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Chelsea Girl
Nico
5 2.63 +2.37
Basket of Light
Pentangle
5 2.77 +2.23
Ys
Joanna Newsom
5 2.79 +2.21
69 Love Songs
The Magnetic Fields
5 2.85 +2.15
Picture Book
Simply Red
5 2.87 +2.13
Ogden's Nut Gone Flake
Small Faces
5 2.92 +2.08
Joan Baez
Joan Baez
5 2.97 +2.03
Too Rye Ay
Dexys Midnight Runners
5 3.12 +1.88
If You're Feeling Sinister
Belle & Sebastian
5 3.18 +1.82
Rain Dogs
Tom Waits
5 3.19 +1.81

You Love Less Than Most

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System Of A Down
System Of A Down
1 3.27 -2.27
The Slim Shady LP
Eminem
1 3.27 -2.27
Reign In Blood
Slayer
1 2.97 -1.97
Roots
Sepultura
1 2.79 -1.79
Master Of Puppets
Metallica
2 3.71 -1.71
Kid A
Radiohead
2 3.71 -1.71
Snivilisation
Orbital
1 2.7 -1.7
Slipknot
Slipknot
1 2.68 -1.68
Logical Progression
LTJ Bukem
1 2.53 -1.53
Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
2 3.5 -1.5

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Arcade Fire 3 5
The Kinks 4 4.5
Beatles 7 4.14
T. Rex 2 5
The Flaming Lips 2 5
David Bowie 9 4
The Rolling Stones 6 4
The Doors 3 4.33
Kate Bush 3 4.33
Nick Drake 3 4.33

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Slipknot 2 1.5
Eminem 2 1.5
Orbital 2 1.5

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Lou Reed 5, 2
Grateful Dead 2, 5
Dexys Midnight Runners 3, 2, 5
Bob Dylan 5, 2, 3, 5, 3, 5

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Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke

Proper good. An unexpected treat. Will be listening again. We like the part where the songs happen.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Sometimes we were really into this and thought it was great. Other times it wasn't quite hitting. Ended up somewhere in the middle.

Basket of Light by Pentangle

We listened to this album at the perfect time - driving through the Lake District, taking in the beauty of the scenery accompanied by this folky, jazzy, ethereal album. We both enjoy this genre and are surprised to have not discovered Pentangle before: we will definitely be listening again.

B-52's by The B-52's

Rock lobster is a jam. Has a real sound to it which is very enjoyable.

Fred Neil by Fred Neil

Smooth and classic. High quality country-folk with some unexpected hits. We enjoyed chilling out to this.

1-Star Albums (14)

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...And Justice For All by Metallica
Oct 23 2023

Inoffensive. A bit samey. Decent, a good battle soundtrack to reading the train sequence of ONe pIEcE.

Oct 24 2023

Good, but can it really be better than a plugged in version? Unlikely. Man Who Sold the World is a good cover, but Bowie reigns supreme.

Fever To Tell by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Oct 25 2023

Maps is a great song, as is Y Control. Otherwise, an unremarkable album. Might take songs from this to add to a playlist, but when listening to the whole album cohesively, the songs don't stand out from one another and it all blurs into one. It does turn this around a little towards the end.

Transformer by Lou Reed
Oct 26 2023

This album doesn't overstay its welcome, going from strength to strength before seeing you out with the smooth Goodnight Ladies for the perfect finish. Perfect Day and Walk on the Wild Side are absolutely brilliant songs.

Dummy by Portishead
Oct 27 2023

Atmospheric. Smooth. Sometimes a little bit haunting, other times somewhat peppier. An album that takes you on a journey. A slow burner with 5-star potential, but it's too chill to feel that connection after just a few listens. One to be listening to again.

Kind Of Blue by Miles Davis
Oct 28 2023

Most jazz doesn't have much staying power and after a while it starts to get a little dull. However, It's evident why this is considered one of the best jazz albums of all time because we could listen to this all day and not get tired. Feels like a lazy Sunday morning, listening to this. Will absolutely be listening to this some more.

The Bends by Radiohead
Oct 29 2023

Not ok computer.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Oct 30 2023

Starts off strong with the first song, then loses momentum a little. By The Time I Get to Phoenix is way too long and a bit of a slog to get through. Overall, OK.

Paul's Boutique by Beastie Boys
Oct 31 2023

A bop. Starts smoother than expected but develops into the ahead-of-its-time 90s style hip hop we anticipated. There's some clever sampling on the tracks, some slightly strange sampling also. Overall, an enjoyable listen.

Nov 01 2023

A classic. Emblematic of 1960s British music, feels like a audio time capsule. Waterloo Sunset is, of course, an absolute tune. Harry Rag another great song. Jaunty but cohesive, keeping you listening the whole way.

Boy In Da Corner by Dizzee Rascal
Nov 02 2023

Absolute nostalgia trip for Goof, less so for Dork. Should be acknowledged as a hugely pioneering album from grime and full of absolute bops, especially Fix Up Look Sharp.

Scream, Dracula, Scream by Rocket From The Crypt
Nov 03 2023

We were pleasantly surprised when it got better... Only to realise the album had finished. Really not our vibe, though partly because that genre requires you to be in a certain mood and trying to force it was not very successful.

Catch A Fire by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Nov 04 2023

It was good. We liked it.

Wild Gift by X
Nov 05 2023

Like the pixies but not as good

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
Nov 08 2023

A bop with some unexpected robot voice. Sad lyrics juxtaposed with a cheerful tune.

The Real Thing by Faith No More
Nov 09 2023

Pretty good. Surprised to recognise Epic, had no idea it was by Faith No More.

Hot Rats by Frank Zappa
Nov 10 2023

It was good. It has some good songs, others are meh.

A Hard Day's Night by Beatles
Nov 11 2023

Very catchy. Happy just dance with you is a great song. Nevertheless, not one of the top Beatles albums.

The Band by The Band
Nov 14 2023

Has some good songs.

If You Can Believe Your Eyes & Ears by The Mamas & The Papas
Nov 15 2023

Many bops. Symbolic of good 60s albums, lots of really good stuff on here. Some lush instrumentals also. To improve: more prominent mama cass and it would be a five star album (and less of the "dude")

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Nov 16 2023

Unrecognisable as Neil Young. Really unenjoyable.

Penance Soiree by The Icarus Line
Nov 17 2023

A wall of noise. Literal screaming involved for too long at one point.

Foxbase Alpha by Saint Etienne
Nov 20 2023

A vibe, some clever sampling.

Morrison Hotel by The Doors
Nov 21 2023

Maggie M'Gill is quality. Not the best Doors album but still a good listen.

A Girl Called Dusty by Dusty Springfield
Nov 23 2023

Slightly disappointing album, lots of songs which have been song better by others. Later songs are definitely better than those at the start.

All Mod Cons by The Jam
Nov 24 2023

Classic the jam. Down at the tube station at midnight is a good song.

Tres Hombres by ZZ Top
Nov 25 2023

Starts off strong. Not the best ZZ Top album and the rest did blur into one a little, but it was decent.

Trout Mask Replica by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Nov 26 2023

Misery. A cacophonous wall of torturous sound and I don't hate myself enough to endure it all. Did not finish and listed to rain dogs instead which is a great album 5/5. I especially like tango till they're sore, rain dogs and anywhere I lay my head. I would recommend that anyone who is thinking of listening to this album listen to that one instead.

Nov 27 2023

I struggle to believe there are many live albums that are better than their studio counterparts, and this is definitely not one of them. All their songs sound like various iterations of the Ace of Spades, which is a great song.

Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Nov 29 2023

Full of bops with some clever lyrics about love and heartbreak. An album that took us by surprise: would listen again.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Nov 30 2023

Evidence that 'heavy' has changed, but seminal to the genre. War pigs, Paranoid and Iron Man are excellent songs.

Konnichiwa by Skepta
Dec 01 2023

Too much of the skitty interludes.

Actually by Pet Shop Boys
Dec 03 2023

Pretty good but PSB are more of a single than an album kind of band. Some really good stuff and some pretty meh stuff.

Broken English by Marianne Faithfull
Dec 04 2023

Better than some of her latest stuff. Would listen again

The Sensual World by Kate Bush
Dec 06 2023

Best listened loud. Some really good stuff on here, this woman's work is quality especially.

Cross by Justice
Dec 07 2023

Recognised more than expected and not as ominous as implied. Some decent bops.

Licensed To Ill by Beastie Boys
Dec 08 2023

There are beasts in this world and there are boys.

In Rainbows by Radiohead
Dec 09 2023

Still not OK Computer.

Truth by Jeff Beck
Dec 10 2023

The lead singer sounds uncannily like Rod Stewart!

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Dec 12 2023

Just not a vibe. Better than justice for all...even if we've somehow ended up rating that one higher.

Live At The Regal by B.B. King
Dec 13 2023

Another live album, but the boppiest of them all so far with less audience wailing in the background. King's command of the guitar is regal.

The Score by Fugees
Dec 14 2023

Killing me softly is a classic for a reason. A good album, though some of the skits run too long. Mista mista by far the worst song.

Dec 15 2023

Bored after the twentieth b*tch. Express yourself the only redeeming element of this album. 90s hip hop is just significantly superior.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Dec 16 2023

Born to run is an excellent song. Otherwise, a decent album.

Wild Wood by Paul Weller
Dec 17 2023

Decent. Paul Weller has a good voice.

Music by Madonna
Dec 18 2023

Full of bops but nosedives at the end into a very unnecessary cover of American Pie.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Dec 19 2023

I am goof and I loved this album it's my favourite and I decided this rating on my own. 4/4 extreme gooDness. Tonight tonight is my favourite as well.

The Poet by Bobby Womack
Dec 20 2023

Pretty good.

Appetite For Destruction by Guns N' Roses
Dec 21 2023

The best of Guns n' Roses (which is both a positive and negative comment). Lots of their best on this album, making it a decent listen. (Axl Rose is still a deeply unpleasant man, regardless.)

Superunknown by Soundgarden
Dec 22 2023

Black Hole Sun is good. The rest is reasonable.

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
Dec 23 2023

One of his best. Proper good goof demanded it be 5 stars. Stuck inside of mobile with the Memphis blues again is a jam.

In Our Heads by Hot Chip
Dec 24 2023

A real surprise. Caught out attention from the get-go and maintained it. Will be listening to this again.

1977 by Ash
Dec 27 2023

Better than the first ten seconds suggested. We enjoyed this.

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
Dec 29 2023

The lyrics leave a lot to be desired. Occasionally, there's a decent rhythm. Otherwise, really not good.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Dec 30 2023

It's a good'un.

Third by Portishead
Dec 31 2023

Bit disappointed in this as it didn't live up to our first experience with Portishead, but there's some decent stuff on this.

Synchronicity by The Police
Jan 01 2024

The Police are an excellent band but not necessarily an album band; there's a few poorer additions on this. However, there are also many bops and it's a good listen.

Sea Change by Beck
Jan 02 2024

Very chill, but not as good as earlier/edgier Beck albums. Decent, but a bit bland, especially compared to Odelay.

At Fillmore East by The Allman Brothers Band
Jan 03 2024

Quite chill, we liked it. Would listen again.

One World by John Martyn
Jan 04 2024

Chill, in a variety of ways. Some really smooth, jazzy songs and some very ethereal, atmospheric songs. An unusual album. We enjoyed the tranquility of it, and the way it kept switching up the vibe across the songs.

Jan 05 2024

Sometimes OK but most of the time not. Only listenable when in a specific mood and so doubly hard to listen to in this context.

Electric Music For The Mind And Body by Country Joe & The Fish
Jan 07 2024

Just quality. Goof liked it as well. Dork enjoys Porpoise Mouth ("even though it's rude and has the word erect in it") and Flying High.

Graceland by Paul Simon
Jan 08 2024

We thought it was Greatland.

The Clash by The Clash
Jan 09 2024

Not the best The Clash album but not a bad one. White Riot is a great song.

Doolittle by Pixies
Jan 10 2024

Quality. Ahead of its time, really good stuff. I used to think this was nowhere near as good as surfer Rosa but now I think they're a lot closer. Probably still prefer surfer Rosa but only by a little bit.

Cheap Thrills by Big Brother & The Holding Company
Jan 11 2024

Extremely high four, almost a five. Love it a lot and goof agrees. Ball and chain is quality and so is summertime. (Grrrrr)

Sticky Fingers by The Rolling Stones
Jan 14 2024

One of the best RS albums. Full of top quality songs - Sway is proper good.

All Things Must Pass by George Harrison
Jan 16 2024

Best of the Beatles solo work. Proper quality. Goof loves it too. Apple scruffs is a jam. A line in I dig love sounds a lot like I love d@ck.

Garbage by Garbage
Jan 17 2024

Actually not garbage. Decent stuff. Has some bops. Didn't know they'd sung Stupid Girl. Will probably listen again.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Jan 19 2024

What's with all the hate on the Chillis? They might not be the epitome of lyrical genius, but the songs on this album are bops. We enjoyed.

Out Of The Blue by Electric Light Orchestra
Jan 20 2024

A great album with a lot of great songs, with the occasional filler.

Siamese Dream by The Smashing Pumpkins
Jan 21 2024

Not as good as Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, but still good. Rocket and the song before Rocket where very good.

The Sounds Of India by Ravi Shankar
Jan 22 2024

This album had an important purpose but it's difficult to listen and enjoy because of the instructional elements. Not the sort of album you can put on in the background. A difficult one to rate because it's more of an educational experience than an album you can vibe to. Some parts of the songs were enjoyable, but swiftly interrupted but further instructional segments.

Franz Ferdinand by Franz Ferdinand
Jan 23 2024

The stand out single is obviously a bop but there are a decent number of really strong tracks as well as that. Not the best indie album of the mid 2000s by any stretch but very solid.

Jan 24 2024

Proper quality, classic 60s psychedelia and honestly I prefer it to their country stuff. Required listening for anyone exploring that era of music

Apocalypse Dudes by Turbonegro
Jan 25 2024

It was an album composed of multiple songs where music was involved as well as lyrics

American Gothic by David Ackles
Jan 26 2024

Don't know what I was expecting going into it but this wasn't it. Genuinely very good might have bumped up to a 4 star given more listens.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Jan 27 2024

Good but, other than psycho killer, not hugely remarkable.

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead
Jan 28 2024

Elements where you start thinking it's not bad and then it derails again. Not for us.

Pearl by Janis Joplin
Jan 30 2024

Full of grooves. Really good stuff. The baby song was very good. Me and Bobby brown also very good.

Arrival by ABBA
Jan 31 2024

A cheery affair.

Real Life by Magazine
Feb 01 2024

Gold finger by far the worst part of this album. Otherwise, not bad.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Feb 02 2024

Proper good. An unexpected treat. Will be listening again. We like the part where the songs happen.

Tea for the Tillerman by Cat Stevens
Feb 03 2024

Good stuff. As good as Teaser and the Firecat. There's one song in the middle which isn't as good, about light ships or long ships or something like that. Either way, an unnecessary addition to an otherwise great album.

Lost In The Dream by The War On Drugs
Feb 06 2024

Many of the songs were quite good. Good thinks so too

Black Monk Time by The Monks
Feb 07 2024

Decent. Sometimes fell prey to 60s experimental issues.

Pieces Of The Sky by Emmylou Harris
Feb 08 2024

Made for good house spa time. Sounds a bit like dolly parton. Good vibes. Pleasantly surprised.

Feb 09 2024

Peter Gabriel genesis >>>>>>>>>> Phil colins genesis. These are facts and there is to be no discussion. Goof agrees.

Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Feb 10 2024

Don't get the hate. A great vibe, caliFOURnication 😁

She's So Unusual by Cyndi Lauper
Feb 11 2024

A bop. Would bring out in a party. A few really good songs, some boppy but middling songs. All of her best songs in a convenient location!

Live! by Fela Kuti
Feb 13 2024

Decent vibe, better than expected. Secure 3 stars.

Document by R.E.M.
Feb 14 2024

I wanted 3 stars but Goof demanded EXTREMELY aggressively! Has some proper good songs on it. Has a couple that are a bit non descript. We are on a coach by the way. To Wakefield

Southern Rock Opera by Drive-By Truckers
Feb 15 2024

This is very long. It also mentions Lynyrd Skynyrd so many times. Not offensive but not really our vibe, and for the most part it blends into one.

Atomizer by Big Black
Feb 16 2024

We avoided this one for a long time thinking it would be unpleasant but actually it was OK. We enjoyed this a lot more than expected.

Feb 17 2024

Proper laid back vibe, not necessarily many standout tracks but they flow very well. Quite short but no filler. Still on the coach by the way.

Repeater by Fugazi
Feb 18 2024

Decent vibe, better than expected. Secure 3 stars.

Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters
Feb 19 2024

Full of good noughties bops.

Led Zeppelin by Led Zeppelin
Feb 20 2024

Good but I prefer 2 and 4. Communications breakdown is really good.

Station To Station by David Bowie
Feb 21 2024

Not his best work but some good stuff on here.

Moon Safari by Air
Feb 23 2024

We've listened to this three times through now because we keep forgetting to rate it, then listening to it again to remind ourselves. The second the album starts it is a groove: sensual and rhythmic. A very good album that has taken us by surprise and one we will very listening to again. (Somehow the album name doesn't fit with the vibe, which is why I think we keep forgetting it.)

Feb 24 2024

A few absolutely excellent songs on here (Brighton Rock, Killer Queen, Now I'm Here) but still not Queen's best work.

Trio by Dolly Parton
Feb 25 2024

Some quality country. Nothing hugely standout on here, but it is all enjoyable.

BEYONCÉ by Beyoncé
Feb 26 2024

Some decent stuff on here, though it doesn't feel overly cohesive with the way it dips in and out of different genres. Some decent songs, bit slower than we were expecting.

The Stranger by Billy Joel
Feb 27 2024

Lots of classic Billy Joel on this album: Always a Woman, Only the Good Die Young etc. Good stuff.

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Feb 28 2024

Cannot get over that this album contains the lime and the coconut song, Without You AND Gotta Get Up. We'd never even heard of Harry Nilsson so this album was a huge surprise. The other songs were not hugely remarkable, but for the audacity of having three such varied but iconic songs on the same album we gave it 4 stars.

Kings Of The Wild Frontier by Adam & The Ants
Feb 29 2024

Quality Adam and the Ants. All the songs are good and the album is very cohesive: no song feels like filler. We enjoyed this.

Felt Mountain by Goldfrapp
Mar 01 2024

Very chill with a slight french vibe. Enjoyable background music.

good kid, m.A.A.d city by Kendrick Lamar
Mar 03 2024

It was good. Lots of good songs. Some not quite as good. Overall quite good. I enjoyed it. Goof sats the same

En-Tact by The Shamen
Mar 04 2024

Unexpectedly recognisable first track. Everything else we had not heard before, but it made for chill listening.

I Should Coco by Supergrass
Mar 05 2024

First half better than the 2nd but it's proper good overall still

Punishing Kiss by Ute Lemper
Mar 06 2024

Pretty good. A musical feel to it; enjoyable, smooth songs with gritty subject matters.

Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Mar 07 2024

The 2nd best sonic since the hedgehog. This was a good album, quality 60s rock and roll with some top quality covers of of the classics.

Who's Next by The Who
Mar 08 2024

A good 'un. Quality The Who. Behind Blue Eyes is really good. Starts off strong and continues that way.

Band On The Run by Paul McCartney and Wings
Mar 09 2024

Better than Imagine.

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Mar 10 2024

An iconic, influential song but no one needs to hear it for 26 minutes, even if the guitars did take us by surprise. A good song but not a good album.

Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
Mar 11 2024

Chill but unremarkable.

Lust For Life by Iggy Pop
Mar 12 2024

Some great songs on this. Passenger is really good as is Lust for Life, Some Weird Sin and Fall In Love with Me. Quality stuff.

Channel Orange by Frank Ocean
Mar 13 2024

Very chill with good beats. Stripped back abd smooth, but not too fond of the production on his voice.

Slipknot by Slipknot
Mar 14 2024

A wall of sound with the occasional scream. Important to the metal genre, but not for us.

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Mar 15 2024

Fine for a live album, but much less enjoyable than Cash usually is.

Abbey Road by Beatles
Mar 17 2024

Would be a 5 star if not for the poor flow and transitioning in some parts of this album, where it sometimes feels unfinished. Carried by a handful of absolutely spectacular songs and a few good ones. Best songs: Come Together and Here Comes the Sun.

Nevermind by Nirvana
Mar 18 2024

The first album we've disagreed on. G: 2/5 D: 4/5 Grunge is not for Goof and this album just felt morose. Dork enjoys. Lots of the songs are good.

Electric Warrior by T. Rex
Mar 19 2024

Absolutely one of the best albums of all time. Bone loves to rock, yes he does, yes he does.

Frampton Comes Alive by Peter Frampton
Mar 20 2024

Not bad for a live, but still quite average. Other than Show Me the Way, no real standout songs.

Low by David Bowie
Mar 21 2024

The first half of this album is very strong with hits like Sound and Vision. Unfortunately, the second half is not as strong.

Rattus Norvegicus by The Stranglers
Mar 22 2024

The Stranglers are great but they're not really an album kind of band. Lots of great songs and lots of filler.

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Mar 23 2024

It's just too long. It's a very good album: a lot of thought has been given to the progression and to the transitions between songs. They had a clear vision which they committed to. However, with an hour and a half there are too many songs on here that don't do Pink Floyd justice.

Casanova by The Divine Comedy
Mar 24 2024

We like the songs. The Father Ted song especially, and Something for the Weekend.

Unhalfbricking by Fairport Convention
Mar 25 2024

Enjoyable. Very chill.

Blackstar by David Bowie
Mar 26 2024

This is an album that goes beyond just being a collection of songs. Especially enjoyable when listened loud, it's easy to feel surrounded by the experience of this album. The best of Bowie's later work and an excellent send off.

For Your Pleasure by Roxy Music
Mar 27 2024

Surprisingly enjoyable but the songs in the latter half of the album are too long and get a little stale. Otherwise, a quirky, warbly album that we enjoyed more than we thought.

Lady In Satin by Billie Holiday
Mar 28 2024

It was good, very chill and laid back. I'm a fool is especially good.

Legalize It by Peter Tosh
Mar 29 2024

Fine. Lots of weed was discussed.

Blue by Joni Mitchell
Mar 30 2024

California is particularly good. A good album and we like it.

Mar 31 2024

Decent, and well timed as we listened whilst walking round a farm.

Shadowland by k.d. lang
Apr 01 2024

I liked it. It was good.

Boston by Boston
Apr 02 2024

Solid 80s rocks. Enjoyable, More Than a Feeling the obvious banger on this album.

Very by Pet Shop Boys
Apr 03 2024

Much more cohesive than other PSB albums. We enjoyed, would be good music to dance to. There are lots of very good songs on here: it starts off strong and keeps coming back.

Entertainment by Gang Of Four
Apr 04 2024

It's clear from looking at the lyrics and reading more about this album that it was important. Unfortunately, we managed to not notice anything about those lyrics until the final song and our impression is that it was a decent, standard punk album. Maybe we'll pay more attention and listen again, but it feels like a decent 3 star album to us.

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Apr 05 2024

Quite enjoyable. The upbeat, dancey vibe does not convey the serious circumstances of the album.

Purple Rain by Prince
Apr 06 2024

It was ok. Don't quite get the hype.

Apr 07 2024

An album of many vibes. Some good songs, but very disjointed due to the way it skipped round genres and some songs have not aged particularly well. A Brimful of Asher is an excellent song, regardless, and Corner shop are an interesting group.

Kenza by Khaled
Apr 08 2024

Started off very strongly but lost momentum as it went on. Imagine was not great, but there were some other good bops on here that made us want to dance.

Tapestry by Carole King
Apr 09 2024

This has been an exciting revelation about Carol King and her contributions to the industry. Song after song we recognised, despite not having heard of her before. After some research, it's clear she was a musical giant and we will be listening again.

American Idiot by Green Day
Apr 10 2024

Quite good. An album that is evocative of a certain period in time and of a certain generation.

Joan Baez by Joan Baez
Apr 11 2024

Ahead of it's time. Chill, yet somehow boppy at the same time.

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Apr 12 2024

Although this one was a struggle to find, we did really enjoy it. It starts off really strong and the title track was excellent as well. A little moody, somewhat sombre. We had a good time. It's a shame we probably won't listen much as it's not very accessible.

Amnesiac by Radiohead
Apr 13 2024

Still, still, still not OK Computer. A weak Radiohead album.

Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan
Apr 15 2024

Not Dylan at his best. Some good songs but mostly songs that were largely unenjoyable. Make You Feel My Love made particularly poor listening. 5 minutes+ for Lovesick was not necessary.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Apr 16 2024

We enjoyed this album, listened to on the train back home. That one popular song was still good (we don't remember the name). Other than that, no standout tracks but all around pretty good.

Let England Shake by PJ Harvey
Apr 17 2024

Intrigued by the first listen and convinced by the second listen. A really interesting album; we will be exploring PJ Harvey more.

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
Apr 18 2024

It is very good. Lots of good songs. God Only Knows is very good, as are some of the lesser known Beach Boys songs on these albums. Overall, very good.

Melodrama by Lorde
Apr 19 2024

Liability is an excellent song. Lorde is reliable quality.

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Apr 20 2024

Smooth and relaxed. Big band is the best kind of jazz.

Let's Get It On by Marvin Gaye
Apr 21 2024

It was a good album, listened to while painting. Some songs 3 stars some 4. More of a canoodly album, very sensual.

Apr 22 2024

A few real standouts - Sweet Dreams, Love is a Stranger - in amongst other decent songs. An enjoyable album and always a nostalgic one. Many road trips were spent belting along with Annie Lennox.

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Apr 23 2024

Immigrant song is really really good but otherwise it falls behind 2 and 4. Overall it is a good album though.

American Pie by Don McLean
Apr 24 2024

The titular song is just an absolutely brilliant one. Not listened to the full album before but definitely will again; we really enjoyed it.

Smash by The Offspring
Apr 25 2024

A big surprise to Dork (less so, Goof) and a lot of fun. His voice is nostalgic.

Roots by Sepultura
Apr 26 2024

Bloody awful, off brand tool I wish I hadn't listened to it. Very very unpleasant.

Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Apr 27 2024

It sounded nice.

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Apr 28 2024

These are indeed songs for the devoted. Unfortunately, we're pretty noncommittal. The music is fine but not our thing.

Sunshine Superman by Donovan
Apr 29 2024

Very groovy. Lots of excellent bops on here.

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
Apr 30 2024

Reliable. Infectious. Joyful.

System Of A Down by System Of A Down
May 01 2024

About what we expected, which = not our thing. Didn't make it through all of this, despite the occasional glimmers of enjoyment we gained from the background beats. His voice is quite unpleasant at times.

Hybrid Theory by Linkin Park
May 02 2024

Better than we expected but still not really us and we were glad when we had finished it. Extreme early 2000s vibe.

May 03 2024

Surprisingly homogenous. Decent to start with, but became flat quite quickly. Meh.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
May 04 2024

We think it was good but forgot to rate it so maybe we are wrong 🤷

Fever Ray by Fever Ray
May 05 2024

An exciting discovery. Very atmospheric, best listened with both headphones in. Exciting from the first song, it really captured our attention immediately.

xx by The xx
May 07 2024

Starts off very strong but loses it towards the end. Revives very strong drama GCSE memories which will always make this a fondly received album.

Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction
May 09 2024

Enjoyed it more than expected. Probably won't listen again as not really to our taste, though.

Disraeli Gears by Cream
May 11 2024

It was good. It is a classic. Sunshine of your love is very good and so is strange brew.

Ten by Pearl Jam
May 12 2024

A quality classic. Still Alive is really good, as is the rest of it.

Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel
May 14 2024

A good album, but not hugely cohesive and a little uneven in places. The live track was also not particularly welcome.

Bad Company by Bad Company
May 15 2024

Solid stuff. Pretty chill old school rock.

Mermaid Avenue by Billy Bragg
May 16 2024

Quite chill and enjoyable, though it felt slightly too long

Grace by Jeff Buckley
May 18 2024

Hallelujah is a really good song and this is the best version of it. Other than that most of it was OK but we can see why other people like it a lot.

Now I Got Worry by The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
May 19 2024

Pretty rough. Not our thing.

The Stooges by The Stooges
May 20 2024

Some really good songs - I Wanna Be Your Doll being one - but they're eclipsed by We Will Fall. A 10-minute song on a 35 minute album, it is repetitive and not a fun listen. Otherwise, this is a good listen.

Foo Fighters by Foo Fighters
May 21 2024

Starts off strong and declines slightly. The second half not nearly as much of a vibe, we were glad when it finished.

The Idiot by Iggy Pop
May 22 2024

Underwhelming and not his best work.

Ramones by Ramones
May 25 2024

They are a good vibe. A little samey, but successfully so: they found a formula that worked for them and stuck with it.

The Hour Of Bewilderbeast by Badly Drawn Boy
May 26 2024

Initially struggled with momentum and some songs didn't quite hit, but overall a decent album. Stronger at the end.

I'm Your Man by Leonard Cohen
May 27 2024

He has the sort of gravelly voice you actually don't want to listen to and his love songs are not very romantic. We struggled with this one. This is what people who don't listen to Radiohead, think Radiohead is like.

This Year's Model by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
May 28 2024

A vibe. Costella has a cool voice: quirky but tuneful. The songs are good.

Parachutes by Coldplay
May 29 2024

Listening to this off the back of Luton's Radio One Big Weekend where we are very much in a pro-Coldplay mood. A very chill album that achieves exactly what it sets out to do. Coldplay don't deserve the hate, they're actually just pretty reliable.

Live At Leeds by The Who
May 30 2024

Sounds like The Who but worse because it's another live album. Who prefers this format to a polished, studio album? Not us.

Moondance by Van Morrison
Jun 02 2024

We enjoyed this a lot, which for sale reason was a surprise. Nice and folky with good vibes.

Made In Japan by Deep Purple
Jun 03 2024

The best of the live albums so far, but still an unnecessary live album with weird repetition on disc 2. We definitely liked this more than we thought we would, but would still choose a studio album.

Jun 04 2024

Significantly more laid back than we were anticipating from the name of the artist.

Jun 05 2024

It's a shame, as there are several incredible songs on here - the title track especially, wow - but there are just too many songs with incredibly long, monotonous outros. This applies to Cop Shoot Cop especially. At several points we would be convinced this deserved 4 stars, then a few minutes later we skipped another song because we got tired of the same looping sound. We would listen again to a lot of songs on this album, but not to the album as a whole.

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
Jun 06 2024

Overhyped but still good. There are better Bobil Dylano albums out there. Ballad of the Thin Man is excellent, though.

Raw Power by The Stooges
Jun 07 2024

Pretty good but nothing stand out.

Debut by Björk
Jun 08 2024

Although not the best Bjork album, we enjoyed this.

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Jun 09 2024

Pretty good but not really an album kind of artist. Some good songs on here.

69 Love Songs by The Magnetic Fields
Jun 10 2024

Maybe some songs could be cut but the whole experience is worth it.

Blood, Sweat & Tears by Blood, Sweat & Tears
Jun 12 2024

It was long but ok, kinda jazzy not what we expected but still too long. Didn't really stick with us.

Freak Out! by The Mothers Of Invention
Jun 13 2024

Wowie zowie is and a couple of other songs are really good but is held back by self indulgent wanking.

Fred Neil by Fred Neil
Jun 14 2024

Smooth and classic. High quality country-folk with some unexpected hits. We enjoyed chilling out to this.

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Jun 15 2024

Surprisingly, a live album where we didn't mind that it was live and the elements that made it so were to its credit. The blues is just a very reliable genre, and one that always gets us dancing.

Urban Hymns by The Verve
Jun 16 2024

A lack of consensus here but Goof has capitulated and this one is getting 4 stars. There are great songs: Bittersweet Symphony is obvious, but also Lucky Man and Catching the Butterfly. A early Brit-pop/psychedelic feel to the whole thing.

Our Aim Is To Satisfy by Red Snapper
Jun 17 2024

Quite atmospheric but nothing overly standout, and a weak start.

London Calling by The Clash
Jun 18 2024

The Clash are just quality. Really deserves a 5 but 4 is just about acceptable

The Rise & Fall by Madness
Jun 20 2024

Quality Madness. Not their most mainstream work and a few of these songs we didn't know, but we really enjoyed this. They're a very cheery band.

Let's Get Killed by David Holmes
Jun 21 2024

Occasionally atmospheric but on the whole not particularly exciting

Elvis Presley by Elvis Presley
Jun 22 2024

More classic Elvis than previously. Some good stuff on here, and although we don't quite have the Elvis bug, we can appreciate his historic significance

The Undertones by The Undertones
Jun 23 2024

Teenage Kicks is, of course, a classic. We enjoyed this album but it wasn't a standout one.

Lost Souls by Doves
Jun 24 2024

Pleasantly surprised. We were uncertain at first but got into the groove.

The Fat Of The Land by The Prodigy
Jun 25 2024

Classic 90s beats. Firestarter is iconic, plus the other big hits on here. We also appreciated some of the lesser known stuff here.

Rip It Up by Orange Juice
Jun 26 2024

The first song is excellent. Otherwise, a good album.

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Jun 29 2024

A very tight, controlled album: all killer, no filler. It doesn't suffer from being bloated like other Pink Floyd albums and doesn't outstay its welcome. We really enjoyed this a lot: a cohesive, atmospheric, musically impressive piece.

Tago Mago by Can
Jun 30 2024

Really not the vibe. It was fine in the background for a while but then became a bit unpleasant. Would not recommend.

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Jul 02 2024

We really enjoyed this.

Playing With Fire by Spacemen 3
Jul 03 2024

Enjoyable in the moment but otherwise a little forgettable.

Music in Exile by Songhoy Blues
Jul 04 2024

A cool spin on the blues and an important context behind the creation of this album. We really enjoyed this.

Jul 05 2024

A-ha are more multifaceted than expected. We enjoyed the big hits on this - Take On Me being one of them - as well as the songs we were less familiar with.

So by Peter Gabriel
Jul 06 2024

We enjoyed this, especially Sledgehammer, Red Rain and Don't Give Up.This is a Picture detracted from the cohesion a little.

We're Only In It For The Money by The Mothers Of Invention
Jul 07 2024

Ranges from OK to much less than OK. Zappa just ain't for us he's too far up his own arse.

Infected by The The
Jul 08 2024

A good album. Mercy Beats is a great song and there are some other good ones here as well.

The Next Day by David Bowie
Jul 09 2024

Better than we remember when it came out. But still one of his weaker showings. Dirty boys is still shite. Not Bowie at his best

Arular by M.I.A.
Jul 10 2024

Lots of boppiness. We enjoyed this a fair amount.

Brutal Youth by Elvis Costello
Jul 11 2024

We have both grown to appreciate Costello's voice more than we used to. This is a pretty standard Costello album: enjoyable to listen to but nothing overly standout. As much as we enjoy Elvis Costello, we're not sure he warrants quite so many albums on this list.

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Jul 13 2024

Full of bombastic piano ballads and unselfconcious vocals straight from deep in the heart and belly. Bat out of hell is an album that knows exactly what it wants to be, and doesn't care what anyone else says about it. A welcome addition to any car journey, party, dentist appointment mentioned or funeral.

In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida by Iron Butterfly
Jul 14 2024

By I Ron butterfly. It's a fine hymn for any service or for snuggling. Just make sure you get an organist with some stamina. Can sound too much like rock and or roll for some more traditional ministers though.

The Contino Sessions by Death In Vegas
Jul 15 2024

Pretty slow and laid back shoegazie psychedelic stuff. It was pretty good we liked it.

The White Album by Beatles
Jul 16 2024

Would be 5 stars if not for Revolution Nine. Lots of good songs.

Hms Fable by Shack
Jul 17 2024

Standard 90s fare. Last track is the stand out. Shifts tone quite frequently, bouncing from fast and happy to slow and sad; this was sometimes effective, sometimes startling.

Raw Like Sushi by Neneh Cherry
Jul 18 2024

Buffalo Stance is a great song but otherwise this album did not hugely pique our interest. Decent enough.

British Steel by Judas Priest
Jul 19 2024

The lyrics to grinder retrospectively make it sound like they're looking for dick. The other songs are pretty decent but not really our genre.

Songs Of Leonard Cohen by Leonard Cohen
Jul 20 2024

So much better than the last one of his we listened to. Genuinely very strong album. Enjoyed it a lot.

Deserter's Songs by Mercury Rev
Jul 21 2024

Dork really got confused about whether or not this was Doctor Dog. It is not. (It's also not the Flaming Lips.) We enjoyed this. Holes is particularly good. Quite an atmospheric album.

Signing Off by UB40
Jul 22 2024

It was ok, nothing too annoying but not too many stand out tracks either.

Liquid Swords by GZA
Jul 23 2024

Proper quality, love the samples of sword of vengeance and the beats. Best spin off from Wu tang clan.

After The Gold Rush by Neil Young
Jul 24 2024

Best Neil Young, classic after classic all in a row. Would be a 5 if there was any justice in the world.

Duck Rock by Malcolm McLaren
Jul 25 2024

Some good quality early hip hop. Some strange songs sprinkled in but overall very enjoyable and fun.

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Jul 26 2024

Changes is a five star song but overall not really our thing. Paranoid is the best Sabbath album by far.

Jul 27 2024

Proper quality the only downside is that moonchild should not be that long. The first 3 minutes are fantastic and the rest we can't get behind at all. Epitaph and I talk to the wind are great though and the title track is a fantastic ending.

Blunderbuss by Jack White
Jul 28 2024

Not the white stripes but certainly not a BLUNDERbuss either!!!!!!

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Jul 30 2024

It was very cool the way it was about cars. We liked it.

#1 Record by Big Star
Jul 31 2024

Just all really solid early glam rock, some really good songs on there especially 13 and the ballad of el goodo. Good listen from start to finish.

Headquarters by The Monkees
Aug 02 2024

The monkeys get creative control. Which is good for them and it's a decent 60s pop album but it's no daydream believer. Sorry dudes.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Aug 03 2024

It's a strong album, Tom Sawyer and red barchetta are both classics but we prefer permanent waves by a fair margin.

Basket of Light by Pentangle
Aug 04 2024

We listened to this album at the perfect time - driving through the Lake District, taking in the beauty of the scenery accompanied by this folky, jazzy, ethereal album. We both enjoy this genre and are surprised to have not discovered Pentangle before: we will definitely be listening again.

Pretenders by Pretenders
Aug 06 2024

Tattooed Love Boys and Stop your Sobbing are great songs. We enjoyed this album a lot (it was a needed respite after a few less enjoyable albums).

Toys In The Attic by Aerosmith
Aug 07 2024

Quality 70s rock. We enjoyed this. Sweet Emotion is especially good.

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Aug 08 2024

A quality album. Perhaps could be shorter, but a lot of very strong tracks: Rocks Off and I Just Wanna See His Face are honourable mentions. A strong entry from the Stones' golden period.

Electric by The Cult
Aug 09 2024

Pretty decent but there was a very not great cover of born to be wild.

Aug 10 2024

As much as there are some excellent songs on here, ultimately there are a lot of vile, somewhat contradictory lyrics and this album is also just far, far too long. Eminem does not have the musical chops to carry off an album of this length.

Suede by Suede
Aug 11 2024

There are some really solid tracks here but It can be a bit slow at times. We liked most of it though

Bossanova by Pixies
Aug 12 2024

Not as good as surfer rossa or dolittle. But still decent.

Violator by Depeche Mode
Aug 13 2024

Personal Jesus is a good song. We thought the album overall was OK (we did skip a song because it was lulling us to sleep).

Rising Above Bedlam by Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
Aug 14 2024

An interesting album. Bomba and Relight the Flame were enjoyable.

Lam Toro by Baaba Maal
Aug 15 2024

Not really our thing. Baaba Maal is an impressive musical figure and is deserving of a lot of respect, but this album wasn't for us.

Darkdancer by Les Rythmes Digitales
Aug 16 2024

Just got a little bit dull over time. Possible that this one has not aged well. Soft Machine is the best song on here - very boppy. A bizarre but great album cover as well.

Madman Across The Water by Elton John
Aug 17 2024

Tiny Dancer is the only classic Elton John song on this and, going into this, we weren't sure if he was an album kind of artist. However, we really enjoyed this from start to finish. A good vibe.

Life Thru A Lens by Robbie Williams
Aug 19 2024

A few bangers mixed in with yawnfest. Would be two stars without them

Sound of Silver by LCD Soundsystem
Aug 20 2024

New York i love you but you're bringing me down and american scum are really good but we didn't vibe so much with the rest.

Violent Femmes by Violent Femmes
Aug 21 2024

Proper good, should really be 5 stars but goof was too cruel and did nit allow it.

Vincebus Eruptum by Blue Cheer
Aug 22 2024

Top tip: definitely don't listen to this one sharing a pair of earphones between you! They go hard on the stereo on this and we had a very different experience depending on whether we were left or right. Standard 60s fare. Summertime Blues is a great song but otherwise nothing stood out significantly to us.

Teenager Of The Year by Frank Black
Aug 23 2024

Started very emo but mellowed out a bit. Felt like a rough start but we enjoyed it more towards the end.

Aug 24 2024

Franklin's voice is incomparable. Some of her great hits on this one, as well as some other songs we didn't know but really enjoyed.

I Am a Bird Now by Antony and the Johnsons
Aug 25 2024

Thematically important but too sombre to fit the mood of the day, unfortunately, which naturally has a bearing on how we rate this album. Ahnoni is an impressive artist and we appreciate the meaningfulness of the songs. May explore again when the mood calls for it.

Want Two by Rufus Wainwright
Aug 26 2024

A very strange start but got better.

The Number Of The Beast by Iron Maiden
Aug 27 2024

Not number of the beast and run for your life are really good. Enjoyed it more than we expected

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers
Aug 28 2024

They were decent, not shower vibes but if we were in a club in the late 90s we'd be all over it.

Cupid & Psyche 85 by Scritti Politti
Aug 30 2024

This was decent has a coop sound but didn't leave too much of a lasting impression on us overall. Would listen to it again in the future though as it probably deserves it.

Africa Brasil by Jorge Ben Jor
Aug 31 2024

Cool vibes, very entertaining album. Well deffo be listening again soon.

Only By The Night by Kings of Leon
Sep 01 2024

Some classics on here which are classic for a reason. We enjoyed this but were not overcome with joy.

Vulnicura by Björk
Sep 02 2024

Far from Bjork's best work. Really disappointed with this as we usually enjoy Bjork but this did not deliver. Couldn't get into it at all.

Fear Of Music by Talking Heads
Sep 03 2024

An enjoyable album, although some of the songs definitely took up too much track time and we were waiting for them to be over. Cities' 4 minutes may not sound like much but, for this song, it should have been 2. We started off enjoying it and were over it by the end.

Abattoir Blues / The Lyre of Orpheus by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Sep 04 2024

Sometimes we were really into this and thought it was great. Other times it wasn't quite hitting. Ended up somewhere in the middle.

Juju by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Sep 05 2024

Spellbound is an excellent song on a great album.

Reign In Blood by Slayer
Sep 06 2024

Not for us, we gave up and listened to nightfall in middle earth instead. Which is very good, and would be 5 stars.

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye
Sep 07 2024

This is a really cool.album with a few fantastic songs. Very much enjoyed.

Bert Jansch by Bert Jansch
Sep 08 2024

Some good quality country and folk. Not as sad as we expected it toot be but the heroin song is still very sad

Supa Dupa Fly by Missy Elliott
Sep 09 2024

Was a good vibe driving back home in rainy weather. Very chill. It was lengthier than anticipated but we enjoyed this one.

Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs by Derek & The Dominos
Sep 10 2024

Layla distinctly carried the assortment of love songs here. We enjoyed, but Layla is clearly the standout track.

Pink Flag by Wire
Sep 11 2024

Enjoyed it to a degree. There were some good songs. Slightly reminiscent of New Model Army.

Beautiful Freak by Eels
Sep 13 2024

Proper good, very evocative of the time period and it has that song from Shrek on it. We enjoyed it a lot.

The Doors by The Doors
Sep 14 2024

Comes out of the gates strong and doesn't let up. Absolute classic and the best doors album. The end is a bit long but other than that is fantastic

Mask by Bauhaus
Sep 15 2024

It was ok, and became less ok as it went on l. Not quite as bad as we expected though.

Killing Joke by Killing Joke
Sep 16 2024

Not as bad as we expect. That is all

Blue Lines by Massive Attack
Sep 17 2024

It was very good and has some bangers on it that we did not expect. Strong trip hop album.

Stand! by Sly & The Family Stone
Sep 18 2024

It was decent, quite a lot of the songs were a jam but some were overly long and a bit steange

Butterfly by Mariah Carey
Sep 19 2024

Not our vibe. Felt like it lasted forever and we were a bit bored of it.

Jack Takes the Floor by Ramblin' Jack Elliott
Sep 20 2024

An enjoyable album made by a man who had a very interesting life, as we have just discovered. You can see how it influenced early Dylan. Some good Cowboy sound.

Dirt by Alice In Chains
Sep 21 2024

That was good, them bones is a really good. Much better than nine inch nails.

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
Sep 22 2024

It was good. Starts out especially strong with the title track. Some songs did occasionally blur into one, but overall we enjoyed this.

In A Silent Way by Miles Davis
Sep 23 2024

Atmospheric. Two very long songs that somehow didn't become dull. We liked it.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Sep 24 2024

The good songs are very good but some of the songs are a bit long winded. Can you get to that and hit it and quit it are too good though.

Sweet Baby James by James Taylor
Sep 25 2024

It was very good. An enjoyable soundtrack for working: smooth and relaxing.

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Sep 27 2024

One of the real highs of the psychedelic era. Some absolute classic songs and others that have flown under the radar but are still great.

The Hangman's Beautiful Daughter by The Incredible String Band
Sep 30 2024

It has its moments but it's a bit overindulgent and airy fairy. Could have done with a bit more editing. Still good though.

Ready To Die by The Notorious B.I.G.
Oct 01 2024

The beats were good and some of the songs were good. But the lyrics were quite grim at times. Question: Biggie or Tupac? Answer: Wu tang clan

Play by Moby
Oct 02 2024

Very chilled out album with some unexpected classics. A couple of the middle tracks were a bit underwhelming though.

Fragile by Yes
Oct 04 2024

Some fantastic tracks here especially roundabout. Not much else to say it's some really strong prog rock

My Aim Is True by Elvis Costello
Oct 06 2024

Classic Elvis Costello, many quality songs and a very pleasant listen

Oct 07 2024

Pretty good, but no Common People. We enjoyed this though.

Highway to Hell by AC/DC
Oct 08 2024

A hellofa album. The title track is fantastic. AC/DC have an iconic sound that serves them particularly well here. Unpretentious rock.

Oct 10 2024

Proper good 80s fare. Some absolute classics would relisten several times.

Axis: Bold As Love by Jimi Hendrix
Oct 12 2024

We enjoyed it but wasn't hugely a standout album. Started stronger than it finished.

Oct 13 2024

We enjoyed. Recognisably Common, although not as good as some of their other work.

Deja Vu by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
Oct 15 2024

This is a truly excellent album. Our House is, obviously, a classic. 4+20 is great too. Well-honed, each song changing things up just a little to keep you on your toes. Atmospheric - would be good with eyes closed and headphones in.

The Predator by Ice Cube
Oct 16 2024

Alright, though a lot of the lyrics seemed to swing between arguing he was not misogynistic and then saying misogynistic things. Sans lyrics, the rhythms were good.

Beach Samba by Astrud Gilberto
Oct 17 2024

Chill Sunday morning music for cleaning a car to. We enjoyed relaxing to this.

The Boatman's Call by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Oct 18 2024

Dork really enjoyed this. Goof preferred Nick Cave's other work.

Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
Oct 19 2024

Take Five is an excellent song in amongst some other greats. We really enjoyed this album, from start to finish: very chilled out.

Rapture by Anita Baker
Oct 20 2024

Sweet Love is great. Lots of powerful ballads on here.

Rust Never Sleeps by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Oct 21 2024

We enjoyed it. Very Neil Young (except in a good way).

Home Is Where The Music Is by Hugh Masekela
Oct 22 2024

Thid didn't excite us and was also so quiet at points, but then blasted us later when we had turned it up to accommodate.

Oct 23 2024

An outstanding album full or sensational hits. Some of Queen's greatest work - and there's a lot of it!

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Oct 24 2024

A real brucey bonus. Pretty good. Not one of our favorites though

Ellington at Newport by Duke Ellington
Oct 25 2024

Really really long like way too long and there's loads of chatter that we don't care about. But the music itself is cool

Electric Prunes by The Electric Prunes
Oct 27 2024

Classic 60s fare slightly twee but very endearing. Some very strong songs in the first half too especially the first 2

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Oct 29 2024

Tied for best pixies album. Proper quality. Where is my mind is a classic and all the songs are very very strong

The Trinity Session by Cowboy Junkies
Oct 30 2024

Slow and quiet. Very misleading name you can't call yourself cowboy junkies and bring out something this understated and sad. Maybe we'd have enjoyed it more if they'd been called the lonesome cowboy or something like that.

Quiet Life by Japan
Nov 01 2024

Very very quiet life. But to be fair it was quite good. We enjoyed a decent amount.

Bad by Michael Jackson
Nov 02 2024

Very good album, knocked off a star because he's a diddler.

Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
Nov 03 2024

A bit dull

High Violet by The National
Nov 06 2024

Strong 2000s indie stuff. A bit slow at times but overall very enjoyable.

Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Nov 09 2024

Classic credence consistent quality as always

Music From Big Pink by The Band
Nov 12 2024

The weight is the stand out song by far. The rest is good too but doesn't reach the same level.

Everything Must Go by Manic Street Preachers
Nov 13 2024

Design for life is a great song the rest of it is very strong too.

Elvis Is Back by Elvis Presley
Nov 14 2024

Some quality rock and or roll. Nuf sed

The Beach Boys Today! by The Beach Boys
Nov 15 2024

Surfs up dudes! Short and sweet with some very cool 60s vibes

Nov 16 2024

4 stars. We enjoyed this. Warning Sign is a great song, as we're a few others (but we failed to keep track of the titles). Talking Heads are a pretty reliable band.

Heroes by David Bowie
Nov 18 2024

First half is amazing and threatening to be one of bowies best ever. but then Brian eno comes crashing in like a freight train with the double threat of moss garden and neukoln to totally ruin side 2. Secret life of Arabia is ok though.

Marquee Moon by Television
Nov 19 2024

Title track is amazing, the rest aren't quite as good but it's still very strong

The Pleasure Principle by Gary Numan
Nov 20 2024

We liked this, cars is a really good song and quite a lot of the other songs are good too. Quite Bowie like in many ways. Although the later parts of the album were quite strange.

This Is Fats Domino by Fats Domino
Nov 22 2024

We enjoyed this a reasonable amount. ...we think. Forgot to review this one and now we don't remember anything about it.

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Nov 23 2024

We're in disagreement over our top three Arcade Fire albums. This is actually my favourite, whereas Dork rates this at number 3. Either way, it's worthy of 5-stars. My Body is a Cage is an excellent song, as is No Cars Go. The Well and the Lighthouse is also up there. Best listened to with headphones in and eyes shut - there's a real atmosphere created by this one.

Nov 26 2024

Otis Redding is really good. However, we became less enamoured with this as it went on as it felt mostly full of covers which were not as good as the originals/other versions. Still, Redding's voice is such that this album still warrants 4-stars.

Heaux Tales by Jazmine Sullivan
Nov 27 2024

It was ok, chill r&b vibes

Be by Common
Nov 28 2024

Proper good. Go is a right song and the title track is as well. Very smooth and melodic.

21 by Adele
Nov 29 2024

This is an excellent album where Adelr g Ave a vocal masterclass. Perhaps if she'd been singing in the 70s this would be a 5 star album but it's a little overproduced for our tastes at points. Still very strong with a lot of her best tracks.

Histoire De Melody Nelson by Serge Gainsbourg
Nov 30 2024

Very French. This is a fact and not a loaded statement. Sometimes, the man could have spoken less and the song would have been better.

I Against I by Bad Brains
Dec 01 2024

It was ooooookkkkkkkkkkkk

Crime Of The Century by Supertramp
Dec 02 2024

Not quite as good Breakfast in America but overall a really strong album. Dreamer is a jam.

Music for the Masses by Depeche Mode
Dec 05 2024

Very different to what we expected at points with a strange operatic section in the middle but overall solid 80s sound.

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
Dec 06 2024

Best stones album hands down. Bloody fantastic. Nuff said

The Man Who by Travis
Dec 08 2024

Very nostalgic, quality overall, lots of strong tracks. Like driftwood a lot

Protection by Massive Attack
Dec 10 2024

Underwhelming, especially compared to our last Massive Attack album which we really enjoyed. It had a slow start and didn't manage to garner much momentum.

Like A Prayer by Madonna
Dec 13 2024

A lot of mad Donna's greatest hits. All round very strong album. Would recommend

Bummed by Happy Mondays
Dec 14 2024

3/5. We enjoyed but it's not their best work and it wasn't anything standout.

The Healer by John Lee Hooker
Dec 15 2024

4/5. Good.

The Genius Of Ray Charles by Ray Charles
Dec 16 2024

Good Christmas tree decorating music. Very laid back and very enjoyable.

War by U2
Dec 18 2024

Tonal dissonance given the subject matter but some good songs. Back when U2 made decent stuff. Dark and heavy but also easy to listen to

Fun House by The Stooges
Dec 19 2024

Some good songs but don't think it really stood out to us that much

The Velvet Underground & Nico by The Velvet Underground
Dec 20 2024

Five star album velvet underground at their finest nico fits right in. One of the all time greats. Goof is cruel.

Fisherman's Blues by The Waterboys
Dec 21 2024

Brings back memories of seeing them live in Dublin. They sound exactly the same. Raspy, Irish rock.

Make Yourself by Incubus
Dec 23 2024

Proper early 2000s fare. Kerrang-core. Enjoyable enough but not standout. Inky bus.

Parklife by Blur
Dec 25 2024

It is a good album

Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Dec 26 2024

Classic glam Bowie, nuff said

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Dec 27 2024

Strong Dylan vibes at times. Overall a strong album with a lot of good tracks. Very enjoyable.

The Chronic by Dr. Dre
Dec 28 2024

There were some strong tracks but not really our thing.

Gris Gris by Dr. John
Dec 29 2024

Some really good songs that went on a bit too long. Could easily be edited into being a 4 star album.

Live And Dangerous by Thin Lizzy
Jan 02 2025

A very good album, though ultimately being live detracts from it too much for us.

L.A. Woman by The Doors
Jan 04 2025

The Doors are always good. Riders of the Storm is dramatic and all-around excellent. Good stuff. When God closes a door, he opens a window, after all.

At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash
Jan 05 2025

We enjoy Johnny Cash but this is not him at his best. We really just rarely enjoy a live album. The title track was enjoyable, though.

Third/Sister Lovers by Big Star
Jan 06 2025

Not quite as good as their first album but still a strong showing.

Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Jan 07 2025

We did not enjoy this at all. Could not get through it all. Junkyard, emphasis on the junk.

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
Jan 09 2025

Very slow quite quiet not too much happened. Two or three.

Gasoline Alley by Rod Stewart
Jan 10 2025

A few decent songs but nothing standout.

Jan 11 2025

It was fine. Mostly reasonably decent but there was one song we didn't mesh with.

Jan 12 2025

We discovered Air a year or so ago now - they were one of the earlier appearances on our 1,001 journey - and we have grown to appreciate their laidback sound.

Space Ritual by Hawkwind
Jan 13 2025

It is astonishing that this was a live album, though it did go on for far too long.

Reggatta De Blanc by The Police
Jan 14 2025

A few quality songs on this- Message in a Bottle and The Bed's Too Big being two of them - but overall too much chaff to warrant above a three.

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.
Jan 15 2025

This album started off enjoyable enough, but there was a distinct tonal shift with Don't which we really did not enjoy.

Court And Spark by Joni Mitchell
Jan 16 2025

4/5 We enjoyed this one. It was quality.

Dookie by Green Day
Jan 17 2025

A 90s classic - Green Day is always a nostalgia trip. Whilst they might not be quite our go to anymore, they're a classic for a reason. We enjoyed this.

1999 by Prince
Jan 18 2025

Enjoyed more than we would usually enjoy a Prince album. No idea why.

Music Has The Right To Children by Boards of Canada
Jan 19 2025

This ambient sound from post-rock is fine in the background but really doesn't engage us when we're trying to actively engage. It's inoffensive but not something we'd seek out again.

2112 by Rush
Jan 20 2025

4 stars. Starts strong and maintains its power. Good stuff. Not five stars because some of the songs are slightly self-indulgent and last just a tad too long.

Chelsea Girl by Nico
Jan 21 2025

An excellent album. It's a shame Nico disliked it so much.

Fromohio by fIREHOSE
Jan 22 2025

Not overly standout.

Django Django by Django Django
Jan 23 2025

An unexpected bop. The Spotify description made it sound more experimental that it really was, but we enjoyed it nonetheless.

Eliminator by ZZ Top
Jan 24 2025

Pretty good. ZZ Top is ever reliable.

Talk Talk Talk by The Psychedelic Furs
Jan 25 2025

We especially liked Pretty in Pink.

Jan 27 2025

We enjoyed the soulful country twang of this. Dion is not an artist we have encountered before but the music was enjoyable.

Country Life by Roxy Music
Jan 28 2025

Very rude cover but the songs were generally good.

Jan 29 2025

Despite the unfortunate name, we actually really enjoyed this album. It was good.

Mothership Connection by Parliament
Jan 30 2025

Funk not only moves but it can remove, so best tune up your interplanetary funksmanship and put on your sunglasses so you can see what you're doing. Unfunny UFO is one of the best songs ever.

Green by R.E.M.
Jan 31 2025

Orange Crush is a great song. Otherwise, a decent but not overly standout album.

Seventh Tree by Goldfrapp
Feb 01 2025

We enjoyed this a lot, actually. Very chill, was the perfect backdrop for getting some work done. We will be listening to this one again.

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Feb 02 2025

3 stars. Slightly too experimental for our tastes. The second song was better than the first.

Giant Steps by The Boo Radleys
Feb 03 2025

Surprisingly good.

Feb 04 2025

An absolutely incredible album. Somehow quintessentially British, each song is a treat. The overall album is cohesive, flowing smoothly together with no one song overstaying its welcome. Standouts include Village Green and Monica, but to be honest it's very hard to choose favourites.

Greetings From L.A. by Tim Buckley
Feb 05 2025

Chill. A good backdrop for working. Cosy winter-y comfort. 3 stars.

Five Leaves Left by Nick Drake
Feb 06 2025

Tragically underappreciated genius.

B-52's by The B-52's
Feb 07 2025

Rock lobster is a jam. Has a real sound to it which is very enjoyable.

Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service
Feb 08 2025

Some very strong tracks but others dragged on too long reminded us too much of experimental jazz solos.

Floodland by Sisters Of Mercy
Feb 09 2025

Pretty good.

C'est Chic by CHIC
Feb 10 2025

Another great background soundtrack for working - we keep stumbling on these at the perfect time. This is intended as a compliment. Very chilled out vibes. Also I was glad to see my immediate musical association with the word chic was the correct one.

Germfree Adolescents by X-Ray Spex
Feb 11 2025

Genuinely really strong punk album. Punchy and melodic at points.

Little Earthquakes by Tori Amos
Feb 12 2025

Happy Phantom is a great song. Almost Kate Bush vibes.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Feb 13 2025

Lightning in a bottle, absolute classic. Wall to wall home runs. Era defining triumph. Don't stop isn't quite as good as the rest (but still good)

Feb 14 2025

Decent punk rock, though we weren't overwhelmed with excitement. Probably would deliberately seek out Buzzcocks, but don't mind when they play.

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Feb 15 2025

Some really good songs. America. Some strange bits but they didn't overstay their welcome.

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz
Feb 16 2025

We didn't mind this, kind of liked it.

Ctrl by SZA
Feb 17 2025

This doesn't get us excited but we weren't in a hurry to turn it off either. An average album for us.

GREY Area by Little Simz
Feb 19 2025

Not bad but not really our vibe.

Nowhere by Ride
Feb 21 2025

Kind of like loveless but not quite as good. Has it's moments though.

The ArchAndroid by Janelle Monáe
Feb 22 2025

Not the best Monáe album, though enjoyable enough.

Illmatic by Nas
Feb 24 2025

Classic 90s hip hop. Life's a bitch is a quality song

Roger the Engineer by The Yardbirds
Feb 25 2025

Absolutely quality. Lots of really top notch songs on here - Over, Under, Sideways, Down being one - many of which are great for dancing.

Close To You by Carpenters
Feb 26 2025

Full of classics. We've Only Just Begun is one of them, as is Close To You. Gentle, chilled out smoothness. Great stuff.

Bluesbreakers by John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
Feb 27 2025

Nice and bluesy. Very enjoyable album wven though it has eric Clapton

Spiderland by Slint
Feb 28 2025

Bit too maths rock

Mar 01 2025

People say this is his best solo album but we're not as convinced. Although this album is good, it's lacking in standout tracks.

Welcome To The Pleasuredome by Frankie Goes To Hollywood
Mar 02 2025

Three absolute 5-star songs on here: Relax, Two Tribes and Power of Love. Otherwise, lots of songs that are decent but not stand out. We enjoyed this album, but beyond the three classics it didn't thrill us.

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers
Mar 03 2025

It's not as bad as some things we've heard but not good by any means. Some songs have a melody, which is better than nothing

Tuesday Night Music Club by Sheryl Crow
Mar 04 2025

Really decent album, deffo a vibe for today. All I wanna do is a real standout classic.

Sincere by Mj Cole
Mar 05 2025

The songs are fine but it's far too long and by halfway everything had all blurred into one. We won't be going back to this.

Mar 06 2025

Pretty good. Monster is a good song and Nikki Minaj is a surprisingly welcome addition. Power is also good, though it leans heavily on the King Crimson sample. However, Ye has clearly leant to far into the album title and his choices now cloud his earlier work (for us).

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
Mar 07 2025

Better than heaven or last Vegas. Nuff sed

First Band On The Moon by The Cardigans
Mar 08 2025

Solid stuff, chill vibes a bit slow at times mes but lovefool is a great song

Djam Leelii by Baaba Maal
Mar 09 2025

Decent. We enjoyed it especially at the start, and it's cool to hear more work from someone so instrumental to the fantastic soundscape of Wakanda.

Savane by Ali Farka Touré
Mar 11 2025

Good work backdrop: chill and tuneful. Probably wouldn't seek this out often, but it might make its way on to the work rotation.

Will be listening again. We really enjoyed this one. A cool feeling to it - we recognised a few songs unexpectedly. Some quality 80a fair (and we don't mind the slight overproduction classic of the era)

The Grand Tour by George Jones
Mar 15 2025

Pretty sleepy little country album but overall enjoyable.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Mar 16 2025

Springsteen's best album: we enjoyed this one a lot. There are some absolute classics on here like Dancing in the Dark and Born in the USA.

Permission to Land by The Darkness
Mar 17 2025

THE The Darkness album. All the songs are pretty strong but especially Growing on Me and I Believe in a Thing Called Love.

Sunshine Hit Me by The Bees
Mar 18 2025

Again another welcome backdrop to working. We enjoyed this.

Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch
Mar 19 2025

Very chill. We enjoyed this one as lot actually, despite never having heard of Gillian Welch. Slow and gentle without being overly melancholic. We'll be listening to this again.

Mar 21 2025

Just not our vibe at all. An unpleasant sound. We made it halfway through but just could not finish this one

Ocean Rain by Echo And The Bunnymen
Mar 22 2025

The Killing Moon is a fantastic song we've listened to many times over. For some reason, when we listened to this album a long time ago we were disappointed with it. However, on a re-listen (thanks to 1,001 albums) we actually really enjoyed this. Glad we were forced to give it a second chance.

Clube Da Esquina by Milton Nascimento
Mar 23 2025

We enjoyed this but it wasn't a huge standout.

Soul Mining by The The
Mar 24 2025

This is the Day is a rrreeeeaaaallllyyyy good song and so is Uncertain Smile.

The Yes Album by Yes
Mar 25 2025

Fine, but some of the songs could be trimmed.

Sheet Music by 10cc
Mar 27 2025

Wallstreet Shuffle is a great song. We enjoyed this one.

Red Headed Stranger by Willie Nelson
Mar 28 2025

Fine enough. Was it Willie Nelson? Yes it was.

Forever Changes by Love
Mar 30 2025

Classic 60s psychedelia. Sounds very groovy.

LP1 by FKA twigs
Mar 31 2025

Decent enough, though slightly too experimental for our taste.

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Apr 01 2025

Honestly this did not live up to our expectations.

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth
Apr 02 2025

I don't remember it at all. Better than the other sonic youth albums we've listened to. Could maybe get into it if we listened to it a few more times.

The Libertines by The Libertines
Apr 03 2025

Pretty good. The first track is really good.

Moss Side Story by Barry Adamson
Apr 04 2025

On the Wrong Side of Relaxation is aptly named. Some good stuff on here, but on the whole a little strange and difficult to engage with.

Pink Moon by Nick Drake
Apr 06 2025

His magnum opus. He had a hard life, did Nick Drake. He deserves a 5 for this and his effort.

Woodface by Crowded House
Apr 07 2025

We enjoyed this one. Recognised a few of the songs, but our first time listening to the album as a whole: we will be listening again.

New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury
Apr 08 2025

Just not an enjoyable listen. Whilst Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick is an excellent song (not on this album), otherwise Ian Dury just feels untextured and uninspiring. The lyrics were bland and not enough to compensate for the lack of rhythm in most of these songs. Disappointing.

All Hail the Queen by Queen Latifah
Apr 09 2025

The vibes are immaculate. The sun is shining. The wind is in our hair as we drive across the peak district. This album is the perfect accompaniment: it couldn't have been timed better.

Nick Of Time by Bonnie Raitt
Apr 10 2025

Pretty good. We enjoyed it. Decent vibes

Alien Lanes by Guided By Voices
Apr 11 2025

Whilst there were some decent songs on here, we didn't really enjoy Alien Lanes and won't be listening again

Elephant by The White Stripes
Apr 12 2025

Classic White Stripes. They are a pretty reliable band.

Miriam Makeba by Miriam Makeba
Apr 14 2025

We started off enjoying this quite strongly but there were some musical theatre elements - e.g. One More Dance - that we didn't enjoyed as much and felt removed from the cohesion of the album as a whole. Overall, it was ok but we wouldn't listen again.

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett
Apr 15 2025

Some songs capture early Pink Floyd in a great way. Other songs, Barrett is on the wrong side of acid burn - his mind is not what it was. The octopus song is good.

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
Apr 17 2025

Decent. We enjoyed.

Fetch The Bolt Cutters by Fiona Apple
Apr 18 2025

Extremely reminiscent of Regina Spektor, who is someone we already appreciate. We enjoyed this - right up our alley.

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Apr 19 2025

Quality funk and soul with some classic songs. Good stuff all round close to a 5

Dance Mania by Tito Puente
Apr 20 2025

I was really into it. Goof apparently only cared a little bit

Let It Be by The Replacements
Apr 21 2025

Decent, recognized a couple of songs we didn't expect to reliable indie.

Queens of the Stone Age by Queens Of The Stone Age
Apr 22 2025

Pretty good. Nothing standout but still pretty good.

Is This It by The Strokes
Apr 24 2025

Lots of great songs on this album, including The Modern Age and Alone, Together. There's a very specific sound to this album which we appreciated.

Teenage Head by Flamin' Groovies
Apr 25 2025

Really cool, throwback surf rock vibes wrapped up in 70s clothing.

Want One by Rufus Wainwright
Apr 26 2025

We listened to this many times but kept forgetting to rate it. It's pretty decent.

Hot Fuss by The Killers
Apr 27 2025

A great album: The Killers at their best. We really enjoyed this, lots of classics on here.

Bryter Layter by Nick Drake
Apr 28 2025

Not quite as good as pink moon and five leaves left but still a very strong album.

Apr 29 2025

Always think XTC are going to be a hip hop group but they're very different from what the name suggests. Chill and smooth - we've enjoyed this discovery.

Club Classics Vol. One by Soul II Soul
Apr 30 2025

Listened to whilst barbequing and perfect listening out in the garden and other people can hear so pick something they won't mind music. Smooth and chilled out. Good stuff.

May 01 2025

We were slightly negative going into this that it wasn't Born To Die, but actually have now completely changed our minds. We really enjoyed this: it's a very cohesive, atmospheric album.

Done By The Forces Of Nature by Jungle Brothers
May 02 2025

Some decent 90s golden age hip hop, nice that it samples parliament but I would still prefer to just listen to parliament. Good though we enjoyed it and being from 1989 if feels a little ahead of it's time with the complexity of some of the beats..

Viva Hate by Morrissey
May 03 2025

Nit his best solo album but it did have some quality tracks on it.

A Wizard, A True Star by Todd Rundgren
May 05 2025

Especially enjoyed parts of this, but the interspersed audio assault was unexpected (see Dogfight Giggle) and perhaps too experimental for our test. Interesting, but not an album we will be regularly reaching for.

The Visitors by ABBA
May 06 2025

Fine, not their best work

Hearts And Bones by Paul Simon
May 07 2025

It was alright. We expected to perhaps recognise some of the songs on here but didn't. None of them really stood out either.

Tigermilk by Belle & Sebastian
May 08 2025

Classic indie album real quality

Group Sex by Circle Jerks
May 09 2025

Quite abrasive but was over quickly so that was in its favour. Initially thought Spotify was doing a strange preview system until we actually looked more into it... An interesting idea. Not a big fan of punk though.

Picture Book by Simply Red
May 10 2025

Simply Red are actually just underappreciated quality. This album is smooth and makes you want to dance and be in love and croon away. Full of excellent songs.

The Renaissance by Q-Tip
May 11 2025

Not bad. Started off pretty strong then slightly lost momentum but overall we enjoyed it.

Yank Crime by Drive Like Jehu
May 12 2025

Not sure there's ever a need for an extended period of high pitched air raid siren wail. There were a few other points of unnecessary, slightly painful sound, but for the most part this album was fine if definitively not our cuppa tea

Rhythm Nation 1814 by Janet Jackson
May 13 2025

It was a bit strange at points but decent

In Utero by Nirvana
May 14 2025

Classic nirvana

Liege And Lief by Fairport Convention
May 15 2025

Pretty good. Folky and fine, but not top tier.

Roxy Music by Roxy Music
May 17 2025

Points where this was pretty good and points where it was a bit too weird.

Drunk by Thundercat
May 18 2025

This is an excellent album and paired well with the warm, sunny weather. Them Changes is an incredible song and one we didn't realise was on here, so that was a great surprise. Very smooth, sort of hip hop funky sound.

OK Computer by Radiohead
May 19 2025

Actually OK Computer. Definitely the best Radiohead album.

Chris by Christine and the Queens
May 20 2025

We enjoyed this: a mixture of atmospheric and boppy.

At Mister Kelly's by Sarah Vaughan
May 21 2025

Incredibly crisp and clear for a live album and very pleasant. Probably because it's at a jazz club and everyone in the audience is silent. Very enjoyable album to listen to.

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners
May 22 2025

Somehow this is another Dexys album that is not Too Rye Ay. The exaggerated nature of Kevin Rowland just isn't as effective on this one - the vocals sound a little forced. Too much reminiscing on reminisce.

Bongo Rock by Incredible Bongo Band
May 23 2025

The bongo cover of In a Gadda Da Vida was pretty impressive. The bongos are a respectable instrument, but we weren't hugely interested in an album dedicated solely to them.

May 24 2025

Elton John's best album. This one is full of classics (see: Candle in the Wind and Bennie and the Jets).

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
May 25 2025

Got a lot going on and a very formative hip-hop album. Unfortunately, we didn't really vibe with it that well.

Funeral by Arcade Fire
May 26 2025

Dork and I are in disagreement when it comes to the best Arcade Fire album: Dork thinks this the best one, whereas I argue The Suburbs is the superior choice. Regardless, what we do agree on are they are both 5 star albums. Neighbour #2 is our favourite song, but the album is a cohesive, enjoyable ride from start to finish.

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
May 27 2025

Decent enough. Worthy of 3 stars.

May 28 2025

Pretty good. We like ol' Billy Bragg (and don't quite understand why so many people take issue with the vocals here). Overall, a decent album.

Rubber Soul by Beatles
May 29 2025

Lots of good songs: Norwegian Wood and Nowhere Man are particularly good, as is Drive my Car. A few Beatles classics on here, too.

Strange Cargo III by William Orbit
May 30 2025

Decent enough, though didn't really pull our focus at all and we probably won't listen again.

Porcupine by Echo And The Bunnymen
May 31 2025

The Cutter is an excellent song. Echo and the Bunnymen are a decent band with a few real standout songs, though their albums on the whole aren't as standout.

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt
Jun 03 2025

Bay of shite, like an actual bag filled with shit It's like, hey assholes would it kill you to write a song with a tune! Sounds like the bits of bill and ted where they are trying to rock our but it's before they've learned to play their instruments.. 2 towers kinda had a beat though.

McCartney by Paul McCartney
Jun 04 2025

Strong album overall. If you play maybe I'm amazed backwards you get a ripping recipe for lentil soup.

At Budokan by Cheap Trick
Jun 05 2025

Quite good (for a live album).

Behaviour by Pet Shop Boys
Jun 06 2025

A few classic songs but generally we don't think they're an album artist.

Honky Tonk Heroes by Waylon Jennings
Jun 07 2025

This was decent but we can't really remember it either.

Back In Black by AC/DC
Jun 09 2025

Quality hard rock. Nothing fancy but very reliable

Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper
Jun 10 2025

Not sure we ever really knew what Alice Cooper sounded like until listening to this? He has a much strong voice than anticipated, and we also enjoyed this album a lot more than expected. Feels like real classic 70s rock. No More Mr Nice Guy is a strong song, as is Generation Landslide.

Something/Anything? by Todd Rundgren
Jun 11 2025

This felt like a cool album to listen to. Not something we'd really heard before, but up our alley.

OK by Talvin Singh
Jun 12 2025

Interesting at first to hear the Indian-electronic fusion, and Singh is clearly a talented musician, but ultimately it's not our genre and our interest waned as the album progressed until it began to feel like it was dragging towards the end.

Smile by Brian Wilson
Jun 13 2025

Not Brian in his prime, some remakes of classic songs that aren't quite as good as the originals.

A Love Supreme by John Coltrane
Jun 14 2025

It's ok but sometimes strays too far into jazz masturbation. It's only half an hour though so doesn't overstay it's welcome.

L'Eau Rouge by The Young Gods
Jun 15 2025

Very much not our cup of tea.

Face to Face by The Kinks
Jun 16 2025

Summer vibes, sunny afternoon is a classic. We'd not listened to this album before but it was a pleasant surprise.

Will The Circle Be Unbroken by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Jun 17 2025

We enjoyed this a lot, especially given we initially had misjudged this one from the album name and cover art. Doc Watson's contribution is recognisable here and overall the album is satisfying on the ear.

Sign 'O' The Times by Prince
Jun 19 2025

Some of it was good. Some of it was OK. All of it was too long. Prince just never really hooks us in.

Pump by Aerosmith
Jun 20 2025

It was decent, aerosmith are always slightly sleazy but we'll try not to hold it against them too much.

Brilliant Corners by Thelonious Monk
Jun 21 2025

Very jazzy. We aren't usually the greatest fans of jazz, but we really enjoyed this one. Makes you want to move.

Young Americans by David Bowie
Jun 22 2025

One of Bowie's most underrated 70s albums got some quality songs. Most enjoyable.

Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Jun 23 2025

The album that birthed metal as we knot it today, screaming and praising Satan. Prince of darkness is on fine form making for a very atmospheric album without being too "brutal" for it to be unapproachable.

Guitar Town by Steve Earle
Jun 24 2025

It was decent, some twangy guitars and enjoyable songs.

Dr. Octagonecologyst by Dr. Octagon
Jun 25 2025

Listened to this loudly in public and probably shouldn't have. It was pretty good despite the sleazy start. Decent find.

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
Jun 28 2025

We liked it a lot but he sounds like Morty. So 4 stars max.

american dream by LCD Soundsystem
Jun 29 2025

It's ok but it's deffo not as good as this is happening which for some reason isn't on this list. All the tracks are decent but no real standouts.

Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Jun 30 2025

Another surprise album we will be seeking out again. Folks and relaxed, we enjoyed Triangle.

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Jul 01 2025

Probably not our favourite velvet underground album but it does have some very strong songs on it. Especially pale blue eyes.

Goo by Sonic Youth
Jul 02 2025

Really not our vibe. Slightly screechy and unpleasant at times.

Jul 03 2025

Not the best MGMT album but they are a reliable band and Oracular Spectacular is still full of great songs, such as Electric Feel.

Jul 04 2025

There are some good songs but it's just a little bit tuneless at points. Really not Pink Floyd at their best.

1984 by Van Halen
Jul 05 2025

Jump is good. Standard hair metal fare but a decent example of it

Scott 2 by Scott Walker
Jul 07 2025

We enjoyed this a lot at first but the album began to grate a little as it went on; an album that outstayed its welcome. OK, and we've not a few of the songs for future listening, but we probably won't listen to this album again.

NEU! 75 by Neu!
Jul 08 2025

Initially, we thought this was perhaps good for going to sleep, but slightly too soft and gentle for us. Then the tone changed and it was slightly too grating for us instead: opposite ends of the spectrum, and neither end was pleasant.

Manassas by Stephen Stills
Jul 09 2025

Some decent country rock. We enjoyed listening, but won't be quick to listen again.

Opus Dei by Laibach
Jul 10 2025

Really not to our taste. You can understand why some people imply this is "fascist music" even if the band say it's just ironic. Even if we did enjoy this deep droning, it was bizarrely repetitive to the point of believing we had restarted an earlier song (we had not).

Fear and Whiskey by Mekons
Jul 11 2025

Surprisingly good, interesting mix if a lot of i fluences coming together very well. Extremely enjoyable.

Live At The Star Club, Hamburg by Jerry Lee Lewis
Jul 12 2025

Decent, slightly 50s vibe to this. Makes your head want to bop. (Accidentally bloomin rated the wrong album, why is there no edit/undo buttonnnnnnnn?? Koffi Olomide does not have a 50s vibe!)

Shalimar by Rahul Dev Burman
Jul 13 2025

Not our usual go to genre but a nice change; it's a light, breezy and fun album.

Immigrés by Youssou N'Dour
Jul 14 2025

Some very strong songs but others overstayed their welcome a bit

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield
Jul 15 2025

Good but not quite as good as their previous record. Some strong songs though

All Hope Is Gone by Slipknot
Jul 16 2025

Miss me with that shiz* fam *Means sh*t

Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Jul 17 2025

Has some really good songs. Strong album overall

Run-D.M.C. by Run-D.M.C.
Jul 18 2025

Pretty good early hip hop. Enjoyable.

Jul 20 2025

The issue with ambient music like this is it's not really the sort of stuff to sit back and engage with; it works much better in the background, whilst...ambient. we enjoyed it well enough but it wasn't particularly standout.

Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Jul 21 2025

We enjoyed this one. Quite chilled and easy listening.

...Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Jul 22 2025

Did not consider Britney to be much of an album kind of artist but we actually enjoyed this one more than expected. It did help that a lot of the stronger Britney songs are to be found here. Very iconic late 90s pop.

To Pimp A Butterfly by Kendrick Lamar
Jul 23 2025

Good, though perhaps a little bit self-indulgent at times - the extended section where he pretends to interview Tupac is maybe a little much. On the whole though, this album is good stuff.

Vivid by Living Colour
Jul 24 2025

Fine enough but blurred into one and felt too long.

Doggystyle by Snoop Dogg
Jul 25 2025

Some decent stuff on here. Not sure about the album art. Probably won't be seeking this out again.

Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division
Jul 26 2025

A bit miserable but it's goofs favorite.

A Northern Soul by The Verve
Jul 27 2025

Fine, not as good as urban hymns.

Ananda Shankar by Ananda Shankar
Jul 28 2025

It was decent. A bit long winded at times. More listenable than her uncle's stuff.

In The Wee Small Hours by Frank Sinatra
Jul 30 2025

There's a reason he stood the test of time. Had a perfect voice to sing Calypso.

Nebraska by Bruce Springsteen
Jul 31 2025

Not much of a Brucey bonus

Aug 01 2025

I always thought this was just a waste of time where nothing happens. Turns out it's a waste of time where only a small amount of stuff happens.

Private Dancer by Tina Turner
Aug 02 2025

Pretty good, enjoyable. Some very strong tracks on it.

Take Me Apart by Kelela
Aug 03 2025

Quite liked this. Surprising vibe enjoyed listening to it loud.

Illinois by Sufjan Stevens
Aug 04 2025

One of the best albums of the 2000s. Cohesive, catchy and emotional.

Safe As Milk by Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Aug 05 2025

Much better than trout nask replica

Suzanne Vega by Suzanne Vega
Aug 06 2025

We thought this album was very enjoyable. We enjoyed it.

Palo Congo by Sabu
Aug 07 2025

Very energetic, generally good but didn't really capture our interest.

Pictures At An Exhibition by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Aug 08 2025

Lots of squeaky screechiness mixed in with some actually enjoyable sound. It's a shame because there were elements we actually enjoyed, but just too much that we found unpleasant.

Red Dirt Girl by Emmylou Harris
Aug 09 2025

This is fine. Not sure Emmylou Harris warrants three entries to this list, however.

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
Aug 10 2025

It's not their best, some good tracks but a fair bit of filler and under my thumb is very grim in hindsight.

Trafalgar by Bee Gees
Aug 12 2025

Really not what we expected from the bee gees but it was pretty decent overall l. Would have preferred something more disco though.

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Aug 13 2025

Pretty good, not on the same level as 2 or 4 but good overall.

Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Aug 14 2025

He truly was the black private dick that's a sex machine for all the chicks. Right on!

Feast of Wire by Calexico
Aug 15 2025

Decent enough, though not standout to us.

Parallel Lines by Blondie
Aug 16 2025

What a classic. Can't beat a bit of Blondie and this is their best - lots (most) of their iconic tracks to be found here. (Dork argues this is a 5 star-er but, as much as I love this album, it's just a strong 4 for me.)

Vespertine by Björk
Aug 17 2025

A much better Bjork album than our last. We enjoyed this one a lot: all the songs are quite similar, but enjoyable and the album feels cohesive and atmospheric.

Damaged by Black Flag
Aug 18 2025

It's punk, not for us really.

Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub
Aug 19 2025

Not very memorable but the album cover is giving ms.paint vibes which we respect.

Throwing Muses by Throwing Muses
Aug 21 2025

Started listening to the wrong album here, so we were glad to find the correct album was actually much stronger. We enjoyed this: it was good.

Either Or by Elliott Smith
Aug 22 2025

Elliot Smith is just really good, not much else to say.

Stripped by Christina Aguilera
Aug 23 2025

It's fine, the best of her tracks are on it. It's just fine.

White Ladder by David Gray
Aug 24 2025

A lot of songs I hadn't heard for a long time, overall a very enjoyable experience. Strong showing.

Kilimanjaro by The Teardrop Explodes
Aug 25 2025

We liked this, had a couple of really stand out tracks that we'd heard before which was a surprise.

Phrenology by The Roots
Aug 26 2025

Decent enough. Not particularly stand out for us - it's very rare hip hop is to us - but we enjoyed it well enough.

Berlin by Lou Reed
Aug 27 2025

Not great tbh, all the worst aspects of Lou reed and not many of the good aspects. It's no transformer that's for sure.

Interesting to learn why this was referred to as the "Royal Albert Hall" concert. Slightly too long, and we always have our thoughts about life albums, but we enjoyed this regardless.

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye
Aug 30 2025

Reggae with bonus slightly odd sound effects. We enjoyed at points. At others, we did not.

Screamadelica by Primal Scream
Aug 31 2025

Some not so great tracks but makes up for it with some absolute bangers. Remember to let your love shine on and not to lose control.

Music From The Penguin Cafe by Penguin Cafe Orchestra
Sep 01 2025

This album was a real pleasant surprise for us. We assumed it would be standard classical fair, but actually the album takes you on a real journey and we enjoyed it a lot. Starting very cheerful and upbeat, before mellowing slightly, before later throwing in some slightly alien sounds, this whole album felt like an experience, and one we enjoyed. A real penguin cafe.

Odessa by Bee Gees
Sep 02 2025

Didn't sound very Bee Gees but we still enjoyed it. Pretty upbeat and fun, almost with a slight country twang.

Fly Or Die by N.E.R.D
Sep 03 2025

The titular song was great - breezy and boppy and fun. We really enjoyed this album, though perhaps the first half was stronger and more cohesive than the second.

Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Sep 04 2025

Not the vibe we'd usually associate with The Beach Boys but we enjoyed it.

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band
Sep 05 2025

Was ok, a couple of strong tracks but overall a little non descript.

More Specials by The Specials
Sep 07 2025

Got lots of classic The Specials on here. Enjoy Yourself is a great, full of that very specific The Specials twang.

Stephen Stills by Stephen Stills
Sep 08 2025

It was pretty decent, good for road tripping. No overly strong feelings

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Sep 09 2025

The best Bob Marley album by far. Loads of his classics are to be found here, and they're classics for a reason. Even the lesser known songs on here are still excellent.

Rattlesnakes by Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
Sep 11 2025

It was pretty decent, good for road tripping. No overly strong feelings

Tanto Tempo by Bebel Gilberto
Sep 12 2025

A very chill album. Gilberto's vocals are both soothing and atmospheric at various parts. It felt like this album echoed all around us. 4 stars as it's good, and in honour of Suba.

Sep 13 2025

This is an excellent album. Atmospheric at points, bopping in others. A great album from start to finish.

evermore by Taylor Swift
Sep 14 2025

Decent stuff. The Bon Iver feature was a welcome one as well, as evermore is an excellent song.

Chore of Enchantment by Giant Sand
Sep 15 2025

Reasonably decent. We enjoyed it well enough - a good backdrop for getting some work done.

Among The Living by Anthrax
Sep 16 2025

Ultimately just not our vibe, although not as bad as expected tbh.

The Cars by The Cars
Sep 17 2025

This album was just wat we needed, so let the good times roll and don't cha stop............ Moving in stereo. The album was good btw

Brothers by The Black Keys
Sep 18 2025

It was good, the black keys have a husky vibe. The songs were nice sounding, I recognised quite a few of them. Very enjoyable.

La Revancha Del Tango by Gotan Project
Sep 19 2025

Surprised by how much we recognised from here - some iconic tango beats. Època especially. Very smooth.

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Sep 22 2025

I-ron Maiden-fly.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Sep 24 2025

One of Bowie's better albums. Probably the first really, really good one with lots of classics: Life on Mars and Oh! You Pretty Things are standout tracks.

Pyromania by Def Leppard
Sep 25 2025

"Is that AC/DC?" "...No, it's Def Leppard." Fine enough rock, but doesn't stand out from the crowd. Gets a bit better but pretty standard hair metal - which is not necessarily a bad thing.

The La's by The La's
Sep 26 2025

We enjoyed and knew way more songs on here than we realised.

Odelay by Beck
Sep 27 2025

Odelay. Just an excellent album: lots of good songs which are nice to listen to. We enjoy them.

Eagles by Eagles
Sep 28 2025

Eagles for beagles.

Hard Again by Muddy Waters
Oct 01 2025

Pretty good. Has a good vibe.

Oct 02 2025

Sex Dwarf is a bizarre and slightly uncomfortable song that detracts from an otherwise enjoyable album. The cover of Where is Our Love? is just not a vibe as well. That being said, Say Hello, Wave Goodbye is an excellent song, as is the classic Tainted Love.

Hypnotised by The Undertones
Oct 04 2025

It was good but we can't remember

Fishscale by Ghostface Killah
Oct 05 2025

Will never understand the need for long spoken word expletive interludes but we don't know much about the nuance of rap and hip hop. Some of this was decent with some good rhythm. Others didn't really stand out.

Eternally Yours by The Saints
Oct 06 2025

Punk rock is not hugely our genre but this is decent enough.

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye
Oct 09 2025

Good stuff. Not a lot of his famous songs but still a lot of quality on here.

Fleet Foxes by Fleet Foxes
Oct 10 2025

Ooh we like this album. Classic Fleet Foxes. White Winter Hymnal is an excellent song, but so are many others on here. Both soothing and atmospheric.

Oct 11 2025

A quality Muse album: would make a great soundtrack for some sort of revolution. Does also have Supermassive Black Hole on it which is a classic (and yes does make me think of The Baseball Scene).

Exit Planet Dust by The Chemical Brothers
Oct 12 2025

Is just all sounds the same. Could not tell when one song finished and another began.

Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Oct 13 2025

I don't want to talk about it is an excellent song that we didn't realise was on this album. Very chill easy Sunday vibes.

Two Dancers by Wild Beasts
Oct 14 2025

Hooting and Howling? More like Hooting and Hollering... This was decent but didn't really stand out.

Planet Rock: The Album by Afrika Bambaataa
Oct 15 2025

Interesting golden age hip hop album. Fairly basic but most of them are of that era and it had some enjoyable songs.

Yeezus by Kanye West
Oct 16 2025

It was ok. This is the top rated album on RYM for 2013 which is just crazy as it's very average. Like it's just ok, Sorry Yeezy but your genius is lost on us. It's the definition of a pretty decent hip hop album and absolutely no better.

Pornography by The Cure
Oct 18 2025

Some decent songs but it gets samey after a while.

Technique by New Order
Oct 19 2025

Surprisingly boppy, didn't know must of the songs but we grooved to them

Tommy by The Who
Oct 20 2025

Their first rock opera has some great songs like pinball wizard but does get dragged down by guitar *anking.

Oct 21 2025

Bobs 2nd album and his first that really defined what his career would become. Some absolute classics as well as some impressively reimagined folk standards. The definitive album of his early acoustic period.

Kenya by Machito
Oct 23 2025

Crazy that this came out in 1957, it feels much later to us. If all jazz was like this isls listen to a lot more of it. Very cool and innovative fusion of genres.

Post Orgasmic Chill by Skunk Anansie
Oct 25 2025

Not as chill as the name might suggest... But not unenjoyable. It became a little softer in the second half and there were some decent songs here.

Back to Mystery City by Hanoi Rocks
Oct 26 2025

It was pretty good we enjoyed it. We stopped it many times accidentally

The Coral by The Coral
Oct 27 2025

Some unexpectedly good tracks very strong overall

Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Oct 28 2025

It's creedence, they're all good

So Much For The City by The Thrills
Oct 29 2025

Quite a good album overall. Not really my standout moments but just overall very consistent and chill. Enjoyed it quite a bit.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips
Oct 30 2025

Absolute classic, saw them play the whole of this live for the 25th anniversary and is just killer from start to finish.

Traffic by Traffic
Oct 31 2025

We like traffic, both in cars and the band. But not the band cars. Or banned cars, looking at you cybertruck.

Third by Soft Machine
Nov 01 2025

First song was proper shite, it takes a serious set of brass balls to open your album with 18 minutes of incoherent noises. Next one was much better but we still didn't listen to all of it. Like if your psychedelic jazz album is going to be 2 hours long it has to be really bloody good and this just wasn't.

Oedipus Schmoedipus by Barry Adamson
Nov 02 2025

Some very strange songs but overall it was decent overall l. Some surprisingly strong tracks. Brought down by one 7 minutes track that was mainly atmospheric noises.

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Lovers
Nov 03 2025

We like Jonathan richman lots and lots. Road runner is a real jam and lots of others are good roo

Bright Flight by Silver Jews
Nov 04 2025

Not quite as good as American water but still very strong overall

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Nov 05 2025

Ultimately, all jazz sounds the same (mostly) to our uncouth and untrained ears, but we enjoyed this album well enough.

Slippery When Wet by Bon Jovi
Nov 06 2025

All the best Bom Jovi on here and a childhood classic for Goof - many roadtrips spent singing this at the top of her lungs alongside the rest of her family. Nice nostalgia trip alongside quality music.

Get Behind Me Satan by The White Stripes
Nov 08 2025

It was good, some of their very strong songs overall very enjoyable

Out of Step by Minor Threat
Nov 09 2025

One of those punk albums where everything just blends into a fuzz. Can't really make out the lyrics or the guitar. Makes it all seem very flat. Not for us.

Imperial Bedroom by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Nov 10 2025

We like Elvis Costello but after a while his songs do start to sound the same a bit. Maybe that's because his voice is so distinctive but it was still good

Back To Black by Amy Winehouse
Nov 11 2025

Modern classic, properly good album, tears dry on their own is an absolute banger. 5 stars.

Van Halen by Van Halen
Nov 13 2025

Came up for our gym session and the first song is runnin' with the devil which felt appropriate as we struggled through a return to running.

New Wave by The Auteurs
Nov 14 2025

Decent enough. Pretty good but not standout.

Sister by Sonic Youth
Nov 15 2025

It sure was fine.

Connected by Stereo MC's
Nov 16 2025

Quite a few songs we really enjoyed on here. Took us by surprise and we will be seeking this one out again.

KE*A*H** (Psalm 69) by Ministry
Nov 17 2025

I quite liked it but goof didn't, it's decent for a metal album and got more melodic as it went on. Not bad.

Microshift by Hookworms
Nov 19 2025

Incredibly reminiscent of MGMT. But very good all the same

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis
Nov 20 2025

Smooth and quite funky. Good for working to but also generally sets a very relaxed vibe.

Tellin’ Stories by The Charlatans
Nov 24 2025

We enjoyed this album it was good 4 stars.

Revolver by Beatles
Nov 25 2025

The fab four at their creative peak banging out tune after tune. Eleanor rigby is a classic and I'm only sleeping and good day sunshine are underrated gems. Only weaker track is Dr Robert which is a bit of a nothing song but kinda catchy still

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Nov 26 2025

Giddy Up a Ding Dong is a great song, as is The Last of the Teenage Idols. Gang bangs seem a strange subject matter to base a song around...

Birth Of The Cool by Miles Davis
Nov 27 2025

Very cool Miles is a surprisingly consistently impressive considering we aren't really into jazz

Nov 28 2025

Our third yes album and they're still not a particularly standout band to us. This one did not start off strong but got better as we continued to listen and landed somewhere in fine territory.

Goodbye And Hello by Tim Buckley
Nov 30 2025

Good sounds good tried to give it 1 but I said no

Under Construction by Missy Elliott
Dec 01 2025

Lots of spoken parts to this one, for better and for worse. Missy Elliott was sharing an interesting message and some apt commentary, but the album was drawn out. Some decent rhythm and flow but just generally not our vibe.

Siembra by Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
Dec 02 2025

Makes you want to dance, as much Latin music does.

Rejoicing In The Hands by Devendra Banhart
Dec 04 2025

A real vibe, especially as this popped up whilst having a bath and it was a great back drop for that. Cool sounding.

The Sun Rises In The East by Jeru The Damaja
Dec 05 2025

Some decent 90s hip hop. Some very strong tracks and good beats all round.

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina
Dec 07 2025

Had. Cool vibe, very upbeat

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Dec 08 2025

This was a very long album, felt like it overstayed it's welcome.

Marcus Garvey by Burning Spear
Dec 09 2025

A high three for us. We enjoyed this quite a bit.

Dec 10 2025

We don't get what the hate is all about. Coldplay are pretty inoffensive to us, and we enjoyed this album quite a lot. The Scientist is always a great song.

Ace of Spades by Motörhead
Dec 11 2025

Ace of Spades is a great song and all the other songs on this album are just like Ace of Spades...except not as good.

Dirty by Sonic Youth
Dec 12 2025

We have listened to this at least twice and yet somehow we still don't remember much about it. There are too many Sonic Youth albums on this list.

Tical by Method Man
Dec 13 2025

Decent but doesn't reach the lofty heights of the other wu tang solo projects like liquid swords of cuban linx.

No Other by Gene Clark
Dec 14 2025

Quite enjoyable. It was good.

Dec 15 2025

Too many talking intros. Otherwise, decent enough. Eggs and Sausages is a good song.

Call of the Valley by Shivkumar Sharma
Dec 16 2025

Musically talented but just not the music we seek out. It made a good backdrop for working, but the songs did start to blend into one.

Metal Box by Public Image Ltd.
Dec 17 2025

Some of this was ok and some of it was unpleasant. The vocals on The Suit were especially jarring. Wouldn't listen to this one again.

Architecture And Morality by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
Dec 18 2025

Didn't appreciate quite how literal the title would be. There's a real industrial vibe to parts of this that do sound like architecture. This album was ok overall. Really strong at points, at other points just really a bit strange (see the title track). We found it dragged and was slightly jarring at points.

Horses by Patti Smith
Dec 19 2025

A very dramatic album. Loud and atmospheric.

Medúlla by Björk
Dec 21 2025

Just slightly too experimental for our taste, though we do like Bjork's other work.

I See You by The xx
Dec 22 2025

An enjoyable album. Brave For You is a great song.

Very strong album not quite as good as village green preservation society but very close. Shangri la is an absolute classic as is the title track. A perfect skewering of the Victorian nostalgia mindset that permitted 60s Britain and to an extent still does.

Another Green World by Brian Eno
Dec 25 2025

It was ok at points but it's still eno so no dice

Orbital 2 by Orbital
Dec 26 2025

Just not a vibe. Bit of a non-entity really.

Endtroducing..... by DJ Shadow
Dec 27 2025

Some of it was really good and some of it was not a vibe. Started off very briefly psychedelic and then changed into something more traditionally hip-hop before flitting across a few other genres with hip-hop at the core. This made for some interesting songs, but also some very long and overly experimental instrumentals that harshed the vibe.

Tragic Songs of Life by The Louvin Brothers
Dec 28 2025

Fine enough. Quite religious undertones...and overtones, really. Not motivated to listen to this again.

Rio by Duran Duran
Dec 29 2025

Lots of strong Duran Duran songs on this, especially Chauffeur, Rio and the classic Hungry Like the Wolf. One of the stronger 80s albums we've had on here from the New Romantics.

Heartattack And Vine by Tom Waits
Dec 30 2025

OK to start with but grew significantly better as it went on and we began to enjoy it a lot more. Was a good backdrop to getting some work done. Waits' voice is quite emotive and pairs well with the music style.

Teen Dream by Beach House
Dec 31 2025

One of the albums of the decade for sure. Very cohesive and back to back really strong tracks. Beak house at the peak of their powers. Very emotive and take care is a fantastic ending. Have a very fond memory of listening to this album outside on a warm summer evening drinking aperol sprizes as the sun set.

Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel
Jan 01 2026

We like that album we want to give it 4 stars peter Gabriel is actually pretty legit. Solsbury hill. Other songs were good too.

Tom Tom Club by Tom Tom Club
Jan 02 2026

It was three starts it was fine, some of the songs were pretty good and some of them went on too long. Bloated. Went on too long

Hejira by Joni Mitchell
Jan 04 2026

Joni Mitchell has a very iconic voice and this is a great album. The opening track, Coyote, is particularly strong.

Remedy by Basement Jaxx
Jan 05 2026

Didn't realise we knew Basement Jaxx until we got to the absolutely iconic Red Alert, one of the many club classics on this album. Some decent stuff but not an album we'd race to seek out again.

Ray Of Light by Madonna
Jan 06 2026

Mad Donna is pretty chill on this one. Started very disco before becoming more mellow. A strong three stars.

Jan 07 2026

Not any of the heavy-hitting Blur songs here and we definitely prefer Park life, but this was a decent enough album.

Songs From A Room by Leonard Cohen
Jan 08 2026

A bit like if Bob Dylan was really miserable. 3 stars. It's fine.

Crazysexycool by TLC
Jan 09 2026

Some of the interludes here were utterly bizarre (especially the toilet flushing...). Otherwise, a decent enough album with the classic Waterfalls found on it.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Jan 11 2026

Distressing how relevant Chapman's lyrics are now, given this was released in the 80s. A very politically prescient album.

Cypress Hill by Cypress Hill
Jan 13 2026

It was fine. Didn't feature the classic Insane in the Brain which was disappointing. Not really our vibe.

Ys by Joanna Newsom
Jan 14 2026

Her best album, one of the best of the decade and all time. Each song is a journey and even though they're all long they never feel like it. A modern day classic.

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Jan 15 2026

Leviathan feels especially self-indulgent on a generally pretty self-indulgent album. We've really been put off Nick Cave, possibly because he has somehow got FIVE albums listed on 1,001 albums, which really just does not feel deserved. Perhaps that clouds our ability to judge this album fairly, but it was not for us.

Jan 16 2026

Pretty grim lyrics with quite a few slurs thrown in - clearly a very early 2000s attitude to gay people. Better than the Slipknot we've encountered on this list but still just really not our vibe and we were waiting for the end from pretty much the beginning.

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Jan 17 2026

Enjoyed this, listened to it while working, funky but also chill.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Jan 18 2026

We quite enjoyed this. Sultans of swing is a jam. Good to have on in the car.

Harvest by Neil Young
Jan 19 2026

A quality Neil Young album, though not quite as good as After the Goldrush. We listened to this on our roadtrip back from Norwich and it was the perfect accompaniment.

Da Capo by Love
Jan 20 2026

Not as good as forever changes because but decent

Venus Luxure No. 1 Baby by Girls Against Boys
Jan 21 2026

Not that great, made us feel low energy and want to sleep. A little grating.

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Jan 22 2026

It was slightly psychedelic, not at all what the name suggests chill, much more our vibe than expected.

Rocks by Aerosmith
Jan 24 2026

It was fine

A Little Deeper by Ms. Dynamite
Jan 26 2026

We really enjoyed this album. Quite soulful at times, and generally filled with enjoyable grooves and beats. Made good easy Sunday listening as we sat quietly painting/gaming. Not sure it warrants the criticism levelled at it - we enjoyed it more than a lot of the other albums we've encountered so far from the genre.

Jan 27 2026

This was a vibe we enjoyed it especially the first couple of tracks. Just good quality early 2000s indie pop/rock

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Jan 28 2026

Reliably quality. You can always depend on Aretha. Chain of Fools and You Make Me Feel are particular standouts on a strong album.

Smokers Delight by Nightmares On Wax
Jan 29 2026

Pretty chill stuff, as the name suggests. We liked this well enough, but it didn't stand out. Some cool sections but not enough to have us racing back.

Risque by CHIC
Jan 31 2026

Could be a four star album but every song is just too long and ends up outstaying its welcome. You could cut a minute plus off most of these songs and it wouldn't impair enjoyment in any way.

The Colour Of Spring by Talk Talk
Feb 01 2026

Decent. Unfortunately, we didn't realise it had finished and began to remark on how Phil Collins-esque some of the songs were before seeing we were actually now listening to Peter Gabriel (not even Phil Collins...). Decent enough.

Come Away With Me by Norah Jones
Feb 02 2026

We liked this because she had a good voice. It was a vibe.

Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós
Feb 03 2026

Very chill. A great backdrop to working, but without just fading away into the background.

Frank by Amy Winehouse
Feb 04 2026

A good album but ultimately not as strong as Back to Black.

S.F. Sorrow by The Pretty Things
Feb 05 2026

Overlooked 60s psychedelia from the pretty things, bracelets of fingers and the title track are great as well as baron Saturday.

Movies by Holger Czukay
Feb 06 2026

A bit weird and all over the place, there was a Persian love song on it it was alright

The Suburbs by Arcade Fire
Feb 07 2026

Equal to funeral in many ways, the last of the truly great arcade fire albums and a real modern classic. Especially the title track and sprawl 2

The Queen Is Dead by The Smiths
Feb 08 2026

Morrissey may be an absolute Pollock but it can't be denied that this is just an outstanding album.

Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Feb 09 2026

Not as bad as expe, it was actually pretty good. Some genuinely good songs but it does get a bit samey at points.

KIWANUKA by Michael Kiwanuka
Feb 10 2026

This was a vibe, the songs sounded good and we liked them.

Skylarking by XTC
Feb 11 2026

Didn't expect to see Dear God, which is a truly excellent song, although not technically part of the original album listing. Otherwise, we enjoyed this quite a lot.

School's Out by Alice Cooper
Feb 13 2026

As a teacher I think this album is highly inappropriate.

A Seat at the Table by Solange
Feb 14 2026

Started off really strongly with Rise, which immediately caught our attention and had us ready for a high-quality album. Unfortunately, it didn't live up to this initial high and we found the rest of the album slightly mediocre.

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel
Feb 15 2026

Hey gabie boy you're 3 for 3. He's got a good voice but overall don't think it's a standalone out album. Games without frontiers is a good song though.

John Prine by John Prine
Feb 16 2026

We thought this was good. The Angel from Montgomery was a particularly good song.

Feb 17 2026

We recognised a lot more on here than we anticipated - apparently we've listened to Doves before. N.Y. is one such song, and is a good one too. Generally a good vibe here, and we want it listen again.

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Feb 18 2026

We liked this alot. Already very familiar with Smith's work and this has a lot of his really good stuff on it. We had this one on repeat and didn't get bored.

D by White Denim
Feb 19 2026

Slight Bon Iver vibes. We enjoyed this quite a bit, and we'd listen to it again.

Whatever by Aimee Mann
Feb 20 2026

This is fine enough but not stand out.

World Clique by Deee-Lite
Feb 21 2026

Groove is in the Heart is, of course, an excellent song on a generally quite fun and bouncy album.

Paris 1919 by John Cale
Feb 22 2026

The title track is really really good. The rest are decent but nothing earth shattering.

Stardust by Willie Nelson
Feb 23 2026

Soft, slow and smooth. Perhaps not what we always reach for but it definitely has its place. A few familiar songs on here as well.

Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Feb 24 2026

We really liked this one - adding it to our list to return to and possibly even into regular rotation. Rym is unnecessarily mean about this one too :(

Emperor Tomato Ketchup by Stereolab
Feb 25 2026

Decent enough. Some felt vaguely familiar but weren't quite certain of that.

Imagine by John Lennon
Feb 26 2026

It is a classic, probably the 2nd or 3rd best beatles solo project after all things must pass and maybe band on the run. The title track is great even if the modern use is a bit cringe. Oh Yoko is a great song.

Ogden's Nut Gone Flake by Small Faces
Feb 28 2026

Side 1 is made up of some really strong 60s psychedelic pop and rock, especially lazy Sunday and afterglow. Side 2 goes off the deep end which will not be to everyone's tastes but we think it really encapsulates the whimsical side of the era and makes the album stand out from a lot of other albums of the time. Absolute classic and the small faces strongest work.

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
Mar 01 2026

Accidentally listened to all of this with my grandad thinking it was the jazz album we were listening to from a few days ago. ...it was not. This is not jazz, but is fine.

Ingenue by k.d. lang
Mar 02 2026

Smooth and laid-back. K d Lang has an amazing voice and she suits the genre perfectly. No particularly standout songs, but just an overall very smooth experience. Would be good music for a French cafe.

Abraxas by Santana
Mar 03 2026

Classic fusion of psychedelic and latin, makes for a very enjoyable album. Black magic woman and oye como va are stand out tracks.

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins
Mar 04 2026

Actually really good. We definitely preferred it to treasure. I've listened to this before but it didn't click until now. Cherry coloured funk is amazing.

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson
Mar 06 2026

We enjoyed this a lot - a pleasant surprise. Made a good soundtrack for an early morning drive into work.

Mar 07 2026

Just generic country. Inoffensive, but not really our thing and even after reading the Wiki we're not sure we understand why it made it's way on here.

Walking Wounded by Everything But The Girl
Mar 08 2026

It was ok. Some of the electronic vibe was good urm yeah quite strong at some parts but mostly just meh.

Since I Left You by The Avalanches
Mar 09 2026

Absolute classic, frontier psychiatrist and the title track are fantastic, and the whole thing is wall to wall jams. Nothing out there really like it.

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
Mar 10 2026

The first half is deffo five stars has a lot of Kate's real classics. 2nd half is weaker but in balance still going to give it a 5.

Off The Wall by Michael Jackson
Mar 11 2026

Don't stop till you get enough and rock with you are great songs. Knocked off a star as he's a paedo.

Closer by Joy Division
Mar 12 2026

Need to be in the frame of mind it can be a maudlin vibe killer. But can be great in the right context.

Sulk by The Associates
Mar 13 2026

Enjoyed it but not enough to seek it out again, reminded us of a few different other bands at different times.

Low-Life by New Order
Mar 15 2026

It was ok probably just a three it's not offensive but it's not joy division

The Slider by T. Rex
Mar 16 2026

Absolute classic arguably the strongest t.rex album. Unfairly overlooked part of the rock canon. Five stars early.

Crocodiles by Echo And The Bunnymen
Mar 17 2026

It was decent, one of the many echo and the bunnymen albums which keep appearing on this list.

Faith by George Michael
Mar 18 2026

It was classic George Michael has some bangers on it. Respect for my mother's admiration.

Queen Of Denmark by John Grant
Mar 19 2026

Quite liked it to he fair maybe four stars. Sounded a bit like sounded a bit like they might be giants. Strong overall.

Mar 20 2026

We really enjoyed this and were very close to giving it five stars, but the extra long screechy section meant the album sadly took a bit of a dive for us. Would listen to quite a few songs again, but probably not the album in it's entirety.

Henry's Dream by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Mar 21 2026

Noone deserves 5 albums on the list. Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds definitely do not deserve 5. We enjoyed this well enough and Cave is a skilled vocalist and songwriter... But 5 of the best albums of all time? We remain unconvinced.

Too Rye Ay by Dexys Midnight Runners
Mar 23 2026

Finally, it is Too Rye Aye. The best DMR album by a landslide and an all around excellent album. The title track is our favourite, but there are lots of strong contenders on here.

Celebrity Skin by Hole
Mar 24 2026

First track is really good. Not too many other standouts for us but the whole thing was an enjoyable listen.

Pelican West by Haircut 100
Mar 25 2026

We really liked this but can't really remember why. Four stars.

Astral Weeks by Van Morrison
Mar 26 2026

Strong album, brown eyed girl is a classic. One thing you can say about van morrison is that he had short muscular legs like a footballer. He shuffled all the way to the top on his beefy Celtic drummers.

Metallica by Metallica
Mar 27 2026

Better than we thought. Pretty decent

Diamond Life by Sade
Mar 28 2026

Unexpected appearance of the brilliant Smooth Operator song on an otherwise pretty decent album. We enjoyed it.

Melody A.M. by Röyksopp
Mar 29 2026

Dork maintains Goof definitely surely must recognise some of these songs. Goof maintains they are unfamiliar .. Anyway, a fine enough album - we enjoyed it. The first two songs were particularly strong. Worked well as a backdrop to a return to Halo.

Dig Me Out by Sleater-Kinney
Mar 30 2026

It was decent, very influential in its time but maybe not quite as impactful as it was.

1989 by Taylor Swift
Apr 02 2026

Got her classic songs I do quite like it as an album but I think some of that is nostalgia. She doesn't deserve the hate she gets. She's a pretty solid artist not overwhelming but......

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell
Apr 03 2026

She has a soothing voice. Soft smooth and summery. Joni is always good stuff.

Youth And Young Manhood by Kings of Leon
Apr 04 2026

Real old school Kings of Leon - they have a slightly different sound here, which was interesting to hear. We enjoyed it as we cruised through the Lakes.

Blood And Chocolate by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Apr 05 2026

Costello's distinctive voice is apparent here and this is generally a likeable album.

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Apr 06 2026

Full of Jackson classics - this is definitely a top tier album from him. He is a nonce though...

Timeless by Goldie
Apr 07 2026

Desperately not our vibe and we actually skipped through a few of these. Really did not enjoy - the songs felt endless and repetitive and, honestly, quite unpleasant.

Water From An Ancient Well by Abdullah Ibrahim
Apr 08 2026

A cool album. The sort of album that makes us glad we started the 1,001 album project because we likely never would have listened to it otherwise. Richly textured classical storytelling.

It's Blitz! by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Apr 09 2026

We enjoyed this. They have a distinct sound and we enjoyed the journey of this album.

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
Apr 10 2026

Decent. An impressive selection of classical music that was evocative. Unfortunately, it didn't quite match the positive mood we were in so we didn't quite manage to submerse ourselves.

What an album cover... What an intro... Absolute craziness that this is on the list to us. The second version of Rolling - urban assault vehicle - is an utterly bizarre remix that felt incredibly random. Overall, desperately not our vibe.

Moby Grape by Moby Grape
Apr 12 2026

It was classic psych rock. Underrated album overall

Apr 13 2026

More on here than we anticipated to recognise - and lots of songs we really enjoyed. It was good.

Life's Too Good by The Sugarcubes
Apr 15 2026

Very cool, birthday is a great song. Strong but if byork's catalogue.

90 by 808 State
Apr 16 2026

Relentless unending beat. Not in a good way. Monotonous sound

Justified by Justin Timberlake
Apr 17 2026

Sibling unnecessarily and repetitive, find something else to sing about matey.

Truth And Soul by Fishbone
Apr 18 2026

It was alright three stars don't have many strong opinions on it.

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Apr 19 2026

Really strong album. 19/2000, Clint eastwood, tomorrow comes today some real standout classics. Not quite as consistent or experimental as demon days or plastic beach but it's a real anthem of the early 2000s

Apr 20 2026

Not particularly up our alley and extremely discordant with the pleasant sunshine vibe of our Sunday.

Cut by The Slits
Apr 22 2026

Felt surprisingly fresh and enjoyable. Kinda London calling ska vibe

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young
Apr 23 2026

Not our favorite from him but it's pretty decent.

Survivor by Destiny's Child
Apr 24 2026

It was boppy but samey, first three are classics but the rest kind of blends together.

The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
Apr 25 2026

Still fees quite fresh and ahead of its time. Quite enjoyable album.

Bitte Orca by Dirty Projectors
Apr 27 2026

Was alright, quite liked it.

The Gilded Palace Of Sin by The Flying Burrito Brothers
Apr 28 2026

Very enjoyable cool country vibes. Doesn't really fit the name.

Vauxhall And I by Morrissey
Apr 30 2026

A bit forgettable. Not really the classic morrisey vibe.

My Generation by The Who
May 01 2026

Lots of their classic tracks. Don't really see them as an album band apart from the rock operas but this was very good.

Public Image: First Issue by Public Image Ltd.
May 02 2026

Included a very long monologue which was pretty disruptive to the overall vibe and was overall something we wanted to skip through.

Dusty In Memphis by Dusty Springfield
May 04 2026

Deffo four stars, never really listened to much by dusty but was pleasantly surprised.

Rid Of Me by PJ Harvey
May 06 2026

Some songs were good, some were quite strange.

New Forms by Roni Size
May 07 2026

It was fine

Chirping Crickets by Buddy Holly & The Crickets
May 08 2026

Some classic early rock and roll very cheerful

Cloud Nine by The Temptations
May 09 2026

Pretty solid all round

May 10 2026

Jesus etc is a real classic and the other tracks are very strong too.

Kid A by Radiohead
May 12 2026

Not ok computer

Head Hunters by Herbie Hancock
May 13 2026

Songs were very long but generally very good. Goof didn't like it.

The Soft Bulletin by The Flaming Lips
May 14 2026

One of the best albums of the 90s. Flaming lips at their peak.

Bone Machine by Tom Waits
May 15 2026

Tom is always pretty strong, this isn't my favourite of his bit has some good tracks.

May 16 2026

Quite enjoyed that but don't really remember too much about it. Remember thinking I wouldn't mind a bit of genesis.

Exile In Guyville by Liz Phair
May 17 2026

Three stars, pretty laid back and enjoyable.

Heavy Weather by Weather Report
May 18 2026

Little tip for you. What I do, I stick to classic jazz when I DJ, yeah And then, just when they're least expecting it, drop some Weather Report in. Ow! Blows their minds. Might want to try that yourself.

Sail Away by Randy Newman
May 19 2026

Not sail away sail away sail away but it's the you got a friend in me guy three stars

Hysteria by Def Leppard
May 20 2026

It was fine

Scott 4 by Scott Walker
May 21 2026

Very laid back and quite enjoyable.

Younger Than Yesterday by The Byrds
May 22 2026

Not their best album. Very early 60s experimental with sound effects that haven't aged well

May 23 2026

Some bits very strong but other bits kinda ambient background noise. Overall fine.

May 24 2026

An absolutely classic AM album with wall-to-wall brilliant tracks. Layered and genre bending, this is the Arctic Monkeys at their prime. It's lyrically clever, with beats that keep you on your toes and plenty of songs to nod your head to. Could listen to this album over and over again.

Highly Evolved by The Vines
May 26 2026

Kind of rocky one. That was alright starter strong but tapered a little bit. Good for the sunny weather.

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
May 28 2026

Absolute classic one of their best two albums not a bad track on it.

Murmur by R.E.M.
May 29 2026

Quality. We enjoyed this a lot.

Aja by Steely Dan
May 30 2026

4 stars. We enjoyed. We like Steely Dan already, but hadn't actually listened to this album before.

A Short Album About Love by The Divine Comedy
May 31 2026

We liked it a lot. Not listened to this specific album of theirs before but enjoyed it - very theatrical. Except You is a particularly good song.

25 by Adele
Jun 01 2026

Adele has a reliably quality voice, in fact it's absolutely great and no wonder she is so globally adored. However, this album didn't really catch our attention too much.

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem
Jun 03 2026

I refuse to believe that this isn't the club music from mass effect for three hours. Do yourself a favour and play mass effect instead. Then at least you get to see shepherd dancing.

Raising Hell by Run-D.M.C.
Jun 04 2026

Pretty good for early hip hop very catchy. Good shit on it

Armed Forces by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
Jun 05 2026

Like it but probably just a three. Oliver's army is a classic.

Street Life by The Crusaders
Jun 07 2026

That was quite good wasn't it. That was the..... Which one was it. It was good. Yeah we listened to it on the way to Norwich.

Merriweather Post Pavilion by Animal Collective
Jun 08 2026

Quality indie very wall of soundy at times. Summertime clothes and my girls are great songs.

Veckatimest by Grizzly Bear
Jun 09 2026

Quality album, two weeks is the stand out track but it all sounds good overall.

Snivilisation by Orbital
Jun 10 2026

Not very good, very boring not Kuch happened. Sounds like the default school keyboard beat.

Deep Purple In Rock by Deep Purple
Jun 14 2026

We liked this. We also remember very little and we forgot to rate it...oops. Cool guitar riffs (we think)

Rain Dogs by Tom Waits
Jun 15 2026

Just a classic. His voice is absolutely unique and the gravelliness is perfect. We like it the same way we like The Pogues: bit weird and slightly threatening, but also has a slight musical theatre feeling at points. Unlike anything else.

Mr. Tambourine Man by The Byrds
Jun 16 2026

We enjoyed it, but their versions of Dylan songs can be slightly strange sometimes.

Ritual De Lo Habitual by Jane's Addiction
Jun 18 2026

Cool name and overall very enjoyable album, Goof thought it was fine.

Dare! by The Human League
Jun 19 2026

They invented music. Things that Dreams are Made of is quality. Generally a pretty decent album.

Gold by Ryan Adams
Jun 20 2026

It was decent.

S&M by Metallica
Jun 21 2026

Too long but actually alright. A bit of a slog but epic opening. Metallica are overrated as a rule.

Jun 22 2026

Sombre and sad. Felt very melancholy whilst still powerful. You can get caught up in the music and suddenly focus back in on the vocals and get trapped by the melancholy again. Title track is excellent, as is Hurt (of course).

Leftism by Leftfield
Jun 23 2026

Uncertain start but grew on us. Has a groove to it.

Darklands by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Jun 24 2026

Happy When It Rains was a familiar, pleasant surprise. Good stuff, we enjoyed it.

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds
Jun 25 2026

Omg it's another Byrds album. At least this time it's a top 2. Psychedelic Byrds. First half is probably better and the title track is particularly good.

Guero by Beck
Jun 26 2026

We enjoyed. Not best Beck but we still enjoyed and were surprised to encounter it.

m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Jun 27 2026

Not bullet fir my Valentine which is a good thing. Nit as good as loveless.

The Slim Shady LP by Eminem
Jun 28 2026

Just can't listen to this: the lyrics are foul and the music isn't good enough to distract you from that fact. No interest in Eminem.

Seventeen Seconds by The Cure
Jun 29 2026

It was ok but quite slow, not our favorite cure album

Queen II by Queen
Jun 30 2026

Doesn't have that many of their hits but it was an enjoyable experience anyway

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Jul 01 2026

4 stars for Sid. Actually very good even though he's a fascist nutter.

With The Beatles by Beatles
Jul 02 2026

Some classic early 60s fare mostly covers and a little rough round the edges but very good overall

Nixon by Lambchop
Jul 04 2026

We've listened to it many times. It was quite good.

Jul 06 2026

Started off with vocals incredibly similar to Kanye but this faded further in and the album grew on us. Decent stuff.

Paul Simon by Paul Simon
Jul 07 2026

I don't remember Paul Simon it was alright.

Come Find Yourself by Fun Lovin' Criminals
Jul 08 2026

The scooby snacks song is really good whole thing was pretty decent.

Swordfishtrombones by Tom Waits
Jul 09 2026

Very strong, probably 2nd best after rain dogs

The United States Of America by The United States Of America
Jul 10 2026

Started a bit too 60s experimental and disjointed but got a lot better as it went.

The Only Ones by The Only Ones
Jul 11 2026

The first track is really good. Especially when listened to 4 times.

Isn't Anything by My Bloody Valentine
Jul 12 2026

Three stars probably decent but didn't really stand out.

Arise by Sepultura
Jul 13 2026

It's fine. Not really our genre but there were some good parts and it definitely makes your head bang.

Dog Man Star by Suede
Jul 14 2026

Liked it more as it went on, that's suede right? Yeah probably three stars.

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Jul 16 2026

It was fine mmmmmmm no

Elastica by Elastica
Jul 18 2026

I don't have any strong feelings three stars

American Beauty by Grateful Dead
Jul 19 2026

Proper quality, friend of the devil was the only song we knew going into it but it came as a real surprise. Dead head status confirmed.

Jul 20 2026

Probably the best hip hop album ever made. Love the king fu samples and the beats and the lyrics are very memorable. Every song is quality but cream, wu tang clan ain't nuthin to fuck with and protect ya neck are real stand outs.

The Dreaming by Kate Bush
Jul 22 2026

This was overall a good album has some really good songs like suspended in gaffa and sat in your lap are really good but overall not our favorite of hers We love Kate bush

You Want It Darker by Leonard Cohen
Jul 23 2026

Bit slow. An unsuccessful Tom Watts interpretation. He did indeed make it darker, and we were not a fan.

The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
Jul 24 2026

I quite enjoyed it actually. I really liked the vocalist.

Fuzzy by Grant Lee Buffalo
Jul 25 2026

I think that was alright, don't remember too much about it. Have a positive association with the name so it can't be that bad.

Disintegration by The Cure
Jul 26 2026

Felt more cute like as it went on.

Caetano Veloso by Caetano Veloso
Jul 27 2026

Would at points make a good bond soundtrack got a lot better as it went on and enjoyed it overall.

Jul 28 2026

Title track is very good but the serial so g was not about cereal apparently. Probably three stars.

Kimono My House by Sparks
Jul 29 2026

Urm probably would like to give it 4. First so f was the strongest, pretty iconic. Rest is good..pretty enjoyable album.

Arc Of A Diver by Steve Winwood
Jul 30 2026

I'm not happy that you're just quoting me and writing shite for your reviews. You better not be writing that, I bet you can't remember what I said anyway Three

Le Tigre by Le Tigre
Jul 31 2026

First two songs iconic. Starts very strong but tails off a little towards the end. Weak 4 stars. Always up for feminine anger.

Peggy Suicide by Julian Cope
Aug 02 2026

Had it's up and downs was quite long, some was quite decent some quite unpleasant. Give it the benefit of doubt.

Hot Shots II by The Beta Band
Aug 03 2026

We thought it was decent. Led up down a rabbit hole of the various artists who have sampled daydream in blue.

Here's Little Richard by Little Richard
Aug 04 2026

Every song is the Tutti Frutti song when you listen hard enough. Classic rock and roll. Simple, catchy and enjoyable

The Rolling Stones by The Rolling Stones
Aug 05 2026

Decent, though an album pre- the really prolific and quality Rolling Stones stuff. We enjoyed regardless.

Beauty And The Beat by The Go-Go's
Aug 06 2026

That was good, very enjoyable. Very energetic.

Aug 07 2026

Three stars, some of them had a decent beat some bits better than others. Politically sound but lyrics were often very repetitive.

The Specials by The Specials
Aug 08 2026

Really good lost of their best songs on it. Quality. Message to you Rudy Do the dog Monkey man New era Too much too young Concrete jungle All classics.

Oxygène by Jean-Michel Jarre
Aug 09 2026

Three stars felt like and an aquarium then turned into a. Planetarium. Decent enough but still ambient.

Aug 10 2026

U2 are stalwart professionals like Coldplay, they don't blow your socks off but probably don't deserve the hate they get. This has quite a few of their boppy tracks and is generally enjoyable. Four out of pity

Aug 11 2026

Four stars, nothing compares to you is a classic big respect to her she has a beautiful voice.

Fuzzy Logic by Super Furry Animals
Aug 12 2026

Not as good as beauty and the beat.

The Good, The Bad & The Queen by The Good, The Bad & The Queen
Aug 15 2026

All star line up less than the sum of its parts. Enjoyable enough. On par with a middling blur album.

Vanishing Point by Primal Scream
Aug 16 2026

Slightly too long. Not as good as screamadelica. At one point there was a very unpleasant sound effect. Otherwise fine.

Slayed? by Slade
Aug 17 2026

Slade are decent but their songs do all sound quite similar. Noddy doesn't have a huge amount of vocal range. Also it doesn't have come feel the noise on it.

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Aug 18 2026

Decent album not as good as I should Coco or their self titled but overall strong 90s fare.

White Light by Gene Clark
Aug 21 2026

Midway between Dylan and Townes van zandt, Josh liked it better than Kanye. Overall very good.

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