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Album	You	Global	Diff
Playing With Fire Spacemen 3	5	2.55	+2.45
m b v My Bloody Valentine	5	2.72	+2.28
Olympia 64 Jacques Brel	5	2.78	+2.22
Kings Of The Wild Frontier Adam & The Ants	5	2.83	+2.17
Mask Bauhaus	5	2.85	+2.15
Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret Soft Cell	5	2.87	+2.13
Millions Now Living Will Never Die Tortoise	5	2.88	+2.12
Gris Gris Dr. John	5	2.88	+2.12
Very Pet Shop Boys	5	2.94	+2.06
Call of the Valley Shivkumar Sharma	5	2.94	+2.06

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Album	You	Global	Diff
Illinois Sufjan Stevens	1	3.5	-2.5
Rumours Fleetwood Mac	2	4.46	-2.46
Sound of Silver LCD Soundsystem	1	3.42	-2.42
Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea PJ Harvey	1	3.38	-2.38
Celebrity Skin Hole	1	3.29	-2.29
Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables Dead Kennedys	1	3.27	-2.27
Rid Of Me PJ Harvey	1	3.12	-2.12
Too Rye Ay Dexys Midnight Runners	1	3.12	-2.12
Everything Must Go Manic Street Preachers	1	3.11	-2.11
Dig Me Out Sleater-Kinney	1	3.08	-2.08

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Artist	Albums	Average
Beatles	4	5
David Bowie	4	5
Bruce Springsteen	3	5
The Kinks	2	5
CHIC	2	5
Queen	2	5
Black Sabbath	2	5
Kate Bush	2	5
Joy Division	2	5
Nirvana	2	5
The Who	2	5
Prince	2	5
Pink Floyd	2	5
Pet Shop Boys	2	5
Nick Drake	2	5
The Rolling Stones	2	5
Metallica	2	5
Wilco	2	5
Aerosmith	2	5

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Artist	Albums	Average
Morrissey	3	1
PJ Harvey	2	1
Gene Clark	2	1.5
Dexys Midnight Runners	2	1.5

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evermore

Taylor Swift · 5 likes

1/5

NO, just fucking NO. Like how in the world is this on any "must hear" list. Empty pop vacuums for 12 year olds..really?

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens · 3 likes

1/5

This is what boiled chicken sounds like. This is Taylor Swift bland, and I wasn't sure that was even possible. How does this end up on any list other than the "Things I heard Karen play at Target" list? Its "cringe try hard" and i didnt know that was a genre until now

m b v

My Bloody Valentine · 2 likes

5/5

Melodic and haunting, this is low key a solid LP. All the hallmarks of an indy album, which for me is what makes this great, its doesnt feel over produced, but its an actual indy sounding LP.

Truth

Jeff Beck · 1 likes

5/5

There is no better guitarist

In Rainbows

Radiohead · 1 likes

5/5

It's Radiohead. You will either dig it or you won't. Radiohead occupies a certain musical "in-between space" that rarely has counterparts, but they will always remain a special kinda musical experience in any given era.

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Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space

Spiritualized

5/5

This is a indy style listen with very thoughtful music, soulful at times

Third/Sister Lovers

Big Star

1/5

Slower than I like, a bit of the same o every track. More background noise than anything

Palo Congo

Sabu

1/5

Dull, repetitive and lacks anything interesting

You Are The Quarry

Morrissey

1/5

Same old Morrissey, dull and whinny. The Smiths were amazing, but now, he just sounds like the same thing over and over and over.

Lust For Life

Iggy Pop

5/5

Lust for Life, The Passenger, iconic songs, as you go through the entire LP, its Perfect Iggy Pop. It's rhythmic, hypnotic and fun. This is one of those LPS that stands the test of time, its still pretty great today and outshines A LOT of BS music being made today.

(Pronounced 'Leh-'Nérd 'Skin-'Nérd)

Lynyrd Skynyrd

5/5

One of the all time great rock n roll bands. When you listen to these guys in the context for the era, they were pretty bad ass standouts. This is a good example as to why. One of the all time great bands.

Californication

Red Hot Chili Peppers

4/5

Such a standout LP of the time and a strong finish for 1999, Californication, the song, remains a great and likely an all time classic. TRHCP have always been good, but live they are something to behold. This band is one of those rare must see live type. These guys know how to deliver.

Mr. Tambourine Man

The Byrds

3/5

The songs all felt very much the same. I get that in its time this was considered a top notch LP, but the music itself doesnt hold up after generations. Its just ok.

m b v

My Bloody Valentine

5/5

Melodic and haunting, this is low key a solid LP. All the hallmarks of an indy album, which for me is what makes this great, its doesnt feel over produced, but its an actual indy sounding LP.

Want Two

Rufus Wainwright

3/5

Feels very samey as everything else he's done. Maybe its the age of his sound being so 2000s, but this feels pretty meh

Something Else By The Kinks

The Kinks

5/5

Nice, this was a easy to enjoy throwback, on par with some classic Beatles sounds of the era. The Kinks are a fantastic listen and this LP is top notch!

Surrealistic Pillow

Jefferson Airplane

5/5

One of the gold standards from the era, this LP is a must hear, just ignore the whole Starship nonsense that came later.

Lost In The Dream

The War On Drugs

2/5

If "meh" was an LP, this would be it

Blue

Joni Mitchell

5/5

Well this is just a pure classic in every-way. You can see where so many found influence and inspiration.

Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables

Dead Kennedys

1/5

Not a fan of Dk

Hotel California

Eagles

5/5

A Classic, nothing new to report, was great then, is great now

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

Arctic Monkeys

3/5

Sorta forgettable, feels very much like all the other music from the era

Here Are the Sonics

The Sonics

3/5

Was ok, not great or bad

Elvis Is Back

Elvis Presley

5/5

LOVE Elvis.

Live At The Regal

B.B. King

5/5

It's B.B. King. Nothing else to say.

Wild Is The Wind

Nina Simone

5/5

It's Nina Simone. She is everything great about music.

C'est Chic

CHIC

5/5

Gotta get my Gangsta boogie on.

Reign In Blood

Slayer

3/5

Great band, just not my jam

A Night At The Opera

Queen

5/5

A Classic if there ever was one

A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector

Various Artists

4/5

Well, its a holiday LP

Otis Blue/Otis Redding Sings Soul

Otis Redding

5/5

Otis!

British Steel

Judas Priest

5/5

This was one the first metal LPs I ever heard. Solid as anything you will ever hear in the genre

...The Dandy Warhols Come Down

The Dandy Warhols

4/5

Ok so this is a very 90s thing and it wasnt bad but for some reason it just feels so so.

(What's The Story) Morning Glory

Oasis

5/5

Yeah, this is a prefect LP. Hands down, defines a generation in music

Teenager Of The Year

Frank Black

4/5

This was a great listen and new to me!

Rum Sodomy & The Lash

The Pogues

5/5

RIP Shane MacGowan

This Is Hardcore

Pulp

5/5

Pulp is a still low key gem, they never became huge but they sure are great

Truth

Jeff Beck

5/5

There is no better guitarist

Here Come The Warm Jets

Brian Eno

3/5

Well this is very Brian Eno, he has his own deal going

A Short Album About Love

The Divine Comedy

2/5

It was very meh

In It For The Money

Supergrass

2/5

Meh

Bug

Dinosaur Jr.

1/5

ooof, this wasnt for me

Risque

CHIC

5/5

I can hear this title just by seeing it

Halcyon Digest

Deerhunter

5/5

Well this was a nice find, I liked it!

D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle

Throbbing Gristle

1/5

Meh

The Beach Boys Today!

The Beach Boys

3/5

I mean, is what it is

Van Halen

5/5

Got it bad- got it bad -got it bad

Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo

Devo

5/5

Whip it good. I mean its Devo. Of course its great.

The Sounds Of India

Ravi Shankar

3/5

Nice, his later stuff is way cooler

Porcupine

Echo And The Bunnymen

5/5

Yes! One of the all time great bands and this LP is fantastic

The Joshua Tree

4/5

I still havent found a way to remove U2 from my iphone. This is a solid LP, lots of great tracks.

Bad Company

3/5

Well its not for me but they do have some good songs.

Pretenders

5/5

Amazing LP, The Pretenders have always been awesome, this was a fantastic intro

Paranoid

Black Sabbath

5/5

Well It's Black Sabbath, I mean what else do you wanna know other than IT'S BLACK SABBATH.

Heroes to Zeros

The Beta Band

4/5

This was a cool new find. never heard them before but I dug this LP

Selling England By The Pound

Genesis

5/5

Well this was very different from the 80s music they out out and was fun to listen to.

Can't Buy A Thrill

Steely Dan

3/5

Dirty Work is a classic, and this lp aint that bad either.

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

Beatles

5/5

Likely THE greatest LP of all time. Most certainly the most complex of its time.

Guero

Beck

5/5

It's Beck, of course its awesome.

The Dreaming

Kate Bush

5/5

Yeah, this was cool then and its cool now. Kate Bush is an original.

Pictures At An Exhibition

Emerson, Lake & Palmer

2/5

Not my thing

Grace

Jeff Buckley

5/5

Whats not to like, I mean it's Jeff Buckley

Beauty And The Beat

The Go-Go's

5/5

One of the BEST 80s LPs!

The Healer

John Lee Hooker

5/5

Sweet! This is always gunna be awesome

Bringing It All Back Home

Bob Dylan

5/5

Well, Its Bob Dylan.

Sound of Silver

LCD Soundsystem

1/5

Not for me

Diamond Life

Sade

3/5

Its Sade

Rust Never Sleeps

Neil Young & Crazy Horse

5/5

Such a fantastic LP. He is fantastic live!

Pyromania

Def Leppard

5/5

Still great.

Cut

The Slits

1/5

Not for me, nope I get the whole It was super punk at the time, but the music is very meh

Ambient 1/Music For Airports

Brian Eno

2/5

Wasnt for me and I like the dudes music most of the time

Sister

Sonic Youth

3/5

The 90s.

All Things Must Pass

George Harrison

5/5

Classic. After watching Get Back, I am certain he held back a lot of his songs from the them. Harrison was always oozing with talent.

Rage Against The Machine

5/5

Well...this is Rage against the machine, kinda amazing that after all these years lots of dummies have no idea that they are the machine that gets raged against. Also, TM is smarter than most people.

Unknown Pleasures

Joy Division

5/5

Perfect. And it's true, Love will tear us apart. Ian Curtis was not the greatest singer but he was his own deal. I always wonder what if..

Nevermind

Nirvana

5/5

Great LP, but their Unplugged set remains the best.

The Who Sell Out

The Who

5/5

Its The Who, of course its good.

I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight

Richard Thompson

5/5

This was a wild find. never heard it before and i dug it. Very 70s.

The Village Green Preservation Society

The Kinks

5/5

I mean, its THE Kinks.

Scum

Napalm Death

1/5

Nope. This is what a garbage truck on fire filled with drunk rats sounds like.

Henry's Dream

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

3/5

This was exactly what you think a Nick Cave LP will be. I have always liked his work.

Dire Straits

4/5

Def a leader of the whole "Dad Rock" genre. A few bangers, but doesn't seem to get beyond nostalgia.

Skylarking

XTC

5/5

A classic. XTC is their own thing and worth the listen.

Rain Dogs

Tom Waits

5/5

Its Tom Waits, of course its good.

Live At Leeds

The Who

5/5

The Who always delivers. They are pretty great live.

Fever Ray

5/5

This was kinda cool and different. I liked it. Very Kate Bush/Brian Eno type of thing.

Sheer Heart Attack

Queen

5/5

Well this is a classic for classic.

Bayou Country

Creedence Clearwater Revival

5/5

CCR is one of those bands that is part of the "All time greatest" this or that. Iconic.

The White Album

Beatles

5/5

Name a more iconic LP

Architecture And Morality

Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark

5/5

Part of the 80's soundtrack they are always going to be a great band

Let It Be

The Replacements

5/5

I really dig this LP, solid music choice.

Vento De Maio

Elis Regina

5/5

This was a nice find

Shalimar

Rahul Dev Burman

2/5

Well that was interesting but not really something I'd put on a must hear list.

We Are Family

Sister Sledge

3/5

Oh the disco that discos, this is that

White Light

Gene Clark

1/5

Well, it wasnt for me and why its a 1001 must hear is a mystery

The Good, The Bad & The Queen

4/5

Nice find, really enjoyed it. Not what I expected.

Tom Tom Club

2/5

Its alright, not good not bad, just meh

Metal Box

Public Image Ltd.

1/5

Meh

Boston

4/5

Well, a few good songs for sure

Sign 'O' The Times

Prince

5/5

It's Prince. That it all.

Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus

Spirit

3/5

ok it was..you know

Faust IV

Faust

1/5

? Not sure why this is even here

Out of Step

Minor Threat

3/5

Bah

Franz Ferdinand

3/5

oof, Same ol'

Buena Vista Social Club

5/5

Nice! A really fantastic LP

evermore

Taylor Swift

1/5

NO, just fucking NO. Like how in the world is this on any "must hear" list. Empty pop vacuums for 12 year olds..really?

Hot Fuss

The Killers

5/5

Love The Killers, such a great band.

3 + 3

The Isley Brothers

5/5

Nice

Born In The U.S.A.

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

A Classic

Armed Forces

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

3/5

I have always liked him but this LP feels like he isnt where he was gunna be yet.

Live At The Witch Trials

The Fall

2/5

Meh

The Modern Lovers

2/5

Revolver

Beatles

5/5

One of the greatest LPs of all time. Tomorrow Never Knows is likely one of the top 100 all time greatest songs

Chelsea Girl

Nico

1/5

Very meh

Music for the Masses

Depeche Mode

5/5

Fantastic LP, one of the best!

Germfree Adolescents

X-Ray Spex

5/5

Totally old school punk. It is a classic LP

If You're Feeling Sinister

Belle & Sebastian

3/5

This artist was clearly influenced by some of the great 1960s bands, I mean you can hear the Simon & Garfunkel. the Birds, etc as inspirations. Its was ok, not shabby for an indie, but doesnt hold up to its contemporaries as anything special.

Closer

Joy Division

5/5

The was the start of something amazing.

The Dark Side Of The Moon

Pink Floyd

5/5

One of the all time greatest LPs ever. Bar none, this is top 3 of any generation.

Modern Kosmology

Jane Weaver

2/5

Pretty Meh. Nothing new and didnt feel innovative or interesting.

Make Yourself

Incubus

3/5

Not really my thing

Pills 'n' Thrills And Bellyaches

Happy Mondays

3/5

Very Meh

Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)

Eurythmics

5/5

Banger

Moving Pictures

Rush

4/5

They are legendary, not really my back, but they are sick with talent

Tidal

Fiona Apple

2/5

Meh

Band On The Run

Paul McCartney and Wings

4/5

Classic, well worth the listen

MTV Unplugged In New York

Nirvana

5/5

This is by far one of the top 20 LPs of all time. As far as Unplugged sessions go, this is the gold standard. While not a huge fan or Nirvana, this is nothing short of perfect. Real Raw. Powerful and a testament of this bands music.

Violent Femmes

5/5

Fun, perfect, just a fantastic LP all around

When I Was Born For The 7th Time

Cornershop

2/5

meh

Slippery When Wet

Bon Jovi

5/5

So this was pretty great back then and stands up after all this time. Wanted Dead or Alive will always be a massive song and this will remain a all time great LP

Figure 8

Elliott Smith

2/5

Meh

For Your Pleasure

Roxy Music

4/5

Gorillaz

5/5

19-2000 is a fav of mine, these are some clever monkeys

Rumours

Fleetwood Mac

2/5

Just never been a fan. It's all very Meh.

Very

Pet Shop Boys

5/5

Don't Stand Me Down

Dexys Midnight Runners

2/5

Meeeeeh

Welcome To The Pleasuredome

Frankie Goes To Hollywood

5/5

There is just something I will always love about this LP. Is what it is.

Station To Station

David Bowie

5/5

Its Bowie. End of the story.

Back to Mystery City

Hanoi Rocks

4/5

In context of the time and place of this LP, these guys were on the way to being a part of the same scene as many others who went on to great success like Ratt, Motley Crue, Cinderella etc. In the 80s this was a new thing, so judging it from todays eyes/ears isnt really fair. They coulda been greater!

Hypnotised

The Undertones

4/5

So much 80s!

Slanted And Enchanted

Pavement

3/5

S'ok

Hounds Of Love

Kate Bush

5/5

Way before Stranger Things -this was a solid LP. She has always been creative and fresh.

Bryter Layter

Nick Drake

5/5

Yeah, Nick Drake is legend. Wild that my previous LP was Kate Bush, whom Nick Drake was an inspiration for. 100% belongs on this list, but I would recommend Pink Moon more. He has was an amazing lyrical genius and that can never be oversold. This guy is well worth the deep dive. There is a pretty great compilation tribute LP with lots of other artist covering him. Joe Henry's cover of Time of No Reply is solid AF. Then fall down the Joe Henry rabbit hole.11/10 Treat yourself to this music. Nick Drake is legit.

Playing With Fire

Spacemen 3

5/5

I really dig Spaceman 3, also a fan of Spiritualized as a result. This is a really great listen

In Rainbows

Radiohead

5/5

Aja

Steely Dan

3/5

Just not my thing overall. People love them, but I am just kinda meh. Dirty Work is a banger tho

Haut de gamme / Koweït, rive gauche

Koffi Olomide

1/5

Wet Toast, nothing more.

Rid Of Me

PJ Harvey

1/5

very meh, don't get it. She's just, store brand Alanis but less interesting. def 999 better artists that should be on this list.

Celebrity Skin

Hole

1/5

She's knows what she did.

The Rising

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

It's The Boss. End of story.

Home Is Where The Music Is

Hugh Masekela

4/5

Melodic and subtle, this isn't genre breaking but it does carry a nice sense of mellow and relaxing.

Illinois

Sufjan Stevens

1/5

The Modern Dance

Pere Ubu

1/5

If Diet Water was an LP. Belongs on the 1001 things I never want to hear again.

Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea

PJ Harvey

1/5

Just never understood why she was as popular as she was. It's very meh.

Kimono My House

Sparks

5/5

Yes! Sparks is a really fantastic and influential band. Well worth a deep dive into their body of work. For a good start, watch the Apple TV Doc. This is a band with both talent and quirks that actually work well together. A fav.

Beggars Banquet

The Rolling Stones

5/5

I mean this is the definition of a classic LP. Sympathy for the Devil is, well a top 10 on any list that has all of the best ..you know, classics.

Your Arsenal

Morrissey

1/5

The Smiths were cool, this idiot is not. Meh music by a meh artist.

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby

Girls Against Boys

1/5

LAME

Real Life

Magazine

4/5

Old School, this was pretty fantastic and very much late 70's early 80s style

Pink Moon

Nick Drake

5/5

Legend. Nick Drake belongs in the pantheon of the greatest songwriters ever. His whole catalogue is well worth a listen.

Exile In Guyville

Liz Phair

1/5

Dont get it, never thought she was more than meh

Happy Trails

Quicksilver Messenger Service

1/5

Wrong list, this was meant for 1001 Albums I Never Wanna Hear Again.

With The Beatles

Beatles

5/5

I mean, duhhh. Its The Beatles

Modern Life Is Rubbish

Blur

4/5

Its true, Food processors are great. I feel like they were a 90s Beatles lite but not in that Oasis way, more in that Tomorrow Never Knows way... Def doesnt suck.

Surf's Up

The Beach Boys

5/5

Rip Brian

That's The Way Of The World

Earth, Wind & Fire

5/5

Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah...How you feelin? Classic Lp, Amazing band.

Dig Me Out

Sleater-Kinney

1/5

This is what putting a CAT in a dryer sounds like. HOW TF is this on any MUST HEAR list????

Bluesbreakers

John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers

4/5

This was a wild LP to have and a sold genre piece!

Hunky Dory

David Bowie

5/5

Legendary LP. Changes and Life on Mars are likely top 100 of a generation. Bowie remains an icon.

Olympia 64

Jacques Brel

5/5

So I put this on and it turned my wife into a wild sex beast. This guy croons. Nice!

Mask

Bauhaus

5/5

A fav since i was a 12 year old discovering music. Bauhaus is one of the defining goth band of the 80's. 100% bangers every LP they did. Love and Rockets ( one of my all time fav bands) and Tones on Tail and Peter Murphy's solo still hit right today. Music has history, Bauhaus is a vital part of it. Goth music isnt M. Manson, it starts here with this band and their contemporaries.

S&M

Metallica

5/5

Its Metallica, live- that's it. It has Master of Puppets live if you need a push. I mean, can I say It's Metallica one more time.

Queen Of Denmark

John Grant

3/5

This seems like a solid LP but its just not my thing, still whoever said it was "Bo Burnham meets Dark Side of the Moon" was spot on.

Too Rye Ay

Dexys Midnight Runners

1/5

How does ONE popular song get anyone on this list?? Does that mean " One Hit Wonders" are making it as well? Very mediocre band at best.

The Visitors

ABBA

2/5

This was bad, even for ABBA. Normally a fun catchy band, this was more "Lets try and get into the 80's" Meh.

Rio

Duran Duran

5/5

This is a GREAT lp that has everything 80s in it. Say what ya like, but Duran Duran made some real bangers. This LP is solid. These guys DEFINED cinematic music videos. Find their live only version of "Make Me Smile" for a real treat

Private Dancer

Tina Turner

5/5

When people talk about Beyonce being so great it's because they never heard Tina, Aretha or Whitney. Tinas voice can move mountains. Icon.

Ramones

5/5

Classic in every way. The Ramones are fun.

Arise

Sepultura

1/5

Seriously, this list is getting silly. Whats next, Eduard Khil and Trololooo

No Other

Gene Clark

2/5

This felt Byrds adjacent. Sorta had a country flavor but with some of the good ol 1960s tossed in. Was neither bad nor good for me, just very meh.

Eagles

3/5

I mean, its a classic for sure, but for me, its just ok.

Tapestry

Carole King

5/5

Powerhouse. One of the all time great songwriters.

Being There

Wilco

5/5

Wilco is one of those bands, like Radiohead, that lives in their very own space in the same way Pink Floyd does. You either dig them or you don't. They are an amazing band. Well worth a deep dive.

The Cars

5/5

I was never into The Cars, but their influence is undeniable.

Call of the Valley

Shivkumar Sharma

5/5

You are gunna want the YouTube link for this. Very relaxing and mellow. It also put our cat to sleep which was nice!

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

5/5

Legend. Period.

The Bones Of What You Believe

CHVRCHES

3/5

Not my jam but it was a decent listen.

There's A Riot Goin' On

Sly & The Family Stone

5/5

One of the greatest LA bands and just timeless and cool.

Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Wilco

5/5

Wilco is one of those bands, like Radiohead, that lives in their very own space in the same way Pink Floyd does. You either dig them or you don't. They are an amazing band. Well worth a deep dive.

Synchronicity

The Police

3/5

Its a classic, but I was never a huge fan. Its very meh to me

Kollaps

Einstürzende Neubauten

1/5

Have you lost your God Damn mind? This is like putting a Taylor Swift, a Cat and nails in the dryer and calling it music. What the actual fuck? This list is going way way off the rails.

Cupid & Psyche 85

Scritti Politti

3/5

Very 80s meh

Millions Now Living Will Never Die

Tortoise

5/5

That was a nice pull. Mellow and chill, makes for nice ambient music.

Black Sabbath

5/5

Yes, please.

NEU! 75

Neu!

2/5

Very meh

Throwing Muses

4/5

Always been a cool lp and they are one of those bands that helped define a sound for an era without going full sellout.

Let It Bleed

The Rolling Stones

5/5

There is not world where "You can't always get what you want" isnt a masterwork and not in any realistic top 20 of all time rock and roll greatests songs ever list.

Toys In The Attic

Aerosmith

5/5

I mean, for real this is another legendary band. Walk this Way, Sweet Emotion. Rock legends. Classic Songs that are always in any good list.

Talking With the Taxman About Poetry

Billy Bragg

5/5

Bragg is a legend within music, I found him because he did a thing with Joe Henry. Worth the deep dive

1999

Prince

5/5

There is no greater artist.

Group Sex

Circle Jerks

4/5

Punk Legends, but was never my thing

Bat Out Of Hell

Meat Loaf

5/5

Meatloaf is a whole thing all himself.

Kings Of The Wild Frontier

Adam & The Ants

5/5

One of my all time fav 80s bands. Say what ya like, this is definitive 80s alt. Adam and the Ants are fantastic and its a hill I will die on!

Cloud Nine

The Temptations

4/5

A classic, fun and retro. Oldies as oldies get

Space Ritual

Hawkwind

1/5

This LP is when you hear Ummagumma and think "I can do that" but turns out you can't.

Pump

Aerosmith

5/5

Great LP! A few staples of the era and lets be fair, this is fun. Jamies Got A Gun is a fanfuckingtastic song, same with several others here. Great LP

Penance Soiree

The Icarus Line

1/5

I also once dropped all the pots and pans in my kitchen and called it "music" Seriously, this was awful

The Lexicon Of Love

ABC

4/5

Very 80's, and at the time, this was "pop" catchy, fun, not anything that needed overthinking. Is exactly what it says it is.

Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret

Soft Cell

5/5

Yerp. This is so 80s it had Saturday detention with Molly Ringwald. A classic New Wave band, a song that still screams flashback montage. Also, back in 7th grade Sex Dwarf was all the rage.

Freak Out!

The Mothers Of Invention

4/5

This is such a great find, dig the era and dig the genre. Worth the listen and in context of the time, solid.

Wish You Were Here

Pink Floyd

5/5

"Wish You Were Here" is one of the absolute best songs in the history of ever. Pink Floyd is one of those rare "nobody and nothing else like them anywhere ever" bands. They occupy their own place in music and lets be honest, they are top 10 on any meaningful music list.

Opus Dei

Laibach

1/5

No, just no.

Low

David Bowie

5/5

My least favorite Bowie LP. Its just like he was still finding his mojo

Killing Joke

5/5

LOVE. One of the 1st goth bands, even tho they had a punk twist, def an early goth band. All music has origins, this band is part of a whole genres start.

Inspiration Information

Shuggie Otis

5/5

Funky and worth grovin on. Nice find!

Different Class

Pulp

4/5

Solid 90s Indie sound. Always a good band to catch a listen with.

Moon Safari

Air

3/5

Not really my deal

Superfly

Curtis Mayfield

5/5

Classic Funk from a glorious age in music!

Joan Armatrading

5/5

Really liked this one, neat find

I Am a Bird Now

Antony and the Johnsons

1/5

Awful, I mean it, this was terrible

Fleet Foxes

5/5

Stomp! clap! hey! Not gunna lie, this genre has always been a guilty pleasure. Its fun, its an easy listen. Hipster music at its best!

Gris Gris

Dr. John

5/5

I got a contact high from playing this. NEAT

Immigrés

Youssou N'Dour

5/5

This will INSTANTLY raise your mood to better.

Rattlesnakes

Lloyd Cole And The Commotions

4/5

They have a Plimsoles/Echo and the Bunnymen vibe. Easy listen.

So Much For The City

The Thrills

3/5

Kinda cool, I dug it

Moondance

Van Morrison

3/5

Few good songs, but never my thing

Beautiful Freak

Eels

3/5

Wasnt bad, interesting reminder of the 90's

I See You

The xx

2/5

Meh

She's So Unusual

Cyndi Lauper

5/5

What an amazingly defining LP. You can not think of the 80s and not think of her. The documentary about her, Let the Canary sing, is amazing

Meat Puppets II

Meat Puppets

3/5

This LP was just meh

Alien Lanes

Guided By Voices

2/5

Not my jam

Shleep

Robert Wyatt

1/5

Maybe the list should be 1000 and we can skip this "sounds like a cat in a dryer nonsense"

Talking Heads 77

Talking Heads

5/5

Nice,a epic band at the start.

Vauxhall And I

Morrissey

1/5

Nope. The Smiths were awesome, this dude is a narcissistic beanbag who whines about everything. List can do without this blumpkin.

Steve McQueen

Prefab Sprout

2/5

Vert meh, not top 1000 anything worthy.

Highly Evolved

The Vines

1/5

Its like a mix of screaming and Oasis without much else.

Darklands

The Jesus And Mary Chain

5/5

One of my all time favorite bands, love them. The are likely one of the most copied bands from the 80s. Just amazing.

Young Americans

David Bowie

5/5

It's Bowie. That's all ya need to know.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg

Jerry Lee Lewis

2/5

Sure he was an influence on early rock n roll, but his music is mostly nostalgia flashback material now and we really are only reminded he was a creepy pedo, so that kinda shades everything else, don't it.

Wild Gift

2/5

Not my thing

Paul Simon

3/5

well he's Paul Simon

This Year's Model

Elvis Costello & The Attractions

4/5

Dude is the real thing. This was a fantastic LP

John Lennon/Plastic Ono Band

John Lennon

3/5

Not his best at all.

Devotional Songs

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

2/5

I mean, ok

...And Justice For All

Metallica

5/5

It's Metallica. That's all ya need to know.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik

Red Hot Chili Peppers

5/5

Perfection! Under A Bridge and Give It Away are genuine classics now, but bangers in the day for sure. These guys always have been awesome.

Born To Run

Bruce Springsteen

5/5

The Boss. G D right.

Actually

Pet Shop Boys

5/5

love them. Such a huge part of anything that happened in the 80s. Essential 80s.

Ágætis Byrjun

Sigur Rós

5/5

I dug this, nice and chill. Sometimes you just wanna hear music that's like a good friend, not intrusive and not in need of your constant attention. I guess that more like a cat.

The Poet

Bobby Womack

4/5

This was like my fav station in GTA V.

Let's Stay Together

Al Green

5/5

It's Al Green. That's all ya need.

The Genius Of Ray Charles

Ray Charles

5/5

Yeah, this is Ray Charles. Its amazing by default.

Rings Around The World

Super Furry Animals

4/5

Wild find, didnt think I would like it and its pretty awesome.

Listen Without Prejudice Vol. 1

George Michael

5/5

All time fav, trust me when I say he was always the most talented guy in the room even if you dont dig his vibe. Watch the Doc about him from 2017, he was doing before he died. Him and Prince had to fight a war with the labels and in the end he won.

Roxy Music

4/5

I have always liked this band for no real good reason.

Antichrist Superstar

Marilyn Manson

3/5

Whatever...

At Newport 1960

Muddy Waters

5/5

This is a Gold Standard for the Blues.

Blood On The Tracks