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Jeff Buckley • 5/5
For me, this is the greatest album of all time. Everything is perfect, the songs are long but dont overstay their welcome. The covers enhance the originals. There is a memorable intro to the album, it even ends with a catchy hit (which is always a welcome surprise seeing as many artists seem to put their moodiest track at the end). On a full listen its hard to determine what the singles were (but in a good way). It makes you want to wail like a banshee in a desperate attempt to even remotely sound like Buckley. Obviously the lyrics and guitar work is brilliant from Jeff, but lets leave some credit for the drummer who absolutely nails it. I've yet to get tired of this album and I'm gutted we couldn't get more from this superbly talented artist.
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| A Grand Don't Come For Free | 5 | 2.67 | +2.33 |
| Roots | 5 | 2.78 | +2.22 |
| Giant Steps | 5 | 2.88 | +2.12 |
| Sheet Music | 5 | 2.96 | +2.04 |
| All That You Can't Leave Behind | 5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
| Bert Jansch | 5 | 3 | +2 |
| Fuzzy | 5 | 3.01 | +1.99 |
| Coles Corner | 5 | 3.02 | +1.98 |
| White Ladder | 5 | 3.08 | +1.92 |
| I'm Your Man | 5 | 3.1 | +1.9 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| Either Or | 1 | 3.38 | -2.38 |
| S&M | 1 | 3.26 | -2.26 |
| Too Rye Ay | 1 | 3.12 | -2.12 |
| Liege And Lief | 1 | 3.1 | -2.1 |
| The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway | 1 | 3.08 | -2.08 |
| Slanted And Enchanted | 1 | 3.02 | -2.02 |
| Meat Puppets II | 1 | 3.02 | -2.02 |
| Heroes to Zeros | 1 | 2.9 | -1.9 |
| Bone Machine | 1 | 2.86 | -1.86 |
| Only Built 4 Cuban Linx | 1 | 2.86 | -1.86 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Radiohead | 5 | 4.6 |
| Beatles | 5 | 4.6 |
| The Who | 4 | 4.75 |
| Stevie Wonder | 4 | 4.5 |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 4.67 |
| Johnny Cash | 3 | 4.67 |
| U2 | 3 | 4.67 |
| David Bowie | 7 | 4 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 4.33 |
| Nirvana | 3 | 4.33 |
| The Stooges | 3 | 4.33 |
| Kanye West | 3 | 4.33 |
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| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Robert Wyatt | 2 | 1.5 |
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| The Beta Band | 4, 1 |
| Metallica | 1, 2, 4 |
| Prince | 3, 5, 2 |
| Björk | 4, 1, 2, 3 |
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John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
5/5
This was very good. Eric Clapton is a racist, and yet reviewers refer to this as "white boy blues". Wonders never cease.
4 likes
Kanye West
4/5
I can't stand Kanye West. I think he is a tit. But this album is bold and in your face and definitely deserves to be on the list. I strangely enjoyed it.
2 likes
The Saints
2/5
Punk has got to be the most formulaic, generic genre ever. Even more so than drum and bass.
2 likes
Beatles
5/5
One of the most influential albums of all time. An easy 5 for Tomorrow Never Knows alone.
2 likes
4-Star Albums (276)
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The Cars
4/5
Repetitive but catchy, fun vocals, very complex beats at parts
Charles Mingus
3/5
Technically brilliant, audibly not my taste
Daft Punk
4/5
Great beats, first half absolutely rocks, starts to get a bit dull towards the end
The Avalanches
2/5
Psychedelic, too repetitive, not something I would listen to
Iggy Pop
4/5
Brilliant for its time
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
2 Bangers and a shitload of fillers
Elbow
5/5
One of the best albums ever made. Every song becomes a new favourite.
Metallica
1/5
Dull, rock by numbers.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Not my genre, but I really enjoyed Rondo and Take Five
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Not surprised the first track was the most popular, but an OK listen
Le Tigre
4/5
Quite catchy, a little too much random shouting for me.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Although it's not their best, this album really shows off their musical prowess
Wilco
3/5
Dad rock at its most confusing, it got better towards the end.
Lambchop
1/5
Makes dishwater feel exciting
Elton John
4/5
Starts to trail off in the middle but some great tracks and a mix of genres
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
An enjoyable experience, amazing guitars, truly unique vocals
Leonard Cohen
5/5
A classic, every song hits except Jazz Police.
Grateful Dead
2/5
Felt like an unnecessary show of ability, there was no song that sounded cohesive
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Not their best
Willie Nelson
4/5
Simple but so effective. I was singing along before the song finished and that is rare
Nas
4/5
Catchy, strong beats, but feels like it doesn't change tempo at any point (too repetitive)
Chicago
4/5
An interesting album, one of the best blends of guitar and horns I've heard. The drummer is phenomenal!
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
What an album! Jimi is a very underrated vocalist, the drumming on the album is also exceptional
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Excellent guitar playing but I can't connect with it if I can't understand the lyrics
Pavement
1/5
Singer is terrible, nothing exciting.
Bob Dylan
3/5
An OK listen, harmonica is brutal in places
Talking Heads
4/5
Weird but not boring
John Cale
3/5
Slight Christmas vibes? But the songs were too similar, no variety.
Radiohead
5/5
Masterpiece
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
Excellent album
Morrissey
4/5
Not bad on first listen, although doesn't compare to the smiths
Circle Jerks
2/5
The best thing about this album is that it's under 20 minutes. After two songs of going crazy it really starts to wear off.
Bob Dylan
4/5
This was much better than the other one suggested by this app. However, the harmonica sounds horrendous 9 times out of 10
Kate Bush
3/5
Bat-sh*t crazy. Very strange composition
The Cardigans
4/5
The second half is much much better than the first half. Redeemed by the second half.
Supergrass
3/5
Bloated. Felt like a lot of the songs could've been B-Sides.
The Clash
3/5
Ok
The Boo Radleys
5/5
Right up my street, a mix of psychedelic rock and Brit Pop
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
Great album. Excellent blend of hip hop and jazz.
Linkin Park
4/5
Easily listenable, excellent rhythms. I can appreciate them for the unique corner of music they helped shape.
Elvis Costello
3/5
Voice is a struggle to listen to. Good lyrics, mix of styles across the songs.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
3/5
Absolutely mental.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
A good album. Starts brilliant, but it has its flaws. Trails off towards the end.
Public Enemy
5/5
Brilliant. Every song hits.
Drive-By Truckers
4/5
Some great, some average. A very bloated album that could have been thinned out.
Traffic
4/5
Very listenable with the exception of the title track.
Miles Davis
4/5
Very catchy for a casual jazz listener
Blur
3/5
I was excited for this one but found it underwhelming. Vocals are atrocious in places and he has a good voice.
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
This would be a greatest hits for most bands.
Stereo MC's
3/5
It was the definition of OK, felt very safe.
Snoop Dogg
3/5
Catchy but superficial
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Relaxing album, nostalgic, great voice
PJ Harvey
2/5
Dreadful
Prince
3/5
Too saucy
Elliott Smith
3/5
Too dull for me, lyrics feel lifeless
Jerry Lee Lewis
5/5
Classic
Laura Nyro
4/5
Really good, but a bloated album
Amy Winehouse
4/5
Amazing opening of an album, starts to deift by the second half. Amazing lyricist , amazing voice, the production is sometimes a bit repetitive
Japan
4/5
A slow burner, accidentally left on repeat and it was better on the second listen
3/5
I didn't get it
Arcade Fire
4/5
It's good but don't get the hype
Elvis Costello
3/5
Bored, stopped halfway
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
Not something I'd typically listen to, but great grooves and love the song that has country influence added
Lana Del Rey
3/5
Nothing special
Johnny Cash
5/5
A Classic (Boy named Sue is one of my favs)
Joan Armatrading
4/5
Soulful, drums are incredible, really liked it
Teenage Fanclub
3/5
It's distinctly average, I think I enjoyed the last track the most.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Classic
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
Listened to this on the day my son was born, it was an odd listen
10cc
5/5
Amazing
Scott Walker
4/5
Really good would listen again
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5/5
Really enjoyed it, will listen again
Björk
4/5
Enjoyed the first half more than the second, the perfect edge of pop
The Roots
4/5
Some good songs, some too long, easily listening
Fela Kuti
4/5
Really interesting combination of jazz and African beats
Screaming Trees
3/5
Meh
Tom Waits
1/5
I actually can't listen to it, it's unbearable
The Cure
3/5
Very good to wash the dishes with! Too many instrumentals for my liking.
De La Soul
4/5
Expected it to be better to be honest
Joy Division
3/5
A little disappointed, I expected better
Earth, Wind & Fire
5/5
Great first listen, would listen again
Various Artists
4/5
Merry Christmas!
Ice T
4/5
Too many songs but very listenable!!
David Bowie
4/5
Instrumentals were dull, but Heroes and the last track really stood out
Ministry
3/5
Heavy metal innit
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Great voice, but some underwhelming songs in between
Aerosmith
4/5
Very fun listen
Def Leppard
3/5
Surprisingly good, was expecting worse, but it didn't blow me away either.
George Harrison
4/5
Bloated but good
Mariah Carey
3/5
Surprisingly OK
Les Rythmes Digitales
4/5
Catchy as hell, I've bookmarked some songs from this
Beatles
4/5
Some great songs and some absolutely unnecessary songs
Moby
4/5
Very good listen, didn't realise how many songs were his
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Decent!
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Dull
DJ Shadow
3/5
Atmospheric in places
The Rolling Stones
4/5
A lot more listenable than the previous recommended Rolling Stones album
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
I like DMC but every song sounds the same
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
An OK listen
Oasis
4/5
A local classic, Digsy's dinner is a bit shit
Janis Joplin
4/5
A good listen
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
Need to listen again
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Not a great voice but listenable
Gotan Project
3/5
It's an instrumental album
Lucinda Williams
3/5
Bland
Frank Sinatra
5/5
Absolute bop
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
The Man doesn't miss
Miles Davis
5/5
Classic
Crowded House
4/5
Enjoyable listen
Amy Winehouse
5/5
Excellent, short and sweet
Jean-Michel Jarre
4/5
Good, for it's time
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Noise
Public Image Ltd.
3/5
Catchy beats, Soft Play should expect a letter in the post
Arcade Fire
3/5
Most average band on earth
Joni Mitchell
4/5
A decent listen, she has a great voice but it isn't very different to her other album on here
Metallica
2/5
Bland, formulaic, boring
Paul Simon
4/5
A good fusion of genres!
Santana
4/5
Great background listen
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Wow!
Van Morrison
4/5
A good background listen
B.B. King
4/5
Muddy Waters
3/5
Meh
Nirvana
5/5
A classic
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Good listen but not genre defining
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Ok
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Crazy
Sparks
3/5
Weird
Tears For Fears
5/5
Class
Cornershop
4/5
Really good fusion of genres
Meat Puppets
1/5
Shite
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Good, grunge??
Mudhoney
3/5
Will listen again
New Order
3/5
I wasn't blown away
The Teardrop Explodes
4/5
Might need to listen again
Isaac Hayes
4/5
A good listen, that's one hell of a monologue though
Kacey Musgraves
4/5
Pleasantly surprised
JAY Z
4/5
Not my genre but an enjoyable listen, you can hear what he us saying
Bon Jovi
4/5
I mean it's cheesy rock
The Dictators
3/5
Ok
Ms. Dynamite
4/5
Not bad!
The Lemonheads
3/5
Meh
Duran Duran
3/5
It's Duran Duran...
The Velvet Underground
5/5
Wow, and it's nearly 60 years old!
Gil Scott-Heron
5/5
Wasn't on Spotify, listened to Pieces of man instead, absolute quality
Nirvana
4/5
An enjoyable listen but it highlights how basic some of the songs are
The Verve
4/5
I enjoyed it, more atmospheric than Urban Hymns. But Urban Hymns still takes the crown for me, its generational.
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Reviews were right
The Stooges
5/5
Amazing for 1969
Frank Zappa
4/5
Good "listen while you work" album
The Undertones
4/5
A bit basic past Teenage Kicks
Eagles
4/5
Pretty good! Ignore the Eagles haters
The White Stripes
5/5
Unique and simple at the same time
Funkadelic
3/5
Distinctly average
Iggy Pop
3/5
It was OK, you can hear a lot of Bowie in this
Doves
4/5
A good listen but not mind-blowing
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Experimental and weird for its time
Raekwon
1/5
My worst nightmare
Wu-Tang Clan
3/5
I can respect the genre but at the same time it's cringeworthy
Guns N' Roses
5/5
Classic
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Good but it's not Songs in the Key of Life
John Lee Hooker
3/5
Blues is blues
Throwing Muses
4/5
Caught me by surprise it was a great listen
Blondie
4/5
Some great songs, enjoyable listen
Billy Joel
4/5
Very enjoyable listen
Coldcut
4/5
Hard to access but from what I've heard it was quite good!
The Police
4/5
Fun and weird!
TV On The Radio
2/5
Boring
Goldfrapp
2/5
Lifeless
Grant Lee Buffalo
5/5
I really liked this. Note to self: listen again!
Michael Kiwanuka
5/5
Deserves a 5, I've listened before but this time I properly listened. Lyrics are simple but somehow fresh.
OutKast
4/5
I was waiting for it to end as it was very long, but it was a good listen!
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
I appreciate that music is art, but I can't imagine anyone thinking "ooooh ill listen to Ghosteen today" (and I listen to radiohead)
Keith Jarrett
3/5
3 stars for being a good pianist
Ash
3/5
Nothing really stood out
Tom Waits
3/5
This guy is a joker!
4/5
Actually enjoyed this, I can see why she gets plaudits
Eminem
4/5
A great rap album if not disturbing
4/5
Quite food!
Simply Red
4/5
Enjoyed it! Always loved Holding Back The Years, it's a beautiful song
Beatles
5/5
Yeah it's darn good
The Band
3/5
It was OK
Fats Domino
4/5
Short!
The Beta Band
4/5
I will listen again
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Some good tracks, voice is shocking
Johnny Cash
4/5
Some were bad, some were excellent
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Love Led Zep, not a 5 star album though
Stevie Wonder
4/5
Need to listen again
The Vines
3/5
Nirvana rip off and it didn't blow me away
Cocteau Twins
3/5
Didn't make me want to listen
Ray Charles
4/5
Some interesting adaptations
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
A lot of heavy lifting from the title track
808 State
2/5
Didn't care for this
The Replacements
3/5
Ok
Supertramp
5/5
Really unique and deserves its place on the list
Hüsker Dü
3/5
Average
Fugazi
4/5
Enjoyed it but nothing stood out
Tim Buckley
4/5
Haunting voice but he should have been a better father
N.W.A.
4/5
I can respect the cultural significance and production of this album, some unnecessary misogynistic songs knock it down to 4 stars, but it ain't my scene
XTC
3/5
Got better towards the end
The Mars Volta
5/5
Not my music but I can respect the style
Beastie Boys
5/5
Wow
George Jones
4/5
Just darn tooting good country
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
AVERAGE, voice is horrendous
The Pogues
5/5
Best example of Irish fusion
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
An enjoyable listen
John Grant
4/5
It gets an extra star for that weird German accent song
Joni Mitchell
3/5
I respect her unmistakable sound buy why have multiple albums they all sound the same
Steely Dan
3/5
For all that effort it's fairly average
Youssou N'Dour
4/5
Fun!
Cat Stevens
4/5
Accidentally listened to the rework but I still enjoyed it!
Peter Frampton
4/5
Good for a live album
Duke Ellington
4/5
Good jazz!
Astrud Gilberto
4/5
I really liked the drum patterns in some of these songs
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
You had to be there
Bob Dylan
3/5
Every Dylan album im thinking "oh god not again" but it always ends up alright, it's like Gammon. Also, I want to shove that Harmonica up his arse.
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
Did I really need to hear this before I die?
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
Fun
Kanye West
5/5
People rating him as a person let's hope they did the same with MJ
5/5
Brilliant
Megadeth
3/5
A good laugh
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Dark!
Yes
4/5
Bizarre but respectable
Can
2/5
Just madness and not much thought
Kraftwerk
3/5
Respect to it for its time but it nearly made me fall asleep
Drive Like Jehu
4/5
Voice was too heavy for me, but the melody was GOOD
Nirvana
4/5
Although it's good you can see their formula appearing in a lot of songs and the variety wanes thin
Genesis
1/5
90 minutes of my life I'm never getting back
Ramones
3/5
Punk by numbers
The Kinks
5/5
They are amazing songwriters
Cypress Hill
5/5
Not my genre but instantly a bop
The Byrds
3/5
It was a psychedelic era, and this was just one of those albums, it was OK
Bauhaus
4/5
I liked this and I can't really explain why, there was a ska beat song which had me bopping
Johnny Cash
5/5
Some albums define a period of time. This album does that
Moby Grape
3/5
Fun to listen but didn't find it memorable
Deee-Lite
2/5
Groove is in the Heart sticks out like a sore thumb
David Bowie
5/5
Where the f*** did Monday go?
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Dull, Mrs Robinson stuck out. Second half got better.
Baaba Maal
3/5
Bopping in the sun but it didn't grab me
Dusty Springfield
5/5
Perfect example of that very specific genre, nice to listen to in the morning
Jimmy Smith
4/5
Really enjoyed this one, note to self: a good work album
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Great harmonies, and California Dreamin' was a banger
Stan Getz
4/5
Enjoyed it, for how old it is, it's still a good listen.
Deep Purple
3/5
Lovely pre iron maiden stuff, but why a live album?
4/5
A polarising album which is reason enough to be on the list. Also there's some absolute head-bangers on this stop worrying about the lyrics (if Hot Dog wasn't on it people would rate it higher)
Peter Tosh
3/5
An OK reggae album?
Pavement
3/5
Better than the other pavement album!
David Bowie
4/5
Some good songs, some get lost
Wild Beasts
4/5
This was interesting and I would listen to it again (which is saying something compared to a lot of the other albums)
Public Enemy
3/5
Average, last song was the best
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
It was OK to listen to
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Meh, maybe it was influential I don't know
The Beach Boys
3/5
Precursor to Pet Sounds? Just give me Pet Sounds?
The Zutons
4/5
I'd give this 4.5, catchy beats, he's got a good scream
The Temptations
3/5
It was OK, I enjoy psychedelic but it didn't blow me away
Taylor Swift
3/5
It wasn't bad, a lot of 1-star reviews sound pretty biased. It's not something I would listen to again personally but to say it's 1-star is mad.
Tracy Chapman
4/5
It's understated with a powerful message and that voice is so unique!
CHIC
4/5
Classic disco
LTJ Bukem
3/5
Not my thing but cemented the genre, would've preferred chase and status or disclosure
Motörhead
2/5
Ace of Spades is great but the problem is their music is formulaic. Same song on repeat.
Pantera
2/5
Dull and I can't understand the appeal of thrash metal, there's no variety (apart from one song)
Paul Simon
4/5
I've now realised I like Paul Simon
FKA twigs
2/5
More arty than music
Massive Attack
4/5
Good ambient music, I think I like trip-hop?
Kanye West
4/5
It is a very good album
MGMT
3/5
The album tracks are wildly different to the single tracks, which just gives it a 'filler' vibe
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
Did I really need to hear this album before I died?
Solange
4/5
I enjoyed it, calming influence
Depeche Mode
4/5
A very good album that captures a mood
Skunk Anansie
3/5
I can appreciate her voice and the variety in the songs, but the second song on the album took a star off for me
AC/DC
3/5
Classic rock gets boring
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Some great songs, great story behind it too.
The Pharcyde
3/5
Not as good as their artistic predecessors
CHVRCHES
2/5
Formulaic and unoriginal
Magazine
3/5
It seems to be a huge influence on post Punk so it gets 3 from me. However, it didn't really stand out and it had that very typical post Punk voice
The Temptations
4/5
Good!
Björk
1/5
No one would say "ooooh let's put a bit of Medulla on..."
The Yardbirds
3/5
It was OK but hasn't aged well
Portishead
4/5
Different, and some very memorable songs
Culture Club
3/5
I found this ok, I was expecting it to be horrendous
Minutemen
3/5
Enjoyed it at first but half of it sounds like demo tracks
Tori Amos
3/5
It's not my taste
The Stooges
4/5
Good rock, not 5 though
Khaled
3/5
Not bad
4/5
A strong album with some big hits, but sadly not 5
Joy Division
5/5
I don't any other album like this
Tina Turner
3/5
Can you dance to it? Yes
Can you rock to it? Yes
What's cheese got to do with it?
Norah Jones
4/5
It was just nice
Brian Wilson
3/5
Strange to hear a 60s record from the 00s
Talking Heads
3/5
Just sounds like any Talking Heads album
Ali Farka Touré
4/5
One if the more accessible international albums
The Cramps
2/5
Uninspiring
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
4/5
Clearly influential but it's not something I would pick up again
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
Average
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
Just no
The Magnetic Fields
3/5
Somewhere in this album is probably a 5* album. However there's just too much fluff to ever take it seriously
Eminem
4/5
Severely out of date ideologies, probably one of the original trolls of music. He is however an excellent lyricist.
The Prodigy
4/5
Some classics, a few fillers
Missy Elliott
4/5
Very catchy, and varied for a hip hop album
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
I was looking forward to this one but just disappointed at how rappers instantly go for the cliche racist/misogynistic lyrics. I want a rap album that's just quality and not padded when there's nothing else to rap about. Hard to give a rap album 5* for this reason.
Sonic Youth
2/5
Dull
Frank Ocean
4/5
It's got some excellent songs and some fairly average songs that I just don't get. His voice is obscenely good and he should be making more music than what he's already achieved
4/5
I may revisit this as I enjoyed some songs on it
R.E.M.
3/5
This was probably seminal for indie music but now it is a very average REM album
Radiohead
4/5
One of the worst radiohead albums and it's amazing
Billie Holiday
3/5
Not my thing
Black Sabbath
4/5
Pretty listenable, but first metal album? I think Led Zepp beat them to it
Pink Floyd
5/5
Wow, the production is amazing for an album from 1970 and some of the openers give me chills!
The Darkness
4/5
Cheesy and it knows it. I'm all for it.
Tricky
2/5
Trip hop is cool but this was too repetitive for me
Dire Straits
5/5
Love this album, I remember the CD being naturally really quiet and having yo dangerously pur my speakers on max just to hear it. I've never really focused on the guitar work before but Mark Knopfler's guitar playing is sublime
Underworld
2/5
Very long chill music
Scott Walker
3/5
This is why I use the generator. This album is so familiar yet so strange at the same time. His lyricism is mad, and he has a kind of Alex Turner thing going on lyrically. I preferred Scott 4 but this was a very unique listen.
Queen
4/5
Strong album with some ridiculously fast pace, loved it!
Grizzly Bear
2/5
Dull and lifeless
Iron Butterfly
3/5
Fun to listen to the 17 minute track otherwise the rest was very run of the mill
The La's
3/5
I really really wanted to like this. It has a cult following in Manchester and I know the story about the band and the production of the album, but it's just a one-hit wonder album (especially when There She Goes is wildly different to the rest of the album)
David Bowie
3/5
Disjointed, one half is rock and the other half is electronica?
American Music Club
3/5
The kind of album you'd blast in your back garden on a sombre but sunny Sunday
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
I get it, he's different. But he does not warrant the number of albums he has on this list, many songs feel like they were written, recorded, produced with little love and I get the feeling of records being churned out with this guy. It's the little details that make a song and there are no little details.
The Police
4/5
This was different and I really enjoyed it!
The Who
5/5
Loved this, captured Keith Moon's exceptional drumming
John Lennon
4/5
Really.enjoyed it and I will listen again
Cocteau Twins
3/5
This album would be amazing if produced in 2024, it's difficult to appreciate all the layers to it
Aretha Franklin
5/5
Wow!
Orange Juice
3/5
Hasn't aged well but title track is good!
Don McLean
5/5
Great album with iconic songs
Black Sabbath
4/5
Very very good, but is it perfect?
Living Colour
4/5
This was unexpectedly fun!
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Their magnum opus didn't grab me and neither did this
The Cure
5/5
Mesmerising
Blur
3/5
First half was good
Bert Jansch
5/5
Wow, lived this, so simple but speaks to the heart
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Wow Stevie Wonder does not miss. The first track is unbelievably modern for a 50+ year old track
Thelonious Monk
4/5
Good jazz
Parliament
4/5
Funky
Fairport Convention
3/5
Boring I'm sorry
Ian Dury
2/5
Horny bugger
The Who
5/5
Classic
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
Had a cool feeling but nothing I'd really go back to
4/5
Unashamedly 80s, and I'm here for it
The Go-Go's
3/5
Good album, I don't think it's going to bring me back though
Taylor Swift
3/5
People saying most average album ever and then giving it 1 star is amusing...
I just feel like this is a run-of-the-mill pop album, but it seems to be worshipped as an all time great. The Fame by Lady Gaga is better. Side note: Zane Lowe ranking this as greater than Revolver by The Beatles is absolutely wild.
Radiohead
5/5
It's good when a band release a 4* album... it's amazing when a band releases a 5* album... it's radiohead when radiohead release a radiohead album
Talk Talk
3/5
There were 2 standout tracks for me and the rest felt like background noise
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Serious funk, I really enjoyed listening to it. However, this is a perfect example of a bloated album preventing a potential classic.
Dr. John
4/5
Enjoyed it, might give it another listen
Def Leppard
2/5
Makes Bon Jovi sound mint
Ray Charles
3/5
Good pop jazz, didn't stand out.
Ghostface Killah
3/5
Not my scene, at all.
The White Stripes
3/5
They're a bit formulaic, I'm on to them...
Queens of the Stone Age
3/5
Run-of-the-mill. Songs for the deaf is better in every aspect.
The Black Keys
4/5
Good but so bloated it's unreal
Christine and the Queens
3/5
It was just OK, gets a bit lifeless and repetitive after a while.
Hole
4/5
I enjoyed this one and will come back to it!
Rush
3/5
3 stars for the drum fills alone. Prog rock is strange.
Dexys Midnight Runners
1/5
Unbearable
John Prine
4/5
I really enjoyed this despite not being a country fan
Garbage
3/5
It was just OK
Bob Dylan
5/5
Dylan's best and I don't really like him
Cowboy Junkies
2/5
There's a reason why album's need a change of pace
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Jazzy jay
Jack White
3/5
Recency bias? It's OK, it's weird, not a fan of his voice
Tim Buckley
2/5
Every great singer has their mad moment
Fugees
4/5
Not my music at all but was interesting to listen to
The Everly Brothers
3/5
Didn't really strike a chord with me
Arctic Monkeys
5/5
It's a classic to my youth so I'm biased
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
I don't get it
Little Richard
5/5
Had a cheeky rock n roll to this
Lorde
4/5
Surprisingly enjoyed this, will listen again
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
Nandos
Shack
3/5
Very accessible, but you can tell there's no substance
Dr. Octagon
2/5
Shite, listened to MF DOOM instead
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
Interested at first, repetitive by the end
Saint Etienne
4/5
This was interesting and will listen again with a sober head
The White Stripes
4/5
More interesting than the other White Stripes album on here
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
A metal album I could actually listen to!
John Lennon
5/5
One of the most famous songs of all time, says it all, and it's a good album!
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Repetitive
William Orbit
3/5
Listenable, felt like a crescendo was on the horizon and it would just fizzle out
Green Day
3/5
Drummer is good but my god did every song sound the same
Fishbone
3/5
Mad album but I respect the variety
Thin Lizzy
3/5
Meh
Songhoy Blues
3/5
Nice to listen to
Talvin Singh
2/5
I get the idea but could've been executed a lot better
Super Furry Animals
2/5
Dross
Jacques Brel
3/5
French Scott Walker?
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
Enjoyable!
Common
4/5
Moving out and tidying up to this album was a bop
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
Once youve heard one you've heard them all
The Verve
5/5
One of my favourite albums, a perfect blend of Britpop / Indie / Psychedelic music
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
Average
Slipknot
2/5
2* for the drums
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
It was OK
Neil Young
3/5
I don't get it (voice is really bad on this one)
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
Almost protesting the generator system with this one as it clearly wasn't meant to ve listened to in a day. Becomes formulaic very quickly.
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Shite
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Maps is good, rest is OK
Elvis Presley
4/5
A very strong album, Elvis sounds more like a singer than a performer in this album
Scissor Sisters
5/5
Drags a bit at the end but full of great songs. The cover of Comfortably Numb is Uncomfortably Good!
Dizzee Rascal
4/5
Grime is a weird genre, but this is probably the most accessible grime album and I respect that he created this so young, superb talent.
King Crimson
5/5
Wow, it's mint. The 12 minute song though...
Stan Getz
3/5
Cafe music
The Byrds
3/5
It was jolly
Röyksopp
3/5
Not bad tbf recognised the first two
Sade
4/5
Very soothing
Ryan Adams
4/5
Quite enjoyed this
Jethro Tull
3/5
Has all the makings of a great rock album, but it misses the mark
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
Average
Kings of Leon
3/5
Brimming with youth
Spiritualized
5/5
I like this it's different
3/5
Better than I thought it would be
Randy Newman
3/5
It was OK, I get why people say every song sounds the same though
Black Sabbath
4/5
Enjoyed it will listen again
SZA
2/5
Held back by the expectations of its generation
Syd Barrett
3/5
Strange
Pere Ubu
1/5
Shite
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
Maybe it's because I had a string of 1-star albums before this but I really enjoyed it and her unique voice
Fela Kuti
3/5
Funky
Sinead O'Connor
4/5
Just misses the 5. Amazing voice, amazing lyricism, the instrumentation left me wanting more though
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
I want to give it 5*, but his voice does not provide the depth on these songs. An amazing album.
Gary Numan
3/5
Once you've heard one you've heard them all
Neu!
2/5
Really?
Genesis
3/5
Strange but listenable
Bad Company
3/5
Good old fashioned rock n roll
John Coltrane
2/5
Didn't enjoy this at all and I've enjoyed most of the jazz on here
50 Cent
3/5
Not my scene but 21 questions is a tune
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
It's good but not perfect. It deserves its place for its interesting twist of indie music with a vintage 60s feel
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Utterly bizarre
Gorillaz
4/5
Nostalgic for me, second half of this album is so strange though
Mj Cole
3/5
The 1001 not only has good albums, but albums that define a genre. Even though the genre sucks, this does define it
Sonic Youth
4/5
Enjoyed this will listen again
Bill Evans Trio
5/5
Loved it
Brian Eno
3/5
Strange but very cool for its time
Boston
4/5
Will give this another listen
The Undertones
3/5
Distinctly average
Finley Quaye
3/5
It was unconventional reggae and still had rhythm, it deserves to be on the list because it's so weird. Just not really my cup of tea.
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
Enjoyed parts of this
Jungle Brothers
4/5
Good but doesn't top some of the other hiphop on here
Ryan Adams
3/5
Could've been better if it wasn't TOO LONG
Christina Aguilera
4/5
Actually really enjoyed it. A perfect example of well crafted pop with just enough variety to keep it interesting
David Crosby
3/5
Meh
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
World music is always hard to judge, but I didn't hate it
Iron Maiden
4/5
Enjoyed this more than I thought I would
The United States Of America
3/5
Another album that was just OK
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
I liked this and might revisit
Beatles
5/5
One of the most influential albums of all time. An easy 5 for Tomorrow Never Knows alone.
Marty Robbins
3/5
Fun country ballads! Not something I would seek out though
5/5
If you want an album of ballads you've come to the right place
Carole King
5/5
Great album with some absolute classics
James Taylor
3/5
Pleasant
Funkadelic
3/5
Fun but incredibly short? Not sure why I had to hear it
k.d. lang
2/5
I don't get it, great voice though
Grateful Dead
2/5
Dull
G. Love & Special Sauce
4/5
I've never heard anything like this and I'll have to come back to it
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Trippy! But there's better chemical brothers albums out there
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
Dull
Queen
2/5
Disappointed by this album but there's a reason why Seven Seas of Rhye is the most popular song
Elvis Presley
3/5
OK
Method Man
3/5
Listenable
Otis Redding
3/5
I enjoyed it but an album of covers really?
Traffic
3/5
OK, one of them bands where everything sounds good but it just feels bland put together
The Stooges
4/5
Influential album that must have sounded so good at the time, but it's aged now.
Neil Young
4/5
This is the best Neil Young record I've had so far. A good variety of songs although the last song droned on.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
3/5
It started interesting and quickly became so experimental that it wasn't fun to listen to
Willie Nelson
4/5
There's a time and a place for this album and the covers are respectful
The Style Council
4/5
I respect the boldness to completely change your musical direction. Hip-hop, jazz, and cheesy pop? Sign me up!
Roxy Music
3/5
They're like Gammon... I would never choose it, but when I do it's nice...
Sugar
2/5
I'm being nice here when I'm saying that maybe it was influential? I've never heard such repetitive garbage in my life
Eric Clapton
4/5
Good album of covers. There's a lot of arseholes in the music industry, people need to separate the person from the music. Or at the very least be consistent with their judgement.
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
Kids... don't do drugs...
Fairport Convention
1/5
An hour of my time I'm never getting back
David Bowie
5/5
Wow instant classic
The Pretty Things
4/5
Enjoyable listen!
Roxy Music
4/5
Enjoyed this, although a ballad about a sex doll??
The Jam
4/5
The best Jam album I've had
Little Simz
5/5
Blown away by this album, I do already like her Introvert album but this album really shows how diluted rap has become, relying too much on sampling and voice changers. This brings it back to its core.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
Nice country but it's just not my thing
The Electric Prunes
3/5
Some good songs but terrible production (no fault of theirs)
4/5
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
2/5
Strange
The Soft Boys
3/5
It was just OK, there are better albums of that genre 15 years before
The Saints
2/5
Punk has got to be the most formulaic, generic genre ever. Even more so than drum and bass.
The Fall
2/5
Foot-tappers with zero meaning, I'm not a fan
David Gray
5/5
A defining sound that nobody else can match. He captures melancholy with basic rhythms that stick in your head for days. This album is more than just the singles.
Ute Lemper
1/5
Shite
The Smiths
5/5
Great album, 5 stars for how they've created such an unmistakable sound. Marr's riffs, Morrisey's vocals, it's all gravy.
The Residents
1/5
If its shite, is it art?
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
A good listen, not really my scene but who doesn't like Free Bird?
Muddy Waters
3/5
It's the blues, sounds like the blues
Harry Nilsson
4/5
Sounds like a crazy guy in his garage and tbf it sounds good!
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Gimme shelter is a belter
3/5
Absolute madness but the ears adjust so it's worthy of being on the list
Elis Regina
3/5
I made the mistake of reading the reviews first, it clouded my judgement. I found it just OK.
Terence Trent D'Arby
3/5
I really wanted to like it, but I didn't.
Guided By Voices
2/5
iTunes preview merchants (also where the hell was the drummer for 80% of this record?)
The Afghan Whigs
3/5
It was different and I respect that, but it's not my scene
Venom
2/5
Meh
Can
3/5
Not what I was expecting at all. 17 minute song is a bit much.
Barry Adamson
2/5
Nobody asked for a soundtrack to a movie that doesn't exist with an intro about thrusting your pelvis
Mercury Rev
2/5
Bored me to tears
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
What a rough week for albums but this was listenable
The Isley Brothers
4/5
Fun!
George Michael
4/5
Possibly a 5, would have to listen again!
System Of A Down
5/5
This isn't my music at all, but I can really respect the control the singer has on his voice and also the band has with the instruments. One of those rare moments where a whole band is completely in sync with the idea and it has to be the best of its genre.
The xx
3/5
It was OK
Germs
2/5
Nah
Sebadoh
3/5
Average
New York Dolls
3/5
Fun
Dolly Parton
4/5
This will be the known as the album i listened to when I went to the beach with my son and had a great time (and ice cream)
The Beta Band
1/5
This was dull as dishwater
Björk
2/5
It's too avant-garde for me
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
I feel like it's the same song written 10 times
Hawkwind
2/5
Wow it was long
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Pretty average reggae album with a half decent story
Brian Eno
3/5
Strange but influential i guess?
Pink Floyd
4/5
Could be a 5* if it wasn't bloated with random sub 2-minute songs that no one listens to
Portishead
3/5
Machine Gun was about as fun as it gets
Napalm Death
2/5
I think the singer changed at one point because it went from ROARRRRRRRRRRRRR to more of a WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHH! That was the best moment.
Sheryl Crow
3/5
Listenable
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
5/5
This was very good. Eric Clapton is a racist, and yet reviewers refer to this as "white boy blues". Wonders never cease.
Mike Ladd
3/5
Unusual
The Kinks
3/5
Bloated (unless I got the deluxe!). It shows you how far music has come.
Steely Dan
4/5
A fun listen and I'll revisit
Slayer
3/5
Much better than some of the other heavy stuff on here. But not my bag.
Pulp
4/5
It's just enough weird to be uncomfortable. But I respect the direction and I imagine it was influential.
Killing Joke
3/5
A better formulaic post Punk album but not enough variety for 4*
Adele
5/5
It's not something I would immediately listen to but every single song is a hit and that has to be respected. One of the best popular singer-songwriter albums ever made.
Django Django
3/5
It was OK
Burning Spear
3/5
Reggae is reggae
M.I.A.
3/5
Composition is great, lyrics left a lot to be desired
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
3/5
Not my scene but I respect the effort it must take
Kings of Leon
3/5
Very raw KoL, i prefer Because of the Times
Primal Scream
4/5
Not what I expected at all, Moving on Up is bait to a totally different album and then all of a sudden you've got an acid album on your hands. But I enjoyed quite a few songs. 4* for the bravery.
Nick Drake
3/5
I struggled to connect with it (Fontaines do a great cover of Cello song)
Happy Mondays
3/5
I like Happy Mondays but thus was meh
Weather Report
3/5
Good in places average in the rest (a 3.5)
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe shit
Beatles
4/5
A very important bridge for The Beatles, but not 5*
Sonic Youth
3/5
I've had 3 sonic youth albums now and I'm convinced theyre trying to sound cool. Only song that grabbed me schizophrenia .
Madness
3/5
I respect it but I wouldn't listen to it
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Masterpiece, and INFINITELY better than bloody Bookends
The Young Rascals
2/5
I agree with others not sure why this is on the list
Rahul Dev Burman
3/5
Genuinely quite good but realistically I'm never going to listen again
Talking Heads
4/5
Unique, but his voice is grating
Everything But The Girl
3/5
This was fun but there is a better album of theirs on the list
The Smiths
4/5
A very good album (one of the best post-split albums?)
Patti Smith
5/5
I found this quite good and it was clearly influential as I can hear a lot of modern rock stars in this style of singing. Might even listen again!
David Bowie
4/5
Not my kind of Bowie but it was good and it was funky!
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
It's just boring!
5/5
It's one of my favourites so it's a no brainer. How the songs are so varied yet still feel cohesive is why this album is perfect.
The Who
4/5
I really enjoyed this and it must have felt like a fresh idea at the time, although it trails off a bit after Miles.
Basement Jaxx
3/5
It was OK
2/5
Well it was different I'll give it that!
Green Day
4/5
This is one of those albums that I know people really love, and I simply cannot get into it. I'm not sure if its the over-strummed guitars, or his voice which just doesn't change emotion at all. Whatever it is, i can respect that it's different and it was a sound of my generation but I just can't tune to it.
The Divine Comedy
3/5
Self indulgent and shitty.
Britney Spears
2/5
Let's be honest
Beck
4/5
Really enjoyed it, will definitely relisten
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
First song was really good and then the rest just sort of repeats
Slipknot
2/5
Do we need multiple Slipknot?
fIREHOSE
4/5
Quite liked it!
Rush
4/5
I would have to listen again for a potential 5. But it's a 4.5 for now, I really enjoyed it.
Love this album, very close to my heart.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
If 6 was 9 is my favourite Hendrix track, and I was expecting the album to follow that pattern but it's actually less psychedelic then I thought it would be (apart from the first track which is audio madness)
k.d. lang
2/5
Quite literally listening to paint dry
Todd Rundgren
3/5
This would be a 4* if it wasn't so long!
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
I really enjoyed it but it's very long, I might revisit and update rating.
Arrested Development
3/5
It was OK
Lou Reed
5/5
Amazing album, doesn't unnecessarily prolong it's stay, it just arrives and goes "here's my music" and flies off justbas quick. Love his lyrical style and love the overall Bowie production
Lenny Kravitz
2/5
Bored me to tears
John Martyn
4/5
First track was .making me think what the hell is this? But I started to like it track by track and will definitely give it another listen. Headphones is a must.
Todd Rundgren
4/5
4* for being so modern psych so early in the 70s
Femi Kuti
4/5
Was very accessible from start to finish, a fun joy ride, and some great drumming.
Malcolm McLaren
2/5
Meh and apparently they're thieves too?
The Kinks
3/5
Didn't blow me away, wasn't bad either
Ice Cube
3/5
I don't mind this kind of hip hop but when you have social commentary in your album about white people being intimidated by the songs and black hip hop stereotypes and then go on to prove them right it's just not a good look.
Randy Newman
2/5
Having heard the other Ramdy album, there is no need for this one too
Caetano Veloso
3/5
Fun but expected
Manu Chao
4/5
Fun!
Beastie Boys
3/5
It was fun but not sure why it had to be on the list, ill communication is more iconic
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
What in the prog is this?
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
It was just OK. Any longer it would have got 2 stars.
Wilco
3/5
I wanted to like this but it is on the edge of arty music and just plain boring.
Ray Price
4/5
It is what it is innit?
New Order
4/5
This was fun and I'd revisit
Carpenters
5/5
This kind of album isn't my thing but I can respect it. There's enough variety in there and the harmonies are immaculate!
Beck
2/5
No reason for this album, his other one was good. If your voice isn't the strongest then you have to demonstrate experimentation but it's just the same song again and again.
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
Rappers desperate to use these as samples, felt like a demo
Alice Cooper
4/5
A surprise in every way
Anthrax
3/5
Not my scene at all but far more listenable!
Pixies
3/5
I'll be honest I was expecting something more but I guess it's one of those influential albums that resulted in better albums
Prince
5/5
This is a great album. It's unapologetically 80s in its sound, and when it gets a bit dull Prince whacks in a ridiculous guitar riff to bolster its defenses. I'll listen to it again on headphones.
The Cure
3/5
I didn't engage with this like i did with disintegration
Silver Jews
2/5
Just no. 2* for track 1.
Bob Dylan
4/5
This was a very good album even though his voice is shot
Jurassic 5
4/5
A fun little trip through hip hop. To be enjoyed in moderation.
ABBA
3/5
It's ABBA
Wire
3/5
Listenable, most definitely influential, but will i listen to it again?
Nico
2/5
Its everything I thought it would be and less
The Jam
4/5
This was good
The Cult
4/5
Entertaining on first listen but would it start to grate after a while?
Happy Mondays
4/5
It made me Happy on a Wednesday
Paul McCartney and Wings
5/5
Really enjoyed this one, there's no filler
Marilyn Manson
2/5
Absolute tosh, weird for the sake of it, adds nothing of value. Beautiful People gets a 2*
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
A fun listen but i can't say I had to hear it before dying.
Ride
3/5
What a dull genre.
Bruce Springsteen
5/5
Quality album, great stories and just a pleasure to listen to.
White Denim
3/5
Another example of being a talented musician with no end product
The Waterboys
3/5
It didn't blow me away, first half was better than second half
Aimee Mann
2/5
This didn't really add anything when you have PJ Harvey on the list.
Common
3/5
Not as good as the other inclusion on the list.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Fun!
Janelle Monáe
4/5
This was good but my wife summed it up perfectly. It's good because she makes it good, but there's no individual song that you think "that's a GREAT song"
Soft Cell
4/5
A little repetitive in places but really good
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
Love the chemical brothers but it's not a 5*
Janet Jackson
3/5
A product of its time, maybe a late 90s version would be less... cheesy?
The Beach Boys
3/5
Short and sweet (necessary though?)
The Sugarcubes
4/5
It was good but it was 2 notes away from stumbling into B52's love shack
3/5
Just meh
2Pac
3/5
Listenable
Super Furry Animals
3/5
I get why this is on the list, second half is very unusual. His voice bores me to tears though!
Iron Maiden
5/5
Peak Iron Maiden
Massive Attack
3/5
Deserves to be on the list I just didn't like it at all.
R.E.M.
3/5
REM are ok. A greatest hits band for me personally.
Steely Dan
4/5
Enjoyed this, will listen again
Marianne Faithfull
4/5
It's warranted a second listen
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
I dont mind the Pet Shop Boys but this is my worst nightmare of an album
Nick Drake
3/5
Don't get his voice at all
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
1/5
Obviously an interesting backstory, but let's not pretend that this is just incohesive madness dressed up as art. Not only is it crop, but its dull!
Kings of Leon
4/5
There's enough in here to make it worthwhile, and it's hugely successful. The first 2 tracks are classic KoL, but it then gets a bit run-of-the-mill.
Solomon Burke
3/5
Light hearted but predictable
Kanye West
4/5
I can't stand Kanye West. I think he is a tit. But this album is bold and in your face and definitely deserves to be on the list. I strangely enjoyed it.
The Adverts
3/5
Better than other Punk albums on here. Sick of Punk now though.
a-ha
4/5
A bit of fun
Cee Lo Green
3/5
Yeah it wasn't bad
Kraftwerk
4/5
This is one if those influential albums that just feels dated now. But you can hear how important it was at the time.
Dion
1/5
Possibly THE dullest album of all time
Dolly Parton
3/5
Delightful on a summers day but nothing I'm going to come back to.
Orbital
3/5
I actually liked the first and last track i suppose its some fancy way of saying rhythm is more complicated than we think
Donald Fagen
4/5
Pleasant and well produced, Donald has a good ear for production
R.E.M.
4/5
Enjoyed this the most out of all the REM albums
Faust
1/5
No dont get it, probably never will
Hugh Masekela
4/5
Enjoyed this! Am I a jazz fan?!
David Bowie
3/5
Some shades of brilliance but mostly run-of-the-mill. Thank god for Blackstar!
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Please no more Costello i beg you. I'm on my knees.
Mott The Hoople
3/5
It was ok
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
Interesting voice but not what I would listen to again and again
UB40
3/5
Distinctly average reggae
The Doors
4/5
A very good album! Enjoyed from start to finish.
Mekons
4/5
A strange combo but it kind of works!
Björk
3/5
I dont think I'm gonna be a Bjork fan but this was ok (got a little samey towards the end).
The Specials
4/5
Great listen!
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
Influential yes... will I listen to it? No
Suzanne Vega
4/5
Really enjoyed this, lyrics were good, instrumentation was minimalist but in a good way.
Bad Brains
4/5
I didn't mind it, it had a great story behind it. It's got a good fact about the song recorded from prison. Deserves to be on the list.
Sonic Youth
3/5
Noisy half-baked music.
Lou Reed
3/5
Only Lou Reed could have a song about child protection; followed by a song about suicide; and THEN follow with a song called "Sad Song"
Elvis Presley
3/5
It was definitely Elvis
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Wasn't too focused on this one for other reasons. Solsbury Hill is a banger.
Neneh Cherry
3/5
First track is good, some songs I felt second-hand embarrassment for her. Dated hip-hop.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
They've got some great tracks but a serious lack of range in their albums
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Think this is my 4th Nick Cave album and I just don't get it. Lots of re-invention but track to track on a album is always the same.
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Country be country
Hole
4/5
Really enjoyed it and will keep listening
Radiohead
5/5
An album greater than the sum of its parts. HTDC is the masterpiece; National Anthem is a brilliant fusion of genres; Idioteque; EIIRP; Morning Bell are good tracks in their own right. The audacity to release this album after The Bends and OK Computer is madness. Easy 5*.
Deerhunter
4/5
This was good, im not sure if its something I'd go back to but it felt like it belonged with its eerie indie vibe.
Black Flag
3/5
Someone mentioned it being music for white supremacists and it skewed my interpretation of the album! 3* for it not being their fault.
Erykah Badu
2/5
Found it boring but my son absolutely bopped to one track!
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
First track is mad, the rest aren't as bad as they're made out to be. It's not fun at all though, 3* for the dedication and back story.
The Divine Comedy
3/5
This guy has dedicated his life to write the best love song, and he's given it a good go.
The Who
5/5
It's absolutely mad from start to finish and fair play for them for doing it, it helped created a fun sub-genre. Pinball Wizard is iconic, yeah take my 5*
Kraftwerk
3/5
It is likely to be an influential classic, but i won't listen to it again
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Fun but wont return
Nanci Griffith
4/5
I enjoyed this and the runtime was just right for someone who isn't in to country
Richard Hawley
5/5
Beautiful start to finish. Huge love for Richard Hawley. Hoping Standing at the Sky's Edge will be on the list but im doubtful.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Elvis Costello is the definition of beige to me, I can't hate it and I can't find anything to love either. Pump it up is fun.
Liz Phair
3/5
Gloomy and moody but didn't float my boat.
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
Very fun, too long to make me consider a 5* though
Nina Simone
4/5
Great voice, sometimes strange use of it but I really enjoyed it.
The B-52's
4/5
When people describe music as "tight" this is what I imagine. Parts of this feel religiously rehearsed and it made me consider them as a more serious band.
David Ackles
2/5
2* for comedic value, she really wanted those shoes... and suffers less than those that choose!
Cheap Trick
3/5
I knew a song so that was fun, otherwise it was a standard live album with no crowd banter whatsoever
Stephen Stills
4/5
Enjoyed this, will listen again!
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Not as good as some of his others
The Killers
5/5
Highly influential to me and probably one of the first records where I branched away from my dad's music collection and taste. One of those albums where each song has been my favourite at some point (also weird hearing Change Your Mind on this album as the UK version didn't have it).
MC Solaar
4/5
This was fun but I can't give an accurate rating as I've got no idea what he was rapping about
Pearl Jam
4/5
I really wanted to 5* this, but it felt like I was in a dream where my mind was making up grunge music and how it sounded. It was screaming for some variety which I think Nevermind has.
Elliott Smith
1/5
This is someone I will never understand. To me, he's struggling to sing on top of dull tracks. I always like to keep an open mind but I really don't get this guy.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
The other one was better this is just too sad
Astor Piazzolla
2/5
I really struggled with this, I think its my Guantanamo album
The Streets
5/5
This is a UK classic, and i imagine other nations are going to struggle with its message. It perfectly personifies being skint and a bit chavvy in UK culture (pub references / gritty club references / TV on the sofa / shit small talk). He's not rapping either it is more spoken word but you just dont expect spoken word to be so ordinary! Everything in this album is intentional and it's bloody brilliant.
Morrissey
4/5
I enjoyed this, but im scared to look into the Morrissey hate...
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
5/5
Genuinely a bop. I'd love to know what they're singing about though...
Big Star
4/5
This had variety! I'll listen to this again.
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
Fun but formulaic
Steve Earle
2/5
Poo
Buck Owens
3/5
I dont really care much for this type of music but it was ok!
Bonnie "Prince" Billy
4/5
I enjoyed it, but will I return? Who knows.
Goldie
2/5
The title track is pretty good, the rest is dross. If you get this album on the list, listen only to the first track.
Yes
4/5
Prog rock is not my thing at all but this is good! Will listen again
Metallica
4/5
On second listen I did really enjoy this, it still feels really formulaic though.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Great album despite it nit being my thing. A little repetitive towards the end but I enjoyed all of it.
Jane's Addiction
3/5
Been Caught Stealing is a bop, and this album had interesting moments but its hard to overlook the voice sometimes.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
It didn't grab me and it didn't bore me
Primal Scream
2/5
What the hell was going on with this band? What genre were they?
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Meh
John Martyn
3/5
I liked the other John Martyn album, but this one didn't hit me
The Young Gods
4/5
It was different and I can respect it, but ill never listen to it again
Digital Underground
4/5
This was surprisingly good, and probably the most dedicated hip hop concept album I've heard. A lot of the songs are a bit awkward to blast out your speakers, but it was good!
Dirty Projectors
3/5
It was definitely different! But a bit odd.
Q-Tip
5/5
Really enjoyed this, wanted to listen again!
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Enjoyed this a lot more than the other Dexys album
R.E.M.
4/5
A good album, but have they ever made a 5* or just a lot of 4*.
The Sonics
3/5
Meh covers
Eurythmics
3/5
Good album, will I return? Probably not
Leftfield
3/5
Didn't know what to make of it to be honest. It had me intrigued in parts and then I lost interest in some of the 6+ minite songs
KISS
2/5
Ahh the genre of "soulless rock"
The Strokes
4/5
I know a lot of artists are influenced by this album but I didn't really get it. Also, second half of the album is better than the first.
Jeff Buckley
5/5
For me, this is the greatest album of all time. Everything is perfect, the songs are long but dont overstay their welcome. The covers enhance the originals. There is a memorable intro to the album, it even ends with a catchy hit (which is always a welcome surprise seeing as many artists seem to put their moodiest track at the end).
On a full listen its hard to determine what the singles were (but in a good way). It makes you want to wail like a banshee in a desperate attempt to even remotely sound like Buckley. Obviously the lyrics and guitar work is brilliant from Jeff, but lets leave some credit for the drummer who absolutely nails it.
I've yet to get tired of this album and I'm gutted we couldn't get more from this superbly talented artist.
The Byrds
3/5
County is country
Bill Callahan
2/5
Im sorry I just don't get it
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Influential yes, pretty boring yes
3/5
I enjoyed it, but i dont think I'll listen again and I've got to trust my gut!
Orbital
4/5
Decent! Not my scene at all but i thought it was imaginative and kept me interested
Aphex Twin
5/5
Im blown away about when this was released vs how modern it sounds, found it pleasantly enjoyable and it's hugely influential, easy 5*
Fatboy Slim
4/5
Great fun some of these songs are classics too
The Flaming Lips
4/5
Strangely listenable, I kind of hear flaws throughout but I keep wanting to listen again so its doing something right! I can hear the artists that it influenced too.
Hookworms
3/5
Did not inspire me to listen again
PJ Harvey
3/5
Had high expectations for this one but musically it doesn't go anywhere for me, this leans more into folk which I've always struggled with.
Rocket From The Crypt
3/5
Meh, it was heavy but with no substance whatsoever
Rod Stewart
3/5
Enjoyed it but not sure why its on the list, are there better Rod albums?
Maxwell
3/5
Have to agree with other reviews, it was almost too smooth, the music slid right off of me
Joni Mitchell
4/5
She has a great voice and an interesting way of singing. I couldn't go to a gig of hers though it would be excruciating.
Radiohead
4/5
This album contains some of Radiohead's best songs but i can't shake the Kid-A B-sides vibe it gives. Still a great album though!
Sonic Youth
4/5
I enjoyed it, this is probably the best Sonic Youth album on here. I still think they're a bit pretentious though.
The Triffids
1/5
As solid as water, as watery as fire, as fiery as a pink fluffy cloud.
Roni Size
1/5
Absolutely diabolical. I dont mind this genre of music and I still couldn't get through all of it, i lasted about 5 songs (which is approximately 42 years).
Anita Baker
3/5
It was predictable and peaceful, I probably won't listen again
Crosby, Stills & Nash
3/5
I had high hopes for this one, but jt was just OK
Steve Winwood
3/5
This was different and in the right scenario I could see myself listening again but not now
ZZ Top
4/5
This was great fun and I really enjoyed the different style to their famous album Eliminator
N.E.R.D
4/5
This feels like a 3.5 which I've rounded to 4 because it piqued my interest. Pharrell's voice verges on brilliance/frat boy trying to sound cool. There's a formula, but it sounded fresh (and it was definitely fresh at the time). Also shout out to Pharrell's production skills and solo album which are amazing.
Air
4/5
For a movie soundtrack this was very good!
Depeche Mode
3/5
This started off great but then i found it just kept going (and its not even that long). So my heart says 3* as I dont think I'll listen again.
Hot Chip
4/5
Tunes into the human urge to bop
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
What have I just listened to? Folk? Rock? Pre-MBV madness? It gets 3* for being absolutely mad.
Louis Prima
4/5
This was really fun and definitely wild. The female vocals were brilliant and without them this album would probably get irritating.
Pretenders
3/5
Enjoyed it, but will i listen again?
Beth Orton
3/5
I enjoyed the first song and then realised the rest of the album had the same style. I struggle with folk but I can acknowledge that this was a very good example of its genre
Bee Gees
2/5
What in the sad high pitch man did i just listen to
Franz Ferdinand
4/5
I enjoyed it but it did contain a lot of indie cliches. But thats fine because i enjoyed it right?
Alanis Morissette
5/5
Great album, no complaints
Animal Collective
3/5
Strange
The Black Crowes
3/5
It was enjoyable but i dont remember a single track and thats a worry
Thundercat
3/5
Utterly bizarre
Prefab Sprout
4/5
Interesting!
Sepultura
5/5
I cant stand heavy metal, but this was brilliant start to finish
Stephen Stills
3/5
It was meh
PJ Harvey
3/5
Raw
The Associates
1/5
Shite
Tom Waits
3/5
This guy is so crazy I respect it! But I will never listen again
4/5
Enjoyed this! Short and sweet
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
I can see why people don't listen put it that way
Paul Weller
4/5
A great listen, i wanted to listen again which hasn't happened in a while on this list
Tom Waits
3/5
Why so much tom waits? This one was survivable. But I get the idea now he's different for the sake of different.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Great voice, a double album was a long listen, could've been cut to 1. Wife gives it a 4.
Air
3/5
The singles do the heavy lifting. The rest of the album is meh.
The Thrills
2/5
Not great
Soundgarden
5/5
Love this album, absolutely insane vocals in front of some extremely catchy grunge rhythms. No complaints (except maybe it goes on too long)
The Prodigy
3/5
It was ok, thought it would be better considering the hype
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Admittedly I only partially listened to this but I liked what I heard!
The Youngbloods
4/5
There was a good mix of songs on this album! I will give it another listen at some point
Jane Weaver
3/5
It was OK
Robert Wyatt
1/5
Shite
Tortoise
2/5
Pretentious is putting it politely
U2
4/5
Belter of an album trails off in the second half but with better production could've been a classic
The Beau Brummels
3/5
Pleasant
Heaven 17
2/5
Poo
Prince
2/5
So disappointed with this, the instrumentation just does not go anywhere in any song and yet the intros make you think "ooooh this is gonna be good" and it just tapers off
The Crusaders
3/5
It was OK
Girls Against Boys
3/5
Could be 4* will have to listen again
Bobby Womack
3/5
This was fun but also samey
The Hives
4/5
Great fun! It benefits from being a very short album
Morrissey
2/5
No need for this many morrissey albums
Simple Minds
3/5
I wanted to like it but I didn't
Alice Cooper
3/5
It was OK I preferred the other Alice cooper album
Elastica
4/5
Good album with a good mix of songs
Steely Dan
3/5
Like most Steely Dan albums it was OK
Gang Starr
3/5
I didn't get the hype it was just OK
Meat Loaf
4/5
I mean it's a classic for a reason, maybe a little too camp for me now though but I used to lash this album.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
I mean it's Led Zep... one of the best debuts of all time!
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
This could be a 5* its got so many great tracks! But it's also got some really average tracks that could've easily been cut from quite a big album!