1001 Albums Summary

Atmospheric, emphatic, almost euphoric in it’s melancholy. Absolutely tremendous album. Enjoyed from the first minute to the last! Now, where’s my eyeliner… Easy 4 stars!

First five tunes are HUGE! Make no mistake they are incendiary bangers! Not a stinker among them! Album dips for tracks 6, definitely 7 and 8 is forgettable to be honest. Doesn’t really pick back up till the finale of ‘Glamorous Indie Rock & Roll’. Flowers knows his way around a tune, the band are sharp and there is a genuine reason why The Killers built such a following! However, this album is half killer, half filler so only the three star average here.

Well, what can be said about this album that hasn’t already been said? Certainly nothing from me! Stonewall classic. Should be in every record collection, regardless of your fondness for the genre. 4 stars for me as it ISN’T my favourite genre. An album that I will occasionally seek out to listen to, but not as often as others! Musically and lyrically it’s excellent, there’s just something I can’t quite figure out that holds it back for me!

First time I’ve ever listened to Steely Dan, and unfortunately, I shan’t be rushing back to them. This is nondescript, generic, monotone and quite frankly dull soft rock. Nothing exciting, adventurous or intriguing about it sadly. So, a big miss on this one.

Well now! This was 40mins of balls out, riff fucking, drum smashing, vocal growling joy! Did not expect this! I’ve shied away from the likes of Motörhead, Iron Maiden etc for no reason in particular and maybe I’ll end up investing more time to them! This was good fun! Love Ace of Spades as an opener, serious nostalgia waves for this one as it took me back to Tony Hawks Pro Skater (bloody loved that game, but I digress) and shitty student accommodation! Is it the best album of all time, no. Is it going to change your life, no. Will you air guitar and bang air drums to it, yes. Yes you will.

Now, I like Nick Cave. A lot. But this? Not for me, just seems to be Nick shouting. Struggled to get through it! I’ll stick with his later stuff that got me into him, and sadly award this just the deuce. Shame really, I was looking forward to this one.

This is not very good at all. All sounds EXACTLY the same. Chirpy riffs? Done. Stupid Mockney accent and gibberish lyrics? Done. No discernible songs? Done. Awful album.

Hmmmm, this is not what I expected. An awful lot of wailing and screeching. Musically it’s awful. My colleague agrees with me so a lucky two stars. And that’s only because it isn’t absolutely unlistenable.

Um, nope. Awful. Couldn’t finish it. I suppose you’ll either love it or hate it?

Ok, so country music ain’t my thing at all. For the same reasons as everyone else who doesn’t like it. How many songs about cheatin’ lowlife ratbags can one listen to in all honesty? However, Loretta has a voice that makes me think of the Aunt that everyone fancies and used to give you a cuddle that made you feel funny… I liked it, I didn’t love it though and I’ll never look to revisit it but it was enjoyable for what it was I suppose.

If average was an album, this would be it. Background noise and nothing more.

Ok, so this was interesting! As with most music that falls under the “worldwide” umbrella it’s obviously going to appeal to a certain customer rather than a 40 year old, fat Scotsman. But, I enjoyed it for what it was! Not going to be racing down the local record shop for it though!

This was…acceptable. Happy enough to hear it burbling away in the background but I won’t rush back to it! All a bit invisible for me! But hey ho, it is what it is I suppose. Acceptable like I say but nothing more.

NOW YOU’RE TALKING! Awesome album! Love a bit of Run D.M.C! Excellent, excellent hip hop! Truly excellent. Lyrically impressive, the beats are brilliant and the scratching is awesome! Loves it I does!

This was very nice indeed, chilled out beats, floating vocalists, just really nice! Will make its way into my collection I don’t doubt. Muchos enjoyment! It won’t be for everyone, but fans of the likes of Portishead and Goldfrapp will enjoy!

Hell no. This is absolute noodles. Total bag of shite. Like being made to have sex with two tightly packed cheesegraters lubed up with pickled onion vinegar. Absolutely god awful.

Alright! This was good! Only heard “Let England Shake” prior to this and I wasn’t a massive fan, I’m still not but this was good! How often would I reach for it? Not often enough to end up in my collection, but it’s certainly something I wouldn’t switch off if it popped on the stereo.

This was a shame to be honest, was looking forward to it but it just didn’t grab me like I wanted it to. Another one I’ll chalk up as bang average.

This was an interesting listen. I bought this years ago as a music magazine rated it so highly and I don’t remember being blown away by it. Think it was something to do with it not sounding exactly as I pictured it, so, gathering dust is all it’s done the last wee while. Let me tell you now though, the folly of youth was clear in me as this album is fantastic! Broody, melancholy, atmospheric, dark and gloomy let uplifting too! Musicality is excellent and your man’s vocals are like being covered in melted Galaxy chocolate. I loved this!

Forgettable, generic soft rock. There were some nice harmonies but legitimately, each and every song is a non-event. Another album where I can see lots of people being mad for it, but not me. Maybe there will be more Grateful Dead to come and I hope there is at least SOMETHING to praise. This however, was as generic as they come. It’s not offensively shit or anything, but certainly isn’t an album that I feel I would have missed out by not hearing ever in my life.

This is another artist I feel like I’m told I should like often. Problem is, I just don’t. I’ve tried, Lord Jebus help me I’ve tried. It’s all just too ‘meh’. I Shall Be Released was the highlight for sure, but I’m not sure if that’s just because that’s what I was thinking by the time it came on.

Hmmmmmmmm. Couldn’t dig this at all. I understand vaguely why some people might like to hear these weird musings but I’ll avoid for just now. Not my gig at all.

Absolutely excellent album. Beautiful, melodic, charming and fizzing with originality. One song to the next it’s an adventure. I adore this album. Could not recommend it more highly.

Punchy, punky, poppy brilliance! Loved this! Had never heard of them prior but I really enjoyed this! They sound so tight as a band, crisp and clean and the music is just great! Loved it!

I’ve argued this point with my mates before, I’m my humble opinion The Kinks are a good ‘Best Of’ band and nothing more! A Best Of will give you all you need from them without having to sit through the 8+ below average tunes on each album. This album is irrefutable proof that I am, in fact, absolutely correct. I’ve never heard any of their albums that are all great songs and this is no exception. Two or three bangers and every other track is forgettable. Sorry, not sorry.

This is 70’s ROCK! From the 70’s! That ROCKS! In the 70’s it ROCKED! 70’s ROCK! ROCKIN’ 70’s! Sadly, it’s 2023 and this is absolutely desolate. Move along people, nothing to see here. Unless you like beige? It reminds me of the colour beige.

Not even sure how to class this? It put me in mind of the music I’d be forced to listen to on a cruise liner each night. Inoffensive, but dull. Not for me.

Awful.

This was GREAT!!! New to Blondie, I know the big hits like everyone else does but this album is awesome! Debbie Harry has ‘tude and the band are whip tight! Not a bad tune on this album! Definitely going into the collection! It’s amazing!

I just can’t with Country music. This is abysmal.

Krautrock is something that’s never really triggered anything with me, not sure why, I think mainly due to how non-descript it all is. Each track blends into the other to such a degree that it’s indiscernible the differences. However, this was pleasant enough. The bar is that I wouldn’t actively seek it out, but also wouldn’t switch it off if it was on. Take that as you will. Standard three star review.

Aggressive, powerful, lairy hip hop. Absolutely enjoyed it! Loved it? No, enjoyed it? Oh hell yes. But then, I like hip hop. It’s fun to hear the original hip hop masters and I hope to hear more like this. I’ve got “A Nation of Millions” and have probably listened to it maybe twice in ten years! Need to get back to it! This is great! Definitely won’t be for everyone though! Very polarising record I would expect! A three star album, but a BIG three stars!

Now, Dylan is a very marmite kinda artist. You either love or hate him in my experience. You either GET him or you don’t get him. This album is a great entry level for him. The dude knew his stuff, and this proves it. Excellent album but as with all Dylan stuff, I can take it or leave it.

This was a truly lovely record to listen to. Beautiful, wistful and melodic indie music. I adored it.

Ok, so I can see how some people would appreciate this M.O.R. soul record. Not me though, this was pish.

A classic, nothing else left to say about this really! But I will anyway… Punky, poppy, stoner rock n roll! Some huge tunes on this that even the most alien to Green Day will know of. Basket Case, Welcome to Paradise and When I Come Around are all certified classics and I defy anyone to not love them. Album is a masterpiece.

Oh no, this was not a fun listen at all. Talk about poor r&b. Awful.

Truly an album of two halves. First half is straight up funky rock. Filled with unskippable tunes! Literally first seven tunes are awesome. Second seven? Not so much! Huey is cool as fuck though so a solid 3 star album!

I was looking forward to this one, classic Madonna album. Opens huge with Like A Prayer which is just an absolute belter of a tune! Tails off somewhat after that, with not much else of note on the album that I could tell. If you’re mad for Madge then you’ll love this I would think, if you’re not a heavy fan you’ll find it pleasant enough but nothing to set your heather alight. Solid 3 stars.

YES! That is all.

So, I was kind of looking forward to a Talking Heads album as I know they are highly regarded by many, many people. I come out of it no further forward with them than I already was. It’s almost instantly forgettable music. Generic spiky guitars, basic musicality that I could appreciate and nothing special to tickle me nipples. I’ll give it a three, as I expect it’s the kind of music that isn’t good but isn’t bad. Definition of average I suppose. Never mind.

What if I told you this was better than Ziggy? Better than Hunky Dory? Better than Blackstar? Well, I’d be lying. This is a Bowie album for fans. Starts off really well with the title track. After that it’s just *shrugs* As an aside, his cover of Across the Universe is an affront to music in general. Bang bloody average again.

The Doors have always intrigued me, I know they’re supposed to be awesome but sometimes I just find that they are not. Maybe it’s like Bob Dylan, in that you need to GET it to truly love it. This album was good, Roadhouse Blues is an absolute banger and the rest of the album flows beautifully but without really taking off in my opinion. An enjoyable listen but again, not something I’m desperate to add to my collection.

It’s good, it’s not great but it’s good. It’s sort of vague indie rock but the lead singer does have some pipes. It’ll absolutely blow some people’s socks off I’m sure, but not mine. Average as average can be for me.

A short, sharp, sexy burst of funky soul! This was awesome, guy was at the top of his powers and you can tell that too! Excellent fun!!

Radioheads second best album? It’s a tough one to call as we all know that their discography is second to none. This album is melodic, calm and also exciting. It’s not OK Computer (but then, what is?) and that will put some people off. This is an excellent album from start to finish and I’ll never tire of hearing it. Truly exceptional.

Was this good fun? I believe so! Was it a classic album that dudes and dudettes will rave about? I believe not. Some cracking tunes on it though so will definitely revisit at some point. For now though, I’ll hammer in another 3 star!

Wow. I’ve heard this before, just as any Pink Floyd fan will have…but just wow. It’s truly abysmal. I might have a controversial take here, but thank god Syd buggered off. Really hard to listen to, most tracks are skippable and the gibberish is just too much.

I was excited when this generated in for me, but boy oh boy was I let down. I was maybe too hyped for a rock and roll tour de force which, I felt, I just didn’t get. There’s nothing too much wrong with the album, except none of it is memorable at all. Pinball Wizard is only a fragment as it’s one that EVERYONE knows but the rest of the album is almightilly forgettable. Maybe one I’ll have to go back to in the future.

Beautiful, just beautiful. Stripped back, melodic and elegant. Music to make you weep. Heavy hearted yet light and just hushed tones to embrace you. Cave’s vocals are extraordinary and really grab you. Cannot rate this album highly enough. Absolutely love it.

This was pretty good rock and roll! Enjoyable album from start to end, not something I’ll rush out to buy and I recently got rid of my only Jane’s Addiction album (can’t even remember the name of it it was so forgettable) so make of that what you will. Solid 3 though

Really? 15 tracks of intense, ear bleeding, nippy techno? Fuck no.

I highly doubt I have anything to say about this album that hasn’t been said before. An absolute classic.

AWWWW YEEEEEEAHHHHH!!! That is all.

Ok, I should love this but fit some reason it ain’t grabbing me. I’m gonna give it a safe 3 as I’ll probably try again in the future

This was an eclectic record! Bit of everything and thoroughly enjoyable! Absolutely loved this one, but it won’t be for everyone!

Listened to this twice through and I’m just not sure how to describe it? Is it rock? Is it pop? It’s enjoyable enough, and will undoubtedly be right up some people’s street. I’ll not be rushing to add it to my want list but it’s entertaining enough. Maybe come back to it at a later date and see how I feel then. Until then my friends, stay steady with a three star!

Is this a joke? Shambles that this is on the list.

Classic. Absolute hip hop classic. Nuff said bruh

This is nondescript, inoffensive, slightly sensible, genteel pop. Nothing more and nothing less.

This was good! Much better than I expected, knowing only the big hit but thoroughly enjoyed listening to this. Not one I’m going to be knocking down doors to buy but good fun nonetheless!

Awesome! Loved this! A LOT! Funky, rocky, chilled out casual rock n roll! Excellent stuff!

Nah, you’re alright. Shite.

Elvis, innit.

I’m really not sure how I feel about this one. I was looking forward to Ray Charles and this just didn’t hit with me.

Belter of an album. Genuinely a classic.

Another classic. Hendrix was just something else man! Band is tight, tunes are tight. What more could you ask for?

Generic, average hip hop. Definitely not one of the best hip hop albums of all time?

YAAAAASSSS YA FUCKIN’ BEAUTY! Love me some J5 guys! Awesome stuff! Loved it!

Trip hop at it’s finest! Absolutely loved this and is defo on the purchase list now! Chilled out, melodic, sparse and atmospheric tunes to have on! Can’t get enough of it!

A pleasant surprise indeed! This was excellent chilled out rock n roll! Will defo come back to this one, a massive improvement from their previous album on this list! It’s not quite excellent, but very good. Wish there was a half star you could add as this would be three and a half. I’ll give it three though, not quite good enough for a big fat four!

Excellent, just excellent. Before this project I just wasn’t interested in the Stones at all. How wrong I was! I’ve been missing out for over 40 rotations of the sun. What a tit!

This was an awesome album! Thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish! Added to the list to own!

Hell yeah, but of absolute Rock! Average rock mind, but rock nonetheless.

Aw yeeeeeeah! This is a proper great album! I fucking love this, total flash backs to being young and foolish! Love it to bits!

Another pleasant surprise! Never dug REM, and still don’t to a certain extent! However, this was inoffensive and pleasant to hear! Wouldn’t rush to it again, but wouldn’t switch it off either. So another solid 3 star effort.

Hmmmm. Less said about this soft jazz “rock” the better. I’m sure this floats some peoples boats, but I thought it was guff.

Now you’re talking!!! This is exceptionally good! I love the whole urgent vibe of the record and the lassies vocals are mesmeric! Fuckin’ awesome!

Absolutely bang average indie pop. Nothing to see here people, move along.

Leonard Cohen doing Leonard Cohen You’ll either love it, like it, tolerate it or hate it. I rather enjoyed it, but it’s not a must have in my opinion.

Fucking country music. I just can’t. It’s fucking shit. The same snivelling, whining nasally banal tone. The same shitty, zingy, steely guitars. The same overcooked lyrics. Yee fuckin’ haw. More like yee fuckin’ fuck off you fuck.

Beautiful. Just beautiful. Never been mad for Si and the Funk but this was excellent! Defo listen to this again and might find it’s way onto the list for purchase!

So, who else knew that Malian blues would be their thing? Not me that’s for sure but this is absolutely wicked!

Unremarkable in absolutely every way. I can’t remember the last time I listened to an album so forgettable. Dire.

Love a bit of Eno baby! This wasn’t his best ever but it was good. Couple of duff tracks but overall it was a pleasant listen.

The Cure being The Cure! I enjoyed it, but then I like them so I’m bias to it. Good starter point for anyone looking to get into them, although Disintegration is much, much better. Solid album though, I’ll probably blitz their back catalogue on a purchase spree at some point too!

Well now. This is EXACTLY why I joined this project! Hearing an album I would never have normally even thought about but this was AWESOME! Beautiful voice and the music is just excellent! Thoroughly enjoyed this one! It obviously won’t be for everyone, as many will hate it but if you allow yourself to open up to it, it’s really rewarding this one!

Jack White at his best? No. Jack White being a tremendous version of himself? Hell yeah! Great album, thoroughly enjoyed despite expecting disappointment. I love the White Stripes (but is that just because I’ve a crush on Meg?) and dig all their records so why was I so scared of Jack’s solo stuff? This is excellent and I’ll defo dip into his catalogue!

Not very good is it. Germanys answer to the Sex Pistols? It’s poor. Very, very poor.

Now, I know this is a classic and well deserved to be in the list. But, are we all just pretending to like Jazz? I mean, it’s inoffensive enough to not bother me, but do I get excited listening to it? Not really I’m afraid. It’s ok, not better than that and not worse.

This is just not my cup of tea at all. I can’t even put my finger on why. Disappointed that I’m empty of any kind of feeling toward this.

Ok, so this is more average than Mr A. Average, of average age and average height with average shoe size. He’s got brown hair and brown eyes. He’s so average if he walked alongside you you’d barely blink at just how average and unremarkable he is. He lives in a semi detached house with a back garden patch and his bins. He drives a Dacia Duster and listens to The Eagles (favourite song is Hotel California obviously). He wears jeans and a polo top on the weekends and enjoys watching Britains Got Talent on a Saturday with five cans of pale ale. In conclusion, it’s average.

I listened to this not long ago and thought it was exceptional. On second listen, it isn’t sadly. It’s just ok, and nothing more.

Classic. Truly brilliant album full of gems! Not a duff track on the album and that’s coming from a massive Oasis fan! Loved this!

Not for me thank you. Appreciate the talent in this inane tootling, but really not my thing. Jazz, innit.

This was not my cup of tea at all. Just pop, innit. Nothing exciting or groundbreaking? Hard to see why this is an album I should be listening to before I die? Less than average.

Aaaaaaand here is the reason why reggae just doesn’t do it for me! I just don’t get it (having said that Exodus is awesome) and struggle to invest in it to a point that I care enough.

Weird. I was excited when I thought this was British hip hop and was quickly it in my place by what it quite frankly a deceptive description. Yes, there is some hip hop in there, however it is more than not a love letter to various styles from across the world! Gets a bit ‘samey’ after about four tracks but hey ho. A pleasant listen but not one I’ll be mad for buying.

Noise! Noisy noise! Ok though.

This was excellent, really liked this album. Only really knew Novocaine For The Soul but the rest of the album doesn’t disappoint either so a thumbs up here!

This was awesome! I’m not big on U2, as like many, I find them insufferable pompous buffoons. However, take nothing away from this album. It’s a classic for a reason! The opening three or four tracks are up there with the best opening to any album ever.

The definition of a classic album. It’s extraordinary!

There was a time when Coldplay were not the all conquering, stadium filling, love brigading behemoth that they are now and this is it! For those old enough to remember when this came out, they will remember 2000 being the year of the dreaded Millenium Bug, the (at the time) jaw dropping juggernaut Big Brother starting (Nasty Nick can still fuck off…), Eminem releasing The Marshall Mathers LP to acclaim and hysteria in equal measure and EVERYBODY trying to get the top score on Snake II on the hallowed Nokia 3310. They may also remember a bedraggled, toothy, curly haired indie singer serenading us in the wind and the rain on a beach with HUGE single, Yellow. The rest of the album shines and if anything, Yellow is one of the weaker songs in my opinion. This album was huge then, is huge now and does nothing to dispel how wonderful a song writer Chris Martin really is. Beautiful album start to finish.

Nice voice, but I just feel like he doesn’t know what he wants to be? Not one for me I’m afraid.

This was ok, I felt a little disappointed with it as I was looking forward to hooking into it but it just didn’t grab me the way I wanted it to. Never mind, hopefully more to come to broaden my horizon with them?

Ok, this is my second Talking Heads album now, and I’m no further forward with them than an asthmatic ant carrying some heavy shopping. I just…don’t get it. What’s the fascination? What do they bring? Why should this be blowing my socks off? Why doesn’t it? Why do I feel so nonplussed by it? I’m sure there will be another 300 of their albums to plod through so maybe better luck next time?

Not the worst Country album of all time, but it’s still country so therefore it’s shit. Soz, not soz. Will never listen to this again.

Well I wasn’t sure what to expect from this. I obviously know of Kiss, but more as a parody of themselves. I was kind of hoping for balls out, gleeful, glam kind of rock and roll and was a little let down by what I heard. Won’t be joining the Kiss army any time soon I’m glad to say.

Fun! At first…then I lost concentration. Try again tomorrow! Edit: same as previous day, starts well but quickly loses my interest.

HELLLLLL YEEEEEAHHHH! Never heard no Rush before but this was the goddamn tiddies!

Alright! This was pretty cool! Enjoyed the grooves and will listen again! This might end up on my racks as a pleasant shift in style and tempo!

This was pretty pleasant, although listening on a shitty Bluetooth tin can hasn’t helped it so I’ll blast it on the big stereo and try again! Conservative 3 at the moment…

I mean, it was nice but that’s all I can muster with it. One of my colleagues did mention that I was listening to some dogshit today so it obviously doesn’t tickle everyone.

Ok, so I know this is an album I’m meant to adore. I just…don’t. It’s super average and in the words of the Arctic Monkeys before they crooned themselves into the books of pretentiousness…don’t believe the hype.

Solid bluesy rock and roll album. Dude has an issue with his ex that much is clear but the album was a solid effort! Couple of bangers but a lot of samey tunes. Wouldn’t switch it off it came on again though so that’s a positive!

It’s ok I suppose. I see this pop up on a lot of vinyl groups I’m in so it’s obviously one that lots of folk love (either that or it’s somehow become known as a MUST have on vinyl for some reason and people buy it because they think they should have it?) Either way, it wasn’t my bag baby.

This is excellent, it’s taken me many years to start enjoying Bob after my first experiences with him left me lukewarm. I’m no expert, and I’m not going to claim to finally GET Bobby but this is hella good!

This was excellent! I hadn’t heard any Janis Joplin and wasn’t sure what to expect but really impressed!

Gangsta Rap at its gangsta’y. Considering NWA were so important and their music so powerful this was a let down for sure. Expected more than just an angry man shouting swear words.

Awesome! Generally not a fan of a full length Foo album, find them too stodgy and repetitive but this sounded brilliantly fresh! Before they became the all conquering Rock juggernaut that they are now, there was a crispness and freshness about them! Loved this!

This is one I’ll have to come back to i think. Not too sure about it.

Now THIS is why I joined this gig! This is exactly the kind of music I was hoping to find a way into and what an album! Sounded great even on a shitty Bluetooth speaker! Will defo be listening to and buying again!!

Awesome. Beautiful words, beautiful melodies and the sound of a man who is an expert in his craft. Almost overwhelmingly beautiful.

Jesus wept.

Couple of absolute snorters on this one Angels, Old Before I Die and Lazy Days. Rest is bang average. However, I’m removing a star as the fat fucker is one reprehensible human being.

Now I like Muse anyway, but I don’t think they’ve ever bettered their debut album which was incredible. However, this is close. Very close indeed! An awesome job from start to finish on this one. Knights of Cydonia should go down as one of the best album closers of all time!

God fucking dammit, I loathe country music. Dire.

Absolute CLASSIC! Wall to wall bangers. Hell of an album!

Ok so this isn’t for me. A lot of twiddly doo and twoddly daa. I can understand how some people think this is peak music, but jazz is a real struggle for me.

Some absolutely GREAT stuff on this! Some, not so much! But Bon Jovi rocking you out is not a bad way to spend some time so very enjoyable!

Safe, safe as fuck. Perfectly enjoyable but it’s a bit like admitting it’s time to buy a cardigan.

Oiiiiiii! Yes bruv. But equally, nah bruv. Time and a place for this, and it was early 2000’s. Not now, and not here. “Fix Up, Look Sharp” aside, it’s an album of its time.

Middle of the road soft folk rock. Not great, not shite. Won’t be rushing back to it.

The harmonies on this are awesome, it’s beautiful music performed well. Is it going to change my life? No. Am I going to be running to my cd’s to get it on? No. Very enjoyable for what it is though no doubt about that.

Lennon’s best album? Yes.

I’m not going to lie, when this appeared I physically shrank into myself with a “aw for fuck sake” reaction. However, this was a real blast! Great album full of strong songs! Will only sound better on a decent stereo too! I’m going to mark it a 3 but really it’s like a 3.75

Erm, no thank you. What an awfully shouty man.

This was excellent! Hadn’t heard a lot of this Elvis prior to this so a real discovery! Will for sure check out some more and add to the list for purchase! Excellent album!

Absolutely spellbinding. I love this album, it’s a favourite! Beautiful, wistful and melodic folk pop.

Good solid funky rock and roll album! Bloody enjoyable! Listened to it a few times as I wasn’t sure but there’s hints of Zeppelin, Doors and many more!

I can see it’s value I suppose but it’s not for me.

This wasn’t good. I felt it droned on to be honest. I know she’s got pipes but it was well below average for me.

This was hard to describe in my head but it’s absolutely wonderful. A perfect album for a rainy Sunday afternoon with a quiet beer.

This was very interesting, not my absolute cup of tea but it’ll do! Pleasant and quirky.

Absolute, stonewall, non-debatable, generational, everlasting, jaw dropping, hip hopping banger of an album. Truly one of the greats.

An absolute classic of hip hop music. Nas nails this one and continues to do so even to this day. Im getting older so it’s beginning to feel more and more like I shouldn’t be listening to this kind of stuff, but when it’s this good? Hell fuckin’ yeah boy!

Hard rocking thrash punk metal! This was just OK though, didn’t blow me away although Kill The Poor is an absolute tune!

Awesome from start to finish. Absolute cracking album. By fuck, Skin has some pipes!

Awesome! The more I hear of Neil Young the more I’m digging him! Another one to be added to the collection!

Generic post rock. Didn’t care for this much at all.

This was really good! I’m not mad for Tom Waits. Tried the usual two, Rain Dogs and Swordfishtrombone or whatever it’s called and they did nothing for me. This, however, was thoroughly enjoyable. Like listening to some drunk dude tell you stories with lovely musical accompaniment behind him. Really loved the feel of the album!

Nice smooth, funky guitar rock! Enjoyed this but won’t be rushing out to buy it I don’t think? Maybe add to the list but not as a priority purchase. Enjoyed how tight the band sounded.

Ok so this is odd, it really did nothing for me! I was looking forward to some sensual, smooth vocals and lush production. Maybe it’s just me, but it just came across as a bit ramshackle and angry. Will not return to it.

Generic rock by numbers again. How the fuck did this get in as something I have to listen to? Not unlistenable, but hugely unmoving.

A truly great album. Full of hard hitting riffs, extraordinary vocals and a band on the top of their game! The last with Richey, and one of their best for sure. It’s harder hitting than some of their other stuff and anyone looking for another of their classic “This Is My Truth, Tell Me Yours” will be a little disappointed by this but I urge you to continue listening. Tis fucking great.

Starts off well, enjoyable, funky, energetic and different! By track 5 though I’m all bongoed out and have had enough.

Say no more, this is a beautiful and melancholic album full of ethereal vocals and absolutely tremendous trip hop beats. An absolute gem.

Opens well with “Dumb Waiters” and I was genuinely quite excited that this could go on to be a snorter of an album… The next few tracks are pretty cool, jangly guitars with a Smiths feel to it and some vocals that could be Bowie going punk so that was ticking the boxes for sure! Tails off a bit in the middle with a couple of throwaway basic filler tracks then picks up with “So Run Down” Really good album with just a wee dip but defo one for the future too!

Excellent album, and absolutely perfect example of sampling done brilliantly. Absolutely loved this one. Frontier Psychiatrist is the stand out track but the whole album passes beautifully.

Erm, nah. You’re alright. This wasn’t good, it wasn’t bad but weirdly it wasn’t average either.

Couldn’t find this so three stars to average it out.

There is very little that can be said about this album that hasn’t been said before. It is perfect.

This didn’t do anything for me at all. Seems all a bit average to be honest. I must’ve missed the boat on the “novelty” of them?

Yawn.

Well, thus started off great. Connected is a banger, the rest of the album did very little for me though. I wouldn’t rush to put it off if it came on the stereo, but equally, I don’t think I’d ever seek this album out to listen to.

Wow! What a set of pipes! This was awesome! Exactly why I joined this crusade! Loved this all the way through. It’s not perfect, but it’s bloody close.

This was a good ol’ romp of glam rock wasn’t it! Enjoyed it well, but not enough to rush out and buy it or add it to my list. Bloody good though!

Not their best, not their worst. Stones, innit.

This is beautiful. I can’t believe I stayed off Si and the funk for so long! Awesome!

Really didn’t do anything for me. It’s eclectic and sporadic it felt. Couldn’t really get into it. It’s not a bad album, or bad music, it just left me underwhelmed.

Well now, Adele is someone I’ve always been aware of but have never dug. This album is proof to me why. It’s just…ok, and that’s it. There’s a couple of great tunes on it, and there’s no doubting her talent as a songwriter and especially as a singer, but will I ever get home and think “I want to listen to Adele”? No, no I won’t.

Hey this was alright! Gang Bang is awful though.

16 tracks?!??? Over an hour long?!?? Fuckin’ nope.

Really good album from someone I’ve never even heard of! This is why we do this! It’s nothing you haven’t heard before, but it’s great!

Couldn’t find this one, so listened to a couple of her other albums. Very niche this one, so be prepared. Unless Bossa Nova Samaba Jazz is your bag, then it might not do too much for you.

Fuckin’ Zeppelin, d’you know what I mean?

Absolutely awesome album. Bloody love the Beastie Boys and this is about as perfect as it gets!

Nope. Shite.

Absolute banger! Great album!

Who doesn’t love a bit of Queen?! Excellent album full of exactly what you expect! Not their greatest album, but I can see how it would have been fire back in the day!

Goddamn, I bloody love Genesis! This is one of my favourites too! Easy 4 stars as I know it’ll be a bit odd for some so it’s not perfect!

Prog rock at its proggy rocky synsthesiser best I suppose! If you dig it, you’ll dig it. If you don’t, you won’t. Can’t make it any more simple than that I suppose!

Meh, this was bang average. Couple of my colleagues were loving it but they’re wankers so it doesn’t count.

Crazy? Not really. Sexy? Better believe it brothers and sisters! Cool? As fuck! Very good album, beautiful soul inspired hip hop tinged pop album.

Awful. Couldn’t listen past track 2.

Nothing spectacular here. Move along.

Awesome album, Johnny truly was something else! Guttural and true album. Feels like you’re there and it’s tremendous.

Now, setting aside the monstrous amount of cunt that Kanye West is, this album was pretty good. It’s no Donda or My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy but nonetheless it’s an exceptional album full of big beats, big hooks and excellent lyrics. A bit too much misogyny but all hip hop seems to be. Great for what it is, not anything more than a three though.

Nice voice I suppose. Lovely song in “Baby Can I Hold You” the rest disappeared in a foggy haze of nothingness.

Loved it! More than I thought I would.

Couldn’t find it. Listened to one of their other ones and it was shite

Yeah man, this was ok! Enjoyable but didn’t take my socks off!

Couldn’t find it. Listened to Skylarking instead and GODDAMN it was bloody awful

Nah, not for me cheers. Kind of music that is so incessantly played on radio it becomes nail bitingly terrible.

How do people enjoy this trash? Absolutely awful.

Not as good as Rumours. Didn’t really enjoy this one at all.

Jesus Christ I’m losing the will to live here. Awful.

Well, this was a nice and safe record wasn’t it. Not much to report on this one I’m afraid. Will I ever seek it out? Nope.

For the love of the wee man, how in the blue blazes of all that is fucking holy did Kanye manage to convince people he was good? This is terrible. Lucky he got better as he went on.

Now you’re talking! Awesome album full of banger after banger!

This is truly excellent pop music! Very decent indeed!

Awesome. Beautiful and melancholic. Dude has some talent and it shows here!

This is AWESOME! What an excellent album. Beautifully crafted melodies and lovely little tunes! Will definitely be coming back to this one!

Wow. This was…something. I’m not sure what, but it sure was. Not for me, but I can see the appeal. I’m hoping this is the only Megadeath album I’ll need to hear, but I fear not.

Ok, so this had its charm. I suppose it would be nice tootling away in the background. Didn’t light any fires for me though.

Queen doing what Queen do best. Awesome record.

Well fuck, this is the definition of indie dirge. What a dull album.

Fuck me, the guy who complied this list must have been drinking. No better hip hop albums than this?

Awesome, just awesome! Bloody love a bit of Weller, and this is no exception!

It’s a classic! An absolutely brilliant album with no duff tunes on it at all! Truly excellent! Were they better after Richey? Open to discussion and a vehement one at that but I believe so.

Ok, so this was pretty cool! Wasn’t sure what to expect and pleasantly surprised indeed! Perfectly pleasant background grooves!

An excellent Stones album, worth all the credit it gets!

Jack Black would love this I can guarantee it. Don’t say motherfucker, motherfucker! Hard rocking, tongue in cheek, balls out!

This was cool enough burbling away in the background to be fair. Got a bit tiresome towards the end but I suppose this kind of funky twittering can at some points.

Instantly forgettable. Literally cannot think of a single riff, lyric or tune that sticks with me. Dire.

Ok, so this was as average as it gets. Absolutely nothing that’s going to make me recommend, revisit or even think about this album ever again. Sigh.

Bang average. Can’t think of anything else to say about it to be honest.

What, and I cannot stress this enough, the actual fuck is this doing on the list. It starts off awfully and never really betters that. Truly dismal.

I remember this coming out. Suddenly, the whole world was my oyster. I could do anything I wanted despite being a council estate kid with no money. It didn’t matter once I’d heard those opening riffs of Rock n Roll Star and Liam snarling at the world. Get yourself some good shoes, a nice jacket and a smart haircut and you can do anything! A perfect album. Swaggering, visceral rock n roll. Not a bad tune on the album. Mad fer it!

Queen are awesome. We all know that! Is this as good as the first Greatest Hits package? No, it’s not. However, there are some lung bustingly good tunes on here and also, of course, the more melancholy of their tunes as Freddie dealt with his mortality in ways that only he can. Still an excellent album though!

I’m not sure what I was expecting off this. But not what I got, that’s for sure. Awful.

Jesus this is dull.

Excellent hip hop album from one of the greatest members of the Wu. Som absolutely HUGE tunes on this one!

Goddamn. Van Morrison is just so shit I can’t even. Absolutely awful, soft rock, pop crooning. Who the fuck buys this?

Now, Mr. Adams polarises opinion somewhat especially after the shocking allegations that have come to light recently, but this album is a truly great effort. Cool, sharp, melancholic and wistful music to soothe even the angriest of souls. When he rocks, he rocks and when he wants to tug at your heartstrings, he’ll do just that. One of his best by a long shot.

The Boss innit. Beautiful album though!

Now, this is a good album full of very, very good pop tunes. So why do I find it so grating? I’ve recently chucked this out of my collection during a purge of CD’s so there’s obviously something holding me back on it, what it is though, I have no idea. I’ll give 3 stars though because it is a good album, I just can’t dig it enough to do more.

Michael Jackson. Doing MJ things. Couple of HUGE tunes on here, but also some absolute stinkers. And of course, the elephant in the room makes it hard to separate the art from the artist. But in general, it’s not a great album, it’s just ok. The classics stand up well as you would expect - Bad, The Way You Make Me Feel, Dirty Diana and Smooth Criminal but the rest feels an awful lot like very average filler tunes.

If ever you can hear a band name and know EXACTLY what the music is going to sound like, it is AC/DC. Every single song is the same as the last one. How they have become such a rock juggernaut, nay, behemoth is beyond me. Bang. Sodding. Average. I feel a headache coming on.

Perfectly pleasant in every way. Didn’t recognise any absolute snorters on here but then I was listening to it at work.

Awesome spiky punk! What more can you ask! This was an enjoyable listen, not my favourite genre by a long shot but wouldn’t switch it off if it came on rotation! Thoroughly good album!

Plenty nice chilled out Americana rock and roll! Not their best stuff, but by no means is it bad! Enjoyable but doesn’t light any fires in me.

Pretty average 80’s kind of soft thinky rock? Not blown away by this but it was ok.

Nah, what the fuck is this?! Soft jazzy shite.

Wow. Just, wow. A very, very difficult listen and for almost no reward. Sheeeeeite.

Now, I like the Bunnymen so this was a cracker for me! Won’t be everyone’s cuppa, but then, I’m not here for everyone! Very enjoyable album indeed!

Goddamnit. It’s just such shit, generic, hip thrusting by numbers innit. Absolutely zero to take from this.

Well, it starts off with some huge tunes then sort of fades off into U2ness. It’s just U2 innit.

This sounds like me with my Casio keyboard circa 1990. Nothing more to add, this dude added more than enough bells and whistles and button pushes himself.

Not for me I’m afraid. Reggae just isn’t my thing, and as I’m in this to find stuff I’ll return to, I’m afraid this ain’t it. It’s not that it’s bad, it’s just that it’s reggae.

A big sign for me on these albums is whether I’d ever reach for it in my collection or even download a tune or two onto my phone maybe? With this, it’s a resounding nope. This is as generically dull, pub band, average as can be, soft rock as I’m ever likely to hear.

This was nice! Very dreamy synth pop and bloody enjoyable! First time with the twins and I may very well check out some of their other stuff! Liked this one!

No thank you. Prog rock that doesn’t do hee haw for me. Twiddles away inoffensively enough but just doesn’t drag me into it.

I can absolutely see the appeal with this, and can fully understand how exciting it would have been when released… But it just didn’t push the right buttons for me (LOLZO WHAT A ZINGER! Buttons…geddit? Cos they use synths…aye? Oh well, just me) and therefore I’ll stick it with a good three stars.

Not an easy listen if you’re after another OK Computer, but this whole album, nay period, of Radiohead is sheer genius. If you give it a chance it will surprise, thrill and strike you with joy of untold levels. You just NEED to give it a chance!

Beth Orton being Beth Orton. I found none of the tracks to be memorable, nothing sticks with it. It is a good album, but one that is forgettable at its worst. Average three coming up!

Good fun rock and roll! Didn’t seem like it took itself too seriously! Good fun!

What, in the blue blazes of fuck and all that is holy, is this?!? Madness. Not the band, the state of mind.

Now you’re talking! This was awesome! Swings, jives, bops and bangs! Awesome stuff!

Nah, what is this? Is it rock n roll? I don’t get it. Twice I listened, twice I sat disappointed.

Not really for me this to be honest. It’s not bad, but it’s not good either. Totally nonplussed by it.

Maybe it’s just me, but I just don’t understand how The Who achieved the success they did. This was turgid.

A really good album! Solid, spiky, punky rock tunes with melody! It’s a real blast! Will definitely return to this one!

Beautiful melodic pop songs. A really nice surprise as I didn’t know what to expect! Very nice indeed!

Absolute pish.

Wow. Some serious wailing on this one. Pish.

It’s an upgrade on ‘The Who Sells Out’ that’s for sure. Mind you, the bar is low on that comparison isn’t it! This, however, was actually pretty decent!

If you like sitar you’ll love this. If you don’t, like me, you won’t. This was awful.

An absolute classic. It’s just brilliant! I fully get how some people won’t see it like that, but for me it’s an easy 4 stars (it’s not OK Computer for fuck sake so no 5)

Hmmmm, first track is ok. Second track ‘Animal Nitrate’ is huge. Rest of album could not be more definitive of the expression “meh”.

Awesome Stones album! One of their best for sure! For so long in my life I ignored the Stones, and man do I regret it!

Excellent album! Wasn’t sure what to expect with this one but was not disappointed! Really enjoyed it!

Nah man. Reggae just ain't my thing. I really need to be in the mood for it I guess but this wasn’t very good.

It can’t just be me that thinks 50% of almost every Bowie album is filler can it? Why do I always find myself thinking, this could be so much better… It’s a standard Bowie album as far as I can ascertain. Average.

I really enjoyed the last Elvis Costello album but this one was a let down. Every track sounded monotonously like the last. I struggled to get engaged with it.

Y’know, once in a while an album comes along that just changes the way you look at life, changes your mentality, your outlook and your soul. This is not one of them. To think that people listen to this for pleasure quite frankly bamboozles me to the point of not knowing my own name any more. I’d rather have sex with two cheese graters tied together, dip my dick in a packet of McCoys Salt ‘n’ Vinegar, jump in a bath of TCP and then shave my own eyeballs rather than have to listen to this again. *disclaimer - the above may not all be true. I wouldn’t shave my eyeballs.

Perfectly pleasant I suppose. Not going to rush back to it but I can definitely see the appeal. I might check out some more of her stuff in a bit.

An absolute SNORTER of an album! Genuinely not a duff track on it! And to think, for a few years when they started, me and my mates would mock them as they were a rock band that didn’t do swearing! The folly of youth my friends, the folly of youth.

Wow. Ever heard the expression “don’t believe the hype”? Well on this occasion and for this album, believe it! I’m in no way Nirvana’s biggest fan, in fact, like most people I only have Nevermind so I was going into this as most people will I expect! I’ve heard the hype, the hyperbole that this is one of the greatest albums ever and I come away from it in absolute agreement. It’s exceptional.

Not for me this. It’s not bad, but it’s not good either. Bjork’s vocals just sort of wrap me up in a cold feeling.

Generic, female led, power pop. Acceptable for what it is I suppose, but it defo don’t warrant further listening.

This was a banger of an album! Did not expect this, didn’t know what to expect to be perfectly honest! Loved it though! Is it perfect? No, it’s not but it’s a raucous, bish bash of an album! Bang a couple of beers in your belly and turn it up!

An absolute classic. Took me a long time to appreciate Neil Young but this is defo one of his best! Nice, relaxing and dare I say it, reflective kind of soft rock. My review doesn’t do it justice.

This was a thoroughly enjoyable rock n roll record! Didn’t shake any leaves off the groundbreaking tree, but was a good listen! Added to the want list!

Nope. Overhyped as hell at the time of release and still considered a classic? Don’t fuckin’ think so.

Not for me thanking you kindly. Drab, monotone, 80’s synth misery.

Iggy does his best Bowie impression. Not great.

A good album for sure, a great album? Not for me. It was acceptable and nothing more than that.

I was really looking forward to this when it generated, I was not disappointed! Awesome live blues music, only complaint is it wasn’t long enough!

Misogynistic, aggressive, nasty, racist shit. Awful music.

An absolute dream of an album. Start off really well with Politik (the second half of the song is just gorgeous), In My Place, God Put a Smile On My Face and (the standout track from the album) The Scientist. An exceptional four track salvo to let you know what to expect! Tails off a bit in the middle (I still don’t understand why people think Clocks is a tune, I can’t stand it) until you reach The Warning which is gorgeous and then mellows to the end. A truly great album, by a truly great band.

This is genuinely about the only reggae stuff I can tolerate. It’s an excellent album, and I really enjoy it.

Absolutely a classic album. The Verve nearly at their very best! Awesome, sprawling, psychedelia tinged rock. If only Ashcroft wasn’t such an anti vax moron…

Thirty eight minutes of rapid fire poppy punky tuuuuuunes!!! Had a good time with this one for sure!

Beautiful, soulful, whimsical folk pop. It’s my favourite album of his so it’s a 4 star for me! Worth it all just for the title song itself which is achingly beautiful.

Ooooohhhhh BABY!!!! Some real funky shit right here! Loved it!

Wasn’t excited for this, in fact I rolled my eyes and sighed. There’s no reason for it other than an unattached dislike for The Pet Shop Boys… Pleased to say though that this was rather enjoyable to be fair! I’m never going to WANT to listen to it again, and will NEVER seek out this album in any way but it was ok for what it is!

Well, that was something. How people can claim this to be an enjoyable 55 minutes is well beyond me, but then, that’s what’s great about music I suppose! Not for me at all.

Fiddly, beepy, boopy, twiddly, twinkly, twonky noise. No thank you. Jazz is truly abysmal.

I’m going to have to listen to this one again at some point I think. I just don’t know what I think about it!

Excellent album! A real snorter full of great tunes!

I adore this album. It was my gateway to Nick Cave so will always hold a special place in my heart. The music is rattling rock n roll, bouncing bluesy boogies, wailing hysterical preaching, and tender heartfelt cascades of beauty all wrapped up in a big beautiful bow.

Well, I won’t lie. I was more than a little disappointed when this showed up. Flashbacks to seeing “Baby One More Time” on MTV and losing my teenage mind in lust and hormones at a house party with my pals. A lot of crossed legs and pillows over winkies that evening I can tell you. But I digress… The album itself is one truly great track (Baby One More Time) followed by relentless dirge. It’s abysmal.

Can? More like Can’t.

Pretty good hip-hop album, but as always, filled with ‘skits’ and pointless trash monologues. Opening statement on the album appears to be two dudes in a competition to say ‘man’ or ‘son’ as much as they can in a few minutes! So son, to sum up man, y’all unnastand man, that this time son, y’all better hear me son, y’all betta unnastand son, that man, y’all hear me son, right man, y’all better unnastand son that it’s a three and nothing more. Son.

This was alright! Nothing too exciting but definitely listenable! First couple of tracks are excellent but it all gets a bit samey as you go through.

Old skill hip hop, what’s not to love? It’s got the famous “It’s Like That” on it, and it is the peak to be fair. The rest of the album doesn’t quite hit that high point but it was pretty decent!

Wow. I’ve heard the hype! It was pretty. Pretty dull.

Made it as far as track 3. Utter, utter pish.

Quite average spiky punk. Not a single tune stands out.

Hmmmm. I’m not really sure how this ended up on the list. Not sure if it’s even serious music?

Awesome album! Hard to describe but it’s fucking rocking!

Awesome, boogy filled funky rock! I loved this one!

Listen, she’s some serious pipes we all know that…but this just didn’t do anything for me!

This was a surprise indeed! Didn’t hold out much hope, but it’s really good! Beautiful, melodic and stripped back!

I’ve listened to this about a million times… And the excitement is still there! After listening to it today I went out and bleached my hair, bought a skateboard and one of those awesome shirts with the flames up it, some wraparound Oakley sunglasses and a wallet chain! Fuckin’ fuck yeah!

Everyone remembers where they were the first time they heard “Hi! My Name Is!” and the shock and awe still feels kind of fresh today too! The album is the introduction for the masses to Marshall Mathers’ alter ego, the nefarious Slim Shady. He’s not a nice guy, and you wouldn’t let him look after your dog for the weekend but by fuck he’s a way with words. The talent Eminem has for bending words and syllables to fit his rhyme scheme are unparalleled and the absolute mastery of the English language mixed with his craft, quite frankly, takes the breath away at some points. He was only going to get bigger, and this album is the first of his unholy trinity span where he would traverse the ladder of celebrity to superstardom and the struggles that go with it. This is truly a remarkable album, and yes, some people will hate it. The lyrics are shocking at times (but they’re meant to be) and a lot of people will disagree intently with a lot of things he raps but therein lies the genius. Slim Shady arrived, kicked your cat in the face, spat on your favourite rug, nipped off with your missus and crashed your car. And after all that, you still wanted more of him!

It’s Hendrix. It’s beautiful.

I’m not really sure how I should have felt about this one. I was looking forward to it but found myself in a perpetual state of nothingness. Disappointed to say the least.

This was ok, Rio and Hungry Like the Wolf annoyed me (but only because they’re overplayed to death) but the rest was amiable enough. Nothing that made me want to buy a frilly shirt, hairspray and eyeliner though.

Elton is one of those artists for me where a ‘Best Of’ compilation is really all you need. I rarely find myself enjoying any of his deeper cuts. It was, unfortunately, the same for this album.

An excellent Bowie album from start to finish! Blow me down!

This is the album that made me appreciate a bit of Mr. Cohen and I was obviously late to the party. An album of much melancholy yet extremely soothing with the old man’s husky vocals. Standout track is You Want It Darker but the whole album positively glistens.

Absolute pleasure listening to this. Chilled out melodic tunes that bathe you in a warmth all over. Loved it.

Generic Rock! It’s generically rockin’!

Rockin’ rock! Fuckin’ rock! Aaaahhhhhh yeahhhhhhh! Etc, etc, etc. Fine for what it was I suppose but I feel like I need to be right in the fuckin’ rock mood for something like this.

It’s a classic isn’t it! Funky, funky and funky! Opening three or four tracks are as good as it gets! Hell yes!

Another excellent Neil Young album! Not a bad track on this one, and I never even heard of the album! Really enjoyed this one!

Now, there is a couple of huge tunes on this, but they’ve been played to exhaustion! The album itself is full of spiky, disco tinged indie pop and it’s pretty good! Doesn’t break any walls or anything but is very much an acceptable album.

I REALLY want to like PJ Harvey, I really do! I just can’t get into her though. I don’t know what it is but literally nothing she does is of note to me for some reason.

Generic rock. The definition of dad rock. Does absolutely zero for me. I can understand the merits, however, as for my taste it just don’t hit.

Eugh. Maybe I just wasn’t in the mood for sludgy guitars, muffled lyrics and tinny production.

This was dire. Hard to believe this is the same guy who caught me with “Mermaid Avenue”. Absolutely dire.

Thoroughly enjoyable rambuncious r and b album! Excellent fun!

A really fine rock album, very enjoyable indeed! I could listen to this a LOT!

Absolutely loved this! I legitimately had no idea that the Scream has such a great catalogue as my only real experience with them is Screamadelica but this was awesome!

This dudes voice is like listening to that special guy in the street who seems to know everyone. It’s absurd that people enjoy this.

Well, it is a classic and it is for a reason! Truly great album full of wonderful pop tunes! Tinged with the African influence it’s really pleasant listening!

Absolutely awful. Only made it half way through the butchering of Comfortably Numb before I gave up. Hated it when it came out, and I still hate it now.

Started off poorly, No One Receiving and, especially, Backwater were terrible. Tails to a non specific dirge in the middle section but becomes more appeasable to me with Julie With and then finishes strongly. Not his best, not his worst either.

It’s Sinatra. It’s not my thing. It will be lots of people’s thing, but not mine. I’m not ashamed to admit I didn’t listen to it, but to recompense my refusal to saturate my ears with this gloop I’ve averaged it as a rating.

Epic, sprawling psychedelic rock! Absolutely loved this! Will defo invest in it in the future! What a great album!

I like hip hop, and this is just ok. It didn’t blow my mind at all?

Wow! Forgot how good this album is! The opening four tracks are as good as it gets, with the sublime ‘Dreaming Of You’ being the standout. A great jangly, poppy, psychy rock and roll record!

Is it his best? No. Will you enjoy it? Yes. But…only if you like Bob. If you don’t, you’ll hate this.

This was a good album, not great but good. Pixies are a polarising band I would feel, in that although the music is undoubtedly high quality, it is almost entirely forgettable at the same time.

A bit shouty this one innit.

A good album for sure! Is it great? I don’t think so but a pleasant enough experience listening. Couple of cracking tunes on there, but I’ve heard this album a few times and the telling fact of all this is that I have never bought it.

Well, I enjoyed this a LOT more than I expected! Excellent synth pop with power! It truly is much, much better than I was prepared for! Understandably, this won’t be for everyone but I thought this was pretty good!

Oh my GOD!!! One word reviews are not normally cool, but here goes…. Awesome.

Instantly forgettable dirge power chord grunge rock.

Oh dear, very uninspiring electronica.

Not as good as I was hoping sadly! Couple of huge tunes on it but other than that, I’m not having it!

Outrageously good. These guys released literally one of the best runs of albums EVER! The Bends, OK Computer, Kid A, Amnesiac, Hail To The Thief and then In Rainbows…wow!

Inoffensive soft country plinking “rock” music. Not my cup of tea, but I’m sure plenty of people strap on their boots, don the cowboy hat and line dance their way to the record player for it.

Absolutely sublime ethereal trip hop! A magnificent album, by a magnificent band! It’s just sublime.

R.E.M. are the definition of shitbang average and I’ll fight anyone who says otherwise. Never ever heard a great album from them, each and every one is middle of the road safe soft rock with a belter or two sprinkled in. This is no exception.

Jesus Christ. Why are hip hop artists so intent on letting us all know they’ve seen a vagina? Fair play mate, so have I but it didn’t compel me to fill an album with skit after skit about my legendary fanny sniffing abilities. Good beats, sadly ruined by the twerp banging on about banging.

Two Beck albums in ten days? Oh Wowzers, what have I done to deserve this? Anyway, it’s another perfectly pleasant listen (just like Odelay) but nothing special (just like Odelay).

Bang average bluesy country tinged rock by numbers.

An absolute belter of an album! Not a bad track on it! I’m off to buy some Levi’s and a dusty ol’ baseball cap and do some trucking! And, of course, marry Betty Sue to the strains of God Bless America while I stare misty eyed at Old Glory and admire the bald eagle soaring overhead on its way to symbolise the “thoughts and prayers” being sent to the victims of the latest school massacre. ‘Murica!

This was (surprisingly for me) pretty good! I’m not going to rush out and buy it or anything but I enjoyed having it on!

Awesome, just awesome! What a set of lungs on this lassie! Beautiful, sultry, emotional and soulful.

Goddamn, this was dire as fuck.

Nah, you’re alright cheers. This is definitely an acquired taste.

Bang average, generic, noughties hip-hop by numbers. Not even the laziest Jay-Z feature can save it from the total anonymity it suffers. I defy anyone to claim there’s a single track on this album that stands out or remains with you.

Tremendously noisy album! Really enjoyed this! Squealing and squalling, rocking and rolling!

Just isn’t very good is it? Every single song sounds the same, every single time. Instantly forgettable.

What a truly unpleasant assault on the ears this was. I can only presume that people enjoyed this when it came out due to some sort of mass defective ear genetics. Pish, utter pish.

For fuck sake…

Awful. Actually difficult to listen to.

I like this one, a lot! Cool, chilled out synth pop(?) at its finest!

Excellent poppy rock! Couple of really excellent tunes on the album, but the thing as a whole was really good!

Funky! Proper funky funk! Enjoyed this one! Not enough to run out and buy it, but enough to maybe look at a bit more Curtis!

Ok, so not going to lie I literally sighed and rolled my eyes when this appeared. However, credit where credit is due, it wasn’t too shabby at all! Added to the list to be bought. It’s epic, it’s sweeping, it’s grandiose in its ambition and I’m pleased to say, it nails it!

As generic as generic gets. Bang average.

Couple of huge tunes, but an awful lot of shite too.

It’s ok if you like twinkling and tootling. It’s not if you don’t. I don’t.

Hard rockin’! Leather jackets! Patches! Cigarettes! Long hair! Heavy metal!

Ok, so George has never been my favourite and my review will reflect that I don’t get it? It’s just all a bit “meh”

Some awesome blues, what can go wrong! Absolutely nothing with this record that’s for sure! Awesome!

Oh yes, now this is excellent - but everyone knows that, right? A wonderful sonic experience and one of the best albums ever recorded!

This was alright to be fair! Rather enjoyable ambient electronic music!

A classic and rightly so! They never bettered this if you ask me, it’s a corker with great tune after great tune!

Awesome, magical, melodic, impactful, beautiful… Don’t have the words to express just how good this is! The first Beatles album that I truly LOVED and remains one of my favourites of all time!

Not very good is it.

Really excellent boom bap example of hip hop! The lyrics are quick and intricate at times and the beats are coolness personified! Is it the greatest hip hop album of all time? No, it isn’t. Is it perfectly acceptable for what it is? Yes, indeed it is!

An undisputed heavyweight classic of an album! There is not a bad song on this record. Absolute masterpiece.

Absolutely loved this! Listen to it loud to truly appreciate it!

I was disappointed with this to be honest, I was looking forward to some real hard hip hop and instead it’s a man moaning about the life path he has chosen almost certainly leading him to his death. It’s almost schmaltzy at points.

Now, jazz is a genre that does my cock in. I just don’t get it. However, this was pleasant enough to listen to to be fair. Not as jarringly awful as a lot of other jazz stuff.

Absolutely love this! Is it their best album? Very debatable but it is fucking tremendous!

Very nice and relaxing chill pop. Didn’t blow me away, but then, it wasn’t offensive either

Arse. Absolute arse.

Very good rock and roll album. Hard to define to be honest, but it was good! Had a bit of a deep dive, and there’s some excellent stuff by them!

A pleasant surprise. Excellent boom bap, aggressive, angry, lairy hip hop. Ice Cube has one of those voices that conveys the menace he carries. You just know that the guy has lived everything he raps about. It does nothing more than accentuate the hostility that black Americans face on a day to day basis. Excellent album, not one for the kids though.