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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Rattlesnakes | 5 | 2.9 | +2.1 |
| Pacific Ocean Blue | 5 | 3.07 | +1.93 |
| Oxygène | 5 | 3.08 | +1.92 |
| The Blueprint | 5 | 3.22 | +1.78 |
| Winter In America | 5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
| The Seldom Seen Kid | 5 | 3.26 | +1.74 |
| Emergency On Planet Earth | 5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
| The Message | 5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
| You've Come a Long Way Baby | 5 | 3.35 | +1.65 |
| Ready To Die | 5 | 3.37 | +1.63 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Ragged Glory | 1 | 3.15 | -2.15 |
| Ray Of Light | 1 | 2.99 | -1.99 |
| Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury | 1 | 2.88 | -1.88 |
| Strange Cargo III | 1 | 2.77 | -1.77 |
| Snivilisation | 1 | 2.71 | -1.71 |
| Let's Get Killed | 1 | 2.68 | -1.68 |
| Timeless | 1 | 2.53 | -1.53 |
| Logical Progression | 1 | 2.52 | -1.52 |
| Odelay | 2 | 3.46 | -1.46 |
| The Village Green Preservation Society | 2 | 3.4 | -1.4 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Simon & Garfunkel | 3 | 4.67 |
| Depeche Mode | 2 | 5 |
| Nirvana | 2 | 5 |
| Beatles | 4 | 4.25 |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 4.33 |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 4.33 |
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Depeche Mode
5/5
Depeche Mode could write a catchy, fresh and innovative song about anything or nothing. Oh, look they actually did write it...
7 likes
Christina Aguilera
4/5
One of the better pop albums I've ever listened to. Versatile and bold. Some ballads, some stronger beats. You really can't ask for much more in this genre.
5 likes
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
His voice on this album reminds of something between Robbie Williams and Thom Yorke. First song of the album is very original. And I like it mainly beacuse of it.
2 likes
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
5/5
It sounds so modern for a 1984 album and so "American" for an British group. I wouldn't be so overly positive if it came out in the 21st century. Very "before their times" music.
1 likes
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Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
You can hear '69 in this album. I can only imagine the atmosphere of the summer of 1969, but it surely was more chilled with the soothing voices of this group.
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Expected less, got more. It's just really good music. You can hear the freshness in pretty much every track.
Janis Joplin
4/5
Some proper Rock'n'roll right here.
Hole
4/5
The female grunge rocks.
The Notorious B.I.G.
5/5
More like "Ready To Have Sex". Great album though.
Hugh Masekela
3/5
First half of the album is great. Second half not that much of a great; just good. Although the last track is masterpiece. Very "chillazz" album...
Radiohead
4/5
Radiohead in its whole glory.
Janelle Monáe
3/5
Very "all-around" album. Monae shows she knows the music from jazz through classical music to hip-hop.
The B-52's
3/5
An album from 1979, but in the moments you can hear the '90s. Not quite my tempo...
Pantera
3/5
Too hard for my personal taste, but I understand the music. I liked the "Metallica-like melody" track.
Eels
4/5
Tracks 1-5 - Hey, it sounds like that one song from "Shrek".
Track 6 - Hey, it's the song from "Shrek"
Tracks 7-12 - Hey, it sounds like that one song from "Shrek" with the side of the Radiohead.
John Prine
3/5
My truck, my job, my girl, some girl got raped, my truck, my job, my girl...
Milton Nascimento
3/5
I dig it. Kinda... Música muito calma
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
5/5
That's a classic if I've ever heard one...
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
4/5
The instrumental parts are phenomenal. Remarkable album overall.
Prince
3/5
On the sensual scale between Marvin Gaye and Biggie Smalls, this album goes right in the middle. Not really a big fan...
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Very chill and witty. I can hear some "future" Arctic Monkeys there.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Swing, blues, quick tempo that slows down throughout the album. Very thoughtful overall.
ABBA
3/5
Catchy disco tunes. That's what's ABBA is known and loved for.
Cocteau Twins
4/5
Well, that was different... I kinda like it though...
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
5/5
It sounds so modern for a 1984 album and so "American" for an British group. I wouldn't be so overly positive if it came out in the 21st century. Very "before their times" music.
The Streets
2/5
I get the storytelling part, but the music itself is not my kind of taste.
The Black Crowes
3/5
The Byrds
3/5
Easy-going country music. Pleasing to the ears.
The Byrds
4/5
2nd album by The Byrds in the row. This one much more psychodelic.
De La Soul
3/5
They went for "simple but next level" stuff and kinda made it.
10cc
3/5
Many different styles in this one right here.
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
I don't know if I can call it "contemporary music". Very down tempo, trippy...
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
I like me some shoegaze, but this ain't my taste...
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Great album for Friday chill.
Depeche Mode
5/5
Depeche Mode could write a catchy, fresh and innovative song about anything or nothing. Oh, look they actually did write it...
Prince
4/5
Prince is not one of my favourite musicians.., but c'mon... it's "Simple Rain"
PJ Harvey
3/5
Chill guitar riffs with great voice
Elton John
4/5
Great ballads. Elton in his best arrangements
The Dictators
3/5
Sick lyrics, and great guitar tunes... Honestly, I don't know why this album doesn't have much exposure.
Hanoi Rocks
3/5
I don't want to be harsh but... it's just some rock...
Common
3/5
Some pleasure to ear beats (by Kanye obviously) and some fire lyrics.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Very touching (maybe even a little bit depressing, but nonetheless great) album. Nick Cave delivers.
Fred Neil
3/5
Vile but chill
OutKast
4/5
Some songs are bangers, some not so much.
Bebel Gilberto
4/5
Very sensual album. Great bossa nova.
Queen
4/5
Even though it's the beginnings of Queen, you can't mistake their sound with any other band.
Little Simz
3/5
Really nice beats. The rapping itself is a bit monotonous.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
For first few songs I thought it's gonna be a simple but next level kind of album, but no... It is just next level.
Paul Simon
4/5
Didn't know Paul Simon was supposed to be such a bluesman
Bee Gees
2/5
This album is not my kind of content. I like love songs, but this is not it. Presumably it's not the disco-era Bee Gess yet.
The Black Keys
4/5
This is more like it. I knew some of the songs before listening to the whole album, and it's a great listen overall.
Travis
4/5
I just like this kind of tunes. The last track was pleasant surprise.
Sugar
3/5
Although most songs are pretty similar in case of melody, you can argue that the whole album has its style.
Metallica
4/5
Well that's Metallica for you. Pretty sure their style could be recognized by first notes on every album.
The Byrds
3/5
After listening to 3rd album by The Byrds, for me they are basically The Beatles but not.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
That was kinda different than I would imagine Nick Cave go in the recent years, but after reading about his last life events, I feel it... it's not an easy-going album...
Dusty Springfield
4/5
I somewhat recalled the name Dusty Springfield and got some expectations before listening and I got exactly what I hoped for.
4/5
2nd album of PJ Harvey on the list. You can really feel the Radiohead inspiration. With Thom Yorke on one of the tracks, it just confirms that.
Black Sabbath
3/5
Original guitar sounds and great psychodelic atmosphere. But somehow I can hear some repetitiveness (maybe even monotony).
The Fall
3/5
Very nice. Some catchy tunes in some tracks.
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
Less chilly rock... But I guess it's not something you can't listen to if you're into this kind of rock/punk.
Talking Heads
3/5
Enjoyed it. I knew their name beforehand. Not expected that much, but got surprised.
Randy Newman
4/5
Great voice with even greater wit. "Political Science", "Let It Shine", brilliant lyrics all along.
Portishead
2/5
Trippy trip... I can hear some sounds from past generations, but it just ain't my taste...
Deep Purple
4/5
Listened to the 1995 remaster. It was nice to hear all the experiments and rehearsals. And like Colin Mochrie once said: "I like hard rocking".
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Too easy-going for me...
Kelela
2/5
Being brutally honest... I got bored... I appreciate the effort, I hear the effort, but I don't hear the sounds, that could be treated like a groundbreaking/music-changing.
Caetano Veloso
3/5
I mean... Brazilians just know, how to do this kind of music.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Powerful, versatile voice. What else do you need from a soul-singing woman?
Traffic
3/5
Very nice mixture of the genres. At first song I thought it would gonna be just another "country" album, but it wasn't. Funk, folk, jazz... Pleasure to the ears.
The Shamen
2/5
I wanna say that it is the futuristic album, but it's really not. It was made in 1990 and there were music like this, way before 90's. Besides that I can't hear anyhting for my personal taste.
Supertramp
4/5
Great album. "School" and "Crime Of The Century" are brilliant compositions.
SZA
3/5
I appreciated the RnB production value. I get the "vibe".
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
Some nice ballads and versatile themes.
Megadeth
3/5
Honestly, I don't know what to think about this album. It has its moments, and it has the original taste, but I think there is not so high production value, like e.g. Metallica, etc.
Dead Kennedys
4/5
That's punk for you. Nothing else but pure rebelliousness. 4.5/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
It's Rolling Stones. Classic. Not much else to say.
Fugazi
2/5
Although I like the sound, I cannot hear the breakthrough in the overall performance. 2.5/5.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Soothing voice and nice compositions.
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Funky... Groovy... Awesome...
Deep Purple
4/5
Clasico del rock...
Lauryn Hill
5/5
Honestly... I can't make any excuse to not give this 5/5. Production value, overall theme, the flow, the beats. Everything clicks.
The Clash
3/5
Although it's early Clash, they still get the vibe pass of pure british punk rock.
Maxwell
3/5
Sumthin, sumthin, whenever, wherever, whenever... You know what I'm sayin... This kinda album. Useful in some situations...
Slade
3/5
It's early Slade. Nothing much to say. You can hear it's them, but there is no fireworks.
CHVRCHES
3/5
Very "MGMT" like album. Nice production value and chill beats.
The Stooges
3/5
Sex, Drugs, and Rock'n'Roll. All starting with capital letters. Isn't it what Iggy Pop and The Stogges are known for.
Tom Tom Club
3/5
Listened to the LP version. Very noisy album. But at least I can hear something that would be considered new in 1981.
Soul II Soul
3/5
Groovy, sometimes jazzy, but R&B over anything album.
Kraftwerk
4/5
First imperssion: Hey, it's kinda like Daft Punk...
Second impression: ...and kinda like Jean Michel Jarre...
Third impression: ...actually it's not like Daft Punk or JM Jarre...
Final impression: ...but it has a certain vibe, that I can't really assign to anything, and there is plenty of fearless discoveries...
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
At first I thought it would be the "whining" album, but actually it opens up, especially at the crescendo parts of the songs.
4/5
Classy. I liked the more toned down tracks a bit more.
Sam Cooke
3/5
"Sam Cooke, ladies and gentlemen..." Charismatic voice... Very charismatic...
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
"I Want You" is a great song overall. I can hear at least a few contemporary bands that draw from this album.
Beyoncé
3/5
It's Beyonce. I got nothing more to say. She is not my favorite artist, but I respect her style. P.S. Kanye's remix is the best song on the album though.
Neil Young
3/5
Very single-themed album. It has its style.
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
I'm pretty sure I got overwhelmed. They got so many styles in this album. Moment by moment I was getting surprised. Soft rock,metal, folk, back to metal. Though I have to respect the variety.
Pink Floyd
4/5
Well that was...odd... Pink Floyd singing about gnomes, scarecrows, bikes with the great psychodelic guitar riffs in the middle. Odd, but when you think about it, what was not odd in 1960's music. It's the first album of PF and you can hear they literally experimented with sound. Breakthrough...
Lou Reed
4/5
So easy. The voice, the rhythm, it just all plays. Without any effort. Can hear the Bowie.
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
I don't know Miles Kane or The Rascals, but I definitely know Alex Turner and Arctic Monkeys. The album is very enjoyable. It starts on a high note and then loses the pace, which I don't think is particularly bad thing. The symphonic parts are great.
Rod Stewart
3/5
Stewart's voice can match any genre. You can hear it here. Folk, rock, borderline country... All goes...
Dolly Parton
2/5
Straight-up country is not for me...
The Fall
2/5
I want to think, that it is 1993 and this is a breakthrough album in its genre. But honestly I can't hear through all the "recitation".
ZZ Top
3/5
Classic sound, yet I have no specific emotions about it.
Silver Jews
3/5
I don't know... Some melodies are good, some are not... Some lyrics I get on with, with some I don't... At first 3-4 songs I got bored by the same chords, but then something struck me and I guess I liked some of it.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Bob Dylan is one of the greatest story-tellers/poets, but melodies, and mostly his voice, do not add that much to his performance. Nonetheless I get that the melodies have to be simple to easily tell the tale. But still... I think we are judging execution as a whole.
The Smiths
4/5
"Chants Macabre".
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
Broad album. Many genres. Although for me I heard a lot of punk which many critics seem to don't find.
Spiritualized
3/5
Very much of the music is just noise. But very organized and thought out noise. 3,5/5.
Missy Elliott
3/5
On one side she is keeping it real. On the other side some tracks fall way flat.
Tears For Fears
4/5
They let it all out...
Tricky
2/5
I know that sometimes less means more, but here less means less. Spotify says that Tricky was admired by David Bowie, so before listening to this album, I've had some expectations. But it didn't hit. Most of the tracks would fit as a intro for a 90's and 00's crime tv series, but on the other hand I cannot personally listen to a tv series intros for 57 minutes straight. "Brand New You're Retro" is an underappreciated track.
The Afghan Whigs
2/5
Could not hear any groundbreaking performance or even a few sounds/notes...
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Brave, fearless, modern. "Heads Will Roll" is a banger. Simple as that.
Weather Report
4/5
That's what was lacking on that list. Instrumental music. Great experience this album.
Queen
4/5
The diversity is crazy. Loud into silent, hard rock into soft rock. Brian May is great here. Bonus half point for great album cover. 4.5/5.
Wilco
3/5
Alternative country. I've never thought, that some genre like that exist. But apparently it does. And it's pretty good. Chill, inspiring, even thought-provoking.
Prince
3/5
That was... intense... "Soft" version of Biggie Smalls, judging by lyrics. For 1982, it's a bold statement.
Madonna
1/5
I respect Madonna for her hustle. When you think pop music, there is something in the back of your head that says "Madonna". But... I can't find any pleasure in listening to her songs.. On this album most or even all of the songs are something I would call a "production tricks". There is the voice of Madonna... and everything else is bland and inappetic. Some would say that in most of the pop music production overvalues the artistic aspects, but with Madonna's music I, personally, can very clearly hear that. First 1/5 on the list.
R.E.M.
4/5
The album as a whole says that live is not white or black. It can be both at the same time, as well as it can be colorful. It's a great listen.
Sigur Rós
4/5
I get scandinavian music. It's harsh like their weather and beautiful like their landscapes.
Air
3/5
Very chill... And creative... Although not 100% my vibe...
Astrud Gilberto
4/5
Very, very relaxing. Soothing voice and calm samba beats. I was afraid it will get monotone, but it didn't.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Let me put it this way... The first song alone is enough to give this album 5/5.
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
I'm not really into the 50's music, but I think Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra are on the same level of talent, passion and commitment.
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
Tribe starts slow, but psychodelic. Then they open up, but only a little bit, just to keep the psychodelic vibe going. The beats are great and the flow is absolutely one of the greatest in history.
Bob Dylan
3/5
I now get what the saying about "young Dylan spiitin' words" is about. I appreciate the wit and I try my hardest to understand that this album is 60 years old, but still not really my kind of music.
Bob Dylan
3/5
3rd album of Dylan on the list for me. Two previous were older than this one and I have to say that introduction of instruments other than guitar and the mouth organ was a good decision. The songs seem literally more filled (sic!). 3.5/5.
Orange Juice
4/5
The soft or even LA beach vibes kind of melodies go really well with Scottish accents. Very funky.
Nanci Griffith
2/5
Putting it simply... I don't think this album belongs on the list.
Ice Cube
4/5
This is a certified hood classic. Really. With the cover and all. It's a statement if I've ever heard one.
Ramones
3/5
I get that Ramones are the fathers of punk, but I guess I'm more into the developed punk rock.
The Darkness
4/5
Some lyrics are absolutely hilarious, but nonetheless it is some proper piece of rocking. Also the frontman is fearless beast.
Cocteau Twins
3/5
A little bit into it... Just a little...
Judas Priest
3/5
Much metal. Maybe a bit too much for me, personally.
Lightning Bolt
3/5
Although it's pure chaos and noise it has some cathartic value for me.
The Flying Burrito Brothers
2/5
How many goddamn country albums are on this list. It's all the same.
Prefab Sprout
2/5
Absolute most of the tracks lacks "the thing". Got bored a bit for most part of the album.
Jethro Tull
4/5
I mean... By simply introducing a fuckin flute into the hard rock scene, they deserve the credit.
Genesis
3/5
Not the biggest fan of Genesis. 2nd part of the album much more enjoyable for me.
Al Green
3/5
I don't think I'm "soulless", but it's not something I would listen to on the daily basis. Although music like that has its purposes.
Beastie Boys
4/5
The ammount of the samples I recognized from that album is unexpected and amazing. That album got a place in worldwide music culture and it definitely deserves a place on this list.
Foo Fighters
4/5
This album is extremely multi-purpose. You can bang your head to it, but volume it down a little and it becomes a nice background rock.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
I respect the hustle and versatility, but it's not anything you would here from these artists in their own previous groups. And I don't think it's a particularly good thing.
Bad Brains
3/5
It's okay. That's it. Some tracks are better, some worse.
Stephen Stills
3/5
Somewhat different. But ultimately not really anything close to breakthrough in musical world.
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
That was bold and innovative. You can literally hear it's French. 3.5/5
Christina Aguilera
4/5
One of the better pop albums I've ever listened to. Versatile and bold. Some ballads, some stronger beats. You really can't ask for much more in this genre.
Pixies
3/5
Everyone that hears I like some good rock, suggests me Pixies. Yet somehow I don't get it. Don't get me wrong, I think they are a great band, but for me they lack something. Their songs don't have the repeatability I expect from good rock songs from good bands.
Solange
2/5
It's chill... And that's pretty much it...
Johnny Cash
4/5
Breathtaking. Great stories in great songs of one of the greatest voices of all time. His voice was so good when he was old. 4.5/5.
Waylon Jennings
2/5
Country music is not for me. I don't have thousands of miles of the field to dream about.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Not really my cup of tea. I mean they are still The Rolling Stones, but I haven't found anything outstanding here.
Tom Waits
3/5
The swampy blues has a vibe. 3.5/5.
Eurythmics
4/5
Something bittersweet is nice from time to time.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Yeah... This one goes hard... It's not fully hardcore, but that's what I like about it. It's balanced, precised and even a bit toned down.
Norah Jones
4/5
Extremely charming and calm. Soothing, excellent voice.
Yes
4/5
Thoroughly executed piece of music history. Old, but modern.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Cohen is often put on the same shelf as Dylan. Although I hear the resemblance, I think Cohen is much more poetic than Dylan. And I like that.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
All the essence of CCR in a 34 minute brilliant album. The strong vocal, the simple melodies. It has everything to come back and listen to it again. Very non-stressful and easy-going.
Bee Gees
2/5
Much like "Trafalgar" I don't get the pre-disco Bee Gees. A bit better than "Trafalgar", but still not it. 2.5/5
Sebadoh
2/5
Nah... That's not it. It doesn't hit. It's bland. 2 out of 5 is very generous.
Alice Cooper
3/5
You gotta repsect the performance, the voice. The album has its themes, Cooper projects his awesome persona. But on the overall scale it's "just"good.
The Beau Brummels
3/5
Very gentle album. A bit of a surprise.
Stan Getz
4/5
Many melodies that you know "from somewhere". And they happen to be from this album. It's so calm and jazz is so underrepresented on this list.
Beastie Boys
3/5
Beastie Boys have their style. And that's it. I dig it, but it's not very groundbreaking.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
I don't even know how to label this kind of music. Very multi genre.
Donald Fagen
4/5
The first minute of the the first song instantly says to me that it is a good album. And I was not wrong. Brilliant stuff. Funky. 4.5/5.
The Verve
4/5
Some good music right here. Some would say it's classic and it wouldn't be far from the truth.
CHIC
4/5
They have style and they have the funk in their grasps. All-around great and groovy.
Dagmar Krause
2/5
Cabaret songs should be listened to in your langauge. It doesn't make sense the other way. I have enough English and German cabaret songs for the rest of my life.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
You can't go wrong with the voice of Sinatra. He is above all times and all other male voices.
ZZ Top
4/5
The music that you listen to driving through the vast open fields drinking bourbon and eating raw meat. The very primal album.
The xx
3/5
Their debut album is so good and it will be so hard for them to make anyhting else as good. It's a very difficult task. I don't think they lost the fight here on this album, but it lacks something. Not very mystic, nor mysterious. They try go in this direction, but I personally think they should make some slight changes in their style.
Stereolab
2/5
Spotify says they have "hypnotic rhythms and mesmerizing vocals". Well, I don't think that way. I find the whole performance, especially the no-harmony vocals, a bit annoying even.
Black Sabbath
4/5
Well, you can't get much more metal than this. Very rough sounds.
Ice Cube
4/5
It was a good album.
Syd Barrett
2/5
Meh... I think that pretty much sums it up... Not even a glimpse of a Pink Floyd-ian music here.
The Strokes
3/5
It's good, butt... It didn't change my perspective on anything or bring anything new. It was definitely fresh in 2001. 3.5/5 at most.
Nirvana
5/5
The first half of the album is one of the greatest accomplishments in music ever. Not only rock music. The second half is toned down a bit. But Nirvana really found the balance here. It's pretty much perfect and there was so much bands in the 90's that tried to copy their sound.
Shuggie Otis
3/5
It's a mix this one. Very patient, very sensual, very calm and collected. But lacks a bit of a flavour. 3.5/5.
Suede
3/5
There are a few kind of interesting tunes. But I don't think it's anything over the concepts.
Fela Kuti
4/5
That was some proper performance. I dig it. They got me.
American Music Club
3/5
It was okay. With the first few songs I thought it would be another same country album. But it wasn't. It's chill.
The Pretty Things
2/5
The first two songs kind of get in there, but there is no follow-up. 2.5/5.
Pavement
2/5
Too much guitar. Too much whining. And it's coming from the Radiohead fan so...
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Curtis Mayfield is one of the artists that I truly respect. His music is so harmonic. You know it's supposed to sound like that. He was master of his peers.
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
It IS Paul McCartney so... It is a good melodies album. But it's not The Beatles anymore. Not so engaging and repeatable.
The Slits
2/5
Too disorganised. Punk rock sometimes has to be like that, but in this case I don't take any pleasure from it.
Iron Maiden
4/5
Full modern metal in 1980. That is something.
KISS
3/5
It is proper rock. But it doesn't get to me fully. Nothing breathtaking.
Hawkwind
4/5
That was good. At first I thought that 2 hour album is gonna be painful experience, but no, it's really good. Like a marathon of rock. Hidden goody.
2/5
Some tracks kinda hit, but some don't hit at all. Not my vibe. 2.5/5.
Rush
3/5
Although I haven't got fully hooked, I respect it. They have something of a brilliance in their music. 3.5/5.
Ray Charles
4/5
Simply Ray. Can't mistake him for anyone else. Man got his style in 1950s and nobody really got close to his level of performance in that genre of music.
Elastica
2/5
Punk, or in the moments, psychedelic melodies doesn't go with the soft female voices for me. There were a few parts that got me listening, but overall not really my piece of cake.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
Here is the thing about RHCP. We say there is many great bands or artists, that other, newer artists try to base their music on. But with RHCP, it's not the thing. They are incredibly hard to imitate in any way. They are pretty much the only big group playing funk rock in 21st century. Yeah, also the album is fine.
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
I mean... there is some nice harmony here, but I don't remember sigining up for 1910s hit parade and the religous overtones.
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
The first few songs got me thinking that it would be a good, experimental album. But after a few next songs it turned out to be a weird, monkey-noises, experimental album. Not for me.
James Brown
4/5
It's James Brown at the beginning of his career. Full of vigor and power. He was 29 in 1962 and had girls screaming at him everywhere he was. Deservedly. Great one this.
Cream
3/5
In the moments I even heard the subtle 'The Doors' sound. Very primal rock with great vocals.3.5/5.
John Martyn
3/5
It's extremely chill post rock project. The voice kind of similar to Joe Cocker, very rough.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
It's magnificent display of what ELO is all about.
Paul Simon
4/5
I'm getting this thought that Paul Simon actually is the best song writer. Ever. I may be wrong, but something is going on.
Big Star
2/5
Nah... There is no passion in it. They try their hardest and that's the point. Too much whining.
Funkadelic
3/5
I expected something even more of the experimental extravaganza. I'm definitely not saying it is bad. Instrumental albums are very important to me. 3.5/5.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
I can't say anything bad. Nick Cave has his style and this album fully shows it. It's adventurous, calm, brutal. It's like a long poem. It has character, great stories, and even an epilogue.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Well then... It's Amy Winehouse as we all know her. Nothing less, nothing more. Powerful voice, full of passion.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Better than expected. First song is a banger. 3.5/5.
The Police
4/5
The Police have originality and the spark in their music. And Sting... So they have advantage over here.
Harry Nilsson
4/5
I honestly enjoy this album. It's pretty much what making music is all about. It's witty, passionate and with a glint of greatness.
Mudhoney
2/5
Seattle grunge is interesting (and great) genre of music. But I don't fully hear it here. There are a few moments or tracks when you can start banging your head to, but the band is too embroiled in the act. 2.5/5.
The Damned
3/5
As a punk group, they really try mixing things up. And it's good. It could be generic punk album with repetitive melodies all over, but they let the creativity flow and it's simply good rock. 3.5/5.
Neil Young
4/5
Far better than I thought it would be after first songs. At first I thought it would be another country album on that list, but it changed directive into more rock style music. Much more in my liking.
Miles Davis
3/5
As a composition it's a great achievement this album. But I don't get it fully. When Miles blows the trumpet it's great, but album as a whole is "negative" to me. It goes in the directions I don't personally consider good sound. Maybe it's because I'm not the greatest jazz enjoyer.
Little Richard
4/5
Well this is the sound of the 50's if you ever heard one.Powerful voice and catchy early rock tunes.
Culture Club
3/5
The old problem of the first song. It gives the vibe to the whole album, but it just doesn't go on. There are moments of said "vibe" throughout the tracks, but non of them are a banger.
Eminem
4/5
That album is something I could listen over and over again. It's literally "not like the other rap albums". And it does that so effortlessly. Pure skill and talent of Eminem. 4.5/5.
Gillian Welch
2/5
Soothing, calming voice, but nonetheless, not my cup of tea. 2.5/5.
Ray Price
2/5
Even if I would live in 1963, it wouldn't be my kind of album. There are just many different, better, more powerful voices from that time. And I can't here anything innovative to the music history overall. Did I mention my dislike for country? I could go on... 2/5 is a very far-fetched score.
Arrested Development
3/5
Although I understand the importance of this album and its great release timing, I can't figure it out musically. There is certainly a good flow in here, but a lot of tracks are just straight up fillers.
Beck
3/5
Beck have original style. There aren't many bands with this mix of genres. It's chill and has a certain vibe. But it gets a bit monotone...
The Stooges
3/5
Hella noisy. Borderline chaotic. But I could hear some harmony in all that chaos.
Roxy Music
3/5
It's a rollercoaster. Album has some experimental elements, so that is a plus. I couldn't find a common ground in all tracks. It potentially could be a good thing, but for me it isn't. Gets messy.
Nick Drake
4/5
Completely unexpected great album. First songs sounded a bit like Dire Straits, but then the album started transforming in a very good direction in my opinion. It got a bit slower or even jazzier. And how the hell Nick Drake could add "blasphemous" instrumental songs on this album. Wish more artists understood that sometimes words are not needed. Great listen overall. "Poor Boy" is an underrated track.
Napalm Death
3/5
I didn't understand a single word from this album. The music is repetitive and straight noise. I don't really know why it's on this list. BUT... I know why this kind of music is needed. It doesn't have a high musical value or any of that artistic things. But it's so much fun for a band to play it. Just imagine being one of the members and playing the tracks. It's hella fun. Also great album cover.
The Clash
4/5
It's pretty much the definition of British rock.
The Zombies
3/5
That was different kind of rocking. More chill and artistic. I quite liked it. 3.5/5.
Duke Ellington
4/5
That's extreme. After listening to this album you'll understand why Ellington is "a Duke". The whole performance is near perfect. It's balanced, with a moments for soloists, and for the whole band to play. And very importantly, with the great approval of the audience. Which is great in jazz music. 4.5/5.
George Harrison
3/5
This man had to record 2 hour long country/psycho/ballad rock album just to show to the people that he is as talented as his 3 colleagues. I respect it. 3.5/5.
Alice In Chains
3/5
Proper rock, but for me personally not going anywhere with this. It has its theme and it sticks with it.
Beck
2/5
I don't know. It's pretty bland for me. Nothing really stands out. Beck has its style, but here, it doesn't show. 2.5/5.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
1/5
I lost an hour of my life just to be told that phones and TV and whole world is bad and deceptive. With half-rap, half-declamation... Maybe one, out of the thirteen songs, had anything close to an interesting beat. The rest is pretty bad. Man... 1.5/5.
Jean-Michel Jarre
5/5
It's one of the best albums in the history of all music, not only electronic music. It defines the upcoming years or even decades. Fight me if you disagree. I only hope to get this kind of albums on this list.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Stevie Wonder has a lot to say. It's pretty clear. But his efforts to tell the story or just pass some emotions onto the listener are not tiring. Not to him, or to the person listening. He is very free musically and lyrically. 3.5/5.
Garbage
3/5
It's very... negative, I would dare to say. Not quite my vibe. A bit to depressing. The music itself is good though.
Wilco
3/5
I kinda dig it... It's too dramatic. Even for my taste. It mixes the important topics with less important. It shows the knowledge and wit of the artists, but lacks in the substance department.
808 State
3/5
Sooo... It wouldn't be anything extraordinary, if this album would be created in the 90's or later. But it was done in 1989, so I think we have to respect an attempt of the artists to kind of jump in the future. Although it's not the level of jump Jean-Michel Jarre or Kraftwerk has accomplished, it's a small step forward in the history of the electronic music.
Lorde
4/5
A big, positive surprise on the list. I've heard Lorde before, but only single songs from the 2013 album. This one is great though. It's melodramatic (sic!), but not overly dramatic. It focuses on the main subject, which is great voice of Lorde. It tones down all the other components and here we are, with a one of the better pop albums I've ever heard.
The National
4/5
Also a big surprise on the list. It hits me just in the right spot. It tickles even the post-rock borders and I really like that. The non-sense lyrics are making this even better. And the song about the bees in Ohio seals the deal.
Nick Drake
4/5
Nick Drake is a great artist. Artist with a big A. He mixes the genres with ease and his soothing vocals add to the whole performance. Born to sing ballads.
Slayer
3/5
I like metal. That's it. It has cathartic value. And it's fun for the whole family. And I'm sure it's fun for the band to play.
Elvis Costello
3/5
It's okay. But it's nothing dramatic or special. Not hitting me personally.
Radiohead
3/5
It's not the best work of Radiohead. It obviously has the overall theme of the band, but throughout the whole album I only got my ear closer to 1-2 songs. Especially the last one is different in a good way. 3.5/5.
M.I.A.
2/5
That's a 'no' for me. It's way to unorganized. The flow is not there in my opinion. 2/5 is gentle.
AC/DC
4/5
It is straight up 10 headbanger songs. For some almost, for some just... legendary. 4.5/5.
Metallica
4/5
Metallica has great advantage over other heavy metal bands. And it's pretty simple. James Hetfield can sing with a clear voice. You can hear it on this album. He does it with ease. You can hear what he is siniging, instead of the usual heavy metal vocals. It turns the perfomance in the great direction. Add the original guitar riffs. Boom. You get a great album and one of the greatest metal bands in the history overall.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
You can't expect less or more from Cohen. Poetic masterpiece with a side of slow ballads. Like I said, pure Cohen. 3.5/5.
Don McLean
4/5
I like American folk, but... goddamn isn't the American Pie a great song. I can only compare it to the Piano Man of Billy Joel in the terms of the pure flow, atmosphere and storytelling.
Guns N' Roses
4/5
The overall impact on the music and especially hard rock of this album is really high. It mends old hard rock with modern hard rock. Important stuff.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
I like the comfortable playfulness of the artists. They throw the theme and go along with it knowing that their skills will lead them. Other than that it's pretty chaotic.
The Who
4/5
Another example of a great musical experiments. In 1971 not a lot of artist tried to match elelctronical components, rock or even violins. Also there are 2 pure rock bangers on the album.
Talking Heads
3/5
Funky way of rocking. Clever lyrics and "whining" frontman. It gets there. I'm starting to realize why people like Talking Heads. 3.5/5.
UB40
3/5
Honestly being one of the greatest reggae bands of all time coming from England just shows how music has no borders. Good album.
LL Cool J
3/5
The first half of the album got me real good. The flow is there, the wit is there, even the seducing is there. But then it gets a bit monotone.
Death In Vegas
3/5
Something different from the list. It doesn't mean it's bad. It's simply odd, but I liked the fair bit of it.
The White Stripes
3/5
The White Stripes kept disguising themselves as the noisy, weird brother-sister project. But with perserverance and I think a great ear, they released very good albums. Although Jack White's vocal talent is questionable (sic!), the group had an original sound. And I consider it an achievement in the early 00's. This album is not different. 3.5/5.
The War On Drugs
3/5
Sensitive mix of the styles. Some post-rock, some indie, I've even heard some U2 inspirations.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
To say that Fatboy Slim had his own style in the 90's is enough to praise him. It was a difficult task to have own style when you had so many DJs trying to get to the top. They all sounded bland, Slim didn't.
Pixies
3/5
Pixies in some way should be a perfect band for me with their not-like-the-other-bands energy. Although I liked some of the songs here, sometimes the vocals bother me a lot. Just a personal preference.
Portishead
3/5
All I can say is that "Dummy" is way better album than "Third" and that last song is straight out of James Bond movie.
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Proper piece of music. The album as a whole is a great representation of what movie soundtrack should sound like. It's strict in its theme, although gets every musician on the project to thrive.
Def Leppard
3/5
Hard rocking. Very powerful vocal/chorus parts. Stylish. 3.5/5.
R.E.M.
3/5
I don't know. It's nice. But I wouldn't recommend listening for someone that doesn't get R.E.M.
Youssou N'Dour
2/5
Although I liked the music itself, I can't resemble the spark. Maybe just there isn't any. 2.5/5.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Pleasant surprise. In the first few songs I think I've heard a lot of David Bowie inspration. 3.5/5.
U2
3/5
I just like the sound of U2 and the voice of Bono. It would be a 2\5, but the distorted guitar always gets me a little bit.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Groovy. Me like groovy. It doesn't fully get there for me, but it's honest work. Good listen.
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
1. It's an album that shows what comes after. And it's simply good music, sung with passion and harmony. Also with a straightforward message.
2. Do I give this album higher score because of "California Dreamin"? Yes.
Terence Trent D'Arby
4/5
That is such a good album. Great voice, great use of choir. Give me more of it.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
I dig it. I kick it. Pretty important stuff rap-wise. 3.5/5.
Fugees
4/5
Now that was a performance. Lauryn Hill's solo album was great and this project is also great. Musically, lyrically, hits closely to perfection. 4.5/5.
Johnny Cash
4/5
I think Johnny Cash is so far the only country musician I like. And I think it's because he says is straight without any langauge "beautifiers". Just simple, life stories.
Sex Pistols
3/5
Pure punk. But I need something more for punk to become great. Nontheless it's good punk.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Very experimental mix of genres. Brave, but not quite my personal taste.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
2/5
Kind of meh... Just a standard 60's album. Nothing extreordinary.
Brian Eno
2/5
I wasn't able to pick a good song on this album. It has a vibe and I know it certainly has its fans, but not for me.
Gorillaz
4/5
It has its ups and downs, but mostly ups. And great experimental performance and idea.
Doves
3/5
It was nice. It doesn't just hop on you and try to push the agenda. That's a slow composition. Just for Radiohead fans.
Mekons
3/5
A bit oddness coming up. I don't really mind it. But after some time it can get tiring. I kinda dig the folky parts.
Eagles
4/5
That's classic if i've ever seen one. They got the feeling and sweet-talk.
Magazine
3/5
Artistic punk is not what I expected from today's pick, but it's refreshing and something unusual.
Beatles
4/5
Amazing album. Now I'm starting to get why 60's were The Beatles' times. It's their first album on the list for me and I hope not the last. 4.5/5.
The Cure
3/5
At first it was kinda dull. But then it transformed into something more pleasureable for my personal taste. Overall not bad at all. I dig it. At the moments it reminded me of The Clash. 3.5/5.
Kanye West
4/5
Kanye is the master of the samples. You can hear it right here. Great stuff. Not many artists can mix so distant genres so easily. And brilliant beats all over the place.
Klaxons
2/5
The first songs were enjoyable, but then it got really stretched across all the genres and got nowhere. 2.5/5.
Brian Eno
3/5
I like Eno's instrumentals that's for sure. The slower, the calmer his music is the better.
Eminem
4/5
For a debut it was bold. Just to mark his existence and introduce himself.
Fats Domino
3/5
I like 50's. They were doing music for the sake of doing music. It's fun, pleasure to listen and something to dance to. 3.5/5.
The Pogues
3/5
I just realised Irish folk is the purest form of punk. Good album.
Germs
2/5
At first judging by the cover I thought it would be some experimental electronic music album. But punk it is. Not really anything exceptional. 2.5/5.
The Doors
3/5
Well, The Doors have a very distinguished style. Some like it, some don't. I like it, but this album asn't anything over the top for my personal taste. Good music though.
Marilyn Manson
3/5
Marilyn Manson is an important figure in the music industry. He brought the hardcore, horrorcore metal into the mainstream. This album is a great example of this. At first I thought it would be just generic metal, but then I've heard some more ambitious rhythms. Overall I think the album got great impact on the next artists of horrorcore, not only metal. 3.5/5.
Drive Like Jehu
2/5
I love some punk. But this ain't it. Too whiny, even for my taste.
Various Artists
3/5
Great Christmas music. A gift it is. From a Phil Spector. Great producer. Don't Google him though.
4/5
That is a great album. It's a different kind of rock, I would even say Muse has a unique style, with exceptional perfomance from Matt Bellamy.
Grateful Dead
2/5
I know it's a jam album, but I don't get this jam. A bit too noisy and disorganized.
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
Pretty rageful.
Dire Straits
4/5
Looking at the whole musical activity of Dire Straits, this album is a definite magnum opus for them. So many great songs packed in 55 minutes. Very close to 5/5. 4.5/5.
Janet Jackson
2/5
Very mixed feelings about this one. Sometimes it hits, but most of the time it's very bland. Even annoyingly bland.
Coldcut
2/5
I don't know what that was. The mix of every genre there is. At first it's a pop experience then somehow (not miracoulously) it evolves into reggae. There are too many samples. They were suppose to help and open up the album (I think), but there isn't much space left for the band's creativity.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4/5
The music of the 50's has something in it. Maybe it's the simplicity or maybe it's a thought that there was not a music like that before that. These guys were pretty much pioneers. And they made music that you can still listen and recognize after so many years.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
3/5
Pretty nice instrumental album. Except that one depressing track. That one hits different. And hard. 3.5/5.
Björk
4/5
I would be happier if there would be more folk songs. Like "The Anchor Song". Other than that, I think Bjork wants to be odd and she does a great work doing it.
Otis Redding
3/5
I like Redding. But there is no spark in the melody. Otis tries his best with his voice and he does a great job.
Kate Bush
4/5
Although I like a lot the early work of Kate Bush, this album is very engaging.
Crowded House
3/5
Well, there is an important message here on this album. And you already know it. Something about the weather or idk
Lana Del Rey
3/5
Very chill album. Pretty much exactly what you would expect from Lana del Rey. 3.5/5.
Radiohead
3/5
If you are not in the mood for experimental sounds, do not listen to this album. It's a mass of noise set up in the organized way. But it's extremely original. Although I like the previous Radiohead albums more. 3.5/5.
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
It's an okay album. It's everything you could expect from 2002 Springsteen. It's not a hard rock. It's pleasant rock. But in a way it's a boring rock. The constant one-sentence-screaming-choruses. And all through 75 minutes of an album can be annoying. It doesn't bring anything to the table. It's just another rock album. On the other hand, in the moments Springsteen's voice reminded me of late Chris Cornell. 2.5/5.
Peter Frampton
4/5
Great concert album. The performance is on the very high level to the last minute. I hope to find more albums like this on the list.
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
Pretty chill. Even a bit too classy for my taste. But can jazz be to classy? 3.5/5.
Steely Dan
3/5
It starts growing on you in a groovy way. Pretty unique sound. 3.5/5.
Queen Latifah
2/5
It ain't hitting the right notes for me. It was a a definite breakthrough for a female rapper in 1989, but it's pretty monotone.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
True psychedelic rock album. Although quite long, it gives certain, original vibes nowhere to be heard.
Sonic Youth
3/5
It's not "Total Trash", but it's odd and unnerving. Just as it's supposed to be in this genre.
The Kinks
3/5
It reminded me a lot about The Beatles. But The Beatles sang about love, peace, etc. In this album I heard about alcohol and fun times. 3.5/5.
The Smiths
4/5
I can only say that "Bigmouth strikes again". Surprise album. I honestly think I wouldn't have heard about this band without this list. Difficult to categorize, but excellent rhytmically.
The Cure
3/5
Yesterday The Smiths, today The Cure. It's very similar stuff. The Smiths were a bit more pacey. The Cure goes steady and more cold. 3.5/5.
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
If you like some guitar solos, some of them very long, then this album is for you. I like some guitar riffs form time to time. It's a pleasure to listen if the guy playing really knows what he is doing.
Pearl Jam
4/5
They perfected the form of hard rocking. Pretty much every song starts on a loud part, but somehow transistions towards the end in even more noisy way. I think that is the way to rocking.
The Stooges
4/5
Classic album. The Stooges are the band that to this day inspire modern artists.
Van Halen
4/5
I yump.
Aimee Mann
3/5
Very pleasant album. Softly sang. I don't really know if it should be on this list, but it's a good music.
The Incredible String Band
3/5
Some great guitar players in here. It's the music that is really hard to assign to any genre. Pretty unique.
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
Pure funkyness with the african rhythms. I like it. Even if it sounds old.
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Very sensual album. All expected. Still great. Class.
Stan Getz
4/5
Non-invasive kind of music. Generally considered as an classic. And I can't disagree. The kind of album that instantly gets you in a good mood.
Lupe Fiasco
3/5
I knew the name beforehand, but couldn't pin a song to it. It's an album with fancy sample beats. You can hear Kanye, Jay-Z and all other producers having a hand in this project. Is Lupe Fiasco good enough himself for this kind of production. Maybe not. But we are judging the album as a whole. 3.5/5.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Spot on funk. Exactly what you might expect from Stevie Wonder.
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Come On Eileen is the thing. The rest is also enjoyable. 3.5/5.
Depeche Mode
5/5
2nd Depeche Mode album on the list and 2nd 5/5 for them. Words are very unnecessary here.
Manu Chao
3/5
The legend himself. The bongo king. The album is nice. Pretty unique sounds.
Daft Punk
4/5
It's not perfect album. There are better Daft Punk music out there, but this album was much needed. You can already here the early brilliance and genius of these guys. Homework had to become before the rest. And the rest is history. 4.5/5.
The Who
3/5
I appreciate the psychodelic parts. It shows how close the 60's rock bands were altogether in the sake of pure sound.
Parliament
4/5
I got easily funked up. That's the stuff I expect from this list. 4.5/5.
The Kinks
2/5
Kinda mid. Nothing really stands out. Very generic 60's album. 2.5/5.
Fairport Convention
3/5
Very nice soft voice, telling you some stories.
Roxy Music
4/5
Honestly enjoyed it. "In Every Dream Home a Heartache" is a great suspense track.
David Crosby
3/5
That's a primal music kind of album. I respect it though. It is very original.
Nick Drake
5/5
The 3rd Nick Drake's album for me on the list. The last one. And probably the best one. I think it all clicks. It's a perfect representation of the small, shy artist that has done too little to become known worldwide. He is the same of what James Dean is for movie industry. Although completly different character. Early lost star.
Shack
3/5
I don't know what it is supposed to be. As a slow shant album it gets there.
Massive Attack
3/5
I think it's a good album. Just it's not my kind of music. Too trippy. It deserves the place on the list though.
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Honestly it's a Magnum Opus of Stevie Wonder. So many straight up hits on this album.
Willie Nelson
3/5
Country is not my genre of music. But Willie Nelson's soft voice and simple melodies about love make it acceptable and not excruciating (like singing about the openness and vastness of your state, <blurgh>).
Soundgarden
4/5
Grunge is the way. Chris Cornell's voice was also the way. The important thing is this album keeps the same vibe throughout the whole length, without getting boring. Hard to achieve in my opinion.
Taylor Swift
2/5
Extremely generic. I know it kinda supposed to be that way. It's pop so... Taylor Swift just tries to be a bad bitch in some songs and in other songs she is a kind teen girl. I don't like the split personality. She tries too hard to show all of her faces on the single album. 2/5 is generous.
David Bowie
4/5
Funk meets post rock. Two very different sides of an album. But you can here it came straight from the head of Bowie.
The Specials
3/5
It's a good album. The ska-reggae beats are nice. A few songs hit a bit more than others. The whole band is having fun playing the tunes.
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
It's an album full of love rock ballads. Expected some more, harder rock, but still they got Layla in there.
Miles Davis
4/5
Pretty cool...
Madonna
3/5
Older work of Madonna is more funky, less annoying and not like her newer albums. Still not a huge fan, but the beats are nice.
Soft Cell
4/5
Well, I just like the synth-pop. And it just happens it's a great synth-pop album.
Goldie
1/5
Passed this one. It is very, very not my taste. Just nah... Way too trippy from the start.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Honest surprise. Again. Springsteen always has come to my mind as a generic rockman, but his songs have something more to it. 3.5/5.
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Interesting mix of genres. With a side of a great vocal and a drop of classy saxophone. 3.5/5.
Meat Puppets
3/5
I'm significantly split with this one. On one side we have a very good guitar. On the other too much whining without any commitment.
The Band
3/5
Nice, but nothing exceptional. Progressing, but not breakthrough.
Ray Charles
4/5
Great classic tunes by Ray. A stuff you listen and dance with loved ones.
Nirvana
5/5
I can't be picky with anything. Everything clicks. Nirvana have found the way of the 90's rocking. It's like they've achieved... nirvana...
The Undertones
3/5
High tempo, good time rocking. A lot for next generations to draw from.
Snoop Dogg
4/5
Classic. Many recognizable samples. Production value. Funk. Good one Snoop.
Björk
4/5
Bjork is an intersting artist. She mixes everything so well. And I like the sense of philosophical uncertainty.
The Sugarcubes
3/5
It's okay. It's now a third Icelandic artist I know. Specific type of music they have.
Joni Mitchell
5/5
Well... I can't tell a bad word about this one. Simple. Beatiful. Moving.
Robbie Williams
3/5
It's a straight-up good brit-pop album. However I don't really know if it belongs on this list.
4/5
Class act from Bowie. Extremely versatile. Pushing the limits. And it was in 1972. 4.5/5.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Experiments everyewhere. A bit of blues. An early post-rock tunes. Interesting concept.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
It's Stones so it's not bad. But saying "not bad" about Stones is not right. I felt I should've get more from them. Maybe it's just my taste in music kicking in. Not the biggest fan of Stones. Still valuable album.
Rush
4/5
That's the kind of rock I like.
The Divine Comedy
2/5
I liked the slow melodies, but the voice annoys me. I don't know why. It's distracting.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Not as sensual as "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme". Still great folk classic. 4.5/5.
Pavement
3/5
Kind of intersting. It was a weird time for that kind of music. However this stands up.
Drive-By Truckers
2/5
It's just some southern US and A mild rocking. I get that they sing about important stuff in a pretty intersting way, still not a big fan.
Patti Smith
4/5
Powerful. That's pretty much it. And it's enough.
The xx
4/5
Some say it's near trip hop, I say it's chillstep. And they know the way of chill. "Intro" is a song, that comes up in your dreams.
4/5
The Beatles' music is so simple and yet very engaging. 4.5/5.
Buck Owens
2/5
I haven't got any country on the list for a 100+ albums. And it was good times. It's just another example for me that all country music is pretty much the same. They play the same tunes and sing the same lyrics.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Classic over all of the classics. Stairway to heaven is enough to give it 5/5.
The Young Rascals
4/5
What I thought would be another 60's rock album, turned out to be a really great listen. Versatile, experimental and put in a nicely packed box called "rock and roll" that survived to this day.
Neu!
3/5
Interesting "kraftwerkian" concepts. Something more modern than Kraftwerk, and for 1975 music it was something.
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Much better than their 2013 album. Not quite my taste. Some songs hit for me, some miss. I can see some nerds talking about how MBV is their favourite band. And it somehow has me confused.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Throughout the whole 60's rock bands era, there was a lot of psychedelic influence. And it all led to what Black Sabbath in 1970 made. A peak psychedelic hard rock.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
I don't know if the maker of this list a particular fan of this genre or is it just me. It doesn't click. It's a bunch of organized noise. In some cases, some artists put it in nice tunes. Here is a standard "banging on all of electronics" and nice female vocal. Not for me.
Justin Timberlake
4/5
Overly long album with overly long songs with overly long outros. And that's what Timberlake was all about in 2002, and I'm pretty sure still is a bit now. Did I mention I like the tunes?
Elvis Presley
3/5
I expected... more. Maybe Elvis isn't my kind of music.
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Very nice. At first the tunes reminded me of David Bowie. Somehow. Other than that, it's a very good example of an indie album. Chill, rhythmic, soothing.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
1/5
That's not for me. An hour of bar rock. It's so mild it almost disgusts me. I don't know how this particular album happened to be on this list. Wasted time... 1.5/5.
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
They have the same kind of vocal as The Clash have. But their tunes are more funky/folk. The brass section is a very good section. 3.5/5.
Santana
4/5
I'm not the biggest fan of straight guitar play. But I am a fan of instrumental music which presence is lacking on this list. Other than that... Santana has a talent for easy going, merging-genre melodies.
Booker T. & The MG's
4/5
Instrumental albums are good. This is a vibe. Just listen and chill.
Buena Vista Social Club
5/5
Easiest 5/5 I've given. Knew it beforehand. It's the best kind of "project" album and one of the greatest albums of all time. In all history. Ever. Documentary is also a must-watch. Getting so many legendary Cuban artist together is a tough task, but telling them to play in modern studio is tougher.
3/5
3rd album of The Kinks from the list. They still remind me a lot of The Beatles. And I'm not really sure if it's a good or a bad thing. 3.5/5.
Finley Quaye
2/5
I am not a raegee enjoyer. Some songs hit, some miss. In this case, most miss. If there would be more songs like "Your Love Gets Sweeter"... maybe... 2.5/5.
Hole
4/5
At first it didn't hit me like grunge should hit. But the "louder" songs, later into the album, convinced me.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
A little bit too much of country for my personal taste. But hey... if that's what helped them get their style...
Fela Kuti
4/5
Very rhythmic. Thoroughly enjoyed it. The whole thing seems like a complete.
Julian Cope
2/5
In most cases on this list, versatility is a good thing. In this case it's a curse. There are some good moments, good tunes, but a lot of the music is weird compilation of guitar play and average singing. 2.5/5.
Carpenters
4/5
Soothing harmonies, easy-going voices, lyrics about love. Very chill.
Songhoy Blues
3/5
African blues is not what I expected to hear today, nonetheless I enjoyed it. They have much to offer.
Adam & The Ants
3/5
It was definitely something new and different in 1980. But it's not "strong" enough for my personal taste. Good direction, nothing extraordinary.
Bobby Womack
3/5
That is a great voice. Combine that with funky guitar and lyrics about love and you get "James Brownesque" perfomance. 3.5/5.
Sufjan Stevens
5/5
Give me more stuff like this. Awesome. Gentle. Passionate. Sufjan Stevens found his place in the world of music. And I hope he keeps his style.
Cat Stevens
4/5
I thought it would be a standard album of a single known song and that's it. My mistake. It's a great folk piece.
Jane Weaver
2/5
I don't really know why this is on the list. It doesn't change my view on anything. Modern music, older music. Not valuable for me personally. I'm sure there are fans of her, but I'm not one of them.
Joy Division
3/5
I don't know really. I suppose it's different which I like. It's the mix of genres I greatly enjoy. But it gets boring for me. The careful use of instruments doesn't work for me.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Powerful. Last song reminded me of Adele work. 3.5/5.
TV On The Radio
4/5
Two bonus tracks made me look at the whole album completely different. Also I didn't think dum-duming a beat could be so engaging for a listener. It's very specific music, but I quite like it.
Wu-Tang Clan
4/5
Cash still rules everything around me... so I think it still holds. 4.5/5.
Sonic Youth
2/5
Not my taste. That's pretty much it. There is a definite value in here. Just not for me.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
After a few albums of Stones on this list... I still don't have anything to hang onto. Jagger's voice maybe. But there isn't any other spark.
Kate Bush
4/5
Well it's sensual so Kate Bush is honest, reliable. And also a great artist with a big A.
Beastie Boys
4/5
That's pretty much pure flow. They getting straight to the point. No fucking around. Beats were also exceptional.
Roni Size
2/5
Slower tracks are okayish. The faster the beat, the more annoyed I got. I've listened to several British electronica albums from this list (maker of this list has some weird relationship with this genre) and sometimes I just think Brits should leave electro music to the French.
Mercury Rev
3/5
Honestly, it's something different, something odd, but somewhat refreshing in a self-experimental way. The saw adds a lot. 3.5/5.
Jamiroquai
5/5
It grows and grows on you. Until you can't escape the funk. One of the pearls from that list.
Mylo
2/5
Maybe 2 songs hit properly. The rest is a miss for me. Another British electronica album, another disappointment. 2.5/5.
David Gray
3/5
I dont't fully get all the fuss. It's a good album, full of good composiotions. Gray's voice reminds me of Robbie Williams. But there is no spark for me.
Arcade Fire
3/5
It's okay. They do their own thing and it's fine. I can see why people enjoy their music.
R.E.M.
3/5
I respect R.E.M. Although they are not fully my kind of musicians, they kept their style throughout the years and delivered a lot of great compositions.
Baaba Maal
3/5
I don't think primitive is the right word in the case of this album. It's definitely something odd and not what you expect. But for a 1992 African modern/folk music it's pretty good. 3.5/5.
Meat Loaf
4/5
Very cheesy. I like it. Very much.
The Doors
5/5
Classic. Legendary. Unique. DEBUT album. I can go on.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
It's harsh, but this album is nothing extraordinary. I realize it was 1967 when it came out, but there are just better bands from these times.
Killing Joke
2/5
Yeeah... that's not my kind of music. The guitar riffs are nice, but that doesn't make it a good album for me. Very chaotic in moments. In a bad way.
a-ha
4/5
That's a classic. I don't know if it deserves 5/5, but 4.5/5 is good enough. "Take on me" is above all the 80's hits. Not many acts can go as hard.
Eric Clapton
4/5
Overall decent. But it has something that exceeds above other artists. Clapton's knack to make a hit. 2 hits in this album's case.
Cornershop
2/5
Kinda odd. Electronica, indian music, rock, folk. Idk. 2.5/5.
Charles Mingus
4/5
That's some proper jazzing by Mingus right here. I can only hope there is more stuff like this on this list.
4/5
I mean... if this album never existed we would've never heard "Wonderwall" so...yeah...
Frank Ocean
3/5
I don't really mind hip-hop taking a turn. Frank Ocean is the perfect example of that. He takes HH somewhere else, somewhere in between the genres. The whole album is a production masterpiece (maybe even a little over-produced, since Ocean's voice is alone enough to get to the listener). I get why people like his music. But I'm not the biggest fan.
Robert Wyatt
3/5
It's a really tough one. Wyatt experiments with sound a lot. Sometimes it sounds good, sometimes not. He gets very interesting results. But I don't know if this album deserves the place on the list. There isn't much breakthrough for a 1997 album. 30 years earlier it would've been something.
Richard Thompson
3/5
Pretty nice. Easy-going duo. Chill smooth guitar melodies.
Pulp
4/5
That's a proper album. Good addidtion to the list. Kinda odd, but good vibes. You could even say it's... different class.
Doves
3/5
Is it a compliment or is it an insult to say they sound a lot like Coldplay?
Green Day
4/5
There is something that doesn't fully get me on the side of Green Day. I think it's the timing. I wasn't a greatest listener of rock in 2004. Nevertheless I recognize it's a important album in America.
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
The amount of passion and fire in this concert is incredible. It shows exactly why live performance (especially early rock performances) are much better than studio records IMO. This list needs more albums like that.
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Exceptionally well written lyrics. Very poetic, but with a spark also. Pleasant. 3.5/5.
Burning Spear
2/5
I have to be in real mood for reggae. I've heard a lot of it when I was younger and it kinda scared me. Gets boring really quick. Wasn't different with this one. 2.5/5.
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
Way too monothematic for me. At first it reminded me of certain grunge bands, but in the end... meh...
The Mars Volta
3/5
Very mixed feelings about this one. I think the frontman is doing an awesome job. He has a great voice and he shows that a lot and even more in the more rocky songs. But the more the band goes in the direction of the psychodelic rock the more I can't understand that direction. Very intriguing, but could be better. 3.5/5.
Iron Maiden
5/5
Musicaly for me it's a 4.5/5 album. But given the whole surroundings of the performance, and what this album has given the future generations, the awesome cover, it deserves bonus half point.
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
4/5
Honestly, the dark, negative energy from this album gives me positive thoughts. Very ambitious, full of great thoughts.
Tom Waits
3/5
He has a great voice. But it gets boring. I don't really know why. It just does.
Simple Minds
3/5
It starts on a high note. Very rhytmic and melodic. But it dies out a little throughout.
Marvin Gaye
5/5
"Ready To Die' by Biggie Smalls was by far the sexiest album on the list for me. And I gave that a 5/5. I don't know if Marvin beats that, but the amount of babies conceived while this was on makes this album a 5/5.
Fatboy Slim
5/5
Previous British electronica artists from the 90's got a lot of hate from me. Fatboy Slim is a hard exception from me. He was my personal childhood introduction to the world of electronic music.Especially "Right Here Right Now" and "The Rockafeller Skank" have a special place in my heart. In early 2000's these songs were a defintion of coolness for me. And they still are.
The Cure
4/5
One thing everyone can say about The cure is that they definitely have their own style. And although it evolved a lot, their sound is hard to mistake with any other work.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
3rd album of The Velvet Underground on the list and it's a 3rd 3/5. They are so mid it's insane. Even the psychodelic parts aren't making it for me. There were just a lot of bands that did it better.
Van Morrison
3/5
Somewhat different from the whole ordinary country tricks. Which I don't like. This one I respect for a different approach. 3.5/5.
William Orbit
1/5
What is it with this list and endless terrible British electronica musicians. There are maybe 3 good British electro musicaians. The rest is utterly disappointing. I have no idea how it happened to be on this list. 1.5/5.
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Great album. Well known for me. A lot of great beats. One of the best HH albums of all time.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
I can't really put Neil Young anywhere. One album is good, the next one is terrible, the next one good again. This one is in the middle.
Red Snapper
2/5
That's like 8th British electronic music album in the last 40 albums on the list for me. From said eight, one was good. It wasn't this one.
Ryan Adams
3/5
Honestly it's a decent album. Full of passion and commitment. High tempo. 3.5/5.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
They have pretty much everything that rock band needs. Loud frontman, great instrumental players, awesome name. They are just very mid.
Primal Scream
3/5
They have the hit. I've got to give it to them. Mix of many genres, kept in a good way. Nice. 3.5/5.
Bono can make every song memorable.
Cowboy Junkies
2/5
At first I thought it would be a nice sort of ballads. It was. But I got pretty bored in the middle. 2.5/5.
Gang Starr
3/5
They rap about important stuff, but they lack in the production department.
The Stranglers
4/5
Just walking on the beaches looking at the peaches kinda vibe...
Supergrass
4/5
Goddamn "Richard III" out of nowhere straight from FlatOut2. Good memories with this track. Also it's a great rock album. Legit.
Jurassic 5
4/5
They've pretty much got it. All of it. Good beats, good lyrics, good flow. They even got Nelly Furtado.
The Roots
3/5
"The Seed" is a great track, but the labum falls flat towards the end.
Django Django
4/5
It's very hard to put this on genres shelf. It's all around the place. And it's a good thing. Very melodic. For an indie enjoyer it's a must-listen album.
Malcolm McLaren
4/5
At first I thought it would be some early hip-hop album. Turned out to be funky. These guys just look for good sounds from anywhere around the world throughout the whole album. And you can hear the fun they are having.
Steely Dan
3/5
Someone said that merge of jazz and funk is called junk. That is a merge of said two genres, but it's certainly not junk. 3.5/5.
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
I mean... Nice soft voice, but it's pretty boring hour of some guitar and some singing.
Hüsker Dü
2/5
"Ice Cold Ice" is the best track on the album. Besides that track, it's pretty bland. I don't think it deserves the place on the list.
Brian Eno
4/5
Well it is exactly as the title says. Ambient. Pure, early form.
Gotan Project
3/5
Non-english, non-instrumental album on this list is a rare for me. This one is just tangoing around with sensual sounds of accordion. 3.5/5.
Coldplay
4/5
You can hear Coldplay used to be a post rock band. Good post rock band.
Jeff Beck
4/5
Voice, guitars, rock. All is good. But with that squad it could not gone wrong.
Justice
4/5
A great album that provided the ground for many more electronic albums of 2000's and 2010's.
The Beach Boys
3/5
I think it's pretty much what The Beach Boys are all about. Soothing harmonies, high voices and some rhythms to dance to. Pleasurable. 3.5/5.
Incredible Bongo Band
2/5
I don't think it deserves the place on the list. Besides the two "Apache" remakes, it's pretty sparkless. 2.5/5.
Frank Sinatra
4/5
Classy south american songs improved by voice of Sinatra. I won't compare Brazil and American versions. Both are great.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Some proper rocking. Vocals are great, guitars are great, even pianos are great.
Moby Grape
3/5
You can hear the passion, but that is no-hit album.
Big Black
3/5
If you want proper psychodelic punk, then this is definitely it.
Emmylou Harris
2/5
After I think a hundered non-country albums I got to this one. Emmylou Harris has a nice voice, but it's still country music so... nahh... 2.5/5.
Elbow
5/5
Fuck it. I'm giving it 5/5. Whole album is great and I enjoyed every single song, but main reason is "One Day Like This" is a one of the greatest songs. Ever. It's simple, not overly complicated composition with simple message. It gives you hope in a way music should give hope.
Scissor Sisters
3/5
It's all good and rhythmic, but there is no certain hit for me. There are good songs though.
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
Good rock music. Just too much going in the single direction. I find it a bit boring after a while.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Jimi Hendrix brings value. His guitar plays in a way noone plays to this very day.
4/5
From the all 2000's hard rock bands I think Limp Bizkit is closest to my heart. I don't know why. They just have a lot of straight head bangers.
Dennis Wilson
5/5
It's just very good music. I don't even know how to name it. Everything is at its place. Every part sounds great. One of the hidden pearls from the list.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
That was pretty epic in 1984. Unique. Predecessors of hardcore rap. I'm saying it just the way it is.
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
I previously listened to "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" by Simon & Garfunkel from this list. And I've said that first song enough is to give that album 5/5. This one is not different. Musical masterpiece. Vocal, instruments, composition.
Sonic Youth
2/5
Nah... Not really for me. I haven't heard any interesting things in there.
Steve Winwood
3/5
Pretty much fully self-made albums are always impressive. And this one is no other. Great voice with original sound. 3.5/5.
Motörhead
4/5
I think Motorhead has one, if not the most recognizable lead vocals in the world of hard rock/metal. And "Ace Of Spades" is a great example and the headbanging classic.
Steely Dan
4/5
Third album of Steely Dan from the list. I cannot believe I didn't know a single song from their repertoir. They're very, very solid. It's not original or unique, but certainly not boring.
Billy Bragg
2/5
It balances between British folk and American country. A bit too close to country. 2.5/5.
Paul McCartney
3/5
McCartney is experimenting with American sounds, American music. It doesn't get me. It's still McCartney. Immensly talented singer and songwriter. It's also an important album in the history of music since it was solo debut of McCartney after the breakup of The Beatles. Still expected more.
Can
2/5
I know European electronic music owes a lot to the Germans with Kraftwerk and all, but this album aged a bit poorly I think. 2.5/5.
LTJ Bukem
1/5
Were they before their times? Maybe. Was it fire in the 1996? Possibly. Can I enjoy it without being on hard drugs? No. Why is this on the list? Idk. 1.5/5.
Morrissey
3/5
Very original. Kinda sensual. Morissey has created his own style and its enjoyable piece of music. 3.5/5.
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
A name I've only known because of Shrek. But this guy has a good voice though. It's going right up my valley.
Aerosmith
3/5
I think this album is not very groundbreaking in terms of rock as whole, but given the fact it was 1975 when this came out it sounds very modern. Walk This Way is a great track. I'm just not a biggest fan of Aerosmith.
David Holmes
1/5
Oh look! It's another British DJ. Another. After another. How many is there on this list? It's just some electronic music. 1.5/5.
X-Ray Spex
2/5
I like punk, but I don't get this one. Maybe it's the vocal, maybe it's too positive of a melody for me and my image of punk rock. 2.5/5.
Ryan Adams
3/5
A bit slower than his debut album. And I think I like the higher tempo more.
Solomon Burke
4/5
This guy knows what's up in terms of soul. Great voice.
Shivkumar Sharma
4/5
I just like instrumental albums. This list lacks them. This particular album is a great calming piece of music to listen after a long day at work.
The 13th Floor Elevators
4/5
Proper piece of early psychodelic rock. Really good.
Boston
5/5
Judging by only "More Than a Feeling", it has more modern guitar play than the rock tracks that came 20 or even 30 years later. I can pretty much hear the music that other, future bands got inspired from. Awesome. Give me more of this.
The Who
3/5
It's a decent album. One song is not enough (in this case).
Ali Farka Touré
4/5
Very nice. The merge of blues, African music. Very dense atmosphere, hard-going bass.
Elis Regina
4/5
I like samba. I like bossanova. I like chill music. that album has everything. 4.5/5/
David Bowie
4/5
Very funky. Bowie's odd way of singing is great. The last song is underappreciated I think.
The Go-Go's
3/5
Girl rock at its finest. They sound a bit punk, but I'll take the New Wave sticker.
JAY Z
5/5
Well shit. This album has so much recognizable beats and lyrics it's hard for me to not give it 5/5. It's a production masterpiece, but not overproduced. Jay-Z still shows his lyrical talent through the melodies. Somewhere near this album lays the future (2000s and 2010s) of American hiphop and all the other stuff that balances between pop and hiphop that comes out today.
Screaming Trees
3/5
Nice, but it's not enough for me. I expect a bit more from rock musicians. Kinda mid.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
4th album of Elvis Costello from the list. Found one song that's more than average. Not on this album though.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Again, it's THE Stones. Yet I don't get all the hype. They have their moments. 3.5/5.
Frank Zappa
4/5
I think it's great addition to the list. It feels like the whole thing is improvised. Instrumental albums are great and these guys knew what were they doing.
Alanis Morissette
3/5
It screams 90's until you can't take it anymore and throw up. But it has "Ironic" so... not quite so bad after all. 3.5/5.
Slipknot
3/5
"Psychosocial" and "Snuff" are very good songs. Other than that, I think Slipknot falls a bit too far from my image of metal music. I'm all into metal/rock ballads, but their screams in some of the songs are too annoying. 3.5/5.
Peter Tosh
2/5
Reggae. Check. Marijuana. Check. A bit monotematic. Check.
Dire Straits
4/5
"Brothers In Arms" album is a 5/5. I've given it 4.5/5. It was a mistake. I regret it. This album though is truly 4.5/5. For a debut it's great.
Talking Heads
4/5
The very first notes on the first song is so funky. The bassline hits so hard. They really have got it. Got 2 of their albums on the list beforehand, but this one is the best of them. 4.5/5.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
I think (and hope) it's the last album of Neil Young on the list. This is a fifth for me. And it's mediocre. I like the guitars.
Tracy Chapman
4/5
That kind of albums should be on this list. I knew some songs from years ago, haven't got a clue who sang them, and now I know. The whole album is a great experience.
The Residents
1/5
Normally I enjoy and value experimental music, but this one is just noise. I can't give it other score than 1/5. I didn't pick up anything during listeining and I don't really know how it went on this list.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Although I think "Led Zeppelin IV" is better album, this one doesn't really lack anything. In 1970 it was definitely great. Now still is. 4.5/5.
3/5
I hear you. I can feel the experimental tone. But it lacks substance. Some did it better.
Björk
4/5
3rd Bjork album on the list. And it's a third 4/5. She is very consistent, has her style, original style.
The Yardbirds
3/5
They got the rhythm honestly. They got some experiments going. Overall not bad. 3.5/5.
The Cars
4/5
It's a hell of an album for a debut. But I think that comes as a standard from a great bands. You can say it falls into a dad rock category... Whatever... It's good. Very good. 4.5/5.
Bad Company
3/5
That wasn't bad. Just not very engaging for my taste. Right in the middle.
The Specials
3/5
Depsite first song being a nice beginning for a day and a pleasant mix of World music overall, it falls a bit in the second half of the album.
The Coral
2/5
I like beats like their beats. But it lacks the spark. Even their best song from this album lacks it. I think there are better albums. 2.5/5.
MGMT
4/5
There are several songs on this album, that shaped future albums, future genres, future music. Probably it's enough to give it 5 stars. I'm gonna go with 4.5/5.
FKA twigs
2/5
It's a production masterpiece. Is it enough to be on this list? I think not. 2.5/5.
1/5
I don't know and I hope I don't come to that point, when I consider album or music like this on the list of my favorites. Surely the creator of the list must've been high or they have some connections with the band. I rarely skip songs, even in the worst albums. Listening to this one I skipped 9 out of 10. Pretty bad huh.
Underworld
2/5
I understand, that British electronic music has to be somewhat darker. I have to be in a real mood to listen to it. The mood happens rarely. In any other day (like today) it feels like I'm traumatizing myself with noise. I can't sing it, can't dance to this, can't have much positive thoughts about the whole performance. I know that's the point of their music, but it does not speak to me. It's not what music should be.
PJ Harvey
3/5
I like the experimental vibe. I hear the search. For a 2nd album, it's really not bad. Not enirely my cup of coffee, but I get it and appreciate where she went after this album.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
I don't know why it's on the list. I'm not fully into that kind of music. Religious mantras are not my favorite, but it gets the pass, since it's made with thoughts and passion. Way better than some albums on this list.
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
His voice on this album reminds of something between Robbie Williams and Thom Yorke. First song of the album is very original. And I like it mainly beacuse of it.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
The blues flows freely in here. With great addition of Janis Joplin's voice.
Beatles
5/5
I think I've enjoyed "Revolver" a bit more. Although it doesn't have so much straight up hits like this album. Still it's hard for me. Is it a 4.5 or a 5 stars album. I'll go with 5/5. It's a lot to unpack in here.
Talvin Singh
3/5
Far better than native British electronic DJs from this list. I've enjoyed the softer tracks. The Indian spice adds very much to the whole composition. Something new for me.
David Bowie
4/5
Bowie delivers. That's it. Unique style. Definite breakthrough in 1971. 4.5/5.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
That's a very good synth-pop album. I think "It's a sin" stands out, but all tracks keep close tempo and are a great altogether.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
It's supposed to be synth-pop. I think it's a odd mix of 80's genres. But in some unfathomable way, it somehow works. 3.5/5.
Ms. Dynamite
2/5
Her voice reminds me of Amy Winehouse. But she doesn't have the spark. It's just some tracks on some album. Well produced, I'll give it that, but also I think they've mixed too much genres. The further you go into the album, the more chaotic it becomes. It's nothing extraordinary or breakthrough. Very doubtful position on the list.
Happy Mondays
3/5
Lately I've got a lot of mixed genres albums on the list. This one is also a mix, but in a different way. You can hear different decades. 60's, 70's, 80's and I'm pretty sure I've heard some future in there too. Since it came out in 1990, I think it's a great album for the beginning of the 90's. 3.5/5.
Aphex Twin
2/5
At certain times I like ambient. But for a every day listening, it's a tad boring. I don't know if this one brings anyhting new to the scene. I don't know how ambient developed besides Brian Eno. For my pure subjective taste it's meh...
Super Furry Animals
2/5
Apart from one song I have mixed feelings. Is it something else than usual? Yes. Does it deserve the place on the list? Hmm... 2.5/5.
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
The bass player is doing a great job. Then came the choir out of nowhere. And went into the new-wave phase. Very odd. Very original. I think they knew what they were doing. Even if it's not 100% my taste, I respect that.
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
They present more aggressive yet more engaging and melodic style of electronic music than their British DJ friends. I knew their name beforehand and I wasn't the biggest fan. Still I respect them for creating another branch and going with it in a succesful way.
Pixies
4/5
3rd Pixies album from the list. Previous two were 3/5 for me. "Where is My Mind" is obviously one of the greatest tracks of all time. Does this make the album better? I think so. It's near my taste and I know how much impact this album had on future bands and albums.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Yeah... Perfect album. I don't think there is a bad thing in here. The story behind the recording, the cover. All clicks.
Lucinda Williams
2/5
Going too far into the direction of country. Not my taste... At first I thought it would be something else, since the vocal was a bit different than usual country, but nah...
Ministry
2/5
Napalm Death at least has some decency and their songs are short and simple. Here we have 5 minutes of banging on every track. It's too long. Too boring.
Christina Aguilera
4/5
2nd album of Aguilera from this list and I honestly understand the hype. She's versatile, powerful with her voice, her production team done everything right. I'm gonna say it once again: you can't ask for much more in this genre.
N.E.R.D
3/5
Yo... this guy kinda sounds like Pharrell Williams. Although the first couple of songs didn't get me, the rest were enjoyable. Just as is the rest of Pharrell's projects. 3.5/5.
Sheryl Crow
2/5
"This ain't no disco, It ain't country club either. This is LA". I couldn't care less. She is way too close to country club. And way too far from disco for my taste. Could've lived without listening to this one...
Chicago
4/5
I haven't got an instrumental album in a long time. Feels refreshing. These guys knew what they were doing. Enjoyed it. The rock, the jazz, the blues.
Jeru The Damaja
4/5
At first I thought it would gonna be tiring since the first tracks overhelmed me a bit with the psychodelic beats. But his flow, lyrics and overall easy style of rapping is a great opposition to these beats. Enjoyed it.
Gil Scott-Heron
5/5
When I think about this list, this is the kind of albums I hope to get every day. Some far, far away artists I couldn't be able to hear about for the rest of my life. Yet this was so good. The sensual tempo, the clear lyrics, the simple joy and love in the message. Even the 8-minute rant about US politics was enjoyable. At first I thought it's a clear 4 star album, but I can't see the reason to not give it 5 stars.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
I can't really find anything for me here. I respect the single theme of the album and probably the calmest song about streetracing.
Laura Nyro
3/5
Nice voice. I was a bit surprised she has really low counts on Spotify. Nothing extraordinary, but I think she deserves the place on the list.
Van Halen
3/5
I think someone here said that listening to AC/DC is like eating a bar of chocolate. It's the same through the way, but it's chocolate so it's very enjoyable. I have the same thoughts about this album. Although this chocolate is "only" good and you know there are better chocolates on the shelf nearby. 3.5/5.
John Cale
4/5
I think Cale's performance is really smart here. He uses a lot of orchestral instrumentation, but it's organized in a very smart, even minimalistic way, so his act and his lyrics and voice still get most of the attention.
The Young Gods
2/5
Well that was weird. Mixing genres is one thing and I've listened to plenty of albums from this list that do that. But jumping from one genre to another in the space of two songs is different kind of freedom. Do I like this "freedom act"? Not particularly. Still, there are worse albums here.
Neneh Cherry
2/5
I'm gonna go straight to the question: does it deserve the place on the list? I don't know. Maybe as a missing link between 80's and 90's. Even as a missing link it's too mediocre and forgettable.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Pretty mediocre. I haven't heard anything that brought my attention. 2.5/5.
Herbie Hancock
4/5
Tracks 1-2: Engaging, funky, yet very calming.
Track 3: A journey through a head of a mad jazzman.
Track 4: Rest after the journey.
R.E.M.
4/5
4th album of REM from the list for me. This one speaks a bit more for me. Especially the first half of the album. The simple melodies feel very accessible. They have a unique spark in them.
Michael Jackson
5/5
There are not many albums where most of the songs are international hits. This one is certainly one of them. That is MJ in peak form.
Beatles
4/5
It's still sounds fresh for 1965. But it's Beatles so... They've packed a lot of songs on a 34 minutes album and most of them somehow memorable. But it's Beatles so...
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Although I love everything that is funky, this one doesn't have the spark I expect from bands like that. Maybe because it's early funk. I'll take that album as a one that led funk to its adult form. 3.5/5.
Mj Cole
2/5
Ohhh kayyy... Here we go again with the creator's favorites. The British DJs. I've already got it. You really like British electronic music. Well, I don't. This album came in 2000. If it would've come earlier, maybe I would consider it somewhat good. But 2000 is pretty late for things like this. And we come to place where we think about what this album brings and who can it inspire. Well I don't want to think about it, because it goes nowhere. This album certainly doesn't belong here. How it's on the list since even Wikipedia doesn't say anyhting about any accolades or even charts. It only says it got 200k sales. In UK. Is it enough to be on the greatest albums list? I would rather listen to fuckin "saharan blues" than this (Etran de L'Aïr btw). I sincerly hope it's the last British DJ on the list. Unless it's Fatboy Slim... He's cool...
Pretenders
4/5
The farther I went into the album, the more I liked it. Proper piece of rocking.
Throbbing Gristle
2/5
It's extremely specific. I'm pretty sure some people enjoy it. I'm treating it like a performance. Not very good performance, but still. Somehow not the worst or the most boring album I've heard from this list.
The Birthday Party
2/5
They have something in their tone, but that's not fully my thing. There are just better punk/post-punk albums.
Big Star
3/5
It's a good, maybe even great folk rock album. Good think they went their own way. 3.5/5.
The Associates
2/5
There just wasn't much that I consider good or catchy. Very mediocre. 2.5/5.
The Cult
3/5
I mean, again, I'm sure they have their fans and all, there are just better bands playing that kind of rock. Also it's an album from 1987, but it sounds way outdated.
Giant Sand
2/5
I'm on a bad streak lately. This one is simply boring. Nothing more, nothing less.
Kate Bush
3/5
She has her own unique style. I'll forever respect her for that. Easy to recognize and hard to copy. 3.5/5.
Queens of the Stone Age
3/5
I knew their name beforehand and I still don't know what I expected. More hardcore rock? Only one track was not mediocre for me. I cannot see myself listening to this again. It still well-produced album, but I don't know if it deserves the place on the list.
Living Colour
3/5
It's their debut album. The very first song is a banger. Their Spotify profile somewhat says they are a one-hit-wonder band. But the other songs are simply enjoyable for my taste. It sounds fresh and right in time for 1988.
The Hives
3/5
I mean it's an okay album. Some nice riffs.
Jack White
3/5
I mean that's Jack White for you. Even though his voice is not the best in the business, his guitar work is great.
Grateful Dead
2/5
Some maybe feel nostalgic or something. Well, I don't. It's some cheesy ballads. Normally I like ballads, but here everything is very repetitive. 2.5/5.
Talking Heads
4/5
It's my 4th Talking Heads album from the list. And now I can say you should definitely listen to them in chronological order. It gives you a greater perspective on overall great performances and evolution of this band. The evolution itself is phenomenal, it takes new wave into funk and it doesn't make their sound odd.
Linkin Park
3/5
Edgy :) I never really cared about Linkin Park. I should have since I'm a 90's kid. Are they a good band? Yes. Is this album good? Yes. Is it in my taste? Inconceivably, no.
White Denim
3/5
I think maybe 2 songs got something in them. It's not a bad album. But does it deserve to be on this list? I don't think so.
Primal Scream
2/5
I don't hear much interesting stuff for me. And that's pretty much it. It's an odd mix of many genres kept in a respectable boundaries. And maybe it needed a bit of more craziness in it.
Elvis Presley
4/5
It's a kind of music that makes you wanna hit the dancefloor and shake your knees. Classic before its times album. It shook the rock and roll and made its wheels spin.
T. Rex
4/5
That was just a good, proper piece of rock music. Enjoyed it thouroughly. It's not very tiring, it's simple, it has a major hit. 4.5/5.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
It's a good story of an album. I respect it. Nick Cave has a perfect voice for this kind of performances. 3.5/5.
Billie Holiday
3/5
You can slow-dance thorugh the whole album. Classic pure sound of the early pop with an addition of not-so-pure voice. 3.5/5.
Flamin' Groovies
2/5
Albums like this remind me about the fact, that not every album from this list is great. Cause I definitely didn't have to listen to this before I die. It's incredibly mediocre. I don't want to listen to albums like this.
Calexico
3/5
At least it's something different than usual from this list (I don't know if I'm starting to hate this challenge). Although this album itself falls a bit in the second part. Still it's an album definitely worth listening to.
Fleet Foxes
5/5
Yup. This is the kind of album I need from this list. Not only it hits all checks my taste-wise, but it's the band I've never even heard of. The music is great. There is no other way to say this. The guitar reminds me of Mike Oldfield's playing. All-around great experience.
System Of A Down
4/5
Great debut album from the band that became a classic 2000's metal sound. It presents an extraordinary voice of Serj Tankian and shows what the band is capable of. And now, while I'm typing this, we've been waiting for 20 years for the new album. Nice...
GZA
4/5
Read a little about GZA during the listen. The man is a very inspirational guy. Beyond that, a talented MC. About the album, it's a dark hip-hop in the style of the Wu-Tang. Much expected, much appreciated.
Taylor Swift
3/5
This album has 3 international hits. Even I heard them countless times in the radio. They are pretty fun. But I'm afraid the rest of the songs, although brilliantly produced, doesn't hit it for me. Don't want to call them fillers or anything, but how many times I can hear Taylor describing some guy.
Saint Etienne
2/5
I will not get myself manipulated. Again the creator of the list bashes me with the trippy British DJs. This time it was more subtle. Some songs weren't even as shit as expected. Still not worth a listen.
Common
4/5
Even though it's all basic concepts of modern hip-hop and sounds pretty ordinary and conventional, but still it was year 2000. 25 years later still feels good.
Blondie
4/5
There are classic rock albums, classic jazz albums, classic blues albums, but classic pop album like this one are very rare. Simply a gem.
Orbital
1/5
My annoyance towards the list and even some hate towards the creator of the list grows a lot, when I hear albums like this. I can't and won't listen to the British DJs. Their albums are full of crap. I got it after I've listened to 3 of them from this list. Now I think I got through more than 10 of them. Of course everybody is allowed to have preferences, but stuff like this album should never belong to this list. Get this off. 1.5/5.
Bon Jovi
4/5
I'm certainly not a biggest fan of Bon Jovi, but I c'mon you gotta give it to him. It's a banger of an album with bangers of songs. It's pure fun. They had fun recording it, I'm having fun listening to it. 4.5/5.
Grizzly Bear
3/5
I have to compare them to Fleet Foxes, the band I've recently discovered on this list. They both go in similar direction, but Fleet Foxes aren't afraid of going more folk-ish. Which is an advantage in my eyes, and in my ears. Nonetheless, good album. 3.5/5.
Faust
3/5
It's a tough album to judge. It's uneven. It creates new things. Mixes things that shouldn't be mixed. It goes one way, in the next moment in completely other direction. But it certainly is not in the middle. 3.5/5.
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
I respect that. Becoming the face for the whole genre of music is something not many people can be called. Though not my piece of taste, still there is a lot of passion in here. 3.5/5.
Robert Wyatt
3/5
Well that was interesting. Wasn't expecting art rock here. But it was enjoyable. Odd, but enjoyable.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2/5
Listen, I am a fan of punk. I am a fun of blues. But said genres don't merge as nice as I would like them to merge. Maybe it's on the band, maybe it's not. Anyway, I don't think I'll listen to this again. 2.5/5.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Both Cohen and Dylan are considered masters of songwriting. Honestly deserved. But I place Cohen a bit higher on the list. With one petty argument. He is more self-aware than Dylan. He doesn't consider himself a good singer (he is decent, though), so he doesn't sing some parts just vocalizes or talks through them. Dylan goes with the flow and sometimes it comes out pretty bad in the terms of his voice itself.
DJ Shadow
3/5
From the time perspective it was something else in 1996. Today sometimes it hits, sometimes it doesn't. Although "Organ Donor" is a timeless type of beat itself.
Erykah Badu
3/5
I mean... It's nice... But is it enough? I somehow place this album close to Lauryn Hill's music. Hill's album from the list is great representation of her talent. And if this album is representation of Erykah Badu's talent, then it's not enough for me.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
I don't seem to fully get the experience I expect from CCR. They are playing immensly good music, but somehow I want more from them. It's not bad. But it's a 3rd CCR album from the list and I think I just like the previous ones more. 3.5/5.
Television
4/5
It's like an early version of OMD. Altogether nice experience. Especially the "Marquee Moon" and "Torn Curtain" were the highlight of the album for me. Great guitar play.
Fairport Convention
3/5
Nice to listen. Non-invasive kind of album. It passes a message and you move on. 3.5/5.
The Monkees
3/5
At first I was like "hey, they sound like The Beatles". Then I realized they are a band from the 60's. And then I realized they are not The Beatles. And they kind of mid.
The Band
3/5
This is the most Canadian band with the most Canadian name. Pleasant music. As I said... Canadian way...
Raekwon
4/5
Honestly this is one of the better rap albums in the history. Maybe one of the best...
Small Faces
3/5
It's pretty versatile and that's a pro. A con is I was driving when I listened to it and I almost fell asleep. That's a con.
The Who
4/5
That's a damn good theme album. I know it's rock opera, but it's very good. The guitar play is exceptional.
Lou Reed
3/5
Honestly, I don't know even where to put it. It's nice. And that's pretty much it...
Barry Adamson
3/5
It was like dating a weird gal. The beginnings were nice ("Something Wicked Comes This Way"), you realize she's not special ("It's Business As Usual"), and the further you go, the more boring and odd it becomes ("Vermilion Kisses"). Like it was all "The Big Bamboozle". Then you get the last "... Sweetest Embrace" from her, and you "Set the Controls Again" to search for another...
MC Solaar
3/5
I respect that. Some tracks have a nice vibe to them (I hate myself for using "vibe"). Although some songs fall flat for me personally. Especially towards the end of the album.
I rarely comment on the album's title, but please... What the hell is that. I wanna know who came up with that :D About the music. Rod Stewart brings himself in with a great voice. There is a great psychedelic guitar play. Although they bring a bit too much from country in the moments. In the end even the one hit song didn't make me a huge fan. I can see them being succesful in 1971, but there were bands before them, which made that kind of music, and certainly there were a lot of bands after them which made that kind of music. The Faces were just a one from the good ones.
The Crusaders
4/5
Chill. Funk. Jam. There it is. There is my review. I like it.
Laibach
3/5
Yeah... It's a fucking Opus Dei for vampires. Done by vampires too. But it's quite a performance alright. 3.5/5.