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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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With The Beatles
Beatles
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5 | 3.65 | +1.35 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Kid A
Radiohead
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1 | 3.71 | -2.71 |
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
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1 | 3.64 | -2.64 |
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
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1 | 3.51 | -2.51 |
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Hail To the Thief
Radiohead
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1 | 3.45 | -2.45 |
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Amnesiac
Radiohead
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1 | 3.41 | -2.41 |
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Songs Of Leonard Cohen
Leonard Cohen
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1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
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1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
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1 | 3.34 | -2.34 |
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The Black Saint And The Sinner Lady
Charles Mingus
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1 | 3.32 | -2.32 |
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The Chronic
Dr. Dre
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1 | 3.31 | -2.31 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Beatles | 5 | 5 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Radiohead | 4 | 1.25 |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 1 |
| John Martyn | 2 | 1 |
| Missy Elliott | 2 | 1 |
| Leonard Cohen | 4 | 1.75 |
| Kanye West | 3 | 1.67 |
| Ice Cube | 2 | 1.5 |
| Fatboy Slim | 2 | 1.5 |
| Air | 2 | 1.5 |
| Sonic Youth | 4 | 2 |
| The Smiths | 3 | 2 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 3 | 2 |
| Nick Drake | 3 | 2 |
| Frank Sinatra | 3 | 2 |
5-Star Albums (5)
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Television · 4 likes
2/5
# 375 : Enjoyable enough but nothing that makes it standout. Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
Honourable mention : See No Evil
Joni Mitchell · 4 likes
2/5
#503 : Hejira : 16/06/2025
I don't love it, it's a bit meh. It’s like she’s just kinda rhythmically talking and there happens to be music playing in the background. Every song sounds exactly the same and nothing grabbed or stood out for me. Shrug
David Holmes · 3 likes
1/5
# 533 : Let's Get Killed
Tried listening to "Let's Get Killed" by David Holmes, but it felt more like "Let's Get Irritated." I kept waiting for it to click, but instead it just clicked off. If this album inspired anyone, I hope they were inspired to make something else. Honestly, if I were hit by a bus tomorrow, my final thought wouldn’t be, “Oh no, I never finished that David Holmes album!” More likely: “At least I didn’t.”
Worth a listen : Nothing stood out
Date: 28/07/2025
My Bloody Valentine · 2 likes
2/5
# 585 : Isn't Anything
Isn’t Anything – Isn’t Much, Really
At just 37 minutes, this album is mercifully short—but that’s about the only compliment it’s getting. Shoegaze, whatever that is, seems to mean “everyone plays a different song at the same time while staring at their feet.” Sometimes it felt like the guitarist and vocalist were in separate rooms, recording on different planets.
There’s a lo-fi charm, sure, but mostly it sounds like a guy doing a demo in front of his tape recorder while hoping no one walks in. The musical competence is questionable, the energy is flat, and the whole thing feels like a blurry photocopy of a good idea.
“Cupid Come” is the most listenable track, but even that’s like finding the least soggy chip in a bowl of cold soup.
Verdict: ★★ for historical curiosity. File under “albums that sound like a rehearsal you weren’t invited to.”
k.d. lang · 2 likes
2/5
# 406 : Sweet and powerful voice, but alas more unbearable country music…
1-Star Albums (77)
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Talking Heads
3/5
Hit(s) and misses. Average listening album with some good tracks and some fillers.
Best song on this - Take Me To The River.
Ice Cube
2/5
Not my kind of music, but still fun.
Elton John
4/5
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Some good songs and other fillers. Good listening. Favourite track: Walk this way, with Aerosmith.
5/5
Awesome!
Charles Mingus
1/5
BORING. I don't even know of an occasion where you would play that!
Sufjan Stevens
2/5
Average, if you wanted to make a play list for "Music To Play In Elevators" Illinois would have to be on it!
Elvis Presley
2/5
It's nothing special, but it is Elvis.
Favourite track: Blue Suede Shoes.
Magazine
3/5
Interesting & surprising. Got me hook line and sinker. A bit rough around the edges, but a good thrash.
Favourite Track for me was: My Tulpa
Dr. Octagon
2/5
Halfsharkalligatorhalfman.
The Kinks
4/5
# 11. Pleasant, Classic Kinks is always a good listen, Sunny Afternoon is great, maybe their best song ever.
The Who
4/5
# 12. Mono Version: Not bad for a debut album I guess, A bit trashy, but that might be because it is over 50 years old - waiting for the remastered version. I love My Generation (the single).
Stan Getz
2/5
# 13 - Zingy; Good listening music.
Mudhoney
3/5
# 14 : Solid grunge rock, pretty standard sound for the genre. Nothing exciting, but I liked Pokin' Around.
Devendra Banhart
2/5
# 15: MEH! Sounds like something my granddad would play around the campfire. Nothing special. You'd probably have to be a musicians musician to appreciate this. My favourite track: Fall
The Cure
2/5
#16: Um… I don't see what the hype is about this album. Long drawn out instrumental sections made it slow. 116 on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of all time. Favourite track for me was Lullaby.
Amy Winehouse
3/5
# 17: ok, died before her time, but still can kind of sing. Great sound, good but not great album.
Rehab
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
# 18: Pump It Up! Nice beats, good vibes
Cat Stevens
4/5
#19: I've been looking forward to this one. Such clean guitar acoustics and soulful lyrics. Seriously thought it would be higher on the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums list (205) though.
Best song : Father And Son.
Ute Lemper
1/5
#20: I don’t not like this. Its ok I guess, but not something I'll rush back to. Kind of boring with a beat. One of those records you see in market stalls that no body buys.
The Case Continues was the best song for me.
Sigur Rós
1/5
# 21: electronic leads, dreamy in its delivery, but weird. Music to fall asleep by. Over 1 hour of suffering! I guess it's good if you can understand it?
Leonard Cohen
1/5
# 22 : More music to fall asleep by. Don't listen and drive! Hahaha. Very slow and mellow, but clear and crisp. I found myself skipping tracks to get through this.
ZZ Top
3/5
#23 : Good Fun. What's not to love about ZZ. Rock solid all the way through.
Gimme All Your Lovin'
Baaba Maal
2/5
# 24 : Plucky guitar with African (Senegal) lyrics. Sounded pleasant. Same whiny old songs throughout. Too long and repetative for me. Cool sound though.
Tracy Chapman
3/5
# 25 : I've always liked fast car and I found this a pleasant album with some good listening songs. 256 on Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time!
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
3/5
# 26 : guitar rock! Plenty of riffs, not much singing, maybe that’s what we want IDK?
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
# 27 : Bruce Springsteen's one of those guys I don't see what all the hype is about. Some nice epic and emotional stuff, but I found it a little boring.
Lightning Bolt
1/5
# 29 : THRASH! All over the place. Loud and noisy, but I guess that is the idea. Hard to follow what was going on.
Venom
2/5
# 30 : Sounds like it was recorded during a jam session in their garage.
Hüsker Dü
3/5
# 31 : this album was fun. Some foot tapping tunes and good energy in the music but a bit samey. A bit long - over an hour - but it was their last album I suppose.
Too Much Spice was my favourite song on this.
Taylor Swift
4/5
# 32 : What a super star. Catchy pop tunes, with some hits and others that should have been hits. You've got to admire everything she's achieved.
Shake It Off
Lou Reed
3/5
# 33 : Some good up beat stuff, and then some slow boring stuff I just wanted to skip, ultimately not a bad album - better then average perhaps?
Walk On The Wild Side
Eagles
4/5
# 34 : Love 'em or hate 'em this is one Classic album I could listen to again. A band at their peak.
Last In The Fast lane
Boston
4/5
# 35 : Classic rock that sounds sweet. Great songs. A real banger.
More Than A Feeling
The Beach Boys
3/5
# 36 : Sound is crap for a remaster! Harmonies are good as you'd expect from them, but the lyrics... yuk! - the second half was a snooze fest!
Help Me Rhonda
Elliott Smith
2/5
# 37 : SNORE slow and boring. A bit of plucky guitar licks and stretched out lyrics to make up 3 minute songs. Nothing special.
Hugh Masekela
2/5
# 38 : Probably alright if you're into slow trumpet jazz. I am not.
Maseru was a bit of alright.
Blue Cheer
2/5
# 39 : good thing it is only short, lots of noise of distorted riffs and heavy drumming. Not much of a song / album structure.
Liz Phair
2/5
# 40 : Yeah.. Nah... Not terrible, but not great either, Not influenced by her, sorry not my thing.
Flower - Wow!
Nirvana
4/5
# 41 : Whoop Whoop! Finally something good. LOL.
Breed
3/5
# 42 : Something different from the list. There are some nice hits on here making it at least 3 star, but generally not that refined. They seem to start a song well, then after 1 verse and a chorus, run out of ideas so say sod it, lets just repeat the last bit we sang over and over!
Champagne Supernova was my pick
Incredible Bongo Band
2/5
# 43 : Why would you need to hear a Bongo album before you die? In saying that, it was a good laugh. CLOP, CLOP, CLOPPITTY, CLOP!
Raunchy '73
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
I hadn't heard these guys before, what a discovery! Good album.
Prefab Sprout
3/5
# 45 : Wow! What a pleasant surprise this one was. It started great and I thought I like this, but then it Got a bit boring at the end. Quiet a nice album though with some good catchy tunes and a the rest fillers, but otherwise ok.
2.5 Star
Bonny
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
# 46 : I hate Punk, and Funk, and Junk, and this album did not change my mind. Influential sure, but not a very good listening record. 1.5 Stars.
Family Affair was the best I could find on this.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
# 47 : A great rocking album with some of their classic hits on it. Bookended by two stone cold classics but with a collection of middle of the road rock tunes in between.
Gimme Shelter
George Harrison
4/5
# 48 : I am a Beatles fan, that's why no solo work will ever get 5 stars in my view. In saying that, some of the songs on here are mega, whilst others are just so so. A lot of "B sides" that just lack the production of a truly great 5 star album. Close, but not close enough :-)
What Is Life
Hookworms
1/5
# 49 : What? Who? Why?
Peter Frampton
2/5
# 50 : Live! It was ok, but to hear it without the atmosphere, it kind of loses something. 2.5 Stars
Baby I Love Your Way
Super Furry Animals
2/5
# 51 : Bahahaha, so funny, but not jokingly. Quite uninspiring record TBH. Barely 2 stars
Receptacle For The Respectable.
Isaac Hayes
2/5
# 52 : IDK. Why the long long long….. 2 VERY BORING STARS
Pulp
3/5
# 53 : British Pop of the nineties. Pretty ordinary for the genre. Still good rhythm and melody with some good tracks and other fillers. 2 1/2 to 3 stars.
Disco 2000
Skunk Anansie
3/5
# 54 : A solid, creative rock/metal album with great vocals.
Khaled
2/5
# 55 : what? Who? Why? - The point of this whole list is to go out of your comfort zone and listen to some stuff you wouldn't choose to and this definitely fits the bill. A nice change of pace from some of the other albums we have heard so far.
Aerosmith
3/5
# 56 : Finally some hard rock different from the recent run of albums from this list. Good and fast.
Dulcimer Stomp / The Other Side.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
# 57 : Good Record, not their best but a great classic album.
Whole Lotta Love
The Killers
3/5
# 58 : Some good catchy tunes, but no real substance. Easy listening.
Mr Brightside
Sonic Youth
2/5
# 59 : Nothing special. No hype for Sonic Youth. It's pretty generic "Noise Rock" that's overrated.
Disappearer
Thundercat
2/5
# 60 : what? Who? Why? Some weird electronic custard going on
Jameel's Space Ride
Bob Dylan
3/5
# 61 : Long and droney, typical Dylan. Great story telling in his songs, but it's not much fun to listen to, unless you're high.
A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall
Solomon Burke
2/5
# 62 : When your only claim to fame is that you are in this list…
If You Need Me
Björk
2/5
# 63 : Slow and dreary, not my thing. Like the song, There's more to life than this…
Drive-By Truckers
2/5
# 64 : Good musically and the concept behind the album was great but the singer wasn’t my favourite. I was bored while listening. if you're going to do 90 minutes, you at least have to have a few songs that GRAB you, which this doesn't have. It just goes on and on and on remaining passable but never great.
Guitar Man Upstairs
King Crimson
1/5
# 65 : What bollocks. Prog rock is just random noises. It's utterly tedious.
The Talking Drum
Doves
1/5
# 66 : Ok background music, found my mind drifting off during the listen. No bangers and a bit tiresome. Songs that are so samey and nothing special.
Alice In Chains
2/5
# 67 : I thought it was ok. A bit ordinary for the genre.
Dam That River
Fleet Foxes
2/5
# 68 : When I first put this on I instantly thought that's a 2 star record, then I checked the reviews and saw the hundreds of 5 star reviews and I thought, I have to listen again, I must be missing something, but alas no, 2 Star. I Love the album artwork but The band itself is lukewarm. The album is not awful but it's not good either making me skip a few tracks to get on with it.
White Winter Himnal
The Sonics
2/5
# 69 : I thought it was very ordinary, a bit of fun, some rocking originals and covers and lots of screams. Nothing special.
Boss Hoss
Stevie Wonder
3/5
# 70 : Musically and the production is good, a couple of good songs on here. Probably the weakest album of his from this period.
You Haven't Done Nothin'
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
# 71 : Snore! Slow and sleepy. Boring as bat shit. Just Bruce and his guitar and no hits. ZZZZZZZZZ
Open All Night
Johnny Cash
3/5
# 72 : Not bad, a bit slow and samey, but who doesn't like Johnny Cash?
25 Minutes To Go
Adele
3/5
# 73 : Good Listen, Albums full of bangers. Not too bad, not a record I would choose to listen to again, but if somebody else put it on…
The Charlatans
2/5
# 74 : Ok I guess, nothing special, it's only 50 minutes or so, but seemed to go on forever. Not my thing, kind of like every pub band I listened to growing up in the nineties. Enough of the Nineties Brit Pop!
Lambchop
2/5
# 75 : It's an album. Can listen to it, but it's not really good, no hits and it made me skip a few tracks to get it over with. Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to it.
Elastica
2/5
# 76 : Just another meh album. All to plain and familiar. I can listen to it, but it's not exciting, no hits and nothing stood out. Wouldn't voluntarily go back to it.
Hold Me Now
Beatles
5/5
# 77 : What Can I say! It's the Beatles,
ZZ Top
3/5
# 78 : Good album, has a couple of hits. I would not buy this album with my hard earned, but I would listen to it again.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
# 79 : Good album, 10 solid tracks with killer drums, piercing vocals and searing guitar. Couple of hits, I would definitely listen to it again sometime.
Immigrant Song
04/10/2023
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
# 80 : meh, I can listen to it, but it's not good, midtempo disco rock is not my thing. Nothing stood out and I would not go back to that/them.
Emotional Haircut
04/10/2023
808 State
1/5
# 81 : what? Who? Why? - Thank you it is only short! This album should have been sold with a free hit of ecstasy LOL. I don't want to listen to THAT again!
05/10/2023
Prince
3/5
# 82 : The albums ok, starts really well, a couple of hits draw you in, but it’s a bit long….
Little Red Corvette
06/10/2023
Patti Smith
2/5
# 83 : Ok, not a bad album, one I can listen to but not real good either. Had nothing significant and nothing stood out. Wouldn't go back to it out of choice.
Fav Song : Free Money
Listened : 09/10/2023
Radiohead
1/5
# 84 : I really don't like Radiohead. This album didn't change my mind. They're overrated and this is not a good album. Nearly fell asleep on more than one occasion.
Fav Track: I Might Be Wrong
Listened: 10/10/2023
4/5
# 85 : Great Album. Some good classic hits on this one. I would buy this and put this one in my favourites. # 40 In Rolling Stone Magazine's 500 Greatest Albums (2020) list.
Fav Track : Starman
Listened : 11/10/2023
U2
3/5
# 86 : Good rock album, easy to listen to this one, some banger tracks, not one I would put in my library but I would listen to it again most probably.
Fav Track : The Refugee
Listened : 12/10/2023
Ramones
2/5
# 87 : It's listenable, but seems very repetitive in beat and sound. Not much happening here and it's only short. The Ramones are one of those bands for which you appreciate the influence but don't really want to hear again.
Fav Track : Blitzkrieg Bop
Listened : 13/10/2023
Pearl Jam
3/5
# 88 : Ten, by Pearl Jam was a Good album. There were some good songs and hits on there. I like Alive and Jeremey but the sound can be a bit repetitive and miserable. Better then average, but not great....
Fave track : Even Flow
Listened : 16/10/2023
Teenage Fanclub
2/5
# 89 : OMG another 90's Brit Pop Custard album. Enough already, I'm off to listen to Supertramp instead.
Fav track : none, but I Don't Know was the best for me.
Listened : 17/10/2023
T. Rex
3/5
# 90 : This is ok, Better than average, but not great.
Favourite Track : Telegram Sam
Listened : 18/10/2023
Japan
2/5
# 91 : Who? What? Why? - Unremarkable and forgettable early synth pop. It started off ok with Quiet life, but after that it just slowed right down and got boring. I Had to skip a track or two to stay awake…
Favourite Track : Quiet Life
Listened : 19/10/2023
Lauryn Hill
2/5
# 92 : meh! From all the hype, Like Grammy Album of the Year (1999), to top 10 in Rolling Stone 500 top albums, Really disappointed with this, this album is not all that. A very ordinary R&B album and of course it goes over an hour! So boring!
Favourite Track : Ex-Factor
Listened : 20/10/2023
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
2/5
# 93 : Jazz for the masses…. I can listen to it, it's a bit cool, but still not for me. Only 7 songs yet the album seems to go on for ever!
Favourite Track : Take Five
Listened : 23/10/2023
The Smiths
2/5
# 94 : I could listen to it as background music, in a pinch, but nothing stood out and made me take notice. Not real good for an album that is supposed to be the BEST Smiths record. Makes me shudder to imagine what the other ones are like...
Favourite Track : Unhappy Birthday
Listened : 24/10/2023
Coldplay
3/5
# 95 : Nice! I realise I like Coldplay. I like this album, some good songs on here. Would definitely listen to it again.
Favourite Track : Clocks
Listened : 25/10/2023
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
# 96 : its not bad, its not good, another good background album I probably wont go back to. There's better things to listen to before you die.
Favourite Track : Can You Forgive Her?
Listened : 26/10/2023
The Kinks
3/5
# 97 : Easy listening and solid musically and lyrically, hard to fault, although no hits on this record. Pretty standard '60s rock, I like it, but nothing special really.
Favourite Track : Picture Book
Listened : 27/10/2023
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
# 98 : I LOVE TUSK. My favourite FM song by far. In saying that though, this album is quite average, It’s got a couple of good songs, but also some drawn out fillers.
Favourite Track : Tusk
Listened : 30/10/2023
Fishbone
3/5
# 99 : This was good. It surprised me and was unexpected. I like the different sounds. This was fun to listen to, and I ended up liking this weird mix of rock and ska/reggae more than I though I would, and once you get used to it it's actually rather pleasant.
Favourite Track : Ghetto Soundwave
Listened : 31/10/2023
Frank Ocean
2/5
# 100 : a bit lame for my 100th album, but there you go. ok music, but not my style, I tolerated it but I wont go back to it. it is drawn out and samey.
Favourite Track : Sweet Life
Listened: 01/11/2023
Suzanne Vega
2/5
# 101 : Not bad, very 80's singer/songwriter style. Mostly acoustic fair with beautiful melodies. I can listen to it, but I wont rush back to it.
Favourite Track : Marlene On The Wall
Listened : 02/11/2023
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
# 103 : DISCO! Melodic foot tapping funk. Pretty cool. Good album and has one or two classic tracks.
Favourite Track : Shining Star
Listened : 06/11/2023
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
# 104 : Good album, I like this, Not quiet the quality of a 4 star, so maybe a 3.5 star album?
Favourite Track : Disarm
Listened : 07/11/2023
Baaba Maal
2/5
# 105 : Ok if you're into African Muzak…. Plucky guitar with African (Senegale) lyrics. Sounded pleasant. Same whiny old songs throughout. Interesting in its own way. Cool sound though.
Listened : 08/11/2023
Jean-Michel Jarre
2/5
# 106 : Electronic mumbo-jumbo, that just made me want to go to sleep.
Listened : 09/11/2023
Van Halen
3/5
# 107 : Good album, some nice tunes on here, a real rocker … but that guitar playing….
Favourite track : Jamie's Cryin'
Listened : 10/11/2023
GZA
2/5
# 108 : it's listenable, but rap is not my thing. Interesting and annoying samples throughout. The beats are all out of time and tune. not much fun.
Favourite Track : Shadow Boxing
Listened : 13/11/2023
Caetano Veloso
2/5
# 109 : Didn't understand a friggin word! Still quiet pleasant but nothing I would listen to normally or again probably. Great album art work with that 'Serial Killer' portrait.
Simple Minds
3/5
Good... but not great.
The Sabres Of Paradise
1/5
What sh@t is this? Not music, just sounds and crap ones!
Deep Purple
2/5
Live album : I really don't get live albums, would rather listen to the studio recordings, how the songs are meant to be listened.
Elton John
3/5
# 113 : Good album. A couple of hits, a couple of fillers. Not too bad and he is a great singer.
Favourite Track : Tiny Dancer
Listened : 20/11/2023
Nas
2/5
# 114 : RAP! Hip Hop rubbish is not my thing at all. Still, I can listen to it, pretty solid throughout.
Favourite Track : Life's A Bitch
Listened : 21/11/2023
Butthole Surfers
2/5
# 115 : Loud noisy mixed up disjointed PUNK trash. Some of the songs are like, Play a few instruments and scream a bit, and some are ok. Not something I'll go back to.
Favourite Track : Human Cannonball
Listened : 22/11/2023
Dolly Parton
3/5
# 116 : SNORE! Nice album, but it kinda put me to sleep. Country harmonies at their best, Nice peaceful sound. Easy singalong... if you're awake.
Favourite track : Wildflowers
Listened : 23/11/2023
Fiona Apple
2/5
# 118 : well I struggled to listen to it, and I found it drawn out, tedious and boring. It’s the kind of music they play in shopping centre toilets to stop people from loitering. Nothing really grabbed me - not even the so called hits.
Madonna
3/5
# 119 : Kind of ok well rounded album. There's definitely some filler though. A bit lame for a "Super star", but I liked it more then I thought I would. Fun to listen to, but nothing mind blowing.
Favourite Track : Amazing
Listened : 28/11/2023
Soundgarden
4/5
# 120 : Great album, if a little too long - a bit of editing to get it down to less then an hour could have made it an excellent album, still great sounds throughout with Great variety, strong tracks, amazing guitar work.
Favourite Track : Black Hole Sun
Listened : 29/11/2023
Nightmares On Wax
2/5
# 121 : meh! Great music for backgrounds, holding on the phone and pumping through shopping malls or relaxation float chambers. Yeah.
Lorde
3/5
# 122 : Good album. A couple of hits, a couple of fillers. Not too bad and she has a lovely voice.
Favourite track : Supercut
Listened : 01/12/2023
ABBA
3/5
# 123 : This album was good, sounds like its full of show tunes, but it has a couple of bangers that are all that foot tapping ABBA music that ABBA is famous for.
Favourite Track : Knowing Me, Knowing You
Listened : 04/12/2023
Soft Cell
2/5
# 124 : Eighties disco pop! Here we go again, how dull, even a banger like "Tainted Love" can't pull this album out of the pile of crud.
Favourite Track : Tainted Love
Listened : 05/12/2023
Soul II Soul
2/5
# 125 : Can listen but its, not real good, it hasn't aged well, pretty average for what it is. Like some one else said, Sounds like what you would here in a hotel lobby. Nothing of note on this.
Weather Report
2/5
# 126 : what? Who? Why? - MORE BORING JAZZ… - Can listen, but not real good, No hits and I had to skip a few tracks to get through it. Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to it.
Beatles
5/5
# 127 : What can I say - it’s the Beatles and… critics today view the album as one of the Beatles' best and rank it as one of the greatest albums of all time. Also, The album's cover, has become one of the most famous and imitated in the history of recorded music.
Favourite Track : Oh! Darling
Listened : 08/12/2023
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
# 128 : This was good, better than I expected. some good songs on here - well at least the first side, then it Kind of went monotonous... I wouldn't buy this, but I'd probably listen to it again if it came up.
Favourite Track : Otherside
Listened : 11/12/2023
Aerosmith
3/5
# 129 : Good album with a few bangers, not to shabby!
Favourite Track : Sick As A Dog
Listened : 12/12/2023
Metallica
3/5
# 130 : Really? Two hours? life has other things to do… Interesting concept that turned out ok.
Favourite track : Of Wolf And Man
Listened : 13/12/2023
Ray Price
2/5
David Bowie
3/5
Louis Prima
3/5
# 133 : I don't know what this is. It was old, you could tell, still a good feeling when listening to this music.
Favourite track : The Lip
Listened : 18/12/2023
Carole King
3/5
# 134 : Not too bad, some nice songs and nothing is wrong with this album. She can definitely sing.
Favourite track : Its Too Late
The Undertones
3/5
# 135 : Who, What... Early British punk that rocked on. Had a bad day? Play the Undertones and kick something. Short songs with a fast tempo mean It's all over before its begun, but there is so much here.
Favourite Track : True Confessions
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
# 138 : Interesting mix of songs. Not too bad of a mix. Typical 80's vibe that produced one of the most played songs on the radio...
Come On Eileen
Jerry Lee Lewis
2/5
# 139 : It is fast paced screamer that smashes for a live album. But i prefer studio records to live dubbings myself. Enjoyable, but I wouldn't go back to it, and that’s NOT just because of the music...
Can
1/5
# 140 : Really? Over 1 hour of bashing on a toy drum! Totally Bad
Traffic
3/5
# 141 : Fun easy listening piece. Good album, A hit or two, I like it
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
# 142 : Good album, interesting style I had not heard before. I Enjoyed it
Reverberation (Doubt)
Tears For Fears
3/5
# 143 : Good album, has a well know hit or two and some other banging songs. Good harmonies and stuff. What's not to love about 80's pop with saxophones?
Fave Track : Everybody Wants To Rule The World.
The National
2/5
# 145 : it's Ok, nothing pulls you in, no hits, Slow and steady and kind of a bit boring.
Metallica
3/5
# 146 : Not as good as the hype would have you believe IMO, but in saying that it has some good tunes.
Bill Callahan
2/5
# 147 : omg - Sounds like a Dad singing in a make shift recording studio! A deep, slow vocal delivery brings with it feelings of gloom and despair… couldn't keep my eyes open trying to listen to this.
Eid Ma Clack Shaw
Miles Davis
2/5
# 148 : Kind of sound you'd find in one of those hidden bars down the end of the alley way. Good Bourbon, Good cigar, Good Jazz music. Still, I could listen to it, but Jazz just isn't for me, Thanks.
Fav Track : Freddie Freeloader
Kanye West
2/5
# 149 : My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by Kanye West :
It's not a bad album, I Can listen to it, but its too long for me, and I don't get the hype. Too much swearing with a lot of bling and no substance.
Fav Track : Runaway
Aphex Twin
1/5
# 150 : Can't Listen - don't like it - Just the name of it sounds bad…. Another long and drawn out piece of BORING elevator music.
Beastie Boys
2/5
# 151 : Not as bad as it seems. Not bad, not good. Wouldn't go back to this, it's not my style. I don't like being yelled at LOL.
Fav Track : Egg Man
Buck Owens
2/5
The Velvet Underground
2/5
Another self titled album? how many self titled albums can one band release? Slow & Dull, I don't particularly like TVU.
The Doors
4/5
# 155 : GREAT ALBUM! This album is well done and not bad for a debut with not a bad song among them. Every song on this album is recognisable and still sounds great. This is what is meant by 'iconic', everyone should know these songs!
Fav Track : Light My Fire
Calexico
3/5
# 156 : Good album, I liked listening to this, I didn't recognise any of the tunes but it was a pleasant listen. I wouldn't part with my hard earned for this, but I might listen to it again.
Fav Track : Black Heart
TV On The Radio
2/5
# 157 : Who? What? Why? - Unremarkable and forgettable Indie rock. It started off ok but after that it just melded together into sort of a nothingness. Really didn’t see what was so special about this album. I Had to skip a track or two to stay awake…
Fav Track : Golden Age.
Arcade Fire
3/5
# 158 : Its OK, I could listen to it, but I don't particularly rate Arcade Fire, so many Australian bands that sound the same, reminds me of the Go Betweens, I would go to them first, before spinning this again.
Fav Track : Month Of May
The Cars
4/5
# 159 : Another good album, I enjoyed listening to this. It's got a few hits which have been FM radio staples for a long time. An all round good show.
The Vines
3/5
# 160 : First Aussie album for me from the list! Definitely enjoyable. I’ll have to listen again as I reckon repeat listens would make it grow on me more as well.
Fav Track : Get Free
Tori Amos
2/5
# 161 : Pretty average album in my opinion. Got some epic piano, but nothing made me want to "sing hallelujah", The last few songs are pretty good though.
Fav Track : Tear In Your Hand
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
# 162 : Nothing was awful about this album, but nothing felt special. Might need a few more listens to grow on me. shrug.
Fave Track : Tokyo Storm Warning
Led Zeppelin
4/5
# 163 : Great album, easily their best album. Some great songs on here and some major misses too, that unfortunately pull the albums rating down. Otherwise a well rounded piece. I have this in my collection.
Fav Track : Stairway to Heaven... of course :-)
Count Basie & His Orchestra
2/5
# 164 : My first thought were man it so old. I can listen, but its not real good, Audio quality was low by modern standards. I'm not much of a fan of albums devoid of lyrics, I found it boring and a bit Too brassy.
Culture Club
3/5
# 165 : A happy album, but one banger doesn't make a good album, basically 2-3 good songs and a bunch of filler.
Fav Track : Karma Chameleon
Ray Charles
4/5
# 166 : Noice! I just love songs and albums you can sing along too. How good is that! Country songs done a different bluesey way. Funky.
BYE BYE LOVE
Marianne Faithfull
2/5
# 167 : Ok, not an awful album, but nothing great either. It's fine, but it's definitely one of those albums that is here because of context rather than content. 2 STARS
Sam Cooke
3/5
# 168 : I don't particularly like live albums, but, to reiterate what some one else said - "Sounds like the best party ever"
Fav Track : Chain Gang
Sarah Vaughan
2/5
# 169 : OLD! Another live album! Slow and drawn out, I can listen to it, but its not for me. Nothing stood out and I kept going to sleep LOL! Great voice though - she can really sing!
Fav Track : How High The Moon
Minutemen
3/5
# 170 : Interesting feel on this, not what I expected at all, Good album except it goes too long, I guess it's good most of the "songs" are under 2 minutes! Feels just like a bunch of dudes playing whatever came into their heads one weekend in a mates garage.
Favourite Track : The Glory Of Man
The Byrds
2/5
# 171 : Psychedelic flower power rock. Not much to get excited about here. Fairly bland. Mr Spaceman was alright. Should have stuck to the Bob Dylan covers.
Fav Track : Mr Spaceman
Ministry
2/5
# 172 : Not for me, too heavy for my tastes. The music and vocals become monotonous, while the spoken word samples are annoying. there were a couple of tracks I liked in the middle, but then it went back to being a racket
Pixies
2/5
# 173 : Sounds like a garage band throwing their instruments around. A bit too noisy for my liking. One great song, a few ok tracks, and a lot of noise.
Gigantic was my pick off this.
Nine Inch Nails
1/5
# 174 : Can't Listen, will not go back to this. Not my kind of sound. Too angry and noisy.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
# 175 : This is weird. Can't Listen, will not go back to this. I don't like this guy. Not my kind of sound. Boring, depressing and badly sung.
Tom Waits
1/5
# 176 : This was dull. It is hard to know what he is singing about with that incoherent voice of his! I didn't like any of it.
Love
3/5
# 177 : Fingers crossed, please give me something good. Alas a 3 star mediocre record… Still not too bad. It made 280 on "Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums" list, but for me it was average.
Best Track : Live And Let Live
The Police
3/5
# 178 : Good album, I like it, There were some bangers, and some awful stuff too, I wouldn't buy this but might spin it again if it came up in the list again.
Fav Track : Wrapped Around Your Finger
Nick Drake
2/5
# 179 : Pink Moon by Nick Drake.
Nothing special, and rather quiet dull. Overall a singer songwriter album that has nothing to recommend it. There's better stuff to listen to out there.
Fav Track : Place To Be
Parliament
3/5
# 180 : Funk is upbeat and infectious, not what I would normally listen too, so a good change of scenery to start the week. Good album, has couple of good tunes. I probably wouldn't buy this, but I might listen to it again one day.
Favourite Track : Unfunky UFO
Frank Zappa
2/5
# 181 : I could listen to it, its ok, Only one track stood out and I even had to skip a few tracks to get it over with. But I Will not go back to Frank!
I liked Son Of Mr. Green Genes
Beth Orton
2/5
# 182 : MEH! Found myself nodding off during this, even had to skip some dull tracks. Nothing in here does it for me. Rather ordinary.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
#183 : wow! Its been over a month since I was given something I really liked off this list. This one as good as it was, starts a bit weird but flows on from there and is just plain magic. jazzy drumming, funky balladry and liquid guitar solos, Who doesn't love a bit of Hendrix?
Favourite Track : Little Wing
Elvis Presley
3/5
# 184 : This was Ok, apart from Suspicious Minds & Ghetto, it was rather dull and just standard Elvis country music filler.
Billy Bragg
2/5
# 185 : meh! Nothing in here does it for me and it's way too long. Rather ordinary and not very spectacular, maybe even a bit boring complete with mono-toned vocals. It’s a snooze fest!
Robbie Williams
3/5
# 186 : I see from the ratings that not a lot of people like Robbie Williams, I think Its OK, I could listen to it, it's Incredibly generic and overall pointless, but Angels is good.
Favourite Track : Let Me Entertain You
Eels
2/5
# 187 : Not too bad, its was easy enough to listen to, obviously a debut album, it has that Shrek song on it, which probably got it in this list in the first place, somewhat of a surprise though.
I liked Rags To Rags the most.
Fatboy Slim
2/5
# 188 : Very enjoyable as repetitive background music! An exercise in repetition, and lets repeat again! solid music of the genre, but a genre I only want to listen to 1-2 songs from before I say "What The....". If it wasn't so repetitive, it might have pulled an extra star 2/5!
Fav Track : Praise You Praise You Praise You Pra....
Beatles
5/5
# 189 : Arguably their best album - Just before their most creative era, after they finished touring and they popped out Rubber Soul, and then finsished it up with this beauty. You put Rubber Soul & Revolver in a playlist and stick it on shuffle,.. POW! Mind blown!
Favourite Track : Tomorrow Never Knows
Fever Ray
1/5
# 190 : The only way to get this album played is to put it in lists. This was really bad.
The Saints
3/5
# 191 : Solid album that totally rocks, Punks not my thing but this was good. Some awesome tunes on here. I'd spin it again if it came up.
Favourite Track : Run Down
Bert Jansch
2/5
# 192 : meh! When your only claim to fame is that you're on this list... Not bad by any means, but not an album I would seek out, or want to listen to again.
Smokey River was ok.
Dr. Dre
1/5
# 193 : Very dated with misogynistic lyrics and unnecessary language. You know what I'm saying?
Eagles
3/5
# 194 : Not as good as Hotel California, but it’s a kind of ordinary album. I don't love it. I don't hate it. It just is. The hits are good, but the b-sides are kind of boring.
Favourite Track : Peaceful Easy Feeling.
The Gun Club
2/5
# 195 : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok if kind of dull.
Favourite Track : Sex Beat
The Undertones
2/5
# 196 : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok if kind of dull.
Fav Track : There Goes Norman
The Adverts
2/5
The Who
4/5
Duran Duran
3/5
# 200 : Good album, I like it and it has a hit or two.
John Martyn
1/5
# 210 : OMG! More Shite! Can't listen - don't like it!
Scott Walker
2/5
# 201 : meh! "In a stupid ass way" ... Custard!
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
# 202 : They've done a pretty decent job. I don't mind a bit of CCR "Country Rock" every now and again.
Favourite Track : Proud Mary
The Who
4/5
# 203 : Very strong start and finish but the ones that aren’t classics kind of drag, with the middle being less memorable. Amazing album overall.
Favourite Track : Behind Blue Eyes
The Cult
2/5
# 204 : Hard Rock, is that what you'd call it? So many other bands did it better. Nothing special here to draw me in. I can listen to it, it's ok, I wouldn't go back to these guys.
I liked Electric Ocean the best.
Hot Chip
2/5
# 205 : It was like listening to nothing, I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok if kind of dull. Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to these guys voluntarily
The Band
2/5
# 206 : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok but it's not particularly exciting and doesn't have anything catchy enough to make me want to give it a second listen. Yawn
Alanis Morissette
3/5
# 207 : Good album, it's very 90's. 69 on Rolling Stone's Greatest 500 and 1996 Grammy Album of the year! I like it, some good tracks but a bit angry & shrill, would not buy it but I'd listen to it again.
Favourite track : You Oughta Know
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
# 208 : Good Album, its OK, not what I expected, some good tracks, Great sound, though everything sounds a bit too similar. would not buy this but I'd listen to it again.
Favourite track : Take Me out
Pink Floyd
2/5
# 209 : Hmmm, sooo looong, I don't know why this is ranked as a classic. There is so much better PF out there than this!
The Hives
2/5
Rush
2/5
# 211 : Can listen to this but it's not real good, had nothing I liked and I even skipped some of that 20 Minute opening track! Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to it. What an annoying sound!
The Doors
4/5
# 212 : Great album, I really like this, it has a few hits, I definitely would listen to this again. I put it in favourites.
Favourite track : Riders On The Storm
Norah Jones
3/5
# 213 : I started off thinking I am not going to like the blandness of these songs and this record, but I had to admit to myself that I actually enjoyed the relaxing vibe the songs bring. Her voice has a great range and the jazzy arrangements give the record a good relaxing sound.
Favourite track : Don't Know Why - (this was Grammy album of the year in 2003)
Lenny Kravitz
2/5
# 214 : He's done a pretty decent job. Not bad for a one man band LOL.
Best track : Sitting On Top Of The World
The Slits
1/5
The Pogues
3/5
# 221 : Good foot stomping album, I like it, something different from what I have had so far on this list, I probably wouldn't buy this, but I'd listen to it again…
Favourite Track : South Australia
Garbage
3/5
# 222 : There a reason why its called garbage… Not bad, absolutely fine to have playing during work. But there's nothing remarkable about it either. There’s some solid music here but I still feel kind of meh about it
Favourite Track : Stupid Girl
Brian Eno
1/5
# 223 : sigh! I quit half way through! There's a reason why it was named 83rd best album of the 1980's! it all gets lost in a giant mess of sounds. have the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened/read/watched what they are rating?
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
# 224 : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok but it's not particularly exciting and doesn't have anything catchy enough to make me want to give it a second listen. Yawn.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
# 225 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, but For a super group it didn't sound like the best of any of their offerings and was kind of ordinary for all the hype.
SAULT
2/5
# 227 : "The album has been met with positive critical reception" what more can you say? I could listen to it, but it's not real good. Nothing stood out and I wont be going back to this/them.
Deep Purple
3/5
# 228 : They've done a pretty decent job, it's a bit noisy and makes you want to rock out.
Favourite Track : Speed King
Morrissey
2/5
# 229 : SNORE!
Black Sabbath
2/5
# 230 : I can listen to it, but I'm not sure it's all its cracked up to be.
If you have to play this album, listen to N.I.B
The Clash
2/5
# 231 : Yeah, Nah!
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
# 232 : Bruce Springsteen's one of those guys I don't see what all the hype is about. I've always been pretty indifferent about Springsteen. Never hated his music nor really got into his stuff either. Some nice epic and emotional stuff, but I found it a little boring with too much saxa-ma-phone :-D.
Best track on this : Born To Run
The Prodigy
2/5
# 234 : Good music to play in a rave, but Some of the songs are just a bit too long and samey. Average at best!
The Clash
3/5
# 235 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, but it was kind of ordinary for all the hype.
Favourite Track : Train In Vain (Stand By Me)
Kanye West
2/5
74 Rolling Stone List
Al Green
2/5
Fred Neil
2/5
MC Solaar
2/5
# 239 : Still along way to go : I don't love it. I don't hate it, I can't understand it, and it's not particularly exciting. It doesn't have anything catchy enough to make me want to give it a second listen. Yawn, like I literally fell asleep part way through!
The xx
2/5
# 240 : At first, it reminded me of that music they play in shopping centre toilets to stop people loitering. X-tremely dull.
Black Sabbath
3/5
# 241 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, some of the songs are pretty iconic but it was hard to know when one song ended and another began, too much blending or samey maybe?
# 139 Rolling Stone Greatest 500 Albums
Favourite Track : Paranoid
Muddy Waters
3/5
# 242 : Wow! Better experienced with some whisky. But Hell yeah, some nice blues.
Favourite Track : Little Girl
The Flaming Lips
2/5
# 243 : Boring Hipster Music. Too slow, Sloppy and badly done
The Damned
2/5
# 244 : I can listen to it, but I'm not sure it's all its cracked up to be.
I liked : Anti-Pope
The Black Keys
2/5
# 245 : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok but it's not particularly exciting and doesn't have anything catchy enough to make me want to give it a second listen. I feel like sometimes this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey this was popular during 20xx, or had a couple hits on it" with importance.
Blur
2/5
# 246 : Another britpop album. What a surprise. Honestly, all of these bands are starting to sound exactly the same. Much like their food, British pop music seems to be mostly bland and uninspiring. Average at best.
The Beach Boys
3/5
# 247 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, a great collection of songs, that require a couple of listens and then become better and better.
Favourite Track : Long Promised Road
Turbonegro
2/5
# 248 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, it's loud, splashy and directionless. Posers. An album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
The Doors
3/5
# 249 : A bit of an over-rated band with some great tunes on occasion. They've done a pretty decent job with this pretty good album though.
The Cure
3/5
# 250 : The Cures ok. Not my favourite band but they've done alright with this.
Favourite track : A Forest
Radiohead
1/5
# 251 : I dislike Radio head and can't understand why people do. Have the people that rate something 5 stars, actually listened/read/watched what they are rating?
Dinosaur Jr.
1/5
# 252 : I knew I wasn't going to like this… nothing good about this, not even slightly. have the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened/read/watched what they are rating?
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2/5
# 253 : Relax : I don't love it. I don't hate it, it is ok but it's not particularly exciting and doesn't have anything catchy enough to make me want to give it a second listen. I feel like sometimes this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey this was popular during 20xx, or had a couple hits on it" with importance.
The Prodigy
2/5
# 255 : one or two bangers does not make a classic, still they've done a pretty decent job, I think it's ok.
Duke Ellington
2/5
# 256 : DID NOT LISTEN - Couldn't be bothered, way too long and drab for a Monday…
Adam & The Ants
2/5
# 257 : Meh. Nothing standout at all here except for a few, very stupid lyrics.
The only thing worth listening to : Don't Be Square (Be There)
Britney Spears
3/5
# 258 : Pop for Pop's sake. She's done a pretty decent job, not too bad, foot tapping, singing out loud. Kind of gets you going (Smiley face emoji)
Favourite Track : Sometimes
Pavement
2/5
# 259 : Kind of sounds like a bunch of kids jamming in a mates garage and putting noise down on a tape recorder.
I liked : Conduit For Sale
Frank Sinatra
2/5
# 260 : MORE BORING JAZZ! all of these songs were pretty pleasant, and I honestly can't say anything bad about it, except it seemed more like one boring 45 minute song then an album. Whatever I was doing while I was listening to this album was just a little but more enjoyable for it.
If I had to pick a song : I've Got You Under My Skin
3/5
# 261 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, a great collection of songs, and one or two bangers. The rest require a couple of listens and then become better and better.
Favourite Track : Victoria
Listened : 24/06/2024
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
# 262 : They've done a pretty decent job. Better then I thought it would be. Some of the songs are OK,
Favourite track : Do It Clean
Happy Mondays
2/5
# 263 : I can listen to it but it's not real good. Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to this. Easily forgettable.
David Ackles
1/5
# 264 : When your only claim to fame is that you are in this list…
Iron Maiden
3/5
# 265 : I'm not into the real heavy stuff, but this wasn't too bad.
Favourite track : Running Free
Miles Davis
2/5
DID NOT LISTEN - Couldn't be bothered, way too drab for a Monday…
Barry Adamson
2/5
# 267 : It's not as bad as the cover, or the other reviews would have you believe, however, I feel like sometime this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey this was popular once, or had a couple hits on it" with importance.
The Jam
2/5
# 268 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I think Its OK, a good collection of songs, but I probably wouldn't go back to it.
Favourite track : Down In The Tube Station At Midnight
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Second "Echo" album in two weeks - where's all the good records? Huh? - in saying that, They've done a pretty decent job. Was quite nice - sound reminded me of The Cult.
I Liked The Cutter the most.
Green Day
3/5
# 270 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, some of the songs are pretty iconic and everyone knows all the words. Pop Punk Masterpiece!
Favourite Track : When I Come Around
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
# 271 : Great Album, Full of bangers and classics. Every "best of" list seems to have this record on it, 7th for Rolling Stone & 11th for Apple (e.g.), but it's always a pleasure to hear this one on the radio or whatever.
Favourite Track : The Chain
UB40
2/5
# 272 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I think Its OK, a good collection of songs, but I probably wouldn't go back to it. Good Sax and reggae vibe.
Favourite Track ; Burden Of Shame
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
# 273 : weird album. There are some bops on here but some of it is a bit same-y. Not really sure if I like it or not.
Favourite Track : Scooby Snacks
Coldplay
3/5
# 274 : This is a solid musical album. Personally this is my favourite Coldplay album. Trails off a bit in the second half with fillers and very generic.
Favourite Track : Don't Panic
Otis Redding
2/5
# 275 : DID NOT LISTEN - Couldn't be bothered…
OutKast
2/5
# 276 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out, but Raps just not my thing…
Favourite track ; Ms Jackson
Tom Waits
1/5
# 277 : I really don’t like Tom Waits’ music and this album hasn’t changed my opinion. This album may be deep, but it is unlistenable. Have the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened/read/watched what they are rating?
Fatboy Slim
1/5
# 278 : Repetitive shite, just beats and loops, Terrible music and terrible album choice. May god have mercy on the person that decided to make this an album to hear before you die.
The Smiths
2/5
# 279 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out, Love the guitaring, can't stand the singing.
Rush
3/5
# 280 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, some of the songs are pretty iconic and everyone knows all the words. Prog Rock at its (almost) best!
Fave Track : Tom Sawyer
The Rolling Stones
3/5
# 281 : I don't mind a bit of old school rolling stones, though this is not their best work, still better then the rubbish this list has dealt me the last few weeks.
Fav Track : Out Of Time
Bee Gees
2/5
# 282 : Very ordinary. Average at best.
Jane's Addiction
2/5
# 283 : A lot of people liked it, but not my cup of tea.
If I had to pick one track it would be "Mountain Song"
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
# 284 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it and a couple of things stood out. It's fine background music and almost had me foot tapping, almost.
The State I Am In.
Sex Pistols
2/5
# 285 : I get that this one of the most influential albums of all time, but it sounds f-ing terrible, More energy then talent. I see why it was there only album...
If I have to Pick a fave : God Save The Queen
Talking Heads
3/5
# 286 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, a couple of things stood out, But there were more songs I wasn’t really a fan of. But most songs are cool and weird.
Fave Track : Once In A Lifetime
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
# 287 : They've done a pretty decent job. A fantastic debut album. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, a couple of things stood out. Very catchy, soulful with lots of horns!... Like the clash, but with horns LOL :-D
Favourite Track : Seven Days Too Long
Animal Collective
2/5
# 288 : Wow! Trippy Album Cover Art! As for the music, I could listen to it, but it left a lot to be desired. Creative? Maybe, but it falls flat for me, an album you listen to and immediately forget…
Fave Track ; Lion In A Coma
Yes
2/5
# 290 : Not awful, in fact better then I expected. I'm just not so much into instrumentals. Not really my cup of tea. Pleasant enough sound, I just wont be going back to this. I guess there's certain moods for certain tunes and I guess I wasn't in it :-)
Simon & Garfunkel
2/5
# 291 : One classic song does not make a good album. Very ordinary.
Best song on here for me was Mrs Robinson.
Jeru The Damaja
2/5
# 292 : Meh! Rap is still not my thing.
Steve Winwood
2/5
# 293 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out. Mainly track one. I can go for this type of 80s cheese sometimes. I have no particular nostalgia for this album but I was familiar with the lead track, but one classic does not make a good album.
Favourite track : While You See A Chance
New Order
2/5
# 294 : I can listen to it but it's not real good. Nothing stood out and I wouldn't go back to this. Easily forgettable.
Funkadelic
2/5
# 295 : Funky. Better then their other piece I've listened to. This was ok, but nothing that grabbed me. The title track was good, but the rest was unlistenable, and way too long, that they had to split it over two CD's!
The Strokes
3/5
# 296 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, The Strokes know how to keep it simple and just write good songs.
Fave Track : Last Nite
Dolly Parton
3/5
# 297 : Haven't really listened to Dolly outside of her hits and I found this Pleasant to listen to. Great songs, great voice, under 30 minute runtime. It packs a punch but, on the whole, a little bit boring and no song really stood out to me here, but pleasant all the same.
Favourite Track : Coat Of Many Colours
Ghostface Killah
2/5
# 298 : meh! Rap is STILL not my thing. Shakey Dog
fIREHOSE
3/5
# 299 : Never heard of this band before but I am pleasantly surprised. There's some good guitar rock with a lot of bright melodies. If I had discovered these guys 20 years ago, I would've been there for that and worn out all my CD's!
Favourite Track : Time With You
Joni Mitchell
3/5
# 300 : Keeping it real, nice voice and nice instrumentation (what ever it's called), not sure it’s the 3rd best album in the world (Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of all time), but it's nice and sweet. Very beautiful and heartfelt.
Favourite Track : Carey
Listened : 16/08/2024
B.B. King
2/5
# 301 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out, but mostly I love the guitaring,
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
# 302 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it, very eighties.
Favourite Track : It's A Sin
The Rolling Stones
3/5
# 303 : I don't mind a bit of old school rolling stones, It's old, and sounds old! An album of covers, but still not too bad - 3 stars
Favourite track : Walking The Dog
The Boo Radleys
1/5
# 304 : sigh! Just reading the 3 line bio put me off… this was pretty awful, I feel like sometimes this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey this was popular once, or had a couple hits on it" with importance.
If You Want It, Take It was an alright track.
Janis Joplin
3/5
Elvis Costello
2/5
Billy Bragg
2/5
# 307 : boring folk country, can listen to it, but it's not real good and nothing stood out. Not much to Bragg about
New Order
3/5
# 309 : Fairly generic 80s synth music for the most part, great in places and might even listen to it again.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
# 310 : Great album, I liked it a lot. It even has hit or two which is good considering it was their second album that year - probably should have banked 'em all up for a smashing end of year screamer, but anyway - I always like listening to these guys, it makes my foot tap...
Favourite Track : Commotion
Foo Fighters
3/5
# 311 ; They've done a pretty decent job, good album, I like the hits of course, Just kinda sounds like rock music, nothing too innovative or special and I wouldn't spend my hard earned on this, but I'd listen to someone else's copy again ;-)
Favourite Track : This Is A Call
Billy Joel
4/5
# 312 ; This was Great. My first Billy Joel Album off this list (assuming there are other ones!) I really like this. Many classics and all the tracks work together to tell a story.
Favourite Tune : Moving Out (Anthony's Song)
Peter Tosh
3/5
# 313 : It's old school Reggae, it not too bad. Kinda fun, a bit catchy, and a little bit political. Yah Mon
CHIC
2/5
# 315 : sigh! A one line bio. Says all you need to know… Le Freak
Talking Heads
3/5
# 316 : Good album, its ok. I am not a Talking Heads afishionado, but it's Full of catchy bops and I could go back to this. it's a bit samey and nothing spectacular, as in it seems like all the other Talking Albums I've heard so far.
Favourite track : Cities
Kelela
2/5
# 317 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, Every track sounds exactly like the track before it. It's not bad, exactly. It's just like ... I already heard that. I don't need to hear it again, thank you.
FKA twigs
1/5
# 318 : Can't Listen, don't like it, I'm not sure it inspired anyone, but if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. I can't imagine getting hit by a bus and my last thought being, "But I never got to that album from FKA Twigs!".
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
# 319 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out. I think Its OK, I could listen to it. Very catchy couple of tunes… but I still hate Rap!
Fave Track : It's Like That.
Massive Attack
2/5
# 320 - I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out... but I still hate Rap!
Nirvana
4/5
# 321 : They've done a pretty decent job, Amazing album, lots of great covers. Originals are spot on. One of their best performances. Good background music for a family dinner. One of my favourites.
Favourite Track : Plateau
The Mars Volta
2/5
# 322 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. I probably won't go back to this.
David Bowie
3/5
# 323 : Only six songs? Wow-wee what an impressive degree of variety. Good album, has a hit or two as well.
Favourite Track : Golden Years
Steely Dan
3/5
# 324 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, I like the hits of course, I wouldn't spend my hard earned money on this, but I'd listen to someone else's copy again ;-)
Favourite track : Rikki...
Queen
3/5
# 325 : They've done a pretty decent job, Discovering albums like this are what this project is all about. Somehow never heard any of these songs but liked it. Definitely a more classic hard rock sound than some of their later more famous stuff. I wouldn't spend my hard earned on this, but I'd listen to someone else's copy again ;-)
Favourite Tune : Seven Seas Of Rhye
Blondie
4/5
# 326 : Great album, I liked it. Almost the perfect pop rock album. This might be one of the best albums ever created. I forget how great this stuff is, Not a bad track in the bunch. It's not until you sit and pay attention that you realise how awesome it is.
Favourite Track : One Way Or Another
Bonnie Raitt
2/5
# 327 : Started off ok but got a little boring towards the end. Nothing special and a whole lot of meh. Who did she pay to get the Grammy?
Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you MUST listen to before you die.
Best song : Nobody's Girl
David Bowie
2/5
# 328 : Well I can listen to it but it's not real good. I liked Heroes of course, but the album is very ordinary throughout the rest of it.
Not his best work at all. It was a little better on the second listen, but it could still do with out the meditation music in the middle.
I feel like sometime this list mistakes "you MUST listen to this album before you die" with "Hey this artist was popular, or the album had a couple hits on it" with importance.
Hereos was the best.
Little Simz
2/5
# 329 : Kind of cool, It was better then i was expecting. I'm not into British hip hop, modern hip hop, Rap, or even people with little in their names, but this wasn't bad. I'm not sure I'd listen to it again but i didn't hate it.
Michael Jackson
4/5
# 330 : They've done a pretty decent job, great album, I like the hits of course, but this is a fun album and it really gets you in a good mood. Second side is not as much fun, But it's still great. I Can't Help that it had me tapping my feet the whole time!
Favourite track : Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough
The Smiths
2/5
# 331 : Cringe! I don't like the Smiths, I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it, a couple of things stood out, Love the guitaring, can't stand the singing.
Wild Beasts
1/5
# 332 : This album was so ordinary and it blended into the background so much that I actually forgot I was listening to it. Nothing exciting here, and I wonder, if the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened to what they are rating?
Q-Tip
2/5
# 333 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. I probably won't go back to this.
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
# 334 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, I like the hits of course but the rest of the record pales in comparison to those two hits, but it’s enjoyable overall. This band is clearly at their best when they’re playing in rock mode rather than folky acoustic shit.
Favourite track : Somebody To Love.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
Cocteau Twins
2/5
# 336 : All the songs sound the same. I thought it was ok and I could listen to it. Its not awful, though nothing really stood out to me.
The B-52's
3/5
# 337 : Laugh! I've been waiting for a feel good record to come through this list for ages! Not very good technically, Musically or vocally but still a very fun record and I am all the more better for hearing it.
Favourite track : Rock Lobster
Waylon Jennings
3/5
# 388 : Argh country! Usually not my cup of tea but very listenable with just the right amount of country + rock'n'roll.
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
# 339 : Argh More Country! Two in a row! This album does have it's merits and a lot of twang, Some great guitar picking, fiddling and accordion here. Plenty of clever country lyrics too, TWANGY country's just not my cup of tea.
Queen
3/5
# 340 : They've done a pretty decent job, great album, I like the hits of course, massive production undertaking here.
Favourite track : Bohemian Rhapsody
Jurassic 5
2/5
# 341 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, I can listen to it but the album drags on. This is another album I’ll forget about by tomorrow good background music, nothing distinctive. Way too long for the style.
The Who
2/5
# 342 : Kind of rubbish. Should have given up and went straight to Tommy. But I do like "I Can See For Miles"
Buzzcocks
3/5
# 343 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall despite sounding very samey throughout. Not much musical ability required to make early Brit punk, just sayin'.
Favourite Track : Get On Our Own
Todd Rundgren
3/5
# 344 : Loved the Cool album art straight away, Iconic in itself! They've done a pretty decent job, kind of cool, never heard this guy before and it made me sit up and take notice, but blends into like one long song. What is meant by "has since been recognized for its influence on later generations of bedroom musicians?..." All up a good record worth a second listen.
Favourite track : Is It My Name
Guns N' Roses
4/5
# 345 : Great album, I really like this, seen 'em live recently and it was the worst concert I've been to. Shocking. Still good to listen to them every now and again… and THAT riff…
Favourite track : Welcome To The Jungle
Beck
3/5
# 346 : Good album, I like it, it has a hit or two. Would not buy this, but would listen again.
Favourite track ; Devils Haircut
Queen Latifah
2/5
# 347 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. Good 80s rap that again loses a point for length. Too much sampling and not enough Queen, weak lyrics. I probably won't go back to this.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
1/5
# 348 : Boring as f@ck. When your only claim to fame is you are on this list, it is no surprise I haven't heard of these guys before.
David Gray
1/5
# 349 : Slow & dull, Average at best.
The Temptations
2/5
# 350 : sigh, was hoping for some classic that I knew and could sing along to. Alas I got the Temptations. This was funky at first, but got a bit monotonous. At least it was short and sweet lol.
Talking Heads
3/5
# 351 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall, desperately trying to be adventurous. A great first album. Weird but catchy and lively songs. Not too heavy.
Favourite Track : Psycho Killer
Spiritualized
1/5
# 352 : Boring as F@ck. not my thing. An album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
Dr. John
1/5
# 353 : Slow & dull, below par at best. I'm not sure it inspired anyone, but if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. I can't imagine getting hit by a bus and my last thought being, "But I never got to that album from Dr. John"
Ride
2/5
# 354 : Another snore fest. I don’t greatly dislike this. I just have no interest in ever listening to it again. Shrug
Arcade Fire
3/5
# 355 : They've done a pretty decent job, It's alright, it’s enjoyable, fun and just experimental enough to make people think they’re smart because they listen to it.
Favourite Track : Rebellion (Lies)
The Velvet Underground
3/5
# 356 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. It does get better with each listen, but just because people say this is the coolest album ever made, doesn't make it any better to listen to. It has its moments but is wildly overrated in my opinion. Have the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened/read/watched what they are rating?
I liked Run Run Run the best.
Kacey Musgraves
2/5
# 357 : I could listen to it, but it's bland and boring. Bland modern country pop with terrible teenage diary lyrics. I won't listen again and I feel like sometimes this list mistakes "you must listen to this ALBUM before you die" with "Hey, this was popular during 20xx, or had a couple hits on it" with importance.
High Horse is worth a mention though.
Pixies
3/5
# 358 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. Maybe I just wasn't in the mood for a very loud, noise-filled album.
Here Comes Your Man and Dead were good though.
Don McLean
3/5
# 359 : He's done a pretty decent job, great album, I like the hits of course, but sad and mellow overall. Listened to this whole album for the first time today and it's nice with wonderful folky acoustic tracks, will definitely listen again.
American Pie & Vincent are the standouts - after you play those, you can pretty much shelve this LP.
The Beach Boys
3/5
# 360 : They've done a pretty decent job, it's ok, if overrated. I like the hits of course, but Because It's up there on everyone's "Greatest Albums" lists, we are supposed to like it, but I'm not sure it's all that!. The songs tend to drag and are not particularly rocking or particularly chill. Second side is not as much fun for sure, but this still is a fun album and it really gets you in a good mood.
Wouldn't It Be Nice & Sloop John B get an honourable mention.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
# 361 : They've done a pretty decent job, It's alright, it’s enjoyable, fun and just experimental and punky enough to make people think they’re smart because they listen to it.
Halloween is worth a listen,
The Modern Lovers
2/5
# 362 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. It does get better with each listen, Kind of bland, and sounds like an amateur band that I could go see in the local pub. Not bad, but not good either.
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
# 363 : They've done a pretty decent job, it's ok, if over-long. I like the hits of course, A few decent songs. If it wasn't for all the bland twaddle and screaming guitar instrumentals, this would be a really good record. Sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were really popular at the time, but does anyone actually still listen to this album?
Favourite track : Layla
The Incredible String Band
1/5
# 364 : Can't Listen, don't like it, I'm not sure it inspired anyone, but if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. I can't imagine getting hit by a bus and my last thought being, "shit I never got to that album from those Scottish hicks playing that shit Sitar". Does anyone actually listen to this album, or only us twits doing "this list"?
Rage Against The Machine
3/5
# 366 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Very repetitive, very riffy and very angry. A great first album. Weird but catchy and lively songs. Not too heavy but a bit too shouty.
Killing In The Name Of was the best track on here.
The Flaming Lips
2/5
# 367 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable.
The The
2/5
# 368 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable and I doubt I'll ever go back to this. It started off alright with Infected, but went downhill very quickly after that.
Infected was probably the best track IMO
CHVRCHES
1/5
DID NOT LISTEN - No good reviews, so Couldn't be bothered… Decided to listen to Troye Sivan instead
Bon Jovi
4/5
# 370 : Great album, I liked it. The perfect Hair Metal album. This might be one of the their best albums. I forget how great this stuff is, It's a bit overplayed these days but still awesome. Not a bad track in the bunch.
Ray Charles
2/5
# 371 : its ok. You've got to love the big band antics going on here, true to the style of the day for sure. Found myself nodding off a bit throughout this one, with some slow boring numbers.
Orange Juice
2/5
# 372 : When your only claim to fame is that you are in this list…
Meat Puppets
2/5
# 373 : An album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
Missy Elliott
1/5
# 374 : I don't love it, I can't listen to it, another overlong hip hop album with too many songs and skits and what's with all the swearing - does it really need that to be cool? I hate it. A lot of average and overrated hype!
Television
2/5
# 375 : Enjoyable enough but nothing that makes it standout. Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
Honourable mention : See No Evil
The Offspring
3/5
# 376 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Solid cool 90's punk rock.
Favourite track : Come Out and Play
Elvis Costello
2/5
# 377 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable.
Sonic Youth
2/5
# 378 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. It's just sloppy noise-rock. This is my second Sonic Youth albums on this list. I don't get what all the fuss is about. Sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were really popular at the time, but does anyone actually still listen to this album?
a-ha
3/5
They've done a pretty decent job, I like the hit(s) of course, but it pretty much goes down hill from there.
Honourable mention to Take On Me
Yes
2/5
# 380 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but I thought it was very ordinary. Quiet forgettable and I doubt I'll ever go back to this. It started off alright, but the music is benign, and the vocals are easily ignored with some of the songs just going on too long.
Radiohead
1/5
# 381 : I really do not like Radiohead. Have the people that rate something 5 stars, actually listened/read/watched what they are rating? It baffles me how people rave about this twaddle.
Dire Straits
4/5
# 381 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album. Sultans Of Swing is like one of my all time favourite tunes. It's all about the guitar of course, but it has its decent moments and overall is a well produced album.
Honourable mention : Sultans
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
# 383 : ungh! Not a Nick Cave album. In saying that, this was alright. Not bad, not great, but somewhere in the middle.
Sonic Youth
2/5
# 384 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. It's just sloppy noise-rock. This is my second Sonic Youth album in two weeks. I don't get what all the fuss is about. Sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were really popular at the time, but does anyone actually still listen to this album.
Pixies
3/5
# 385 : They've done a pretty decent job, a bit screamy in parts, but a good album overall. Solid, fun, and creative alt rock. I think the whole of the album was a little greater than the some of its parts; none of the songs themselves stood out to me significantly, but the album as a whole was kind of cool.
Aretha Franklin
3/5
# 386 : They've done a pretty decent job, it's a good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Everybody loves this, but to me it is better then ok, but not 5 star material
Stevie Wonder
3/5
# 387 : They've done a pretty decent job, it’s a good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Everybody loves this, but to me, it is better then ok, but not 5 star material.
Jimmy Smith
2/5
# 388 : ummm…. When your only claim to fame is that you are on this list…
Silver Jews
1/5
# 389 : Dull and lifeless - Another album in my 1001 albums to AVOID before you die
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
# 390 : Nice cover artwork - very pretty - as for the music, well… SNORE! ZZZZZ - have the people that rate something 5 stars actually listened to what they are rating?
Extra star for the cover art.
Eurythmics
3/5
# 391 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Everybody loves this, but to me it is better then ok, but not 5 star material.
Honourable mention : Love Is A Stranger
Nick Drake
2/5
# 392 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. Might be alright in an elevator or as background music but that's about it.
Nick Drake
2/5
Country Joe & The Fish
2/5
# 395 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but I thought it was very ordinary quiet forgettable and I doubt I'll ever go back to this. It started off alright, but the music is benign, and the vocals are easily ignored. Drugs and drug music have gotten much better since this album was released.
Pretenders
3/5
# 396 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall with Chrissie Hynde's great voice. Great debut album. I wouldn't spend my hard earned on this, but I'd certainly listen to it again.
Brass In Pocket
AC/DC
4/5
# 396 : They've done a pretty decent job, to come back and record this smasher after the high profile death of their lead vocalist is friggin awesome. And that song…
Honourable mention : You Shook Me All Night Long
The White Stripes
3/5
# 397 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, aside from the obvious Seven Nation Army it didn’t really grab me. Solid but not really a standout, not 5 star material.
Favourite track : Seven Nation Army
1/5
# 399 : CAN'T LISTEN - DON'T LIKE IT - another album in my 1001 albums to AVOID before you die.
Malcolm McLaren
2/5
# 400 : More style than substance, This album is just a jumbled mish-mash of musical concepts. Nothing really works and it never really comes together into anything worth listening to.
I kind of liked - Duck For The Oyster
Antony and the Johnsons
1/5
# 401 : Can't Listen, don't like it, I'm not sure it inspired anyone, but if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. I can't imagine getting hit by a bus and my last thought being, "But I never got to that album about being "A Bird Now"!".
Leftfield
1/5
# 402 : Can't Listen, don't like it, I'm not sure it inspired anyone, but if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. I can't imagine getting hit by a bus and my last thought being, "But I never got to that album about Leftfield"!".
Kid Rock
2/5
# 403 : I see nobody loves this, I don't hate it, I just Didn't Make it all the way through with out skipping here and there. Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die. There's much better 'music' out there to be sure.
Tangerine Dream
1/5
# 404 : drearey Electronic noise is just not me. I think I went to sleep a couple of times Hahahaha zzzzzz. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. Way too long as well with a 17 minute opening track!, and as someone else said, life became a loading screen that was stuck for around 40 minutes. Might be alright in an elevator when you're stoned or as background music but that's about it.
2/5
# 405 : ugh country!
k.d. lang
2/5
# 406 : Sweet and powerful voice, but alas more unbearable country music…
Fiona Apple
2/5
# 407 : nnng! I just can't get the hype for Fiona Apple - I can listen to it, but I found it drawn out, tedious and boring. Nothing really grabbed me - not even the so called hits and if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. Thanks.
Grateful Dead
1/5
# 408 : oh no! not a live album! I think I'd rather drill holes in my head.
Tito Puente
2/5
# 409 : When your only claim to fame is that you are in this list…
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
# 410 : They've done a pretty decent job, good album, I like the hit(s) of course, But Elvis Costello is over rated and I find him rather beige.
Honourable Mention : Oliver's Army
Lou Reed
1/5
# 411 - Can't Listen, don't like it. Sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were popular at the time, or they're by a big name artist, but does anyone actually still listen to this album?
PJ Harvey
2/5
# 412 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary and Quiet forgettable. This was another album where I didn't feel like it warranted the "must hear before you die" label.
Primal Scream
2/5
# 413 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary quite long and rather forgettable. This was another album where I didn't feel like it warranted the "must hear before you die" label.
Honourable mention: Movin' On Up
Mott The Hoople
3/5
# 414 : They've done a pretty decent job. Nothing extraordinary, but thoroughly enjoyable.
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
# 415 : They've done a pretty decent job, it’s a good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall, but drags out a bit. Everybody loves this, but to me, it is better than ok, but not 5 star material.
Favourite track : Bullet With Butterfly Wings
Missy Elliott
1/5
# 416 : Nah. I still don't like rap…
Mudhoney
2/5
# 417 : Not bad, a bit noisy and shouty but my younger self, had I know about this 20 or 30 years ago, might have actually loved it.
Sonic Youth
2/5
# 418 : Not bad, a few decent songs mixed in with a bit of pointless noise that gels into like one long song. Started strong and declined rather quickly. Sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were really popular at the time, but does anyone actually still listen to this album?
The Soft Boys
2/5
# 419 : it wasn't bad, I don't love, I don't hate it. Am I glad I listened to this? I suppose, but who has time to listen to all 40 songs at over 2 hours?. Did I enjoy it? In parts. Will I come back to it? Doubtful.
Tim Buckley
1/5
# 420 : An album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die…
Nitin Sawhney
1/5
# 421 : Zzzzz. Another one of those albums that make you reconsider whether there are actually as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die…
Megadeth
2/5
# 422 : I don't love it, I don't hate it, It's not my kinda music, A heavy album that was pretty catchy and they're obviously skilled musicians, it just needed more production work… and less drugs!.
Honourable mention: Peace Sells
George Michael
3/5
# 423 : They've done a pretty decent job, it’s a good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall, but drags out a bit. It's ok, but not 5 star material.
Honourable mention : Freedom! '90
OutKast
2/5
# 424 : I still don't like Rap and being Over 2 Hours, couldn't possibly listen to the whole thing, but it's got Hey Ya! On it :-) apart from that it's too long, monotonous, mundane, not very enjoyable. 290 on Rollingstone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time and 2004 Grammy Album of the year...still don't know how.
Fugees
2/5
# 425 : nnng! I just can't get the hype for Lauryn Hill - I can listen to it, but I found it drawn out, tedious and boring. Nothing really grabbed me - not even the so called hits and if the music isn't good, I'm not sure I need to hear it before I die. Thanks.
The Roots
2/5
# 426 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary, quite long and rather forgettable. I still don't like rap…or is it Hip-Hop (shrug), anyway, this was another album where I didn't feel like it warranted the "must hear before you die" label.
The Dictators
2/5
# 427 - 03/03/2025 : A two line bio doesn't give me much confidence in this LP. Alas it lived up to it's hype. Tracks that were clearly recorded in one take. Some of it is really fun, but there's a lot of dumb bad music here.
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
# 248 - 04/03/2025 - They've done a pretty decent job, all around slightly above average, a fun and energetic album and that one Arctic Monkeys song you remember… 2 1/2 rounded up :-)
Ice Cube
1/5
# 429 - 05/03/2025 : Not my thing personally, The music etc was ok and I can listen to it, but the relentless profanity grows wearisome, like, how many times can you say "nigger" on one album?... Can't listen to that anymore - give me something happy :-)
Paul Simon
4/5
# 430 - 06/03/2025 - Great album, I like this. Graceland is the best song here. I love the African influences in the music. Top 50 of the Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums and 1987 Grammy Album of the year!
Beatles
5/5
# 431 - 07/03/2025 - It's The Beatles! - Not their best work, but it's pretty damn fine.
Cowboy Junkies
1/5
# 432 - 10/03/2025 - Zzzzz. BORED. An extremely slow folk album that makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die….SNORE!
The War On Drugs
2/5
# 433 : 11/03/2025 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but I thought it was very ordinary quiet forgettable and I doubt I'll ever go back to this. every song used the same template, chords, ....everything. If you've heard one song, you've heard them all...
TLC
3/5
# 434 : 12/03/2025 : They've done a pretty decent job. I think Its OK, I could listen to it and a couple of things stood out. There are interesting bits of R'n'B in it and the background music is pretty OK, But there were more songs I wasn’t really a fan of. But most songs are cool and horny LOL :-D.
Honourable Mention : Waterfalls
Scritti Politti
2/5
# 435 : 13/03/2025 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. Very 1985 and sounds like all the other similar bands of the time. I think sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were really popular at the time, but does anyone actually still listen to this album?
Frank Sinatra
2/5
# 437 : 17/03/2025 : meh! Not my thing - I'm sure there was much better records to listen to in 1967….
10cc
3/5
# 438 : 18/03/2025 : Not as bad as I thought it would be. I found it rather happy and catchy in parts. Not too shabby.
Stereolab
2/5
# 439 : I can listen to it, but it's not real good. It was a chore to listen to and so repetitive, but maybe that's the genre? Maybe I'm just old but I have never really been able to get into electronic music.
Honourable Mention : The Noise of Carpet
Minor Threat
2/5
# 440 : 20/03/2025 : Reminds me of a high school band trying too hard and not really in tune with each other.
Pulp
3/5
# 441 : 21/03/2025 : They've done a pretty decent job, not very hardcore I'll admit, but better than I expected.
Dizzee Rascal
1/5
# 442 : 24/03/2025 : Can't listen to it, don't like it, - must be a Rap thing. Repetitive and annoying with zero edge. Some songs In the middle were a bit better but still awful. I can't comprehend how people would pay money for this and even harder to believe that someone paid for it to be made. Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
The Fall
2/5
# 443 : 25/03/2025 : Nothing to get excited about, not bad, not good, just whiny Brit pop and kind of long and boring.
Slayer
2/5
# 444 : 26/03/2025 : I'm not into the real shouty heavy stuff, but this wasn't too bad. Too many guitar shredding solos for my liking.
Anita Baker
2/5
# 445 : 27/03/2025 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but I thought it was very ordinary quiet forgettable and like everyone else said… Shopping centre music.
Bad Company
3/5
# 446 : 28/03/2025 : They've done a pretty decent job.
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
# 447 : When your only claim to fame is that you are in this list…
John Coltrane
2/5
# 448 : 01/04/2025 : Hey, I tolerate most music. Jaz and Rap just aren't one of them. This album sounds like a bunch of guys in one huge jam session and doesn’t really meld…. Oh, and it's obviously meant to be listened to in mono.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
# 449 : 02/04/2025 : it's not bad…. It's not good. Nothing special. Very ordinary and quite forgettable. Probs won't go back to this.
Femi Kuti
3/5
# 450 : 03/04/2025 : Quite pleasant and not too bad. Some good catchy beats exist here. Not what I had expected. Very fun!
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
# 452 : 07/04/2025 : Can't Listen to it, it's all over the place and I don't think it is very good. Sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were popular at the time, or they're by a big name artist, but does anyone actually still listen to this album?
2/5
# 454 : 09/04/2025 : I don't love it, I don't hate it. I thought it was very ordinary, quite long and rather forgettable. For a live recording it wasn't that energetic and Jesus Christ, Bob. Give that harmonica a break, not something I want to hear for 1.5 hours!
The Go-Betweens
3/5
# 455 : 10/04/2025 : Quite pleasant, they've done a pretty decent job. Not much more I can say. A band and album I could come back to.
Steely Dan
2/5
# 456 : 11/04/2025 : It was Ok, Nothing stood out, probably won't go back to this.
Emmylou Harris
2/5
# 457 : 14/04/2025 : RED DIRT GIRL
Argh country! Pleasant enough and very listenable. Usually not my cup of tea and if I never hear it again, I don't think my life would be any the poorer.
Travis
2/5
# 458 : 15/04/2025 : The Man Who
Not bad, a few decent songs and kind of like soft rock, catchy background music typical late 90's sound...
Honourable mention for : Why Does It Always Rain On Me
Mj Cole
1/5
# 459 : 16/04/2025 : SINCERE
Too long, boring and repetitive - first album in my 1001 albums to avoid before you die list….
Kendrick Lamar
1/5
Nuh! Still don't like rap.
White Denim
3/5
# 463 : 21/04/2025 : D
Not bad, but nothing special. A couple of things stood out, but not something, I'll go back to.
Ryan Adams
2/5
# 464 : 22/04/2025 : Gold
I don't know who this guy is, so I am basing this on the album I just listened to and well it was ok, started fine, dragged on a bit, and ended kind of slow. Not my cup of tea.
Van Morrison
2/5
# 465 : 23/04/2025 : Astral Weeks
"The sound of sweet relief" in a light fluffy folksy kind of way.
60 on Rolling stones to 500 Greatest Albums (2020) called it, "The sound of sweet relief"
Best track : Madame George
Quicksilver Messenger Service
1/5
# 456 : 24/04/2025 : Happy Trails
A two line bio and the first few reviews don't give me much confidence in this LP. Alas it lived up to its hype. Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you MUST listen to before you die.
Sade
2/5
# 467 : 25/04/2025 : Diamond Life by Sade
Bland generic smooth Jazz, Smooth operator was alright, but not something you would deliberately put the on the stereo to listen to.
Honourable mention: Smooth Operator
Judas Priest
3/5
# 468 : 28/04/2025 : British Steel
They've done a pretty decent job. Short, effective, energetic. A great metal album.
Favourite Track : Breaking The Law
Leonard Cohen
2/5
# 469 : 29/04/2025 : You Want It Darker
Can listen to it, but it's not real good IMO. Nothing stood out and I doubt I'll ever go back to this...
Sinead O'Connor
2/5
# 470 : 30/04/2025 : I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got
I don't love it, I don't hate it, it's just a bunch of sad, drawn out ballads. Her voice is fine, but there is nothing interesting in the arrangement or lyrics. This is similar to a lot of albums on this list, good singing but too slow and doesn’t grab any attention.
Nothing Compares is a banger though.
Roni Size
1/5
CAN'T LISTEN - DON'T LIKE IT - another album in my 1001 albums to avoid before you die list.
The Stone Roses
2/5
# 472 : 02/05/2025 : The Stone Roses
I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but no songs that connected with me. It’s good, but not great
Favourite track : (Song For My) Sugar Spun Sister
SZA
2/5
# 474 : 06/05/2025 : Ctrl
I thought it was ok. A bit Explicit, but not too bad. I liked "The Weekend"
Daft Punk
2/5
# 475 : 07/05/2025 : Homework
I don't hate it. I found it utter rubbish, with no talent and with no reason for existence. I thought it was very ordinary, and way too long to listen to repetitive tippy tappy plinky plonky noises that go round and round for over an hour without any progression, theme or meaning.
There was a couple of catchy tunes. but after the first minute of the track, you are like, next please.
Metallica
3/5
#476 : 08/05/2025 : Metallic (the Black Album)
Finally I'm into something good, I actually have this album too. Enter sandman was my happy place back in the early 90's loved it then and still crank up the volume when I play it today. The rest of the piece is quite ordinary, but with this they've done a pretty decent job. 235 Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.
Enter Sandman is my favourite track obvs.
Ananda Shankar
2/5
# 477 : 09/05/2025 : Ananda Shankar
I don’t love it, I don't hate it, better than I expected, but not something you'd play to your friends.
Metamorphosis
Prince
4/5
# 478 : Purple Rain : 12/05/2025
They’ve done a pretty decent job, one of the best albums of all time.
Number 8 in Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of all time
Number 4 in Apple Music 100 Best Albums.
Number 15 in Udiscover Music's Greatest Rock Albums
The music is great, an absolute banger! Every song is a classic and I really like this and I have played this before and I would play this one again.
Favourite track : When Doves Cry
Marvin Gaye
3/5
# 479 : What's Going On : 13/05/2025
It’s decent. A couple classic bangers, and a great soul album, but there is a good amount of filler in there as well. Not sure why it's ranked as number 1, or why there is so much hype, more for it's importance I guess than it actually sounding good. Lack of transition between songs made this album drag on into one big boring mash. Title track was the best for mind.
Number 1 in Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of All Time!
Number 17 in Apple Music 100 Best Albums
Soft Machine
1/5
# 480 : Third : 14/05/2025
meh! I knew from the first track that I was going to hate this album. An 18 minute track where it takes more than half the duration to get going. Even after that it just sounds like noise. Pointless, annoying, way too long. Its not big or clever and someone actually paid to make this!
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
2/5
# 481 : Next : 15/05/2025
I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but no songs that connected with me. It’s good, but not great.
The Residents
1/5
# 482 : Duck Stab : 16/05/2025
What the hell is "American Art Rock"? Def not my cup of tea. This was terrible. An album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die.
Hole
3/5
# 483 : Celebrity Skin : 19/05/2025
Wow ok! Didn't realise Hole was this good. Way better than I expected Starts off very strongly with "Celebrity Skin and Awful", but gets a bit lost in the middle of the album. I liked it.
Favourite Track ; Awful
The Black Crowes
3/5
# 484 : Shake Your Money Maker : 20/05/2025
They've done a pretty decent job, it’s a good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall, but drags out a bit. It's ok, but not 5 star material.
Hard To Handle is the stand out track on this.
The Beta Band
2/5
# 486 : Hot Shots II : 22/05/2025
Yet another band that I'd never heard of. Not sure their music ever left Scotland. Occasionally great, occasional meh …when your only claim to fame is you are on this list…
KISS
3/5
# 487 : Destroyer by KISS : 23/05/2025
Best Live band EVER! - They've done a pretty decent job with this though, a good album, short and sweet. Aside from the obvious Detroit Rock City and Shout It Out Loud, the album didn’t really grab me. Solid but not really a standout, not 5 star material. Did I mention how good they are live?
The Libertines
2/5
# 488 : The Libertines : 26/05/2025
meh! Can listen to it, and it was better than I expected, given the track record of British indie records. But...nothing stood out and it ended up being quite forgettable.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2/5
# 489 : Now I Got Worry : 27/05/2025
A two line bio, opaque album cover and the first few reviews don't give me much confidence in this LP. Alas it lived up to it's hype. Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you MUST listen to before you die.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
# 490 : Songs Of Love And Hate : 28/05/2025
Zzzzz. BORED. A two line bio, not much meat and just a sad dude with a guitar. 44 minutes of sadness. I hate this.
Diamonds in the Mine was by far the best track on here! - 1 star for that.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
# 491 : Stripped : 29/05/2025
They've done a pretty decent job, it’s a good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Some good hits and bangers, but drags out a bit. It's ok, but not 5 star material.
I liked Fighter and Beautiful
The Birthday Party
1/5
# 492 : Junkyard : 30/05/2025
Borderline unbearable and makes you want to go and stab something. What a terrible listening experience. This was rated Number 17 in the Australian Top 100 Albums, better than many other Australian bands albums? Really? - Great album artwork though.
The Dim Locator - if you have to listen to this, at least spin that one.
Thelonious Monk
2/5
# 493 : Brilliant Corners : 02/06/2025
MORE BORING JAZZ! I honestly can't say anything bad about it, except it seemed more like they are constantly warming up and I spent the whole album waiting for them to start playing something. Whatever I was doing while I was listening to this album was more enjoyable than this.
Nina Simone
2/5
# 494 ; Wild Is The Wind : 03/06/2025
They've done a pretty decent job, Ok overall, but nothing exceptional.
I Love Your Lovin' Ways was the best IMO
# 212 in Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of all time (2020)
# 495 : A Nod Is As Good As A Wink : 04/06/2025
They've done a pretty decent job, it’s a good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Some good hits and bangers, but drags out a bit. It's ok, but not 5 star material.
Favourite Track : Stay With Me
Mike Oldfield
2/5
# 497 : Tubular Bells : 06/06/2025
I know this album. A good friend of mine thought it was the bees knees back in the day, but alas I am not one for instrumentals. I hadn't really listened to it before, just snippets, and this time I found my mind wandering whilst I was "trying" to listen to it. A bit boring and sleepy. ok, but not 5 stars.
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
# 498 : D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle : 09/06/2025
Pitchfork described the album as "a nauseating masterpiece" Bang! says it all really. I mean It's good to know other bands and genres' exist out there, But I'm pretty sure I DIDN'T need to listen to this before I kicked the bucket.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
# 499 : Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme : 10/06/2025
They've done a pretty decent job, it’s a good album, it’s enjoyable and fun overall. Some good hits and bangers, but drags out a bit. It's ok, but not 5 star material.
Homeward Bound was my favourite on here.
Le Tigre
2/5
# 500 : Le Tigre : 11/06/2025
I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but no songs that connected with me. It’s good, but not great
Brian Wilson
2/5
# 501 : SMILE : 12/06/2025 :
Probably not a coincidence, but I got this on the day that he died, anyway, it was a bit nostalgic and ordinary. I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out but nothing that made me go Wow!. It’s ok, but not great.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
#503 : Hejira : 16/06/2025
I don't love it, it's a bit meh. It’s like she’s just kinda rhythmically talking and there happens to be music playing in the background. Every song sounds exactly the same and nothing grabbed or stood out for me. Shrug
Ian Dury
2/5
# 504 : New Boots And Panties.
surprisingly catchy, yes,... weird yes,... interesting, yes,... but...
Would be embarrassing to get caught listening to this hahaha.
Fav Song: Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll
Listened: 17/06/2025
The Waterboys
3/5
# 505 : Fisherman's Blues
I liked this more than I thought I would. They've done a pretty decent job, not great, but good enough. gets a bit old towards the end and it was way to long (Collectors Edition) to just throw on in the afternoon. Solid sound, even if it does sound just like every other Irish band out there.
Listened : 18/06/2025
Randy Newman
2/5
# 506 : Sail Away
Good background music, if you're writing a kids movie…
Favourite Track: None
Listened: 19/06/2025
Radiohead
2/5
# 507 : OK Computer
I hate Radiohead. Most overrated band and album ever. So whiney…
If I had to pick a song : Karma Police
Listened : 20/06/2025
Steve Earle
3/5
# 508 / 1001 : Guitar Town
They've done a pretty decent job. Not a fan of (modern) country music. It's corny and not ground breaking, but there is some good guitar music here that I Liked more than I thought I would.
Listened: 23/06/2025
David Crosby
2/5
# 509 /1001 : If I Could Only Remember My Name
Zzzzz. BORED. A two line bio, not much meat and just a sad dude with a guitar. 40 minutes of sadness and it feels more like this album is on the list for Crosby's reputation, rather than for the music...
Listened : 24/06/2025
Kanye West
1/5
# 510 : Yeezus
I hate Rap. I hate him even more. But I listened to the whole thing and this really doesn't sound great for a hyped up "genius producer". Terrible lyrics too.
Favourite Track : Black Skinhead
Listened: 25/06/2025
Depeche Mode
2/5
# 511 : Violator
So many 5 star reviews I don't understand, but it Sounded very 80's to me. Slow and dreamy in my opinion, nothing stood out and I found it rather meh.
Listened : 26/06/2025
Super Furry Animals
2/5
# 512 : Fuzzy Logic
This is the second one of theirs I've had and as before, a quite uninspiring record. One or two things stood out, but ultimately you get bad vocals, bad lyrics, bad instrumentals, bad composition and bad arrangements with this band.
Favourite Track : Something 4 the Weekend
Listened : 27/06/2025
The Crusaders
2/5
# 513 : Street Life
it wasn't bad, I don't love, I don't hate it. Am I glad I listened to this? I suppose, Except I can't drink Scotch or smoke cigars at work so the atmosphere was lost. Did I enjoy it? In parts. Will I come back to it? Doubtful.
Listened : 30/06/2025
Eric Clapton
3/5
# 514 : 461 Ocean Boulevard
We really should be judging it on the music, not who the guy is/was. That being said, this is very middle of the road. I don't love it, I don't hate it, it's ok and just enough with lots of flavorless ballads with some occasional decent blues.
Favourite Track : Steady Rollin' Man
Listened : 01/07/2025
The Human League
2/5
# 515 : Dare!
Slow and dreamy 80's Synth Pop, with the best two songs last on the album. Some fun instrumental choices, but this really is a one hit wonder and I found it rather ordinary.
Favourite Track: Don't You Want Me.
Listened: 02/07/2025
Leonard Cohen
2/5
# 516 : Songs From A Room
Zzzzz. BORED. More music to fall asleep by. Don't listen and drive! Hahaha. A two line bio, not much meat and just a sad dude with a guitar. 35 minutes of sadness. I hate this.
Best track if I have to pick one: Tonight Will Be Fine
Listened: 03/07/2025
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
# 518 : Scream, Dracula, Scream
I don't love it, I don't hate it. A couple of things stood out, but it was a bit repetitive and yet there are some genuinely energetic songs on here with cracking riffs and pounding drums. It's good, but not great.
Favourite track : Young Livers
Listened : 07/07/2025
Cypress Hill
2/5
# 519 : Cypress Hill
Well, I can listen to it, but its not real exciting. A lot of repetition, kind of made it boring. Nothing stood out and I know why I don't choose Hip Hop when I am jamming tunes LOL.
If I had to pick a track : PSYCOBETABUCKDOWN
Listened : 08/07/2025
The Psychedelic Furs
2/5
# 520 : Talk Talk Talk
A two line bio, generic album art for the period and the first few reviews don't give me much confidence in this LP. Alas it lived up to its hype. Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you MUST listen to before you die.
If I have to pick a track : Pretty In Pink
Listened : 09/07/2025
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
# 521 : Want One
The ultimate hipster album. I don't hate it and nothing stands out as bad, but nothing stands out in a good way either. It's just so slow and boring, and it was a struggle to stay connected. Its nicely made, with good musicianship but I really like the nice album art, so one extra star for that :-)
If I had to pick a song : I Don't Know What It Is
Listened : 10/07/2025
Afrika Bambaataa
2/5
# 522 : Planet Rock: The Album
It wasn't bad, I don't love, I don't hate it. Am I glad I listened to this? I suppose, would never listen to Hip-Hop otherwise. Did I enjoy it? In parts. Will I come back to it? Doubtful.
If I had to pick something : Who You Funkin' With
Listened : 11/07/2025
Massive Attack
2/5
# 523 : Protection
Zzzzz. BORED. More music to fall asleep by. Don't listen and drive! Hahaha. A two line bio, not much meat and just a sad dude with a synthesiser. 48 minutes of sadness. NOT very Massive and NOT much Attack ha! Sometimes this list feels like things are included just because they were really popular at the time, but does anyone actually still listen to this album?
If I have to pick something: Karmacoma - was kind of alright.
Listened: 14/07/2025
Neil Young
3/5
# 524 : Harvest
Ranked #72 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time — and it's... fine.
The album delivers a solid listening experience with a few standout tracks, including at least one undeniable hit that earns its place in music history. It's fun, enjoyable, and has its moments — but it’s not without flaws. The pacing suffers from filler that stretches the runtime, making it feel a bit bloated. While it’s certainly a good album, it doesn’t quite reach five-star greatness.
If I have to pick something off this: Heart of Gold
Listened: 15/07/2025
Iron Butterfly
2/5
# 525 : In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida
Better than I expected, quite pleasant with some mega drum solos.
If I have to pick something: In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida - the title track - a bit long, but it was the standout.
Listened: 16/07/2025
Dusty Springfield
3/5
# 526 : A Girl Called Dusty
Pleasant enough, with an upbeat vibe, but ultimately a very generic early '60s cover album. It doesn’t leave a strong impression either way, and most of the tracks have been interpreted more memorably by other artists.
If I had to pick something off this: You Don't Own Me
Listened: 17/07/2025
Nirvana
3/5
# 527 : In Utero
"In Utero" marks a more mature and unfiltered chapter for Nirvana. The album leans into a raw, emotional intensity—sometimes a bit too screamy for my taste—but it still delivers some powerful moments. There are definitely a few standout tracks and bangers, and one song I keep coming back to is Dumb. It’s a real highlight for me—simple, haunting, and beautifully done. Overall, a solid album that pushes their sound while staying true to their grunge roots.
Worth listening to: Dumb
Listened: 18/07/2025
George Michael
3/5
# 528 : Faith
"Faith" is a well-crafted album that earned its place as the Grammy Album of the Year in 1989 and is ranked 151 on Rolling Stones list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. The front half is especially strong, packed with memorable songwriting and timeless tracks that still hold up today. My personal favorite is the title track Faith—catchy, confident, and iconic. The latter half doesn’t quite maintain the same momentum, feeling a bit uneven in comparison. Still, it’s a solid listen overall and a testament to George Michael’s artistry and versatility.
Worth listening to: Faith
Listened: 21/07/2025
Jeff Beck
2/5
# 529 : Truth
A milestone in rock guitar and blues-rock fusion. Beck’s playing is top-tier, but aside from “Rock My Plimsoul”, most tracks blur together. It’s good, just not one I’d revisit often. Worth a listen for the history, not the replay value.
Favourite track: Rock My Plimsoul
Listened: 22/07/2025
Black Sabbath
3/5
# 530 : Vol. 4
This album is heavy—definitely one of Sabbath’s weightier efforts. The production’s a bit rough, but it kind of adds to the gritty vibe. There are a couple of tracks that really hit, and overall it’s a solid listen.
Not totally my style, though. Some songs dragged on a bit, and “Changes” felt out of place—too mellow and kind of broke the flow. That said, Supernaut was an absolute standout for me. Killer riff, great energy. I’d definitely spin this again.
If I had to pick one: Supernaut
Listened: 24/07/2025
Scissor Sisters
3/5
# 531 : Scissor Sisters
A solid debut — fun, but not flawless. Scissor Sisters delivers some energetic disco-stompers and playful flair, though it leans a bit too campy and eclectic at times. “Take Your Mama” stands out as the highlight.
If you have to choose something : Take Your Mama
Listened : 24/07/2025
Air
1/5
# 532 : Virgin Suicides
Haven’t seen the film, and as expected, this score doesn’t quite stand on its own. Slow, dreamy, and often dull—more like background music for sleep than a compelling album. Does anyone still revisit this?
Listen for: Nothing stood out
Listened: 25/07/2025
David Holmes
1/5
# 533 : Let's Get Killed
Tried listening to "Let's Get Killed" by David Holmes, but it felt more like "Let's Get Irritated." I kept waiting for it to click, but instead it just clicked off. If this album inspired anyone, I hope they were inspired to make something else. Honestly, if I were hit by a bus tomorrow, my final thought wouldn’t be, “Oh no, I never finished that David Holmes album!” More likely: “At least I didn’t.”
Worth a listen : Nothing stood out
Date: 28/07/2025
The Verve
2/5
# 534 : A Northern Soul
The Verve’s A Northern Soul is a masterclass in musical mediocrity. Not bad enough to hate, not good enough to love—it’s the sonic equivalent of wallpaper: always there, never interesting. Each track blends into the next like a foggy afternoon, leaving behind a vague sense of boredom and a desperate search for a standout moment. If you enjoy music that politely refuses to be memorable, this album’s for you.
What to listen for: Nothing stood out
Listened: 29/07/2025
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
# 535 - She's So Unusual
She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper is a glitter cannon of pop perfection. It's got bounce, sass, and that iconic anthem that makes you want to dance like no one's watching (but everyone is). A debut so good it probably woke up the '80s and said, “Let’s party.” Ranked #184 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time for good reason.
Worth listening to for : Time After Time
Listened: 30/07/2025
Red Snapper
1/5
# 536 : Our Aim Is To Satisfy
When your only claim to fame is that you are on this list… If you have to listen to this, look out for The Rough And The Quick.
Worth Listening to: Not much, but The Rough And The Quick was the best here.
Listened: 31/07/2025
Billie Holiday
1/5
# 537 : Lady In Satin
Zzzzz. BORED. An extremely slow old Jazz album with over 1 hour of dreariness... Makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die….SNORE!
What to listen for: Nothing stood out
Listened: 01/08/2025
2/5
# 538 : Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus by Spirit
I can listen to it and it was kind of alright but quite forgettable. Nothing really stood out.
Pick of the tracks : Animal Zoo
Listened : 04/08/2025
De La Soul
2/5
# 539 : 3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul
This album feels like a hip-hop carnival—bright, bouncy, and occasionally baffling. It’s packed with charm and goofy skits, but also kind of overstays its welcome like a guest who won’t leave after dessert.
A funky, feel-good time capsule of late-80s hip-hop that’s more of a vibe than a must-revisit. Great for a one-time joyride, but maybe skip the extended stay.
Listen out for: (3 is) The Magic Number
Listened : 05/08/2025
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
# 540 : Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.
Noisy, thrashy, and trashy—and that’s just the first 30 seconds. I knew I was in trouble when my ears started negotiating a ceasefire with my brain. Is post-punk even a thing, or just a dare someone took too far?
This album didn’t age—it fossilized. It’s like someone recorded a tantrum in a tin shed and called it art. If this is what survival sounds like after punk, maybe extinction wasn’t such a bad idea.
Another entry in the ever-growing list of Albums You Don’t Really Need to Hear Before You Die. Or ever. Seriously.
If you have to listen to this, look out for: Annalisa
Listened : 06/08/2025
The Fall
2/5
# 541 : This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall
This Nation’s Saving Grace is often hailed as a post-punk essential, but for me, it didn’t quite live up to the hype. The album has a raw, almost chaotic energy that makes it feel like the band was writing the songs as they recorded them. There’s a certain trashy charm to it—rough around the edges, but not without its moments of fun.
That said, the lack of technical polish and structure made it hard to stay engaged. It feels more like a snapshot of a moment than a timeless piece of music. I’m not sure how many people would still genuinely enjoy this today. In the end, this one lands firmly on my personal list of “1001 Albums to AVOID Before You Die.”
If you have to listen to this, watch out for : Barmy
Listened : 08/08/2025
Stephen Stills
2/5
# 543 : Manassas by Stephen Mills
Manassas – A Musical Road Trip with Too Many Pit Stops
I don’t love it, I don’t hate it—Manassas is like that overly chatty Uber driver who insists on playing his mixtape of country-blues-rock throwbacks. It’s long. Like, really long. And while it’s not offensively bad, it feels like it’s trying to be everything at once: country, blues, rock, folk… maybe even a bit of cosmic cowboy. The result? It’s not terrible—just aggressively unremarkable.
There are a few catchy tunes scattered throughout, like forgotten snacks in the glove compartment. But most of it is generic, sleepy, and about as memorable as yesterday’s weather. You won’t be humming any of these tracks in the shower—unless your shower is stuck in 1972.
In short: not a disaster, just a musical shrug. If you’re into sprawling double albums that sound like a jam session at a dusty truck stop, this might be your vibe. Otherwise, you’re probably better off skipping the detour.
If you have to listen to this, look out for : Song of Love
Listened: 11/08/2025
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
# 544 : The Scream by Siouxe And The Banshees
The Scream – Post-Punk’s Polite Yawn
Better than expected? Sure. Memorable? Not even slightly. The Scream is the kind of album that politely enters the room, makes no eye contact, and quietly leaves before dessert. It’s listenable, in the same way that beige wallpaper is lookable.
For a genre known for its jagged edges and emotional intensity, this debut feels oddly tame—like post-punk with its shoes off and a cup of herbal tea. Nothing here offends, but nothing inspires either. It’s the musical equivalent of nodding along to a conversation you’re not really following.
If this album taught me anything, it’s that maybe there aren’t 1,001 albums you must hear before you die. Some you can just wave at from a distance and move on with your life.
Verdict: Meh with a capital “M.” File under “respectable but skippable.”
Paul Simon
2/5
# 545 : Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon:
Hearts and Bones – Paul Simon’s Midlife Musical Meander
Paul Simon is a legend. Hearts and Bones is… not. It’s the sound of a brilliant songwriter taking a leisurely stroll through the middle of the road, occasionally stopping to muse about odd topics like love, memory, and thinking too much—literally.
There’s nothing offensively bad here, but also nothing that grabs you by the ears and demands attention. It’s like watching a master chef make toast. Sure, it’s technically fine, but you know he’s capable of so much more. The melodies are pleasant, the lyrics are quirky, and the whole thing feels like a polite shrug.
This album won’t ruin your day, but it won’t make it either. It’s the kind of record that makes you question whether the “1,001 albums you must hear before you die” list might’ve been padded a bit.
Verdict: A soft pass. Respect the artist, skip the album.
If you have to listen to this album, watch out for: Think Too Much (a)
Listened: 13/08/2025
Public Enemy
2/5
# 546 : It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back – But Just One Skeptic to Say “Eh.”
#15 on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Albums of All Time? Bold. I still don’t get rap, hip hop, or whatever this sonic riot is. Chuck D sounds like he’s narrating the apocalypse—authoritative, iconic, and kind of terrifying. The beats? Wild. The energy? Unmatched. My enthusiasm? Missing.
It’s political, angry, and refreshingly free of gangster rap’s usual swear-a-thon. But despite the fire, it’s just not my jam. More like a history lesson shouted through a megaphone.
Verdict: Respect the impact. Avoid the replay.
If you have to listen to this, look out for : Bring The Noise
Listened : 14/08/2025
The Coral
3/5
# 547 : The Coral by The Coral
The Coral – Psychedelia on Training Wheels
Short, sweet, and mildly psychedelic, The Coral is like dipping your toes into a kaleidoscope. It’s got neo-psychedelia, folk rock, and a frontman who sounds like he borrowed his voice from a vintage rock museum. Interesting? Sure. Memorable? Not really.
They’ve done a decent job, and “Remember When” stands out as the best of the bunch. But overall, it’s the kind of album you’re glad you heard once—and equally glad you don’t need to hear again.
Verdict: Three stars for effort. One listen is plenty.
If you have to listen to this, look out for : Remember When
Listened : 15/08/2025
Kate Bush
2/5
# 548 : Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
Hounds of Love – More Like Hounds of Mild Interest
Kate Bush has a lovely voice and a wild imagination, but Hounds of Love feels like being gently chased by a very polite dog. It’s weird, slow, and light—like avant-garde lullabies for people who enjoy staring at clouds.
There’s variety, sure, but it’s the kind that makes you wonder if your playlist shuffled into a dream sequence. “Running Up That Hill” and “Cloudbusting” are technically strong, but they both sound like they’re stuck in the same mystical fog. Only the first track really stands out—and even that one feels like it’s jogging uphill in slow motion.
Verdict: A struggle to stay engaged. If this is essential listening, maybe we don’t need 1,001 albums before we die.
If you have to listen to this, watch out for : Running Up That Hill
Listened: 18/08/2025
John Cale
1/5
# 549 : Paris 1919 by John Cale
Paris 1919 – Mediocrity in a Velvet Suit
Pleasant enough, sure—but are you seriously telling me this made the cut over literally any of the other thousands of albums out there? Paris 1919 is like sipping lukewarm tea while reading poetry you don’t quite understand. It’s cultured, it’s composed, and it’s… kind of boring.
“Macbeth” is the highlight, but even that feels like the album’s way of saying, “Look, I can be interesting… I just choose not to.” If too much of a good thing is bad, then too much of a mediocre thing is just exhausting.
Verdict: A polite yawn in album form. Avoid unless you're curating a list of musical wallpaper.
If you have to listen to this, look out for : Macbeth
Listened: 19/08/2025
Kate Bush
2/5
# 550 : The Sensual World by Kate Bush:
The Sensual World – Sensual, Sure. But Mostly Snoozy.
Kate Bush returns with another dreamy 80s soundscape that’s relaxing, charming, and creative… which is a polite way of saying “a bit boring.” It’s extremely of its time and extremely Kate Bush—which isn’t a crime, just not five-star material.
“The Fog” is the best track, but even that feels like it’s trying to remember what excitement sounds like. The whole album is pleasant enough, but if this is essential listening, then maybe the bar for “essential” needs a serious review.
Verdict: Not bad, just not all that. Sensual? Maybe. Memorable? Not really.
If you have to listen to this, look out for: The Fog
Listened: 21/08/2025
Donovan
3/5
# 551 : Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Sunshine Superman – Psychedelic Vibes, Medieval Cringe
Donovan’s Sunshine Superman is vibrant, nostalgic, and groovy—until the medieval lyrics kick in and you start wondering if you accidentally wandered into a Renaissance fair. The rockier tracks are decent, and the sitar makes frequent appearances like an overly enthusiastic guest who doesn’t know when to leave.
Some songs are a slog, and the lyrics occasionally sound like they were written by a bard with a thesaurus and no filter. But when it’s good—like on “Sunshine Superman” and “The Trip”—it’s really good. Just not good enough to justify the rest.
Verdict: A nice enough time, but not essential. File under “3-star psychedelia with a lute problem.”
If you have to listen to this, look out for : The Trip
Listened: 21/08/2025
Talk Talk
1/5
# 522 : The Colour of Spring by Talk Talk
The Colour of Spring – Beige, But Louder
Talk Talk’s The Colour of Spring is peak 80s adult contemporary—slow, dull, and somehow still annoying despite barely doing anything. It’s like musical wallpaper: ignorable, but occasionally so bland it actively irritates you.
There’s some sparse production that’s mildly interesting, and the singer’s voice is half-decent. But when the children’s choir is the highlight, you know you’re in trouble. Not one good track, not one moment that catches the ear. Just another mediocre new wave album that somehow snuck onto the “must-hear” list.
Verdict: One star. A snooze disguised as sophistication.
If you have to listen to this, look out for : N/A
Listened: 22/08/2025
Frank Sinatra
2/5
# 553 : The Wee Small Hours -- Frank Sinatra
In the Wee Small Hours – Sinatra Sings, You Snooze
Conditioned response: see Sinatra, expect a classic. Reality: a slow, moody drag through the emotional wreckage of heartbreak and insomnia. Yes, Frank’s voice is smooth as silk and undeniably iconic—but this album feels like it’s been playing in the background of a sad diner since 1955.
Every track is a variation on loneliness, lost love, or late-night brooding. It’s classy, sure, but also kind of a downer. And when the highlight of your listening experience is realizing you’ve nodded off, maybe it’s not quite the essential masterpiece it’s cracked up to be.
Verdict: A velvet-voiced lullaby for the emotionally exhausted. Respect the crooner, skip the coma.
If you have to listen to this, look out for: N/A
Listened: 25/08/2025
Astrud Gilberto
1/5
# 554 : Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
Beach Samba – Cocktail Music for the Musically Indifferent
When your only claim to fame is being on this list… well, that says a lot. Beach Samba is short, pleasant, and sleepier than a hammock nap after two mojitos. It’s the kind of album you’d hear wafting from an open-air bar at a Caribbean resort while sipping a coconut cocktail and wondering if the Wi-Fi works.
Astrud Gilberto’s voice is breezy and charming, but the songs are slow, the energy is low, and the excitement is on permanent vacation. “The Face I Love” is the best of the bunch, but even that barely stirs the cocktail.
Verdict: One star for effort. Background music for when you’re too relaxed to care.
If you have to listen to this, look out for : The Face I Love
Listened: 26/08/2025
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
# 555 : People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm by A Tribe Called Quest
People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm – Smooth Ride, But Do We Have to Take It?
This one was better than expected—laid-back, trippy, and full of slick production and clever samples. It’s got a confident, jam-session vibe that’s fun and catchy, with a nice balance of serious and playful lyrics. The melodies are smooth, the instrumentation is tasteful, and it all feels like a hip-hop picnic in the park.
But after a while, it starts to feel like you’ve been on a very stylish treadmill: smooth, but going nowhere. It’s repetitive in that “this is nice, but how many more tracks are there?” kind of way. “Can I Kick It?” is the clear standout—infectious, iconic, and the one track that really sticks. The rest? Cool, but not exactly life-changing.
Verdict: A confident cruise through hip-hop history, but not essential travel. File under “respectable detours.”
If you have to listen to this, look out for: Can I Kick It?
Listened: 27/08/2025
Small Faces
3/5
# 556 : Ogdens Nut Gone Flake
Ogden’s Nut Gone Flake – Psychedelic Nonsense in a Tin Can
This album kicks off with a decent instrumental and follows up with “Afterglow (Of Your Love),” which is actually great. The rest? Silly, catchy, and occasionally charming—but not something you’d rush to add to your regular rotation. It’s like a psychedelic carnival ride that’s fun for a few minutes, then starts to feel like a headache in paisley.
The singer’s pretty good, and “Lazy Sunday” is the standout track—quirky, memorable, and the closest thing to a reason this album made the list. But overall, it’s more nut than flake.
Verdict: Three stars for effort, but still not essential. File under “fun once, forgettable forever.”
If you have to listen to this, look out for: Lazy Sunday
Listened: 28/08/2025
The Avalanches
1/5
Jane Weaver
2/5
# 560 : Modern Kosomolgy
Modern Kosmology – Spacey, Stylish, and Slightly Forgettable
This one’s not bad… but also not sure why I need to hear it before I die. Modern Kosmology floats along with nice vocals and some interesting compositions, but it never really takes off. It scores low on the “must-hear” scale, but reasonably well on the “nice to have on while folding laundry” scale.
The instrumentals aren’t particularly adventurous, and while it feels very current for indie, it also feels like something that’ll age about as well as a 2020s TikTok trend. Pleasant, yes. Memorable? Not so much.
Verdict: A cosmic cruise to nowhere in particular. File under “spacey background music for people who already forgot what they were listening to.”
If you have to listen to this, look out for : Did You See Butterflies
Listened : 03/09/2025
Air
2/5
# 561 : Moon Safari
Moon Safari – Chill Vibes, Zero Pulse
Well, the album art is nice. That’s about where the excitement ends. Moon Safari is a 43-minute snooze fest that somehow manages to be both perfectly pleasant and mind-numbingly boring. It’s incredible how little happens across the entire album—and yet it still feels like too much.
The sounds are soft, the mood is mellow, and the engagement level is somewhere between “background hum” and “accidental nap.” It’s music for people who want something playing but don’t actually want to listen to it. Repetitive, forgettable, and about as thrilling as watching paint dry in slow motion.
Verdict: A good night-time chill album… if your goal is to fall asleep. Two stars for being tolerable. Barely.
Nothing stood out.
Listened: 04/09/2025
Fela Kuti
3/5
# 562 : Zombie
Zombie – Funky, Political, and 20 Minutes Too Long
What a groovy, fun album! Zombie kicks off with its title track—upbeat, politically charged, and somehow still makes you want to dance. It’s a combo I can get down with. The energy is infectious, the groove is undeniable… and then it just keeps going. And going.
Four tracks over 53 minutes means you’re getting a lot of jam for your buck—but if you shaved off about four minutes from the start and end of each track, you’d have a banger. Instead, it’s another one for the “why is this on the must-hear list?” pile.
Verdict: Three stars for the groove. One for the patience required.
If you have to listen to this, look out for : Zombie
Listened: 05/09/2025
The Notorious B.I.G.
2/5
# 563 : Ready To Die
Ready to Die – Influential, Iconic, and Kind of a Chore
Ranked #22 on Rolling Stone’s Greatest Albums of All Time? Sure. But for me, it was more like #22 on the “Glad That’s Over” list. I can appreciate the influence, the beats were solid, and Biggie’s flow is undeniable—but I still don’t get rap. The content didn’t connect, and after an hour of the same three words, it started to feel like a lyrical treadmill.
Too much violence, too much swearing, and not enough musical variety. It’s edgy, but not in a way that feels artistically useful to me. The title track was the best of the bunch, but even that couldn’t save the rest from being a bit of a slog.
Verdict: Two stars… maybe. Glad I listened. Won’t be listening again.
If you have to listen to this, look out for: Ready To Die
Listened: 08/09/2025
The Associates
2/5
# 564 : Sulk
Sulk – Post-Punk Pop with a Side of “Please Make It Stop”
Post-punk and pop—whatever that means—collide in this very 80s, very synth-heavy album that’s more miss than hit. Sulk isn’t bad music, but it’s bland, uninspiring, and occasionally just annoying. The vocals wobble between theatrical and grating, and the whole thing feels like it’s trying way too hard to be weird without actually being interesting.
It’s over an hour of synth soup with no standout tracks, and the only reason it’s not a half-star is because it occasionally resembles music. Two stars for effort, and for not making me rage-quit.
Verdict: Not hated, not loved, and definitely not remembered. File under “80s excess with no payoff.”
Nothing stood out.
Listened: 09/09/2025
The Go-Go's
3/5
# 565 : Beaty And The Beat
Beauty and the Beat – Fun, Catchy, and Still Not Essential
This one earns a rare nod of approval—Beauty and the Beat is a fun, classic pop-rock album that goes down easy. From the opening track “Our Lips Are Sealed,” it’s clear the Go-Go’s knew how to craft a solid tune. The songs have aged surprisingly well, and the whole thing is better than the hit singles might suggest.
But let’s not get carried away. It’s still a bit monochromatic in that very 80s way—catchy, but not exactly deep. A few hours later, you’ll struggle to remember a single track. It’s technically not bad, but also not something you must hear before you die.
Verdict: Three stars for being better than average. File under “pleasant pop detours.”
# 400 in Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of all time list.
If you have to listen to this, the first two tracks take the cake.
Listened: 10/09/2025
Madness
3/5
# 566 : The Rise & Fall
The Rise & Fall – Madness, But Not the Good Kind
The confidence of “Our House” is immediate and convincing—it’s the hit, the anthem, the reason this album exists. The rest? Fine. Thoughtful. A little fun. But let’s be honest: the best Madness album is The Best of Madness. You don’t often think of Madness album tracks, and this one doesn’t change that.
This might be the most British album ever recorded—tea, rain, and mild existential dread in musical form. “House of Fun” is the best of the bunch, but everything else feels like a polite shrug wrapped in synths and ska-lite.
Verdict: Three stars for charm. File under “albums that peaked at track one.”
If you have to listen to this, look out for: House Of Fun
Listened: 11/09/2025
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
# 567 : Darklands
Darklands - the musical equivalent of a shrug
It’s moody, slow, and vaguely atmospheric—like someone dimmed the lights and forgot to turn the music up. The guitars jangle politely, the vocals mumble introspectively, and the whole thing just sort of... happens. It’s easy listening in the most literal sense: easy to listen to, easy to forget.
I get what it’s going for—post-punk melancholy with a pop sheen—but it never really lands. There’s no tension, no release, no standout moment. It’s like watching a black-and-white film where nothing dramatic ever occurs. You sit through it, nod occasionally, and then move on with your life.
This isn’t a bad album. It’s the kind of record that critics adore and fans defend, but for me, it’s a soft pass with a polite wave.
Verdict: Not hated, not loved, and definitely not remembered. File under “80s excess with no payoff.”
Best Track (if you must): Happy When It Rains – the one moment where the clouds part and something resembling a hook appears.
Listened: 12/09/2025
Guided By Voices
2/5
# 568 : Alien Lanes
Alien Lanes - A lo-fi sprint through chaos.
If Alien Lanes is a masterpiece, then I’m a cassette deck. This thing sounds like ADHD in real time—lo-fi, lo-effort, and lo-interest. It’s all over the place, jumping from one half-formed idea to the next like a kid with a sugar high and a four-track recorder.
Apparently it cost $10 to make, and honestly, that feels generous. There’s potential buried in here somewhere, but it’s buried deep. The songs are short, scattered, and often feel like demos of demos. Less is not always more—sometimes less is just... less.
The best part? It’s over quickly. It’s listenable enough, and occasionally interesting, but not something I’ll ever come back to. This isn’t an album—it’s a sketchbook of musical doodles.
Verdict: A lo-fi sprint through chaos. Not an album—just a catalogue of song fragments.
Best Track (if you must): As We Go Up, We Go Down – the one moment where the chaos briefly aligns into something resembling a song.
Listened: 15/09/2025
The Streets
1/5
# 569 : A Grand Don't Come For Free
A Grand Don’t Come for Free - If this is what a grand sounds like, I’d rather keep the change.
A two-line bio, an opaque album cover, and a wave of lukewarm reviews should’ve been the warning signs. Alas, I pressed play anyway. What followed was a masterclass in disappointment. This album doesn’t just fail to live up to its hype—it makes you question whether there are even 1,001 albums worth hearing before you die.
The concept? Supposedly clever. The execution? Flat. The production? Barely there. The vocals? More diary entry than performance. It’s like someone tried to rap their way through a mundane Tuesday and called it art.
When your only claim to fame is that you're on this list, then congratulations. One star—because I can’t give it zero.
Verdict: When hype meets reality—and reality is a letdown.
Best Track (if you must): [None worth mentioning.]
Listened: 16/09/2025
Julian Cope
2/5
# 570 : Peggy Suicide
Peggy Suicide - A Marathon of mild disappointment
I went into Peggy Suicide with low expectations—and somehow, it still managed to underwhelm. Clocking in at a soul-draining 2.5 hours, this album immediately tests your patience. The opening track “Pristeen” asks, “How much can you take?” and by the end of it, I was already asking myself the same question.
There’s no denying Cope had ideas here—lots of them. But ideas don’t make an album. This is a sprawling, meandering journey through half-baked concepts, forgettable melodies, and vocals that sound like someone reading their journal out loud in a pub. It’s listenable, technically, but not enjoyable. No hits, no hooks, no reason to return.
I skipped a few tracks. I zoned out. I got bored. And I couldn’t wait for it to be over.
Verdict: Ambitious in length, forgettable in impact. A marathon of mild disappointment.
Best Track (if you must): [None stood out.]
Closing thought: I have to ask—do the people giving this five stars actually listen to the albums they’re rating, or just admire the word count?
Listened: 17/09/2025
The Rolling Stones
3/5
# 572 : Sticky Fingers
Sticky Fingers - A few hits, a few fillers, and a whole lot of middle-of-the-road swagger.
Finally, a classic from the list… and it’s fine. Sticky Fingers is a well-crafted, dynamic-sounding album, but let’s not pretend it’s flawless. For every iconic moment, there’s a track that feels like it wandered in from a rehearsal session. It’s The Rolling Stones doing what they do best—just not always at their best.
It ranked #104 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, which feels about right: respected, but not revered. The hits do hit—especially Wild Horses, which earns its place in rock ballad history. And Bitch deserves an honourable mention for injecting some much-needed energy and bringing the swagger into the mix.
Still, the filler is real. This is the kind of album that gets praised because it’s supposed to be praised. It’s got the legacy, the zippered cover, and the name recognition—but not every song earns its place.
Best Track (if you must): Wild Horses – the signature ballad that actually lives up to the hype.
Verdict: A classic, sure—but not that classic. A few hits, a few fillers, and a whole lot of middle-of-the-road swagger.
Closing thought: If this is the gold standard, I’ll take silver with fewer skips.
The Young Gods
1/5
# 573 : L'Eau Rouge
When your only claim to fame is that you are in this list…
Probably be alright if I was a frog, but I 'aint French, so to me, it was just bad.
The Byrds
2/5
# 574 : The Notorious Byrd Brothers
The Notorious Byrd Brothers – Experimental, but Not Exceptional
Some interesting experimentation going on here—phasers, Moogs, and a horse on the cover—but none of it adds up to anything truly memorable. The playing is decent, the singing is fine, and the production occasionally wanders into cool territory. But the songs? They just don’t stick.
This is the Byrds doing what the Byrds do: jangly guitars, harmony vocals, and a slightly psychedelic glaze. It’s a good representation of their sound, but not a compelling reason to revisit it.
“Wasn’t Born to Follow” is the best of the bunch—spacey, loose, and a little more adventurous than the rest. But even that feels more like a highlight by default.
Verdict: 2 Stars for effort. File under “textbook Byrds, but not the essential chapter.”
Talvin Singh
1/5
# 575 : OK
OK – But Mostly Not OK
This album starts off like it might be something—cool textures, intriguing fusion, a sense of promise. Then five minutes pass. Then boredom sets in. Then you start wondering if your speakers are broken or if the album is just gaslighting you into thinking it's still interesting.
It’s challenging, sure. But so is assembling IKEA furniture, and at least that comes with instructions and a sense of accomplishment. OK is long, meandering, and progressively worse with each track. It’s like watching a beautiful sunset slowly turn into a PowerPoint presentation on ambient noise.
No standout tracks. No desire to revisit. No idea how this got past quality control.
Verdict: 1 Star for initial curiosity. File under “albums that should’ve ended after the intro.”
Best Track (if you must): [None stood out.]
Listened: 24/09/2025
Metallica
3/5
# 576 : ...And Justice For All
…And Justice For All - A solid thrash metal epic that overstays its welcome
Only nine songs, yet over an hour of relentless thrashing guitars and pounding drums. ...And Justice for All is kind of alright, but it’s also kind of exhausting. Metallica are undeniably brilliant at guitar solos—of that, there’s no debate. But they’re less good at… well, most of the other things that make music music.
Maybe that’s harsh. This is a great example of progressive thrash metal from arguably the greatest metal band ever assembled. It’s technically impressive, ambitious, and occasionally thrilling. But the lyrics, the delivery, and the overblown song lengths create a fun-void that’s hard to ignore.
“One” is the standout—a beautifully crafted piece of work that shows what Metallica can do when they rein it in just enough. The rest? Solid, but not as enjoyable as their other albums.
Verdict: A solid thrash metal epic—just one that overstays its welcome.
Best Track (if you must): One – a haunting, powerful track that earns its reputation.
Closing thought: If justice is blind, this album is deafening.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
# 577 : Jack Takes The Floor
Jack Takes the Floor – And You’ll Be Taking the Exit
The songs aren’t offensively bad, but they’re about as exciting as lukewarm beans in a tin cup. If this is the music playing around the campfire, I’m grabbing my sleeping bag and faking a bear attack to get out of there.
Jack does ramble—truth in branding—but it’s less “charming drifter” and more “guy at the pub who won’t stop telling you about his banjo.” There’s a mix of folk and country here, sure, but it’s the kind of mix that makes you wish someone had just picked one and done it better.
I genuinely don’t understand why this album is considered essential. It’s like someone recorded a man mumbling stories to his horse and called it a classic.
Verdict: 2 Stars for authenticity. File under “campfire music for when you’re already asleep.”
John Martyn
1/5
# 578 : Solid Air
Solid Air – More Like Stale Breeze
Clocking in under an hour, the best thing about this album is that it ends. It starts slow and dull—like watching grass grow, but without the beer or the satisfaction of lawn care. Not really my cup of tea, unless that tea is lukewarm and served with a side of confusion.
Martyn mumbles through most of it like he’s trying to win a game of musical charades. The vibe? Imagine a yuppie couple dimming the lights and putting this on to set the mood. Now imagine trying to un-hear that.
There are moments where I almost dig what’s going on, but they vanish faster than my interest. This album is all over the place, and none of those places are worth visiting.
Verdict: ★ for brevity. File under “albums that make you grateful for the stop button.”
Best Track (if you must): None worth mentioning.
Listened: 29/09/2025
Gary Numan
2/5
# 579 : The Pleasure Principle
The Pleasure Principle - Repetition on repeat
The Pleasure Principle starts off promising enough—cool synths, slick mixing, and a vibe that feels like it might go somewhere. But then it doesn’t. What follows is slightly over an hour of sleepy upbeat feels, where every track sounds like a slightly remixed version of the last. It’s like being stuck in a futuristic elevator with a malfunctioning playlist.
Numan’s vocals are flat and robotic, which might be the point, but that doesn’t make them any easier to enjoy. The repetition across songs becomes grating fast, and while the production is clean, the songwriting is anything but engaging.
It’s not bad, exactly. It’s just dull. You can listen to it, but you won’t feel much while doing so—and you definitely won’t be reaching for it again.
Verdict: Sleepy synths, robotic vocals, and repetition on repeat. A pleasure in name only.
Best Track (if you must): Cars – a synth-pop classic that stands out, but one good track does not an album make.
Closing thought: The only principle here is: if you’ve heard one track, you’ve basically heard them all.
Marilyn Manson
1/5
# 580 : Antichrist Superstar
Antichrist Superstar – Shock Rock Fatigue
Ungh. This can’t be good… and it isn’t. The album kicks off with a refreshing sonic blast, but quickly devolves into an hour and a quarter of being yelled at by a guy who really wants you to know he’s edgy. It’s screamy, shouty, and creepy—but not in a fun Halloween way. More like “your neighbour’s goth teenager started a band” creepy.
Some of the riffs are actually solid, but they’re buried under layers of vocal theatrics and lyrical content that feels like it was written to make your grandma clutch her pearls. It’s overlong, lacking in variety, and exhausting to sit through.
I don’t understand how people enjoy this. Maybe they’re in it for the shock value, but after 75 minutes of this, the only thing I felt was regret.
Verdict: ★ for the riffs. File under “albums that scream at you until you leave.”
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
2/5
# 581: Shaka Zulu
Shaka Zulu – Technically Brilliant, Emotionally Meh
This one’s not for me. I don’t love it, I don’t hate it—I just kind of endured it. I remember people getting very excited about this back in the '90s, but listening now, it’s more “respectful nod” than “standing ovation.”
It’s unique, mostly a cappella, and the performances are undeniably tight. These guys are very good at what they do. But good technique doesn’t always equal a good time. I struggled to get through it, and not once did I feel the urge to hit replay.
The best thing about it? It’s short. Half an hour and done. Like a polite guest who knows when to leave.
Verdict: ★★ for skill. File under “albums you admire more than enjoy.”
The Stooges
3/5
# 582 : The Stooges
The Stooges – Punk’s First Yawn
I wanted to hate this. I really did. But it’s not all that bad. In fact, it’s kind of fascinating—short, raw, and weirdly experimental for its time. At just 34 minutes, it’s over before it begins, like a punk tantrum that burns out before it gets truly annoying.
That said, this album feels like weaponized boredom. It’s the sonic equivalent of a teenager slamming their bedroom door and declaring themselves misunderstood. It’s good, not great—more historical artifact than enjoyable listen.
“I Wanna Be Your Dog” is the pick of the tracks, mostly because it sounds like it knows what it wants. The rest? A bit of a shrug wrapped in distortion.
Verdict: ★★★ for influence. File under “albums that invented punk’s posture, but forgot the punch.”
Ranked # 488 on Rolling Stones 500 Greatest Albums of all Time (2023) is probably about right.
Beach House
2/5
# 583 : Teen Dream
Teen Dream – More Like Sleepy Whisper
“Dream Pop,” they call it. And sure, it’s dreamy—if your dreams involve floating through a scented candle aisle in slow motion. This album is so slow and soft it could be used as background music at a health spa… or maybe during a guided nap.
I don’t dislike it, but I also can’t have fun with it. It’s aural wallpaper: pleasant, unobtrusive, and entirely forgettable. Nothing here feels special or groundbreaking. The cover is bland, the vibe is neutral, and the whole thing is so uneventful it could be prescribed as a sleep aid.
To its credit, the songs all sound similar—so it’s cohesive. I listened to the whole thing, but I forgot what I was listening to about halfway through. It’s like being gently ignored by music.
Verdict: ★★ for cohesion. File under “albums that whisper you into a coma.”
N.W.A.
1/5
# 584 : Straight Outta Compton.
DID NOT LISTEN - Doesn't sound like I would enjoy that.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
# 585 : Isn't Anything
Isn’t Anything – Isn’t Much, Really
At just 37 minutes, this album is mercifully short—but that’s about the only compliment it’s getting. Shoegaze, whatever that is, seems to mean “everyone plays a different song at the same time while staring at their feet.” Sometimes it felt like the guitarist and vocalist were in separate rooms, recording on different planets.
There’s a lo-fi charm, sure, but mostly it sounds like a guy doing a demo in front of his tape recorder while hoping no one walks in. The musical competence is questionable, the energy is flat, and the whole thing feels like a blurry photocopy of a good idea.
“Cupid Come” is the most listenable track, but even that’s like finding the least soggy chip in a bowl of cold soup.
Verdict: ★★ for historical curiosity. File under “albums that sound like a rehearsal you weren’t invited to.”
Heaven 17
2/5
# 586 : Penthouse and Pavement
Penthouse and Pavement – Basslines in a Sea of Beige
Two stars for effort, and maybe half a star for getting my foot tapping once or twice. But over an hour of long-winded '80s synth pop? That’s a lot of neon for not much payoff. This album feels like being trapped in a lift with a malfunctioning Casio keyboard and a guy who insists “this was groundbreaking, mate.”
There’s some sick bass playing throughout, especially on the title track, which almost tricks you into thinking the album might be good. But then the rest happens. The sound hasn’t aged gracefully, and the songwriting is hit or miss—mostly miss.
It’s not awful, but it’s not good either. Kind of like being handed a warm beer and told it’s “craft.” Thanks for letting me hear it, but I can live without it, thank you very much.
Best Track (if you must): Geisha Boys and Temple Girls – like a synth-pop fever dream where the bass player showed up and everyone else phoned it in.
Verdict: ★★ for the bass. File under “albums that peaked at the rhythm section.”
The Band
3/5
# 587 - Music From Big Pink
Music From Big Pink - More like big meh.
I don’t love it. I don’t hate it. It’s fine. Music from Big Pink is one of those albums that feels more like a collection of tracks than a cohesive whole.
There’s no real flow, no momentum—just a handful of great songs surrounded by others that make you wonder if the tape ran too long.
There’s undeniable talent here, and some tracks are genuinely impressive. But the excitement fades fast. Nothing catchy enough to pull me back in, and nothing bad enough to rant about. It’s just… there. A yawn wrapped in roots rock.
Verdict: A few brilliant moments lost in a haze of filler. Big Pink? More like Big Meh.
Best Track (if you must): The Weight – a classic that carries the album’s reputation on its shoulders.
Closing thought: If this is what they built in Big Pink, maybe they should’ve downsized.
The Only Ones
3/5
# 588 - The Only Ones
The Only Ones - Enjoyable, but not essential.
This one surprised me. The opening track kicks off with tasty chord changes, solid production, and a vibe that makes you think, “Alright, this could be something.” And then the vocals arrive. Let’s just say they’re… an acquired taste. Rubbish, maybe—but somehow, they mostly work.
There’s a mix of good and bad here. The guitar work is unexpectedly sharp in places, and the lyrics occasionally rise above the haze. It’s more tuneful and varied than expected, and while it’s good enough for background music, it rarely demands your full attention. You lean in, get intrigued, and then drift back to your conversation.
Best Track (if you must): The Immortal Story – the one that lingers just a little longer than the rest.
Verdict: Dreamy, melancholic, and slightly haunting New Wave. Enjoyable, but not essential.
Closing thought: Like the band’s name, this album is fine—but far from the only one you need to hear.
Traffic
2/5
# 589 : John Barleycorn Must Die.
John Barleycorn Must Die – And Honestly, I’m Fine With That
Now, nobody likes traffic—commuter traffic, that is. As for the band Traffic? Well, this album doesn’t do much to win them any favors either.
At just under 35 minutes, it’s mercifully short, but somehow still manages to feel like a long haul. Only six tracks, and yet they drag like a Sunday drive behind a tractor.
It’s technically well-executed, sure. The musicianship is there. But it’s the kind of chill, meandering instrumental music that makes you forget it’s even playing. I didn’t finish the whole thing, and I don’t feel like I missed much. It’s fine. Just… fine. Like a lukewarm cup of tea you forgot you made.
A fun little 1970s time capsule, maybe, but ultimately forgettable. Nothing stood out, and nothing made me want to hit replay.
Verdict: ★★ for polish. File under “albums that evaporate on contact.”
Blur
2/5
# 590 : Blur
Blur – A Whole Lot of Meh, Bookended by a “Woo-Hoo”
Sometimes I’ll listen to an old album and wonder why I’ve only ever heard one song from it. In this case, I know exactly why. Blur is a very ordinary, very beige Brit-rock album trying on American indie like a teenager in a thrift store. And it doesn’t quite fit.
“Song 2” slaps—no denying it. A two-minute sugar rush of fuzzed-out guitars and ironic grunge mimicry. The real kicker? The one song that parodies American alt-rock is the one that made them famous in the States. That’s some delicious irony.
But after that? The album becomes a bit of a… well, blur. The first two tracks are bangers, and then it’s like the band collectively took a nap. None of the other songs really spoke to me. It’s not terrible, just incredibly uneventful. Like a lukewarm pint—technically beer, but not worth writing home about.
Best Track (if you must): Song 2 – the musical equivalent of a Red Bull shot in a sea of tepid tea.
Verdict: ★★ for the “Woo-Hoo.” File under “albums that peaked at track two.”
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
# 591 : Ocean Rain
Ocean Rain - A light drizzle of nostalgia.
Ocean Rain starts off strong, with that unmistakable 80s sound and production that immediately sets the mood. There are some genuinely good foot-tappers here, and the band clearly knows how to craft a vibe. But the album fluctuates—sometimes really good, sometimes forgettable.
It’s the kind of record you vaguely remember from days gone by, but if someone asked you who the band was, you’d probably shrug. It sounded better on the second pass, but still lands squarely in the “I kind of like it” zone. A few standout moments surrounded by a sea of average.
Best Track (if you must): The Killing Moon – haunting, melodic, and the one track that truly rises above the tide.
Verdict: A relic of a genre long gone. Good, but not great—and mostly washed away by time.
Closing thought: Ocean Rain? More like a light drizzle of nostalgia.
Digital Underground
2/5
# 592 : Sex Packets
"Cringe" - I still don't like Rap / Hip Hop. I'd give it one star, but a couple of things were ok, so 2 stars... maybe.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
# 593 : Midnight Ride
Midnight Ride - A joyride through vintage rock and roll.
I’ll admit—I hadn’t heard of Paul Revere & the Raiders before this, but Midnight Ride was a pleasant surprise. Classic rock and roll vibes, 12-bar blues foundations, and some genuinely foot-tapping singalong moments. It’s right in my wheelhouse.
The melodies are strong, the lyrics are solid, and the production has that unmistakable 60s charm. Most of the tracks are good, a few are just okay, but overall it’s a fun listen. It’s not groundbreaking, and it’s not going to change your life, but it’s got enough groove to keep you entertained.
Best Track (if you must): Kicks – a standout anthem with punch and purpose.
Verdict: 3 Stars. A fun 60s jam with catchy tunes and solid energy. Not essential, but definitely enjoyable.
Closing thought: Midnight Ride? More like a joyride through vintage rock and roll—with a few bumps along the way.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
1/5
# 594 : Architecture And Morality
Architecture and Morality – More Like Wallpaper and Passivity
This album is very ordinary. Nothing special, nothing memorable. Some tracks are okay, some are just there, and the whole thing feels like it’s trying to be profound while slowly lulling you into a nap. It’s drawn out and boring—slow enough to forget it’s even on.
The 80s synth pop here is fine, but if you’ve heard one, you’ve heard them all. OMD doesn’t do much to stand out from the melodramatic crowd. In all seriousness, does anybody still listen to this? If you haven’t heard anyone mention this album in the last 25 years, you probably don’t need to hear it before you die.
Best Track (if you must): Georgia – and even that’s like picking the least soggy crouton from a bowl of synth soup.
Verdict: ★ for effort. File under “albums that sound like a fax machine trying to feel emotions.”
Django Django
2/5
# 595 : Django Django
Django Django – Indie Rock for the Algorithmically Inclined
This is an alright record—kind of psychedelic, kind of poppy—but it suffers from a serious lack of realistic energy. Everything sounds so perfectly quantized, so surgically aligned in a DAW, it’s like a computer wrote it while sipping oat milk. The result? Lifeless. Devoid of personality. Like indie rock made by a spreadsheet.
The songs are catchy, sure, and there’s charm in the repetition. But after 40 minutes of falsetto harmonies and looped grooves, it starts to feel like you’re stuck in a stylish elevator. Excellent electronic composure, but the vocals never take any risks, and nothing truly grabs your attention.
Best Track (if you must): Zumm Zumm – the sonic equivalent of a quirky Instagram filter: fun for a second, then forgotten.
Verdict: ★★ for polish. File under “indie rock groups white girls like,” but as far as that goes… really not bad.
Cheap Trick
2/5
# 596 : At Budokan
At Budokan – Cheap Trick, Budget Sound
Live albums are supposed to capture the magic of a band in their element—raw energy, crowd interaction, and a fresh spin on studio favorites. At Budokan does none of that. Instead, it’s a sloppy, uninspired mess that sounds like it was recorded from the back row with a potato.
The hits are still decent, but everything feels loose and under-rehearsed. The lyrics are uninspiring, the energy is flat, and the crowd might as well be napping. There’s no spark, no moment that makes you stop and go, “Wow.” Just a lot of “Why is this considered essential?”
I wouldn’t say it’s bad, but every song here is done better on the studio albums. This feels like a bootleg that accidentally made it onto Rolling Stone’s “Greatest Albums” list.
Best Track (if you must): Ain’t That a Shame – ironically, the best thing here is a cover.
Verdict: ★★ for nostalgia. File under “live albums that forgot to bring the live energy.”
The Everly Brothers
3/5
# 597 : A Date With The Everly Brothers
A Date With The Everly Brothers - A quick nostalgic detour.
This album is old—and it sounds it. A Date with The Everly Brothers is a quick listen, packed with sugary tunes and those signature harmonies the Everlys are known for. They sing beautifully, and the songwriting is solid throughout. Unfortunately, the covers drag it down, and the genre has been done better elsewhere.
It’s enjoyable in the moment, but leaves no lasting impression. The music is charming but bland, and in today’s context, it doesn’t offer much beyond a warm glow of nostalgia.
Best Track (if you must): Cathy’s Clown – a timeless tune that still holds up.
Honourable Mention: Stick With Me Baby – sweet and sincere, even if it doesn’t stick for long.
Verdict: Short, sweet, and beautifully sung—but ultimately a nostalgic detour with limited replay value.
Closing thought: A pleasant date, but not one you’ll be telling your friends about
Screaming Trees
3/5
# 598 : Dust
Dust - Suprisingly solid grunge-pshych fusion.
I didn’t expect much from Dust, but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. It starts off strong, dips a little toward the end, but manages to stay engaging throughout. A blend of light grunge and experimental psychedelic rock, it’s one of those 90s albums that sounds like a thousand others—but in a good way.
I knew the name Screaming Trees, but couldn’t have named a single song before this. Now? I might even go back for another listen. It’s not groundbreaking, but it’s well-crafted and has enough variation to keep things interesting.
Best Track (if you must): All I Know – a standout that captures the album’s best qualities.
Verdict: Surprisingly solid grunge-psych fusion. Not essential, but worth a spin.
Closing thought: Not bad at all for a band I’d never listened to—sometimes the trees scream, and sometimes they sing.
James Brown
2/5
# 599 : Live at the Apollo
I want to like it, but it's so hard to enjoy a live album. I could listen to it but it's not real good. Nothing really leapt out at me, but one or two things sounded ok.
If you have to listen to this, look out for: I'll Go Crazy
Sugar
2/5
# 600 : Sugar
Copper Blue – A Three-Course Meal of Dry Toast
This album tries so hard to sound like the greats of the era, which only makes you wonder: why waste time on this when you could listen to those bands instead? Copper Blue is completely pointless—like a three-course meal of nothing but dry white toast.
The mix is bad, the sound is bad, and nothing is interesting for the entire runtime. The vocals? Weak, when you can even hear them. The drums? Godawful. The lyrics? Vapid and lazy to the point of comedy. By the end, I was actively annoyed at how inane and repetitive it all was.
There are thousands of better albums from the ’90s. Normally, I’d go for this kind of record, but this one let me down hard.
Best Track (if you must): Helpless – which is exactly how you’ll feel trying to finish this album.
Verdict: ★★ for existing. File under “albums that make you appreciate the bands they’re imitating.”
Method Man
1/5
# 601 : Tical
Tical – Method Man’s Method for Making Me Nap
Nope. This was bad. Hip-hop is already low on my personal list, and this album sits near the basement of that genre. Every track feels like the same beat copy-pasted across the runtime, with lyrics buried so deep you’d need a mining permit to find them.
It’s not fun, it’s not engaging, and it’s definitely not something I’d revisit. I got bored fast—like, “checking how many tracks are left” bored. Method Man sounds like he’s going through the motions, and honestly, so was I by the end.
Best Track (if you must): None. Unless you count the sound of silence after hitting stop.
Verdict: ★ for endurance. File under “albums that make you question your life choices.”
Alice Cooper
4/5
# 602 - Schools Out
Schools Out - A shockingly good time
Verdict: A shockingly good time. Loud, brash, and way better than expected.
I knew the title track, and I liked it—but I’d never heard the full album until now. And wow, what a surprise. School’s Out kicks off with one of the most iconic rock anthems ever, perfectly capturing the energy of kids bursting into summer freedom. The rest of the album? Rocker after rocker, delivering a dynamic listening experience that’s in-your-face without tipping into glitzy excess.
It’s raw, it’s fun, and it rocks hard. Alice Cooper proves here that he’s more than just theatrics—there’s real substance behind the shock. The album flows with confidence, and while nothing beats the excitement of that first track, the rest holds its own.
Best Track (if you must): School’s Out – the ultimate anthem of rebellion.
Honourable Mention: My Stars – a hidden gem that shines bright.
Closing thought: If this is what detention sounds like, sign me up.
MGMT
3/5
# 603 : Oracular Spectacular
Oracular Spectacular - Background music for a neon-lit house party
Oracular Spectacular is an enjoyable listen, no doubt. MGMT bring originality to their sound, and there’s a decent amount of musical diversity throughout. But once the glitter settles, it’s clear this is a party album—catchy hooks, big choruses, and not much staying power.
The three hits are undeniable. They’re massive, they’re memorable, and they were played to death at the time. The rest of the album? Bland, but not offensively so. It’s well-produced and occasionally interesting, but doesn’t hold up to the strength of its singles.
Best Track (if you must): Electric Feel – a synth-pop banger that still grooves.
Honourable Mention: Kids – infectious and nostalgic, even if it’s been overplayed.
Verdict: A party band with a few massive hits and a lot of filler. Fun, but fleeting.
Closing thought: Spectacular? Not quite. Oracular? Maybe. But mostly just background music for a neon-lit house party.
Joy Division
2/5
# 604 : Closer
Closer – Funeral Hymns for the Emotionally Numb
This is a grumpy, depressed mishmash of musical ideas, overlaid with thick, tuneless vocal mumbling. It’s trapped in the past and doesn’t feel relevant in the modern age. I can objectively appreciate what it was, but subjectively? This is decidedly not for me.
Someone once described this as “arty, pretentious shit with a vocalist who can’t sing.” Hard to argue, really. It’s like a collection of funeral hymns recorded in a concrete bunker. The atmosphere is heavy, the pacing is glacial, and the emotional payoff is… nonexistent.
Best Track (if you must): Heart and Soul – which was okay, but still nothing that made me want to stay in the room.
Verdict: ★★ for historical value. File under “albums that make you want to check on your plants instead.”
Van Morrison
2/5
# 605 : It's Too Late to Stop Now
I want to like it, but it's so hard to enjoy a live album.
Joan Armatrading
3/5
# 606 : Joan Armatrading
Joan Armatrading – A Pleasant Stroll, But Not a Destination
Dated in spots and a little middle-of-the-road, but overall this is a funky, folk-ish record that’s surprisingly enjoyable. Nothing overtly amazing, but also nothing skippable. It’s a bit slow and boring in parts, but the singing is genuinely great—Armatrading’s voice carries the whole thing.
The focus here is a girl and her guitar, and for something made nearly 50 years ago, it holds up better than expected. Still, it’s not essential listening. It’s the kind of album you nod along to while wondering what else is in your queue.
Best Track (if you must): None particularly stood out, but the vibe is consistent.
Verdict: ★★★ for charm. File under “albums that are nice, but not necessary.”
Violent Femmes
3/5
Arcade Fire
3/5