This is like The Gilmore Girls in album form - not necessarily a bad thing! Had never heard of Aimee Mann before, and it definitely sounds of its time, but I enjoyed listening to it. The songwriting is really good. On another note, how much lazy misogyny is there in some of the reviews on this site?! "Mom rock", "stuff an ex girlfriend would make", etc... Come on, music dudes.

Sorry, I just can't stand any of Nick Cave's music. I find some of the lyrics cringey (especially around how he describes women) and it's all a bit too melodramatic (though that's probably the point). Can just about stomach Into My Arms.

Great timing, only a few days after I actually went to see Kraftwerk! This particular album was new to me, I only knew Autobahn. It has moments of darkness - I can hear the influence of Kometenmelodie 1 and Mitternacht on Wendy Carlos's work for The Shining soundtrack. However, Morgenspaziergang ('Morning Stroll') is full of joy, very 1970s kids TV.

A genius but with a level of misogyny that makes it unlistenable. I don't really care if it's supposed to be a character, TBH.

"Some say that knowledge is oh-ho-ho" I know this album well and Sat In Your Lap has been on my regular playlist for the last few months, one of my favourite KB songs. The Dreaming is just the maddest song ever. I don't really enjoy the mock cockney moments, but the rest of it is so purely original that it would be a sin to give it less than five stars.

6/10. It's listenable and the singles are memorable, but I was never much into them the first time around.

Like the singles, happy to have it on in the background, but a whole album of Suede and Brett's voice gets a bit much for me. Appreciated the glam aspects, which I hadn't thought about much previously with regards to Suede.

It's Tricky (to rate this album)

Like the energy ⚡ We Got The Beat

An album is a bit much of the same sound, but I did like the Burundi beat and the song Killer in the home.

Wow, so many genres and styles. Hadn't realised that Prodigy's 'Funky Shit' sampled the Beastie Boys' 'Root Down'. Have found them a bit misogynist and tiresome from listening to podcasts about them, but definitely enjoying the rock/funk/jazz here.

Hadn't realised 'Victoria' was a Kinks song. Enjoyed listening to this despite not being a big Kinks fan.

More of a soul/R&B James Brown, before he got funky.

Nice to have in the background. I'd have to be in the right mood to listen to it - having a drink in a dark bar or something rather than working in an office in the middle of summer!

Quite pleasant in the background, though I wouldn't seek it out. No songs really stuck out to me, I didn't save any to my playlist.

Very Led Zep/Stones - solid, good quality, 1970s rock. Enjoyed the faster songs with twiddly guitars, not bothered much about the slower ones.

Hadn't listened to The Doors for years, but I enjoyed this. More of a sense of humour than I expected.

I love George. Just great songwriting.

Along with the Doors, this has been a very groovy week so far! The first side was okay, but obviously side 2 was the highlight.

Love the heavy guitar and the speed changes. However, I find the vocal style quite irritating and whingey.

Not what I expected! This reminded me more of Queen with a side of prog than what I would think of as 'heavy' metal. Enjoyed the guitar solos and the driving beat, especially of Running Free. Reminded me of the Burundi beat from the previous Adam Ant album. Also enjoyed Phantom of the Opera, which brought to mind the War of the Worlds album. Charlotte the Harlot was toe-curlingly misogynist, though not out of sync with the times I guess.

Nice to have an album I'm already familiar with (and have the t-shirt!) Obviously a solid 5*.

Though I love a couple of Jay-Z tracks from other albums, I think listening to hip hop from this era is a bit weird for me - the sound inherently feels dated and just reminds me of being a teenager. I liked Izzo (H.O.V.A.). It's smooth listening and I can appreciate the technical skill and production, but it doesn't really connect with me much.

Not my jam generally but listenable. The dude has a lovely voice.

There's no beating that voice - superb.

Again, a nice one to revisit. Blood On The Tracks is my die hard favourite by Bobby D, so I was prepared to give this one 4*. However I'd forgotten about the humour and hadn't listened to greats like Don't Think Twice, It's All Right for years, so I think 5* is fair.

Great to listen to this again, it's been years. I think Surrender is my favourite Chemical Brothers album, but this is brilliant and the cover takes me back. Love Setting Sun, Get Up On It Like This, and Lost In The K-Hole.

When I was a preteen edgelord (edgelady?) I was appalled when The Prodigy were beaten by THE SPICE GIRLS at the 1997 Brit Awards. I had an official Prodigy calendar and made a tiny Keith Flint Firestarter head out of modelling clay for my school project. An easy 5*. Fan tip - check out Maxim's collaboration with Skin from Skunk Anansie!

This is complex stuff. Halfway through the third listening my brain managed to comb out the different strands of sound and meaning in this album. I can hear Jethro Tull in the music, some Thom Yorke in the vocals, and it does sound of its time too - I really enjoyed the overall effect. I think I'll listen to this a lot when I'm at work, it's quite light on lyrics and vocals and I find the driving forward sound a good tempo for writing and thinking! Surprised I hadn't heard of them before.

Sorry, I just can't stand any of Nick Cave's music. I find some of the lyrics cringey (especially around how he describes women) and it's all a bit too melodramatic (though that's probably the point). Can just about stomach Into My Arms.

Interesting if sprawling album. Agreed with reviewers below that it could have been cut off at an earlier point. All the same, love Led Zepp and I was very happy listening to this. In My Time Of Dying was probably the best moment for me.

Quite enjoyed this, hadn't listened to Megadeth before. Like Metallica with much better vocals.

So ubiquitous it defines a whole era. Takes me right back to being 15. Prefer the earlier, funkier RHCP albums, but still happy to listen to this.

Hadn't listened to this for years, so many great songs. Not quite a 5* for me because I find the vocals on some songs (e.g. Jimmy Jazz) so irritating, but enjoyed revisiting. Train in Vain and Spanish Bombs are my highlights.

I have a playlist called 'Warm and Fuzzy' that this would fit really well into. Dreamy, cosy, classic rock for wintertime (as the album cover suggests). Liked 'Old Times Good Times' and 'To a Flame'.

Great timing, only a few days after I actually went to see Kraftwerk! This particular album was new to me, I only knew Autobahn. It has moments of darkness - I can hear the influence of Kometenmelodie 1 and Mitternacht on Wendy Carlos's work for The Shining soundtrack. However, Morgenspaziergang ('Morning Stroll') is full of joy, very 1970s kids TV.

This has always been my favourite Bob Dylan album.

I had listened to this before. It sounds quite dated now but has powerful lyrics. Three Babies and Nothing Compares 2 U are very affecting. Kudos to O'Connor for speaking out against the patriarchy and Catholic church at the time.

As much as I love The Jam, I hadn't listened to much in the way of albums. Scrape Away was a highlight outside the obvious genius of That's Entertainment and Start!

I'm not a big Who fan and didn't like the film at all, so I couldn't quite persevere with this one. Appreciate the concept but it's not for me.

Super 90s vibes!

Listenable but can't say it grabbed me.

This hurt my ears. Time After Time is excellent, and Girls Just Wanna Have Fun reminds me of watching TOTP in the 90s when it was rereleased (Cyndi with a bright yellow bob). Otherwise I don't think it's aged very well.

Well, I hadn't realised Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Dub was based on a Van Halen song. I had very little previous knowledge of the band - probably only Jump, Jamie's Cryin', and the solo on Beat It. I mean, it's okay, but I found the vocals very flat and soulless. Feel Your Love Tonight was probably my favourite.

Knew this one, loads of great songs.

Knew this one, not one of my favourite Pink Floyd albums.

Gorgeous.

Good fun in a 1970s, bluesy rock style. I felt bad for the vocalist who wasn't Rod Stewart, he's a hard act to follow so some songs were relatively disappointing.

Thought I'd enjoy this more than I actually did. I like a lot of Manics songs, but a whole album is a bit too much for me. Kevin Carter and A Design For Life are brilliant, however.

I was a fan of At The Drive In but somehow missed this band. Great to discover them now. This album sounds very 2000s so there's a bit of nostalgia going on, but I'm probably more open to the progginess than I would have been back then. Will definitely listen again.

A genius but with a level of misogyny that makes it unlistenable. I don't really care if it's supposed to be a character, TBH.

Another one on this list that's been lovely to revisit. Gorgeous instrumentals and an autumnal mood.

Hidden track = nostalgia

Can't really rate this objectively as it was a formative album for me. Stole the cassette tape from a relative at the age of 4 and it was all I listened to for years!

Wish I'd seen Motorhead live.

Had forgotten how many great songs are on this album. I hate you one and all, damn your eyes!

Kind of wanted to like this but can't take it seriously. Not keen on the drum sound or the vocals.

I kind of liked Hot Chip in their heyday and went to see them in 2010. I wasn't really into them in an album sense, so I wasn't much into this. It's the vocal style that puts me off listening again - the music is great otherwise.

Beck excels at a kind of cold, intellectual exploration of different genres, such as Hell Yes which was a highlight. Lots to like here.

Actually loved the first song, but it all went a bit meh from there. Can hear Joy Division on some tracks.

For some reason I had it in my head I wasn't keen on this album. Completely wrong. Will be a regular now. I love the heavy stuff but Planet Caravan is a revelation.

I remember going to buy this album on CD when I was about 12 and listening it to death. The songs were absolutely everywhere at the time, so you get mental imagery of Leonardo DiCaprio in The Beach and a million glossy car ads. I haven't listened to it for many years but I think it stands the test of time, so many great tracks.

Only knew Gaye's 'What's Going On' album, so this was a new one for me. The first listen I didn't have it on loud enough and felt a bit underwhelmed. Evidently my ears just needed to adjust... when it finished I put it straight back on and, wow, his voice just hit me. And 'If I Should Die Tonight'... poor Marvin.

"Some say that knowledge is oh-ho-ho" I know this album well and Sat In Your Lap has been on my regular playlist for the last few months, one of my favourite KB songs. The Dreaming is just the maddest song ever. I don't really enjoy the mock cockney moments, but the rest of it is so purely original that it would be a sin to give it less than five stars.

Wow, it made me feel super elderly reading some of the reviews for this... it was 18 years ago already?! I don't like all of Arcade Fire's albums but their Reflektor tour was one of the most memorable gigs I've been to. Soooo.... it has to be 5* for this classic. Even if it's because I'm a starry-eyed old millennial.

Crackers, brilliant, irreverent, with a great beat... just what I'm on this site for.

Have had a very 1960s day catching up on my list - The Mamas and The Papas, The Monks, and now this. All totally different but great in their own way. I like the original tunes; not so keen on the cover versions, but can see how this might have helped Ananda Shankar get an audience back in the day. It's going on my Working playlist.

You inevitably have to compare this to what came before, and I don't love it like I do Ok Computer/Kid A/Amnesiac. For me this seemed like a revisiting of what they had already done rather than something innovative, which is why it's a 4* for me. That said, it's still Radiohead and has beautiful moments - Reckoner is a classic.

This is like The Gilmore Girls in album form - not necessarily a bad thing! Had never heard of Aimee Mann before, and it definitely sounds of its time, but I enjoyed listening to it. The songwriting is really good. On another note, how much lazy misogyny is there in some of the reviews on this site?! "Mom rock", "stuff an ex girlfriend would make", etc... Come on, music dudes.

Knew some songs but hadn't listened to an AIC album before. More heavy metal-inspired than I'd expected, and I liked the droney sound and vocals. The album is a bit long overall but a few songs will go on my regular playlist.

It's good music and makes me quite nostalgic for the 2000s, but I wouldn't purposely listen to it.

I remember reading interviews with solo Frank Black in Rock Sound magazine around 2000 and not really knowing who he was. Shortly after that I got super into Pixies, but somehow have managed not to listen to any of his solo stuff in the intervening years. A cool, heavy, unsurprisingly Pixies-ish sound which it will probably take a few listens for me to fully appreciate. Headache felt really familiar, and I loved the guitars on The Hostess With The Mostest.

This was already in my top ten albums of all time.

My second Barry Adamson on this list. This was a really interesting album, I always love some new instrumental music for my working playlist. Chocolate Milkshake was a favourite.

Tweenage me had this CD but also had posters of Damon Albarn on the wall, so you can guess which side of the Blur/Oasis thing I was on. I was pretty sure it would be a 4*, but ended up listening to it three times in one day... so fine, have your five stars, Noel. What struck me most was I didn't know the Beatles that well back in the 90s, so didn't really understand when people were accusing Oasis of being derivative. Now I do get it; nevertheless this still sounds pretty fresh for a nearly 30 year old record. Shame it all went downhill quickly after this album.

T. Rex were a bit on the whimsical side for me, but can't deny this is a great album. Favourite: Planet Queen.

If What's The Story was much better than I remembered, Definitely Maybe was much worse. Some good heavy riffs but the lyrics are terrible. I wouldn't be bothered about revisiting.

I had Highway Star on an existing playlist, but otherwise not a big fan of Deep Purple. It's all kind of basic 1970s rock, nothing really stands out for me.

This made me realised I've missed Neil since he came off Spotify. Not my favourite of his, but still great.

Taking me back to my uni halls of residence days. Haven't listened to this for years for some reason - it was a joy to be reminded of each and every song. No filler whatsoever.

A few catchy tracks and quite a pop vibe which I'm not sure has aged very well.

Amy had an amazing voice and songwriting talent, and I liked her second album, but this one was a genre issue for me - scat-style singing just gets on my nerves.

U2 the epitome of 'I can appreciate why people like this band, but they're not really for me'. Too much melodrama! That said, I appreciate the post-punkishness of this album and New Year's Day is a great song, as is Sunday Bloody Sunday (though Alan Partridge ruined that a bit for me): "'Sunday Bloody Sunday'. What a great song. It really encapsulates the frustration of a Sunday, doesn't it? You wake up in the morning, you've got to read all the Sunday papers, the kids are running round, you've got to mow the lawn, wash the car, and you think, 'Sunday, bloody Sunday!'" "I really hate to do this to you, Alan, but it's actually a song about..."

Love Rod's voice on singles, but the songwriting isn't strong enough to maintain my interest for a whole album. Also there's such a thing as too much mandolin.

I just don't like The Who.

One of my favourite bands but not necessarily my favourite album; undoubtedly it is a classic, but hits on self-indulgent at points. I found I prefer the heavier second half now. Found it funny to read reviews below about Billy Corgan's whingy voice. I can't really deny he has a 'unique' vocal style but this has never put me off the band! Also love listening to podcasts about how grumpy Billy is (e.g. check out the SP episode of the '60 Songs That Explain The '90s' podcast). His dedication to the art of grouch over the past three decades only deserves admiration, IMHO.

Ach I loved the first half of this record, but then the second half got all cockney whimsical... put me right off, it did.

Metallica were prog?! Had never managed to get into them because I find the vocals irritating. Luckily this album has loads of deep and thrashy bas propelling it along (albeit too low in the mix), and lots of songs with minimal vocals, which meant that in the end I couldn't quite bring myself to put it off. The time signatures are also a bit of a revelation. I dunno what the answer is, really. Maybe I quite like Metallica when they keep their mouth shut.

My seven year old pricked up her ears when I put this on, put down her toy animals, sat quietly listening then said "she sounds like she's a nice person".

Loved Black Cherry when it came out, but haven't listened to them again much over the years. This one is okay but not one I'd probably return to.

Good lyrics, but this was a bit too straightforwardly folky for me.

I could have sworn I liked Animal Collective back in the day. I was surprised to find this pretty much unlistenable, especially on headphones. It hurts my ears.

Lovely country voice.

Three Doors albums already and I'm only up to #129! My favourite was Morrison Hotel. I'm a bit out-Doorsed at the moment TBH but this has Back Door Man and Break On Through so...

Can't get past the vocal style, not for me at all.

I'm a fan but hadn't listened to full albums before. This was great, they have that slightly sinister electro sound that's unlike anyone else.

5* because Brian Eno.

I didn't like them at the time and went into this thinking maybe somehow I'd get it now, twenty years later... I don't. Whingey blandness, albeit with some good songwriting; not my kind of thing, though.

Played this one on the way home then proceeded to listen to Van for the rest of the night. So many great songs and so much variety. For some reason I'd sort of forgotten about him for the past few years. On an unrelated note, Stuart Murdoch from Belle & Sebastian really looks like the younger Van Morrison...

Not my favourite Zappa album, but still makes me laugh.

Preteen me was obsessed with this. One of those albums that's hard to judge objectively because of nostalgia, but still really enjoy listening to it.