1001 Albums Summary

Have realized my mistake in not understanding the greatness of this album since my initial rating… this SLAPS and 4 stars was a joke.

Great stuff - never heard of it before.

Not my thing.

Who was I joking? Of course this is one of Springsteen’s most memorable. This aged better than a fine wine for me.

Perfect.

Some interesting bits, but couldn’t keep me entertained enough for the whole album.

Great stuff. My first impression was that newer Dylan would be forgettable, but this has some great stuff on it.

OK, I have to give it up to him... pretty good songwriting and memorable melodies. Enjoyed this way more than I expected, while being just as startled by Rednecks as everyone else. Worth a listen!

Cool new discovery! Had a hard time listening at one time, but enjoyed the whole thing. Would go back to a few songs.

It's fine, but nothing special. Had never given it a fair listen and am happy I did now, but happy to move to other things, too.

A classic.. I’ll have to go back to appreciate it fully.

I didn’t need to listen to this. Every Arctic Monkeys song sounds the same.

Not my favorite Pink Floyd album, but it’s still Pink Floyd.

Didn’t know this existed but happy I was made aware… Seems like they’ve been influential but that also doesn’t mean I enjoyed this enough to go back and listen again.

What is there to say? Even as someone who vaguely enjoys Metallica, I would've never sat down and listened to this front to back but happy I did.

Still feel like the only Doors songs that I enjoy are the ones I already know. Love Her Madly? Yes. A whole album? No.

Love it. Perfect.

A classic.

This was a blast. I don't know if I have ever listened to a whole Johnny Cash record before and I'm happy I did.. such a fun discovery through this.

Classic

The Beatles have never done anything wrong in my eyes. This is perfection and isn’t even one of my favorites.

Had never heard of this, so was happy to have a new discovery after a few days of well-known albums. It was entertaining, but nothing extraordinary. Hard to move past the burrito names, though...

Found some new (for me) solid Motorhead songs. Looking forward to some studio albums.

Always a good idea.

Can’t believe I had never heard of her? I can tell she’s been an important influence!

Nothing to say here. Masterpiece.

I mean, it's not bad, but there is no variation and not my vibe. Sounds like 40 minutes of the same mediocre song.

Happy to have heard this and definitely need to go back to it again.

It's fine, but it'll never be my jam.

I admit that I skipped through this... I can't listen to an hour of Kid Rock. I'm sure he did his best and I'll give it to him, Bawitdaba kind of slaps.

Slightly disappointed that this just seems to fall in the "Britpop" where things seem to be pretty monotonous. I was looking forward to this listen, but happy to move on.

Yes.

Some really strong songs, but didn’t blow my socks off as an album. But it’s still Elvis Costello.

What an album. Loved it.

I don’t know what I was thinking, but I was expecting something else from the Yardbirds. It’s cool, but doesn’t stand out from anything else in the era.

Geil.

Can't get into it.

Just beautiful every time.

Way better than expected... I guess I never realized they had so many great songs.

What did I just listen to? Loved it.

Love the Beastie Boys and am ashamed I have never listened to this straight through. I suppose I prefer listening to singular songs as opposed to albums when it comes to them. Still enjoyed this thoroughly.

I admit that I had never even heard of Scott Walker. Interesting listen, for sure.

As most of the other reviews, strange to have a compilation on the list. Also, I would've maybe enjoyed this when it came out, but just not my thing nowadays. Two stars because it is better than Kid Rock without a doubt.

After hearing about Edgar Wright's movie on Sparks, I kept meaning to check them out and never got to it. Boy, this blew me away in a bizarrely delightful way. Happy to hand out my first 5-star review that isn't to one my tried-and-true classics.

First Joni Mitchell album I've heard. I get the hype, but it isn't something I'd often go back to. But I've got to give credit where credit is due...

I thought I'd enjoy this less than I did. It was an entertaining listen and happy to know who Gene Clark is now.

The songs I didn't already know are quite forgettable. Wondering how this generic of a band could become so famous? Just gives me slimy dad vibes. No, thanks.

I was suspecting that this would be something that maybe just slipped through the cracks and would maybe even be good. But nah... my initial reaction was right. Samesie 90's mush. Next.

Well, I guess this is the kind of crazy shit I signed up for here. Although it made my beautiful sunny October walk in the park slightly less pleasant, I still feel it has its rightful place in the world. Maybe not in my world, but somewhere. A part of me also feels like I'm not qualified to give this a proper rating, so just going with a good ol' 3 to not mess with the average too much. Kind of hated this, but also kind of want to get drunk and give it another listen.

Enjoyed this! My only issue was it felt a little drawn out towards the end, but it definitely deserves another listen.

Terrible timing to be giving this a listen, but it's unfortunately a perfect album...

Anyone who has an album with so many back-to-back bangerz automatically gets 5 stars. I don’t make the rules.

One thing this generator is doing is causing me to realize that there are so many classic albums I’ve never listened to. Happy to be changing that now. This was a delightful 28 minute addition on my Saturday night walk. I don’t think there is anything more to say.

I think this is a classic case of an album's relevance getting lost in antiquity. Didn't excite me one bit and doesn't stand out compared to anything else from that era.

I remember how groundbreaking Gorillaz were when they came out. I get the hype, but I wouldn't go back to this. I guess it's just not my cup of tea and I've heard the singles so many times. With that said, it still deserves at least 4 stars.

Started listening and then skipped through towards the end. Could not get into this. Reminds me of anything else that could've come out of England around that time and it's just not my jam.

I surprisingly kind of loved this. Who knew the Bee Gees have more depth than their cheesy disco would lead you to assume. I shouldn't be surprised since I knew First of May from an old mix my mom would play in the house while cleaning but had somehow forgotten about. This deserves another listen, but what a pleasant surprise.

Some interesting stuff but overall, it felt kind of forgettable to me. Putting it on the list for another listen, though...

I've been listening to this album for years, but I made sure to give it another fair listen today. Once upon a time it meant more to me than it does now, and even though it isn't a favorite anymore, it's still great. You've got to give it up for such a strong first album that hasn't lost its relevance over 30 years later.

Ok ok ok, I liked this. I can see they influenced many bands to come after them and it was a quick and enjoyable listen.

Once again, bad timing, but can't deny it's a great album.

I was excited when this popped up, but I guess I thought I’d like it more than I actually did. Probably deserves another listen before a rating, but we’ll go with 3 stars for now…

I dig their unique mellow vibe. This was a cool listen and they seem to still stand out from other bands from the era. I think I have severely underrated them over the years.

I remember hearing about Nick Cave for the first time in 2008 in college... for some reason he wasn’t a name that I grew up hearing but kept meaning to give him a listen. I’m happy I had an introduction now. I enjoyed this! It didn’t need to be as long as it is and I think that it should’ve ended before O’Malley’s Bar. There is no way that song needs to be 14 minutes long… silly lyrics and a woman with my name got killed. With that said, happy to have heard it and overall it was enjoyable. No complaints.

I don’t know, I think I should appreciate Tom Waits more than I do. I’ve got time, though…

Do I need to say anything?

If an album's only claim to fame is that it has a massive hit on it, then it isn't a good album. Forgettable stuff.

Not bad and I can see the appeal, just not my jam.

My only complaint would be that it’s a bit long, but it’s still Jimi ♥️

So good.

Not bad, not great.. nothing really stood out to me, but no complaints!

Some fine vibey ambiance tunes... not an everyday thing, but I can never fault Eno.

This is the kind of stuff I came here for... bands I really should know, but don't. I liked this quite a bit. Sounds very 90's when listening to it for the first time now, but there were some really beautiful melodies and just all around good songs here.

I can never add anything else to these classic albums that I know like the back of my hand. 5 stars, that's all I have to say.

Kinda rad. Crazy shit.

Wall-to-wall banger factory. I said what I said.

Way too funky. Loved it.

Can't complain, but I will say it has maybe too many covers that were done better elsewhere. But go, Tacoma, go!

I don't know, I feel like I'm missing the cultural relevance here to really fully appreciate it. There is nothing wrong with it, but not really anything right either.

Nahhh, don't like this. I don't even feel like explaining myself.

Some of the best shit out there. Grew up with this and it will never get old.

It’s alright, but forgettable. May need a few more listens, but I can’t promise I’m up for it.

I feel like I'll really like this after a few more listens. It was already rad the first time through. Needed this push to get me to listen to her after hearing about how iconic she is.

Please no. Boring, dated and just not good.

Iconic. Today was a good day because I listened to this.

This really hit me in the right feelings today.. lovely classic folk.

I dig it… y’all need to stop comparing country music from the 50s to your favorite stuff coming out these days.

Sleazy dad Nascar rock... hate it. No, thanks.

Hell YES for Yes.

I was skeptical at first, but actually enjoyed this as a soundtrack while wandering around a rainy flea market. If I had more options, I’d probably say 2.5 but I think it’s fair to round up to 3.

No big deal, it’s only an absolute masterpiece.

What a tragic, beautiful, wonderful album. Can't fault her.

This is the first time I've ever given Marianne Faithfull a fair chance. Love the synthy / new wave vibes, I just feel sometimes the songs are slightly forgettable. Starts out with a bang for sure!

This was cool, had never heard of The Fall. Solid album, but I just feel like it’s such a shame to be introduced to all these prolific post-punk groups so out of context. It makes me feel like I’m probably missing something? Dragged on a bit at the end, but cool stuff.

What a banger of a debut album... I'm just imagining how iconic this must've been coming out in the late 70's. Great stuff. I don't think it can come close to London Calling, but still deserves 5 stars for sure.

I’ve always meant to check them out, but never got to it. I thoroughly enjoyed this and even though it’s a bit samesie, I feel like that’s also part of what made it so vibey cohesive. Also, I’ve got a soft spot for Sub Pop as a Washingtonian. You know what? I’m giving this 5 stars!

Such an interesting mix of slightly tinny and industrial sounds with dissonant punk vibes. I wasn’t sure how to rate this but I thought long and hard about it and read more about Albini and just gained more and more appreciation for everything about this. So innovative and still holds up after everything that has come since.

I was dreading this as soon as I saw I had this album today but I tried to be optimistic, thinking it must be an alright pop album. I still didn’t enjoy it at all, though. I don’t care if there are two big singles off of this album, they aren’t enough to make up for anything here so it’s a no for me, dawg. It’s nothing groundbreaking or original, the lyrics are dumb and his voice is grating. Sure, this is completely subjective based on hearing about him since my childhood, but it’s also my rating.

Aye aye aye, bop after bop after bop. Loved hearing a few deeper cuts that I had never taken the time to listen to before. What a great soundtrack on my sunny Monday morning in January.

Same vibe that I get from the Arctic Monkeys... if only one Manic Street Preachers existed, that'd be enough. There isn't much variation and none of it is good enough to keep my attention. Fell into a rabbit hole reading about the singer's tragic disappearance, though :(

Loved it. My only bone to pick is the amount of covers that leave it feeling like less of a cohesive album.

What can I say... I get the shtick, but I would've liked it to be at least a bit more enjoyable to listen to. With that said, I can still appreciate the utter absurdity of it all. Let's call it 3.

That must've been a helluva show to be at. Creepy dude, great performer.

I think I like this better than Aja, but it also helped me put my finger on what bothers me about Steely Dan… Donald Fagen over pronounces every word so much that it gives me a weird musical theater vibe. Cannot get into it. I know I owe them more chances, but I just don’t think I’m the right audience.

This album may as well be part of my DNA… loved it as a kid, love it just the same now.

I feel like I should preface this by saying that I’d get it if someone weren’t really into this after just getting it randomly here. I may tell you you’re wrong, but I’d get it. You just can’t fault Faith No More for their one of a kind sound and how insanely innovative they were. Also, can we talk about how iconic Mike Patton is? Grew up with this and still love it. Maybe even more now!

Loved this. I think this is an easy 5 stars, along with Costello’s two albums before this. Only knew a few songs, but it’s amazing all the notable different influences that got pulled into this while still feeling utterly Elvis Costello.

It’s just a masterpiece. I saw Jack White this last summer and went through their whole discography beforehand. It all lasts the test of time, even while it could’ve been easy to write them off as slightly gimmicky. But that is some good shit that I’ve loved since it came out when I was in middle school. And hell, I may even love it more now! Also, Seven Nation Army doesn’t even come close to being their best song… dig deeper, y’all.

This was fun.. interesting to hear that early 90's influence since I'm only familiar with NY's earlier stuff. There are some really good songs, but I think also a few forgettable ones after my initial listen. Listened to this on an Apple music trial, but may buy it on vinyl or otherwise to go back to it later.

Nice… felt myself loving it more and more as it went on. At first I was hoping for the more folky NY, but he had me hooked.

Whoa, cool new discovery. And guest vocals by Malcolm Mooney! Need to look more into Jane Weaver...

You can't rate this any less than 5 stars, you just can't. This is the literal groundwork of pop to come. Can someone hook that Sloop John B / God Only Knows side A to B transition to my veins? Innovative, creative, fun and perfect.

Struggling to decide between 4 and 5 stars. Although the double album spanning 2 hours is quite the ballsy move, I think it works and loved the whole thing. Most of the OutKast songs that got really big are the more André 3000 type songs, probably since they’ve got a unique sound. But with that said, I think I enjoyed Big Boi’s half even more. I guess if something tops Hey Ya, then it must deserve 5 stars.

I’m not sure I needed to listen to this. It’s fine, just nothing out of the ordinary. Stills is still great, though, so I don’t wanna diss it too much.

Nahh, easy listening adult contemporary bullshit from a creepy son of a bitch. Pass.

Sure, let's legalize it, but this is some boring music. I'm not sure I'll ever "get" reggae. Not my cup of tea.

No shade, but I was hoping for a bit more energy out of a live album. This just simply can't compete with the likes of Johnny Cash or Thin Lizzy who have amazing live records. I know B.B. King is a legend, but I didn't enjoy this as much as I thought I would've.

I'll start by saying that I do like the Rolling Stones, but I have a lot of bones to pick here. Aside from Mother's Little Helper, Under My Thumb, Out of Time and I Am Waiting, we're just left with generic bluesy songs I could find anywhere. The Stones still remain for me a band with some REALLY good songs, but their albums are weak and this album made me pissed at any Stones / Beatles comparison that has ever been made. The Beatles are perfection, the Stones are generic blues. Also is there any reason that Going Home needed to be over 10 minutes long? And maybe the girl isn't stupid Mick. Maybe you're the problem.

Funny listening to this now and thinking I was listening to these lyrics as a 14-year-old girl, but hey, I had good taste back then! I've loved this for years, so innovative and creative and satisfyingly abrasive. Nothing else to say, it's just a masterpiece.

Sing it, Bob. One of my favorite songs of all time is Visions of Johanna... can never get enough of this album.

What a heartthrob… this was a bunch of fun.

I read some of the other reviews before listening to this and there were quite a few saying it lacked energy or droned on too long. While I know Dylan can get pretty long-winded, I loved every second of this and felt the energy packed hall. I also love everything about Bob Dylan, but still. I'd give my eyeteeth to have been able to see him in his prime...

Meh, I'm bored. Not convinced here.

There'd be no punk as we know it without this album. Gotta give it up to Iggy and the boyz.

So happy to see my favorite Dino Jr. album popping up here… just love this album and them as a whole.

Definitely not Sonic Youth’s best, but I love it just the same. They’re a band I can never fault…

Can you imagine making an album where Thriller, Beat It and Billie Jean are all back-to-back and they're not even the only good songs on the album? I can't. What a ride.

I had absolutely no expectations with how this would be. Admittedly, my brain turns off whenever I see that something is electronic. I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. Not bad, not bad at all.

This is the literal foundation for indie bands in the 2010s and no one can convince me otherwise. Love this album front to back and it's so apparent how influential it was on music to come. Also, I'll never be over Costello's pure sexy vibes.

This was a blast. Something I would’ve never jumped into on my own.

Really solid and enjoyable album... the only reason I decided on 4 stars is due to the fact that I'd probably never choose to listen to this again on my own accord. But for real, really great funky stuff.

Holy moly, what an album. This generator is making me a bonafide Queen fan. Who would’ve thought!?

This was fine for background music, but wouldn’t be adding it to my list of favorites. I can see keeping it on hand if you want some unobtrusive tunes at a dinner party or something similar, but I prefer my music to have a deeper connection for me.

Best White Stripes album. Is there even an argument?

Jeez, this was great. PJ Harvey is such a hole in my music knowledge that I’m continually enjoying filling.

Ehh, it’s fine. He’s fine. Can’t say I’ll be revisiting this often, but there were enjoyable bits.

Ok, I’ve got to give it up to him. This was much more enjoyable than expected. I found myself grooving to every song!

Killer. I loved this so much. Seven songs jam packed with emotion and passion and variation. This album gives you a good idea of how Neil Young is heralded as such an icon.

Anyone who knows me knows how I never shut up about Talking Heads. Want to come over to my place? Ok, we’ll you’re going to have to stay up and watch Stop Making Sense with me. Those are the rules. With that in mind, I couldn’t contain my excitement when this popped up today. I’ll take any excuse to listen to this masterpiece. When the album opens with David Byrne’s scream, you just know it’s going to be an energetic ride. I could go on and on, but I’m just going to enjoy!

Britpop bleibt Britpop. It’ll always be a hard pass for me. The last song was alright, but I didn’t need anything leading up to that.

No shade, she’s got a lovely voice. I just can’t enjoy a whole album of what seems like slightly canned music. I think 2 starts is doing her dirty, but 3 is too many…

What a beautiful, pleasant surprise. Lovely and pleasant and honest songwriting that reminded me of a mix between old-school country and Scott Walker. Saving this for future listens!

I could say a lot of things about this, but I think the biggest takeaway is that it’s just not for me.

Cool new find. I had never even heard of him! Rad 90's rap with some nice jazz influences. I guess if you're gonna be misogynistic, then you should at least make it enjoyable by rhyming coochie with Gucci.

A smooth and funky 35 minute experience. Good stuff.

Not sure that I’ve ever sat down and listened to this front to back until today, but I still knew every song. You can’t deny this album’s legendary status. I’d be a fool to dock any stars!

I think I need to listen to this again, but I also think it’s pretty overrated and underwhelming. Didn’t hate it, but also didn’t love anything on it.

Cool listen! Probably would never reach for it, but no complaints either.

It’s a vibe for sure, but something I’m rarely in the mood for. I can appreciate her iconic status, but it’s just not really my thing.

I kept putting this off based on the reviews, but it’s not bad at all! I even really liked In and out of the Shadows. Next time I see his name pop up I’ll be more open minded!

I was worried I’d like this and have to rate it lower than I normally would for Clapton being a Nazi. Luckily it’s boring AND Clapton is a piece of shit.

A bit one-sided as an album but Green Onions sure is a timeless bop.

What a cool album. This will take a few more listens to really sink in, but love it already. I was vibing to the whole thing while cleaning, but Monitor really stood out in my first listen through!

Yes yes yes. This is insanity.

What a story! Happy to have had this brought to my attention here because I don’t think I would run into it anywhere else.

I knew it'd be a good day when this album popped up this morning. Kraftwerk slaps, you just have to admit it. I had to listen to the German version, though. I feel like it's the only right way to do it. One of the easiest 5/5 ratings I've given.

One of my more embarrassing opinions is that I have been known to defend RHCP, but not even I can defend this. There are about three or four OK songs on this album and a whole lot of bad ones and it's just not an album that is enjoyable to listen to straigh through. They always seem to think that more is more, but we could all use a little less from Blood Sugar Sex Magik.

I still don't know what to make of Tom Waits. I know I said this last time, but I still need more time to form an opinion. I feel like I SHOULD like this, but I just wasn't feeling it today. And let’s be honest, I probably never will.

Wow, this was beautiful. I need to defend Coldplay more than RHCP I guess.

Kinda cool, not mad at this at all. It was a wild ride, for sure. Who knew I'd be enjoying Alice Cooper more than Tom Waits?

I almost enjoyed this at the beginning, but man... it dragged on and all started sounding the same. If we're being honest, this is just pop dressed up like grunge. Not into it.

Ok ok ok, really good for a Rolling Stones album. I'll give it that. Still keeping my title as the most critical Rolling Stones fan, though.

I didn’t finish it and I’m not going to. I just can’t. Please no more Tom Waits.

Solid.

Hell yeah! Early punk meets new wave. Sign me up.

Just perfect in every way and this isn't even Radiohead at their best IMO. This gets all the stars possible.

I’ve got nothing to add. This is probably one of my top 10 albums of all time.

Tribe can kick it with me.

This made me want to stand up from my desk and start doing the salsa. What a fun album!

This is one album by The Smiths that I wasn't fully familiar with and what can I say? They just don't disappoint.

She did her best. Slay queen.

That’s one vibey chicken shack. Not bad!

My Stones criticism continues... it's OK but too much filler. The Beatles would never...

You can’t deny her talent whatsoever and there were some great songs here. For me this lacked enough variation or perhaps just interest from my side for me to find it great as an album.

Huh, that was an adventure and truly something I’d never have listened to. Not my thing, but who am I to judge?

One of the many perfect albums by Talking Heads. Hook it to my veins.

This was such a beautiful and pleasant surprise and I couldn't have said it any better... some days just chicken bones. Ready to go down a John Grant rabbit hole after this!

This was just absolutely not for me. I can’t say it’s bad, but I’ll be happy to never listen to it again.

Interesting, but I can't see myself going back to it. There are just so many bands that have done this style of music way better.

One of the worst concert experiences I have ever had was seeing Pavement last year, but that had nothing to do with the band. Since then I have been working on regaining my love for them. In short, men are monster but Pavement rules and this album is one of their best, if not their very best.

What did I just listen to? I can appreciate the creative process, but I can’t say it’s enjoyable.

I was looking forward to some dreamy shoegaze when the first song started playing and got left with mostly run-of-the-mill, albeit strong, indie. Great album, but lacking a little something for me to include that last star.

Sexy, funky, groovy, perfect. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This just kept getting better and better. Iconic.

Some very strong parts, but also some very weak parts. Loved the variation on styles most of all. Thinning this out a bit could make it an easy 4, but not as it is for me.

Jesus, this was beautiful and also kinda ripped my heart out on this gloomy and melancholy day. Will be revisiting for sure.

Some pretty good songs here, but as an album I found it very drawn out. Not bad, not great.

What is there to say? A perfect album from the post-hardcore GOATs.

Oh boy, I gave it a chance but that’s about all I can offer here. For anyone asking, the music is as bad as the album cover.

I always like putting an artist/album/title to songs that you know for some reason like with Alone Again Or. Apart from that, this wasn't really anything to write home about for me. Can't imagine revisiting it, but it was fine.

I wanted to like this more than I did. It started off cool, but quickly felt very repetitive even with it not even being 40 minutes. I have to give it up for the genre-defining aspect, though!

Another perfect Dylan album. How can an album that kicks off with Like a Rolling Stone and finishes with Desolation Row be anything other than 5 stars? See? It can't.

Queen! The rating is just based on my taste and potential desire to listen to this again. I’m sure she actually deserves all 5.

Far too many songs that were not spectacular in the least and are far too long. Dire Straits belongs in the same category as Steely Dan for me... don't need it.

Just not my thing, although it did keep my attention. But still, nah.

Rod is the king. Great stuff that reminds me of good times with my parents listening to him as a kid. Reason To Believe is such a killer closing song to this album.

That ENERGY! Sam Cooke killed it.

I'm going to put this in the category of "this isn't for me and I don't understand it," but that doesn't make it bad. I gave it a fair chance and listened to it front to back on a walk, but I can't see myself revisiting this. Keeping my score neutral...

Taken out of the 60's Zeitgeist, I feel like this just loses its relevance. I'm sure it belongs on the list and was a breakthrough then, but we've heard so much psychedelic music now and albums like this get lost in the mix. No songs really stood out to me, but it wasn't bad and I didn't mind it as some chill background music. I suppose I'm happy I heard it, but I can't say much else.

Not Pavement’s strongest, but still holds a special place in my heart. And you know what? I get to rate things my way!

Fuckin’ YES. Sing it, Iggy. Great album that is Berlin through and through 🤍

If the color beige was an album.

One big vibey extravaganza... more of this please.

An alright pop album with some weaker songs. Not bad, not great.

This is just SO not for me. Everyone else can enjoy if they'd like.

I need more melodies, Joni. You can ramble some, but you've got to come back and catch me sometime.

Do you want to get up and smile and dance for an hour? Put this on.

This album really blew my mind. I was expecting straight up funk and was met with a crazy psychedelic / funk / rock fusion. And I mean, can we think of a more insane name than Maggot Brain?

First off, it's a bit crazy that it took over 200 albums for me to get my first Bowie. Second, it's equally crazy that I had never listened to this album before. There are so many Bowie albums and I guess I just somehow missed this one. But alas, my eyes have been opened and what can I say? It's great. Not my favorite of his, but that doesn't mean it is anything less than perfect.

The downside of staying curious and trying new things and listening to new music is that you'll sometimes run into things that have been done better elsewhere. The other day I ordered a beer I wasn't familiar with and was utterly disappointed. It had an aftertaste that lingered too long and a flavor you were sick of after the first sip. But it still reminded me enough of better beers that I would've enjoyed more. Want Two gave me that same feeling. Sure, I could've loved it given my taste in similar artists. But I didn't. All I could think was how hard he is trying to be innovative and different, only to miss and leave me wanting something else.

Every time I thought I was leaning towards giving this album 3 stars, Elton would hit me with another beautiful melody. He's an icon and you can't deny it. With that said, I may never listen to this again, but it's still extremely solid.

Iconic title song, but I think the album will take a few more listens to really sink in.

Chill vibes on my sunny train ride.. I’ll save this for background music at a party.

Very interesting to put Tainted Love into the context of an album and I’m always down for some new wavy synth pop, but nothing else really stood out here. Average, meh, ready to move on.

A complete new discography that absolutely blew me away. Struggling to compare this with… anything else? Had to listen twice in a row and will be going back again.

I have to begin by saying that I am a MASSIVE R.E.M. fan. Their first FIVE (!) albums before this are all perfect. Like seriously, there is no sign of weakness in FIVE albums. Insane. Even though I feel that this is the first R.E.M. album with any slight lack of perfection, it’s still amazing and deserves a full count of stars. I mean, it has two stone cold classics that aren’t even the best songs on the album. Who can complain?

Too much fun!

If music fails to evoke ANY emotion whatsoever, I think that's probably the worst case scenario. You could put this on in any store where suburban moms shop and it'd be the perfect soundtrack. Unoffensive, easy to ignore and completely boring. No, thanks.

Beautiful and interesting for sure. I just wish I could've enjoyed it in a better setting. Had to listen on YouTube with ads, which is an awful experience. If I find this one vinyl, I'll definitely grab it to give it the fair chance it deserves.

He’s got a beautiful voice and this was enjoyable enough, but a lot lower energy than I was expecting. Didn’t catch me like I was hoping it would.

For whatever reason, I’ve never really paid attention to The Cure. This was an amazing official introduction to a full album. Loved the dark new wave sounds and jangly guitar. Looking forward to hearing more from them.

Beautiful and way less dated sounding than I was expecting.

This type of music has to easily be one of my least favorite genres. I'll be honest, I only skipped through after I saw this was over an hour. I had to tap out. I feel slightly bad giving this one star, but it also does make my skin crawl.

Definitely would not be able to make it through the full version, but I think that has more to do with my lack of interest and not the quality. It's fine and cool to have gotten a glimpse into, but happy to see what else is to come.

34 minutes of sheer perfection. I've been listening to and loving this album for years and for some reason, it hit even harder today and I needed to listen twice through. Insane.

Utterly beautiful.

The first Can album I discovered and it BLEW ME AWAY. Made my day seeing this pop up this morning. Banger factory.

"I don't know where the sunbeams end and the starlights begin; it's all a mystery." I really got into this album around 2010 when I was doing my undergrad in Seattle and it brings me back every time. Since then I've probably listened to this over 100 times and still love it just as much now as I did back then. Perfect complement to my sunny walk this afternoon.

This is the second record by The Jam I’ve gotten and they’ve both been new discoveries. It’s cool, cool Kinks cover and there are some songs I’ll go back to. I really want to keep discovering them and I’m sure I’ll grow more fond. It’s the type of stuff that is right up my alley but just doesn’t stand out too much.

Yesss, Brian Eno, go OFF! Love this album so much. It’s the perfect mix of minimal ambient tracks and beautiful subtle melodies. He just knows how it’s done.

Ohhh, no! Guadalajara won’t do! 🎶 I’m trying not to talk shit and I know they’re very highly regarded, but I just don’t understand. I’m hoping after 3 Steely Dan albums that I’ve exhausted the list. It’s fine, OK?

One of the most iconic first notes of any album. Classic.

I can appreciate a good pop song, so I didn’t mind this. I can’t be certain that I needed to hear it before I die, though. Oh well, it’s a done deal now.

This is one of those bands I've only heard about but never checked out, even though I would've been the perfect demographic when this came out in 2012. I was pretty stoked seeing this pop up this morning and, boy, it did not disappoint one bit. Pure energy and vibrancy without feeling too over the top.

A great example of simple, no frills, amazing and influential stuff. So good.

It sure is long, but I sure did enjoy it. And it’s Nick Cave… who am I to complain?

So people like this stuff, eh? Interesting.

I dunno, it’s alright but I think I’ll have forgotten it by tomorrow.

No doubt that this is full of good stuff, but just not what I’m looking for in an album.

Cool and different sound to Faith. Gotta give it up.

I vividly remember this coming out and loving all the singles. What a nostalgic trip listening again was after all these years. I’ll never not love it, but it isn’t a perfect album. It’s extremely top loaded and could be a lot shorter. I think I’ll create my own reordered version as a playlist that would make it a perfect album! Sometimes less is more, boys…

I’ve never REALLY gotten into Joy Division and I have to say, this also did not do the trick. Sometimes you need someone really passionate about a band to guide you through a discography, but for right now, they’ll remain a bit lost in antiquity for me. This lacked in variation and interesting melodies for it to be great for me. I will give it another go, but let’s see…

This kinda rules. Body Count is a BOP.

An album that begins with London Calling, ends with Train in Vain AND is fun through the entire hour-long duration is nothing less than five stars. Sorry, I don’t make the rules.

An important bit of foundation for many amazing albums to come. Such an original and innovative sound that could only come from SY.

The dread I felt when seeing this pop up... I guess the best thing I can say is that it was slightly better than I expected. But I can't say anything else nice.

After listening to Hejira, I kindly asked Joni for more melodies and this time she came through a bit more for me... Couldn't sleep and listened to this over an early breakfast on the balcony. Enjoyed a lot of it, but also felt myself wanting to skip a few songs. I think I'd like to give this 3.5 stars, but I'll round up to 4 since I DID enjoy it more than Hejira.

Alright, now I feel kind of bad for never really giving Genesis any sort of attention. This kinda slapped. I'll have to explore the other Gabriel albums now...

Sultry and fun quick listen that I'll forget in no time.

Absolutely incredible artistry that is equally as haunting and beautiful as it is unique. I can feel this becoming a quick favorite. These songs push the boundaries of the common verse/chorus/verse song structure and are almost completely unintelligible, but still feel warm and inviting. I might be going out on a limb here, but I'm getting the same chilling and avant-garde vibes that bands like Pink Floyd created before and on the other side, bands like The Mars Volta carried over into the aughts. I'm sold. Man... I just love this project so much. As cheesy as it sounds, there is so much beautiful music to be discovered and this just made my whole damn week.

Ok ok ok, I’ve never listened to a whole Duran Duran album and this slapped for sure. I do have to say, however, that the well-known songs ARE the best. But still… slay, boys!

I wasn't sure whether or not to think this was only fit for a renaissance fair, but I ended up enjoying it immensely. That's a renaissance fair I'd be game to attend.

I've never been able to get behind their vibe and I won't lie, I skipped through a lot of this. It feels like a slightly more modern version of The Black Crowes which is really not something that we need.

While I love the Beastie Boys, I'm still not convinced that I love their albums as a whole. Can't deny the greatness, though.

Nah… they’re a one-hit wonder band and you can’t convince me otherwise.

Yes, yes and yes. Give me that dissonant noisy goodness. This is just so raw and honest that I can’t find it anything less than perfect.

He's unfortunately a genius. Still opting for 4 stars here since I think this one is weaker than some of his others (like MBDTF and Graduation.) Also, he can handle getting a hit to his ego.

Not even close to his best, but I still can't fault him. Fun, funky and an innovative move from his previous stuff that still works.

A beautiful and simple set of no-frills covers by a legend. What is there not to love?

Absolutely not. That’s the review.

It's good, just not my jam so much. I don't think I needed Paul Simon to have the whole solo career he's had, but I can't stop him.

What a perfect album to get on the Fourth of July. First heard of this back around 2010 and loved seeing this pop up... Woody Guthrie is the man. I absolutely love Billy Bragg's melody for Way Over Yonder In The Minor Key, but man would I love to hear how Guthrie would've sung it. All in all great stuff.

More interesting than I expected and who saw that Iron Man Cover coming!?

Oh man, I know it was massive and influential, but I just can’t… I won’t give it just one star, ok? That’s the best I can do.

Dare I say it? I think this may be The Kinks’ best work. Hadn’t listened to it in years and loved rediscovering this masterpiece. So good!

I can’t argue about the few bops on here, no doubt. BUT, The Doors are just still not an album band for me. Y’all can hate me all you want.

Wow, those are some bad lyrics.

It’s my birthday and I get blessed with this BANGER!? How’d I get so lucky!?

That was one batshit insane PARTY! This is exactly the kind of stuff I came here for. Too crazy, I loved it.

So bland. How does something like this make the cut? Am I missing something?

Cool discovery! Perfect album to have to go in a work tunnel after some time off.

I’m just not a fan of The Police. Entertaining enough, but I could live without it.

Fun and funky. It feels slightly cheesy and outdated now, but I can understand the appeal and influence it must've had when it came out.

Makes me panic.

This was just about what I would expect it to be. Quick, fun and definitely very influential. For me it’ll get lost in the mix of all the truly great albums out there now, though.

Wow, this really surpassed my expectations. Common has never really been on my radar for some reason. I’ll need to let this sink in a bit, but it’s definitely at least 4 stars!

I don’t think there is anything I can say that hasn’t been said. It deserves all the praise it gets and more. Perfect.

A good, classic, easy-listening hip hop album.

So 90's, but I definitely have more appreciation for her now than I would've back then. Such a beautiful, natural and simple voice that is still so powerful. Fun listen.

I can't get into this. Absolutely hated everything about the lyrics to Pencil Skirt and nothing about this album made me excited in any way. Not sure why this made the cut.

One of those things that I suppose I feel sort of unqualified to rate? If this kind of music isn’t part of your culture / socialization, I think it might be pretty hard to get into. It is good background music for reading? Yeah, why not. Do I understand the impact or influence of this at all? Absolutely not. Are the songs way too long and repetitive? Definitely. Uhh, I guess we’ll go with 3 stars then?

Whoa, Hot RATS! Before now, I’d only ever listened to Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention (prompted by this here generator) and found it interesting enough, albeit slightly gimmicky. Hot Rats is legitimately unique, entertaining and straight up GOOD as an album. Didn’t think I’d enjoy this as much as I did. I now won’t be dreading anything else by Zappa!

Oof, not for me. I’d say this album is a fitting soundtrack for a pretentious coffee shop, but can’t keep up with the bangers on this list. Won’t be revisiting anytime soon.

I’ve got a real soft spot for the Carpenters. Simple, honest and beautiful music that also reminds me of my mom. Karen Carpenter was such a killer singer and drummer who ultimately was ruined by the pressure women had put on them back then.

Non-stop energy! Super cool listen. Screw it… 5 stars.

After deciphering that Infamous Date Rape is more of a social commentary than being inherently misogynistic, I’m happy to be able to say this album SLAPPED.

I suppose I’ll never have really much to say against 80’s hip hop, but I also don’t have much else to say in general. It’s cool! Easy listen! Fun! Am I ready to move on? Yes!

Very of its time, which is fine, but it also didn't really catch me. Ok, but not more nor less.

I did not have fun. If I have to listen to Free Bird, then I at least want to be watching that video of the Polish hot dog machine malfunctioning. Have you guys seen that video?

Feels like a totally random selection of mediocre songs that go on and on and on. How'd this make the list? Or am I just completely missing what he's doing here? Either way, I didn't have a good time.

You can't argue about this one, you just can't. I've probably said this about many other albums, but I am going to say it again... one of the most iconic album openers ever.

Shoots me straight on back to being a teen in WA in the aughts. I love everything about this album. When I rated Pet Sounds a while back, I noted that it laid the groundwork for music to come. This is a perfect example of an album that ran because Pet Sounds walked. Beautiful, clever and original melodies that JUST WORK. So much yes, so much beauty and enjoyment.

Shiiiiiit, this is so good. I know Sigur Rós, but really listening to a whole album from cover to cover us another story altogether. Genius. Love it.

Whoa, I guess I never knew that Elvis could do solid studio albums. Where have I been!? This is a no skip banger factory AND it includes two SCCs (stone cold classics)!? How could a girl give this any less than five stars!?

Insane as a debut album, while also not being one of their best imo. But I’m still not going to be that asshole that gives Zeppelin less than 5 stars.

It's great without a doubt, but maybe not as strong as some albums to come. The bar is high, but it's still Bob Dylan!

The only thing I knew about Anthrax was Scott Ian being on every VH1 show back in the day. It could’ve stayed that way, this kind of sucked.

Whoa, super cool new find. How’d I miss this before!?

Those are some annoying lyrics. Nope.

🎶 Tangerine, Tangerine, living reflection from a dream I was her love, she was my queen, and now a thousand years between 🎵 Perfection.

Still most of the time feel too dumb for jazz, but Coltrane is the man and this created a lovely vibe in my living room. Would give again.

Are you joking me? This SLAPS.

I had no expectations and loved every second of this. Where has this album been all my life? Whimsical and groovy and light and clever and fun. Go, Syd, go! Kinks / Beatles / Eno and Floyd vibes all at once.

Gotta give it up. I mean, they gave us some great songs for Halloween playlists to come. In all seriousness, though, solid album from an iconic band.

What? How’d this get here?

You definitely have to be in the mood for this vibe, but man, it hit right today. Chillingly beautiful soundtrack to my melancholic walk around Tempelhofer Feld this afternoon.

Your account should get suspended if you give Purple Rain anything less than 5 stars.

It’s fine and I really appreciate some metal, but over an hour of those vocals is enough to give me a panic attack. Not for me.

An interesting listen that makes me want to dig deeper into The Fall’s discography. With that said, I can’t say I *loved* this album, but I get it and appreciate their influence enough to spark my curiosity. The verdict’s still out…

Fuck this self-righteous asshole. I’m not listening to over an hour of mediocre blues. (But I did skip through it enough to justify my rating!)

Complex, jazzy and punk AF. Love it.

Hoping that this is the second and last KoL album I have to listen to. Modern butt rock vibe that I can politically align with. Next.

Ok, respect! Loved the feeling of scrolling through the radio. Cool songs and great vibe through the whole thing.

I’m slightly torn on my rating. I totally get the cultural and political impact this album had, but do I enjoy it as an album as much an others here? Nope. There are some bangers without a doubt, but other songs I’d be happy to skip. Don’t judge me.

Funky.

Dude loves ants. Cool listen, though.

How have I been sleeping on this for so long!? What a total surprise. I was so put off by how long it is but I loved EVERY SECOND. Even with 18 songs, none of them seem superfluous nor do they drag on at all. So much energy and originality and passion and fun. Great stuff.

Not bad, but mediocre enough that I will have forgotten all about it next week. 3 stars is probably even too generous...

The fear I feel when I read 90’s British electronic music… I gave it a fair chance, I did. The problem is, though, that it was just what I expected it to be and then he even sang about licking Colonel Sanders’ fingers.

I was really curious after reading the controversial reviews and was really into the first half. For an album that is pretty average in length, it got tedious pretty fast and I was really ready for it to be done. Not bad, but also not one of the greats for me.

When David said “baba, shooby doo wa,” I really felt that. This album is as equally hilarious as it is legitimately great. I’m not even ashamed to say it… 35 minutes that are jam-packed with pure energy.

Jeeeez, this blew me away. Hook it to my veins.

Imagine putting out a literal masterpiece and then having the task of creating something to come after it. Now, m b v is no loveless, but it’s still really fucking good and definitely holds its own! Love it.

When will the list of 90's UK electronic music be exhausted? I've only got so much trying to understand it left in me.

Cool journey. Loving finally getting more familiar with early Genesis! Had to listen over a few days and the length is something that I wasn't stoked about, but all in all I really enjoyed this.

For some reason I was familiar with this cover of Jumpin' Jack Flash and really liked roughly the first half of this album. It started dragging a bit at the end. Not too shabby, though!

Dude needs to move on.

Solid. But with that said, I think he can do better.

This is the perfect definition of "not for me." I couldn't get far enough to see if there was any variation here and I'm not even sorry about it.

I can't say it's a strong album, but it did make an insane impact when it came out. Does that make it my thing? Absolutely not, but I can't deny the justification of it being here so I'd rather stay neutral.

What a LEGEND! This album is such a ride an deserves all the praise it gets and more.

Cool album. I never really gave FF too much thought, but I hear the cool new wave / punk influence and they did an album with Sparks, so they’ve gotta be at least kind of cool.

Sure, I may be giving it 5 stars, but it might be my most reluctant perfect rating. The Who are fine, but IMO a little over-hyped and then I won't even get into the allegations against Pete Townshend... With that said, is Tommy an iconic album? Of course it is. And especially an iconic album as an ALBUM. You've just got to listen to it in its entirety and please do it before you die. So yeah, sure, 5 stars.

From my current perspective, I can see that this is a very mediocre, run-of-the-mill album. However, it'll always give me a warm and nostalgic feeling. My first big stadium concert was seeing Travis open for Dido in 2001 in what was then known as Key Arena in Seattle. Such a special memory with my mom and sister and it was a really important experience that opened my eyes to the world of music and concerts. 22 years later and I'm nerding out on an album a day, constantly searching for new music and still going to concerts regularly. *insert happy tear emoji here*

Nah, it was enough having heard Smoke on the Water countless time. Didn’t need this.

Whoa! This was great. Of course it's of its time, but it definitely still holds up as a solid pop/R'n'B album with an interesting (and still relevant) concept, catchy melodies and variation. Janet killed it with this one.