What an undeniably unique record. Experimental, psychedelic, ambitious… both the writing and the instrumentation have a ton of depth and beauty despite the oddity. Definitely not an album for casual listening, but with an active ear it’s much easier to appreciate and feel the intention behind the music.

I have no idea why I enjoyed this. But I did.

fantastic, tasteful culmination of Latin, jazz, and rock

Fantastic jazz album. The sax, keys, and guitar solos stood out to me especially. Rhythm section doesn’t miss. Messy Bessie was my favorite.

Adele is a vocal legend, and the writing is great, but it’s not something I’d find myself wanting to listen to.

Powerful, important album. Speaks to power and calls to fight against black oppression in an in-your-face but inspiring way; it’s now obvious why Public Enemy were so influential to many of today’s artists. Musically, lyrically, creatively, and philosophically, this album is a 10/10.

It’s the Beatles. Enough said. Love the experimentation and genre blending throughout the album.

Quintessential 2000s indie rock: Mr Brightside is iconic.

This was the first album I fully did not like listening to. Bland and uninspired rock sound, terrible vocals, and annoyingly repetitive melodies. Walmart Weezer.

Solid album, but not exceptional. Most songs sound the same, but still enjoyable to listen to.

This is a masterpiece. First time listening to Bob Dylan. I love the poetic, story-rich writing and unique vocal style on this album.

Loved it.

Super well produced live recording and insane musical talent from all members, but not that enjoyable to listen to as an album imo.

It’s so 90s, so angsty, but so artistically inspired at moments that I can’t shrug it off as just another bland 90s rock album. Checked out the acoustic version and liked it even better.

I don’t hate it, I don’t like it either. The instrumentals are pleasant but the writing sounds like someone who has never struggled for anything in their life trying to sound deep and profound when really they’re really just describing problems only upper-middle class white people in the 80s had the time or money to think about.

Excellence across the board. RIP Keith Moon, he especially carried this album.

I can only describe this album as “weed-inspired elevator music” but I mean it in the best way. Each song has its own unique style yet the album as a whole has a consistent vibe and it made for an enjoyable listen. It definitely deserves to be on this list.

Certainly a unique sound. Hits at some times (Jump, Breakout, Wonderful Place) but not at others. Wish the hidden tracks were actually separate hidden tracks at the end of the album instead of tacked onto existing songs.

Aged incredibly well, this is sampling realized to its full potential.

Ended up listening to it 3 times in the background at work and it helped me focus more than any other music has. The rhythm section absolutely kills it.

Impressive production.

Creative but kinda irritating.

Wanted to give it a 4 but the way the panning was too nauseating and did not translate well to headphones unfortunately. The couple mono versions are great, so it’s a shame they didn’t provide the whole album in mono.

A beautiful, poetic depiction of reckoning with death, regrets, and uncertainty of what comes after that’s inevitable at the end of a long life. Few albums so far in this list have moved me the way this one did.

Never would’ve expected to like this, but this album is incredible.

Certainly experimental. Excellent drumming and style. I always appreciate artists pushing the boundaries of genre and innovating their sound, and they definitely CAN.

Love their style and variety of sounds and genres on this album, all executed perfectly.

Not as bad as I expected given the “Noise Rock” label and the other reviews. I appreciate hearing something unique in the sea of bland rock albums on this list.

Cozy ass album

Brilliant

One of those albums that sounds simple now, but probably inspired lots of music that we now consider common/normal.

A good kind of country.

This is definitely the album that I listened to today.

First half 4.5, second half 3.5, evens out

Was skeptical at first because so far I’ve not been a fan of 90s hip hop, but by the end I think this is one of my favorite hip hop albums of all time.

Napalm Death is a good name because listening to this feels like a fiery, painful, agonizingly long death.

Boring

The edgy, screamy parts don’t hit for me but there are some amazing musical elements under the surface.

A perfect album.

Nothing significantly interesting about this album. Huge respect to Rick Allen tho.

Pretty neat; the nasally lead voice is the only unpleasant part of the album.

Album

There’s nothing wrong with it, I just hated listening. Also the drummer screws up the fill at 2:55 on I Will Not Be Denied.

As a white person I naturally like ZZ Top, but outside of the hits this one sucks.

Finally some good fucking bass

OH BROTHER, THIS GUY STINKS!

Really good, instruments are very folksy and make me feel like a 1600s peasant picking grain

The yapmeister

Interesting but really annoying

This one was really interesting, the kind of album I hoped to find on this list.

Aged incredibly well

Too British

So cool, title track was ambitious but a great listening experience

Flawless.

So beautiful and inspired, the flugelhorn/alto sax combo is so good

Beats to rob a bank to

Was gonna rate this a 2 until I got to Toonerville Trolley which ruined my day. Also borderline rapey lyrics throughout. Big fat 1.

Torture. Can anyone please make this guy stop groaning at me

God I love black sabbath

old man tries to reclaim youthful energy and fails

Isn’t Steve lovely, isn’t Steve Wonder-ful?

Zzzzzzz a couple neat songs but mostly boring

A very inconsistent album, but really enjoyable and unique.

cool musically but not for me, though I do love a good meat loaf

KEEP ON CHOOGLAYNNN

beautiful

Elastica pencil in my ears

What an undeniably unique record. Experimental, psychedelic, ambitious… both the writing and the instrumentation have a ton of depth and beauty despite the oddity. Definitely not an album for casual listening, but with an active ear it’s much easier to appreciate and feel the intention behind the music.

The OG ambient artist.

By far the worst production of any album so far

British

We have Megadeth at home:

Just fantastic, will be listening multiple times

I have no idea why I enjoyed this. But I did.

4.5. Yellow is iconic, but I thoroughly enjoyed every other track, sometimes more.

love me some DnB

Sinatra is obviously great but the band is very on point on this album too, just an all around enjoyable listen.

Not only did it make my ears bleed for most of it, it was also kinda rapey. Bumped up to 2 because the last 3 tracks had good arrangements.

hell yea techno

hell yea music

Haunting, beautiful, poetic. The spoken word throughout was surprisingly fitting (most albums don’t do it well) as it added a lot to the looming tension and dark themes, in addition to a wide dynamic range. I love to see such quiet, minimalist instrumental sections in a rock album. Good Morning, Captain was a great finale.

I just can’t buy into whatever this is selling.

We have Coldplay at home:

pretty good but producer gotta chill with the pan dial holy shit

reviews led me to believe I was about to experience torture but this one was actually pretty neat👍

fantastic, tasteful culmination of Latin, jazz, and rock

I really wanted to like this :(

RIP Neil Peart

Experimental albums like this are a breath of fresh air in this sea of bland britpop, but I don’t see myself listening to this more than once

Singles are great but album as a whole is tiresome to listen straight through. Another reviewer nailed it when they said “songs feel long to listen to even if they’re not”

Neat, never heard anything likes this

Band rocks, vocals suck

I get it, the noise and chaos is the point, but it’s just not good.

Really enjoyed this one

this is my SHIT

I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, down, down, down I'm goin' down, hey a-boppa de down, down

Comparing this to her latest albums (TPD, Midnights), this is some of her best pop. However despite the catchy choruses and melodies, it lacks depth and originality.

I like guitar solos… but not this much.

Surprisingly wholesome and upbeat hip-hop

Nahhhh

Hot Poop would have made a great title track. We get it dude, you hate hippies.

Was a 4 until ‘Some Girls Are Bigger Than Others’… unbearably stupid

Phenomenal writing and pleasant listening. Lyrics are still so real and important 36 years later.

We have the Beatles at home:

mehhhh not for me

hell yea

RIP

Nice vibe, holds up well for 2010

I feel the urge to purchase an F150

Adding Ginger Baker and Tony Allen to my list of drummers to idolize

2006 hiphop had better to offer than this

+4 for band/arrangement. -4 for vocals.

A perfect blues album.

All hits.

Decent but please stop spamming vocal growl over every line…

Pretty good blues

I get why people are turned off by this, but her vocal style is genuinely novel and her range is so impressive that I found this album to be quite good. Also transphobes can kindly stfu :)

Cover art goes so hard

Phenomenal.

The GOAT. It’s incredible how these sounds and textures were produced in the 80s.

VIBES

Fantastic.

Fun, but not something I’d ever choose to listen to again

This album speaks for itself. I loved the creative audio effects in The Prophet’s Song, like Freddie with a delay effect singing in a way that he harmonized with himself multiple times over, and the section shortly after using panning to create a push-and-pull effect between the left and right acapella “groups”. Freddie Mercury is the GOAT.

I’m compelled to give this a 4. Why? No idea, I’m just as confused as you are. Wait, who are you?

I didn’t like any of this.

I know by many standards this would be boring/nothing special, but there’s something about this that just hits different.