My 1001 Albums Journey

Album	You	Global	Diff
Devil Without A Cause Kid Rock	5	2.06	+2.94
Locust Abortion Technician Butthole Surfers	5	2.38	+2.62
Tragic Songs of Life The Louvin Brothers	5	2.58	+2.42
Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room Dwight Yoakam	5	2.6	+2.4
Trafalgar Bee Gees	5	2.63	+2.37
Odessa Bee Gees	5	2.72	+2.28
Electric Prunes The Electric Prunes	5	2.73	+2.27
Hms Fable Shack	5	2.77	+2.23
The Grand Tour George Jones	5	2.79	+2.21
Nick Of Time Bonnie Raitt	5	2.83	+2.17

Album	You	Global	Diff
The Number Of The Beast Iron Maiden	1	3.59	-2.59
Different Class Pulp	1	3.42	-2.42
The Fat Of The Land The Prodigy	1	3.4	-2.4
2112 Rush	1	3.39	-2.39
Ready To Die The Notorious B.I.G.	1	3.36	-2.36
Be Common	1	3.34	-2.34
Juju Siouxsie And The Banshees	1	3.33	-2.33
The College Dropout Kanye West	1	3.31	-2.31
Homework Daft Punk	1	3.29	-2.29
Liquid Swords GZA	1	3.28	-2.28

Artist	Albums	Average
Bob Dylan	7	5
Bruce Springsteen	5	5
Led Zeppelin	5	5
The Who	5	5
David Bowie	8	4.63
Pink Floyd	4	5
Steely Dan	4	5
Talking Heads	4	5
Miles Davis	4	5
Joni Mitchell	4	5
U2	4	5
R.E.M.	4	5
Radiohead	6	4.5
The Rolling Stones	5	4.6
Stevie Wonder	4	4.75
Michael Jackson	3	5
Prince	3	5
Johnny Cash	3	5
Nirvana	3	5
Jimi Hendrix	3	5
Paul Simon	3	5
Simon & Garfunkel	3	5
Marvin Gaye	3	5
Neil Young	3	4.67
Nick Drake	3	4.67
Alice Cooper	2	5
The The	2	5
Fela Kuti	2	5
The Band	2	5
Beastie Boys	2	5
Elliott Smith	2	5
Dire Straits	2	5
Elvis Presley	2	5
Emmylou Harris	2	5
Taylor Swift	2	5
Aretha Franklin	2	5
Ray Charles	2	5
Wilco	2	5
Bee Gees	2	5
Sly & The Family Stone	2	5
The Clash	2	5
Van Halen	2	5
Muddy Waters	2	5
Coldplay	2	5
Bob Marley & The Wailers	2	5
Tom Waits	5	4.2
Metallica	4	4.25
Queen	3	4.33
The Beach Boys	3	4.33
Creedence Clearwater Revival	3	4.33
Peter Gabriel	3	4.33
Aerosmith	3	4.33
The Cure	3	4.33
Madonna	3	4.33

Artist	Albums	Average
The Fall	3	1.33
Scott Walker	2	1
The Divine Comedy	2	1
Slipknot	2	1
Megadeth	2	1
Orbital	2	1
Kraftwerk	3	1.67
Kanye West	3	1.67
Fatboy Slim	2	1.5
Spiritualized	2	1.5
Genesis	2	1.5
The Prodigy	2	1.5
Cocteau Twins	2	1.5
Iron Maiden	2	1.5
Ice Cube	2	1.5
Doves	2	1.5
Björk	4	2

Artist	Ratings
Can	4, 1
The Mothers Of Invention	2, 5
Pulp	1, 4
Leonard Cohen	4, 4, 1, 5, 4
Public Enemy	4, 5, 2

Ten

Pearl Jam

5/5

Lollapalooza

Exile On Main Street

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Billion Dollar Babies

Alice Cooper

5/5

Detroit classic

Songs From A Room

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Excellent lyrics. The voice wasn’t yet there.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Lyrics are sublime. He wasn’t yet in his experienced voice.

B-52's

The B-52's

5/5

Classic trailblazer album.

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

5/5

Traditional blues w Carlos Santana, Los Lobos and Bonnie Raitt.

Heroes

David Bowie

5/5

Sounds like Bowie. On an artistic mission.

Call of the Valley

Shivkumar Sharma

4/5

Great background peace.

Microshift

Hookworms

1/5

Synthesize. Not for me.

Younger Than Yesterday

The Byrds

4/5

Pure 60’s harmony. Easy listening.

Vespertine

Björk

1/5

Is This It

The Strokes

4/5

Great intro to punk pop and life around 2001.

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Perfection. Every song.

Heavy Weather

Weather Report

2/5

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

5/5

Perfect. Blues BB voice and guitar are stellar.

Gorillaz

4/5

Thriller

Michael Jackson

5/5

Tea for the Tillerman

Cat Stevens

3/5

Some of it is perfect and classic. Some is meh. 3/5

Vivid

Living Colour

3/5

Cult of Personality is excellent. The rest of the album is average like RHCP. 3 stars for being innovative in its time.

Soul Mining

The The

5/5

A personal fave.

Lam Toro

Baaba Maal

2/5

Not my thing.

Introducing The Hardline According To Terence Trent D'Arby

Terence Trent D'Arby

5/5

Music is treasure because it evokes memories both remembered and forgotten. 1987 was a magical year for me and this album evokes that magic. Love it.

At Fillmore East

The Allman Brothers Band

5/5

My favorite forever.

You've Come a Long Way Baby

Fatboy Slim

2/5

Physical Graffiti

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Masters!

Funeral

Arcade Fire

3/5

God bless the Millennials.

Harvest

Neil Young

5/5

The first album I ever bought. 1972. $5.00. Classic.

Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno

3/5

1973 welcome to glam rock. Respect but not for me.

Synchronicity

The Police

4/5

Synchronicity II is a keeper. Good album except “Mother.”

S.F. Sorrow

The Pretty Things

4/5

British psychedelia. Precursor to Tommy. Pink Floyd, Beatles too. Why weren’t they successful?

Red Headed Stranger

Willie Nelson

3/5

Classic Willy Nelson. The first not the best.

Another Green World

Brian Eno

4/5

Holy cow. I had Brian Eno 4 days ago. I’m not a big fan of Brit glam. But this one is the beginning of ambient music.

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Richard Thompson

1/5

Folk music but not for me. Ambient yes but too much discrete instrument moments made it non-ambient.

Live At The Harlem Square Club

Sam Cooke

5/5

Classic soul. Beautiful. One if the best live performances ever.

Rubber Soul

Beatles

4/5

Beatles undisputed they are the best-just not for me. Lots of hits here. That means 4/5 to me.

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

Throbbing Gristle

1/5

Let’s keep it in last place. OMG. I can’t believe I wasted time listening to this. Throbbing Gristle in a word is “moist.” Wish I could give negative points but I will settle for 1/5.

Horses

Patti Smith

2/5

Much respect. Just not my thing almost 50 years later.

The Suburbs

Arcade Fire

3/5

A few good ones and a lot of similar ones. Friendly nice Canadians. I know it’s 5 stars for many listeners but not me. I will give 3 for respect.

Abbey Road

Beatles

4/5

Just had Beatles Revolver 3 days ago. This one is noteworthy just for George’s contributions. “Something” and “Here Comes The Sun.”

Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Frank Sinatra

3/5

Sinatra is a blessing. Angel’s voice. But except for “Girl From Ipanema” the other songs’ lyrics are meh and dated. Not classic.

Station To Station

David Bowie

3/5

The Thin White Duke. Bowie’s cocaine album. He said he didn’t remember a lot of it. Everyone loves it 5/5. Not me.

Violator

Depeche Mode

4/5

Love DM. Personal Jesus.

Clube Da Esquina

Milton Nascimento

2/5

Not for me.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

3/5

Respect.

Liquid Swords

GZA

1/5

Rap no rhythm.

Music in Exile

Songhoy Blues

5/5

Loved it. Ambience. Blues. Guitar. No matter what language.

Autobahn

Kraftwerk

1/5

Not my type of music. And I did not like the German accented autobahn stuff.

American Pie

Don McLean

4/5

2 powerful songs. American Pie is iconic. Vincent is my private treasure.

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

5/5

Heaven Music. Every sound every word touches my soul. Whether alone or in a crowd, SS comforts me.

Hot Buttered Soul

Isaac Hayes

4/5

I already listened and reviewed in my first short-lived trip. Yes. Hot buttered soul.

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

5/5

New Orleans. Gothic. Fairy Tales. Blues. Great lyrics.

Fleet Foxes

5/5

Love. Thanks Jay for bringing this to me. Concert in 2009. Beautiful harmony like CSNY.

Bandwagonesque

Teenage Fanclub

1/5

Meh

Sign 'O' The Times

Prince

5/5

Perfect

A Night At The Opera

Queen

4/5

The hits for sure but also some great surprises. Except for the Car song.

I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got

Sinead O'Connor

4/5

Deep Irish sorrow.

Deep Purple In Rock

Deep Purple

3/5

Nick Of Time

Bonnie Raitt

5/5

Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space

Spiritualized

2/5

Ramones

2/5

Pure punk repetitive. Totally captures the times. But still. 1 good song. I wanna be sedated! (Not on this album).

Odessey And Oracle

The Zombies

3/5

Virgin Suicides

Air

3/5

Electronica is not my thing! But this was good ambiance for background so I will give 3 instead of 2.

Ambient 1/Music For Airports

Brian Eno

2/5

Ambient music. I like the concept. But this is a bit intrusive for easy at-home background music. 2.

2112

Rush

1/5

Not for me. Prog rock. A bit jarring. Do not like Geddy Lee’s voice at all. 1.

LP1

FKA twigs

1/5

I don’t get it. One or two interesting sounds. Like Bjork. Why is this album on the list?

Risque

CHIC

2/5

The question is do you rate the artist or the album or the cultural significance. I recognize the significance but I rate the album 2 stars.

Scott 4

Scott Walker

1/5

Drek. 1 star only bc I have to.

Imagine

John Lennon

3/5

Respect but mixed feelings.

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

4/5

I enjoyed this!

Djam Leelii

Baaba Maal

2/5

I like the music and the instruments but not the voice. I was going to go 3 but I read reviews that gave 4 and thought perfect. I repeat: I like the music and instruments but not the voice so I’m going 2.

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

3/5

Nostalgic for East Lansing!

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

5/5

I’m going to give any PF album 5 stars. Another masterpiece here. I will listen to this again and again.

Every Picture Tells A Story

Rod Stewart

4/5

Classic voice and music. Great lyrics. Good memories for a few lot of times. Saw at Tiger Stadium in the rain. Except for Amazing Grace. Not for Rod Stewart!

Come Find Yourself

Fun Lovin' Criminals

3/5

I enjoyed it. Hip hop background music was fun.

Paris 1919

John Cale

2/5

Don’t like the voice. Liked 2 songs.

Moondance

Van Morrison

4/5

It’s a classic. Points for the Irish!

This Nation’s Saving Grace

The Fall

2/5

Pure punk sound. Talking Heads did it best. This is second rate. 2 stars.

Metallica

5/5

Love every bit. All the hits and then some. This will up my hard rock points.

Casanova

The Divine Comedy

1/5

Meh. I don’t get it. Below average pop music.

Hot Fuss

The Killers

3/5

I like this. Lots of hits.

Ocean Rain

Echo And The Bunnymen

3/5

Great memories thanks to Chris for introducing me to this band.

Double Nickels On The Dime

Minutemen

4/5

Intro to punk rock. Lots of short songs. Enjoyable.

L.A. Woman

The Doors

4/5

Classic. Riders on the Storm to end it.

Violent Femmes

4/5

An example of how music brings memories. 1987 was a great year.

Truth

Jeff Beck

2/5

Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart. My lesson today. Every virtuoso individual performance does not make the whole album. For every solid guitar sound there was a Rod Stewart vocal. That means NO for me. There’s a time and place but this was not it. 2 stars.

Selling England By The Pound

Genesis

1/5

Not for me.

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Classic and perfect.

Tago Mago

Can

4/5

Wow. I liked this. Background music was great. Krautrock!? Who knew?

Rio

Duran Duran

2/5

I like it. Classic 80’s kick off. But I like others 80s’ albums more.

The Next Day

David Bowie

5/5

Wow. Loved this. Bowie’s journey through the years with graceful elegant and passionate music.

Zombie

Fela Kuti

5/5

Loved. Influenced Talking Heads and later hip hop. Brave warriors.

Pretzel Logic

Steely Dan

5/5

Steely Dan is in my top five. Perfect.

Elephant

The White Stripes

3/5

Detroit props. Credit for excellent guitar work. Jack White.

Raw Power

The Stooges

2/5

Not for me.

Franz Ferdinand

4/5

This was a new sound when it came out. Enjoyable memories of Ginny at the time. Love the hits and a few more.

On The Beach

Neil Young

4/5

Argh. Same as Harvest. Unavailable.

Machine Gun Etiquette

The Damned

3/5

Intro to punk rock!

Teen Dream

Beach House

4/5

Ambient and peaceful. Great background soothing dream.

Songs Of Love And Hate

Leonard Cohen

1/5

Hated. A blanket of gloom and depression. This is not music.

American Beauty

Grateful Dead

4/5

New for me. I enjoyed.

Celebrity Skin

Hole

3/5

If I Could Only Remember My Name

David Crosby

4/5

Wonderful CSNY sound. Soothing and harmonious.

Aftermath

The Rolling Stones

3/5

I like the new instruments used. “Under My Thumb”

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

4/5

Eternal summer.

Fun House

The Stooges

3/5

Scott 2

Scott Walker

1/5

Cheese deluxe. Gross. No thanks. Go away.

Tapestry

Carole King

4/5

Beautiful. Great lyrics and music.

Hail To the Thief

Radiohead

2/5

Gloomy and eerie. I like Radiohead but this is mean.

Second Toughest In The Infants

Underworld

1/5

Okay for background noise but not much else. Does anyone like techno/electronica? Not me. 1 point.

In It For The Money

Supergrass

1/5

Some good some bad. Meh.

Led Zeppelin II

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Heartbreaker. Ramble On. Classical gems. 5 stars.

Crosby, Stills & Nash

4/5

Classic harmonies. Great first album by CSN only to become a masterpiece with Y.

Duck Rock

Malcolm McLaren

2/5

Interesting new at the time.

The Marshall Mathers LP

Eminem

3/5

On the day home to MI from NC! Distinctive voices and good rhythm. Dido clip is excellent. 3 stars would have been 4 but for homophobia and hate. It was a sign of the times but now we strive for kindness and mercy.

School's Out

Alice Cooper

5/5

Love this. Hello Detroit.

My Aim Is True

Elvis Costello

2/5

A few gems but not his best.

At Folsom Prison

Johnny Cash

5/5

The best of the best. Vocals, lyrics, Johnny’s voice and easygoing dialogue. 6 stars if I could. Love this!

Electric Warrior

T. Rex

4/5

Surprise. I really enjoyed every bit of this, despite my lack of love for Brit pop/rock.

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx

Raekwon

2/5

I like hiphop. I respect Raekwon and Tribe et al. But this was too too. Not for me.

All Directions

The Temptations

5/5

Perfect.

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

5/5

The first album was revolutionary. The Unplugged Sessions brought the richness, intimacy and pure talent. 5 stars-after listening to this 3 times.

Guero

Beck

5/5

Love this. I only knew Beck radio hits. My bad. This is excellent rich grooves. Every song is better and better. A keeper.

Immigrés

Youssou N'Dour

2/5

Not for me. Nice background but not much.

Slayed?

Slade

1/5

First song could have been a one-hit wonder. The rest is garbage.

It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back

Public Enemy

4/5

Maggot Brain

Funkadelic

4/5

Loved this. Music virtuosity. Listened twice.

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

5/5

TH is always in my Top 5. Psycho Killer.

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

4/5

Excellent.

Dust

Screaming Trees

5/5

The Specials

3/5

...Baby One More Time

Britney Spears

2/5

Pop culture! Thank you, Britney.

Crime Of The Century

Supertramp

4/5

I enjoyed much more than I thought I would! 70’s vibes for sure. I do not like prog or much English stuff but I really enjoyed this!

Exit Planet Dust

The Chemical Brothers

2/5

Surprise for me. I don’t like electronica but this was fine as background noise/music for energy.

The Age Of The Understatement

The Last Shadow Puppets

3/5

Surprise. Heard of but never heard. Arcade Fire mixed with 60’s type pop/rock. Enjoyed.

Be

Common

1/5

In my opinion— meh.

The Low End Theory

A Tribe Called Quest

3/5

Enjoyed this bc melody rhythm and message. Good background music.

Mama Said Knock You Out

LL Cool J

2/5

So 90s swagger. But good voice and rhythm. He developed something better.

Berlin

Lou Reed

3/5

Surprise. I liked this a lot. Not the angry bitter Lou Reed. This was sweet sound.

Talking Book

Stevie Wonder

4/5

Sweet music. You are the Sunshine of my Life.

69 Love Songs

The Magnetic Fields

5/5

I love this. I loved it when it was released and I love it more now. 69 simple songs full of great wit and wordplay. Fun as background music to just pick up a word scrap that is meaningful. 5 star masterpiece.

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

3/5

Deep.

Axis: Bold As Love

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

Classic Jimi. The guitar, the voice, everything about it.

The Fat Of The Land

The Prodigy

1/5

Electronica. No soul.

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

3/5

RHCP are a favorite. Flea is supreme on bass. Lyrics are thoughtful. 3 stars. Good but not great.

Mama's Gun

Erykah Badu

4/5

I enjoyed this a lot. R&B, soul, hiphop. Queen of neo-soul. D’Angelo vibe.

Electric Ladyland

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

Wicked guitar. Legendary.

Kilimanjaro

The Teardrop Explodes

1/5

Meh.

Kind Of Blue

Miles Davis

5/5

Classic eternal

Bayou Country

Creedence Clearwater Revival

3/5

Classic CCR

Eliminator

ZZ Top

4/5

ZZ Top. No argument-HOF.

Back To Black

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Tragedy. Beautiful voice sang sad songs.

We're Only In It For The Money

The Mothers Of Invention

2/5

Didn’t do anything for me but gotta respect the originalities.

C'est Chic

CHIC

3/5

Always good background and dancing.

Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Marty Robbins

3/5

Classic country. Easy listening.

Coat Of Many Colors

Dolly Parton

4/5

Voice of an angel with loving messages for all.

Court And Spark

Joni Mitchell

5/5

I could listen to this every day.

Here's Little Richard

Little Richard

5/5

The root of so much great music!

Shake Your Money Maker

The Black Crowes

4/5

A lot of favorites to this day. 4 stars for being enjoyable!

The Idiot

Iggy Pop

4/5

Excellent first album. David Bowie collaboration. China Girl! Listened to album twice.

The Wall

Pink Floyd

5/5

Pink Floyd always a masterpiece.

Future Days

Can

1/5

No can do.

Supa Dupa Fly

Missy Elliott

3/5

Good listening. I can’ stop the rain.

The Contino Sessions

Death In Vegas

1/5

Brit electronica.

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

3/5

New Wave begins. Sweet pop.

Abraxas

Santana

4/5

Masterful. Talent plus enjoyable listening = 4

I'm Your Man

Leonard Cohen

5/5

His best.

Time Out

The Dave Brubeck Quartet

4/5

Classic. Brilliant. I’m not a jazz fan but this is the best.

If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle & Sebastian

3/5

Sweet gentle.

Music From The Penguin Cafe

Penguin Cafe Orchestra

2/5

Not for me.

Life's Too Good

The Sugarcubes

1/5

As stated in other reviews, not my cup of tea. Bjork sounds. No thanks.

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

4/5

I like Joy Division and New Order.

Beyond Skin

Nitin Sawhney

1/5

No thank you. At all. Meh and argh.

Treasure

Cocteau Twins

1/5

Meh.

Different Class

Pulp

1/5

Trying to be early cool punk but missed.

Behaviour

Pet Shop Boys

2/5

Average.

Golden Hour

Kacey Musgraves

4/5

Beautiful voice.

The Undertones

3/5

Early punk rock. Nice job.

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

5/5

Always 5 stars for this legend.

Morrison Hotel

The Doors

4/5

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

5/5

Perfect.

The White Album

Beatles

3/5

While my guitar gently weeps is the only masterpiece. Double album of meh.

Stankonia

OutKast

4/5

The first true good hiphop.

Technique

New Order

4/5

I don’t like British electronica but I love New Order.

Oedipus Schmoedipus

Barry Adamson

3/5

I like it. Background film noir.

The Seldom Seen Kid

Elbow

4/5

Wow. A complete surprise. Never heard of til now. I liked a lot. Peter Gabriel vibe. Want to listen to it again.

A Walk Across The Rooftops

The Blue Nile

1/5

Insipid. Ennui. Boredom. Why is this on the list?

Jagged Little Pill

Alanis Morissette

4/5

This was perfect in its time.

Disraeli Gears

Cream

5/5

Excellent. Could listen a lot.

Peggy Suicide

Julian Cope

4/5

Liked a lot. Nice surprise.

The Number Of The Beast

Iron Maiden

1/5

Sucks. The worst hard-rock/heavy metal ever. Whines.

Blue Lines

Massive Attack

4/5

Good. Listened twice.

Juju

Siouxsie And The Banshees

1/5

No.

Bad Company

1/5

Average at best.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

5/5

TP is always 5 stars in my view. Breakdown is a favorite always.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

GOAT

The Gershwin Songbook

Ella Fitzgerald

5/5

Timeless.

Smokers Delight

Nightmares On Wax

2/5

So average.

Melody A.M.

Röyksopp

1/5

Instrumental nope.

Dookie

Green Day

4/5

Props. Excellent 1990s pop punk. Several hits.

A Short Album About Love

The Divine Comedy

1/5

Drek.

american dream

LCD Soundsystem

3/5

I enjoyed it. Listened 2x.

James Brown Live At The Apollo

James Brown

4/5

4 stars instead of 5 because this is a short album. Otherwise it’s 5 stars always for JB.

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

3/5

Some good some boring.

Oxygène

Jean-Michel Jarre

1/5

No.

Power In Numbers

Jurassic 5

3/5

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

4/5

Using the new scoring system: 4 points. I am struck by this album. Love 2022 song. How did I midd this album? 2013-2014. Busy times. 4 stars for sure. I love The War On Drugs.

New York Dolls

2/5

I get it but not for me.

Iron Maiden

2/5

70’s-80’s rock but listenable.

You Want It Darker

Leonard Cohen

4/5

Beautiful voice and lyrics. His elegy.

Buena Vista Social Club

5/5

I loved this when it came out. Love it still!

Entertainment

Gang Of Four

3/5

Enjoyed early punk rock.

Brutal Youth

Elvis Costello

3/5

I like this best of Costello albums.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots

The Flaming Lips

3/5

Nice surprise!

Junkyard

The Birthday Party

1/5

Why even 1 point. Garbage for the ears.

The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady

Charles Mingus

3/5

I liked the sounds like New Orleans jazz.

Doggystyle

Snoop Dogg

3/5

Great voice and rhythm. It would be 4 stars except for the excessive profanity.

Rock 'N Soul

Solomon Burke

4/5

Respect. The early days of rock and roll. Sweet songs.

When I Was Born For The 7th Time

Cornershop

4/5

“Groovy punjab funky sounds” Very enjoyable for British folk punk. Sitar Indian folk funky music is nice! 4 stars from me.

Remain In Light

Talking Heads

5/5

Always 5 stars.

The Predator

Ice Cube

2/5

Too profane for me.

Darkdancer

Les Rythmes Digitales

1/5

In the top 5 for the worst albums.

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

4/5

Cheap Thrills

Big Brother & The Holding Company

4/5

Legendary. Total Woodstock and 60’s.

Stripped

Christina Aguilera

3/5

Great voice.

Jazz Samba

Stan Getz

3/5

Bossa nova. Much respect.

The Man Who

Travis

2/5

It was nice but not great. Poor Travis.

Music From Big Pink

The Band

5/5

Love this. Listened 2 times and coulda done more.

The Holy Bible

Manic Street Preachers

1/5

Nope.

In The Court Of The Crimson King

King Crimson

5/5

What a great surprise. Precursor to Pink Floyd.

A Grand Don't Come For Free

The Streets

1/5

Nope. Whiny voice.

Slipknot

1/5

Congratulations #220 on my journey: for a negative point album if I could give negatives…I will settle for a 1. I will shut this off right now. Even in low volume it is horrifying. Off… right now 😳😖

Dirt

Alice In Chains

4/5

Grunge 1990s. AIC is a classic.

D

White Denim

2/5

Meh on this album but one song heard outside of the album was good. Still, not good enough against a lot of other music.

En-Tact

The Shamen

1/5

Scottish disco dance hall. No.

Moby Grape

5/5

Loved every bit. Listened a few times. A keeper.

Get Behind Me Satan

The White Stripes

4/5

Excellent different Jack White.

Spy Vs. Spy: The Music Of Ornette Coleman

John Zorn

1/5

It was not music. The only cool thing is the album title.

Wonderful Rainbow

Lightning Bolt

1/5

Right down there with Slipknot and Throbbing Gristle. Dead last actually.

Licensed To Ill

Beastie Boys

5/5

Always 5 stars.

Tusk

Fleetwood Mac

4/5

Classic full of good.

Deja Vu

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

5/5

Deja vu! Great memories of when this was big in my life. First when it came out and second early 2000’s.

Superunknown

Soundgarden

5/5

Love. Chris Cornell and company.

Raising Hell

Run-D.M.C.

4/5

Iconic.

The Slider

T. Rex

3/5

I like this. T. Rex is a always a good listen.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

5/5

Gospel. I could listen to this every day.

Low-Life

New Order

4/5

80’s favorites.

Wild Is The Wind

Nina Simone

5/5

Beautiful ambiance.

World Clique

Deee-Lite

4/5

Groove is in the heart plus.

Either Or

Elliott Smith

5/5

Very sweet and gentle.

The Cars

4/5

Great memories of this entire album. Lots of hits.

Dusty In Memphis

Dusty Springfield

3/5

Sweet and light 60s songs.

Cypress Hill

3/5

Enjoyable.

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

4/5

Hits and generally good.

Trio

Dolly Parton

5/5

3 beautiful legendary voices make a beautiful album.

Tarkus

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

3/5

Respect. Sounds totally ELP. Good background but not for me.

OK Computer

Radiohead

5/5

Konnichiwa

Skepta

1/5

I could not wait for this to be done. Not only bad. Intrusive. Obnoxious.

Endtroducing.....

DJ Shadow

3/5

Interesting instrumentals.

Alien Lanes

Guided By Voices

1/5

Nope.

So

Peter Gabriel

5/5

One of my favorite albums. Every song.

Olympia 64

Jacques Brel

2/5

Not for me.

Green Onions

Booker T. & The MG's

3/5

Groove.

Kenza

Khaled

1/5

Not for me.

Dr. Octagonecologyst

Dr. Octagon

1/5

No.

Only By The Night

Kings of Leon

4/5

I liked the album! I had heard some hits before but not the whole album. I could listen to this again so it’s 4 stars.

Blunderbuss

Jack White

4/5

Repeated listens. Jack White is talented.

Night Life

Ray Price

4/5

Sweet country music.

Eternally Yours

The Saints

3/5

Classic first generation punk.

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

4/5

Time After Time.

Your New Favourite Band

The Hives

1/5

Every song was the same! Over and over and over . . .

Brothers

The Black Keys

4/5

I liked it a lot when it came out. It’s even better now to listen to the whole album.

GREY Area

Little Simz

4/5

Nice surprise. Never heard of her but now I’m a fan.

Close To The Edge

Yes

4/5

Sentimental reasons. It was sweet and happy and full of possibilities when I was young.

Live At The Witch Trials

The Fall

1/5

Nope.

Meat Is Murder

The Smiths

4/5

Punk in the beginning.

Signing Off

UB40

3/5

Always fun.

Crazysexycool

TLC

4/5

Sultry vibe.

Play

Moby

4/5

Love. Moody.

Neon Bible

Arcade Fire

3/5

Respect. A fave of Chris, Sam, and Maddie.

Kollaps

Einstürzende Neubauten

1/5

Industrial krap. Just what I want to listen to after 1 hour at Beaumont lab and coming home to lack of electricity. 1 Point because that’s the least I can give. This is NOT musik.

Ace of Spades

Motörhead

3/5

Lyrics are awful but music is good hard rock.

All That You Can't Leave Behind

U2

5/5

A favorite. A large part of my life 2000-2002.

Mothership Connection

Parliament

4/5

Plain excellence great beat!

Toys In The Attic

Aerosmith

4/5

A big fave back in the day.

Madman Across The Water

Elton John

4/5

Tiny dancer.

Sulk

The Associates

1/5

No. No. No. listened to 3 songs. That was enough. Cannot go on. Scottish imitation 80’s and punk. I can respect Scottish accomplishments for many things but not crappy music. No.

Pet Sounds

The Beach Boys

5/5

Wouldn’t It Be Nice is reason enough to give the album 5 stars. I like the rest of the album too. God Only Knows. Caroline No. Gentle vibes.

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

3/5

Okay. Recognize the guitar work.

Larks' Tongues In Aspic

King Crimson

3/5

I liked this more than I expected.

Brothers In Arms

Dire Straits

5/5

Dire Straits always.

Electric

The Cult

2/5

I recognize The Cult. It’s okay but no need to listen again.

Rum Sodomy & The Lash

The Pogues

4/5

Irish ☘️

The Renaissance

Q-Tip

5/5

Great surprise. Listened twice.

From Elvis In Memphis

Elvis Presley

5/5

Elvis’s very best. This one is a keeper.

Guitar Town

Steve Earle

4/5

Really enjoyed. Sweet old time country kid.

Shadowland

k.d. lang

4/5

Beautiful voice and songs. Gentle country sound.

Odelay

Beck

4/5

Always a pleasure. Immense talent.

Run-D.M.C.

4/5

Respect. Loved it then and love it now. It’s Like That, and that’s the way it is.

Vanishing Point

Primal Scream

4/5

Very surprised I enjoyed this despite being Scottish melange of hiphop, rap, KrautRock. I listened twice and would listen again.

Repeater

Fugazi

1/5

No.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs

Derek & The Dominos

4/5

Classic. Great guitar Clapton and Duane Allman.

Murder Ballads

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

Completely mixed feelings. 1 or 5 stars so I split the difference. Interesting and riveting on one hand and disgusting garbage on the other hand. Draws me in or pushes me away.

Jack Takes the Floor

Ramblin' Jack Elliott

3/5

Perfect for Sunday morning.

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

4/5

4 stars for what it was when it first came out. Never Let Me Down.

The Soft Bulletin

The Flaming Lips

3/5

Always gentle.

One World

John Martyn

3/5

I liked this.

The Man Machine

Kraftwerk

3/5

Hate Brit and jazzy metal Krautrock- but this was listenable background.

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

3/5

“Electronic dance music.”

Five Leaves Left

Nick Drake

5/5

Just what I need this morning. Saturday. A funeral later today. I will start my hour drive soon. Thank you for this.

Pyromania

Def Leppard

3/5

I liked it. Several familiar songs. British hard rock but still good. Not every day, but good occasionally.

Made In Japan

Deep Purple

3/5

I love Deep Purple but this one woulda been better to experience live. The album turned ho-hum.

Central Reservation

Beth Orton

4/5

Sweet. An underrated beautiful voice and sound.

Now I Got Worry

The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion

1/5

Get out of my house. This is as bad as the worst on this list. I hate it. Go away. Hard pass.

Transformer

Lou Reed

5/5

Love. Familiar and unfamiliar. All great.

Tuesday Night Music Club

Sheryl Crow

4/5

A big favorite in the 90’s.

La Revancha Del Tango

Gotan Project

2/5

Harmless, not offensive.

3 Feet High and Rising

De La Soul

4/5

Love. Gentle rap in the early days.

Boston

4/5

Iconic 80’s hits. I will always enjoy this even if I do not request it.

Hotel California

Eagles

5/5

I won this album on a radio call-in contest! Eagles are one of my all-time favorites. This album is perfect.

Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

1/5

Not relevant to anything at all. Just a group of guys practicing their instruments. I could do better myself. No thank you.

21

Adele

5/5

Beautiful.

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

4/5

Happy tunes. ☘️💕🎶🥳

Face to Face

The Kinks

2/5

60s gentle pop. Okay.

Fear Of A Black Planet

Public Enemy

5/5

Well done. Excellent social commentary. Chuck D and Flava Flave

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

3/5

Sweet gentle harmonies.

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

4/5

Iconic for the times.

Tank Battles

Dagmar Krause

1/5

Completely unnecessary

good kid, m.A.A.d city

Kendrick Lamar

3/5

Ok-but I recognize the acclaim.

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys

3/5

I liked more than I thought I would so 3 stars.

Foo Fighters

4/5

Respect. Dave Grohl is the Foo Fighters .

Channel Orange

Frank Ocean

2/5

Not for me.

Street Signs

Ozomatli

4/5

I enjoyed this. Buena Vista Social Club vibes.

Sincere

Mj Cole

1/5

In the bottom 5. Waste of time.

Debut

Björk

3/5

Whatever

Aimee Mann

5/5

Aimee Mann is always 5 stars in my book. I could listen to anything of hers every day.

Emperor Tomato Ketchup

Stereolab

2/5

Tepid. Not awful.

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

4/5

Temptations are always a great experience. Love. Thus album has iconic hits but a few misses so 4 stars.

Pieces Of The Sky

Emmylou Harris

5/5

Sweet voice. Always a pleasure.

Cafe Bleu

The Style Council

3/5

I loved this in the 80s and 90s.

Ctrl

SZA

3/5

SZA good.

War

U2

5/5

Every U2 album is 5 stars.

Cee-Lo Green... Is The Soul Machine

Cee Lo Green

4/5

Love Cee-Lo. Great voice and tunes.

Wild Wood

Paul Weller

4/5

I liked it. Especially first song.

Innervisions

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Always 5 stars.

Before And After Science

Brian Eno

3/5

KIWANUKA

Michael Kiwanuka

4/5

Very nice.

Arc Of A Diver

Steve Winwood

4/5

Very enjoyable now as then. Talent.

The Köln Concert

Keith Jarrett

3/5

Pure piano. Not for me but props for the talent.

Superfuzz Bigmuff

Mudhoney

2/5

I can see the genesis of grunge. I like the first song: Touch Me, I’m Sick. It’s fine for grunge but not 2 hours’ worth!

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

5/5

Classic. Thank you Phil Spector. Best Christmas album ever.

Loveless

My Bloody Valentine

3/5

Enjoyed but gave me images of 80s angst.

A Girl Called Dusty

Dusty Springfield

5/5

I love this. Fun and sad and happy and sweet. Distinctive voice. Great classic songs with Dusty’s touch. Loved every minute.

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

2/5

Interesting. Background tunes good but annoying otherwise. Why is this on the list?

My Generation

The Who

5/5

Graceland

Paul Simon

5/5

One of my favorites since it came out. I remember walking in downtown Lansing by the capitol and the courtrooms-with this album on a cassette tape in a WalkMan. Priceless memories of HOPE. Perfect listen for 12/31/23 a.m. retrospective (but would also be great for 1/1/24 a.m. prospective!).

In A Silent Way

Miles Davis

5/5

Chill. Instantly recognized as Miles Davis.

Isn't Anything

My Bloody Valentine

4/5

How do I get 2 my bloody valentine albums within 10 days?? I liked this one more. It was my life amidst mid-8Os angst.

Fulfillingness' First Finale

Stevie Wonder

5/5

I like this album best of all of his albums.

Hot Rats

Frank Zappa

4/5

Jazz straight up.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

2/5

The only good one is Day In The Life. The rest is tepid.

Dummy

Portishead

3/5

Smoky and mysterious vibe since it came out. Always enjoyed.

Nilsson Schmilsson

Harry Nilsson

5/5

I was so happy to finally see this one here! Love all of it.

Strangeways, Here We Come

The Smiths

4/5

80s angst Smith’s world. Works for me.

Teenager Of The Year

Frank Black

2/5

Not for me.

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

4/5

Loved this in the 80s. Still great energy.

Rage Against The Machine

4/5

Respect. Enjoyed but could not listen every day. Anger well presented.

The Chronic

Dr. Dre

3/5

Not for me but recognize the importance. Loved the Snoop contributions.

1989

Taylor Swift

5/5

White Ladder

David Gray

3/5

Perfect quiet mellow time.

The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators

The 13th Floor Elevators

3/5

Instant 60s vibe.

Bookends

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

***** Ingrained in my childhood. Gentle melodies and superb lyrics for everyone.

Lady Soul

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Perfect.

No Other

Gene Clark

3/5

Sweet and harmless.

Aja

Steely Dan

5/5

Steely Dan is a top 5 band in my life. Loved Aja when it came out and a lot of great memories then and now.

Head Hunters

Herbie Hancock

3/5

Not my cup of tea but I recognize and respect.

The Velvet Underground & Nico

The Velvet Underground

4/5

I recognized a lot. I liked it.

Tommy

The Who

5/5

Classic.

Off The Wall

Michael Jackson

5/5

Love this since it was released. Perfect Saturday morning listening. Great talent. RIP, Michael Jackson.

All Hail the Queen

Queen Latifah

3/5

Props to Queen Latifah. Easy listening to a rap sound beginning.

It's Blitz!

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

4/5

Always recognize YYYs when I hear on radio. No complaints. But the entire album was a great surprise. I like YYYs!

Lost Souls

Doves

2/5

Tepid.

Fishscale

Ghostface Killah

2/5

I am not the audience for this.

Scream, Dracula, Scream

Rocket From The Crypt

2/5

Derivative ordinary.

Third

Portishead

4/5

A total vibe. Dark and spooky. Sometimes that’s what you want to hear. I like it.

The Nightfly

Donald Fagen

5/5

Love. My first compact disc experience was this album.

Hysteria

Def Leppard

4/5

Not my thing but always familiar and enjoyable. Extra point for being good despite all of their tragedies.

Duck Stab/Buster & Glen

The Residents

1/5

Bottom 5

The Stranger

Billy Joel

5/5

Loved this when it came out and I was young. Love it even more with age and experience. 5 starts always. Thank you, Billy Joel.

A Love Supreme

John Coltrane

3/5

Jazz

Talk Talk Talk

The Psychedelic Furs

4/5

Fond memories of the 80s

Nowhere

Ride

3/5

Never heard of it. Enjoyed but won’t go back. Thanks for the lift.

Here, My Dear

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Marvin Gaye was a gift from God. That voice is so smooth. Iconic. I could listen to Marvin every day-not the same album but all of his songs.

NEU! 75

Neu!

3/5

No objection. Fine background music.

Live Through This

Hole

3/5

Well done, Courtney. Rage and passion. Not to be a regular listen but enjoyed it for a day.

Very

Pet Shop Boys

3/5

Enjoyable.

Remedy

Basement Jaxx

1/5

Hard pass.

To Pimp A Butterfly

Kendrick Lamar

3/5

Gentlemen

The Afghan Whigs

1/5

Nope.

Tidal

Fiona Apple

4/5

I enjoyed this mire than I thought I would. I liked it way back when it came out but more so today. Older and wiser? Fiona’s timeless music or my life?

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

5/5

The Gilded Palace Of Sin

The Flying Burrito Brothers

4/5

Liked alot. Could listen every day. Peaceful vibe.

Goodbye And Hello

Tim Buckley

3/5

At Budokan

Cheap Trick

4/5

Always a happy favorite.

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

4/5

Just as sweet as when it came out.

Getz/Gilberto

Stan Getz

5/5

The birth of cool. Bossa Nova. My childhood memories of life with Mom and Dad and my siblings. This vinyl record on the deluxe stereo. Nice memories.

It's Too Late to Stop Now

Van Morrison

3/5

Surprisingly fine. I’m not a big Van Morrison fan, but I recognize his talent. I could listen to this regularly as background ambience.

Hypnotised

The Undertones

3/5

Pure 80’s punk. Sweet. Listenable.

John Barleycorn Must Die

Traffic

4/5

Well done. Not my favorite genre but I always enjoy Traffic.

Amnesiac

Radiohead

5/5

The weather outside is frightful. Apocalyptic, dark and windy, at 10:00 am. The music is delightful. This album is just what I needed this morning. Thanks, Tom Yorke and Radiohead.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness

The Smashing Pumpkins

3/5

Good lo-fi down low. Despite all my rage, I’m still just a rat in a cage.

Bridge Over Troubled Water

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

Perfect. My childhood. Parents played this album constantly. Only good memories for me.

E.V.O.L.

Sonic Youth

3/5

I like but too long.

Tom Tom Club

5/5

Loved this when it came out many years ago…It was fresh and revolutionary then. It remains fresh and revolutionary today.

Sunshine Hit Me

The Bees

3/5

Gentle and harmless.

Fifth Dimension

The Byrds

4/5

Love this. Classic Byrds vibe. Great harmonies. Soothing in the midst of unease.

Tres Hombres

ZZ Top

5/5

5 stars because of solid songs plus great memories evoked. Thanks ZZ Top for giving me a wonderful time-both yesterday and in the past.

Black Sabbath

3/5

Great Black Sabbath sound but first album is not great like later albums.

American Gothic

David Ackles

1/5

The voice is irritating.

Little Earthquakes

Tori Amos

4/5

Achtung Baby

U2

5/5

U2 was never my fave but I loved 2 albums. This was 1. I am struck by Bono’s voice in this album. Pure emotion that touches my heart every time.

The Velvet Underground

4/5

Dub Housing

Pere Ubu

2/5

Complete love/hate. Some good (4 points) and some argh (1 point). So I split the difference and lowered again. 2. Sorry.

System Of A Down

1/5

NO!

Porcupine

Echo And The Bunnymen

3/5

3 stars for the nostalgia.

Siamese Dream

The Smashing Pumpkins

4/5

Perfect example of 90’s alternative rock

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

2/5

Broken English

Marianne Faithfull

3/5

Interesting. She had a lot to say for her broken years. Sad and gifted.

The Slim Shady LP

Eminem

3/5

Props for distinctive sound and vision. It was groundbreaking at the time and for Eminem.

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

Always 5 stars.

Penthouse And Pavement

Heaven 17

1/5

This should remain in 1981. No reason to bring it back. Yes it's got the 80s vibes but there are so many 80s soundtracks that are much better at it.

Crooked Rain Crooked Rain

Pavement

4/5

This shoulda been a 90s hit like Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, et al. So sorry I didn’t know them when they were more relevant. But enjoyable anyway.

Queens of the Stone Age

3/5

Instantly recognizable. I like QOTSA vibe.

Siembra

Willie Colón & Rubén Blades

3/5

Salsa ambience. Great listening in the background of daily chores.

My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Kanye West

3/5

Respect for old Kanye.

Heaux Tales

Jazmine Sullivan

2/5

Nice but not 1001-worthy.

Bubble And Scrape

Sebadoh

2/5

Ordinary and forgettable.

The Poet

Bobby Womack

2/5

There is so much better: Otis Redding, Aretha Franklin, the Staple Singers, the Temptations, the Four Tops…

Follow The Leader

Korn

1/5

Why???

Fetch The Bolt Cutters

Fiona Apple

4/5

I had not heard about this. Blame that on the pandemic. Very enjoyable. I could add this to my daily routine.

The Stooges

3/5

Classic Detroit beginning of punk rock sound. Thanks Iggy et al.

Southern Rock Opera

Drive-By Truckers

3/5

Bless their hearts. Not old Southern rock (Allman Brothers, Lynyrd Skynyrd) but a sweet tribute to them. Fine background music.

People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm

A Tribe Called Quest

5/5

A favorite from the get-go.

Blur

2/5

Meh. There was a lot to like from this genre. This is not one of them.

Astral Weeks

Van Morrison

3/5

I’m not a big VM fan. But I recognize his voice and his music are viewed as sacred for many people. So 3 stars from me.

Brilliant Corners

Thelonious Monk

4/5

Ambience.

Automatic For The People

R.E.M.

5/5

REM is always 5 stars in my opinion.

The Wildest!

Louis Prima

4/5

Happy.

Femi Kuti

2/5

American IV: The Man Comes Around

Johnny Cash

5/5

The World is a Ghetto

War

5/5

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco

5/5

Sad and sweet. Eternal Wilco. Love it.

Master Of Puppets

Metallica

4/5

Strong metal. Metallica invented it.

Floodland

Sisters Of Mercy

4/5

The power of music. I listened to this and it evoked a lot of my daily life in the 80s. I enjoyed the sentimental journey.

Group Sex

Circle Jerks

3/5

I like the concept of short/ sweet songs. Get to the point. Point. DONE. Well-played.

Something Else By The Kinks

The Kinks

4/5

I like this for sweet gentle Kinks tunes.

Music For The Jilted Generation

The Prodigy

2/5

Fine for low background energy until the last song-which annoyed me. A 3 then became a 2.

Shaka Zulu

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

5/5

Ethereal. Sweet heavenly music.

Maxinquaye

Tricky

4/5

I don’t like electronica or Brit pop. But I liked this a lot!

Pretenders

4/5

Solid.

Drunk

Thundercat

3/5

Not bad.

The Madcap Laughs

Syd Barrett

1/5

Sad.

Highway 61 Revisited

Bob Dylan

5/5

Troubadour. Trailblazer. Thank you for everything you have done, Bob Dylan!

Tellin’ Stories

The Charlatans

4/5

I liked it a lot. Vague memories of good days in the 80’s. That’s the power of music. I will visit this again.

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

1/5

Some background music is pleasant and enjoyable as you listen. This is not. I am just waiting for it to be over. NO. F

Manassas

Stephen Stills

3/5

I read a great review comparing this album to a wonderful significant other. S/he’s always sweet and reliable but you know that there is one out there that is much better… For me, this album borders on meh.

Fragile

Yes

4/5

Loved this when I was 14 years old and the world was just beginning. Fond memories and still easy/enjoyable.

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

3/5

Distinctive KB voice. I enjoyed it.

Pornography

The Cure

4/5

Goth, dark, good ambience for certain times.

Vulnicura

Björk

3/5

Surprise for me. I don’t generally like Bjork but this was sweet and mournful. A good quiet background.

Purple Rain

Prince

5/5

💜💜💜

After The Gold Rush

Neil Young

5/5

A classic.

Bert Jansch

4/5

Sweet guitar. Gentle morning background music.

The Lexicon Of Love

ABC

5/5

I loved it when it came out in 1983? I loved it yesterday in 2024. Great rhythm and clever lyrics.

Doolittle

Pixies

4/5

Love this as always

The Only Ones

1/5

Great music then the voice intruded.

Oracular Spectacular

MGMT

4/5

Great music. Loved it when it came out and still do.

Kick Out The Jams (Live)

MC5

5/5

Hail to the Motor City! Awesome energy.

Imperial Bedroom

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

I like earlier EC way more than later stuff. This was pretty.

Freak Out!

The Mothers Of Invention

5/5

Freaked out by this modern timeless journey.

Time Out Of Mind

Bob Dylan

5/5

Always happy to hear Dylan: the poet, the road warrior. He speaks to my heart.

O.G. Original Gangster

Ice T

3/5

Not for me but I recognize he said a lot very effectively.

Come Away With Me

Norah Jones

4/5

Sweet and gentle.

Rocks

Aerosmith

4/5

Back in the saddle again!

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor

Lupe Fiasco

2/5

Not for me. Too young but not eternal or classic. Just young.

Let's Get Killed

David Holmes

3/5

I liked more than I thought I would.

Countdown To Ecstasy

Steely Dan

5/5

My Old School is a fave. Everything by Steely Dan evokes high school, college, law school, and beyond…A lot of great memories associated with this music.

Peace Sells...But Who's Buying

Megadeth

1/5

MegaNO

Ananda Shankar

2/5

Average sitar.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme

Simon & Garfunkel

5/5

Beloved and comforting, as one Reddit reviewer said. This album is nestled deeply within my heart.

Country Life

Roxy Music

2/5

It was okay. Not the best Roxy Music but you could see improvement.

Bongo Rock

Incredible Bongo Band

4/5

This was a great surprise! I was transported to a sitcom or detective story in the 70s!

Eli And The Thirteenth Confession

Laura Nyro

3/5

Average nice.

The Score

Fugees

3/5

I liked them but today it was average.

Blonde On Blonde

Bob Dylan

5/5

I loved him when I was young and bright-eyed. I mocked him when I was on top of my world and arrogant. Now that I am older and wiser, I recognize and love his views of life. Bob Dylan is a poet and a treasure.

Atomizer

Big Black

2/5

Doesn’t work for me. Totally forgettable.

(What's The Story) Morning Glory

Oasis

3/5

Some was good. Some was average.

Back to Mystery City

Hanoi Rocks

1/5

Why is this album on the list?

Blue

Joni Mitchell

5/5

I’m always happy to hear Joni Mitchell. She brings me peace every time.

Electric Prunes

The Electric Prunes

5/5

The quintessential 60s vibe. I remember it in my childhood. Instant hope and wonder about life and my world. I love this.

All Mod Cons

The Jam

3/5

Enjoyed. Obviously a beginning seed for modern alternative rock.

The Queen Is Dead

The Smiths

4/5

Perfect gloom and doom for daily introspection. Thank you, Marr & Morrissey, et al.

...And Justice For All

Metallica

3/5

Not the best Metallica. Oh well. I’ll move on.

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

3/5

I liked this more than earlier PSB. What have I what have I what have I done to deserve this? I liked it!

Led Zeppelin III

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Classic. Perfect.

Paul Simon

5/5

Always 5 stars. He’s a poet that touches my heart every time.

Safe As Milk

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band

3/5

Heard of but never heard. A pleasant experience.

Blood On The Tracks

Bob Dylan

5/5

One of my favorite albums. A masterpiece. Stunning. Straight to the heart. I would be happy to listen to Bob Dylan every day.

Orbital 2

Orbital

1/5

Why do I get stuff like this the day after a 5 star album? This? Dread. Detest. Abhor. Hate. Despise. Confirms that I HATE electronica.

This Is Fats Domino

Fats Domino

5/5

Yes.

Like Water For Chocolate

Common

3/5

Common has smooth voice and delivery. But it’s for a different audience. Enjoyed. Recognized. Appreciated.

The Bones Of What You Believe

CHVRCHES

3/5

Not bad.

Coles Corner

Richard Hawley

1/5

Tepid. Vanilla. Drowsy.

Space Ritual

Hawkwind

1/5

Painfully mediocre. I can’t wait for it to be done. I felt this way from the first song. It only gets worse. 2 hours!?! No. No more. I’m done. Goodbye Hawkwind.

Suzanne Vega

3/5

Pretty voice and guitar. Sweet and gentle vibe.

Fear Of Music

Talking Heads

5/5

Every song every album. Brilliance.

The White Room

The KLF

3/5

Why do I always get electronica the day after a 5-star classic eternally excellent album? But I liked this one best of all electronica that I’ve heard.

Pacific Ocean Blue

Dennis Wilson

4/5

Lovely surf.

The Last Broadcast

Doves

1/5

Tepid. Pointless.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

4/5

Ingrained in my childhood. Mom and Dad and their friends during this time. Sweet and gentle memories.

Devil Without A Cause

Kid Rock

5/5

I have to give 5 for what this was in 1998-. Fun and irreverent and danceable. I loved KR then. I disowned him when he connected with Agent Orange. This was fun today but it will remain in my private listening stuff.

Fever To Tell

Yeah Yeah Yeahs

2/5

I swear I just had a YYY album. Why another one?

Make Yourself

Incubus

2/5

Why?

Want Two

Rufus Wainwright

4/5

Nice vibe

At San Quentin

Johnny Cash

5/5

Raconteur.

Another Music In A Different Kitchen

Buzzcocks

2/5

Brit punk. Nothing noteworthy.

Smile

Brian Wilson

5/5

Sweet.

Done By The Forces Of Nature

Jungle Brothers

4/5

Fun hip hop before it got violent.

Life Thru A Lens

Robbie Williams

1/5

What’s the point?

It's A Shame About Ray

The Lemonheads

1/5

It’s a shame this album is on the list.

Maxwell's Urban Hang Suite

Maxwell

2/5

Sounds like every other smooth jazz venture.

Cosmo's Factory

Creedence Clearwater Revival

5/5

Perfect classic album-every song!

Reggatta De Blanc

The Police

4/5

Solid.

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

5/5

Sweet gentle and tragic.

My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

Brian Eno

4/5

Rhythm and world beat with amazing instruments and vibe.

Live And Dangerous

Thin Lizzy

4/5

Great bar band music. Tonight is gonna be a jail break…

Opus Dei

Laibach

1/5

hey HEY! Get off of my cloud. This is now #1 on my list of worst because it is not only bad music it is anxiety-inducing and evil.

Odessa

Bee Gees

5/5

I was surprised that I liked this. It had Bee Gees sound- which I like a lot- but was different and somber. I could listen to this regularly.

Faith

George Michael

4/5

Sweet and gentle.

Warehouse: Songs And Stories

Hüsker Dü

1/5

I’m aware of HD. I never heard their music(?) before today. My family, friends, coworkers, colleagues, the entire world, et al…. NO ONE ever recommended them to me.

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

5/5

The first time I listened to entire album. I am not a Beatles fan. Meh. BUT this was wonderfully different. I felt the whole heart. This sang love to me. Thanks, Paul.

Slanted And Enchanted

Pavement

3/5

Better than the first listen years ago.

Let England Shake

PJ Harvey

4/5

Deep contemplation. Brave.

Dry

PJ Harvey

3/5

PJ Harvey 2 days in a row! Not bad but not worth 2 albums on the list.

Fisherman's Blues

The Waterboys

5/5

Wow. Surprise! Had heard some over the years but this brings it all together. I am Irish and I am proud to be so. But-this is not like Irish jig dancing in the pubs. It’s thoughtful. 5 stars and will be added to my list of favorites ☘️

Paul's Boutique

Beastie Boys

5/5

Beastie Boys brilliance

New Forms

Roni Size

1/5

Absolutely not.

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Classic.

Suicide

1/5

#1 on the list of WORST. Gross. Stop right now.

More Specials

The Specials

4/5

I remember it when it came out. Manic reggae dance beat. I like it better now as background low- beat happy time music.

Heaven Or Las Vegas

Cocteau Twins

2/5

Pleasant but forgettable.

Better Living Through Chemistry

Fatboy Slim

1/5

Go away.

Bad

Michael Jackson

5/5

Classic MJ. Great talent. RIP.

Who Killed...... The Zutons?

The Zutons

5/5

I loved this! Never even heard of them. Happy to hear and played several times. Now in My Faves playlist.

Destroyer

KISS

3/5

Not classic. Not great. But fun.

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

Dead Kennedys

3/5

Not bad. Punk 80s. Sent messages.

Stand!

Sly & The Family Stone

5/5

Sly is always a 5 in my book!

Pump

Aerosmith

5/5

Memories of this album from 1989. Sitting in a Winn Dixie parking lot with my dead ex-husband when we first heard Janie’s Got A Gun. Classic Aerosmith which means 5 stars to me.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida

Iron Butterfly

3/5

3 stars for the song.

Merriweather Post Pavilion

Animal Collective

4/5

A pleasant surprise. I could listen to this regularly. Gentle ambiance.

Lazer Guided Melodies

Spiritualized

1/5

Space rock band!? NO thanks.

Tubular Bells

Mike Oldfield

1/5

Waste of time.

1/5

No thank you. Go away and never come back. You are not welcome here.

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

A couple of gems. A couple of average. A few meh. But overall likeable. Split the difference. 3 stars.

Spiderland

Slint

3/5

Never heard of it! Enjoyed. Coulda been in the rotation back then.

Sex Packets

Digital Underground

3/5

Dated but still enjoyable as background hum.

Roots

Sepultura

1/5

1001 albums WHO should listen to before death? Nope. This is HELL on earth.

Vincebus Eruptum

Blue Cheer

3/5

I never heard of them! Surprised. Enjoyed.

Dare!

The Human League

3/5

Fond memories of this. Pure 80s.

The Boatman's Call

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

4/5

Never liked him but I liked this. Shades of Leonard Cohen but pretty sometimes too.

California

American Music Club

2/5

Not bad. Easy listening.

Smash

The Offspring

3/5

I liked it in 1994. Nice reminder.

Highway to Hell

AC/DC

4/5

Classic hard rock always has a place.

Black Holes and Revelations

Muse

4/5

I loved it when it was released. Hadn’t heard in a few years. Nice surprise today. I liked it a lot again.

Tragic Songs of Life

The Louvin Brothers

5/5

I loved this. Classic country songs.

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

4/5

Classic songs. Harmless good old boy before it was mean. I like that innocent vibe.

Don't Stand Me Down

Dexys Midnight Runners

4/5

Surprised. I thought another Dexys Midnight Runners!?! But then I listened. Surprise!

No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (Live)

Motörhead

1/5

Seriously? Why?? I listened thru Iron Horse. Every song was the same. Again I ask: WHY? Here’s your one star. Goodbye.

Parallel Lines

Blondie

5/5

Loved every bit of it. Then and now.

Red Dirt Girl

Emmylou Harris

5/5

Loved every bit.

The Sensual World

Kate Bush

4/5

Most I liked. Some I did not. But overall a smooth ride with Kate Bush.

London Calling

The Clash

5/5

One of my favorites. I know every track. Great memories and still a great album.

Marquee Moon

Television

3/5

Some great. Some okay.

Being There

Wilco

5/5

Heartfelt.

Snivilisation

Orbital

1/5

Soulless.

Ready To Die

The Notorious B.I.G.

1/5

Voice, rhythm, and flow are good. Content not so much. Misogyny, porn, violence. Offensive.

Like A Prayer

Madonna

5/5

Hats off to Madonna. A true trailblazer in the 80s.

Django Django

4/5

Enjoyed a lot of it. Nice surprise. I had heard some before but never knew Django Django.

Sweet Baby James

James Taylor

5/5

5 stars. I will always love this one. Eternal comfort. Everything will be all right.

Clandestino

Manu Chao

4/5

Nice vibe. Expand your world music. Here!

Justified

Justin Timberlake

4/5

Smooth talent. MJ vibes.

Fromohio

fIREHOSE

4/5

Wow. Never even heard of Firehose! The name is off-putting…But I really enjoyed a lot of it.

Honky Tonk Heroes

Waylon Jennings

4/5

Classic country music. From one of the originals. Beautiful voice. Sweet songs.

Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert)

Bob Dylan

5/5

Always love.

Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz

5/5

I always liked the singles. The album was even better!

Water From An Ancient Well

Abdullah Ibrahim

4/5

Really enjoyed. Perfect vibe for a relaxing Saturday morning.

Os Mutantes

3/5

Easy listening.

Mermaid Avenue

Billy Bragg

4/5

Poetry

Revolver

Beatles

5/5

I am not a Beatles disciple. But I recognize good music and this is good music.

Tigermilk

Belle & Sebastian

4/5

4 stars because I would listen to this again and again.

At Mister Kelly's

Sarah Vaughan

5/5

Classic

Eagles

3/5

Eagles are a 5 star band but the first album is weak.

The Sounds Of India

Ravi Shankar

5/5

I recognize that this is excellent representation of sitar music and culture. Great explanations and tutorial. 5 stars for that. But not for me.

Since I Left You

The Avalanches

3/5

Stephen Stills

4/5

Surprised. Always liked in CSN and CSNY but never paid much attention to the solo efforts.

Stardust

Willie Nelson

5/5

Music is powerful. This is a favorite. It evokes sweet memories of my Dad who loved this one.

Kenya

Machito

4/5

I enjoyed a different world today.

Bitte Orca

Dirty Projectors

1/5

Don’t waste my time

Walking Wounded

Everything But The Girl

3/5

Not objectionable. Easy low listening.

A Seat at the Table

Solange

4/5

Solid. I could put this on repeat.

Out of Step

Minor Threat

2/5

I started at 3 stars. But then I recognized that (-1) There are better versions of early punk rock and (-1) The vocals here are annoying. Still I will give 2 stars because it wasn’t bad enough for only 1 star.

Penance Soiree

The Icarus Line

1/5

Not even 1 star.

Selected Ambient Works 85-92

Aphex Twin

3/5

Not bad for background listening.

Get Rich Or Die Tryin'

50 Cent

2/5

It’s got rhythm, tune, and vocals so I respect it… but not for me.

Closer

Joy Division

4/5

Always liked this. Gloomy.

Viva Hate

Morrissey

3/5

Mixed review and mixed feelings. Some of it is poetic and heartfelt. Some if it is just average angst. I split the difference.

If I Should Fall From Grace With God

The Pogues

3/5

Not exceptional but nice Irish pub vibes.

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)

Ministry

1/5

Nope.

Teenage Head

Flamin' Groovies

3/5

Fun from 1971.

The Infotainment Scan

The Fall

1/5

1 song was enough. After that it was annoying. Happy it’s done. Thank you. Drive through.

White Light

Gene Clark

4/5

Charming.

Ritual De Lo Habitual

Jane's Addiction

5/5

Loved this when it was released. Still do 30+ years later.

I Am a Bird Now

Antony and the Johnsons

4/5

I liked it after 2 listens. It grew on me. Nice voice. Sweet sound.

Palo Congo

Sabu

4/5

Smoooth.

Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)

Wu-Tang Clan

4/5

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

Devo

2/5

Quirky at the time.

Kings Of The Wild Frontier

Adam & The Ants

4/5

I always enjoyed this. Fun and irreverent. Precursor to new wave to come.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

3/5

Respect for creativity plus Bowie. Lust for Life is classic.

Post Orgasmic Chill

Skunk Anansie

3/5

Never heard of them! Fun surprise.

Crocodiles

Echo And The Bunnymen

4/5

A favorite when new wave was new.

The Sun Rises In The East

Jeru The Damaja

2/5

Average hip hop. Not notable.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

5/5

Another Sly gem. Much deeper.

Miriam Makeba

5/5

How did I ever miss this!? Wonderful powerful talent. Just what I needed today.

Gold

Ryan Adams

3/5

Good. Not great.

Go Girl Crazy

The Dictators

3/5

Fun to revisit the early days.

Basket of Light

Pentangle

3/5

Enjoyed more than I expected.

A Hard Day's Night

Beatles

5/5

Not my cup of tea but I recognize that the Beatles are supremely talented trailblazers.

New Wave

The Auteurs

2/5

Tepid.

British Steel

Judas Priest

4/5

Breaking the Law… You know that JP sound.

The Clash

5/5

Every single bit of Clash is 5 stars for me.

The Good, The Bad & The Queen

4/5

Danger Mouse.

Le Tigre

1/5

Thanks for nothing

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury

The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy

3/5

Fly Or Die

N.E.R.D

4/5

I liked it a lot. Worth listening to several times and added some to my faves playlist. It was a surprise find. I’d heard of NERD but had never listened.

The Bends

Radiohead

5/5

Radiohead can be in my head on stressful days…

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

4/5

Heard of but never heard. Instant like. Added to my faves.

They Were Wrong, So We Drowned

Liars

1/5

I can’t even begin to say how much I HATED this. What fresh hell is this? And it’s on a cloudy Monday morning after 2024 election. It sounds like a brain MRI. Nope. It’s worse. 1 star only because I can’t give zero. Otherwise it’s a negative 5 stars. This stressed me out.

Quiet Life

Japan

3/5

Credit to them for being an early influencer of punk music in 1979.

Sheet Music

10cc

5/5

Love anything by 10cc

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

3/5

A fun surprise!

Tical

Method Man

3/5

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

3/5

Heard of them but never explored. I liked! 90’s punky girls. Great memories of being one.

Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle

Bill Callahan

3/5

Fred Neil

4/5

I liked a lot. Only knew Everyone’s Talking At Me. All of it is a wonderful easy stroll. Nice vibe.

Time (The Revelator)

Gillian Welch

4/5

Loved. Sweet. Calming.

Wild Gift

X

4/5

Fun.

Back At The Chicken Shack

Jimmy Smith

4/5

I enjoyed this. Old jazz and big band vibe.

Yeezus

Kanye West

1/5

This stressed me out.

Public Image: First Issue

Public Image Ltd.

3/5

I liked it better the second time.

Oar

Alexander 'Skip' Spence

4/5

Never knew this one. Loved it. Added to my faves. Poor Skip. A lot of talent and torment.

Chris

Christine and the Queens

4/5

Good stuff.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears

The Mamas & The Papas

5/5

This is a signature sound. You can see the times, the place, and the sweet hopes and wishes…

The United States Of America

3/5

Not what I expected but it was an interesting 60’s vibe.

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter

The Incredible String Band

3/5

Read a bunch of reviews first. Either 5 stars or 1. Here I go…3 to me. Listenable but not newsworthy.

Dance Mania

Tito Puente

5/5

Classic. Eternal. Dance. Move!

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

It was typical Elvis. A little bit goes a long way. 3

Idlewild

Everything But The Girl

3/5

Another one I don’t think belongs on this list. It’s fine. Listenable. But not classic have to hear.

Grievous Angel

Gram Parsons

5/5

Loved. Sweet country lilts and harmony with young Emmylou Harris. So much hope.

The Stone Roses

5/5

Love this. Then and now.

I Never Loved a Man the Way I Love You

Aretha Franklin

5/5

Aretha is the queen.

Fuzzy Logic

Super Furry Animals

4/5

I liked this despite the cutesy name.

Nighthawks At The Diner

Tom Waits

4/5

Tom Waits. Always recognized. This is the perfect diner experience.

Something/Anything?

Todd Rundgren

4/5

Nice discovery! I had heard the 2 hits over the years. The entire album is great! I wish I had known…

The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn

Pink Floyd

5/5

Deep.

Antichrist Superstar

Marilyn Manson

1/5

I only listened because of Trent Reznor. Tawdry. Cheap. Nope.

Savane

Ali Farka Touré

4/5

Excellent and enjoyable low listening. This one can be a regular.

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

4/5

Pain so deep, a bittersweet gift. RIP, Nick Drake.

Emergency On Planet Earth

Jamiroquai

3/5

Not bad. This would have been great to see live.

Document

R.E.M.

5/5

Happy birthday to me. Best album to hear this morning. This has always been a favorite. Every bit.

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

3/5

This is not my cup of tea but I recognize talent.

Modern Life Is Rubbish

Blur

2/5

Fair to middling 90’s pop. There was so much better out there.

Urban Hymns

The Verve

3/5

I had only heard Bittersweet Symphony. I was prepared to write it off but then I listened to the whole album. Good album!

Destroy Rock & Roll

Mylo

3/5

Not as bad as I expected.

Electric Music For The Mind And Body

Country Joe & The Fish

2/5

Not special.

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

3/5

Always enjoyed Brian Ferry’s smooth crooning.

American Idiot

Green Day

5/5

Masterpiece

Peter Gabriel

4/5

Unhalfbricking

Fairport Convention

4/5

A sweet surprise.

The Notorious Byrd Brothers

The Byrds

4/5

What a delight! I knew Byrds radio hits over the decades but thus is beyond their best! Loved it!

Leftism

Leftfield

1/5

Progressive and electronic and Brit. 3 of my dislikes. Soulless.

Mask

Bauhaus

3/5

I knew of Bauhaus goth but never experienced before this album. Surprisingly enjoyable!

A Date With The Everly Brothers

The Everly Brothers

4/5

Sweet and innocent pop tunes. Great harmony between the brothers. Family love!

Chirping Crickets

Buddy Holly & The Crickets

5/5

5 stars for outstanding debut and tragically shortened life. I bet Buddy Holly makes heavenly music in heaven.

Calenture

The Triffids

3/5

I had low expectations for this. Some was great. Some was meh. 3 balances it out.

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns

Joni Mitchell

5/5

Always 5 stars. Anything she presents is beautiful and thought-provoking. From her heart. Thank you Joni Mitchell.

Headquarters

The Monkees

3/5

A different Monkees. Enjoyable.

Exile In Guyville

Liz Phair

4/5

Brilliant.

Medúlla

Björk

1/5

Bjork is Bjork. Embrace or walk away. I walked away.

Sticky Fingers

The Rolling Stones

5/5

Excellent. Classic rock and roll. Every bit of it.

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

4/5

Classic soul.

Heartattack And Vine

Tom Waits

4/5

I was passingly familiar with some Tom Waits. This is my first listen to an entire album. I like it. Certainly for a specific mindset. Observations of the dark downtrodden.

Kid A

Radiohead

5/5

Go deep and savor the journey.

The Trinity Session

Cowboy Junkies

5/5

Exactly what I needed! Minor aggravations were alleviated and the day became peaceful and enjoyable because of Cowboy Junkies’ ambience.

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

Soft Cell

4/5

I knew the hit but not much else. Nice surprise. Great introduction to the 80s music to come.

Green

R.E.M.

5/5

Heartbreaking and beautifully eternal. This meant so much to me when it came out. The memories evoke bittersweet times.

Histoire De Melody Nelson

Serge Gainsbourg

1/5

I can’t ignore the creepy old man vibes.

Heroes to Zeros

The Beta Band

4/5

Loved. Never heard before but was familiar with the name. Listened 3 times. Will go into my faves file.

The Rising

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Exactly what we needed when this was released. Peace and comfort and courage.

Nevermind

Nirvana

5/5

Gorgeous from the get-go. Completely new when it was released and holds up years later.

The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

David Bowie

5/5

I remember 1972. My cousins in Cleveland introduced me to Bowie. My family had just moved to Flint, Michigan from Atlanta Georgia. I introduced the cousins to the Allman Brothers Band. We were all winners in the music we discovered back then!

90

808 State

1/5

Soulless.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

5/5

Any Steely Dan is 5 stars.

Cross

Justice

4/5

I don’t like cool soulless jazz tech sounds but this one has some soul!

#1 Record

Big Star

4/5

Pop.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

4/5

Early BB was sweet pop. This was sweet but dark. Harmonies remain. Sublime.

Screamadelica

Primal Scream

3/5

I enjoyed more than I thought I would. Good background rhythm. Plus horns. Phish-ish in it had a laid back vibe in parts.

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

3/5

One of the originals of new music that would be arriving into the 90s. Different at the time.

Logical Progression

LTJ Bukem

1/5

Ridiculously long droning band camp practice. No more. Wasted my time.

I Against I

Bad Brains

3/5

Good intro to punk.

You Are The Quarry

Morrissey

3/5

Typical Morrissey.

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

3/5

Nice background vibe.

Crossing the Red Sea With the Adverts

The Adverts

4/5

Never knew them. This music had some 70s vibes going in to the 80s and beyond. Good job.

Black Metal

Venom

1/5

This is great said no one ever.

Blood, Sweat & Tears

4/5

Great memories of this from my childhood. Booming voice that sang of life and happiness and humanity. Thank you, BS&T.

Faust IV

Faust

1/5

No.

The Real Thing

Faith No More

4/5

Not my usual likes but for some reason I always liked FNM. Still do.

Dirty

Sonic Youth

3/5

In Utero

Nirvana

5/5

Well done. Deeper as they grow. Tragic for what Cobain could have developed.

Rip It Up

Orange Juice

4/5

Holy cow! I never heard of Orange Juice. I was expecting tepid pop. Surprise! This was borderline great pop music. Kinda like Style Council. I added to my faves file.

Strange Cargo III

William Orbit

3/5

Not my type. But I enjoyed as ambient background music.

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane

3/5

I liked the whole album better than the radio hits.

The Rise & Fall

Madness

4/5

I knew it from back in the day. It seems kinder and gentler now. I enjoyed alot.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy

Red Snapper

3/5

Not bad. Not great.

Speakerboxxx/The Love Below

OutKast

4/5

Phenomenal! 2 completely different sides. One is hiphop energy and the other is slow groove. Well done.

Rapture

Anita Baker

4/5

She’s a legend. Pure joy in that voice. Well done.

Myths Of The Near Future

Klaxons

3/5

Never heard of them! Enjoyable.

Fuzzy

Grant Lee Buffalo

3/5

I enjoyed like REM type music.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

I loved this when it was released. It was great to revisit.

Nebraska

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Respect for Springsteen the storyteller.

The La's

4/5

Pure pop. Still as good as when released.

Infected

The The

5/5

Always. Complicated and deep or humorous. Human foibles. Glad to revisit this.

The Coral

3/5

Never heard of them! Not legendary but still a nice listen. Some of it was 60’s psychedelic vibes, some ska sounds, some early alternative. I enjoyed most of it.

Untitled (Black Is)

SAULT

2/5

Fine but not for me.

Murmur

R.E.M.

5/5

A+. Then and now. Timeless.

Van Halen

5/5

Powerful rock. EVH is the ultimate guitar god. DLR’s voice gives the confidence and swagger.

1977

Ash

2/5

Not bad. Not good.

Beach Samba

Astrud Gilberto

4/5

Smooth vibe.

Fever Ray

3/5

I liked this a lot more than expected. I don’t like electronic or Swedish (sorry, Bjork). This was a good background vibe. Not obtrusive.

Dig Your Own Hole

The Chemical Brothers

3/5

Not something for daily use but a nice shot of energy now and then.

Want One

Rufus Wainwright

4/5

Rufus, my friend! Feels like a nice long chat with an old friend.

Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music

Ray Charles

5/5

Perfect.

What's Going On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Absolutely one of the best. Poetry and music.

Pearl

Janis Joplin

5/5

All Hope Is Gone

Slipknot

1/5

This one belongs on the list of WORST.

Vol. 4

Black Sabbath

3/5

It was okay hut I like the radio hits better.

Ingenue

k.d. lang

4/5

Talking Timbuktu

Ali Farka Touré

4/5

Nice background ambience.

Led Zeppelin IV

Led Zeppelin

5/5

Nothing I can add to the stellar reviews. Just listen to an indisputable 5 star album.

Blood And Chocolate

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/5

I liked this much better than most EC albums.

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

Arctic Monkeys

4/5

Always know AM sound.

The Grand Tour

George Jones

5/5

Gorgeous. Quintessentially country with the voice of an angel and classic country music lyrics. Easy drive on a Saturday morning.

Foxbase Alpha

Saint Etienne

4/5

I did not know them. New delightful discovery. 90s dance music with a touch of the 60’s.

Bright Flight

Silver Jews

2/5

Not even average.

Deloused in the Comatorium

The Mars Volta

3/5

Not my cup of tea but it is good prog-type music.

Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water

Limp Bizkit

3/5

A guilty pleasure. Did not like the NIN redo but I liked the other redos. Not something I would listen to in public but a nice revisit.

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

Spirit

4/5

Lots of fun. 60’s zeitgeist. Psychedelic love.

m b v

My Bloody Valentine

4/5

I liked it a lot. Heard of them but had never heard. Peaceful low vibe. Good for a cloudy day.

Sweetheart Of The Rodeo

The Byrds

3/5

Not at all what I know/knew of the Byrds. But it is pretty and gentle country music.

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

4/5

Beautiful soulful songs.

Giant Steps

The Boo Radleys

3/5

90s good getting to goth. deep tunes.

Machine Head

Deep Purple

4/5

Classic rock. The first album I owned way back in 1973. Young preteen sophisticated me venturing into rock and roll. 😅

Rid Of Me

PJ Harvey

3/5

I respect her passion but a little goes a long way.

Punishing Kiss

Ute Lemper

1/5

This is not James Bond. It’s Austin Powers. Waste of time.

Joan Armatrading

4/5

Wow. Wise and thoughtful. Rock/folk/jazz/blues. I never knew…

The Band

5/5

Every time I hear The Band I am happy to have visited.

Your Arsenal

Morrissey

4/5

Respect despite everything else.

Trans Europe Express

Kraftwerk

1/5

Not my thing.

Africa Brasil

Jorge Ben Jor

4/5

Brazilian smooth flow.

Henry's Dream

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

Sounds like Nick Cave. Usual poetic musings.

Pelican West

Haircut 100

5/5

I remember when this was released. I loved it. “New wave” music. I still love it!

Devotional Songs

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

3/5

Not my bailiwick. So take my review with a grain of salt. 3 stars means it’s good joyous music.

Trafalgar

Bee Gees

5/5

5 stars to counteract all the low scores. Come on! These guys were legends in their time. Respect.

Live!

Fela Kuti

5/5

Fun joyous music.

Fear and Whiskey

Mekons

3/5

Sounded like a lot of the Brit new wave stuff. Enjoyed.

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

5/5

A true 5 star. Every song on this album is a recognized hit! Great memories.

Blackstar

David Bowie

5/5

Elegant farewell.

In The Wee Small Hours

Frank Sinatra

4/5

Respect. Always recognizable.

With The Beatles

Beatles

4/5

I love the ones I know. No problem with the ones I did’t know. I am not a Beatles FANatic. 4 stars for respect.

Planet Rock: The Album

Afrika Bambaataa

4/5

It’s a party!

Forever Changes

Love

3/5

Never knew this. Not bad.

Out Of The Blue

Electric Light Orchestra

5/5

Love. Their best. Happy joyful memories come back.

Among The Living

Anthrax

3/5

Not my type. But enjoyed the powerful heavy vibes.

This Is Hardcore

Pulp

4/5

I liked it a lot. One reviewer said “Bowie-esque.” That got me into it. Good stuff.

Live / Dead

Grateful Dead

4/5

Pure jam. Long tracks. Dead gentle high.

Brown Sugar

D'Angelo

5/5

Brown sugar and soul. This album is perfect.

Raw Like Sushi

Neneh Cherry

4/5

What a nice surprise! I had heard bits and pieces over the years but the whole album is a new discovery. Jams like Michael Jackson. Enjoyed it a lot!

Sunshine Superman

Donovan

4/5

Really enjoyed. Slice of 60s peace & love.

1984

Van Halen

5/5

I love VH. Happy music. The best guitar (RIP, EVH) and DLR’s voice is insouciant and lucky. This album brings back happy memories.

Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge

Mudhoney

4/5

Intro to Grunge 101.

Da Capo

Love

2/5

60s vibe but there are so many that are better…

The Joshua Tree

U2

5/5

One of their best has a place in my heart. With or without you.

Felt Mountain

Goldfrapp

2/5

Just fine. Never heard of. Nice listen but not earth-shattering.

Here Are the Sonics

The Sonics

5/5

Brought grit to some classic songs. Hard to believe this is 1965! Loved it.

The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

Bob Dylan

5/5

Classic. Eternal truths.

Picture Book

Simply Red

4/5

A nice surprise. I was familiar with them and the hits. Hearing the entire album was a new event. I like it a lot! Before listening I was inclined to give 2 stars. But listening raised it to 4.

xx

The xx

3/5

Not bad. I recognize it from the 90s. It’s completely 90s.

Birth Of The Cool

Miles Davis

5/5

Classic 5 stars every day. Listen to this in the morning while you do daily mundane chores. It will put a pep in your step.

Rock Bottom

Robert Wyatt

4/5

Bless his heart. Vibes of Pink Floyd and Radiohead. Thanks for sharing.

The Atomic Mr Basie

Count Basie & His Orchestra

5/5

Count Basie! No need to say more.

Let's Get It On

Marvin Gaye

5/5

Sexy and smooth. Marvin Gaye RIP

The Who Sell Out

The Who

5/5

Always 5 stars for any Who. This sounds like The Who. It is. 5 stars.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard

Bill Evans Trio

5/5

The bones of jazz. Great to listen to as background music 🎶

Tanto Tempo

Bebel Gilberto

5/5

Instant sophistication as low background music at your cocktail party.

Woodface

Crowded House

5/5

Loved and listened repeatedly when it was new in 1991. Today’s listen brought back memories of those days. Timeless. Beautiful harmonies and lyrics. Love and listen repeatedly in 2025.

The Last Of The True Believers

Nanci Griffith

4/5

Sweet country voice

Frank

Amy Winehouse

4/5

Raw talent in that voice from the start. Sorry for the ending. RIP, Amy

Greetings From L.A.

Tim Buckley

1/5

After 3 songs, this was increasingly irritating. I stopped when the 4th song started. I will now reclaim my life and get this trash out of my head.

Pink Flag

Wire

4/5

Interesting start. Powerful. Pre-punk.

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

5/5

Classic. Love every bit every time.

The Blueprint

JAY Z

1/5

I don’t get it.

L'Eau Rouge

The Young Gods

3/5

Interesting and different to me.

Queen II

Queen

4/5

Sounded like Queen. Works for me.

Rhythm Nation 1814

Janet Jackson

4/5

Loved this back in the day. Great to revisit. Energy!

Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room

Dwight Yoakam

5/5

Love. Pure country voice and vibe.

Hearts And Bones

Paul Simon

5/5

Will always give Paul Simon 5 stars. A poet and a wordsmith. A gentle soul.

High Violet

The National

5/5

I liked a lot. The National is always a happy listen because the solitude is comfortable and comforting. Thanks for bringing me an easy day.

I’m a Lonesome Fugitive

Merle Haggard

5/5

Classic country music.

Green River

Creedence Clearwater Revival

5/5

Classic CCR. I remember these songs from my childhood when Top 40 radio was blaring at the public swimming pool in the summertime. Sweet memories.

Peter Gabriel 3

Peter Gabriel

4/5

Peter Gabriel anxious and mad vibe. Not So. I enjoyed it anyway.

Club Classics Vol. One

Soul II Soul

4/5

I liked it when released and I liked it yesterday. Smooth groove.

Sound Affects

The Jam

4/5

I have good memories of this one as a foray into alternative music. Completely recognizable as The Jam. I liked it then and I liked it today.

Elvis Is Back

Elvis Presley

5/5

Elvis is always 5 stars. No other voice like his.

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

5/5

Sweet then and sweet now. RIP, Nick Drake.

Meat Puppets II

Meat Puppets

4/5

Some band names are so bad you hesitate to listen to the music. Hello Meat Puppets. Once I got past the band name, I really enjoyed this album. It’s unfortunate that I won’t pursue additional music from the Meat Puppets. It was an enjoyable event but no more.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers!

Frank Sinatra

5/5

Always classic.

Killing Joke

3/5

Never heard before. Enjoyed.

Elastica

3/5

Straight up 90s. I liked it then and now.

Gasoline Alley

Rod Stewart

5/5

Rod Stewart will always get 5 stars from me. Instantly recognizable voice. Different music every time for different moods. Thank you, Rod Stewart for bringing your heart and soul.

Songs In The Key Of Life

Stevie Wonder

5/5

Perfect.

Garbage

4/5

Strong 4. I had heard bits and pieces over the years, but listening to the entire album is new. Wow! Go ahead. Enjoy this!

Moss Side Story

Barry Adamson

1/5

Less than 1 star. Negative 1 star. Pointless. Waste of time.

Chore of Enchantment

Giant Sand

4/5

Never heard of! Was not prepared to like it but I was surprised. It was a chore of enchantment. Low vibe musings as you go about your day. 4 stars for this.

Dog Man Star

Suede

3/5

I liked more than I thought I would. Early REM vibes.

AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted

Ice Cube

1/5

No.

Yank Crime

Drive Like Jehu

2/5

Listenable.

The Downward Spiral

Nine Inch Nails

5/5

A masterpiece.

Let It Be

The Replacements

5/5

Always 5 stars for The Replacements. Fun and earnest. Bless their hearts!

Joan Baez

5/5

Pure beauty in this voice.

Boy In Da Corner

Dizzee Rascal

2/5

Not my type. Stars for effort.

Seventh Tree

Goldfrapp

3/5

Interesting. Slow low vibe.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

2/5

Not for me. Listened yesterday and I can’t remember what it was.

Qui sème le vent récolte le tempo

MC Solaar

4/5

French hiphop. Cool. Really. Cool!

I Should Coco

Supergrass

3/5

Pure 90s pop. Infectious.

I See A Darkness

Bonnie "Prince" Billy

4/5

I liked it a lot. Never heard of it before now. Dark and subdued. It fits its own place. Nice resting place after a day of 90s pop onslaught.

Apocalypse 91… The Enemy Strikes Black

Public Enemy

2/5

Strong but not for me.

Ragged Glory

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

3/5

I listened in the car while stuck in construction traffic. 90 plus degrees outside and lots of sunshine. This felt like an outdoor concert with relaxed vibes. Thanks NY & Crazy Horse.

Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

3/5

Always liked them. Perfect Skin was a great memory.

Apocalypse Dudes

Turbonegro

1/5

No. Adolescent but not fun youth stuff.

Gris Gris

Dr. John

5/5

What a gem. I heard a bit over the years but nothing like this fantastic moody deep fun journey. It’s a keeper.

A Little Deeper

Ms. Dynamite

2/5

Forgettable.

Phaedra

Tangerine Dream

3/5

Not expected. Low vibe peaceful hum.

Melodrama

Lorde

4/5

Distinctive voice.

The Yes Album

Yes

4/5

Instantly recognizable. I’m not a Yes fan but I appreciate the always good music from Yes.

Disintegration

The Cure

5/5

A masterpiece. Pure Cure. Dark, moody, introspective. I loved this when it was released-a new Goth punk sound. It has lasted very well to present time darkness… Comforting.

Deserter's Songs

Mercury Rev

2/5

Forgettable in my view. So much potential. Not here.

Dire Straits

5/5

One of my favorite albums ever since it was released in 1978. The very first listen was amazing. Down To The Waterline is the intro song that leads to an exhilarating journey. Mark Knoffler’s voice is recognizable ever since. Great guitar and melodies throughout. Dire Straits is always 5 stars to me ever since this first album.

In Rainbows

Radiohead

5/5

Always hypnotic.

Back In Black

AC/DC

4/5

Rock and roll. Always recognizable. Fun ride today!

So Much For The City

The Thrills

2/5

Fair. Average. Nothing special.

16 Lovers Lane

The Go-Betweens

4/5

I like it. Shoulda been a hit.

Honky Tonk Masquerade

Joe Ely

3/5

Straight up country music.

BEYONCÉ

Beyoncé

4/5

Love. Classic Beyonce. Joy in that full-throated singing.

Copper Blue

Sugar

4/5

Heard of but never heard. Loved. “The Slim” broke my heart. Listened to it 10+ times. Listened to the album 3 times. It’s a keeper.

I See You

The xx

3/5

I liked it when it came out. An entire album is a bit tiresome.

Rust In Peace

Megadeth

1/5

Not for me at all.

I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail

Buck Owens

4/5

Classic original country music. All good except for wham bam.

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

5/5

Always loved the Kinks.

Traffic

5/5

There is more than 1 music type. Some music consumes you and grabs your attention full force and fury. Some music is gentle and sweet and sleepy. Traffic is another type. You can hear and recognize it in the background. It stays and you feel the ambition and confidence. Comforting. 5 stars!

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

5/5

You want blues? This is It!

Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter

3/5

Nice background hum.

Lady In Satin

Billie Holiday

4/5

Classic late night vibe.

Butterfly

Mariah Carey

3/5

Nice work. Voice was almost ad good as Whitney. Tunes were smooth. No complaints. Just not my daily vibe.

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

4/5

4 stars because I loved it when released. Reminded me of love blooming with my boyfriend who then became my husband then ex-husband now dead. Oh well. Fond memories of this.

White Blood Cells

The White Stripes

5/5

Wow. What a discovery. I’m from Detroit so I know Jack White’s music better than the average listener. I have heard a lot of this album but hearing the entire album is mind-blowing! Such talent in every song. A journey through life. Immense passion. I love this. I listened three times and saved it to my Keepers file. In my opinion this is 5 stars of legendary music.

Underwater Moonlight

The Soft Boys

4/5

Reviews said like REM, Stone Roses. 2 of my faves. How come I never heard of Soft Boys? I think the band name is creepy but I enjoyed this alot, despite their dumb name.

Solid Air

John Martyn

2/5

Tepid.

1999

Prince

5/5

Supreme talent always.

Welcome to the Afterfuture

Mike Ladd

1/5

No. Just no.

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

5/5

What a great surprise! I’ve known Queen’s hits forever. The album was a revelation! I loved every bit of it.

The ArchAndroid

Janelle Monáe

5/5

Brava, Janelle! I have heard bits and pieces over the years. Entire album is a masterpiece. 5 stars.

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

Faces

4/5

My funny memory. Carpool at the time by another mother. Her daughter rode in front seat and controlled the radio. Stay with Me came on the Top 40 station. The mother heard a few words and told her daughter to turn off that trash! Great song. Great album.

Truth And Soul

Fishbone

4/5

Very nice. Reggae happiness pop. Truth and soul is a perfect label.

A Wizard, A True Star

Todd Rundgren

4/5

Well done. Truly different yet similar.

Grace

Jeff Buckley

4/5

Good times, bad times. This album was present deep in my heart in 1994. Comfort and sadness. Thank you, Jeff Buckley. RIP.

Music

Madonna

4/5

She’s a legend but she’s not my cup of tea. Nevertheless, this was a good album. Her early stuff was good because it was new. Some of her later stuff is tired and overblown. This album is better! I like it and I will listen again.

Youth And Young Manhood

Kings of Leon

3/5

Always fun to see music that you are familiar with but not a lot. This one showed me KofL as a young energetic bluesy band with some grit. I liked it!

Rising Above Bedlam

Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart

3/5

Never heard of before this. Enjoyed it. Great bass and guitar and rhythm.

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Hill

5/5

Well done, Lauryn Hill. Smooth and rich all the way through.

Sister

Sonic Youth

3/5

Sign of the times. Straight up first bit of punk rock in the early 80s. Trail blazers.

Legalize It

Peter Tosh

4/5

Reggae at its best.

Bossanova

Pixies

3/5

People love the Pixies. I like them.

Good Old Boys

Randy Newman

4/5

Sweet portrayals of humanity (and lack thereof).

Shalimar

Rahul Dev Burman

4/5

Something new and different for me. Like musical theater soundtracks. I liked it!

More Songs About Buildings And Food

Talking Heads

5/5

TH is always 5 stars in my book.

Parachutes

Coldplay

5/5

I love the albums generator for the new experiences, the unexpected views and vibes. I know Coldplay pretty well. I have enjoyed their music-despite the media bites through the years. But hearing this entire album was a new experience. I enjoyed it from the start, but after listening repeatedly, I love it. Very well done. It entered my heart and soul.

Back to Basics

Christina Aguilera

3/5

She has a powerful voice. The music wasn’t for me.

The Colour Of Spring

Talk Talk

4/5

Fond memories of this one. Young adult angst. It was strangely satisfying.

Aha Shake Heartbreak

Kings of Leon

2/5

Unfortunately not for me. Good bluesy guitar notes but the voice got annoying after a bit.

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down

The Dandy Warhols

5/5

Love this. I was familiar with “A long time ago we used to be friends. . .” from Veronica Mars show. I really liked that song. To hear an entire album was a brand new discovery. This one goes in my keeper file.

Veckatimest

Grizzly Bear

4/5

I was vaguely familiar with GB. Sounds a bit like Fleet Foxes. Gorgeous ambience. Gentle harmonies. Great way to start a relaxing day.

The Scream

Siouxsie And The Banshees

3/5

My brother met her when she first appeared. Fan love. Decent album.

Happy Sad

Tim Buckley

4/5

Sad and gentle. Low vibe.

Vento De Maio

Elis Regina

3/5

Completely different from my world. Smooth and silky. I liked it.

Movies

Holger Czukay

3/5

Interesting. Completely outside of my knowledge and base. I generally detest kraut rock. But thus was a nice background unobtrusive hum. I won’t listen to it again but it was a nice visit.

evermore

Taylor Swift

5/5

Exceptional. Supreme talent. Definitely a keeper.

Hard Again

Muddy Waters

5/5

Seriously GOAT. Muddy Waters is the man!

Bone Machine

Tom Waits

4/5

Respect for the lyrics. The sound is what you expect from TW.

The Pleasure Principle

Gary Numan

3/5

Not my music. But a good listen on low volume worked.

Timeless

Goldie

1/5

Hated. Annoying. I shut off before completed.

Illmatic

Nas

4/5

The lyrics and the flow are exceptional. Totally not my world but I recognize and respect.

Moon Safari

Air

4/5

Sometimes you need to slow down and relax in the vibe.

Definitely Maybe

Oasis

3/5

Not bad but not GOAT.

Scissor Sisters

3/5

Interesting. I liked Comfortably Numb. I love the original PF version but this was an interesting alternative.

Ys

Joanna Newsom

4/5

Spotify did not have this one. I worked around it and listened to some of her other songs. I also listened to other artists’ renditions of her songs. What a great surprise!

Ray Of Light

Madonna

4/5

I am not a Madonna fan. But-this album is impressive. Her growth is shown from the original Madonna album. The original was impressive because it was a new sound. But this album shows a rich voice and sound that came with age and experience. I enjoyed it a lot. Hats off to Madonna’s Ray of Light.

Are You Experienced

Jimi Hendrix

5/5

5 star. GOAT. Such powerful music. Guitar. Voice. Every bit of it. RIP, Jimi Hendrix.

São Paulo Confessions

Suba

3/5

Sometimes you need this. Slow down and enjoy the mellow vibe.

The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway

Genesis

2/5

Respect and I like most of it.

Tracy Chapman

5/5

Beautiful when it came out. Still beautiful but more so after years of life.

Two Dancers

Wild Beasts

1/5

Why?

Me Against The World

2Pac

3/5

The voice and the rhythm give good flow. Testament. 3 stars listenable.

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

4/5

Hats off for Tina. Great voice. 80s vibe but still classic Tina.

Dear Science

TV On The Radio

4/5

Great surprise. Added to my library.

461 Ocean Boulevard

Eric Clapton

1/5

I recognize that he is a talent but I can’t get past his evil ways.

The New Tango

Astor Piazzolla

4/5

Great low vibe relaxing music. Background happy.

Midnight Ride

Paul Revere & The Raiders

4/5

Quintessential 60s. Fun memories of hearing all this on the radio when I was a child.

Locust Abortion Technician

Butthole Surfers

5/5

Wow! I had no idea. Heard of but never heard. Dystopian vibes are good to have somedays. I really enjoyed this.

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

4/5

I had to search Spotify. I like it. Never heard of Jane Weaver! A nice discovery.

First Band On The Moon

The Cardigans

4/5

I knew the hit back in the 90s but nothing else about The Cardigans. I liked the hit but did not explore. This was my surprise today! Delightful. New take on an old gem-Iron Man. Well done!

Moving Pictures

Rush

3/5

Rush has never been my cup of tea but I recognize talent.

McCartney

Paul McCartney

4/5

I am not a Beatles fan. I recognize their talent and their impact. Move on. But I enjoyed Paul’s foray into new music. The rest is history. I enjoyed this one as a soft solo aside. No need to examine and go further. It is what it is.

Ellington at Newport

Duke Ellington

5/5

Classic. Talent. Spirit.

S&M

Metallica

5/5

Quintessential Metallica. Just what I wanted this morning.

What's That Noise?

Coldcut

4/5

Never heard of until today. Enjoyable listening. Then I saw a reference to Coldcut on another program today! What are the odds!?

Skylarking

XTC

4/5

I know XTC -kinda. Then I read a review that said XTC is the best. Listener rhapsodized about life after hearing XTC. I was sold so I listened carefully. Thanks to that listener I have a whole new appreciation for XTC. Yes-this is a sweet happy album. A great mood lift!

Seventeen Seconds

The Cure

4/5

I remember when my brother introduced me to The Cure. It was my beginning enjoyment of the Cure and all manners of alternative music. Still love. Btw, same brother introduced me to the NFL and fantasy football. Thanks, Chris!

The Libertines

4/5

A complete surprise. I enjoyed this Brit rock-was like the Clash. For the record, I’m not a big fan of Brit rock-except for the Clash and now the Libertines.

Haunted Dancehall

The Sabres Of Paradise

1/5

I don’t get it.

Kala

M.I.A.

4/5

I liked this a lot. I remember Paper Planes as a soundtrack bit and liked it then. Listening to the entire album several times was a different experience. Great sounds different sounds. Great contributions. Thanks Timbaland. I enjoyed the groove.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

3/5

I’ll give points for the time and place. It seems like a great event. Not for me now.

Scum

Napalm Death

1/5

The worst on the list and then some. Sounds like someone violently retching. Go away and don’t ever come back.

A Rush Of Blood To The Head

Coldplay

5/5

Always loved this album despite the personal press. It was great to revisit it.

Under Construction

Missy Elliott

4/5

Danceable.

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road

Elton John

5/5

Really no need to say anything. Just listen to the legend.

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

5/5

Great album for today. My first Neil Young album was Harvest when I was 13 years old ( because I had a crush on a boy who sang Heart of Gold)…. Yesterday we went to my nephew’s home. He and his wife have 2 young sons. The ambient low soundtrack they played was Neil Young songs.

Hejira

Joni Mitchell

5/5

Always heavenly.

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

Arrested Development

5/5

Love. Smooth from the get go.

Chicago Transit Authority

Chicago

5/5

Classic eternal beautiful music.

Live At Leeds

The Who

5/5

I love The Who since way back when. My childhood, teen years, and beyond. This album is like being at a concert after you have the benefit of reviews from the internet and social media. Despite all of that, The Who gets 5 stars for their classic rock and roll.

Reign In Blood

Slayer

1/5

I love Metallica even more after this experience. 1 star.

Hms Fable

Shack

5/5

Never even heard of them. Love it-and I’m not a britpop fan. It sounds like Crowded House to me. Even so, I love it. Now in my library.

Frampton Comes Alive

Peter Frampton

5/5

Classic 1976. It was happy music for endless possibilities. Great revisit.

Young Americans

David Bowie

5/5

Bowie is a classic. Every rendition and reiteration is novel. Respect.

Appetite For Destruction

Guns N' Roses

5/5

Respect. First album with tons of hits. I remember when this came out. I was with my boyfriend (then fiancé then husband then ex-husband now dead). He and I loved REM and discovered other alternative music drifts. His roomies were listening to this. I scoffed at the time but it grew on me in the course of my life. Yep. It’s classic.

Damaged

Black Flag

3/5

Fine because it was easy to recognize as early punk rock. Many others were better though.

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon

5/5

I am not a Beatles fan. I like some of their music and recognize the talent. I think however that John Lennon was particularly good-some of his music is extraordinary and breathtaking. Pure talent that would have continued to grow and spark us. RIP, John Lennon.

Third/Sister Lovers

Big Star

4/5

I like it. Heard of before but did not investigate. Vibe of The Replacements-one of my faves.

Queen Of Denmark

John Grant

5/5

Never heard of him. Great surprise. I listened twice and will listen again. Some heartfelt and some ironic. The words add an interesting punch. Please read the lyrics!

Apple Venus Volume 1

XTC

3/5

Pure XTC.

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

5/5

GOAT. Bluesy.

G. Love And Special Sauce

G. Love & Special Sauce

3/5

I enjoyed it way back when it was released. But presently it’s meh. However, I loved one review that loved this album because of the great memories it invoked. So extra point for bringing joy to someone.

Roxy Music

3/5

Early not bad- but I prefer later Roxy Music. Brian Ferry’s voice is distinctive and smooth.

Songs From The Big Chair

Tears For Fears

4/5

Points for great memories.

Highly Evolved

The Vines

2/5

Fair to middlin’ …..there are much better candidate from this era.

Homework

Daft Punk

1/5

Wow. Terrible. I had to stop several tracks because they were torture. Overall not for me at all.

Everything Must Go

Manic Street Preachers

3/5

I will borrow from a great review I read on here: “Offensively inoffensive.”

Mott

Mott The Hoople

3/5

Glam rock and Bowie. Promising future. I was a chikd when this was coming around. Fun to hear after all these years…

Feast of Wire

Calexico

4/5

I liked this alot!

Catch A Fire

Bob Marley & The Wailers

5/5

Classic relaxation. This music seeps into your bones and makes everyone happy and caring.

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Tortoise

3/5

Some of it was really good, some of it annoying. Split the difference.

Diamond Life

Sade

4/5

Beautiful smooth soulful sound.

Aladdin Sane

David Bowie

5/5

Bowie always gets 5 stars. A GOAT. (That is, One of the GOATs).

Triangle

The Beau Brummels

2/5

60’s psychedelic music. It was okay but not great like many others of this genre. I like the band name though.

Caetano Veloso

3/5

Pleasant. Brazilian smooth.

Natty Dread

Bob Marley & The Wailers

5/5

A GOAT. Every bit of music from Bob Marley & The Wailers brings peace and love and happiness to me.

Rattus Norvegicus

The Stranglers

4/5

Surprisingly good. Didn’t go in expecting much but I liked it for what/when it was.

Straight Outta Compton

N.W.A.

3/5

I recognize the cultural significance. I remember thinking whoa at the time. Credit for that but too angry to listen to regularly.

Ghosteen

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

5/5

Heartbreaking.

New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)

Simple Minds

4/5

I like this a lot! I knew SM from back in the 80’s and knew the hits. But an entire album is a new discovery. Thanks!

Who's Next

The Who

5/5

GOAT. Really.

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

Whatever whenever wherever. He’s the Boss for his classic tunes. Always a pleasure and a treasure in my opinion.

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

Loretta Lynn

5/5

Pure classic country music.

Daydream Nation

Sonic Youth

3/5

Punk rock early days.

The Message

Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five

4/5

Funk is born.

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

4/5

This is a masterpiece. Cheeky and operatic.

GI

Germs

1/5

Sounds like punk rock beginnings… but never made it.

Vulgar Display Of Power

Pantera

1/5

The music was fine but that voice! Argh. Go away.

Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire)

The Kinks

5/5

Kinks are always Kinks-fun and creative stories. A GOAT.

Bitches Brew

Miles Davis

5/5

Jazz glory.

Vauxhall And I

Morrissey

4/5

Recognizable always. I enjoyed the Smiths way back in the day-so alternative and British. I know that there is a lot of intense fury against Morrissey for various reasons. I voted here simply for the album. Sorry.

Buffalo Springfield Again

Buffalo Springfield

4/5

I always enjoy whatever I see from Buffalo Springfield. Truly the roots of CSN&Y.

OK

Talvin Singh

3/5

It was good unobtrusive background music. Some days need this type of music.

Psychocandy

The Jesus And Mary Chain

3/5

J&MC are instantly recognizable. Nice alternative music but not a favorite for me.

Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche

Koffi Olomide

2/5

Completely forgettable. Not jarring, just tepid.

Swordfishtrombones

Tom Waits

4/5

Classic Tom Waits. I hated him for a long time but he has grown on me. Eerie and jangly but it works for me some days.

Survivor

Destiny's Child

3/5

Well done but 90s all the way. The harmonies are superb. Beyonce is a powerhouse. But again, it’s the 90s zeitgeist so not a classic.

The College Dropout

Kanye West

1/5

He might have been a star after this one came out but never for me and especially since the way he has lived his life since then. He’s lucky I give 1 star.

Shaft

Isaac Hayes

5/5

I love his voice.

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

2/5

Nope. I recognize punk beginnings but there were so many better bands/music.

Liege And Lief

Fairport Convention

4/5

Vaguely heard of them. This was my first listen. Happy and relaxed. Perfect for a pre-Christmas rush. Slow down and enjoy before you rush off.

Sail Away

Randy Newman

3/5

Respect. A wordsmith. A lot of Disney-esque music but always happy and loving.

Aqualung

Jethro Tull

5/5

Love. Stone cold classic rock with flutes!

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