This album has Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day which are excellent songs. The other songs on the album are fine, but mostly forgettable. As a result, I'd listen to those songs separately from the album for the most part.

Could not get through it. Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard for me. I do appreciate that she diversified her sound (expanding from pop to include hip hop) but I don't really like it any better.

I remember first discovering this and being amazed at how different it sounded compared to anything else I knew at the time. I was huge into Sigur Rós for awhile and even saw them in concert. Now hearing this again many years later, I still enjoy this, but the feeling for me is more nostalgia than anything else. There are a couple strong tracks on this album, but most of this kind of moves from one to the next without much consequence. I listen to this with fond memories but I also wonder if this could have been the beginning of something much bigger that never really materialized.

Unique sound, spans multiple genres, don't like a couple songs. But overall ok.

Already familiar, very enjoyable. Multiple hits and non-hits are also good.

Already one of my favorites. Pretty much every song is great.

Solid album and includes two of his biggest songs.

I mean it's fine, not bad, but a lot sounds the same. Maybe better appreciated with more listens, but not something that excites me to listen to more.

Very good album. Already listened a few times. Very good hits, and non-hits are great. Good cohesive atmosphere across entire album.

Not my cup of tea at all. Could not wait for it to be over. Very basic instrumentation and country singing, reminds me of Mary Chapin Carpenter.

Already familiar. Great stuff, spans multiple genres. Highly influential.

I have listened to the full album before but not many times. A few really big hits, but the entire album is great. Nice listen.

Probably not something I would ever listen to again. Some interesting parts, not bad, but not really exciting either.

Pretty good honestly. I was not familiar with it before listening but I could see listening again.

It's good, have listened to it several times before. Have to be in the mood for it, as it is not the most accessible listen.

Good album. The hits are huge, and the non-hits are good too. I've listened to the full album a few times before, so this was an easy listen.

I was already familiar with Fast Car. I liked this album more than I thought I would.

My first time hearing anything from the album. I like the instrumentation and the songs were good, but I really am not a fan of her voice. I do see the appeal however.

Starts off strong, weak second half despite All I Wanna Do. The best songs are fantastic, but overall is just ok.

Solid songs, easy listen. Nothing really makes it stand out for me though. Bee Gees were very good for a long time before the disco era when they were most famous.

Pretty nice listen. Atmospheric and ambient. Definitely worth hearing again.

For me, Queen is one of those bands whose singles I like but albums not as much. This is no exception. Killer Queen is great, and the other songs are fine, but overall the album is just good, not great.

Pleasant listen, but probably not something I would seek out to listen to again.

A classic for a reason. Very strong hits and non-hits are also very good.

It's good, has some great songs. But also a couple hard-to-listen songs too. Overall it's a fine album, but I do think Nevermind is better.

This is a huge and important album. It is interesting and technically impressive, and socially/culturally important. The track 'i' is a standout. Having said that, I am not sure if I will ever listen to it again as rap is just not enjoyable for me.

Great album, already one of my favorites. The atmosphere of this album is out of this world.

Enjoyed it more than I thought I would, some harshness but I expected it to be worse. I can see why it's highly rated.

This album was the biggest surprise for me so far. Never heard of this artist or album but I really enjoyed it. Definitely excited to listen again.

Decent psychedelia. I Had Too Much to Dream (Last Night) is a standout track. Overall good not great.

Already one of my favorite Neil Young albums. I like how half is acoustic and half is electric. My only complaint is I wish his music was on spotify.

The hits are huge, and the non-hits are good. It is a very good album.

I love Dolly the person and her voice is great too. But having said that, I'm not a huge fan of country, so while this is a pleasant listen, I don't know that I would ever listen again.

This was an interesting listen. Sort of a transition between straightforward rock and the fully ambient stuff he would soon make. That said, this album is good not great.

High energy and fun listen. Was already familiar with some of the bigger tracks. Would listen again.

The title track is huge. Rest of the album is a nice listen but nothing especially noteworthy.

I came in with zero expectations having never heard of the artist or album. I did not enjoy this very much. Some parts were outright unlistenable and the rest just did not do anything for me.

Pretty good honestly. I enjoyed the instrumentation. I was always tapping my foot to this.

Good individual songs but not super cohesive as a complete album in my opinion. This would get better on Ziggy Stardust.

I have possibly listened to this before, I am not sure, but I really enjoyed it. The guitar and keyboard elements really make it feel a lot less like a jazz album with more elements across genres.

Never heard any of these songs before, but it's a pretty good listen. Straightforward Americana, sort of in the direction of Tom Petty or The Band.

I have heard of the artist but had not previously listened to the album. The wide variety of samples keep it interesting. I'm still really not a fan of rap though so I can't see myself coming back to it.

It's hard, heavy, and loud. It is good and something I would listen to again, but it's probably something where you would have to be in the specific mood to listen to it.

I was already very familiar with this album. Pretty much every song is great.

Nice listen, upbeat. Already familiar with the title song. I enjoyed listening to the bass in particular.

It's a very good album with some great songs. That said, there are many other Beatles albums I would choose to listen to before this one.

Really good album. Strong collection of songs, electric first side and acoustic second side. One of Dylan's best albums.

Very good album. There's a little filler and some songs go on a bit long, but the best songs are fantastic.

It's probably more "historically important" than "good" but that is not to say it's bad. Johnny Cash has a cool voice, and the songs here are pretty good. His banter is interesting. It's a fine listen, but maybe not one worth hearing repeatedly.

It was just ok. Nothing really stood out much to me. It did not do much for me, but in fairness I owe it another listen before giving up on it.

I could not get through it. That is not to say it is bad, but after the first 12 songs, I feel I have heard enough. I do have to say that it is great for what it is, but I am just not a fan of country.

I had higher hopes for this, but a bit too much screaming, instrumentation a bit too unvaried, and overall disappointing.

I enjoyed this quite a bit. While the songs are mostly very simplistic, the energy is palpable. I am a sucker for live albums, and this did not disappoint.

Great collection of Christmas classics. I could do without the Silent Night voice over but overall it's good for what it is.

This was a nice listen. I don't know a lot of big band jazz but I enjoyed listening to this. I picture it as dinner party music from that era.

Great psychedelia. Some particularly strong tracks and some filler. The title song is probably my favorite track from the album. Good early concept album.

Could not get through it. It started off good, but then got incredibly repetitive. Add in the harshness of a couple tracks and I was done.

I enjoyed it more than I thought I would. I am not a fan of rap but this is very accessible. I would listen again.

I mean it is fine, nothing wrong with it, but nothing about it stands out. Doubt I would ever want to listen to it again.

I liked it. It is dark with a lot of the typical 80s elements.

A nice, laid back listen. I like the vocals, and the instrumentation, while understated at times, suits the songs well.

Nothing objectionable here but nothing spectacular either. It's pretty straightforward 80s pop/R&B. As an album. it is not something I would ever seek out to listen to, but some of the singles are pretty decent I guess.

I was already familiar with Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon (which is fantastic). The rest of the album is fine, but these two plus The Bed's Too Big Without You are the standout tracks.

I am not very familiar with the industrial genre, but it seems this album is one of the better examples. From this album, I already knew Closer and Hurt, both of which I like. The album is cohesive in that there's a strong mood and feeling throughout, with similar sounds and textures. I may not find myself listening to the full album particularly often but I can appreciate it for what it is.

This is a really excellent album. Brown Sugar and Wild Horses are big hits, but the deeper cuts are great too. There are some darker tracks and some lighter ones. Some country-adjacent, some harder. Not a single dud on here.

Not really what I expected, but this was interesting. I like the instrumentation more than the vocals. It's a fine listen, but not sure anything particularly stands out.

I enjoyed this one more than Fulfillingness' First Finale (perhaps I need to revisit that one). All the tracks are at least good, and some are standouts like Superstition. The sound throughout the album is captivating.

An interesting listen. I hear some elements that were borrowed later, so I see how this was influential. I'm not a fan of rap though so it is probably not something I would come back to very often.

Interesting album. The first half is big band with brass, second half is just strings. It's a fine listen, and showcases the immense talent, but not sure it's something I would come back to very often.

I had higher hopes for this album and was left a bit disappointed. I recognize and understand its importance in the development of the trip hop genre, as it sounds like something that came 5+ years later than it actually did. But I just did not enjoy it too much.

It's a pretty good album. Proud Mary is the biggest hit, but Born on the Bayou is my favorite. The other tracks are good, but Graveyard Train goes on way too long.

Could not get through it. Her voice is like nails on a chalkboard for me. I do appreciate that she diversified her sound (expanding from pop to include hip hop) but I don't really like it any better.

I really liked this a lot. I was already familiar with the Velvet Underground & Nico album, but this one is very good too. It is definitely worth listening to again.

It is pretty much what I thought it would be: hard rock instrumentation with rapped political lyrics. It is good at being what it is. Some harshness for me, but that's to be expected.

It's pretty good. Elevation is my favorite track. I was not expecting much because I much prefer earlier U2 (Achtung Baby and Joshua Tree), but it's better than I expected.

I was not familiar with this at all before hearing it. It's punk, in the direction of The Clash, but it almost reminds me of the Strokes. It's fine, nothing objectionable, but nothing really stuck out about it on first listen.

I enjoyed this. I was already familiar with Fever, but the album is good overall. There's a good mix of upbeat and slower songs.

Fun listen. I was already familiar with Give Up The Funk, but the whole album is good.

The Beatles never put out a bad album. This one is good because it marks a big change in their sound to more complexity. Favorites are Norwegian Wood and In My Life. That said, I still rank this album behind many of their later albums.

It's interesting and there's a lot going on. But it's not one of my preferred genres so I don't see myself coming back to it.

I was already familiar with this album. It's very good. I've Seen All Good People is possibly the biggest song of their entire career, and Yours Is No Disgrace is excellent as well.

Sort of a Kinks meets The Clash sound. It started off a little slow but it picked up by the middle. I was not familiar with the artist or album but enjoyed it in the end. Standout tracks for me were English Rose and In The Crowd.

Already one of my favorites. Hard to imagine what it would have been like to hear this in 1969. Highlights for me are What Is and What Should Never Be and Ramble On.

It's a good listen. It has a cohesive dream pop sound throughout. While I did like listening to it, I'm not sure it's something I would come back to often.

Really like this one a lot. I never really gave 70s Genesis a proper listen, even though I am a big fan of the genre. I can see coming back to this one again and again.

It's ok. Maybe those who really know the genre can appreciate it more. I can listen to a few songs this heavy but a full album is a lot for me.

I didn't mind listening to it but nothing particularly stuck out for me either. May be worth another listen to see if it clicks next time.

The only song on this album I had heard before was Stir It Up. The entire album is pretty good, but not sure it's something I'd come back to often. I prefer Exodus as an album but even with that album, I tend to prefer listening to Legend.

This album is a very nice surprise. I had not previously heard of the album or artist, but I like it a lot. It is atmospheric and uplifting. I will come back to this.

I was not familiar with the artist or album. The music was not what I was expecting from the album cover. It's basically rockabilly with punk influences. It's mostly (entirely?) covers and it's a fine listen, but nothing particularly stands out for me.

I know her from her work with Chemical Brothers. I like her voice. This album is decent - there are some good parts, but overall it kind of runs together a little bit for me.

I was already familiar with this and like it a lot. Rod Stewart was quite prolific during this time, having worked with Jeff Beck and Faces, in addition to releasing solo material as well. He has a great voice and this album is really good.

I was surprised to realize that I only knew Soundgarden from their hits and not from individual albums. This is the first full album I've heard. I enjoyed it and I need to dig further and listen more.

I have heard some Frank Zappa before but probably not this album. This one is lower on the weirdness meter than some other material I've heard. The music is mostly instrumental and it's pretty good. The violin is a bit heavy handed and some of it goes on a bit long, but it's not bad overall.

I was not familiar with the artist or album before listening. I did not particularly enjoy this. The instrumentation is fine, but I don't particularly enjoy her voice. Some songs are better than others, but overall not interested to hear again.

I was already intimately familiar and this is one of the best albums of all time. The songs, the harmonies, and everything about this album is excellent. Each member's voice is unique and they all bring something different to the table, and yet the most magic is made when they harmonize. I came in knowing how good this album is and it holds up with each and every listen.

I was not familiar with the artist or album before listening. There's a lot going on and it does have some interesting parts, but overall it's not great. Would probably not come back to it.

This really is a fantastic album. An example where the live versions are better than the studio versions. I was already familiar with this album and it's one of my favorites. I'll take off one star because Space Truckin' is a bit long and has some harshness, but overall the album is very good.

I was already familiar with this one. It's a very good album, and Rush was not even at its peak yet.

I'm sure this appeals to someone but it is not for me. I listened to as much as I could stand which was about 11-12 songs or so. The sample choices are good, it keeps things interesting, but my complaint about that is the loops are too short and repetitive. I don't like rap either so there's really not much here for me.

I've seen this described as "punk blues" and I feel that is apt. There's a definite blues undertone throughout but it's very garage sounding. I do think there's a place for this, but it's not something I see myself coming back to very often.

There's nothing objectionable here, but it leaves me saying "So what?". Maybe I am ignorant to the historical significance and it pioneered a sound that became common afterwards, but I'm not getting it.

This album was a pleasant surprise. I had heard Elvis Costello before but couldn't name any songs. The genre is pretty broad and hard to pin down but to my ears it's more pop/rock than anything else. But the songs are all very catchy and well done. I will come back to this one and seek out his other albums as well.

I was already intimately familiar with this album. This is one of the best live albums of all time. It's a really nice mix of standard blues and more complex material. The instrumentation is amazing. The shorter songs are extremely tight and the extended jams never feel directionless. I had to put on Mountain Jam from Eat A Peach afterwards because the first few notes at the end of Whipping Post demands it!

I was already familiar with this album and it's a good one. It's one of his more mellow albums, full of great stuff. Heart of Gold is one of the first things I learned to play on guitar. My favorite track is The Needle and the Damage Done.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. It was a pleasant surprise for me. I enjoyed the vocals and instrumentation, and I found the songs to be interesting. I will come back to this and seek out their other albums.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. I did not enjoy it too much. It sounds like a cheap David Bowie (Ziggy Stardust era) knockoff. The instrumentation is fine but the vocals go a bit overboard with extreme falsetto and it just gets old for an entire album.

Willie Nelson is one of those artists everyone has heard of but may not know many or any songs. I had not previously heard this album or any songs from it. It's just ok for me, slower country songs, nothing objectionable but not something I see coming back to very much.

I like Ray Charles and know some of his material but I did not enjoy this one very much. I guess one issue is this is a double album being volumes 1 & 2, so it seemed a bit long. Some songs are fine, but overall it just kind of became background noise. Don't see myself coming back to this one.

I already knew Iggy Pop's work with the Stooges and The Passenger album, but was not previously familiar with this album. It's a bit more out there than I expected. Reading the background it makes sense, but I am not exactly excited to listen to it again any time soon.

This one was really interesting. I had heard of Tom Waits but really did not know any of his material before hearing this. Right away you are transported to a jazz club atmosphere, and it continues for the entire album. The songs are fine, and the instrumentation is good albeit rather safe, and his voice takes some getting used to, but overall I enjoyed it.

At one time this was one of my favorite albums by any artist. While I still like it a lot, I no longer consider it to be in my top few albums. That said, this album is great. It serves as a nice bridge between the straightforward rock of their previous albums and the more jazz-fusion sound of the later albums. Glad is probably my favorite track.

I was already familiar with the singles from this album, and the whole album is fine. Steely Dan always sounds so polished and highly produced that it is almost off-putting for me somehow. It's hard to explain. The album is good, but I just have to be in the mood to listen to it.

Tommy is a classic. The quintessential rock opera. It really is fantastic, with great use of themes and motifs in the instrumental parts, plus a few big hits as well. It's a really great listen all the way through. Highlights for me are Amazing Journey/Sparks, Pinball Wizard, and Go to the Mirror. The live version on the expanded Live At Leeds is great as well.

This album is really really good. Billy Joel's best album and he has many good ones. This has hits really all the way throughout; it may as well be a greatest hits album. This album shows off his songwriting first and foremost, but he is also an excellent singer and piano player. Everything about this is superb.

There's nothing particularly objectionable here, but it is pretty bland. It's mostly highly produced R&B with some dance elements. Her voice is good, but this genre doesn't appeal to me much so there's not much here for me. I was ready for it to be over halfway in.

I was already familiar with Only Happy When It Rains. But after listening, Queer and Stupid Girl were familiar as well. The album overall is pretty decent. It is squarely 90s rock in feel and sound, not that that's a bad thing. For me personally, I'd be happy listening to a couple songs and maybe not seek out the full album so much.

I was previously familiar with End of the World As We Know It and The One I Love. They're the best two tracks on the album in my opinion. The rest of the album is fine, but nothing particularly special. Don't see myself coming back to listen to the full album very often, but the aforementioned songs are great.

This is some good big band jazz. There are some particularly strong tunes on here, including Festival Junction and Jeep's Blues. I would have preferred to listen to the original release's track list, as the version I am listening to seems to be an expanded version so it's a bit long for me at over 2 hours and includes some repeats, but I can't hold that against the original album. This is a solid listen, but maybe not one that I would come back to very often.

This one surprised me a bit. It's not really my preferred genre, but the various samples on the first half kept things interesting. The second half was more of what I was expecting. She is very talented and her voice is great, so I respect it. But it's not something I see myself coming back to much.

I had not previously heard of the artist or album before listening to this one. This was an interesting listen. It's very atmospheric in sound, both vocals and instruments. It certainly sets the mood. The songs were pretty decent. I liked this one enough to listen again, but not sure I am necessarily jumping up and down about it either.

There's a reason this album is frequently on lists of the greatest albums of all time. The vocal harmonies are amazing, and the sound is so full and lush. The songs range from good to excellent. I listened to both mono and stereo versions. In my experience, I have found that if the album was originally released in mono that tends to be better than the stereo version, but in this case, the stereo mix is very well done and I prefer that one.

I like blues and I like Muddy Waters, but this album was just ok for me. I could imagine people who don't like blues might hate this. It's very much unvaried in sound and tone. You hear one song and you've heard them all. Mannish Boy is one of the best songs of his career, but the album as a whole does not do much for me. I was disappointed.

I was already familiar with the Black Keys but not this album before listening. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It's rock with blues and psych influences. I can see myself coming back to this one.

I had previously heard of the artist but was not familiar with any of the material. It's a pretty pleasant listen. The singer's voice reminds me of Donovan. While I'm not jumping up and down about this, I can see myself coming back to it in the future.

I was already intimately familiar with this album. I really like it a lot because I like this genre and time period (late 60s psychedelic blues rock) and am generally a fan of live albums. I really like the extended jams. That said, the vast majority of this album (entire Who Do You Love suite and Mona) is an extended take on the Bo Diddley beat. If you like that, it's great. Unrelated to this album, but I went looking for more live Quicksilver Messenger Service from this era, and there is quite a lot of it out there, but Happy Trails is the best of the bunch.

Already intimately familiar with this album and it's one of my favorites. It's the best Lynyrd Skynyrd album (and there are several great ones). Not only are there many excellent songs, but the album works well as a whole for me as well. There's a good mix of rockers and ballads, and even the country song is good. Everything about this is stellar, and the guitar work in particular is as good as it gets.

I was previously familiar with OK Computer and may have listened to this album once before, but it's quite different. Radiohead is known for reinventing themselves. There's some definite electronic influence present here. It's fine, but honestly I could take it or leave it. I did not have the emotional response with this one that I feel with OK Computer. Because of how much I like that album, I'd give this one more listens to see if it clicks, but it has not done so yet.

This sounds like rock and/or roll! It's heavy psychedelic rock. I already knew this album well before listening. The title track is the best and most well-known. The other material is not bad, but the title track is where the band shines. The main riff is catchy, but the entire song is structured well. It doesn't ever really feel like it drags at any point, despite many extended solos. As an album, it lags a little as side 1 is not quite as good as side 2.

I can respect that this is a good album. It's catchy and well-produced. But it is not really my cup of tea. Some songs, namely I Want Your Sex, are a little too over the top for me. I don't see coming back to this one.

Pretty cool vibe. I like trip hop and this was a nice listen. It's relaxed but interesting. Very atmospheric. There are some vocals but mainly instrumental. Lots of interesting basslines and complex rhythms. It's good music to put on while trying to get stuff done. I enjoyed it and will come back to this.

This album is pretty much what I thought it would be. I was already familiar with Dancing Queen and Fernando, and the rest of the album is very much the same. It has top notch production, and overall is very nice and makes for a pleasant listen. There is a reason that ABBA tops so many sales and favorites lists. However, it's a little too syrupy sweet for me and not something I see myself coming back to very often.

I have previously listened to this album before. It's a good album overall and has some truly fantastic songs. Wild World is truly magical, and Father And Son is also notable. While I do enjoy the full album, it is not something I come back to frequently.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. I found this to be a little harsh for me. The punk sensibilities are there, but I just did not enjoy it. The vocals were harsh on some tracks and the instrumentation was not particularly interesting. A bit repetitive in some parts too. Some tracks were tolerable but overall it was not for me. Won't be coming back to this one.

I had previously heard of the artist but knew none of their material. This album is a but silly, and I don't really mean that in a good way. I am ok with a silly song or two to cleanse the palate in a particularly heavy album, but this really isn't that. The whole album is like that, and I found it to get old after a few songs. Was ready for it to be over by the halfway point.

This album has Sunday Bloody Sunday and New Year's Day which are excellent songs. The other songs on the album are fine, but mostly forgettable. As a result, I'd listen to those songs separately from the album for the most part.

This one brings me back. It was one of my favorite albums back in the day. Honestly it still holds up pretty well. Her voice gets a bit whiny in places, but overall it's very good. The instrumentation is solid as well - full in places and understated where it needs to be. I don't know any of her other material but this album is still as good as I remember when it was current.

This album is excellent. They explore new genres and use the strings well for dramatic effect on top of the top-tier harmonies they've always had. The title song might be the most famous from the album but it is far from the best. I like The Boxer and The Only Living Boy in New York more, and other tracks are at least as good. It's a shame this was their last album together.

I was familiar with Randy Newman with his song from the movie Toy Story, but I had not heard anything from this album before. I would say this is a bit of an acquired taste. It's primarily Randy's singing and piano accompaniment, with more instrumentation filling in on certain songs. I like Lonely At The Top but the other songs pretty much leave me wanting more. Not sure I would come back to this one.

I am going to rate this purely on the basis of the music only. I didn't hate this as much as I thought I would. Yes it's loud and harsh, but there's actually some substance to this. It's not particularly accessible but I do think there's a place for it.

This was a fun listen. It's pretty light and simplistic but that's fine. I enjoyed it and I can see coming back to it when I am in the mood for something like this.

I already knew a few songs from this album. It's a pretty good listen. I enjoyed it, even the songs I didn't already know. I want to go back and give it another listen.

I was already familiar with this and enjoyed it very much. It is good organ-driven blues-influenced jazz. It's a nice relaxed listen.

I had not previously heard of the artist or album. It's a bit out there. It has high pitched (maybe falsetto) R&B-leaning female vocals over a kind of sparse electronic pop instrumentation. A lot of the songs sound very similar to me. The top song didn't really stand out from any other songs on the album for me, but I can see why it would be popular as a single. As an album, this not really something I enjoyed or would see myself listening to again.

This is a really excellent album. One of my favorites from the first time I heard it. George Harrison was a superb songwriter and this album shows him at his very best. This is technically a triple album but really it should be considered a double album with bonus jam tracks. Until the jam tracks there's not really any filler, it's all good. The jam tracks are fine but definitely nowhere the same quality as the rest of the album. There are literally too many favorite tracks to list.

I had previously heard some Screaming Trees but not this album. I really enjoyed this. While much of this sounds like it is pure rock straight out of the 90s (and I don't mean that in a bad way), what pushed me to really liking it is the use of more eclectic sounds on some tracks. I was hooked from the beginning all the way to the end. I will definitely come back to this one.

I was already familiar with Blitzkrieg Bop, and it is a great song. I understand this album is historically important, but just going by the music present here, I don't find the album as a whole particularly interesting. In my mind, none of the other songs add anything further that wasn't already done with the first song. This brings down the album a good bit for me.

I could not get through it. I am not a fan of hip hop or rap in general, but sometimes there is some semblance of melody that I can appreciate even if I don't like the vocals. I guess it's a classic, but this doesn't have much for me at all.

I was not previously familiar with this artist or album before listening. However, I recognized In The Street as being the theme from That 70's Show. The whole album is pretty good, it's pretty straightforward pop/rock. It reminded me a little bit of Badfinger and Cheap Trick. I enjoyed the album, and would listen to it again.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. It's a straight country album. I'm not a big fan of country like this so I couldn't get through it. I can appreciate that the songs do change in feel and instrumentation a little bit so at least there's a little variety. But it is not something I will come back to.

I had previously heard this album and others by The Byrds. This album is interesting because it takes a step forward in experimentation. It still has the trademark Byrds harmonies and jangly guitar sounds, but this album adds backwards tapes and similar such sounds. It makes for an interesting listen. Maybe it is not something I would specifically seek out, but would not mind hearing it.

Could not get through two songs. Absolutely awful.

This album is excellent. It is certainly among Eric Clapton's best work out of his entire long career. There's a mix of originals and covers and a mix of tight songs and longer jams. The guitar work is superb, with both Clapton and Duane Allman. My favorite part of the album might be the vocal harmonies of Clapton and Bobby Whitlock. It's a shame we never got a second album.

This album has a dark and mysterious vibe to it. The harmonies are great, and while Laughing and Cowboy Movie are solid tracks, some of the others are a bit lacking. This album is a fine listen but it does require a certain mood to enjoy properly.

This album is a pleasant mellow listen for the most part. Some tracks, like Yellow, are great while others aren't as good. Overall the album is fine. It gives a sneak peak of what would come on their next album, A Rush of Blood to the Head, which in my opinion is their best.

This was strange and I really did not enjoy it. For me, Leonard Cohen's deep voice is not well suited for upbeat 80s production values. The songs were ok for the most part, but I just could not get past the sound. I won't come back to this one.

This is some killer old school country. Big Iron and El Paso are classics, but the album is good all the way through. Very enjoyable.

This is some good hard rock. I was not familiar with most of these tracks but overall it's pretty good. Child In Time is a masterpiece (although I am more familiar with the live version from Made In Japan than the studio version; the studio version is almost as good as the live version). The album overall is fine, but I can't think of a time when I would listen to this over Made In Japan.

This was an interesting listen. There is not a lot of ska on this list. I enjoyed the album for what it is. It might not be something I would listen to often but I would not mind hearing it again.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. It took me by surprise. This is a lot heavier and dissonant than I could have expected. This is not particularly accessible and is a lot of harsh noise. Having said that, it gets into a pretty good groove in some parts so I do see some appeal here. It is not something I can see myself coming back to very often.

This album is a masterpiece. The first thing that grabs you is the insane vocal talent. The Prophet's Song is mind-blowing. The song-writing is very good as well. There is a reason that Bohemian Rhapsody has literally billions of streams. It has broad appeal and showcases amazing talent. Sure, there are some throwaway tracks on this album, but overall it is very strong. I have heard this many times before and will listen to it many times in the future as well.

I have heard of Lorde but was not familiar with any of her music (I did listen to Royals after this album). I enjoyed this quite a bit. Her voice is great, and the songs are interesting. The varied feel of the different tracks keeps it fresh and interesting. I can definitely see myself listening to this again.

Did not particularly care for this one. The sound is good and it is well-produced, but I'm not a fan of the music. It's a bit overproduced and a little too upbeat for my taste. The (non-English) vocals are a bit too prominent for me as well, so there's not much appeal for me.

I had heard of the artist but was not sure if I knew any songs. It's rock with indie flair. I enjoyed this and would listen again.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. Just by looking at the album cover, my first impression was it was going to be britpop. Sure enough, it is britpop. It's pretty good, albeit straightforward. I would listen to it again.

This album is a classic. The biggest hits are huge but the whole album is interesting. Prince is a supreme talent and this album showcases it as well as any others.

I was previously familiar with The Clash but not this album. I have to say the music is fine, but the songs kind of all sound the same to me. One of the things I like about London Calling is that the songs are fairly highly varied. I don't really get that as much from this. So this is just ok for me.

This album is great. I've heard it many times before. Carlos Santana's excellent guitar work is at the forefront here. But the album has everything you want too - good mood building at the start, really solid tracks throughout and several incredible songs.

I had previously heard of the artist but was not really familiar with their music. I really enjoyed this. It's rock but I would almost call it proto-grunge. A lot of 90s bands point to Dinosaur Jr. as an influence and I can definitely hear it on this album. I enjoyed pretty much the entire album but my favorite track is probably also the weirdest - Poledo, which is almost like Revolution 9 meets the AM radio beginning of Wish You Were Here. Will definitely listen to this album again.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. It's a sort of rock in a folk/indie direction. It's pretty understated vocally and instrumentally, sort of reminds me of Wilco and a little Lou Reed too. It's certainly pleasant, nothing objectionable, but nothing really stands out either. I could take it or leave it.

I had previously heard of Elliott Smith but was not sure if I knew any of his music. I enjoyed listening to this. I also feel like I need to listen to it again to appreciate it properly so will be planning to do so.

Really excellent album. Pure Stevie Wonder. I was previously really only familiar with the hits, but this album is just great. It delves into so many genres. My favorite is probably Contusion, which sounds like it could be from a Return to Forever album.

I had not previously heard this album. It's fairly basic 90s rock with female vocals. It was just ok. Not bad, but not great either. None of the tracks stood out to me. Would not seek this one out to listen again.

This was pretty good. I was not previously familiar with the album, but had heard of the artist. I enjoyed the sound and variety, but none of the songs themselves really stood out to me at first listen. I did like the album enough to listen again so maybe I can form a better opinion then.

I enjoyed this. I was surprised to read this is an Irish band because the sound is very much Americana to my ears. It's a pleasant listen. In some ways reminds me of Wilco. Would listen again.

I was already familiar with several of these songs, some of the originals and some by way of covers by other artists. There are some really excellent songs here. Buddy Holly is great and this album is a good showcase for his talent.

This is a truly excellent album. There's not a bad track on it. Southern Man and After the Gold Rush are among the best of his long amazing career. The non-hits are interesting too.

I did not care for this album. I previously heard other early Bee Gees albums but this one is a bit too heavy on the orchestral parts for me. It also doesn't help that this is a double album. I did like the track Marley Purt Drive, but would pass on the rest.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. I like it. It's indie rock with a nice atmospheric backdrop. The songs provide a nice variety of sound. I liked this enough to listen again.

I did not like this album. It's hard punk with very gravelly vocals. The songs mostly sounded the same to me. The instrumentation was ok albeit rather simplistic, but the vocals just ruined any enjoyment for me.

I already knew the title song but was not previously familiar with any of the other tracks on this album. It's very good. I like the sound and the fact that there is an overall theme to the album. I would not say this album is as good as What's Going On but it is a good listen.

This album has some real strong songs on it - Gimme All Your Lovin', Sharp Dressed Man, and Legs. However, outside of these, the remainder of the album is kind of forgettable for me.

The title song is great, and outside of that, there are some interesting moments but overall the album is just ok. It's not bad, but I would much prefer to hear the title song over any of the other tracks on the album.

I was previously only familiar with the artist through Nirvana's covers on the Unplugged album. This album was a bit of a surprise in terms of variety of sounds. There's some country and other influences in addition to the rock sound I was expecting. This was an interesting listen, and I would come back to it and seek out their other material.

Unlistenable noise. Could not get through even two songs before I started skipping ahead. The title song was the least offensive, but absolutely nothing here would bring me back.

Absolute classic. One of the best albums of all time. Somehow even after countless listens, hearing again feels fresh. It's just great, front to back.

This is a cool album. Very atmospheric for Neil Young. It's not one of his biggest albums, and doesn't have any of his best songs, but it is a very good album nonetheless.

This album was a little bit strange to me. I guess it's indie rock, but the vocals were almost like spoken word so I didn't care for it very much. I would not seek this one out again.

There are some excellent songs on this album. Mother's Little Helper is the best but Lady Jane and Under My Thumb are noteworthy as well. The album shows where the Stones would be heading with their following albums. There are some nice moments elsewhere on the album too, but as it stands, this album overall is just good, not great.

This is one of the few albums I've encountered so far where the lyrical content not only surprised me but directly influenced my vote. On its surface, this just seems like a stripped down country album with nice harmonies but very simple instrumentation, and I wouldn't have given it a second thought. But some of the lyrics, in Knoxville Girl in particular, kind of blew me away. I imagine this would have been quite shocking to hear at the time of release.

Paul Simon is a great songwriter, and this album is a good example. There are some really strong songs on here, and there aren't any bad ones either. That being said, I much prefer his output with Garfunkel, so I don't see coming back to this album very often.

This is an excellent album. It has the huge hits Do It Again, Dirty Work, and Reelin' in the Years, but all the other tracks are strong as well. Steely Dan would go on to have a long career with other strong albums, but this one just might be my favorite of all of them.

This album was a fine listen, nothing objectionable, fairly straightforward indie/alt rock. None of the tracks particularly stood out and it was a bit longer than it needed to be. I would be willing to hear it again but I doubt I would seek it out.

This album has interesting drum beats, which is what you would be looking for when listening to this. But for me, there isn't a whole lot to like outside of that. The songs aren't super compelling to me and the album length seems overly long to me. Doubt I would come back to this one.

Ok so this album has one of the greatest songs of the 21st century in Seven Nation Army. But even after that, this album is pretty good. It's rock built on guitar riffs, drums, and vocals. I enjoyed listening to it and would come back to it.

This is a great psychedelic rock album. I was already familiar with the entire album. It's sort of comforting to me, despite a few harsher moments. My favorite song is probably Fight Test but really the whole album is good.

I did not really enjoy this album very much, despite a couple ok songs in Visions of You and Bomba. It sounds very much like a product of its time (80s and world music). Would not seek this one out again.

This is some good folk music. She has a really nice voice. I was already familiar with House of the Rising Sun (Animals) and John Riley (Byrds) which were done later, but Joan's versions were good too. These are almost all traditional songs which surprised me a little bit because she really owns them and makes them her own.

I was already familiar with the Dummy album but not this one. It is interesting, about what I would have expected it to sound like. Sort of cool and futuristic. I liked it enough to hear it again, but don't know that I'd pick this one over Dummy.

I was already familiar with this album and really enjoy it. It's great, high energy. It's hard to believe this album was in the vault for over 20 years before it was release. It's excellent!

This is a pretty good album. I was previously only familiar with Brass in Pocket, but really the whole album is good. I would come back to this one.

This was an ok listen. The vocals were good and the instrumentation was pleasant albeit a little on the simplistic side. I didn't mind listening to this but there wasn't really anything that would bring me back.

I am most familiar with Bob Marley's material on Legend as well as the Exodus album. I was not previously familiar with this album. This album contains the studio version of No Woman No Cry, which I had not heard before. I can understand why the live version was included on Legend - it's way better than this version. My favorite track on this album is Lively Up Yourself. The album overall is good, but would not include it as one of his best albums.

Great stuff. I like Neil Young a lot. He has ventured into several genres, and this is his grunge offering. There are some solid songs, some great guitar solos. It's a fun listen and would definitely come back to this one.

This album is interesting, not like the David Bowie material I know best (Hunky Dory, Ziggy Stardust). While I liked what I heard, I do feel that this album deserves several listens to properly digest. I'll give it a 4 for now because I liked it enough to hear again, but it is hard to know whether I'll still feel that way after more listens.

I didn't really care for this one too much. Female vocals and tame instrumentation just didn't do much for me.

This is the 3rd album from Fela Kuti/son Femi I've gotten in a pretty short run of albums. The afrobeat genre is fine, but it kind of all sounds the same to me. This is one of those albums that is fine to listen to, but is really only included in the 1001 albums list due to historical and cultural significance. All these years later, that is lost on me. Based on the music alone, I don't mind listening to this, but it is not something I would come back to.

This album was a bit much. It has a folk/fairytale kind of vibe. I could appreciate the direction of where this album was going but the vocals were a bit over the top. Also felt the album was a little longer than it needed to be. The sound got to be a little repetitive by the end.

While I have heard some Pixies material before, I was not previously familiar with this album. This was a fine listen, but nothing particularly stood out to me. I liked it enough to hear again however.

This is the album that turned me on to jazz. It is a timeless classic, and always feels fresh. The highlight for me is probably So What, but really it's great all the way through.

This album was just ok for me. There wasn't anything that I specifically did not like about this, but overall it did not really grab me in any kind of way that made me want more. I think the length did not help, but this is sort of two separate albums combined rather than one double album. Would not seek it out again.

This album has a very upbeat sound that I liked. I appreciated hearing it, but it is not something I'd ever seek out to listen to on my own.

This is an excellent live album. The versions of the songs I was already familiar with are even better here, and the ones I was not familiar with are strong as well. The sound quality is great and the performances are great. This is how a live album should be.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album. This is new wave, but it is very atmospheric almost like dream pop. The music was fine, but nothing really stood out to me. The Velvet Underground cover was just ok. I would not seek this one out again.

This is an excellent album. The hits just keep coming. I have heard this album many times and enjoy listening to it every time.

This album is excellent. Sympathy for the Devil is a contender for the Stones' best song, but there are so many other solid songs. Street Fighting Man is probably the most popular after Sympathy for the Devil, but there is not a dud on here. It also touches on a few different genres which keeps things interesting. It may be their best album and they have several top tier albums.

This is a very good prog rock album. It is one of the best Yes albums, and their peak, In my opinion. Other albums may have more accessible songs, but this album was sort of the culmination of their work to that point. The title track is a masterpiece.

I already knew almost half of the songs on this album. It's a very good album. I already liked the songs I knew, and the others were strong as well. I would definitely listen to this again.

This is one of the best rock operas of all time, and is a very good rock album in its own right. The singles are the most well-known, with tracks like Another Brick in the Wall part 2 and Comfortably Numb being the best, but it is the "filler" tracks that make this album excellent. The story-telling is fantastic, and it makes a cohesive story from start to finish. It is always an entertaining listen.

I would say this album is good but not great. I am also familiar with Nick Drake's album Pink Moon, and I have to say that album is much better. There's nothing specifically wrong with this, but I don't find it particularly memorable. It sounds a lot like Donovan, and maybe that's why I don't like it - it sounds more like Nick Drake trying to sound like Donovan than himself, which is how he sounds on Pink Moon. I would listen to this album again, but I would definitely choose Pink Moon first.

I remember first discovering this and being amazed at how different it sounded compared to anything else I knew at the time. I was huge into Sigur Rós for awhile and even saw them in concert. Now hearing this again many years later, I still enjoy this, but the feeling for me is more nostalgia than anything else. There are a couple strong tracks on this album, but most of this kind of moves from one to the next without much consequence. I listen to this with fond memories but I also wonder if this could have been the beginning of something much bigger that never really materialized.

The Band is amazingly talented and they have a great sound. This album also features on of the greatest songs of all time - The Weight. Overall, the album is very good, but for me, some of the songs are a bit forgettable.

This was hard for me to get through. I am apparently not a fan of thrash metal. I can appreciate this for what it is, but to my ears, all the songs sound the same. It just sounds like harshness for the sake of harshness. Would not listen again.

An excellent album start to finish. It is both historically significant, marking the beginning of the electric era, and very strong musically. This is probably Dylan's best among many great albums.

This is an excellent live album. The original album only has a few tracks, but I listened to the expanded edition, which has 14 tracks. There is also a deluxe edition which contains a full version of Tommy. Each one provides a very different experience. The original release is very short, at just 6 songs and 37 minutes, but it certainly goes hard for all of it. I personally like the 14 track version best, unless I am specifically in the mood to hear all of Tommy. This is easily one of the best live albums of all time, and it is definitely the best live Who album. It's definitely a fun listen.

I was previously only familiar with "Cars" from this album. While Cars is certainly the standout track, I enjoyed the entire album. The album is pleasantly consistent in sound and tone. I would listen to this again for sure.

I love Aretha Franklin and this album is great. (You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman might just be my favorite song of hers of all time. There are some other moments here but also some forgettable songs too. Overall, the album is great to showcase her amazing talent, but as an album, it's good but not great.

I like the Everly Brothers sound, and this has some good songs on it. Overall the album is just ok as this is does have some songs that are a little forgettable as well.

There are some good songs on here and it's impressive that Dave Grohl essentially did this entire album by itself. That being said, the album The Colour and the Shape is superior in every way, so I would choose that one before this. But this is good for what it is.

This is a fantastic album. The sounds are varied, atmospheric, and interesting. My introduction to Coldplay was the song Clocks, which is on this album. The entire album is excellent start to finish, to the point where Clocks doesn't even necessarily stand above the other tracks. I don't care for much of Coldplay's discography, but I am very grateful for this album.

I was not familiar with this album before listening. I really did not care for it. The vocals were somehow grating despite not really being able to put my finger on why. The instrumentation was fine, but not particularly noteworthy for the most part. I wouldn't come back to this one.

I was not previously familiar with the artist or album before listening. This album was a breath of fresh air. The album has a classic country/folk sound and her voice is fantastic. I enjoyed this a lot, even though this isn't a common genre for me. I would come back to this one for sure.

This album is very important to me. It was the first album non-rock album that I really loved. It made me realize that there are other genres out there. As for the album itself, it really still holds up very well. It's catchy in all the right ways. There's some harshness that I don't love, but that comes with the territory I think. I'm always up for listening to this one.

I can respect and appreciate how intricate and complex this album is. There are a lot of things going on and it's very interesting. However, at its core, it is still a hip-hop album, and I am just not a fan of the genre, so I don't see myself coming back to it.

This is a strong album with some great Dylan tracks. It is an acoustic album so the sound is pretty consistent for a cohesive sound. It is for sure one of his better albums from his long career.

I appreciate the variety that the 1001 albums project can provide; this album is definitely something I would not come across otherwise. The album has a pretty cohesive sound: rhythm-focused and Spanish language. However, I would file most tracks into one of two categories: instrument-focused and vocal-focused. The vocal-focused tracks tend to be call-and-response with little musical variety, and being that I don't speak the language, I found these tracks to be a bit less interesting. However, the instrument-focused tracks were more interesting to me. I can also hear some similarities to the Santana track "El Nicoya" from Abraxas, so presumably Santana has taken influence from this sound. Overall, I can see why this album is on the list, but it is probably not something I would listen to again.

This album sounds very much from its time. It has more of a novelty vibe than anything else. It has hints of directions that rock would soon go, but this just sounds dated. The instrumentation is better than the vocals, but even then, it's very simplistic as is typical of garage rock. There are some good moments, but overall it's kind of a throwaway.

This is a really good album that effectively establishes a mood. It almost puts you in a trance. I've enjoyed this one for a long time.

This was difficult to get through. The sound is lush and interesting, but I just could not get into her vocals at all. It occurred to me that I've known of Bjork for a long time but apparently never knew her music. I guess I am not a fan...

This album is really good. Side 1 is a bit more experimental with "Voices of Old People" but it fits well within the context of the album. Side 2 is basically all excellent songs. The harmonies are fantastic as always from Simon & Garfunkel. The instrumentation is interesting as well. The only knock on this album might be that it's a bit short!

I had previously heard of Ministry but was not familiar with any of the music. After listening to this, I am not a fan. The sounds are fairly repetitive and not particularly interesting. There's some harshness that I don't love as well. I would not seek this one out again.

I was not previously familiar with this album. I have a lot of respect and appreciation for Prince's immense talent. He can literally do it all. This album seems pretty typical of Prince's material - upbeat and poppy and eclectic. It has some strong songs on here, others seem more dated. As someone who likes but doesn't love Prince, a double album is a bit much to get through, but the material itself is good. I would definitely listen to Prince again, but I might choose a different album over this one.