1001 Albums Summary

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224
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3.65
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1960
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46
5-Star Albums
5
1-Star Albums

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You Love More Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts
Brian Eno
5 2.79 +2.21
Slayed?
Slade
5 2.87 +2.13
Fromohio
fIREHOSE
5 2.88 +2.12
Shadowland
k.d. lang
5 2.88 +2.12
Kala
M.I.A.
5 2.91 +2.09
Microshift
Hookworms
5 3.03 +1.97
Fishscale
Ghostface Killah
5 3.05 +1.95
Pacific Ocean Blue
Dennis Wilson
5 3.08 +1.92
NEU! 75
Neu!
5 3.1 +1.9
The Poet
Bobby Womack
5 3.22 +1.78

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
1 3.05 -2.05
GI
Germs
1 2.54 -1.54
Illinois
Sufjan Stevens
2 3.5 -1.5
The Gershwin Songbook
Ella Fitzgerald
2 3.5 -1.5
Surfer Rosa
Pixies
2 3.49 -1.49
Black Metal
Venom
1 2.47 -1.47
Haunted Dancehall
The Sabres Of Paradise
1 2.38 -1.38
Court And Spark
Joni Mitchell
2 3.35 -1.35
Horses
Patti Smith
2 3.31 -1.31
GREY Area
Little Simz
2 3.24 -1.24

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Public Enemy 3 4.67
David Bowie 4 4.25

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Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra
May 11 2023

It’s just good music. Sinatra is known for a reason. Very solid jazz album.

May 12 2023

This album has a crazy amount of variety and pulls from many different genres. I can see why people would be put off by this album but it was a very enjoyable experience. It uses so many different styles of instruments and has good vocals to match.

May 17 2023

Very interesting, I am a fan of Jamiroquai’s vocal style and the upbeat feeling throughout the album with some “slow song” breaks. Definitely a good album to jam out to. Tapers off as it goes, but string overall.

May 18 2023

At its worst, this album sounds like it’s made in a garage and posted to SoundCloud after being edited on a Mac. At its best, this album is a masterpiece of modern psychedelic rock and pop. The good definitely outweighs the bad, I really enjoyed this album.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas
May 19 2023

This is a very personal bias, but I cannot fucking STAND how old albums are mixed like this one. Each instrument and voice shouldn’t be in a different ear. It instantly pisses me off. That being said, I didn’t actively dislike any of the songs on this album, but it got repetitive fast. Good but not great.

Teen Dream by Beach House
May 22 2023

Wow. This album was something else. The only thing wrong with this album is that it makes me feel stupid for not listening to more Beach House sooner. Listening to it at 2AM definitely helps haha. Not a single bad song. Phenomenal album filled with emotion.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
May 25 2023

A bunch of babes making great 80’s pop-rock.

Brothers by The Black Keys
May 26 2023

It’s a good three, don’t get me wrong, but the second half of the album, when it gets slower, is not as good as the great first half. The first half of The Black Keys doing what they do best.

The Stooges by The Stooges
May 29 2023

The fact that the worst song takes up 10 out of the 35 minutes is inexcusable, but the rest of it is a solid early punk album.

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
May 30 2023

This album suffers heavily from “nothing special” syndrome. I was a pretty big fan of the first two songs, but the album just remained sounding the same. Eventually it got boring and started sounding the same.

Tical by Method Man
May 31 2023

It was Ight. Had some pretty damn good songs but nothing blew me away. Solid three, but still a three. B side was better.

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
Jun 01 2023

Just a solid late 50’s jazz album.

Jun 02 2023

This was just not for me I guess. This wasn’t an enjoyable listen. It just felt boring. Most of the songs felt the same and blended into an hour and twenty minute slog fest. Trim half the songs to make it the best half and only forty minutes and I’d rate it higher.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Jun 05 2023

Slower than I expected, but a very solid listen.

Closer by Joy Division
Jun 07 2023

Very solid. I’m still on the fence about the sound of the vocals, but still very solid.

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys
Jun 08 2023

Pretty good at times, very annoying sometimes as well. Overall pretty average.

Jun 09 2023

It’s pretty decent, I’ve just discovered that I am not a 90’s rap guy.

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Jun 12 2023

Such a WEIRD fucking album, but good weird. I can’t even give this album a genre. I went into this with zero expectations because of the album cover, but I was very pleasantly surprised.

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Jun 13 2023

Simple, but good simple. Just a really good album that makes you appreciate how good Joni Mitchell is.

Rings Around The World by Super Furry Animals
Jun 14 2023

Pretty alright. There’s a lot to like but it seems like there’s nothing special about this album, not a lot that’s great. This album is mostly alright to good. Solid 3

The Age Of The Understatement by The Last Shadow Puppets
Jun 15 2023

I was honestly very surprised with how much I enjoyed this album. Very solid songs all throughout without one bad song in my opinion. That’s what having Alex Turner will do for you.

Dummy by Portishead
Jun 16 2023

Pretty niche genre of not quite pop, not quite rock, not quite electronic, even not quite hip hop in some places. I liked it, but wasn’t crazy about it.

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Jun 19 2023

Some to most albums are just collections of songs, this is actually an album album. Phenomenal and peak soul.

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Jun 20 2023

I don’t really feel the need to explain myself with this one.

The United States Of America by The United States Of America
Jun 21 2023

I will give it some acknowledgment, this album is very progressive for 1968. However, it’s overall nothing special for a rock album, especially compared to other artists at the time. Low to mid three.

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel
Jun 22 2023

Very solid. Most previous members of Genesis evolved a great style and made good solo work, Gabriel especially.

GI by Germs
Jun 23 2023

I listened to about twelve minutes of this album. This is music Rodrick Heffley would listen to and that’s not a compliment. I actually dig the instrumentals but I cannot fucking stand the vocals. DNF.

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Jun 26 2023

Was pleasantly surprised as I usually don’t like live albums. Love Muddy Waters and this is no exception.

Is This It by The Strokes
Jun 27 2023

Wasn’t a huge fan of the sound, but still a decent album.

Sail Away by Randy Newman
Jun 28 2023

Solid album, high three. Some good songs, but it suffers from the same fate as most Songwriter albums, sounding repetitive after a while.

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Jun 29 2023

A nice bluesy album. I liked it a lot.

Nixon by Lambchop
Jun 30 2023

Weird album. They call anything alternative these days haha. I cannot take this guy’s voice seriously sometimes, but good songs even if they get repetitive.

All Directions by The Temptations
Jul 03 2023

Very good R&B/Soul album. I am a child for laughing at run Charlie run, though.

Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz
Jul 05 2023

You know the phrase “music transcends language”? They were talking about this album. Just phenomenal. Peak Jazz.

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Jul 06 2023

I liked it, I’m not too crazy about the pop rock kind of sound, but I do like Winwood’s voice.

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart
Jul 07 2023

Not my thing. It’s not that the songs were bad per se, I just did not like it. DNF.

Ace of Spades by Motörhead
Jul 10 2023

Don’t listen to this while driving. This album was awesome.

Low by David Bowie
Jul 11 2023

Weird, but good weird, Bowie’s usual. Solid album, but not his best IMO.

Eagles by Eagles
Jul 12 2023

Just a phenomenal album. Still not sure if I prefer this or Hotel California though.

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Jul 13 2023

Much better than I was expecting from a one hit wonder. Very solid album. I like the vocal style a lot.

Ray Of Light by Madonna
Jul 14 2023

This is mom music and not the good kind. The kind that you had to listen to on the way back from school after a bad day. Pretty boring overall.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Jul 18 2023

Underwhelming and overstays its welcome.

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Jul 19 2023

I liked it. It had a good mix of slower and upbeat songs. The 29 minute length does leave a bit more to be desired however.

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
Jul 20 2023

Some pretty good songs. High three, like the sound, but just didn’t strike a chord with me, especially with the 70 minute length.

Calenture by The Triffids
Jul 21 2023

Low three. I didn’t really vibe with it and it just felt very long. Not bad, but certainly not good either.

Hail To the Thief by Radiohead
Jul 24 2023

Some songs were great, others were just meh. Evens out to a solid three.

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme by Simon & Garfunkel
Jul 25 2023

Simon and Garfunkel RARELY miss, and this is no exception. Phenomenal album, the only thing wrong with it is that it’s not longer.

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Jul 26 2023

I was NOT expecting to like this album this much. Every song was solid and I love the sound of the whole thing. Even the two songs where it’s just a drum solo are good.

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Jul 27 2023

Wasn’t too crazy about this one. It’s a high 3, but it didn’t catch me. Plus Touched is terrifying.

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes
Jul 28 2023

Can’t say I’ve listened to Icelandic rock before. Pretty good listen that got better over time in my opinion. I honestly thought they were at their best when they embraced the Icelandic in them.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Jul 31 2023

This is hard. I LOVE where is my mind, but lord this album was bad. It sounded like generic counter culture punk rock. DNF.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Aug 01 2023

DAMN I need to listen to more Rush. This album was great.

Aug 02 2023

Go ahead, tell me I didn’t get this album. I didn’t finish it, nor did I enjoy it. Some of the songs are pretty decent, but they seem to break off in weird ways as soon as I even start to enjoy it. It feels unorganized and all over the place. The whole message is hard to take in when it’s presented like an ASMR video every other track.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Aug 03 2023

Pretty decent, just didn’t click with me. I liked a lot of the songs, but nothing blew me away.

Grace by Jeff Buckley
Aug 04 2023

Some of the songs are sonically interesting and sound good, but the album itself is a slow trudge, DNF, but just barely making a three.

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Aug 07 2023

Just a great blues album. I don’t like modern live albums but old ones just hit differently.

Violator by Depeche Mode
Aug 08 2023

It’s a product of its time. This is 80’s synth incarnate, for better or for worse. Enjoy the Silence is always going to be good though.

Chris by Christine and the Queens
Aug 09 2023

Just repetitive. It has its moments, but it’s not great overall, doesn’t justify the length of most of the songs.

Hms Fable by Shack
Aug 10 2023

Not my thing. It was alright, but nothing outstanding in my opinion. Some tracks were more interesting than others, but the uninteresting ones bring this one down a decent bit.

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
Aug 11 2023

Sadly a DNF. I really liked Blue, but this wasn’t for me. I’d say it’s a high 2, but not quite a three. The best of Joni Mitchell weaves her piano and vocals in a way they feel intertwined, but Court and Spark doesn’t do this as well. It has great moments, but doesn’t match up to some of her other works overall.

The Low End Theory by A Tribe Called Quest
Aug 14 2023

Just a phenomenal album. Not much else to say, just peak early nineties hip hop.

The Cars by The Cars
Aug 15 2023

I was going to give this a three, but the second half was MUCH better than the first. The mixing is annoying (as per usual for me), but really good songs.

American Beauty by Grateful Dead
Aug 16 2023

The Grateful Dead has a very unique mix of genres that leads to them having a very distinct sound… that works well with some songs more than others.

Haunted Dancehall by The Sabres Of Paradise
Aug 17 2023

I tried. I even gave it the benefit of the doubt because I liked the second track, but the rest just wasn’t good. DNF and I don’t plan too.

Rio by Duran Duran
Aug 18 2023

Duran Duran are the masters of new wave and this album is no different. Phenomenal.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis
Aug 21 2023

Extremely surprising for a live album. Phenomenal. My only gripe with it is that it isn’t longer.

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Aug 22 2023

A very solid album, although not The Smiths best in my opinion. Obligatory Morrissey is a twat.

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Aug 23 2023

Honestly disappointing compared to some of his other works. It’s just okay and that’s not a compliment.

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Aug 24 2023

Surprisingly good, I’ve never heard of Echo and the Bunnymen, but I’ll definitely be looking into them after this album.

Buena Vista Social Club by Buena Vista Social Club
Aug 25 2023

A very solid album. Not quite a 5 but a solid 4. Every song sounds different and has a unique feel to it.

Aug 28 2023

I feel like if David Byrne sang for any other band, it would sound awful. But, the talking heads somehow make it work. Solid.

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington
Aug 29 2023

Good Jazz album, but not for me. It’s a bit too slow and less structured for my taste. Some people might say that’s just what Jazz is but whatever.

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Aug 31 2023

High 4, but not quite a 5 in my opinion. I feel like it will definitely grow on me, I enjoyed it a decent bit, but it didn’t blow me away. I’ll give it another listen some day, but for now, I’m sticking with my rating.

Pump by Aerosmith
Sep 01 2023

I’m pretty mad I don’t want to give this a 5. The first four songs were peak Aerosmith and then the rest was just good, not great, but good.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Sep 04 2023

CCR is just that good. Phenomenal but short rock album that just leaves me wanting more.

Abraxas by Santana
Sep 05 2023

A very sad but high three. The first three songs were phenomenal but the rest of the album was just good, disappointing compared to the beginning.

On The Beach by Neil Young
Sep 06 2023

A high three, but it makes me annoyed that this album falls under the “great at first and then declines” category. Either way, not bad at all.

Back At The Chicken Shack by Jimmy Smith
Sep 07 2023

Very solid album. I’m usually picky with my taste in Jazz, but this turned out very nice.

Odessa by Bee Gees
Sep 08 2023

A solid 4. Every song was different and unique, which The Bee Gees use to their benefit… most of the time.

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Sep 11 2023

A very different sounding album. LCD Soundsystem has a very unique sound to his work and although the songs are long, they don’t overstay their welcome.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Sep 12 2023

It was alright. I am starting to realize that I don’t like folky singer/songwriter music that much.

Picture Book by Simply Red
Sep 13 2023

An interesting album but one that I was not crazy about. It’s definitely serviceable, but nothing special in my opinion.

S&M by Metallica
Sep 14 2023

High four, not quite a five. This album rocks, but the long length works both in its favor and against it. Hetfield’s vocals are also a bit weaker on this album, but that’s to be expected with a live album. That being said, this album is AMAZINGLY put together for a live album.

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes
Sep 15 2023

A very progressive album for 1967. It’s got some highs and some lows, along with god awful mixing because it’s old, but it’s a good album, I liked it.

Bossanova by Pixies
Nov 06 2023

A MUCH better album than Surfer Rosa in my opinion. I’m still not crazy for The Pixies, but a mid to high three for me.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Nov 07 2023

I was honestly slightly disappointed in this album and I say that as a Bowie enjoyer. I think this is one of his weaker works (granted he pumped out a lot of albums), but it’s still enjoyable.

The Next Day by David Bowie
Nov 08 2023

Bowie has his highs and lows in his career, but this is definitely a high. A very good album and shows just how good Bowie was considering he was more than forty years into his career when this released.

Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Nov 09 2023

It’s a pretty good album, but it’s 75 minutes long. It overstays its welcome and then some. Most of the songs have a similar sound which doesn’t help the length.

No Other by Gene Clark
Nov 10 2023

Solid album. It definitely has variety even if some songs are stronger than others.

Protection by Massive Attack
Nov 13 2023

This album has a TON of variety. I got faked out because I didn’t like the first two songs that much, but this is a pretty good album.

Aja by Steely Dan
Nov 14 2023

Steely Dan just has a great jazzy rock sound that is always welcome to hear. Very solid album.

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Nov 15 2023

Leb’ Wohl is a bit too long and I don’t like the vocals. That’s about all I have against the album, it’s very good.

Black Metal by Venom
Nov 16 2023

This album sucks. I wouldn’t call myself a metal aficionado, but the vocals were bad, the instrumentals were uninspiring, and the production made it sound worse. DNF.

The Downward Spiral by Nine Inch Nails
Nov 17 2023

If I had to describe this album in two words, they would be rough and dynamic. No two songs on The Downward Spiral sound the same. This was a great listen and it gives me great confidence that NIN will do a good job with Tron.

American Idiot by Green Day
Nov 20 2023

Not the biggest punk rock guy, but this is a pretty good album. My biggest complaint is how it can sound repetitive after a while, given its hour long length.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Nov 21 2023

This album has a very unique and nice sound that makes me want to give it four stars, but the short length and the slight repetitiveness keeps it at a three for me, a good one, but a three.

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg
Nov 22 2023

Pretty boring. Some of the instrumentals are nice but the vocals are uninspiring. Not my style.

Nov 23 2023

I’m not the biggest country guy but this was an alright album. Yoakam does have a really nice voice.

Bone Machine by Tom Waits
Nov 24 2023

There’s definitely some parts to like with the instrumentals, but I can’t get past Waits’ vocals. It sounds like he’s TRYING to have the cigarette smoking blues singer voice, but it doesn’t land well. Not my style, DNF.

1999 by Prince
Nov 27 2023

Prince might be the most horny musical genius there ever was. I was in a massive traffic jam while listening and it made it slightly better.

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Nov 28 2023

I went in with high hopes knowing how much I love the track superstition, but I was slightly disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, Wonder is a tremendous song writer, but I think this album just wasn’t quite for me, although it was good.

Nov 29 2023

A high three. This album has FANTASTIC moments and some great instrumentals, but as a whole, it’s lacking. Collin’s vocals don’t really add a lot to it in my opinion either.

Manassas by Stephen Stills
Nov 30 2023

This album definitely suffers from its length. It has a very unique mix of elements from different genres, but none of the songs really stood out to me.

Permission to Land by The Darkness
Dec 01 2023

Pretty good. The instrumentals are basic but charming. The lead singer’s voice, though, can get really annoying at some moments. This album does not feel like a 2003 release a lot of the time though, it definitely has a more 80’s rock sound a lot of the time.

25 by Adele
Dec 04 2023

There is a lot to like about this album. Sure, Adele’s singer/songwriter piano songs can become a little stale throughout the 48 minute runtime, but there are other songs, especially Send my Love, that mix up the formula. Her vocals are always impressive as well.

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Dec 05 2023

A very interesting album with a pleasing sound to it. I have no idea how to classify this album (or what they are saying), but it was very dreamy at times.

Slanted And Enchanted by Pavement
Dec 06 2023

A pretty good indie rock album, it’s a high three for me. It didn’t really captivate me in any big way, but it’s still good music, I liked it.

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk
Dec 07 2023

It was serviceable. I think the vocals were pretty annoying and the instrumentals weren’t my style, but it was okay. I don’t think it deserves to be grouped with the twos.

Want One by Rufus Wainwright
Dec 08 2023

I love how grandiose this album sounds, even the slower songs aren’t quiet per se. It’s a very solid singer/songwriter album with influences from other genres as well.

Dec 11 2023

Peak early 90’s hip hop. This album is great and will actually make you laugh with the sections of the clan just talking. It is interesting though how I tend to dislike their solo albums, it’s like when they come together, they are so much better.

Dookie by Green Day
Dec 12 2023

Comparing this album to American Idiot, I think AI has better production, but Dookie has more soul. Overall I think I like the songs on Dookie better, good stuff.

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Dec 13 2023

Starting off, I didn’t think I’d give this a four, but this was a very enjoyable listen. Spence has a very nice voice and the slow but good instrumentals match it very well.

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Dec 14 2023

This was not for me. The beats didn’t really have anything going for them and neither do the vocals. DNF.

C'est Chic by CHIC
Dec 15 2023

This album was a ride, didn’t realize that Le Freak was on this LP as well. It has great variety and a pleasing sound.

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Dec 18 2023

This album left me with a lot of questions. This is 1968? Why was this so good? Why are three of the four songs more than eight and a half minutes? How many instruments does he know how to play?

Cross by Justice
Dec 19 2023

This album is unashamedly electronic. Even the songs with samples and/or lyrics in them don’t shy away from their electronic roots. Great variety and very well produced.

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Dec 20 2023

Fitzgerald’s voice is angelic, but that’s about the only thing going for this album. The instrumentals and the melodies are pretty shallow and get old very quickly. DNF.

Colour By Numbers by Culture Club
Dec 21 2023

Disappointing, especially considering that Karma Chameleon is on this album. All the songs sounded very similar and not good. DNF.

The Poet by Bobby Womack
Dec 22 2023

This album is fantastic. Womack’s vocals and his great instrumentals make this a great soul filled funky listen.

Moondance by Van Morrison
Dec 25 2023

Although I do like Morrison’s vocals, there isn’t a lot that stands out on this LP compared to a lot of other projects during the same era/in the same genre. Pretty alright overall though.

Dec 26 2023

Granted, this may be biased due to my love of Christmas music and the fact that I listened to this on November First, but it’s just one of the most reliable Christmas albums, period. It’s consistently great and definitely nostalgic.

Risque by CHIC
Dec 27 2023

Chic definitely has a style that is definitively theirs, but I don’t think it shines here as much as it does in C’est Chic. Some of the songs drag on a lot, but it was an enjoyable listen.

GREY Area by Little Simz
Dec 28 2023

This wasn’t for me. The beats were serviceable, but there’s a lot to desire in the vocals. There just doesn’t seem to be much substance to this album. DNF.

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand
Dec 29 2023

This was just boring. There isn’t much going for it besides some nice sounding instrumentals, but they are few and far between. The vocals are not good and actively drag this album down. DNF.

The Score by Fugees
Jan 01 2024

This was a very solid album. I was not familiar with the Fugees before this, but I’ll have to listen to more of them. They have a very nice and unique sound to their beats and vocals.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Jan 02 2024

Great album, but far from the Beatles’ best. There are plenty of Beatles albums I’d rather listen to, but I think that says more about the Beatles discography being phenomenal rather than this album being bad, far from it.

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3
Jan 03 2024

You can listen to each song for only a minute and get the picture. It feels like every song is repetitive and way longer than it needs to be, and not in a good way. The instrumentals were alright but the vocals were boring. DNF.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Jan 04 2024

I don’t know exactly what to call this album in terms of genre, but it was pretty damn good. Doesn’t overstay its welcome for most to all of the songs, along with the songs ranging in terms of energy and style.

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
Jan 05 2024

Absolutely crazy that this album came out in 76. It is weird, but good weird. It is unashamedly electronic, which works both in its favor and against it, but mostly for it.

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Jan 08 2024

Gaye is just great. I don’t think this is his best work, but that’s not saying much. This was a nice smooth experience, reminding me I need to listen to more of him.

Melodrama by Lorde
Jan 09 2024

It was pretty good, but not for me. The production was fantastic and is objectively well put together, but I just didn’t really enjoy it that much.

Slipknot by Slipknot
Jan 10 2024

A very energetic album. There’s one emotion and it’s rage. It can feel like a bit much sometimes, but it’s still a solid album, didn’t expect to like it.

Shadowland by k.d. lang
Jan 11 2024

Am I really going to rate a country album I’ve never heard of a five stars? Yes I am. Country has many sub genres, and although I don’t know what to call this one, I love it. Lang’s voice is just phenomenal.

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon
Jan 12 2024

Nothing special. It’s definitely serviceable as an album, but it wasn’t my style. There’s just not a lot to like, but also not a lot to dislike. It’s perfectly at the middle of the road.

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Jan 15 2024

I just can’t really get into The Police. I like them in moderation, but listening to an entire album can get old quickly. The same can be said for Sting’s vocals in specific as well.

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
Jan 16 2024

The rap rock genre has a big quality range, and this is high quality stuff. Although the sound of the album can get a bit repetitive over time, this LP was a fun and energetic listen, not to mention the two great singles.

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Jan 17 2024

This album has higher highs but lower lows than bone machine. I think Waits’ voice is less forced in this album, but I’m still not a fan. DNF.

Headquarters by The Monkees
Jan 18 2024

It was good, it just struggles to compare to a lot of other albums that released in the same era by similar groups. The vocals can get a bit old but the instrumentals are charming.

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow
Jan 19 2024

High three, but not quite a four. There’s a lot of variety in this album, and Crow’s voice is very nice, but the quality between songs can rise and fall a fair bit. Overall pretty good on average.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Jan 22 2024

Morissette poured her heart into ever song on this album. It has a lot of variety while still staying a quality LP. At times it can feel veeeeeery nineties, but it’s not necessarily something against it.

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Jan 23 2024

A very solid jazz album. This LP has tremendous production for a fifties album too, it’s possible that it’s been remastered, but it doesn’t explicitly say. All the instruments have their roles and they all play their parts well.

Elastica by Elastica
Jan 24 2024

Wasn’t expecting a lot, but this album stayed a consistently good quality throughout. It’s a pretty good rock album that has some energy behind it.

Mask by Bauhaus
Jan 25 2024

Not enjoyable. Okay at best. The indie sound of this album is diminished when it’s so damn quiet, still it sure if that’s just me. The vocals were pretty boring and the instrumentals didn’t do much for it either. DNF.

Low-Life by New Order
Jan 26 2024

This album is new wave incarnate, which works for and against it. Pretty solid over all with some catchy songs. Can get a tad repetitive but it’s not much of a problem with the shorter length.

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
Jan 29 2024

Better than Talking Book IMO. Wonder’s rhythm shines much better in this album and is just overall a better experience, despite some of the songs feeling lesser quality.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jan 30 2024

One of the pioneers of modern metal as we know it. This album has so much variety and range that it makes me want to listen again. Black Sabbath is always a treat to listen to.

Scott 4 by Scott Walker
Jan 31 2024

It was okay. It definitely got better in the second half and it has some good moments, but Walker’s voice doesn’t do much for me. Some of the songs in the first half sounded like parodies of singers like Humperdinck.

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Feb 01 2024

Synth heaven. This album is a cacophony of electronic sounds that just work so well together. It’s a shame that this album is short, but it definitely makes the most out of the run time. On a side note, it is INSANE that this 1977.

Feb 02 2024

This album was very weird, but good weird, and that’s exactly what I expected from a Brian Eno and David Byrne production. A lot of the songs were easy listening and ambient while still being rhythmically interesting.

Power In Numbers by Jurassic 5
Feb 05 2024

I had no knowledge of this album or Jurassic 5 before this, and I’m sad I didn’t. This album was consistently great throughout and never had a dip in quality. The instrumentals were good, the vocals were good, the samples were good, nothing to not like here.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Feb 06 2024

I definitely like More Songs about Buildings and Food more than this one, but it’s still a good album. They just have such a unique style to them that no one else can replicate.

Paris 1919 by John Cale
Feb 07 2024

Very impressive for a solo rock album from 73. I think some of the slower songs drag it down a little considering the album’s length, but still a solid and enjoyable listen.

Horses by Patti Smith
Feb 08 2024

The instrumentals were okay, but Smith’s voice is just annoying to listen to. None of the songs really captivated me and she sounds whiny. DNF.

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Feb 09 2024

I was pleasantly surprised with how I’ve rated some of the other Wu Tang member’s solo albums, but this was fantastic. It had a variety of styles and did not overstay its welcome even though it’s a double LP (at least the extended edition is).

Kid A by Radiohead
Feb 12 2024

My favorite Radiohead album. This is fantastic and a work of art. Sadly, the only other album that even comes close to the sound of Kid A is some songs off of A Moon Shaped Pool.

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis
Feb 13 2024

I went in expecting a good 50’s jazz album. That’s what I got. David is just good. One of the greats.

So Much For The City by The Thrills
Feb 14 2024

It was alright, nothing special. Wasn’t huge on the vocals but some of the instrumentals were good, although I didn’t like the more twangy songs that much.

Basket of Light by Pentangle
Feb 15 2024

Not quite for me, but this was VERY different. I can confidently say this is the first album on this generator that sounds medieval at times.

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs
Feb 16 2024

It was pretty good. It can sound repetitive at times but overall it’s a quality rock/new wave album with good instrumentals and vocals.

Can't Buy A Thrill by Steely Dan
Feb 19 2024

Pretty good album, I do like some Steely Dan. I think this album has higher highs and lower lows than an album like Aja, but on average is just slightly worse. Still a 4 though.

Homework by Daft Punk
Feb 20 2024

Just greatness. For a double LP, this album NEVER has a drop in quality, and that quality is GREAT quality. It’s well produced and catchy. It feels less track based than an album like Discovery but it gives this album its own great style.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Feb 21 2024

I don’t know what to call this genre of rock/singer/songwriter, but it’s not my style. It ends up feeling pretty generic and very similar to a lot of other projects. That’s not to say that it’s not a serviceable album, just not for me.

Feb 22 2024

Sneaked into a 5/5 rating from me, but it deserves its spot. The combination of styles from Sinatra and Jobim work exceptionally well. You’d think I’d get tired of hearing The Girl From Ipanema but no.

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes
Feb 23 2024

Pretty solid rock album. It didn’t really have a ton of stuff that makes it stand out amongst the crowd, but a good listen nonetheless, it’s got some good songs. Low 4.

The Doors by The Doors
Feb 26 2024

Pretty damn progressive for an album from 1967. The production quality is good too along with the songs being good as well. Pretty good listening experience.

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Feb 27 2024

He’s the king for a reason. It’s a very solid album, albeit short. I do like hearing more of Presley’s rocky songs versus some of the ballad sounding songs later in his career, although I do like both.

xx by The xx
Feb 28 2024

A very chill listen. I really liked this album and the only reason I’m going to take away a star is that it can feel TOO slow sometimes, making it feel like there’s almost empty space in the music. Maybe it’s intentional, maybe it’s not, but if I’m in the mood for this, it’s a great listen.

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream
Feb 29 2024

It really feels like this album is trying to be different and weird at some points, but not necessarily in a good way. It was okay, I liked some of the songs.

More Specials by The Specials
Mar 01 2024

Did not expect reggae rock but here we are. This was a good listen, the few of the album was very unique and had a good sound to it.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Mar 07 2024

A very nice early morning listen. It still has energy while being a bit slower and funkier at times. Haven’t listened to much Dire Straits but I’ll have to listen to more.

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Mar 08 2024

I don’t know what it is with the folk/indie rock albums on this list, but they’re not for me. It was alright, I liked a decent bit of the instrumentals, but the album would be better if there were no vocals.

Guero by Beck
Mar 11 2024

This album has a lot to like. It has a very unique sound and each song is good in its own way. Not really sure what to call this sub genre of rock, but I like it a lot.

Harvest by Neil Young
Mar 12 2024

Neil Young is consistently good and that does not stop on this album. I doo feel like his style does get old after a while, but the album is short enough to where it doesn’t drag because of it.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Mar 13 2024

I feel like I’ve already listened to this album many many times on this generator. It’s not to say it’s a bad album, it’s decent, I just don’t tend to like the multitude of singer/songwriter albums on this list that much.

You're Living All Over Me by Dinosaur Jr.
Mar 14 2024

There’s a lot to like here, the instrumentals are good, but I’m deducting points for how unbearably noisy it sounds a lot of the time. Maybe it’s the style, but that’s not for me.

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello
Mar 15 2024

Low to mid four. I think it’s the best if Costello’s albums that I’ve listened to on this generator. On a side note, three Costello albums in the first 200 albums generator? It likes this guy a bit too much.

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
Apr 16 2024

Public Enemy just rocks. This is the third album I’ve gotten from them on this generator for me and it did not disappoint. I think I like Apocalypse 91 a bit more than this, but I don’t think I could give this a four with a good conscience.

Kala by M.I.A.
Apr 17 2024

This album is crazy in the best way possible. There is so much going on sonically and almost every song is makes you bob your head. A very unique style that pulls from M.I.A.’s Sri Lankan roots as well.

Slayed? by Slade
Apr 18 2024

This album has a great amount of rock styles and variety. Every song was good and you can tell there’s a lot of talent on the roster. Solid listen.

Your Arsenal by Morrissey
Apr 19 2024

Let me start this with “Morrissey is a Twat.” That being said, he makes damn good music. I was skeptical of a solo album without the rest of the Smiths, but it was a very solid album.

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
Apr 22 2024

Cash just does it better. One of the few artists that I consistently hear people say “I hate (genre), except (artist)” about. A fun and often funny listen that’s simple yet good.

This album has a lot of energy. I usually don’t like this style of vocals, but it compliments the instrumentals very well. I’ll have to listen to more Sex Pistols.

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Apr 24 2024

This album lives up to its name. This album is soulful as heaven and Franklin puts her own soul on every track. Enjoyable listen.

Joan Baez by Joan Baez
Apr 25 2024

Baez is a very talented musician. Her vocals are impressive and pair well with the instrumentals. The album does sound very repetitive though, all the sounds blending into one continuous experience without much variety. I’m just not crazy for singer/songwriter.

Bubble And Scrape by Sebadoh
Oct 24 2024

A variety of different styles in all parts of the music on a song by song basis. I think the tracks were a bit too short to stick, but it was pretty good.

Arular by M.I.A.
Oct 25 2024

Although not as good as Kala in my opinion, most of what I said for that album applies here as well. Solid and catchy album.

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Oct 28 2024

Not quite a five but close. This was a very enjoyable listen. The songs were fun to listen to while still being sonically interesting. Everyone does their part well.

White Blood Cells by The White Stripes
Oct 29 2024

This was pretty good. I will say that I definitely prefer the more rock based songs rather than some of the more folky ones, as the vocals and instrumentals are better on those. Low 4.

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson
Oct 30 2024

Wilson’s vocals are fantastic and the instrumentals only match them. It’s such a varied album that has a lot of different yet interesting sounds. He deserves to plaster his name on the album cover.

Oct 31 2024

A high three, but not quite a four. This album’s quality jumps around a lot in my opinion, ESPECIALLY the vocals. Some of the songs I liked, some I thought were boring. Evens out though.

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega
Nov 01 2024

I just can’t get into these singer songwriter albums. I don’t know what it is, but they’re just boring to me, especially the vocals.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Nov 04 2024

This album has better singles than an album like Black Sabbath 4, but I feel like the overall quality is a bit lower. Still a very solid album, but not quite a 5 this time around.

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Nov 05 2024

This album was a chill but varied listen. It had good variety of styles will still staying true to the same “feel” of the album, with some songs feeling more rocky, folky, etc. Solid four.

Dirty by Sonic Youth
Nov 06 2024

Low four. Usually I don’t go for this style of vocals, but I did enjoy this album. I believe I’ve listened to another sonic youth album, and I’d say this one is definitely better.

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Nov 07 2024

This is the kind of music that just makes you want to move. This is definitely my style of Latin music and is a quality production overall. Don’t need to understand the lyrics when the music is that good.

Blackstar by David Bowie
Nov 08 2024

A man coping with his own mortality. A great album that’s only better with the sad context. Rest in peace to one of the greatest pop-rock artists of all time.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Nov 11 2024

It didn’t really resonate with me, but it’s definitely a quality album. It has a lot to offer and every track sounds unique and different.

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
Nov 12 2024

Pretty solid album. Bob Dylan is a hit or miss with me, but that’s to be expected with how many albums he’s put out. This LP is also very progressive for its time, it does not feel like a 65 album.

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
Nov 13 2024

Terrible. This LP is if someone asked “what if we make an album where it’s just a lot of industrial noises that hurt your ears that have no musical qualities, vocals that have no rhythm and are just screaming half the time, and clashes that somewhat resemble percussion?” And instead of being told, “no, that’s a terrible idea”, they were given a studio.

Goo by Sonic Youth
Nov 19 2024

A mid three. I think it’s not as good as some of Sonic Youth’s other albums as it’s a very mixed bag. Some of the songs are pretty damn good, while others are just noisy and disappointing. Evens out to an alright listen.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Nov 20 2024

This album has a lot more than just funk, despite the name of the artist. A phenomenal listen with impressive instrumentals, especially the guitar.

Nov 21 2024

I usually don’t go for this type of music, but The Dead Kennedys just know how to do it right. The vocals take some time to get adjusted to, but I liked it.

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Nov 22 2024

Honestly a little disappointing. Granted, I have high standards for Simon and Garfunkel, but I don’t think they shined as much here as they do in other records.

Pretzel Logic by Steely Dan
Nov 25 2024

A bit less jazzy than some other Steely Dan albums, but I like it. It has a more rock feel to it. I’d give it a mid four.

Nov 26 2024

An interesting album, but one that didn’t catch me all too much. The song quality varied a lot on this album as well, some were much better than others.

There’s the Bob Dylan I know. Not for me. It was pretty boring and sounded all the same. Did not like his vocals on this album at all. DNF.

Larks' Tongues In Aspic by King Crimson
Nov 28 2024

King Crimson is always a treat. Although I may like some of their other productions more, this album is a very interesting and unique mix of instruments and sounds. Mid to high four.

Crazysexycool by TLC
Nov 29 2024

Pretty repetitive, but not bad. It can get old pretty fast and it is not aided by the 56 minute run time. Mid three, it was alright.

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Dec 02 2024

Winehouse’s vocals are phenomenal and the instrumentals match them perfectly. The short runtime only makes me want to listen to more from her.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Dec 03 2024

I liked this album. It can feel a tad repetitive at times but it has a lot of soul to it. Overall I think I’d give it a mid four, although some of the tracks are really good.

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Dec 04 2024

I was expecting some good reggae going in and it definitely delivered, Marley does not disappoint. It was surprisingly varied, but maybe I just don’t know enough about the genre.

Songs The Lord Taught Us by The Cramps
Dec 05 2024

It was alright. I liked a decent bit of the instrumentals, but the vocals dragged the whole thing. The album blends together a lot but not in a good way, it feels very repetitive.

Microshift by Hookworms
Dec 06 2024

The most interesting and likely the best of the “modern” albums I’ve listened to on this list so far. Every song is sonically pleasing and has a lot to like. It’s a good mix of rock and electronic.

Dec 09 2024

Phenomenal album. Coldplay is just really good, everyone puts in their fair share to make a great production, especially the vocalist. The variety of styles on this record is something to envy.

Blunderbuss by Jack White
Jan 14 2025

Pretty solid album with a lot of variety, didn’t expect less from one half of the white stripes. I’m not a fan of his vocals at times but the instrumentals are great.

Dear Science by TV On The Radio
Jan 15 2025

This album had a ton of variety, and that works for and against itself. Some of the styles are phenomenal, while others are just meh.

Lazer Guided Melodies by Spiritualized
Jan 16 2025

This album had a very dreamy feel to it, but it also caused it to get a bit repetitive. I still enjoyed it, a lot of the songs are pretty good.

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Average rating: 3.65 (0.38 above global average).

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