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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Kollaps
Einstürzende Neubauten
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5 | 1.91 | +3.09 |
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The Modern Dance
Pere Ubu
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5 | 2.48 | +2.52 |
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Penthouse And Pavement
Heaven 17
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5 | 2.62 | +2.38 |
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Live At The Witch Trials
The Fall
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5 | 2.64 | +2.36 |
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Cut
The Slits
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5 | 2.71 | +2.29 |
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Group Sex
Circle Jerks
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5 | 2.75 | +2.25 |
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Sweetheart Of The Rodeo
The Byrds
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5 | 2.83 | +2.17 |
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This Nation’s Saving Grace
The Fall
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5 | 2.88 | +2.12 |
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D.O.A. the Third and Final Report of Throbbing Gristle
Throbbing Gristle
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4 | 1.88 | +2.12 |
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Kala
M.I.A.
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5 | 2.91 | +2.09 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Purple Rain
Prince
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1 | 4.02 | -3.02 |
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Grace
Jeff Buckley
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1 | 3.72 | -2.72 |
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
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1 | 3.51 | -2.51 |
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Tusk
Fleetwood Mac
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1 | 3.46 | -2.46 |
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Parachutes
Coldplay
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1 | 3.46 | -2.46 |
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Imagine
John Lennon
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1 | 3.45 | -2.45 |
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Tidal
Fiona Apple
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1 | 3.45 | -2.45 |
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Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
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1 | 3.39 | -2.39 |
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Ágætis Byrjun
Sigur Rós
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1 | 3.37 | -2.37 |
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The Downward Spiral
Nine Inch Nails
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1 | 3.35 | -2.35 |
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Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Pixies | 3 | 5 |
| Talking Heads | 3 | 5 |
| Brian Eno | 3 | 5 |
| Neil Young | 4 | 4.5 |
| The Fall | 3 | 4.67 |
| Bob Marley & The Wailers | 3 | 4.67 |
| A Tribe Called Quest | 2 | 5 |
| The Band | 2 | 5 |
| The Velvet Underground | 2 | 5 |
| Johnny Cash | 2 | 5 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Tom Waits | 5 | 1.2 |
| Morrissey | 3 | 1.33 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 2 | 1 |
| Kate Bush | 3 | 1.67 |
| Eminem | 2 | 1.5 |
| Ryan Adams | 2 | 1.5 |
| Scott Walker | 2 | 1.5 |
| Prince | 2 | 1.5 |
| Radiohead | 6 | 2.33 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
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| Beck | 4, 1, 5 |
| LCD Soundsystem | 2, 5 |
| Metallica | 5, 3, 2 |
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Neil Young
5/5
I think i like Neil Young a lot more than I knew before I did this. Damn this is good.
2 likes
Dire Straits
2/5
I found this mostly pretty boring. Their few hits are OK, the rest I'd rather have skipped.
2 likes
Coldplay
3/5
I guess I can see why they were so popular, its not music that will offend or challenge anyone. Not my cup of tea
2 likes
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
I enjoyed this more than I expected to, especially the A side. They were more experimental than I think I gave them credit for.
1 likes
Sister Sledge
4/5
Man I love disco. This one was fun, some tracks you can't help but bop along to. It wasn't phenomenal but definitely good.
1 likes
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Marvin Gaye
3/5
The title track wasnt actually as cheesy and I remember. Definitely a sensual album through and through. Not sure I'd listen again but I think I got it.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
I enjoyed this more than I expected to, especially the A side. They were more experimental than I think I gave them credit for.
Peter Gabriel
2/5
Sledgehammer was fun. I didn't love the rest (those lyrics, terrible! I really don't get it). Had never even heard of Peter Gabriel before this, the mid-late 80s in general is a blind spot for me.
Ray Charles
3/5
A side big band tracks were fun, but the ballads were a little too slow for my taste. Can appreciate the sound though.
Fugees
5/5
I actually loved this, didn't think I would. I never would have listened to hip hop on my own! I think I'll be a lot more open to it now. The mask and their cover of no woman no cry are added to my rotation now.
N.W.A.
1/5
Couldn't handle all the misogyny, despite some funky beats. Wouldn't listen again
Sister Sledge
4/5
Man I love disco. This one was fun, some tracks you can't help but bop along to. It wasn't phenomenal but definitely good.
Femi Kuti
4/5
Very funky, loved the grooves. It'd make great ambience music, I might play it again next time I do a deep clean!
Michael Kiwanuka
3/5
I found it... alright. Nothing really blew me away here but there was nothing I really didn't like either. I can tell its good, but maybe just not for me.
Frank Ocean
3/5
I think I get why people like it, but it definitely wasn't for me.
Air
3/5
I found it a bit boring, to be honest. Like they took all the fun and exciting elements of electronic music, removed them, and made an album of what was left..
I still kind of liked it, but probably won't listen again.
Eminem
1/5
As someone who experienced domestic violence, a lot of this was unlistenable. 97 Bonnie and Clyde especially, absolutely disgusting song. Never liked Eminem and this solidified that.
KISS
2/5
My brother was obsessed with KISS when we were kids, so I'm very familiar with all these songs. Can't say I've ever seen the appeal, they sound pretty bland to me. Nothing really to love, but nothing worth hating either.
Miles Davis
3/5
I wish I was the kind of person who "gets" jazz. But I'm not. I'm sure its objectively a great album and I'm glad I've now listened to it. Probably won't again though.
2Pac
3/5
I didn't hate it, its probably some of the better hip hop I've listened to (mostly from this project actually). Not sure I'd listen again.
4/5
I listen to lots of punk and punk-adjacent genres. Somehow had never heard of MC5. I thought this album was pretty cool, and ahead of its time for sure. Favourite track was starship, would listen to that one again.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
I didn't listen to the tracks missing from Spotify, but what I did hear was great. Really beautiful album.
Tim Buckley
3/5
Made decent background music. Would be great in a little coffee shop or something.
Jean-Michel Jarre
5/5
This was so cool. God I love synth. Do I give this 5 stars? Maybe? Pt. V was my favourite
Nirvana
5/5
This was one of my mum's favourite albums when I was growing up, and we listened to it constantly. So, I love it, but its not really possible I think for me to separate the music from childhood nostalgia. I totally forgot about this album though, and now I remember it exists I'll definitely be playing it at least a few times a year.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
I expected to hate this, but it was actually alright.
David Holmes
2/5
I thought this was going to be a lot cooler than it was from the description. It was mostly boring.
The B-52's
3/5
It was.. OK. A bit too much camp and 50s nosrslgia for me (and I love camp).
Pixies
5/5
Love this album, back to back bangers the whole way through
Public Image Ltd.
4/5
It was decent? Some great tracks I'd listen to again
Donovan
3/5
It was just ok, a couple nice tracks.
50 Cent
2/5
This was super popular when I was in high school. Remembered some things listening again I'd rather not have tbh (Like every 14 yo boy running around yelling G--U-Nit!) But a couple of tracks friends and I will still put on ironically when we get together so that redeemed it enough for 2 stars.
David Bowie
4/5
First Bowie record, it was pretty good! Especially liked station to station.
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
I really didn't know what to expect from this one, but it was amazing. I added a bunch of new tracks to my rotation.
The Mars Volta
3/5
I can tell its good, but definitely not for me.
Jimmy Smith
3/5
Very chill, I enjoyed it as background music
LTJ Bukem
2/5
Way too long, I did not listen to all of it. I didn't hate it but I don't get it either
Fela Kuti
4/5
I enjoyed this. Fela Kuti has been on my radar for a while but this the first of his albums I've listened to. It probably wouldn't go in my regular rotation but I'd listen again.
Björk
4/5
This was really interesting and challenging to listen to, I don't think I know if I like it after the one listen. I appreciated it though.
Funkadelic
4/5
I love p-funk and this is a solid album. I like others better though.
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
It was OK?
Joni Mitchell
3/5
I've never listened to Joni Mitchell on purpose before. I didn't hate it, but probably wouldn't again
Motörhead
3/5
I didn't hate this. I really thought I would. It was like a slightly better KISS? Not bad.
Roxy Music
4/5
Roxy music was one of the bands o discovered via this list and I'm glad to have listened. I love how weird and cool this album was. I almost want to give it a 5, except for the last 3 songs kind of lost it for me.
Yes
4/5
I liked this. I recognized some of the songs, but never knew they were Yes. America was my favourite track.
The Fall
5/5
How have I never heard this? Loved it, will listen again for sure. It was noisy and fun.
John Lennon
1/5
Hated it. John Lennon is insufferable.
Britney Spears
3/5
I'm pretty sure I owned this album when I was 12. Definitely lost the appeal over time. Some of the songs are so toxic! I gave it a 3 instead of a 2 just cause the beat goes on was kind of cool.
New Order
4/5
Like most 80s music, New Order was a blind spot for me and I really didn't know what to expect. I actually enjoyed a lot of it.
Gorillaz
4/5
I forgot Gorillaz even existed... Definitely listened to this in my youth, and I honestly don't know what I think of it now. It feels very dated, but in kind of a good way?
Tracy Chapman
4/5
I really appreciated this album. So much truth here, the lyrics really spoke to me. Its just not a musical style I enjoy, otherwise this would probably be 5 stars.
David Gray
1/5
The second it started I couldn't wait for it to end
Khaled
3/5
This is definitely an album I never would have listened to if I weren't doing this. So in that way this was great. I didn't particularly like it, but it wasn't bad either.
AC/DC
2/5
Well, I mean, its AC/DC. I really do hate AC/DC. I can't believe I'm actually listening to this of my own free will. But in doing so, and trying very hard to give it a fair shot, I'm realizing what I hate might not be their music. After listening to much worse albums on this journey, this is listenable at least. If I was capable of overcoming my pretentious bias against the band and people who listen to them, maybe this could get a 3. But, alas, I'm not.
The Smiths
5/5
Hanoi Rocks
3/5
Mediocre.
Coldplay
3/5
I guess I can see why they were so popular, its not music that will offend or challenge anyone. Not my cup of tea
The War On Drugs
3/5
It was OK as background music. Probably wouldn't listen again
Gil Scott-Heron
4/5
This was cooler than i expected. Loved H2O Gate blues! Prescient until today.
3/5
Not a huge fan of oasis, it was just ok
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
I skipped over this whole late-aughts indie thing at the time. It all sounded kinda generic, and ya this kinda was.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
There are some pretty great tracks on this one, but a bunch in the middle started to sound same-y. I do think I like the rolling stones more than I thought I did though.
Radiohead
2/5
I've never really gotten the appeal of Radiohead. This album didn't help. From the description I was excited, but actually listening.. It was kind of, boring? Still don't get them.
Elvis Presley
3/5
This was kinda fun. I know that he was really just repackaging music black people had been making already, but I can still see the appeal.
The Clash
3/5
The Clash is one of those bands I've always thought was overhyped. There's just too much better punk and post-punk out there for me to want to listen to this.
Roni Size
3/5
This would have been a lot cooler without the vocals I think.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
This is my second Joni Mitchell album, this one was more interesting than the first. I still probably wouldn't choose to listen to it again, but I feel like I appreciate Mitchell's talent much more after this.
Arctic Monkeys
4/5
This was a really fun album. I didn't really want to like it, but I really did.
Gram Parsons
4/5
This was really solid, classic country. I enjoyed it.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
I actively hated this album. Read reviews, turned it up, hated it more. The guitar was really.cool but the vocals destroyed it. I had to give it a 2 just cause it's rare I find something good yet terrible.
The Notorious B.I.G.
2/5
The skits were horrific. I didn't really enjoy it at all, but a few tracks were kinda cool
The Waterboys
3/5
I really really wanted to like this. I've listened to a bunch of Celtic folk inspired punk rock. I guess I was expecting it to be more like that? Some decent tracks but mostly mediocre.
John Coltrane
4/5
This was excellent to have on in the background while I was working. I'm appreciating jazz more and more as it comes up in this list.
Jamiroquai
4/5
I had fun listening to this. I love this disco/funk revival stuff from the late 90s / early 00s. I did find this album a bit hollow, and there are better options out there for this style of music.
Booker T. & The MG's
5/5
This whole thing slaps
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
I couldn't find the whole album anywhere, so was only able to listen to the 5 songs available on YouTube. This was interesting, but kind of cringe also. It sounded a bit like a worse version of Cornershop
Tim Buckley
4/5
This is my second Tim Buckley, and this was much more interesting than the first one (Happy Sad).
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Jimi Hendrix is someone I've never really listened to outside of a few hits. I enjoyed this album, and would probably listen to some of these tracks again.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
I've never listened to Elvis Costello before. I always associated him with lame easy listening music. This was not that at all (and it makes me wonder why I thought that, did he move that way later?) This was kind of cool. I didn't love his voice, maybe just his band is cool?
The Avalanches
3/5
I found this mostly boring
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
I like CCR. I'm not sure this is my favourite album of theirs but its a good one.
Leonard Cohen
1/5
I'm sorry, but I don't like Leonard Cohen. I tried, this time. I listened attentively trying to get it. I don't. What is there to like about this? I truly don't know.
Christina Aguilera
2/5
I recognize a couple of the hits here. I can kind of appreciate the sentiment behind this album but overall it feels hollow. Wouldn't listen again.
Todd Rundgren
4/5
This was a decent listen. I liked the first half better than the second.
Various Artists
4/5
For Christmas music, this is great. I want to know what else Darlene Love did now!
The Band
5/5
I love the Band, my dad listened to them all the time so there's a lot if nostalgia too. Oddly enough, I'd never listened to this one front to back and I'm glad I have now.
Minutemen
5/5
This was really cool. I'd never heard of minutemen before, I'll definitely be adding this to my rotation
The Cramps
3/5
Some of these tracks were kind of cool, not sure I'd listen again.
Norah Jones
2/5
God this was boring
The Undertones
4/5
Overall a fun album. I struggled whether to give this a 3 or 4, it sounded a big basic but it came before most similar-sounding albums so maybe it deserves some extra credit.
Doves
2/5
This sounded a lot like coldplay but managed to somehow be even more boring, quite an achievement honestly. Needless to say, I didn't really like it.
Miles Davis
4/5
Enjoyed this as background music
3/5
Some of the music was really fun, but the lyrics mostly ruined it. So many bad love songs..
Elton John
4/5
I like Elton john but I've only ever really heard the hits. This album was great, I enjoyed it front to back
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
This one was a wild journey. At first I hated it, then slowly it started to grow on me. The last couple tracks were actually kind of enjoyable, even.
Neil Young
5/5
Before I started this project I really underappreciated Neil Young. Everything I've heard of his is solid.
Tito Puente
4/5
This was a fun listen
OutKast
3/5
This was hard to rate since the two albums are really different, and I'd rate each differently I think. I preferred The Love Below, it was a bit more funky.
The Flaming Lips
5/5
I actually really liked this. It got a bit less compelling through the middle, but started and finished strong. I'll listen again!
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Led Zeppelin is a big blond spot for me, I only know the hits. I'm not sure this was the right album to start their discography with, I wasn't overly impressed with it.
Black Sabbath
5/5
Wow, I can't believe this came out in 1970. I wonder what it was like hearing it then. I'm definitely not a metal fan but I can appreciate this. I even kinda liked it.
John Lee Hooker
3/5
At first I thought they had ruined the blues. But as it went on I thought maybe not quite. Not the best of the genre by far, but still a decent listen.
The Who
3/5
Pretty much what I expected this to be
James Brown
4/5
This was fun. The energy from the crowd really added to the vibe. I gotta listen to more James Brown now.
Kendrick Lamar
4/5
I liked this. Didnt live up to some of my favourits 90s hip hop albums, but this was still better than most stuff in the genre to me. The back half of the album especially was great.
Billy Joel
3/5
I expected billy Joel to be worse than that was
The Jam
3/5
Pretty average British new wave, except not that new wave-y? Still good, but I'm not sure I get the rave reviews. Maybe you had to be there
Elbow
1/5
It sounded like coldplay, and I really dont like coldplay.
PJ Harvey
3/5
Pretty mediocre pop? I wasn't that into it
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
Half the tracks were really cool, and the other half I kind of hated. Maybe I'm missing context, not being a hip.hop fan, but I didn't see the concept really come through. This wasn't for me, but I can appreciate that it exists for people who its for
Fats Domino
3/5
Only about half the album was available. What I heard was pretty good, very 50s.
Big Star
4/5
Its funny, I was kimd if surprised to see this described as "pop" since its not what I think of as pop. I'd call it rock. But then I thought, was pop a fully distinct genre from rock in 1972? I don't think I know the answer... Was also fun to hear the studio version of the 70s show theme song. I liked it!
U2
3/5
Basically what I expected. I like bloody Sunday, but not much else U2 has done.
Carpenters
2/5
I didn't love this one.. I think I can appreciate it for what it is but probably will never revisit.
Tom Waits
2/5
I hated this for all the reasons I hate Leonard Cohen. The bluesy bits were listenable, and the one instrumental track might be enough to push this up to a 2.
Keith Jarrett
2/5
I'm not sure I enjoyed this. I'm sure its good it just isn't my thing.
David Bowie
5/5
I like this version of Bowie (well, I'm learning I like most versions of Bowie).
The Stranglers
5/5
Wow this was great. I'd heard Peaches before but nothing else on this album, and I'd never heard of the Stranglers despite liking lots of similar stuff. This was a great find for me today!
Fleetwood Mac
1/5
God, I hate Buckingham/Nicks Fleetwood Mac. No soul, nothing interesting, just bland and boring. How is this the Fleetwood Mac everyone knows? Why not albatross? Kiln house? Bare trees? Those are what people should listen to.
5/5
David Bowie was so cool, I'm glad to be listening to more of him. I just got Hunky Dorey a couple of days ago, so it was pretty fresh to compare. I think I liked that one better, but this is probably objectively a better album. Its absolutely wild that they made both of these at the same time though.
Traffic
3/5
It just seems like fairly average 60s psychedelic rock.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
1/5
Fairly annoying brand of early aughts indie. Not for me.
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
Listened to this at work and it was perfect for my day. Makes me want to listen to more Cuban music.
Violent Femmes
5/5
This was great. Of course I'd heard Blister in the Sun, and always assumed it was from the 90s. But the rest of this album was new to me. I'm usually not a huge fan of the more acoustic genres of punk, but this really maintains the rough edges of harder genres. Some of the tracks reminded me of the Modern Lovers, so between that and the ones that sound much more recent, I think the Violent Femmes really managed to achieve a timeless sound here.
Isaac Hayes
4/5
I enjoyed most of this. Dude has a great voice.
The Style Council
2/5
What the heck was this? It might be the most random selection of genres and concepts I've heard on this so far. Can't say I liked any of it, but I guess I only hated a few tracks.
Pearl Jam
2/5
Nope, still don't like Pearl Jam. I can kind of appreciate why they are "good" but I wouldn't listen again. Heard enough of them played constantly on the radio in the 90s, thanks.
Traffic
3/5
This is my second Traffic album. It was similarly ok, but not remarkable to the last one
Dire Straits
2/5
I found this mostly pretty boring. Their few hits are OK, the rest I'd rather have skipped.
Goldie
1/5
I can't believe I spent almost 2 hours of my life listening to this.
Coldplay
1/5
I just really hate coldplay. I don't think I'll ever understand the appeal.
Tom Waits
1/5
This was weird but not in a good way.
Kings of Leon
2/5
The last song saved this from being a 1. Hated the rest tbh
Steely Dan
3/5
Very 70s, quite fun and smooth.
Dion
4/5
This had some really fun tracks, and some boring ones.
DJ Shadow
3/5
I liked this more than I expected to. Cool concepts and production.
The Shamen
3/5
I mean, if you told me I was going to listen to some rave music from 1990, this is exactly what I would expect. I'm not sure its good but they knew their audience anyway.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
How can you not like CCR?
Ali Farka Touré
5/5
Stuff like this really motivates me to keep with the list. This was incredibly good, and something I never would have known existed otherwise. The blues with African and Arabic sounds comes together in a way I didn't expect.
David Bowie
3/5
I like Bowie, but this definitely wasn't as good as most of his other stuff.
Frank Zappa
5/5
Frank Zappa has been a blind spot for me, I've just never listened to anything he's done really. This was a great intro, I really enjoyed it.
Shuggie Otis
4/5
I did like this but it got repetitive and a bit boring as it went on
A Tribe Called Quest
5/5
This the second Tribe album I've had now, and wow they are one of my best discoveries from this project. I think I still preferred their debut, this is very different but also incredibly good. Will revisit it for sure.
Emmylou Harris
2/5
I usually like country, but I found this just so boring.
Joni Mitchell
3/5
I'm still not a Joni Mitchell fan, this was my third album of hers. This was probably the one I liked the most.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
I appreciated this album. I probably wouldn't listen again but I'm glad to have heard it
Alice Cooper
3/5
It wasn't anything special to me.
Ella Fitzgerald
4/5
I mean, how can you not enjoy this? Ella's voice is amazing, and the arrangements are pure class.
Björk
3/5
This is my second Björk album, and I'm still not sure I like her. I appreciate her work for sure, its super interesting and unique. But do I enjoy listening to it? I don't know. I expect its an acquired taste. This earlier album was definitely more enjoyable than the last one I got. More electronica influence here. Her voice is just, jarring? Strange? I don't know. Glad to have listened, not sure I'd choose to put this on again.
Ice Cube
2/5
There were some things here I liked. The political messages, the beats were decent. But the misogyny and homophobia put me off.
The Beach Boys
3/5
Knowing the reputation if this album, I guess I expected more. I've never listened to it, only some of the singles. I can tell that its good, and appreciate the influence it had on lots of things I enjoy that came later. And a few of the tracks on here I really enjoyed (I know there's an answer, especially, but it just made me want to go listen to the sonic youth cover)
Talking Heads
5/5
This album is just so good, easy 5* for me. I've heard it many times, but this is the first time I noticed there's actually only one song about buildings and food.
King Crimson
4/5
Prog rock has been one of my best takeaways from this project. Its a genre I'd never really explored and the more I hear the more I'm into it. For me this wasn't up to the level of Yes or Rush, but still a great precursor.
PJ Harvey
3/5
This was such a strange experience for me. Some tracks I enjoyed but others I couldn't wait to be through.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
I mean it was what I expected. Important for music history, sure. Kinda nice, kinda boring.
Mariah Carey
1/5
Definitely not my cup of tea, and I don't get the appeal tbh
Neil Young
4/5
I really like Neil Young. This wasn't as good as harvest but still some great tracks here.
Elastica
4/5
This was pretty fun, I'd never even heard of this band before. Seems very odd for it to be tagged as "britpop" though. Not what I'd have called it.
Tears For Fears
3/5
I'm really not sure how to rate this. I enjoyed the hits, but the rest not so much. Definitely a product of its time which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but a lot of it was pretty boring.
Justin Timberlake
1/5
I hated every second of this album. Don't get the appeal at all.
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
This was my brother's teenaged angst album. I'd never listened to the whole thing through, and well I'm not sure I'm better off for it. It was so long. So so long. Fairly samey after a while. I still liked a couple of the tracks at least.
Arcade Fire
2/5
I didn't like this. I kind of zoned out through most of it to be honest, and now its done I can't remember a single track.
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
5/5
I can't help but love this album, its mostly nostalgia I'm sure. There are definitely some unfortunate lyrics and probably 60s British blues in general hasn't aged well, but it just sounds really good.
Pavement
3/5
Like sonic youth but without the edge. I don't hate it but I wouldn't listen again I don't think
SAULT
4/5
I didn't really expect to like this, but it was very good. A lot of the political messaging felt pretty flat, lacking power and emotion? I'm not sure. Overall I enjoyed it though.
The White Stripes
4/5
I definitely owned this album when I was 13. Didn't like it as much now as I did then, but it held up surprisingly well
The Smiths
4/5
I like the Smiths, this wasn't my favourite album, but lots on here I hadn't heard before and I did enjoy it.
Amy Winehouse
2/5
I can appreciate that this album was groundbreaking, in a way. And, that Amy Winehouse had a really great voice. I still didn't like this though. It just feels, narcissistic? Manufactured? I cant quite place it, but off, somehow.
Solomon Burke
3/5
This was great for what it was. A bit sparse for my taste though
Destiny's Child
4/5
Very nostalgic. I owned this on cassette and used to listen to it walking to school on my Walkman haha. I think if it weren't for that I'd have rated it much lower.
Animal Collective
2/5
From the description I thought this was going to be so cool, but it turned out to be I don't know what.. I didn't like it and didn't really get it either.
The Blue Nile
4/5
This was such a cool surprise. I'd never heard of this band or album. I really liked the first few tracks but it got a bit boring towards the end.
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
This was objectively good, but the more of this 50s jazz and adjacent stuff I listen to, the more it all kind of sounds the same.
Metallica
5/5
This was surprising. I fully expected to hate it, but then really didn't. When I saw a 2 hour long metallica album, well there aren't very many things I'd want to listen to less. I still probably won't listen again, but it was interesting.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
I really hated this. Didn't get it at all. For something so emotional the music was devoid of feeling.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
5/5
I haven't listened to this in such a long time, I forgot how great this album is.
Incubus
2/5
I did actually like incubus as a teen, but haven't listened to anything by them in at least 20 years. Can't say it held up very well at all.
Anthrax
4/5
I did actually like this, I wasn't sure if I would. I've never listened to Anthrax before but my brother is a big metal fan and has been in local thrash bands for a couple of decades now. So I got some context and that made me really appreciate this. Indians hit different when you know the singer is Iroqois, for example. This was more fun than other metal I've listened to, I might listen again.
Living Colour
3/5
The back half of this wasn't bad, but I didn't really get what makes it special
Arcade Fire
2/5
Found this one pretty bland
Gary Numan
3/5
I really wanted to like this but it just wasn't that interesting. Had its moments, but in the end I didn't find it that special.
Country Joe & The Fish
3/5
This was fairly generic psychedelic rock. I didn't mind it and I'm sure it was important at the time but it doesn't do much for me either.
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
I'm not really a smashing pumpkins fan but this is probably my favourite album of theirs, for what it's worth.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
I went through a big reggae phase in my teens, and definitely used to listen to this album on repeat all the time. You know, not much of the stuff I loved at 15 holds up to a relisten now, but this one was actually even better with some more life experience to understand it.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
I didn't enjoy listening to this album that much, there were some really great tracks but then some that I found kinda rough. But I could hear the influences this had on so much of the music I really love, so I had to rate it higher for that
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
5/5
Wow, this album seriously blew me away. It's so cool, so many different pieces and genres and sounds that come together just perfectly.
Pixies
5/5
This might be my favourite pixies album. it's a bit rougher all through, but in a really good way. Solid 5 stars for me.
Kate Bush
2/5
Definitely not my thing. I can appreciate what she's doing, and that this is objectively kind of cool but it really didn't appeal to me.
Björk
3/5
This is my 3rd Björk album now, and I think I'm starting to get her sound and get used to her voice but I still don't really find her music enjoyable.
Metallica
3/5
I've never really liked Metallica, I hadn't heard this album before though (besides the title track). A few weeks ago I got their love symphony album which really impressed me, this one was mediocre in comparison.
Lorde
1/5
It always seems to me that music from this time period (late teens, early 20s) has this very particular sound that I really dislike. I can't quite put my finger on it, but it feels like it's trying to hard maybe? Anyway, didn't like this one. it was bland and generic to me.
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
This is my second Springsteen album and I think I have to admit now that I don't hate him after all.
Can
2/5
I liked this up until the 17 minute track of groaning.. maybe it was cool at the time but man that was a pain to listen to.
Big Brother & The Holding Company
5/5
This is an album my dad always raved about but somehow id never listened to it before now. Reminds me a bit of Savoy Brown. I liked this better than the solo Janis Joplin stuff I've heard. Solid album.
Miles Davis
3/5
I wanted to like this more than I actually did.
The Who
2/5
I feel like there are some of these late 60s psychedelic albums that hold up surprisingly well, and some where you probably had to be there. This one is solidly in the latter category.
The Velvet Underground
5/5
I love every song in this album, and together it really is something special. I like pretty well everything by the velvet underground, but this one might be my favourite.
The Police
2/5
I found this pretty bland and lukewarm.
Butthole Surfers
4/5
All these people have no taste. This was cool and fun and didn't take itself too seriously. Great album.
The Lemonheads
3/5
I didn't mind this. Definitely of its time but that isn't entirely a bad thing.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
This was great to listen to. Not sure it'd be in my regular rotation but still a phenomenal album.
Dr. John
3/5
Weird and different. Id never heard of Dr. John before and this was really unlike anything else I've heard from that time period. I don't think I really liked it but bonus points just for that.
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
3/5
Id never heard of these guys before, definitely not this album. It was kind of fun but I wasn't a huge fan of the guys voice.
Joy Division
2/5
I've never been a fan of Joy Division, even though in theory they should be right up my alley. They are just so bland and boring I'm sorry.
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
This was such a strange and surreal listening experience. Some songs are like, weird Al before weird Al. Then suddenly it's kind of powerful political stuff, then we are back to kazoos and fake love songs. I kind of loved the parodies of pathetic teenaged boys though honestly.
Talking Heads
5/5
I mean, how can this be anything but a 5? I love everything about this album.
Pretenders
3/5
This was more punk than I expected based on their hits. It's a shame none of these other tracks got the same attention as their poppier stuff, which is in my opinion much worse.
Beck
4/5
I knew some of the songs on this album of course, and Odelay was in my mum's regular car music rotation so I'm pretty familiar with Beck in general, I think. I kinda wish I wasn't a person who liked this but I think I need to accept that I am.
Metallica
2/5
This album is really overrated. There was some ok stuff on the back half but mostly I found it boring. Metal should hit hard, and this doesn't
Maxwell
3/5
Id never heard of this artist or album. Wouldn't listen again but it was good for what it was.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Not a fan of Bob Dylan and this album didn't convince me he's anything special.
The Monkees
3/5
Fairly mediocre 60s pop
Sigur Rós
1/5
I didn't get this one at all.
Iron Butterfly
4/5
This is a great album to show what psychedelic rock of that particular era can sound like. Better than most of the genre imo
Snoop Dogg
3/5
Snoop is probably one of my favourite rappers but this album has a lot of gross content. Great beats, love the vibe but the lyrics brought it down for me.
Dolly Parton
5/5
What a treat. A fantastic album I had never heard before, this is what I'm here for!
Tom Tom Club
5/5
Great album. I'd heard lots of these songs before but never listened through. It definitely sounds like Talking Heads, but weird in sort of a different way. You can hear more of this upbeat fun kind of style in their next couple albums, so I wonder if that was Chris and Tina getting a bit more creative freedom without Eno around?
The White Stripes
3/5
This has a few gems, but overall a forgettable album. I liked their previous stuff better.
Spiritualized
1/5
I really hated this one. Such a bore, and they slaughtered call me the breeze. Just terrible in every way.
Beck
1/5
I really hated this. I like Becks other albums but this was a real chore. I didn't get the sad or melancholy that other people seemed to, for me it was just boring and flat. Same thing happened to me with Ghosteen which had similar comments about the emotion of it. I guess I just don't connect to whatever it is about this kind of music that is supposed to make you feel something.
Wilco
2/5
Never heard of Wilco. I kind of liked the country feel of this, I think if it weren't my third kind of mellow rock album in a row I'd have rated it higher, just wasn't what I was feeling today.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
I think I prefer exodus to this one, but still a phenomenal album. No woman no cry is one of very few tracks where I prefer the live to the studio version.
Peter Tosh
3/5
I got this right after Bob Marley's Natty Dread, which was also his first album after the original band split up. I think I like Bob's album better, but this one holds it's own as well.
Jethro Tull
4/5
Jethro Tull is one of those bands I've heard a lot about and recognize a few of their songs but never dug into much. I think I've missed out, this album was great, fresh, pretty unique even among prog of the era. I'll listen to more from them for sure
The Allman Brothers Band
5/5
Love the Allman Brothers. This was one of my dad's favourite bands so a bit nostalgic for me too.
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
I think this is an iconic album that really lets us feel the particular time and place it was made.
Nine Inch Nails
1/5
Didn't care for this one at all. Don't get the appeal either
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
I find ELO so fun. I've only ever really listened to their hits and I don't think I knew anything from this album so it was cool to explore their stuff a bit more. It was pretty well what I expected it to be, some super fun tracks and a few duds. I'm a sucker for that retro-futuristic sound and especially the vocoder so this works for me overall.
The Velvet Underground
5/5
Excellent album, not my favourite VU but I still love it.
Basement Jaxx
2/5
Didn't really get the appeal of this one.
Steve Winwood
1/5
I found this really boring and uninspiring. Not sure of the appeal.
Pixies
5/5
This is just an all around great album. Might be my favourite pixies album.
Taylor Swift
3/5
I actually liked Taylor Swift when she was a country singer. She felt genuine and refreshing among the crappy pop-country of the time. This wasn't to my taste, but I think the appeal is the same for her now as it was then. She manages to take the blandest most boring pop and generic lyrics and make it somehow sound genuine, heartfelt and relatable. I think what she does, she does well and clearly it works for a huge amount of people. I gotta give some credit for that even if I struggled a bit waiting for it to end.
The Divine Comedy
2/5
Thank God it really was a short album
Mike Ladd
3/5
At first I didn't like this. Then as it went on it grew on me more and more. The concept here is A+ for sure, very experimental sounds, the rhymes are interesting and surprising touching on some cool themes. It didn't quite come together enough for me to really love it but I'm glad to have heard it and don't really get the hate for it here.
Wu-Tang Clan
2/5
Not my thing. I can see how it's good but I just didn't like it.
The Hives
3/5
It was a bit strange to have this compilation instead of a proper album. It was fun, but not particularly special.
Deep Purple
3/5
I didn't mind this but it was way way too long.
Eminem
2/5
I don't like Eminem. This was better than the last album I got, but still very hard to listen to with the misogyny and homophobia. I gave it 2* only because of the real slim shady which has the benefit of millennial nostalgia
The Cars
4/5
I liked this. Just a fun, feel good pop album. Some days that's just what you need.
FKA twigs
1/5
I really hated this. It was like, they've taken the worst kind of easy listening crap and made it electronic. Don't get it at all.
Rocket From The Crypt
4/5
Id never heard of this band before. Was pleasantly surprised. Like the laid back but energetic vibes.
Sufjan Stevens
2/5
Ehhh this was pretty boring. I like the concept, maybe if it were 40 minutes instead of 80 I'd be more generous?
Meat Puppets
5/5
Somehow the meat puppets have always been just outside my radar. I missed out, this was great. I'll definitely listen again.
Steely Dan
3/5
I don't mind Steely Dan. I'd never heard this album before, and I kind of enjoyed it.
Elton John
4/5
I don't see how you can't like this era of Elton John. Some tracks are better than others, sure, but this album is full of classics.
Elliott Smith
2/5
Id never heard of this artist of album before. I kinda get the appeal but I found it really boring, personally.
Al Green
3/5
From the album cover alone I already know this has got to be great. I did like it, but the first track really eclipses everything else on this album.
John Martyn
2/5
I didn't really get this one.
Radiohead
2/5
I still think Radiohead is perhaps the most overrated band of all time. Not terrible but like how is this anything special? I don't see it
Dexys Midnight Runners
5/5
This was great. I was one of these who had only heard Come on Eileen and didn't really get why this group has multiple albums on the list. This one at least I'm glad was here.
Don McLean
3/5
This starts so strong with American Pie, then drops right off a cliff after that.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
I've heard most of the tracks on this, but never listened to the album in full. I don't see how you can give this anything less than a 4.
The Byrds
3/5
I didn't mind this but it did get samey after a while.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
Tarkus was pretty cool, for a 20 minute track I found it fresh and varied. The rest of the album was less inspiring.
Simple Minds
3/5
Fairly lacklustre, and that's as someone who usually likes new wave
Moby
2/5
Like one very long ad.
Ryan Adams
1/5
My rating isn't because of this guy's terrible history, I actually just hated the music. It was boring and I couldn't even tell the tracks apart.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Pretty solid album, I'm not really a led zeppelin fan but this might be my favourite of theirs I've heard so far.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Probably not something I'd listen to often, but this is no doubt excellent.
Michael Jackson
3/5
This was really cheesy and not in a good way. I'm only familiar with the singles on this one, and even of those, Smooth Criminal is the only one I'd say is any good.
Lupe Fiasco
3/5
I didn't mind this one, I enjoyed it more than most of the hip hop records I've listened to for this project now
Songhoy Blues
4/5
I was really stoked for this, after listening to a Toure album a few months back on this list. Malian blues was such a surprising and exciting genre, I was blown away. This one wasn't quite at that level. I'm not sure if it's just that the novelty wasn't there, or what but it was almost disappointing. I do think it's objectively good, though, and if I hadn't been comparing it to that last album I might have loved it.
Beatles
3/5
Not a fan of the Beatles. Still don't really get it
Beatles
3/5
This is my second Beatles album in a row after getting Revolver yesterday. I liked this better than that one, but I still just don't see what makes these guys so special. It's mid-rate pop at best for me.
The Auteurs
3/5
I guess I didn't hate this, but I also am not sure why it's on this list. It didn't seem particularly interesting. Maybe it was influential?
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
I enjoyed this. Simon and Garfunkel always seem powerful and yet understated for me, in their lyrics and the music itself.
The Zombies
3/5
I kinda get why it wasn't a hit at the time. Time of the season is good, catchy anyway, but the rest of the album wasn't all that special
Willie Nelson
3/5
I mean, it definitely isn't my favourite Willie Nelson album, but it's pretty cool he made it
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
I'd never heard of these guys before. It wasn't bad but I didn't love it. A bit to ambient for my taste I think.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Pretty sure this is my favourite Wailers album, including all the stuff the members put out individually afterwards. This just hits so hard, every track is great. I don't think Marley himself came even close to this again until Exodus, and this is still better than Exodus.
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
I like Sleater-Kinney but never sat and listened to a full album. This was pretty good, I like the raw sound and I actually like her voice as well.
The Black Keys
3/5
It sounded exactly like I expected it would based on the 1 or 2 songs from these guys that I've heard.
Joan Armatrading
4/5
I'm not usually a fan of this style of music, but this surprised me. It was soulfull and more country than I expected. Her voice is phenomenal.
Nirvana
4/5
I always wonder if id like nirvana if I hadn't grown up listening to them.
Killing Joke
4/5
This one was pretty good. Nice mix of genres.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
I liked this. I don't think CCR are the best blues rock of that era, but their hits are catchy.
Stan Getz
3/5
I didn't exactly love this but I'm glad to have heard it.
Run-D.M.C.
5/5
80s hip hop is just so cool and so much more fun that where the genre went. I loved this.
Christina Aguilera
3/5
I honestly didn't hate this as much as I expected to. It's definitely cringey in places, and it feels like maybe she is trying to be like a wholesome Amy Winehouse. I don't think she quite pulls it off. She has a great voice though that I never really appreciated until listening to this. I also never realized she wrote and produced her own stuff, so a bit of respect for that.
Daft Punk
5/5
I mean, it's not discovery. But it's good. Why isn't discovery on this list? Was this much more influential or something? I'm giving this a 5* more for how it shaped the rest of Daft Punk's discography than for this album itself. I still really like this album but it's a weird choice to be their only entry.
Bad Company
3/5
Basic classic rock.
Beatles
3/5
I mean it's another Beatles album. They kind of sound the same after a while.
Iron Maiden
5/5
This one surprised me. I haven't really liked other Iron Maiden I've heard, but this album was great. Maybe a bit more punk?
Garbage
3/5
My mum used to listen to this so there's a bit of nostalgia. It sounds very dated now, and you can definitely hear the smashing pumpkins influence.
5/5
Even though I generally like new wave, and am a huge Brian Eno fan, I'd never really dug into Devo. I think I missed out, this was so cool, cooler than I expected.
Blur
3/5
I tend to agree with the sentiment that there is too much britpop on this list.
Santana
4/5
Man early Santana was pretty cool.
Turbonegro
3/5
I mean this was kind of fun. I didn't dislike it but it was kind of bland and samey.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
4/5
I didn't mind this, some tracks were better than others for sure
Bob Dylan
4/5
I think I liked this better than the other Bob Dylan album I've had on this list.
Sade
2/5
I don't agree with the reviews that thought this is artificial or lacks feeling. I did find it boring but I don't think it's fair to say there is nothing here of artistic or musical merit.
Bill Evans Trio
4/5
Good for what it was. Not something id listen to regularly though.
Bad Brains
3/5
I'm not a huge fan of hardcore. Some tracks on this I kind of liked but others were hard to get through. I think this is a genre that's just better live.
Nina Simone
3/5
I loved her voice, and four women was powerful. Glad to have heard this one.
ZZ Top
2/5
I can't help but find this generic. I bet it was cool but the hits here are so overplayed they've become mind numbing, and the rest sounds exactly the same.
Holger Czukay
4/5
This was cool, something totally different that I'd never heard of before.
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
1/5
Oh my God this was boring. And it went on and on and on.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
2/5
Meh wasn't anything all that special imo
Antony and the Johnsons
1/5
At first I hated this. It started to get bearable in the middle, then quickly back downhill again at the end.
Mj Cole
1/5
Oh God this one was hard to get through. Why is this a must listen?
Miles Davis
4/5
I mean, it is pretty cool.
Eurythmics
4/5
This was so hit and miss for me. I was only familiar with the title track, and that more as the Marilyn Manson version tbh.. Some tracks were absolute bangers and others definitely felt their age and suffered for it.
Fatboy Slim
4/5
How do you not like Fatboy slim?
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
I didn't mind this, the first track was absolute trash though, why would they put that on the album let alone open with it is beyond me.
Public Enemy
3/5
I didn't mind this but I didn't love it either.
Lambchop
2/5
Not for me, I found this really boring.
Wire
5/5
This is a real fun album, I've listened before but nice to revisit it today.
Dire Straits
3/5
I like sultans of swing, and the rest of this has a very similar sound. It's just about what I expected.
Randy Newman
1/5
Nope. Hated it. Awful combination of boring and stupid.
The Sabres Of Paradise
3/5
For what it was, this was alright. Probably wouldn't listen again though.
Röyksopp
2/5
I got this right after another ambient electronic album, and if it weren't for that I may have rated it higher.
Talking Heads
5/5
Look over there, a dry ice factory. Good place to get some thinking done.
Finley Quaye
3/5
Didn't get what is special about this. It was mediocre to me.
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
Theres lots of country I like, this I did not
Harry Nilsson
3/5
I was surprised that I knew so many songs on this album despite never having heard of it or Harry Nilsson.
Tori Amos
2/5
Not a fan of this one. I found it boring.
Radiohead
3/5
I don't get the appeal of Radiohead. This is the third album of theirs I've gotten, I probably like this the best of them, but this also feels like more generic grunge than anything that special.
Scott Walker
1/5
I just really don't like these slow ballad guys. None of them, and this was no exception
Bill Callahan
1/5
I don't think I'd call this country. Folk, maybe. I hated it, hated his voice hated the vibe. Definitely won't be pulling this up again
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
Listened to this with my morning coffee and it was a great way to start the day.
The Verve
3/5
Bittersweet symphony was huge for me when it came out. Played everywhere constantly! And I pretty much forgot about it. I think that song holds up, not crazy about the rest of the album.
Hot Chip
4/5
This one was kind of fun. Sounds very 2012 hipster, but I guess I don't hate that.
The Prodigy
2/5
I bet this would have been awesome in a packed club at 2am. Less so on a Wednesday afternoon commute. Oh well.
Massive Attack
3/5
Wasn't a huge fan of this but it wasn't terrible
Radiohead
2/5
Of the 4 radiohead albums I've had to listen to for this, I can at least get some of the appeal of this one. I still didn't like listening to it though.
Muddy Waters
4/5
It's Muddy Waters, what's not to like
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
Sounded exactly like what I expected it would
ABBA
4/5
Maybe not the deepest or most interesting album, but a great vibe. I had fun with this one.
Rush
3/5
I'm Canadian, so have heard at least the singles thousands of times but I think this is the first time I've listened to a rush album all the way through. I didn't like the sound as much as earlier prog, but this was still decently good
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
I don't really know what to say about this album. It really didn't stick with me.
Queen
4/5
This is actually the first time I've listened to a full Queen album. I only recognized Killer Queen, which is a great track. The rest of the album left me kind of disappointed honestly. Still good, but I guess my expectations were high.
Nas
3/5
It kind of blended together after a while
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
I usually like LCD Soundsystem, but this album just wasn't great. I hope this isn't their only album on this list, it's definitely not the one I'd choose.
M.I.A.
5/5
This album already gets points for me for paper planes. This came out and got really big when I was around 18, and was a huge club anthem at the time. Then there are all the little nods to other songs and artists I love -- Iron Maiden on the cover, Modern Lovers, the Pixies, the Clash... probably more that that I didn't pick up on the first listen. Then it's just kind of a cool album, very experimental, the samples are cool, I like her vocals. This one won me over.
Television
4/5
I'm familiar with this album, and enjoyed revisiting it today
Roxy Music
3/5
I didn't like this as much as the previous Roxy Music album I listened to. Everything was a bit slower and smoother. Just not my thing I guess.
Fugazi
3/5
First time listening to Fugazi. I didn't hate it
Ray Price
3/5
I didn't mind this.
Beck
5/5
I have a lot of nostalgia around this album, it was one that was played constantly by my mum growing up. So it's hard not to like it, even if I probably wouldn't choose to listen to it otherwise. That said, I think it is an objectively cool album and one of Beck's best
R.E.M.
3/5
I'm not a fan of REM, and couple of the tracks were fun but the whininess of his voice is too much for me
UB40
3/5
I like the idea of this album more than the album itself
Johnny Cash
5/5
This got me almost crying on my bus commute today. This is what a cover album should be, every song takes on a whole new character than the original.
Paul McCartney and Wings
2/5
I dunno, fairly generic and boring to me
Beastie Boys
5/5
Nothing reminds me quite so much of being 12 than this album. I was really surprised it came out in 1986, it's hillbilly in the right kind of way.
George Michael
2/5
Not a fan. Found this one pretty boring and hollow
The Rolling Stones
4/5
I was listening to this when I received some pretty bad news and well the mood was set anyway.
Pere Ubu
5/5
Man, this is why I keep doing this project. What a cool album that I probably never would have listened to otherwise. You all have no taste.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
I'm not big on this style of ambient music. This was more bearable than other albums in this genre though
The Doors
3/5
Definitely strong for a debut, but there were some tracks that were weaker, and I guess I'm not a huge Doors fan
Rod Stewart
2/5
Ok, I admit I've never listened to Rod Stewart but this is not what I expected. Why is he singing blues and country? Rod Stewart was making music in 1971? Also unexpected. It is boring and uninspired though which is what I expected. Put in context with all the other blues rock acts at the time this is pretty lame.
Elvis Costello
2/5
This is the second Elvis Costello album I've gotten. This one was closer to my impression of his music, I didn't enjoy it.
4/5
This was pretty cool. I liked it, anyway.
The Who
3/5
I only listened to the original track list, the extended I think would be too long. This album wasn't bad, but I'm not usually a fan of live albums.
Nightmares On Wax
2/5
It all kind of faded together eventually. Fine for background music I guess but it's not something I'd ever choose to put on
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
I found this super boring and of its time.
Jack White
3/5
I dont think this is as good as The White Stripes, and kind of just does the same thing they did but less fresh and less raw. It didn't do much for me
Buck Owens
4/5
I enjoyed this one. Very nice classic country and western album. I liked that the production was a bit rough, it lends to the atmosphere.
Nanci Griffith
3/5
Its not the kind of country I enjoy.
Suede
2/5
Didn't get how this is anything special
Amy Winehouse
2/5
I'm not really a fan of Amy Winehouse. Something about her just rubs me wrong, and I guess her music doesn't really speak to me the way it seems to for others. With Back to Black, I could appreciate her talent even without really liking it. This one just isn't at that level yet.
Mekons
4/5
I thought this would be cooler based on the description. If I had gone in blind I probably would've liked it.
Judas Priest
3/5
A couple decent tracks, but mostly meh
Johnny Cash
5/5
This is what a live album should be, it captures the ambience and what it might have been like to be there. Johnny's personality comes through and the audience is right there with him the whole way. And then the music, well, it's just great.
Björk
3/5
I mean, it sounds like Bjork. I do find this album interesting but it's not something I'd ever go out of my way to hear again. Once is good.
Jeff Buckley
1/5
God i find this kind of stuff insufferable. It sounds like he thinks he's profound.
4/5
This one was pretty fun. I'd never heard of X before, I'll have to look into them more.
David Bowie
4/5
Definitely not at the level of his previous albums, but still enjoyable.
Anita Baker
1/5
This one isn't for me. Her voice is fine but the music is so bland and unfeeling. The opposite of what soul / r&b should be.
Can
4/5
This was kind of cool. Sounds ahead of its time for sure.
The Black Crowes
3/5
Pretty typical bar rock. It wasn't bad but it wasn't anything particularly special either
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
I recognized a number of these tracks. I like Neil Young generally, and this one is a bit more rock and less folk/country. I liked it but it's not my favorite of his.
Depeche Mode
2/5
In theory I should like Depeche Mode, i like a lot of other stuff in the same genres. But, i really just don't like them. A bit too clean, kind of boring?
2/5
So long.. I lost patience for this album before I even got halfway through.
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
I didn't mind this, smooth yet still funky.
3/5
I appreciated this more knowing it was a bootleg, but it's still way way too much Bob Dylan
The Yardbirds
4/5
I liked this. Decent blues album. But some tracks were better than others.
T. Rex
4/5
This was pretty cool. Some parts more than others. I feel like it's one I'd like more and more the more I listen, so I'll have to remember to come back to it.
Dennis Wilson
1/5
My god this was torture. So boring, so long.
Tom Waits
1/5
My god i hate Tom Waits.
Neil Young
4/5
All the Neil Young is starting to blur together. I was less familiar with this album than others, but still enjoyed it.
The Pogues
4/5
Liked this a lot better than the previous Pogues album i got. Maybe I was just in the mood for it today? This was a bit more fun and a bit more punk than I expected based on the last entry.
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
2/5
I can see how this is kinda cool but it wasn't for me.
Bonnie Raitt
1/5
Not the kind of country / blues I enjoy, that's for sure.
Green Day
4/5
Oh man. This album brings back memories. Of my gr 9 best friend, obsessed with Billy Joe, hanging out in her room fully decked out in Green Day posters, playing the Sims 2 with this on repeat in the background. For better or worse, this was probably the album of my generation. And you know what, coming back to it 20 years later, it's not bad.
Mercury Rev
1/5
Hated everything about this. See some people comparing to the Flaming Lips, who i actually typically like. And strangely I can see the similarities but still really hated this one.
Grateful Dead
4/5
I've never listened to the Grateful Dead before, my understanding was that their studio stuff wasn't really worth the listen. I didn't find this half-bad.
Simply Red
2/5
Didn't really get this one
Foo Fighters
3/5
Nirvana lite
Alice In Chains
2/5
Not my favourite kind of thing to listen to for sure, but I guess i didn't totally hate it...
The Pharcyde
3/5
Didn't mind this except the lyrics.
Blur
3/5
I knew the one song. Overall I didn't mind this one but they kinda fade together after a while.
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Didn't mind this for the first little while but it got old fast
Herbie Hancock
3/5
Not the kind of thing I'd ever really listen to but I didn't mind it
Black Sabbath
3/5
Not my favourite black sabbath album, but the second side was alright.
Fleet Foxes
2/5
Lacking feeling
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
Didn't mind this one, pretty simple and unassuming, but that matched the vibe
Hole
4/5
Forgot about this album. I enjoyed it. A bit punk-er than a lot of grunge.
R.E.M.
2/5
Never got what people see in REM. Just not my thing I guess.
Jazmine Sullivan
2/5
This felt pretty shallow and uninspired for something that claims to be political.
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
My god this was boring. I guess I didn't hate it?
Common
4/5
I liked this. More than a lot of hip hop anyway.
De La Soul
5/5
Oh my god this was cool. So fun, what happened to hip hop like this?
Korn
1/5
I expected to hate this. The first couple songs I thought maybe this isn't that bad? But then it kept going, and going. Tracks blended together, I kept opening Spotify to see how many to go. And just when I thought it's finally ending the worst song of all. Horrid, torturous album. Will surely never listen again
Dagmar Krause
1/5
This was weird and not in a way I enjoyed.
The Strokes
3/5
I definitely have some nostalgia for this one. Not sure it really holds up but I didn't mind revisiting it today.
TV On The Radio
4/5
Had never heard of this and didn't know what to expect. Enjoyed it, especially the disco-ey first half of the album
Aimee Mann
3/5
Not really sure why this is on the list. I couldn't see anything really special about it. It's not bad, necessarily, just nothing stands out.
Portishead
2/5
I agree with the guy who said it's the sound track of their anxiety...
Tangerine Dream
4/5
This was pretty cool for it's time. Lots you can hear that clearly influenced later electronica
Orbital
4/5
Thought this was kind of cool.
Syd Barrett
3/5
I found this fairly uninspired. Not super familiar with Syd Barrett but from other reviews it seems like this is a complicated album to understand. I'm not going to try and just go based on the sound.
Donald Fagen
2/5
I found this really boring and bland.
The Temptations
4/5
This was a great album to start the day with.
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Kinda interesting I guess
Van Morrison
3/5
Despite being objectively way too long, I didn't really mind this album. Very produced-sounding for a live album. Especially considering it was recorded in 1974.
Pantera
3/5
For what it was, I didn't mind this. Don't think I'll listen again though.
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
I liked a few of the songs on here, double Dutch in particular was fun. But learning more about this album and where the music came from, I dunno dampens my.enthusiasm substantially. I'd like to go listen to some of the original recordings that were used here though.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Didn't hate it but let's be real the rolling stones aren't thaaat special
Carole King
2/5
Reminded me a lot of Joni Mitchell
5/5
This was a great find for me today. I'm sure I've heard it before because the album cover is so familiar (cycling back, I think I'm conflating with street corner talking) but none of the tracks were. Super cool, loved the groove and even the long songs kept my interest. Will come back to this one for sure.
Suzanne Vega
2/5
I can't help but find albums like this one incredibly boring. I don't get the appeal.
Sepultura
4/5
Never would have given this a listen otherwise, but for metal, I kinda liked it. Not sure I'll come back to it but glad to have listened.
Fiona Apple
3/5
This was kind of cool. Felt very DIY. The style of music wasn't really my kind of thing but I can see the appeal.
Cat Stevens
4/5
Packs a big punch for a short album. This was a nice way to start my day this morning
Bon Jovi
1/5
God i hate bon jovi
ABBA
4/5
Abba is always a good time. I don think I'd heard anything on this one before either
Bee Gees
2/5
Ya this was boring.
Small Faces
3/5
This was kinda fun.
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
I'm not sure this holds up, but I still.liked the singles.
Scott Walker
2/5
This sounded more like a movie soundtrack than something I'd listen to on its own, and some creepy lyrics about women, so not my favourite that's for sure..
Death In Vegas
3/5
I found this mostly really bland.
Big Black
2/5
Not a fan of this one
fIREHOSE
3/5
Kimd of enjoyed this, had never heard of these guys before.
Slipknot
1/5
Nope, hated this one. I guess I just can't relate to the angsty teenage boy anger. Idk.
Elis Regina
3/5
This was definitely interesting, and quite different from what I'd choose to listen to. It didn't quite hit for me though.
Pink Floyd
3/5
I've actually never listened to this album front to back before. I can see why it's a classic, even if a lot of it isn't quite my taste.
Sonic Youth
5/5
I'm a big fan of noise and dissonance, and in this album the noiseless is kind of understated, it draws you in. I liked it.
Astrud Gilberto
3/5
Nice to have something a but different but wouldn't listen again.
Cypress Hill
5/5
I forgot about Cypress Hill.. and I dont think I've actually ever listened to this album. It was fun.
Talk Talk
2/5
Boring, bland, 80s soft rock.
Mott The Hoople
3/5
Had never heard of these guys before, I'm not sure what makes them particularly special but I didn't mind this album
Lou Reed
4/5
I'm a huge fan of VU, but this was my first time listening to any solo Lou Reed stuff. And, I'm not sure how I feel about it. Maybe it needs a few more listens to grow on me, and I probably will revisit it, but as far as first impressions, it was just ok.
Dirty Projectors
2/5
Someone loves the smell of his own shit, I think.
Ryan Adams
2/5
I found this less off-putting than the other Ryan Adam's album I've gotten so far. It's still felt very flat, lacking feeling despite obviously trying to be soulful.
Patti Smith
5/5
Wow. I have been missing out! I had of course heard of Patti Smith and I guess knew she was someone I should get around to listening to but just never had. This one will be added to the rotation, that's for sure!
Skunk Anansie
2/5
I just really don't like this style of 90s rock.
MGMT
5/5
Oh wow, I totally forgot about MGMT. Some of these songs were the club anthems of my youth. No way you can not like those 15 years later, even if you didn't really even like them at the time. But actually there's a lot of richness here that I didn't appreciate as a drunk 20 year old at 3am.
Kate Bush
1/5
Just not a fan of Kate Bush. I really don't get what makes her special for folks.
Aerosmith
3/5
I've listened to a lot of Aerosmith, my mum had a bit of a phase... never quite got it. I'd never actually sat and listened to a full album (although I've definitely heard full albums, but not paid attention). This one is quite a bit earlier than the stuff I'm more familiar with, except the hits of course. It was bluesier than I expected.
Kate Bush
2/5
This is the third Kate Bush album I've listened to now for this project. I think this is the only one I really "get" in terms of what makes her special. It's still really not my thing, though.
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
Not a fan of this kind of country, she has a great voice though.
The Go-Betweens
3/5
I typically don't enjoy pop music from the late 80s, and mostly this is not an exception. There were a few nicer tracks here though that redeemed it for me.
George Jones
4/5
There's something juar really nice about classic country.
The Specials
4/5
This was pretty cool, I liked some tracks and some were kinda grating but I think this album would grow on me with more listens. It has a weird alternate reality/ Alice in wonderland kinda vibe that I like.
The Saints
4/5
This was kinda fun. If I was in the right mood, I think I'd really enjoy this album.
Drive Like Jehu
4/5
I like most punk genres, but never listened to much hardcore. Based on this, I might like it.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
I get that this is a classic, I just find it pleasant but boring.
Baaba Maal
3/5
This was definitely different, but I'm not sure it was all that interesting.
Cocteau Twins
2/5
This was alright background music, this style of ethereal pop just isn't really my thing.
Meat Loaf
4/5
Super over the top 70s glam rock is a guilty pleasure, what can I say.
Faust
4/5
The whole album wasn't on Spotify, but i listened to what was there. Interesting, kind of cool. Overall I liked it
The Afghan Whigs
2/5
This one wasn't for me. Kinda glad I didn't listen to the lyrics, based on the reviews I would've rated it even lower had I.
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
I mean this is definitely a classic, and you can hear the influence on later 90s /00s rock. It's catchy, kind of groovy, but a bit too macho for my tastes I guess.
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Very 70s, and I love the 70s.
Koffi Olomide
3/5
I appreciated this as an introduction to a new genre of music. Maybe they should have picked something else, but I'm still glad to be more familiar with Congolese music now.
Suede
2/5
Never heard of this band or album. Not sure i was missing out on much.
The Who
3/5
I saw this as a musical in the 90s, but never listened to the actual album. I enjoyed the back half, and the concept is cool.
The Icarus Line
2/5
Didn't live this one. Pretty bland for hard rock, and got very samey. It was one of the few albums that I've had start again (on repeat) and not notice...
Brian Eno
5/5
I love Brian Eno, but I had kind of avoided these ambient albums. And when I first started listening, I thought what in the hell is this? Then, I let it fade into the background as intended and you know what it did make me think pretty deeply and evoke some strong emotions. Touche Brian Eno.
Richard Hawley
2/5
A couple decent tracks, but overall boring.
Bobby Womack
3/5
In the right circumstances, I could enjoy this.
Soundgarden
3/5
Very much a product of its time. I'm not sure it holds up very well today.
The Slits
5/5
Love this album, it's a classic and fresh at the same time.
The White Stripes
3/5
Some good tracks here, pretty nostalgic but not that special.
Morrissey
1/5
Fuck Morrissey. But also this album wasn't good.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
Wasn't a big fan of this, kind of bland 80s easy listening
The Young Gods
2/5
Not sure i get the appeal but I guess it was different at least
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
The first/title track was a banger, the rest of the album didn't do much for me
Nico
3/5
I didn't mind this, not sure i really enjoyed it either though.
Linkin Park
1/5
Hated it then, hated it now.
Talvin Singh
2/5
I'm really not sure what I thought of this. The concept is really cool, but the product sounds like something they'd play at that weird new agey Indian buffet I used to go to, where they also had neon lights around the bar and black and red leather booths.
Beastie Boys
3/5
The sampling is cool, but i probably wouldn't choose to listen to this again.
Pentangle
3/5
I liked the more country inspired tracks at the end, the rest of the album didn't do much for me.
Dinosaur Jr.
3/5
Found this to be pretty mediocre.
Orbital
3/5
This was kinda cool but not something I'll likely come back to.
Megadeth
4/5
This was kinda cool, politically charged, a bit heavy for my taste but I can dig it
Frank Black
3/5
This was kinda cool, didn't quote live up to my expectations.
Blondie
3/5
Part of me wanted to like this bit I didn't that much
The Electric Prunes
3/5
Pretty average psychedelic rock.
LCD Soundsystem
5/5
I'm a fan of LCD Soundsystem. This probably isn't my favourite album, but still good. Something weird about them, I tend to like their stuff less the more I listen to it. Some of this i haven't heard before. So I rated it higher now than I probably will a year from now.
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
Hard not to like this one
Joe Ely
2/5
Eh, not my kind of country.
Massive Attack
2/5
I was expecting a group called Massive Attack to go harder.
System Of A Down
2/5
This was better than I had remembered it but still not my kinda thing.
Willie Nelson
3/5
Hard not to like Willie Nelson, at least a little.
Stephen Stills
3/5
Didn't hate this as much as other people did it seems like, but it was definitely too long.
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Wow at the misogyny.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
This is a good album, just absolutely packed with hits.
Solange
3/5
I didn't mind this, it was refreshing and powerful in an understated way.
Soft Machine
3/5
I like prog, but this was a bit much even for me to he honest.
Q-Tip
4/5
Q-Tip always nails it, I think i like everything this guy has done, and not a lot of other hip hop..
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
I typically love post punk and new wave but this does nothing for me. Disappointing tbh.
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
I got this the day after Echo and the Bunnymen and I'm not sure I could tell them apart. This might have been just a little bit cooler, but not much.
Hawkwind
3/5
I'm a fan of weird campy spacey stuff. This was a but much even for me. A lot of potential but didn't quite get there. Maybe you need to be high?
New Order
4/5
Man, this started off so strong. I was there for it. Then after the first track ir just kind of all slid off. I still enjoyed it, but this was my first intro to New Order and I'm left with no idea if I want to go listen to more of their catalogue.
Otis Redding
3/5
It was a nice listen, but not something I'll likely return to.
Led Zeppelin
4/5
This might be my favourite Led Zeppelin.
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
This was pretty fun. Started strong but I was less into it as it went on.
The Fall
5/5
This was more accessible than other stuff from The Fall I know. I think I like their noise, earlier stuff better, but this was still solidly a 5 for me.
Deep Purple
3/5
I enjoyed this by thinking about it together with some of Black Sabbath's early stuff. While Black Sabbath shows us the blues rock to metal evolution, Deep Purple In Rock shows us the psychedelic rock to metal evolution. I'm not sure I actually like this album, but I'm.glad I've listened to it.
David Crosby
2/5
This really struggled to hold my attention. Just not my thing I guess.
The Police
2/5
A lot about this album is pretty cringe in 2025, let's be honest.
The Doors
3/5
I'd heard most of these songs, but I don't think I've ever listened to a doors album front to back. It was pretty good, but I still think they don't really live up to their reputation.
The Beau Brummels
3/5
A couple of tracks here were kind of interesting, like psychedelic country. But mostly I'm fine that this has drifted into obscurity.
Portishead
3/5
I think I'm not really a fan of the "trip hop" genre. This wasn't as agonizing as some of the other similar albums I've listened to for this, but I still won't return to it.
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
Not sure i get this one. It seems pretty forgettable overall.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
The first track was actually pretty cool. And then...
The Doors
4/5
This is probably my favourite Doors album, and also maybe the only one that lives up to their reputation for me.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Still not a fan of Leonard Cohen (I like music for the sound, not the lyrics) but this was preferable to other albums of his I've heard, all later ones. His voice is not as harsh yet I think is the difference.
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
I didn't mind this, but it was kind of generic sounding. I love post punk and (some) new wave but this still didn't do much for me.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
I think these guys are wildly underappreciated. I never would've listened to them without this list, which is a shame. This is a fun album that I'll probably revisit.
Brian Eno
5/5
I frigging love Brian Eno, this might be my favourite of his albums (that are under his name anyway). Unlike most folks, gauging from reviews here, I strongly prefer the first half of the album. But I can see how to second half works as a transition to a lot fo his later work.
Lana Del Rey
1/5
I really hated this. I hate her weird whispery voice, it was so boring it was aggravating. Barely any sound at all. Blech.
The Stooges
3/5
I didn't mind this. Interesting for it's context, some fun instrumentation but not sure I really liked it. I appreciated it, I guess.
Rush
4/5
This was my first time listening to a full Rush album. Loved the first track. The rest was alright.
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
Pretty good for the genre. I kind of liked this.
Django Django
5/5
What a treat. I'd never heard of these guys ans really didn't know what to expect, but I'll return to this album for sure. Interesting sound, a bit funky, lots of variety. Loved it.
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Probably the most 90s album ever made. The hits are great, but there's a lot of misses in here too.
Kanye West
3/5
When i sae this come up I won't lie there was a bit of dread. Overall, it was ok but got a bit deranged towards the end.
Kanye West
3/5
I got Kanye 2 days in a row. Of all the artists to get back to back... This came out when I was in high school, and I do remember some of the songs but none of them feel iconic in the same way as other artists from that time period. I can appreciate this as a tone shift in rap, but if I didn't have that context I'm not sure I'd understand why it's here. Of course, Kanye's personal trajectory has to be put aside which many folks won't do.
Billy Bragg
4/5
Some of this was pretty good, some didn't do much for me. Inspired me to go listen to Woodie Guthrie though so it gets a boost for that.
Mudhoney
4/5
This was more punk than a lot of grunge. Which for me, is a good thing.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Nice as background music, not really my thing.
The KLF
2/5
I dunno what it is with all these 90s British electronica albums. I dont get any of them. Maybe you had to be in the rave scene at the time idk.
4/5
I mean this was pretty fun. I enjoyed the concept anyway.
Janis Joplin
5/5
Wow. This was fantastic. I dont know how it took me this long to listen to Janis Joplin.
ZZ Top
3/5
Wasn't bad. Of course you have to like La Grange but I could take or leave the rest.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
This is probably one of the first CDs I ever bought, but I didn't remember much on it besides the singles. Those are still, overall, pretty great. The rest of the album I'm not sure has aged as well.
Beatles
3/5
I really don't get the appeal of the Beatles. I know they were influential and all but their music is just kinda boring. And no, it's not just cause it's been copied and it's old. I like lots of 60s stuff that sounds a lot better than this.
Paul McCartney
4/5
This was better than any other Beatles or beatles adjacent albums I've heard so far.
The Modern Lovers
5/5
I love this album. Was great to revisit it.
Klaxons
3/5
Pretty generic 2000s indie rock.
Beth Orton
2/5
Boooooring
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
This is my second Elvis Costello album. The first exceeded my expectations, this one was more in line with what I think of when I hear Elvis Costello...
Nick Drake
3/5
Very much not my kind of thing. But it was alright as background.
Throwing Muses
4/5
This was cool, kind of along the evolutionary path of post punk to grunge.
Missy Elliott
3/5
I actually like Missy Elliott, but I've never heard this album. It's kinda mediocre. Better than a lot other hip hop of that time period, but not remarkable.
The Dandy Warhols
3/5
This could have been cool, but the execution wasn't quite there for me.
Beyoncé
2/5
Never got the appeal of Beyoncé. Sure, she has a good voice but imo that isn't enough to make her the stand out she is. Maybe if you see her live, she's a great performer? Idk. This was just meh. More engineered than created iykwim.
Giant Sand
1/5
I hated this. Didn't get it, would never listened again.
Neil Young
5/5
I think i like Neil Young a lot more than I knew before I did this. Damn this is good.
Fairport Convention
3/5
This was interesting but I'm not sure I enjoyed it.
Morrissey
2/5
This sounded pretty much exactly like the Smiths to me. It's not bad but I'm not sure i can rate anything Morrissey did higher than a 2 on principle.
Common
4/5
The last track with his dad won me over. But really the whole thing was pretty good.
Billy Bragg
3/5
I really wanted to like this. In theory, folk punk is very cool. But, it's just kind of boring. I can't get into it, sorry.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
I love 1970s soul so I mean i did enjoy this. A but lighter and softer than my real favourites, and it was definitely too long.
Kings of Leon
2/5
Pretty crap, tbh. The took the soul out of southern rock.
Wild Beasts
1/5
This was pretty painful to get through. Boring, grating, juat why.
The Cult
2/5
I mean, it eas definitely what I expected from late 80s hard rock. But it reallt didn't stand out, and they absolutely massacred "Born to be wild" minus one star just for that travesty.
CHIC
5/5
I friggin love disco man.
Le Tigre
5/5
This was a lot of fun. I'd never heard of Le Tigre but thr first two tracks were familiar, and I liked pretty much all of them. Timeless in a way that's rare, as in, I don't think I could have guessed when this album came out. Could be any time from the early 80s to today, really. Some of the political stuff was kinda flat, maybe that's the part that aged, or maybe if I was younger and not yet a leftist it would resonate better idk.
Deee-Lite
4/5
The beginning of this got me, but it kinda fell off from there. I still liked it, but it got repetitive
Steely Dan
2/5
I liked this less than the previous Steely Dan I've gotten. I get this was kind of a transition album for them but it felt a bit disconnected and bland.
Stan Getz
3/5
I didn't mind this, but American versions of Latin music always sound flat in comparison.
M.I.A.
4/5
This wasn't quite as good as Kala, but I can see how it led there. Overall, I enjoyed it. It would have been better without the drum.machine backing, imo
John Grant
1/5
What in the hell was this. It started off excruciating, I was dreading having to keep this going for close to an hour. Didn't get much better, but at least it wasn't as bad as the first track. Then there was the part with all the slurs. Like what? Why? Almost an hour of my life I can't get back.
a-ha
4/5
This was pretty fun, especially the higher energy tracks.
Love
4/5
This was pretty cool. Like a crazy mix of psychedelic rock, jazz, prog a bit proto-punk even? Stands out over a lot of other more famous contemporaries tbh.
LL Cool J
4/5
I liked this one. It had a bit of funk and even if some of the lyrics were questionable, it wasn't enough to put me off.
The Beta Band
2/5
This one wasn't for me. Kind of boring and I didn't enjoy the sound.
Gang Starr
5/5
This album was so cool.
Chicago
4/5
I really liked this. Even the whiny guitar parts. Reminded me a lot of Savoy Brown, not what I expected.
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Pretty cool, it definitely sounds dated now but I dont think you can hold that against them. Imagine hearing this for the first time in 1984.
Tom Waits
1/5
Oh god, another Tom Waits album. I hate this guy so much, what a chore.
Fela Kuti
5/5
What a fantastic album. If you don't like this, are you even alive?
TV On The Radio
2/5
It has that kind of typical 00s indie sound. Dated, boring, I didn't like it.
Brian Eno
5/5
This might be my favourite Brian Eno album yet.
George Michael
2/5
What a creepy album
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
In the context of its time, this was a pretty cool album. Im glad to have heard it but I can't see myself listening again.
Tim Buckley
3/5
I didnt dislike this as much as previous Tim Buckley (or maybe I'm getting mixed up with Jeff Buckley, I definitely don't like his music). I can't say I liked this, but I can almost see the appeal.
The Louvin Brothers
4/5
I'm a sucker for this kind of thing. Folksy, full of feeling, I wish more country today sounded like this.
Oasis
3/5
Really liked the last track. The rest was meh
Kanye West
1/5
A long 40 mins of egotistical slop.
Scritti Politti
2/5
Not sure this needed to be on the list? Why is it on the list?
The Thrills
3/5
Forgettable.
Peter Gabriel
4/5
Oh god. Do I have to admit that I liked a Peter Gabriel album? How was this so cool? What happened to the dude? This is the earliest of his work I've heard, maybe the late 80s just wasn't my time for music?
Gang Of Four
5/5
Easy 5 for me.
The Damned
5/5
This is the kind of punk I can get into. Fun, rowdy, even a bit silly. Great album will listen again.
Robbie Williams
3/5
Kinda bland. I guess I didnt hate it.
Ian Dury
2/5
I actually didn't mind some of the more punk adjacent tracks, but then some of them were absolutely unbearable.
Jungle Brothers
5/5
Man this was good. It seems like there were just a few years where hip hop was fun, funky, political and most of all positive. This album lifts you up, and centres the Black experience. I'll come back to this one for sure.
The Charlatans
3/5
This one was interesting. Im not sure I loved it or even liked it, but it was a mood.
The Beach Boys
3/5
Obviously a timely album. I've never been a hige fan of the beach boys and I really didn't find this one all that special. But I feel the same about the Beatles so maybe I just don't get that time.
The Byrds
3/5
Really liked "I'll feel a whole lot better" the rest was just ok
The Byrds
5/5
Loved this one. I never knew the Byrds expanded from psychedelic stuff. It's a bit brighter than other country of that era, and I can definitely see how this sound influenced pop- and rock- country in later decades.
Slipknot
3/5
I have a huge bias against anyone who unironically tells me they like slipknot. Well, maybe I have to give them a bit more of a chance, but not too much. Sound was OK, lyrics were pretty cringe.
Iggy Pop
3/5
I've never listened to Iggy Pop, but I usually love Bowie. This album just didn't quite catch me. Part of it is Iggy's voice. But it felt a lot blunder than other Bowie albums.
Skepta
3/5
I'd never heard of this artist before, and im still not sure I know what grime is or how this album pioneered it. But I didn't mind it. The sound was pretty different from American hip hop.
Bob Dylan
3/5
I feel like this album marks a shift in what we meant when we talk about folk music. It used to be folk was actually music played by regular people, songs everyone knew some version of. Somewhere around this time it became a genre of music that was originally composed songs that imitated folk songs.
Supergrass
2/5
I didn't get this one. Was glad when it ended.
U2
3/5
I mean its U2. Sounded like I thought it would.
Beach House
2/5
This kind of dreamy pop really doesnt do it for me.
The Go-Go's
3/5
I dunno this didn't grab me but it wasn't bad.
Queens of the Stone Age
2/5
I dunno. It wasn't as bad as I remembered but still pretty bad.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
4/5
This was fun. I liked the experimentation and mix of genres. The sound is a bit dated but in a good way.
Boards of Canada
4/5
I kinda liked this, it was interesting and totally new to me. Great background focus music, I might return to it for that.
Buzzcocks
5/5
This was great. Punk is best when its raw but fun, imo. Will return to this one for sure.
Curtis Mayfield
5/5
Funky, smooth, great lyrics. Easy 5
The La's
3/5
For britpop, this wasn't bad. Lots of variety. The back half didn't do much for me.
Joan Baez
4/5
I really liked this one. Something about the kind of folk thats actually folk.
The xx
3/5
It was definitely pretty boring. But there was some cool stuff happening in there, I wish it had stood out more.
3/5
The album cover is so familiar, but u dont recognize anything on this album. This is my third PJ Harvey, and none of them stand out.
4/5
This was interesting, and overall a fun listen. It didn't quite make it to a 5 star album for me but it was close. Why do you all hate anything experimental so much?
Billie Holiday
3/5
I just have a really hard time getting into this kind of mid-century lounge music. I'm sure it's objectively good, just not really for me.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
God I hate Nick Cave. All shock and very little substance.
Beatles
3/5
I'm not a fan of the Beatles, ya they were influential blah blah I know. The music just doesn't do much for me. This album i liked more than most others I've heard, although there are a few real clunkers in there too. Revolution 9 was cool and not what I expect from them, almost made me go 4 stars.
Eels
2/5
It sounded kind of bland and generic, similar to lots of other 90s alt rock bands, but worse than them.
Barry Adamson
1/5
Didn't like this at all. Concept is interesting, I guess, but I really dont enjoy horror or suspense and a whole album that's just the sound of those two ideas was seriously torture.
Einstürzende Neubauten
5/5
I feel like I need to rate this higher than I otherwise would because of all the ridiculous low ratings here. It's not something I'd want to listen to often, but its good, interesting, definitely something to hear before you die. Which I thought was the point. The noise aspect isn't even ugly? It mostly sounds good. What's wrong with you people.
Madonna
3/5
Wait, hang on... is like a prayer about a BJ?
A few really iconic tracks, followed by a lot that was forgettable.
Dr. Dre
4/5
I typically really dont like gangsta rap, I can't help but feel it really degraded the genre in the 90s. But, I have to admit this album sounds good. Lyrical style leaves a lot to be desired, but the beats and the funkiness are great.
Aphex Twin
3/5
I guess for some ambient background noise, this is alright? But honestly even with that caveat its not really that good.
Sonic Youth
4/5
It's not my favourite Sonic Youth album, more grungey than I like. But I guess that was the time.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
Not bad for a mid-60s pop album. But certainly remarkable.
Kelela
2/5
One of the top reviews compared it to the music they play at the mall, and that is bang on. Destined to be the soundtrack at Zara.
Throbbing Gristle
4/5
Yet again, and album thats actually interesting gets terrible reviews on here. This one isn't even that noisy? It's barely noisy at all it just has "found" sounds. I thought it was fairly impressive. A bit too like trying to be edgy for the sake of it, but still worth listening to.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
4/5
After the first track I was prepared to suffer through this one. Then it got really good. What a vibe for a while there. Then the back half kinda let me down again. It was a ride, to say the least.
The Boo Radleys
3/5
Based on the description, I kind of expected to hate this. But, it really wasn't that bad. Very 1993, but not bad.
Sinead O'Connor
2/5
I really want to like Sinead O'Connor, but I just don't.
Public Enemy
4/5
This was super cool. I didnt know what to expect going into this, I've never listened to Public Enemy before, but it definitely wasn't this. I loved the metal-ish tracks. The beats, the synth. All great.
CHIC
4/5
Chic is always a good time (ha) but i didn't like this one as much as C'est chic
Bert Jansch
3/5
I didn't mind this one. It was nice, it didnt grab me.
Sugar
3/5
Sounds like a super generic early nineties rock album.
Black Sabbath
4/5
My second Black Sabbath album, and I guess they are never as hard as I expect from reputation. The genre wasn't quite there yet. There are a few really great tracks on here and I like this version of metal with Ozzy's voice vs. later typically metal vocals.
Radiohead
3/5
I dont like radiohead. It seems like lots of people who do dont really like this album. This might be the only album of there's so far I didnt hate, not that it was good but it was less of a chore. More like background music.
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
Great album to start the say with.
Saint Etienne
4/5
I thought this was pretty cool. Not something I ever would have listened to otherwise.
Les Rythmes Digitales
4/5
I didn't expect to like this but it was actually pretty cool.
Elliott Smith
2/5
Boring as hell. That's really all there is to say here.
John Lennon
3/5
So, I'm really not a fan of John Lennon. At all. But this was somehow almost decent? Pretentious, yes. But a lot of things I like are. (Let's not question too much what that says about me...)
Heaven 17
5/5
Yet another album with terrible reviews that I really loved... this was so cool, great grooves, great lyrics, interesting sound. I'll listen again I'm sure. Once again, what is wrong with you people?! (Maybe at this point I should ask, what is wrong with me...)
Slint
3/5
Interesting, but not sure I enjoyed it.
Rufus Wainwright
1/5
This was really hard to get through. So boring, excruciating.
Deerhunter
3/5
I was expecting more from this one tbh
Def Leppard
2/5
I really don't enjoy this era and style of rock. Lots of hits here for sure, but not my thing.
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
Didn't find this one all that special.
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
It feels like they took something that could have been really cool, and sanitized the hell out of it. Disappointed.
The Incredible String Band
4/5
Was great as background music
Kraftwerk
5/5
I've never listened to this before, and now I regret that. I love this spacey synthey old school electronica. Will 100% listen again.
Culture Club
2/5
So boring, so repetitive. How is that what became of new wave?
Badly Drawn Boy
3/5
This grew on me over the listen. Some interesting effects, anyway.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
4/5
Pretty cool ngl
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
Kind of interesting, lots of variety anyway.
Pulp
3/5
Some standard, kinda boring britpop. Not very hardcore at all.
Peter Frampton
3/5
I can see why this was popular. A bit upbeat, great vocals and guitar. Just a bit bland I guess.
Blue Cheer
3/5
Would not have described this as hard rock, but it was 1968 so I guess it was. Kind of cool and different.
John Cale
3/5
This was kind of interesting, but also fairly boring.
Yes
4/5
Love Yes, this wasn't quite a 5 star album but was close.
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
Not the best of Frank Zappa thats for sure.
Sex Pistols
4/5
Hard to rate this. You have to like it for the influence it had on so much that was to come. But at the same time, its not really that good. Yes, the energy. Yes, the vocals are kind of cool. But for me its too much shock, not enough substance.
Morrissey
1/5
Ugh, Morrissey. Once upon a time I liked the Smiths, his lyrics seemed cool and edgy. Then I grew up. He's definitely someone who loved the smell of their own shit
Fishbone
4/5
This was a fun listen. Thought I wouldn't like it at first but the sound definitely grew on me
Steely Dan
3/5
Some fun tracks, some kinda boring.
Def Leppard
3/5
Pretty much exactly what I expected.
King Crimson
3/5
I remember kinda liking the first King Crimson album I got. This one I'm not sure I necessarily liked, but it was interesting?
Eagles
2/5
I fucking hate the eagles, man.
But, listening to this all the way through i finally realized what it is, and what they were (which maybe is obvious and I'm just not the right generation to notice). But when I think of this as what all the people who used to be hippies were listening to 10 years later, when they were adults with jobs and kids, it suddenly makes a whole lot more sense why it exists and became so iconic.
The Replacements
3/5
In theory I should like this one, its a genre I like, the premise sounds cool.. But, I dunno I didnt really. It was alright.
Queen
3/5
Didn't sound much like the Queen I'm familiar with, not a single song I recognized. What is this album? I'm kind of unsettled.
Parliament
5/5
Just a great album. Funky
Sam Cooke
5/5
This was unexpectedly good. Its rare I really get into a live album, or a soul album for that matter. But this was infectious. Lucky folks who got to be there.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
I guess I can kind of see the appeal but Joni has never been one for me.
Spacemen 3
3/5
I didn't hate it as much as I expected to.
David Bowie
2/5
Its Bowie so of course I want to like it. But this honestly just isn't that good.
Grateful Dead
3/5
I've never actually listened to the grateful dead. I was surely expecting something a bit more transcendent but I dont think it was as bad as the reviews would suggest. I wish it was one love concert album, the atmosphere is really lost in this compilation style.
Sonic Youth
3/5
I really like Somic Youth, but this album might be the one I like the least.
Prefab Sprout
2/5
This one was definitely not for me.
Fatboy Slim
5/5
I mean this is great. How do you not like this one? Catchy, fun, nostalgic hits. It's got it all.
Everything But The Girl
1/5
Nope. Nothing about this was good to me, and I'm not sure I get what anyone would find here that's worth a listen tbh
Iron Maiden
3/5
I havent listened to much Iron Maiden. I always find it surprising how melodic they are given the reputation. This one was alright.
Liz Phair
1/5
I really hated this. Did not get the appeal at all.
Sonic Youth
4/5
This one was pretty good. I think i prefer their earlier, noisier, less grunge inspired stuff. But most of what I like about sonic youth was in this one
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
5/5
Pretty fun.
Eagles
3/5
Blah. Better than hotel California I guess.
The Darkness
5/5
I love this album. Loved it when it came out, and it still sounds pretty great to me. These guys dgaf.
Bob Dylan
2/5
God I hate his voice so much
PJ Harvey
3/5
Third PJ Harvey album now. None dud much for me but this was a bit raw-er. Liked it slightly more than I expected to
Ride
3/5
I tend to think of shoegaze as my least favourite genre of all time. But I didnt hate this, it was a bit more interesting than other stuff ive heard.
Fiona Apple
1/5
Dreadful. Every song sounded the same. I couldn't wait for it to be over.
2/5
I really like XTC but this definitely isnt the album I'd choose to put on this list.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
I enjoyed some tracks but overall it was kinda flat. Expected more from Stevie.
Radiohead
2/5
Still dont like radiohead sorry.
Soft Cell
3/5
There are a couple really cool tracks here, the rest is kinda meh. I wish it went a bit harder
Lucinda Williams
2/5
This just really wasnt my thing.
R.E.M.
3/5
I actually do get the appeal, even if I didn't like it that much. You can tell how influential this album was by how much sounded like it even decades later.
Fairport Convention
4/5
This was a nice surprise this morning. I really loved the first track, the rest was a little less appealing but still good.
Cowboy Junkies
2/5
I hated that cover of Sweet Jane. Just took all the cool right out. Didn't think that was possible. Rest of the album sucked too.
Prince
1/5
Really did not get the appeal of this one. It was somehow over the top and boring at the same time.
Grizzly Bear
3/5
There were a few interesting tracks but overall a bit bland
The Fall
4/5
This was really not what I expected from earlier The Fall albums. But man was it cool.
Beatles
3/5
Different that what I expected, I guess I haven't heard much early Beatles.
Beastie Boys
4/5
Ok this was really cool. My impression of the Beastie Boys has totally changed.
Hookworms
2/5
Wtf was this? Why is it on the list?
Circle Jerks
5/5
Such a cool album. Hard-core just does it for me sometimes!
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
5/5
This has to be one of the best albums ever made. How is it possible not to like this?
The Kinks
3/5
A lot of variety on this album, I didn't mind it but at the same time nothing really stood out either.
Lightning Bolt
4/5
I saw the rating distribution and already knew i would dig this.
X-Ray Spex
5/5
I really love this album. Banger after banger.
Underworld
3/5
Pretty forgettable
Machito
3/5
It was an enjoyable listen.
Elvis Costello
3/5
This grew on me as it went on. Heavy on the 50s nostalgia which I don't love.
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
Dang. Didn't really Jerry Lee Lewis was such a shit person before reading these reviews. Well that sucks, cause this goes hard.
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
5/5
Wow, how have I never heard of this before? Finds like this make listening through 50 Elvis Costello albums worthwhile.
Thelonious Monk
3/5
Interesting but probably won't revisit
Doves
3/5
It was alright but nothing really stood out here for me.
Air
4/5
This was pretty cool. I've never seen the movie, now I kind of want to
Mylo
3/5
This was just ok.
4/5
Sounded really different from the other 2 Yes albums I've listened to. I still liked it but it didn't blow me away like Fragile did
Tom Waits
1/5
I hate Tom Waits. This album at least had some interesting rhythmic stuff that made it slightly more listenable, but I still hated it.
Neneh Cherry
1/5
So bland and plastic, couldn't wait for it to end.
Stephen Stills
3/5
I kinda liked this, the gospel inspired tracks especially.
3/5
Two albums in a row from people who collaborated with Neil Young but aren't as good as him. So.e decent tracks here but overall not very special.
The Band
5/5
This is a really special album to me. It was one of my dad's absolute favourites, it was playing constantly. And it's really good. I'll always love the Band and this might be their best.
White Denim
4/5
This was pretty cool. Never heard of these guys before, and was impressed. Liked the high energy.
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
Another one I'd never heard of. I didn't mind it but nothing really stood out either.
The Killers
5/5
Is this what it feels like to be a boomer listening to the Doors?
The Only Ones
4/5
This album has me so conflicted. It definitely grew on me over time. The first track i was filled with dread for the next 40 mins, then track two was amazing.
Justice
4/5
How have I not heard of this? It was very cool, even if it dropped off a bit towards the end.
Shack
2/5
This was so drab
Ozomatli
2/5
Was kind of like a suburban mall version of Latin funk
3/5
There's something kinda special about this particular style of country.
Guided By Voices
3/5
Just sounded like some generic 2000s indie to me
Jeru The Damaja
3/5
This was kinda cool but doesn't live up to Gang-Starr I gotta be honest.
The Jam
4/5
I kinda liked this. It really felt like it came out of a time capsule: Britain 1978.
Milton Nascimento
2/5
I'm sure this is objectively good, it juat really doesn't appeal to me.
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
1/5
Didn't like anything about this one
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
I mean it was alright. Not sure how much i needed to hear this before I die though
Boston
3/5
Didn't go as hard as I remember, but its kind of impossible not to like this one at least a little bit.
Ravi Shankar
4/5
I thought this was pretty cool, and definitely an instruction manual that western bands took up in the coming decades.
Prince
2/5
So long, so boring...
Scissor Sisters
4/5
This album was s pretty great time. Dropped off towards the end, but mostly solid.