really? why did i say publicly i would listen to all of these... it takes a lot of effort to be this bad

I would rather listen to almost anything else besides reggae

Got a soft spot for this kind of English pop

Artist #411 on last.fm but never heard this record Some classic tunes here! Nothing wrong with a bit of Leppard!

Honestly, wtf

I've listened to most of this album, once, in 2007.

I have never previously streamed Depeche Mode! I'm sure fans love this album. It's just not my thing.

Two days in a row, a famous, well regarded artist that I've never heard. I mean I thought it was fine, probably not going back for a repeat listen soon but i'll check out some other Elvis Costello stuff.

I've listened to Iron Maiden 7 times, but never this record. Artist #1498 pre this album It's average yeah? Surely there are better Iron Maiden albums.

Never listened to this album. Probably heard the songs from it but post 2006 I've only listened to Billy Joel 7 times. Artist #1459 pre listening to this A bit "musical theatre" for my taste tbh

Listened to Suede once in 2019 Artist #6989 on Last.fm Nice surprise, this was pretty good.

Of course I've heard it. Many many times. Funnily enough Nirvana aren't high in my post 2006 (last.fm era) listening stats. Artist #156

I've never listened to Yes before. Huh. Interesting.

Never heard of 'em... Interesting

Yet another artist I've never listened to! Nice discovery, I'd listen to more More like 3.5

No

Unbelievable as it seems, I've never listened to this record. The hits from this are amazing, the vocal only track is great too!

Again, never scrobbled. I can appreciate this. I can hear the work that went into it. The stuff with vocals was cool... I just don't know

Artist #886 on last.fm 15 scrobbles This record is not terrible but overrated IMO

Scrobbled 1 time Artist #4820 Nice vibes, like the jazzy backing tracks

Who knew? John Martyn is actually Artist #1667 on my scrobbles Never heard this album though Hmm, disappointed actually - I was really looking forward to this one.

Believe it or not I've only listened to Deep Purple 3 times - 3! Artist #2556 I was expecting a whole lot more metal sounding minor stuff... this is like good time rock yeah?

260 streams for The Beatles but only one listen through Sgt Peppers - seems criminal doesn't it? Artist #64 Who am I to give this album anything less...

Another artist I had heard of, but never heard. It was surprisingly enjoyable considering my usual tastes, great for a chilled evening. Currently sitting at artist #1207

Never listened to this artist before It's OK I guess.

Another one from the never listened batch! This was surprisingly enjoyable though

Some nice stuff on here but some super indulgence too

I can appreciate the effort here - didn't do it for me though

OK I have listened to Kanye before but just putting it out there that I'm not doing this as a fan any longer Artist #108 on my last.fm but i've only heard some of this album before

Yep. Enjoyed. Artist #992 on last.fm

I loved this, great record!

Not a reggae fan

Last fm artist #477 I have a feeling this album has not aged well. Either that or we've all grown up and realised how shit these macho rappers are in the shadow of some of what conscious hip hop is doing. Drags a bit actually. I found myself wanting it to be over towards the end - checked out

Decent record, I don't think any of these are their best songs though

I can see why people love it, grooves and great tunes.

I love Tom

Dragged after a while

It was fine.

It cannot be true, but my stats say I've never heard this record. What!? Artist #123 in my Last.fm (now #114)

Breath and King of Pain are great, the rest... meh...

Don't think I even know who this band is. Not an album I needed to hear before I died.

The Beatles are artist #61 currently on my last.fm but, if i can believe the stats, i somehow skipped over listening to this record!? Not my favourite work by the band but still solid

Two Bruce in one week! Artist #114 - an album I've listened to twice before Ah so hard! It's not perfect but it's pretty bloody good!

Some cool beats. Just not something I can get into for an hour.

I mean it's fine but I don't have the desire to listen again ever

1 previous listen... to 1 song

Artist #411 on last.fm but never heard this record Some classic tunes here! Nothing wrong with a bit of Leppard!

Streamed once in 2017 haha - song wasn't on this record

Artist #331 but hadn't listened to this album before

Prior to listening, I'd only heard one BS song in my life, "Pepper" Was this a noise experiment?

Oh I know this record #49 all time streams I listened to this a lot when it came out, not so much in the streaming era Love this record, forgot how much so

R.E.M. are #148 on my all time streams but I've never heard this album!

Apparently I streamed "Everyday People" twice in 2016. Random fact of the day. Not my thing.

Really looking forward to this! On last.fm Sabbath are #609 in my all time artists but really should be higher Thoroughly enjoyed!

Currently #818 on my artist charts. I know this is supposed to be a classic but it'll be different listening after his lockdown tantrum. Pretty plain.

Some fun jams but ultimately nothing more than background music

At first I was thinking wtf is this... but it grew on me

I'm biased. This is one of my favourite debut albums ever. And to think there was better SOAD albums to follow

Heard of but never heard this band. Enjoyed this record, would go back for more

God I hope it's better than the last one of his on this list Artist #877 currently on last.fm Update: Yep. Much better.

It was probably ground breaking in 1978, now it sounds like cookie cutter punk

I expected to like this album so much more.

Not bad. I knew a lot of these tracks already.

I can appreciate this, i think, i just don't get much from it.

1001 albums to bore you to death

Great record. I love it.

Background music at best

It's alright.

2.5 - some amazing lyrics here, probably a friday night album with wine...

Some enjoyable stuff however I could only find maybe half of the tracks online

Unbelievably, for how ubiquitous this was when I was living in London, I've never actually heard this record. First couple of tracks were cool but it's all a bit samey same.

It was fine but I've heard better from Ella

It's astounding to me that this isn't a best of. Just another record.

Got a soft spot for this kind of English pop

not for me

There must be better Elvis albums than this

I'm hearing more Rolling Stones through this than previously in my life. This is the 2nd best of the two Stones' albums so far.

Beck is a legend. I should listen to him more.

See previous day's review haha Still not my favourite Beck album but a good one

Some great songs, some borderline comic (i imagine unintentionally)

Some of the beats here were great but 80s/90s rapping still doesn't do it for me

Yeah I like me some Cure...

Probably a 3.5 but it did end up background music kind of

Energy. Love it.

A genuine discovery! I enjoyed this so much

Some cool grooves but mainly elevator music for me

Nah. There's some cool slacker/shoegaze sure, but this is a bit boring.

Some classic rock here. Takes me back.

Impeccable production. Just a bit too long.

It’s rem sure, love the band but, outside of Orange Crush I wasn’t taken with this record overly

Nice. Some cool tunes I didn't even realise they sang, feeling generous today.

Got a blindspot for ELO, nearly gave this 5 stars before I listened

That was pretty much the same track on repeat yeah?

Dig it

Honestly, wtf

Positive start but all a bit the samey for me

It was fine but I didn't expect it to be *this* country

Sounded exactly like I thought it would, that 7 min song near the end went on forever though

Why? The only band I've ever fallen asleep watching live... This was marginally less rubbish that I expected. Marginally.

For an album with 18 tracks is wasn't that bad actually.

Paint by numbers pub rock

Did I *have* to hear it? - 2.5 rounded down

Who is/are Maxwell? Pretty funky actually, enjoyable but not a repeat listen candidate

According to my records, it's 13 years since I last listened to this all the way through. Let's go! #32 all time artist listens

really? why did i say publicly i would listen to all of these... it takes a lot of effort to be this bad

I was expecting better from Iggy

Probably haven't listened to this in full in more than 20 years. My appreciation has grown.

Tired trope the old man loves young girl thing... not for me

Fine. Kinda blends into one song after a while.

All time classic. It's like a greatest hits record.

More enjoyable than i expected

Iconic and timeless

I'd never heard an Adele album, and I expected this to be outstanding. Her voice and control is, no doubt, but with few exceptions I thought the songs were pretty average.

42 songs is taking the piss.

So is a lot of this album

Soft spot for Uncle Neil

Solid

Alright I suppose

Meh

I should listen to more Wilco

Amazing hit songs and a bunch of filler

The music is cool. But the lyrics are rubbish. And the music belongs to someone else anyway.

I don't jazz enough to know if this is "good", it was rather uninteresting to me

I would rather listen to almost anything else besides reggae

a 2 hour live album is a rubbish way to be introduced to a band...

I found this fascinating but there's little chance I'd ever re-listen :)

Arctic Monkeys B Side collection

I’m sure this hasn’t aged well. Unless it’s intended to be comical?

Rap is better when the performer has something to talk about other than their own gretaness.

Nah

Starting to think I should have signed up for 1001 EPs to listen to. Some of these are just an hour of the same song.

I can appreciate when something is just good. I saw the track list and thought it was a greatest hits record

#62 all time artist on my last.fm This is a debut album. A DEBUT. And arguably their best.

Thoroughly enjoyed this one

#94 all time artist Never heard this album somehow - loved it though

I have actually never previously heard "Free Bird" - i know right...

I read somewhere that Neil wanted Side B to go first so that's how I listened. 3 of the most boring songs I've heard from NY... thankfully saved by Side A, somewhat.

Yeah I’ll listen to more PJ Harvey

Not bad for a band I’d never heard

Dated garbage

Surprised by how much I enjoyed this

I'd written this band off based on their singles, there's some depth here

Not my favourite of Tom's but it contains some of my favourite songs!

Run of the mill Metallica B-Sides

Incredible to fit so many good songs on an album

Indie borecore. Big fan of some of their peers but struggled to get through this.

Initially really enjoyable but the extended instrumental sections started to wear after a while

jazz

According to my stats I listened to this 3 times in 2011 and never since. I'm guessing there's gonna be a heap more hip hop in this generator, hope more of it is like this

Masterful collaboration between Cash and Rubin

Not quite what I was expecting

Late 90s and early 00s I listened to so much of the Who, even saw them live [well two of them] - since then, only 17 plays apparently... Some great songs, some strange inclusions.

Great songs with such an iconic 80s sound. -1 for the awful power ballad

Not for me

3 stars is a lot more than I would have given it at the time of release. I appreciate, rather than like, this album

Solid grooves here

Lots of fun

Recent events colour my thoughts. I will listen to all 1001 albums but some are hard work.

Sometimes interesting but definitely not my thing

Great tunes, some of those lyrics though...

It's been too long, this is a cracking debut!

yawn

I expected more from Tom, this album felt pretty bland

Interesting

not what i was expecting nor very enjoyable

Some funky stuff here but with time other parts sound borderline comedic. Last spoken word piece was powerful though.

Singles are deadset smashes. The rest was more psychedelic than I’d imagined

I can appreciate the band, but they don't do much for me.

Garbage. Such a tough listen. Would almost prefer reggae

Some great tracks... some filler too

It's good, in parts. I don't love this kind of stuff though generally.

Nothing outstanding for me

I hate ska almost as much as reggae and bad hip hop

Not what I wanted it to be

Better than I expected background music

Started ok, a bit much by the end

Pretty good

Just always sounds like toy story haha

Some stuff on here I really liked

Nice

Might have been a 4 on a different day

Occasionally interesting but not anything I’d ever listen to again

Some great songs on here... but I've heard it sooooo much

Nah

60s pop by numbers

The guitar on the title track 😳

A bit too kitsch for me

Some classics and some boring country adjacent strum alongs

Classic funk, but a score without the movie is not my thing

The last few songs were excellent, but you have to wade through a lot to get there. I had high expectations too which doesn’t help

I thought I liked the Fleet Foxes, this was pretty boring though

Music 👍 lyrics and skits 👎

Better than so much of the similarly styled stuff on this list but the records are toooooo long.

Just all a little bit dull and boring isn't it?

I expected I’d love this… didn’t get me

Actually pretty cool

Interested to hear more SY

Got better as it went along, especially the acoustic stuff towards the end

Some very cool stuff, took a while to get going though

I've enjoyed Sepultura albums more than this

Second Traffic album in this list. I'd argue neither are vital.

Didn't do much for me

Side B better than Side A

Not what I was expecting

Some beautiful songs here

Yeah ok

The music on most of these tracks was cool but some of the lyrics... i may have missed something but i was expecting more from Common

Cool. I like it.

bit bland

Loved it. #477 on my all time artists

Not my favourite of the LZ albums

6 tracks in and I was concerned I wouldn't make it through the record but it gets better... the first Genesis album I've listened to in the streaming era.

Bit bland...

Enjoyed this far more than the last Sepultura album on the list

Some parts it's "this is amazing, listen to that", other time "what the f is going on?"

69 songs is a lot. I nearly didn't even attempt it but I swore I'd listen to all these albums. I didn't enjoy it 95% of the time, and as you'd expect it is massively quantity over quality... but it's not the worst thing i've heard on this list - and it blows my mind that nearly 3 hours later I'm willing to give more than 1 star

Better music than a majority of the hip hop on this list but the lyrics, it's still the lyrics - I don't get the acceptance of sexism and homophobia, I just don't.

Funky, although background for me

Started slow but i came to really enjoy

So good. Artist #334 on last.fm, but they will rise!

Never listened to Devendra Banhart before... is was ok

Cool for what it was

Reminds me of family car trips. Not a bad album per se, just not my thing

dig it

Iconic sounds

It's a great record still

Neil does it well

If i'd bought this on the strength of "There She Goes" I'd be terribly disappointed

Disposable power pop

This is what I've been wanting from all the hip hop so far, finally one that delivers #299 albums in.

Some truly classic songs, would make an amazing 6 track EP

Fine but not amazing

I don't get the Black Keys.

It's no Morning Glory

I thought I'd hate it, it was actually kinda interesting

I'm a bit confused... more interesting than your average 2 / more average than a good 3 hmmm

Nah

Some great songs but not my top JH album by a long shot.

More enjoyable than most of these croony types, still not my thing

Could have been about half as long. Sounds to me like the EDM version of a jam band.

Not much of an AC/DC fan myself but hard to argue this isn’t a 5 star album.

Got better as it went along

Unnecessary self congratulations

Never heard of this band before but it was a nice surprise!

Don't understand the hype tbh

Cool for what it is, some very funky stuff. Not for me though.

Slow start for mine, I sometimes think I like the idea of liking the band more than the band... the album gathers speed though and ends up a pretty good listen

The most unexpected 5 star album ever

I really thought I was gonna love this… but… I dunno, it didn’t do it for me

So dated. The man has skills obviously but I prefer my hip hop with intelligent lyrics and generally free of misogyny and homophobia

Pretty bland 90s indie rock

I get the love i suppose but The Go-Betweens have never really done it for me

Never heard a Grateful Dead album before. Probably not going back.

#27 all time artist on Last.fm Currently 525 scrobbles - 44 for this album alone, but apparently only 1 full play through in the last 17 years? I listened to this album a lot when it came out, I can't be unbiased about it!

Some great playing here, I’m not normally an instrumental album person but the organ playing is amazing.

#20 all time band in my Last.fm, this is one of my desert island albums. Probably responsible for me wanting to be in a band.

I kinda wish I discovered the Smiths when I was growing up so I could enjoy them... before...

I haven't listened to this in such a long time but i forgot what i high point it was - a glorious return. I get the feeling it's a true "the best 15 of the 40 we demoed" which gives it strength that later (imo) bloated albums don't have.

Aww like 2.5, some of this sounds amazing, some of it sounds like they duplicated 6 minutes worth of loops and forgot to edit it or finish the song.

I don't think it's the amazingly beautiful lost gem that some reviews said, but their are some nice songs here. Better than a lot of the singer songwriters fare I've heard in this list so far. Really wishing for half stars lately but anyway 3.5

Great band, wanted to like this more than I did though

Enjoyed this, mostly.

Interesting concept, works much better with the visual but I still dig the sounds

Definitely the 70s

Some cool stuff, nothing really stood out. I’ve developed an appreciation for sonic youth via this challenge though

This sort of rapping I can handle.

Like a lot of 80s/90s albums it's a tad bloated, some of the themes have aged poorly - still a decent listen

I swore I'd listen to every one of these 1000 albums, and some have tested me for sure, especially ones where i have a moral objection. Some of the best songs ever sang by one of the worst kinds of person, I can't separate music from life. Sorry. 1/5

ho hum

yep. weird.

Wow, I expected way more...

Not my favourite of theirs, but neat background music

Not as bad as i was expecting, but not something i'd listen to again by choice

Unremarkable considering the talent that put it together

Had it on in the background, best it stayed there.

So, whoever put the list together knows someone in this band yeah?

With very few exceptions, up tempo MC > down tempo MC Too often her voice is expected to do the heavy lifting over song ideas that probably shouldn't have made it past demo stage.

Grew on me over the course of the album... did I *have* to hear it before I died though?

Grew on me as it went

Same dilemma. Some of the best songs ever but it feels icky listening to mj

Did not enjoy this at all

I wanted it to be better, in my mind (before I heard it) it was a certain 5. Turns out to be 3.45, rounded down.

Like. It’s fine. Not really exciting

Has its moments.

Not for me

Near perfect record. -1 for hey Joe 🥱

Interesting but not essential

It’s like a cool song that’s just really long

I’m so conflicted. At the time I thought this was one of the best produced records I’d ever heard. Of course modern day Kanye is a problematic concept and it would take quite a backflip to change my current opinion

The good is brilliant but -1 for the car song and a couple of others

I don't mind Pulp, got Jarvis' book on my "to read" list... but i expected more. If this was a vinyl I'd guess it was side B before I heard something I liked - after that it was OK.

There’s some great performances on here, a different but very cool band

If all the tracks had been produced by the Neptunes and the lyrics weren’t written by a horny 16 year old, this would have potential

meh

Loved it

It may have been different in its day but I find this kinda thing so boring now. Like a weeknight open mic jam where every one playing thinks they’re amazing and the audience is asleep.

Not bad actually

Pretty ho hum for an "experimental" record. How can you write 2 minute psych songs and have them be boring?

Started incredibly, what an opening. The rest was a bit bland for me

something about Arcade Fire really bothers me. Bores me even. I find it hard to be objective in this rating.

I appreciate more than like this band.

Not for me. Sounds like an hire long loop. I understand this was vital for the development of rap but it doesn’t do much for me

Some of the greatest R&B tracks ever surrounded by d-grade ballads and some questionable lyrics. I was leaning towards 4 but *juuuust* can't get there

This is what I want from an album. 30-40 minutes of well written music. It's only not 5/5 cause some of the lyrics are a bit... um. Let's just say there was better to come from the band.

Some great songs but about 6 tracks too long

Still sounds fresh

This list has made me a fan of Bjork

Some cracking songs on here, also others that sound very dated.

Side B better than Side A. Probably a 3.5 rounded down.

Some of the Music ✅ a lot of the lyrics 👎

Samey same

Pleasantly surprised - enjoyed this!

Cool enough

Enjoyable

Honestly - what was that?

Not usually my thing, but this was pretty cool

What a trip

I thought this kind of thing was brilliant in the 90s. Not so much now.

I appreciate, rather than like, Talking Heads it seems

Too much harmonica 😂

Some great songs, some far too long thought bubbles.

The thing about getting these albums randomly is it really depends on the mood you're in and today, this album kinda bored me.

Not my thing, I appreciate a lot of work would go into this though.

Constant Craving is a banger. 3.5

I can’t really sum up my feelings about VM but this review comes close: Morrison’s career arc looks something like this: He went from being a brash teenage wunderkind with his band Them, to a promising young solo artist (“Brown Eyed Girl”), to a moody, soulful poet casually creating masterpieces (“Astral Weeks” and “Moondance”), to a middle-aged curmudgeon showcasing occasional moments of brilliance (“Common One”), until he slowly devolved into a boozy-uncle type, cranking out boilerplate blues LPs while leaning on his earlier legacy to fill concert halls.

Agree with another reviewer who said it often threatens to be great but never quite gets there, not a very promising start but it got better

I’m sure it takes incredible skill but I can’t connect with anything here. And I’m sure it’s not meant for me and that’s ok.

Trim a few from the middle but otherwise pleasantly surprised

Kinda cool

It's cool but I always love a vocal

Huh... first Pet Shop Boys album I've ever listened to, apparently. Well since 2006 anyway - thanks last.fm Artist #1578

Another one? Actually this one’s better

The Stooges currently sit at #744 in my all time listening chart and I reckon its all come from the 1001 generator... I get that they were important and bands i love wouldn't be around without them, but these records on their own merit... I'm disappointed.

It's been so long since I listened to Jimi. It used to be everyday... it's a welcome return. #208 all time on last.fm

I was *really* digging it until the last 2 tracks, so nearly a 4.

I cannot separate art from the artist

I have a few of Supergrass' later albums, I prefer those Artist #802

My Dad loves Elvis - I've listened to about 3 of his records. Elvis as a cultural phenomenon seems amazing, as a musician that I enjoy a little less so. That said, this album isn't bad.

this list needs an edit

Love a bit of CCR

First half 3 stars, maybe 2.5. Second half 4

I was never a rave person, it just didn't appeal. A lot of this sounds like someone holding down the demo button on an expensive keyboard. Music for another life and time I suspect

I can appreciate this is probably good, or better than. I just don’t like it.

WTF... this list...

I’m biased. Tom can do no wrong.

Most blues jams sound the same to me

Some clever writing, but still country. I think I heard the same song 4 times.

A lot of skill but i prefer vocals with my jams

Liked it more than I thought

Great background party music

A great album from a genre I normally can’t stand

I’ve got a lot of time for RT. Not sure this is his defining work but still good

It's so earnest I can still taste it 20+ years later

Jam bands meh

Nearly a 4

I was a big Ryan Adams fan once, I’m firmly On the downside these days but there are some decent tracks here

No thanks

I’d love to see the music Zappa would have produced in the 2000s, such a visionary and artist in the truest sense. In saying that, this isn’t my favourite of his work.

I had such high hopes too

Beware of high hopes

Great blues is phenomenal. Other blues is… meh

Some songs better than I remember, some far worse. Rating boosted by having recently seen Korn live, a 3.5 going to an admittedly generous 4

I saw the cover, and the amount of tracks and thought "here we go, another overly long, self indulgent record" - how wrong I was, experimental and entertaining. Nice work Mr Cat.

I genuinely don't understand why this is on this list

I don’t like reggae, but there are some classic songs here.

Chat GPT, write me some enigmatic lyrics an unspecified journey to a majestic place. Don't worry about making sense, just make it go for 40 minutes. The music is interesting though.

2.5

Man, I’d never heard Graceland but I’d heard all about it. The bar was high, and at least on first listen, not really met.

I mean. It's fine.

Enjoyed

Soul goodness

I’ve come to expect a lot from Paul Westerberg, this was good but not great. 3.5 rounded down.

Didn’t hate it, didn’t love it

Hahahahahahaha… oh it’s not a joke? Oops

Kinda indistinguishable from all indie folk pop 1994-2004. Enjoyed the 2nd half a little more than the first Artist #771 on last.fm - never heard this album before

I have one play for Q Tip in my library... an Elton John cover. This is kinda cool though, jazzy influences, the kind of hip hop I’d listen to if I could only listen to hip hop.

I randomly listened to one song from this band in 2016. It's raw I suppose, not particularly my thing. I love punk, but I dislike reggae enough for this to be ruined haha. Currently at #3500 on my all time last.fm artists with 3 lifetime plays

Production ✅ Flows ✅ Misogyny 🙅‍♂️ Homophobia 🙅‍♂️ Didn’t age well, I know why this is important - especially the political stances which are at once spine tingling when you hear the visceral tone and cheapened by the attitude to women. I wish it was the former that had lived on in hip hop instead of the latter

I would probably like it but I can only find 2 songs…

It doesn’t (destroy) and you don’t (need to hear it) Google “free loop pack” - it’ll take less time

And just like that I’m 16 again, on a school bus for an excursion to somewhere and my mate passes me his Discman and says, “listen to this”. It was my intro to punk, I learned the riff to “Cone Out and Play” - it opened the door for me to Green Day, which brought me to Bad Religion and then Propagandhi. A love affair to be sure. I didn’t keep up with the Offspring, but I appreciate what they did for me. 5 stars - less for the album than what it meant to my future life.

If you’re gonna country, you might as well full country.

Ok, I’m taking it out on this piece of subpar garbage. This has been a shit week for albums (bar one day) can I get something not from the bargain bin of music history please?

So many great songs in the Bee Gees catalgoue, not many of them on this record. This *can't* be the most essential BG record surely.

Ok I see where Weezer got their ideas… Honestly the last 20 albums must have averaged 2 stars. I might be kinder in other circumstances but this is an easy 2 for me, again.

I can see why this might have been influential. I just didn’t like it very much.

Surprisingly enjoyable for the most part

620 albums in and I'm starting to fatigue....

Vanilla oasis

I do find edited live records somewhat contrived but there are some cool tracks here.

Why is this here? Misogyny and homophobia seem to be par for the course in a lot of these 90s records. They haven’t aged well, sure, but the question probably should be why they were ever “acceptable”

Started with promise, finished in a blaze of "meh"

That was not pleasant, nor is it supposed to be but I’d be happy to die without hearing this tbh

The reviews had my hopes up! It was ok, not a classic imho

This gotta better as it went, felt like two albums almost, first part was good, second was great

I'd venture there are very few 5 star double albums, this is a very solid 4, the best bits for a single album would make an amazing piece of work

Hard to judge when I can only find 4 songs online

I love instrumental Zappa

Unessential

Some brilliance, some garbage. Interesting strategy.

I think this is the actual link https://open.spotify.com/album/4m7Du1Wc5NpDQkaC2QXsAM?si=d6ISo-17SdONvLadKhEtqA I don't even know how to review this - kinda cool but also not my thing

Well that was something

Important, but ultimately too samey to be a 4. I love audiobooks and jazz, just not at the same time

Hypnotising

ok but looooooong

nah

Like interesting but sort of boring too?

Yep, it's jazz

Background music for me

I cannot put myself in the 60s, I'd reckon this would have turned some heads though. I do love me some Zappa, this isn't my favourite ere though.

That was a journey…

It's jazz alright

The early 2000s are increasingly seeming not a good time for music

It took some research but I’ve been convinced of the reasons for inclusion, I just didn’t like it much.

It’s country, but not the kind I hate. This is bearable.

Sounds ambitious but generally fails to land

I can’t tell you how much I hated the Streets when I first heard them and for years after… but then I started listening to the lyrics and realised the raps were basically beat port audiobooks. I don’t revisit often, but the record deserves its place here

My favourite bit was when it was over.

Sounds like someone kept pushing the demo button on the casio

Not terrible but not for me.

So much better than I was expecting, i might have actually enjoyed some of this.

I've had so many people tell me how great this bloke is, but i was pretty bored tbh... maybe i'll go read the lyrics again

Torn here. I am not a maybe fan of industrial music, but when I think of it this is pretty much the archetypal sound. Jesus Built My Hotrod is still a banger after all these years.

Yeah that was great

Like many of these albums lately, not my usual thing but you can't deny how well this is put together.

and i'm asleep...

I didn’t get It

Less exciting than I remembered

Initially found it interesting but it dragged. Group comments about the sincerity of the “supposed” parody of authoritarianism worry me.

I like listening to Jack White talk about music…

Not atrocious, just not my thing

Interesting, I suppose. Glad to find out the final track was "bonus" track and free myself from listening to it

Pales in comparison to what he’d produce later

zzzzzz

Title track is a banger, the rest is patchy

Enjoyed that

Sounds like a bunch of demo ideas from voice memos

You're all artists. I get it.

Cool tunes but I skipped the talking bits, does that make me a bad person?

Production is funky as, musically this as interesting as any of the hip hop I've heard across 700+ albums of this challenge. But, maaaan... the lyrics... even if they're tongue in cheek I just... can't. And that's the most generous interpretation. At worst? Well...

Incredible. What an album!

Loved the inclusion of the Wilcannia Mob, look em up!

You have to be a pretty legendary act to need more than 1 album on this list. I don’t know that KoL deserve that honour…

aka Buffalo Stance and not much else of note. I expected more tbh

Yawn

Kinda cool but not my thing. Its sounds repetitive to my uneducated ears, and I’m sure it has a devoted audience.

Started out with promise…

Not a massive fan of cover bands

I still have "One Step Closer" on CD single. #339 on my all time Last.fm artists but I reckon I played this album more than a few times pre-scrobble era

Like this is good blues but... eh I don't get blues, maybe aside from Robert Johnson...

Cool beats. Atrocious lyrics.

Pretty boring record considering I actually like a lot of what I’ve heard from the doors

The art 3/5 the artist 0/5 Half decent tunes for a racist

🥱

It's OK

I feel like I’ve heard this album 5 times on this list already

Obviously a lot of these albums have some kind of historical significance but based purely on listening enjoyment there are a lot of sub 3 star listens for me.

God I'm bored and I still haven't got to the 9 minute song. It want to be good. update: it wasn't

I’ve been stumped lately why some of these are even included. Cue GPT Lloyd Cole and the Commotions’ debut album Rattlesnakes (1984) is included in 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die because it is widely regarded as one of the defining albums of 1980s indie rock and jangle pop. The album is praised for its intelligent, literary lyrics, sophisticated songwriting, and melodic, guitar-driven sound, which blends elements of folk, pop, and new wave. Key reasons for its inclusion: 1. Lyricism – Lloyd Cole’s lyrics are witty, literate, and full of literary and cinematic references (e.g., Truffaut, Norman Mailer, Evelyn Waugh), setting him apart from many of his contemporaries. 2. Jangle Pop Sound – Influenced by artists like Bob Dylan, Roxy Music, and The Velvet Underground, Rattlesnakes helped define the jangly, melodic guitar sound that became influential in indie music. 3. Strong Songwriting – Tracks like Perfect Skin, Forest Fire, and Are You Ready to Be Heartbroken? are considered classics, blending introspective storytelling with catchy hooks. 4. Influence on Later Artists – The album had a lasting impact on British indie and alternative bands, influencing acts such as Belle & Sebastian, The Go-Betweens, and Teenage Fanclub. 5. Critical Acclaim – Upon its release, Rattlesnakes received widespread praise and has since been recognised as one of the great debut albums in UK music history. Its inclusion in 1001 Albums highlights its status as an essential listen for anyone interested in literate, melodic pop with emotional depth. I still only liked one song

Not usually a fan but this has a cool sound

Just as I was losing hope - a genuine gem of a discover, thank you!

I don't mind me a bit of yacht rock but this got pretty sleepy

Nope.

Capably executed songs by talented musos in a genre I can’t stand

That was enjoyable

Interesting to be exposed to, but if I’m honest, I’m never gonna listen to this again in my life

Oasis b-sides the world didn’t need

I mean, I didn’t hate it - and with the band name and cover I really wanted to

oh Kanye, a study in how to throw it all away. Was always gonna be a 1. I can't separate the artist from the art.

On first listen it kinda washes over - but it was enough to maybe get a repeat listen sometime

It’s taken me 3 days to get through this and it’s still not over

That was fun

Nick Cave-y

Less dynamic than I recall

Sometimes you just want a record where people say what they wanna say and leave. This > a 30 track skit laden album anyday. The lyrics could be better though 😂

I always find Mr Simon very earnest and self important. Start of the record it was a 2, gradually edged up.

The algorithm would suggest that I would very much like Elvis Costello. But i don't, not very much. I don't need multiple albums on this list to prove that to myself. Some of the tracks are ok, I even like some of this album, just not the whole album... not very much anyway

Not even the best slipknot album

Honestly no more enjoyable than an open mic night at my local

Ok well that was much more enjoyable than expected

Seriously did Elvis Costello put this list together himself?

Nice background tunes