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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Duck Stab/Buster & Glen
The Residents
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5 | 2.03 | +2.97 |
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New Gold Dream (81/82/83/84)
Simple Minds
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5 | 2.95 | +2.05 |
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Dirty
Sonic Youth
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5 | 3.11 | +1.89 |
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Unhalfbricking
Fairport Convention
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5 | 3.14 | +1.86 |
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John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band
John Lennon
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5 | 3.24 | +1.76 |
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McCartney
Paul McCartney
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5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
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Wonderful Rainbow
Lightning Bolt
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4 | 2.28 | +1.72 |
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Since I Left You
The Avalanches
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5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
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Pornography
The Cure
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5 | 3.32 | +1.68 |
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If I Should Fall From Grace With God
The Pogues
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5 | 3.34 | +1.66 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Raising Hell
Run-D.M.C.
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2 | 3.51 | -1.51 |
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Faith
George Michael
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2 | 3.27 | -1.27 |
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They Were Wrong, So We Drowned
Liars
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1 | 2.12 | -1.12 |
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Manassas
Stephen Stills
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2 | 3.07 | -1.07 |
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Untitled (Black Is)
SAULT
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2 | 3.05 | -1.05 |
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| Sonic Youth | 4 | 4.25 |
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The Pogues
5/5
This album makes me want to run downhill into battle with nothing but a sock of coins in one hand, and a hurley in another.
24 likes
Dire Straits
4/5
No one will ever write a better song about kitchen appliances.
17 likes
The Dandy Warhols
4/5
A fantastic experience of neo psychedelia with a Britpop sound, despite not being British.
Albeit, the first half of this album carries a lot more than the second half. But every song is worth a listen! And the album flows fantastically.
7 likes
Simple Minds
5/5
I was surprised how gorgeous, lush and catchy so many songs were from this album. I genuinely went in with the presumption that Simple Minds were a one hit wonder, and here I am leaving with more songs that I genuinely prefer Don't you (forget about me). It's a wonderful cosmonaut of an album that leaves you entranced in it's simple but beautiful synths. It's not only so great on first listen but I think I'm definitely going to be coming back to this regularly.
I do however wish the vocals were a little louder or present. I think the group could've put them a bit more into the centre focus.
But first impressions are good, I was not expecting this to be one of my favorites of the previous albums I've listened to.
And if you just want to listen to some genuinely great synth pop, go nuts!
1 likes
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Bob Dylan
4/5
Somehow never listened to any Bob Dylan but I'm glad that this was my first album.
Superb story telling.
Van Halen
4/5
A few classics which I remember like running with the Devil, eruption and You really got me. I'm also surprised and very impressed how much talent all of them display on their first album.
But Eddie is stealing the show on every song with that super sonic squealy guitar.
Soundgarden
4/5
It's long since been overdue to listen to soundgarden. Heard nothing but amazing things about this band. I wasn't sure whether this was grunge or not going into this since it didn't resemble anything of the pixies or nirvana l, who were seemingly the only other 2 grunge bands I knew anything about.
I'm not even sure there is a definition for grunge to be honest. It's more or less 90s alt rock with heavy guitar tones, but each grunge band has their own unique contribution to the genre, and soundgarden seemingly are ko exception.
Absolutely loving the tones, riffs, unique time signatures and overall feel of this album so far. Feels like I could swim in this album for hours and never get bored.
And Chris cornell sounds absolutely beautiful.
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Honestly one of the most lush and easy listens I've had in a long time. Had so much fun listening to all these songs on my way to work. Can't go wrong with some funky soul music!
Deep Purple
4/5
0-3-5! I've been very surprised at how imaginative this record has been to listen to. I think most people don't bother giving deep purple a chance nowadays given how amateurish they consider smoke on the water. But man, this record slaps!
I feel it pulling influence from of led zeppelins early work and quite a lot from black sabbath. Whether it be writing styles or production choices, its kind of hard to tell. The drumming is fantastic and so far ahead of its time. Guitars sound fluid and locked into every song so neatly, and the lyricism and vocals are wonderful.
Can't wait to listen to this with the headphones on
Fiona Apple
4/5
Glad I ended up getting this fiona apple record as I've listened to When the Pawn and Fetch the Bolt Cutters but haven't listened to any others. While I've had roughly the same opinion of Fionas music, it was a slight shock to me to hear how honed in on her own sound she was from a very early age. And how profound her lyricism has been even this long ago. This album doesn't sound confined to any 90isms at all either.
George Michael
3/5
A lot of excellent pop songs held back by a track list that us generally all over the place. I listened without prejudice at least!
The Incredible String Band
3/5
Willie Nelson
4/5
This is simple country blues and a very relaxing listen.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
I think what this album showcases are credence clearwater revival are a great jamming band.
Fela Kuti
4/5
Crazy coincidence that I discovered this album on the 2nd of august, not only my birthday, but also the day that marks the death of this outstanding performer. I've never given any afrobeat a chance before, but I'm so glad I did. Words can not describe how much I would've loved to be alive to listen to this performance. So vibrant, so lush, such intense energy and precision. I've already listened to it twice in one day and it's getting better every listen. Praise be to ya, Fela.
Pixies
4/5
I've listened to this record countless times since discovering it in my teens. It's the pixies' crackhead album, some highs and lows but a great album nonetheless!
I think one of the members of radiohead described it as "a band that's playing in your living room" and I think that's the best way of putting it.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
A wonderful showcase of songwriting, talent and soul.
Meat Puppets
3/5
It's a decent listen with muddy performances. Whether there is intention or not, I find it's something that holds the enjoyability of these songs back
The Residents
5/5
I listened to a residents album before. Ya know, the one with all the members of the beatles with strange looking eyes? Well it was that one. And I didn't remember the listen being a great experience. In fact I remembered it being quite an abrasive one. And I feel like for many members of this site, it will be the same case for this album.
But man... what an absolute horror fest siesta this has been. I've been completely sucked into this horrifically grating, disjointed children's novel that the residents have chalked up for us. Albeit. The baby voice they frequent on many tracks is a little too much to bare. But these songs feel like something only a psychotic madman could conjure up. And it's not something that can be so easily recreated.
This album is a horrifically terrifying, and occasionally hilarious stab at the music industry standard and I imagine I will be frequently revisiting it... on my own... with headphones... because I can't let people know I listen to this
Queen
4/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Mudhoney
4/5
Grunge was short lived but I'm glad it lived long enough for Mudhoney to give it a try. Love it!
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Not his worst, but not his best. The thought of stevie wonder creeping into my dreams is kinda scary too.
But he's got soul and talent that glides over nearly every song. Just wish the mix was a little better. Could definitely use a remix.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
The yeah yeah yeahs is one of the dumbest names for any band ever but this record slaps so fair is fair.
Johnny Cash
3/5
Santana
5/5
Elton John
4/5
Gorgeous piano rock and lush instrumentation. Some songs sound a little too like others but it's an enjoyable listen all the way through.
Steve Winwood
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Haircut 100
4/5
This album would fit pleasantly on top of any movie about miami in the 80s. It's incredibly cheesy but I still like it.
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
One of the most masterfully crafted rock/rap records ever produced. I hold this album in the highest regard.
Marty Robbins
4/5
Yeehaw pardner
The Fall
4/5
Cream
3/5
Kinda cringe bit it's got sunshine of your love
The Monks
3/5
Whack
Fred Neil
4/5
The Triffids
2/5
This album sounds like it created purely for radio airtime in the 80s. Nothing original, or different from whatever sounds were trendy at the time. Tacky and boring 😴😴😴😴
ZZ Top
4/5
It's the same song over and over but the good news is, it's a great song!
3/5
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Skunk Anansie
4/5
Tears For Fears
3/5
American Music Club
2/5
It was difficult enough to find a full album to listen to for this album, and believe me, I tried. Found a physical copy after a long search, and let me tell you. It was not worth it.
Don't waste your time.
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Second half is far better than the first.
Beatles
3/5
I love the vocal harmonies. Pretty mid tho
Dexys Midnight Runners
2/5
Outside of the great musicianship, I can't get behind how long the majority of these songs are. As well as having to wait 2 whole minutes for a song to start before they decide to stop mumbling small talk to each other. This ain't it.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
As this was my first experience listening to a rolling stones LP, I had much higher hopes for this album considering how beautifully heartbreaking and hypnotic 'Paint it Black' is. But the rest of the album is nothing like this. Some decent take on some blues abd classic rock, but nothing that stood out to me to the point where I'd be listening to it again any time soon.
Kanye West
4/5
It's old kanye, so it's automatically better kanye.
Mott The Hoople
4/5
I decided to pause my album generator today for two reasons.
1) I have a lot of albums to catch up on.
2) I've been getting a lot of mediocre and terrible albums, not to mention when I saw the name 'Mott the Hoople' I thought "wtf does that even mean?"
So went in with the lowest expectations, expecting the songwriting to be on tier with all the usual garbage. And how wrong I was. The songwriting, mixing and enthusiasm is palpable. It's such an easy going experience but there's so much to respect and love about every song here. Just when you think there's no way they can throw me any more cool riffs or drum fills or neat harmonies, they just throw one more into the mix.
Sounds like David Bowie if he wrote for Pink Floyd
Outstanding stuff, this is what rock music was meant for.
The Doors
4/5
The Cure
5/5
Pornography is an earworm of perfectly crafted Gothic Rock songs. Robert Smith works as a perfect vessel for all these songs. His vocals tear through every song to perfection. These songs were made with him in mind. What a man! What a performer!
Nightmares On Wax
2/5
I have constantly been putting off this album. And I've found out why. Every time I start playing it, I almost immediately turn it off. I also hate how I'm talking more in my notes about albums I don't like as opposed to albums I do, but I gotta speak my mind on this.
Smokers Delight is an absolute snooze-fest. It will provide you some boring repetitive ideas played over and over for 8 minutes straight, then it will change into something that sounds interesting but go absolutely nowhere. You're in this constant limbo of being teased of sometihng potentially great that never comes. This wouldn't even pass as a decent rap insturmental album.
Don't get me wrong, it's not unlistenably bad, just a boring one. I've yet to find something truly repulsive from this website, but it's getting closer everyday.
If I need to be blazed to enjoy this album, then it's truly not worth the listen. And I've had a few drinks tonight and it's still doing feck all.
Go listen to some J Dilla or something else, this really isn't worth the run time. This album is the defecto marijuana album that absolutely no one asked for.
The Dandy Warhols
4/5
A fantastic experience of neo psychedelia with a Britpop sound, despite not being British.
Albeit, the first half of this album carries a lot more than the second half. But every song is worth a listen! And the album flows fantastically.
Public Enemy
4/5
The Modern Lovers
3/5
The Smiths
4/5
The Smiths
4/5
2 smiths albums back to back? Truly blessed.
Deep Purple
3/5
Not as sold on this one compared to machine head. Decent listen overall, but nothing to go crazy over.
Simple Minds
5/5
I was surprised how gorgeous, lush and catchy so many songs were from this album. I genuinely went in with the presumption that Simple Minds were a one hit wonder, and here I am leaving with more songs that I genuinely prefer Don't you (forget about me). It's a wonderful cosmonaut of an album that leaves you entranced in it's simple but beautiful synths. It's not only so great on first listen but I think I'm definitely going to be coming back to this regularly.
I do however wish the vocals were a little louder or present. I think the group could've put them a bit more into the centre focus.
But first impressions are good, I was not expecting this to be one of my favorites of the previous albums I've listened to.
And if you just want to listen to some genuinely great synth pop, go nuts!
Richard Hawley
3/5
I appreciate Richard Hawley far more as a producer and sessions artist than I do a songwriter. It's easy on the ears, it's an overall enjoyable listen back to back, but nothing spectacular, and often lacking any identity or focus.
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
A geniunely embarassing listen. Run DMC did hits, not albums.
Yes
4/5
This is friggin awesome gamers! 😎😎
John Lennon
5/5
The Black Keys
4/5
I wasn't expecting this album to be as solid as it was. Doesn't step too outside of its comfort zone. A solid set of modern bluesy rock songs. The exact kind of thing you expect from the black keys. One dimensional? Sure, but a good listen nonetheless. Gonna give it a few more listens to get a feel for it obviously. But liking what I'm hearing so far.
William Orbit
3/5
I feel this has a lot of growing to do on me, abd while I love the early 90s aesthetic to it, these songs go from not bad to decent almost every time. Not much to talk about, but it was a mildly interesting listen at least.
The Clash
3/5
The Saints
4/5
One of my favorite punk albums so far. Loving it!
Ian Dury
2/5
Genuinely great songwriting if you ignore the cockney man making sexual edvances on you
Talking Heads
4/5
Fantastic album from the Brian eno trilogy of talking heads albums.
Björk
4/5
Sonic Youth
4/5
Sister is by far one of the best noise rock albums I've had the pleasure of listening to, even if it isn't entirely my cup of tea. The weird guitar tunings, the lyrics, the rough production, all make for a completely unique listening experience that could never replicated.
Fairport Convention
5/5
I need this album in my veins
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Bruce Springsteen has somehow consistantly escaped any album listening experience for me. It is pretty much everything I'd expect from springsteen, as even from his big hits you can tell he nailed his sound down very early. It's sung from the heart, it's grand in scale, and there's so much going on in every track. The guy was born to write songs like these.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
Basically ACDC but not really ACDC
Adam & The Ants
3/5
In terms of campy Punk/New Wave albums, it does alright. I just don't know why I would spin this over some early clash, dead or alive, or simple minds. Still a decent listen if you vibe with it.
Joy Division
4/5
One of the moat depressing listens I've ever had.
Excellent stuff!
The Pogues
5/5
This album makes me want to run downhill into battle with nothing but a sock of coins in one hand, and a hurley in another.
Pavement
4/5
There's something so lovable about this slacker indie rock the early 90's bestowed upon us. It's rough around the edges, careless, and sometimes really heart warming, and the guitar tones are magnificent.
Somehow they do get some filler songs in an album that isn't even 40 mins, but that's just a biproduct of how short some of these songs are. But as an introduction to the band, I'm quite impressed.
Cyndi Lauper
4/5
The Byrds
4/5
It's like a sunny walk through the woods on a scorching day. You can't be in a bad mood when you're listening to this!
G. Love & Special Sauce
2/5
I love this album, the blues, the jazz, the grooves, oh. my. god!
There's so much space for improvisation and this band is so tight!
But this guy...
THIS FUCKING GUY!
HE RUINS EVERYTHING!
Probably a bit late, but yeah! Get rid of the guy, and it's genuinely a good listen.
Various Artists
3/5
Look lads, I don't have it in me for another set of christmas songs. Can we just leave it at 3 stars and call it even? thanks.
Gene Clark
4/5
I was only recently given a byrds album, so it's very interesting to see where Gene Clark went on his solo work. But besides that...
This album does not let up. Every song feels like it was hand crafted by the Gods themselves. The weeping guitars, the weight of that bass, the way each song of structured so beautifully, and of course Gene Clark's wonderful vocals.
Besides the very basic route this album takes on its country-esque songs, I'd listen to this non stop.
Maybe I'm very easy to pander to, but I'd be happily pandered to as long as I can listen to music like this.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
We have the cure at home!
The cure at home:
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
4/5
I'm glad this was the introduction to captain beefheart instead of trout of mask replica, because I've been putting that off for a very long time. I feel like it's a taster of things to come.
Key tracks: Dropout Boogie, I'm Glad, Electricity
Al Green
5/5
This whole album got me thinking about her again, and it's one of the best soul albums I've heard probably ever. Absolutely gorgeous.
Gram Parsons
3/5
Some occasional highlights, but nothing to keep my coming back with the exception of two songs.
The Verve
3/5
So a few sporadic thoughts:
The backing Vocals on 'On Your Own' are horrific.
'History' and 'Life's an Ocean' are gorgeous... In fact the second half of this entire album is far superior than the first half.
The Britpop mix saps the life out most of these songs.
This album is a half decent listen but lacks any personality, and in most cases I'd rather spin a record from Oasis, Blur, or Supergrass.
And I really wish 1001album generator would let you give half stars.
Prince
4/5
4/5
Excellent songwriting from U2, I can see why many people see this as their best.
3/5
As much as I can appreciate the craft of this project, I just don't vibe with spirit as much as the other 70s and 80s rock n roll projects I've heard on here. I may change my mind on a later listen... but who knows
Sonic Youth
5/5
I write this at the end of a 7am drunken bender, and I feel like I just needed this. I've listened to a few Sonic Youth records, but staved off their 90's material because I wanted to listen to it in order, but there's a lot of albums, and that's a lot of work.
What is the best Sonic Youth album? It's always up for a very pointless discussion, it's every rym user's wet dream to get into a stupid debate about it. I'm not even sure what Sonic Youth would think about the way their music is spread around these days.
Like Sonic Youth has somehow been relatively underground for so many years, because not everyone loves noise rock, and their fan base is the worst. I mean I got into their music because I saw their infamous interview with Nardwuar where they broke some nice gift he was sharing with them. And somehow watching that stemmed into my deep obsession with this band and their music. I don't know what that says about me but I'm too scared to know the answer.
Wait I'm still talking? Oh yea this album is sick!
Coldplay
4/5
I love this album, I love the songwriting, I love the production, and I swear to God I would give this album 5 stars if Chris Martin didn't occasionally create the dumbest lyrics I've ever heard in my life.
Lightning Bolt
4/5
I somehow never knew how long Lightning Bolt have been around.
Listening to Lightning Bolt is like getting peppersprayed in the face. You just get hit with the noisiest loudest guitar and the chaotic clang of those drums.
If you're into music that goes this hard for 40 minutes straight, you're a psychopath, but I bet you're a really nice person to talk to.
Common
4/5
If this did not inspire Kendrick to make TPAB, I would be seriously amazed. Super soulful, really conscious message, and all the features thus far have been brilliant. And it's an absolute relief to finally get a hiphop album worth listening to from this generator!
Steely Dan
3/5
Pretzel logic is a nice enough listen but nothing stands out to keep me coming back.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
These two write some beautiful songs.
Joni Mitchell
5/5
This album sounds so far ahead of its time. It's a gorgeous showcase of heartbreaking lyrics, incredible talent on both piano and guitar, and outstanding mixing. I can't get over how great this record is.
Beatles
4/5
I've always been of the mindset that you should never hold any artists to an insanely high standard just because of their name or their fame, or who they've influenced. All that has ever led me to is listening to music that I didn't really want to listen to.
What matters far more to me, is how well an album has aged. And for an album that came out in 1966, this has most certainly passed the test.
Now I haven't dipped my toes too far into the beatles discography. I love Abbey Road, listened to Sgt. Peppers many times and I'm not too fond of anything released prior Rubber Soul. But have been enjoying the guitar tones, melodies, and those heavenly harmonies on this album. An eargasm just on their own.
And ringo can sing, no one can convince me otherwise.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Despite being only 90 albums into this album generator, this is now my third Nick Cave record, it's not necessarily bad, it's just weird.
Although this album so far has been the least impressive to me. The big blues energy in the first half of the record gave me coles corner flash backs, which I did not appreciate in the slightest.
The good news was the more mellowed out second half of the record really brought this record back to a decent listen. And it's the tone that I find suits nick cave best.
But given the sparsity of interesting songs in between the rest, it's not enough for me to regularly come back to this record.
Albums too long, wayyy too long
Taylor Swift
4/5
Never listened to Taylor's music before, but I'm glad I did! I thought given how lukewarm I have been to some of her biggest songs into the past, I'd feel the same about 1989. But I am pleasantly surprised. It runs for 48 minutes and most songs make that time just breeze by. The production is super light and fluid. You can clearly tell most of these songs were engineered by some of the best people in the business, and Taylor's songwriting is (for the most part) very heartfelt. She has a great way of telling a story and painting a picture in your head of what she's feeling.
Welcome to New York is one of the most glamerous openings I have heard to the opening of any modern pop album I've heard in a while. All You Had Do Was Stay is easily one of my favorite songs so far, and Shake It Off is as they say, my guilty pleasure. Far too catchy for me to dislike it. Although it annoyingly sparked so many insta girls with toxic personalities to write off their bad actions as "haters gonna hate".
What this album has going for me is its consistency in production, which I feel a lot of albums I've been listening to from this generator do not have, so it is not only a breath of fresh air to get an album that has this quality about it, but it's also nice to hear something that isn't rock'n'roll from a 70's band 10 times in a row.
Buttttt... that consistency that I just talked about is also across the sorts of songs that Taylor writes. I would've loved a little more from the lyrics than just the ups and downs of the men she's dated. Not to mention Bad Blood has got to be one of the most overplayed and grating songs I've heard in a long time, and I thought maybe I'd changed my mind about that. But nope definitely not.
ANYWAYS! Great record, not perfect, but still great. Here's hoping I get a few more modern records along the way... Probably won't, but I can live in hope!
Air
4/5
Listened to this album many times. It's beautiful!
Elvis Presley
3/5
Elvis Presley
Todd Rundgren
4/5
A bit scatterbrain, but thoroughly entertaining.
AC/DC
3/5
AC/DC are one of the most simple yet entertaining bands out there. But 42 minutes of filler AC/DC in-between all the hits just ain't doing it all that much for me.
Liz Phair
3/5
I meannnnn its alright?!
Hole
4/5
As simple as it sounds, it's quite an enjoyable alternative rock album.
Buzzcocks
3/5
Early UK punk, fast paced and fun. Not much else to say
Pixies
5/5
It's one of the greatest indie albums ever made. The grandparents of grunge, The Pixies, created some of the catchiest Rock songs in the most unconventienal way possible. Black Francis' vocals are screechy and hideous in the best way possible. Kim Deal laid some of the sickest bass lines I've ever heard in my life. Joey Santiago is a masterclass in noise and feedback. And Dave Lovering has the drumming stamina of a bull on coke without ever skipping a beat.
And this is the pixies at the peak of their creativity. Absolute masterclass.
Garbage
4/5
A brilliant album that blurs the lines between genres. A bit of alternative rock, industrial and grunge all packed into a very 90s album. Loved this one
Stephen Stills
2/5
If I'm being completely honest with myself, I just do not like this kind of music at all. American Country music just isn't in my wheelhouse, and the few albums I do like from that genre tend to deviate a little outside it. This however is one of the most meat and potatoes country albums I ever heard in my god dang life. A few highlights here and there but nothing that would genuinely keep me coming back to it.
UB40
3/5
Signing Off is a collection of chilled out reggaeton jams. It's enjoyable while it's on, not particularly standout in any sense but it has been nice to hear a genre shift for a change.
Sonic Youth
4/5
Sonic Youths koolest record.
George Harrison
4/5
John Martyn
3/5
Some cool grooves, a psychedelic experience for sure, and John Martyn sounds like he just smoked 40 cigarettes before every song. Enjoyable but might need a little more time to get used to a vocal style like that.
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
Get some Supergrass vibes from this band. Wouldn't be surprised if they were an inspiration to Supergrass' sound. Pretty neat but I don't see myself coming back to it.
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
One of the most fun debuts from an indie rock band in the 00s.
Terence Trent D'Arby
2/5
It's one of those moments when your album generator updates, you throw it on and think "really? I had to hear this before I die?"
Miles Davis
4/5
Jazz is stupid
The La's
3/5
One classic song, some good songs, and a lot of boring songs.
Goldfrapp
4/5
Never heard of goldfrapp before but I'm loving this voice paired with gorgeous production
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Always nice when its on. Makes good background music when you're studying or working on a craft
Roxy Music
3/5
Neil Young
4/5
My first Neil young project! I'm sure there is plenty of growing room for this album with me, but for now, I'm just happy I got to experience this lovely bluesy day on the beach.
Black Sabbath
4/5
Not as thoroughly fantastic as paranoid, but still a fantastic and hellish listen.
Nick Drake
5/5
This is my favorite Nick Drake album. It's so beautifully arranged, so cozy and homely. Track for track perfection.
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Oh boy I can't wait to put this on my 'love-makin' playlist that I only play exclusively during my morning commute.
Devendra Banhart
3/5
I'm a big fan of the folk genre. Some of my favorite artists of all time have turned something so simple into something beautiful. Thinking of Elliott Smith, Sufjan Stevens, Nick Drake.
Now I'm not at all expecting Devandra Banhart to be in that level, the only thing that I hoped for, was he took his own spin on things. And that he very much did.
I do actually like what this project brought to the table overall. His odd inflections, his incredible talent on classical guitar, and the mixing is good too. (Gotta love that background noise hiss). Lyrics-wise he seems to speak almost in tongues, with vivid imagery of what I could only describe as something out of an ancient greek novel.
Although his vocal style, which is quite hard to ignore, doesn't always shine through in the best of ways. Like sometimes he reminds me of Jeff Buckley, and then the next song reminds me of Yoko Ono. Between the cursive singing and the screeches and yelps, it often breaks that soft touch that I really love about listening to folk. But who knows, maybe it'll grow on me a little more over time.
7/10
Little Richard
3/5
love little richards energy but man... the 50's were not creative in the slightest. This is the same 4 bar blues melody reshaped and repacked over and over again. Like it's a great song! But still...
Roxy Music
3/5
Rush
5/5
Blew my mind. The musical equivilent of subverting expectations, they just so happen to sound amazing as well. Very rare to find a band that are all amazingly talented, and gel super well together.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
for my first listen, it has not done much to impress me. I know how much of a high standard people hold Neil Young to, but I'm just not getting it. Some nice country songs for sure, but country has never been a favorite genre of mine
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
2/5
A far less interesting Jason Molina
k.d. lang
4/5
quite pleasant
Dire Straits
4/5
No one will ever write a better song about kitchen appliances.
Madonna
4/5
Woahhhh no one told me Madonna made an art pop album with triphop beats!? Love it!
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
Undeniably fun. The beats are fantastic, the aesthetic, 90's pulp fiction levels of cool. But the lyrics are average at best, and you can barely make out what he's saying half the time. Still enjoyed it though, but I don't see myself returning to this any time soon.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
A fantastic album about drugs and drug dealers
Black Sabbath
5/5
The Prince of darkness reigns supreme.
Sebadoh
3/5
A weird ass record but still enjoyable, reminds me a bit of early sonic south.
1/5
Before I even start with a comment on this record, I just want to note that I love many an experimental record. (Gave Duck Stabber a 5 I love that shii) Pushing the boundaries of what is considered music is a fantastic concept.
But the only thing that I can give this record points for is intentionally sounding as unlistenable and unimaginative as possible. Everything clashes, it offers nothing new, and most of all, it sounds lazy. Loops played over and over to a level of nausea.
Why would anyone want to listen to this when there are far more interesting and wonderfully listening abrasive records out there?
Yes
4/5
Was about as good as I was expecting it to be! Enjoyed this thoroughly. I haven't listened to a prog rock album in quite some time, but Fragile is a fantastic welcome back to the genre for me
Thelonious Monk
4/5
This sounds insanely good, considering it came out in the 50's.
The Smiths
4/5
Ate a whole chicken fillet kebab while listening to this
Paul McCartney
5/5
My first paul solo project! The only one left to listen to is ringo now!
Clearly the bluesiest and goofiest beatles of them all. Might be jumping the gun on this one, but it might be my favorite out of all the beatles solo projects so far. So warm, so fun, and Paul isn't afraid to get weird with it
Derek & The Dominos
3/5
It's a perfectly fine album, even if it is a little bloated. But Layla is so obviously superior to almost everything here.
Slipknot
4/5
Pretty great nu metal album! Sounds fantastic, songs hit hard, and Corey's vocals are phenomenal.
The Dictators
3/5
Some early punk rock written by some kids that don't take themselves too seriously.
Sinead O'Connor
3/5
It's far more orchestral than her debut. A little less political, and cultural than it too. And far more lovesick too. Some songs stick, some don't.
Louis Prima
4/5
I wanna wear a suit that's too big for me and dance to this
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
Never heard an Emerson, Lake and Palmer record before, but I am a big fan of king crimsons work. But even then I can still hear the influence bleed all over this record.
The opener is a 20 minute multi-fauceted banger. Kept me thrilled start to finish.
Bitches crystal has one of the best triplet flows I've heard on the drums in a long time.
Their use of effects on organs and pianos create some of the most unique sounds I've heard in a long time.
Lorde
4/5
First impressions are good. Although it does suffer from a few jack antonoff-isms.
Most songs are fantastic and a few are quite middle of the road. Good listen. Praise the lorde
Metallica
4/5
Babe wake up, we're listening to the Metallica album that has no bass.
I also hate to admit it (as Lars Ulrich comes across as one of the most obnoxious crayon eaters in the metal music scene) but this album is pretty fantastic. Ulrich and Hetfield have fantastic synergy, the guitar solo's are some of my favorite's on this album, especially on 'One' and ...'And Justice For all'. These songs can go on for quite some time too, but I never find myself getting bored in the slightest. The Riffs are so strong, that they could honestly go on forever for all I care.
However, the obvious flaw is all in the mix. The bass being sapped, on top of the garage mix of the whole album is one thing. This album feels like a huge album to played on big stereo systems and played to crowds of millions, but it sounds so flat at times. For example, a song like One, probably the best song they've ever written, shouldn't sound like it was mixed by the drummer.
Without a doubt, this is my favorite metallica record in terms of songwriting, but the mix just isn't it sometimes.
Sheryl Crow
3/5
I genuinely sighed when this album showed up, for two reasons. One, I only know sheryl crow as the woman that makes music for middle aged mothers that think being a shitty person is a personality trait because they're from the deep south... And two, I just finished listening to ...And Justice For all by metallica so I knew it was gonna be a bit of a culture shock. Like being given a glass of milk after skulling five shots of fireball.
Now the opener surprised me, Run, Baby, Run blew all my expectations out of the water. Fantastic production, and that hook on the chorus just elevates me. But pretty quickly, my expectations turned out to be true but not quite for the reasons I thought. Leaving Las Vegas is alright, but it sounds nothing like the first song. It takes a bit more a triphop route. Then Strong Enough throws us into a more acoustic low-key type of energy. Then Cant Cry anymore gives us this half assed pop country song.
So at this point I'm starting to see a pattern, or lack there of. These are fine songs on their own. As an album, this feels like multiple sets of studio sessions with no beat or connection from any song to the next. And again, this album is completely fine! It's listenable, it's walmart store music, but I just don't understand why this album would be considered great in any sense.
Lyrically middling.
Megadeth
4/5
The thrash metal equivalent of being launched into the sun. Hell yeah brotherrr
Nirvana
5/5
Easily one of the most iconic live albums ever performed. Not only for its fantastic sound quality, softer alternate versions of existing Nirvana songs, brilliant covers, but also being recorded so closely to Kurt's death. It's a beautiful, yet painful and haunting listen.
Linkin Park
4/5
Absolute fire from start til finish. Been trying to find an excuse to listen to this album for a while and I'm quite happy I did. Chesters screams are fantastic too.
LTJ Bukem
3/5
Donald Fagen
4/5
Definitely an album that I imagine most Wallstreet yuppies had in their collection back in the day. This album carries a lot of class with it. Although it comes with a few mastering issues. Some songs are just way louder than others. But it was a lovely experience overall. A much more chilled out spin than I'm usually used to.
ABBA
3/5
Besides the hits, these are some willy wonka ass songs.
The Byrds
4/5
Elvis Costello
4/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Sam Cooke
4/5
You can't have a bad time listening to this. Simply impossible
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
There's some highlights here and there for me but I'm not too crazy about The Jesus and Mary Chain sound or song structure. Reminds me of when I listened to that dark moody gothic vibe on Pornography by the cure. And I get the aesthetic is there, but it just feels watered down, and far more repetitive. Like a depressed Bruce Springsteen. Idk, not a bad album by any means, but I'd rather listen to other artists in this field like the cure, the smiths, new order or whoever else.
Also it gets bonus points because the album cover is so sick
James Brown
3/5
Decent live album.
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
Sounds exactly like youd expect. A wonderful mix of African and brazilian music.
Fats Domino
3/5
Yet another album from the 50's with every song being 12 bar blues. I'm not saying I hate it but cmon fellas, a little bit more variety would be nice
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Those cats are swingin'
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
Very of its time. But the chemical brothers have an incredibly unique palette when it comes to writing songs. Super energetic and a lot of fun. Sometimes a little monotonous, but only rarely. Would recommend.
The War On Drugs
3/5
Beck
3/5
Have been meaning to get around to beck for a while and idk why I'm feeling a little underwhelmed. Whole album has a sense of carelessness and snark, but sounds quite clean for an album with so many unique samples.
Good enough to put on in the background or while you're out for a walk, but not interesting enough to hone in on anything special.
The The
4/5
this record is so real fr fr
Tricky
4/5
Freakiest trip hop album I ever heard.
Nine Inch Nails
5/5
A classic for industrial rock. It'll melt your face off.
Eagles
3/5
Ehhhhhhh, first impressions are a little underwhelming. Standard radio rock but I'm just not really feeling it.
Sonic Youth
4/5
Album good, sonic youth good. Monkey brain like guitars, good music. Rah!Rah! OO OOOO BANANA
Duke Ellington
3/5
Amy Winehouse
4/5
I still prefer Back to Black, but I'm glad I gave it a listen. Loads of groovy songs on here
Def Leppard
3/5
Don't really like glam rock or hair metal but it was okay
SAULT
2/5
There's plenty of other albums out there that deal with topics of racism and discrimination that are far more interesting sonically and lyrically. This plays off like poor slam poetry, and I guarantee you it only got on this list because sites like rolling stone and pitchfork want to virtue signal being against racism without doing anything of value. This album is pure tack, I'm sorry
The Who
4/5
This is the fourth live album in a row now so I'm going a little crazy, but it's The Who and it slaps so who am I to complain?
The Lemonheads
3/5
Radiohead
5/5
One of my favorite radiohead albums, and favorite albums of all time by that metric. it's cold, jagged and calculated. You may not get it at first but once you're hooked you won't be able to stop listening.
George Michael
2/5
Mid 80's radio trash, thanks album generator
Duran Duran
4/5
Such a fun album!
Crowded House
3/5
Merle Haggard
2/5
Country music sucks
Frank Sinatra
5/5
What a man! What a voice! Soothing, gorgeous and fancy. What a great listen
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
A very easy going listen. I'm not into reggae really, and Bob Marley may very well be the only reggae artist I'll ever have listened to in my life. But I'm glad I gave it a full listen.
Massive Attack
3/5
I feel so guilty not loving this record given how much people have tried to get me to get into it so much. I do really like Mezzanine, but the featured vocals are just not doing it for me as much as I expected
The Police
4/5
Elton John
4/5
So many classics in this album, it's hard to love. Really embodies the greatest parts of piano rock and classic rock'n'roll from the 70's. Didn't expect to like it as much as I did, but I'm glad to consider myself a fan of it now. Pure fire!
The Avalanches
5/5
One of the most remarkable and beautiful albums ever made. An album that is made up entirely of hundreds of samples to create something brand new. God knows how they made it work so well. It's a perfect album.
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
The first half of this album is spent being an Elliott Smith tribute act, and it ain't all that bad. The second half (for the most part) delves into a lot of songs that were ill-conceived and definitely needed a second opinion.
It is over all an awkward mess, but I didn't hate it. I'd rather just listen to an Elliott Smith record tho
Queen
3/5
Foo Fighters
4/5
good debut, but a bit one-note. The mid section of this record gets stale quick. But there's a few favourites that I came away with and that's all the really matters in the end.