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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arise | 5 | 2.72 | +2.28 |
| The Nightfly | 5 | 3.01 | +1.99 |
| Rain Dogs | 5 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
| D | 5 | 3.21 | +1.79 |
| Rust In Peace | 5 | 3.24 | +1.76 |
| Femi Kuti | 5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
| 1989 | 5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
| Cross | 5 | 3.27 | +1.73 |
| Since I Left You | 5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
| The Yes Album | 5 | 3.31 | +1.69 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Clash | 1 | 3.54 | -2.54 |
| Green | 1 | 3.48 | -2.48 |
| Paul's Boutique | 1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
| The Specials | 1 | 3.3 | -2.3 |
| Clandestino | 1 | 3.21 | -2.21 |
| If You're Feeling Sinister | 1 | 3.18 | -2.18 |
| Here Are the Sonics | 1 | 3.16 | -2.16 |
| Your New Favourite Band | 1 | 3.13 | -2.13 |
| Another Music In A Different Kitchen | 1 | 3.09 | -2.09 |
| Searching For The Young Soul Rebels | 1 | 3 | -2 |
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Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Beatles | 6 | 5 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 5 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 5 |
| Pink Floyd | 4 | 4.5 |
| David Bowie | 7 | 4.14 |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 5 |
| Steely Dan | 2 | 5 |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
|---|---|---|
| The Fall | 3 | 1.33 |
| Dexys Midnight Runners | 3 | 1.67 |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 1.5 |
| Belle & Sebastian | 2 | 1.5 |
| The Specials | 2 | 1.5 |
| Elvis Costello & The Attractions | 3 | 2 |
| R.E.M. | 3 | 2 |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 2 |
| U2 | 4 | 2.25 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| The Clash | 1, 4 |
| The Velvet Underground | 2, 1, 4 |
5-Star Albums (73)
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Paul Simon
3/5
Middle of the road. Especially for Paul Simon. He made way better albums and songs
4 likes
Brian Eno
3/5
The best background music. Does exactly what it says on the packaging
3 likes
Cee Lo Green
1/5
The ability of cd's to store more music made albums longer and longer. Why did no one stop this man from putting an hour of his brain farts on this album. Maybe I would have liked it better if it was shorter, but after the stupid song with his "deep lyrics" and going "woah" after them, the album started to really get on my nerves. Two stars for the music, -1 for the length.
2 likes
Janelle Monáe
5/5
Nothing sounded the same but it did feel like a cohesive piece. Really amazed by it, maybe they weren't all winners but overall 5 stars
2 likes
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
I really dislike the smug voice of this ass muppet
2 likes
1-Star Albums (30)
All Ratings
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Spiritualized
3/5
The mellow parts were nice. Some good songs some not. Sometimes too much noise at once for too long. Not something I would put on unless in a very specific mood.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
T. Rex
4/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Some good music in there. Not everything stuck, but overall a good listen. I didnt take in a lot of lyrics which might change my view on subsequent listens.
The Triffids
2/5
Ok, but completely forgettable
Neu!
3/5
Some nice atmospheric music in the first part, 2nd part was ok.
The Cars
3/5
Dead Kennedys
3/5
3,5 stars. Didnt really listen to punk before but it was alright. Holiday in Cambodia was the only track i knew but also the best.
Hugh Masekela
4/5
Some good stuff in there, some parts were just a little bit less to my taste to give it 5 stars.
Roxy Music
4/5
Guns N' Roses
4/5
The Sonics
1/5
Fun for one song, gets monotonous real fast.
Wu-Tang Clan
5/5
Beatles
5/5
The Human League
2/5
Never wanting to hear don't you want me, it was a little better than expected
Johnny Cash
4/5
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
A bit long, so long that it got a bit monotonous. The flow was excellent, the skits a lot less. I can appreciate the quality, but will not listen to the full album again.
Bill Evans Trio
2/5
Too boring for me. Maybe i neee to give it another listen and find the intricacies.
Fairport Convention
3/5
Tim Buckley
4/5
The Stone Roses
5/5
Adele
4/5
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
Def Leppard
3/5
John Martyn
4/5
The Stranglers
2/5
Don McLean
2/5
Bad Company
3/5
LL Cool J
2/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
Manu Chao
1/5
Hate his voice. Music was sometimes alright
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
Not as bad as some reviews suggest. But still not very good, stretches the definition of music.
Jeru The Damaja
3/5
Forgettable
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Beastie Boys
2/5
Hate the screeching vocals by one of them. The instrumentals and beats were nixe though. But the vocals make me want to not listen to it again.
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
Django Django
4/5
Aerosmith
4/5
Grizzly Bear
3/5
Some solid drums going on. But maybe a bit too long and forgettable in the end.
Blur
3/5
Femi Kuti
5/5
Good stuff
Goldfrapp
3/5
Common
2/5
Neil Young
4/5
Depeche Mode
4/5
King Crimson
4/5
Radiohead
5/5
David Bowie
5/5
The Velvet Underground
2/5
I really don't get the hype. Don't like the vocals from Nico. Lou Reeds vocals also are all over the place. Weird ending to the album.
Shack
2/5
Megadeth
5/5
Boston
5/5
James Brown
3/5
The Strokes
3/5
I prefwr the arctic monkeys
Fever Ray
4/5
The Residents
1/5
The Temptations
4/5
Funkadelic
4/5
Maggot brain is so good it elevates the rest of the album
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Ray Charles
3/5
Pink Floyd
5/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Stevie Wonder
2/5
The Darkness
4/5
Like a cheap version of Boston. Some forgettable stuff, but also some bangers.
The Band
3/5
Stevie Wonder
4/5
New Order
4/5
Hard one to rate, there were some nice tunes. Nice work music
Peter Frampton
4/5
A bit long, but some very nice songs
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5/5
The Clash
1/5
Dont care for punk.
Beatles
5/5
Normally i skip revolution 9, but even with it, it remains a good album
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Angry white british music
Pulp
4/5
Stevie Wonder
4/5
A bit too long, but some very good songs on here.
OutKast
3/5
Way too long to consider it one album. The first disc was more consistent than the 2nd.
Public Enemy
4/5
Hard to rate. Since english is not my first language the lyrics do not always register as sentences in my brain. There were some good beats and i like the style of rapping 3,5/5
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Aerosmith
4/5
Coldplay
4/5
Really non-abrasive. But still sounds original, before they went with the safe cookie cutter pop sound.
Nine Inch Nails
4/5
Hard to rate. But i enjoyed it overall.
De La Soul
3/5
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
I really dont know what to think of this. There are some good sections and some horrible parts.
The Pretty Things
4/5
Pretty good. Might even be 5 star.
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
David Bowie
3/5
N.W.A.
4/5
Eazy-E cant rap, but the rest was solid.
David Ackles
2/5
The oboe made it sound real theatry in a bad way. Forgettable.
Sparks
3/5
Weird, 3.5 stars.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Tears For Fears
4/5
The slow songs really dragged the score down. The rest were very good.
Madness
4/5
Sade
2/5
Boring bland background elevator music.
Fats Domino
4/5
Really solid classic rock n roll. In the current time it sounds old. In the 50s it would be 5/5
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Worde than i expected.
Fleet Foxes
4/5
The Hives
1/5
I got really annoyed by the music. I almost wanted to turn it off, but preserved. Bets track was the last instrumental track. God I hate this music style.
The Who
4/5
Good classic sounding rock. Mostly simple things, but you can hear the start of something more complex forming.
Queen
4/5
Prince
5/5
Marianne Faithfull
4/5
Suprised, didnt know this artist. Solid album.
The Prodigy
4/5
Good work music. Solid beats.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Instrumentation was solid. Vocals are very different from the other tim buckley album i got. Coincidentally the other was before led zepplins first album and this one after. To me he sounds like he got inspired by robert plant but it just doesnt work for me.
The Temptations
4/5
R.E.M.
2/5
I really dont like rem. But the album was better than i expected.
Eric Clapton
3/5
Solid rock. Apparently clapton is not the best person in real life, but that shouldn't impact this album.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Ok
Duran Duran
4/5
Good stuff
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Black Sabbath
5/5
Baaba Maal
1/5
Didnt like the vocal performance and the instrumentals were dull
David Gray
3/5
Kind of liked it. I dont get the hate.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
decent
Beach House
3/5
Forgettable
AC/DC
4/5
I like rock and this is perfectly adequate.
Hawkwind
3/5
Kind of liked it. Very spacey and full of jams. Bit too long
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Meh
Kate Bush
4/5
Good stuff. Interesting and nice drums
Talking Heads
3/5
Once in a lifetime is a good song, the rest was not as good. Worse than I would have thought.
Ananda Shankar
2/5
Generic sitar music
Bauhaus
2/5
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
Decent EDM, but nothing special
Moby
4/5
Pearl Jam
5/5
N.E.R.D
3/5
The Bees
2/5
ok, but forgetable
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
I would have assumed I would like it, but it was too long and not very inspiring.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
5/5
Gorillaz
2/5
2 stars for the two good songs. Other albums i do enjoy from gorillaz, but this wasnt for me
George Jones
3/5
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Better than I expected. But aleo too long. I went from liking to dislikong to liking the experience. 3.5 rounded up. Dont think i will ever sitt through the whole album again.
John Coltrane
4/5
Nice
Willie Nelson
3/5
It was ok. English isn't my first language so not all lyrics register subconsciously when listening to it while working.
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
Definitely some block rocking beats. Bit on the long side
808 State
4/5
Solid stuff
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
Forgot I listened to it the minute the last song ended. Not bad just super forgetable
CHIC
4/5
Van Halen
3/5
Dont like david lee roths voice
Tom Tom Club
4/5
Better than expected
David Bowie
4/5
Yes
5/5
Actually really liked it
Muddy Waters
4/5
4,5. Good blues
The Smiths
3/5
There was some good music in there, but nothing that stands out.
Lupe Fiasco
4/5
Nice, good songs. Bad outro.
The Byrds
2/5
Forgettable and bland
Sheryl Crow
2/5
Meh
Miles Davis
5/5
Sister Sledge
4/5
U2
2/5
I really don't like the smugness in bonos voice. The music behind it was ok
Elton John
4/5
The Cure
4/5
Charles Mingus
4/5
Good shit
New Order
4/5
Man, this is tough to rate. The vocals were very rough at most points, but the longer it went on the more I started to enjoy it. Solid music but held back by the vocals
Stephen Stills
3/5
Pixies
3/5
Not my type of music. I like loud music, I like quiet music .but this loud quiet loud is not for me
Beatles
5/5
I named my dog Ringo, so of course everything from the Beatles is 5 stars. Really like nowhere man, but there are so many good songs to pick from
Queen
4/5
Eminem
4/5
Half of the songs I know and are bangers. The other I don't know and didn't really stay with me except for Kim. What an emotional song
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Good stuff
Neneh Cherry
2/5
Not for me. In 2023 it's sounds to generic.
Elvis Presley
2/5
Black Sabbath
5/5
Jurassic 5
4/5
George Michael
4/5
Air
4/5
Hard to rate. Was it awesome, no. Was it bad, no. Were there things I liked. Almost all of it because it was so inoffensive. Background music for in the morning. 3,5 stars.
Blood, Sweat & Tears
2/5
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Marty Robbins
5/5
Eagles
5/5
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
Boring and I hate the way the singer has to manipulate his voice to get the high notes. It really started to frustrate me at the end to the point where I was wishing it was over. Is it worse than duckstab or einsturzende neubauten, not really, but it wasn't more interesting.
3/5
It was long and alright. It is famous for the crowds reactions, but they are not in the recording...
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
The instrumentals were good, but the singing rapping really started to be annoying at the end where I was happy it was over.
Nas
4/5
I know it's influential. But as a European, the message and lyrics just dont have the impact I see it having on other people
The Fall
1/5
I came so close to turning it off. Angry British ranting over mediocre music. I hate this music style. Do yourself a favour and look up the original tracklist and stop after music scene.
Kraftwerk
4/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
Otis Redding
4/5
It was good, but not exceptional.
Songhoy Blues
4/5
Good stuff, I didn't understand a word but the music was very good.
Al Green
4/5
4.5 stars. Really nice actually
Mariah Carey
2/5
Omg, so bland and too long.
Queens of the Stone Age
2/5
The Police
3/5
The hits are good, but they did some weird shit in between
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Good stuff, maybe a bit long and not as good as rumours. Tusk, the song. Is a banger
Blue Cheer
3/5
Nice proto metal. Something about a lot of the 60s vocals really rubs me the wrong way, this band included.
Dolly Parton
3/5
They can properly sing. But it became quite similar the longer it went on
The Pharcyde
2/5
Rush
5/5
Herbie Hancock
5/5
Good stuff
Billy Bragg
3/5
Meh, some good tracks, some bad. The whole thing sounded disjointed.
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
It's ok
Dexys Midnight Runners
1/5
Arctic Monkeys
5/5
I believe the hype
Elvis Presley
3/5
I get why it's on the list, but it's just not special in 2023
Sepultura
4/5
Some very good stuff in here. Ratamahatta was the biggest surprise and sticks in my head. Canyon jam was too long and unnecessary, for that -1 star.
The Undertones
2/5
Don't care for punk but at least the vocals on this were not the typical british shit. 1 star extra for the clearer vocals
Tim Buckley
3/5
Stan Getz
4/5
It was ok
Thin Lizzy
5/5
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
The Libertines
2/5
Joy Division
3/5
Not really my thing. I liked the bass driven sound, but something just doesn't work for me. Maybe the disinterested sounding vocals.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
I always liked the beatles better. I dont know if it is the vocals by mick jagger or the jangly guitar that turns me off, but I dont like the stones that much. That said, the hits of the album are good.
Arcade Fire
3/5
Arcade Fire
4/5
Coincidentally I got the first Arcade Fire album the day before this one. I liked this one more. It sounded bigger. Cool that they recorded in a church and also the use of the organ.
Venom
2/5
Its not bad. I get that it was influential, but everything it influenced is better.
Steely Dan
5/5
Sounds so good
The Modern Lovers
2/5
blegh
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Good music is your in the right mood. I can imagine it sounded revolutionary in the 90s. A bit long though
Talking Heads
3/5
The basis is good. But I like the live album more. 3,5 stars
Cornershop
2/5
It feels like they don't know what they wanted to make. Indie rock, triphop, hiphop, world music. An incoherent and too long result that drags on.
Jacques Brel
3/5
Can
4/5
Good prog stuff
Yes
4/5
The yes album was better. 3,5 stars
The Smiths
3/5
The Kinks
2/5
Waterloo sunset is a good song. The rest is forgettable
Drive-By Truckers
2/5
It's southern rock for 90 minutes. Nothing special in the music. Nothing special in the vocals. Sometimes lyrics that go beyond muh Alabama and skynyrd
Sonic Youth
4/5
Suprised by this one. But dont think ill go back to it
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Nice old jazzy music
The Doors
3/5
I just don't like the vocals and the emphasis on the organ. The doors is just a band that I don't get. There was better guitar work in there than I would have assumed
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Sleater-Kinney
2/5
Never heard of this band. Will probably never hear of them again
The Blue Nile
2/5
Doesnt do anything special. Why is it on this list
Keith Jarrett
5/5
Really surprised how good this was. A single piano and all improvised.
Beastie Boys
1/5
God, I hate this band. The vocals are so grating. It doesn't matter if they did innovative stuff with sampling when this is the music you make. I hope I don't have to listen to the Beastie boys anymore.
Hot Chip
3/5
Alright, but not too special
Daft Punk
3/5
The alive 2007 remixes are miles better. Too repetitive for its own good, but the start of something good
David Bowie
4/5
Using a jazz band for rock gave it an interesting sound. Especially the drums are wild. Opinion is significantly influenced by Bowie's death two days later.
4/5
David Bowie
4/5
Really liked some songs on here. Sometimes Bowie's vocals aren't the easiest on the ears
Madonna
3/5
Alright pop
Jorge Ben Jor
3/5
Something about hearing this much Portuguese just rubbed me the wrong way. Musically it was fine, I got a bit sick of the monkey drum at the end though. The cover also unsettles me, what is up with that hazy photo and the weird eyes
The Zombies
3/5
Supertramp
5/5
Nick Drake
2/5
The only good thing was the length
Rod Stewart
2/5
Machito
3/5
Alright big band jazz
Mj Cole
2/5
It all sounds the same
The Band
3/5
Why does it sound like the vocalist is in another room shouting, and the second vocalist is even further away shouting harder. The vocals really started to annoy, the music became quite stale after a while. Some good songs but an overall meh expierence
R.E.M.
1/5
Blegh
Television
4/5
Good songs, heard the foundation for some modern bands in here. But didn't really like the vocals
Malcolm McLaren
2/5
It felt like listening to a video game car radio. Except video games give credits to the artist. Apparently this guy didn't and just straight up stole all songs and packaged them in a funky hiphop package
Beatles
5/5
Maybe not the best Beatles album but sti find it better than everything else from the period
Green Day
3/5
It was ok. Better than expected, but sometimes too simplistic. Liked that it had the feel of one coherent album.
Nirvana
4/5
Didn't expect to know so many songs already. Really brought the rating down with the last song which just sounded like noise. Also not the biggest fan of the other two noisier tracks, but I can understand why this album became so huge
Pink Floyd
5/5
Wanna take a baaAAAATH???
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
3/5
Ok depression music
Taylor Swift
5/5
Bon Jovi
3/5
Alright cheesy background rock
The Doors
3/5
Don't care for the doors, but it was not terrible. Just not for me
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
I can give it two stars for it being very old and therefore probably influential to other americana folk people. It was too long and why was there yodeling. Not my type of music. 2 stars because the one star reviews are reserved for the real special turds.
The Black Crowes
3/5
Van Morrison
3/5
Tough to rate. Some good stuff, especially into the mystic. But overall not very memorable
Pulp
5/5
They hit the right kind of manic energy that really drives the music forward. Lyrics are a bit dodgy maybe, but overall a very nice experience
U2
2/5
Kelela
2/5
Inoffensive background or bedroom music. Nothing piqued my interest. One star for an album an you should listen to in your life, but compared to some absolute turds on this list I give it two stars
Bobby Womack
4/5
Fela Kuti
4/5
Maybe i wasnt in the right mood for it. But it did not grip me as I would have thought reading the reviews. Might have to revisit
Pink Floyd
5/5
What is there to say that hasn't already been said
Ute Lemper
4/5
Dark and moody but not that memorable
Portishead
4/5
Talk Talk
4/5
Living in another world is a banger. The rest was also a nice listen.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Such a good album
Bob Dylan
3/5
Quite liked some songs. Dylan's voice keeps being difficult. Not a native speaker so a lot of the intricacies of the writing are lost when listening and working at the same time
Stereo MC's
2/5
Doesn't belong in this list, all sounds the same. One hit wonders
Peter Tosh
3/5
2,5 stars. Never listened to this much reggae before. It was ok
Wild Beasts
4/5
Exactly the kind of indie rock beats I like. Never heard of them before. Vocals can be a bit meh knocking it down to 4 stars
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
4,5 but not as good as the work of the Beatles. Something was just missing. Overall a very nice experience but I cannot help but compare it to the Beatles and round it down
Harry Nilsson
3/5
Feels a bit disjointed. Going from without you to coconut is quite the transition. I was impressed by the drums on jump into the fire prompting me to read up on the drummer. Apparently the guy suffered from schizophrenia and murdered his mother.
Scritti Politti
2/5
What is this. Shitty 80s androgynous music. Nothing worth remembering. 1.5 stars, it did not make me actively hate it, but it came close.
Eurythmics
4/5
Pixies
2/5
Cream
3/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
5/5
Small Faces
3/5
Good first half with some nice tunes. Classics 60s rock. But what the hell was that 2nd half, weird stuff with not even good songs
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
Could have died without hearing this. Inoffensive Bossa Nova
Living Colour
4/5
Some good rock tunes
Dolly Parton
3/5
Classic country. Dolly does have a good voice.
Janelle Monáe
5/5
Nothing sounded the same but it did feel like a cohesive piece. Really amazed by it, maybe they weren't all winners but overall 5 stars
2/5
Not for me
Goldie
2/5
Not offensive or necesseraly bad, but just too damn long. Everything starts to sound the same, which is not helped by the fact that the main drum pattern is the basis for drum n bass. Two stars for pioneering a gene
Brian Eno
3/5
The best background music. Does exactly what it says on the packaging
ZZ Top
3/5
Classic rock. Not blown away, but not bad. The hits from the album deserve to be hits. The rest was more forgettable
Massive Attack
5/5
Cool and atmospheric. Not as good as mezzanine, but a hell of a lot better than some other albums in this list
The Gun Club
2/5
Better than other punk and postpunk. But still not my musical style. That long blues song on the end really dragged on and the score down
ABBA
3/5
not as good as I thought it would be. The songs that arent the greatest hits are not played for a reason. What is up with kiss the teacher, ick.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
Beck
4/5
Very nicely captures the spirit of loneliness and depression. Really resonated with me.
Janis Joplin
4/5
3/5
2 80s 4 me
David Bowie
4/5
More ambient and instrumental music than I expected based on the hit single. Not bad, but it didn't feel like a complete Bowie album.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
GZA
2/5
Not memorable and a bad sign if the autoplay tracks after it left more of an impression
Van Halen
3/5
The vocals and lyrics really are the weakest part, it was nice not everything was guitar masturbation. But in the end it all sounded the same. 3 stars for the hits
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Travis
2/5
It doesn't evoke any emotion. It sound s dated. It's just too bland to give it 1 star so 2 it is. Also so edgy and cool to put a hidden track after 3 minutes of silence
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Dreamy vocals. Sometimes I wondered if it was English. But it didn't leave a lasting impression. Already forgot I listened to it
DJ Shadow
5/5
It's insane how you can create so much from chopped up parts of songs from bargain bin vinyl. Really good music to work/study with
Pretenders
2/5
Not for me
Tori Amos
3/5
Elastica
3/5
Must have been a bad year for music if this broke records
The Velvet Underground
1/5
Why are these weirdos so popular. I needed a palette cleanse after 17 minutes of noise. Best bit of trivia is the engineer left the room during recording of sister ray since he couldn't stand the noise.
Solomon Burke
3/5
Don't have much to say about it. Nice music from a bygone era
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
Really hard to judge it 60+ years later. It's not bad, just very old.
50 Cent
3/5
Why are all these hip hop albums an hour or longer. Really outstayed it's welcome. Eminem's verses were the best and showed a stark contrast in ability
Carole King
4/5
Deerhunter
4/5
I dig this
Alice In Chains
4/5
Good music, but a bit long and the vocal style takes it down a star.
The Stooges
3/5
I really dislike punk, this is better than the stuff from the sex pistols and everything after it, but still not my type of music
PJ Harvey
3/5
Good alt rock
FKA twigs
2/5
Weird electric poppy high singing music
Nightmares On Wax
3/5
Ok but to long
Lorde
5/5
Better than I expected. It didn't drag or outstay its welcome
Radiohead
3/5
Weird b cuts apparently. Did not deserve to be on the list
Deep Purple
4/5
Really liked this album, but it just feels a bit generic at some points. Which keeps it from 5 stars
The Cult
4/5
I don't like his singing style for more than 4 songs. It started to really bore me near the end.
Big Black
3/5
Was really dreading this based on the description, but actually liked it a lot better. The driving beats and bass really make this album. You can really hear the beginning of industrial rock starting.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
Its just really good and im noticing that I like almost all jazz albums on this list
The White Stripes
4/5
Ok but not great, nothing besides the singles stood out.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
2/5
Bad glam rock, it adds nothing except the idea where ac/DC got their sound
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Alright
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
I really dislike the smug voice of this ass muppet
Amy Winehouse
2/5
Really not that good. I understand back to Black being on this list, but this album is really a step down
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Eh, not the best. Surprising Glynn Johns called this the best album he is associated with seeing how he worked with the stones, Beatles led zeppelin and the who....
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Worse than his first album, boring and not for me
Gary Numan
3/5
Hard to rate. I understand how influential this was, but I didn't particularly enjoy the album as a whole
Curtis Mayfield
5/5
Very nice
Jack White
2/5
Nah this guy doesn't deserve 4 places on this list
Paul Simon
3/5
Middle of the road. Especially for Paul Simon. He made way better albums and songs
The Electric Prunes
2/5
3 stars for the music, 1 star for belonging on this list. The fuzzy sound was already one before and better by the yardbirds. Don't know why these people would be influential
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Better than I expected. Where punk stars to become grunge.
Blur
3/5
Booker T. & The MG's
4/5
This is the way to play a Hammond organ. I can't help but think of the doors when I heard this album. Except I like this and dislike the doors, especially because of the organ
Magazine
2/5
Not for me
Johnny Cash
5/5
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
Placed in context probably higher. But it just doesn't hold up, the message is a powerful song though
Dr. Dre
2/5
The beats were good, the lyrics a lot less. Hiphop has come a long way since the chronic and I don't think I will ever listen to this album again.
Nick Drake
2/5
Really dislike his voice. Instrumentation was ok
Basement Jaxx
1/5
This doesn't belong on this list. They have other albums with more hits. At the end of the album is a song called don't give up, which felt like it was taunting me that I was still listening it and couldn't turn it off. Also there is a song with random moaning. Screw this album, never want to hear this again.
The Fall
1/5
I hope they fall
TV On The Radio
4/5
A breath of fresh air after some days with bad albums. Really like the drums in this album. It did feel a bit long but I was never bored.
Iron Maiden
5/5
Good stuff
Johnny Cash
4/5
Nirvana
2/5
Didn't like it at all. Too abrasive for me
Boards of Canada
2/5
More like bored of Canada. Inoffensive background music
Deep Purple
5/5
Good shit
Prince
3/5
I don't get the hype.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Ya man
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Turbonegro
4/5
Ok musically sometimes. Too long and annoying at the worst times. Why is this on the list? Did anyone get inspired by this, are they influential. I dont know
Michael Jackson
5/5
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
The Prodigy
4/5
The singles were dope and deserve 5 stars. The rest was a bit more forgettable
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
He sounds so far up his own ass that he can sing from his mouth again
Miles Davis
4/5
Bee Gees
3/5
Ok, but very middle of the road. Better than boring, worse than good
The Verve
3/5
The Velvet Underground
4/5
I really don't understand the Velvet Underground
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
Love
3/5
Middle of the road, there was some interesting arrangemente going on. But the singing ir lyrics didn't grab me
The Go-Betweens
2/5
I agree with another review.sounds like the smiths with a little bit less arrogance
Bob Dylan
3/5
Kanye West
4/5
Really good stuff. Watch the documentary on Netflix if you want to know more about the stuff Kanye when through to get the album made. Doesn't detract from what he has become now. But this album on its own is good. Only didn't like the 12 minute ending song
Barry Adamson
3/5
Why is this on the list? Not bad not memorable
Frank Ocean
3/5
It's hard to put into words what I like or don't like. I know there was a certain hype around this album so I'm glad I listened to it, but it just didn't resonate with me
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
It takes real skill to play this. It takes a madman to come up with it. It takes a special person to like it. I can hear some snippets of genius in there, but the overall album is too jarring, I'd rather listen to clowncore.
Eagles
4/5
The big hits make the album, the rest was alright. I dont get the hate.
ZZ Top
3/5
Background boogie. Nothing stood out.
Beatles
5/5
The best
Circle Jerks
1/5
The only good thing about the album is the length and even then it felt longer than 15 minutes
Ice Cube
3/5
As a white European, most of it is lost on me. You could hear the anger and the beats were goood, but I wouldn't listen to it again
Elliott Smith
3/5
Marvin Gaye
4/5
As the opening notes started the mood was set. The music was played to death to insinuate sex, but I really wonder how this sounded when it was new and without the current direct link to sex. Overall the album was smooth and enjoyable
Germs
1/5
My disdain for this genre grows with every shitty album I have to listen to from this list.
Aerosmith
3/5
Acceptable cheesy rock. I found the screaming from Steven Tyler less annoying in this album. I think for an Aerosmith album this was nicely balanced
Goldfrapp
4/5
Nice and dreamy, could listen to this again during a quiet morning
Cocteau Twins
2/5
Going from a very nice goldfrapp album the day before to this is a bit jarring. It reads like it's the same genre and everything, but this was way worse than goldfrapp. Would not listen to it again.
Sam Cooke
4/5
The man had energy. Halfway through I felt a bit bored, but it picked up again. I can see why they didn't want to release this to not alienate the white pop audience
The Coral
4/5
The first time an album caught me by surprise with a so g I know but didn't know it was from this artist. There are some good tunes on here, but nothing groundbreaking. There is a lot worse rock on this list so I'll give it a pass.
LTJ Bukem
1/5
A way too long compilation album of different artists doesnt deserve to be on this list. The other shit Drum n Bass album is enough
The Specials
1/5
Really not my thing
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
Really nice chill hip hop. Interesting samples and nice bars. WIll definitly listen again
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
really not my style of hiphop
Blondie
3/5
Ok
Leonard Cohen
5/5
Emotional music. Didn't really give it full attention, but it still grips you.
The White Stripes
4/5
Solid rock. Started to drag at the end
System Of A Down
3/5
Not the album with their hits. Still goes hard, but I really don't know if I liked it or not, it went up and down. I think I would have appreciated the other album more
Sepultura
5/5
Really good metal album. Aggresive enough, but not too overpowering.
Grateful Dead
2/5
The middle songs were alright. But it all sounded too long and too boring. Why is there a 8 min feedback song....
Jefferson Airplane
2/5
1 star for somebody to love and 1 star for white rabbit. The rest was annoying hippie folk. Not something I like to listen to. Something about the way the guy sings really rubs me the wrong way.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
Middle of the road. Classic rock
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
I dont know why this man has so many albums on this list. It al sounds the same. Tales about death and misery
Sisters Of Mercy
4/5
Cheesy, but nice. Was really vibing with it.
Mylo
2/5
Elton John said it's good so it must be heard before you die? I don't agree that this is in this list. I forgot most of it the moment the album ended, only the feeling of wanting it to end is remembered.
Suede
2/5
Nah, annoying voice. Nothing noteworthy
The Stooges
4/5
Interesting. I expected more noise being one of the big proto punk albums, but it was a lot better than I expected. It's still grounded in rock and is more melodic than I would have thought. Pleasantly surprised
The The
3/5
Alright, but would have expected the first album which has the bigger hit.
2/5
Really not so bad compared to other bottom tier albums on this list. Not as noisy as I anticipated, but in the end not very memorable, not even in a bad way. Semi liked the opening track, but after it it all sounded alike after a while
Kraftwerk
2/5
Beep boop, Europe express. Beep boop
Supergrass
2/5
God I hate this album cover. Really takes it down one star
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
I hate the way this guy sings. Don't is just noise, not in a good way. I don't get this
Doves
3/5
The Police
3/5
I don't get why the police is such a massive band
Bob Dylan
3/5
Historical impactful. Some of the lesser known songs were nice, but by the end I got really sick of the acoustic guitar, whiny voice, harmonica repeating structure.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Meh
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
Surprised to see it on this list. Really like the Arctic monkeys and this is a good extension from Alex Turner. It did get weaker near the end. Might listen to the whole album again sometime
God I hate U2, the smug voice of Bono just really rubs me the wrong way. Everything sounds the same. Absolutely forgetabble human turd music.
Kings of Leon
2/5
Why this album... They made way better songs later on. It doesn't deserve to be on this list.
UB40
3/5
Not as bad as I thought it would be. More instrumental than I assumed. Some songs with statements, but ultimately too long
Fugees
3/5
The songs were nice and sometimes very good. But man, the static crackling and talking/skits really drag down the quality.
John Lennon
4/5
Good stuff. I like the Beatles and there were some interesting tracks here, did feel a bit angry sometimes at Paul/the beatles
Culture Club
2/5
Boring eighties stuff. The title couldnt be more correct.
Can
4/5
Weird and experimental. Amazing that it's so old. 2nd side felt like a trip but it was interesting
Nitin Sawhney
1/5
Shitty indian music infused with jungle. Near the end they go Deng de Deng de Deng deng deng for 2 minutes. It felt like an eternity. Horrible.
Rod Stewart
3/5
John Grant
4/5
I quite liked it. But it did feel a bit long and the album cover irks me. There is also no song that I actively looked up the title to listen to it again, but the total package is nice.
5/5
Joni Mitchell
3/5
Really dragged down by being a non native English speaker and taking in the lyrics. It just becomes bland singer songwriter stuff when you take away the lyricism. Perhaps I need to come back someday and give it a focussed listen
The Clash
4/5
Amazing how they went from their debut to this. There is some genuine songwriting and music going on
Finley Quaye
1/5
There is nothing to be said that hasn't already been said in other reviews. Doesn't deserve a spot on this list.
The Lemonheads
3/5
Punk pop rock but very watered down. Not that I like punk, but this sounds too tame
Black Flag
1/5
No
Barry Adamson
2/5
Oh man, why has this guy 2 albums on this list. At least put actual movie scores on here instead of this. Too much xylophone and too incoherent
Weather Report
3/5
Alright
Alice Cooper
4/5
Marilyn Manson
3/5
Not bad, but I don't really feel like listening to it again. There were some good parts but also it was a bit long. Didn't feel like there really was an overarching story, which was supposed to be there
Red Snapper
4/5
I really liked this actually. Does it need to be on this list? Maybe not, its never a good sign if the album isnt in the top albums from spotify, but nevertheles I liked it. There was more going on in variety and quality then some other electronic records on this list.
Robbie Williams
2/5
Angels and let me entertain you, one star each. The rest is forgettable background music. My wife asked after more than half of the cd, is it all Robbie Williams you're playing? She didnt register that yes. It was all Robbie Williams
AC/DC
4/5
Even though it is a bit formulaic. They damn perfected the formula.
Sonic Youth
3/5
Gang Of Four
4/5
Surprisingly I quite liked it. Is this when post punk became good? Interesting musically. I dislike the vocals. They still sing like British punk and I absolutely do not like that
The Mars Volta
4/5
4,5 stars. I always had problems with the vocals. But the music is banging
Buzzcocks
1/5
I hate this British punk
The Thrills
1/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
It was alright. A bit rougher rock than what I expected. Stil, Neil young's vocals are not my thing.
The Allman Brothers Band
5/5
I have listened to this album multiple times before starting this list. It took a while to grow on me, but the driving beat makes it a listen I cannot let go off. Especially the bass is working magic driving the music onward
The Go-Go's
3/5
I don't know. It faded into the background a bit. Nothing really gripped me
Mike Oldfield
4/5
The better I knew a part, the more I enjoyed it. Which meant that the beginning was very good and it was downhill after that. I have heard part 1 multiple times fully so I appreciated the build up to the tubular bells. But part 2 I had never heard and I don't know what it added to the overall experience. Was it even the same song, it felt disconnected. On the wiki somebody had said that it was a shame that Oldfield mashed his 4 demos into one song, and I agree. But still, 4 stars for the amazing buildup and layering of sound.
Holger Czukay
4/5
4.5 stars. it sounds completely unique . I cant imagine what effort it took doing it all analogue. Half a star off because I dont know if i will ever listen to it again.
The Fall
2/5
God I hate this band. Why do they have 3 albums (at least) on this list. Hopefully this was the last. Musically better than the other ones but the guy has the vocals delivery of a dominos employee at 2 am
Gram Parsons
4/5
I liked it more than expected. Near the end I heard enough. But the first half I really liked. 1000 dollar wedding sounds cheap these days
Jeff Beck
3/5
Very middle of the road. It might have been influential, but the vocals and lyrics of rod Steward sounds dated and written without much thought. Were they written at all. Becks bolero is the highlight, it's all instrumental
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
Meh vocals over okay music. Forgettable and long
Violent Femmes
2/5
meh.I have a big distaste for punk, but it was intersting that it was mostly acoustic. Surprised I recognised two songs.
The Crusaders
2/5
Lana Del Rey
3/5
It's alright. But I don't know if it is even the best album from her. It will probably and rightfully be removed in future editions
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Moody Nick Cave music. I always think I am missing something deep in the lyrics when casually listening, but when I look at the lyrics I still don't get it.
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
It sounds so dated. I het they were pioneers, but the style of hiphop has changed soooo much.
Shuggie Otis
4/5
Mellow and funky, defintly worth a listen in the morning when needing focus.
Bonnie Raitt
2/5
A nothingburger of music. I can't give it one star because it didn't even generate any sort of negative emotions. Just emptiness
Hookworms
4/5
Actually really enjoyed it. Might listen again. It's also not some landmark album you need to hear before you die, it feels too young for this list. It wouldn't surprise me if it is removed in new versions of the book.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
Might be important in the history of music. But for me it didn't give any emotions.
The Verve
2/5
One verve album on this list is understandable and enough. It isn't this album though
Sugar
2/5
ALright 90s rock but nothing really special. Maybe worth 3 stars, but I dont remember even one song after a day...
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
3/5
The first half is where the meat is. The rest feels like padding. Interesting fact: Trevor Horn signed them as the first act for his new label and worked his ass of to make it succesful.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
I listened to it twice. I knew killing moon, but the rest of the album became a bit of a blur. Even the next morning in a more relaxed setting it didn't really give new insights.
The Cardigans
2/5
Something about the way the vocals are recorded drags the whole thing down. Wasn't expecting a black Sabbath cover though.
The Cramps
2/5
It might have a place in history, but it all sounds very novel to me. Not enough to be blown away.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
I kind of dig the vibe they got. But something about just didnt click. Too laid back but too gangster at the same time. 2,5 stars
The Byrds
4/5
Liked it
The Teardrop Explodes
2/5
A bit underwhelming. Does not deserve to be on this list. It sounded a lot like white lies, don't know if they are inspired by this band, but white lies took this sound and made it a lot better. Don't listen to this, listen to white lies
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
Alright, but more derivative than innovative
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Some hit songs with padding. The better stuff started happening after buffalo Springfield
Kid Rock
2/5
It was musically alright. Different than the bulk of the albums I listened to here. However, the lyrics and length of the album really drag it down
Adele
3/5
Louis Prima
3/5
Brian Wilson
3/5
I most of the orchestration and music. But it did sound like an old man trying to be young. Something about it made it sound like an imitation of the beach Boys but I can't put my finger on it.
The Specials
2/5
Meh specials
Slipknot
4/5
The singles are absolute bangers. The drums are legendary. I already liked slipknot, but to the people who dont like this, I hope you enjoy the fourth Tim Buckley album. At least this album makes you feel something.
Faith No More
4/5
The bass slaps. Overall enjoyable. Funny reading hating reviews for this kick-starting nu-metal, when the previous album was slipknot which I enjoyed more
Calexico
4/5
Didn't expect this. Liked it, don't know if I'll ever remember to listen to it again though
The Beta Band
4/5
Interesting
The Who
4/5
The "story" was a bit weird and contrived, but the music was good. Very nice how they used the overture theme through different songs, really tied the album together. I can imagine this was a revelation in 69
Ray Charles
3/5
Alright, but doesn't even contain his biggest hit(s)
The Rolling Stones
3/5
sympathy for the devil carries the album
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Noise and unbearable lyrics. After the album was over a song from the follow up album came on which sounded similar, but more polished and way better. Why is this album on the list?
Coldcut
4/5
I like this style of music for a bit. It's interesting how you can create complete new songs and meanings from cutting and pasting
Christine and the Queens
4/5
Liked the English versions more than the French ones. Overall really liked the energy and sound. I was pleasantly surprised and woke up the next with one song stuck in my head even
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Meh
Suicide
2/5
There was some interesting sounds on here. But not worth another listen. At least it wasn't long
The Vines
3/5
First thought it was the hives, from which I already had an album which I very much disliked. But the Vines are at least better. I can hear the nirvana comparison with the shouting. But the songs without shouting are actually the better songs I found. Also became a bit long, was waiting for it to end. Not the worst not the best album
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
It was alright. I can understand the hype at the time. But it isn't for me.
The Monkees
2/5
The KLF
3/5
Background music. I don't get why it is so highly regarded
Public Enemy
2/5
As a white European this doesn't resonate with me. I like the sampling, I like some of the raps. I liked some of the hype flava Flav brings. But overall it felt way too long and started to become annoying. Maybe if I had more connection to the subject matter would I rate it higher. I'm for sure never listening to the whole album again
TV On The Radio
4/5
The second half was worse than the first half. I liked the other album more than this. It certainly is unique.
The Avalanches
5/5
Insane what you can create with so many different samples. 4 stars for the music, 1 extra for creativity
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
There is some cool stuff going on, but a full album of this guy's singing is too much
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
Good swing music. Really gives the space to different instruments. Overall good but not so excellent that I would rate it 5 stars.
The Mothers Of Invention
4/5
Sometimes weird, sometimes very good. The final song was..... Interesting. I can imagine this blew people's minds when it first released. Completely unlike anything else at the time
Fred Neil
3/5
Better than most folk on this list. His voice is the saving part. Compared to Tim Buckley for instance Fred is so warm and full. Weird jam session at the end though.
3/5
I can understand it being on this list. A good fusion of electronic, ambient and Latin Music. Better than the Latin jazz, but still not something for me
Jazmine Sullivan
3/5
Its different than most albums on this list. Also its not really an album, being 32min long. Interesting themes that you dont hear much in this list. I really liked anderson paaks part. But nothing else makes it go higher than middle of the road for me. I doubt this album would remain in future iterations of the book.
4/5
Interesting. I only knew the 80s hits from them and was surprised to see a 13th album from a band on this list. It sounds very inspired by the Beatles with the string and orchestra arrangements. I liked the first half but the second half didn't really capture my attention. Overall a nice experience and a lot better than most middle of the road albums that I gave 3 stars.
The Slits
1/5
Nah, too much shit punk on this list
The Adverts
2/5
A punk album with a singer who can sing which makes it 1 star better than most. God I hate punk
Erykah Badu
2/5
Too laid back for me and way too long. It all sounds the same
The Only Ones
1/5
God, shitty singer in a 70s punk band. I have heard enough of these. The music at least was a little better than most punk
Doves
3/5
There is some interesting stuff here. But I don't think they need two albums on this list
The Jam
2/5
Man, there is too much punk or post or proto or whatever punk on this list. I liked Paul Weller's later output better. This is being dragged down by the shitty way English punks from this era "sing"
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
I quote from the book itself: we have also taken the step of excluding any bonus tracks from the track listings, as these were not part of the original package.
Save yourself the time and stop after grey/afro. the rest is not in the book.
Cee Lo Green
1/5
The ability of cd's to store more music made albums longer and longer. Why did no one stop this man from putting an hour of his brain farts on this album. Maybe I would have liked it better if it was shorter, but after the stupid song with his "deep lyrics" and going "woah" after them, the album started to really get on my nerves. Two stars for the music, -1 for the length.
Scott Walker
3/5
Intersting, I knew nothing about this artist. Liked the sound, but it felt like music for parents in the 60's.
The Waterboys
4/5
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
4/5
It is interesting and unique, but the sealand song really dragged it down.
3/5
Better than expected since I can't stand u2. Bonos voice sounds so whiney on certain points, but overall decent
The Who
4/5
I listened to the original album tracklist. Liked the energy.
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
It was certainly refreshing to get a more unconventional album. Don't think I will ever listen to it again but I am a little bit more enriched in my music knowledge
Guided By Voices
2/5
Utter nonsense. Like others said, a demo tape with ideas that could have been expended on.
Steely Dan
5/5
Ravi Shankar
4/5
Good stuff. I liked the explanation in the beginning. I am a huge Beatles fan and the influence Ravi had on george makes me like it a bit more
Aretha Franklin
5/5
Such a powerful voice and album. Listened to the same songs again from the extended edition because it was so good
David Holmes
1/5
Why is there so much wannabe film music on this list. At least put an actual film score like Lord of the rings on it rather than this slop. Annoyingly bad.
Björk
2/5
Not for, the vocal style really puts me off. The disco song annoyed my wife
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
The best of the so far 3 albums by them
Prince
3/5
Too long and too random. Too much use of the drum machine which makes it sound very dated.
Leftfield
3/5
Quite liked it. More melodic than some other electronic albums on this list. Too long though
Jungle Brothers
2/5
Not for me. As a white European I can't relate to the black American experience. The beats and style also sound dated. I like a tribe called quest, but this was not for me. Best song was the song with all the guests from their collective.
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
Acceptable, but the droning shoegaze ending really drags it down. Won't ever listen to it again.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
3/5
Fela Kuti
5/5
Really good. Liked the energy and social commentary. Also liked the automatic Spotify suggestions after it. Music that gets you moving
Fiona Apple
4/5
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Slumped a bit in the middle, but maps elevated it and there are some interesting things going on musically. It also reminded me of the white strips, but instead of a man singing falsetto it is an actual woman which I liked better. Overall an enjoyable album
Brian Eno
3/5
It still confuses me how he went from this to ambient music. An interesting album nonetheless, but not one I will revisit
5/5
I have listened to these songs countless times, but not really the full album. Its all good. I especially like the melodic bass playing of Paul.
Underworld
2/5
Background techno. Too long, too boring. It didn't stand out. This album has their biggest hit added with the deluxe edition, but I didn't listen to the deluxe edition. I hope the electronic music on this list doesn't only consist of British artist. But I'm afraid it will be....
Jane's Addiction
2/5
1 star for the annoying vocals. 3 for the music
Pink Floyd
3/5
I like pink Floyd. But like most people only the stuff after meddle. This is a bit too far out for me. Random whimsical lyrics. There are hints at what the band can become. With the longer prog songs. Fun to listen to once, but not for repeat
Genesis
4/5
A bit weird at times, but the music is really interesting. Didnt care that much for peter Gabriels genesis vocals, Phil's song was an interesting break in the album.
Deee-Lite
2/5
Too 90s 4 me
Nick Drake
2/5
Nothing burger of music. Forgotten the moment it ended. Maybe if I was a native English speaker I would appreciate it more.
Donald Fagen
5/5
Good stuff. Easy listening but layered with interesting stuff.
Neil Young
4/5
Melancholic and not too grating
Lou Reed
3/5
Slipknot
4/5
I like the intensity, but the later albums are better I think. Still, there are some awesome drums and riffs on this album.
Caetano Veloso
2/5
Something about the Portuguese language really distracted me from the music and made me feel annoyed with the album. I was glad when it was over.
Chicago
4/5
A bit long, but there are some really cool songs and ideas on this album. Don't think they should have went for the double album directly, else it would be 5 star.
Khaled
3/5
It was alright. Background music for a döner shop
Shivkumar Sharma
4/5
There was something nice and peaceful about it, but it didn't hit me like for some other people
R.E.M.
3/5
God I hate REM, mostly because of shiny happy people, what a shit song. But this album, looking at it objectively and not as an rem album, is kind of Ok. It doesn't sound like the 80s, the bass lines are good, there are some interesting drums and guitars going on. And then Michael stipe ruins it with his voice. REM is not for me, but this was kind of Ok, a begrudging 3 stars
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Richard Hawley
4/5
Only knew about Richard Hawley from an Arctic monkeys b side. Liked the album, it was smooth and easy, but also nice to listen too.
Mudhoney
2/5
Not for me. Too punky for grunge, too inconsistent and overall nothing really stuck out
Roxy Music
4/5
Strange but cool. Liked the sax.
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
Tough to rate. I liked the start, but by the end I had enough. An interesting album nonetheless and glad the generator put it in.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Weird and all over the place. Not really memorable.
Pavement
3/5
Kanye West
4/5
Kanye is completely of the rails in 2025, but I can understand why he got as big as he did. His music style is like no other, his rapping is less impressive.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Would have expected more or better based on the two hit songs I know from the album. Kind of disappointed because of the higher expectations
Tracy Chapman
3/5
It's ok
Emmylou Harris
2/5
Very bland
Ash
2/5
His vocals really start to annoy me. Like he is pinching every last drop of pitch out of his throat. To high and forced
Jane's Addiction
3/5
I liked the music a lot more than the annoying vocals. 3 stars on the strength of the music
Scott Walker
2/5
Why does this guy have ( at least) 2 albums on this list. It was indistinguishable from Scott 1 since I didn't notice when Spotify just played on after the album. There was nothing wrong with the music but Scott walker doesn't deserve multiple spots on this list
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
I liked it, classical music in a prog manner. Some interesting things happening.
Aphex Twin
4/5
Interesting, I can't imagine the skill needed to create these soundscapes.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Expected to like it more. But it got a bit samey near the end. Wasn't really paying attention anymore. I like the production and flow and would happily listen to a song or two in a larger playlist, but a whole album is too much.
American Music Club
3/5
It was alright I guess. Nothing really gripping or memorable except for a weird louder song in the middle which also suddenly stopped, but that might be the YouTube version.
fIREHOSE
4/5
Kinda cool. Interesting guitar work and drums. A nice mix between punk and indie or folk or something. It doesn't sound like anything else.
Kraftwerk
4/5
Dusty Springfield
4/5
Sounded nice. Not a bad song on there. But it didn't elevate to a higher level.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Cypress Hill
2/5
I don't like the vocal delivery from b-real which really knocked the rating down. Won't listen again
Black Sabbath
5/5
Rip Ozzy. Yesterday a lot of people got a black Sabbath album because of it. I really liked it, absolutely trend setting album. It felt a bit long towards the end though. Such a strong opening though. Somewhere between 4 and 5 stars, but since Ozzy just died and because of the influence it gets rounded to 5. Their later albums are just a bit better I think though
Girls Against Boys
2/5
A little interesting. Dual bass in a band is unuasal, but it didn't really come through. Nothing stood out, will not listen again
Death In Vegas
3/5
Mott The Hoople
3/5
Alright, but not super good. A nice listen once, but I won't play it again.
Throbbing Gristle
2/5
I was prepared for some weird an abrasive stuff, but what I got was not as bad as what I thought it would be. There was some interesting experimentation going on and it reminded me a bit of some tool songs, the death threats answering machine, some dark sound loop songs. Not super bad in the end. Compared to Einsturzede Neubaten this is a stroll in the park, therefore I can't give it 1 star. I won't listen to it again, but for a record made in the 70s, it was ahead of it's time.
Justice
5/5
One of the first albums, next to daft punks alive, to get me into electronic music. I just sounds so grandiose. I really liked to listen to it again after some years of not really listening to it anymore. The opening is just so good.
Arrested Development
3/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
Something different than their big hits. But not for me.
Muddy Waters
4/5
A staple of blues, something very different from most of this list. However, it felt a bit long.
Crowded House
3/5
Middle of the road. Music for parents.
3/5
Alright
Bill Callahan
2/5
Lightning Bolt
2/5
The Incredible String Band
2/5
Back to back low rated albums. Id rather listen to lightning bolt again though. This was too weird and drug influenced for me. A comical amount of kazoo and harpsichord. I can imagine this was eye opening in the 60s, one of the first 8 track recordings making a more layerd sound, but more doesn't mean better. Will not listen again
Air
2/5
I didn't know this movie so have absolutely no idea what the music should accompany. I read the synopsis of the movie though. It sounds alright, but if we are allowing movie scores, the Lord of the rings should be here instead of this.
Pet Shop Boys
4/5
I liked it. Different from their biggest hits, but that made it more unique and fresh.
Simple Minds
3/5
I expected more, I can't put it into words. It wasn't bad but it was very similar
The Offspring
3/5
I assumed this album was around the same time as blink 182 and limp Bizkit. It is a bit older which surprised me. I know the two hits, but the rest was very samey and forgettable, the last song seemed ok. But by then I had lost interest. Good music for skateboarding though.
Steve Earle
2/5
I didn't like it at all. The country accent was too thick. The guitar too twangy. Nothing for me here.
The Auteurs
3/5
Alright, but nothing that stands out. Already forgot everything about it one day later
Mercury Rev
2/5
Bob Dylan
4/5
I have not listened to much bob dylan in my life. I know some hits, some I like some I dont. But something about this album made me understand the hype better. I still dont get it entirely and should maybe dig into the lyrics more to fully get it, but something about it just works. I am hestitant to give it 5 stars, but it definitely deserves to be on this list.
4/5
I used to dislike oasis with a passion. After watching a documentary about them I started to appreciate it a bit more. Liam still can't sing and the songs by noel are better, but overall the album sounds really good. I do hate wonderwall, it used to be the standard campfire song with an acoustic guitar and I really really hate acoustic guitars around a campfire and people singing along even more shitty than Liam sang it
Tricky
4/5
Really liked the album and triphop as a genre. It still sounds fresh today.
Stereolab
2/5
Not for me. The vocals really annoyed me and took away any possible satisfaction
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
Obviously important to future music with the most sampled beats of all time. As an album though, it was ok. I like drums and can appreciate it, but it felt a bit one note. Also, half of the album on Spotify is the second album , the original track list stops after bongo rock. The drop off to kiburi felt noticable. Do yourself a favour and stop after bongo rock.
Joan Baez
3/5
I don't like her vibrato but the songs were nice.
Butthole Surfers
2/5
It works as an album. But there is so much insane stuf going on I don't know how to rate it. I wouldn't listen to it again, but it stays with you. It could be any rating and I would agree, but purely on the relistenbility, 2 stars.
Talking Heads
4/5
Good stuff, dropped off near the end but a welcome album to listen to
Burning Spear
3/5
Good flow of the album. Didn't particularly liked his voice on some tracks. The lyrics are deep and say something, but I had too look them up to understand them
Julian Cope
2/5
Too long, another victim of the CD, like much of the 90s. Not bad music but it felt soooo bloated. Will not listen again
Slade
2/5
Meh
The Kinks
3/5
An early concept album. But a bit too lightweight for me. The harpsichord really gets overused for my taste giving it a little bit too much theatrical vibe
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Sad music played happy
SAULT
2/5
I am not black, so it didn't really resonate with me as it might have. I liked some things in the album. Wildfires is a nice song. It does get bogged down in repetition and the total length and amount of songs 2,5 stars
Dire Straits
5/5
Really good songs. A bit on the mellow side, but a very good album nonetheless
James Taylor
3/5
I liked his voice and most songs. I didn't know it was so Christian heavy before I started which put me off a little bit. Not a bad album but a bit too sweet and preachy
Madonna
2/5
It feels like it rides on the big hits and that it got big due to mtv
Wire
2/5
I don't like punk.
Cheap Trick
3/5
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
It felt really long and the guy just likes to sing long notes. I was wishing for it to be over. I am scared that the book has want two in it, meaning I might have to slog through another album....
KISS
4/5
Actually kind of enjoyable. A bit kitsch maybe, but I enjoyed so hey, 4 stars.
Brian Eno
4/5
Liked it. Some sick experimentation going on with creating some of these sounds. Also some tracks becoming more ambient, foreshadowing Eno's shift(or creation) of that genre
Motörhead
4/5
Its no nonsense rock. Ace of spades is a banger and there are some nice tunes on the album -1 stars for jailbait....
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
Weird that the genre is shoegaze when apparently the guy didn't use pedals to create the effects. But man what a sonic distortion and what a story. All to end up with layers of sound and unintelligible lyrics
Tom Waits
5/5
I only knew tom trauberts blues by Tom waits. It was always an interesting song with a confrontational voice. But this record, I was not prepared. It feels crazy but in an awesome way. I was never bored during listening. It doesn't become stale, toms voice adds complexion and the instrumentation is crazy in a good way. Interested to see if there is more Tom waits on this list.
Big Star
2/5
Not for me
White Denim
5/5
A really nice surprise. Reminded me of the black keys turn blue album. A bit classic rock, a bit prog and definitely a nice listen
Love
3/5
Apparently I already listened to their other album. I couldn't remember a single song from it, I only recognized the album cover. I have the feeling this will also happen with this album. I might understand why it was on this list, there is something foundational about it, but nothing grips you. The 18 min jam song was a bit much
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
It was nice. Not exactly my type of music but an enjoyable listen
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
Maybe important to history, but dated today
Iron Butterfly
4/5
I knew the title track. But the rest of the album is surprisingly nice also. Heavy and fun.
Billy Bragg
2/5
All these folk and social commentary albums do not hit the mark for me. Even with the lyrics open I didn't care for it. The music and voice did nothing for me.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
2/5
A bit like a worse public enemy. It didn't resonate with me.
Spiritualized
3/5
Almost fell asleep. Kind of the point I guess. Some nice songs but very long winded
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Middle of the road. Not bad, but I forgot it the moment I stopped listening. In a year I won't remember having listened to this
Mudhoney
3/5
I listened to the original track list only. It was okay
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
The more albums from the 90s I get, the more it becomes clear that the CD gave too much room for filler. The good tracks are good, but it becomes too much after a while. A classic, but a bit one note near the end
Scissor Sisters
4/5
Fun time, take your mamma out is a good song. I stayed for the bonus tracks which indicates to me that it was a good time listening
The National
4/5
I can enjoy the mood the national have in their songs. A bit melancholic and sad, but beautiful. A couple of songs are nice, but a full album becomes a bit too much of the same.
Kate Bush
4/5
Good, but I hope this isn't the only one by her on this list. Not her strongest album, but some nice more unknown songs
Elton John
5/5
Only negative was the weird Jamaica song
The Undertones
3/5
Better than the first album. But the singers voice isn't my favourite. Also, did this band really deserve two albums on this list?
New York Dolls
3/5
I can understand the importance and appreciate that it is not fully punk, but i didn't particularly care for anything.
Weird that the singer became a lounge act later in his career ....
Elvis Costello
3/5
The Roots
4/5
Good and varied, somewhere above 4 but below 5 stars.
Sabu
3/5
It's weird that such an old album made the list when there is so little information about it on Wikipedia. You would expect a long list of influenced artists or whatever. But it looks like it just is here to give people an idea about old Cuban music. It's fine for what it is, but why is this on the list.
Parliament
5/5
Ended just in time. A good album without filler. Funky.
Hole
3/5
Santana
5/5
Enjoyable soulfoul music. Focused on guitar, but there is more to it than that.
The Streets
3/5
I don't know if it is shit or genius. What a weird album. It kind of works over the course of a full album. Blinded by the lights was a good song. His flow is really weird, it could be 1 or 5 stars, so 3 it is
Massive Attack
4/5
The Black Keys
4/5
Solid blues rock. Not groundbreaking but enjoyable. Does it deserve to be on this list? Maybe not. But it is for sure a lot better than some other albums on this list.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Anthrax
3/5
I like metal. But the voice of this singer has always put me off. It sounds a lot more like aggressive punk. Not a bad album overall, but I won't revisit it. Also interesting that (for me at least) the loudness of the album was significantly lower than the metal songs that Spotify automatically played after the album ended
The Zutons
3/5
A different sound than other rockbands from the 00s, but nothing mind-blowing
Traffic
3/5
Alright jam jazz rock
Minor Threat
2/5
At least it was short
Serge Gainsbourg
1/5
The music was nice. But everything else about the album made me feel gross. 1 star, say no to pedophelia
The Birthday Party
2/5
Nick Cave grunting and screaming about stuff with disjointed guitars. It works in the chaos, but it's chaos nonetheless
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
I don't know what to make of it. It's country. It does what country does
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Absolutely didn't need to be on this list. Every album by these guys is on here. This was more of the same and not relevant anymore. Not groundbreaking, just more distorted guitar droning with whispery vocals
The Monks
2/5
An interesting piece of history, but not something I would seek out. Seeing the performances on YouTube, I can imagine it was a jarring band in the 60s
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
Such a sense album. I don't know if everything works and if the length is justified. But the total package is just really good. I can imagine that it would be even better if you're a black American. 4,5 rounded up
Bert Jansch
3/5
Acoustic guitar noodling. Not bad, but not my style of music. I dont remember much from it after one day.
The Soft Boys
3/5
Duke Ellington
5/5
I only listened to the original album tracklist, since a lot of comments complained about the length. The original album is just really well performed big band jazz music and there is absolutely nothing I can complain about. It stands so far away from most albums on this list that it is a welcome change in pace.
Giant Sand
2/5
Belle & Sebastian
1/5
I feel like giving this a one. I hate the vocals of this guy. This whole project has showed me that I don't like these whispery talky high pitched "singers" worst among them Nick Drake. Just thinking about this album again puts me in a bad mood. Why is the band also like 8 people if there is so little music being played. Why is this band multiple times on this list. Just bad vibes all around. Does it deserve 1 star, probably not, but I don't feel like giving it more.
Meat Puppets
2/5
Cool for them that they were influential, but I didn't hear anything I liked
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Bossa Nova isn't my jam and the sum of the two parts here is less than the individual contributions
JAY Z
3/5
Not a bad album necessarily, but not really my jam. Jay z doesn't rap in a way that grips me. The eminem verse on the other hand was uplifting. Production and beats on the album are also really good