It's a fun album, it's significant but far from great. A lot of inspiration for the future of hip hop here. The Message is an amazing track.
So dense for one day of listening. Every track is interesting, great composition. Strong opening track starting with drums and building. Love how he rhymes Spiders with Guide us....Spidahs I did about 5 listens today and it's still not enough. It's like seeing cool stuff outside the windows of a speeding train, I couldn't process fast enough. I can hear that this influenced future artists.
Starts with trash recorded in a tin trash can. One- "Did I disappoint you? Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?" The answer is yeah, ya did. I stand by my assessment that Bono is not an interesting singer. Smacked myself in the face to help me get through this. This Sucks. Something about the mixing is annoying or just his voice. Positive note, there are a few guitar riffs that aren't bad.
Never heard of Jazmine Sullivan. I like this album. The music doesn't sound over produced. The interludes have a vibe to them that engage my synapses. Pick up Your feelings, Pricetags, Lost One, The Other Side. Great voice, great production, solid album. Will probably look more up
Didn't know this existed. It would be fine background music while working in the kitchen, but for some reason they have Miss Piggy as a guest singer on some of the tracks. Might revisit but for now moving on.
Cinematic. My favorite tracks: Coat of Many Colors, Early Morning Breeze, The Way I See You, Here I Am
Hip hop, punk,funk and jazz. It's fitting that a drive-in dinner speaker is featured on the cover with all of the distortion on the vocals. 70s Nostalgia. Sabotage driving force to it. Sure Shot - sweet flute sample. Root Down sticks in my brain Sabrosa and the other instrumentals are sonic adventures that massage the brain.
What a start to an album Oh boy!. A bunch songs clocking in around 2 minutes don't over stay their welcome. Not a fan of the back up vocals on some of the tracks. Enjoy Buddy Holly's vocal choices. Foundations of Rock n Roll.
Amazing production. Such a polished album. Besides the hits the lyrical content for the most part isn't for me. The final song The In Crowd was cool but left me with an unsettling feeling.
No thanks. At times it's like they had a closet full of instruments and felt the need to use them all. The lead vocals are not interesting, they sound like a department store catalog. Nightmare Part II has a jaw harp. Get the saxophone out if this whole album. Are those spoons!?
Beatles opening track, not bad. Never been a fan of song 2. I find the tempo annoying. We got a jaw harp. I'm in the 4th track MOR and thinking is the point of every song to try and be a little annoying. Maybe I'm in a mood. You're so Great is a little more stripped down. Death of a Party felt more mature and put together. Chinease Bombs a punk track, quick and simple. Works. I'm just a killer for your love - you can feel the link to the Gorillaz here Look inside America had a nice arrangement, some unnecessary bits. I picked the wrong time of day to listen to this and I have a head cold. This mostly made me feel old because I felt annoyed.
What a solid album. I just enjoyed it. Nothing took me out of it. Listened to it twice and then some other tracks here and there. How Much More! Lust to Love is a banger Automatic might be my favorite. This is probably going on a more regular rotation.
Superb musicianship. Can mostly just zone out to it. A couple of songs felt a little repetitive. Disarm is the standout for me.
I don't know. It's fine. Not sure if it's necessary listening.
Undeniably she gas a great voice. Solid album to slow dance with someone. The instrument choices aren't my style.
I don't know much about U2. So I was open to listen to this and try and block out any preconceived notions. First thing, I've heard many generic bands that sound like this in generic bars. I don't think Bono is a good or interesting singer. I'm willing to hear more. Maybe they are better live, but this album makes me sad for the interesting artists that a band like this has taken money from just by being pushed by a record label. But I don't know much about U2 so maybe I'll change my mind.
My first impression for the album as a whole was interesting, a little messy, but it grows. Sounds like they had fun making it. Some lyrics are a bit campy but fun. It's not perfect but it works.
"I've Seen All Good People" was my first exposure to Yes. That song made it on to mixtapes but I never really dug deeper. A little more stripped down version of Yes for the most part than I've been exposed to. They do a great job of dipping into different genres and making the whole album pretty cohesive but not repetitive.
For me a Randy Newman song once and a while is fine. I don't want to listen to a whole album at once. No doubt he is amazing at his craft.
I've heard the name so many times but this is my first listen. The production is solid. Excited to hear what else they offer. Murder Mystery and After hours are my favorite tracks.
You're sharpening stones walking on coals To improve your business acumen Sharpening stones walking on coals To improve your business acumen. Something about the R.E.M sound can be repetitive, but they have made many stand out singles over the years and "It's the End of the World as We Know It" and "The One I Love" are right up there. I feel like I should be keeping a saxophone count across the 1001 albums.
Faith is a solid jam but nothing else really did anything for me. Not a fan of this 80s sound.
I don't know. Liked it better than the last PJ Harvey. But not for me.
It was fine but I feel like I've heard better versions of this sound. I'm sure if I was in my teens again and putting in the listing hours it would grow on me.
Great production. Blues, country, roots of rock and roll. Will probably aim to give it another listen in the near future.
Back to Life is a banger.
All the hits. I was thinking ok we got the hits but they don't sound the best, but when I got to Somebody have Mercy I got it. The soul, the passion, the fun they are having came through for me.
While listening to this album I was thinking about how I'm a fan of the Blues, old Country, jazz and rock and roll. I've never been a big fan of Rhythm and Blues. This feels like the bridge in between and if I spent more time with this album I might learn more from this entry point into Rhythm and Blues.
Fun pop album with a bit of a 60s vibe. As an album I think it did a fine job. I didn't get bored and got lost in listening to it. Liked the hip hop bits.
Perfect album to just exist to while listening.
First listen, it did nothing for me. Second listen, ok I like some of the instrumentals. Third listen, okay I guess I can live with his vocal choices.
Oh come on! Let’s go! I almost teared up. Going on a more steady rotation.
It's Pink Floyd, doing what they do. Will spend more time with it in the future.
A fun listen. The intro track was cool. The vocals seem to be coming in hot.
My first experience with The Smiths Good production. Liked Death of a Disco Dancer Personally I feel dark comedy in music is an odd choice, unless it's for a musical sketch comedy show. This guy seems to be walking a fine line between being cheeky and being an asshole.
Amazing album, I now understand why it's talked about. Didn't care for the track The Beautiful Ones. Liked- I Would Die 4 U
Great album. Glad stuff like this exists.
It's fine. I liked it. No stand out tracks for me. All just kind of blended.
Great production. Fun use of stereo sound. A couple tracks feel a little crowded. I like the Stones version of Let’s Spend the Night Together, but this cover is fun I guess. I probably have more time logged seeing Bowie in movies than listening to his music. Are there some diss tracks on here? Jean Genie and Cracked Actor sound like diss tracks. I'm sure the best is yet to come, but overall enjoyable.
The parade song hurts this album. Her voice is like an average person that has had a glass of wine and is just feeling the music. Not really a complaint, it works. Dia dos Rosas had won me over then.... The harmonica is coming in a little hot on this You didn't have to be so nice. It's sweet with her kid, but maybe put it on the B-sides. I enjoyed some of the tracks, might even revisit.
This is one of my favorite hip-hop albums, if not my favorite. Enter the Wu-tang is a great album and this, as one of the solo record follow ups felt to me like the most direct extension of Enter the Wu-tang. Cinematic. Some of the best lyricism and flow ever. Sword analogies get thrown around a lot but hard to avoid with how sharp the rhymes are. Beats you can just get lost in. The peak of RZAs production. Shadowboxin' is my favorite beat. 4th Chamber has some of my favorite lyrics. Too many examples to list. Ghostface is my favorite member of the Wu-tang Clan Ghostface - "Why is the sky blue? Why is water wet? Why did Judas rat to Romans while Jesus slept?" Killah Priest kills it on this track also. And RZA... Protons Electrons Always Cause Explosions
Don't know much about this band. This album art would trick a teenager into not getting what they think they paid for. Sounds like rock with foam taped to all the sharp corners. It's fine. I picture them smiling to each other having fun performing for 12 people at a bar on a Thursday afternoon and 4 of those people work at the bar. Is edging rock a genre? Comes as close to rocking as possible, but never does it. Good music to sample and make better. Solid production. 3.5
Great beats. Fun to dance to. Classic east coast hip hop formula, but with some experimental samples for the time. I like some of the other Tribe albums better, but this has some standouts.
First bit of the album sounded like the Beatles to me. Beware of Darkness I like, I hear a lot of 90s music in there, but I like this more. Okay here we go. Apple Scruffs might be my favorite song. Apple Scruffs sounds like the kind of thing that gets us to a Daniel Johnston eventually. Again glad this exists, might even put it on again in the future. It goes a little off the rails towards the end, but I can't complain. It's a lot for just one day, some of these songs have growth potential. I feel like I can hear all of his influences in here and the ones he influenced.
Beautiful.
I can say I don't care for all of the songs on this album but it's undeniable. The man's voice alone is undeniable. There is face melting music on this one. Such masters of their craft playing on here.
Better on headphones than in a car. Wasn't really in the mood for this today. There are some solid jams on here, but not an album that I would likely want to fully listen to often.
Had not heard any of these songs before. Some alright ones on here, but not the hits. Felt like a pretty cohesive album though.
Very little experience with this band and now regret it. This is a great Album. It works. It doesn't over stay its welcome. It's fun, high energy and has connective tissue through the songs. Look forward to hearing more.
His vocals feel like he is a ghost haunting the songs from the corners and if I try to focus on what he is saying I can never quite get there. The instrumentation seems like something special. I'm questioning if getting rid of the vocals would be better. Get this guy a coffee!
I'm probably missing some context about why this is here. The garage rock stuff is alright. Feels like they dip into being a jam band at times. Feels like some Doors sound Seven & Seven Is - To me sounds like a more punk version of a Buddy Holly and the crickets sound
Rock that feels kind of flat and souless. To much of the album sounds the same. It's fine, but not for me.
I like the flow of the song choices. Its a fun pop album. I think the production could be stronger. The synth works on some songs, but I'm longing for a lot less on some of these tracks. Obviously has some hits. Time after Time and Girls Just Want to Have Fun. I've heard her do better versions of Time after Time.
It's ABBA, It's a fun album, not perfect. Solid production. Money,Money,Money was the stand out song for me.
It's fine rock and roll. It's not your (insert appropriate generation) Father's rock and roll, and that might be all that's wrong with it. I'd probably just go find some first wave rock and roll if I was in the mood. This sounds too clean for me.
Captivating composition. I feel the vocals could be just slightly louder on a couple of tracks.
A great album. A little sterile for my taste. There is a time and place for this. Could listen to some tracks again.
It's a movie score. It's well done. You can just listen to the whole album and vibe.
I haven't spent much time listening to Nirvana, except the unavoidable. I was looking forward to it, but starting with the unplugged feels like the wrong way to go. Great album and great for a live album. Opening track to me had that Beatles sound that I always connected to Nirvana. What is unique is the drama Kurt Cobain puts into his vocals. Something in the Way - this song is so undeniably good. The composition, putting those strings on it. Plateau - reminds me of a classic cowboy song. Oh Me - has country vibes too but mix in some blues. Lake of Fire - Speaking of the Blues. Gospel Blues feel. Okay Lead Belly. Here we go I'm learning a little more about Nirvana. They kill this cover of In the Pines. Came close to tears.
Album sounded better on a car stereo than headphones. When I was younger my friend thought the song was Son of a Creature Man.
Didn't know this existed. It would be fine background music while working in the kitchen, but for some reason they have Miss Piggy as a guest singer on some of the tracks. Might revisit but for now moving on.
Really good production. Sound is crisp. Fun listen. I will probably revisit this. Part of a Whole and Maseru were my top tracks.
Symphonic. To my understanding this probably shouldn't have been a Beach Boys album. I feel there are still elements of the surf rock sound they deep in here, but this is so many levels above. Point is this elevates the pop rock sound and does something different. Great album, solid production, listened all the way through today at least 5 or 6 times. Always something new to discover. Insane unfortunate stories swirling around this album
Listend all the way through a few times today. Solid album. Nice production. Wild on headphones. Rag Piloo and Dhun-Mishra Kirwani Are my favorite tracks. Would listen again.
"You can call me the soft shoe banana" No thanks Some of the production made me nauseous. I wanted to like this. Some of the instrumentals are pretty good. The vocals turn me away. Sometimes they are kind of fun, but I think I would just ironically listen to it.
Been waiting for this to happen. Had no idea at all who, what, when, or where about this album but enjoyed it. Great album. Songs work together but don't feel repetitive. Whimsical. Doesn't over stay. The Bob Dylan vocal comparisons make sense especially on the opening track but it works. I'll probably continue to study this one.
3 of their biggest hits on one album The production is amazing. One of the coolest album covers. Keith Moon is so damn good. Pete Townshend!
Well produced. Almost an ASMR vibe. Nothing popped for myself.
Solid live album. A couple gems. Wouldn't mind checking out the studio album. Don't care for the cover of Jumping Jack Flash
At time this sounds like a drunk white guy making fun of the Blues. The instrumentation is fine. Production is fine for what it's working with.
Nice as a whole album. Doubt I would put any singular track into the mix. Nice to zone out and fall asleep to.
The name of the band seems a little corny. The album is pretty good. I'm just not in the mood for melancholic music. Cherry Came Too sounds like a Beach Boys Song
Solid early Punk album. Not sure what to say. Nothing popped for me but I might revisit in the future.
Al Green has an amazing voice. Some great songs here. Some maybe stick around too long.
As an album it works as one thing but there is so much on here that I would never listen to repeatedly. The hits pop and rise to the top when all is said and done.
Maybe too produced for my taste, that being said it sounds like a couple million bucks. Sounds like a summer blockbuster movie.
Cool album cover. Not a fan of the "Listen to the music" cover, but it's fine. Summer Breeze cover is a really cool song. Pretty good as an album over all.
I like some of the music, but I can't get past the vocal styling. It starts to make me feel like I just keep hearing the same track.
I tried to find something I liked about this but I couldn't. The music sounds like karaoke music and I don't think the vocals are anything special. I feel like there is better music before and after this in which the music just has more soul, more funk.
Undeniably good performer. Top tier production, but some dull tracks kill the momentum.
I've liked a Flaming Lips track here and there through the years, but I'm not sure about a whole album. The sound blends the songs sound a little repetitive. Might revisit tho
Not sure I understand what I'm getting here, but I think I like it. And I think it works as an album. Might try to look up earlier albums if I remember.
His vocal styling and drama he puts into it is strong and carries the mediocre synth music.
Great production a couple of good versions. I'm more of a Bing Crosby Christmas album fan
I like how natural it comes off. Relaxed. Almost feels like it could be a musical. Crisp and smooth at the Same time. Nice flow to the album overall. Not all the tracks pop, but for this as a whole to sound so good and not feel plastic I'm leaning 5. The mix sounds so good in headphones.
There are some cool tracks here like Valley of the Shadow of Death, AB/7A and E-coli. No reason to re listen or recommend.
The mix is a little muddy /busy on some tracks. Some stand out singles like Diamonds on the soles of her shoes and You can Call me Al. I think as an album it could have cut like 3 tracks to tighten things up.
Not something I would listen to often, but beautiful. Just not a 5 for me though but very close.
This does sound ahead of it's time. On first listen I dismissed most of it. On my second listen I'll say the instrumentals impressed me more. I'm getting burned out on this cadence the British vocalists of the 80s use. I don't know it's origins. I can speculate, that they are all taking inspiration from Bowie, but I have no idea. Like on the track Lillies Remains. Holllow Hills reminds me of Nirvana's Come As You Are and it doesn't have that Blinded By Science vocal style, so that's cool.
Do not care for the opening track but it recovers on track 2. Heroes such a solid song. I like the mix of his voice on Sons of the Silent Age. Sense of Doubt is a cool track to build up the album with some variation that is no jarring. Into the meditative Moss Garden. Some stand out tracks but also a solid construction as an album.
I'd say AC/DC are the extension of what Chuck Berry did with the Blues or Rhythem and Blues. It's high energy fun music. I wonder, if Bon Scott had survived, would they have progressed into something more metal and a little darker. This album is for sure a rock and roll album. I think the vocal style can throw one off, but a lot of this is the Blues being played at a faster speed.. Hells Bells feels like something, different but Shoot to Thrill and the following tracks are rock and roll. It's got solid production and it's a good album. It doesn't say anything special, but it can help burn some energy.
This hits the ground running. Great in headphones, everything is so crisp and clear. I like this. Got some blues, some country, some African beats.
Starts with trash recorded in a tin trash can. One- "Did I disappoint you? Or leave a bad taste in your mouth?" The answer is yeah, ya did. I stand by my assessment that Bono is not an interesting singer. Smacked myself in the face to help me get through this. This Sucks. Something about the mixing is annoying or just his voice. Positive note, there are a few guitar riffs that aren't bad.
The singer is not particularly great. Most of the tracks seem so basic and flat. Luna y sol, is the first track that I had any interest in. Por el suelo is alright, but gets a little busy with the samples. Welcome to Tijuana signals something deeper going on here, but I wish there was some tighter production over all. Día Luna... Día pena is a nice track that benefits from being more stripped down.
Not sure how to listen to this. They have just always existed. The songs are everywhere, etched into me. Like a puzzle piece that just slots into my brain.
Never heard of Jazmine Sullivan. I like this album. The music doesn't sound over produced. The interludes have a vibe to them that engage my synapses. Pick up Your feelings, Pricetags, Lost One, The Other Side. Great voice, great production, solid album. Will probably look more up
It's a fun album, it's significant but far from great. A lot of inspiration for the future of hip hop here. The Message is an amazing track.
I have found that this genre of music from the 80s usually isn't for me, but this seems to be the exception. I've heard Hungry Like the Wolf too much, but tracks like Save a Prayer and The Chauffeur were a nice surprise. Great compositions and Great voice. One or two tracks could have been cut or a bit shorter.
I can hear the influence of DJ Premier on here, but does nothing for me. Her voice is holllow for me most of the time. The track Hurt is the closest I got to feeling something. There didn't need to be this much on here. The whole album just makes me want to go listen to other artists like Etta James, Roberta Flack or Nina Simone.
Never heard of this guy. The production and instrumentation is cool. I need to get used to his voice. Couldn't do it.
The productions just sounds uncomfortable. The timing seems off. Sounds a little like when a movie distorts the audio when a character is on depressants. The layers feel like they don't mesh. Probably should have just stayed existing in hearts and minds Someone should make a horror movie based on this album with it as the soundtrack.
Sunday Bloody Sunday is one of the U2 songs I can stand listening to, but someone else could do play it better I'm sure. Seconds has a cool sound to it, would be better as a instrumental. Same goes for New Year's Day Don't care for Like a Song, I guess it's like a song I don't like. Drowning man was fine. The Refugees is obnoxious. Two Hearts Beat as One, brings me back to U2 just sounding like an average bar band that have day jobs. Red Light is a gross waste of time. Surrender, boring noise. And 40 finishes things off sounding like an interesting track, but then Bono makes his presence known.
Fun, cheeky, interesting. Didn't hate it. Would be surprised if I remember it in a month.
This is fine. It's not doing anything that catches my attention or pops. Probably won't revisit.
Very easy to listen to. Interesting choices. Works very well as a cohesive album. I'm just not sure where I stand. OK Computer, I'm sorry. It's not you. It's me. 4.5
Easy to fall asleep too Obvious Pet Sounds comparison here. A bunch of tracks are okay but too muddled. It's like keeping things kind of messy to obfuscate because maybe the confidence isn't there. I think I'd rather listen to Pet Sounds or Vampire Weekend for this kind of sound.
I was like maybe this isn't bad, but then Jesus song with saxophone. Incel song Femme Fatale. Kanga roo with a, "oh last second cow bell needed here" This thing is sloppy, there is potential. I don't know anything about this band.
There are some decent tracks here. On a Rope is alright. Used caught my attention. Ball Lightning is a little corny but works. After that things started to feel like it was going too long Come See Come Saw brings the energy back up a little Burnt Alive is a strong finish. I'd say over all this album suffers from having a little too much of the same energy across the board. It put me in a trance.
Good opening track. Remains interesting and varied touching on a couple genres. A lot of the Blues in here.
This is a pretty good album. Not something I would listen to a lot myself, but I think it does most things right. The lyrics are better kind of ignored and just let them be part of the cacophony.
Good album cover. First time hearing this album. The mixing is great, even on a track like What in the World that is more chaotic you can hear everything. Sound here is kind of timeless, on the ground floor of a sound style that kept growing. The music on Be My Wife rocks me. Nice harmonica on A New Career In A New Town. The more instrumental stuff is so cinematic. Warszawa, Art Decade, Weeping Wall and Subterraneans got me daydreaming of art by Moebius Great album overall.
Sun's come'n up. Round em up n ride.
The mixing is pretty good. I wish it sounded fuller. I wish there was more bass. There are some cool moments on this. I get it's significance, but it would be a stronger album if it shaved off a couple tracks.
Oof this is a very long one. Great musically, great composition. Big bucks production here. A really good double album. I don't care much for Billy as a person. As a vocalist sometimes what he does works but often I'm tired of his choices.
This is a fun 1970s Album. The engineering could be better but there is charm in its sound. Favorite track, John Barleycorn
Enter Sand Man I give a 3 out of 5. Nothing Else Matters I like. The rest is kind of corny and a bit 2 dimensional sounding.
This album cover is the worst. Oh this is not my kind of music. The bass player stands out. Promised You a Miracle and Glittering Prize are okay. Still plagues me, why do so many 80s singers sing like this? Not even this amazing bass player can save this for me. I gotta go 1.
This drum machine. This is bland. I checked and thankfully this is no longer on the list.
Feels a bit like one long song. Could be a musical I guess. Favorite track: Steer Your Way Least: On the Level The fact that he died 17 days later and the state he was in is important here. I assume there were limitations in the recording process. Personally I just want it to sound a little more raw. This sounds sanitized and sharp around the edges. I like this but I'm curious what other producers could have done with it.
I listened to bands influenced by Sonic Youth in my teens but never really listened to Sonic Youth. Just a little of the album Washing Machine. Doing this experiment exposed me to The Velvet Underground also, so this is filling in the gaps. I don't know what it is about noise rock that engages my synapses. I struggle to not get lost in it when listening and trying to get stuff done at the same time. Favorite Tracks: Tunic (Song for Karen), Mote and Mildred Pierce
The Album art is something special. Each song is its own event. They use the Blues, Rock and Folk music as a strong foundation and build a castle on that foundation.
This album cover repels me. The vocals seem a bit low. Quite a bit of 1960s sound in this, but still very 1980s. I Am The Resurrection is a solid song. I think overall if I put in the time I could learn to love this album but, has it's blemishes for sure.
Her voice is undeniable. Musically tho, this album is kind of boring and starts to feel repetitive.
Some fun energy here. Not a fan of the synth stuff.
First listen through on the car stereo sounded like a muddy mumbled mess. Headphones corrected the issue. Memories Can't Wait stood out for me. Overall there is an anxiety inducing or manic energy for me. Which didn't work with me today. I believe I would need more time with this.
Cool album art. Amazing production. Sounds almost to be a sneaky country album. Although great, the first 2 tracks can't carry this album.
I had not listened to very much David Bowie before starting on this journey. This is not the strongest album of his I have listened to so far but it interestingly kept me engaged. I would like to figure out how some of his songs can come close to losing me but for some reason I stick around. Like the Cover of Across the Universe isn't better than the original, but what he does with his vocals; I'm interested in the emotion he's conveying. Fame is a great song
Cool album cover. The strings sound amazing. Driving, warm. Track lengths in the sweet spot. Stereo sound in headphones sounds great. Started off strong but at the end of it quite a few of the songs miss the mark. Favorite tracks: Kicks, There's always Tomorrow, I'm Not Your Stepping Stone Nothing against the album but the band's name isn't great. It's a mouth full.
Very new to The Smiths, so I was curious. The first thing that stood out to me is the bass player is just killing it on these tracks. Next was the cadence of the lyrics skipping, sprinting, walking. Cramming in the syllables. Like smoothly running through the woods not missing a stride all the while ducking and dodging. I think every song on here has appeal. Favorite song: Vicar in a tutu
This isn't required listening. There are some good to great tracks on here, but there is too much. Too many tracks. The Gorillaz are a project. They don't need full length albums. Do singles as music video releases. Clint Eastwood is a great single, Del the Funky Homosapien kills it.
I'm not sure these songs have any reason to be around 5 minutes each. Some fun tracks but like 3 minutes or less per track would make this an overall better experience.
Pale shadows of music that has come before it. I don't care for the vocal styling. Nothing on here makes an impact. It all starts to sound the same. It's all a blur.
I'd be interested in hearing some radiohead songs where the vocals are replaced by a trumpet. The opening track is pretty good. Some other alright tracks. 2.7 This album has been removed from the list.
I don't know if it's the copy of the album I had but I expected these songs to sound bigger. They all kind of sounded flat. There is potential here. I would cut out the synths and probably ditch all the saxophone. I wish it had more of 60s or 70s or just unplugged sound for the instrumentals. I like his energy and the story telling lyrics. As an album it's pretty cohesive.
I can feel this music on the surface of my brain. The mix is so good. Do yourself a favor and be sure to listen using headphones. Groovy. The bass, the horns, the beats. Do Your Thing is a song that should get way more play. At just over 19 minutes I never grew tired of it. Just get lost in it.
I've mostly avoided Lynyrd Skynyrd my whole life. I'm not sure really why. The meme of Freebird might be the reason. Growing up my parent's listened mostly to classic country, outlaw country and classic rock and roll. So those were my building blocks. Later in life I learned to play the harmonica and became fascinated with the Blues. Anyway this album feels like a concentrated collection of my personal history with music.
The production feels kind of compressed. The influence of Led Zeppelin is here, which in turn goes back to some delta blues sound. Black Hole Sun stands out from the rest of the songs. The album as a whole feels a bit underwhelming. The potential was there, just needed better producing.
It's a very sweet cover album. Amazing cover art. Willie has his own unique sound. The way his guitar sounds and his voice is like no one else. The production sounds great. I'm going to round down to a 4 I think Willie earned doing a cover album because he can make the songs his own. Nice for a slow dance with someone.
Personally I liked this sound. But this doesn't need to be on this list and I wouldn't say this is required listening for anyone. So for that reason I'll go with a 3. Insect Eyes is a cool track.
Her voice. The bass playing all through this one. Some hits. Some fun songs you can dance to. Her version of People Get Ready is pretty moving. Her passion.
Not a fan of the production on the opening track. I like Common's sound. It's pretty unique. But I've always found that he has a limitation in expressing a range of emotions through his voice. This makes the songs start to feel repetitive. I'm more of a fan of his album Be. Favorite track on this one is The 6th Sense. I like what DJ Premier brings to it.
Took me about the third listen for it to click. The vocal choices started to shine for me. The composition choices are pretty cool and feel ahead of their time. The production is a little sketchy at times. Run Run Run feels like more of a throw back, sounds like Chuck Berry meets Dylan but with a garage rock vibe Venus in Furs is my favorite track. Nico brings an interesting vibe to the tracks she appears on. I'm going with a four but I wouldn't be surprised if it keeps growing on me. I intend to give it some more listens.
Such a unique voice and memorable sound. The compositions are so good. Doesn't feel repetitive. The length of the album leaves you wanting more. Wild World and Father and Son of course. A song I liked a lot on this listen was Miles From Nowhere. Longer Boats is the one song that kind of feels like it doesn't fit in with the rest of this album. I'm going to go with a 5 still. This album feels like a gift.
This is well done and there are some songs I don't mind like Pictures of You and Prayers for Rain. It's just not something I can see my self giving a lot of repeat listens. It's some of the best version of the 80s sound that I don't care for. There would be a time and place for this. Maybe night driving.
For the most part I enjoyed this but it took some work and there were some songs I really didn't care for. I'd say Pond Song was my favorite track. I don't think this is required listening. I assume it's here for it's influence on a specific sound that I think later bands did better. I enjoy thier 2021 album Sweep it Into Space
I'm just kind of tired of newave. The production here is on point but the arrangements feel unfocused. They would be fine as soundtrack music that I don't really notice until the harmonica and bongos show up on a track like Living in Another World. Tracks are too long for me today. Chameleon Day is messed up though. Some sort of strange torture that tries to put you to sleep and jolt you awake repeatedly. I have to admit this went slowly down the whole way. Time it's Time.... to end this. Come on guys 8 minutes of this? I'm just not in the mood. 2 stars
I like this album art. The instrumentals are so good. The vocal style choice and the emotion it conveys feel a little repetitive after a few tracks.
Cool album cover. Disco in small doses kind of person but this is pretty good. The influence it had on music is substantial. The choice to include the sound of some tap dancing on My Feet Keep Dancing felt a little strange. Favorite tracks: What About Me and Good Times
Not much I can say here, I think this album is perfect and expect many future listens.
Never listened to Aerosmith because of their cornball vibe in the 1990s and early 2000s. This just sounds like a rock album with Chuck Berry sounding songs, Led Zeppelin sounding songs and some James Brown in the mix. Not sure what I expected tho. I guess rock ballads. Which I guess Home Tonight touches on. I forget how long they've been around. This music is pop, inoffensive(except for the yodeling), well made. They have solid musicianship. There are a number of bands I'd rather listen to to get my fix for this because Steven Tyler's voice isn't for me.
This is a fun album. Sounds like they had fun making it. It's like they started with a foundation of rock'n roll and layered on some punk sound, then dipped it in different flavors for every track. For me maybe 2 tracks were a little awkward out of the 19 but not enough to take anything away from the album. A lot of variety in the songs keeps things interesting. Train in Vain is one of the best songs with harmonica in it. Anyway, this is a great album and will go into regular rotation.
Album art is interesting. The production is pretty good. The instrumentals are a little manic but often work. Choices were made on the vocals that don't pay off. Small Hours get's an honorable mention for being a nice listen. This album is probably a grower that you would learn to get comfortable with it's imperfections. I don't have the time. 2.5
I had mid expectations, but the band sounds pretty good. The vocals sound so tongue in cheek that it threw me. A dental song that seems to also have a little spy song spoof in it? The stereo mixing could be better odd choices. The sound all over this is very much from classic rock'n roll roots. No More Mr. Nice Guy stands out of course. I don't forsee myself giving the rest many more replays. This album made me think of the classic muppet show. It was sold as being for kids but It's sense of humor and guests were from a time 20 or 30 years earlier so adults could also consume it.
A solid album over all. A little boring at first but after a couple of listens it grew on me a little more. Tho it does that vocal style that I really don't care for, with a weird science quality. Like bad Bowie impressions.
Reminds me of eating a honeydew melon that is not yet ripe. Sounds like music to listen to when you are across the street from the beach. I like this as an album it is cohesive. None of the tracks individually pop for me but as an album it's a good listen.
I'm going to ignore the fact that this is the third or fourth time Girl from Ipanema has been on this list. I'll also not think about Frank Sinatra. A nice album for an overcast comfortable day. Solid orchestration. Danceable.
Oh. The first second of this album had me thinking this is going to be good. By the third track I got a little teary eyed by how good this is. All of this one is new to me, but every song has me invested on the first listen. The mixing is really well done.
I listened to this for my first time maybe like 3 years ago. This album goes everywhere and does it well. If someone had told me this is a greatest hits album I would have believed it. I'm a big fan of Never Going Back Again. The Chain obviously, that bass at 3:05 and where the song goes after that, so hard. I managed to avoid most of the hype and I had no context. This is to say, I believe this is some great music. The arrangements are so good, keeping you engaged and keeping things interesting.
This album cover is so bad that it almost becomes good again. The vocal styling, annoying at times. Feels a bit repetitive, nothing jumping out. Beating Gets Faster starts off kind of cool but falls flat. Sounds like music that would be in the B-movie franchise The Best of The Best. There is potential, but needs a different vocalist and tighter arrangements.
Great soundtrack to this overcast day. The lyricism is captivating. At a 44 minute runtime there isn't enough time in the 24 hours I have to dig into this. Avalanche is the stand out track for me. Famous Blue Raincoat also very good. With more time I'm sure the tracks that felt a little more awkward would grow on me.
Moon killing it on the drums. John Entwistle's bass is sounding beefy. Fun stuff here. I find myself also in the camp that live albums seem like an odd choice for a list of albums you need to hear. I liked this and it was a fun experience, but I'd probably seek out the studio versions more often than not.
Trying to be fair as this is not something I would usually listen to. The production is crisp. It's Danceable. I'm really trying to find something else to say, but none of the tracks are clicking for me. I think Basment Jaxx were a little more interesting with this kind of sound around this time, but it's been a while.
In photography composition is king. A skilled eye can take a great photo with even a child's toy camera. The Ramones manage to compose some catchy songs. The Ramones, with a very limited pallet, paint maybe one of the best pictures one could with thise limitations. It's a fun record and it can be a real "if they can make music so could I" album. I like what they do, but for an album I can only go as high as a 3 here.
The mixing is a little manic on the opening track. He has a great voice but the beats are kind of weak. Mind Over Matter brings something interesting. Just over half way and this just feels over saturated with a repetitive sound. Midnight at least sounds different again and fun having a story, but It's too long. I'm not here for an audio book. M.V.P.s a strange check list of rap. Just put this in the liner notes. The waveforms of most of these tracks just look like a big rectangle. Body Count, okay like a hard-core song. Interesting. There is too much. Pulse of the Rhyme is alright, but he just doesn't feel locked in on the track. The Tower, did John Carpenter get paid? Well a nice anti war message. Overall this was a tedious listen. It did sound better in the car.
This feel unlike anything we have listened to yet. Opens so strong, I just wish her voice was clearer on the track. It sounds a little flat. I like the haunting story telling style. So much potential, I think being made in the 1980s hurts it sonically. There is a lot here and it's going for something pretty unique. It's interesting enough and doesn't repell me. But the audio quality deserved better.
Right away the sound quality is top tier. Great voice, solid musicianship. Good music to dance to or hit the road with the windows down. Favorite, All of Me Belongs to You. For the most part this is a solid album and still has the country sound, but nothing really pops. Much respect.
The opening track tells me this could be hard to get through. I got through 3 tracks and couldn't take it anymore. I partially listened to the tracks after that. I'm sorry, I couldn't handle it. I found nothing redeemable.
I think I like this more than the first Elvis Costello. My Aim is True. But it still sounds too sanitized. Feels like music for a liquid dish soap commercial. It's like punk with a Kokomo era Beach Boys vibe. Lipstick Vogue had some interesting bits.
Chill vibe. Nice break beats Nothing that will lock into my brain, but I cannot complain. A nice album, cohesive but not repetitive. Favorite part was the second half of A Higher Place
Blister in the Sun was everywhere in my youth, but I'm not familiar with this album. It is a pretty good song.. A fun rock and roll album. An interesting progression of a Buddy Holly like sound. The vocals are played like an instrument and keep things interesting, tho sometimes a bit juvenile. Nice bass playing. Sounded good on the car stereo.
When this popped up I was excited for the listen because I had heard one song by him I enjoyed. Great album cover. I'm sick and staying home today. So I'm feeling kind of anxious. There are some alright tracks, but there is too much. Feels like a listen and get work done album. Oh here's the song, Them Changes, cool track. The Turn Down had a nice vibe. DUI sounds like a brodway musical. I wouldn't mind Thundercat doing a musical. In the end it feels like a big Halloween candy bowl of tracks. Just too much, I can't keep track of it in one days worth of listening time. In the future I'll come back.
Canada! Great mixing. Unique, yet interesting vocals. Amazing bass playing. Is there anyone else like Rush? Neil Pert killing it. Vital Signs is a great closing track. After my first listen I was leaning towards a 4, but on second listen I'm going 5. Canada
This is another complicated one for me to rate. No experience with Wilco. I feel like I've heard music like this all my life. It just sounds like fine radio music to me. I like the tune of Heavy Metal Drummer. A few tracks sound like they are heavily Beatles influenced. If I had heard this in my teenage years I'd probably be far more captivated. The arrangements are well done. I just don't see myself revisiting this much, so for that I'm going to go 3.
The opening track cadence made me think of Cat Steven's Father and Son. Okay, saw in the wiki that I was right. Great mixing. Fun stuff, but a lot of it just blends into one sound. I get that it's a bit over played but I do like Do You Realize, it gets stuck in my head. There are some strong bits but the bland outweighs them.
Pretty good album art. He has an interesting voice and makes interesting vocal choices to catch your attention. Great pop song track lengths. Tryn' to Get to You is a new stand out for me. At the end of the day this is not a great album, it's a collection of songs and it made an impact. 3.5 rounded down.
Pleasant arrangements. The music seems a little simple or thin. Great voice. It's grown on me with each listen, but I still wish the production was a bit better. Maybe incorporate a real bass player.
Choices are made and I like them. He uses some of the 80s sound that I tend not to care for and makes them bearable. Even the saxophone. The tracks have girth to them. These arrangements are so good. The lyrics are interesting. The vocal stylings hold my attention. I was going to list some tracks but I honestly find every track interesting. I like this more every listen.
The music almost sounds like a pre programmed backing track. Her voice is way more interesting than the instrumentals. The whole thing is really melancholic. Which I was not in the mood for. At the end of the day, I'm not sure this is a must listen, but there is a time and a place.
Such a unique voice, but this album doesn't feel right. It feels a bit immature. The sound feels homogeneous. I kind of like the song River. I had a nice nap during my second listen.
Opening track grabs your attention. Her vocal style is making choices. The production is crisp and a big part of this album. I get why this earned her a large fan following in the 1990s. A confidence in her craft comes through on all of these tracks. Me and a Gun so haunting. Again the production, her voice and piano playing build a solid album. There are some awkward tracks.
I like her voice but the music sounds like background music for a southern drama that you don't really notice.
A pleasant cacophony of sound. Great instrumentation and enigmatic lyrics. "Now your dancing child with his Chinese suit He spoke to me, I took his flute" I may never know what that means.
I don't know what it is but this album feels hack. Okay, this is satirical. I'm not like Everybody Else is a catchy tune. This is Where I Belong is pretty good. Now I'm just depressed, nothing that they are pointing out with satire has changed and this came out in 1966.
Impressive production for an early punk album. The sound is closer on the spectrum to rock and roll. I really enjoyed this listened through a few times
I like the sound of the Sitar, these cover songs don't need to be on this list. A cover of Light My Fire being on this hurt this album Metamorphosis is a cool track
It's solid musicianship, but Muddy Waters has just never clicked for me the way Sonny Boy Williamson II, Robert Johnson, Sonny Terry or Big Mama Thornton did. Maybe he was just over hyped before I heard him or maybe everything I've heard is from the later years.
Some good stereo mixing. It's the Blues. Some of this comes off empty, but it has it's moments. I had fun making and drinking coffee while listening. I liked the subdued nature of My Dream This is like a 2.5 for me. I'll round up.
Very crisp production. I can see why people would like this. I used to like this kind of sound in the late 1990s, but I'm tired now. I wonder how they are live, because this is almost too sanitized sounding for the type of music. Some of the vocal choices don't work, but I'd get used to it if I hung around. I think this should have less tracks.
The first 2 tracks are fine, they just don't do anything for me. I've always liked something about Heart Shaped Box. The arrangement is pretty good and just sonically. Kurt's voice is the thing that carries most of these tracks. I really like Pennyroyal Tea. All Apologies is a strong Finish
Can't place my finger on it but I really didn't like the first 3 tracks. Really enjoyed tracks 4,5,6 & 7 It's live jamming, so just some fun energy.
People's Parties is the first track that jumped out for me. Her voice and lyrics are interesting, but the music itself is a little bland. A high 3.
Top Lyric - "You've got that pure feel Such good responses But the picture has a mustache" The music is fine but a bit flat at times. Also gets a little too cheeky.
Some great fun songs on here. Probably best listened to drunk at a party and not really listening. It does what it wants; sitting listening to this alone, analyzing it doesn't make sense. I'll probably listen to most of this again, so I guess a 3.
Decent music to do a bunch of highway driving to, but it's a little corny. It's an album.
The mix is bad for the first 5 tracks. Track 6 sounds better. The lead vocals are worthless. The final track is slightly better than most. This album doesn't need to be on this list. Sounded a bit better on a car stereo than headphones.
That boom bap. Strong opening track. I don't claim to be the biggest Tribe fan. Not a huge fan of QTips voice, but the energy is so good. And sonically overall it works. My favorite track has always been Scenario. It's the track off of this album that I have played the most. It's an album.
I'm feeling this. Some stereo mix. Some of it reminds me of the vibe of McGruff the crime dog's album. Secrets is amaizing I listened to Secrets at least 10 times today.
The first track put me on the fence, but I'd say it does get better. Bullet Proof Cupid caught my attention. Let Me Come Back also alright. Sounded better in the car. Overall tho it just didn't click for me. 2.4
Interesting stuff going on here. Some real gems, like Changes and Supernaut. But I almost hesitate to go with a higher score here because of some of the choices for the album as a whole. I like a lot of it but it has some almost jarring tonal shifts. But aside from that view it has peeked my intrest to dig a little deeper with Sabbath.
Interesting for sure, inoffensive, tho I understand some are put off by her vocals. I don't think I will be convinced that this belongs on the list. I like what's happening, but I'm not of fan of these synths, I enjoy her voice. Okay, I changed my mind, this belongs. But still a 3 for me.
This was a pleasant listen. Was keeping me calm in traffic. Sometimes I didn't notice it was there and it was over before I knew it.
I was expecting this to sound more outdated and corny. I'm not sure that I've heard anything as timeless as this. If someone made me guess I doubt that I'd say the 1970s. Obviously influential. Anyway it sounds great. I almost wanted to go for a 5 but at the end of it, most of it was missing a spark for me. I liked the tittle track the most.
A couple of great track's, but not their best. I find the Blues has the most connection emotionally when it feels raw. Just a person's voice and an acoustic guitar. Led Zeppelin takes that sound and fills it out really well but it becomes something else. Some of the sound on this album comes closer to ACDC. At times knowing they are from London, this comes close to feeling like parody of music from the Southern States. The final track I would say maybe goes a bit too far.
Have you ever visited family or friends around lunchtime and as a good host they offer you something to eat? They present you with a salad, and it has a couple of things in it that don't make sense, like they just threw together left overs.
Some cool stuff here. A perfect album for getting chores done. Nice to have an album that gives the electric organ a chance to shine.
Some good stereo mixing. Great music for a sunny day or to bring some sun into your day. This album will probably come back for Sunday morning coffee here and there.
When I saw Radiohead come up today, I just wasn't looking forward to the listen. This might be my favorite Radiohead album so far, but I stand by what I said last time. I'd like to hear it with the vocals replaced by a trumpet.
I might be missing something here, but I feel I made songs with the same level of complexity back in 2000 in acid pro dragging one sample out for a minute or two. This was fine.
There are some hits here and some odd covers. Pretty good arrangements. Everything sounds fine, but it's like the music version pastel. Like the equivalent of when they shoot film through a lens with Vaseline on it to soften the look. I wish the production was a little crisper.
Some of these tracks are so good like Everyday People. But there are some stinkers also. Gonna go.3!
Sometimes it seems like the algorithm considers the weather. Today was a dark rainy day. Four women and Breakfown and Let it All Out hit me hard on my drive. Nina Simone conveys pain with her sound even when it's the pain of being in love. Black is the Color of My True Loves Hair does it right, so minimal. "... nothing too slick."
It has a manic energy. Insane amount of interludes. The singles are great. So Fresh So Clean, Ms. Jackson and B.O.B Killer Mike debut on a track that doesn't stand the test of time. The mixing and production overall changed the direction of music. The three singles plus some of the other mixing almost get this to a four.
It's not bad. Just sonically the only situation I can picture listening to this is on a yacht. I'm trying to rationalize this, I guess guys that go to private music schools need a chance to put out albums that they and their peers can relate to. It was other wordly. It had an uncanny valley feel. I think this is music, but the way it makes me feel sucks.
Terrible album art. Right away love the length of this album. The music has some good bits, the musicianship is solid, but it all blends a bit. I've heard most of these tracks so many times in the background that my brain is trained to wander away. It's a sugar rush.
Album art, great. My only experience with the artist is from the film Tommy Tricker and the Stamp Traveller when he was 14. The production is so clean and crisp. The musicianship is so good at conveying emotion. Might revisit in the future.
Started off kind of flat, got a little better. At the end of the day I feel like there is a band playing at a bar in every city on any night that can bring the same quality of music. A bit all over the place at times.
So dense for one day of listening. Every track is interesting, great composition. Strong opening track starting with drums and building. Love how he rhymes Spiders with Guide us....Spidahs I did about 5 listens today and it's still not enough. It's like seeing cool stuff outside the windows of a speeding train, I couldn't process fast enough. I can hear that this influenced future artists.
I enjoyed this and I think I'll even try to re visit it in the future. Fun stuff, stream of consciousness like. But it's something else. Sounds like me when I'm doing drunk karaoke. It's like someone that listened to a lot of music on really old 45s doing an impression of the way it sounded to them, plus whiskey.
I wasn't sure what to expect but I liked a few tracks on here. They weren't all gems. For a first album tho, Queen Latifah as a rapper showed her potential. Her cadence, confidence and cool are undeniable. I liked Wrath of My Madness, Ladies First and Queen of Royal Badness
While listening to Imagine (fine song) I drifted off, because it has lost any power it had at this point. The next couple of tracks had me thinking back to how much I liked the George solo album. The production here does nothing for me. Gimme some Truth and Oh My Love sound a bit better, but his vocals detract from the quality. How Do You Sleep is interesting, more so because of the story. How, kind of works for me. Oh Yoko, I like the instrumentals. Rounded up to a 3
Once again his talent is undeniable. His musicianship and the people he works with amazing. As an album this was very hard to process in one day. Sonically overall for me a 4, I think the copy I was listening to hurt this, it was laking a certain warmth that maybe a vinyl listen would bring. I'm listening again as I write this and I'm on Another Star, (ironic?) this track is a 5. Maybe I'll re visit this album some day but for now it's a very strong 4 for me.
I don't know. It didn't offend me. Did I need to listen to it? Maybe, time will tell? Maybe it changed my life and I don't know it yet. An album was made. Some Samba of the future... A look at the future... All the way to the year 2000.
First thing that stuck out for me was the the production sounds better than I expected. I only knew the first track and some manic energy interviews by Courtney. It was interesting to read that Billy Corgan and Charlotte Caffey had some hand in this because there were moments that reminded me of both bands. Despite having some moments, overall this was a little bland. There may have been a way to cut some tracks and distill this down to a better album.
I appreciate the musicianship overall. And this is impressive for a debut album. This cacophony of sound for some reason causes me anxiety. May this be Love is a little more my speed and the drums are so good. On the track Are you Experienced, I enjoyed the stereo mixing. I can see that this album was very influential and it had some.solid stuff, but it's a bit much for me.
What I'm about to say sounds super reductive, but I'm not sure I've ever heard an album before that sounds like the audio version of puppetry. That being said this is some great stuff, just with that strange story to it's production. Is the song Funtime a distant relative of the Monster Mash-verse of songs? "last night I was down in the lab (Fun) talkin' to Dracula and his crew All aboard for funtime" The bass on Dum Dum Boys is great, tho sounds like something else I can't place that came before or after... I think this a solid album with some awkwardness.
This is like a potluck. George brought a casserole, Paul brought mash potatoes with gravy, John brought a watermelon and Ringo brought nacho cheese doritos. Sure you will probably feel satiated, but these things didn't compliment each other. A couple of the best 5 star songs don't make this a 5 star album.
The build to start the album is pretty cool. High energy. And it drops off. This didn't need to be here. If I was out on a boat today this might have hit better.
He is so good at the science of putting together a snappy, catchy song. That being said there are a lot of very Underwhelming songs on here. I hope making an Armistice Day song was just a joke or a test, because just saying the title is upsetting.
A solid hardcore punk album that does what it should. Great production value for a punk album. Just not my head space these days, tho I'd probably like it to mow the lawn to.
I listened through once. I liked some music like this back when this came out, but this wasn't for me. I couldn't do a second listen.
At times this sounds like a drunk white guy making fun of the Blues. The instrumentation is fine. Production is fine for what it's working with.
This is inoffensive. It's a nice listen but nothing popped me. Might not even be on the list anymore.
Some interesting choices. Has it's moments. Bowie influence is in here. Prince influence is in here. No longer on the list.
First impression, I do not find the vocals endearing, but that could change. It didn't change much. Some of the music was alright, but no better than many indie bands I've listened to that never made it big. Seems like an artist you might want to read about, but you don't need to hear this.
I was not looking forward to this listen. March of the Pigs - Was that Ben Folds ? A lot of this album makes me feel like part of the Cyber Generation, like I'm hacking the planet or surfing the world wide web. A Warm Place - Cinematic This is a real solid album, just a little immature. A few tracks being cut would have improved it even more. The lyrics are not great but easy to ignore. How important are lyrics? We have amazing nonsense songs. Some artists admit to putting in place holders when making a song. Millions of people listen to music in languages that they don't understand. On the other hand Johnny Cash made the lyrics of Hurt important.
Not gonna go too deep on this one. It's rock and roll. It's rhythm and blues. Bon Scott's vocals are a well played instrument. It's dumb fun.
Never listened to them much besides the biggest hits. Already did Disintegration and I think I like this a little more. A Forrest is a great track. Also the final track Seventeen Seconds clicks for me.
It's fine but I seem to find music from this era missing body or a warmth to the sound. Really struggling with this one. I don't really care for the posh affectation used on most of the vocals. I'm confused.
Fun pop songs. The lyrics are well constructed. The vocals are okay. Compositions are interesting. But by the end of it I just wanted to listen to The Smiths.
This album didn't do much for me, I like the 1971 album better. This was a bit too loose for me, jam band vibes. On a positive note I wouldn't mind dancing to this, but not an album I'd see myself just putting on for a listen.
This was a surprise. I enjoyed this. I'd say it could be tighter, didn't need to be an hour. Let's get it closer to 30. 2.5
Harmless, catchy pop rock songs. Room for improvement, a little redundant sounding at times. Great track lengths. Good compositions. I wish I had written this while listening through it. Favorite track at this time was Any Time at All.
I was into this for the first 4 tracks then it started to wear me out. It kind of slows down after that. The instrumental interplay was interesting for this kind of music. The vocals don't rise to the occasion. Favorite Track: Re-Ignition
My first experience with Megadeth. The production value and composition is solid. After a while the cacophony of it all loses me and I drift away. The music falls into the background. It's fine. Could get back to it someday.
One of those on here mostly for historical significance. Also great musicianship. And just found out he died in 2017. One of the founding fathers of rock and roll. Crazy how young rock is. The percussion on Don't you Hear me Calling. Fun stuff. A couple tracks could be cut to keep it feeling fresh. 3.5
An interesting album. With a few interesting tracks. A lot for one day. I listened about 3 times all the way through. I could see it growing on me, but right now it's a bit too all over the place.
This is a fantastic album. Interesting songs throughout. There are the big hits that almost overshadow the rest. Grace's vocals demand attention. I like the around 30 minute runtime. Besides White Rabbit, Somebody to Love, Embryonic Journey... I liked Today. I was in a mood today, high 4 and gonna round up.
This is not perfect, but it sets a high bar for it's self. Almost a greatest hits album, some trash and one embarrassment. Bernie Taupin and Elton John are masters at creating songs. Despite it's blemishes, I'm compelled to give it a 5
This is great. It's like they took some of what the Beatles did and elevated it a bit and made it their own. Oh,okay, I know Mr. Blue Sky. This album never lost me, on more listens I'm sure each track would grow on me. It's cohesive. Cool album cover. I didn't even realize it was a double album until it was pointed out to me. Sounds great on headphones.
I was looking forward to digging into this. In the past I've found the feeling of a disconnect between his voice and the track. The beats are great. I'm not sure if it's the copy I'm listening to but the vocals seem flat and quiet in the mix. Really feels like the raps were recorded without a song in mind. The World is Yours stands out, well produced. His flow causes me anxiety, like he's running out of breath. Halftime, sonically was breaking through with me. The lyrical content doesn't hold up. Memory Lane, another one where I struggle to focus or hear the lyrics. One Love is in my wheel house, sounds closer to a Wu-Tang track. The vocals have some bounce to them. I'm not a huge fan of Q-Tip but used well on this track. Represent and Ain't Hard to Tell were fine. I know people love this album and hold it in high regard. It just doesn't pop for me.
Nice stereo mixing right off the bat. It comes so close to being something special. The vocal style walks a fine line and just doesn't come off strong. It was almost a 4 for me but it never fully popped.
Good production, solid vocals. A bit too manic at times for my taste. A sad story of self medication. Suburban, middle class, blues. Nice that she helped pay for a headstone for Bessie Smith. Inspired me to go listen to some Odetta, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Big Mama Thortnton, Etta James and Aretha Franklin.
I haven't heard a lot of this one before. Not a big fan of the title track. Digging the production of Patterns. Homeward Bound has a nice bounce on the chorus, interesting tempo changes. A Dylan song, parody? Last track is an interesting choice. For the most part very solid song construction. Quite a few forgettable songs. I'm a bigger fan of the Bridge over Troubled Water album.
High level production. Sterile sound. I just picture a stainless steal table in an empty grey room. Don't you Wait for Me is the first track that I find a bit interesting. F.U.B.U. has some cool bits. Overall some good lyrical content. An interesting low-key way to talk about some social issues. Just not something I'd listen to much
An edgey start to the album to ensure it isn't endearing to me. I'm getting old. I don't think I can listen to this. I got through it. It was torture.
I tried to give it a fair listen. As always, Bono is not an interesting singer. Stop pushing, get off the toilet and go for a walk. This band has always seemed like a money laundering scheme for some asshole record executive. The money wasted on private jets and stadium tours for these vapid, mid, morons could have been spent on so many more interesting artists that never got a chance.
Listened through one and one third times. Some nice trumpet at times. Mostly just bland. A ghost of music past. Doubt this will ever come back around for me
I listened to this a lot when it first came out. First hearing Lupe on Late Registration's Touch the Sky. That being said it didn't stick around for me and was left collecting dust in the corners of my mind. Hard to mess this up with an all-star cast behind the production. Catchy beats through out and Lupe's flow has a nice bounce to it. Influences of Jay-Z and Nas in his flow. Songs that stuck out for me. Kick Push, Daydreamn', The Cool. I lost track of Lupe shortly after this album because of a shift to stuff like Kanye's 808s & Heartbreak and Kid Cudi's music. Point being, this has inspired me to do some digging to see what else he had to offer after his debut.
I was surprised how much I knew some of these songs having never intentionally listened to them. Almost a manufactured in a lab feel. The hits are full on ear worms. The vocals are often obfuscated to probably make up for something lacking or it seems to be just a producer obsessed with a new vocal effect. It's one of the more listenable versions of New Wave. Sonically it can feel a little repetitive at times. Andy, You're a Star had some cool bits. I hate the last track. Started as a high 4 for me but halfway through cracks formed.
Again his talent is undeniable. His musicianship and the people he works with amazing. I think this is my favorite Stevie Wonder album so far. I think Higher Ground is the only track I recognized. On a whole it just had a nice flow, put me in a good head space. I would give this such a high 4 that I'll go 5. Not the kind of music I find myself drawn to usually, but I can picture just putting this on when the need arises for sure.
The mixing and production are interesting but feel a little immature. There are some cool bits but mostly too hyperactive and impulsive for me. Trying to at least pick one track I kind of like I'd say Long Life. This album just misses for me all over the place.
Feels like a plain old deck of cards. You could just shuffle it up and it doesn't matter and you never get dealt a winning hand just a nice high card. Has lost something by being so woven into the fabric of this reality. It's like grass on a front lawn. Such a 2.5.
This is a really listenable album. Her vocals are interesting enough to grab attention and the writing is captivating. The production sounds great. The music itself is played too safe and sometimes forgettable. Not sure if this belongs here but kudos too whoever put Ghostface Killah on the "You Know I'm No Good" remix
The stereo mixing is really good. I kind of wish the tracks stuck to being just under 3:00 minutes.I say this because Deckchairs and Cigarettes got tired for me. The formula that's been mentioned of Phil Spector, Beech Boys Neil Young seems apt. This album probably would have got it's hooks into me had I listened to it in my younger days. But nothing really popped for me, or felt special. I'm going to name drop a couple canadians here: Thrush Hermit, Joel Plaskett, Sloan, The Inbreds
Starts off a bit off putting. This is tricky. They sound so silly at this point. No one needs to listen to this before they die, but they could. One is alright and a couple of songs have some good bits I could maybe see listening to this when you need to do a bunch of digging.
The sound is like decomposing Chuck Berry. It's raw Punk. And a song like I Need Somebody is a compost heap version of the blues. It's cigarette butts in skunky beer. It's fine, but not for me.
Not usually my genre of music but I'm not minding this. This track Elegia is catching me. Closing track Face up is pretty good too. I think the vocals tho enjoyable could be a bit stronger.
I enjoyed some music like this back in the 1990s. But this doesn't need to be on a list like this. Didn't do anything for me. I liken it to a chalky powdered sugar tablet of candy. Sure it's sugar but nothing to write home about.
From the start, her first 3 words, her voice grabbed my attention. Amazing voice. Subdued instrumental. Solid lyricism. Tho a full album loses me after a while, but at the right time I'd like to give this a better listen.
An interesting choice. Risky move. I listened to this a lot when it first came out. Speakerboxxx A great representation of music at the time and Southern hip hop. Big Boi's flow does just that, flows. Some fun guest's like Ludacris and lil John. I like GhettoMusic. The Way You Move, great to dance to. Last Call is fun. As for The Love Below it can feel a bit all over the place, but it was fresh and interesting at the time. The composition on Spread, Hey Ya (before it got over played) was perfect pop and got over played for a reason, Roses, Take off Your Cool. Perhaps a little over indulgent at times, a bit surreal and some awkward tracks. But some fun music.
I'm not sold on this needing to be on the list. The music sounds like poor generic karaoke tracks. The harmonica sounds so out of place. There's one catchy tune and a couple alright ones.
Iconic album cover. Looking over the track list pretty sure I already know at least a third of them. Little Help from my friends, so catchy. Lucy in the Sky tho odd, works. Getting Better seems off. Fixing a Hole not one I recognized but I really liked. A couple songs that don't click... this album is an odd leftover salad of songs When I'm sixty-Four is pleasant. What is going on with this song Good Morning Good Morning? Hmmm break beat on the Reprise. Strong finish. This was a strange disjointed album. Production and a good chunk of songs make this worth checking out. Almost want to give this a 3 for feeling insane.
The lyrical content and compositions are are pretty good across the board. Some songs stick around a little too long. The music, although a little flat feeling at times draws my attention. Someone Great and New York, I Love You... are my favorites.
I was looking forward to check out the Kinks, but this just isn't working for me. The instrumentation is pretty good, but I'm just not in the mood for the silliness of most of this. I'm kind of digging Lazy Old Sun and Waterloo Sunset
Such a strong open. I'm not familiar with the song but it had me. Lazing on a Sunday afternoon prepared me for anything to happen. '39 - showed me these guys could have been famous in any genre of music On my first listen I didn't look at the track list and was honestly surprised when Bohemian Rhapsody popped up. This feels like an ALBUM, cool cover, the songs are different from each other but are all some how sonically related. I mean his voice. It's almost a disservice to pick the songs out individually.
It's fine but forgettable. Some of the tracks tickled my brain. On the plus side it made me think about Bob Dylan being a Soul Auctioneer.
The energy is great. I played through 2 and a half times. Driving in the rain to it was really clicking. This is very close to a five for me. I find myself trying to argue against a 5 and not coming up with anything strong. When it would finish I was disappointed it was over.
It's pleasant, jazzy and well produced. Furry Sings the Blues got me a little. Blue Motel Room had a nice vibe. Joni is talented, but her vocal style just doesn't click for me.
The album catches your attention with the first 2 tracks but falls off. This is my first time hearing Sparks and I wouldn't be surprised if they influenced future artists. Ultimately nothing is grabbing me here and I'm not likely to revisit.
I'm not sure I will ever fully understand Prince. There are sections of this that cause me anxiety by sounding like kids let loose in a room full of instruments. Very production heavy. There was a song or 2 that seemed a little more stripped down that I liked a little more. Like The Cross
First thing that came to mind is that this feels like a deconstructed version of The Doors. So it's like a double shit sandwich. To be honest no one NEEDS this but I am glad people try things.
I listened to the French version and checked out the 2 tracks I didn't mind on the English version. 5 dols and L'Étranger (Voleur d'eau) were alright, tho nothing really surprised me. Not sure this really needs to be here. Sounds like a lot of other stuff and doesn't really bring something new.
Some of the lyrics are drivel but the arrangements are very nice. Gave it 2 full listens. It's nice but I think there are other artists that do this, but better. Might revisit.
I would assume this is the peak of the trash metal sound. I'd say it feels like a more cohesive album from them. It started to make me nauseous by track 5. The instrumental is kind of refreshing in a way.
I listened to this during a long drive. Blue skies with the odd puffy white cloud, trees flying by. I was feeling it at first but it quickly felt like I was listening to the same song repeatedly from a slightly different universe. Nice music, but didn't do much for me.
Might be the worst album cover I've seen. I like the instrumentation, his voice is too hammy. It distracted me from any real emotion that could be there. He might look too much like a magician not to be doing magic. I could find a way to like this more, but I'd need to be drunk and 20 years younger.
The arrangements are spectacular. The lyrical content is interesting. The production didn't feel as dynamic as it could be. I would need more listens. There is a lot going on. Black Wave/Bad Vibrations caught my attention.
Seems like it's the audio equivalent of a mixed up box of old toys from the 1980s and 1990s I usually really mesh with this sort of thing, but this album wasn't doing it for me. Frontier Psychiatrist is pretty good.
Almost haunting voice. It's a woman and a guitar. She does that well. I'm not a fan of her version of Wildwood Flower.
This has a lot of good ingredients. Vocals are not one of them and the rest were not mixed in the right ratios. The bass did a lot of heavy lifting to keep this interesting.
They come off so relaxed,confident and fun. They have all of the pieces but after the hits it just doesn't keep my attention. Get's a bit too dull.
The stereo mixing is great. The music has nice warmth to it. There is too much here. They should have cut this down. I'm about halfway done and nothing is popping out. Solid instrumentation, but I was waiting for a moment when it popped and it never happened. Maybe with some deeper listens I'd find something.
There are more hits than misses here. The compositions and vocal choices are mostly interesting. Big fan of Wave of Mutilation. I like Here Comes Your Man and Hey. When I was younger I first heard Gouge Away as a cover by Hayden not knowing it was a cover. I still like his version slightly more, but this is pretty good too.
Her voice is a decent instrument. I found myself getting bored and checking how much was left. The singles hold up but most of the tracks are very forgettable.
This was a solid listen but as an album didn't feel cohesive. Some songs had moments but, over all none stuck with me. Traffic was a pleasant surprise when John Barleycorn Must Die came up having never heard them before this experiment. This album feels about the same.
The arrangements and the vocals are the strong points here. Kind of sick of hearing Lovefool I'm confused by the Iron Man cover. I liked Been It,The Great Divide and Choke. I get why people would like this. I don't really have any strong complaints about the album as a whole. Just not something I see myself listening to very much.
I was listening to this suffering from a pretty bad headache, I felt like I was going insane. It was interesting and I might even go back to it someday if I would like to be in a trance, but it would not be a regular listen.
This is what I needed today. Made sure to carve out the time to just listen with headphones and melt away. The sound quality alone makes me want to lower the ratings of a bunch of albums I've already listened to.
Maybe it's the copy I have but the recording isn't great. A solid 1960s rock album. Other than the hits, I'm not sure this does much more than tease what is to come.
So Many Tears has an okay vibe. His flow is good. I'm pretty sure it's okay if someone doesn't hear this before they die. This came out the same year as Liquid Swords. Nothing on this even comes close. I get bad vibes from Tupac.
It's crazy how much the British championed/benefited from the delta blues sound. That fact and who Mick Jagger would become distracted me a bit during my listen. 7th studio album, crazy. It opens so strong. Keith Richards killing it. I enjoy the production. I think this is a cool listen but I found my mind drifting. I give this a very nice 4 with the intention to revisit.
I rolled my eyes so hard seeing this pop up. Elvis Costello will need to work hard to impress me. I don't get it. It's fine. I don't know. It's plain white bread.
I heard the first minute of the first track and couldn't handle it. I put off the listen as long as I could. Some of the instrumentation is fine. Most of the tracks are too long for being music that is this cheeky. The ingredients are here, but in this format are not for me.
Sounds like Dylan is displaying more of the music that influenced him. Only some moments and vibes popped out for me. Songs are a little long for my taste of this kind of music, but I could also just have this on while doing stuff. Might try and revisit this.
This is among the top if not the best sounding album so far (around 300 in) Just sonically the mixing is so good. Everything comes across crisp. It worked on the car stereo and headphones. Had heard about this album but never a full listen until now and it's just a solid album. I wouldn't say I'm hooked after one listen but I'll give it some more.
I find myself liking his voice more in this. A lot of sad sack songs and I'm not in the mood for this. Musically it is all on point, tho feels a little redundant. Should have cut it down to like 3 tracks
You know the moment that a model stops does a look then walks away? This is like the audio equivalent of that over and over and over again. That or a Micahel Bay movie. Just a stepping stone to push Beyonce. Souless is a good word for it.
I feel like this type of music has lost it's place in the world. It became a joke. It's fun, but once you've rocked out a little ironically it's over. Livin' on a prayer became a wedding reception song. Games like Rock Band are a great place for music like this. Wanted Dead or Alive is pretty fun.
I want to hack the planet and surf the cyberspace now. I don't have enough experience to know where this lands with this kind of music. I didn't mind the vibe of it. I do like some tracks, it didn't offend me.
The vocal choice takes some getting used to. Musically it isn't bad. I just don't really want to listen to 45 minutes of drab. The lyrics were a little weak except for the Joni Mitchell cover. Which also was probably the best song.
His ability to sing makes this not nothing but not by much. I don't get it. The arrangements seem kind of weak.
Not a big fan of this package. There is skill and history on display here but a lot of chaff. I'd like to listen to more Duke Ellington and bits of this have inspired me to do so but I'll likely try and check out other recordings.
First thing that hit me is top tier production. Next the use of use of classic formulas for the foundation of each of the songs. Like the break beat on track two. The bass on track three. Not a fan of the saxophone usually but it works well all over this album. The meaty guitar near the end of Lazarus. Girl Loves Me sounds influenced by hip hop without being something I feel I've heard before in a very interesting way. Dollar Days is a great evolution of a style of song that would be at home in the 1970s but with modern production it doesn't feel dated. Harmonica. As always with Bowie for me even the tracks that don't work as strong for me on first exposure they leave me with curiosity. This might be my favorite Bowie album now or at least up there. This album assures me that I have lots of time to keep creating.
Well put together. Solid compositions. Something about it always made me drift off, but I have no complaints really. I would put it on again and do stuff. Everyone seems to talk about the flute with these guys. The flute is fine, it does it's job.
Norah is talented and has a very nice voice. The production is solid. Seven Years has a little Sitar sounding bit that makes a connection to her famous father's sound. A pleasant Hank Williams cover of Cold Cold Heart Unfortunately, I wouldn't listen to this much personally, but it is pleasant to take a nap to.
Very 1960s rock. Mostly all forgettable except the title track. I really like the title track. I'll probably try and listen to it more often. I think I have it on Vinyl. Good Simpsons bit too.
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She has a great voice and talent. It's like strange jazzy country fusion. But I'm probably never going to listen to it beyond today. Don't let the Stars Get in your Eyes really took me back.
Sets the bar pretty high starting with Shining Star. The production and compositions are above average. I think you get your money's worth in this 39 minutes Solid like 4.6
It has a decent energy, but it all sounds kind of the same. The singles are catchy. Not a fan of the vocal mixing choice. This is a 2.5.
Not familiar with this artist. Sounds really good for a live album. Just one of Those Things - nice bass line The voice on this lady is pretty good. Being a little cheeky on How High the Moon is fun. Sometimes I'm Happy is a cool track. The sonic quality overall is pretty good. Very close to a 5 for me. I will look up more of her
The start blew my socks clean off. I mean Smoke on the Water. Lazy has some cool moments. Space Truckin is wild and so are it's origin according to it's wiki. The version I'm listening to seems a little muddy. I'd say a good album, not great. I would dive deeper on this one. I dig the 38 minute runtime.
The opening track doesn't work for me. Your Love is King got me back to at least pay attention. When am I Going to Make a Living is a cool track. Great voice, vocal skills, and solid instrumentation and compositions. I think this is a cohesive album and very listenable. I would like to say don't see myself listening to it in the future, but it may have won me over.
After the first two tracks I was ready to give this a 5. At track 4 it lost some momentum. Then from there it started feeling less cohesive as an album. Started to feel like it was trying to offer something for everyone. That being said I liked most of the songs. Especially the Blues influenced stuff. I might revisit this but it's a 4 just for feeling a bit unfocused.
I appreciate that this exists and in my youth the chaos would have clicked right in to my brain. I might even listen again. And I think it belongs. I think it also serves as a great calibration tool. If listening to this makes you angry or upset, then you just learned something you don't like which can help you understand what you do like. "When people see some things as beautiful, other things become ugly. When people see some things as good, other things become bad."
Sonically overall it's fine but kind of becomes a grey blob. Common People is some how catchy. The vocal stylings do the same thing too much and made me ignore the lyrics.
Interesting compositions. Very much the indie sound of the early 1990s with a little something to stand out. I enjoyed 2 listens on a small road trip, but ultimately nothing really stuck with me.
I enjoyed this. I get lost in noise rock like this which makes it hard for me to pin point any specifics. I would understand this not being for everyone. This does belong on this list. I hope to re visit this.
When I saw Otis Redding pop up I was expecting more. A bunch of covers and not really my favorite versions of these songs. Still some good energy but doesn't vary enough.
The opening track did nothing for me but Nocturnal Me is something. The production is pretty solid here. Crystal Days also sounded like a full bodied song. The YoYo Man keeping it up sounds like a song fit for a stage production. Thorn of Crowns again with interesting composition and production. Overall this surprised me. Not usually a fan of 1980s sound, but this sounded ahead of it's time.
Some great vibes. Some of the tracks got me moving. Tracks 5 and 6 not so much. Might re visit some of the songs.
I'm not sure if I was just in a bad mood, but something about this was not working for me. The instrumentation seemed fine. The vocals weren't working for me. Overall there was an overly sanitized white kitchen tile vibe to this.
This might be my favorite Radiohead album so far, but I stand by what I said every other time. I'd like to hear it with the vocals replaced by a trumpet. If no one ever makes it for me I either need to learn to play the trumpet to karaoke tracks or use AI.
This didn't do anything for me. Kind of an indie rock sound that faded into the background for me. I'm not interested in listening again.
In my youth I found my self doing more activities that pair with this music. Now days this would be a great lawn mowing album. Musically there is some cool stuff scattered throughout this. I will probably try and give this another listen down the road.
This is a fine album. Wouldn't be my first pick to put on these days but it's fun. Some good melodies in there I can hear some of the influence they had on Nirvana in here.
This is terrible album art. Music so meaty. A pretty good 70s sound. Over all good vibe. But at the end of the day no real break out songs for me on this one. Strong 3
This is surprising me. An interesting mix of the Blues and psychedelic rock of the 1960s. There might be too much here. I'll probably dive into to this again.
This is an amazing album that almost summarizes the work that came before it. The whole thing just works. He is not the best lyricist but the rest of the tapestry he weaves carries him. From the hits he made for Jay-Z to this he just kept building, but not long after this he flew to close too the sun. The man figured out the formula for producing a pop song for a time. Almost like he made a deal at the crossroads and the bill came due. May he find peace some where that we don't need to hear about him for a long while.
I'm not sure about this one. Production wise it's pretty solid. Listenable. The vocal choice gets repetitive. Feels a little souless. It's not bad, just not for me. Kind of like a paste made of flour and water with a few sprinkles thrown in.
When I saw the cover and the year I said to myself not another newwave. This one was different. A very cohesive listenable album without that 80s vocal style front and center. A hybrid sound with great energy. Great instrumentation throughout. The songs Kingsize and Calling Captain Autumn were my picks.
Could tell right away that this was influenced by The Velvet Underground. It's a fine listen. Did not like the Pablo Picasso song. Some of the other song lyrics aren't great. Like 1960s rock creeping towards punk.
Kanye makes great tracks. Not a great rapper. We don't need to know what he thinks about anything. The tracks with featured artists have some great talent that elevate those tracks. Not as pretentious as his current work, but you can hear the fragility of his ego in his lyrics that would later become amplified. Hearing the sketches about school now after he made his own wacky school is pretty crazy.
I had previously only heard Rock Lobster and never understood it. I don't get this. Like an ironic camp homage to the 1950s and 1960s. It is all too distracting for me to notice the music.
I was like "Oh okay not what I expected, mediocre jazz." Then *record scratch* rap like Barney Rubble in a fruity pebbles comercial. Then it kind of bounced back, a bit more listenable. Left me a little confused. There were some good bits in there tho.
I have never listened to ELP, so this might be a kind of insane way to start. I can see why this would be polarizing in the mainstream. Cool concept. I do look forward to hearing more of them. I like what prog brings to the table, it activates my synapses. They play like they never stop playing. The recording is so good. The sound of the strings is perfect. I need more time with this in the future. Needs a trumpet or french horn.
So much Newwave on this list. Okay, this one is more of a Rock and Roll album, with some 1960s sound. This is fine, but feels they could be better. The vocals aren't the strongest. Kind of curious about what else they have to offer.
It's pop at It's highest pop. It's fructose. Obviously catchy stuff on here. A product of the machine. It's not for me but as a product there is nothing really wrong with this. I would say I won't listen to this again but you can't avoid hearing most of it in this day and age.
It's 1960s rock. Never heard of it, but it's quite solid. Problem is I've heard so much like this before it. So I find myself thinking about other music. Great track lengths. Might try to give it another chance some day. Might forget to do that.
I'm not sure I can do this. Bitter Sweet Symphony almost turns my stomach because it has gone in my ear holes so many times. There is a lack of soul to these songs and the production has no body. So I guess that leaves them with nothing. It's like they are casting spells of boredom. It's a cohesive album that comes so close to sounding like things I like but just doesn't.
Three women at the top of their game. Doesn't do anything insane, but is a rock solid classic country album. Great harmonies, great musicianship, great production. I nice easy listen that flew on by. Dolly can't help it but, she stands out.
A very interesting fusion of country and punk. A meaty sound. I was never a huge fan of Nirvana, but the covers they did from this. Just never chased it down. I need more time with this. If I was back walking home from school listening to this, I would love just getting lost in this. I had an album by a Canadian band The Sadies back then, similar kind of sound. I'm a Midless Idiot is hitting a sweet spot.
The most cohesive sounding Beatles album we have listened to yet. Might also be my favorite Beatles album, but Revolver is still to come. Well written lyrics, solid instrumentation. A slight stumble when Ringo sings on What Goes On. I'm not sure what to say it's a 5.
Moby! Give Gregor his CDs back. It's like this guy stumbled onto the right sound the right place the right time. Some undeniably catchy compositions. Album doesn't need to be this long. Sould have ended at least after track 11 The Blues and Roots samples elevated this to make it much cooler.
This was a bit tricky. There was quite a bit that I liked about this sonically. The vibe, the kind of spooky nature at times. It felt a little sloppy, with a bit more polish could be better. At the end nothing stayed with me.
I enjoyed this. Solid musicianship, nice vibe. Interesting use of the Blues. Felt a little repetitive at times not knowing the language, but toe tapping none the less. Would probably try and check out again.
His voice is something special. The Man Comes Around is the best track. He manages to make all of the covers work on some level. Could have been a more powerful package with a tighter selection of tracks. I think for that reason this is a strong 4.
Pretty good. A bit of a 1960s psychedelic vibe at times. The vocals could be better or replaced with a trumpet. We Carry On, Makes me think of Pink Elephants on Parade bit when Dumbo is hallucinating.
This has some interesting bits. Not a fan of most of the synth stuff. The tracks Thoughts of You and Time, do seem to tap into some real emotion. Time is probably the coolest track. I do like the use of trumpet. The fact that the album was recorded over a span of seven years seems to make it less sonically cohesive.
Message in a Bottle and Walking on the Moon are catchy, the rest I can do without. Not terrible, fine instrumentation, but those two tracks aren't enough.
This album makes me want to grab my harmonica and jam along. With Led Zeppelin IV I said "They use the Blues, Rock and Folk music as a strong foundation and build a castle on that foundation." And the same is true here. The first disc goes harder but, the melodies still feel cohesive on disc two. Things are kept fresh with the change of pace. The song Black Country Woman is a bit of a stumble. I give this album like a 4.8 rounded up.
The first track was alright, but I'm struggling to get anything from the following tracks. Maybe this was ahead of it's time? Is that why it's here? It's well constructed, just doesn't inspire repeat listening.
After my first listen I wasn't sure what I liked about this one, but there was something. On second listen I realized it sounds like the kids from the movie Oliver! (1968) got together to put out a reggae album. Great vocals.
Ohhh this one was a ride. On first listen when I got to Bob Dylan's 115th Dream I kind of lost it. He comes off as a counter culture pretentious person in their early 20s that NEEDs to go out west to find themselves and a drunkcle combined. I was thinking this con artist is riding off his early fame just saying things and the instruments are trying to keep up. Well then Tamborine Man hit and I calmed down. From there to the end he won me back over enough to go back to the start. I still didn't care for Outlaw Blues, On The Road Again or Bob Dylan's 115th Dream. Those three tracks in a row made me forget about the first four tracks on my initial listen. I'll still give this a 4. I appreciate the poetic nature displayed in most of the tracks. I would recommend most people just consume Dylan with a greatest hits album.
Something is going on here. It's got very polished production. The ambient music feels repetitive. This would be better served as a book or blog of poetry with this music backed version as a special release. It's fine
Great title, awesome art work. Sounds like they are having fun, but I am not. There are some decent melodies, but this was a bit of a chore.
Sounds kind of like a band just messing around, trying some stuff out. Add a dash of "not trying is cool". These guys are cool It is interesting, and probably inspired future artists, maybe not a regular listen but a calibration point to visit sometimes.
This album feels like the production/mixing level is a grand canyon apart from a lot of other albums on this list especially modern overcompressed stuff. Even if a song or two didn't hit me right away I was listening because the mixing is so good. I think Helpless is my favorite track. This album makes me want to understand why it sounds so good. Even if you don't like the music it should make you wonder why so many albums even on this list don't sound this good.
As if by magic it makes you want to move. Over 6 decades later it still has an energy that's undeniable. A number of the artists that I have given 5 stars to give some form of credit to Little Richard. Beatles, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, David Bowie. The production is what it is, but I enjoy the music
Big fan of the dirty south sound. Not so much a fan of Cee-Lo's voice or the man. Was nice hearing Timbaland and not the best Ludacris but nice to hear him too. His vocals are killing me. I'm trying but this is a struggle. Sorry, this isn't doing anything that makes it necessary to be here.
I wanted to like this more than I did. Only knew the track Where Is My Mind, which is a favorite song. It wasn't that cohesive and just a messing around vibe for a bunch of the tracks. Gigantic was alright.
So much New Wave! Decent album cover. This is a pretty solid album. Haunting vibe overall. Obviously influential. Popped for M.E. hearing that sample Basement Jaxx used. Films and M.E favorite tracks. Observer sounds like he is just figuring out the song Cars Strong 4
So much New Wave! I like the album art. I find the opening track grating. Genius of Love is obviously a great instrumental, but the vocals don't do anything to elevate it. Mariah Carey definitely improved it. Influential album for sure. I listened to Santogold a lot back in 2008 which has a very similar vibe. She went on to work with David Byrne in 2010. On a second listen it grew on me a little more, but not something I would recommend to anyone.
Interesting album cover. Super 1960s sounding. Some of it worked some didn't. One example, Bat Macumba didn't work. This I would want to give a 2.5 in a take it or leave it way, but I cannot. Maybe I'm not ready yet. Maybe we will cross paths again some day. For now I will round down.
They have that bounce in their flow that I like. Over all sounds like a blend of The Wu-Tang Clan and a Tribe Called Quest, sprinkle in some reggae. Some of the skits sound right out of Enter the Wu-Tang. This album feels a little loose at times, but has enough strong points to keep riding high. I'm going 4.8 rounded down.
Okay, not the best day for me and this music. I'm in the quiet woods and I need to get through this. There are some interesting melodies hidden in the chaos. I get why this is here for this genre of music. Probably won't revisit.
Great album cover. As far as I know this band DOES albums. This is not my first listen but it has been a long time. It really is made to listen to as one long piece. And that's what I did. The vocals work so well as an instrument not just laying there. Amazingly layered soundscape. Top tier production with a lot of thought put into it. This is how you album.
This all sounds very familiar. At first I was ready to dismiss this as a generic rock and roll album. It's all solid music done by experts at their craft. With pretty good production. They obviously studied the musical genres on display and made their own great versions of them. Part of me doesn't want to give this a 5, just because it feels strange that The Rolling Stones nailed these sounds. It feels not that dissimilar to what AI does. It is a great sounding album that I would like to further explore.
Oh New Wave so much of you on this list. Have always been a fan of Psycho Killer, but a whole album of this style of singing can be a little much at times. This is a pretty solid debut album. I could nitpick, but it would only be the odd lyrical choice or my personal taste of wishing vocals could be replaced with a brass instrument. With more time this album would only grow on me more. A 4.6 rounded up
Probably would be better if they replaced her vocals with a trumpet. Created in a lab. The track happiness at least sounds a little more stripped down. The content is so repetitive. This is too sanitized and no catchy hooks.
Cool album art. This album comes in so strong with three hits back to back, then the energy drops off. Starts to feel like a band taking requests. The album lacks a certain cohesiveness. Solid instrumentation and Mark Knopfler is amazing. I kind of wish this was produced in the 1970s to get some of the 1980s stank off of it.
Before this experiment I had never listened to much Neil Young. I often remember him trying to sell a digital audio player with superior audio quality, and me rolling my eyes. Although after hearing the audio quality of his albums time and time again blowing me away; maybe he was not so crazy. I'm not sure yet if this is my favorite of his albums yet(time will tell), but it's pretty darn good. The way he plays guitar and his song writing is on another level. In this current world of cookie cutter singing competition vocalists, He has a unique voice and I welcome it. The album structure is pretty cool and keeps things interesting.
I was ready to just dismiss this. In the past he has made more unique creative choices that worked. This feels a little more standard and subdued, but with great compositions. Not much to complain about just nothing pops out for me. A cohesive package of an album.
I don't know why but this album made me anxious. I find myself waiting for the beat to drop, but it never happens. I like a single here and there, but a whole reggae album might not be for me. There is some beautiful stuff here, I probably need to revisit it after taking the proper path.
This has a nice sound and has it's moments. I like the guitar playing. I'm not feeling the vocals. Fine background music.
Great trumpet on Is That Enough. I was expecting something else from this album. I was trying to figure out what to like and the strange synth kept coming. The production was fine, but this wasn't for me.
I listened to this multiple times today. Headphones and car stereo. I liked this. Driving through the countryside, autumn leaves falling. This had autumnal vibes.
I made it through this. I can appreciate the cacophony, but I don't think I will bother to do that this time. Not sure that it needs to be on the list.
This has some really cool riffs on it. Starts out with a big one with Whole lot of Love. Though a fine song, Thank You felt a little out of place, maybe just out of position. Ramble On is one of their greatest hits obviously. The album felt like it got lost sometimes and a little too loose compared to what they would go on to do. Some great Harmonica on Bring it on Home but as far as a cover song bit goes, I don't think it was necessary and seems like it got them into some trouble anyway. A strong album with one of my favorite Zeppelin tracks but not my favorite Zeppelin album.
Queen has such a unique sound. Killer Queen a standout track here. You can hear that they are on the path getting closer to the sound most identified with them. Freddie seems a bit subdued here and the production a little flat at times. Will revisit.
This is a 4 on production and instrumentation. Let's ignore Mother. Lyrically at times not so good. Murder by Numbers, come on do better. Sting's voice isn't offensive sonically but some of his choices using his instrument don't quite work The ingredients are all here. The album as a package could be tightened up. I wan't to give this a 3 point 6.
Never heard of this group. I dig the opening track. At the right time, and weather this could really work. The vocals are a bit weak. The production a little too muddy. Because of the lack of any kind of clarity lyrically, it becomes a little disorienting and repetitive feeling.
This sucks. Easy listening Jim Morrison. Whatever this is trying to do you can find better versions.
The album art, tho a little interesting doesn't do much for me. I got five tracks in on the car stereo, but this is a headphones album. Cinematic opening track. Fly on a Windshield/ Brodway Melody has a cool vibe. In the Cage; again so cinematic, driving energy. The synthy stuff is so good on here. This would all go great with 1980s animation like Time Masters or Gandahar. Back in N.Y.C. gives me anxiety, but it goes places. Maybe three tracks didn't instantly hit me on disc one, but they were all strong enough that I believe with more time appreciation would grow. I think taking a pause or intermission between disc one and two is the way to go. It felt jarring to go right into it. The Waiting Room was captivating. Anyway made me want to re-listen instantly. The Lamia won me over. Silent Sorrow in Empty Boats was very pleasant accompanying the sun rise while listening. Then an audio play. The vocals could be a little louder. Great ending track for this cinematic experience. Takes you out on a high. Peter Gabriel makes really good cadence choices that make the listener pay attention. The production, creativity and writing are interesting throughout the two discs. It's a lot to listen to in one sitting, but it's quite the accomplishment. I'll need to schedule another listen someday.
Personality of the artist aside. There are some decent melodies here. A strong 3. Doesn't do anything new or inspirational, but is pretty good at what it does.
I had listened to Brothers in Arms a lot, but this is my first time with this. Brothers is Arms might have a couple more hits, but this one feels more cohesive to me. I had this on while doing some work in the garage, having a cold beer, and it was great for that. Knopfler makes such unique choices on the guitar, it's something special. I will probably revisit this.
Not a fan of the album art. Not a great cover of Under the Boardwalk. I like the rhythm on The Way Girls Talk What's with Terry, a solid track to go out on. This is fine.
Another one where the production is almost too slick. It's like non stick. The compositions are pretty strong and make up for the moments of corny lyrics. Foreplay/Long Time is a fun track. There is nothing wrong here, it feels like a curated adventure. You are on the rails for a fine rock'n time. Be sure to visit the gift shop.
Amazing album cover, especially considering my expectations of Count Basie. Come on, you just know this is some of the highest caliber of a genre. A track like Fantail is so cool. This album is full of the trumpet content we have all been looking for. Stimulates the neurons.
After a couple of tracks I was questioning why this was on the list. Some okay beats at times. I liked Heat Miser. Light My Fire had me cringing.
What in the flat earther!? Some danceable tracks, and I probably did in 2012 without knowing. This needs more body. Doesn't leave a lasting impression. I didn't like this.
I was thinking this sounds like the Flaming Lips, and I see they have ties. Pretty good production value here, interesting mixing. Goddess on a Hiway is a nice track. Sonically I might like this more than the Flaming Lips albums we have had. At the end of the day this didn't blow me away, it was nice album and it is a fine addition to the list.
This is a list of albums you should listen to, and Pink Floyd truley uses the album as an art form. Sure some songs were able to stand on their own, but they all have a place among the other tracks as part of this rock opera. Inspiring compositions. It's a better experience on a stereo played loud enough to feel it, although the stereo mixing on a set of headphones is interesting also. It's a great work.
The Neptunes and Timbaland put in the work, this didn't stand a chance without them. Justin could easily be replaced on this. His voice is weaker than I remembered on these singles. Why is this an hour long!?
I nailed this the first time we listened to them. Some great fun songs on here. Probably best listened to drunk at a party and not really listening. It does what it wants; sitting listening to this alone, analyzing it doesn't make sense.
This genre of music seems to be in a tiny box. Maybe a candy box. It's candy. You can't live on it alone. Excitable vocals are going Michael Jackson. For what this is, it is maybe the perfect representation. This almost deserves a 5 but I can't. This is too much candy for me.
She obviously has an amazing voice and vocal choices. She made every song her own. I did not care for the male vocalists that popped up on a couple of the tracks. A very listenable album that showcases country music nicely.
Odd and haunting. The vocals are almost disjointed from the music. The compositions are pleasant. The stereo mixing good. I don't dislike this. A whole album of this vocal style is a bit too much. Yet, something is intriguing.
I like her voice. I don't like how 1980s department store synthesizer the music sounds. Oh, I Ain't Gonna Let You Break My Heart Again is a bit better, tho bland. Overall pretty bland.
This was really working for me. I enjoyed the melodies and the bass playing stood out for me. The vocals weren't always great. My favorite track was Do You Compute. Never listened to these guys, but similar stuff in the early 2000s. I will likely listen again.
Really good, production, compositions and writing. On my listens, I enjoyed it, but specific songs didn't stick with me. As an album though, overall I have no complaints
It has the basic ingredients of some good music, but this is kind of flat. Has a the overly compressed sound of it's era. The vocals get to be repetitive, lacking range. The Individual might be my favorite track. This is a good album, with more potential. Just didn't get me today.
Some face melting riffs. I like the album cover. There are some older recordings of Black Sabbath in which they are much closer to a straight blues band. I don't know enough about how they made it here, but they took the heavy blues roots and elevated them. Ozzy's voice works so well dancing over the guitar riffs. Planet Caravan a more psychedelic jazz track had me captivated on this listen. The mixing is so good. Electric Funeral. Tony Iommi is so good. Bill Ward killing it on every track. Geezer Butler bass so good I have just realized that this is one of my favorite albums.
I did not care for this. I wasn't in a great mood and this was not what I needed to hear. Not sure if I ever need to. Enjoy it.
The instrumentation is fine but the vocals are corny. The concept seems to be creepy also. I liked that this was a short album.
The opening track made me unsure of where this was going, bit I liked it. I've heard the band's name before but never listened to them. This is well produced. The musicianship is solid. The vocals used well. I did not care for the slow jam version of I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry. I almost want to give it a 3, because I'm not in the mood for this, but it's hard to complain. Good lullabies or music to stare into a fire to, or both at the same time.