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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wonderful Rainbow | 5 | 2.28 | +2.72 |
| Black Metal | 5 | 2.46 | +2.54 |
| Penance Soiree | 5 | 2.5 | +2.5 |
| Boy In Da Corner | 5 | 2.57 | +2.43 |
| All Hope Is Gone | 5 | 2.7 | +2.3 |
| Basket of Light | 5 | 2.76 | +2.24 |
| Olympia 64 | 5 | 2.77 | +2.23 |
| Happy Trails | 5 | 2.8 | +2.2 |
| One World | 5 | 2.82 | +2.18 |
| São Paulo Confessions | 5 | 2.83 | +2.17 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Over Troubled Water | 1 | 3.97 | -2.97 |
| Tea for the Tillerman | 1 | 3.69 | -2.69 |
| Blue | 1 | 3.49 | -2.49 |
| This Is Fats Domino | 1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
| Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs | 1 | 3.34 | -2.34 |
| GREY Area | 1 | 3.24 | -2.24 |
| Like A Prayer | 1 | 3.23 | -2.23 |
| School's Out | 1 | 3.2 | -2.2 |
| Rocks | 1 | 3.12 | -2.12 |
| Billion Dollar Babies | 1 | 3.11 | -2.11 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Beatles | 6 | 4.67 |
| David Bowie | 6 | 4.5 |
| Black Sabbath | 3 | 5 |
| Miles Davis | 3 | 5 |
| Bob Dylan | 6 | 4.33 |
| Leonard Cohen | 4 | 4.5 |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 4.67 |
| Tom Waits | 2 | 5 |
| The Cure | 2 | 5 |
| Jane's Addiction | 2 | 5 |
| The Flaming Lips | 2 | 5 |
| Nick Drake | 2 | 5 |
| Beck | 2 | 5 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 2 | 5 |
| The Jesus And Mary Chain | 2 | 5 |
| Kraftwerk | 2 | 5 |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4.25 |
| The Velvet Underground | 3 | 4.33 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Morrissey | 4 | 1.25 |
| Alice Cooper | 2 | 1 |
| Madonna | 2 | 1 |
| U2 | 2 | 1.5 |
| Orbital | 2 | 1.5 |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 1.5 |
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| Artist | Ratings |
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| Michael Jackson | 2, 5 |
| Aerosmith | 1, 4 |
| Funkadelic | 2, 5 |
| George Michael | 2, 5 |
| The Beach Boys | 2, 5 |
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The Associates
1/5
I used to work at a video store and we had a section of non-Disney animated features like Simba the King Lion: The Final Battle, stuff to make grandparents stock up on garbage so their grandkids can have lousy sleepovers.
Anyway, crank this up and enjoy some Zaggy Moondust and the Arachnids from the Milky Way.
29 likes
3/5
I am enjoying this record more that I think I should be. The first track is more of a test than I would have used, but a) I wasn't consulted, and b) it is a pretty good primer for what is about to come.
Something that interests me in noise rock is that I typically use music to separate myself from the chaotic racket of life. Rarely does that noise create anything resembling music, but occasionally the thunk of an air conditioner does match up with the splat of a dripping sink. So I appreciate it when a band chooses to focus on wrangling the chaos into art.
I still don't think I will spend much time thinking about this in the future.
7 likes
Aerosmith
1/5
Aerosmith could have used a ghost song writer. The band is on fire and Steven Tyler is one of the greatest rock singers, but you expect the lyrics to be a professional firework show, but they are cap gun, at best.
Also, whose idea was it to record Joe Perry's solos through two tin cans and a string? This would be best listed to while using a belt grinder, or mowing the lawn. Maybe over $5 computer speakers. Better equipment left me wanting.
6 likes
Neil Young
5/5
10 out of 10. The idea that an old metalhead like me would be so enthralled by Young's slow and easy guitar solos astonishes me. On one hand you have some Herman Li solo with 10 billion notes, on the other Young hangs out on 4 or 5 notes, but the emotion is bleeds nourishes my soul.
6 likes
Willie Nelson
2/5
I really wish I knew why country music doesn't click for me. I have attempted to listen to this before. It was fine, but I am unlikely to return.
4 likes
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Joy Division
5/5
10 out of 10, delightful record.
The Smiths
4/5
It is interesting to hear some of the origins of what would become 90s britpop.
Sigur Rós
2/5
By the end I felt very present in my boredom. It's all very evocative and moving. The first several tracks felt like being on vacation in paradise, but by the end it like you realize that they have just as much traffic in paradise and you're ready to be home again.
Sarah Vaughan
5/5
Absolutely beautiful and human performance that I love listening to.
ABBA
2/5
If someone were to lay a claim again me stating that my vitriolic opinion of disco was originated because of a Disco Sucks t-shirt I saw on TV once, I would not be able to refute them. Have I heard many disco records? No. Am I excited to list to more disco after hearing this record? Also no.
The thing about this album that drove me insane was that musically it was terrific. If you hear the notes of the singing it meshes so well with the instrumentation to craft a hyper-danceable sound that could make it impossible to not bop along in your chair. However, when I listen to the words this album is about as entertaining as running a marathon wearing underpants made of razor wire and salt.
[Pre-Chorus]
You don't care
It's not fair
And you're only smiling
When you play your violin
[Chorus]
Dum dum diddle, to be your fiddle
To be so near you and not just hear you
Dum dum diddle, to be your fiddle
I think then maybe you'd see me, baby
If this were an album of Swedish folk music played on fiddles, accordions, or nyckelharpas, then it is a banger. As dance music, however, it just doesn't work for me.
None if this would matter if as a listen would be justified in immediately turning off the record when they realize that track one is a song about a female student sexually abusing their teacher. It is difficult to imagine a time when a producer or record label would be cool with this.
Either way you shake it, this is a mesmerizingly good album that I don't expect I will ever choose to listen to again.
Simon & Garfunkel
1/5
I looked in the index of this book and saw that there are no Warren Zevon albums. This three songs with filler is, but no Zevon. Oh well.
The Byrds
3/5
Key things to note. This record sounds better over loud speakers. The mix is very peculiar, the vocals are fairly centered, but most of the instruments are about 90/10 either left or right. I imagined it was how it might sound to be around a campfire.
My favorite tracks were My Back Pages and C.T.A. - 102
Over all enjoyable but I don't know when I would be itching to spin it back up.
Sonic Youth
1/5
For whatever reason Sonic Youth just doesn't connect with me.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
5/5
Listening to this was a religious experience. I wish I had been listening to this for my who life. But I have it now.
Louis Prima
3/5
Very enjoyable. I was unable to stop from dancing in my seat.
Beatles
5/5
Last year they released a super deluxe edition of this record. There are 5 discs in total, 2 of which were alternate tracks, including 2 of Eleanor Rigby of just the orchestral parts, they were gorgeous. It is a beautiful album.
Tim Buckley
3/5
I have listened to a lot of albums in my life which makes me uniquely qualified to say that this is one of the sluttiest records ever produced. It is also a good reason why multiple listens is helpful. After my first play through it was a total miss. Buckley's voice hovers right around that grating and irritating zone, but he is saved by the brilliant musicians he surrounded himself with.
Zoning out and imagining his voice like a jazz sax made it more barrable. It also gives you the ability to ignore the words, which were icky at times.
If it weren't for the first 2 songs this would be a 5 star record. Side 2 was excellent, but I could go the rest of my life without hearing the first two tracks again, which will, sadly, keep this one shelved for me. I will give it three stars on behalf of the backing band.
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
I cannot imagine ever returning to this, however it was nice to experience an early entry in the industrial/noise genre, and it was well produced.
Tom Waits
5/5
I have been all in for Tom Waits for over 20 years, which makes me feel very old, but it is good to have an old faithful to return to so I can remember the other times.
Sonic Youth
4/5
I am a fan of this record. It is interesting to see some of the early aural building block for what would become favorites of mine.
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
Can I kick it? Yes I can!
Super Furry Animals
3/5
While the opening moments feel like barely getting to the bathroom in time and having a mystic experience and feel like you are peeing for the very first time, the rest of the album seeming like a fine addition to a crowded glam rock aisle. High energy and fun are two things that are available in spades.
It is a fine album to visit but I am sure I will quickly forget it.
Nightmares On Wax
4/5
It is beautiful and very enjoyable, as long as I have a need to a total focus moment. I can see myself returning as needed.
The Cure
5/5
This record has been a constant in my life and I will not imagine it otherwise.
Michael Jackson
2/5
BAD by Michael Jackson is one of the best produced records to which I have ever listened. Or best engineered, at the very least. The pureness of the vocal recording is a testament to Jackson's skill as a singer. This sterile, candy shop, pop isn't a genre to which I typically find myself returning and I don't see that being different this time.
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
While this is not my favorite genre of hip-hot I really appreciate giving it a listen. I wish I remember who said it, probably RZA or Method Man, that the experiences in this style of album, while many are first hand they can also be an accumulation of the stories of several people and are not immediately autobiographical. It is a share that there are so few BIG records.
The ASMR aural oral was a bit much for me, so heads (heh) for that.
Wire
4/5
During one of my listens I seriously through the record was finished and auto-play started a Breeders song. I really enjoyed hearing the roots of so much of the punk and early 90s alt rock tracks. It pays to remember the progenitors.
Michael Kiwanuka
5/5
This album is pure joy. I am sad I didn't know about it sooner, but that doesn't matter now because I have welcomed Michael Kiwanuka it has earned a place in the BREAK IN CASE OF DEPRESSION collection.
Elvis Presley
4/5
Another very well recorded album. Fever was my favorite track and I felt like I was in the room with them. I never really questioned the popularity of Elvis, but this really helped me to understand it better.
Jethro Tull
2/5
Dirty old man, making dirty old man music. Jethro Tull seems like the band that only ate at madrigal dinners while they were following alongside a Rush tour. There is undoubtedly a time and a place for this record, and those are infrequent for me.
Radiohead
3/5
While there are moments of sheer atmospheric beauty I felt unfulfilled by the end. This is a strike against it. A while back I learned that I need to consider Yorke's vocals as an additional instrument rather than a vocalist and that helps my ability to enjoy the band. That said I bet I would like instrumental tracks a tad more.
Cream
3/5
The mixing of psychedelic rock and blues felt unnatural during my first listen. But that is my problem. I was trying to impose my will on something that was finite. My favorite tracks were Tales of Brave Ulysses and Sunshine of Your Love. Luckily those two tracks are on a greatest hits collection.
Sepultura
4/5
I have always appreciated Sepultura's ability to build on their sound through their career rather than constantly attempt to catch the same bolt of lightning in a bottle. I would also consider Igor Cavalera one of the most interesting metal drummers, while ARISE has tracks with bland speed/death drum blasts, Igor still sprinkles some Latin flairs that will turn your head.
Cornershop
5/5
6* - that is my rating, and how many times I listened to this record today. Holy Cats!!!! The mixture of pop, trip-hop, and Indian music was exactly what I needed.
Otis Redding
3/5
25 seconds into I'VE BEEN LOVING YOU TOO LONG when Redding slides between the two notes in the word time feels like when love is driving you back to her and it needs to gun the engine to get through a light because it cannot be apart any longer. Mmmm.
My issue with the album is how disjointed it all is when considering it is 'an album'. It feels like an other-artists greatest hits record, which is fine, but considering the source of this site feels like a disqualification. But they didn't ask me.
Redding in unquestionably a revelatory performer, so I am conflicted.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Listen pal, I am the aggressively depressed person here, that's my schtick. Sure, he electrified blues, accidentally created rock and roll and can be pinpointed as a genesis shift that makes me who I am. But tone it down bud.
I was washing some dishes during a play through and some of the weird dance movements I made gave me an understanding of why parents might have thought that the blues and rock and roll was a literal demonic possession. I was bopping like a zombie with a live powerline zipped into my pants.
Oh, and ixnay on the ittlele irlgay, it is super creepy.
5 stars for the cultural importance, -1 star because of how fucking creepy it got. -1 star because it was so damn aggressive that I felt like I needed a time out after listening.
Jane's Addiction
5/5
I could have been listening to this album for 33 years and yesterday was my first time. I will never be able to change this, but I will have to move forward. I blame my parents, really, who takes responsibility for their own actions any more anyway.
The first side is terrific. The second side made me cry. That is magic.
The Byrds
2/5
Imagine you are David Crosby and you convince your band to record this song HEY JOE and you are like, "trust me, ours will be definitive. Trust me, there is NO CHANCE a once in a generation guitar player will release a superior version in a few months. This will ABSOLUTELY be BANK!!!" Then you're like, lets fire the main songwriter, pfft, afraid of flying? The BYRDS ain't got no time for that.
Anywho, this was okay, a bit fractured and a passible opening act for the seismic shift that would be Jimi Hendrix.
Alice Cooper
1/5
I think I would be better served going back in time, to high school, to listen to this record. I still don't think I would like it, but thematically it would make more sense.
I think I would prefer instrumental tracks. It was the lyrics that kept pulling me out of the moment.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
As a very petty person it is incredibly irritating that the bad was so young when they recorded this masterpiece.
Beatles
5/5
I just realized that MAXWELL'S SILVER HAMMER was a straight up murder song. There are just too many bangers (pun very well intended) to be any less than five stars for me.
Dolly Parton
2/5
Early Morning Breeze is a beautiful song. It was nice to hear a Dolly album, but I am not inspired to look further and I don't see myself returning.
Fever Ray
2/5
It is interested and beautiful, but I don't think my life is any better having known it. +1 point for a cover of Nick Cave's STRANGER THAN KINDNESS.
Giant Sand
2/5
While I really enjoyed listening to it I doubt I will return. The moment I realized how much it reminded me of Lou Reed my interest waned a bit.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
This is a difficult record to rate. For all intents and purposes it is a five. Production and performance is perfect. Winehouse's career cracked the protective shell of music history letting the spirits of 50s, 60s and 70s soul and R&B to re-infect music for years to come.
Yes, I am aware that this music was always alive and well in a genre sense, and there have always been artist build on it and perfecting it, buy Winehouse jammed it into the mainstream shoving pop music contemporaries out of her way.
Can I call it a five if I am not tickled enough to want to come back to it with any frequency? I might listen again, at some point, but when?
3/5
While I will not argue the power of WONDERWALL, and CHAMPAGNE SUPERNOVA listening to the full album for the first time in a long while felt like a chore. I never expected to feel that way about this record, but it was releases while I was in high school, so I viewed it through the formative years glasses.
Norah Jones
4/5
Timelessly beautiful. It as nice to visit with an old favorite and I hope we aren't strangers in the future. However, it is not a go to genre for me.
3/5
I am enjoying this record more that I think I should be. The first track is more of a test than I would have used, but a) I wasn't consulted, and b) it is a pretty good primer for what is about to come.
Something that interests me in noise rock is that I typically use music to separate myself from the chaotic racket of life. Rarely does that noise create anything resembling music, but occasionally the thunk of an air conditioner does match up with the splat of a dripping sink. So I appreciate it when a band chooses to focus on wrangling the chaos into art.
I still don't think I will spend much time thinking about this in the future.
Queens of the Stone Age
2/5
My socks are still firmly in place. I never saw the draw of Queens of the Stone Age. It is serviceable rock.
Dire Straits
5/5
If there was a bingo game of life and one of the squares was "Become a fan of Dire Straits" I would have counted that row out as a possibility the moment I saw the sheet. Did I have a reason to feel that way? No, I filed the band off as a bland claptrap of 80s and moved on with my life of heavy metal. So pure ignorant snobbery.
This record has a permanent place in my collection.
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
I really enjoy this record and understand how important it is to hip-hop. However, it has never been a go to rap record.
The Associates
1/5
I used to work at a video store and we had a section of non-Disney animated features like Simba the King Lion: The Final Battle, stuff to make grandparents stock up on garbage so their grandkids can have lousy sleepovers.
Anyway, crank this up and enjoy some Zaggy Moondust and the Arachnids from the Milky Way.
Judas Priest
5/5
What really impresses me about this record is that it is two albums in one. If you don't know anything about Rob Halford post 1998 this is a great boys being boys, youth in revolt, record. I can see high school football teams using this record to be ready to win the game.
If you know anything about post 98 Halford then this is one of the gayest metal albums ever. It is ::wink wink:: boys being boys. BREAKING THE LAW, for the first 15 years of Halfords life homosexuality was illegal. UNITED and GRINDER, pretty self explanatory. I am here for it, we need more LGBTQIA+ metal records. Perfect.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
2/5
I pride myself on being socially aware. I strive to be the cognizant of the struggles and the pains of those with different socio-economic backgrounds than me. Now I understand what is it like being trapped in a car with me after I find an opportunity to "educate" those around me. Major, major buzzkill.
This is a very important, time capsule, record that is a testament to its moment and a sad reminder of how little progress has been made. Because of that I couldn't give it one star.
Daft Punk
2/5
If several songs were about 70% shorter I am sure I would have enjoyed this more.
Bob Dylan
5/5
A damn near perfect record. Instrumentally it was perfect. Lyrically it was perfect. Vocally it was trying to play basketball but each bounce changed the psi by a random level so you can never really get good at dribbling. I would love to see actual notation of his vocals then have an opera singer, who never heard Dylan sing, perform one of his songs.
I really want to give this record 4 stars to punish it for having the vocals of an out of service oscilloscope, but fuck, it is too damn good. It would be like marking down a James Joyce novel because of his punctuation style.
Drive Like Jehu
4/5
I can't put my finger on why this is connecting so well with me. It is far more aggressive that what I needed yesterday when I heard it for the first time. But I likely realized the value it may have on a day when I do need that power level to push me those extra few feet.
I really appreciated the albums representation of the evolution of punk, to hardcore, to this mixture of the two, with a few shakes of noise rock, and complex time signatures. Like a proto-progressive metal album. I could see Drive Like Jehu opening for Tool. I have almost talked myself into that fifth star.
Soft Machine
1/5
I love prog and I love jazz, but this was insufferable.
Everything But The Girl
2/5
While I enjoyed the album, within an hour of listening to it I had forgotten everything about it.
The Verve
4/5
This record benefited from multiple listens. With a single spin it would forgivable to presume that the band is an discount store Oasis knockoff, especially if you tried to pick between Liam Gallagher and Richard Ashcroft in a police lineup.
This is where multiple listens helps. First, ignore Bittersweet Symphony because, if you are my age, you have already heard it a billion times. Giving the songs room to ruminate eventually reveals enough uniqueness to see their value in the oeuvre of modern music.
David Bowie
4/5
Bowie, in any form, brings me joy. With that said, YOUNG AMERICANS would not be my first pick if I was able to be choosy. The difference is negligible, like choosing a non-Allstar NBA player over a high school b-ball star for your pick up basketball game. It is still a W.
Suede
5/5
This record is a beautiful connector between my beloved post-punk and early Brit-pop and I am here for it. Exactly one time, 55 records into this project, has found me immediately purchasing an album. Several were close, but this was paid for within 20 minutes of pressing play.
The Flaming Lips
5/5
My experience with The Flaming Lips is limited to YOSHIMI BATTLES THE PINK ROBOTS and trying to get borrow four CD players to try and listen to the complete ZAIREEKA, prior to MP3 technology. (I never got it quite right)
I think the only reason why I didn't experiment more with the band is because at the time it was financial and availability restraints. I wish I listened to this back then, it is magnificent in every way.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
While this record is undeniably essential it doesn't scratch my hip-hop itch the way faster rappers do.
The Flaming Lips
5/5
This was a transformational album for me when it came out. From it I learned that music could be so much more than I had ever expected. The sounds that I head that day convinced me that anything was possible.
U2
2/5
On many occasions I have tried to like U2. Sure, they have a few bangers, but when all is said and done it just never really worked for me.
Dr. Octagon
4/5
Dan the Automator and is a genius and DJ Qbert is one of the best DJs. This record is evidence of that. Kool Keith is also incredibly talented. That said, the sexually explicit lyrics made me a little uncomfortable. I would love an instrumental version.
Blur
4/5
I have always been a fan of this record, but it has been a long time and it was nice to spend some time with an old friend.
Tangerine Dream
3/5
While this record is enjoyable I can't see myself returning to it often. I don't find myself listening to ambient as frequently as I used to and when I do I find some random artist on bandcamp. It is beautiful though.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
It is rare for me to prefer live recordings, however there are some musicians where their magic truly only thrives when they aren't confined by the studio. Sometimes, though, you have to appreciate that you have anything by the artist to gnaw on.
Justice
4/5
I wish I listened to house music in the 90s when it was becoming popular so I could have had more time enjoying it. I supposed young, ignorant, musical tastes are designed to be refined. I really enjoyed this record, however, there are other house subgenres that I prefer and am more likely to return to.
Bebel Gilberto
2/5
While this is a very well made, and terrifically performed record, the frequency in which I listen to bossa nova records is so miniscule that I will certainly forget this album well before the next time I get the itch.
Coldplay
3/5
This record means a lot to a lot of people. This may sound like a boast, but this was the first time I have listened to this full album and it left me feeling rather ambivalent with a twist of sadness. So, basically a day at the office.
Faith No More
5/5
Well, hello young Admiral, this record is a flashback. I don't want to admit it, but hearing EPIC was definitely one of the earliest times where I heard rapping. I remember getting the album from the library. It was a tectonic shift in what music could be.
Jerry Lee Lewis
3/5
It's good, but just a bit outside of what I would choose to listen to on a daily basis. I really appreciate the recording quality and engineering though.
Nick Drake
5/5
This was a beautiful album that was recorded so intimately that I felt like I was in the room with Drake. This was my first of his recordings and it clicked immediately. Then I learned his story and I gotta stop falling for musicians who kill themselves. I considered listening to the other two records immediately, but I think I will spread them out.
Songhoy Blues
3/5
My life is fuller knowing that this record exists. Unfortunately my inherent desire to sing along will prevent me from listening to this with any frequency.
Stephen Stills
2/5
Generically fine. One of my tests is whether or not I remember the days album but the end of the day. I did not.
Dennis Wilson
5/5
I don't know what instrument is playing at the beginning of DREAMER, but it is amazing. Between that instrument and the song THOUGHTS OF YOU this record is earning a permanent place on my shelf.
It is albums like this that make spending 4 years listening through a book well worth it.
Willie Nelson
2/5
I really wish I knew why country music doesn't click for me. I have attempted to listen to this before. It was fine, but I am unlikely to return.
Public Enemy
4/5
I believe it was Cinderella who said, "Don't Know What You Got, Till It's Gone." BRING THE NOISE is an all-timer song, but without Anthrax it feels toothless. The whole record falls into the same hole as other early hip-hop records. It is well made, but since the genre was still a toddler when this record came out it had growing pains.
For a test I listened to the Public Enemy albums NOTHER IS QUICK IN THE DESERT, from 2017, and MUSE SICK-N-HOUR MESS AGE, from 1994, and there is enough growth in hip-hop to make is more engaging to my ears.
Also, Flavor Flav has always sort of irritated me.
Supergrass
2/5
It was fine, but I am afraid I was not enthralled enough to want to plan a second date.
Bob Dylan
4/5
Hole
2/5
It is good, but I have heard these songs before and completely forgot they exist. I imagine I will forget again.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2/5
The only issue I have with this record is Kiedis. The lyrics are weak and all I wanted while listening to the album was for him to hush so I could focus on the terrific instrumentals.
Beach House
2/5
The aspects I liked I can find elsewhere and the aspects I need are nowhere to be found. It was infuriating that every time I expected a crescendo to explode it just fizzled, the beats I expected to drop were caught before the hit the ground.
Muddy Waters
5/5
Purely spectacular.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
I am not overly familiar with Bruce Springsteen, but what I have heard enjoyed more that I did this.
Taylor Swift
4/5
When I hear ultra-pop music like this I feel compelled to question the artistic humanity of the end product. This has nothing to do with the artist and all to do with the conspiratorial nature of this listener. There are some really good tunes on side two of this album.
The pop of the first half is enduring, but the super-produced pop doesn't work as well as the emotionality of some of the more sparse instrumentation of the slower more personal tracks.
-1 point for saying this sick beat, without providing said beat. :)
Fela Kuti
4/5
Various Artists
2/5
It was well recorded and a nice break, but my tolerance for Christmas music is about 15 hours per annum.
Wild Beasts
2/5
This album didn't really do much for me. It felt like if Jeff Buckley was the lead singer of Coldplay, but not nearly as engaging as I'd want it to be.
Neil Young
4/5
Not my favorite, but still a very moving record.
CHIC
2/5
While I was mildly entertained, I found the repetition monotonous. Two stars because I recognize the skills
Neil Young
5/5
10 out of 10. The idea that an old metalhead like me would be so enthralled by Young's slow and easy guitar solos astonishes me. On one hand you have some Herman Li solo with 10 billion notes, on the other Young hangs out on 4 or 5 notes, but the emotion is bleeds nourishes my soul.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
I am familiar with this album by name only. This will be a first time listen. I have heard the song Take Five plenty of times, just not the rest. The drum section in Take Five is a masterpiece of frustration and beauty.
Pink Floyd
5/5
There is nothing new to be said.
Aerosmith
1/5
Aerosmith could have used a ghost song writer. The band is on fire and Steven Tyler is one of the greatest rock singers, but you expect the lyrics to be a professional firework show, but they are cap gun, at best.
Also, whose idea was it to record Joe Perry's solos through two tin cans and a string? This would be best listed to while using a belt grinder, or mowing the lawn. Maybe over $5 computer speakers. Better equipment left me wanting.
Ananda Shankar
2/5
This album is neat and I'm glad it exists, but I doubt I'd revisit it.
Beatles
5/5
This was my first Beatles record I bought. Maybe the five stars has a tinge of nostalgia, who is to say. I stand by it though.
Deep Purple
4/5
As a part time drummer, HOLY GUACAMOLE!!! That, alone, is worth 4 of the 5 stars. Unfortunately, I don't know how often I would listen to the other 69 minutes to justify the 5th star.
Very fine album, and expertly recorded.
Orbital
1/5
Some electric music hit, and some misses. This one, today, missed. It felt too crisp and perfect.
Saint Etienne
1/5
This inspired me to revisit an electronic subgenre rather than listen to this record.
Thin Lizzy
5/5
Absolute banger. Cowboy Song made me think that Thin Lizzy walked so Bon Jovi could run.
Funkadelic
2/5
I am not sure what it is about funk that doesn't connect with me. Instrumentally is was tight, but I was ready to be done about half way through.
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
Just south of perfect. I would have cut a few tracks. Nothing in particular, it just felt a little too long.
Khaled
2/5
I am glad to have heard this, but I doubt I'd revisit it.
The Beta Band
5/5
I have been a fan of The Beta Band since the early 2000s and I love any chance I get to revisit them.
Dr. Dre
2/5
This record turned me off of hip hop for the until my 20s. The issues I had then still exists. I am just lucky I was able find more palatable rap.
2 stars because I recognize it's value.
Yes
4/5
Yes is a band that I had never made time for. This was a mistake. After listening to this record twice, I listened to 4 other albums by them on the same day. I must not have been in the right frame of mind all those times in the past when I had false starts.
Talking Heads
4/5
Very good, I need more than 24 hours to really develop a fuller opinion.
5/5
There is something about this album that sucked me in from the first 30 seconds. I ordered a physical copy so fast I could have been dreaming.
5/5
I am a lifelong fan of PJ Harvey.
Digital Underground
2/5
It was nice to hear The Humpty Dance again after so many years, but I was quite bored by the halfway mark.
The Go-Go's
3/5
I enjoyed this album much more than I expected. We've Got the Beat was so far out of my wheelhouse that I never bothered trying anything else. I can't say I will ever listen to this again, but I am glad that I can.
Neil Young
3/5
Enjoyed but it felt like more of the same with a few recycled tunes.
George Michael
2/5
It was well made, but not the style that I would typically go back to.
The Fall
4/5
This album was just short of 5 stars. It is definitely one of the best mixed records I heard, especially the drumming. I just got bored by the repetition near the end.
The Last Shadow Puppets
5/5
This album is a solution in need of a problem, only the "problem" was "What would an Ennio Morricone indie band record sound like." Only, that isn't a problem as much as it is an opportunity. And these folks, took it, ran with it, and finished the race with the aplomb needed for something so garish and extravagant that the world is better off.
The Temptations
3/5
I enjoy this era of soul, when it has a cinematic feel.
Eagles
3/5
Another album that I would enjoy more if it was instrumental, or maybe a singer other than Don Henley, perhaps.
David Bowie
5/5
Changes, Queen Bitch, and Life on Mars are all-timers for me. Not to mention Life on Mars and Queen Bitch being a direct through point to Ziggy. Even with a few of my lesser liked Bowie songs this is a five for me.
Beck
5/5
I can appreciate how challenging this record might be for a first time listener, 25~ years after its release. It was difficult back then, too. However, letting its oddity wash over the ears can make for a transformative experience.
Funkadelic
5/5
Absolute magic. Immediately ordered a physical copy.
R.E.M.
3/5
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
It gets 4 stars because of the inclusion of one of my all time favorite songs, Summertime. Musically it was great to hear, but technically is was irritating. The mix on the opening of track one almost left me skipping this one.
The Fall
2/5
I am not sure why British mumblers irritate me, but I also don't care. I struggled to get through this, and while I can hear the likely influences on The Libertines, I just didn't get the same pizzazz.
Can
2/5
Interesting, but I am unlikely to return.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
2/5
I feel like this is the sort of band with fans that presume you aren't smart enough to "get" their music if you don't worship the music.
Portishead
4/5
A rare 4 star All-timer? While I say that I love this album, it seems that I love the first several tracks. All of the tracks are good, but I rarely make it to the last few songs because I am ready to move on before I get there.
Still, aces though.
Soundgarden
4/5
Just shy of perfect.
Pixies
4/5
The only, single, issue with this record is that I know how good Doolittle and Surfer Rosa are. That said, as leadoff batters go Bossanova is a treat.
The Stooges
4/5
So delightfully raw and wonderful.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
2/5
Interesting, but forgettable.
Elton John
3/5
I am glad to have heard this, and promptly forgot what I listened to.
Fats Domino
1/5
A delightful record that I would only listen to again if I start this project over again.
Ms. Dynamite
3/5
Another that I am glad to have heard, but I doubt I'd revisit it.
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
I don't typically go for county. There are some neat moments.
Talking Heads
5/5
Is this my favorite Talking Head record? Maaaaaaaybe
Cyndi Lauper
2/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
While I think Gimme Shelter is an all timer, the rest of the album was just okay for me.
Richard Hawley
1/5
Tom Tom Club
1/5
Interesting, but I just don't see myself returning.
The Modern Lovers
3/5
Marty Robbins
1/5
This is an all around no for me.
Jack White
5/5
For my money, Jack White is one of the finest songwriters to ever live. Maybe song creator might be a better title than just writer. Acting as the producer and mixer of this album, as well as multi-instrumentalist, his finger prints are all over this album.
Pure joyful genius.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
It was enjoyable, I just can't think of many times that I would turn to this record when I need some prog.
The Yardbirds
4/5
Bonus points for an awesome cover. I enjoyed the music, but there is something weirdly unnerving about British blues music.
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
As much as I appreciate this record and what it has done for music it was never really my bag.
Prince
2/5
I wish I enjoyed this record as much as I know other do. Prince is a terrific musician, but the hyper synth sound doesn't click with me.
R.E.M.
3/5
A curious choice. Fairly average to my ears.
Radiohead
2/5
I think this one needs more time to really stretch its legs, but there are plenty of options that don't.
Grant Lee Buffalo
1/5
Overall I was not very impressed. That said while I was listening it got to a really great track and I thought it was picking up. Then I realized that Tidal started a post-album random playlist, that great track was by The Lemonheads. I laughed.
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Elton John
2/5
The older I have gotten, with my broadening musical influences, the less I have enjoyed Elton John's music.
Herbie Hancock
5/5
More stars than are in the night sky. Magnificent. Everything I want in a record. Ordered a copy, immediately.
Motörhead
4/5
Ace of Spades is an essential, gateway, heavy rock record to lead listeners to the glory that is metal.
King Crimson
4/5
I am not entirely sure what to think about this one yet. However, I cannot be sure how frequently I would be in the right space to revisit. That said, it is gorgeous.
The Damned
3/5
I don't often listen to punk so when I do I have a few standard records to which I turn. That said, this is a really good record, but I like their debut a little more.
The Temptations
3/5
C
Duran Duran
2/5
Not even perfect cover art can make me eager listen to this record on any rotation. The US mix on a few of the tracks made me pretty uncomfortable.
Lana Del Rey
4/5
I rather enjoyed this one. I didn't get into this indie genre until recently and it is nice to have a large catalogue of options available.
Van Morrison
3/5
It was just a phase.
Leonard Cohen
5/5
Longtime Cohen fan here.
Janelle Monáe
5/5
Masterpiece from start to finish.
Nas
5/5
Masterpiece from start to finish.
Prefab Sprout
2/5
Tracks one and two held so much promise. By the midpoint I thought the sound was very familiar. By the end I switched over to Elvis Costello to confirm my suspicion.
Whether Prefab Sprout was trying to mimic (the true) Elvis's style or not, I don't know. What I do know is that, while I appreciate the attempt, I am good with the original.
The opening two tracks reminded me of The Libertines, which is why it was so promising.
Richard Thompson
2/5
I enjoyed listening to this album, but I doubt that I will ever think to listen to it again.
Elastica
3/5
A strong choice when you need an energy boost. But far from a daily driver.
Sister Sledge
3/5
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Very good album. Minus 1 star sexually explicit material that made me uncomfortable.
Morrissey
1/5
I have heard plenty of versions of this that it didn't interest me.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
I enjoyed listening to this and it reminds me that I need to do a deeper dive into Stevie Wonder.
The La's
3/5
There She Goes is an all timer, but is it enough to lift the rest of the album to make it essential?
Eminem
2/5
While Eminem is one of the most skilled lyricists I have never been able to connect to this record. The violence and cruelty are not something that I want to listen to at any frequency.
The Offspring
4/5
Very strong on the nostalgia factor and a strong punk entry.
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Enjoyable, not my favorite Gabriel, but still a delight.
Donovan
4/5
I enjoyed this record a lot more than I expected. A mention of Green Lantern is almost enough to bump this to 5.
The Charlatans
3/5
The Stooges
2/5
Early punk is too chaotic for me. I appreciate it, as well as its fans, but I am glad it has been refined.
Tracy Chapman
3/5
Pantera
5/5
There are few albums that stick out in my mind as a musical waypoint in this journey of life. Vulgar Display of Power is one of them. With its title and cover image it feels like a feature so generic that it would be a running gag in a video game, especially if I wasn't there when it came out, and I didn't witness the virility of Pantera live. This is a perfect encapsulation of a band.
Side note, I prefer Cowboys from Hell, but I would never challenge the validity of this album being a necessity.
Beastie Boys
2/5
There is just something in the voices of the boys that pushes me away. Not much of a fan, but they don't deserve 1 star.
Parliament
4/5
Love it. I did start to get distracted when the fart sounds started.
Arctic Monkeys
2/5
This album didn't connect with me m
Prince
2/5
I appreciate what Prince does, but many of the tracks don't connect with me.
Eels
3/5
It was nice to visit an old friend. But I remember why I moved on. It is fine, but repetitive.
David Gray
3/5
It was fine.
Bon Jovi
5/5
I enjoy this record, I don't think it is a 5er, but my wife does and I am grateful to skew the numbers on her behalf. She, like this album, is pretty great.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
It's not my favorite Marvin Gaye album.
MGMT
2/5
This did not click with me.
MC Solaar
1/5
I couldn't finish, zero connection.
The Replacements
4/5
Magnificent. 4.5 star
The Doors
3/5
The Doors never really did it for me. It is good though.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
T. Rex
2/5
It is fine.
Ice Cube
1/5
Had to turn it off after the punch her in the stomach moment.
Deee-Lite
2/5
It was fine, just not my jam.
Alice In Chains
5/5
This album is a pillar of my musical experience and I don't want to imagine what my life would have been without it.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
An issue that I have with not being a long time listener of the Stones is that since they are the prototypical rock and roll band they don't directly employ the years of advancements that you would get from all of the artists who build off of your sound. I know that is a little bit like condemning Mozart for not sounding like Hans Zimmer, but I struggle to avoid situation.
The Stones are not bad, but I prefer the evolution of the sound more than the original.
Paul Weller
4/5
Just shy of perfect for me. I was familiar with the name, but not the music. I am very glad to get some exposure.
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
Enjoyable.
Christina Aguilera
1/5
I tried. Definitely not for me
Jurassic 5
5/5
For me this record is been a corner stone.
The Avalanches
3/5
Fiona Apple
5/5
I wish I knew what, exactly, it is that makes this record perfect to me. That doesn't really matter though. It is here when I need it and gives me the opportunity to disconnect and live in Fiona Apple-ton for a period of time, and that is a very valuable trait.
Rod Stewart
2/5
I enjoyed it, but doubt I would ever choose to listen to it again.
Queen
4/5
This record has some hits and it undoubtedly elevated by the presence of Bohemian Rhapsody. That said, it is not my favorite Queen record.
The Police
2/5
There is something about Sting's voice that never clicked for me, so the Police have never been my bag.
Garbage
4/5
I like it better now than I did in the 90s, but with more experience under by belt I can hear a lot of influences. This is a no brainer, but Butch Vig's production is a masterpiece, some of the lyrics are just okay enough to cost it a star.
k.d. lang
1/5
I tried, it was a non-starter
Baaba Maal
2/5
I'm glad I listened to it.
Living Colour
5/5
A rare perfect album. Than you 1001albumsgenerator. I loved every second.
The Zombies
3/5
I was good to hear others songs by the Zombies. It is not very likely that I will return, but still nice.
Nick Drake
5/5
More perfection by Drake. So very unfortunate that we only have 3 records from him.
Tom Waits
5/5
This is a top 10 album.
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
So that's where that was from. This is enjoyable and unique, but I can't imagine wanting to spend too much time with it.
Iggy Pop
4/5
I wish I was more familiar with this part of Iggy Pop's career. I need to allocate more time.
Foo Fighters
4/5
Not my favorite Foo Fighters record, but still damn fine.
The Cars
4/5
This has always been on my to listen list, but I never got around to it. The only song I was surprised was not on here but Cars, but then I remembered that was Gary Neumann and not connected to The Cars.
It was very nice to hear some early new wave/pop crossover.
Girls Against Boys
2/5
It was fine, not memorable in any way.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
If this is your first entry into The Velvet Underground and/or Lou Reed remember that they are inventing (or aping) new methods and pushing the boundaries. Some of their stuff, this included took me several attempts to truly appreciate it.
Frank Ocean
3/5
It was nice, but didn't really do anything for me.
King Crimson
5/5
Prog isn't for everyone, but it is for me, and this album is of the highest caliber.
The Smiths
2/5
It was too good for 1 star even though that is what I think it deserves.
Bauhaus
4/5
I am a long time fan of Bauhaus so it is always nice to give them a listen.
Cocteau Twins
1/5
This just wasn't for me.
Guns N' Roses
5/5
This is a dirty rock and roll, all timer.
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Very enjoy.
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
This is a beautiful, classic, jazz record. A nice entry point.
The Jam
3/5
For the most part I enjoyed this garage-esque record, especially picking up on a bunch of Bowie sounds. I just can't see myself revisiting.
Morrissey
2/5
The Pretty Things
5/5
Magnificent. I expected nothing and that was greatly exceeded.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
Stevie Wonder
4/5
An album I've been meaning to listen to, and it didn't disappoint.
Gang Starr
2/5
It didn't grab me.
TV On The Radio
5/5
While I prefer Nine Types of Life I will forever appreciate that this site (and book) will but anything by TVOTR in the ears of more people.
Ryan Adams
3/5
Very solid album that I will likely have to listen to several more times to make a final determination, I am not sure I want to do that.
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Not the pinnacle, but we are getting there.
Adele
5/5
1000/10. This album is a masterpiece from performance to recording.
Elliott Smith
3/5
I know that Elliott Smith is a corner stone in the mopey xennial scene, but It just didn't grab me.
Japan
4/5
I really enjoyed this album. I am unfamiliar with the band and it is always nice to be directed to new old stock new wave.
Motörhead
4/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
A fun little delight.
Sufjan Stevens
5/5
Absolutely stellar record.
The Thrills
2/5
I am so sorry for this, it pains me to make a pun here, it does, but, the thrill is gone my friend. The Thrill is gone.
Steely Dan
3/5
They are talented, but it isn't really my jam.
Underworld
2/5
For the correct audience this is surely a banger. I am not that audience.
Radiohead
4/5
I'm still unsure about Radiohead, but I know a banger when I hear it.
The Velvet Underground
5/5
This is one of the seminal albums that shaped what music could be. The first time I listened to this it did not connect at all, now I see it for what it truly is. We are better as a society because if this.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
I am glad to see that the waitress from The Blues Brothers has so many great songs. :)
New Order
5/5
It is like a visit from an old friend.
Tricky
3/5
Bonus star for the memories. I didn't care for this nearly as much as I did as a young pup. That is mainly because of the lyrics. Musically it a straight up masterclass of trip-hop.
Lorde
5/5
Lorde of one my favorite young vocalists. While I am not a huge fan of the genre, their voice and lyrics go beyond to lift me when I am down.
N.W.A.
2/5
While I appreciate the importance of this album, I just don't care for it.
Aimee Mann
2/5
It was fine, but didn't do anything for me.
Al Green
4/5
Very strong record.
The Beach Boys
2/5
I tried two times to get through this and I couldn't. Not bad, but not good enough to try any harder.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Very fine record
Elvis Presley
2/5
It is impossible to downplay the importance of this record in the annuls of music. There are people out there who fell in love to this record. I am not one of them. But I certainly appreciate it.
Pulp
4/5
This isn't the Pulp album I would grab, but it IS the second pulp album I would grab if I needed more after listening to Different Class.
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
Enjoyable, and I am glad I listened.
The White Stripes
5/5
A banger from start to finish. It is always good to revisit this one.
Stan Getz
5/5
THE example of recorded samba. It is always a joy to revisit this chill masterpiece.
Black Sabbath
5/5
10/5 One of the most important metal albums of all time.
Billy Bragg
4/5
Tim Buckley
1/5
This was a chore to listen to.
Alice Cooper
1/5
I just don't get Alice Cooper, but I am happy for those who do.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Supertramp
2/5
It was fine, but I doubt I would have missed it.
Television
5/5
A perennial favorite. It is difficult for me to pinpoint what it is about the post-punk music that revs my engine, but it does.
FKA twigs
1/5
I didn't get into this at all. Couldn't finish, but I feel bad with one star because I may have missed the bangers, but I don't feel like I will actually miss any of it.
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
Enjoyable but a little too poppy for me.
Michael Jackson
5/5
Love him or hate him, the trilogy of Off The Wall, Thriller, and Bad (all produced by Quincy Jones) are a masterclass in audio production. Personally this isn't a goto album, but I also have to respect all of the artistry involved, from the musicians, to the engineers, to the mixing and mastering, there are few that do it better.
Gorillaz
5/5
I have loved this record since the first time I heard it when it originally came out. Masterpiece.
SAULT
3/5
A delightful one off album for me. I'm glad to hear it.
The Specials
3/5
It was fine
The Gun Club
3/5
Good, no great.
Carole King
4/5
I cannot disrespect all of the bangers on this album with a lower score, even though I don't personally want to hear them again
Tears For Fears
5/5
Masterpiece 10/10
The Clash
2/5
The angst is lost on me. I appreciate it, though.
Coldcut
2/5
In response to the query in track number one, no thanks.
Orbital
2/5
It didn't really connect with me.
DJ Shadow
5/5
I should have taken the weekend to write a treatise on why this record is so important to me, but then I just listened to it over and over again and forgot to write anything. This album redefines what an album can be when the music is consider more as movements in a symphony. Obviously your mileage may vary so I would recommend a few test drives before making your decision.
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Always good to revisit.
Massive Attack
3/5
I enjoyed it, but I think I prefer my memories of when it was in heavy rotation.
New Order
3/5
I highly recommend that you listen to this with a good DAC and headphones. The separation is really intriguing.
Marilyn Manson
2/5
This worked a lot more for me as a much younger man. Now it's just okay metal with unbalanced angst.
The Stone Roses
2/5
It was fine, but forgettable
Bob Dylan
4/5
Very fine songs.
Steely Dan
3/5
This would be a 5 out of 5 without the vocals. Instrumentally it is perfection and would prefer an instrumental version.
Syd Barrett
3/5
I need a lot more time with this one.
John Grant
5/5
10 out of 10 for sad bastard music.
The Band
4/5
Good ole classic rock.
5/5
Real crackers, this. Ive been a fan for years.
Korn
3/5
A very good album that this list confirmed that I cannot listen to at the drop of a hat, sort of like medication. I didn't NEED this yesterday so it sounded like a, well produced, temper tantrum, but I know it is there when I need that precise product.
The Cramps
5/5
I am glad to hear this record and need more, fast.
TLC
5/5
Beatles
5/5
I can't explain why, it just is.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
There's is a time and a place for this record and a random assignment is neither. This is a mood record through and through.
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Nitin Sawhney
3/5
Enjoyable, but not my bag.
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
Without besmirching their skill and talent, is this really real? GLove and Special Sauce? C'mon, for real? :)
Beck
5/5
This is a chill masterpiece that helps reduce stress and keep me grounded.
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
Emmylou Harris
5/5
I appreciated this record and am excited to spin it up again.
The War On Drugs
3/5
I enjoyed it when I listened to it but by the end of the day I thought I had forgotten to listen to todays album. That is not a good sign.
Beatles
3/5
Several fine tracks, however this is one of my least favorite album by the Beatles.
Paul Simon
3/5
John Coltrane
5/5
An all time great record!
Brian Eno
3/5
I will need to listen to this one a few more times before I know what it deserves.
Jane's Addiction
5/5
Kings of Leon
2/5
No sir, I did not care much for this.
Arcade Fire
5/5
This is my first Arcade Fire record. I don't have a good reason for that, but it is what it is. This was a mistake on my part. Don't be like me.
Eminem
3/5
I am capable of truly respecting Eminem's skills. But I seeming am not capable of wanting to listen to this record. 5/5 skill, 1/5 listenability = 3/5
Morrissey
1/5
Guided By Voices
3/5
Joni Mitchell
2/5
I couldn't make it through, probably my own fault.
Bob Dylan
4/5
Quite enjoyable, but I don't want to add it to my physical collection.
Neil Young
5/5
Harvest is an essential record for me. It nearly had me in tears this time around.
Liz Phair
4/5
I am a fan of this record.
Slipknot
4/5
This would not have been the Slipknot record I would have chosen, but it still do appreciate it. Perhaps Iowa is also an option, we will see.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
5/5
This Elvis is my favorite Elvis.
Rush
5/5
I love Rush, musically. Lyrically I am left wanting much more, but their musicality easily bolsters their score.
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
In the ears of this listener, when you have a perfect record anything else, however good, can never top the best.
N.E.R.D
2/5
It was fine.
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
Basement Jaxx
1/5
Not my cup of tea.
Deep Purple
3/5
I enjoyed it, but there are other Deep Purple records I prefer.
Iron Maiden
4/5
Queen
5/5
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
2/5
Not my jam, but I really appreciate Zorn being here.
Linkin Park
5/5
I was a little tardy to the party on Linkin Park. Being fresh off the initial rap/rock boys club that is Limp Bizkit I needed a break and didn't give LP the attention that they deserve.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Musically this is a 5 star all day. But the album cover is SO bad that I had to take a star away.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2/5
For the most part we weren't connecting, but I did enjoy some of the classic Country & Western rebellion in the music.
Eric Clapton
3/5
Good, not great.
Isaac Hayes
5/5
Walk on By is one of histories great recordings. I highly recommend giving this one another chance if it isn't connecting.
OutKast
4/5
Very fine.
Nirvana
2/5
The video for Heart-shaped Box messed me up as a religious kid. I appreciate them now, but I'm not clamoring to listen.
Mylo
1/5
Didn't really care for it and there were a few tracks that I had to skip.
David Bowie
4/5
I appreciate it, but The Next Day is far from my favorite Bowie. And, to be honest, when flipping through covers my brain forgot it was a separate record rather than a remix of Heroes.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
A fine record, loads better than I expected. Sound of Silence and Bridge Over Troubled Water a good tunes but this is a little more toothsome content and I am here for it.
The Pogues
4/5
An excellent record that I don't listen to very often, but it's good to keep around.
Charles Mingus
4/5
I really enjoyed this record but there was this weird sound like a Maraca almost in the first track that made me think that I was having car trouble so I guess I'll take a star off of that otherwise
Sonic Youth
2/5
its fine. im not a big fan
Caetano Veloso
3/5
It was nice to hear a non-english psych record.
The Boo Radleys
4/5
I am going to need to spend a lot more time with this one. I am fond of it.
Aretha Franklin
3/5
It's very fine, but not something I'll go back to.
Metallica
3/5
It is very difficult to not give this a 5. I listened to it twice. The first time was at work in the background and it was a wonderful tardis that too my back to the old days. The second time was in the dark, with headphones, after a few, and I was bored to tears by Holier Than Thou. With 33 years of history with this record being my gateway into metal, I have hear way to many higher quality performances and would rather be listening to any of those.
I will never forget how important this record is. But some members of the rhythm sections should not be in charge of the mix, and more creative in their job.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Perfection
Ute Lemper
1/5
This did nothing for me.
System Of A Down
5/5
I have a clear memories of trying to sell a buddy on this record back in the 90s by calling it carnival metal. It didn't matter to him, but I was ensorcelled. This record was a turning point in metal for me.
Jeff Buckley
5/5
This is a perfect and essential record in my life and I would gladly give it 50 stars if I could.
Van Halen
2/5
Imagine having all of that Vam Halen talent, being in your 30s, and making a song about horny teens sexualizing their teachers. Many great tunes, but, ya know, yuck.
Buck Owens
1/5
Zero interest
The Doors
5/5
Even with a few dud songs this is a masterpiece.
Joni Mitchell
1/5
I have never cared for Joni Mitchell.
David Bowie
4/5
Not my favorite Bowie. As a long time fan I was rocked when he died which was two days after this records release. So a listen takes me back. I don't like to go back.
Cocteau Twins
3/5
I need more time with this, but I don't know when.
Ice Cube
3/5
Well produced and performed, but outside of my interests.
The Who
4/5
Very fine
Bob Dylan
5/5
I really enjoyed this record and want to slot it into normal rotation.
David Bowie
5/5
One of the greatest of the greats.
Deep Purple
5/5
Headphones and intoxicants take this record from a 4 to a 4billion.
The Youngbloods
4/5
I am a fan of this record, but I will need more time to fully appreciate it.
The Blue Nile
3/5
Jacques Brel
5/5
An unexpected, but eternal, joy of an album.
Hugh Masekela
3/5
Pink Floyd
4/5
Bob Dylan
4/5
Very fine record.
Waylon Jennings
5/5
Unexpected masterpiece of engaging songwriting. Perfection.
Can
4/5
Use high quality headphones and a DAC and this record can warp your mind.
Miles Davis
5/5
Perfection
The Kinks
2/5
I didn't care much for this.
The Dictators
1/5
Did not care for it.
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5/5
This has been an essential record since I first heard it in the 90s. Very glad to see it here.
Radiohead
4/5
Wu-Tang Clan
5/5
A museum worthy masterpiece.
CHVRCHES
3/5
More time is needed to crack this nut.
James Brown
4/5
Iron Butterfly
4/5
Very, very, enjoyable.
Radiohead
3/5
AC/DC
2/5
There is 1 ac/dc recording that I ever want to revisit and it isn't on this record. But I do appreciate the importance.
Public Enemy
3/5
It was fine.
Nico
1/5
Perhaps if I were in a much different headspace I may have enjoyed this.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Good, not a favorite.
5/5
Absolute masterpiece.
Cat Stevens
1/5
I don't know why but I have never cared for this musician.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Venom
5/5
I am a big fan.
Death In Vegas
4/5
Stevie Wonder
3/5
The Killers
5/5
Frank Sinatra
2/5
I have listened before and it is fine Sinatra music and I will rarely turn to it.
Traffic
4/5
I was pleasantly surprised with how much I enjoyed this record from a band I am ignorant of. It is possible that I feel this way because of how dang much the faces in that photo are flirting with me.
Ice T
3/5
David Bowie
5/5
R.E.M.
4/5
Hated it then, love it now. If you weren't there then, hearing Stand every 8 flippin minutes the you don't know.
Miles Davis
5/5
This is an all time great record.
Iggy Pop
3/5
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Fatboy Slim
2/5
Tito Puente
2/5
Not my jam.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Paul Simon can write some really good songs. Also, some very bad ones. Cheers.
The United States Of America
2/5
Roxy Music
3/5
Cee Lo Green
2/5
It is okay.
The Who
4/5
Miles Davis
5/5
I will not accept that there is a potentially number of eternal stars imaginable for me to properly rate this album.
The Human League
2/5
Suicide
3/5
I am glad I had this record when I was younger, but it didn't hit the same way now.
Blondie
4/5
Talvin Singh
4/5
I really dug this.
Fugees
5/5
Masterpiece
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5/5
The Young Gods
2/5
I am not too sure about this one.
Crowded House
3/5
Röyksopp
4/5
I found this very enjoyable.
Little Simz
1/5
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
Klaxons
4/5
Mike Ladd
4/5
The Only Ones
4/5
GZA
5/5
Snoop Dogg
2/5
Nina Simone
5/5
A beautiful an essential record.
Fugazi
4/5
Blood, Sweat & Tears
5/5
Sometimes you don't know that you have just found what you have been looking for. Such unexpected joy.
Badly Drawn Boy
4/5
Very fine record.
Depeche Mode
4/5
Not my favorite Depeche Mode record, but still good to have around.
The Mars Volta
5/5
The Icarus Line
5/5
5/5
Black Sabbath
5/5
essential
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
While it is very interesting, and I am glad to know it, I am unsure how frequently I would revisit.
Screaming Trees
3/5
Big Star
3/5
A perfectly adequate album for listening to while barbecuing on a summer afternoon.
Red Snapper
4/5
The Triffids
3/5
Hanoi Rocks
4/5
Ray Charles
5/5
Who am I to argue with an album title.
The Byrds
3/5
Patti Smith
5/5
Sade
5/5
Nirvana
5/5
Madonna
1/5
This is not a far star, I have never been a fan of her music and don't want this messing up my future tidal recommendations.
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
Not my jam, but I can see the draw.
The Sonics
3/5
The Kinks
4/5
Missy Elliott
5/5
Skepta
3/5
Peter Gabriel
2/5
It it probably my frame of mind, but I just was not connecting with this one.
Iron Maiden
5/5
Essential, for me at least.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
5/5
Magnificent
Minutemen
4/5
Hüsker Dü
4/5
David Ackles
3/5
Boston
5/5
Aces all around, I just wish I wasn't such a jerk in high school and thought I was too cool for this stuff.
Oasis
2/5
Johnny Cash
5/5
Bad Company
3/5
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Small Faces
2/5
TV On The Radio
4/5
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
Thelonious Monk
5/5
The Beach Boys
5/5
10,000/10 Perfection, a special shout out to the masterful vocal breakdowns in Sloop John B followed by Carol Kaye on Bass Sax.
Janis Joplin
5/5
Morrissey
1/5
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
4/5
Joy Division
3/5
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
5/5
Elis Regina
4/5
Pixies
4/5
American Music Club
3/5
SZA
2/5
William Orbit
4/5
Scissor Sisters
5/5
Lightning Bolt
5/5
Peter Gabriel
5/5
Quicksilver Messenger Service
5/5
T. Rex
3/5
Kraftwerk
5/5
Orange Juice
5/5
The xx
5/5
Machito
5/5
The Slits
4/5
Koffi Olomide
3/5
Adam & The Ants
4/5
The Waterboys
3/5
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Aerosmith
4/5
John Martyn
5/5
Brian Eno
5/5
Black Sabbath
5/5
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Coldplay
2/5
Van Halen
4/5
Leonard Cohen
5/5
Gotan Project
5/5
Dion
3/5
Solomon Burke
4/5
Dead Kennedys
3/5
Metallica
2/5
It pains me to give this two stars. I have listened to this album hundreds of times. This album is perfect with cheap headphones or speakers. I listened to the FLAC HD stream on Tidal with high quality gear and, analytically speaking, it is very bad. Cliff is totally lost in the mix, that or Cliff, James, and Kirk are the greatest ever unit in complete lock step. I primarily heard a rhythm guitar, with distortion, and Lars's unenthusiastic drumming. I am a passable, volunteer, drummer in a church band and I feel like I could competently take Lars's throne.
This is most clear on The Thing That Should No Be. Just awful, Kirk had a 10 second solo.
Honestly, I wish I skipped this one, this time.
Radiohead
5/5
Abdullah Ibrahim
4/5
The Prodigy
4/5
Scott Walker
1/5
Janet Jackson
5/5
Ozomatli
3/5
Fairport Convention
3/5
Steve Earle
3/5
Santana
5/5
Brian Wilson
5/5
Gene Clark
4/5
Kanye West
2/5
George Michael
5/5
While this is not really my cup of tea, I recognize how important this record is and that it deserves 5 stars.
Mudhoney
3/5
Pentangle
5/5
Pearl Jam
5/5
Mariah Carey
3/5
Skunk Anansie
4/5
Slipknot
5/5
John Lee Hooker
5/5
Barry Adamson
4/5
Grateful Dead
5/5
The Cult
4/5
Public Enemy
3/5
The Cure
5/5
Neu!
4/5
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
Brian Eno
3/5
The Prodigy
4/5
Franz Ferdinand
5/5
Madonna
1/5
Van Morrison
3/5
3/5
Dizzee Rascal
5/5
The Smashing Pumpkins
5/5
Bee Gees
3/5
fIREHOSE
3/5
Ella Fitzgerald
5/5
Elvis Costello
4/5
Femi Kuti
5/5
ZZ Top
4/5
5/5
Barry Adamson
4/5
Primal Scream
4/5
Arrested Development
5/5
This is an important and essential record and each track can easily be broken down into social science lessons for children.
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
UB40
3/5
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
Kraftwerk
5/5
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Holger Czukay
4/5
Kings of Leon
3/5
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
Eurythmics
5/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
5/5
Sheryl Crow
4/5
Earth, Wind & Fire
5/5
Grizzly Bear
4/5
The Jesus And Mary Chain
5/5
The Rolling Stones
5/5