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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Man Who | 5 | 3.01 | +1.99 |
| Beautiful Freak | 5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
| You've Come a Long Way Baby | 5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
| Hybrid Theory | 5 | 3.38 | +1.62 |
| The Fat Of The Land | 5 | 3.41 | +1.59 |
| The Marshall Mathers LP | 5 | 3.49 | +1.51 |
| Darkdancer | 4 | 2.59 | +1.41 |
| Hot Fuss | 5 | 3.74 | +1.26 |
| My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts | 4 | 2.78 | +1.22 |
| Is This It | 5 | 3.82 | +1.18 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Dark Side Of The Moon | 2 | 4.43 | -2.43 |
| Stardust | 1 | 3.39 | -2.39 |
| The World is a Ghetto | 1 | 3.35 | -2.35 |
| There's A Riot Goin' On | 1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
| Live 1966 (The Royal Albert Hall Concert) | 1 | 3.15 | -2.15 |
| Trans Europe Express | 1 | 3.15 | -2.15 |
| Under Construction | 1 | 3.14 | -2.14 |
| Led Zeppelin | 2 | 4.1 | -2.1 |
| The Scream | 1 | 3.04 | -2.04 |
| Sometimes I Wish We Were An Eagle | 1 | 3.02 | -2.02 |
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Travis
5/5
Hard to articulate how I feel about an album I've listened to probably over 100 times. When you listen to an album so much, there's a drift in your favourite tracks. Ones you didn't notice so much at first come to the forefront, and what initially peaked your interest in the album can fade back. I think that's a sign of a really great album, one for which you feel all the tracks individually are excellent, and there's some coherence throughout the album. The Man Who fits this criteria for me. This is an album I've enjoyed for over 20 years, and one I expect to put on intermittently for the rest of my life.
Not so much a critical review as a love letter.
Do not sleep on the hidden track.
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David Bowie
3/5
Aerosmith
4/5
Led Zeppelin
2/5
I realise this is going to lead to people thinking less of me, but I got bored and turned it off.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
One or two great tracks, a few more and this would've been a great album instead of just good.
Manu Chao
3/5
Taylor Swift
2/5
Unremarkable and instantly forgettable. It made so little impact that if I listened to it again, I don't think I'd recognise a single track. It's not that it's offensive, it's just so bland that I'm not even certain I heard it. It was like eating a lettuce for dinner. You don't recoil at every bite but you do wonder why you're not eating something with a bit more flavour, variety or both.
Gotan Project
2/5
a whole album of background music, not really my bag
The War On Drugs
2/5
Like Travis but slower and with none of the soul
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
You do need to be in the right mood for it but it's an excellent album. Every track hits. Great running album.
Sam Cooke
3/5
It hasn't changed my life, but it was an enjoyable listen
The Who
3/5
Grungier Beatles. Quite an enjoyable listen with a few hits.
Roni Size
2/5
I think it's close to a genre I would really enjoy but didn't quite click for me. The vocals that there were were a bit low energy, and I was often left feeling like I'd already heard that track before
The Velvet Underground
3/5
ABBA
2/5
noty
Michael Jackson
4/5
Excellent album, but definitely an abuser. Can we really still enjoy his work knowing he took advantage of so many children?
3/5
A couple of great tunes for sure
The Cure
3/5
It's a high 3 for sure, but just lacked that one or two excellent tracks to bump it to 4
Pink Floyd
2/5
Just another album that washed over me. Sorry
Charles Mingus
2/5
Not easy listening but interesting and enjoyable depending on your mood
Led Zeppelin
3/5
This is fine
Kid Rock
2/5
Don't think country rap is for me. Unfortunately the album soured further for knowing anything about the artist
Muddy Waters
4/5
A lot of fun
Spiritualized
3/5
Couple of nice tracks on this, but not sure i'll be coming back for any of them. "Shine a Light" stands out above the rest of the album so it's understandable that it has vastly more plays on Spotify than any of the other tracks.
John Lee Hooker
3/5
It was an ok listen, lost my attention at a couple of points for sure but I have no objection to hearing more
Missy Elliott
1/5
Actively annoying. The lyrics are just terrible. I can't imagine what other people see in this. How many times does she tell me it's Missy Elliott on this album, is she trying to break a record set by Craig David?
Silver Jews
2/5
This country stuff is not for me
Brian Eno
4/5
I kept thinking I'd get bored of this eventually but somehow the album kept surprising me with its diverse sounds. I enjoyed the whole thing and it's been added to my Spotify favourites so I will return for sure!
Jerry Lee Lewis
3/5
Delivers what you expect
Traffic
2/5
bit of a preacher vibe
Santana
3/5
Varied. Some tracks are smooth and chill, others are a bit more lively. A good listen, provided you're in the mood.
Spacemen 3
2/5
FKA twigs
2/5
Just another album that washed over me without eliciting any emotion whatsoever
John Coltrane
3/5
enjoyable enough
Gorillaz
4/5
Does it count as experimental? It is to me anyway. Couple of really great tracks.
Little Simz
3/5
It was ok, not sure i got into it but feel like it had more to it than a 2*
Gang Starr
2/5
Lyrically I think it might be quite good, but I just found it a bit boring. It's the kind hip hop that's done over a loop, where as I prefer some melodic progression
Stevie Wonder
4/5
This is the one, brilliant
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Wasn't blown away, but definitely got into it
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
Very 60's, not really my thing
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Mellow and drifty, an easy listen. Iconic
Sugar
2/5
look, i know they predate Nickleback by considerable time, but that's the vibe i got
Dusty Springfield
2/5
Sorry not for me, it just sounds so dated
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
upbeat, sounds a little like the wii shop music, an enjoyable listen
Megadeth
3/5
Certainly not one for everyone but a great soundtrack to a school shooting for sure
Beastie Boys
2/5
Sounded a bit more samey than some of their other albums
The Stooges
2/5
didn't feel memorable
Mylo
2/5
Mostly forgettable with a few bangers
Ravi Shankar
3/5
A little lumbering at times but enjoyable
Def Leppard
3/5
A real 80's soundtrack, with a sound that could slip into any classic 80's movie
Radiohead
2/5
Put it on, promptly forgot it was on. Can't say it was incredibly engaging.
John Martyn
3/5
Aged well i think. Mellow
The United States Of America
2/5
didn't really get it
U2
2/5
just couldn't get into it
Ray Charles
3/5
Not without charm but I didn't vibe with it enough to rate it any higher
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
some tracks better than others
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
3/5
snappy
The B-52's
2/5
Got steadily worse
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Hadn't realised but spotify already plays me a few from this album in various mixes
David Bowie
4/5
Much better than Ziggy for me, great album
Blur
3/5
Obviously some bangers, but i think they have some stronger albums
Janelle Monáe
2/5
Not my bag
Pink Floyd
2/5
I've never understood pink floyd. I understand that a lot of other people love their work but i'm not one of them
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Was it cheesy when it came out, or is it just cheesy now? Impossible for me to say. Great rhythms, great vocals, lyrics weren't the most imaginative.
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Slow. I prefer Frank when he's feeling more upbeat
AC/DC
3/5
solid
Air
3/5
eclectic?
Gene Clark
2/5
It's not that it's bad. Just that it's boring
Doves
3/5
Saved from two stars by the OC vibes I think...
Big Star
2/5
didn't get into it
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Sorry but I loved it
Harry Nilsson
4/5
A lot to like on here with only a little filler
Venom
3/5
Driving rhythm and bass, great riffs, but a little too screamy to vote any higher for me
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
meh
The Temptations
2/5
It was fine, just didn't really get into it
Kraftwerk
2/5
Found it slo, long and repetitive
The Who
3/5
It was good, but who needs over 2 hours of the who in one sitting?
Van Halen
3/5
Iconic sound but not one i'll come back to a lot
Lupe Fiasco
3/5
I think this is one of those times where the album would be more highly rated if it weren't background music to my working and was a dedicated listen instead
Radiohead
2/5
Better than Hail To the Thief but i still found it really samey
De La Soul
3/5
Upbeat and poppy
Bill Callahan
1/5
I found his voice/ style of sing/ talking over the music really grating
The Flaming Lips
3/5
I think this could be a 4 with further listens. One of those times where i recognised a few tracks that spotify already puts in my mixes, without me knowing who they were by. Has unusual sound and vibe, and album art that makes me wonder if i've micro dosed lsd today
Eels
5/5
Melodically brilliant with engaging lyrics
Meat Loaf
3/5
It's a good album, understandably well loved, even if it's not something I'd put on I can certainly appreciate it
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Another one that passed over me leaving no real lasting opinion
The Pharcyde
3/5
It was good, but longer than i needed
White Denim
2/5
it was fine
Siouxsie And The Banshees
1/5
not for me i guess
The Doors
2/5
started funky and fresh, but quickly became samey
CHVRCHES
3/5
really disappointed not to like this more. Big fan of postal service and deathcab for cutie which has a similar sound, but maybe CHVRCHES is just a little too upbeat and poppish?
Talvin Singh
2/5
Different, but didn't vibe with me
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
brilliant
Wild Beasts
2/5
Didn't notice it had finished for quite some time so i guess i blocked the whole thing out
Coldplay
3/5
It's a GOOD album but I'm quite bored of hearing it. I don't think you get bored of really GREAT music
Blur
2/5
With a few exceptions, this album didn't really do anything for me
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
found it boring tbh
Adam & The Ants
2/5
Just too weird and 80s for me
Thelonious Monk
3/5
It was definitely a jazz
The Pogues
3/5
A couple more bangers and it could've been a 4. Obviously contains the GOAT christmas song
Miles Davis
3/5
Enjoyable, even if i'm never going to rave about jazz
Soul II Soul
3/5
I was sort of dreading this as not, "my sort of music", but turned out to be pretty enjoyable, even if a little soporific at times.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
It's good, but not a lot of variety to the tracks
Elvis Presley
3/5
It was all very elvis
Willie Nelson
3/5
country not really my thing, but i did enjoy this. Vocals and melodies were strong. It was really chill.
Franz Ferdinand
2/5
Of all the indie stuff coming out around this time, I found Franz Ferdinand to be the most oatmealy. Bloc Party, Kaiser chiefs, and The Killers for example, were all making more exciting and interesting indie at the time.
The Kinks
2/5
Didn't find it very interesting
Deee-Lite
2/5
got bored
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
T. Rex
3/5
The Clash
2/5
Dr. Dre
2/5
Another artist for whom i'm more familiar with their later work. I expected to enjoy this but it felt samey, and the lyrics are pretty uninspiring: how good they are, how big their dicks are etc.
Stereolab
3/5
Really enjoyable but just lacked any killer tracks to make it a 4
The Beach Boys
3/5
Beatles
3/5
I do enjoy The Beatles, but maybe i'm more of a fan of their greatest hits than individual albums
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
lively but long
Femi Kuti
3/5
Really enjoyable. Felt like beach music
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
Richard Hawley
1/5
Slow and lumbering. Like the worst Christmas album, without any of the jingles, that someone puts on in August
Nick Drake
4/5
A unique voice and enjoyable melodies
Beck
2/5
I don't know that i'm that into ballads
Stan Getz
3/5
Really chill
Radiohead
2/5
3rd one down... I find them so boring.
M.I.A.
2/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
I got into it
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
iconic 80s stuff
Koffi Olomide
3/5
Billy Bragg
3/5
Pretty inoffensive all round
Johnny Cash
3/5
Really into a couple of the tracks on here, ofc 'Hurt' is an outstanding cover
Arcade Fire
3/5
There are some good tracks on here, but it's also long and forgettable
1/5
I quite like a few Bob Dylan tracks in isolation, but his vocals really grate after 1-2 tracks which make a whole album in one sitting like a weird form of torture. He gives an unusual cadence to his lyrics and an unpredictable syllable emphasis that swings from too little to too much, all too rapidly. All things considered, it makes for an uncomfortable listening experience.
The Byrds
2/5
Most of it drifted through me like typical 60's stuff
The Charlatans
2/5
not into it
Elvis Presley
2/5
Got a bit bored of this one, didn't enjoy it as much as elvis is back
The Go-Go's
3/5
fun and upbeat, bit too poppy to get any higher though
The Strokes
5/5
At 36 minutes this is a really short album, but that means there's no filler. It's a great album
Slint
2/5
Went back for a 2nd listen, but there won't be a 3rd
Steely Dan
2/5
Too much 60/70's american rock in this compendium
2/5
no
Kanye West
3/5
Some of it is pretty good, but i don't think any of it is outstanding. Never really understood the kanye hype
Elastica
2/5
It was fine, but another that i forgot was on, it all just started blending together
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
quite an interesting sound, but didn't feel like there was a lot of variety to me
Prince
4/5
Portishead
4/5
Worth a second listen
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Really enjoyable mix of mellow and sizzling tracks
Ministry
3/5
Enjoy most of this, but it became a bit much towards the end of the album
The Kinks
2/5
Still not into them
Buck Owens
2/5
Too country for me
Elbow
4/5
Radiohead
2/5
Are Radiohead the coldplay of soft rock?
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Pretty decent, but not one i'm going to play on repeat over and over
Nina Simone
3/5
Short and sweet
The Avalanches
3/5
Enjoyable, though the horse and siren samples throughout could be jarring.
Curtis Mayfield
2/5
Idk if it's fair to call a 70's album cheesy (presumably it didn't feel that way at the time) but that's what i hear now
Beatles
3/5
A few great hits, and a few forgettables
Genesis
2/5
Felt like it faded away rather than built up to triumph
Fever Ray
3/5
Bit disappointed because i thought i would like it more
Pulp
3/5
Too much 90's britpop on here, but this is some of the best
The Police
4/5
Couple of really great ones on here but it was difficult to decide whether to go to 3 or 4
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Obviously masterful guitar riffs, Led Zeppelin and I have never quite been in love though this is an improvement over their debut album.
Adele
3/5
I thought i liked adele more than this, but it was ok
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
I enjoyed this as much as any other britpop
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Nice sound
Motörhead
2/5
Bit too intense for me, and didn't need the 2nd disc. Obviously the opening track is a banger but i'm never going to put the whole album on for it.
The Who
3/5
I warmed up to it
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Not what i was expecting, but lively
The Bees
3/5
mellow and enjoyable
SZA
2/5
Couldn't get into it
Depeche Mode
3/5
pretty classic stuff isn't it
The Offspring
4/5
Some of the best of this genre
Better than I thought, even if Bonno's voice can be grating
Sister Sledge
3/5
Fresh and funky, but not really my sound
The National
3/5
I think this was really close to something i would really enjoy. But i just didn't emotionally connect with the vocalist
1/5
🥱
Cream
2/5
1-2 good tracks does not an excellent album make
Janet Jackson
3/5
So 80's
Sade
3/5
Love
2/5
There is too much of this sort of thing on here
Deep Purple
3/5
Solid album
Pixies
3/5
Quite enjoyable, not sure it if offered much in the 2nd half of the album though
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
A bit mixed, but overall enjoyable
R.E.M.
2/5
Fine, but i was a bit disappointed not to like it more.
Skunk Anansie
2/5
A bit all over the place to me
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Solid Bob
Beatles
3/5
Good album, nice variety of sound. Beatles rarely disappoint
Brian Eno
3/5
It was good, but not as good as My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Tom Waits
3/5
Had a good bluesy sound with strong vocals, without being too experimental
Meat Puppets
4/5
Good energy, and a different sound from a lot of this list
Parliament
2/5
funky but i wasn't that into it
The Rolling Stones
3/5
some bangers, but for me a lot of background music too
The Killers
5/5
Nostalgia aside, one of the greatest albums of the noughties for sure
Can
2/5
really dull, but not actively annoying
Living Colour
3/5
It really came alive in the second half of the album for me, the first half was a bit of a snore
Funkadelic
3/5
The best rock funk fusion I've heard so far
Pixies
4/5
Might be that i've given a lot of 2's and 3's recently and want to be a little generous, but i did enjoy this one, and will probably come back.
Peter Tosh
2/5
Forgettable
Pink Floyd
3/5
It's a nice album, but it's very long to listen to one core sound for
2Pac
2/5
Some of Tupac's stuff is iconic, but i found this album so samey and couldn't get into it at all
The Police
3/5
A good album, but carried a bit by every breath you take
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Perfectly fine, bit dreary
Johnny Cash
4/5
A lot of live albums are pretty pointless, but the interactions and anecdotes are excellent. On top of that, the music as a whole is upbeat and enjoyable.
Kraftwerk
1/5
no
Slayer
3/5
Rocking
The Band
2/5
Upbeat and modern sounding for the era, but not one that's left an impression
A Tribe Called Quest
2/5
Never get into this kind of hip hop
Tracy Chapman
3/5
enjoyed it, soulful
Hüsker Dü
2/5
Sometimes niche bands are niche for a reason
Frank Ocean
2/5
really meh
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Maybe needs a 2nd listen from me, but I didn't hear anything I thought was exceptional
David Bowie
2/5
Unremarkable, Warszawa was the best thing about the album
Boards of Canada
3/5
Not the best in the genre, but ok
3/5
Fun, rocky, short
King Crimson
2/5
Borderline torture
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
always difficult to be objective about older albums that you know really well. Sounds great though
Jeru The Damaja
2/5
Started ok but was pretty boring
Primal Scream
2/5
It's got some hits i guess, i just can't imagine the kind of person who would derive pleasure from listening to this regularly
Bob Dylan
3/5
There's too much Bob Dylan in this list for sure, but this is my favourite one so far
Fugees
4/5
Consistently good, nearly a 5. Great sampling throughout.
Public Enemy
2/5
grew tired of it before the end
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Definitely on the better side of 80's hip hop, and more interesting than a lot of other hip hop in this list. Reminded me of the beastie boys.
American Music Club
2/5
Bit dreary and samey
Christina Aguilera
2/5
i've turned on the radio at it's 2002. Very poppy. Is it groundbreaking stuff?
The Last Shadow Puppets
2/5
not a big fan or the artic monkeys, so no surprise i didn't love this
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
got a bit better as it went on i think
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Flirted with my interest, but ultimately wasn't able to hold it for that long. Good track to go out on though
Sonic Youth
3/5
Interesting bits, and some less so, but overall a decent album
The Zombies
2/5
It's another one hit wonder album isn't it
Pretenders
3/5
rocky
R.E.M.
2/5
I thought I liked REM more than this but it was so forgettable. Just plain audio porridge.
Tim Buckley
2/5
so dull
The Black Crowes
2/5
alright
Garbage
3/5
A bit different, but not something i could listen to over and over
The Verve
4/5
We squeek a four here, pushed into it by a few really great tracks rather than sum of the whole
The Mamas & The Papas
2/5
It's got that really dated 60's sound that's hard to get past
John Lennon
2/5
🤷
Van Morrison
3/5
entertaining if not memorable
Television
2/5
passed with little notice
Fats Domino
3/5
upbeat and enjoyable
Tim Buckley
2/5
dull and forgettable
Ali Farka Touré
1/5
i wonder if the book contains any insight into why albums like this are chosen
3/5
Decent background trip hop but not very memorable
Nirvana
3/5
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
driving rhythms but found it quite samey
Joni Mitchell
2/5
not interesting
Portishead
3/5
Close to a 4, but i think it just lacked a little edge to push it up
Nine Inch Nails
4/5
I was enjoying this album quite a lot, but i think Hurt pushed it over the top
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
peppy
Jethro Tull
2/5
uninspiring
Sly & The Family Stone
1/5
got really bored of it
Jane's Addiction
2/5
Unremarkable
Paul McCartney and Wings
2/5
Pretty generic Paul
Talking Heads
2/5
drone
Violent Femmes
3/5
Obviously one track on here that gets far more play time than the others, but it doesn't feel like a one hit wonder album. It has a modern sound and I wouldn't have expected it be from the 80s.
Eagles
2/5
I read that for this album they moved away from their normal country rock sound, but not far enough
Iron Maiden
4/5
Surprisingly good, i thought iron maiden were screamier than that
The Divine Comedy
3/5
bit quirky and different, obviously on the nose
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
upbeat fun and bouncy
Miles Davis
2/5
So ill-equipped to judge this sort of thing. Can't say experimental jazz has ever been my thing though
Björk
2/5
unmemorable
Creedence Clearwater Revival
2/5
Thought i would get more into it. Maybe i wasn't in the mood.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
pretty bland and unmemorable
Cat Stevens
4/5
Nice sound. I think it was exactly what i was in the mood for
Black Sabbath
3/5
Another one that changed my expectations. I thought Black Sabbath were more metal than this. Great riffs
Jurassic 5
2/5
monotonous
The Beach Boys
2/5
don't get why this is on here
Queen
3/5
An iconic album that i can appreciate, but doesn't really vibe with me
The Hives
3/5
Pretty decent but don't think i'm ever going to choose to put it on
Amy Winehouse
3/5
I can appreciate the talent, even if the album isn't quite my vibe
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
Enjoyable but hard to really appreciate without knowing the language
System Of A Down
2/5
Bit screamy for me
John Grant
3/5
Mixed bag really
OutKast
3/5
Mixed, a lot of it was really good, though the album was long. The two CDs were pretty different, for obvious reasons. I need a best of single CD i think.
Fatboy Slim
5/5
Every track a banger. The best of its genre
Massive Attack
3/5
One awesome track mixed in with a bunch of ok ones. I think modern trip hop has more interesting sounds to offer, though the album is worth a listen from time to time
Weather Report
3/5
Jazzzzz
Stan Getz
3/5
Fun, up tempo, and not too experimental
OutKast
2/5
bored
The Zutons
3/5
Started strongly and tailed off
Orange Juice
3/5
All over the place, some enjoyable and some not
Joni Mitchell
2/5
I was into it to begin with, but then i found a really annoying repeating pattern to the way she sings and harmonises with the melody.
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
Some good tracks, but thought i was going to enjoy it more
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Infrequently interesting
MC Solaar
3/5
Difficult to rate 'fairly' if you don't know the language well, but i enjoyed it and might listen to more
Fiona Apple
3/5
pretty
Norah Jones
2/5
bit slow, didn't really get into it
Scott Walker
2/5
Bit weird at times, and occasionally creepy lyrics
Dire Straits
3/5
mid
The xx
4/5
Short and sweet, an unusual but pleasant sound
Beatles
3/5
Beatles went in a bit of a different direction for this one, lots of classics
Talking Heads
4/5
I feel like it started strong and faded a little, but it's probably one i'll come back to
Goldie
3/5
Not the highest energy stuff, but listenable
Booker T. & The MG's
2/5
dull
Shack
2/5
it's fine
ZZ Top
3/5
That's a lot of guitar
Beastie Boys
3/5
Different vibe to their other stuff
R.E.M.
3/5
some classics in there
Prefab Sprout
2/5
big shrug
Alice Cooper
3/5
mixed
Willie Nelson
1/5
Slow and lumbering cover album, not sure what this is doing on here
The Doors
3/5
An iconic bluesy/ rocky sound
Les Rythmes Digitales
4/5
The first cd is great. Not sure the extended edition was needed though, the remixed versions don't really add anything and sound more monotonous.
David Bowie
3/5
Good but not their best
AC/DC
4/5
Bangers
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Excellent album, agonised over whether to give it 3 or 4.
Keith Jarrett
2/5
That was a lot of piano, and it just kept going... My rating just kept dropping as it went on
Louis Prima
2/5
I've heard wilder
Magazine
2/5
that standard 70s sound
Foo Fighters
3/5
Pretty banging
Screaming Trees
3/5
Not really my thing, but it was quite diverse and enjoyable
Green Day
2/5
always felt this was an overrated generic sounding album
Arcade Fire
4/5
pleasant
Chicago
2/5
A lot of sounded like it would belong on an 80s porn VHS
The Darkness
3/5
Another album i always felt was overrated
Pentangle
2/5
i don't know what that was
LCD Soundsystem
4/5
Some of it is sublime, but it's not all equal
The White Stripes
4/5
Starts strongly, fades a little but it's a good listen
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
2/5
It was a different time
The Boo Radleys
2/5
A dull britpop-like beatles sound that trudged on through 17 allegedly distinct tracks
Mott The Hoople
3/5
Decent, didn't sound dated
Frank Sinatra
3/5
It's great stuff, just has a bit of a dated sound
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Some of their best tracks
The Sugarcubes
3/5
It was ok, very 80s
Eminem
5/5
Some of his best stuff
Lou Reed
3/5
Seems strange to give an album with two such hugely popular classics only 3 stars, but that's where we are
The Divine Comedy
2/5
Not very interesting
Michael Kiwanuka
2/5
Underwhelming
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Some fine guitarwork
The Cure
2/5
bit of a droner
The Prodigy
5/5
Bangers
The Flying Burrito Brothers
2/5
not a fan
Coldplay
3/5
Underwhelming considering the hype around them
The Beach Boys
3/5
Some of their most upbeat hits
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Can't get that excited by this
Fleet Foxes
3/5
Expected to get into that more
Sigur Rós
4/5
A nice break from the typical 70's and 80's sounds that seem to rule this list. Only shame is that for most tracks, i don't know what they're singing about, but the melodies are enough to carry it.
The Style Council
2/5
A bit all over, sometimes strong boyband vibes
Nick Drake
4/5
Another great Album from this guy, shame we don't have more
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
didn't realise how much of this album i already knew, it's a nice mix of sounds
Big Brother & The Holding Company
2/5
would this be on here if not for Piece of My Heart?
The Cure
3/5
Good sounds
Mekons
1/5
just too out there for me
4/5
It's an easy 4 with a couple bangers and lots of strong tracks.
Deep Purple
3/5
It's pretty good, but i don't need 2 hours of it
Nico
3/5
Reading the wikipedia page before listening, and i have to agree a bit with Nico. I don't like the flute, and not much of a fan of the strings either
Talking Heads
3/5
Just comes up a little bit short
Michael Jackson
2/5
this one isn't for me
The Stone Roses
3/5
I liked it but it's not going to be a regular listen
The White Stripes
2/5
I preferred the more up tempo and less grungy sound of Get Behind Me Satan
Cypress Hill
2/5
Not very interesting
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Don't feel it's their strongest album but it is enjoyable
Steely Dan
2/5
Felt like a worse version of the beatles
Metallica
3/5
never been my genre but i did enjoy it
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
Bit grungy, bit lively, some strokes vibes, hard to nail down, but great
Guided By Voices
3/5
Started well but got less chilled out, and less enjoyable as it went on
Supergrass
2/5
Big bag of meh
Saint Etienne
1/5
Actively annoying
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
chill
Supertramp
2/5
bored
Michael Jackson
3/5
It's a decent album, if you can ignore everything else
Hookworms
4/5
Brian Eno meets the strokes
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
would listen again
The Jam
4/5
Somehow, don't think i'd heard of them before. The sound hasn't really dated at all, and it's a good listen
M.I.A.
4/5
Hard one to judge on a single listen. I have a good feeling that it's going to get more listens from me though. Fairly unique sounds, reminds me of early albums from The Streets
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
It's an ok album. Never really understood the hype around Arctic Monkeys at a time when I felt Bloc Party, The Strokes, The Killers, Deathcab for Cutie, Green Day, and many more were putting out better stuff.
Kate Bush
3/5
good all round listen, starts very strongly
a-ha
2/5
Love take on me, it's such a good track, and video. But the rest of this album is one to skip
Arcade Fire
4/5
Good enough to revisit later i think
The White Stripes
3/5
Unfortunately the opening track makes the others look worse by comparison. Found it less engaging than Get Behind Me Satan
Britney Spears
2/5
Some well written hits, and some dull and generic 90's pop share an album
Travis
5/5
Hard to articulate how I feel about an album I've listened to probably over 100 times. When you listen to an album so much, there's a drift in your favourite tracks. Ones you didn't notice so much at first come to the forefront, and what initially peaked your interest in the album can fade back. I think that's a sign of a really great album, one for which you feel all the tracks individually are excellent, and there's some coherence throughout the album. The Man Who fits this criteria for me. This is an album I've enjoyed for over 20 years, and one I expect to put on intermittently for the rest of my life.
Not so much a critical review as a love letter.
Do not sleep on the hidden track.
Steely Dan
3/5
It was alright
Linkin Park
5/5
if there's a better altrock album, i haven't heard it
Nitin Sawhney
3/5
Enjoyed some of it, but not sure if i'll come to any of it. Tides was a high point, i've often thought there isn't enough overlap of drum and bass, and piano
Pearl Jam
4/5
Up and down but i think it does enough for a 4. Some real iconic stuff on here and i don't feel like it's dated at all
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
I thought i liked Dizzee Rascal. Turns out i just like a couple of the popular tracks. The album is a grind. Very repetitive
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Great first listen, definitely one i need to come back to appreciate more. I think there's a lot of depth here
The Electric Prunes
2/5
Another one of these relatively niche albums. Idk what about it is so special to appear in this list
Air
3/5
i wanted to like this more, but it was a pleasant enough listen
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
pleasant
Django Django
2/5
never really gripped me
Johnny Cash
3/5
A lively listen, Johnny Cash's live stuff always has great crowd interaction
Beck
3/5
Beck's best but didn't get into it
Billy Bragg
2/5
dreary
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Sounded more modern than 70s to me. Might've been a 4 with more listens, but too far behind to be doing that