man I cant dig this. The lead singer sounds like someone yelled at him or punched him in the stomach before recording and he's holding back tears. Also it just sounds a little too boring for rock.
I dont know, it seems like this album doesnt have a sound it wants to stay in. It sounds like an unreleased album from the 80's. Seeing as my French is pretty bad I think a good chunk is lost on me. I didnt mind Feel So Good, nothing else really got my attention though.
I dont even really like the good Radiohead stuff, this is too melancholic. I can appreciate how they play with sound, using a good pair of headphones helps, but also annoys me. The Gloaming in particular is bad for this.
Hard pass. Definitely not my vibe at all. Musically a lot of these songs sound great but the lyrics and vocals bring it crashing down, maybe its just over my head. Psycho Killer is the only song I know off this album and I'd be fine with never hearing it again.
like many, my only experience with UB40 is Red Red Wine, so getting to hear more of their library was nice. not my favoritrle, but not bad either. I'm hardly a Reggae expert so I couldnt say if its great or not, but I enjoyed it for what it was.
outside the hits its pretty forgettable, they do most of the heavy lifting. I remember my dad air guitaring Gimme All Your Lovin at a pool hall with my uncles one time so I'll always have it in my brain for that reason.
14 year old me would have given this 5 stars, but revisiting this as an adult sees it for a lot of loud angst with pretty base lyrics. Would fit perfectly into an early 2000's edgy videogame.
Pass, not my vibe, it has a good energy to it though and it manages to keep it going the whole way. In The Crowd was pretty good, also the least abrasive.
great album! has a fantastic flow from start to finish. Utilizes so many different sounds (If You Only Knew has a great jazz flute background) and the lyrics range anywhere from philosophical to relationships between friends and lovers (Thin Line). I havent listened to much in the way of alternative hip hop but I kept this on from start to finish with no breaks!
I cant find the country anywhere in this, but its still pretty good. it does conjure a romantic movie set during the gold rush on the praires though. Born To Lose is a good example, hits the earmarks of a country ballad without the country, its odd.
so many timeless hits, some of The Beatles' best.The latter half isnt quite as strong but its still pretty good.
All it sounds like to me is the soundtrack to a forgotten 80's teen comedy. A few songs that stuck out were Androgynous (a song about two non-binary people in a relationship all the way back in 1984), Gary's Got a Boner, and Perfectly Lethal. A decent entry in post-punk coming-of-age type music. It has a pretty rough sound in some areas which is typical of the genre, but its not really my thing. Although, I can appreciate it for what it is.
having never listened to Billy Bragg or Wilco (or woody guthrie for that matter) I wasnt sure what to expect, but the more I settled in the more I enjoyed it. Deifnitely suited for a particular mood, like taking a long road trip by yourself to somewhere new. I particularly liked California Stars and Ingrid Bergman.
I guess I just dont get it. The genre never really attracted me but I gave it a chance, it just seemed like a cacophony of noise. Did not care for a single track.
its spa music. smooth, relaxing, inoffensive.
I'm not a huge David Bowie fan, but I recognize his talent and what he did for music and art throughout his career. This was a little too melancholy for me in some places, none of the tracks really stood out, but they all had his distinct style.
pretty interesting album. I dont know much UK based hip hop so it was a nice change. good sound and flow throughout, I always have an ear for something a little alternative sounding in the genre. Flowers stood out the most to me.
jazz sax always hits.just right.
I never thought I would've enjoyed Britney Spears' debut album as much as I did. Its clear to see how she impacted the world of pop music and what followed. 12 year old me begrudgingly liked it and 36 year old me frickin loves it. The only knock against it is that its top heavy. You get the strongest hits right away, but the rest of it is still pretty good and has maybe one or two misses. Its Britney bitch.
I cant really hear anything that separates her from her peers at this time. I'm sure one of these tracks made it to a Women & Songs album.
dumb but fun to listen to (even if just for the beatbox on Freak on a Leash) but only once.
Funky! Never heard of them before but great sound!
if you want something to play in the background while you do something else this will work.
most of this is pretty forgettable 90's electronica except for Halcyon and On and On which holds a special place in my heart for appearing on the Mortal Kombat movie soundtrack (at the end when they're celebrating before Shao Khan shows up) and the forever classic Hackers.
Dolly Parton fucking rules. From being in love, heartbreaks, to good ol' days, she covers it all and tells a great story. Really enjoyed this one, I've always been a sucker for bluegrass/folk style country
To me, this album is like when you try and listen to someone explain a concept to you several times but you just cant grasp it. This went way over my head, also the genre just isnt for me. Felt really meandering and repetetive.
"I'm so counter-culture that I'll make every song sound roughly the same!" The Album. I dunno, their peers are way better for similar themes.
its weird, it reminds me of Great Big Sea if they decided to make Alt-Rock instead. I cant find a song I actively like off this album.
some great songs off here, and even if they're not great, the rest of the album blows out the majority of this entire list of 1001 albums that I've seen so far. its Zeppelin!
music to get laid by. Marvin is awesome, lets get it on.
More electronica that I just dont vibe with, but I'm learning how big this genre is in the UK
the singles off this album are great, but Discovery really crushes this outing comparitively so. not bad, just too bloated.
not bad, a little too brooding for me, but Cohen is a great song writer!
more house music, nothing really stands out. Again, this genre just isnt my vibe, so its most likely lost on me. I cant figure why this gets a spot on the list either, it doesnt really differentiate itself as far as I can tell
having knowing nothing about this group or any of their songs I was expecting nothing good, but I was pleasantly surprised. makes great use of the 80's sounds, a nice variety of music, almost like city pop in some places.
great album with a really distinct sound to it! definitely made me a fan and I'll be checking out what else they offer. If you want a heavier 80's punk, its all here.
Quiet, soulful and introspective. definitely suited for a particular mood, but the vocals are great throughout
A little top heavy, but Money For Nothing and Walk of Life are solid hits regardless. The rest of the album carries itself very well and sent me on a nostalgic trip, I used to hear this album on road trips all the time as a kid and it was good to relive that
I can never really decide if I like Coldplay or not. There are songs I'll sit through when I hear them on the radio like Clocks or The Scientist but just to see whats coming after. listenable album but Chris Martin really shined on Coming Home with Kanye.
what a goofy weird album. outside of love shack and rock lobster I knew nothing of B-52's. gives me surfing vibes, but not much else.
a little funky, clever song writing, but I cant really find a track that stands out. I do really enjoy the variety of sounds they employ!
great album! Its like if Gorillaz stayed in rock, Damon Albarns lyrics are fantastic. its a shame only Blur was the worldwide hit, so many good songs, I'm glad this one popped up.
its a very cohesive early 80's album. I'm not terribly versed on New Wave but this seems like a great starting point. I'll admit it did seem to run together a little bit at times, but in a good way. my favorite track was probably Boy Meets Girl.
this album has a lot of dead spots. its a little too synth-poppy (although its to be expected), like they just kinda noodle around on the keys a bit too much at times and can overwhelm the song. the vocals are pretty off. like they were more interested in making statements than you know, music.
if you like jazz then I'm guessing this is the album you point everyone to. I cant speak against the talent here, but a lot of it just seems so incoherent, like several people playing their own solos at once, other times everything syncs up great. the problem for me is I cant point to a particular point in a song or anything, because of its nature. A technical masterpiece I'm sure, but to me it just seems like jazz jam band.
Not really a radiohead fan, but this is an alright album. It definitely catches their distinctive sound
I feel like a whole album of Jack White is too much. He's got some good songs on this album and he is a great oddball musician, but his unique sound gets a little too much after a couple tracks have gone by.
Almost like a folksy Jefferson Airplane, the song in French "Si tu dois partir" is particularly good and stands apart from the rest of the album, I was a little let down from what followed
its the bluesiest blues that ever was
hell.yeah. smooth all the way through!
this is the quintessential David Bowie album! weird, written well, great lyrics and sound!
a couple good songs but overall pretty average.
I dont know how you manage to make a punk band album sound kind of bland, but this does it. I can see what they were trying but it just doesnt sound good at all.
Just odd and weird enough to make it interesting but not pretentious, keeping the runtime short makes it more digestible too. Lots of variety on this album, my only gripe is the vocals are a little muted at times. I found Shortcomings and Static Resistance (gives some U2 energy) were up my alley.
Having never heard of John Cale I was pleasantly surprised. I'm not well versed in orchestral music but he uses it wonderfully without it overpowering his vocals. The title track especially blends it together well. This entry stands out from the rest of its peers in the early 70's experimental rock genre (if thats what you call it) coming out of the UK. Really enjoyed this one.
so it starts out sounding like some southern type of blues but when the vocals hit it changes completely. really good album, proves that good music can transcend language barriers. also the story behind it is really interesting too.
This album tells me I should listen to more Joni Mitchell. Great from start to finish!
God how unstoppable was Sheryl Crow with this album? I appreciated the hits being a little spread around this one, the rest of the album just falls a little short of the peaks, but its still very listenable!
I think what makes this better in my eyes is the albums short run time and the singles are very solid, except for Jump, I hate that song. any longer and I'd chuck it, but it doesnt overstay its welcome.
cripes, just way way too long. maybe one or two good songs but thats it. Highway Star of course. a whole double album of bloat for this one, LIVE bloat.
Buffalo Stance was pretty good! the rest, I could honestly do without, not bad by any means, but not great. However the themes throughout set her apart from her peers during this time.
a little too grunge-y for my taste. BUT Shirley Manson has a great voice for rock and the band writes some pretty good songs, and from what I gather, Manson rewrote a lot of the songs herself and it reflects her own experiences more than anything.
great country/folk rock. Eagles are always a wonderful listen. definitely for more of an easygoing mood. roadtrip album for sure.
man I love how different and varied she is! great vocals and the song production is great. the genre itself is outside my usual, but it kinda reminds me a little of Krewella but more soulful
I bet this album did great with weekend warrior dads, the guy who crushes beers in his garage to work on a project but really just wants to be away from his wife and kids. pretty standard affair for ZZ Top, La Grange is probably the standout hit so your mileage may vary with this one.
Sanatana so good! Black Magic Woman, Oye Como Va and Samba Pa Ti are the songs I'm most familiar with from this album, but the whole thing is a great experience. Great vibes throughout, I remember my dad playing this record excessively loud in the basement and me being bored to tears. not anymore!
man I dont give two F's for Bob Dylan. His writing is great but putting it music is a jumbled mess to me. shoulda been a slam poet Bob
70's Rod Stewart is really creative with his one-of-a-kind voice and utilizes a lot of different sounds, really enjoyed this album.
I imagine RATM superfans liken themselves to counter culture badasses who will riot on site, but were more likely the teens whose rebellious act was whispering the cuss words ln this album.
I'm not a Swiftie but I can see the evolution of her music. its not the poppy stuff you usually get but more subdued and IMO more listenable.
Did not care for this too much at all. The songs themselves are okay but quickly forgettable. Except for Rave On because of how different it sounds comparstive to everything else, and I'm not sure if thats good or bad. Reminded me a little of Fine Young Cannibals without any hits.
Cool album! I'm surprised I havent heard more from them, carries a great late 60's experimental rock vibe much like their contemporaries.
Bad vocals and worse music. No joke, sounds like a bleating goat at some points. Too melancholic in most places. Unique sound though.
without Genius of Love giving way to Mariah Carey's Fantasy this would be a 1. too scattered and directionless, there is not much here to write home about
this is the perfect album for doing background stuff. it meanders a little from time to time but overall I found myself vibing to this whole album as I worked through my day, good stuff
you know what, as someone who really dislikes Amy Winehouse and her music, I am delighted to find this album was pretty damn good. Rehab is a great song, but the rest of the album is at a good level too. maybe its because I'm getting older, or my taste has just always been weird and awful, but I'm glad I got a chance to listen to this again.
I'm sure UK 80/90's electronica has its place in music. just not for me. this sounds like music that robots would fuck to, if so thats pretty cool imagining two terminators grinding gears to this.
just some good old twangy heartbroken country music. A lot of the songs have a similar rhythm and feel but they all tell stories, some a little more bluesy, some a little more bluegrassy. the only knock is that the lyrics can be pretty simplistic (A Girl in the Night), but thats country baby, this is definitely easy listening! This album makes me think of passing through a little stopover town to have a drink at a local dive bar and falling in love with a townie.
I'm a big Foo Fighters fan but their debut entry is pretty mediocre all around. They hadnt locked in their sound just yet.
outside Cult of Personality I am unfamiliar with this band. whats interesting is how different so many of the songs sound from one another. Glamour Boys for example sounds like something from an entirely different band.
man I got lost in this album so easily. hit after hit from start to finish, gets your blood pumping and makes you want to move. beautiful music, simply put.
a little too aloof. Space Odyssey especially was a hard listen. its just not fun to listen to. its not bad but nothing worth going out of your way to listen to.
Hell yeah, maybe its age but Elvis gets more fun the older I get. when he's not deepthroating a microphone he puts his stellar vocals to use. truly one of a kind. Only the Strong Survive and Suspicious Minds (obviously) are my favorite tracks off this one
its like Cajun Van Morrison but not good. Psychadelic Rock is probably one of my least liked genres and this album does it no favors. I cant pinpoint anything good about this at all, what a chore to listen to.
I felt like I wasnt cool enough to listen to this album.
I can say I listened to at least one xmas album by a murderer I guess. as a holiday themed album its pretty lame, Christmas Interpretations by Boyz II Men is one of only a handful of good choices for the genre.
I liked Slowdown-Sundown, but this seemed like an album you'd hear over the mall speakers in the 80's. pretty generic.
hey not bad! it doesnt overstay its welcome, but I cant get into Marianne Faithful's voice, which is a standout quality she has. a good one and done listen
is this just Stomp, but German? Either way I feel I can recreate this album walking down the street with a few bags of recyclables.
hell yeah! Everything you want and need from a Bob Marley album!
maybe I'm soft but most of the soul,r&b, motown stuff I grew up hearing will always have a place in my heart. Aretha kills is on this album, Respect is a timeless banger and she's a legend for a reason!
Another in the list of albums I heard through the wall I shared with my brothers room. I thought I would like this more, I'm guessing I just dont really like grunge or Nirvana. Heart Shaped Box is great, Dumb is good, All Apologies is good, the rest is just okay.
I had a great time with this album! Eltons always got a fun way about his music.
man I cant dig this. The lead singer sounds like someone yelled at him or punched him in the stomach before recording and he's holding back tears. Also it just sounds a little too boring for rock.
meh, a little more modern sounding on some places than most rock from this era, but it absolutely drags. had to force myself to push through.
I used to think this album ruled but I just liked Seven Nation Army a lot. Even the other hits were a pass for me. Maybe I'm just not a Jack White fan, despite his unique delivery working really well sometimes but missing more often.
not bad. better than the White Stripes album I got the day before. Fell in Love With a Girl is great but nothing else on here really comes close to that peak. its fine.
this was a nice little surprise. I actually enjoyed this album a fair amount. hits that sweet spot for a more melancholic side of rock.
its okay.
I learned that I should listen to more T. Rex! really fun album!
I mostly hate live albums save for the odd one, this is not an odd one out. except I Want You, this version absolutely blows out the regular version.
from start to finish this is boring and actually difficult to listen to. when the artist says "there are more sonic territories to explore" I imagine the recording studio must be a personal fart huffing chamber.
this was a regular in my dads recors rotation. I cant count how many times I've heard The Weight but I've never gotten sick of it! brought back memories but listening as an adult it was just okay. love their sound though.
I like Massive Attack the more I like it. ever since hearing Angel in the movie Snatch. great job combining genres to produce a unique sound, instead of coming off as tryhard it just works!
some hits some misses. a classic album for a reason, I really enjoyed this one, particularly I'm Set Free, but majority of this album is worth a lesson.
you know, its not bad.Jesus, Etc I found to be really good. I think I'd like to explore more of their albums based off this listen. I'll give it another try because it scratches an itch for a sound I didnt know I wanted.
This album has a place in every divorced dad collection (and the growing list of albums I heard through the wall of my brothers room) , and for good reason! Cant help but enjoy Enter Sandman, Unforgiven and Nothing Else Matters.
Something I like about this list is that it shows me stuff I never would have paid any mind to had I come across it on my own. Really great easy listening. Solo road trip music. Pink Moon and Free Ride particularly were my favourites. My only gripe is that his voice took a bit for me to appreciate.
so Rowdy Roddy Stewart is the standout on this album by a mile (I know nothing of this band and assumed the lead singer just sounded a lot like him for a weird reason) but its interesting to hear him on something a little harder than you usually would. not bad.
i really love Van Morrison but I found this to be more of a chore, not bad, but not great. great singer/songwriter but tghis album left me wanting.
Sultans of Swing rules. this whole album is just plain good rock.
the balls to call it The Genius of Ray Charles gets it a point, if you like your horns loud, you will love this. what can I say, Ray is a legend for a reason. just maybe lower the volume a bit.
it hits that good spot of being quirky and strange but not unlistenable. I dont know if I'll search out anything else by them, but liked this entry.
a lot of their songs didnt really age well, but the hits are great. although the run time is way longer than I remember. absolutely a product of its time and awesome for what it ushered in, but I dont know if it stands up to today.
Criminal is worth the price of admission on this one alone! Pretty great all around album
I mean its okay. Jazz just kind of blends together for me after awhile. Miles is a legend but I just dont have an ear for the genre I guess
Another in the series of albums I heard through the wall of my brothers room growing up. I'm way more familiar with this one but I dont know if that means its good. A lot of these songs kind of blend together in the middle. I think I just dont care for grunge. Come As You Are is pretty good.
Fuck yes Al Green, I cant say enough good things about his music. Amazing top to bottom. I heard my first Al Green song on my way home from a night class in the middle of winter. Just me and Al Green driving home on a snowy highway in my shitbox car.
Roots are good, but the Seed 2.0 with Cody Chesnutt makes a good song greater.
I can see why people love NIN but I cant get behind it. Closer is good I guess. Trent Reznor's musical contributions spanning albums, movies, games, etc. Is really commendable and he absolutely gives a distinct flavor that sets a mood.
At the start of this album it made me wonder what happened to all the skits on Rap albums that was so prevalent during the 90's. As I finished the album it made me realize how much they bloat everything and make it a slog to get through, some are still great dont get me wrong! Anyway, fun album with some classic hits, hasnt aged terribly well but I still enjoyed most of it.
I've found a new album I otherwise never would have thought to listen to on my own. Amazing, every song a hit, thoroughly enjoyed this one Plastico especially, I like that it starts with almost disco vibes and rolls into salsa, just great.
I dont really care for Duran Duran at all BUT this album is produced really well. The hits on this still didnt do it for me, but its a good glimpse into 80's synth pop rock
its a late 70's British punk rock album and has all the earmarks. Hard sounding instruments, not great vocals and lots of counter culture hatred. not really my thing BUT I can see why its a favorite in those circles.
just good old fashioned metal. great listen from front to back.
I dont know, it seems like this album doesnt have a sound it wants to stay in. It sounds like an unreleased album from the 80's. Seeing as my French is pretty bad I think a good chunk is lost on me. I didnt mind Feel So Good, nothing else really got my attention though.
I'm not much of a fan of the good hardcore punk albums, let alone this. Great name, great album name, but thats where it stops for me. I could picture some mid 2000's dickheads (me) creating a homemade Jackass/CKY skate compilation with a fisheye lens to this album.
I love George Harrison, I'm kind of split between this album and Dark Horse, my only complaint with it is that its still got some beatle-y influence so some of the tracks dont stand quite on their own BUT Harrison has a really good sound, also its just way too damn long.
halfway through listening I realized I heard this album a fair amount growing up, not knowing that Paul McCartney and Wings were the band to some mystery songs in my youth, Jet in particular. Pretty solid record, I enjoyed this one top to bottom, its sound is far enough removed from Paul's time with the Beatles sot has its own unique sound.
One of the best examples of a legendary rap album. Excellent lyrics, flow, etc. Everything you need is here.
Not the drum and bass I am used to hearing and hating but much more listenable. There's just no edge to it, vocals are nice though.
my only experience with Janis Joplin is the greatest hits album so hearing a lot of non-hits wasnt great BUT it was still alright! She's got a distinctive voice especially in a genre with very little female representation
this kinda sounds like a band took a bunch of discarded songs by The Police and tries to make an album out of it. Indie music is already such a mixed bag I wasnt expecting much, Two Dancers being in two parts made me laugh at least, but this seems like a band some pretentious music dickhead would shame you for not knowing or bail on them after they gained more than a dozen fans.
wow this was bad. not much of a discernable rhythm, it felt like more of a mish-mash of electronica and vocals than anything arranged. Maybe it sounds better on heroin.
Radiohead does sad music pretty well, maybe its closer to despair. Once in awhile is fine but a whole album? Nah, cant fault them for their musical contributions though!
The sound quality on this drove me nuts, and I was confused about why this album sounded like it was played on a small town radio station but I guess it was intentional. This is a long one too, I think if this is your genre its a shining example but to me it was just a lot of garbled noise and half-songs that didnt need to be recorded (Always Crush Me is awful for this and made shut it off for awhile).
I dont know much of reggae to begin with but its always a great mood setter. It hits me like bluegrass does, strangely, always levels me out. Its good, and Bob Marley is the best example of it probably, but I'd need to hear more because I'm sure it gets better over time.
the first half lost me, but the latter half more than made up for it. I had to go back and listen to the beginning again to make sure it was the same album, but they jumo across different sounds and genres pretty effectively in this one.
pretty good album, I dont know if I'll listen to it again, several great songs, but it still felt a little laborious. I think because there is so much going on between multiple artists, kung fu movie samples, sometimes you get a little too much droning noise I find, I listened to this album in chunks. Great listen overall besides those minor gripes, also bring ODB back to life.
I liked this! Good female led country album that sets a slower pace. My only gripe is that it can drag a little too much in some places. She has some great vocals and good lyrics, makes me think of a small town country darling singing her heart out at the local bar.
like many, my only experience with UB40 is Red Red Wine, so getting to hear more of their library was nice. not my favoritrle, but not bad either. I'm hardly a Reggae expert so I couldnt say if its great or not, but I enjoyed it for what it was.
one of my favorite albums. Into The Mystic and Crazy Love being two of my favorite songs. amazing singer/songwriter, and enough variety throughout that makes the whole album a great experience.
This bounces between good and bad so it lands squarely in the middle. Songs like 20% Amnesia are a tonal nightmare but otherwise its okay.
If you asked 12 year old me this would be a top 5 album of all time, but being a crusty 36 year old has dulled the shine. Gotta give credit for having such a strong debut, and its truly a product of the times it was produced. Lots of stuff didnt age well, but you cant deny the talent and work involved.
Unless its Nelly's Sweat/Suit there is never a need for a double album. Too long and probably one of Genesis' lamer attempts.
never been a real Gn'R fan to begin with, but this album was fine. the singles are good, the other stuff not so much. its okay.
the best way I can describe this album is fun with a capital F. You cant help but enjoy yourself during this one, funky in all the right places, it runs a little long but thats it! I dont see myself staying in this genre for long but its fun to visit.
GREAT RnB album! grew up with a lot of thee songs without realizing it. stand outs are of course Creep and Waterfalls (also the music video with its time appropriate CGI), listened to this from start to finish and enjoyed the whole experience
this album feels more like crooner Elvis than rock Elvis, great voice as always but so much of it blends together. While listening to this album I missed more than one track change due to similarities. Its alright, the best had yet to come.
This album felt like music played in the background of an early 90's cd-rom of a slideshow featuring grainy landscape photos. So you can imagine my surprise and laughter when Kate tells us how to operate a computer in Deeper Understanding. This album is just plain boring and keeps the same droning energy throughout.
Seems pretty disjointed and all over the place until Maps (thank you Rock Band) and Y Control, I dont really care for this album outside of those two, feels like a big miss.
I did not care for this at all. Feels like I'm on the outside looking in and I just dont "get it." I'll chalk it up to a lack of understanding but I had to stop and start so many times because it was annoying to get through.
pretty good! runs a bit long but overall a good listen!
So so good. As soon as the sax notes hit in the first track I was on board. Not a genre you get to hear very often and its executed so well. Gives great vibes of 70's car chases at some points.
If you wanna thrash I'm sure this is great. However I cant point to any particular song that stands out. All the ingredients are there for an album like this, but it lacks that little extra push to make it great. I'm sure actual metalheads will disagree
At first I was bummed by the low track number on this album, then even more bummed when each song is 9-12 minutes. Isaac Hayes is great, dont get me wrong, but this was a slog to get through, no matter how sexy I felt.
More bad than good but still some good ideas on this album. I found myself anticipating the end more than anything unfortunately.
This album has a great energy throughout. With Elvis Costello its hard to guess how listenable the album will be but this one hits the ground running. as usual his distinct vocals and style take a bit to adjust to but the payoff is worth it. Tokyo Storm Warning was a favorite for me.
man I've never listened to a Joe Ely song before but this was such a good experience. he straddles that line between country and blues and rock and introduces some interesting ideas. from bluegrassy sounds in Because of the Wind and West Texas Waltz, or more country rock/blues of Honky Tonkin' or Cornbread Moon, or the ballad stuff like I Thinl I'm Gonna Go Downtown. also he sure says Honky Tonk a lot!
just good old fashioned 70's cowboy country. telling stories by a campfire country. I get images of driving through small farm towns in a banged up old reliable pickup truck as I listen to this. Willie is a great lyricist and you cant help but relax to his songs.
ugh. just bad. a true chore to sit through.
this is kinda like the beginnings of dad rock so I'll give it that. But I'm guessing you'd have to be an actual Aerosmith fan to truly appreciate this.
I forget that Queen hits that weird fantasy-rock niche, like with Ogre Battle on this album or when they did that album for Highlander. they hit such a wide gamut but stay consistent to their sound, if you dont like something here chances are you'll find it on another album.
its classic rock for a reason. short but sweet, doesnt overstay its welcome.
I'd categorize this as white noise. didnt really stick out but it wasnt so bad I had to turn it off. I had it on while working and it served its purpose
I found this to be better than I was expecting. A little soft rock, folk and country inspired. Mr. Blues, 8:05 and Aint No Use and Changes stuck out to me in particular. never hearing of Moby Grape before I wouldnt mind hearing more.
as classic as heavy metal can get, Iron Maiden knocks it out of the park with this timeless album. From start to finish its cool as hell.
not much of a stones fan outside Beast of Burden, although this album had a song titled Turd on the Run so points for that. pretty okay.
heyy this was interesting, I usually skip over melancholic indie stuff like this but it held my attention. I'd say 4.5. it lost me a little here and there but made me want to listen to more. Pepita stuck with me the most.
really short , offers 6 songs of some real jazzy stuff. appreciate the horns in the opening track. also I enjoyed Willie the Pimp, I distinctly remember hearing that song being played on a vinyl in my basement as a child. not much else stuck with me though.
Erykah is always a vibe. she rarely if ever misses, this is a wonderful listen from start to finish, I know her style gets lost on some but its what keeps me coming back. Orange Moon is a fantastic wind down song.
Man why dont I listen to more Iggy Pop? This was fantastic!
something about electronica and punk and the way this sounds tells me it should work buy this feels like a miss.
I dont even really like the good Radiohead stuff, this is too melancholic. I can appreciate how they play with sound, using a good pair of headphones helps, but also annoys me. The Gloaming in particular is bad for this.
Man this was fun. Outside the normal scope of albums I get. Just good chill vibes. Love the arrangements of not often heard instruments.
Your average Stones album. Everyone does their part but it doesnt rise above mediocrity for me. I'd give it a 3.5 if possible, I listened to it straight through, no breaks, can appreciate it for the most part. Under My Thumb is great though.
pretty good! just shy of being great, not even much of a Pretenders fan, but Space Invader is always a good listen.
I wanted to like this but I just couldnt get into it. I like the arrangement of instruments and sounds but two songs in and it just felt like a chore.
The title made me wonder if Fiona Apple released a metal album, but nope, that being said this is quite interesting. This feels very personal and experimental and I'll admit it lost me more than once, its just not my genre. However after sitting down and listening instead of having it on in the background it was way better. Rack of His was a standout to me, also this whole album gave me Florence and the Machine vibes.
never cared much for the doors, but cant understate their influence on Rock. nothing really notable but not bad either. Solid 3.
Just kinda boring. I try not to let my disdain for REM to color this review but ugh this was a slog. Laughing wound up being the only song I liked.
Hoo boy is this is a classic I grew up with. All I think of are sunny days driving the dirt roads to a cabin for a week. Maybe its nostalgia but this whole album had a smile on my face.
"Give us dad rock, but make it haunted" thats what I got out of this. If they had a rockabilly version of The Haunted Mansion this would definitely be the music.
this feels like one of the albums from my high school senior year that would play in the background of a bunch of memories, highlighting situations that seemed like they were world ending but today feels like I can laugh it off. They got a couple long lasting hits on this one, but the rest of the album has some good hits too. thanks for the trip down memory lane.
not much to say except this album fucking rules. great debut by Boston and it doesnt overstay its welcome.
outside of GK being a part of Wu Tang I have no idea of his work (outside Def Jam Vendetta) but I gotta say I liked it!
A little too quiet for me. Mother and Child reunion is great but everything else is just passable
Not what I expected from simon and garfunkel. It opens like a psychadelic rock album that shook my car speakers and goes on a strange journey. It feels experimental (Voices of Old People) and just strange at points. Stranger yet is that I ended up liking the whole ride.
Some great tracks off the hop but much like their career it falls off in the latter half. I do really enjoy their sound and the hits though.
Generic Stones album. Wild Horses is great though! Showcase their trademark style and if you like it you'll love this. Its a solid 3 for this guy.
"Alright guys we got one riff, lets stretch it out for a whole album". This album was FUN but repetetive as hell. I'll admit it coasts on nostalgia for me but you can tell by the end of it they were just out of ideas.
this is real soul music. i find it meanders a little, the album starts out great but by the end I'd had my fill. Nina's voice just grates a little after prolonged exposure, BUT the messages within are powerful.
time to jaxx off with Basement Jaxx! thats all I got for jokes, sorry. This isnt the album with "Where's Your Head At" so immediate disappointment. after that its just the typical uk electronica that seems to be all over this list. not for me!
man this starts off great but what a sharp drop off. I get its indicative of the times, but it feels like too much message and not enough music. its just storytelling put to music and I'm not for it.
after I read some reviews I was bracing for yet another electronica album to slog through, but color me surprised I actually enjoyed this one.Maybe its specifically uk based electronica i dont like, but man this was a chill enjoyable album. it lost me here and there, but overall it provided the vibes I wanted.
I think this is a pretty good example of easy listening folk rock. Despite knowing zero of Grateful Dead's music library beforehand I enjoyed the whole thing from start to finish. Not much else to say, great album!
Oof I did not really enjoy this one. The sound and melody wore on me pretty quick. I hate most psychadelic type music so this definitely didnt help. Pretty easy pass.
This just gave me a headache, not the worst I've heard but I cant say I enjoyed a single track, it was way too disjointed. On occasion the intro would hook me but then the singing would start. Bad entry pixies
There seems to be an identity crisis with this album. It starts almost like ska with lots of energy but it turns into generic rock with lots of feedback and distortion. Also song structures just dont seem to exist here, which is fine, if the music is good. Supergrass more like Super Ass
I liked it! pretty good debut album. you can really hear the Bowie influence in a few songs. its pretty varied too, the sax in Tiny Girls is great. also doesnt overstay its welcome.
I have scant memories of a few songs from this album and listening to it start to finish is pretty damn cool. I know the vocals can be off putting but the lyrics aee fantastic. its funky, its soulful, its understated. Certain Surprise is probably my favorite off this album. I'd give a 4.5 if I could.
I am conflicted, Adele has an amazing voice and no doubt is an incredible musician, but her songs off this album are just miss after miss for me. Too slow and verges on whiny, although there are a couple of very big hits on this. Rolling in the Deep was and still is my favorite song by her but none of it comes close ilunfortunately.
Really great combination of instruments and sounds used throughout this album. Usually a sitar wears on me after awhile but I enjoyed this listen.
Hearing this album makes me feel like I'm constantly in a high speed chase. A little too melancholy in some spots for me but overall very fun Once in a Lifetime is probably the standout for me.
So many smash hits on this album. This is Dad Rock to a T. All the retired guys who coulda made it big in football if "x worked out for them" but instead they're working on shitbox cars in their garage yelling at their kids to hold the flashlight. Great from start to finish, the vibe wears a little thin but thats rock baby.
its classic rock and it sure sounds like it. good couple of classics that remain timeless (That'll be the Day in particular) but overall it really is just a product of its time. I'm sure some midwest diner in a cornfield town still plays this album on a jukebox frequently.
unquestionably belongs on this list. no ifs, and, or buts.
Crazy how a live album can dash all enjoyment for a band. All these songs are way too long and meander too much. But the title Live/Dead is creative along with the band themselves so I'll give it that.
In short: this sucks Long answer: I remember hearing One Way or Another as a child and I thought Mimi from The Drew Carey Show was the singer so thats always been in my head and certainly colored my review. Even the hits dont do anything for me, Heart of Glass makes me think of Vice City and changing the radio station immediately. Just wasnt for me.
what would you call this? reggae lite? it seems like its almost there but not quite. not a bad thing any any means, its a little hard to pin down on in my brain. it gets a little psychadelic in some spots and kinda drags. overall not bad! I'd definitely try another album by this artist.
Listen if I only made one album in my life it would be to get rich being a sellout or to make a ton of garbled nonsense like this. Just stretch out Revolution 9 to a whole album and here ya go. Its pretty grating, to say the least, if psychadelic experimentation is your thing this might be for you.
Lots of hits and sick guitar work! All that holds it back to me is the odd monotonous feel I get from the b sides, but its lifted by the standout tracks. a great entry
If you like synth ambience this has it in spades. Kinda spooky kinda dreamy. Is it good? Your mileage may vary. However I found I liked this way more when I had it on the background while working on some artwork as opposed to listening during my job hours. I could see this belonging on a soundtrack to an early sci fi dystopian movie or videogame. In fact, all I could think of is Psycho Dream for the Snes as I listened to this (which has a killer soundtrack and visuals) Or even some of the tracks for Mass Effect (Vigil, Ilos specifically). All in all, pretty interesting album, 70's synths and soundscapes arent my forté but they definitely conjure up some cool vibes.
I always assumed Sonic Youth would sound cooler than this but nope. about as alt rock as you can get and a little on the heavier side. none of the tracks really stood out to me, but Kool Thing goes pretty hard and sounds sorta like a Foo Fighters song.
I felt like someone was singing their diary entries and it kind of put me in a sour mood, it does a great job as an entire album. Really powerful and emotional but the vibrato took me out a little. outside that its a masterwork in song writing, its so depressing I dont know if I'd listen to it again.
I enjoyed speakerboxxx way more thsan TLB, but a double album is just too much bloat. the singles off these are eternally fantastic, I'll never tire of hearing Hey Ya, Roses or The Way You Move. Outkast produces some really cool and unique music trying all sorts of different sounds, My Favorite Things turns all weird and jazzy/trance, or Take off Your Cool with Norah Jones. The experimentation is awesome but the experimentation doesnt always hit the mark.
if psychadelic is your thing than look no further, otherwise I didnt find too much to keep me listening or wanting more. Worth a listen at least
great album! I find as I get older that I really enjoy Springsteens work. If I checked this out 15 or 10 years ago I would've passed on this but damn if this man cant write a good song. With a unique energy and voice he throws himself into everything he puts on this album.
How can I explain, you ever have a destination in mind and you kind just meander around too much and forget where you're headed? Thats what this, if you love jazz and funk you'll like it but it just spends too much time exploring, if that makes sense.
Not as good as the previous entry. Amy's voice kinda did me in on this one and I found it less appealing but I think thats mostly due to production choices. Aside from that she still showcases her talent, just wish it were a better album
I cant tell these types of albums apart. Drum and bass and UK Electronica both sound lazy and repetitive to me but I recognize I just dont have the ear for it. This one in particular just drags. More than once I would tune out and tune back in and wonder if it was the same song or something new.
Just funky and fun as hell, gives me island vibes at times. Glad I get to experience lots of world music through this list. Cant really pin down a song that stuck out but the album as a whole made my day way jauntier.
Otis has an amazing voice and really speaks to emotion, full of soul. my only gripe is one or two of the covers miss the mark a little bit but not by much at all. Wanna be sad and in love? listen to this
"When I first came here, I thought every day was gonna be a Van Halen video... hot chicks wearing bikinis riding around on roller skates drinking cocktails by the pool. Damn you, Van Halen." - Ashton Kutcher in Spread. I havent seen that movie nor do I want to, but anytime I hear Van Halen I think of that quote from the trailer. This album is fun! VH has some sick riffs and really usher in 80's rock with this album before it gets too synthy. Cant help but enjoy it. For some reason Feel Your Love Tonight stood out to me most and thats fine!
the older I get the less I like Eminem. Yes, he is undoubtedly talented and has a ton of hits, but I cant get past the ex/mother hate stuff anymore. That being said I'd be lying if I said I didnt enjoy a bunch of these songs regardless. Also it has Stan which has one of the choppiest ending lines to a song that feels like a reverse cumshot but I still listen to the full thing. "Come to think about it, his name was, it was you. Damn"
Hard pass. Definitely not my vibe at all. Musically a lot of these songs sound great but the lyrics and vocals bring it crashing down, maybe its just over my head. Psycho Killer is the only song I know off this album and I'd be fine with never hearing it again.
I've never heard her before but I really enjoyed this album. She reminds me a little of Lauryn Hill a bit in some spots, but overall her lyrics and themes are all her own. A little more serious topics than you usually find but it works here. Anyway U Want It is probably my favorite track off this one.
I think this album spent too much time trying to catch the 80's and kinda threw everything else out the window. it has some fun here and there but the majority was unlistenable (Motion Sickness set the bar pretty well for what to expect).
if the color beige made an album. considering the talent involved I thought this would've been...more than what it was. I get it, just a bunch of music dudes dicking around can be fun, but the outcome is less than stellar.
Amazing album! it doesnt overstay its welcome and its full of great tracks, Higher Ground of course being the standout in a crowd of standouts!
maybe my tolerance for Elvis Costello isnt waning as much as I thought, this wasnt bad, nothing too outstanding either though.
having never listened to Muse I had no idea they were all science fictiony like this. it reminds me a bit of Queen and their contributions to Highlander series. really odd but still some good tunes. I could see them making music for some space opera type show. Like Dune but Xtreme
Man who the hell needs Lowrider? awesome album! Stuck with it from start to finish, love the tempo and the horns, really glad this popped up on the list. My only gripe is its too short, great contribution though! Where Was You At is my favorite off this.
I feel like if you looked for royalty free stock alt rock music to put in a movie this is what would come up. Seems pretty generic, doesnt really stand out.
What a mismatch of vocals to music. How do you sound so low energy and have such intense tempo behind you? It also manages to meander for way too long in places, and sometimes throws in loud jarring noise out of nowhere (The Lung in particular). This put me in a bad mood.
Great album! it hits that sweet spot of transitioning from 80's to 90's rap, best way I can summarize it. Ice T keeps it real this whole album and like his contemporaries at the time doesnt mince words about authority. my only issue is the length, and some of the experimentation he tries falls flat (Body Count) but I respect the man for just going for it. I'd give a 4.5 if I could
A live Johnny Cash show must have been great, a live Johnny Cash show at a prison must have been an experience. Not only good outlaw country but Cash is a great storyteller and you can tell he's having a great time with the audience.
not good nor enjoyable. Absolute chore of a listen, and it put me in a bad mood. metal isnt my bag but I dont see how anyone enjoyed this junky noise parade
Short and fun. Horns in Freedom Rider are interesting, but overall this whole album felt pretty average.
I dont care for Taylor Swift one bit, but its easy to see why she's such a pop powerhouse. Several hits and a huge legacy and she's still going strong. Still like her country music better though.
I've never heard an entire KD Lang album before and this was a really nice listen. She blends a lot of styles to make a solid cohesive album. The strings on Miss Chatelaine and the deep bass and folk-ish guitar on Season of Hollow Soul couldnt be more different but they fit this album and the mood very well.
Okay so Girls Just Wanna Have Fun and Time After Time are fantastic songs and worth the listen on this album, the last two songs feels like a weird add-on or Cyndi's stream of consciousness put on tape. He's So Unusual is like a 45 second Betty Boop impression and Yeah Yeah a B-52's track that didnt make the cut.
nothing standout about this, generic 80's punk.
you wanna have the blues or listen to something while having a bad day? radioheads got you covered. Although its a little more "upbeat" than their usual, its still melancholy as hell in places.
I remember listening to Kraftwerk ages ago and not thinking anything of it. I still dont think I get it, but I appreciate it a bit more. its a short listen, and it gets pretty soundscape-y but maybe thats your bag, baby!
Dont Tell Me is good, and I would listen to a Madonna country album in a heartbeat, but the rest is not so much. I dont know if it was an experiment to try a bunch of different stuff but it falls fairly flat. Also she gets points for all the anger stirred up by her American Pie cover.
Great album, not much else to say. Freddie Mercury still has some of the best vocals of all time. I still cant stand Bohemian Rhapsody though.
Adele showing she has an amazing voice but dammit she needs better songs to apply it to. Rolling in the Deep will be a personal favorite, its unfortunate the rest of her catalogue doesnt match. Rumor Has It and Set Fire to the Rain dont reach the same high, and Someone Like You is a clear example of sounding great but the song being trash garbage. The rest is just ok.
big oof. is this just over my head? its kinda cool to hear 70's electronica but it sounds like music you'd hear traveling through a wormhole and you're beyond terrified. I birst out laughing at some of the noises and screeches but thankfully I wasnt wearimg headphones.
really good country/folk album, I cant point to a particular track but this whole thing just sounded comfortable and "home-y." really great inclusion on the list.
All I could think of was Fatboy Slim this whole album, is that good or bad? I dunno, it makes me realize that you dont hear this kind of music that much anymore. The lead singers voice grated on me as this went on. Not bad, not great.!
Never heard of this band or any of their songs before so it was a good surprise! The talking bits took me out sometimes, it felt like an audiobook put to music.
Nope. Didnt like it. It has some good sounds here and there but just having a guy talk behind the music upends it. I get its more for setting a tone but it just annoyed me more than anything.
pretty good showing by Bruce, he's a really great storyteller in his music, even though some of his other albums are better than this, its still well worth the time to listen to.
It took me a few tracks but this settled in nicely. Its a very sad album, but its very well written and has a little variety in terms of sound. Withered and Died seems almost like a bluegrass/celtic ballad and The Little Beggar Girl that pushes further into that genre.
This is like the template for 80's sound snd aesthetic. Lots of synth, electric drum kits, trying to sound like David Baowie (at least on Poison Arrow). I get there is a theme of heartache but the sound portrays it as something you'd hear at an 80's nightclub. Its fun, its poppy, I liked it. Tears Are Not Enough is probably my standout track on this. Also Look of Love pt. 1 then going to Pt. 4 cracked me up. And Date Stamp giving me Pink Floyd "Money" vibes at the start. Its fun!
This has a weird balance between synthy soundscapes to soft indie girl music. Some of these tracks feel like they would be at home on the Adventure Time soundtrack. Your mileage may vary with this, it doesnt have any edge, outside of maybe The Architect so it comes across a little boring. Still, an interesting listen
I kinda feel bad for any artist getting hyped to release a live album because most of them are just not good. Although hearing a crowd going crazy for Jerry Lee Lewis while he makes weird mouth sounds in Great Balls of Fire is pretty funny.
pretty good, I enjoyed this more than speakerboxx, also I didnt realize how many hits came off this album. its way more raw than later entries which muddies things up I feel. great listen!
Man this album really runs the gamut in terms of sounds. There is so much going on it feels way over my head. Lots of emotion and several long music breaks but thats not necessarily bad. I particularly liked Endlessly.
I used to think I loved Beastie Boys but I just liked the odd song and this proves it. Sabotage is great! Everything else is okay. Actually Sabrosa fucking rules too.
Hell yes. I'm so glad I'm past that cynical phase where I hated popular stuff for no reason. Dad rock to its core, its simple, loud and fun. You Shook Me All Night Long will probably remain my favorite AC/DC track but this whole album is full. Of greats. I have a distinct memory of my boomer dad and uncles mime-playing guitars on pool cues at a pool hall to Back In Black that will remain with me forever, so thanks AC/DC!
This list has exposed me to a bunch of music I otherwise would never have listened to. Fun album! It lost me here and there but the artist really tries something different. It gives me Cat Stevens vibes with a little more edge in some places.
I always like hearing old rap or r&b albums that didnt get as much mainstream attention when it was released. This was a bit of a tough listen, Raekwon brings a lot of Wu-Tang aesthetic to this album and doesnt really seperate himself, it seems like an album of songs he made for the group and he decided to rework them for a solo project. It also runs long. Heaven & Hell is really good though. The whole album has a bit of a murky feel to it I cant shake.
Ugh, no thanks. Its punk as hell but also a hard pass.
Hell yes love motown, definitely music from my childhood. There's a bit of a stark contrast from Cloud Nine to the rest of this album, its definitely the funkiest track. Also some of the tracks (and Temptations in general) follow the theme of "Dont leave me I love you come back right now" type of lyricism. Fun album but definitely not their best.
Beautiful harmonies and voice work throughout. Not usually my jam but I found myself hooked, it also doesnt overstay its welcome. It gets a little sleepy here and there but overall put me in a good mood. Blue Ridge Mountains and Oliver James hit just right.
I figure you know what you're getting into when you seek out a Bowie album. Great lyrics and storytelling, a little self-indulgent but still good! Outside the first track the whole album fairly quick, nothing really stuck out to me, but its best to experience the album as a whole I feel.
It seems like music that you listen to while observing artwork. Its kept fairly short and that definitely helps it. Comes across as very repetitive, nothing particularly special or bad about it.
I do appreciate Madonna trying to hamfist her way into any and every genre to varying levels of success. This is a miss, the weird kinda-electronica doesnt quite match her voice, also the lyrics ring pretty hollow and overall its just boring.
Get fucked Pantera
its nice, but it made me sleepy. just seemed a little too low energy for me in places, even on songs with higher tempos.
well I cant find a place to listen to it and I'm not shelling out cash to do so.
a little jaunty and more upbeat than what I've been getting, its fine brit pop. it also has a couple weird songs which makes things interesting. Session Man amd Holiday in Waikiki in particular. nonsensical but why the hell not?
Roundabout is worth the price for admission on this but it also carries the weight of this album. I cant get past thinking of Jojo's Bizarre Adventure since its become so linked to that song. The rest is okay, but still pretty enjoyable, they just put the best up first.
What an enjoyable surprise this was. So funky and energetic. The only thing that lost me was that I cant point to a song in particular due to the nature of the presentation. Everything shifts and flows into one another, but maybe thats your jam. I'd give a 4.5 if I could.
like every double album, its just too long. outside that its a nice relaxing listen, a little top heavy and a bit of a slog to get through the latter parts. I've never heard of Todd Rundgren before so this was nice to hear something completely new to me.
I'm not much of a Beastie Boys fan to begin with but I found this was really good! not much else to say except its a must listen.
opening with Blue Orchid sets a great tone. I still cant get past Jack White making music for Steampunk Snake-oil Salesmen in a saloon or late 1800's slave traders. such a weird manic energy to everything he makes, BUT for what its worth I liked this album kinda. Some songs I couldnt wait to end, but some grabbed me and I enjoyed quite a bit. I'm Lonely being one of them. Also on the album cover Jack White looks like a Dracula.
its quiet and introspective, and even though its a little over an hour it seems longer. not really my thing, but overall it was okay.
ah, its been awhile since I could add another to the List of Albums heard through the wall of my brothers room. I thought for sure I would be giving this an easy 5 but it was nostalgia talking. That being said I only recognized Black Hole Sun and Spoonman which are both great, mind you. This also tells me my brother probably only played those two tracks or the rest of the album is kind of forgettable. Chris Cornell has an amazing voice as always.
its good, but not Paul's Boutique good. fun album, but was a little surprised how many hits I recognized off this one; Brass Monkey, Girls, No Sleep Till Brooklyn and Fight for your Right. Despite that I still feel its just an okay entry. Still enjoyable though!
this just didnt click with me. There is an underlying depression throughout, and the music doesnt do anything to keep me engaged. maybe I'm just not an English rock guy. its like a really sad Blur album.
I found myself enjoying this a bit more than most of the UK pop I've heard. Its got that distinct 80's sound, kinda like Duran Duran. nothing really stood out, but it wasnt bad by any means. The lead singer needs a bit more edge on his voice but thats a personal preference.
great album! Rhythm Nation is one of those hits that make their way around to me time and time again. my only gripes with the album are the interludes. Outside that its a great listen with a message.
damn smooth, I was worried it was going to be a psychadelic mess from the 60's, but man am I glad to be wrong. Just good dive bar rock and blues.
as much as I like Prince, nobody needs a double album (Unless its Nelly's Sweat/Suit duh). honestly its fine, but its missing that Prince flair. solidly average.
I think its just over my head. I didnt vibe with this very much. Although a song titled Emotional Haircut is pretty funny, along with a weird surfer rock tone to it. Overall it seemed like a slog and very reptetitive. Just not for me.
Changes will always command my attention, and I was happy to find a couple more tracks I'd never heard before that caught me. I dont know what happens at the end with these weird loveletter songs, but you know what, Song for Bob Dylan wasnt bad, its just weird.
Kid Rock is a loser dumbfuck. That being said the hits off this album are just fun nonsense, everything else is shit. Listening to this as an adult made me realize how corny his rhymes are, along with the whole raprock attitude having all the bluster of a pissed off teenager.
Bjork will always be one of those artists I just cannot get into. Much like Die Antwoord, the music does nothing for me and I feel like I'm just not getting it. However, I did find this album a little more listenable than I thought I would. Pagan Poetry wasnt bad and Hidden Place was about the same, but they couldnt save the whole album for me.
A certified classic of the Psychadelic Rock genre, maybe its the nostalgia talking, but this does a great job combining art and music.
Metallica what happened? One was great but the rest not so much. Full of their trademark sound but with none of the hook to make you come back. Its also very repetetive. And 9 songs still pushes over an hour.
man Love Fool alone made this whole album for me, that Iron Man cover was just so strange, but the fact they tried something different was nice. I really enjoyed Been It, Choke and of course Love Fool. Its a strange fun little album.
I recognized more of this album than I realized, it brought up a lot of high school memories, Take Your Mama in particular. That Comfortably Numb cover was something else, really transformative. its a fun, jaunty album that kinda has its own thing going on. fairly enjoyable.
ABBA is the perfect example of 70's pop. I remember hearing several of these songs from my mom and aunts growing up if not just in pop culture itself. I dont even really like ABBA that much but I can admit they have some great hits on this one. Dancing Queen and Fernando of course.
just good and soulful. That Lady will always have me stop and listen, I'm glad I got a chance to explore some more music from The Isley Brothers. You Walk Your Way and the cover of Listen to the Music stuck out. The whole album is pretty groovy, my only gripe is that it runs a bit long.
this was just not it for me. I did enjoy the instrumentals in Three King Fishers, and Season of the Witch seemed a lot more cohesive than the rest, but overall it just seemed too melancholy and too psychadelic for me.
I think if this album came out today you would find it under a playlist called "Chill Bossa Nova Songs to Vibe to." Great for a slow day and melts your stress away, it makes me want to check out the genre more.
I can usually take or leave Steely Dan but this was a nice surprise. Peg in particular hooked me. Gives me Shoji Meguro vibes in some places.
I think its pretty okay. This type of lyricism and flow I pass on usually. The instrumentals are great for the most part, but the vocals just dont match
For the most part this sounds like music in a spooky biker bar, but then Hang Down Your Head comes on and its a huge tonal shift. This album makes me think Jack White wants to have the vibes Tom Waits gives out in spades. I enjoyed it way more as it went on. Will I listen to it again? Probably not, but it was fun.
All I knew off this one was Killer Queen so I was delighted how much of this album I enjoyed. Just all around great music. Lyrics, vocals, song production, every song seems like an event. This was excellent.
Whatever you call this genre is what I just dont care for. Flat vocals with serviceable instrumentals with no charm. I got annoyed by this one pretty quickly, Old World made me take a break. Just too much droning nonsense, although it sounds like they had fun making it.
I have a visceral memory of hearing Zig Zag Wanderer blasting in my basement waking me up with a terrible hangover, and thats how I felt listening to this whole thing; disoriented and mad. I'm Glad was okay but its the album high point. The lead singers voice gets incredibly grating at time, especially in Electricity (although the spooky sounds were a nice touch I guess). I appreciate the experimental psychadelic stuff for what it is but its mostly terrible.
Easy 5, Franks crooning goes great with the instrumentals, its smooth and just delightful.
This made me realize how many singles from the Cars I actually knew. That being said it does make the album a little top heavy, but the rest of the tracks are pretty great too. I wish I found this sooner.
Music with messages are usually hit or miss for me. I find they tend to sacrifice something in order to get their message across and this is no different. Lyrically its deep but the instrumentals are a miss and the vocals arent much better, but I suppose that isnt the point.
I usually cant stand Bjork but this wasnt bad. Its just delightfully weird enough to listen to, Bjorks vocals still irk me but the production behind this album was wya more coherent than I'm used to hearing from her. There is More to Life Than This is a perfect example, its fun and weird all at once.
I've never been much of a Smashing Pumpkins fan and I just let this play in the background while doing stuff until Disarm came on, its just so thematically different than everything else but damn if I didnt love it. This album runs long and even though it didnt hit the sweet spot for me I can appreciate what it is.
I'm not sure how 5 songs/28 minutes seemed like such an eternity but what a slog this was. Maybe its over my head but it sounds like an insane mishmash of distortion and voices.
I got psyched after seeing this. Unfortunately It Was a Good Day is the only good part of this album, the rest is pretty middling gangster rap that runs for 16 tracks.
Southern saloon music. Some of these songs couldve been used for Roadhouse or some dive bar in New Orleans. Lots of storytelling but it gets all disjointed. Giddy Up a Ding Dong is probably the most coherent but it also plays by Rock/Blues traditions.
Jim Steinman is a hell of a composer, and Meat Loaf is a hell of a vocalist. I liked every song here, but I loved the hits. it was nice to experience the album in its entirety, I know next to nothing in this genre (rock opera? ballads?) but it was pretty enjoyable, true to form, however, some of the song lengths are too much, but your mileage may vary.
I liked some of the experimental stuff they tried with the sitar in this album, as a whole its very solid and I was shocked it was only 34 minutes, the majority of the songs are a little over 2 minutes, which makes it even more interesting how they pack so much in that timeframe. great songwriting, I'd give this a 4.5 if I could, Eleanor Rigby alone is worth listening to this album.
I think its just too weird for me, but damn that Exorcist theme always hits, it conjured a lot of dread in me. Outside the first track I lost interest, but the story behind creating the album was a good read. I think it probably works best if you're creating ambience, and maybe I'd benefit by listening to it during another activity instead of a walk around the lake.
This band makes me think that their fans are very insufferable, a lot of "you just dont get it, man" type conversations when you talk about their songs. Production is pretty good and you can tell they put a lot into it, if you like them you'll probably love this, me, not so much.
Its crazy how a well crafted instrumental part of an album can conjure so many images out of your imagination. I sat and listened to this and went on a journey, as weird as that sounds. A lot of tracks elicit emotion, I found Seeland did this best. A nice gradual rise through the song, like someone on a lone drive across the country.
so much of this just blurred together for me, it couldnt hold my attention for long. not really my vibe but I can still appreciate the effort.
You know, not bad. For something a little psychadelic I'm surprised I enjoyed some of it. Its fine, nothing too crazy, I feel if it were longer it wouldve been a slog.
Songs to sleep to. Really though Leonard Cohen is a great song writer but absolutely no edge to his music, but its not designed that way and its perfectly fine for it.
You know how psyched I was to hear Rock DJ only to be let down? Anyway, its not bad, it feels like he's trying to grab some Elton John magic for this album, Angels in particular. Its okay, wouldnt revisit it though.
I promise Lorde, it'll get better. I have a hard time with the way she enunciates, its very formulaic of her contemporaries, but then mixes things up a little. The Louvre has so much going on in it but I probably enjoyed it most, the bridge especially. Cripes its just sadder Taylor Swift.
This was cool as hell. Also Chic Cheer containing the sample for Be Faithful (at least I think) made this an instant like. Every song had something I liked, it blurs together a little bit, but how can you get upset at something this fun?
This was just okay, seemed pretty generic, but I didnt mind listening to the whole thing.
I'm not sure if any other Blur albums will reach the high of their self titled album. Although its cool to hear a sort of proto-Gorillaz, Damon Albarns still a treat to listen to. It seems like they experiment a bit more with this earlier entry.
I use this term a lot, but this just seems so generic, when you look at their contemporaries they dont really offer anything different, outside of a bit of a cross between Foreigner and AC/DC. Its a very beige album, royalty free rock. You could easily slip this in the background of a movie of some dressed up dorks walking into a biker bar.
not really my jam in most cases but bot howdy this was good! outside of running long and getting repetitive in places its a solid entry to this list. Wrong Em Boyo sounds like a weird proto-ska track to me, it threw me for a loop. a lot of diverse tracks here and great song writing.
I dont even like the good Doors albums. The vocals in this one seemed more grating than usual. Lyrically its good, and the production itself was okay. My problem with the Doors is that the instrumentals are usually pretty great but the vocals just dont match and bring it all down.
This gives me Florence and the Machine vibes which is a great thing. Really beautiful vocals, the whole production has a bit of a dreamlike quality to it. Better Times in particular. It is a little too soft and melancholy for me the longer it goes, but thats just personal preference. I'm sure listening in a different settintlg would help.
This was a fun listen, like an English folk-rock album. A little silly in places but also composed well. Last of the Steam Trains was a standout to me, it caught the feeling of the album for me. Not everything has to have a deep poignant meaning, you can just have fun making good music about whatever you want.
Wu Tang's solo ventures just never live up to their work as a group it seems, its not bad, but the way everything is arranged you expect to hear everyone else too, its strange.
I think you either really love R.E.M. or passively dislike them. I'm in the latter camp. Its fine, I cant stand Michael Stipe's voice but overall the album is just ok.
talk about an easy 5. This is Springsteen at his best. Great rock and powerful lyrics from start to finish.
so boooooring. I couldnt into this one, feels lazy, but I couldnt wait for it to be done.
Wow this album dragged. Its barely an hour and feels so much longer. The elongated vocals and softness of the entire production made this a bit of a chore. However, in a coffee shop? You got an album baby.
I came here for the title track and left happy, the rest is worth skipping.
I cant put my finger on it but a good chunk of this album just feels out of sync. Lets Spend The Night Together is a perfect example, at least the opening. Also I found a lot of noise just muddies up Bowie's vocals. Not his best, thats for sure.
Game over music for a forgotten bad videogame.
Sad and depressing but I still found myself listening to the whole album. Its okay, not my brand of sad music but its lyrically beautiful in places.
I remember blasting this in my friends car circa 2005 and loving every minute, time has not dulled that experience at all. Great album, full stop
Late 50's jazzy big band. What a vibe, I had a good time from start to finish, it does blur together a little and the runtime is long and still enjoyable.
I knew sweet FA about Jimi besides Purple Haze and Along The Watchtower, and I'm glad I sat down with this one. Great lyricism and the band as a whole works great while Jim shreds, I Dont Live Today stuck out to me as an album favorite.
This is why I like this list. I have never heard of this artist and I'm blessed with this banger of an album. Fantastic all around. Seven More Days is probably my favorite, but everything here is enjoyable.
Sorry if I ever gave the impression that I liked R.E.M. enough to warrant more albums, the list mistook my tolerance for enjoyment. Its fine, but no more please, Mr. Stipe.
Full to the brim with hard rock and attitude, but dotted with the odd introspective song (Lonely Planet Boy in particular). This isnt usually my thing, but I wound up enjoying it quite a bit more than I thought I would. It gives me vibes of Rolling Stones evolving to punk rock.
I was enjoying this until Winter Song, I wouldnt call it a tonal shift, but the identity of the album just switches here and there. If you've ever gone to an abstract art performance, it feels like that at times, just off putting and feeling too dumb to "get it" . Overall its okay.
Lullabies for adults. Such a sleepy depressing album. You're a great song writer Leonard, but boy does your music put me in a bad headspace
Man did this put me in a mood. Very atmospheric, it has a weird 80's tone to it in places, "An Ocean Between The Waves" has a very Don Henley, Boys of Summer vibe to it, just dark. Interesting album for sure, the song runtimes are on the long side for me, but it kept my interest.
A great mix of lyricism and instrumentals that details a life and existence I couldnt possibly fathom. Hints of funk and gospel, it runs through several different sounds and hits all the marks. Simply put, a beautiful album with a strong message.
I remember I used to love this album, time has definitely changed that. Several songs have the same tempo and its easy to feel like they kinda melt together. Or some songs have a great verse, but then a weird bridge kicks in. Modern Age is still great! But I'm happy to move on from this one.
Easy 5. Soulful with a message.
I dont like Nick Cave and you cant convince me otherwise, at least not yet. rough listen, is too loud a good criticism? because I had to keep adjusting the volume out of annoyance.
Bjork at her most listenable? Still a struggle to get through, just less so than the other albums. I will never revisit this, but it wasnt bad, just kind of draining? its almost like you get bits and pieces of something that sounds good, then some weirdness takes over and assaults you.
Maybe its age, but I find myself enjoying Rod Stewart more as I get older. Its like a more rock oriented Elton John at times, Country Comfort especially.
Great album opener, and great hits that followed. I was shocked to notice I recognized multiple songs on this album. Perfect for any Matrix inspired fever dreams you concoct.
Right up my freakin alley. Pick Up Your Feelings has been on my playlist for awhile now and I'm glad I finally listened the rest of her album. The talking tracks or sketches take me out a bit, but the rest is quite enjoyable.
People Everyday is great. The rest not so much. They just tend to meander a lot, like what the hell is Blues Happy? Either way it was a bit of a slog but I'll pass on anymore of this.
I can file this one under "Albums my dad would blast on the downstairs stereo". Maybe its nostalgia but I enjoyed this, a little psychadelic but not to the point I'm annoyed, Dreamer rules.
Its all over the place but not in a bad way. I never thought I would ever enjoy an album full of Bollywood music. Real funky and just plain cool. Baby Lets Dance Together is a real jam.
Barely audible vocals, weird off key instrumentals, its was a drag to listen to. Speak up PJ!
never heard of Brian Eno, and I have zero desire to hear more. its okay, but a little grating here and there (Blank Frank in particular).
I suppose this answers a question that if a band is incredibly talented, can they really produce a bad album? of course they can, this isnt bad, per se, just really mediocre for long stretches. I get that its my unfamiliarity with this entry, but there is definitely a good album among the chaff in here.
Just wonderful, peaceful, great cooking music.
For a debut album its pretty good, they come out strong out the gate. It gets pretty tiresome in the back half, and the length doesnt do it any favors, how much screaming is too much? Here's your answer.
my memories of this were the movie box art when I was a kid. I get its a rock opera and that explains the length, but boy oh boy this was not good. Is there a good rock opera? its certainly not this. At least its mostly devoid of sing-talking like a lot of rock opera/broadway albums have.
this is so weird and funky but still very fun. I didnt get annoyed like I do with experimental stuff like this. It's great background music!
short and sweet but also hard as fuck. perfect for a metal album
the small little intros/conversations aside, this is some fun big band jazz. it doesnt really stand out to me (except the horns here and there) but it was definitely enjoyable.
hey the last PJ Harvey album I had my biggest criticism was she was too quiet and it was a little too melancholy. she definitely fixed those issues for me with this album. Clear concise lyrics with a bit more professional sound. One Line captures it pretty well. Still not really my jam but enjoyable!
Great flow, classic rap and hip hop is nice to hear. I forgot how much I enjoyed Common. Funky For You was a favorite for me.
An easy 30 minute listen! Also quite enjoyable, the distortion guitar gets a little same-y, but overall its fun, its classic hard rock, cant really go wrong here.
Bold as Love is an easy 5 on its own. Listening to more Hendrix that I normally would pass over put me in a mood? Its hard to say, it was very good, but sad. Castles Made of Sand is a good example, great melody, lyrics, guitar, just bummer subject matter. Hendrix the forefather of Emo, I guess.
I think I just enjoy Rod Stewart. I had a great time start to finish. Doesnt overstay its welcome. Just come in, hear about heartbreak, and continue on your day. Maybe I was just in the mood for some 70's rock. I've had Debris on repeat for a bit.
Leonard Cohen and synth is an odd combination. But you know, I like when artists do weird stuff like this, good or bad. This is just more bad than good, as usual Cohens writing is good, but musically its a big miss.
There has to be a better way to tell a story than a Rock Opera. has some interesting sound here and there but the storytelling nature and 2 frickin discs makes for a sour experience. How do you make southern rock so boring?
its really cool to see what they had before they went and started to experiment with their sound and writing years down the line. I'm probably way more familiar with this era of Beatles than any other (thanks Mom), its a little samey here and there, but man if I didnt enjoy almost all of it.
I dont even enjoy the good M.I.A. songs. I really struggled to find something good here but found next to nothing. World Town is a prime example, loud and annoying in all the wrong places and painfully monotone. However I'll give them this, its a pretty varied album in terms of sound, it just fell flat and annoying to me.
never heard of Django Django before this and holy shit what a good ride. its a perfect example of why I like this list, discovering great music for the first time. Despite it being released in 2012 it has a really funky 70's feel to it. Firewater stuck out to me more than the others, it did get a little too psychadelic for me in some spots but overall a pretty good experience.
it sounds like Blur if Damon Albarn's voice went up a few octaves and he applied a more annoying affectation to his voice. Outside that its not bad, pretty generic English rock. Some clever lyrics here and there, nice breakdowns, but I'll be damned if I wasnt thoroughly annoyed at some points.It keeps this high tempo that gets exhausting. Still Take You Home is a fantastic example, it just runs a bit too fast, but has a great breakdown, instruments are on point, but lead vocals, ugh.
good lyrical wordplay, great beats. just all around great stuff from Q-Tip who I admittedly know very little of, I'd like to hear more.
If you love blues you love repetition. This has it in spades.
just generic indie rock, wouldve fit in on the Garden State soundtrack or something like it. Just a little off-kilter and edgy enough to set it away from mainstream sound, but it kinda borders on annoying (Words and Guitar in particular), like being different for the sake of it.
I'm not a huge Tribe fan, but they always have smooth and funky production and good lyrics. It just doesnt stand out too much for me, but thats a personal gripe, I can see why they're so venerated.
its okay. pretty run of the mill folk rock. usually the vocals are a dealbreaker for stuff like this, and the lead singer doesnt do me any favors, just a bit too much of a whine. Also these songs just end weirdly. listen to Old Man, it just stops with no lead out.
I know this album front to back, its pretty much the soundtrack to my childhood. I cant count how many times my dad just blasted this album or played Delicate Sound of Thunder on our tv in the basement. its completely tied to nostalgia for me and it always will be. Listening to this as an adult makes me see why he loved it so much, I usually avoid listening because it puts me in an emotional spot, its great though. Truly timeless.
classic rock and probably Neil Young at his best. I dont even like the man all that much but this was a treat through and through. I just cant get past his voice but that is a very personal mark against it so I'll brush it aside. Plus Southern Man is just so good all on its own.
Weird placement on this list, Photograph is a pretty iconic song that reminds me of being a child and getting up at the crack of dawn to play hockey out of town while my dad cycled between AM and FM radio on the way. Good memory but its just goofy past-your-prime highschool hero rock.
Just a great bluegrass album, it gets a little long and repetetive but the talent and music speaks for itself, Tennessee Stud and Will The Circle Be Unbroken are fantastic and this album brings back a lot of fond memories.
Weird psychadelic fantasy rock, this ticks all the boxes of things I dont like. Its interesting to see how much better they got after this. I bet this is some Pink Floyd hipsters favorite album.
Man its so weird, mentally I feel like I know this album but I dont recognize any of these songs. Its alright, it has that recognizable indie sound a lot of late 2000's bands had. I liked Suburban War quite a bit, but the rest is okay.
My friends brother had this on cassette and played it all the time. I remember it just sounding off. Three decades and change later I feel the same. They have a distinct sound and its not terrible, but for such a hit album there is not a lot of good here. Under the Bridge is fantastic, Suck My Kiss sounds like a Soundgarden or Audioslave song but with lyrics by Anthony Kiedis, I Could Have Lied isnt bad, when they go away from hard funk rock its infinitely better.
The jump from Heaps of Sheeps to The Duchess is mind boggling. This whole album has very little cohesion, and a lot of the songs will have a great intro and just devolve into noise experiments. I understand I know little of prog rock so maybe its hallmark, but Was A Friend is probably the worst example of what I'm talking about. Like "hey look how different I am" but late 90's. ALSO did anyone else think this was late 70's album? Its got that feel.
Way more enjoyable than I remember, I figured this was going to be an album I liked as a kid and hated as an adult but its better than I thought. The hits do the heavy lifting here but the rest isnt bad, a little repetitive sure, but thats a hallmark of the genre.
Hop on your skateboard and cause some property damage! This reminds me of all the dickhead skaters I knew who idolized CKY and so on, but its still pretty enjoyable grimy rock. Will I listen to it again? Probably not, but it was fun while it lasted.
Peter Gabriel what the hell is this? Why is it so dark and spooky in places? I feel like Cronenberg commissioned this for a movie he never made. I cant figure it out, its like trying to be pretentious and mainstream at the same time, every time I get into a song for a bit it turns around on me. Not One of Us is okay.
its fine, maybe a little less. I cant figure out why they're such a classic rock group. I could see initially how different they were was probabky refreshing and cool, but overall I just cant get into the Stones. Sympathy for the Devil is fun, so is Prodigal Son. but man, most of this is just humdrum bluesy rock with sleepy Mick Jagger voice.
WOO this is good. Solomon's vocal chords must've been fried during the recording of this. Powerful voice and lyrics backed with some great simple instrumentals. its soul to your bones baby. it gets a little same-y here and there, but its still very enjoyable.
I love the cover art. The music itself not so much. The volume levels alone are a pain, either barely audible or assault on the senses. I think I enjoyed the second bonus track the most, the rest is pretty lukewarm.
I just realized upon listening that I have never sat down and listened to Frank Ocean before. Great lyricism and vocals, very introspective, Super Rich Kids is great. My only knock is that it has this stretched out, tired energy throughout. Maybe thats the intention behind it, felt like I was driving home in a downpour.
Alison is probably my favorite Costello song and damn its always good to hear. The rest is pretty okay. If you like his particular style then great, its a little too disjointed for me (I'm Not Angry for example) but overall its fine.
Compared to the last two PJ albums I've gotten, this stands head and shoulders above. Pretty great debut, not bad Peej! and Victory is a pretty damn good song, even though I thought it was Lithium at first, also wacky to find out she was a contemporary of Cobain, so thats cool. Dry was pretty good too. Just mostly good grunge rock, nothing fancy, raw lyrics and instruments, it gets a little long in the tooth, but I found it a treat despite not liking much grunge to begin with.
I dont even like U2 very much, but I can see why people do. Juat an all around good album, not great, but thats personal bias. pretty good entry.
Is it stupid and in-your-face macho bullshit? Yes, but thats why its so much fun. I had a great time revisiting this album and I remembered why I loved it so much. So many hits, and so many f-bombs and similar sounding songs at points, but you can take me to the Matthews Bridge, great addition. 4.5 if I could.
you like bongos? you'll love this! good rhythm and beats, but its repetitive as all hell.
alternative to a fault. I know it seems a bit of an oxymoron to call something like alternative rock as generic, but thats the best I got. not for me, but probably for someone.
cool rock and synthy fun. I've never heard of ELO before but I enjoyed this quite a bit. Sweet Talkin' Woman got me hooked. also unrelated to the music, I absolutely love the cover art, weird 70's sci fi does it for me. great energy throughout, it gets a little too bombastic here and there but man was this fun.
ooh yes, another album heard through the wall between mine and my brothers rooms. Great lyrics, not a huge fan of grunge to begin with but they rock hard enough to push past it. Even Flow, Alive, Jeremy are all huge hits for a reason, tackling difficult themes, the rest of the album sounds good too, except Release, 9 minutes was way too long.
pretty inoffensive, I get the vibe of royalty free music from this album. its not bad or anything, in fact I liked Another Girl, Another Planet, but overall its just a pretty average album.
Solsbury Hill is great, and gives me memories of my dad, so thats cool, but outside that this album is pretty humdrum. Which is unfortunate, Peter Gabriel has more hits, just not here.
I dont get it, lots if accolades for this but I cant get on board, the drum tracks are too fast and this whole album seems like an adhd nightmare. Shout Me Out in particular was awful. Pretty varied though, I'll give it that.
Get Free is the hit on this record, but beyond me reminiscing about it on a Big Shiny Tubes album, there isnt anything else here thats worth sticking around for. Pretty generic indie rock, thats it.
Motorhead is some pretty good gnarly rock, although I hate Ace of Spades so much, just one of those songs that annoys me. There are some pretty sick riffs and guitar work on this album, Shoot You in the Back and Fast and Loose sound so good, but the lead singers vocals are pretty dogshit. around the midpoint they say fuck it and get very repetitive, Also what the fuck is Jailbait, different times, I know, but holy fuck how gross.
I like Tom Waits' storytelling approach to his music, and the recording of this album in front of a small audience to simulate a jazz club is a pretty cool concept, it definitely hits that vibe. Its not exactly my jam, but I can appreciate it. I have a hard time picking out one or two songs to focus on, the nature of the way it was recorded translates into listening to it the same way, as a whole. Pretty cool concept.
whew there is a shit ton of feedback on these tracks. I guess its sorta like a poppy/distortion laden The Cure? Almost every track is just a wall of noise at some points, like they recorded guitar over tv static. None of the songs are particularly good or stand out, I guess they catch the mid 80's fairly well, just replace the synth with noise, feedback and distortion.
Aussie punk rock isnt bad! its never been a must-listen genre for me, but this reminds me of Ramones here and there. Also I'd never hears of The Saints before either, I liked it more than I thought I would. Some songs have a real in-your-face feel thats pretty trademark of the genre, it just seems a little more lighthearted here and there like the harmonica in Run Down. Interesting album to say the least!
Easy 5. Monster of an album, captures the nineties easy.
nothing about this really stands out, and it was a chore to get through at times. it doesnt really set itself apart.
Depressing and high energy. Unsurprisingly lame.
Not really my thing but still pretty enjoyable! Season Cycle is probably my favorite, the whole album has a pretty nice easygoing energy, but it makes it a little lame? Weird point against it but its the best way I can put it. Absolutely worth a listen.
I love blues and guitar noodling but oh boy, this missed the mark. Too psychadelic, Jimi is a legend but I had to struggle through this. Crosstown Traffic and Voodoo Chile were great, I'm still a sucker for blues riffs. A lot of it just felt aimless, like building an album around noodling.
Do you like synth? This is for you! I can appreciate how experimental and out there this album is, and it reminds me od other songs I like (Random for example giving me shades of One of These Days by Pink Floyd). But overall this misses the mark with me, the only song I recognize is Cars, and even then it was a journey to get there. The latter of the albun doesnt improve much for me either.
Whoa. I have never heard of Justice before and I'm mad about it. This is the type of electronica I like, a little filthy and tons of energy. I hate to reference the only other electronica band I like, but this gives great Daft Punk vibes, great sample usage, funky beats and great composition. I am having a hard time picking a few tracks, every one just hits as good as the last. It really reminds of Mystery Skulls too, which is a great thing.
Can Message in a Bottle carry this whole album? No. Even the album track doesnt stack up, this whole album mystifies me, I cant see why its so beloved. Man I am glad Sting got away from this. Although calling your album White Reggae is pretty funny.
I always hear about Morrissey from people who are way more musically intelligent or hip than me. Its okay? Produced pretty well, nice variety of instruments, doesnt rely too much on synth depsite being an 80's album.
I have no idea who this is, and I'm not much of a fan of "spoken-word" rap, if you get what I mean. As I listened I got the impression they wanted to sound like KRS-One or Rakim or something, profound lyrics, solid beats, etc. but Dr. Octagon misses the mark, its also just weirdly immature in places, other artists do this better.
If David Bowie were a genre, I would say this album is pretty generic. But thats not a bad thing! I actually enjoyed the soundscapes on the latter part of the album, overall a good album, woukd recommend at least one listen in a place you wont be interrupted.
Whenever I tell a friend to try music outside the english language, this is what I mean. Beautifully written and composed. Daniibe is probably my favorite track on this. Love the percussion throughout. Vocals get a bit much here and there but my ear just isnt used to it I'm guessing
I'm not a particular Lou Reed fan but this album might've changed my mind. Tonally it seems different than what I usually get from him, maybe thats why. Good lyricism, its got a more rock n' roll vibe that suits him well.
Sounds angry, kinda samey throughout, at least its consistent. Carcass caught my ear pretty well though. Not bad, maybe no repeat listens though.
Reminds me of Tony Hawk and CKY and Jackass and being an asshole in the early 2000's! Rock as fuck, unapologetic and just plain fun!
Live psychadelic rock? 2+ hours? Strap in for a terrible time! Nah its not terrible but its just too much, the freedom and exploration of psychadelic rock combined with the live nature of the performance makes this a real slog. The Awakening is just making me mad, I cant help but think this is something you had to be present for. I cant knock it too hard, they did something really different and experimental and I'm sure it resonates with some, but its a dud for me.
considering Tommy was my last album my hopes were low. But this was a welcome change! just good old fashioned rock. Thats it thats all, nothing really stood out to me but overall I enjoyed it.
Easy listening to a T. I'm reminded of Leonard Cohen but likeable.
I genuinely cannot differentiate any of their albums from one another. All I can say is good sounding metal but nothing stands out to me. Gematria fucking slays though.
Damn, this whole album just hits so well. Folk Rock at some of its best, I cant say I had even a lull at any point. I was in a bitter mood when I started but it put me in a good space. Beautifully written and composed all the way through.
Just nice melodic folk music, nothing edgy here, music to sit with contentedly while you read a book on the porch. I'm unfamiliar with Joan so this was a nice new listen for me.
I find this fits in kind of a Shins or a Strokes or Arctic Monkeys and maybe White Stripes kind of vibe but a little funkier. It was a fun listen but not too much lasting appeal unfortunately. Having never heard of them I was quite happy to hear this though. Long Time Coming is probably my favorite off this.
Every time we get a British Pop Punk or electronica album it reminds me that even a list like this is beholden to an authors bias. Just straight mediocre, repetitive, nothing really of note. Thats Entertainment grabbed my attention, but like a bunch of songs on this album, I might enjoy a section but the rest just brings it down.
I imagine you have to be in a particular mood for this music. Its just background noise to me, not much else.
ooh this sure makes me feel GOTHIC. Not really my thing, but its interesting to see where this music goes from here as a genre.
early poppy Beatles sure is fun, not much of the more introspective from later in their careers, but damn if I didnt enjoy the heck out of this album.
man the horns on this album grabbed me. seeing 4 tracks at a total of 53 minutes made me a bit worried, but man does it fly by. Had a great time with this, not a moment was I bored.
as I get older I feel the pull of folk music on my soul. I'm not sure why but it just works for me these days. I'm not even a big Joni Mitchell fan to begin with, but man this put me in a great mood.
I cant deal with Bjork, she hits some part of my brain that gets me annoyed and angry. This fits squarely in the "not for me" category, as for who the intended audience is? I have no idea. It was a little more coherent than the last entries, then Family hit and that turned a free fall into a rocket straight into the ground.
depressing, sad, small town folk country music. It has its place, its one of those albums where the cover art captures the mood pretty well. Maybe if I were in the headspace for it, I'd enjoy it more. its okay, nothing groundbreaking, but nothing really stands out either.
I was so excited when this album popped up, as soon as Honey started I was elated, even though it wasnt the version with Mase and The Lox, but the album plummets hard after. Even the song with Krazy Bone couldnt grab me! She sounds great but the songs here dont reflect the talent.
Love me a blues harmonica, but there is too much of a good thing. Way too much. I dont get why Dylan is considered so amazing, sure, his songwriting and lyrics are good, but not mindblowing. Am I being contrarian? Probably, I dont get the hype.