Sade

Actually like this one a lot - 4 stars

Raw Power by The Stooges

3

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5

2

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul

Weird, cool, very creative - 4 stars

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen

Have never really given this one a fair shot - 4 stars

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter

Surprisingly never heard this one - I like it - 3 stars

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West

3

A Grand Don't Come For Free by The Streets

First impression is dogshit. Has a bit of naive art charm but the beats are horrible. The last song is decent - maybe the terribleness of the beginning of the album is meant to show character growth? Not gonna give it the benefit of the doubt - 2 stars

Dirty by Sonic Youth

Very cool. 4 stars

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.

Some classic tracks.

Mott by Mott The Hoople

Boring. 2 stars.

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada

5 stars, have loved this one since highschool

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea by PJ Harvey

3 stars, some cool moments.

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello

3 stars - cool album

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals

Really fun album - 3 stars

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush

5 stars of course

If I Should Fall From Grace With God by The Pogues

3+ stars, nice album.

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto

3 stars. I like bossa nova but this album doesn't really hook me. Something about the singing not being lively enough. It's nice, however.

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath

3 stars

One Nation Under A Groove by Funkadelic

3 stars

Scott 4 by Scott Walker

2

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile

3 stars, like the production

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens

Not my fav stevens album, but great. sad that teaser and the firecat isn't a part of 1001 as that album's 5 stars for me. 4 stars.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens

5 stars. What can I say.

Opus Dei by Laibach

Extremely goofy authoritarian pastiche music. Kinda good actually. Not sure about the band's politics though so I hope they aren't wack. 3 stars

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel

4 stars.

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's

Back In Black by AC/DC

Boring. Surprinsingly. Was expecting to like this one a bit more. 2 stars

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs

meh.

Brothers by The Black Keys

Great album, good stuff - 4 stars

Destroy Rock & Roll by Mylo

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones

Not my fave RS album, but the looser/bluesy focus is interesting. 3 stars

American Beauty by Grateful Dead

a strong 3 star album. Proof that I can really like 3 star albums

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear

3 stars

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne

3 stars

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz

Clandestino by Manu Chao

Coll album, I like the production 4 stars

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

A strong 3 star album.

A Nod Is As Good As A Wink To A Blind Horse by Faces

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp

4 starz

Garbage by Garbage

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix

Da Capo by Love

Cool stuff - 3 stars

Street Life by The Crusaders

A 3 star album with "street life" as a 4 star standout track

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.

Great post punk - 4 stars

Technique by New Order

3 stars

The Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd

5 stars, kind of a surprising rating as I wouldn't say to anyone that this is one of my fav albums. But it's obv great.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis

Great energy - 3 stars

Joan Baez by Joan Baez

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett

4 stars, could be a 5 star album but I'd need to listen to it more to know.

Moon Safari by Air

3 stars

Never Mind The Bollocks, Here’s The Sex Pistols by Sex Pistols

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake

Not my fav nick drake album but good.

OK Computer by Radiohead

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub

4 stars dig it.

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space by Spiritualized

4 stars.

Fragile by Yes

3 stars - not usually a fan of prog that much but this is a good album.

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

I should listen to more zappa - 4 stars

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones

3.5 stars a very pleasant album.

In Utero by Nirvana

Need to listen to this one more. 4 stars

Dare! by The Human League

4 stars - super fun, will revisit.

The Slider by T. Rex

3 stars

Fun House by The Stooges

meh 3 stars or less.

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival

4 stars

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Not the biggest Neil youn fan, but I love CSN. 4 stars

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt

3 stars

Definitely Maybe by Oasis

Cool. 4 stars

Roxy Music by Roxy Music

4st

Music For The Jilted Generation by The Prodigy

3 stars

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine

Hadn't given this one much listening before, but has some great tracks. 3 stars

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta

2 stars

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood

meh 2 stars

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch

3 stars. very pleasant

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse

4 stars! really cool

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

Good, may grow on me.

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room by Dwight Yoakam

Wanted to like this one but a bit samey and grating while listening to the whole album.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis

Obv 5 stars - Gets everyone into jazz (along with a charlie brown christmas).

O.G. Original Gangster by Ice T

2 stars. Meh

Take Me Apart by Kelela

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

4 stars. I love salsa apparently

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten

2 stars

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen

Springsteen hasn't hooked me. But I like this one.

Grace by Jeff Buckley

Like it a lot. 3 stars.

The Poet by Bobby Womack

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis

Not a big fusion fan but this is good. Especially in a silent way/it's about that time - 4 st

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro

kinda good. 3 stars

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys

Make Yourself by Incubus

New York Dolls by New York Dolls

3 stars

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds

3 stars

Synchronicity by The Police

3 stars

Myths Of The Near Future by Klaxons

3 stars

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy

3 stars

Metallica by Metallica

goofy. a light 3 stars

Ten by Pearl Jam

3 stars

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers

4 stars

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles

Connected by Stereo MC's

3 stars

British Steel by Judas Priest

2 stars

Permission to Land by The Darkness

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers

A Northern Soul by The Verve

Good Old Boys by Randy Newman

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes

formative album for me. 4 stars

Stankonia by OutKast

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince

Went for a hot girl walk to this one

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu

En-Tact by The Shamen

Liquid Swords by GZA

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth

Cool stuff! - 4 stars

The Predator by Ice Cube

3 stars

Justified by Justin Timberlake

2 stars

Dry by PJ Harvey

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts

Frank by Amy Winehouse

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis

Leftism by Leftfield

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters

4 stars.

Murmur by R.E.M.

3 stars

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem

4 stars

Crazysexycool by TLC

2

I Should Coco by Supergrass

Second Toughest In The Infants by Underworld

School's Out by Alice Cooper

Aqualung by Jethro Tull

2st

Copper Blue by Sugar

2 stars

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement

4 stars

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs

listened to this a lot in early undergrad. Good sound but a bit samey - 4 stars

Play by Moby

4 stars - classic.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo

3 stars

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds

3 stars

My Generation by The Who

Cloud Nine by The Temptations

Central Reservation by Beth Orton

2

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant

The Joshua Tree by U2

All Directions by The Temptations

Zombie by Fela Kuti

Abraxas by Santana

Bone Machine by Tom Waits

5 stars

Sunshine Superman by Donovan

2 stars. donovan is a mid artist except for happiness runs.

Snivilisation by Orbital

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music by Ray Charles

Low-Life by New Order

3 stars

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem

2 stars

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf

actually like this one a lot 3 stars and it may grow on me even more

Treasure by Cocteau Twins

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line

Double Nickels On The Dime by Minutemen

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy

The Coral by The Coral

S&M by Metallica

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby by Girls Against Boys

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets

Let It Be by The Replacements

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes

3.5 stars

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra

4 stars

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel

Madman Across The Water by Elton John

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor

Medúlla by Björk

really great, love the throat singing and percussion

Vespertine by Björk

Surfer Rosa by Pixies

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto

2 stars, not a fan of the poppier elements

Screamadelica by Primal Scream

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Gris Gris by Dr. John

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan

Thriller by Michael Jackson

3 stars with some standout tracks - I know this is an extremely hot take.

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex

Abbey Road by Beatles

Not the beatles' best album. still 5 stars tho.

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors

3 stars

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock

Dirt by Alice In Chains

2 stars

Stardust by Willie Nelson

Actually like this one in a weird way. Never thought that willie nelson sings pop would be compelling but here we are. A strong 3 stars.

Rocks by Aerosmith

3 stars

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners

2 stars... gee I wonder what song from this album caused it to make the list

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar

4 stars

Paul Simon by Paul Simon

3 stars

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg

Questionable concept for an album but great vocals and arrangement - 4 stars

There's A Riot Goin' On by Sly & The Family Stone

3 stars - some really great tracks

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard

Emergency On Planet Earth by Jamiroquai

2 stars

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project

2. decent, but I'd prefer a pure tango album.

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra

3 stars - not used to big band stuff but it's cool, more intimate than I think of traditional big band as being

Shadowland by k.d. lang

3 stars

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson

3 stars - some interesting stuff

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream

Not super interesting to me

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz

Electric by The Cult

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby by Terence Trent D'Arby

Hunky Dory by David Bowie

Group Sex by Circle Jerks

4 stars

Who's Next by The Who

3.5 stars

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables by Dead Kennedys

4 stars

New Forms by Roni Size

3 stars

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen

2 stars

Chris by Christine and the Queens

It's a pop album. Production is good I guess. 2 stars

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl

2 stars. not my thing

Parachutes by Coldplay

Black Metal by Venom

I dig it, funnily enough.

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson

like this one a lot

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry

Highly Evolved by The Vines

More like vineyard vines - 2 stars

Bummed by Happy Mondays

3 stars

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure

3 stars

Entertainment by Gang Of Four

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles

Third by Soft Machine

interesting stuff 3 stars

16 Lovers Lane by The Go-Betweens

Chemtrails Over The Country Club by Lana Del Rey

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix

D by White Denim

3 stars

If You're Feeling Sinister by Belle & Sebastian

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen

4 stars, I think it'll keep growin on me

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo

3 stars

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers

3 stars

I See You by The xx

Guero by Beck

3 stars

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) by Wu-Tang Clan

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) by Bob Dylan

New Wave by The Auteurs

Arrival by ABBA

In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra

Soul Mining by The The

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's

4 stars

Beyond Skin by Nitin Sawhney

Interesting stuff, I like the blend of Indian Classical and RnB. Really makes me want to listen to more Indian classical, most of all. 3 stars

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis

I just can't get into genesis. Not the first time I've tried. 2 stars

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club

Ingenue by k.d. lang

Butterfly by Mariah Carey

It's fine

Doolittle by Pixies

Coat Of Many Colors by Dolly Parton

3 stars

3 Years, 5 Months And 2 Days In The Life Of... by Arrested Development

Bad Company by Bad Company

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah

GREY Area by Little Simz

3 stars, like the production

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin

4 stars

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra

Wild Wood by Paul Weller

2 stars. boring

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes

3 stars, decent

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers

3 stars

Kick Out The Jams (Live) by MC5

The World is a Ghetto by War

3 stars

Protection by Massive Attack

meh 3 stars

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners

some cool ideas - 3 stars

Morrison Hotel by The Doors

3 stars

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento

Feel like it could have been a few tracks shorter and tightened up a bit, but some really great moments.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival

3 stars

Document by R.E.M.

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction

Nighthawks At The Diner by Tom Waits

Happy Sad by Tim Buckley

3 stars

Selected Ambient Works 85-92 by Aphex Twin

One of the albums that got me "out" of EDM. 4 stars

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett

4 stars I dig it.

In Our Heads by Hot Chip

a light 3 stars, pretty mid.

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills

I like the folkier tracks, they're not all winners though - 3 stars

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon

2 stars. It's fine.

Cut by The Slits

Took me off guard at first but really fun once I got into the groove. 4 stars

Heroes by David Bowie

4 stars

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer

A little bit indulgent. Seems a bit like a stupid pastiche, despite the fact that it's from the actual era. Some of their sound is good, and I can tell they're influential. But they suck. 2 stars

The Grand Tour by George Jones

2 stars.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone

3 stars

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues

Apple Venus Volume 1 by XTC

3 stars, has some standout tracks - I like Fruit Nut

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches by Happy Mondays

3 stars

Smash by The Offspring

2 stars

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Antichrist Superstar by Marilyn Manson

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water by Limp Bizkit

Mama Said Knock You Out by LL Cool J

Picture Book by Simply Red

3 stars

Pump by Aerosmith

3 stars

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons

very interesting combo of country and punk. 4 stars.

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla

Before And After Science by Brian Eno

Somehow this one was off my radar. It's great.

Imagine by John Lennon

excepting the title track I'm not a huge fan. 3 stars

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts by The Adverts

3 stars

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

4 stars - starting to grow on me. had only listened to TMR before

Manassas by Stephen Stills

I like it but it dragged on a bit.

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull

3 stars

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

3 stars, good vibes

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash

A great album. 4 stars

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul

3 stars

Close To The Edge by Yes

I really can't get into prog. Just so insipid.

In It For The Money by Supergrass

Didn't wow me but wasn't awful - 3 stars

Eternally Yours by The Saints

3 stars

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney

3

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy

4 stars

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt

3 stars

Shleep by Robert Wyatt

Got into this one more as it went on - 4 stars

James Brown Live At The Apollo by James Brown

a solid live album. 3 stars.

Kenya by Machito

Wonderful stuff - 4 stars

Pelican West by Haircut 100

I dig. 3 stars

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes

2 stars. nothing too groundbreaking to my ears.

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers

3 stars, decent 90s electronic

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti

2 stars. doesn't do much for me.

1984 by Van Halen

3 stars. I like the synths.

Amnesiac by Radiohead

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp

very james bond-y, hams it up a little.

Real Life by Magazine

Cool. 3 stars

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison

4 stars

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand

3 stars. meh

Is This It by The Strokes

Suicide by Suicide

I dig this one quite a bit more than expected, given the album cover.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper

Dust by Screaming Trees

3stars

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson

3 stars

Drunk by Thundercat

4 stars

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D

so bland. 2 stars

Konnichiwa by Skepta

2 stars, pretty mixed album except for the radio tracks

Queen II by Queen

4 stars

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

4 stars

Mama's Gun by Erykah Badu

not really a genre of music I've gotten into, but I think the writing and production is good. 3 stars?

Ambient 1/Music For Airports by Brian Eno

5 stars. a favourite.

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix

4 stars

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones

4 stars

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry

4 stars. I dug this one more than I thought. Really like the production and energy paired with the lyrics of womanhood.

Sail Away by Randy Newman

I actually like this a lot surprisingly. Love the melodrama and newman's tonality. 4 stars

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie

not a bowie album i've listened to a lot, but a good one - 4 stars

Mothership Connection by Parliament

funky. influential. Occasionally questionable lyrics like on "handcuffs" 4 stars

Future Days by Can

Cool stuff

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath

2 stars. didn't dazzle me.

(What's The Story) Morning Glory by Oasis

a strong 3 stars. worth listening to

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós

5 star ambient? Album. Why does Iceland produce such interesting music? Evolutionary isolation? Given the cost of living I can't think of anywhere worse to live as a starving artist.

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin

3 stars.

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan

4 stars. need to listen to this one more.

GI by Germs

3 stars.

Goo by Sonic Youth

4 stars. Haven't listened to this one much before.

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas

Quiet Life by Japan

3 stars

Vulnicura by Björk

3 stars. Not my fav bjork album.

Disintegration by The Cure

3.5 stars

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins

4 stars

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones

4 stars

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

kind of a classic. Not as bad as I remember

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen by The Residents

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa

Reign In Blood by Slayer

3

Debut by Björk

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour

The United States Of America by The United States Of America

2 stars. clearly influential and groundbreaking but not especially interesting to listen to - navel gaze-y

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back by Public Enemy

3 stars

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans

2 stars. pretty boring.

Rip It Up by Orange Juice

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight by Richard Thompson

Sound Affects by The Jam

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk

Virgin Suicides by Air

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey

Welcome to the Afterfuture by Mike Ladd

Orbital 2 by Orbital

nothing dazzling

Pornography by The Cure

Low by David Bowie

3 stars

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

3 stars

2112 by Rush

Private Dancer by Tina Turner

3 stars

Paris 1919 by John Cale

3

At Budokan by Cheap Trick

mid. 3 stars with some standout tracks.

The Renaissance by Q-Tip

NEU! 75 by Neu!

4 stars. really great stuff.

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper

Murder Ballads by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

B-52's by The B-52's

Sincere by Mj Cole

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye

a bit too autobiographical for my taste. 3 stars

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis

Has some cool moments for sure. 4 stars

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane

Traffic by Traffic

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper

2 stars. not my fav.

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder

4 stars

The Clash by The Clash

4 stars

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest

4 stars

Boston by Boston

3 stars

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax

White Light by Gene Clark

3 stars. Some nice tracks, others not my thing.

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers

4 stars

Odessa by Bee Gees

3 stars

A Night At The Opera by Queen

3 stars. With standout 4 and 5 star tracks. sorry.

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac

Roots by Sepultura

Honestly liked this one more I thought. Maybe I should get into nu metal.

The Bones Of What You Believe by CHVRCHES

Rubber Soul by Beatles

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears

An interesting album. 3.5 stars

Bizarre Ride II The Pharcyde by The Pharcyde

Rio by Duran Duran

4 stars. a fun album.

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald

4 stars

On The Beach by Neil Young

Purple Rain by Prince

4 stars

Superunknown by Soundgarden

2

Moondance by Van Morrison

3 stars. decent but not exactly my thing

Very by Pet Shop Boys

4 stars

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys

Didn't wow me, found it a bit same-ey. 2 stars.

Honky Tonk Masquerade by Joe Ely

3 stars

Destroyer by KISS

I dig it actually. 4 stars.

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band by John Lennon

Beautiful Freak by Eels

2 stars

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons

clearly on this list because of "love hurts" - which is a good track but not enough to make the album stand out. 3 st

Remain In Light by Talking Heads

4 stars

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot by Wilco

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé

meh. 2 stars.

Nevermind by Nirvana

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson

2 stars. it's fine.

Transformer by Lou Reed

Live! by Fela Kuti

3 stars. I like fela kuti but the recording on this one isn't great.

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3

2 stars

Bad by Michael Jackson

The Seldom Seen Kid by Elbow

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma

Trafalgar by Bee Gees

Moby Grape by Moby Grape

Live At Leeds by The Who

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey

Being There by Wilco

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention

Microshift by Hookworms

The Real Thing by Faith No More

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters

4 stars, pretty cool

Every Picture Tells A Story by Rod Stewart

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds

American Gothic by David Ackles

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying by Megadeth

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys

Straight Outta Compton by N.W.A.

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band

Elephant by The White Stripes

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts by Brian Eno

Slayed? by Slade

3 stars. mid

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service

2 stars. was hoping for cowboy ballads based on the cover.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe

4

Pink Flag by Wire

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band

Tago Mago by Can

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd

Fever Ray by Fever Ray

3.5 stars. pretty cool.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers

4

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves

2 stars - dig the folkier elements on some tracks, but not the overall style.

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants

2

Your Arsenal by Morrissey

not too bad considering it's morissey - 3 stars

Dear Science by TV On The Radio

I like the sound of the percussion - 3 stars

Maxinquaye by Tricky

cool stuff - 4 stars

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit

2 stars. a bit navel gazey

Third by Portishead

4 stars

We Are Family by Sister Sledge

High 3 stars.

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.

American Idiot by Green Day

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello

2 stars. not my thing.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces

2 stars. Some interesting early psychedelia moments, but mostly not that fun to listen to.

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth

...And Justice For All by Metallica

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84) by Simple Minds

3 stars. I like the album cover and I dig some of the production but doesn't really do it for me.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop

3 stars

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit

2 stars. boring, kinda videogame soundtrack-y but in a bad way.

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper

3 stars

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba

4 stars

Another Green World by Brian Eno

4 stars. Loved Eno's ambient stuff before this one but when I finally gave it a shot it hooked me.

Ctrl by SZA

3 stars. Not my usual genre but good stuff.

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police

Let's Stay Together by Al Green

4

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive by Merle Haggard

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon

Sheer Heart Attack by Queen

Kimono My House by Sparks

3 stars

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela

some good grooves, may continue to grow on me 3 stars

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams

2 stars

Risque by CHIC

High Violet by The National

3

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon

2 stars. boring.

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy

3 stars. a good live album it seems but not my thing.

A Date With The Everly Brothers by The Everly Brothers

Forever Changes by Love

3

Fromohio by fIREHOSE

3 stars

Warehouse: Songs And Stories by Hüsker Dü

tiresome. too long.

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart

Kenza by Khaled

Bright Flight by Silver Jews

Trio by Dolly Parton

Closer by Joy Division

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks

2 stars - very boring.

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce

The G is for grating. 2 stars

90 by 808 State

This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.

The Bends by Radiohead

4 stars. somehow hadn't listened to this one much.

Tical by Method Man

The Healer by John Lee Hooker

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters

The Stooges by The Stooges

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl

Space Ritual by Hawkwind

I can see how people might hate this but I didn't hate most of it. Kinda good for putting on in the background while working. Maybe I've just listened to too much King Gizzard so my taste for fuzzy jam rock has been altered. 3 stars

Legalize It by Peter Tosh

3 stars

War by U2

3 stars. Don't hate it don't love it.

Songs Of Love And Hate by Leonard Cohen

Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind) by Loretta Lynn

2 stars

Underwater Moonlight by The Soft Boys

Bossanova by Pixies

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted by Ice Cube

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar

2 stars

A Seat at the Table by Solange

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury

The White Album by Beatles

4 stars

Pyromania by Def Leppard

2 stars. doo doo

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by Beatles

5 stars

#1 Record by Big Star

3 stars - I hear some interesting influences but not exactly my thing

Melodrama by Lorde

2- An ok pop album, but nothing groundbreaking

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers

Timeless by Goldie

2 disc version is a bit long, but I see the appeal.

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder

Searching For The Young Soul Rebels by Dexys Midnight Runners

Blur by Blur

Among The Living by Anthrax

More Specials by The Specials

Sister by Sonic Youth

1989 by Taylor Swift

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg

Car Wheels On A Gravel Road by Lucinda Williams

Tommy by The Who

Basket of Light by Pentangle

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman by John Zorn

maybe even a 5 star album, really compelling to me

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips

Automatic For The People by R.E.M.

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices

Excellent. Can't believe I hadn't heard this

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson

4 stars

Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes by TV On The Radio

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down by The Dandy Warhols

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine by Cee Lo Green

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos

Back to Basics by Christina Aguilera

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley

The Wildest! by Louis Prima

Scott 2 by Scott Walker

American Pie by Don McLean

The Libertines by The Libertines

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi

The Next Day by David Bowie

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo by Devo

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab

4 stars

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill by Lauryn Hill

2stars

1977 by Ash

Ys by Joanna Newsom

5

Hms Fable by Shack

At times it's painfully clear that this list was created by an Englishman - 2

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden

3 stars

xx by The xx

2 stars

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective

4 stars

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell

3 stars. not my fav joni album

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields

4 stars. A remarkably good and inventive album considering the runtime

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal

2 stars

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps

All Mod Cons by The Jam

England. 2 stars.

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction

Made In Japan by Deep Purple

Follow The Leader by Korn

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka

Chicago Transit Authority by Chicago

Lazer Guided Melodies by Spiritualized

4 stars

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel

Bringing It All Back Home by Bob Dylan

4 stars

The White Room by The KLF

4 stars, interesting vibe

This Is Hardcore by Pulp

3 stars

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu

3 stars

Van Halen by Van Halen

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel

3

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain

Rust In Peace by Megadeth

The Only Ones by The Only Ones

Ramones by Ramones

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite by Maxwell

not bad but very same-y after a certain point.

Wild Gift by X

The Who Sell Out by The Who

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair

Illmatic by Nas

Nixon by Lambchop

Young Americans by David Bowie

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison

L.A. Woman by The Doors

...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears

3

The Rise & Fall by Madness

3

Electric Music For The Mind And Body by Country Joe & The Fish

3

Selling England By The Pound by Genesis

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals

Damaged by Black Flag

Casanova by The Divine Comedy

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja

2 stars - lyrics meh, production mostly meh except I like the dissonant piano on track 1

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs

3

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly

Sulk by The Associates

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1 by George Michael

2 stars

Arise by Sepultura

Live At The Harlem Square Club by Sam Cooke

Amazing energy

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith

Boring.

Kid A by Radiohead

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band

3 stars. not bad just not my genre.

Woodface by Crowded House

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy

3

Pink Moon by Nick Drake

4

The Wall by Pink Floyd

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen

Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche by Koffi Olomide

Kala by M.I.A.

3

Country Life by Roxy Music

3

Sex Packets by Digital Underground

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden

2

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black by Public Enemy

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr

Your New Favourite Band by The Hives

2 - not bad not very interesting

Different Class by Pulp

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned by Liars

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band

Kinda fun. 3 stars

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes

3

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses

2

The Infotainment Scan by The Fall

Blunderbuss by Jack White

Phrenology by The Roots

Lost Souls by Doves

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies

should be arrested for producing this

Feast of Wire by Calexico

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye

m b v by My Bloody Valentine

4

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers

Ray Of Light by Madonna

3

Disraeli Gears by Cream

The Cars by The Cars

3

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Nowhere by Ride

Another Music In A Different Kitchen by Buzzcocks

Moving Pictures by Rush

Here Come The Warm Jets by Brian Eno

Infected by The The

So by Peter Gabriel

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield

Vulgar Display Of Power by Pantera

2

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd) by Lynyrd Skynyrd

Repeater by Fugazi

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg

Get Rich Or Die Tryin' by 50 Cent

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales

Was expecting this to be interesting but it wasn't.

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo by MC Solaar

We're Only In It For The Money by The Mothers Of Invention

3

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things

3

The Notorious Byrd Brothers by The Byrds

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott

Cool! Unexpected but a fun album.

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

Guitar Town by Steve Earle

2

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry by Billy Bragg

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues

3.5

I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail by Buck Owens

Groovin' by The Young Rascals

what is this doing in here. 2.

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle by Bill Callahan

Calenture by The Triffids

There's No Place Like America Today by Curtis Mayfield

4 stars. great stuff.

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow

Music by Madonna

3

Yeezus by Kanye West

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club

3

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle by Throbbing Gristle

Black Monk Time by The Monks

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan

MTV Unplugged In New York by Nirvana

4

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3

Gorillaz by Gorillaz

Street Signs by Ozomatli

Atomizer by Big Black

Berlin by Lou Reed

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart

The Doors by The Doors

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock

Tidal by Fiona Apple

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti

3 stars, pretty cool.

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim by Frank Sinatra

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady by Charles Mingus

Urban Hymns by The Verve

The La's by The La's

Solid Air by John Martyn

3

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey

Morrissey. 3 stars

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned

3

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones

3

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope

C'est Chic by CHIC

Remedy by Basement Jaxx

Jackin' in the basement is unfortunately a good description

Skylarking by XTC

Since I Left You by The Avalanches

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain by Pavement

In The Court Of The Crimson King by King Crimson

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17

The Sensual World by Kate Bush

4

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz

Untitled (Black Is) by SAULT

Better Living Through Chemistry by Fatboy Slim

Graceland by Paul Simon

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn by Pink Floyd

So Much For The City by The Thrills

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys

The Blueprint by JAY Z

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret by Soft Cell

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar

Survivor by Destiny's Child

Teen Dream by Beach House

Modern Kosmology by Jane Weaver

3

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley

Actually by Pet Shop Boys

3

Night Life by Ray Price

All That You Can't Leave Behind by U2

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso

Odelay by Beck

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson

Parallel Lines by Blondie

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead

I think that you had to be there.

Triangle by The Beau Brummels

More Songs About Buildings And Food by Talking Heads

Dire Straits by Dire Straits

Eagles by Eagles

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits

Vivid by Living Colour

Heavy Weather by Weather Report

Movies by Holger Czukay

Born To Be With You by Dion

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live) by Motörhead

Millions Now Living Will Never Die by Tortoise

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim

Whatever by Aimee Mann

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators by The 13th Floor Elevators

Headquarters by The Monkees

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got by Sinead O'Connor

Slipknot by Slipknot

Elastica by Elastica

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul by Otis Redding

25 by Adele

The Chronic by Dr. Dre

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor

Autobahn by Kraftwerk

Achtung Baby by U2

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega

Eliminator by ZZ Top

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette

Green by R.E.M.

3

Gold by Ryan Adams

Ace of Spades by Motörhead

The Yes Album by Yes

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday

Arular by M.I.A.

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp

Under Construction by Missy Elliott

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood

evermore by Taylor Swift

Fred Neil by Fred Neil

Strangeways, Here We Come by The Smiths

OK by Talvin Singh

Blackstar by David Bowie

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears

Some bangers but some not so much 3

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival

4

Le Tigre by Le Tigre

McCartney by Paul McCartney

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band

3

Tank Battles by Dagmar Krause

2 - Maybe the songs in context would be better

Django Django by Django Django

Spiderland by Slint

21 by Adele

2

The Score by Fugees

4

Hunting High And Low by a-ha

3

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You by Aretha Franklin

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman

3

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen

4

What's That Noise? by Coldcut

Want One by Rufus Wainwright

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie

Face to Face by The Kinks

3

Junkyard by The Birthday Party

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo by The Byrds

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention

3

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys

1999 by Prince

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground

Celebrity Skin by Hole

World Clique by Deee-Lite

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream

Killing Joke by Killing Joke

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Stripped by Christina Aguilera

No Other by Gene Clark

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley

Faith by George Michael

If I Could Only Remember My Name by David Crosby

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer

2

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor by Lupe Fiasco

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John

American IV: The Man Comes Around by Johnny Cash

The Good, The Bad & The Queen by The Good, The Bad & The Queen

Like Water For Chocolate by Common

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads

LP1 by FKA twigs

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This) by Eurythmics

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings

Smile by Brian Wilson

Some brilliant tracks (vegetables), others mixed.

California by American Music Club

pretty forgettable

Scum by Napalm Death

Who Killed...... The Zutons? by The Zutons

2

Me Against The World by 2Pac

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton

The Visitors by ABBA

Faust IV by Faust

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies

2. interesting but not something I'd choose.

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen

The Idiot by Iggy Pop

The Specials by The Specials

Modern Life Is Rubbish by Blur

The College Dropout by Kanye West

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin

Rapture by Anita Baker

Signing Off by UB40

Dog Man Star by Suede

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.

The Man Who by Travis

The Undertones by The Undertones

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine

4 stars due to hipster nostalgia