1001 Albums Summary

Just okay, pretty boring

A couple good songs, but overall pretty cheesy and doesn’t flow very well

Solid classic rock album, with a bit of David Bowie glam, Rolling Stones driving blues, and Hendrix guitar licks. The singing isn’t my favorite and there are some throw away tracks, but it’s overall not bad

Fun with some catchy tunes. Better than I expected

Catchy driving tunes. A bit like the band Cake with sultry vocals. Worth a listen, but wouldn’t listen a lot. 3.5 stars

Generic hair band vibes

Creative an varied, spacious, innovative auditory landscapes. A real mood setter and masterpiece

The Beatles we have at home

Fun punk jams, but a little repetitive

One of the greatest hip hop albums of all time. Every song is a banger. Lauren Hill flows exquisite. Even the skits are fun

Classic Dylan record, but not my favorite. Varied and interesting. 4.5

This album really grew on me. Creative record with mf doom / mad villain vibes. Great for a mold

Weird stuff

Classic blues album 3.5

Not for me

Just great classic soul

Solid classic rock album

Great start to the album. In the running for best Beastie Boys album, but I still think Ill Communication is better

Phenomenon songwriting, musicianship, with intimate soulful vocals. I knew how good “Everything is Free Now” is, but turns out the whole album is gold

God sent him to piss the world off. Lyrics are messed up but creative. Dre is one of the top producers of all time, but in my opinion this isn’t his finest work. I like some Eminem, but this is probably not an album I will return to

Essential funk

Some albums on this list I was surprised I missed. This one I would’ve been perfectly fine with missing

Modern pop isn’t my thing, but this was decent for the style of music

Vocals have a Graghm Nash feel, with worse song writing and harmonies. Music is clearly influential for Modern Jane music. Some interesting moments

Not really a fan of 80s pop music

I appreciate 2pac’s influence on hip hop, but his flow feels repetitive to me.

Great songwriting but many of the songs are similar

Just awful. The only album I’ve listened to so far where I disliked every minute. Definitely one to skip before you die

As nostalgic as autumn leaves

Not bad

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Big hairband energy

You Can’t Always Get What You Want lifted this from 3 to 4. To me this is a three song album with Gimme Shelter, Monkey Man and You Can’t Always Get What You Want. The rest is kind of cheap blues impression filler. I’d probably go 3.5 with the option

Melodramatic and boring

I want to like them, because I feel like it would make me a more sophisticated music lover. But I didn’t enjoy anything but My Girls. Too dissonant and busy for me

One of the best albums of the 90s. Breaking the Girl is excellent and I think I Could Have Lied is one of the most underrated songs of the generation. Really the first 14 song are all really strong with no need for skips. Both musicianship and production are on point. Rick Rubin is a magician and you can argue this is some of his finest work. Only complaint is the album is too long. Should’ve cut My Lovely Man and Sir Psycho Sexy, two songs I could do without.

The musicianship is excellent, but I prefer a stripped down version of Nick Drake like on Pink Moon. For me Hazy Jane II is the highlight

Garbage but not trash. That said this album is not my idea of a good time

Bob Marley’s production is as superb as his songwriting and vocals. This is not my favorite Wailers album, that would be Uprising. Still it warrants 5 stars. One of the lesser known tracks The Heathen is actually my favorite

Most people know this as the F*** you I won’t do what you tell me album, but for me it’s about Wake Up, Know Your Enemy, Take the Power Back. Incredible moments in Fistful of Steel and Freedom as well

Chameleon and Watermelon Man are two of my all time favorite jazz/funk songs. The final two tracks are forgettable. But half the album is legendary, so this gets 5 stars

Solid throughout, but not many standouts

I think this album is slightly overrated, but it’s still prime Dylan and Shelter from the Storm is a classic

Zappa's masterpiece

Classic hip hop album. Dre’s production is pretty unparalleled

Not a big 80 synth-pop guy, but this is near the pinnacle of the genre. Bangers sprinkled throughout and only a couple skips for me.

Some of Neil Young’s best work. The title track is exceptional, evocative songwriting

Parts sound like a movie soundtrack. But this didn’t hold my interest

John Lennon is great and this album is okay. In addition to the obvious Imagine, Give Me Some Truth is a highlight

Pretty cheesy overall, but I’m a fan of Mr. Wendel and Tennessee

Some good moments especially on the B side

Why am I listening to this?

The best artist I’ve discovered so far on the platform. His deep clear voice sounds a bit like an indie Leo Kottke, the lyrics are thought provoking, but it’s the musical arrangements that blew me away. The varied melodic syncopation has uncommon feeling and depth to it. In particular My Friend and All Thoughts are Prey to Some Beast propelled this to a 5 star album from a solid 4.

So we meet again Captain Beefheart. I could smell you from a mile away. The foul stench of stale alcohol on your breath as you haphazardly speak words into microphone over chaotic asynchronous anti-melodies. You almost had me with your Ella guru, but then I heard the rest of the album

Musicianship and production on point

While this is my favorite kind of music I do have to recognize the obvious talent of Adele. I do feel this album plays more like a collection of singles than a record. And while Adele is probably the world best ballad belter, I do wish some of the songs sounded different. But it’s very difficult to get one smash single not to mention 4.

Interesting, but not an album I’d listen too often. Title track feels like it’s out of Breaking Bad

Not for me

Not fly bag, but not bad. Smooth Criminal is pretty awesome

I lik some Wilco, but to me this album is not very interesting for being so pretentious.

Few bands can translate the live sound to record like Sly and the Family Stone. I Want to Take You Higher in particular jams like you’re watching them at Woodstock. The album has strength all around, from creative pop songs like Sing a Simple Song And Everyday People to the bluesy Sex Machine jam.

This album grew on me. It’s a bit all over the place, but creative and interesting. Freedom Rock was the highlight for me

A nice album for relaxing on the beach, but not for trying to stay awake on a road trip

The end of the album makes this a classic. Dead Flowers and Moonlit Mile are classics

One of the most creative and expansive pop albums I’ve heard. I knew and loved Tightrope, but the whole album took me fore a ride.

I lost my virginity to this album with a Camaro… still recovering.

Enjoyable funk grooves. Mostly covers and nothing groundbreaking.

The only kind of metal I really like. Hard riffs and limited screaming. Some more great Sabbath

Impressive production and vocals. But songs are a bit meandering

Breakdown is a classic and one of Petty’s best. I always thought American Girl is an overrated song. The rest of the album is pretty good, but not really any standouts.

Don’t love Elvis but this isn’t terrible

It’s got Mayfield’s crisp funky grooves with his signature sultry falsetto, but this album is no Superfly. Strong start kind of goes off the rails with the Jesus song. Not really any standouts here

Exceptional skill. 101FM is the highlight

Quite possibly both the greatest original movie soundtrack of all time and a top 10 soul album of all time.

Creative brilliance. Fitters out towards the end, but a really strong start

I recognize the significance of this guy. Without him I guess there could be no Dylan. The music didn’t do it for me, but I do like his sense of humor.

Another very good Bowie album, but definitely not the level of Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust

The singing is terrible

This album is essentially a cross between the Grateful Dead and CSNY, with some Jorma and Joni thrown in for good measure. Ah to have been a fly on the wall for these recording sessions. After a cheesy first track, the rest of the album is excellent. My favorite is Tamalpais High, which features some quintessential harmonies by Crosby with sensational backing by Jerry, Phil, Kruetzman, and Jorma. I mean wow!

Energetic, interesting, but kind of annoying. Something for a workout or a night out, but not something I would throw on regularly.

Grew on me. Particularly liked I Don’t Mind and Autonomy

There Isn’t Anything on this album I want to hear again

So-so

Spanish guitar is the highlight. Like a Kirkland brand James Taylor or Cat Stevens

Good atmospheric music

My memory of this album was an easy 5 stars. But I was remembering all the best songs like Doo wop(that thing) and to Zion. Some phenomenal songs, but also a few skippable moments.

Interesting, weird and at times mesmerizing

Classic throughout

Perfect music to have in the background while doing homework. Steady beat with good pace that is interesting, but you don’t have to listen closely to

To me this is the worst of The Doors four major releases. What made the album is Peace Frog and a spectacular transition into Blue Sunday. Nothing else really hits for me. Indian Summer could’ve been good but Morrison ruined it with awful lyricism. Maggie M’gill was a good final track. Roadhouse Blues is very overrated

This sounds like a mix of early Dead and Velvet Underground. While the musicianship isn’t quite on the level of other early psychedelia I was deeply impressed by the lyricism

Phenomenal band, but an ordinary album until Psycho Killer hit. Also really liked Love -> Building on Fire

A quality soulful, moody album

Several songs are very impressive musically but Billy Corgan’s voice grates my against my soul

This album is carried by the strength of The Boxer and The Only Living Boy in New York in my opinion

Surprised by how much I liked this. I don’t like The Beach Boys, but this better

John Paul Jones bass playing is exceptional throughout and Jimmy Page’s guitar tone is one of a kind. I’d forgotten how good the middle portion of Bring It on Home is. That said to me this doesn’t reach the level of songwriting of III, IV or Houses of the Holy

Creative and interesting hip hop. I enjoyed three out of the first four songs. Thought “I am god” was terrible. Then after New Slaves this album really fell off. I don’t think an artists art should be judged by their character. Dali was also a narcissist and nazi sympathizer, but I enjoy his work. To me this was not Kanye’s best work, but I do appreciate him taking artistic risks

Album grew on me. Favorites were D.A.N.C.E, Phantom part II, Valentine, and Waters of Nazareth. Far more intricate and interesting than your typical dance music

Cello song is perhaps my favorite track from Nick Drake, but on the whole I still prefer Pink Moon to this one. Five Leaves is hauntingly beautiful, but a bit morbid. Some of Drake’s later work is a bit bryter

Like a gift that is so revolting you actually kind of love it. Speaking of gifts that song is a wild ride. Sister Ray is a cocophone of sound but with a purpose, I enjoyed it. Lady Godiva hits for me too. The only song that really sucks is the title track

Ah… to have seen this band in their prime. This was a top 5 record for me growing up. Oozes with energy from the opening note and Janis of course is extraordinary with the passion and character in her voice. There is really no one like her as a performer. A phenom who put everything she had into it

Some of this album is outstanding, creative and vibrant and some of it is repetitive and annoying. I guess that’s the drug experience. High highs and low lows

This hard rock the way mashed potatoes are a hard rock. I much prefer there later stuff. This album is bland

Go it Alone is a really good track. Also enjoyed Missing and Hell Yes

There are worse punk albums

Easily the Who’s best album. Most will know the massive hits Baba O’reily, Behind Blue Eyes, and Won’t Get Fooled Again. Bargain and Getting in Tune are also great

Not a huge Radiohead fan, but this was the one I liked to listen to all the way through. It’s beautifully crafted with immaculate production. It’s underrated because it doesn’t have any massive hits

I thought I would enjoy this more but the non-hit songs were underwhelming. The best of the songs that weren’t radio songs in my opinion is Lightnin’ Hopkins

I like the vibe on this, but a lot of the songs sound very similar. Seeing Other People is my favorite track

There isn’t a song on the album I love. The first side is all incredibly famous songs, but aside from Come Together they feel somewhat kitschy to me. The B Side is why this album is a classic. The medley is sublime and Because is a good one. As an album it holds up, even if it’s not my favorite Beatles

This meeting could’ve been an e-mail, this e-mail could’ve been a text and this double album could’ve been an 8-song album. Nothing after Just Like a Woman is remarkable. And while Visons of Johanna and Stuck Inside of Mobile are great, they could be 4 or 5 minute songs. Dylan’s voice and song structure doesn’t really work for long songs

This is a great bluegrass band, but since when did 1001 start giving 42 song compilation box sets and calling them albums?

You didn’t miss anything with this one. Move along

This album blows a 3.0. Every song feels like a stumble home from the bar is to follow. I love Neil Young, but the blood/alcohol content is too high for me on this one. My least favorite of his work before 1976.

Lively and solid throughout. But unlike some albums from Saharan Africa, the songs have variety and flow. This was a great discovery

I fully endorse this album to become the new official music of elevators from now on.

Twice as good as the other Super Fury Animals album on the list, so it gets another star

Strong start, then really tailed off

It’s unfortunate that this album is only remembered for one song. Jimmy, Mango Pickle Down River, and Come Around are all great songs

Excellent album from start to finish and one of my favorite discoveries so far from the generator. Songwriting is superb, musicianship is top notch, the transition are tight and the album bridges folk and souls with modern rock and electronic. Favorite tune is Solid Ground

This is album is about as bad musically as anything I’ve heard on this list, but Bjork’s voice. Favorite track is Fucking in Rhythm and Sorrow

I like this kind of music, but find the album unexceptionle

Classics throughout. Superb musicianship. One of the greatest albums of the 80s.

Excellent album, but if I’m being honest not one I’d listen to frequently. Locomotive breath and Mother Goose are favorites

Well it’s not dull as a couple reviews claimed. Songs range from borderline unlistenable, (mostly due to out of tune singing) to fun, interesting, complex and energetic. My favorite tracks are White Devil, Porcupine, and Ripeness. They’re all quite different. I’m not surprised to hate some songs and love others, I’ve had polarized opinions within myself on this band in the past.

I want whatever Syd is on. Looks up what happened to Syd… ah never mind. Found most of this hard to listen to but Gnome and Scarecrow at the end were fun. Some better Pink Floyd albums missed the list like Meddle, Animals, and Atom Heart Mother

Reminds of Exile on Main St by the Rolling Stones. Solid throughout, but not much in the way of stand outs

Such a pretentious album. I felt like an idiot for not appreciating it more.

Great background music. Creates a mood and flows, with subtle song distinctions, yet is varied and interesting

Wild stuff. First few songs caught me. But this one maintains a pulsating energy throughout

Like Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic this one is solid throughout. I’m not a huge fan of the hits on this one, but Californiacation is a good song. My favorite part of the album is Porcelain through Velvet Glove. Songs are well arranged and produced

A masterpiece and amongst my favorite albums of all time. Richly textured polyrhythms with interesting vocals and lyrics. The only song I don’t love is final track the Overload. All the other tracks are sensational

Undeniably great voice and I enjoyed the B side with the Latin fingerpicking

A masterpiece by a musical genius

The vocals ruined this for me. Musically it’s not awful

Sympathy for the Devil is a classic, but this album doesn’t hold my attention after that. To me it’s one of the less interesting Stone albums of their prime years

Superb musicianship, but to me the songwriting is lacking. The album also felt thrown together and not cohesive.

Hard to discuss McCartney without discussing Lennon. Both musical geniuses who needed each other to bring out each others up strength and cover up for each others weaknesses. My favorite solo albums of any Beatle is from George Harrison. The start of this album doesn’t do it for me, but really like Mamunia, Mrs. vandebilt, and the final track

Impressive album beyond the hits. Favorite track is Youth

Some nice old school beats, but not a fan of Ice-Ts flow

I like weird, but this was meandering, weird for the sake of weird, weird

One of my favorites in my teenage year with Tale Brave Ulysses as the highlight in addition to Sunshine of your love and Strange Brew. There are a handful of stinkers on it, but more than half the songs are great. Closes with a Monty Python impression

Love these thick heavy guitar riffs.

Got more into this as I got deeper in. At first I thought it was pleasant background music but Praying for a Jeep Boat I was grooving. Great run from Wait a Minute to Bless My Soul

Don’t love REM but this album was outstanding. The Moral Kiosk is my favorite track

Enjoyed the beginning of the album with a rich full sound. It wore on me as it went though

This type of music wears on me, but this was an excellent album. Creative and varied. Favorite tracks were Soul Mining and Giant.

There are better Band albums in my opinion

Not bad for the first 5 songs are so. Maybe even Bowie-esque. Then it got significantly worse

Catchy song that descend into chaos

Excellent A side with LA Woman as the highlight and probably my favorite all time Doors Song. B side is mostly boring before Riders of the Storm. Overall this record has some great songs but feels more disjointed than other Doors albums

Beats feel lack high end production and depth, and sometimes feel canned. Flow is ok, old school and sometimes robotic. Bouge de la is one of my favorite tracks but didn’t need two parts in my opinion.

Grew on me. Final track is like a lesser version of The Doors “The End”

While this album has some great and memorable songs, it also has some dull stretches. The section Sensation and Tommy’s Holiday Camp is pretty bleh. Favorite tracks are Sparks, Underture, and Go to the Mirror!

First track was excellent, but overall found the album to be nice, but not exceptional

Seems to me this was intended as a double album, not only due to the length but the abrupt transition from Time Travelin’ Reprise to The 6th Sense. An aside - The static on 6th Sense leading into the iconic “revolution is here” intro had me longing to use it as a lead-in track for the hip hop mixtapes I made for girls in high school. After all Common’s voice is a well known aphrodisiac (it’s not just the nag champa). But goddam Common had to put an annoyingly long interlude at the end of the track about men as hypocrites and smacking hoes. Needless to say the feminist chicks I dug in high school weren’t having that and they were deprived of one my all time favorite DJ Premier beats. Alas! Anyways I wanted to dock the album a star for that and it being too long. I was ready to do so and then A song for Asata came on and I knew this had to be 5 stars. It’s a bit of an all star group with Common joined by the Soulquarians (Questlove, Dilla, etc). The beats are solid throughout ans aside from a few dumbass homophobic and misogynist lines the flow and lyricism are on point.

From Move Over to Mercedes Benz very very solid album. Creative songwriting and Janis’ powerful voice. At times Janis can be overpowering. I prefer Big Brother in the Holding Company, but this still solid

I’d like to say it’s just dated, but Tribe Called Quest was producing much better hip hop at exactly the same time. This just doesn’t pass the test of modern flow and beats. Respect LL Cool J for his role in growing hip hop, but the music isn’t that good

This Fela groove start so strong. Reminds me if Headhunters in that the first two tracks are excellent and memorable. Second two are kind of boring. Still a great record

I don’t enjoy heavy metal singing, but the guitar work this album is undeniably impressive. As a fan of Rage Against the Machine and Tom Morello I can hear how this inspired him.

This bop is a bit too hard for my tastes. I prefer a softer bop

B Real’s voice annoys me, but I do appreciate the production of DJ Muggs

So much cheese my lactose intolerance kicked in

Was disappointed when this one came up, but I liked it better than the other Morrissey album on the list

A couple cool jams later on . Tow truck is cool

My favorite of all the Beatles solo albums. Superb start and finish

Wasn’t familiar with genre Britpop before 1001 and Im not a fan. It’s currently last in my genre rankings. But this was admittedly better than others I’ve heard. Dishes and I am a Man were alright

Some solid dub grooves such as King, Burden of Shame, and Food for Thought. Also some Cringy pop songs like I think it’s going to rain today

Super solid vocals with tight grooves

Fantastic start, but Embryonic Journey and White Rabbit is where it’s at

This album has a nice flow but overall lacks melodic and rhythmic dynamism. I prefer her 2019 release.

After giving 5 Dylan albums 4 stars it felt weird not to have one in my highest rated albums. While not my favorite of Dylan’s work (that would be Desire) this one felt worthy. Like a Rolling Stone is a top Dylan song and Queen Jane is probably my second favorite song on the record.

Had it’s moments but mostly meandering

I hadn’t really entered the Wu before. I knew the track C.R.E.A.M, enjoyed some Method Man and Redman, and even saw Wu live at Rock the Bells. The cult like following for the group kind of turned me off to it. This album convinced that their reputation is deserved. The beats are stripped down and grimy compared to other legendary producers of the era like Dr. Dre and Q-Tip. But RZA’s production is creative, compelling and a perfect fit for the raw, energetic and varied flow styles of the group. Other than C.R.E.A.M. my favorite track is Da Mystery of Chessboxin’.

I’m not the type to listen to a whole drum and bass album. It’s too repetitive for me. I did like the bass on Brown Paper bag and thought the first three songs were good

After getting a drum and bass album yesterday where all the tracks sounded the same I love how varied this one was. My fav tracks were Derelict, Jack-ass, and Readymade

The best pure indie album I’ve gotten so far on this list. Nice full sound quality, good production and songwriting. I particularly liked the end of the album with England Vanderlyle Crybaby Geeks

I liked the first 4 songs. More interesting than most house music. Then it fell off a bit.

The moves on this one are so smooth it gave me an urgent need for the toilet

Lively and impassioned and danceable punk jams.

Undoubtedly one of Kanye’s best albums but still pretty uneven. Really this one feels like four parts. Part 1: Intro -> Spaceship. Production is good but not up to Kanye’s lofty standards. Kanye’s rapping really lets him down on this part of the album. Its substandard. 3 * Part 2: Jesus Walks -> Get ‘em High. Excellent stretch. Jesus Walks may be Kanye’s best song overall with immaculate production, Get ‘Em High probably features Kanye’s best rapping. Part 3: Workout Plan -> Slow Jamz. Feels like Kanye is trying to get laid here. Bizarre skits mixed with below average songs. 2 * Part 4: Breathe In Breathe Out -> Last Call. Excellent closing stretch with long drawn out skits slowing the role a bit as Kanye (fairly and somewhat hilariously) rails against college. Through the Wire has sensational production even if the rapping lacks and Family Business shows Kanye’s range almost bridging Pharcyde and Chance the Rapper with a beautiful track. The outro on Last Call is rambly as hell, but also pretty interesting even if it showcases Kanye’s narcissism 5*

Not the kind of album I usually listen to, but I’m a roadtrip and this is a fun road trip tape. I enjoyed songs like F.I.N.E. With some nice harmonies on the chorus. I also had fun with the weird interludes of dulcimer an didgeridoo even if they surrounded throwaway tracks like Don’t Get Mad Get Even

Ponta lanca has been a favorite since high school. Oustanding song. The rest of the album was disappointing. Nice funk sounds, but not nearly as smooth as the first track.

I can see why someone would like this, but the album didn’t catch me

More infectious grooves by the king of infectious grooves. This one just lacked the high end stand out song of some othe Fela records. I enjoyed it all though even the audience participation and the long drum solo

My second favorite Velvet Underground album after Loaded which didn’t make the list. Great variance of tracks. Love the start and finish with Candy Says and After Hours

Mostly cheesy, but also some fun grooves. Favorite track is ski club which apparently didn’t make the original record

I’ve heard this before and didn’t love it. However I listened while cleaning and it really worked for me. Very energetic throughout. Yes a lot of the songs sound similar it’s long. Just like the drive and energy. It’s a fun album

I like Sam Cooke just fine, just not this recording. Muddy and not in a good way

Very impressive album. Her voice is exceptional. Favorites are the songs not in English particularly the ones with clicking in them

Oof this is as bad as it gets.

Hard to rate these albums I’ve listened to 1000 times so they’ve gotten bit stale. This one has three very well know excellent but overrated songs, that I’ve heard too many times: Heart of Gold, Old Man, and Needle and the Damage Done, one excellent and underrated song: Out on the Weekend, one pretty good song: words Two decent songs: Are you Ready for the County and Alabama Two forgettable songs: a man needs a maid and There’s a world which are both crappy and overproduced. Overall it’s a classic album but not Neil Young’s best

Still have no idea what shoegaze is but I like this better than others I’ve heard from the genre. The first two songs in particular were interesting. The album wore on me though

Good energy, solid production, and some classic Chuck D raps. But there are really only 3-4 good songs on the record

An excellent Neil Young album. The A side really outshines the B side. Walk On, See the Sky about to rain, and for the turnstiles are all fantastic. Even the songs I don’t love this album have nice jams and production.

Bang average

Probably the most references to licking balls of album on the list. Luckily the beats and flows are ball-licking good

If you like chaotic, repetitive, noise you’ll love this one. If you like music you should probably move on

Breathtakingly, hauntingly beautiful like watching a glacier melt. About the same pace too

Not bad, but Elvis is extremely overrated. Originals are better than his covers.

World famous, but I didn’t know it!

I always feel like Kravitz more than I do. His voice and songwriting don’t do it for me. Feels like empty calories

Witty dark lyrics, but other than the hits I don’t find this to be a good listen

Strong throughout, quality early psychadelia

Average 90s hip hop. Not really any memorable songs

Not a huge fan of early Beatles. To me what sets this one apart is the song “And I Love Her” which is one McCartney’s best

Brilliance throughout but also moments of cheesiness. Superstition is unimpeachable as a work class funk song. Great beginning and end as well. Not as consistently awesome as Innervisions

Joni’s songwriting is uniquely brilliant and this is her at her apex. California is my favorite

Cheese 80s blah

I must admit before pledging my allegiance to the funk I was suffering from moral and mental diarrhea. Under the groove of this album I finally had the musical bowl movement I’d been waiting for. Now I no longer fear being eaten by a sandwich. Hallefunkinlujah!

This one grew on me. Weird but strangely catchy

Excellent African blues. Repetitive at times, but there was also some nice variation between songs. Favorite tune was Soulora

Excellent start, A rush and a push and the Land is Ours is awesome, excellent composition and lyrics. Kind of lost my interest in the middle, then came back strong with Paint a Vulgar Picture which is also strong lyrically

There is some enjoyable music in places. I really enjoyed the bass, drums, and riff in Warmth. Then the songwriting comes in and it sucks. The songwriting throughout is terrible

This is the worst Stones record I’ve heard. Mostly sloppy blues covers. Not much of an inkling of the songwriting brilliance that would later emerge

Side A show cased much of what I like about 80s REM. Energetic, intricate creative pop. Side B showcased much of what i don’t like about 90s REM overdramatic and irritating. Hairshirt may have single handedly moved this from a 4 to a 3

Hands down the best hip hope record of the 1980s. Banger after banger and apex Chuck D. Something about Chuck D’s partnership with Flovor Flav cracks me up. It’s like Malcom X teaming up with Chris Tucker. While Chuck D is critiquing tv as the opiate of the masses in She Watch Channel Zero, Flav is like “yo turn that shit off so I can watch the game!” It’s ridiculous

Some interesting songs and some very annoying ones. Overall there are better 90s electronic albums

Another bleh 90s electronic album

Technically brilliant and the production is immaculate. I don’t find it as listenable as its sister release Amnesiac though. For me Idioteque and Morning Bell are the heart of this one. Excellent but not quite to the heights of some other Radiohead albums to my ears

First three are hits, but it stays pretty strong throughout, with just a couple lulls. Nice clean punky rock pop

Forgettable psychedelic bubblegum. But not all was lost, I took a deeply satisfying dump after listening. Thanks prunes!

I was kind of digging this at first, but it just got weirder. The Public Enemy cover was bizarre

As oldies go this is pretty solid. I like the energy of the horn solos

This album exemplifies that Bob Marley is more than just a reggae musician. This really feels like reggae/soul. Some of his albums are more reggae/funk. Either way this one is a solid throughout, packed with excellent vocals and songwriting. Probably my second favorite reggae album after Uprising which didn’t make the list for some reason

What is the opposite of nostalgia. That’s how I feel about this one. Hated it when I was younger still don’t like it. Album is emo yet mechanical

This is a bit of a dud from the great Q-Tip

First time hearing this. While it has the energy of a good punk album, it’s more varied and musically interesting. A particularly great stretch early on between the fuzz and Alright. Rest is pretty solid, but doesn’t reach those songwriting heights.

It’s not bad but I’m basically never in the room for arena rock

The first Radiohead album I owned and I wasn’t looking forward to revisiting. Not bad, but not there best work

Found this one repetitive, formulaic, and overall not interesting

Everyone knows Elenor Rigby and Yellow Submarine, but it’s the supporting songs that make this is a classic. My favorites are I’m Only Sleeping, And Your Bird Can Sing, and Tomorrow Never Knows

Such a full sound it sometimes overflows. Experimental, rocking and before it’s time

This one grew on me, but is not nearly the level of Dylan albums that didn’t make the list like Desire. Still pretty good

My favorite Bowie. Life On Mars is his best song, but there is much more to this one

My mom’s least favorite 90s band on alt radio. Has some good beats, but they all sound pretty similar

Music moves effortlessly as samba should, but has a bit extra

Perhaps the best hip hop double album of all time. Speakeboxx beginning is awesome. It’s dripping in P Funk at the beginning and Bow tie is particularly great. Love Below has some classic tunes but is less consistent.

One of the 90s better rock albums. Really strong start, but tails off a bit at the end.

A nice debut with a strong start

Yeah I’d never heard of this band either and I’m not in love with all the unknown Britpicks on this list. This one though I feel is a legitimately good indie album with energy, creativity and variety. I enjoyed the first three tracks in particular with Ullswater being my favorite

Walk on the Wild Side is one of my all time favorites and Andy’s Chest is great as well. Overall the album didn’t fully hold my attention, but there are some great songs

My favorite red light/green light song kicks this one off. The hits are great and the rest is decent

Thought I could like Elvis Costello. I was wrong

Let’s just pretend I listened to this whole thing

Not a huge fan of 80s pop music, but this is undoubtedly one of the greatest pop albums of all time and it’s not just Thriller - Billie Jean trio. The album is well produced and has a number of classic songs, with Wanna Be Starting Something getting play in recent years

I’m a fan of Franti’s later stuff with Spearhead, particularly his first few albums with that band. Like all his early stuff this album has a strong message, but the poetry doesn’t all hit for me. The TV song is the clear highlight, it sounds a bit like a modern Gil Scott Heron powerful and poised. Much of the rest sounds like a bad imitation of Chuck D. It doesn’t quite take a side between the rhythm and poetry style of Saul Williams and hip hop lyricism, so feels muddled. While this album is interesting it clearly isn’t as influential, polished or as good a listen as contemporary conscious hip hop classics like KRS-One’s Return of the Boom Bap. Still I’m not mad I heard it

Love the recipe review and I think there is some Talking Heads and a bit more punk rock I tasted in the stew too. But this actually unique and refreshing for an indie 80s dance sound. I agree it was exhausting at times, especially All My Friends. Lyrically this is much more interesting than you’d expect from an dance record

Better than I expected, but why is it considered one of the best albums of the 70a if it was released in 1969?

I’m going to restrain myself from giving all Jimi’s albums on this list 5 stars. This one had the most well known songs. It’s raw and the Wind Cries Mary might be the best he ever wrote. Still it doesn’t feel as much like an album as his later more experimental efforts. It is incredible quality and quantity he put out in just a couple years. Ah to hell with it, I’ll give this one 5 stars too. It’s not perfect, but it’s an excellent debut

Not anything groundbreaking, but some good stuff. I particularly liked Alone, Together

Great classic country song writing and the best vocals. That said this one is a little repetitive and not too varied

Candyman is great, but much of the rest of the album is dull

Beast of a debut. What a talent? Sad that he went too soon

First couple are bangers, then it tails off considerably

I love the blend of eras on this one. A spirited effort, some songs came off better than others but they were trying things

Hard to rate a dance album unless you’re dancing or working out to it. Some of the beats are great on this one, yeah they’re repetitive but that’s dance music. The funk track is my favorite

This will take Bowie, from my favorite artist, to my most controversial here. What I can I say his best work wasn’t his last work

Better than most metal, but still too heavy for me

Big fan of Indian rock fusion and while this is far from the greatest example, it still has compelling moments. Favorite track is metamorphosis

Didn’t love the first three songs which were on the cheesy side. From Boogie on Reggae Woman through to Bird of Beauty is some of Stevie’s best stuff though. Particularly enjoyed You Haven’t Done Nothing and They Wong Go When I Go

Solid, but not as good as Like Water for Chocolate. First couple tracks are the best ones

I listened to this album three times in a row when I was sick in high school. I threw up and couldn’t tolerate his voice for years after. His voice still gets me a little nauseous. But this album has a few great songs. In particular a big fan of Gone Daddy Gone and the xylophone solo

Not anything groundbreaking but some good stuff. I particularly liked Alone, Together

No my favorite jazz album, but there are certainly moments of brilliance. Part II is my favorite.

Had its moments as a mash between electronic and hard rock. Particularly liked Their Law. Better than the other Prodigy album on the list in my opinion

Grew on me. First few tracks were dull but by Cemetary Gates I was in

In addition to the excellent Nirvana Unplugged albums there are some really good instrumental jams. Particularly Aurora Borealis and Magic Toy Missing

I had fun with this one. Like Elvis if he were a British hipster who took a bunch of psycadelics. End of That is What She’s Like rocked