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

Melodramatic and boring

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

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

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.

Enjoyable funk grooves. Mostly covers and nothing groundbreaking.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

So-so

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