Utter rubbish. I pride myself on listening to every style and genre I can, and appreciating the talent of the artists within it, even if I don't like it. No talent displayed here! I cannot imagine why this is in a 'must listen' list.
I was hoping for a more distinctive sound, but this just sounded like a generic weak jazz to me.
Unfortunately, this was so 'middle of the road' that when I was listening to it in the car, I realised that I had gone through 3 or 4 tracks without 'hearing' any of them. Disappointing
Really good start to my 1001 albums. Always liked ZZ Top, but never enough to really follow them. This album is great, and you can really tell the bluesy roots to their rock and roll. Will definitely listen again!
Definitely an album you have to be in the mood to listen to....which I wasn't when I played it. Definitely a brilliant album, which actually reminded me of Pink Floyd - I just wasn't it the right maudlin mood.
Beautiful! And soooo smooth and cool! In fact the only thing cooler is Frank Sinatra stepping out of a helicopter with a glass of whisky in hand. My favourite album so far, although the last two tracks did slightly take the vibe away a bit. I would definitely recommend
Another great album on my daily list. Picture an idyllic beach area with a skatepark at the side for afternoon skating, the beach for a relaxed and cool early evening late summer bbq next to beach bonfires, and then a funfair after that and finally cruising the highways and beach-sides in a very cool open topped car. This image perfectly describes the album. Wonderful.
I really enjoyed this album. I'd only ever heard their singles before so it was really nice to hear a wider selection. Lots if different genres hit in their unique stripped back way. Favourite track was Little Ghost.
Not my favourite, and i didn't make it through the whole album. The band seemed to struggle with what genre they wanted to be and, to my mind anyway, just seemed to be a blandish version of each.
Thank you I wouldn't normally listen to this genre, however I'm glad I did. I'm not 'converted' but I enjoyed it, and would happily listen to Little Simz again.
Dreary!
Sometimes the stupidity of, and lack of creativity by, the human race really disappoints me. All those endangered species??? Simple to fix! Just put them into a room, dim the lights, and then play this record. Problem solved! There will be baby rhinos, pandas, and things running all over the place in a matter of months. In fact, this record is so potent, that as I played it, I felt my vasectomy reverse itself.
Meh. Not the best or worst I've ever heard. I love punk, so it's not a genre thing....I just can't even remember any of the songs I've just heard.
I'm not a country fan, and this just sounded to me like generic 80s middle of the road country fare
A great album that really shows the early stages of their creativity and experimenting with styles, vocals, and ideas. Love it!
Great to hear this innovative band again, after many years.
I was sadly disappointed with this. I only knew her for the Royal song, and was looking forward to more in that vein, with strong vocals and feel... but it all just had a generic pop middle-of-the-road radio station feel about it. Such a shame
It's Pink Floyd's The Wall ! 5 stars, obviously! Nothing more to be said.
I can appreciate the skill and the experimentalism, it's just not my cup of tea.
I really enjoyed this. I haven't ever listened to Beck, but will now explore his work more.
The first song was great, I loved it. Great vocals, and lots of influence from Bjork, Kate Bush and even Shirley Bassey. The rest, though, were all in show tune style, which I didn't really like but understand that is her background. That being said, I also felt there were Bond theme vibes occasionally,and maybe this was a type of audition for her to potentially sing a future James Bond theme...which I think she would have been brilliant at. If I can find her singing non-show songs, (I bet she'd be a great jazz singer!) I would definitely listen to her again.
It's probably not what the band want to hear, but this was 'nice'. The music was good Southern Rock, and really pleasant to listen to for the whole 90 minutes. I gather that the lyrics are quite political, and intended to be thought provoking....but I just liked the music :)
I haven't listened to this album for many years. Thank you for reminding me of it. LOVE IT. 5 stars.
I wanted to like this, but I don't think it has aged well. 😕
Quite pleasant. Which, I'm sure, is exactly what they were aiming for a middle aged bloke to say when they created it :) :) :)
Beautiful
A nice throwback to a time I don't explore that often.
Nice and cool from the Modfather :) Whilst I really loved The Jam and their unique sound, you can't argue that Paul Weller's voice and writing style is perfectly suited for soul too. Really nice stuff
Dull. Insipid. Uninspiring.
This was a really welcome surprise. I didn't know what to expect, but being someone who likes early electronic music especially Kraftwerk and Jean Michel Jarre, I loved this. Will definitely listen again, and will search out other music from them.
This album couldn't be any more 80's!
It's not a genre I like, but I pride myself on being able to appreciate excellence no matter what genre or artist. For example, I appreciate that Prince was genius, even though I didn't really like his stuff. That's not the case here, though. I couldn't listen to any track in full. A bit pants.
A bit sweary.
Utter rubbish. I pride myself on listening to every style and genre I can, and appreciating the talent of the artists within it, even if I don't like it. No talent displayed here! I cannot imagine why this is in a 'must listen' list.
I haven't listened to the Manics for a while....shame on me! I loved this, thank you for giving me the nudge to listen again.
"THE AAACE OF SPAADDEEES, THE AACE OOF SPAAADES" Raw. Gutsy. Awesome!
Raw original punk. Awesome!
Nope!
This was a lovely surprise. I'm not a fan of the genre, but these were GREAT. Thank you again for challenging my musical tastes
A collaboration between two icons of the age, Iggy and Bowie.... what could go wrong? Unfortunately, to my ear, this ends up being a watered down version of both. I can see what they were trying, and I'm glad they did....this could have been amazing! It just didn't work for me.
I really enjoyed this.
It's Aretha at the height of her career. What's not to love???
I haven't listened to this for ages. It's wonderful!
5* Raw, passionate, impactive, important.
A couple of brilliant songs that everyone knows, and then, sadly, a bunch of nice, generic songs that would fit nicely into a 'bland FM' radio station.
They were 'alright'. Nice enough. I can't imagine why they're on a 'must listen tools though.
Nice and cool
I really enjoyed this album. I've always liked UB40, but never really 'listened' them, so this gave me a chance to di just that.
Nice
I was never a Stones fan, and this album is really just a series of accomplished musicians covering some good blues music. I didn't realise how 'meh' this was until Spotify played a T-Rex song straight after that was lively and original, and kind of woke me up!
Okay, so I'm not a fan of this genre of music. That being said, I completely appreciate genius at the height of its power......and that is what I just listened to.
I liked their hit singles, but never listened to an album of theirs, so thank you again for this app! A nice, original indie sound. Love it.
Loved it! Just what I needed to get me going in the morning!
Bleak. Brilliant.
I enjoyed this. Nothing earth shattering, and I'm not sure why it's on a 'must listen' list.....but good stuff.
This seems a really important album staring to move into more creative and innovative music at the height of their power.
Perfectly pleasant background music for a slightly cool social gathering. Which is a bit disappointing 😞
Loved it!
Really enjoyed this.
I had no idea what to expect, as I had never heard of Pere Ubu nor do I research them first. I loved the style. Experimental, with a proto-Talkinhlg Heads feel. Will definitely listen again
Nice
I'm sure he's a good exponent of whatever subgenre he represents. I pride myself on listening to as wide a spectrum of music as I can and appreciating it, even if not actually liking it. This just sounded like maudlin, whiny, self important crap to me though.
I was hoping for a more distinctive sound, but this just sounded like a generic weak jazz to me.
Standard indie fare. Nothing exciting.
I think I missed whatever was great about this. It's just that I've heard better than this loads of times.
I absolutely lived this. Will definitely listen again.
It was just fine
Awful
Pretty cool
I happened to listen to it whilst I was in the gym. As gym music it was great...but I think I would have got bored of it mid-album in any other environment.
I enjoyed it, but wasn't blown away. A shame, because I really liked her released singles.
Oh, that was disappointing nonsense :(
I expected/wanted this to be great, good, or at least innovative. It was just poor
Unfortunately, this was so 'middle of the road' that when I was listening to it in the car, I realised that I had gone through 3 or 4 tracks without 'hearing' any of them. Disappointing
Not terrible, but certainly not something I needed to listen to before I die.
Was fine
Not a band I'd listened too much, but this was a really good album.
Didn't like this at all
Great album!
Perfectly average 60's cover band.
I really enjoyed this!
This is the reason I live this app. I have never really given Janis Joplin much thought. I was vaguely aware of her, but wouldn't have been able to name one of her songs. This album was an amazing wake up for me! Her voice is (was) amazing! I will definitely listen to this again. Thank you!
I'm pretty sure that how much a person appreciates music depends on their environment and mood, because I normally kind of like Suzanne Vega. However, today I switched it off because it was so dreary!
Otis could sing the terms and conditions from a badly designed insurance website and it would still be 5 stars! Simply amazing!
I was looking forward to listening to this....but it was awful! It reminded me of a comedy spoof band called Bad News: a deluded, self important group thinking they were much better than they were. However, Bad News was actually better than this! (Give Bad News a listen, it's worth it!) Really disappointed in this :(
Awesome!
I love finding new (to me) artists like this. I had no idea what I was about to hear, but found it surprisingly engaging. I would definitely listen again, and have already looked for more of their work.
Nope
Another pleasant surprise. I'm so glad I use this app :)
Nice
Absolute genius. I'd never listened to this album. I was obviously aware of the hits from it, but nothing more. Not only did I love it, but I really heard the genius of the man coming through.
Not for me
I love Scott Walker's voice. However, in the late 90's in the UK there was a comedy singer called Divine Comedy ( if you are interested search his version of the Oasis song Wonderwall and also National Express ) who sings in the same fashion as Scott.....and I can't take Scott seriously any more. Nonetheless, I don't think this was the best example of Scott work. Also...Marc Almond did Jackie much better. Sorry.
Better than the last Sonic Youth album on this list.
Dolly is lovely, and she has a great voice. But I really don't like this type of Country music, so on balance it's a 2
Very interesting album. Genuinely not sure if I liked it or not!
I'm sorry, but this was simply underwhelming
Strangely compelling and brilliant
Brilliant. Just brilliant!
A bit underwhelming, really. Sounds a bit like Talking Heads on an off day.
It's the B-52's.....how can it not be 5* ! Brilliant, weird stuff
Oh my goodness, that's AWFUL! The absolute worst, most dreary, and pretentious band of a truck load of similar bands; only a few of which were objectively 'good' ( by which I mean displayed talent rather than whether I liked them or not). I can only guess that whoever put this on the list was either related to one of the band or lost a bet. Terrible.
Not terrible, but just a pale imitation of Beatles work from a few years earlier
A one-joke act that got old really quick. Sing a slightly amusing song in the faux emotionally serious style of Scott Walker. Aaaaand repeat.
Here's a suggestion for the app developers. Give each person 10 All Time Best votes to use, alongside the normal 1-5 stars. Some albums just deserve more than 5 stars, and for me this is one of them. 6 Stars from me!
Bloody good album!
Mediocre.
A perfectly pleasant slice of early 80's UK pop, no doubt still being played regularly on mainstream "bland fm" radio stations. It took me back to a simpler time (ie my youth), which was nice, but in fairness I don't think it deserves to be on a 1001 Albums list.
Really good album! I was more into Blur at the time, but I think this stands the test if time perhaps a little more
It gets 4 stars simply for Immigrant Song, one of the best songs ever. The rest is just so-so bluesy rock.
Quite pleasant in an inoffensive way.
There are those who love Frank Sinatra, and those whose musical taste-buds haven't matured yet. Wonderful!
For a brief moment in time The Streets were very popular in the UK. A kind of musical punk-poetry that reflected it's era in a way that Ian Dury did (much better in my humble opinion) a couple of decades earlier). It never had any longevity, but was interesting at the time. Worthy of listening to.
I'm sure there's an audience for this. It's not me though!
THIS IS WHY I LOVE THIS APP!!! Wow!!! This isn't going to be for everyone, but I loved it!!! I'd heard of the band, but hadn't 'listened" to them before. There is very much a bjork style to the band, and I love the haunting vocals and almost cinematic music.
Wow...I did not expect that! Other than the Ramones, I've never been a fan of American punk. I guess it's what you grow up with. I was lucky enough to grow up during the original UK punk movement, and so I obviously tend to value that more. So, when I heard Bad Brains for the very first time today, I was very pleasantly surprised. The style and 'feel' of the sound was very much more aligned to 1970s UK punk (in my very humble opinion) and so I really enjoyed it. Thank you 1001 !
Nope. Generic and dull.
This is another one of those albums that I seem to be getting at the moment that is one great song and the rest of the album is 'meh'. Disappointing.
Excellent original UK punk. Really enjoyed it.
I can see this would appeal to some people, but it's not to my liking
Hardly earth shattering
Just wonderful. Bjork's music and voice transports me to a different world.
I wasn't expecting to like this, I've never really liked excessive prog rock stuff....and while I can see why some people liked it, to me it's only real benefit was to be one of the reasons that punk came into existence! That being said, this was a really nice album that engaged me fro start to finish.
Meh
Just bloody awesome! Early metal, and it's brilliant!
Wow! This is my 2nd Portishead album from the 1001, and I was just as amazed as the first time! I just love the sound and feel of them
OK, I love metal and I was a teenager when this album came out....so it was always getting a 5 score from me! BUT.....I also listen to and enjoy music from as many styles as I can and this why I'm here. Therefore I try to be a little more objective in my views. There is a reason that Iron Maiden are one of the most revered bands on the world of metal and even rock.....its because they are technically great, their songs are very well written and have interesting subject matter, their lead singer has a powerful and charismatic voice, and their album art is awesome! (OK, I only said I'll be 'more' objective haha!). This album absolutely fucking rocks 🤟🤘🤟🤘🤟🤘🤟🤘
4*
Some pretty good music.....and then Kashmir .....bloody good song!
That was wonderful! I like reggae but don't love it. However, the obvious genuine genius of Bob Marley lifted the whole album for me. I can't explain it better than that
I expected to go "Oh, this is a nice quaint revisit to olden days".....but it was really cool!
I try to listen to all the albums here, even if I don't like the genre...and I've had a few very pleasant surprises. This wasn't one of them. I really don't like Country music...and after one and a half songs from this album I had to turn it off. I couldn't even last the whole album.
It felt like it should be an important album.....but it wasn't. It was fine.
Raaaaaaaaaggghhhh!
Wow! I like Stevie Wonder...but that was awful!
Just lovely!
A nice journey back to the 80's for me
Not as bad as I feared it might be
Interesting, but I guess you have to be in the mood for it to really appreciate it. I wasn't.
I loved this album. The Ramones are, by far, the best non-British punk band.
Background music
A pleasant enough noise
Pretty damn good! It has a definite UK punk vide, and that's just what I like!
Very nice!
Some bands are lucky enough to have their own "sound" and no other band could ever sound like them. Madness is one of those bands. No matter what song comes on and even if you've never heard it before, you know it's Madness and you also know that at the very least it'll make you happier. Wonderful stuff.
Ooh, I wasn't expecting this! I was kind of expecting it to be ... we'll, I'm not sure really...but not this. A very pleasant ambient sound that you can either focus on and appreciate, or have it as background music whilst you concentrate on other things. I listened to this during a rare office base admin day, and so this was perfect for me. Not 'brilliant' but I'll definitely keep it for future listening again. THIS. IS. WHY. I. LOVE. THIS. APP !!!
Nope. This is sooooo not my type of music.
Very average Country music...to my ear anyway. I'm sure some will love it, but not for me.
Wow... I did not expect this! What a great album, and amazing that he more or less invented this genre! Love it.
Every now and again, you see some art or listen to an artist and suddenly see 'genius'. I always knew Peter Gabriel was really good, but he wasn't someone I would particularly follow or seek to listen to. This album made me hear his genius. Maybe not Bowie level genius, or Jackson, or Hendrix level but certainly up there amongst the most gifted.
Damn fine
Another great unexpected treat! My French isn't very good at all, but it doesn't need to be. The sound is so great, that the language simply doesn't matter!
Brilliant. I played this album to death when it first came out.
Nice background music.....but why is background music on a 'must listen to' list?????
I love punk and grunge and all those types of genre. However, when I listened to this album all I could think was that a bunch of rich kids had some music lessons paid for by their parents, along with some recording time. There was nothing really 'wrong' with their music, i just didn't feel the raw, hungry passion that the genre warrants.
He sounds a bit like ... Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and so on. Unfortunately, sounding a 'bit like' a genuine artist means that they aren't as good as that artist. I'm not really a fan of Dylan or Petty, but if I want to listen to someone who sounds like them....I'll listen to them!
It was "ok".
Oh dear. Kings of Leon have just gone from a band that I know a couple of songs from and enjoy, to band with an album full of very samey songs and a singer with a whiny voice! I wish I hadn't listened to this album :(
I haven't listened to this album in decades! Brilliant, innovative (for the time) stuff. 5 stars!!!!
Very nice easy listening. Not sure it's a 'must listen to' album - but I'm glad I did.
Not for me. It seemed self indulgent and dull. Sorry
Better than I expected! Courtney Love's reputation preceded her on this one with me and I was expecting rubbish. Good quality grunge.
Wonderful
Very safe, middle-of-the-road music suitable for repeat play on bland, generic radio stations. Nothing worth being on a 'must listen to' list
Wow! Fucking awesome! I'm not a Johnny Cash fan at all, but this album absolutely deserves to be on a 'must listen to list'. An old man, knowing he is close to the end, sings songs full of pathos, regret, sorrow, and wistful memories.....but boy can this old man sing! The emotion is so strong in this. (Caveat... except for Bridge Over Troubled Water, that one really didn't work for me). 6 out of 5 stars.
OK. So I'm a bit of an aging metal-head so I know that I'm biased. If this album were produced today would it hold up? Maybe not (except, obviously, Smoke On The Water which would be epic no matter when it was made). Is it a key part of the journey that rock made towards more modern metal? Hell yeah! Still sounds pretty damned good to me
Bloody brilliant. The lyrics of Weller were just so clever and visceral. In "Down at the Tube Station..." he describes a group hanging around as smelling "like pubs, and Wormwood Scrubs, and too many right-wing meetings". (Wormwood Scrubs being an infamous London prison). Just incredible! The Jam were very popular in the UK and still get a lot of air play, but their depth and social commentary were so much more than just popular music!
Wonderful 80s rock from some absolute legends