The most self deprecating hip hop album I've ever heard.
Starts off kinda clunky but by "22 Acacia Avenue" it finds its stride. The intro to "The Prisoner" is *chef's kiss*.
And, of course, "The Number of the Beast" and "Run to the Hills" are bangers.
"Hallowed Be Thy Name" is the perfect ending.
Separating this U2 from the U2 we know of today...
This U2 was a breath of fresh air and like catching lightning in a bottle. They came out swinging with their sonic assault and their political lyrics (things that people weren't really talking about during the Reagan/Thatcher era). This album -- along with Boy -- gave them a reputation among the alternative/new wave crowd of the 80s. So much so that they were spoken of in hushed tones.
Great album with alternative rock standards.
This is such a classic album.
Didn't move me all that much. Feels like an overbloated album with two well known songs surrounded by filler. It's pleasant enough and I can understand its importance to multiple genres. But, I don't see me listening to it again.
Thanks to its over exposure, I really don't care for "Le Freak."
Also, I've never really cared for the singing style in Chic. It was a style that repeated so often through the 70s and 80s and it never worked for me.
I love how raw and unpolished this album is. Just Carol and her piano. My only complaint is that I didn't really care for her version of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow."
This did not age well. I mean, Pacifica 202 is a classic and very likely will always be. But this acid house/techno sound really died out a long time ago and sounds extremely dated.
I did not want to listen to this since I'm not a huge David Byrne fan. But, I was proven wrong. Really enjoyable listen.
Nice one. Been aware of Ruben Blades but never dove into his music. They say in NYC in the 70s there were three separate musical explosions... hip hop, punk, and salsa. I've never had an opportunity to check out the salsa movement nor did I know where to start. I can understand why Ruben is such an icon in the Latino community.
This was great. A nice snapshot of 1970s Black America. Gil Scott-Heron never held back in his life and he does not disappoint in "H2OGate Blues." Love how he touched upon so many social issues.
I can definitely see why this is such an important album.
This is a classic. Don't know what else to say about it.
Starts off sort of strong but then falls apart quickly.
"Twentieth Century Fox" is just a bad attempt at a song and I don't care what anyone else says.
"Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" is a very good attempt at ruining a Bertolt Brecht song.
Their attempt at covering Willie Dixon's "Back Door Man" fails miserably and ends up sounding like some teenagers jamming in their parents' basement.
I refuse to spend another second listening to "Light My Fire."
This is a downright horrible album that suffers from the weight of their own egos. The only highlight is the openers and closers. But, they've also been ruined by overplaying on classic rock stations. Confirms that the Doors were a shit band.
Never really have been a big fan of Joni Mitchell. Her vocals are a bit unpolished and her style is a bit too clunky for my taste.
I suppose this is nice and I know she has a lot of fans. But, it's just not for me.
It's not my favorite David Bowie album. Still, I'm giving it three stars because it's David Bowie.
Love this album. Listen to it all the time. It's a classic in my mind.
Enjoyed this a lot. Sometimes Siouxsie can be just background wallpaper and it's just perfect.
So damn good.
This is cheeseballs.
A classic.
A classic.
This album is so damn good.
I really like this album. I never realized how similar sounding they were to the Mamas and the Papas. My only real exposure to them has been "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love." Nice to finally listen.
The bluesy stuff was good but not as good as the first half. Feels like two different bands.
Too bad this band eventually became Starship.
This is a classic album front to back. This whole album is a "shots fired" situation that ignited a new genre and I'm so thankful for it.
Classic DK album
Y'know, this is a tough one. I get how influential these guys are to grunge and, very specifically, to Nirvana. But, it was a tough listen. I do know that the Meat Puppets got more melodic later in their career, so do love them for that. However, the off key singing is a bit off-putting.
Very pleasant
Such an amazing classic album that's really fun and inventive. So many genres were influenced by Kraftwerk.
Looooooove this album so much.
Great album.
Another great album that I've listened to before.
This actually grew old fast. The hits are still the hits. But, I don't need Stevie telling me to turn to God.
So, let's get his straight. Rod wasn't getting laid in Rome and decided to write a song about it? And then he proceeds to say racist things about a woman he met on a ferry in Peking/Beijing? Great album opener there, Rod.
A good portion of this album is dated white guy rock that steals heavily from blues and is nowhere as good.
I've always really liked Maggie May, but it has super misogynistic lyrics. The last few songs are good, though.
Nope
This was so pleasant and cool. Full of torch songs and often reminded me of Scott Walker or Johnny Cash's American Recordings. Great recommendation.
Excellent album. I don't think there was one bad album in the White Stripes discography.
Great stuff! Didn't want the title track to end.
This is honestly just kind of mid. The hits are the hits. But, a lot of it is filler. I can see the appeal of this in 1966. But, this is before they got super creative and stopped ripping off black R&B artists.
Very nice. This album is gold solely for "Papa Was a Rolling Stone," which is a masterpiece of a song. The rest of the songs are just nice to have.
So damn good. Curtis was at the top of his game when he made this.
Great album
I listened to this one so much in the 90s that I can recite the lyrics in my sleep.
Still a good album
Well. This is just excellent.
Stone cold classic.
Interesting album with some cool instrument choices. The songs I liked the most are the ones that took the most chances. However, in these cases, the songs are all too short, eventually making them sound like sketches that never truly were given the opportunity to be fleshed out.
Strong debut album from Coldplay. Strange to look back at how a breath of fresh air they were at the time.
Some really strong songs on here, but it's definitely not his strongest offering.
A few really strong songs here and there. The rest blend together and don't grab one's attention.
This is a fantastic album.
Great album. Bon Scott will always be the best AC/DC frontman.
Excellent, excellent album.
Excellent, raw debut album from Guns N' Roses. It blew the lid off of everything when it was released and cemented their place in music history. Wish the rest of their albums were half as good as this one...
Masterpiece
Great album full of talented musicians playing roots music. Lots of highs, but some lows that end up sounding like wallpaper. I've always enjoyed Stephen Stills' harmonizing. Happy to have listened to this since I never knew it existed.
Not my favorite Pixies album but still a fun listen.
Okay. This is a great album
Amazing front to back.
Solid album. Not as good as the Village Green Preservation Society.
Beautiful album. Lush horns. Amazing
Solid album. Tiny Dancer as the opening song makes so much sense
I really struggled with this. I recognize that many people love this band and I respect them for that. I get how this would resonate with certain groups in 2000. But, I guess this isn't my cup of tea. Chester's vocals always seems so flat and off key. I also don't care for Mike Shinoda's style of rapping.
Classic album
Not Eno's best work. I definitely consider this album to be a bridge from his experimental pop/rock to his straight ambient work.
This is a pleasant album with some pleasant songs here and there. Unfortunately the majority of tracks on here sound like they're unrealized sketches or Paul just noodling about. Its saving grace is that "Maybe I'm Amazed" is on this album.
He doesn't get a pass just because he's Paul McCartney. Sometimes great artists release mid albums and that's okay. He's obviously released a lot of bangers over the decades. But, this just isn't one of them.
I hate giving this three stars because "Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)" is one of my favorite songs. Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart were forces to be reckoned with and have made a lasting mark on music. But, a good chunk of these songs sounded too thin and don't hold up to music from a lot of their peers.
I used to play this on continuous loop in high school. This album was my introduction to Metallica. Going back and listening to this hits different now.
It's not their best album at all. It often sounds unpolished and directionless. I get the feeling that it's almost as if they were coming to the end of their song ideas and were denying that something needed to change. Additionally, they sound like they were on the verge of becoming a parody of themselves.
I know hardcore metal fans feel like the next album was the beginning of their downfall. But, at least they found a new direction and started to sound more polished.
Forgot how much of a classic this album was.
What sophomore slump?
Not my favorite work from Stevie. It felt like listening to wallpaper
I tried. This is really boring
Great album from the Smiths. Obviously there's only one well-known song from them here, but it's a pleasant listen from start to finish.
Forgot how good of an album this is.
"I Am Trying to Break Your Heart" is one of the best opening tracks of all time.
Those dismissing this album due to its language and perceived violence aren't paying enough attention to its coming-of-age theme. This is a concept album based on his life growing up in Compton surrounded by drugs, violence, etc. Hence the vocal snippets throughout of his elders guiding him on the right path. The final track is Kendrick reflecting on his life and being thankful that he avoided a potential life of crime or addiction while simultaneously celebrating Compton and its contributions to the world. This is why Dre is included along with a vocoded voice that mimics the G-Funk and Parliament-Funkadelic sound.
Prince is always a good time.
Excellent album. Initially I started out thinking this was going to be unimaginative, but I was proven wrong.
I was a big fan of Red Snapper back in the day. They never were at the level I had hoped them to be. Felt like they were holding back. Having said that, this is definitely their best release and deserving of four stars.
Masterpiece
