1001 Albums Summary

Pretty boring. Probably deserves another listen. Most songs below average though. 2.5

Beautiful powerful voice

Reminds me a bit of Flaming Lips. Solid experimental pop music

Damn this was fun

Wow I had kind of written off The Police, but this album was fantastic. I didn't even mind "Every Breath You Take" in the context of this album. Mother was an insane song and I loved it

Pretty cool album. His voice kinda sounds like Jim Morrison’s but without the ability to do the scream vocal

Was enjoying it to start, but the more I listened, the more it annoyed me

pretty decent. elecronic music with vocals from 1990

3.5

3.5 Just some good ol 1950s early Rock n Roll

3.5

3.75

60s hippies playing weird, but not always bad, folksy/medieval/psych music

4.5 Blew me away. Way better than expected. Almost every song a banger. No surprise Bowie produced it

3.5

3.5

4.5

3.5

Decent bops. Best song for me is Maybe Your Baby, other than Superstition which everyone has heard a million times

Generic classic rock. Far better options for this genre, not sure why this album is on the list. A couple catchy songs

One of the best discoveries of this project

Some okay songs. Can't stand his voice though. Too weak and whimpery. Sounds like he's about to cry. Like, can we get one song where he actually sings from his chest?

3.5

4.5

2.5

3.5

3.5

8.5/10

Now this is what this list is all about. Super weird and awesome. Definitely not easy listening, but fun as fuck

Really nice album. Kind of a mix of ambient songs and chill/weird songs in the style of Ringo or Harry Nilsson. His voice actually sounds a fair bit like Ringo. Definitely deserves another listen but also not something I'm totally itching to listen to again. But really enjoyed it. 3.5

Okay. Wouldn't listen again. It's interesting, but repetitive and too much of an 80s sound for my liking

Lovely record, shocked I've never heard it before. Like McCartney, Rundgren plays all insturments on 3/4 sides of the album. Only a couple stinkers, but that's expected with a double album. A strong 4 - 8.5

Described as the first cross-section of pop and prog rock with 80s production dominant throughout. Not really my jam (too 80s sounding) but Kate Bush was weirdly hot in the 80s. 2.5 if I'm being generous

4.5

Very generic 70s rock. Still fun to listen to though

London Calling is probably the only Clash album I need to listen to. Track for track, far better

2.5 - None of the hits. Kinda boring by Ray Charles standards

Nice album, probably wouldn't listen again

2.5

2.5 Inoffensive, but fairly boring. I do love Bossa Nova but would rather listen to the older stuff from her father/Jobim/Getz

Fantastic album. Smooth, easy listening, something to toss on while eating dinner or hanging on the deck with a drink

4.5

Interesting album - I enjoyed listening, would probably never listen again. Would rather listen to her songs on the VU & Nico album

Some great tracks here. Really enjoy his style

Fuckin fuck ya! Where's the molly?

A couple decent tracks (quite enjoyed the cover of Little Wing) but all starts to sound the same. Not sure where the hype for this album really comes from. I maintain the only great thing Clapton ever did was his involvement with Cream 2.5

Better tunes than I thought. Not really sure why it's on the list though

Am yet to finish the whole album, but what a pleasant surprise. Took me a few tracks to get into it and realize what she was doing. But damn, her seat at the table is more than deserved.

How the hell did this album make the list? I quite enjoyed the cover of Only Love Can Break Your Heart, but damn. Not very memorable or groundbreaking or important historically.

Mannish Boy is a five star song 100%. But the rest of the album starts to feel all the same. A legend for sure, but it got a little boring for me.

Definitely have to think about this album in the context of when it was released. In the late 80s, they changed the game and ushered in Alternative scene. This was way groovier/funkier than I was expecting.

How can you not love this guy? One of my favourite voices ever in music.

Holy Fuck

A vocalist makes or breaks a band for me, and....jesus. Some of the instrumentals were great, but Morissey..just no dude. No. Having said that, the album grew on me as it went on. "That Joke isn't Funny Anymore" is a legitimately GREAT song. And the bassline for Barbarism slapped

Loved this. Feel like I need to sit with this album and listen again to really take it in. But very melodic, beautiful album. Can't believe it's taken this long to check out this band!

Not what I'd normally listen to but I got into it at the gym

3.5 Not sure if the Smiths are just growing on me, but I like each album more than the last. Probably my favourite one of theirs so far. Kinda hope three is all they get on this list though

3.5 I prefer a few other Radiohead albums

4.5

Terrible

3.5 Somehow had never listened to it. It was..okay. Incredible closer though, wow! Where Did You Sleep Last Night!

3.5 Overall too long and a lot of throwaway tracks that do nothing for the album. But that was common for hip-hop back then. Love the flow and Eye Know is an incredible track

3.5 Okay, The Smiths might have grown on me since Meat is Murder. Much more enjoyable album and Morissey's vocals didn't annoy me as much here. Should listen again but wouldn't come back to The Smiths outside of this project

Couldn't find the album but jammed out to some Fats Domino. Pretty solid. Just classic earlyyyyy rock n roll, nothing too exciting. Cool hearing the originals of some of the 60s bands who covered him (eg. Beatles)

Liked this far more than I thought I was going to. Rumour has it = banger Someone Like you = beautiful, heartfelt song

This is why you listen to the album all the way through! So close to turning it off after the fifth song, Plastic (WOW that song sucks ass), but "We Carry On" - Sick song. Loved the groove, kinda Radiohead vibes. Then "Deep Water" a lovely little ukulele ditty, right up my alley. From there, I really got into the weirdness of the rest of the album. Overall, really don't like the vocals and the only good vocal melody is "Deep Water"

Dylan's never sounded so pretty. Worst song also happened to be the longest at almost 9 mins. Best songs: Tangled Up in Blue Simple Twist of Fate You're a Big Girl Now Meet Me in the Morning Shelter From the Storm Buckets of Rain (maybe the best - great guitar work) 4.5

Love Frank..but this ain't it

Ouchies my ears. Probably won't listen again but got pretty into it on side B. Fists of Love was actually pretty tight. Strange Things was also pretty sick

Really enjoyed this. Great vocals, interesting vocal melodies and instrumentation, weird/funny lyrics. This just sounded good from start to finish. The last track was a standout

Great musicians who make very generic rock Best songs: Nobody’s Fault, Get the Lead Out, Home Tonight

Psychobilly!! 1950s rock n roll / rockabilly meets..whatever awesome pushover shit this is

4.5

Some great tracks. Too long overall. Best tracks: Upon 9th and Fairchild Leaves and Sand Thinking of Ways If you Want it, Take it Lazareth I've Lost the Reason

Not a fan of the vocalist. Similar to the Smiths, maybe worse.

4.5

Not really my cuppa. I like the harder punk songs like Sister and Flood. Soul and Fire was good too. Not too sure why it's on the list 2.5

This is the Day! great track. The piano solo in Uncertain Smile was by far the album's highlight 3.5

Just not my style of rap

Incredible album. Mostly bangers

Good stuff. Cheerleader probably my fave 3.5

3.75 Aqualung (title track) is great. Sounds so similar to Stairway to Heaven at times, which is interesting as they were recorded around the same time and both bands used the same studio at certain points

Dancing Queen! Forgot how incredible Fernando is

80s bullshit. Don't You Want Me is a banger though, and could have brought the album to a 2 if not for that awful album cover

Debut album by Johnny Rotten. Post punk. Kinda interesting but fairly average. Wouldn’t listen again

3.5 Groovy

For me, the quintessential album that perfectly encapsulates what the 60s vibe is

3.5 Really enjoyable album. Fave songs: Down to Zero, Like Fire, Tall in the Saddle

3.5 Not a lot of standouts aside from the tracks I already knew

Honestly, pretty solid pop songs. It's not for me, but I get why pre-teen girls go nuts for it

Weird French dude

Don't think I'm a Prince fan

Loved this. Love the dream pop / shoegaze sound of this album. It got a bit repetitive after a while, but easy listening. Favourite tracks were probably the first and last tracks

Better than expected

More hot garbage from British New Wave / Synth Pop bullshit. I truly despise this sound. No denying though - Everybody Wants to Rule the World is a 10/10 song. Shout is actually pretty great as well. Head Over Heels is okay. The other 5 songs? bullshit

3.5 Cool album, hardcore punk, no real standouts but a fun listen

An Irish band from 2003 that sounds like a folk/rock album from 1971. Decent tunes but not sure why it would be included on this list

Another solid album by the british electronic duo. Prefer their debut more though. Love the soft, ethereal vocals

3.5 - A couple of standout hits surrounded by filler, as usual from one of the best "greatest hits" bands ever

Some good funky tunes. A few misses. I enjoyed the McCartney-penned Girlfriend quite a bit. Very Paul

3.5 Very good album. Not as good as "Lust for Life" though. Almost sounds like a Bowie album - he's all over it. China Girl, Dum Dum Boys highlights

3.5

3.5 This was actually pretty great!

simply fantastic music

Irish folk punk! On paper, this should be right up my alley. But I just thought it was okay

Love the guy's voice. Weird but super talented. Songs were kinda average though

Good voice, good songs. Not something I'd really choose to listen to. Criminal a pretty damn good tune though

Interesting album. I enjoyed it. Not something I would go back to though

Shame. There’s some fuckin awesome music underneath the vocals. I just despise that guttural screamo style of vocals. Album’s also half an hour too long

I get this is influential to the punk movement, but this just ain't it...like none of the songs are actually good

5 incredible songs, five kinda average. The five greats: Aladdin Sane Time The Prettiest Star The Jean Genie Lady Grinning Soul

2 stars for the 2 notes the bass player knew

If you're rating this anything less than 4, your ears don't work

Post-punk, gothic rock. Incredible album. Took me a few songs to get into it but loved it. Best songs: Kick in the Eye Hollow Hills Mask Verging on 4.5

Some interesting instrumentals but boring and forgettable. 1.5

Thought I would like this more but still pretty solid. 7.5/10

I just don't think early 90s hip hop is for me. Sounds so dated now.

Scottish rock band - 80s shoegaze, noise-pop. It ain't bad, just ain't my bag

3.5 Some nice tunes. Not my favourite of his so far.

3.5 90s Britpop but not on the level of Blur or Oasis

What a voice. Holy crap.

A boring album with an even more boring singer. Black was a decent song

Opens with that awful 80s synth and reverb drums. Then the awful voice. Dude cannot sing. Album finished strong but damn I don't like the sound of this album. I'm on Fire great tune though

Some amazing tracks (all covers of course). But great voice, love this era. Just nothing overly special at the end of the day

Big band swing music. Good listen. Not sure when I'd choose to put it on again 3.5

Objectively a pretty great album. Great voice, great production, just not really my cuppa 3.5

Lovely album. Good electronic music to work to

Probably my fourth favourite S&G album, but it's still incredible. Paul Simon GOAT songwriter 9/10

I like the weirdness of this guy/band. But not as good as the other album on this list, Soul Mining

4.5 This started out as a 3 for me but grew as the album went on. I probably like the instrumentals the best. I was worried a whole hour of their voices would grate; but thankfully lots of instrumentals. And quite experimental

Amazing! Never heard of this album or artist, but it all flowed super well. Great vocals/arrangements. Will definitely be listening to this one again.

Not their best

2.5 Can hear how his voice was influential on Bowie. But songs weren't great

Now that's a god damn 5 star album right there. From one of the most underrated artists and vocalists of all time

fairly pretentious and self-indulgent. Although some good tunes and good voice. What a terrible album opener though

3.5 Fun album, like a groovy, jazzy, experimental movie soundtrack

3.5

7.5/10 Some great old school (early 70s) country & western music. 2 hours is far too long for an album though so I only listened to half of it

1.5 Really don't like this band. Terrible vocalist. Uninteresting songs. Their sound overall is just not for me

Holy shit where has this been my whole life

2.5

Fuck Bob Dylan, this is where it's at. 0/5 album cover though

Beautiful voice from one of the founding fathers of Soul. Cry to Me the highlight 7.5/10

Really enjoyed this - folk rock from The Byrd's Gene Clark 3.75

3.5

3.5 Deserves another listen

Very nice album. Went to look up Don McLean to see if he was still alive...then saw that not only is he alive but dating a 30 year old OnlyFans model 👀

4.5

Better than Born in the USA

American punk rock group - early 80s. Co female/male lead vocals. Cool sound, sounds a bit similar to the B-52s 3.5

Really enjoyed this. Had never heard of Robert Wyatt until this project and turns out he's wonderfully awesome and weird

4.5

Didn't realize he could sing like that 3.5

This album was pretty sick. Alt rock/post punk. Paranoia Man in a Cheap Shit Room the standout. 3.5

4.5

1.5 Bad Bad Not Good. Although Revolution was a good tune

For someone who hates 80s synth pop with a passion, I actually quite enjoyed this. The album flowed really well. Loved the little throwbacks to Gerry and the Pacemakers; Relax made me giggle thinking of Zoolander; and the 13 minute "Welcome to the Pleasuredome" was a brilliant intro to the album. 3.5

Okay background instrumental music 2.5

I liked this better than a lot of the early 90s hip-hop albums that have been on here 3.5

Riders on the Storm is the only reason this album is on the list. The rest is pretty bad

Some great tunes but start to sound a bit samey. You make me feel so young a helluva tune

Move over Elvis, Little Richard is the true king of rock n roll 3.5

Weird album. Not my favourite from Bowie. Felt like there were only a few actual songs

Despite the 80sness, this was actually really great. Loved her voice. Every song sounded like a single. Haven't finished the album yet but my favourites are Money Changes Everything, Girls just wanna have fun, and my favourite - She Bop

Mr Gabriel, I did not much care for this

4.5 Outlaw country. A couple epic songs: Big Iron, El Paso

4.5

Found it a little self-indulgent. Not huge on his vocal delivery. I enjoyed Stagger Lee and The Curse of Millhaven 2.5

First track was great, same with the cover of Be Thankful for What You’ve Got. Last track good as well. The gym was probably not the best environment for this. Lot of mellow meandering

Collaboration between Malian guitarist Ali Farka Toure and American guitarist Ry Cooder Cool album, interesting sounds. A bit boring overall

I can see why people don't like them; but also see why they got so popular. Good catchy tunes

Didn't make it all the way through but was enjoying it for the most part 3.5

For some reason I thought The Offspring were a metal band. This is SO up my alley. Best track: Come Out and Play

Well this is obviously right up my alley - 60s folk rock/pop/psychedelia. Beautiful voice, nice instrumentals. Best track - Sunlight, Darkness Darkness

Second Kings of Leon album in a week?? I quite enjoyed the last one, but I guess I'm already tired of them as this one I found pretty boring. The last two tracks though (Holy Roller Novocaine, and Talihina Sky) were great

Some great tunes, but the abomination that was his Beatles cover definitely takes it down a notch. A solid 3.5, rounded up cause it's Bowie

Two bonafide bangers and an assortment of other lovely ditties

Damn! Neo-psychedelia with dashes of dub. This was sick. Best song: Shadows Fall Also great: Dreaming of You Simon Diamond Goodbye Waiting for the Heartaches 4.25

Great album! Hippie country rock. Similar to Grateful Dead. Best songs: Christine's Tune Sin City Do Right Woman My Uncle Hot Burrito #1 Hippie Boy

3 songs was enough. Crap

Fun punk album from Australia's first punk band (supposedly)

Listened to this back to back after her album, Hounds of Love. This one was weirder which I was into. Best songs: Sat In Your Lap There Goes A Tenner Suspended in Gaffa

Great album. A little long, too much filler. And I admittedly wasn't paying attention to the concept of the album. But some awesome songs. God they have some weird and wonderful voices Best tracks: Marley Purt Drive Melody Fair (sounds like McCartney / Lemon Twigs) Whisper Whisper Lamplight Sound of Love Give Your Best Never Say Never Again First of May

Fantastic album. Great songwriting. It's probably a 9.5/10 for me, rounding up

Not usually a huge fan of generic arena rock, but this is different. Banger after banger. And Hitch a Ride was a much needed break from the sameness of the radio hits preceding it. And best song on the album

Don't feel like this is deserving of being on the list.

Lovely album. Title track is incredible. Also loved Early Morning Breeze, The Way I see You, and Here I Am

3.75 Best songs: Ex-factor To Zion Doo Wop I used to love him Tell Him (best on the album)

No

Wow what an awesome surprise! The lead singer/songwriter from the pixies. This album though has more of a reggae/ska/punk feel - I read it was described as the Pixies on the beach. At 22 songs, I thought it was going to be far too many songs, but as I started writing down standout tracks, I ended up writing down half the album. Best tracks: (I Want to Live on an) Abstract Plan Calistan Headache Sir Rockaby Fiddle Riddle Big Red Space is Gonna do me Good Pure Denizen of the Citizens Band 4.5

Better than expected! His voice sounds pretty good here too. Solid cover of I Shot The Sheriff. 3.5

Wow I do not remember this album being so good. For me, it almost rivals Back to Black. This is basically a 4.75 album, so fuck it. It gets 5

Definitely don't need 6 of this guy's albums, especially when this one is considered his best. They were all pretty solid tunes, best song by far was Pump It Up. 3.5

Great album by one of the most influential bands of the 60s. Thought I would like it a little more than I did, but need to re-listen Best songs: Have You Seen Her Face Everybody's Been Burned Thoughts and Words Mind Gardens My Back Pages (Dylan cover)

The first track is one of their all time best, but the rest of the album didn't quite hold up. I prefer their earlier folk/psychedelic sound more, and also prefer the offshoot album/band The Flying Burrito Brothers 3.5

Needs another listen but I loved this album. Yes is one of the best discoveries of this project. Probably an 8.5/10

Lovely album. Crosby's Triad song was one of the best songs and should have been on the album. Some lovely bass playing by Chris Hillman and of course Roger McGuinn's jangly guitar. Harmonies on point as always Best songs: Basically all of them 4.5

Really great album. Not positive I would go back to it much but super enjoyable. Lovely cover of Mrs. Robinson 3.5

Three Kings of Leon albums?? I think 1 would have been enough. Having said that, they found a formula and it works. It's a bit cheesy, can see why a lot of people don't like it. But damn they write some good catchy tunes. Wasn't really a weak spot on the album.

Very inoffensive. None of the songs grabbed me. Wouldn't be mad if someone was playing this in the background but I'd never intentionally put this on

It's aight. Nice voice, some groovy bass lines, but overall not a lot to sink my teeth into. 2.75

Groovin is one of my favourite songs of all time. First listen, I didn't much care for the songs I didn't know, but this is actually a really great album start to finish

Just looking at the songs, it's a 5 star album. But I can't stand the production on most tracks and there's no need to include the jam tracks. 4.5

Funkier than I thought! Amazing album, need to re-listen. 4.5

Pretentious and boring. Although I love that Devendra Banhart makes an appearance

This is actually kinda cool. The origins of hip hop. And it's got this cool/weird space theme that makes it feels super 80s, but in a cool way, unlike synth pop. Unfortunately I decided to listen to this the day that he died and subsequently found out he's a god damn diddler

I love the dead

I normally hate synth pop, but this hits. Perfect combo of synth pop, neo pyschadelia, 2000s pop, and 18 year old nostalgia

Live album from a French singer in 1963. Boring

Some nice country and western/ blue-grass /folk. A little boring. Nice harmonies and guitar/banjo work

14 y/o eminem-obsessed me would be embarrassed I liked this, but it was actually great! Far too many songs though; a lot of boring filler songs. Would have been a strong 4 if there would like 5 less tracks But the good songs were great. I want to be driving down the PCH on a warm summer's night listening to these. Best Tracks: Honey Porcelain Bodyrock Natural Blues Flower Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad 3.75

Holy shit, this was awesome! For some reason I didn't think I liked Geddy Lee's voice, but it works really well here. Only word to describe this album is epic. 4.25

Pretty fun record. It's got the theme from That 70s Show on here!? Favourite track: The India Song 3.5

Great album. Apparently the last album of his before he went full ambient. First track and King's Lead Hat have definite Talking Heads vibes. The latter so much so that apparently King's Lead Hat is an anagram of Talking Heads. And Eno would go on the following year to produce the next three Talking Heads albums.

Pretty fun punk rock album. No real standouts though. Enjoyed it but wouldn't listen again.

Didn't quite finish the album but this was great! Way different than I was expecting, pretty funky with some hip hop elements. Almost sounded like Chili Peppers at times. With the entire history of music at my fingertips, I'm not sure I'd listen to this again, but I should. A solid 3.5 - 3.75

Boring noise/industrial rock with no melody or redeeming features

Really enjoyed this. Had never heard of the band before which is surprising. Need to listen again. I'll give it 3.75 (7.5) and round up to 4

Great album from my favourite band I've discovered through this project. Not as strong overall as Parklife, and is a bit too long. There's a good 4-5 songs that could probably be cut to create a stronger record

Enjoyed this album. Although I listened to it right before the Electric Prunes album from the same era, and that was much better. It's a 3 but only cause I love the 60s and this style of music

Love this album. Been at least a decade since I've heard it. Mr. Blues: absolutely love the vocals here Fall on You: sounds like a more energetic Grateful Dead tune 8:05: beautiful vocal melody and harmonies. Omaha: incredible guitar work Naked if I Want To: a 10/10 perfect song at 0:58 seconds. This should have been 3 mins. Love the bassline, great vocal melody/harmonies, silly lyrics, nice guitar licks. They showed so much potential with this debut, it's a shame they never really hit it big.

Wow. Beyond the two singles (which are bangers) this album was non-stop. Really surprised how much I enjoyed it. Love that early 2000s hip-hop sound. Probably a 4.5 but I'll round up

Woah! Enjoyed this way more than I thought I would. Enjoyed most songs, but the best were: Solsbury Hill Excuse Me (favourite) Waiting for the Big One

This is Britpop?? Wow it's nothing like Blur or Oasis and I am not a fan. Really don't like the singer's voice

Pretty boring, all sounds mostly the same country from the 70s

Enjoyed the overall sound/vibe, and understand it was a hugely influential album, however, I didn't really find any of the songs to be great on their own (other than Where Is My Mind)

As much as I love Samba, this is pretty forgettable

Pretty decent. Nice production, a couple good songs but not really my vibe.

Some really great, fun songs: Heartattack and Vine - really fucking good song In Shades (Instrumental) - a nice break from his voice after Track 1 Downtown Jersey Girl Til the Money Runs Out Mr. Siegal (maybe the best song) Unfortunately the others are barely listenable. Even the songs I like are barely listenable due to his vocal delivery. Sounds like he took a sip of water and started singing before swallowing it. And it bothers the hell outta me. Would love to hear these songs sung by someone else. 3.5

What a voice. Lovely stuff. The only song I'd say that truly stood out was the first track, and one of the few actually written by Willie. Torn between 3 and 4 but I'll go 4 cause I like him

Boring, disappointing from an awesome group of musicians. Felt uninspired, all kind of slower to mid-tempo. Nature Springs is actually a great song though.

Loved it. Great, happy 60s tunes. 4.25

Awful and bland. No business being on this list

Seeing this live would be incredible, but listening to a group of dudes jam for an hour, regardless of how incredible they are, ain't really my thing 2.5

Wow this was fun. The two singles - My Lips Are Sealed & We Got The Beat - were the highlights but there basically wasn't a bad song. Early 80s New Wave girl group, super high energy, almost a surf rock vibe going on. Loved it

Love it. Groovy tunes to work to. Lovely basslines 4.5 rounded up

I got halfway through. It's honestly pretty fun, some good grooves/beats. But it's pretty cheesy and shouldn't be anywhere near this list. Seriously, these guys over Sublime?? Fuck outta here

Listened at work. Honestly pretty enjoyable. It's electronic so it all kinda blended together for me. But nice music to work to. Not as good as Air.

RIP Brian :( This album showed his maturing as a songwriter with Side 2 4.5

Pretty great album. I knew the two hits but that was it. Not sure I'd choose to go back to this again but I enjoyed it.

Beautiful voice and harmonies, nice songs, good lyrics, just really not my cuppa. If this was being played by a live band in cozy pub in rural America/Atlantic Canada, I'd be pretty stoked on it. And for that, I'll give it 3 stars.

Pretty average. The couple times Kanye showed up, he completely overshadowed Common. Overall a nice album, but a little boring

It's Curtis Mayfield; it's brilliant. Pusherman = Eminem (I'm Shady) Superfly = Nelly (Tilt Ya Head Back)

That was good shit. Like celtic folk rock. Some great dissonant fiddle playing. Side 1, and especially the first couple tracks, were the best. But I enjoyed all of it.

Really enjoyed this. Probably more than the previous Tom Waits album - Heartattack and Vine. Best songs: Such A Scream Jesus Gonna Be Here (his voice sounds great here) In The Colosseum Goin' Out West Black Wings I Don't Wanna Grow Up (probably the best song)

Absolute gobshite. Super boring; every song sounded the same; I became actually offended with how awful and boring this was

Holy shit the bass player is holding it down. Not every song hit but it's just great music

4.5

Really enjoying this album. Started off shaky, wasn't huge on the opening track but maybe I would be now that I get their sound more. Really like the guy's voice. It does feel like other bands of the era - heavy reverb guitars, songs that build but don't really change at all; not a lot of differentiation between tracks. Too much going on, feels like a wall of sound in a bad way. And, although I was enjoying it, it quickly became very forgettable after I turned it off. Really nothing memorable about this to me, despite being a fairly solid album 2.5

Amazing album. 4.5 stars rounded up

Good stuff. Enjoyable. Don't really know how to rate it. Sounded nice while I got work done

This album absolutely rips. I'd seen the album cover but never listened to Roxy Music before and they're fucking awesome. If I started listing best songs, I'd end up listing the entire album. Bryan Ferry's vocals are kinda similar to David Byrne of the Talking Heads Three and Nine is a great, chill tune with kind of a Ray Davies delivery Out of the Blue is a ripper, awesome guitar solo at the end. If It Takes All Night is a fun Elvis sorta pastiche Bitter Sweet is an amazing dramatic vaudeville song that wouldn't sound out of place on Pink Floyd's The Wall Triptych has some baroque vibes with almost chamber-like vocals and harmonies Casanova simply kicks ass. Funky as hell. A very strong 4

Honestly a pretty incredible sound for 1965. Imagine this coming out then, it would have been unreal. The only thing I can think of that is similar and came before is The Kinks. There's a few duds like their atrocious cover Roll Over Beethoven, but some incredible tracks as well: The Witch Do You Love Me Have Love Will Travel Psycho Strychnine

Funky as hell!

Decent sound but most of the songs all sounded the same, except the huge hit, Drive, which took me back to when I was 10 years old

Really enjoyed this. Great production, love the vocals, decent variety between songs. Some were a little on the boring side but it's an interesting album overall that explored several genres while maintaining a psych blues rock feel. The middle of the album was the highlight with I'm Glad (a motown style song with the most generic motown lyrics you'll ever here, which I think was done on purpose; Electricity, and Yellow Brick Road

Interesting album to rate. Is Nas a good rapper? Absolutely. Does he create catchy songs that I enjoy and draw the ear in? Not for me. He's a brilliant wordsmith but I don't find his voice interesting at all. Think of all the greatest rappers, they have such unique, recognizable voices. His sounds like a very generic voice to me. There's also no comedic aspect that you often find in many rap albums. I need to re-listen cause this could be a grower. It Ain't Hard To Tell is an incredible song though

Fun listen. But far too long and it starts to all sound the same. And with 23 songs at 51 mins, the fat could have been trimmed. Them Changes truly is an absolute banger of a tune. Some other good tracks as well, can't remember which ones. Kendrick feature was good. 3.5

Inoffensive. Kinda boring

Absolutely no reason for them to have THREE albums on this list. I do really like them, but their first two were much better. Seriously, why is this here?

Like a terrible, boring version of Astral Weeks

The Byrds clearly have 1 or 2 albums that don't need to be on this list. This album being one of them. However, I'm so glad they got 5 albums on the list as it introduced me to their discography and I've become a huge fan. They are an interesting group in that they don't truly have any massive hits like their contemporaries. Their best songs are often covers. But their overall sound is just so good I don't really care This album is probably a 3.5

Oh shit. I actually liked something by Morrissey? This was actually really good. I think I liked it better than any Smiths record. His voice still doesn't really do it for me but it doesn't actively turn me off the music.

It was fine, no real stand out tracks but it was good music

One of the best albums of the 21st century

Wow what a surprise! This album is incredible. The Jam have moved away from their earlier punk rock sound into the post-punk, power pop era. And it's fantastic. Their Beatles/Kinks/Who/Small Faces influences shine through but with a heavier funk element. Those basslines! Best tracks after 1.5 listens: Monday Start! That's Entertainment Boy About Town 4.5

Love their sound and have heard Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain a bunch and love that album, but this one didn't do it as much for me. 3.5

Probably deserves another listen, but I enjoyed it. Some really nice songs, but nothing blew me away. 3.5

This was super fun. Old school hip hop, funny lyrics, good flows. 3.5

Fantastic record. Need to go back and listen to Murmur again as I didn't like it at first. The overall sound of the record isn't reeeally my thing but I can't deny these are some great tunes. Reminded me a bit of the Tragically Hip, especially the vocals, and a google search suggested the Hip have been referred to as the Canadian REM. A lot of the songs have kind of an east coast thing going which is strange for a band from Athens, Georgia. A strong 4

15 mins was all I needed to hear. Not for me

What a fun album! Besides the massive hit that everyone knows and loves, my favourite tracks were: Givin' Up Love Is Only A Feeling Friday Night 4.25

Need to finish the album. The first track is pretty great, but overall not bringing much new to the table. I like the 60s psychedelic/garage rock sound, but most of the songs are fairly average

One of the best voices in recorded music history. But these songs just didn't do it for me. Where's Georgia On My Mind, Drown In My Own Tears, What I'd Say, Night and Day, Hit The Road Jack, I've Got A Woman, Here We Go Again. Love Ray Charles, but he's only got one other album on this list and none of his best songs are represented.

My favourite album by The Who! Didn't realize it's on the list, but stoked it is. Wonderfully quirky, tongue-in-cheek, wrapped up in 60s psychedelia, and it just has some great songs. Mary Anne, Odorono, Tattoo, I Can See For Miles, Real

This is amazing. It's prog, it's funky, experimental, art-pop, jazzy, psychedelic. Apparently Radiohead were inspired by this when recording Kid A and Amnesiac and that definitely checks out. Seems like just about everyone in the post-punk genre were influenced by this. Strong 4

Can is just so fucking sick. Very glad this project has brought them to my attention. And I got their two albums on the list back to back! What are the odds. I will say, I don't ever need to hear Aumgn again though. Not sure which album I enjoyed more (possibly Future Days - more listens required), but one of them deserves a 5 so I'll give it here.

This sounds like an AI attempt at generic 70s stadium rock. Paul Stanley > Gene Simmons. Shout it Out Loud is a solid track though 2.5

Good tunes, like the vibe. Probably not something I'd really come back to. 3.75

Turns out Nirvana didn't invent grunge, it was these guys, and they fuckin rock!

One of the greatest voices of all time, but too many covers. Great songs overall but I'd honestly rather just listen to his greatest hits.

Gorgeous voice. This is apparently her last album and she passed away a year later at 44. Very jazzy, reminds me of my grandparents and christmas time. Starts to sound a bit samey. No true stand outs as a result

Gobshite Early 2000s soft rock, like Coldplay but bad

This shit is honestly so weak, how the fuck did they get two albums on this when so many incredible albums are missing.

Holy shit. Incredible. Immediately one of my faves of the project so far. It's SO Father John Misty with a good measure of Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson thrown in. I feel like Bo Burnham listens to this guy

Thought this would get 1 star going into it. I imagined New Wave Synth pop 80s bullshit, but then realized this came out in 78. And it shows. This was wonderfully weird and fantastic. The energy and personality and uniqueness of the lead singer was awesome. Need to re-listen

Well with a name like Primal Scream, I was NOT expecting some house music sprinkled with neo-psychedelia. I dig it.

Great album. None of the songs truuly stood out but there also wasn't a bad song. Good tunes. Not sure I'd really revisit this but also would enjoy it if someone put it on

Great album, although after listening (or attempting to listen) to several Talking Heads albums, I think they're more of a greatest hits band for me. Born Under Punches was pretty great Once in a Lifetown obvs 10/10 Houses in Motion was decent Listening Wind was my favourite discovery

Lovely stuff (for the most part). This old 50s folk country can all start to sound the same. Reminds me of the stuff Evan and I would listen to at the end of the night with a whiskey and a joint. Best song: Cocaine

Very odd album. I like his voice but he doesn't really sing any melodies. Mama Roux and Jump Sturdy were both awesome songs, bringing the mediocrity of the rest of the album to a nice and average 3 stars.

Avante Garage! Love this band now, need to listen to them more. Best songs are tracks 1-3 (but especially Laughing) and Life Stinks.

The two main hits are pretty great, but it gets a bit samey throughout. But hey, it's fuckin punk rock, and it's the sail that launched a thousand ships. So I'll round my 3.5 up to 4

No thank you 80s country

Started off okay but I wasn't sure about it, but ended up really enjoying it by the end. Probably something I wouldn't listen to again. 3.5

Stranger Things vibes. Terrible 80s drums/production but damn this album is actually so good.

Gay

Pretty solid, especially for 1969. I get this was super influential, but Iggy Pop also kinda just sounds like Mick Jagger, and there were really only like three good-great songs. 1969 I Wanna Be Your Dog (by far the best song) Ann (sounds like Jim Morrison on this one)

Love this. Full of teen angst and punk rock grooves. But some great melodies in here as well - the standout being Androgynous. A bare bones album, a little sloppy, sounds like they could be playing at some sleazy bar somewhere, rather than honing their sounds and experimenting in the studio. 4.5

If peeing your pants is cool, consider me Miles Davis