Don't Stand Me Down
Dexys Midnight RunnersIs it obnoxious? Yeah. Did I have fun listening to it? Sometimes.
Is it obnoxious? Yeah. Did I have fun listening to it? Sometimes.
Some really great songs with electric performances. It can still be a chore to listen to, though.
Rolling in the Deep: Classic Rumor Has It: Funny but the hand claps make it corny. Also it’s “Rumor” Turning Tables: Banger, respectfully Don’t You Remember: Saddest wedding song ever Set Fire to the Rain: Banger and a half, best song here He Won’t Go: RICK RUBIN?? Take It All: Like the gospel choir but kinda got bored this one I’ll Be Waiting: Banger, Amy Winehouse really paved the way for Adele One and Only: Adele in her R&B/Prince Era Lovesong: BOSSA NOVA CURE?? Someone Like You: Classic Overall: Did not think I would love it as much as I did, I took a star off because she’s British :(
Battery: Killer intro, nice tribute to their fans Master of Puppets: Do I dare say it overstays it’s welcome? No, the riff’s too good The Thing That Should Not Be: Not feeling this one tbh Welcome Home (Sanitarium): Not a huge fan of the “softer” tracks, Hetfield needs heavier instrumentals for his voice to work for me Disposable Heroes: This proves my previous point, best song on here Leper Messiah: David Bowie reference Orion: Ok Damage, Inc.: I feel like I can destroy a brick wall with my face Overall: While, I appreciate the significance this project has on metal music, I was left wanting more as the songwriting and Hetfield’s vocals were lacking on some of the tracks. Kirk Hammett killed it though.
A little bloated but c’mon, it’s Prince
It’s a solid enough rock album. You enjoy it while it’s on but forget it once it’s over.
Escucha muy agradable. ¡Me veo volviendo a esto a menudo!
Great piece of blues rock. La Grange is still a classic and Master of Sparks is electric.
I’m not saying it’s bad, it just did not click for me.
I wanted to give this five stars but after repeat listens of “I Want You Now”, I have to bring it down. It sticks out for its weak production, especially compared to every other track. Still a great album.
Collection of really good rock songs. Do you like collections of really good rock songs? You’ll probably like this.
Is it obnoxious? Yeah. Did I have fun listening to it? Sometimes.
Walk of Life CARRIES this thing. Everything else was either too long or felt too long.
These two decided to make pop music as a joke and casually made one of the greatest albums of all time. Modern hit factory.
Two hours of some of the best jazz ever created. It is two hours though.
It starts and ends with some phenomenal songs but most of what’s in between is pretty forgettable.
Did anyone else think the saxophone was way too loud in the mix? The Girl From Ipanema and Corcovado are classics though.
Absolutely insane.
The more “accessible” tracks are great, punchy rock tunes! The more “experimental” tracks make me want to eat pavement.
Great metal album, I took off a star because they’re British :(
Absolutely loved this. Great songwriting and the Thompsons add so much character to each song. I want to give this 4 stars because they’re British but I’ll let it slide this time.
I should really like this. It’s different enough from the other rock albums I’ve heard on here but I’m still not a huge fan. Shoutout Oklahoma though, we’re up.
I am no longer a Bob Dylan denier.
Next time, I’ll just play white noise over The Cure songs
This was the cheesiest, of-it’s-time 80’s album I’ve ever heard. I kind of liked it.
This was the absolute worst way to start my morning. I loved every second of it.
The production on this CARRIES hard. It’s tough listening to the Beastie Boys rap for an hour.
Maybe I would take dinner with Jay-Z.
I can’t lie, I had fun listening to this. Very hit-or-miss, though.
One hour of the most aimless, sloppy, poorly executed blend of rock, hip-hop, and blues that should be forgotten with time. I’m gonna go read a book.
This feels like MGMT before MGMT. Taking old sounds and giving them a modern sheen. Can’t say I loved it but I did like a lot of it.
It sounds like he thinks he’s too cool for this when that is absolutely NOT the case.
I couldn’t help but smile as I was listening to this. Every track has great sampling and some of the better rapping I’ve heard on a Golden Age hip-hop album. The only thing holding it back are the skits (especially THAT one).
They’re all good songs but they all follow the same formula, which makes it harder to listen all the way through.
Surprisingly loved it, I thought it would be some pretentious hipster garbage but there’s a lot to like about it.
This would have been a 4 if we stopped letting drummers write songs.
Bob Dylan is quickly becoming one of my favorite artists of all time. His lyricism is unmatched and his unique and emotive voice is a perfect vessel for it. This is the second Dylan album I’ve heard and it somehow surpassed my high expectations.
Very very good. The ballads hold this one back though. I know Stevie can do better and I hope I get to hear another project of his very soon.
There’s no way they sound like that in Berkeley.
In another life, I was dancing all night long to this in a Scottish club. Not this life though, so it’s just alright.
Some classic songs on here but overall, did not love it. It’s good for a debut but the songwriting is not 100% there yet.
Don’t let anyone make you give up your funk.
Hella whimsical.
British post-punk. Whatever you’re thinking this sounds like, you’re right.
There are some REALLY good songs on here but it’s interspersed with random B.S. for no reason.
The first four songs are great, completely lost the plot after Oh! Darling.
Really good but it starts to blend together after repeat listens. Shoutout all women.
Garage rock at its finest. Anyone who says Meg is a bad drummer hates women.
Morrissey tries to convince you that there is nothing harder on this Earth than being Morrissey. It has its moments, but I could definitely live without it.
Very interesting concept and Adamson executes it brilliantly. Even without any visual aid, it’s easy to see what the story would look like.
Gimme Three Steps is a little basic but everything else is really good. Still don’t fw the Confederacy though.
This album feels so phoned in. The instrumentals feel cheap and the performances sound aimless. I hate fun.
Consistently good first half (excluding Nasty Girl), back half leaves a lot to be desired.
The instrumentals are great but it does get a little taxing. “Hot Rats” is a fire name though.
Besides a couple of tracks (Is She Weird, The Happening), nothing else was really interesting enough to keep my attention. It all sounded like standard 90’s radio rock fare.
Quirked up white boy with a little bit of swag.
I’m convinced that some of these are on here just because they’re British.
12 tracks of pure, unadulterated rock!!! (It was ok.)
Peak easy listening. Makes me wanna fall in love.
80’s New Wave is such a cheat code.
How can one person be so talented at singing AND rapping? Lauryn Hill deserved a longer career.
If this were an instrumental album, I would lean towards a 4/5. Anthony Kiedis is a freaky ass rap-rock domestic terrorist.
All of the great moments are canceled out by the absolutely horrendous ones. The singer manages some good performances but overall, he is still not good.
Paul McCartney writes such good songs… why let anyone else do it??
How the hell do you write something like this at 18?
Blues seems like one of those genres you have to hear live. Oh, to be born 80 years sooner and see this show.
Very fitting that there’s a song on here called “Basic Space”. This whole album is full of that! There should have been another song called “Terrible Breathy Singing”.
This is certainly Talking Heads in 1977. They haven’t quite found their footing yet.
Heartland rock isn’t really my thing and this album didn’t convince me of anything I didn’t already know. Just some good songs and good performances.
I made the mistake of waiting until after Christmas to listen to it. Wasn’t really into it. Phil Spector is a monster.
I have listened to three Dylan albums now and I am stunned by his consistency even 30+ years into his career. He is becoming a contender for favorite artist of all time. The only reason it’s not a 5 is because of the final track, but it is still a great listen overall.
This is what I imagine the 70’s sounded like all of the time.
While The Vines have more personality than other early 2000’s indie bands, their songwriting is still lackluster.
I used to love a lot of these songs when they were all over the radio. I’m glad I have since changed and grown as a person <3
I’ve learned that jazz is a genre that takes time to appreciate. On my first listen, I was not impressed at all. By my third, I loved almost everything this project had to offer.
Not as much variety as you would want in a double album but almost every song was insanely catchy. It does lose steam towards the end, though.
All tracks before Treefingers: Fallen out of favor for or never clicked for me. All tracks after Treefingers: Some of the greatest Radiohead songs ever.
Boring. I guess folk rock had to start somewhere but show some passion, man.
Genuinely can not tell if I like this or not. I like the lyrics and the melodies are great. Those damn upbeats though…
The album equivalent of whatever your grandfather was watching on TV whenever you visited.
I owe Bob Marley, The Wailers, and the entire reggae genre an apology. I was not familiar with their game.
This is like the less successful little brother of “3 Feet High and Rising” but he’s still chill to hang with.
Didn’t click. I fear it will when I am most vulnerable.
Such an inventive record. If it came out today, it would still sound fresh. RIP Neil Peart.
Karaoke Night’s gonna be a movie with this one.
If you’re new to R&B, this might be the perfect starter album. Very good blend of sounds and great performances on every track. It can get boring at times, though.
It should be a bad sign that I prefer the covers over the original material but I can’t deny how fun this project is overall.
I’m not saying he deserved it, but if he was always this pompous and annoying…
This might be one of the most interesting hip-hop albums I have ever heard. The way he is able to pull from a lot of different sounds to make a cohesive project is remarkable. His flows are crazy too.
I don’t think this cute little crab would like what it’s representing :(
Love the experimentation on this. It’s also nice to hear jazz that doesn’t overstay it’s welcome.
Honestly not think RHCP had a good album in them. The hits are hits for a reason but some of the deep cuts could have easily been singles. Anthony K. is back in my good graces.
One of the best rock albums I’ve heard from this list. Unfortunately, when I tried to replay it, the album had disappeared from every single streaming service. Shouldn’t have looked back ig :/
There’s definitely a formula The Undertones follow for every song. Occasionally, a great song comes out of it. More often than not, it’s only good.
Bumping this in my Subaru Legacy before a night of debauchery.
These guys are now my best friends and my dads.
A larger-than-life voice paired with some great instrumentals. Crazy to think she might not have even reached her full potential. RIP Janis.
Good-enough punk fare. The lead singer is only really convincing to me when he portrays himself as a loser.
I did not like this album. However, I don’t know how much blame I can attribute to Barrett himself. It’s clear he can write songs and sing but the album sounds rushed and a lot of the production is awful. The studio was probably the last place he needed to be at the time.
I’ve gotten the three highest rated Beatles albums on this website. I’ve given all of them 3/5. Am I cooked?
As a longtime Muse fan, I am a little biased in saying this project is great. Some of the lyrics can be repetitive and the more radio-friendly tunes can be boring but the musicianship and performances make up for it.
Why is American New Wave so bad 😭😭
Great lyrics and beats but the constant barrage of sound becomes taxing after both discs.
Solid album that really sounds ahead of its time. I’m sure other people will get more out of it than I did.
Evil Bruce Springsteen.
Some parts of “Shine On You Crazy Diamond” will have you looking at your watch but everything else is pure prog-rock bliss.
This might be one of the craziest hip hop albums ever. André and Big Boi pull from so many sounds and make it sound super cohesive. It doesn’t end on the greatest of notes with the last couple of tracks but 22/24 is not bad at all. Yes, I did like the skits.
Genuine question: Is Malcolm trying to profit off of cultures he’s not part of while making mockeries of them? It doesn’t sound like he’s taking any of this seriously.
Spotify tells me I listened to this three times. I guess I’ll take their word for it.
My glorious king David Bowie… my darling angel… my sweet scrumptious pookie bear… my Earth, sun, and moon… my Thin White Duke… where do I even begin? Not a day goes by that I don’t think of you. Even in Heaven, you still make me smile. I hope we meet one day so I can personally thank you for your tenth studio album “Station to Station”. Until then, I will do everything I can to honor you. Rest easy. I’m pouring honey on you GOAT.
Peaceful easy listening. Nothing too stand-out though.
Pop country executed to near-perfection.
It sounds really good but it’s too damn long. If you shave like 3 to 4 minutes off some of these tracks, it would be phenomenal.
This is one of those albums that’s ONLY meant for Sundays. I will not elaborate.
It finally clicked.
The ear fatigue hit HARD. Also, why did he say that?
Yeah I can’t pretend to care about this. This brand of nerdy 90s alt rock never did anything for me.