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43
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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
5 2.31 +2.69
L'Eau Rouge
The Young Gods
5 2.33 +2.67
The United States Of America
The United States Of America
5 2.61 +2.39
KE*A*H** (Psalm 69)
Ministry
5 2.7 +2.3
Movies
Holger Czukay
5 2.71 +2.29
Our Aim Is To Satisfy
Red Snapper
5 2.72 +2.28
Yank Crime
Drive Like Jehu
5 2.74 +2.26
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
5 2.79 +2.21
Every Good Boy Deserves Fudge
Mudhoney
5 2.85 +2.15
BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
5 2.86 +2.14

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
1 3.38 -2.38
Made In Japan
Deep Purple
1 3.28 -2.28
Songs From A Room
Leonard Cohen
1 3.15 -2.15
I'm Your Man
Leonard Cohen
1 3.1 -2.1
Ambient 1/Music For Airports
Brian Eno
1 3.07 -2.07
Something/Anything?
Todd Rundgren
1 3.03 -2.03
Coles Corner
Richard Hawley
1 3.03 -2.03
Sail Away
Randy Newman
1 2.96 -1.96
A Night At The Opera
Queen
2 3.95 -1.95
Ghosteen
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1 2.95 -1.95

Artists

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Led Zeppelin 4 5
Beatles 7 4.43
Black Sabbath 3 5
Talking Heads 4 4.5
Pink Floyd 4 4.5
The Rolling Stones 4 4.5
Jimi Hendrix 3 4.67
Nirvana 3 4.67
Bob Marley & The Wailers 3 4.67
Beastie Boys 2 5
Funkadelic 2 5
Stevie Wonder 3 4.33
The Cure 3 4.33
Sonic Youth 5 4

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Leonard Cohen 4 1.5
Todd Rundgren 2 1.5
Bee Gees 2 1.5
M.I.A. 2 1.5
Orbital 2 1.5
Deep Purple 3 2
Kraftwerk 3 2
The Who 4 2.25
Morrissey 4 2.25

Controversial

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John Martyn 5, 1
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds 3, 1, 5
Brian Eno 2, 1, 5, 4
Van Halen 5, 2
Robert Wyatt 1, 4

5-Star Albums (127)

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Popular Reviews

Trafalgar by Bee Gees

I didn't realize it but somehow these guys suck across multiple genres

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja

This is a revolutionary hip-hop album....... for 1988. 6 years later, Jeru gets buried by hip-hop royalty in Biggie, Nas, WuTang and more. Rap was about to change forever but it sounds like the damaja was late to the party. This record is just ok.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic

I'm not smart enough to properly describe how incredible this record is

Revolver by Beatles

The only band to release 6 five star records consecutively.

1-Star Albums (43)

All Ratings (864)

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
May 10 2023

Side A: no skip Side B: good not great. Lots of 80s snare drum here, no surprise. Great tunes on Side a and a lot of fun on Side b

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
May 12 2023
Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
May 13 2023

Nice Latin grooves. Extremely listenable!

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
May 14 2023

Great sideA so so sideB. Minimal production. Maximum appreciation

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service
May 15 2023

This album is basically. An embarrassment to the general huge fan of psych and all sixties and seventies rock however this. Has terrible writing terrible production. No arrangement intricacies whatsoever and doesn't. Really offer anything above what can be described as musical sound

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
May 16 2023

Revelation here as I would never choose to listen to this. BEAUTIFUL album, expertly produced and written. Must hear. Best in the morning possibly while foggy out.

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
May 17 2023

So what's 25 track double album basically? One of substance 2 or 3 others the 2 singles are OK. Little red lights is great and some folks are wider than me is a notable track.

Drunk by Thundercat
May 18 2023

Masterful musicianship spiked with exuberant immaturity. Tedious though as about 5 tracks too long. Great representation of modern soul/R&B

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
May 20 2023

Iconic style here. Jack White has such a presence in all of his projects. White stripes probably have a five star album this one is not it however very much worthless

Dirty by Sonic Youth
May 21 2023

Wonderful achievement here creating so much beautiful dirty noise. Not a SY Gan but may need a deeper dive. I assumed this was early due to how raw it was but the production value screamed established artist and boy oh boy there established art on this one

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
May 22 2023

This is actually a beautifully written album, with lyrics to rival many. However nothing else piques interesting here. This sounds like a mediocre Talking Heads albums

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
May 23 2023

I get that the have great voices, interesting arrangements, and thoughtful lyrics, but I just can't sign off on this being one of the great albums of all time. This was a band of talented musicians whom I FEEL were marketed into lameness

Tapestry by Carole King
May 24 2023

Just as solid as can be. Hits galore and great album tracks. Hypnotic sound

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
May 26 2023

Not special here. Nothing this band did was extraordinary

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
May 27 2023

No place in music should this exist. There's no innovation, invention, or irreverence. Just demented notions of what might qualify as music. Why why why why why

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters
May 28 2023

Great surprise here. Awesome songs that defy genre.

OK Computer by Radiohead
May 29 2023

Most overrated album of all time

May 30 2023

Not a bad listen. Some interesting stuff here. If I were a fan id Be constantly reminding folks when there's 7 miles To go in our trip

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black
May 31 2023

I wanted to dislike this album. After track 1 I was not looking forward to 60+ min. Really grows on you. Not a Pixies fan but this guy is talented. He's like Bradley Nowell/Lou Reed hybrid (to far? Maybe) plus now I get that 311 reference. Parcheesi anyone?

The Score by Fugees
Jun 01 2023

Truly flawless, landmark record. Lauren Hill is the #1 female MC no question, no argument. The Soul on this album is palable

White Light / White Heat by The Velvet Underground
Jun 02 2023

Disappointed here. "Loaded" is an all time album and the &Nico work is interesting and enjoyable. This misses The mark in my opinion

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Jun 03 2023

Wanted to like this more, but beyond the title track and the cool side a reprise, there's not a lot going on. Track 3 was enjoyable as well but as we know, lot of filler on R&B albums and it shows here

Van Halen by Van Halen
Jun 05 2023

Not a fan but I own this one. Worth a listen every few months. Remarkable debut for a guitar god

Jun 06 2023

I owned the first three Pantera albums. Listening to this brought almost no nostalgia. Groove metal maybe, but still just power chords distortion and throat screaming.

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
Jun 07 2023

This is the worst live album created. And yes I AM familiar with j.giles and Edgar winter. This is the most incoherent piece of garbage recorded. I'm a Phish/Dead fan and no stranger to live recordings and long jams. Even if there is some great musicianship, this album does nothing to lead us there or bring us back.

D by White Denim
Jun 08 2023

Truly wonderful album. I try and save the 5stats but this is deserving. No skips, all iterating concepts and a revelation of indietween

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
Jun 09 2023

Just ok. Loved "Julio" forever but not allot more here and some songs are below average

Graceland by Paul Simon
Jun 10 2023

Two Paul Simon albums in a row. This one was better. Still not my thing. Great production here. Worldly instruments, musicians and styles. No skip album for sure.

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
Jun 11 2023

This album exists largely On its reputation. Although it is markedly better than white light white heat it is still not easily digestible to the common music fan.

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
Jun 12 2023

Not often you get a "no skip" hip-hop album. You don't here either but it's damn close. 8 straight tracks of absolute fire.

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja
Jun 13 2023

This is a revolutionary hip-hop album....... for 1988. 6 years later, Jeru gets buried by hip-hop royalty in Biggie, Nas, WuTang and more. Rap was about to change forever but it sounds like the damaja was late to the party. This record is just ok.

american dream by LCD Soundsystem
Jun 14 2023

Kept waiting for this to get interesting but no go. Enjoyable listen. Not a 'Poor mans" but a "middle class suburban mans" David Byrne. I haven't heard the three albums from thier heyday.

Jun 15 2023

Finally some hip hop I can listen to in front of the kids. This is am OK listen, I feel like it'd be cringy in inglish

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie
Jun 16 2023

Just ok for me. Some really good sections, and some skips.

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
Jun 17 2023

I didn't realize it but somehow these guys suck across multiple genres

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Jun 18 2023

Picked up at the end, strong side B. I'm not a big Bowie fan and I only really like the ziggy stardust album, I can see why fans are into this record.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Jun 20 2023

Turned 16 in late 1996, bought this album when I first got my license later in 97. Blared this album all summer down the shore in my mom's Mercury Villager. Great times. Ni hypocrisy Herr, as I just knocked the Buzzcocks down to 2 starts cause there was no depth. Lots more to chew on here in Fat of the Land, but these drum beats are interchangeable, and as with all electronic music, tracks are too long. Not ever concept needs repeating 5 times over 6min. I wish I had a 4 5 option

Hypnotised by The Undertones
Jun 21 2023

Good record. Fun and immature. Side B got interesting. Worst cover song ever in 'under the boardwalk' 3.28stars

Dance Mania by Tito Puente
Jun 22 2023

Can't accurately rate with NO frame of reference. This was good music that is easy to listen to and enjoyable for all.

Jun 23 2023

Side A is full of introspective, personal lyrics, well constructed over perfectly executed beats and samples. Then side B turns to shit. Even Dre and Snoop are cringe worthy here. Eminem is a great talent but his characters and personas wear thin.

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento
Jun 24 2023

I've been defaulting to 3 stars on these non-english records. I've liked most of them but no standouts, until now.

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
Jun 25 2023

Fun album obviously. Genre bending at every turn and a no skip proposition. This is a high 3 for me but I'm feeling g generous

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
Jun 26 2023

The notion that this is somehow enjoyable completely escapes me. I've read the Radiohead comps and that's perfect cause kid a and ok comp were also aimless pieces of shit

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Jun 27 2023

True garbage. Not capt beefheart level but pretty bad. Why is it always the worst musicians who are the most pretentious

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Jun 28 2023

Great sounding album that doesn't really let up. Solid 3.5 for me here as I go 4stars. This is like the smashing pumpkins if they were British, and not 'iconicly' talented....

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band
Jun 29 2023

Each song is in an 'ok' world of its own. But as a collective on an album devoid of talent and creativity.

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes
Jun 30 2023

This was a lot of fun and had interesting moments throughout

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Jul 01 2023

Slept on this one a s a tewnage boy. Had no interest in her message. What a Masterpiece. Bangers thruought. Great tunes with biting witty lyrics

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour
Jul 02 2023

Same as all the other African records....this is excellent music that is very enjoyable, but with little to no frame of reference, I find it hard to compare

Jul 03 2023

This list has so many boring punk albums but this takes the crumpet. Guilty pleasure at best

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen
Jul 04 2023

This has no musical worth whatsoever. This guy obviously is a 'talented' poet? possibly author, given his imagery and storytelling.

Heroes by David Bowie
Jul 06 2023

This is just bad bad bad. Still have no idea how one album "ziggy" carried his whole career

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers
Jul 07 2023

Not abhorrentlly bad, but pointless and banal. I heard 'Cars' coming from the beginning, and then to my "suprise"... lol. Catchy commercial jingles don't earn many stars though

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan
Jul 08 2023

This is a pointless and boring record. Hears cars froma mile away and to my surprise...

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
Jul 09 2023

My new favorite band that i've never heard of wow what a revelation from a time in which music was my life as a thirteen year old

Odelay by Beck
Jul 11 2023

Wasn't into Beck at the time. Mid90s heyday. But have grown to respect him as an artist over the years. Thus album is unstoppable. The hits keep coming while the strong album tracks more than hold their own.

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel
Jul 12 2023

Wanted SO bad to love this album and I think I finally came around. PGs voice is NOT it for me but looking past this superficial element to find the most haunting vibes on a pop album in recent memory.

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
Jul 13 2023

Like T.Rex meets the B52s meets the the Bloodhound Gang meets Jack White

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
Jul 14 2023

Nothing special here. Tell me they had more than one good song....and it's not on this record that I find overrated by many. How was this shoved down our throat but I missed Manic Street Preachers?!?!

Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
Jul 15 2023

Sorry just not enough for me. Her voice is amazing, a gift, an instrument all in itself. These are great songs to mellow out a Playlist but as an album it's a bit grating. 3 min never seemed so long.

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers
Jul 16 2023

Give anyone with zero Musical experience a month witht the software used to crate this album. And they could create this album. Latterly britpop without lyrics and looped endlessly

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Jul 17 2023

To some this is random noise. To some this is "musicians warming up" separately before a session. To some this is a grant musical conversation among the greatest musical philosophers of their time. Any look behind the curtain to see how this album was made will reveal a truly refreshing and energetic approach to "experimental" jazz. Not to mention a tip 5 album art of all time.

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Jul 18 2023

Fact is that this is a no skip album with some of the most recognizable lyrics and cuts of all time

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans
Jul 19 2023

I suppose I just LIKE britpop/britrock. These guys have even less creativity than talent and they may lack souls.... but each track is as good as the last one and these grooves are passable

My Generation by The Who
Jul 20 2023

Was every British band of the 60's required to do a Beatles album before they were allowed to have a style. And this IS NOT psychedelic!!!! in any way. Why do these albums have that genre indication?

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
Jul 21 2023

Sounds like burning hair

Jul 22 2023

Only track I loved was Hard Times. Mayfield is a great lyricist and that's the highlight of his music The funky/soul is template background music.

xx by The xx
Jul 23 2023

This album is great for grooving while the rest of your family/household are a sleep.

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Jul 24 2023

The machine has taken over, immediately after this album in 1992. Hope you're happy not. Do what they tell you!

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits
Jul 25 2023

Liked the esthetic of this album at first, but eventually he just faded into a worse version of Springsteen

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis
Jul 26 2023

Side B/Title track is worth another listen. This is just ok compared to some of his more celebrated works

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Jul 27 2023

Basic 50s style oldies, covered in basic 60s style pop, with a voice that seems interchangeable. Good listen while cooking dinner with my 6yo

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp
Jul 28 2023

Upbeat downtempo

Jul 29 2023

No skip album. Banhmgers front to back. Should be 4 stars due again to electronic music having too many long repetitive tracks. This album is OK on that front and just a great listen

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Jul 30 2023

This is peak grunge. Talent, creativity, and production come together for a perfect album. Such a shame the Clinton's and the CIA had to offer Chris Cornell as a blood sacrifice as he uncovered their child trafficking operations.

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
Jul 31 2023

Never got these guys. Lyrics are trying to hard to be cute, or not trying ar all. This guys voice is tolerable for about two tracks. Nothing on here stands out. I drove around with it on and eventually barely noticed

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
Aug 01 2023

I prefer the 90s when Conscientious rap and gangstar rap were separate. This 80s brand of hybrid is kind of annoying. This album was enjoyable, great production, but still this early in hip hop- too obsessed with audio clips and skits and shit. 40min of music 20min of not

Aug 02 2023

Queen in my eyes is a highly overrated band. They owe Wayne's World a debt of gratitude. I've always seen them as a band with hits that weren't even that good, just provocative (fat bottom girls, that bicycle song, under pressure.) But these album cuts are deep. Lots of ground covered.

The United States Of America by The United States Of America
Aug 03 2023

Just amazing. Best psych album yet. Better than your Jefferson airplanes, better than artsy Velvet Underground (not "Loaded"). As good as piper at the gates of dawn

Opus Dei by Laibach
Aug 04 2023

This seems to grow on you. New Wave Percussionist dub-step Metal

Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Aug 05 2023

I swear pop music I. The 60s was as bad or worse than today. If you were Dylanesque or Lennon and McCartney-like, you got an album. Thank you black sabbath and led zeppelin and pink floyd

Aja by Steely Dan
Aug 06 2023

This album stands soley on the opening measure. A production work of pure brilliance. After that, there a lot of meh cheesy yacht jazz. These guys are corny as fuck and not that charming.

Pelican West by Haircut 100
Aug 07 2023

Super enjoyable listen. Just bridges the gap between funk pop new wave. 4 stars for production and a mostly no-skip affair.

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds
Aug 08 2023

These guys brought it here, sounding like the Beatles, sure, and doing the beatle-thing, but we'll enough. Kept things interesting as can be for the time and place

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals
Aug 09 2023

Fan-fucking-tastic. T.Rex for the 90s! I'll be digging in deep with these guys.

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Aug 10 2023

I hate that this album was so good. Not a fan of Waits in any way, until now. This album builds and builds. The first two tracks sound like hot garbage but then the rest settles in to groovy backwoods burlesque. The first tracks make sense now too. The real star is the production that somehow made Tom's spitting and farming into the mic sound great

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Aug 11 2023

This is just hoe music. Explains a lot of our problems with young people today when you learn how popular this garbage is. The music isn't anything notable either

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers
Aug 12 2023

I must be missing something bc this album seemed basic as fuck to me. Similar drum beat echos through while brief loops and fills come and go. It was an enjoyable record with no skips but no standouts either

Aug 13 2023

Jamiroquai always has a great clear sound that mixes well and can turn any background Playlist into a groove fest. But its just that, background. The music rarely goes beyond your template funk/soul vibe and the lyrics are a bit forced.

Aug 14 2023

I feel like this is just a British wutang album. Meaning a different but similar style could've worked here. But after all said and done, too cringy

Wild Gift by X
Aug 15 2023

What a wild gift this w as. Really grew on you as you got used to shrill monotone female vocals. The music here is multilayered and interesting.

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Aug 16 2023

Not an official police fan here. But two of my favorite hits an this album plus two great singles and interesting, sometimes quirky album tracks

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Aug 17 2023

I wanted to hate this bc the negative reviews were excellent. This however hits for me. Not perfect or even unique, just good old fashioned folk country

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Aug 18 2023

Big fan of trex and Bolan for that matter. This is an all timer for me, but I'd like to address some negative reviews. This is trexs most pop-y album. It seems like the payoff IS missing from some of these tracks. I feel mark played ot safe here and got what he wanted. Earlier tracks are less polished and more heartfelt

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Aug 20 2023

Really wanted to love this. Sounds excellent, gets very interesting on side B. Not totally my thing but being objective here

Aug 21 2023

A first generation Wu-Solo affair that plays like wu album itself, with Ghostface and the Rza prominent among a host of guests including Nas. This 'no-hook' song structure is what made wutang and MGDOOM so great, just a luscious beat looped and cut.

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp
Aug 22 2023

Couldn't do it. Like who is listening to this. I had had enough, looked at Spotify and Deer Stop was on. I was like yes, ok dear stop!!!

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar
Aug 23 2023

Disappointment. The doors/stones covers are very bland, Side B picks up with some interesting tracks with fleshed out concepts

Sincere by Mj Cole
Aug 25 2023

Terrible British electrocheese

Copper Blue by Sugar
Aug 26 2023

Basic AF indie/alternative. Sounded like Nirvana but as much as I like Nirvana, that's a negative here

Highly Evolved by The Vines
Aug 28 2023

Feel dumb after comparing that Sugar album to nirvana. These guys were REALY going for grunge in 02 and found it. Solid work that I'll never hear again.lol

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Aug 29 2023

This is a great time capsule but just an ok album

In Utero by Nirvana
Aug 30 2023

Beatles/Pink Floyd/Nirvana Three best 2Album runs of all time.

Meat Is Murder by The Smiths
Aug 31 2023

This is a fine listen highlighted by punchy crisp bass lines. I would be unfair to down rate Morrissey bc he's a jackals so I'll do it cause I hate his voice

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Sep 01 2023

What a revelation. This is the best pop ever. You can hear new wave, atl, grunge even, on this record. The lyrics, the lyrics, the lyrics. These songs bend and shift genres and provide vivid pictures thru witty sarcastic at times choruses. I have 1 regretful 5star rating on Beyoncé '4'... I was surprised by how much I liked about it and over stepped a clear 3.5. I wont regret however this 5 star edition

Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Sep 02 2023

Bad. Just bad. Not captain beefheart bad, but bad.

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Sep 03 2023

Simply brilliant. Ghostface flows prose as good as any that ever attempted. Storytelling and vivid images shine thru here, overshadowed sometimes by potentially overproduced tracks. Don't get me wrong, the tracks alone could be a successful venture even for a less talented MC. It becomes a challenge to digest all this album has to offer. Still a bit long as Hip hop albums are known to be, but all said, a Masterpiece.

Take Me Apart by Kelela
Sep 04 2023

The genius production element here is the multiple vocal tracks layered and mixed I to every song. This is quit good and done well. But that's the sole reason for being on this list.

Rio by Duran Duran
Sep 05 2023

This bops. Hits galore, but side B is were its at. Chauffer should be a hip hop masterpiece, is it? MFDOOM possibly wutang?

Sep 06 2023

Another Masterpiece. An hip hop album where the skits make sense and enhance the songs. Hate the lyrics and message all you want, this is real, and remains so. The cadence shifts and punctual liberties taken here shape talented artist to this day.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Sep 07 2023

I've been a fan of the big three (Fear of Music, Remain in Light, Speaking in Tongues) for 25 years. Other than Psyco Killer I've stayed away from records before and after, deemed too poppy by yourself truly. Problem is I've recently developed an affinity for 70s-early 80s pop. Obviously this is a supreme entry in any discography with just as much experimenting and quirky introspective lyrics.

Dub Housing by Pere Ubu
Sep 08 2023

The best parts were when the drum beat was present and the vocals were silent. The worst parts had no drum beat and....well.... vocals. This has some value I suppose, not a 1 but I can't get to 3.

Sep 09 2023

This wasn't nearly as cheesy as I thought it would be. Still not my style but LL can spit.

Electric by The Cult
Sep 10 2023

THE cliche 80s rock. Time capsule record right here. This should he a soundtrack to a retro 80s movie.

Smile by Brian Wilson
Sep 11 2023

Still can't figure out how a band who sounds like childrens and Christmas music were pop sensations.

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes
Sep 12 2023

With two great tracks, this album seems full of filler. Guitar riffs are good but the scene itself leaves some to be desired

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Sep 13 2023

Tough to find anything notable here. Cinnamon girl is an OK single, the long tracks are good but leave a bit of meat on the bone. I own this record and it's a fine piece

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth
Sep 14 2023

Another winner here from Sonic Youth. I hear Saucer Full of Secrets Floyd throughout and couldn't have enjoyed it more. This list has brought this band to light for me.

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem
Sep 15 2023

Another album that anyone with zero musical talent could produce, given a few weeks practice with whatever drummachine/synthesizer is used here. Drivel.

Horses by Patti Smith
Sep 16 2023

Absolutely magnificent. I kept saying "well she sounds like Morrissey or David Byrne" only problem is she predates these bands as this album came out in 75. Truly revolutionary.

Under Construction by Missy Elliott
Sep 17 2023

Fabulously produced and lyricly inventive as Missy has become known for. A top female MC for sure, not only of her time, today's ladies could take a lesson.

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Sep 18 2023

This is high quality R&B. Great voice, excellent production.

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Sep 19 2023

This has northern the ART of 'w/Nico" nor the POWER of 'loaded'. It's not even as fuckedup as 'light/heat'

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Sep 20 2023

Solid entry here. Sides A&B could've been a strong debut on their own. Side C gets into weird covers of songs not to be covered. But closes strong with 2 great album tracks. This record is fun, inventive, weird and remarkable.

Slipknot by Slipknot
Sep 21 2023

Stroke of luck here. I'd just bought my first nu-metal album "Poisonous Legacy"- Sarabante, when this Slipknot! was fed to me. What an experience. Lots of highlights, although at 60min, way to long. The CD age forced these long run times, but this could've been a 45mim masterpeice.

Sep 23 2023

Competent third installment of a great run for this band as they hit their stride. Punchy poppy density digestible however quirky creative and fun

We Are Family by Sister Sledge
Sep 24 2023

This is good music sure but at no cost. Meaning no chances taken and no challenges met. Derivative to say the least

Mothership Connection by Parliament
Sep 25 2023

Overrated I'm sorry. Great music that I thoroughly enjoy, I'll take thoroughly first album any day

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down by The Dandy Warhols
Sep 26 2023

There's nothing terribly special here but it works, well. Basic power chord progression but with great fuzz/effects and production. I don't understand about 80% but I don't care.

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta
Sep 27 2023

This is not for your average music fan. This is a cohesive work, high on production. I feel like so much of the music I love that this needs to be digested in full.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Sep 28 2023

No thanks. There are no musical sections to any of these songs. No changes, no interludes/bridges, just cheese phrases from Americana and bah bah bahs. Anyone who listens to this fool is a braindead slob. It is better than captain beefheart though

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement
Sep 29 2023

I wanted to like this more. Just not as good as some contemporaries. (Manic StrPreachers, Pulp). Just ok indie rock

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Sep 30 2023

I'll take 70s Neil Young any day over this. Seems kinda boring and u inspired

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Oct 02 2023

This is yacht rock at its finest. These riffs and melodies can not be beaten. Sooooo cheeesey

The Stooges by The Stooges
Oct 04 2023

The Stooges went on to do much more interesting work. This record works well, but somehow drags on even with a reasonable run time. We Will Fall is 10 minutes of the same drum beat and baseline, kinda kills side one. Most songs suffer from monotonous melodys.

Gentlemen by The Afghan Whigs
Oct 05 2023

This is not terrible, but terribly unremarkable. I'm not a fan of the vocal delivery. Kind of a bad mix of Soul Asylum and Jane's Addiction.

McCartney by Paul McCartney
Oct 06 2023

I rarely devote any time to solo efforts. I've just never connected to a solo project even 1/2 as much as the nexus band. This however IS listenable. Great bluesy melodies grittier than Beatles of the time.

Signing Off by UB40
Oct 08 2023

Pretty bland and basic reggae. Not enough anger and to many frills. Overall an enjoyable listen, but not remarkabke.

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
Oct 09 2023

This is better than Jefferson Airplane. Great female vocals and haunting melodies. Could've done with out the Celtic style stuff

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Oct 10 2023

This has very poop structure and no melod8to speak of. Not to mention this guy's questionable voice, sounds like Randy Newman on acid

Oct 11 2023

This is just fantastic. All of the "this sounds like the 80s" negativity....Yeah it does, this some of the best the 80s has to offer

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Oct 12 2023

Just never got there for me. Great voice, great songs, but never peaked

Group Sex by Circle Jerks
Oct 17 2023

This isn't as bad a s some reviews here would lead one to believe. Sure the lyrics are juvenile but the punk rock here is tremendous.

Technique by New Order
Oct 18 2023

This is a fine listen. I see why fans are disappointed, as this electropop product is not as interesting as earlier works

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
Oct 19 2023

5 star hands down. Great mix of hard and acoustic rock. Bluesy and mellow, while fist-pumping and head banging.

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Oct 20 2023

The negative reviews on this are hilarious. Half "lack structure" half "too repetitive" both wrong, it's "intricately structured and masterfully repetitive". Also, this level of sampling IS original music. An Em chord is no one's music, just as the hundreds of sounds and phrases used on the record are no ones music, sans the Avalanches of course. This album is a Masterpiece and all who listen shall know. This is the album that the Monalisa and the Moonlanding recorded on the great barrier reef during the Tanguska event

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Oct 21 2023

Tried my best for my normal 3.... but this album just fought back at every turn. No skips here and a ton of the best Modrevival you're gonna here

Gold by Ryan Adams
Oct 22 2023

Wanted to hate this but....the guy is a damn good song writer and producer

90 by 808 State
Oct 23 2023

Congrats on completing your first semester on music theory here's a synthesizer

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Oct 24 2023

There are a lot of good songs on this record, although I feel that the track listing is a bit off. Morrissey's voice, while annoying, blends and contrasts well with the rhythmic acoustics.

The New Tango by Astor Piazzolla
Oct 25 2023

My standard for 'world' records has been 3 Stars. They're all pretty good, but I've got very little to compare them to. This is a 4 star record great jazz tunes, great implementation of instruments, and just a wonderful vision brought to life.

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Oct 26 2023

Another so-so installment. Side A is atmospheric space rock and pleasant to listen to. Side B is some early post-punk and rather influential I presume. Still only a 3 as nothing blows you away and I'm not sure I appreciate the contrast

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants
Oct 27 2023

This record defies all logic. It is so bad that it's good confusingly successful but I have to admit some catchy tunes and the corky lyrics have me tap in my toe.

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
Oct 28 2023

This is just okay, there's a lot of pop mixed with psychop and none of it is really bad

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
Oct 29 2023

FANTASTIC electronic psych rock. Grabs on and doesn't let go.

Oct 30 2023

Great reunion story. This bands best works are "Low Spark" and "Barleycorn", both produced after a disbanding and permanent exit by the talented Dave Mason. This isn't bluesy as it is jazz-rock psych-folk.

Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Oct 31 2023

So close to a 4. Two great songs and another couple notable tunes. The arrangements are interesting on thier own but the record did drag on a bit

The Bends by Radiohead
Nov 01 2023

NOT a radiohead fan. Most overrated band in history. That being said, I had never really dug into this record. This album actually made me forget why I stray away from them. Okcomp and KidA get all the hype but this is a clean concise effort that delivers from the jump

Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Nov 02 2023

Truly remarkable. Wanted to hate this after the debacle that is the aptly named "Rock Bottom"@1974. However there is just too much here to love. For the record, I've always accepted poor vocalist and nonsensical lyrics, and this album has both. But the depth of production is what draws your attention with this record. These arrangements are nothing short of genius. I will be returning to the afore mentioned 2star album with a slightly less jaded perspective.

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Nov 03 2023

Ok. Not funny. I liked the Bends but two albums later? Cmon. This is radiohead at peak fart sniffing pretentiousness.

Phrenology by The Roots
Nov 05 2023

Consistency matters. Witht this record the Roots, in my opinion, become only the second rap artist to release three 4star+ albums in a row. Onlt A Tribe Called Quest beflre them, not Biggie, Nas, Jayz, wutang... MFDoom accomplished this after The Roots but in a different way, producing two of those albums in one year. Point is the Roots are fantastic and went 4s5s4s with Illadelph, TFApart and this Phrenology

Songs In The Key Of Life by Stevie Wonder
Nov 06 2023

Didn't realize Stevie was basically a child star. Took him till his early twenties to find his signature sound, perfectly melding funk, soul, gospel, motown. That style culminated in this flawless gem of a double album. This record is why this project(1001albums) exists. This is for all music lovers to gather and agree that no matter personal preferences, this is the art of music perfected.

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
Nov 07 2023

This IS music I assure you, just not very enjoyable music

Nov 08 2023

Side B is a bit listenable, side A however os just 20 min of garbage. Gets an extra star bc that successfully convince you, on multiple occasions, that your stereo is broken

Kala by M.I.A.
Nov 09 2023

If you told me that the album that gave the world paper planes was one of the top 1001 albums that I needed to hear before I died. I would have told you that you were wrong. I would have been right.

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
Nov 10 2023

A solid piece here, beutifuly written and recorded. However, let's not forget this is simply Cristina Aguilera in the 60s. This is just pure manufactured pop

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto
Nov 11 2023

Good listen for my morning commute, sure, but it was really just her droning over various samba beats.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Nov 12 2023

I'm a sucker BloodSugarSexMagic, a fan boy if you will, and I did all I could in the 90s to go and explore early RHCP. (Yes they had albums before that) I enjoyed One Hot Minute thoroughly but considered it an odd evolutionary step considering it was back to their quirky punk roots. By 1999 I had abandoned radio music and was well on my way to jamband music and an expanded musical palat that I wish most people experienced as they age, but I digress. This album Californication I always dismissed as one of my old favorite bands sell-out album. Chuck full of radio singles and catchy choruses. 25 or so yrs later, I just now realy listen to this album, and I'm pleasantly surprised. Yes, it's kind of a sell out, but the singles are good, and they are RHCP songs, still market with nonsensical lyrics and punchy verses. The album tracks also harken back to the old days of albums past. Sure it drags a bit and be a bit to sentimental, but as a natural evolution of a band this is were the Peppers should've been

Marquee Moon by Television
Nov 13 2023

5 star side A, 3 star side B.

Blur by Blur
Nov 14 2023

Go figure, another britpop album that I love. It's funny, I had been listening to Muswell Hillbillies and laughing at how the Kinks made a country album that was the most British thing in the world. Then I get fed this album. Hadn't really considered Blur, sure, they and this album are responsible for the most played song ever in garage and basement teenage bands worldwide of all time, but what else? Well, I still don't know what else but what I do know that this venture into Indie emo alt industrial noise rock was a successful one

The title of this album is quite ironic and due to the fact that there is a lot of bullocks surrounding this album. "This band has no talent,this band is contrived, this band is all hype." Fine, this is a 70s boy band, constructed and imaged. And sure, sid vicious and Jonny rotten are no Simon and Garfunkel, but never mind that, here are the sex pistols

Odessa by Bee Gees
Nov 17 2023

While better than Trafalgar this still blows. Can't believe a successful movie soundtrack created one of the most overrated acts in history. Oh wait, yes I can

Nov 18 2023

Never heard an arctic monkeys song before this, as I've only recently become a huge fan of britpop/postmod/punk. Gotta say this holds up. Kinks,Clash,ManicStreatPreachers,Blur, these guys....

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye
Nov 19 2023

R&B artist don't make good albums. The genere is geared toward singles and rightly so. No o e wants to listen to some one drone on about the some Ole love story for an hour. Marvin Gaye obviously produced two of the greatest songs in americam musical history, he has not, however, produces an album that we NEED to hear.

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal
Nov 20 2023

I usually default 3stars on world records. This however was a bit unlistenable

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks
Nov 21 2023

My moto is "trust the list". It is hard to believe that some of these selections are legitimately top1000 records. But for the most part I'm down to ride the coaster. This however..... this isn't even included in the best work from an obscure band. This band is the second fiddle to another lesser known band I mean by these standards about 10 albums on this list stand to me Mott the Hopple and Hanoi Rocks. That's 1% of the list, where as these bands should represent .02% if that.

Nov 22 2023

This is just a cover album and I'm not sure it improves upon any of the original. In fact, they seem like paired down, lowfi versions.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Nov 23 2023

Just phenomenal. No words. This is just a fucking Masterpiece no room for discussion. This should be rated with the best pop albums of all time,while it shines equally as an all time concept creation. This should've revolutionized music, maybe it did?and I just don't realize it but. Wow.

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Nov 24 2023

Great guitar work. This is Garage Psych at its finest. Beutifuly produced, abandoning any lo-fi tendencies and noiserco of thier previous release. A classic album bolstered by some MTV unplugged publicity some years later.

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Nov 25 2023

This album, aside from its singles, doesn't have much meat on the bone. This band gave us Slash and some great songs, from this album and others, but overall not as big of a musical moment as far as I'm concerned

Solid Air by John Martyn
Nov 26 2023

A truly diverse work of art. His voice I can almost do without, until it pairs with this musical journey. An all time great in this genre, I mean, pop, folk, songwriter, does not describe this.

American Idiot by Green Day
Nov 27 2023

As a very fringe Green Day fan and someone who owned 39 smoothed out happy hours and Kerplunk!, this is as good a non-Dookie record as they've made. With half/quarter stars were an option

Talking Timbuktu by Ali Farka Touré
Nov 28 2023

Sorry to say that this could not quite meet the 3star world music standard rating. To repetitive and too much of that particular version of vocalization

Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Nov 29 2023

This was more listenable than the Timbuktu record.

Pretenders by Pretenders
Nov 30 2023

I've grown as a fan of this genere, and this record, for that reason, surprised me, as it's not full of singles and the tracks each have an individual sense of power and presence.

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Dec 01 2023

I'm a pretty big fan of Berman's style and talent, and this album hits for me. However, objectively speaking, it's not as stellar as the previous two albums. Even brilliance has an expiration

Fragile by Yes
Dec 02 2023

This record lacks the cohesion needed to have a highly rated product. There are as many highlights as lowlights on this record, and in my opinion, Yes would go on to produce a few records better than this one.

Dear Science by TV On The Radio
Dec 03 2023

Wanted to love this but just liked it. A lot of great ideas and sections, but lacked cohesion. Golden Age is a grat tune and DLZ is probably as good as it gets

Lost Souls by Doves
Dec 04 2023

This is just ok. So so so uninteresting though. 2 stars on sort of principle

Dec 06 2023

I'm a fan of the genre but KC never hit for me until I heard Discipline, which may as well be a different band. Right off the bat almost 30% of the record is complete trash, I'm sorry, and the closing title track is overblown and derivative. Side A is a huge step up and, as strong as they come, and worthy of praise. This is on the list for sure but not a top album in my opinion.

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles
Dec 07 2023

This is kind of a joke right. This record has some fine music on it with one great artist and some other fine ones I'm sure. This is far from ray Charles best work and doesn't even suite him that well. Could've died without listening to this

Pyromania by Def Leppard
Dec 08 2023

I've always seen Def Leopard a s kind of a joke band, like SUPER stereotypical. I finally get the joke

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon
Dec 09 2023

An underground hip hop gem with great atmospheric production and technically impressive, mind-boggling rhymes.

Dec 10 2023

This other side of 90s hip hop represented here in triumphant fashion. Few albums are as fun, influential, and raw.

Make Yourself by Incubus
Dec 12 2023

First of all this is NOT metal. Genre designations are so sketchy on this list, as well as the actual content. This record is a microcosm for all rock to come in the early2000s it eas all mid AF

System Of A Down by System Of A Down
Dec 13 2023

Gotta say I likes this and look forward to digging into toxicity. As a late 90s Phish fan, these guys were as far away from my wheel house as possible. I still don't live the vocal styling here but there is plenty else to tantilize

Low by David Bowie
Dec 14 2023

Great electrosynthpop side one, a must hear. Side 2 is interesting and enjoyable but felt bland at times. Almost I all a great suprise.

Teen Dream by Beach House
Dec 15 2023

This was a record I listened too while moping a floor. It served its purpose

Green by R.E.M.
Dec 16 2023

Pretty great album honestly. Born in 80 I grew up with this version of REM right thru automatic.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Dec 17 2023

This is more than your straight forward R&B funk album. Lie great things going on cover songs that actually improve upon the original

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Dec 18 2023

This was an OK Sunday morning with the kids listen. Great album art

The White Album by Beatles
Dec 19 2023

The haters are plain wrong here. This album is more consistent than given credit, and flows quite well for the vast majority.

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Dec 20 2023

I'm a bit biased as a ELP fan. I feel they released 4 quality albums back to back in the early 70s cementing themselves asprog rock second teir royalty.

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
Dec 21 2023

Two things I hate: Solo projects/comebacks The Smiths.... No really the Smiths are OK and worth a spot on your Playlist but this Morrisey content is ass.

evermore by Taylor Swift
Dec 22 2023

Gotta love the reviews on this. I'm no apologist, but the slander is real. This is a break from her country and pop roots to create a warm heartfelt sister album Masterpiece in Folklore and Evermore. This is the lesser of the two, but poppy? Manufactured? Please... the reason. This sounds like othe music is because every artist is trying to accomplish what she has and stil is. You've gotta love when someone succeeds at their goal (songwriting) so astonishingly well that those that decrie her claim the work is contrived, or banal. No, it's so good you can't believe it was constructed by a mere mortal.

Dec 23 2023

Surprisingly listenable. I've been liking newwave more and more, but these guys can be a little weird right? Yes, delightfully. Great mix of sounds and unpredictable melodies

Another Green World by Brian Eno
Dec 24 2023

Background noise at best. Eno has had great influence but his misic itself leaved much to be desired

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt
Dec 25 2023

This is better than the reviews would lead to believe. There are some interesting arrangements here and thier style isn't while contrived. I love reading about their stage antics, reminds me of my favorite band Phish

Dec 27 2023

I likes this better than thier first record. Side A is listenable

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Dec 28 2023

Never a big Janice fan as I can do without her screeching. But as a record itself this is extraordinary. The guitar work here is phenomenal.

The White Room by The KLF
Dec 29 2023

As boring and bland as ypu might imagine

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Dec 30 2023

This is a great record but suffers badly from side A-itis. Side A is 4 tracks, 20min of brilliant disco-pop. Side B however is just ok, with bookend tracks worth a listen but grand ballad filler in between.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Dec 31 2023

The songwriting and arrangements here are top knotch and one can see how they soon blossomed into full blown musical artists. Even with fairly basic song structures the album remains fresh throughout

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Jan 01 2024

My hand is forced here. This album is just too good. Truly a "no-skip" affair. Even as I try and grow weary of the closing ballad, it becomes somehow catchy, and then reprises the masterful title track.

Jan 02 2024

This is a must hear because we get a glimpse of what life would be like if the Beatles SUCKED.

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Jan 03 2024

This is probably as good as this specific genre gets, however I struggle to find the relevance.

The Clash by The Clash
Jan 04 2024

Big fan of the more poppy-newwave London Calling, and this is clearly a precursor and essential punk listening

Transformer by Lou Reed
Jan 05 2024

What a bi-polar record. Amazing highs and desperate lows. I feel the artistry still shows thru even on tracks that remain barely liste able

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
Jan 06 2024

Prince is just a one hit wonder with multiple hits. You know what I mean. Talented musician and his work is well produced, but his albums are mostly dull and lifeless.

Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Jan 07 2024

A soundtrack? Really?

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Jan 08 2024

If you want a tragic comedy, scroll alllllll the way down to the bad reviews. Poor souls

Beautiful Freak by Eels
Jan 09 2024

I probably like this album more than you do. It picks up a bit on side B after some twists and turns.

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young
Jan 10 2024

Good mix of rock but mostly folky country with that Neil Young twang.

Atomizer by Big Black
Jan 11 2024

Unfortunately unlistenable

Third by Portishead
Jan 12 2024

Huge miss. Was excited to see Portishead but then I realized I didn't recognize the album at all. Come to learn it's an album recorded 11yrs after their heyday. "Third moved away from the trip hop style they had popularised, incorporating influences such as krautrock, surf rock, doo wop and the film soundtracks of John Carpenter." So they're literally junked what they did well and ventured I to genres that are unlistenable. The result is a drab boring gut punch

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
Jan 13 2024

I've never tried harder to like a particular artist. I've delved so deeply into GKMC and TPAB, it's mind boggling, especially because I've claimed up and down to not like KDot. However I think I've finally wore myself down to the point that I can admit that the level of talent here is extremely high. This is top notch slam poerty over respectable jazz-fusion tracks. This guy certainly has a ton of ideas and executes them without hesitation.

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Jan 14 2024

Caveat here as a huge Bob fan. His stretch of nine album is frankly unmatched. One or two 3*, two slam dunk 5* and six or so other impeccable entries. This lands near the top as a high4 but still a 4

Fire Of Love by The Gun Club
Jan 15 2024

This somehow stays fresh and relevant, defining a few subgenres and being genuinely entertaining

Jan 16 2024

You really have to love all the social Justice Warriors even on this app project, whatever you want to call it of all the things on this record that are absolutely deplorable by many moral standards, it's the misogyny oh, good heavens the misogyny?!?. that everyone has to point out and deduct Stars for. what about all the anti-racist anti-white, what about all the cop killing and crime glorification? This is what rap music was back then and in large part still is. get off of your high horse. You're all full of s***, the misogyny does not ruin this album. This is classic hip-hop and to be honest with you, one of the best.

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D
Jan 17 2024

This is quite the entertaining album with great musician ship all around. It seems and talented performers however, as fun as it was. I just don't see myself going back to it very often

Boston by Boston
Jan 18 2024

Just a great listen no matter how you view it. Sure there are cheeses lyrics and catchy riffs but that's why half these songs were heaven rotation singles. Great harmony and good fun

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers
Jan 19 2024

Surprisingly good. Awsome riffs and interesting lyrics. Gotta love the hate on this app due to intolerance. Southern culture is one of the only groups we can still all hate with impunity, and I find cowardice in that

Have to admit that a one time hater of Bob Dylan has come around recently, and grown to respect and enjoy much of his work. Really enjoy the electric blues albums as they provide a rich sound Tapestry. This bootleg, however is what the haters hear in their head as they deride Bob as overrated and untalented. This solo act only highlights his whiny voice, absent guitar, and overused hatmonica.

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets
Jan 21 2024

I normally despise solo projects, this might not qualify as it is a collaboration. Solid listen here. Arctic Monkeys has grown on me recently and 60-s era baroque pop is a favorite.

The Renaissance by Q-Tip
Jan 22 2024

Hip hop is the one genre where solo projects can be worth while. Problem here is that rappers normally do not age well. Rap is a young man's game. Q-tip holds his own here though

Street Life by The Crusaders
Jan 23 2024

Disappointed to say the least. Title track is ok, and reminiscent of Jackie Brown by Quinten Tarantino soundtrack but the rest is boring and derivative. If you were on hold while trying to make a dentist appointment, you'd be like wow this is dope.

Django Django by Django Django
Jan 24 2024

Another quality addition to the list. This is an interesting indie rock release. Lot of ground covered on this album. It has a conceptual feel while remaining fresh track by track

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Jan 25 2024

I mustave owned this CD because boy of I didn't know every song on this album. Very concise, refreshing outlook, great beats and some signature voices

Snivilisation by Orbital
Jan 26 2024

This is becoming a trend. Random band random album and its not even their consensus best work. I mean, this group has two albums rated higher than this one, so how can this be a 1001 need to hear record?

The Only Ones by The Only Ones
Jan 27 2024

Kind of disappointing as I thought this might have been a hidden gem. I will say side B was quite interesting

Traffic by Traffic
Jan 28 2024

This has nothing on low spark or barley corn those are 4 and 3 star albums respectively. I feel like traffic are the rare case when the parts are greater than the whole. These songs are just o k only one release stands out... it's not the single

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Jan 29 2024

I'm a Dead/Phish fan and generally enjoy the jamband genere, as well as psychRock and baroque pop. The Allman brothers style of blues jmimg has never resonated with me. The same droning bass line and drum beat for 8+ min as blues scales screech over top gets boring very quickly. Say what you will about the Dead, but at least thier sonic landscape changed constantly throughout a performance. And oh yeah, live albums suck

Jan 30 2024

Wanted to love this, justvloked it. The production sucks ass, but the songs are good enough.

Tank Battles by Dagmar Krause
Jan 31 2024

260ish albums in and I am growing weary of this nonsense

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Feb 01 2024

Another pick out if left field. I mean sure track one was entertaining, and there was a fantastic piano breakdown somewhere in there about 20 min later but....

Dare! by The Human League
Feb 02 2024

Each track had a delightfully cringy sound that permeated. I loved it

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Feb 03 2024

I love being wrong. I had never gave this album a chance, yet still scoffed at the idea of it being a "top10 all time " record. While it's not in my top 50, I get it. Initially my review was going to read: Joni Mitchell, excellent vocalist, great poet, mediocre musician. But this album just hooks you. Each track is unique and the sound here is obviously beutifuly produced. I will be coming back to this

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Feb 04 2024

I'm trying to be objective here, as a huge Pink Floyd fan. In fact, I took the opportunity to listen to it while shaving my head this morning. However much I love this album, I have to admit that it wouldn't be top 5 albums I recommend to a new Floyd fan. Pink went on a 4 album run of 5star work from Meddle thru Animals (sans "Obscured"). The Wall marked the beginning of the end for the band as Roger Waters' self indulgent autobiography. While I love the theatrics and the live performances are worth noting, the casual music fan my find this hard to digest and full to filler. Sure they'd be wrong, but it's ok

Legalize It by Peter Tosh
Feb 05 2024

It's a shame, but a fact, that all reggae must be judged vs. Bob Marley. Most can't even remain in the same conversation. Peter Tosh and legalize it do just that. Nice work.

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode
Feb 06 2024

Great at creating a dark brooding atmospheric mood, not so good at writing good songs

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Feb 07 2024

But we continues to impress me as an artist. That I hadn't previously enjoyed. However, digging into his catalog with now for records recently. Can honestly say them becoming quite a fan. This lags behind ziggy low and honkey dory but still quality listen

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren
Feb 08 2024

Started off fun in a corny off beat kinda way. Then never evolved

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts
Feb 09 2024

I liked this a bit more that the consensus. I've been enjoying this genere recently and this band fits in well. I found the vocals a bit trying as well, along with others, but it grew on me

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
Feb 10 2024

4 great track and only the closer as a low spot. Concise and well produced classic

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
Feb 11 2024

Can't say I'm a fan but you can REALLY hear the influence on modern dream pop

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
Feb 12 2024

Only problem is length here. Too long for a noise rock album. But its genius

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt
Feb 13 2024

Just an absolute triumph. Chaotic and beautiful all at once

Countdown To Ecstasy by Steely Dan
Feb 14 2024

This is honestly one of those bands that I just don't get and the fact that they're highly rated. In so many forums And websites and rating sites is befuddling to me. They didn't release one recordof any substance this one is a particularly low value

The La's by The La's
Feb 15 2024

This started off as a mediocre at best entry into the 2010s indie pop scene and then a song I actually recognized that's completely terrible came on which definitely drop this album down a bit. Unfortunately just borderline enjoyable

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Feb 16 2024

Never a fan cause I was WAY too cool listening to Phish and the Dead but as a mature adult whi is a fan of new wave fro.the 80s I see a good bit of value here.

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt
Feb 17 2024

Neither the time, nor the place.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Feb 18 2024

Simultaneously LoFi and overproduced. Loud, grating and melodic. Boring but experimental

Feb 19 2024

This is much more than noise rock, for the record. Sure it's experimental but there are mostly tangible drum riffs and melodies. It's pretty good and I'll be looking for more of them. You gotta be at least kinda I to it though

Young Americans by David Bowie
Feb 21 2024

This is just ok. More of a miss than a hit. Bowie trying every genere under the sun eventually turns me off

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
Feb 22 2024

He's guys certainly can shred and drum but how about song writing??

Document by R.E.M.
Feb 23 2024

REM keep surprising me. Born in 80 I wasn't exposed to them until this era of their music. They stayed consistent while also pushing boundaries

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Feb 24 2024

Man I was excited during the first track. But after that it was just basic 2010s indie

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Feb 25 2024

Overall listenable. Better than Scott walker

Feb 26 2024

The pinnacle of sixties British psychedelic rock. Sure the beatles had peaked (and remained peaked) but no one had done what Syd and the boys did here. USA had hendrix and the doors, while the stones remained a British r&B band and the kinks were at thier height, but Floyd started at a different level and were a new pace for rock experimentation.

Feb 27 2024

As much as I love the afro-beat and experimental aspects of the big three(fear, remain, speaking) these first two albums are new wave gold

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Feb 28 2024

Exceptional throwback, true to roots, fabulous production

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Feb 29 2024

Style yes substance no

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Mar 02 2024

Pretty dull and disappointing. I've never dug in to this band but I assumed they had something interesting. I didn't hear that here

Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Mar 03 2024

Straight up snooze fest literally built on one guitar riff.

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
Mar 04 2024

So this has the usual SoloProject stench on it for sure...with a twist. My overreaching opinion is that 99% of solo albums suck. This record is salvaged by the fact that it is more of a Iggy/Bowie collaboration. Ot plays as if David Bowie wrote an album of Stooges material and invited Iggy to be on lead vocals.

Step In The Arena by Gang Starr
Mar 06 2024

An easy 4 stars. Only thing holding this album back is there refusal to break cadence. I'd love to hear a verse or two that breaks free from that 'perfect pocket' they seem to find.

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Mar 07 2024

This guy could do great things with his voice. I'm sorry that he did not do that.

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison
Mar 08 2024

I'll put my hate for Van Morrison aside and admit that the production, recording, arrangement, of this album is superb.

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Mar 09 2024

Starts off promising, goes nowhere

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen
Mar 11 2024

I hate Bruce with a passion but these songs weren't all bad and was even a lil badass at points

Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Mar 12 2024

Upon catching lighting in a bottle, the bottle inevitably shatters

Dust by Screaming Trees
Mar 14 2024

This had some great tracks but nothing to REALLY sink your teeth into

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees
Mar 15 2024

This is as advertised. Good listen, chill, morning vibes. But like so many others it's probably.better suited for the 2501 albums to hear before you die

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Mar 16 2024

I'm a fan of Costello, and this is a fine listen but nothing special. It's hard as a songwriter to belt out record after record year after year and remain fresh and interesting

The Predator by Ice Cube
Mar 17 2024

A fine 90s hip hop album akin to most early gangster rap. But suffers as usual from the 'doesn't belong on this list' factor. I respect ice cube but he has maybe 1 top 1000 album and this ain't it

Among The Living by Anthrax
Mar 18 2024

I mean, I've honestly been trying to get into metal and like in a lot of it.However this is just fucking unlistenable

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
Mar 19 2024

Hard to see why she's so renowned. Her voice is akin to a Disney character. Sure it's unique but how is it enjoyable?

The Sensual World by Kate Bush
Mar 20 2024

Again this list digs deep into the discography of a relatively fringe artist. Simply don't get it. This wasn't un listenable and the production is over the top. She's got an interesting voice.

Ingenue by k.d. lang
Mar 21 2024

I try to avoid the "this isn't my thing...1star" attitude that I see a lot on this site. But after a run of Billie holiday, Kate Bush and now this... I'm about to throw in the towel

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Mar 22 2024

A savior after some duds. Brilliant production, and underrated writing

Spiderland by Slint
Mar 23 2024

I find it interesting that this is categorized.As only rock whereas, it has a lot of noise elements, experimental elements.And this was a revelation, this was awesome.It helps that I was getting into this type of John Rose already and I'll tell you what.This is much more listenable than the billie holiday record from four days ago

The Dreaming by Kate Bush
Mar 24 2024

I have to say I'm in love with this album. Every song comes on you think well, this is as weird as it's gonna get and it keeps getting weirder and weird her. But it keeps its consistency as well. Remains one total project. Kind of dips off in the end, there. But.

Real Life by Magazine
Mar 25 2024

This one's a real revelation. What a genre tbh. Thus is like progressive psych-wave. 3.8 stars

Suicide by Suicide
Mar 26 2024

Kind of a shame be cause most tracks have a good foundation, however never once is anything built upon or fortified. It's pretty bad

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
Mar 28 2024

Had this on repeat, late 90s, teenager, was convinced I LOVED jazz. 25yrs later amd some big jazz records stay in my heavy rotation. However, it's come to light that I love Herbie Hancock and I just appreciate jazz. To me, the best music utilizes soundscapes. This is prevalent on most of Herbies early 70s work and on masterful display here.

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah
Mar 29 2024

Have to admit this is a banger. Female rapper from the 80s litteraly checks NO boxes, but queen comes thru. The beats are on fire and her flow remains interesting, something the fellas couldn't even accomplish back then

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal
Mar 30 2024

Listen the brits did a lot of things. Great rock and roll hell, we owe you big time. Stay away from rap, please.

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Mar 31 2024

Disappointed. Big fan of song "White Winter Hymnal" due to my love of Phish, iykyk. But the rest of this album is pretty boring They have a blueprint, and follow it. The production is great and the harmonies are nice

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
Apr 01 2024

Born in late 1980, I had always seen Aerosmith as a caricature of a rock band, which they basically had become by their late 80's comeback. I'll always have an ironic nostalgia for "Get a Grip" with some great soapy pop classics. Their first four records however, encompassing the mid70s is a 5 album tear of solid hard rock. This may be the best of the bunch with two hits in Walk This Way and Sweet Emotion

Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon
Apr 02 2024

What a shocker. These guys annoyed the fuck out of me and anyone who was anti-pop rock top 40 in the early part of this century. Who knew that had produced such a complete and concise product in their early years? One that stays fresh for the duration and kept surprising as we listen...?

Apr 03 2024

Cmon what are we doing. A mediocre collection of tracks that no one needed to hear outside of enjoying this movie.

Imagine by John Lennon
Apr 04 2024

Even the Beatles are not immune to the solo record melange. Solo albums suck, sometimes inexplicably. This is an OK collection of charming British songs. Imagine is the musical equivalent to a tranny blowjob

All Directions by The Temptations
Apr 05 2024

Temptations produced a ton of music over decades. However thier sweet spot of the early seventies contained thier signature sound and catalog. This is an excellent representation covering thier funkiest and most soulful, truly All Directions

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Apr 06 2024

Man this is even better than "dark twisted fantasy" or whatever it's called. This is entertaining, thought provoking, fun, inventive ,catchy. Here's the whitest part of the review: I actually understood the lyrics and got the references!!! This makes hip hop that much more enjoyable. So many other top rappers of this century try to be Edgar Allen Poe, speaking in code, not Kanye. A rapper for all. Plus shout out to all the Reviewers on this site that refuse to listen, because he's a "bigot".You're all now the people screaming from the ocean to the sea in regard to the Palestine situation.So go f*** yourself.

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.
Apr 07 2024

Never saw the appeal here as a mid 90s teen. Amazing how prospective changes. I'm a big noise rock fan now and this is nothing less than a seminal entry in to grunge catalog. This is super melodic and filthy at the same time.

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band
Apr 08 2024

I did nothing but listent to the music and I can't figure out why anyone hates this so much. Sure the band name and album art is atrocious but the music is a bit above average

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Apr 09 2024

Miss this era of indie rock in the early 2000s as I was not paying attention.However, this arcade fire is exactly how I remember it pretty boring.Some highlights I'd like Neon Bible.I'd say a lot more than I thought.I'd like this a little bit less

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Apr 10 2024

I just can't get on board with this one. I see many many excelent pieces, but average composition. This may have been pioneering but it's still a bunch of one note melodies synthetic to a drum machine

Apr 11 2024

Genuine and Professional This record isn't the go-TO for the Byrd bros, but a great listen. True to life country remakes, utilizing Nashville finest sessions musicians

Faust IV by Faust
Apr 12 2024

This is just another example of something that everybody wants to be really good but it's just okay

Apr 13 2024

Common did the impossible here. He wrote and produced a hip hop album that clearly speaks to his life experience, and the world around him, without saying nigger 200 times or devoting two tracks to his dick. Bravo!

Nevermind by Nirvana
Apr 14 2024

The Beatles + Distortion =

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
Apr 15 2024

This is a love it or leave it kinda record. It's from the past and future at the same time.

Apr 17 2024

This recordig/mix leaves mich to be desired. And the tracking/timing/arrangement was weird. But it's James Browns so...

Third by Soft Machine
Apr 19 2024

Overall listenable, but about 20 mon too long.

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Apr 20 2024

This is a million times better than Trout Mask. Why didn't they expand upon THIS?

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti
Apr 21 2024

This could be the most useless record on the list

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Apr 22 2024

While music everywhere was evolving and transforming, we still had these guys to belt out tired riffs and cringy lyrics

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul
Apr 23 2024

This is a solid R&B record, and an easy listen. Just not a lot of variation here, as genre limitations dictate. Boring eventually

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Apr 24 2024

That time, when they are strum strum strumming along, and then they stop . . . and THEN start strumming soooo hard!

A Seat at the Table by Solange
Apr 25 2024

This guy has a pretty unique voice. He reminds me if someone too. Can't put my finger on it

Moving Pictures by Rush
Apr 28 2024

Don't have a ton to say here.I was never the biggest rush fan.Due to the fact that I don't like gettylee's vocals.However, the prog here is really top-notch.And I feel like they also have better records as well

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba
Apr 29 2024

She has a cool voice and sings with great passion. There still just isn't enough here for me to really sink into

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Apr 30 2024

Very top heavy record with great hits up front. Pretty good as far as solo efforts are concerned

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
May 02 2024

Hard to pinpoint why this is so great. Probably how it seems to have overachieved in all that it attempted.

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales
May 03 2024

This is pretty bad, barely listenable, and begind it's time

Moon Safari by Air
May 04 2024

Finally an electronic album that delivers.

Picture Book by Simply Red
May 05 2024

Just another bullshit ass entry to this bogus list. There is nothing done on this album that hasn't been done 100x better elsewhere

Vivid by Living Colour
May 06 2024

The musicianship gets an A+, and production a B. It's the songwriting that brings this record down a bit. There are really no GOOD songs here, but we'll played and fun.

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
May 07 2024

As I first found this record, I was set on a 2 star rating for sure. As I listened through these tracks each More unique than the other and weaving seemlessly through generes and iterations of rock, I felt a strong compelling urge to reach on a 4 for this record.. As things progressed I realized this IS in fact a pop masterpiece. Then the finale, a song I've heard hundreds of times, and would've scoffed at the notion of appreciation.... well, it hot different as the kids would say.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
May 08 2024

Wasted talent. These guys have all the.makings of guitar gods wasted on bland ribs and repetitive solos. This is like the third best album by possibly a top500 band. No room On the list

Arise by Sepultura
May 09 2024

It's no wonder these guys are considered Metal gods. This record rocks. I'm new to metal Fandom and two thing I look for. Vocal tone, and tempo variation. These guys get an A and A+ respectively. Did they invent the 'hard snare on the downbeat' style or just perfect it?

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
May 10 2024

Never would the 20yo me have predictable the 43yo me would Raye Sepultura and Elliot Smith 4starts in the same week but here we are. Really hear the influence on 2010s style dream pop

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina
May 11 2024

Loses a star from me due to Portuguese being quite hearing to listen to

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
May 12 2024

So you're trying not to let personal bias? Come in to play here as I saw kid Rock and his band perform in 1998 touring for this album at a place called the truck a Darrow in Philadelphia. Now let me tell you.This was one of the most fun shows i've ever seen and I was at about twenty before and a hundred or more cents and it remains one of my greatest live concert experiences. The musician ship on display was actually top.Notch and kid rock himself played every instrument multiple times during the show and it was just a lot of fun. Also I have no real issues with kid rocks, political views.Say what you want, feel what you want.Support whom and what you want. Only problem is that this is incredibly immature.Record with lyrics that not only in their scope but also in their style are about ten years late

May 13 2024

Oasis is a top 10 britpop band all time for sure, and their one two punch of 'Definitely Maybe" and this release right here are top entries into the pantheon

Steve McQueen by Prefab Sprout
May 14 2024

Can't help but notice that.This seems like a precursor to all of the indie dream.Pop that.I listen to from like the early two thousands and two thousand tens

Vespertine by Björk
May 15 2024

Have to say off the bat that I've never really liked Bjork's vocal style. It's obviously unique and quite enchanting, but only digestible in small portions. I appreciate the weird and unpredictable, I love the high end production, but this still ends up being barely listenable

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren
May 16 2024

This guy is turning out to be one of my lease "vibed-with" artist of all time

Close To You by Carpenters
May 17 2024

Sure there are more than a few pleasant harmonies here, but cmon. This is late 60s cheese at its highest form. And the covers?🤮

Suede by Suede
May 18 2024

At first, this guy sounded a little bit too much like the Smiths.However a kind of wained after a while and there's a lot of good songs on here but nothing great as usual

Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
May 19 2024

This is a classic no matter how you slice it. Sure this soft pop rock isn't my cup of tea, but this is hit after well produced hit

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk
May 20 2024

I've been getting a lot of music from this time period and in this style.This album certainly stands out among the rest. post rock art pop landmark

May 21 2024

Big Nirvana fan obviously is a lot are.However, I gotta say revisiting this record.I feel that it was missing a lot. The highlights on this record by far are the covers.And I have to say that the nirvana originals feel kind of blan. They chose all of the songs that would really work acoustically penny royalty Polly. Something in the way.Now the addition of the string sections was great on dumb and on something in the way.But again I just feel like these were poor versions of nirvana songs. Also I know this 1 came first, but all of the other unplugs are better.Allison changes better Stone Temple Pilots is better.The pearl jam one is better

Hms Fable by Shack
May 22 2024

As stated in almost all reviews, this is bland pointless rock that belongs on a list of 10,001 not 1001

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela
May 23 2024

This is an easy 4 stars.What an enjoyable listen, the piano.The drums the entire arrangement.This is the type of jazz.I hear in my head when I tell people I listen to jazz

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio
May 24 2024

This just didn't have the oomph that Hugh Masekela delivered with his album. Bill is reduced to background dinner party duty

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
May 25 2024

This is some of the best work among "Solo efforts" I've heard to date. I still ding it a star for being too long and too much fluff, much like a hip hop album. But there's a solid Beatles record buried in here

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett
May 26 2024

Big Pink Floyd fan here.Obviously and sit Barrett as well.However, this is just a 1/2 of an album.First half is pretty much 4.Star material the second half as well.It's below three

The Libertines by The Libertines
May 27 2024

These guys really tried. Without talent or charisma, the attempted to emulate the Clash and failed tremendously

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers
May 28 2024

Great movie soundtrack type of record. Fine music to run to maybe. Wears on you after a while though

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
May 29 2024

Just a half notch above AI generated 80s synthetic pop. Comes close to a list soundscape on occasion. Droning monotone vovals kills it

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
May 30 2024

I'm sorry, I try not to play the " all sounds the same" game, but boy do the first six tracks sound like a medley. Sur the production is top notch and it's a complicated piece of R&B, but it still comes down to the quality of a Man's voice, and sure this is high quality, but I/we need more

Forever Changes by Love
May 31 2024

So of course I normally write short reviews and I had a really long detail on one written out for this one and well it didn't save so here goes. This album came unfortunately, in 1967 up against much competition in the musical world. And for me it incapslates everything that came before. This is a perfect representation of 60s psych pop. However, it came at a time where the doors and Jimi Hendrix and Pink Floyd were absolutely elevating. Rock music faster than ever before.

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age
Jun 01 2024

This is a fun record, as are most fro these guys. Kind of a poor man's Soundgarden thougg

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
Jun 02 2024

Fantastic record. Perry Ferrell is an acquired taste I'll admit, but once your in. This is innovative for 93 let alone 88

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners
Jun 03 2024

There are some great moments of music here, buried among a ton of boring droning and talking

The Band by The Band
Jun 04 2024

Actually does a great job of finding it's own genere. Enjoyable tracks that switch it to just enough.

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Jun 05 2024

This was just below a 4. Top notch background music

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Jun 06 2024

Not an album any of us will be coming back too. A rare 1star for me, as this lack basic human decency

Hypocrisy Is The Greatest Luxury by The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
Jun 07 2024

Almost listenable because the tracks and beats are great. Too bad it's a spoken word political affair with 7min run times

Konnichiwa by Skepta
Jun 08 2024

This is the best BriTrap I've ever heard. 3 stars!

Jun 09 2024

Never been a big Ray fan, however these big productions suit him well. This is a fantastically fun record, where the big band more than makes up for any of Charles' deficiencies.

Eagles by Eagles
Jun 10 2024

Poor man's Beach Boys. And I hate the beach boys

Station To Station by David Bowie
Jun 11 2024

Simply Solid outing here by Bowie. I'd say his 5th ranked record behind Aladdin Sane. This album just doenst quite hold on to my interest as his other works like Low, HonkyDory, os Ziggy

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
Jun 12 2024

As generic bullshitty as this, fact remains that these are catchy, well constructed, although cookie cutter, tracks. It's so unobjectional, it becomes offensive, but can't help but come back around

Jun 13 2024

This is timid and mild. I cam enjoy some 80s pop ballads, but this is all too familiar.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra
Jun 14 2024

All due respect but this plays like children's music nowadays. Plus, anyone else hear a strong influence on The Doors' Jim Morrison?

Kenya by Machito
Jun 15 2024

Just as interesting as any other world music record, just as interesting as any other jazz record

On The Beach by Neil Young
Jun 16 2024

Just another OK Neil Young record. The guy is consistent I'll give em that. He's good in 3-4 song increments, like one side of a vinyl

In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra
Jun 17 2024

This still plays as children's music to me, even though it's a drag. This guy should stick to christmas

I See You by The xx
Jun 18 2024

This is just boring amd derivative. This isn't even one of the 1001 albums you need to hear from the 2010's

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
Jun 19 2024

Still pretty good background noise. Jazz Samba was better

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Jun 20 2024

Wah wah wah I dint like Eric Clapton the man, so how could I possibly raye his music. Wah wah wah ima whiny little pussy, this music makes me feel uncomfortable. SHUT THE FUCK UP. 3stars

Damaged by Black Flag
Jun 21 2024

This is so mutilayered for a genre strapped with a label of being basic. These guys produced two near masterpieces with this and War, there second offering

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
Jun 23 2024

Hard to stay unbiased here. I was 11yo when I first heard So Watchu Want amd was immediately hooked. Waited two long years for this record and was mind blown at the consistent evolution of this bands music. I appreciated them returning briefly to thier punk roots while simultaneously tapping jazz and soul influences only hinted at on previous efforts. I may get push back but I feel this was they're artistic peak, although I selfishly enjoy Hello Nasty in the same vain.

Queen II by Queen
Jun 24 2024

Queen is hands down the most overrated band in history. They wrote one true badass song and three of the most marketable tunes in R&R history amd are able to ride those laurels. This record here, "II" was revolutionary in 1968, too bad it was released in 74', a year in which it may cracks the top 100 albums produced. This band was great the first time I heard them, when they were called Led Zepplin. Seriously if Queen or AC/DC or KISS are in your top 20 you're basic AF

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Jun 26 2024

This is a win. Who honestly thinks this is repetitive and boring? The beats are layered about every 4 bars and something is added/dropped constantly throughout tracks. Each track is remains unique as well even if the formula remains. I had Dark Side of the Moon last album amd that all timer has excellent tracks but it REALLY works as a whole. This record, while not nearly the artistic pinnacle that Darkside is, also equals greater than it's parts.

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Jun 27 2024

IDK what anyone says, this shit DID NOT hold up. Sure the beats are fun and cool, the production specifically I'd top notch. But these lyrics?!? I get it's the 'conscious' 'afrocentric' vibe but cmon, this is nursery rhyme bullshit. Look, I love Tribe, had this record when I was 12, but it plays like grandpa rap

Jun 28 2024

This is quite good. I tried to pretend I've never heard of them. (Tbh I didn't listen to 2000's pop). But found it quite enjoyable. Lots of progressive and psych elements

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs
Jun 29 2024

Sure it may "all sound the same" but this group did what they did well and consistently. Fun, offbeat.

Crosby, Stills & Nash by Crosby, Stills & Nash
Jun 30 2024

I'm not a CSN fan and actually prefer Neil Young to all of them, but this has got to be their best record. Good listening

Jul 01 2024

So I've grown to enough Metal more and more. However, this band of 80s fratboy rock leaves mush to be desired. Plus it's a live album

Bossanova by Pixies
Jul 02 2024

This was just ok. Mildly entertaining. This band has two legendary records, so are there three on the list? If so, too much Pixies, if not, just another waste of time

Jul 03 2024

Double edged sword here. The lyricisim on this album is very good, although I'm not sure, for it's time, that it represents any kind of advanced status. The beats and tracks however did not age well at all, and nothing for nothing, this guy never was ot will be any type of gangstar.

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Jul 04 2024

Just as good as any of his 60's work, with better production

Quiet Life by Japan
Jul 05 2024

Not list worthy, boring, and over all bad, like what kind of a name is Japan?

Either Or by Elliott Smith
Jul 06 2024

Liked Figure8 a bit more. This has never been my goto genre. His songwriting is great but there isn't enough meat on the bone

Blackstar by David Bowie
Jul 07 2024

RYM.com has this up there with Bowie's best work. Records like Low, Ziggy, HonkeyDory, I get, although I don't love Bowie. This, however I do not get, I feel people rate this with their heart not thier ears

Mask by Bauhaus
Jul 09 2024

Wow, wow, wow, what a pleasant surprise. I've been getting into Atmospheric Indusrial Goth Noise so maybe it makes sense

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Jul 10 2024

I despise Springstein, but have to admit this album is BIG and FUN, and produced expertly. His best work by far

Reign In Blood by Slayer
Jul 11 2024

This was just incredible. I'm more of an atmospheric sludge fan, but this early thrash is something else.

Jul 12 2024

Some really great tracks and some ide leave behind. Overall great sound and production. I liked Fairport Convention enough too, so no surprise

Jul 13 2024

This isn't bad. It's a slow, digestible techno. Almost downtempo-breakbeat at times. Plus the techno community seems to rate this highly

Abbey Road by Beatles
Jul 14 2024

Life is too short to review this album. I'll just listen...

Elastica by Elastica
Jul 15 2024

Nothing short of great. This is post punk at its core, with some pop mixed in, all done well. Only knock is that it came late to the party

Viva Hate by Morrissey
Jul 16 2024

Why is this man hated so much? He had some "radical" ideas about preserving British culture? Look at England now, 3rd world country after waves and waves of imports. Your women can no longer comfortably walk the streets. Hope you're all happy, whilst still thumbing your nose at someone who saw it coming. Thanks for trying, Morrissey. Your music is terrible though.

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Jul 17 2024

I've come around on Dylan over the past few years. In fact I'd say I'm a fan. This is probably his last great album and it came after what seemed like quite the recording hiatus. It doesn't match up against Highway61 or Blonde on Blonde, but it headlines his strong second teir

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Jul 18 2024

The Stones went on a historic 4 album run. For me, this ranks behind Exile On Main, the writing and arrangements on that album are superior. My favorite is Beggars Banquet, exelent songwriting with some of the deepest heartfelt Stones work. Let it Bleed and Sticky Fingers represent the pop side of the Stones best

Jul 19 2024

Second Dylan album this week and as stated I've really come around on him over the past few years. This record is tough as it holds true to the Dylan I despise, whining into his harmonica, solo on stage with acoustic guitar jangling. There are a few 'full band tracks' like on subsequent albums that I happen to enjoy much more. It's a high 3 for me,

So by Peter Gabriel
Jul 20 2024

The highs are high but the lows are So low

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas
Jul 21 2024

Despite a terrible band name, worse album title and an all time BAD album cover, this still delivers fully in terms of 60s dream pop rock

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
Jul 22 2024

An acquired case, yes. Delicious non the less

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
Jul 23 2024

Just magnificent. This is akin to Bowie and better than Roxy Music. This is an art rock classic by a truley unique and amazing talent

Rum Sodomy & The Lash by The Pogues
Jul 24 2024

Very confused. This album is pretty widely acclaimed. Can't understand why

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
Jul 25 2024

this is a genuinely unique combination of post-punk, psychedelic rock, gothic rock, arty glam rock, new wave and more. Problem is it wasn't perfected till their next album .

New Wave by The Auteurs
Jul 26 2024

As all have said, this is just ok. I do hear a bit of modern indie influence being offered, but meh

American Beauty by Grateful Dead
Jul 27 2024

Gotta love the hater that writes a multi page essay on the background and history of this " most overrated band". This band is properly rated. I am a deadhead. We love the dead and think they are the greatest, not the best. There's a difference, if your mental capacity allows. Sure, side A features 5 songs with 4 lead singers, and side B plays more like a Jerry Garcia solo album, but this and many of the Deads records have a intangible charm. It's like when a square band releases a live album, it's fans and listeners appreciate hearing the group in their raw natural environment. For us it's different, Dead studio album are like a window into an uncomfortable family dinner, where you feel as much love as tension and as much tradition as anarchy. As stated elsewhere the studio was NOT a comfort zone for this band but that's not an excuse, that's what makes there studio work great.

Ten by Pearl Jam
Jul 28 2024

Nuff said here I suppose. Just remember this was a true debut album, not first big record. Could this be the best debut ever in rock? Rivaled by Boston, and who else? Doors, Sabbath, Hendrix, it's a short list

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line
Jul 29 2024

I happen to like this and think it does have a place on a list like this.

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
Jul 30 2024

Landmark record that really marked the beginning of their psychedelic phase. Really set them apart in a R&B genere with little artistic experimentation to this point.

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
Jul 31 2024

Had an idea of what she sounded like, and assumed she was overrated. Then I heard Blue and was blown away. This however, reinforces my assumption that her music is aimless and whiny, barely listenable

Aug 02 2024

I'm a Kinks fan but admitt they are a hit/miss kinda band. This is a miss. These songs play like children's music. They were famous for their concept albums, so this may have been some kind of spoof? Experiment? Idk I love pthe records like 'Aurthur' or 'Village Green' in fact their next four records greatly outdo this one

Aug 03 2024

Morrisey is a great man who wants nothing more than England to preserve its culture. His warnings have now come true and the entire world is suffering destruction from the inside. This might be my favorite of his solo works, his music is dreadful but this was ok

Play by Moby
Aug 04 2024

This record is rather anthemic for obvious reasons, Moby had a free for all letting anyone and their mother use his tracks for TV, commercials, ect. And the bangers don't disappoint. Side bar: I love how Led Zeppelin always gets absolutely shit on for "stealing" American blues music, however, since them, many musical generes have been literally FOUNDED on the use of past material, aka hip hop and electronic

Guitar Town by Steve Earle
Aug 05 2024

Sorry but no. This sounds like true contry to me but what do I know. Not 'difficult' to listen to but not that fun either. Production is good, his best song is not on this album but it's pretty cringe

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Aug 06 2024

Never a time nor place for this. I suppose if you needed a movie score. On fact, I'd like to see a separate artist write and produce a full album music vid.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Aug 09 2024

Elvis sure did have an amazing vocal range, and his songs, whether original or covers, are undeniably emblematic of the evolution of rock.

B-52's by The B-52's
Aug 10 2024

Tremendous. Fun. Loud. Memorable

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson
Aug 11 2024

Gets two stars only bc it was a challenge to make and I feel this is highly artistic. It just sucks though

1984 by Van Halen
Aug 12 2024

The kings of trash rock. What a detectable genere and style of music. Does every song need an Oohhhh! and a Whooo!? Low IQ. But high musicianship, but atrocious lyri

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Aug 13 2024

This is one of those records that succeeds mightily at what it set out to do.

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Aug 14 2024

Looks like this is the best this band has to offer, and it's not much. Derivative as can be, inde elevator music. Pales in comparison to their peers.

The Man Who by Travis
Aug 15 2024

Tracks 1 and 2 aren't bad, but it gets worse

Electric Ladyland by Jimi Hendrix
Aug 16 2024

Jimi was a great songwriter/pop artist, as much as he was a guitarist. Here, he spends a lot of time in psychedelia and attempts soundscapes and long blues jams. These rarely hit, I'm afraid. I am more of a fan of the consistent "Bold as Love"

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Aug 17 2024

This is an atmospheric record first and foremost. If you like catchy singles you're out, in fact if you like songs, you're out. If you like talent, you're out. But if low-fi noise is your bag, dig in

Mott by Mott The Hoople
Aug 19 2024

Honestly a pretty good listen. Solid songwriting and capable musicianship. Sure it's Bowie lite o

Aug 20 2024

As much as I try to give pop it's due, this seems rather derivative as late as 85, a few good tunes.

Out of Step by Minor Threat
Aug 21 2024

This is a glossier follow up to thier self titled debut. This record is a bit more produced and better timed, and you can tell they have not run out of material

Dog Man Star by Suede
Aug 22 2024

I'm sorry, but England or not, it's 1994!! This isn't bad at its core, it's enjoyable at tines, competency is displayed. But it sounds like a good 80s record, not even a 90s version os 80s music. For that it's a 4/10 rating amd rounded down

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso
Aug 23 2024

Loses a star bc it somehow remains derivative while foreign

Surrealistic Pillow by Jefferson Airplane
Aug 24 2024

This will take the modern listner a few go rounds. Side B greatly outshines A, I feel JA saved the rockin psych stuff for side B, see Crown of Creation. Probably their best effort all-round, with a fee true classics

Leftism by Leftfield
Aug 25 2024

Three stars for the music, 1 star for the vocals. Points for the art

Street Signs by Ozomatli
Aug 26 2024

This is just amazing. Hit a piece of nostalgia I didn't know existed. I don't know of this record but it and I definitely occupied the same universe. So fun and all inclusive.

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
Aug 27 2024

Does one set out to produce music, only to be heard at the dentist office and H&RBlock?

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.
Aug 28 2024

Why 'practice rap' is on the list, no one knows

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Aug 29 2024

One of the easier 5 star ratings. All tracks slap, and accomplish their goals. Hot take: Iron Man is the most mid track

Aug 30 2024

Biggest one hit wonder of all time, most overrated band of all time. One good song and two commercials/movie soundtrack pieces and they get talked about with the greats. Ridiculous. This is a novelty band nothing more, and a flamboyant front man does not change that.

Aug 31 2024

I normally go 3 starts automatically for world music, seeing as though I have little to no frame of reference. This record is no different, but at times sounds like a characateur of itself

Face to Face by The Kinks
Sep 01 2024

As soon as you realize that the Kinks are a novelty band (like Queen after them), you learn to enjoy their catalog a lot more. This record precedes there best work, but lacks the childish nature of other albums. Thus is a high three, with some great singles

Debut by Björk
Sep 02 2024

Truly amazing. Original, Deep. Lags a bit and has some house/technonelements that I could do without

Sep 03 2024

I don't know what post-punk is but this record is the definition right here

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans
Sep 04 2024

Solid record with a unique vocalist who continues to draw tour attention throughout

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds
Sep 05 2024

The literal doorway from folk to psych. These guitar riffs are truly revolutionary. Not their best album but an important one.

The Real Thing by Faith No More
Sep 06 2024

As I've been getting into metal, I guess it's no surprise that this record grew on me. Although I gravitate towards albums from this century, I know the classics a bit, and normals don't vibe as well with them. But this record just keeps on hitting

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand
Sep 07 2024

Really worthwhile, an exciting adventure. Belongs here for sure. Lesser to a few more popular acts of the time such as Silver Jews or even Bright Eyes

Metallica by Metallica
Sep 08 2024

Holy shit I finnaly get all the Lars memes. I'm not an fan of this group inherently, although I've enjoyed the genere much more lately. These songs are really good, that is the song writing, the arrangement. The riffs are good, sometimes great. But the drumming.... the drumming. Why did they settle for the most basic riffs and fills at every turn, it boggles the mind. Also I never realized they were a Christian group. This combo of dumbed down 4/4 time signatures and leaning into Christian ideology explains this band widespread successes

Bad by Michael Jackson
Sep 09 2024

This wasn't great, but it wasn't Bad...

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Sep 11 2024

Wow, where did this come from. Finnaly a record that BELONGS here from the depths of the UK. Great songs, beutiful arrangement and a killer voice

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band
Sep 12 2024

Take you're favorite songs of all time, add bongos, divide by the square root of funk, and you got Bongo Rock

Moby Grape by Moby Grape
Sep 13 2024

Phenomenal Psych/Blues record. Banger after banger, top notch entry

The Who Sell Out by The Who
Sep 14 2024

Coming in behind Queen in the MOST Overrated categories, the Who. These guys were no more than the Kinks on acid. Who's Next is rockin and Quadrophenia has all the ups and downs of a great rock opera but this record can't even stand alongside those works

Repeater by Fugazi
Sep 15 2024

Truly remarkable and such an obvious inspiration for entire generes

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
Sep 16 2024

I'll never understand how this is universaly ranked ad Jimis 3rd best studio effort out of three. Experience was merely a collection of wannabe singles and hard rockin hits, which we all enjoy. While Ladyland was a tripped out psychedelic blues fest, bloated and meandering at times. Axis is the true masterpiece, front to back, a balanced effort, maximizing Jimis songwriting, riff execution, and a huge psychedelic soundscape.

British Steel by Judas Priest
Sep 17 2024

So again we're saddled with a mediocre album from a niche band. I JP aren't necessarily niche but hair metal/Glam rock aren't for everyone. I prefer Doom over thrash so this didn't hit well with me. Real problem though is that fans of this band don't even have this record top 5 in the discography. Ham fisted beats and boring riffs.

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Sep 19 2024

An absolutely phenomenal R&B album. I know that's not saying much, but this record stays fresh and interesting well beyond any single that it may have produced. Not quite Janelle Monet status but pretty good

Fever Ray by Fever Ray
Sep 20 2024

Picture a less-talented Massive Attack featuring a less-adventerous Bjork. Side A is great, drags a bit on side B

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Sep 21 2024

Pretty great background music. Almost plays like kids songs.

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sep 22 2024

All time Americana right here. What a tear, 7 albums in 4 years and a busy 1969 with three defining records. Eliminate the drug out long tracks on this and it's a classic. Hendrix, Doors, Byrds, Beach Boys and Creedance top 5 USA classic rock

You Are The Quarry by Morrissey
Sep 23 2024

I was unaware that this ring of hell exists. Early 2000's Morrissey? No thank you.

Movies by Holger Czukay
Sep 25 2024

Where has this been all my life. Spotify kept the higs coming on a Czukay radio afterwards as well.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Sep 26 2024

I could write for days about how many times I've listened to the record on repeat as an 11yo. This was in my opinion the steep peak of RHCP decending into One Hot Minute and plummeting into pop rock drivle.

Future Days by Can
Sep 27 2024

Too progressive to be experimental Too experimental to be progressive

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino
Sep 28 2024

This was OK. Unrateable even due to statute of limitations

Funeral by Arcade Fire
Sep 29 2024

So so listenable!!!! Haha. Ni for real this is good enough I guess. Music for people who don't really like music

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention
Sep 30 2024

This is satire people. Zappa made a career lampooning music and the music industry. This is the birth of brilliance

Olympia 64 by Jacques Brel
Oct 01 2024

Please. Gimmie a break.

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney
Oct 02 2024

This is a near 4 for me but I think these girls are capable of more. This also is not influential at all and quite behind the times. I liken it to Wire's Pink Flag and that is high praise

That's The Way Of The World by Earth, Wind & Fire
Oct 03 2024

Sure this has so.e hits, but the ballads bring it down too much. A man singing to a sultry piano don't do it.

GREY Area by Little Simz
Oct 04 2024

A revelation. Best female rapper on this list and best British rapper as well. Neither of those compliments give her justice though. Great album that never lags

Oct 05 2024

Add Eno to my controversial artist list, because this is outstanding. I am rating the original realease minus the 6 bonus tracks upon remaster. Maybe it's the David Byrne involvement, I love the afro beats and odd percussions. Beautifully layered soundscapes and it even, dare I say, was catchy at times

Oct 06 2024

I'm sorry but the difference, to me, between solo Dylan and Dylan+emseble is huge. This record makes me want to punch the harmonica of his face

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev
Oct 07 2024

This fluctuated for me. I started off liking it, got pretty turned off, maybe turned a bit positively and then kinda plumeted.

461 Ocean Boulevard by Eric Clapton
Oct 08 2024

This is nothing more than ok. Clapton has no style, or substance, and not even top tier talent. There are a few good tunes here I suppose, but isn't that true of just about any rock album

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Oct 09 2024

Some really good songs here. Lotta fun. Good psychedelic moments as well. Janis is still kinda annoying.

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
Oct 10 2024

To be fair, rod Stewart sucks, that being said it's still moderately listenable

Autobahn by Kraftwerk
Oct 11 2024

Wanted to like this alot more. Not really even fot for background noise

Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Oct 12 2024

This exists in dome dort of musical limbo. It's not blue eyed soul, it's not psych-blues or rock. It's basically trash pop of the time

Oct 13 2024

This is surprisingly solid. The ballad and a capella tracks aren't vining with me. But when drums and bass are involved is a good listen

Nowhere by Ride
Oct 14 2024

A truly seminal album at a time when this genre was really gaining a foothold. I do prefer shoegaze/Noise in small doses, say one side of a record, but this manages to remain fresh and interesting especially upon second listen

Fulfillingness' First Finale by Stevie Wonder
Oct 15 2024

They give out bronze medals for a reason. Stevie made his bones, at least to most of the current generation of white people with his big three records in the early seventies. This record is a masterpiece of soul, r&b, psychedelic, and funk. The vocal dubbing and overlay are impeccable. The two strong funk tunes don't get much better. You don't collect vinyl properly unless you own this record along with Innervisions and Songs in the Key of Life.

Killing Joke by Killing Joke
Oct 17 2024

A post-rock classic out of nowhere. This has become a holy grail vinyl for me after this listen. How is this so good?

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
Oct 18 2024

Best of Bob's best. Full band first of all.... no whiny acoustic/harmonica combo that plagued his first few efforts. Top notch writing and arrangements.

Oct 19 2024

A question i ask myself when listening/reviewing music, is "what did the artist set out to accomplish? And did they succeed?" The answer to these questions here is a resounding YES! This is a record of its time and yet timeless, seemingly a bridge to the 90s.

Yeezus by Kanye West
Oct 20 2024

Honestly, the only negative here, albeit a large one, is the constant innundation of 9th grade humor and sexualy charged lyrics. Trust me I'm no prude, and I understand that hiphop is full of offensive language and I'm normally here for it. But this shit is the most vapid mindless garbage ever. This was the worst era of rap as well, whether or not Ye was at the top of that mountain. It's ashame too because the production seems right on par with earlier work, or at lease show evolution and growth. Every track is laced with original ideas, and different ones at that. No filler. I can still say I enjoyed Apocalypse 91 by Public Enemy (my previous album) better.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Oct 22 2024

One of the most culturally significant records in American history. Iconic from start to finish. Genre defining

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
Oct 23 2024

The "female singer-songwriter" list is not a terribly deep one for me, and Tori is near the bottom

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield
Oct 24 2024

Liked this more that their debut, which was a bit folkier, whereas this is pretty rockin

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart
Oct 25 2024

This grew on me. I didn't want to go 1 star so I did my best to elevate to two. This has passion, creativity. As I relistened, this became a soundtrack of my morning. Even saved a track "Fall". This record accomplished it's goal with flying colors

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis
Oct 26 2024

Gets an extra star for passion and recording quality, but this just seems like a 1950s time capsul

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
Oct 27 2024

Love him or hate him, Marshall Mathers is a lyrical genius and songwriting architect for the ages. So his style and genre will never be respected or considered high art, but his resume of hits/rhymes/freestyles can not be denied. None of his work is 5star but none is 1 start either

Eternally Yours by The Saints
Oct 28 2024

I pressed play on this immediately. Expected mid rubbish but got some dank ass gold. Great punk and a solid mix of alternative. I was still unimpressed for the most part, because I assumed this had come out @1985. To find out this was a seventies album was astonishing

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Oct 29 2024

We all love jazz until it's played for us. I have to admit this was very pleasant and managed to stay fresh with interesting transitions

Orbital 2 by Orbital
Oct 30 2024

As bad as this is it's just more of a waste of time.

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
Oct 31 2024

I've been a Liege an Lief fan boy since hearing it here, and this is about as good

Calenture by The Triffids
Nov 01 2024

This is a pleasant surprise. Don't listen to the haters. We have a fine piece of new romantic music here. The musicians hip and vocals are all of good quality and the writing and production make it soar.

Country Life by Roxy Music
Nov 02 2024

As many know, this band has tiers. The Eno years, although I'm not a particular fan of his, we're this bands best. Avalon, their last album was a renaissance of sorts, but the records in between are just basic great art rock.

En-Tact by The Shamen
Nov 03 2024

Like toast but with nothing else, just lukewarm, stale bread

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Nov 04 2024

This record deserves all of the 'roses' 🌹 thrown it's way. Remarkable piece of music history as well.

Pump by Aerosmith
Nov 05 2024

Born in 80, for me, this and Get a Grip are the Aerosmith I 'grew up' with, although they were never my thing. I'm proud of this because this is just a darn good rock album. Great sinles and fun album tracks and a worthwhile listening indeed.

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Nov 06 2024

I'll bump it up for being fun and inventive but at times tlits really just self serving and meandering

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex
Nov 07 2024

Phenomenal work here from an early, female led, sax toting, punk project. Real hidden gem. I think the vocals are a tad too aggressive, but I'm forever grateful that I had no input on the production. This is what music used to be.

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Nov 08 2024

Loved loved loved track one. Has to be this bands best song. Then the hits started rolling, and while the older me appreciates these songs more now for their musical direction, they were still just the boring pop anthems of my twenties

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nov 09 2024

Seems like a lot of people love this guy. I say he's significantly behind Frank Zappa, but ahead of Tom Waits and Captain Beefheart.

Kenza by Khaled
Nov 10 2024

A bit to annoying for 3 starts but I'm sure people somewhere love it

Headquarters by The Monkees
Nov 11 2024

Like, didn't the Kinks already have the pseudo-Beatles thing locked down? We needed a full on satirical version? No thanks

Liquid Swords by GZA
Nov 12 2024

Time for some honesty. WuTang didn't really release a lot of good materiel. The group collectively release one phenomenal album (36 chambers)and another great one (Forever). Hot take, but Ghostface had the most ilustious solo career, releasing two classics (Ironman, supreme clientele) and a great album in FishScale. Each other member was relegated to one quality solo effort, if that, and the GZA is no exception. Four solo records were released in between outing albums and served as defacto records, feeding fans more of that wu tang style. Liquid Swords probably best represents what a WuTang album would've been before Forever, and does so mightily. The beats are lo-fi, the rhyms are tight and clever. But the highlights remain the group efforts on this and every wu record. This album in particular takes a while to get going. I have to rank all of these projects wholly as they are impossible to separate. This is probably #3 or 4 behind 36CHAMBERS, tical, Cuban links, and maybe Ironman. All 4 and 5 star records

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals
Nov 15 2024

I love so much about these tracks individually, as songs. However they don't successfully come together as a full album. I enjoyed their debut a bit more

Nov 16 2024

Oh Blur..... the 90s answer to the Kinks. Ray Davies and the boys produced no less than 5 tremendous brit-rock gems of the sixties. Blur didn't eecord 1/2 the music the kinks did, but they managed about 4 entries into the pantheon of brit-rock. I'd say this is their "Something Else", while "Parklife" serves as "Village Green"

Abraxas by Santana
Nov 17 2024

Fact of the matter is that this holds up in ANY arena. No one can honestly soy they don't like this at all. It's totally infectious. This should represent 20th century are for millennia

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Nov 18 2024

Previously stated in regard to Santana's "Abraxas", this too goes a long way to representing 20th century music and should be played for millennia

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Nov 19 2024

I love the doors as much as anyone, but objectively speaking this is their 4th (maybe 5th) best album out of 6. Always amazes me how good popular music was back then, or how popular good music was...

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes
Nov 20 2024

This record was clearly produced by someone who was looking to get killed.

Soul Mining by The The
Nov 21 2024

Proof that the 80s wasn't all just synthetic garbage. Thoughtful, introspective, mutlilayered, and timeless

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
Nov 22 2024

I'll admit tos record takes a while to wither get going, or grow on you, or both. But this ends up being a near masterpiece for me. None of these ideas and sounds seem like they would make good music, but they do. That tells me that this writer is on another level

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
Nov 23 2024

If they try to tell you that side A is worth while, they are lying.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Nov 24 2024

The Cure deserve more attention, as least then I give them. Very accomplished group and visionary front man Robert Smith. I enjoyed this record and recognize it's significance, however, it remains a paired down version of what's to come. A great rough draft

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman
Nov 25 2024

Never really understood the draw of a soundtrack. Compilation type are interesting sometimes, but not the score. Are you cosplaying?

Dummy by Portishead
Nov 26 2024

Drip- Hop.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces
Nov 27 2024

So sure, the narrative as well as the "over the top Britishness" of the whole thing are a black mark of course. But musically, and lyrically, this is as good as 60s British psych gets

Nov 28 2024

Liked this more than nice thought I would bit not enough for 4stars. Solid effort that's just a bit too poppy

Paris 1919 by John Cale
Nov 29 2024

This record is full of great moments, but fails to construct many great songs. His release "Fear" is more to my liking.

What's That Noise? by Coldcut
Nov 30 2024

This was an amazing album of beats and hook ideas, but it felt incomplete. An enjoyable listen for sure though

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz
Dec 01 2024

Lenny a pretty average artist by just about every measure. His third album "Are you gonna go.my way" hold nostalgic value for me but this outing doesn't hold up

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley
Dec 03 2024

I mean, it's Elvis, if you're i to that sort of thing.

Who's Next by The Who
Dec 04 2024

Just a few hits and filler. I really don't get why this band is so overrated. Quadrophenia is better than Tommy and all there othe records are just ok

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Dec 05 2024

For me this is the greatest Stones record. It's long, and the sameness has been cited as a negative. But I see differently. This is just a complete work that accomplished everything the band set out to do. I have sentimental attachment to Beggars Banquet but even I can admit that this is peak Stones

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon
Dec 06 2024

Somehow worse than I remember thinking it was going to be.

Dec 07 2024

A few great tunes, but enough t(h)rash mixed in. No disrespect but this era of metal is not for me.

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope
Dec 08 2024

A reluctant 3 stars. This guy Julian showed up and ruined just about every track. But in-between cringe spoken word segments was some musical genius

Moondance by Van Morrison
Dec 10 2024

To think this guy was already a hacky soft rock, and this was his sellout album. Sheesh, gag me

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
Dec 11 2024

No no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Dec 12 2024

Honestly pretty basic hard rock. I understand they canned this vocalist and I agree with that decision. Can't wait to hear a later album. Great riffs and a couple good ballads actually

Dec 13 2024

These guys hadn't hit for me over the last 35yrs or so. But thanks to this list, I've got three 4 star records to listen to. Could use a bit less of the rhythmic whistle/screech

Murmur by R.E.M.
Dec 16 2024

A groundbreaking gem of a debut. Paved the way for just about every 'indie' rock band.

Basket of Light by Pentangle
Dec 17 2024

For real this is some of the best psychedelic folk you can find. Not for everyone but a worthy effort

Your Arsenal by Morrissey
Dec 18 2024

Last week's stretch of Waits, Cohen, van Morrison really put me on the tilt, I mean talk about a suckfest. Then I get fed another Morrissey solo effort. I think the Smiths are pretty mid and I despose solo records, but if I HAD to listen to a Morrissey album this would be it, kinda rocks

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey
Dec 19 2024

Having grown up in this era, but never really seeking out PJ Harvey over the last 30+ years, one still has a preconceived, educated notion of what she's all about. This record proves that whole heartedly

California by American Music Club
Dec 20 2024

Truly the most bland derivative shite ever put to tape. Ironic how someone with no musical taste wrote a book about albums to hear before death.

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
Dec 21 2024

An American answer to the beetles for sure, although they would develop their own sound and become more psychedelic

Femi Kuti by Femi Kuti
Dec 22 2024

Almost 600 albums in, I feel that the "loved this while cooking Sunday morning breakfast " trope is much more of an insult than a compliment. A highly rated album demands attention and can't simply blend into the background of life. Conversely, depending on taste, ANY record has those Sunday morning vibes if we grant them.

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon
Dec 23 2024

So these guys were a lot more interesting before they became popular, and sold out for sure. Bilut this still sucks.

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Dec 24 2024

I'm sorry bur this is just NOT THAT good. Sure the rifts are very crunchy, and the lyrics catchy, and the melodies are very well structured. However, it really just boils down to palm muted guitar and ham fisted drums. This is popular because it's basic. Even the soaring guitar solos become exactly what you expect them to be. I keep reading about the "brilliance" of Orion, the epic instrumental.....zzzzzz, it seems like a song they forgot to write lyrics to, and boy does it need them. Again, this is good music with mostly competent musicians but nothing special

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu
Dec 25 2024

Just one of those unexplainable perfect albums. These gentlemen accomplished their goals mightily with a powerful yet contemplative record for the ages

Revolver by Beatles
Dec 27 2024

The only band to release 6 five star records consecutively.

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada
Dec 29 2024

Had it my mind that this was a great record, only to realize I had a predisposition for the song roygbiv only. And that happens to take up only 5% of this album so.... It's really just an hour of vibes that are ok

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Dec 30 2024

Interesting at times but overall uneventful. The genre bending is here is nothing to be amazed by. Plus the album art is puzzling at best

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues
Dec 31 2024

This was as good or better than any of the world style records on this list

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds
Jan 01 2025

Probably some of the best mid60s British blues. None of these tracks come across as derivative, in fact, lyrically these songs shine.

London Calling by The Clash
Jan 02 2025

Easily a top 50 all time album. Pop-punk before it was popular. No skips, overtly track offers something unique and has its place. A true accomplishment

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Jan 03 2025

Conventional 70's blues rock entry here. Fun for about 6min

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Jan 05 2025

The issue with this record is the pacing and tracking. These go hand in hand of course. Why the cosmic black whole right in the middle of side A? I feel as thought this looses a lot of people. Also, I love a strong closer, but 'soon' should've closed said side A. Still a fantastic sounds cape and highly influential album, just not perfect

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Jan 06 2025

Criminal rating here. This is just 31min of fun interesting music that you will not find elsewhere.

Jan 07 2025

You people don't DESERVE the 80s!!! This is as poignant a work of are today as it was when it was written. So many modern undertones and as overtly sexy as any mainstream act could get.

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead
Jan 08 2025

Huge Dead fan here but a realistic reviewer. The Greatful Dead were a poor studio band and thrived on stage, as we all know. The obvious fix here is to release a live album, giving the masses what some have only heard about thru word of mouth. The problem here is that the Dead released, with Live/Dead, some of their least accessible material and that's saying something. St Stephen is the only track here with meat on the bone, and while the subsequent The Eleven is an exemplary version, and the preceeding Dark Star is contemplative and subversive, neither of these tracks are able to speak to your average listeners. This Lovelight contains 6+ min of Pigpen gaming over a drum beat and is very dull, sans the last 2 min of the 15min ordeal. DDHNM is a stirring rendition of a song nobody asked for, and feedback/goodnight is a s close to filler as one can get on a live record. Still as I write this and reflect on their 60's repotoire, I do realize that no normie was gonna stumble upon the Dead thru happenstance, hearing an intriguing live record, the show always was and always will be the centerpiece

Manassas by Stephen Stills
Jan 09 2025

So a double album, a solo album, and a lack of pure talent, not a great start. I will say that this indeed is not terrible. I like the fact that's more like 4 EPs. It's like a 2.45 for me.

White Light by Gene Clark
Jan 11 2025

Ah the seventies, when everybasshile with a guitar got a solo album. Look, solo efforts almost always suck and this is no different. Manassas got some points for originality, but this? I mean the Byrds? Cmon. A fine band with no standout talent, and no solo records please

Sister by Sonic Youth
Jan 12 2025

No catchy pop tunes in this album, just raw noise and emotion coupled with dreamy lyrics and fuzz guitar

Pink Flag by Wire
Jan 13 2025

A true top 100 all time record. This is 1977? This is basically the entirety of 80s music(sans rap and R&B) encapsulated in one record

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
Jan 14 2025

Not really even suitable for background noise or even the "Sunday breakfast" trope.

I usually reserve 1 star ratings for the truly unlistenable. While this record does have a melodic and lyrical base that seems like music, it is the lowest representation of songwriting we have at our disposal. Also the art and concept

Rubber Soul by Beatles
Jan 16 2025

Literally one radio friendly hit followed by 13 more mi d blowing bangers. Might as well be their debut, no disrespect intended but they began the greatest run in rock history with this landmark record

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Jan 18 2025

This seems like the quintessential stereotypical hair metal record and that is not good. Mindless lyrics, cheesy riffs, and fake bravado

Raw Power by The Stooges
Jan 19 2025

I think this should've been called Funhouse and Funhouse should've been named Raw Power. This is a fantastic fun record with many interesting layers whereas funhouse is a bit more in your face. 👍 if you agree.

G. Love And Special Sauce by G. Love & Special Sauce
Jan 20 2025

I gotta say this is a better than average record. I'm biased as I'm from Philly and this guy is kind of a 90s Philly legend. Cold Beverages was a banger here and he has a song about the 76ers NBA team that fans of both love.

Jan 21 2025

Refreshingly catchy and delightful. Sure a bit derivative and annoying at times but all in all a great time

Roots by Sepultura
Jan 22 2025

This record has its upside and downs. Not their best but not bad either

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Jan 24 2025

True pioneering on this record as hip hop wastes no time infiltrating rock and roll, the results of which we still see today.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Jan 25 2025

Kind of like a musical lowest common denominator. It certainly qualifies as music.

Jan 26 2025

Cant parse words here. All clichés apply. Masterpiece, hidden gem, diamond in the ruff, magnum opus, no skips. Almost every track has multiple moments you could listen to on repeat for 5 min.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Jan 27 2025

Even the radio hit that sounds almost out of place cant force a flaw I this absolute masterpiece

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jan 30 2025

Caveat, i feel as though Elvis Costello has never really writen a bad song. That being said, this could be his finest work. While his previous release gets all the attention, with hit after hit, this record has more interesting arrangements and a more varied sound

Blunderbuss by Jack White
Jan 31 2025

I guess im just a fan of his. I like the white stripes a bit, i like every raconteurs song i hear, and this is pretty listenable.

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Feb 01 2025

Really do love her voice. It may sound contrived, but she just did it so well.

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys
Feb 02 2025

With a terrible band name, unoriginal album title, and frankly tired artwork, this had all the makings of a classic 1001 dud. Couldnt be further. A fun, catchy but psychedelic at times record that begs listen after listen

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Feb 04 2025

Live in Japan is the biggest pile of horse shit even put to vinyl. This, however i think we can all agree, rocks

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Feb 06 2025

So to be clear, the stones never produced a 5 star album. Exile came close, with its cult following, due to consistency, while still being ripe with filler. These guys had a strong 4 record run of 4 star+ type stuff and a couple other bright spots over the decades. Bottom line is my dad owend the cassette tape of this and we used tonrocknit in his 1986 Chevy Silverado so yeah 5 stars for me.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Feb 07 2025

Sure this might not be incredibly innovative or influential, but its perfection. I always ask, " does this record accomplish what the band set out to d" and its a resounding YES here

Feb 08 2025

Dear Science will always be my goto TVOTR record, but this is a STRONG debut, especially as far as debuts go, for an experimental band like them, seems they found a voice early

Screamadelica by Primal Scream
Feb 11 2025

Gets points for being kinda cool, and for really being a no skip afair, but looses points for having an utter lack of soul

Scott 4 by Scott Walker
Feb 12 2025

I do not really enjoy this character the 'man with microphone' that is. This one is like Niel Diamond on acid, not uninteresting, but not worth more than a glanceing listen. Think Tim Buckley meets Nick Cave, yeah its a little cringe, but this record boasts great writting and excellent production

War by U2
Feb 13 2025

Sure U2 are thier own meme at this point and for good reason. Which is to say this is basically their peak. Sure I love Achtung Baby as much as any gen x er, but this group had SOUL a decade earlier

I have never been and will never be a Rod Stewart fan. His voice, however limited, is an interesting pairing with a rock and roll band. To no surprise, the rock songs here are pretty good, the ballads are terrible. And one question, you recruit a great rock voice and he only songs on 66% of the tracks? Boo.

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Feb 15 2025

Plays like a greatest hits record but flows like an album. Hands down best American bands of the 60s

Tago Mago by Can
Feb 16 2025

Sorry to say the krautrock is not my cup of tea. Odd because i do enjoy prog and psych, and some electronic drone stuff, but this recipe has just never been for me. However, Shout out to my favorive song of all time now being on this record. Side C Halleluwah or whatever its called is tremendous

With The Beatles by Beatles
Feb 17 2025

The Beatles originals on this record are, of course, not bad at all. I particularly enjoy 'It Wont Be Long'. They certainly wrote thirst trap music. But the covers here are jot great, bland versions of american hits.

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Feb 18 2025

Simply a fantastic debut. This is a band that rarely missed, especial thru evolving thier sound throught the 80s. The debut here really sets a high standard for the raw power and emotion exhibited in their full discography

Bone Machine by Tom Waits
Feb 19 2025

The first ive heard from him that I can attribute ANY value to. This hits the mark. His nauseaiatingly contrived persona finds a sweet spot here and delivers. Would own.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Feb 20 2025

I'm not smart enough to properly describe how incredible this record is

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Feb 21 2025

Not everyones cut of tea, but no denying the ultra-vibrant, life affirming, dopemine enducing grooves

1977 by Ash
Feb 22 2025

This is actually some really great, post-grunge alternative. Sure there are so.e radio friendly hit attempts in there, but a good amount of intricate guitar play and rockn riffs galore

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa
Feb 23 2025

This site/reviewers are giving waaaaay too much credit here. This is 86. The Beastie Boys were releasing Licence to I'll, a record that's lyricly and sonicly light years ahead of these guys and their 4track. Just another example of misguided reverance

Sound Affects by The Jam
Feb 24 2025

How did these guys not catch on in the US? Truly great brit-rock here. They had a consistent out put to with three great records

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite
Feb 25 2025

I think we all had that feeling, seeing a female rap artist pop up for your daily album, only to be crushed by the news that shes british. As if females didnt have enough trouble producing palatable hip hop, the brits have some how come up flatter. This however is a revelation. Missy Elliot and Lauren Hill had competition no one knew about

The Cars by The Cars
Feb 26 2025

One of the easier rates on the list. A pop rock/power pop record to define everything that precedes it. It's almost as if all 80s rock started and ended here

No Other by Gene Clark
Feb 27 2025

This is genre defining to say the least. This is better than any of the CSNY crowd. Also destroys the Beefhearts, Waits, Walkers, and Caves of the world

Let It Be by The Replacements
Mar 01 2025

Nice and fun rock here. A little punk, power pop kinda thing. Nice guitar layering. Might ne the better 'Let it be'

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Mar 02 2025

Anything less would be disingenuous. Sure, half the tracks wear their welcome thin, and you have your plagiarism claims, valid or not. But at the end of the day this is a phenomenal debut from a top 2 all time band. Six 5star records in a row. Only the Beatles did that

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
Mar 03 2025

A true masterpiece. More of a progressive project really, which is why it works so well. Electronic music that never gets bland and repetitive. Great album art as well

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Mar 04 2025

I'm here for all variations of Bob Marley love. His records are all great and can become deeply personal. However, if this isn't in your #2 or a close third, you may want to reconsider.

The Poet by Bobby Womack
Mar 05 2025

This guy has about a half dozen better contributions to music than this cringefeast

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Mar 06 2025

Just not a great album really. Hip hop is tough in this form and gangsar rap is even more challenging to fill 45+min of run time. Skits are always bad, and Big's oratoric genius doesn't carry over. Also the one note criticism is valid here. Big didn't have much to say, and he said it often.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Mar 07 2025

Simply some of the best, weirdest, new waviest, funked out shit ever

I Against I by Bad Brains
Mar 08 2025

I'm giving an extra star here, signifying the fact that this band matured and grew, and built something, while less impactful, more meaningful.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Mar 09 2025

Taken me months to review this. Mostly because i cant believe this is my favorite Sabbath record. Its just as raw and heavy as thier first three masterpieces, with even better contrasted melodies and acoustic accompaniment. Psychedelic Sludge

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
Mar 10 2025

This record is overrated to say the least. Singles are the bookend tracks and what lies between is just filler. There is a fun track a cool one, a blues rocker, but this doesn't have the soul that Beggars does, the energy of Sticky Fingers, or the grandiose of Exile.

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things
Mar 18 2025

It's easy to dismiss this record as a Beatles rip off, but in an era when everyone was cashing in on this brand of pop-psych, Pretty Things out of almost nowhere produces an acid-dripping terrorizer of a record, on par with Piper and Peppers, and an antidote to the blues/britpop coming from the Stones and Kinks

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.
Mar 19 2025

I'm an atheist and I hated this. I see the incredible influence on post-punk, and for my money, noise, crust, sludge metal as well. But the problem.is this album sucks. The message is tired, the ideas don't develop amd there is no flow whatsoever

Homework by Daft Punk
Mar 20 2025

This is better than than haters want to believe, but it's still a bit of a slog. Iconic hooks around here in what amounts to a great dance album, problem is EDM is inherently bad. Very repetitive only great on MDMA

Mar 21 2025

This record speaks for itself so I'll pose a question. When, in hip hop have we ever had a group like WuTang? They are truly one of a kind and pioneers of almost every contemporary rap genre.

Heavy Weather by Weather Report
Mar 22 2025

This could be so much funkier and less campy. Basically Disco Jazz. The bass lines are good, and the drumming is proficient, but the themes are boring. This feels like the beginning gs of smooth elevator jazz and that's not gret

S&M by Metallica
Mar 23 2025

Im sure this is great for Metallica fans, or not ,im sure. Whatever.

Stankonia by OutKast
Mar 24 2025

The corporate machine enslaves yet another artist.

Fun House by The Stooges
Mar 25 2025

As 'ahead of their time' as Sabbath, Zeppelin, and King Crimson, while blending all of these bands styles. Magnificent

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Mar 26 2025

I often wonder if id like this as much if I was 32 when it came out instead of 12. But, oh well, we'll never know.

Permission to Land by The Darkness
Mar 27 2025

Much respect to a band who can hit a grand slam like this. This is an album that accomplishes all it set out to be and more. At a time when ricknom general was dying, this reanimated corpse of hair metal rigged supreme

Go Girl Crazy by The Dictators
Mar 28 2025

Gotta drop to a 2 here. These guys have the right idea, but fall way short of contemporaries like Black Flag and the NYDolls

Closer by Joy Division
Mar 29 2025

Id like to appreciate this record for all that it is, however that comes with criticism as well. It passes the accomplishment test, but falls short in the entertainment department

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Mar 30 2025

Kind of just souless which makes sense I guess. This is a musical project that produced some moments, but as far as album strength their pretty weak.

C'est Chic by CHIC
Mar 31 2025

Great timing, production, proficiency, writing and rhythm, but still mediocre

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Apr 01 2025

Its pretty ok for what its going for, plus it IS one of the best songs of all time. True one hit wonder

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Apr 02 2025

Certainly not thier peak but a notable debut non the less. A great foundation was layer here!

Smash by The Offspring
Apr 03 2025

A bit biased here ar I grew up with this record, but talk about executing exactly what you set out to do, all while writing catchy hard rocking tunes

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Apr 04 2025

I mean props up to a good songwriter who knew how to deliver to his audience. I just can't make the case for it to peak anybody interest especially mine.

Being There by Wilco
Apr 05 2025

Just a really long, bland, uneventful slog.

A Northern Soul by The Verve
Apr 06 2025

Sure the get a bit poppy with the next record, but this is a psychedelic hit parade with many layers

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas
Apr 07 2025

Really great grooves here. They tend to evolve nicy, rarely gets ultra-repetitive

Winter In America by Gil Scott-Heron
Apr 08 2025

GSH has an incredible and unique voice, and agree or not, he delivers his message effectively.

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon
Apr 09 2025

I loved the co cents on Graceland but aside fro.that he's just a guy with a guitar

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Apr 10 2025

I have enjoyed tracks by this artist in the past amd I recognize that this is thier 'best' work. But it truly bored the balls of me

Music From Big Pink by The Band
Apr 11 2025

Naming your band The Band, and then doing nothing to ever differentiate yourselves from any other band seems misguided. Their debut is wortha listen, but this just dives deeper into a shallow songwriting pool.

Cross by Justice
Apr 12 2025

Another top notch electronic entry. Can really hear the influence it has on dub music. Really fun, never boring.

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
Apr 14 2025

All due respect th Chester Bennington, who lost his life while fighting against child trafficking, this music is still lowest common denominator. Back to his crusade, along with Soundgardens Chris Cornell, against child trafficking, the lyrics of "In the End" really hit hard

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys
Apr 15 2025

This accomplished it's goal mightily. A great collection of eclectic folky tunes. Good listen

Apr 16 2025

To the "I just prefer Nirvana and Pearl Jam" crowd: YOURE POSERS!!!! This is real grunge, raw, unfiltered and artistic.

Brothers by The Black Keys
Apr 17 2025

The black keys are a very consistent band.

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Apr 18 2025

I have room for ELP amd enjoy prog rock proper. This record however is what gives the elitist snobby prog rock album trope life

Ramones by Ramones
Apr 19 2025

Never quite got the 'genius' here. Tese songs reaaallly sound the same and the there isn't much to them. It's fun and easily digestible, and the cover is great. This music exists on aura alone

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury
Apr 20 2025

So Robert Wyatt and John Cale dropped acid with Sid Barrett...

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Apr 21 2025

All due respect to this project, We do NOT NEED to hear ANYONE'S 17th studio album. We DONT

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma
Apr 22 2025

This was excessively boring, however not unlistenable

Garbage by Garbage
Apr 23 2025

Sure, there are some fine tracks on this.Album and garbage, certainly did tune into the early nineties.Teenage angst. But overall, I just feel like it's a little contrived.You got the female vocalist the band's called garbage.Their big song is talking about how they're only happy when it rains.I mean, it seems a bit dated it.Give me a break

Destroyer by KISS
Apr 24 2025

The fact that anyone gives serious consideration to this band is a black mark on our society.

Apr 25 2025

What a pleasant surprise, this wild corny, at times had me, going one hundred percent and you have to admit that this is basically turn on-able at any time

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Apr 26 2025

I'm sure this is top notch to all enthusiasts

Os Mutantes by Os Mutantes
Apr 27 2025

Simultaneously love this while knowing I'll never listen to it ever againbut if i see it in a record store its mine.

Black Monk Time by The Monks
Apr 28 2025

At first this comes across as juvenile and rudimentary, and it just may be. However you then check the date on this and realize that this record had, effectively, zero influences. This guy's are freaking thr fuck out before the Stooges and we'll before the Beatles acid binging.

Arular by M.I.A.
Apr 29 2025

Went in open minded , resulted in loosing brain cells. I listened to Ms Dynamite a few weeks ago and I'm embarrassed for her that MIA is even remotely similar in genre and origin

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys
Apr 30 2025

Seriously track 1 says everything about this record and possibly ythis group. Nah jk it's not that bad, top teir 80s production at least

May 01 2025

So the fact of the matter is, this is the beatles fourth best album topped by revolver, rubber soul and abbey road. It enjoys the best ever in the world.Moniker basically, due to its timing, the beatles had blown up to be the most popular people ever to exist on earth.And they released an album, and it was good.So it was the greatest thing ever.Look, it's wonderfulI listened to it often I love the beatles.But on principle, it's a four star record

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
May 02 2025

As far as generes i would never choose to listen to, this would be a record is could go back to. Just really fun and relaxing simultaneously

Actually by Pet Shop Boys
May 03 2025

Two Pet Shop Boys albums within 4 days of eachother. This has been fun 😏

Timeless by Goldie
May 04 2025

This has the haters comings out if the woodwork. I'm not a D&B fan but you can tell this is an excellent representation of the genere. This passes the purpose test as well, as in this record has one and accomplished it

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
May 05 2025

This is just do t 'get' i suppose... I hate saying that but it's true here

Sulk by The Associates
May 06 2025

This had a lot going for it. Gothic, weird, etheral. Suffered greatly from cheesy 80s production

May 07 2025

Can't stank rod however this is one of his two competent contributions to rock and roll. Couple good tunes undeniably

White Ladder by David Gray
May 08 2025

This is just too bland for me. Not sure who seeks this out. So uninteresting

Microshift by Hookworms
May 09 2025

True neo-psych here from a band that is consistent while evolving.

Live At Leeds by The Who
May 10 2025

It's as poorly recorded and tracked as any live 70s album. Blah

Pornography by The Cure
May 11 2025

This record fights thru early 80s production and creates a dark, heavy, sulfuric fog of atmospheric Coldwave. This was peak Cue of course as they were able to sell out after this. But kudos for holding out and completing this masterpiece.

Achtung Baby by U2
May 13 2025

Like it or not U2 was a generational band defining 80s and 90s pop rock. They are surely NOT the most talented group of musicians ever assembled but they didn't have to be They wrote great songs and preformed well, entertaining millions. Argue thier peak all you want but the fact that they released at least 3 great abums over an 8yr period tells ya something

Entertainment by Gang Of Four
May 14 2025

This is RIGHT up there with Talking Heads, King Crimson, Roxy Music, Joy Division. How is this not more popular?

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
May 15 2025

While I don't actually think this is bob's most entertaining record, you have to admit the singles are strong and the album tracks, while I think just below par, I think, are still good enough.

May 16 2025

This is like Yoko Ono coming out with a record akin to Revolver. There is NO was Kurt didn't have his hands all over these catchy fuzz riffs and poignant lyrics that circle back on eachother. Shit the whole album reads like a suicide note. I mean "Live thru This"? Gimme a break.

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
May 17 2025

It's as good as any other legendary musician steeped thier own genre

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar
May 18 2025

Just not terribly listenable, especially at an album length.

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson
May 19 2025

Disappointed to say the least. This band is truly hit or miss. Probably due to all of the 'lineup' changes. This is the kind of prog that people hate. I am NOT one of those people but this collection is overrated at best.

Bummed by Happy Mondays
May 20 2025

This turned up as a great, darkish wave, cool wave, Grey wave, if you will? Everything works really well together here.

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club
May 21 2025

Not great but very listenable. Not worth a star in either direction

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
May 22 2025

This had more highs than lows so I'll hang a but of an extra star on it

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
May 26 2025

This falls outside my xonfort zone for sure, in fact I despise the singer/songwriter genre and the more famous the worse. This is refreshing however. Haunting and eerie at times while being quite accessible. Very interesting to say the least

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
May 29 2025

Right up there with any of thier best work

The Doors by The Doors
May 30 2025

I mean side A plays as if it's a greatest hits record. Side B comes down to earth a bit but ends with an epic. To think they recorded another album immediately, it's nuts. Today, and album as successful as this debut would be rested on for three+ years till profits dipped, then a lackluster effort would ensue. God the 60s were great!

Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney
May 31 2025

Understated to say that this is influential and ahead of its time. It literally birthed bands and genres

Elephant by The White Stripes
Jun 01 2025

Remember, this is four stars by default.This is the best effort put forth by.What is basically a three star band now?Again, I actually like jack white and if nothing against his sister meg, but their act grew pretty tired pretty quickly.And you know, if you really love their sound, then you'll love every single song that they've ever written

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Jun 02 2025

It's like, you always know in the backnof your head that this is an all time record, but then you listen and are blown away with the amount of genre bending innovation was unleashed

Penthouse And Pavement by Heaven 17
Jun 03 2025

I don't see what all the hate is about.This is actually a pretty fun and interesting record.Sure.It's a bit tedious and corny, but isn't that what music is supposed to be?Doesn't that what keeps us entertained

Cut by The Slits
Jun 04 2025

Look, some bands, get low fi, right and some bands get lo.Fi, wrong, these girls got it right. I've come to understand that they had little to know musical ability going into this project.But nevertheless created interesting fun tunes. I'd also like to mention that albumart.Does come into play when I make my ratings?It's not necessarily a full star, but it comes into play

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot
Jun 05 2025

I blame garbage like this for keeping me away from metal in my formative years. Assholes! Thisnis like their wort album too. WtF is this list

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Jun 30 2025

I'd say this is before they actually hit their stride.This is a great album with great songs.But they've got two better ones coming up

Jul 28 2025

For sure his most accessible work. Mush better than "Ambient Noise for windows and siding warehouse bathrooms"

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Jul 29 2025

This is literally hook after hook and beat after beating of non-stop, classic and gangster hip-hop the verses to suffer a little as Trey, is not the greatest lyricist, but nevertheless, this album is phenomenal, and yeah, there's no filler, which begs the question, where all these modern rappers came up with. The idea of filling their records full of talking And voicemails and dumb people saying, dumb s***, because it's not on this album

Disintegration by The Cure
Jul 30 2025

If there's any album that is a band's culmination of their earlier work and thier pop peak its this album. Similar to physical graffiti for lead zeppelin.This is where everything they had been working on finally came together.Perfectly

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Jul 31 2025

Fanboy here. Sorry not sorry. Elvis Costello is right up there with the greatest songwriters of all time. Zappa, Dylan, McCartney Pop/Rock icons that EC belongs in the conversation with

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Aug 01 2025

To me, elvis will always just be a attractive guy with a great singing voice at a time where I suppose that was in rare demand. That being said, if you told me I had to listen to an elvis record.I suppose this would be the one. Also worth noting out of a thousand and one albums with a few elvis presley and many elvis costello I got them back to back

Hotel California by Eagles
Aug 02 2025

Sometimes the truth can be uncomfortable. And the truth of the matter is that this is probably the top. If not top 5 pop rock albums of all time.

Truth by Jeff Beck
Aug 03 2025

These are solid songs. Reminds me a bit too much of the yard birds, not that I hate it but I like jeff beck's instrumental fusion work a lot better

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Aug 26 2025

Words dont exist. Explanation is futile.

2112 by Rush
Sep 09 2025

Great prog rock but not my favorite Rush. Im not the biggest fan, but I feel this is a laughing pad to thier Prog masterpieces

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes
Sep 10 2025

I have to say, I do respect, yak, white and his musical prowess.I'm a rack and tears listener.However, this is where the white stripes really just outstayed their welcome.I mean, it's called garage rock.Revival, and you revived it like five years before this.So what's there left to revive?You're still doing the same loud punchy things.I mean, I do like the doorbell song.I think it's fun and an interesting concept.But the rest gets a little same

Sep 11 2025

I mean, what's your fancy here?You two had a couple of great records earlier in their career.When they were a new wave proto punk band this has becomes just a little bit too croony, and embarrassing.I mean, yeah, side one has great songs and actually the best is the one that wasn't played on the radio, something about bullets or whatever.But yeah, the rest of the album is just terrible

Kid A by Radiohead
Sep 12 2025

The only issue with this album is its tracking.I think it was just poorly put together.It's still just a normal four star radiohead record, and my 4th favorite in thier discography. Thank me later for this shuffled tracklist: A:Untitled National anthem How to dissappear completely Treefingers Optimistic In Limbo B:Everything in its right place Idioteque Motion Picture Soundtrack Morning Bell Kid A

We're Only In It For The Money by The Mothers Of Invention
Sep 13 2025

So I feel that this represents them.Frank sappa and the mother's invention at their best.When it comes to the meshing of satire and musicianship not only are these songs hilarious in biting, but they're also just good tunes, sometimes their records.Hit on either or but not both.This is not one of those

Machine Gun Etiquette by The Damned
Sep 14 2025

This is a great addition. Once the pub rock is established, the d***** get into some psychedelic, some new wave, and they really have something to say on a lot of these tunes, as well. certainly worth a second, and maybe a third listen

Sep 15 2025

A lot of great music here, just not a great album.Some good songs, some great jams.This seems like they were probably a better live act than album act.And I know they released a lot of singles and were a big hit, but I just think they're probably better live

Sep 16 2025

Not much to say here, it's a great artist.Performing great songs live.I mean, it's just not special, though.Maybe it was a long time ago.It just isn't now. You don't get me wrong.I grew up on these songs.My parents, you know, listen to motown, but yeah, I just this isn't.This isn't great to me

Definitely Maybe by Oasis
Sep 17 2025

You can kind of see how they get their stereotype for being well. Bad, the melodies are hazed over. I guess you'd say the chord progressions are very simple and catchy. Of course, and the hooks are all like, you know. 3 words of like just some like narcissistic b*******, or maybe some form of british wit bottom line is these guys just don't do anything.Well, they do everything okay.And that's not good enough, especially when you're trying to be like the next big british pop band

Live! by Fela Kuti
Sep 18 2025

Just another world record.I mean, it's pretty good at times but it does get very repetitive.I don't mind repetitive music, but it doesn't warrant anything.Past the normal, three stars for a solid world beat record

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Sep 19 2025

This is a real where you've been on my whole life kind of moment.These guys are like if the white stripes and oasis had a baby.And that baby rocked

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Sep 20 2025

What I expected a cringy, new age, bruce springsteen record.What I got a pretty cringy, you know, fairly, okay, bruce springsteen record

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul
Sep 21 2025

I really don't understand the love that these guys get.These are nursery school rhymes.And i'm not talking about the content we don't need gangster rap.But what we need is how about some complex lyricism?I mean, a lot of these songs are just so boring tribe called quest.You know, had a lot of clean, fun songs too.But they were interesting.The topics were interesting.The schemes were interesting.The construction of the songs were interesting de.La soul did not hit those marks

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club
Sep 22 2025

Unfortunately, really nothing's special here.It does have some of those talking head vibes and slick eighties production.But the songs kind of drag on, and they needed a little bit, they needed to build a little bit more on each track

One World by John Martyn
Sep 23 2025

Was expecting something like Robin Trower. No such luck. Is this worse than Trout Mask Replica?

Ace of Spades by Motörhead
Sep 24 2025

This is much more than a some throwaway hair metal band sure the cover is cringy, as f*** the logo, hell, the name the clothes everything, but this is a quality musical output from a really tight power trio

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello
Sep 26 2025

The problem with Elvis Costello is that he spent what 20 years writing the same songs over and over and over again, the fact of the matter is he's never written a pet song. But unfortunately, he has so few standouts among the hundreds and hundreds of little diddies. He's composed over the years that they all just meshed together sound the same. Don't stand out. He's never really broken style. I mean, this record has a little bit of crunch in it because it's 1994. But that's about it.

New Forms by Roni Size
Sep 27 2025

OK for what it IS. Bad for what it ISNT. I could listen to this. But I won't.

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Sep 28 2025

Not gonna waste my time. Self explanatory...

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel
Sep 30 2025

Not a big genesis fan, and it's clear here.Why I understand that some of his later solo work might get a little better, but this just misses for me.The pop isn't as poppy enough.The prague isn't praggy enough.The art is not really artful enough.It's kind of just corny.It seems like he had a lot of wants and ideas.Bottled up and he just spleoged them out onto this record after he left genesis

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Oct 01 2025

Hate to say it but just too monotonous. I usually go 3 stars automatically for world records but i gotta swerve with this one. Basically unlistenable

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Oct 04 2025

So elvis is literally one of the best songwriters of our time.The problem with him is that he basically wrote too many songs.And they all just kind of sound, not the same, but they just get mushed together.This, however, is this magnimopus?And it came early enough to where nobody was sick of him.And it's got all of his greatest hits.Basically, sands may be five or six other songs

Diamond Life by Sade
Oct 05 2025

My mom used to listen to this in the car when I was six or seven years old.And I swear it used to make me car sick

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
Oct 06 2025

To be honest, this record has a lot to offer.The rhymes are witty.The samples are used brilliantly, and there actually isn't that much filler.I mean, sure, there's a few seconds at the end or beginning of some songs.But there's no, you know, one.And a half minute skit tracks and s*** like that.This album is seen as legendary.I would have never put it in the legendary category.However, it does as it deserve some attention

Want One by Rufus Wainwright
Oct 07 2025

This was actually OK. A bit too much like Radiohead, whom I love, but wasn't looking for a clone of. Rufus worked hard and achieved his goals here

Elephant Mountain by The Youngbloods
Oct 08 2025

Very underrated, eck record could be considered a top psychedelic.Album, honestly, good tight songs.Some weirdness and a big hit to start off in, darkness darkness

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax
Oct 09 2025

Honestly, not my first nightmares on wax album. I would go to most likely comes in third behind carboot soul and the one with the speakers on the cover. But either way, I guess this gets a point for nostalgic reasons.And because it isn't bad, it's just a little long and repetitive

In Our Heads by Hot Chip
Oct 10 2025

I always ask if an album accomplishes what it set out to do? And I suppose this one does, it's pretty good British electro-pop, I can't complain. I didn't get really sick of it until the end.The last track could probably go, and it would be a little bit better, but I liked it.

Ctrl by SZA
Oct 11 2025

"Niggers dont deserve pussy" perfectly encapsulated songwriting post 2015. How is a group of people SO obsessed with thier own genitals? Really speaks to intelligence levels when thats all yall can connect with

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Oct 12 2025

Had to listen 3 or 4 times cause I KNEW there was something here and im better for it. Picked up a used CD as soon as I could. This is not for the people who crave tight structure and slick production. This is for fans of true indie-folk-slowcore-lofi-altcounty. Its sad most times with rays of light shining thru mistimed, out of tune backing vocals. This has heart and soul above musical prowess

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Oct 13 2025

Just standard blues riffing really. Solid tunes but just that

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
Oct 14 2025

Another poster child for partial stars, while this album doesn't completely fall apart, there is a clear void between some one and two

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals
Oct 15 2025

This might be 2 star material, but the delivery is 5 star, and trying to leave out the nostalgia of being 15 and stupid when this came out is really tough.

Be by Common
Oct 16 2025

Perfect hooks, perfect style, perfect samples, no bullshit

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Nov 19 2025

Pretty good blues album but just that and not much more

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nov 21 2025

Somehow, not a wasted moment the entire runtime. Im not the biggest fan and I assumed this was an 80's/early 90s effort. Turns out that's more of a grand finale. What a bange!!!

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Nov 22 2025

Simply one of the best rock albums of all time.Honestly, shorts, little big country, a little bit folk.But when you add that to the mix, it actually elevates it over almost all other country.Rock or folk rock albums

Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Nov 23 2025

Absolutely killer guitar work. The riffs are crushing and the solos soar. Suffers from 80s metal vocal syndrome, but loses no stars

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry
Nov 24 2025

Straight up rocks. was surprised to hear that it's from the early 90s. These guys seems have been pretty consistent in the late 80s and early 90s. I do remember hearing of them, but I wasn't in to metal back then. I was a pop and alternative kid, but man, this rocks, this is the kind of record. If I see it, i'm buying it.Every track is killer with a lot of variety too.Which is obviously rare in metal.

Dry by PJ Harvey
Dec 05 2025

There's actually a lot of good stuff on this record.It all kind of sounds the same.But i'm willing to chalk that up to my unfamiliarity, but she sounds great.The tone is awesome.This is definitely worth a lesson

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Dec 11 2025

Great soundtrack that works for casual listening as well. Killer tracks

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Dec 12 2025

Please tell me I have to say I'm not surprised but I am delighted to say how much I like this record. In fact, I'm pretty sure their whole catalog has gotta be at least this good. At least it seems to be rated that way. In other sources, I've been a graceland fan for a little bit, but never really cave. The Simon and Garfunkel side a shot. I think the album cuffers are just too cheesy for me. But that being said, this record is near perfect. I don't like the last track with the silent night and the news. But other than that, it was perfect. I'm not gonna dock it a star for that final 2 minutes.

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Dec 13 2025

This record has a lot of haters, as does its predecessor. I feel KidA is a bit overrated leaving Amnesiac as underrated. This has all of the atmosphere with better 'songs'. A bit less of a cohesive work,sure but holds its own.

Aqualung by Jethro Tull
Dec 14 2025

Truly pivotal in music history. Making popular the idea of acoustic, and orchestral instrumentation in hard rock music. Folk metal owes a debt of gratitude

Sex Packets by Digital Underground
Dec 15 2025

It's a shame because there's a lot of great talent here and these tracks are groovy and the rhymes are slick and hot, but to be honest with you, it drags on and then gets really weird. Which I don't necessarily mind, but they did go from edgy to vulgar

Violator by Depeche Mode
Dec 16 2025

Electronic new wave, synth pop peaked and ended all at once with this record

Purple Rain by Prince
Mar 17 2026

This album can not be overrated. Each track is phenomenal. While side B is jam packed with hits side A offers great songwriting musicianship and interesting production

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills
Mar 18 2026

This is a STRONG 3. Side A is as good an output that any CSNY members has ever produced and side B tends to meander a bit. Real sleeper here though, not to mention the underrated cover, like wtf is going on here?ha

Parklife by Blur
Mar 19 2026

Blur is just that steady band that produces great songs time and time again. Think the Kinks or Elvis Costello. Problem is nothing ever really stands out. I prefer some of their later, more psychedelic works a bit more.

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh
Mar 20 2026

So I missed these guys when they seemed to be quite popular in their day. Not sure i would've loved them. This record has a lot of interesting aspects and is a great window into 2010's indie garage noise. But I feel its to frenetic and aimless as a body of work

Guero by Beck
Mar 21 2026

Sure, this is an enjoyable listen and Beck and the dust brothers combine always for a interesting record. However, it just doesn't seem like it breaks any new ground for either these artists. It's just a collection of solid Beck songs, and it represents his style very admirably

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull
Mar 22 2026

Just bad, not redeemable really. How is her 7th album a must hear, when her entire catalog is filled with mediocre soft/pop rock? She can't sing, like i never criticize vocalist because at least they're out there doing it, and have style. But shes just nails on a chalkboard, no real talent to see.

Infected by The The
Mar 23 2026

This was kind of surprisingly good, it suffered from some terrible drum tones and basically cheesy eighties.Production, but actually felt like the songs were good.And the concept was fun not something I would listen to again but not something I would rate poorly

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Mar 24 2026

This kind of really proves how inept john lennon was when you look at solo projects, george harrison and paul both produce fantastic records, while john is mired in art, rock mediocrity.Nevertheless, this record itself is basically nonstop with almost no skip.Actually, there are no skips, it's just that some songs do fall into some cheesy blues, rock seventies, cliches.But even those tracks are highlighted by great arrangements and excellent instrumentation

High Violet by The National
Mar 25 2026

Just so darn bland with absolutely no personality. Each track alone might stand as a fair example of the bands music, but together they form a never ending resonance of whinny 2010s production

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Mar 26 2026

This is what Rock and Roll and dare I say MUSIC is all about. Thos is a great artist using 100% of his talent and creativity to produce a strong cohesive piece unique to himself above all. Classic radio hits, genere bending arraignment, soaring rock melodies., this album has it all

A Walk Across The Rooftops by The Blue Nile
Mar 27 2026

I've loved to like this more. But its way to sparse, meandering, and downright boring. The opener and closer save it from a 1star

Kimono My House by Sparks
Mar 28 2026

So ironically, having never heard of this record before, I found a used reissue at my local record shop saw the cover and decided to test it a bit. Through the first track onto Spotify. And was immediately hooked, listened to it for about 30-40 seconds. Decided I was going to go for it and moved on and put this record in my "BUY" pile. So I thought I was going to be adding to my indie contemporary section of my vinyl collection. I saw 2 Asian women in kimonos on the front. I heard Asian women singing in the first song. I figured I was picking up a lesser-known indie band from, say, 2009, 2010. Remember, this was a reissue, very new looking product. It wasn't until I got home that I noticed that the photos on the back and in the insert were very old photos of an all male band and what I was actually listening to was one of the greatest art rock additions to the seventies. What does album does is remain fun? And interesting, all the way through you never quite know what you're gonna get next. The lyrics are smart and catchy. The melodies go places that you don't quite expect, and overall.It's a great addition to a deep collection.

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Mar 29 2026

Not a lot to say that hasn't already been said.This is just a collection of great pop songs.Produced in a way that you either love or hate.But can't deny the influence. This would have been groundbreaking in '95 and it came out in '85

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson
Mar 30 2026

Actually a pleasant surprise. This has a ton of groovy funky soulful sections, paired with some weird and wild spoken word dubbes makes for a fine listen, maybe background music but quality non the less

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Mar 31 2026

I'd say this is right up there with his other three. Most popular releases, creating a good 4 album run of basically music that literally everyone on earth can enjoy- songs in the key of life. Innervisions, fulfillingness and talking book

Goo by Sonic Youth
Apr 01 2026

You can feel the artistic creativity and talent oozing out of every note in this record. However, I feel like once it gets going and you realize what it's all about. You kind of realize that it's not about anything. This band is turned in some four and five star efforts.I just don't think this matches up.

Tidal by Fiona Apple
Apr 02 2026

Incredible instrumentation! Fantastic production! Great, clever lyric/song writing. This record has it all amd is an impressive debut.

Back In Black by AC/DC
Apr 03 2026

By the end of side one you realize you've purchased the greatest rock amd roll album of all time. And to be clear, I actually dislike AC/DC quite a bit. But the proof is in the pudding

Parachutes by Coldplay
Apr 04 2026

Hate Coldplay all you want, im not a fan myself. But as far as debut albums are concerned this one delivers in all fronts. I gravitate towards debuts because I feel you get the raw talent without outside influence, true art if you will. And this record is proof that my methods work. Good show!

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
Apr 05 2026

Just your standard 'world music' entry. Nice music, but not gonna hit the right spots no matter what

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby by Girls Against Boys
Apr 10 2026

This actually has a really cool sound to it. Problem is it never really experiments with any type of nuance to that sound. Gets really boring

Apr 11 2026

Just overtly mid, I mean, sure that's exactly what postponk should be in the late 70s. And the rhythms are nice, the vocals are adequate. It seems like the songs are really just kind of about being a punk band or living the life that the adverts live.I don't know it's just mid

Whatever by Aimee Mann
Apr 12 2026

I'm gonna do what I wish more reviewers on this site.Would do?And that's set aside.My own personal feelings and just judge the music.And the album and the artist for what they are. So I could say a bunch of things like, how this is mom rock, and how this just isn't for me.And how it's a little bit too clean and country flavoured to suit my tastes, and all this would be true. However, the record exhibits phenomenal songwriting, incredible instrumentation and downright perfect production. It's a beautiful work.It's her debut which is very impressive.And it's worth at least three stars, even from somebody who will never think about it again.And certainly never listen to it again.

Apr 13 2026

Classic example of above average talent managing to overreach its boundary. These guys are 2 of the godfathers of southern hip hop, and released 2 masterpieces of the genere. Then came the fame amd glory and out the back door went the talent and creativity. Sure Stanktopia (sic) was a hit, but had none of the individual flavor of thier early work, and made purely for the masses. This entry a double disc breakup album, imo, just further fractures the ingenious ingredients that these artists used to dabble in.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Apr 14 2026

All of these reviews praising her voice? Does it really shine thru here? Shes basically speaking thru half of the album. I think her live performances and more powerful tunes might be clouding judgment. I realize im not the target audience, however this is just a big miss. The production and arrangements are horrendous, and too many covers.

Medúlla by Björk
Apr 15 2026

Im a big Björk fan tbh, as big as a normy cn be anyway. But id say this is on the 'low end ' of her good material or 'high end' of her unlistenable material. Shes a true musical genius and a free spirit. I'll grant her the leeway to produce this type of art as she sees fit.

School's Out by Alice Cooper
Apr 16 2026

Crazy surprised at how great this is. NOT a one trick pony, in fact this pony has many tricks. Commendable effort on all accounts. Good songs arranged well and played with precision

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley
Apr 17 2026

What are we doing here? I mean, sure, this guy pumped out a consistent decades worth of crap rock, but none of it, including this, offers anything worth while

The Blueprint by JAY Z
May 28 2026

Very easy to see why this is considered one of the best hip hop albums of all time.The flow is excellent.The rhymes are witty.The production is top, notch.The beats are cool.It's a little bit long, but that's every hip hop album

World Clique by Deee-Lite
May 29 2026

Honestly, a bit of a pleasant surprise.A lot of good grooves here and songs that I would consider enjoyable.I hesitate to make the comparison, but they almost remind me of a bubblegum pop style of massive attack

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit
May 30 2026

Man, the hate years so unwarranted. Sure, all electronic music isn't great. But this is really deep and has a lot going on. Great atmosphere. Great rhythm, great vocals and sure you might not just turn it on to try and hear your favorite songs, but it's great background music whether you're working working out, or even just cooking. Or maybe you turn on and turn the volume down a little bit during a dinner party. You know, a dinner party with chill people

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
May 31 2026

Would have been really cool to see what this guy would have done in the sixties with psychedelic music.And even in the seventies, when rock kind of formed into and heavy, her genre, I guess we'll never know.But these are classic songs and literally the foundation for rock and roll music

At Budokan by Cheap Trick
Jun 01 2026

Not feeling the hype here. These songs are ok, but the recording is disappointing. I steer clear of live albums from this era (sans the Dead) for that reason. The screaming girls? Is that overdubbed? When a live record is regarded as a bands best release, im always a bit apprehensive amd this is why

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Jun 02 2026

This album has atmosphere for days and is a truly unique entry. The lore behind it is pretty interesting as well. His guitar style is very interesting amd original for sure back then. I do prefer some tracks from his earlier work with a bit more substance, but this still stands out. If it were longer it would overstay its welcome, but at this runtime its a true gem

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Jun 03 2026

This was better than I anticipated. Pretty good songs even though the recording was kinda wack. The guitar work here is really fun

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes
Jun 04 2026

This is actually a really great psych-pop album. The tracks vary a bit and things stay interesting. The weirdness is expected. They may have peaked early but they definitely peaked.

The Undertones by The Undertones
Jun 05 2026

This is a tough one cuz there isn't a bad track on the record, but there aren't any REALstandouts either. The track True Confessions had me holding on for more, hoping they introduced a more varied style, but alas. The subject matter remains juvenile, however relatable.

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Jun 06 2026

How does one review a masterpiece of this caliber. I wont do it the misjustice. Simply put an EASY top 100 album of all time. A top 5 record from '94 and thats saying something since 94 is a top 5 year.

Jun 07 2026

This record contains one hit after another. Brilliant production brings these pop-hop or hip-pop tunes in to the next level. Sure, Fitty isn't the best lyricist, he could use to broaden his horizons. But his flow is smooth and pairs well with these beats. Its a bit to long of course, but its hip hop and thats par for the course. However there's no wasted time here with dumb skits like the ones that litter most rap albums. Truly enigmatic of its time

Synchronicity by The Police
Jun 08 2026

The Police are easily a top 100 bamd of all time. Top 50 for any fan of the 80s. And this is thier best work in manys opinion. I share that opinion. Side B is literally perfect, and side A just sets the tone perfectly.

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction
Jun 09 2026

There’s a lot to respect about Jane's Addiction and especially the way they landed right in that early-’90s alternative/grunge-adjacent moment where everything felt like it was shifting at once. The singles from Ritual de lo Habitual—especially “Been Caught Stealing” and “Stop!”—fit that era perfectly. They’ve got that loose, slightly chaotic energy that sits comfortably alongside what was coming out of Seattle at the time, even if the band was coming from a different scene entirely. But beyond those peaks, the record doesn’t really hold up in the same way. A big part of that comes down to Perry Farrell’s vocal style. It’s theatrical, twitchy, and constantly on edge in a way that can feel more distracting than expressive if you’re not already bought into it. Instead of pulling you deeper into the songs, it often pulls you out of them. The album itself leans heavily into sprawling, art-rock ambition, but most of it doesn’t land with much emotional weight if you’re not already aligned with the band’s aesthetic. What’s left is a record that feels uneven—carried by two standout tracks and a larger identity that doesn’t fully connect unless you’re already invested in the style.

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Jun 10 2026

Pretty horrible to be honest. I was very disappointed to see this cuz i hate this guy's voice and mannerisms. But I was willing to listen. People citing the satire and lyrics, but im sorry thats not enough. The instrumentation is weak and delivery is lackluster

Slayed? by Slade
Jun 11 2026

Poster child for the worst era in rock. Late 70s garbage only a few years early.

Nixon by Lambchop
Jun 12 2026

By most used criteria for rating and album is this; did this album achieve what it set out to accomplish? This album receives a resounding Yes

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
Jun 13 2026

There remains a certain breed of listener who hears the words "electronic music" and immediately assumes they're about to endure either soulless dance-floor fodder or the soundtrack to a particularly uninspired corporate presentation. Red Snapper's third studio album, serves as yet another reminder that such assumptions reveal more about the listener's limitations than the music itself. Released at a time when electronic music was still fighting for recognition beyond clubs and niche audiences, Red Snapper crafted something remarkably organic. The album refuses to sit comfortably within any single genre. Jazz, funk, dub, breakbeats, and electronica intermingle so naturally that attempting to separate them feels almost pointless. This isn't electronic music attempting to imitate "real" musicianship; it's musicianship enhanced by electronic possibilities. What makes this so enduring is its sense of movement. The grooves are deep without becoming repetitive, sophisticated without descending into self-indulgence. Tracks evolve patiently, rewarding attentive listening while remaining perfectly suitable as the soundtrack to a late-night drive, a crowded gathering, or a solitary evening with a drink in hand. In other words, it succeeds where great music often does: it adapts to the listener rather than demanding the listener adapt to it. The rhythm section deserves particular praise. Red Snapper understood something many electronic artists and many traditional bands alike still struggle with: groove is not a byproduct of technology or instrumentation. Groove comes from feel. Throughout the album, basslines slither and pulse beneath intricate percussion and subtle electronic textures, creating a sound that feels simultaneously mechanical and deeply human. If the album has a weakness, it is perhaps that its understated confidence can be mistaken for a lack of ambition. There are no obvious attempts at grand statements or dramatic climaxes. Instead, Red Snapper trusts the listener enough to let atmosphere, rhythm, and texture do the heavy lifting. For some, that restraint may register as background music. For others, it reveals itself as a masterclass in musical economy. More than two decades later, Our Aim Is To Satisfy stands as evidence that the old distinction between "electronic" and "real" music was always a false one. Good music is good music. The tools are irrelevant. What matters is whether an artist can create a world worth inhabiting for forty-odd minutes. Red Snapper accomplishes exactly that, delivering an album that remains intelligent, immersive, and effortlessly cool without ever feeling the need to announce its own importance. Those still unconvinced that electronic music can possess warmth, sophistication, and genuine musical depth may not find their minds changed here. Then again, they may simply not be listening carefully enough.

Madman Across The Water by Elton John
Jun 14 2026

I'll admit i'm a huge elton john fan, and my first instinct was to just put a five star on this.Because it does have two of my favorite elton john songs with the title track and Levon. The rest of side one rounds out like a greatest hits record. However side 2 does dip a bit. I could see where these ballads don't hit home with everybody. It will regain a star for me because of the lush string arrangements on most of the tracks. I'm very unique for John and honestly. Some of the best non rock and roll elements in his music, especially considering this was relatively early in his career and discography.

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jun 15 2026

I think Elvis Costello's first 3 records are all basic genius. His wits, sarcasm and propensity for great hooks make for very enjoyable. Listens, this record. I think represents the beginning of his turn into general mediocrity. I like this record. Because the instrumentation is interesting, the songs do vary, and there's a little bit more life on this album, possibly than on some previous work that being said his vocal delivery, it turns me off on this record much more than anything he'd done previously.I feel like he changes his voice, which I don't care for as much.

Trans Europe Express by Kraftwerk
Jun 16 2026

It's like Devo if they were boring, and sucked. I like prog amd I like electric, but this is my least favorite version of either. This is NO Jean-Michel Jarre. Its like the German Daft Punk, which is to say its terrible.

Bad Company by Bad Company
Jun 17 2026

A quick concise Rock-Ballad album, with 5 unmistakable smash hits. A younger fan might be reasonably shocked to realize all these hits are by one band on one album

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices
Jun 18 2026

Somewhat of a disappointment here. First of all, what a terrible name for a band i've always thought guided by voices was an r &b group.It sounds like the female r& b group, especially from this time period. In fact, I think these guys would have done better to go that direction. I mean, seriously, just power chord. After power chord, strumming the same rhythms with relatively vapid lyrics.

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Jun 19 2026

What an incredible album. you first turn it on and you think into yourself : This is 1993 grunge, metal, Hip hop, all kinds of new and exciting genres are popping off under the umbrella of alternative music.And this guy's decided to come out with a mid seventies, pop rock album. But as you listen, you realize that every track has been poured over deep instrumentation, thought provoking lyrics, and there's a moment in every track where you think to yourself is this the same song that started a few minutes ago. It may be a bit long, but i'm gonna give it an extra star because of how much I just thoroughly enjoyed pretty much every moment of this.

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project
Jun 20 2026

This is movie soundtrack at best. 12 monkeys comes to mind, but that was more interesting.

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Jun 21 2026

There’s a version of me that should love Nebraska a lot more than I actually do. On paper, it hits a lot of things I’m naturally drawn to—stripped-down folk storytelling, bleak American imagery, characters drifting through moral fog. And I can absolutely respect what Bruce Springsteen was doing here: stepping away from the E Street Band machine, recording these songs on a four-track cassette, intentionally making something skeletal and unvarnished. That kind of artistic left turn deserves credit on its own. And lyrically, it’s hard to deny how strong it is. These are not “songs” in the traditional sense so much as short stories set to minimal chords. Criminals, workers, drifters, people making ugly choices in ugly moments—it’s all rendered with a kind of plainspoken fatalism that feels closer to Flannery O’Connor than arena rock. Even as someone who doesn’t really consider himself a Springsteen fan, I can see why people hold this record up as some kind of high watermark for American songwriting. But the problem for me is that admiration doesn’t automatically translate into enjoyment. After a while, the record settles into a very narrow emotional and sonic lane. The minimal acoustic backing starts to feel less like “intentional starkness” and more like repetition without enough tonal variation to keep it compelling across the full runtime. There’s a fine line between “hypnotic” and “monotonous,” and for me this album drifts too often into the latter. And then there’s the voice. I get that the rough, throaty delivery is part of the aesthetic—part worn-out narrator, part ghost storyteller—but it becomes fatiguing over the course of the record. Instead of pulling me deeper into the stories, it sometimes flattens them, like every tale is being told through the same exhausted filter regardless of emotional context. A little more vocal contrast, or even just pacing variation, might have made a big difference in how the album breathes. So I end up in this split position: I respect it more than I enjoy it. It feels like an important document, even a brave one, and I can see why it’s so influential in the acoustic and indie-folk lineage. But as a listening experience, it’s not one I reach for often. It’s less an album I return to and more one I acknowledge from a distance—impressive, influential, but a bit too unrelenting in its mood and delivery to really pull me in.

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Jun 22 2026

I feel like Kid A was the beginning of the end for this band. I dont hate Kid A by any means, but ever since, thier music has lacked that it factor that helped them bridge so many genres and gained such a diverse fam base.

The Rise & Fall by Madness
Jun 23 2026

There’s a pretty good hit single on The Rise & Fall—one that just about everybody knows—but beyond that, I’m struggling to understand what these English dudes were doing. I know Madness is British. I know this came out in the ’80s. I know their whole thing is supposed to be quirky, theatrical, and a little goofy. But a lot of this album sounds less like clever pop and more like children’s music performed by grown men wearing funny hats. There are moments where the band’s personality is undeniable, and the big single is strong enough to keep the album from being a total loss. Still, the rest feels overly silly, scattered, and difficult to take seriously. Maybe the humor and cultural references land better if you grew up in Britain, but from where I’m sitting, it often sounds like a bunch of talented musicians messing around instead of making a cohesive album. The hit is a classic. The rest? You gotta do better.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods
Jun 24 2026

L’Eau Rouge is a dark, aggressive industrial rock album from the Swiss band The Young Gods, and much of its power comes from the way it blends heavy, mechanical textures with an almost cinematic sense of atmosphere. The industrial sound is excellent. The album is dense, abrasive, and intense without feeling completely chaotic. There’s a lot of weight in the music, with distorted guitars, pounding rhythms, and layers of noise creating a sound that feels both metallic and strangely atmospheric. The growling, whispered vocals are definitely an acquired taste. At times, the vocal choices can feel a little questionable—or at least distracting—and I can understand why they might turn some listeners away. But as a moderate fan of metal, I was able to look past some of those rougher moments and appreciate what the band was trying to accomplish. Once you adjust to the vocals, there’s a lot to enjoy here. The Young Gods create a unique sound that sits somewhere between industrial rock, experimental music, and heavy metal. It isn’t always easy listening, but the intensity and atmosphere make it an interesting and rewarding album.

Skylarking by XTC
Jun 25 2026

I came to XTC because I fell in love with their early-'80s new wave and jangly pop albums, and I still prefer that energetic, quirky sound to the lush chamber-pop and baroque-pop direction of Skylarking. Even so, it's impossible not to admire what the band accomplished here. The songwriting is astonishingly clever, packed with inventive melodies, sophisticated arrangements, and lyrics that reward repeated listens. While this isn't my favorite era of XTC, the craftsmanship is undeniable from start to finish. It may not match my personal taste, but it's still a masterpiece deserving of a full five-star rating.

Jun 26 2026

Knowing little about jazz and not being the biggest fan. I like Herbie, Bitches Brew, sime Cannonball, and a bit of jazz/rock fusion, amd in my opinion THIS is one of the very best jazz albums on earth.

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons
Jul 16 2026

Tough review because i feel like this is quite derivative in the mid 70s. I mean bands like The Dead, The Band, CSNY each individually, have all been steeped in a Cosmic Country Americana sound. However, this is a pleasant listen with great instrumentation and vocals. Id come back again

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy
Jul 17 2026

The Hour of Bewilderbeast is an album that seems to attract more criticism than it deserves. Its detractors often point to its length, its scattered arrangements, and the sheer number of musical ideas Damon Gough throws into the mix. At times, the record can feel like a collection of fragments, detours, and experiments competing for space. But for me, that restlessness is part of its appeal. There is a lot happening throughout the album: folk-pop, chamber arrangements, lo-fi experimentation, strange instrumental passages, brass, strings, and songs that occasionally seem to change direction halfway through. Yet the album rarely feels incoherent. “Consistent” may be a better word. Even when the arrangements become eccentric or the record wanders into unexpected territory, there is a recognizable warmth and melodic sensibility holding everything together. The album reminds me in some ways of Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys, one of my favorite records. It does not reach that album’s level of ambition, invention, or emotional depth, but the comparison makes sense in the way both records pile ideas on top of one another while maintaining a distinct identity. Like Giant Steps, The Hour of Bewilderbeast is interested in experimentation without abandoning melody. The songs remain approachable, concise, and emotionally grounded, even when the production becomes playful or unconventional. Tracks such as “The Shining,” “Once Around the Block,” “Everybody’s Stalking,” and “Pissing in the Wind” demonstrate just how strong Gough’s songwriting can be. His voice is unpolished and understated, but it gives the music an intimacy that a more technically impressive singer might have disrupted. There is a handmade quality to the album—sometimes messy, sometimes overly ambitious, but almost always sincere. At over an hour, The Hour of Bewilderbeast probably could have benefited from some trimming. Some of the interludes and experimental passages feel more like embellishments than essential parts of the album. Still, I find that its variety keeps it engaging rather than exhausting. The record continually introduces new sounds and ideas, but it never completely loses sight of the songs themselves. The Hour of Bewilderbeast may not be a masterpiece on the level of Giant Steps, but it is a creative, melodic, and surprisingly cohesive debut. Its imperfections are inseparable from its charm. What initially sounds like a cluttered collection of musical sketches gradually reveals itself as a warm and imaginative album with a strong identity. Rating: 4 out of 5 stars, but a 5 because i said so

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Jul 18 2026

Crime of the Century is one of those albums I respect as much as I enjoy. There are stretches that lean a little too heavily into piano ballads for my personal taste, almost like Billy Joel fronting a progressive rock band such as Yes. But just when I start to lose interest, Supertramp shifts gears with an inventive arrangement, an unexpected instrumental passage, or a brilliant melodic twist that completely wins me back. That constant sense of musical curiosity keeps the album engaging from beginning to end. Even when every song doesn't fully connect with me, the craftsmanship, musicianship, and ambitious songwriting are impossible not to admire.

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Jul 19 2026

Lady Soul is more than just a classic—it's one of the greatest African American albums ever recorded and a defining statement in American music. Aretha Franklin commands every track with a voice that effortlessly shifts from raw power to aching vulnerability, making every lyric feel deeply personal. Backed by soulful arrangements and timeless songwriting, the album never loses its emotional grip. Whether delivering gospel-infused passion or heartfelt ballads, Aretha sounds completely untouchable. Decades later, Lady Soul remains a benchmark for soul music and a reminder of why Franklin earned the title "The Queen of Soul." Simply put, this is an essential record and an easy five-star masterpiece.

Jul 20 2026

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is one of those rare albums that earns every bit of its legendary reputation. Elton John and Bernie Taupin were operating at an almost unbelievable creative peak, delivering an astonishing mix of piano-driven rock, soaring ballads, glam, pop, and theatrical storytelling. The first record alone—Sides A and B—could honestly stand as one of the greatest pop albums ever released. From the explosive opener to the emotional highs and unforgettable melodies, it's hit after hit without feeling manufactured or repetitive. The album isn't absolutely flawless. Side Three loses just a little momentum, and the country influences on Side Four might have worked even better if they'd been spread throughout the running order instead of clustered together. Even so, those are minor observations on a sprawling double album overflowing with inspiration. The songwriting, arrangements, musicianship, and Elton's vocal performances remain consistently exceptional. Few albums feel this ambitious while also being this accessible. Goodbye Yellow Brick Road is a towering achievement that rewards every listen and easily deserves its place among the greatest albums ever made.

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper
Jul 21 2026

This did not have the charm and sophistication of schools out which, to be honest with you, I would have assumed it would have been the.Reverse, I assumed schools out would have been a mindless, hard rock blues rock record, where I feel this billion dollar babies is closer to that, and the school's out.Well, this isn't about schools out it's about billion dollar babies, and it's just, okay, it's pretty good, but not great

Jul 22 2026

This isn't just a great live album—it's a proto-punk masterpiece. The sheer energy is impossible to ignore. Every performance feels like it's on the verge of falling apart, yet somehow that barely controlled chaos is exactly what gives the record its power. It's loud, reckless, confrontational, and years ahead of its time. That said, the same qualities that make it exhilarating also make it a somewhat difficult revisit. The rough recording and messy performances can be exhausting over the course of a full album, and I don't find myself reaching for it as often as I admire it. Still, Kick Out the Jams earns its legendary reputation. It's less an album than a statement of intent—a raw, explosive blueprint for punk that still feels dangerous decades later.

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan
Jul 23 2026

At Mister Kelly’s by Sarah Vaughan caught me off guard in the best way. I’m not usually into 1950s jazz, especially vocal jazz, but this album really connected with me. From start to finish, every song felt thoughtful, warm, and genuinely engaging. Sarah Vaughan’s voice is the centerpiece, and it’s incredible—smooth as velvet, controlled, and expressive without ever feeling forced. There’s a richness to her tone that makes even the simplest phrases feel important. What stood out even more, though, was her presence throughout the live performance. She’s not just singing—she’s interacting, reacting, and bringing personality into every moment. One of the most endearing parts of the album is how she handles imperfections. She slips up on a couple of songs, but instead of it taking away from the experience, it actually makes it better. She acknowledges it, plays it off with charm, and turns it into part of the performance. That kind of authenticity is rare and makes the whole record feel alive. The closing moment, where she does a loving impersonation of Ella Fitzgerald, is a highlight. It feels like both a tribute and a glimpse into her sense of humor and respect for her peers. Overall, this album really surprised me. It opened me up to a style of music I don’t usually gravitate toward, and I can definitely see myself adding a few of these tracks into my regular rotation.

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
Jul 25 2026

I just listened to this for the 246,896th time, I looked for flaws. Found none.

Woodface by Crowded House
Jul 31 2026

Every song feels like it was assembled from the same handful of jangly chords, polite melodies, and safe arrangements. Nothing is offensively bad, but almost nothing is memorable either. It's music that seems terrified of taking a risk, settling instead for an endless parade of middle-of-the-road adult rock that drifts by without ever demanding your attention. The harmonies are undeniably polished, but polish alone can't make up for a complete lack of personality.

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Aug 01 2026

I absolutely despise Leonard Cohen and have given all 3 of his early records on this list a 1 star review. However, I have to admit that the themes and atmosphere on this album elevate it. And I guess my feeling is that he's earned this album at this point. He's much older and he's had a long life. And I feel like this type of record was due.

Aug 03 2026

Enough has been said here on how terrible this album is. Lost, is the fact that NOBODY needs to hear ANY ARTIST'S 14th album. Never has a 14th album been worth anyone's time

Rapture by Anita Baker
Aug 04 2026

I guess I just need more from my music than a nice voice, and a solid drumbeat, I mean, maybe it's the time period but this reminds me of all the boring nineties, electronica albums that are on this list that can serve as at best background music

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Aug 05 2026

This list could be 5005 albums long and this STILL wouldn't make the cut

Remedy by Basement Jaxx
Aug 06 2026

genuinely don't understand the reverence for Remedy. This is less an album than a sensory assault—a collection of hyperactive loops, shrieking vocals, and gaudy production that feels engineered to induce a panic attack. Calling it "the soundtrack to a nightmare" isn't hyperbole; it's 57 minutes of being trapped in a fluorescent-lit nightclub while every room blasts a different song at full volume. The duo throws house, Latin rhythms, funk, disco, and pop into a blender, but instead of eclecticism, it comes across as pure chaos. � AllMusic +1 There's almost no room to breathe. Every track is desperate to be louder, busier, and more obnoxious than the last, leaving the entire record exhausting rather than exhilarating. Even the melodies that occasionally threaten to emerge are buried beneath layers of cartoonish excess. By the end, I wasn't humming any tunes—I was simply relieved it was over.

Aug 07 2026

★★★½☆ (3.5/5) I've never been much of a Tupac fan. I've always gravitated more toward East Coast hip-hop, especially the Notorious B.I.G., and Pac's vocal cadence has just never fully clicked with me. That said, Me Against the World is hard to deny. The production is excellent from start to finish, filled with warm, soulful beats that still sound great decades later. The tracklist is consistently strong, and while I still don't love Tupac's delivery, his songwriting is undeniable. He weaves together introspective, emotionally charged rhymes with confidence and sincerity, making this one of his most compelling performances. What really sets the album apart is its balance. It has the expected toughness, but it's also surprisingly reflective and vulnerable, giving it more depth than many of its peers from the era. If you're someone who's never quite connected with Tupac's style like I haven't, this is still an album worth hearing. Along with The Don Killuminati: The 7 Day Theory (released under the Makaveli name), Me Against the World stands as one of the essential Tupac records and is absolutely worth your time.

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