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Yes
3/5
Man Roundabout would make for a bizarrely good anime outro (👀). I love this sound it’s like psychedelic but still rock and head boppy. Very fun album but I have a enemy stand user to go take care of now
2 likes
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
Suffered through this. I know the point was to “break the rules and conventions of music” but the conventions won this fight smh I suffered
1 likes
Muddy Waters
3/5
Very hard hitting blues/ soul. The real predecessor of so much rock and roll (the father you might say) and the Gainesville shout out in Deep Down in Florida! Great track
1 likes
The Residents
1/5
Albums like this make me wonder why I bother with this project. I hate suffering through these ugly noise albums. Ugh how’d they even find this crap smh
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1-Star Albums (6)
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Duke Ellington
3/5
Alright, no words so good for work but just alright.
Neil Young
3/5
Good background music for work; nice but not amazing; probs wont revisit
Elbow
4/5
liked it more than I thought I would, Audience with the Pope is lowkey banger
Lauryn Hill
4/5
Know it and love it already
Dusty Springfield
3/5
pretty good, for a white brit doing soul music
Jurassic 5
3/5
Aight, listened to most of it. A real time capsule of underground rap at the time
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Pretty groovy. A classic for sure.
Sabu
2/5
Unique, and very far from my usual listening. Glad I got exposed to it but probably won't play it again
David Bowie
2/5
I love Bowie as a person and cherish a lot of what he's made but this one isn't for me. rip fr though
The Cure
2/5
Good background music. Nothing to obsess over though
Sam Cooke
3/5
Not my favorite Sam Cooke but a fun listen still
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
Very different from my usual listening. Not bad but not for me lol
Green Day
3/5
classic punk grunge! recognized a couple, reminded me how much I like basket case
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
points for uniqeness and what felt like a whole niche of music I'd never encountered before. Standouts were Buffalo gals and El san juanera. I appreciated the very unexpected shout out lmao I thought i was losing it
3/5
liked it! muse has some bangers so glad to be reminded. I liked City of Delusion and Soldier's Poem
Wilco
2/5
Wilco isnt for me. It was fine but forgettable, no real standouts
Elvis Presley
4/5
Liked it more than I thought I would. there is such a strong blues and jazz influence in his music. eminen was right he really did do black music so selflessly lmao
Sonic Youth
3/5
cool, I dont think I gave the lyrics the attention they deserved but vibid nonetheless
Eminem
2/5
i really dont want to listen to this
Sonic Youth
2/5
Not as good as the their other album Sister but ok
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Unique but not for me, won't give another listen
Willie Nelson
3/5
Pretty. Sweet easy listening
Missy Elliott
3/5
Supa dupa fly what can I say.
3/5
Cool, I liked the groove and the message
The Charlatans
2/5
Fine, easy listening but not too remarkable
Def Leppard
2/5
a fine listen, theyre less singing than screaming at the highest octave they could, very boomer rock but still fine
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
2/5
Belongs in its time; energetic boppy tunes but dang this guy had attachment issues lol
Foo Fighters
3/5
Liked it, also this cover art next to the coldplay album above is kinda funny, very serendipity
Coldplay
4/5
was nice to revisit this album; you could forget how the scientist is kinda deep by how popular it is but it really is a nice song
Depeche Mode
3/5
such a dark groovy vibe, I feel very in my emo girl bag with this, pretty cool
Stevie Wonder
3/5
a few I'd like to revisit; deep cuts are more lyrically rich than I expected
Christine and the Queens
3/5
Goya! Soda! Such a unique and vibrant sound. Long but enjoyable
Queens of the Stone Age
2/5
Most memorable thing is the cover art tbh; unique song names but underwhelming sound
Norah Jones
3/5
Love the gentle vibe, def what I needed at the time
The Offspring
3/5
Liked it more than I thought. Standouts were Self Esteem and Come out and Play. Great high energy for a night drive
The Band
2/5
pretty chill, perhaps too chill. very stoner uncle rock vibes
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Not notable really
Amy Winehouse
3/5
You should be stronger than me is a stand out. Enjoyable listen overall :)
Various Artists
3/5
A Classic
Boston
3/5
Fun classic rock, a good listen
Donald Fagen
2/5
very distinct sound, a good step outside my usual listening, pleasant
Slint
1/5
Naw
Tears For Fears
4/5
man sometimes things do be happening and I'm head over heels. Love that song
De La Soul
2/5
3 is a magic number but outside of that didnt like it as much as Id hoped
Incubus
3/5
That good ole 90's grunge rock. still pondering if I would choose water over wine
Charles Mingus
3/5
good work listen, enjoyable jazzy tunes
Black Flag
2/5
Henry Rollins fan for life! Lets have a TV Party!
The Stone Roses
2/5
Palatable, not memorable. An easy listen
ZZ Top
2/5
Im just not a boomer uncle I guess
Barry Adamson
2/5
fine, vermillion kisses was an interesting listen but not revisiting otherwise
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
aww early lenny
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
unexpectedly groovy; good work listen
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
uplifting and funky as I'd expect
Depeche Mode
4/5
Am I goth? Why did I like this so much lol found myself really vibing to this
Dire Straits
2/5
fine i guess
Skunk Anansie
3/5
Very interesting listen kind of surprised I've never heard of this artist
Jean-Michel Jarre
4/5
Enjoyed this! Great work listen and honestly cool. So ahead of its time
Nick Drake
2/5
gentle bucolic and lilting; nice work listen but don't think I'll revisit
Elton John
3/5
A few bangers but omg so long
The Rolling Stones
3/5
they saw american soul and said, quite nice innit. those brits lol not bad
Janelle Monáe
5/5
Has a classic funk sound married to a very unique and inventive style. Love the themes the how beautiful and fun this was. Very enjoyable listen and will be returning.
Paul Simon
2/5
maybe he does think too much (part b). A nice listen but not my favorite from him
Joni Mitchell
3/5
I had a college professor have us do a close reading of this album, nice to revisit it I like it
Lou Reed
2/5
Honestly don’t really get the hype, ok I guess
Roxy Music
2/5
Most remarkable thing was the cover art honestly. Not bad just fine
Orbital
2/5
A good work listen but pretty underwhelming really
Sufjan Stevens
3/5
The 50 albums for 50 states idea still tickles me 😂 fine but now for me really
John Coltrane
3/5
Smooth jazz is as smooth jazz does
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
Such a great voice, the last track made me laugh 😂
James Taylor
3/5
More soulful than I expected, I wonder who was callin this grown man sweet baby
Nirvana
3/5
I love dumb!! This album is iconic but I think cobain couldn’t have made his cry for help any clearer tbh
Portishead
2/5
Fine easy listening but prob won’t revisit
David Bowie
3/5
Fine, I think I love Bowie as a person more than his music but a good listen still
Steely Dan
3/5
It’s fine Asia thinks Aja is fine, I think if I were someones uncle I’d like it more
Radiohead
3/5
My favorite is still EIIRP :) good listen tho
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
So energetic bombastic atomic even! Liked this!
Alanis Morissette
3/5
I think she invented the quirky lopsided beanie angst girl vibe and credit to her for that
Yes
2/5
I think I enjoyed the vibe because it reminded me of roundabout lol (a jojo reference?👀) but other than that not too notable
Sister Sledge
4/5
They really are family! Love the pure disco groove. Sister slay!
Grant Lee Buffalo
2/5
Not what I expected but still unlikely to revisit
Siouxsie And The Banshees
2/5
Mhm a bit droning at times but ok I guess
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Perfect background music, upbeat vibes and vague lyrics
David Bowie
3/5
Saw a few recognizable classics and cool vibe overall
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Sorry but cannot sing for shit tbh; appreciate the unique poetic lyricism tho
Radiohead
3/5
I enjoy lofi eeriness of Radiohead and will prob revisit this album when I want background music for an existential crisis
The Rolling Stones
2/5
I still feel like a lot of the Stones appeal was just the novelty of white brits doing black American soul but whatev it was fine ig
The Cardigans
3/5
Better than I expected, liked the airy pop vibe and enjoyed hearing lovefool
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Easy listen, a vibe just not my vibe
Oasis
3/5
Mostly liked how the sound is reminiscent of wonder wall. It was fine though
Talking Heads
2/5
Fine, sounds like a retro futurism kinda vibe to me cool
The Byrds
2/5
Fine but so so long not bad but not notable
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
So good to listen all the way through. Art that makes me proud
Meat Loaf
2/5
If a 14 year old boy after a breakup with his first gf was magically put into a full grown man’s body overnight and made an album it’d be this
Kraftwerk
3/5
The man was machining alright very on brand for robotic techno music
Public Enemy
3/5
I’m sure this was super controversial at the time but interestingly I think mainstream culture has mostly caught up with the themes. wth do you mean flava flav is in this group
Deep Purple
2/5
They were really letting those guitars rip, I’ll tell you that. Like the high energy but songs were so long ugh
Gang Starr
3/5
This specific sound was such a moment in time in hip hop but I don’t think I’ll revisit tho
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Classic! Mac’s always a vibe man. I was floating down the highway to dream
Songhoy Blues
3/5
Very bouncy and eclectic! Draws from so many genres and references, very cool find!
Björk
3/5
Wonderfully ethereal as expected, hoping for more bjork
The Band
3/5
A very country Americana vibe. This would go crazy to some southern college boys near a lake drinkin some brews
LL Cool J
3/5
More unique than I was expecting. Interesting rhymes and themes for songs. Milky cereal was a unique one (what’s a spoon 👀) not bad
The Smiths
3/5
A light that never goes ours is memorable of course and fine otherwise. I wonder how brits reacted to the album title
Paul Simon
3/5
Better than hearts and bones but prob won’t revisit
Bob Dylan
3/5
Can’t sing for shit and you know it but has a certain vibe that I can get into. Thank you for Make you feel my love so Adele could make it a god song lol
Beatles
3/5
A couple of solid ones on here but not my fave Beatles album
David Gray
2/5
A pretty peaceful vibe easy listen but prob won’t revisit; I just know someone’s aunt loves to let loose with a Pinot to this album
Herbie Hancock
3/5
A very pleasant groove
Simon & Garfunkel
2/5
Cheers to you indeed Mrs Robinson. I really wonder what leads to these whimsically random song themes lol. Would give this 2.5 if I could
Cypress Hill
2/5
Def not my thing lol, fine I guess
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Hm easy listening but also felt like hollow pop music idk not notable
John Prine
3/5
Such an awesome voice in the country space. So much feeling in each song. Rip fr
Pixies
2/5
My ears kept hurting during this. Not necessarily that bad but def not gonna revisit
Talking Heads
3/5
Psycho killer and sugar on my tongue were standouts. Very unique vocals
Happy Mondays
2/5
Listened a couple days ago and can’t remember how I feel about it tbh so there’s that
Radiohead
4/5
Yay weird fishes!! I may not understand Radiohead lyrics but I sure do vibe to them
Frank Zappa
3/5
Better than I thought, honestly didn’t think I’d enjoy those rats but they were pretty hot! Good background music
Thin Lizzy
2/5
Good background music and that’s about the most I can say. They had a great crowd though!
Prince
3/5
Saw this movie in a park a while back, I wonder are all the manipulative abusive lyrics a character he’s doing or actually… him lol I was vibin though
Lynyrd Skynyrd
3/5
A dad rock classic, more country influence than I expected. Free bird baby!
Willie Nelson
4/5
So much feeling and beauty in these songs. Thanks for reminding me of Stardust
Grateful Dead
3/5
Gotta admit I kinda got into the vibe.. this and a blunt ya know. Don’t think I’d pack up and nomadically follow them across the country or anything but not bad.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
I like that Stevie regularly works a more serious theme into his music. I feel like he was really trying to make racial injustice palatable to a white audience. Groovy tunes as always
Pulp
3/5
Common people bangs, the album art bangs, the rest was fine too
Moby
3/5
An interesting mix of ambient and house-y tunes but sooo long. Was surprised to hear the track flower too haha
The Beach Boys
4/5
I enjoyed the more melancholy side of beach boys and surfs up is still pretty cool :) thx for the Rex slayyter
The Smashing Pumpkins
2/5
Long as hell man. Bullet w butterfly wings will intermittently be in my head going forward, but other than that not too notable
The Who
3/5
Baba O’Reilly was like oh yeah I know this one. This is such dad rock man but pretty good
OutKast
3/5
Groovy and boisterous as expected. BOB was a good track and the interludes were funny
Baaba Maal
3/5
Bouncy and exuberant was a nice background listen to clean to, no idea what it said just vibes lol
David Bowie
3/5
I vibed to this for sure, not as eccentric as his other work but still very heartfelt
The Who
3/5
A good flow to the set list. Palatable background music. Kept me awake and my head bobbin so there’s that much
Led Zeppelin
2/5
Rock and heavy on the blues which I wasn’t expecting. Dazed and confused is such a memorable track
King Crimson
2/5
21st century schizoid man bangs of course but like every song has an extra minute or so of outro lol
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
4/5
What can I say, another bajan dub 🇧🇧. This was fun and funky so groundbreaking for its time. I liked The Message and the medley at the end
2/5
Not my favorite Bowie ever but Starman is a standout. This is more of the pure rock side of Bowie I feel like
The Black Keys
2/5
Hard to think of what to say about this one. It’s that soft indie rock I feel neutral about. Eeh
The Mamas & The Papas
4/5
Awesome! This group has such a cool distinct sound. I like Spanish Harlem and of course California Dreamin
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
This album made the link between old black soul/rock and mainstream 70s white rock quite clear to me
Franz Ferdinand
3/5
Take me out is a banger that’s a given and the overall vibe is pretty solid
Black Sabbath
3/5
I like the drama in his voice and the guitars are pretty slammin’
Joy Division
2/5
Eeh good background music I guess, I kinda got into the melodic vibe of the guitar towards the end but other than that kind of whiny tbh
Kanye West
3/5
It’s interesting how similar this Kanye is to the current one but at the same time so different. Lots of the same braggadocious air and genre references in beats, but this Kanye seemed a lot happier. Idk how I feel about giving him a good rating
Taylor Swift
3/5
Had never heard of this artist but hope she makes more of a name for herself soon. There were a couple I’d revisit and a few more that I wouldn’t
Fiona Apple
3/5
I think another I like the person more than their music. Definitely an interesting listen and I hope to get some of her other albums but prob not a revisit. I hope Shameika thinks I have potential too…
The National
2/5
Fine, not really my vibe. Very moany indie dudeish. Conversation 16 was the best if I had to say
Elvis Presley
3/5
Not as good as the other Elvis album so far but still a funky groove
Kate Bush
3/5
Always love the ethereal vibes from Kate bush <3
Deep Purple
2/5
The guitars were definitely slammin brother. Quite a few headbangers in there. Smoke on the water is a classic
Kate Bush
3/5
deep purple between two bushes! This one was good too, I liked the surprise of hearing this woman’s work
The Beta Band
2/5
Pretty forgettable, whiny soft rock indie boy stuff I’m not super into. Eclipse would be a favorite if I had to choose
Stevie Wonder
3/5
This one was just steady good vibes, I would note not a political as his other albums so far, but I liked it!
Ray Charles
3/5
He has a great distinct voice although you’ll enjoy more if you don’t listen to the lyrics much. For whatever reason the last five songs have the exact same sound
Calexico
2/5
Some interesting sounds and influences in there but I don’t know if I’ll revisit. Güero Canelo was a standout.
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
This type of album is exactly why I started this project. I never would’ve found this gem of bossa nova and I enjoyed it! Bananeira was a standout :)
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
Lots and lots and lots (3+ hours worth) of lovely songs by Ella. Wow this Gershwin guy was prolific
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
Rough start but not too bad by the end. Wilmot was a standout. A bit better than tolerable
The Temptations
3/5
Men don’t be yearning and begging for their girl to come back anymore, that’s the real problem. They made simping classy
Portishead
3/5
A very noir grungy vibe. Glory box is cool and sexy, whole album is a rainy day aesthetic
Alice Cooper
2/5
Was fine and well till we got to the necrophilia anthem that is the last song…
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
Suffered through this. I know the point was to “break the rules and conventions of music” but the conventions won this fight smh I suffered
Fatboy Slim
3/5
There some bops on here tbh. Praise you, right here right now, and the Rockafeller skank were all recognizable. Def see why it’s on this list
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
3/5
Nice wholesome folk. Our house is a very very very fine song.
Air
3/5
Very airy ambient pleasant noise
Anthrax
3/5
Liked this more than I thought! Couldn’t help but head bang to a few haha, Indians was a standout. This is a great example of “metal heads are kind people pretending to be mean”
William Orbit
2/5
One of the more unique ambient albums I’ve heard
Doves
2/5
Pretty inoffensive but also forgettable tbh good back music
Sex Pistols
3/5
I can def understand how this would have had such an subversive appeal back then. I admit I found myself bobbin my head to a few of them
Beastie Boys
2/5
Groan, not for me. The best listen was Get it Together and it was Q Tips part not the actual group. Idk their vocals are just so nasally. Not my vibe
Ministry
1/5
Kinda yawn. Good guitar riffs throughout and Jesus built my hotrod is decent but yeah idk neither enjoyable nor edgy to me.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Sinatra kinda sounded the same across the songs, it was a good sound but noticeable when going track to track. Wish Jobim was more prominent but good overall
Blood, Sweat & Tears
3/5
Wow I feel like I heard 10 different genres in this. Someone said broadway jazz rock and that’s quite accurate for me. I def appreciate pt 1 and 2 of the Satie variations, Satie is awesome. Other than that it def sounds like they were havin fun with this and I’m sure they do great live shows.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
This feels like that authentic reggae that my grandparents must have been slow dancing to in the dance hall, amazing stuff. No Woman No Cry and Revolution are standouts.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
My fave Neil album so far. It felt lively and I the message really came through
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
This is an easy and fun listen. Guitars are rockin and the band is just jammin man. For me, it was less 9 songs and more a continuous head bop vibe. Pretty cool
Wire
3/5
Short energetic songs. It’s as if brit punk is a dialect I don’t understand, so I didn’t catch any of the lyrics the first time lol. But when I go back and look at them they’re not bad.
PJ Harvey
2/5
The angstiest not like other girls I’ve ever seen. Not mad at it but def not my vibe either
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
Huh ok wow I liked this. The last song 1985 gets a solid 4 and I will be revisiting it, a true little gem. But the rest was cool and band on the run was a little heap bop too
Metallica
3/5
Can’t help but head band a bit to most of these. Especially One ‘tis a banger of the head variety
SZA
4/5
Yay sza! I knew half these already but cool to listen all the way through. Jodie was a new gem
Led Zeppelin
2/5
Very folksy and heavy on the blues. I can see how this music was an influence for the soundtrack of cowboy bebop especially the last track
The Verve
3/5
They really hit it out of the park with bittersweet but the just had the same sound but not as good as bittersweet
Electric Light Orchestra
4/5
Like this more than I thought I would! Def didn’t expect ambient tracks like the whale. Def would’ve been my shit if I was a boomer dad
The White Stripes
2/5
It’s no seven nation army but it was good. We’re going to be friends was a standout and I feel like the lyrics were creative
Michael Jackson
4/5
Already knew half of these bangers and enjoyed the rest! He really was hee-heeing his little heart out lol
Gary Numan
2/5
Quintessential 70s synth man in a suit boppin to his robo beats. Good background music and I did recognize cars, but yeah liked not loved
Pavement
2/5
Very 90s garage band sound. The sound reminds me so much of the songs used in FLCL. Fine but not a revisit
The xx
3/5
Felt like I should’ve been smoking a cigarette looking out a rainy window to this
Little Richard
3/5
Fun in small doses but listening through the whole album was almost tiring. He is iconicly high energy though!
Ray Price
3/5
Sad boi country man. Up late thinking bout a honky tonk woman.. don’t text
Haircut 100
3/5
This surprised me! Exuberantly energetic especially favorite shirts. This album is for the cool dad that wears a tie during the week but still knows how to get loose!
Liz Phair
2/5
I didn’t dislike necessarily but was never fully into it either. I really wonder what the guy in Flower looked like lol
David Bowie
3/5
This Bowie is especially jazzy and leaning into the American choral gospel sound, I like! Nice to hear Fame and Youn g Americans again.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
I don’t love his vocals and I’d probably appreciate the lyrics a little more with some acid, but the guitar was slammin tho!
Teenage Fanclub
2/5
Very moody 90’s teen movie vibes. I liked what you do to me, but the rest of them didn’t quite grab me tbh
Television
2/5
I def got into the guitar melodies of a few of the tracks but nothing else really gripped me
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
This group seems kinda underrated honestly! First song is a banger for sure and enjoyed throughout
Jimmy Smith
3/5
I’ve never appreciated how groovy and uplifting an organ could sound. This chicken shacks where it’s at
David Bowie
2/5
I guess Bowles entire discography is on here. As much as I’ve heard I’ve still never been really hooked by any. Awesome dude tho
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
Now this is what I’m talkin about! Romantically vibrant and beautiful. De Camino a la Vereda was a standout but I danced to most of them, will revisit.
David Holmes
2/5
Eeh, felt like it was tryna be edgier than it really was. Pretty standard techno beats. Good background music but to me a less memorable version of duck rock
Supertramp
3/5
The wildest music that a 70,s man in a full suit would be listening to. Didn’t mind it or love it
Otis Redding
4/5
About half of these I pleasantly recognized as covers of songs I already knew. But his voice and energy in these songs are awesome, I liked this for sure
Arcade Fire
2/5
More yawn indie rock. I don’t hate it but pure background music for me
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
Feels like a cross between the cure and Miami vice. Very breathy serious vocals. Not a bad vibe but no standouts for me
Tom Waits
2/5
Found the lyrics hard to follow and the vocals regularly unpleasant. He does put a lot of emotion into his singing especially on the last track but def not for me
Paul McCartney
3/5
Hmm other than maybe I’m amazed which obviously bangs, the other tracks were just pleasant background music for me. Album art is cool though
Jeff Buckley
4/5
Oh man what a talent. Mojo pin and grace were awesome and of course hallelujah is masterful. I hear so many influences here, including Radiohead really prominently in the vocals, I wonder if anyone else hears that
Michael Jackson
4/5
Rock with you really is a fantastic song, many groovy tracks on here and even some unexpected ballads. 4 hees/ five
Little Simz
3/5
I like her vibe, she’s a bit peeved and bloody well gonna let someone ‘ear it innit. I think flowers was my fave track tho
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
He doesn’t sound as nasally as he looks.. I liked this more than I thought but I don’t know if any individual tracks stood out, just the general vibe
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
the number of times they say I really might dream of californication. But lots of great tracks on here though. Road trippin was a good find.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
Of the Marley I’ve heard, this one has more interesting guitar parts that almost sound 70’s American influenced. Stir it up is a standout and album is a vibe overall.
Rush
2/5
I guess this is what’s called prof rock but with such distinct 80’s synths that I can’t take it seriously. Fine I suppose
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Quite twee, very gently lilting indie boy. Easy listening and cool album art. Expectations was def a standout
Al Green
3/5
Let’s stay together is a national treasure of a song, and the rest of the album is a soulful groove to be sure
Miriam Makeba
4/5
Wow fantastic voice and such a treasure to have this sound captured from this time period. Mbube and One more Dance were standouts.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Very hard hitting blues/ soul. The real predecessor of so much rock and roll (the father you might say) and the Gainesville shout out in Deep Down in Florida! Great track
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Very hard hitting guitars and I def hear the blues influence a lot. Unexpectedly jazzy at times
David Ackles
2/5
Never thought I’d say that an album was a pleasant mix of Americana folk and show tunes but here we are
Brian Eno
2/5
More wordy than I expected for an ambient album but a calming vibe nonetheless. St Elmo’s fire was a standout
The Byrds
3/5
Do all byrds albums end with a 10+ minute interview? I’ve gotta say I found it endearing, they sound so dreamy eyed. and it did kind of illuminate the thinking behind quite a few songs, not bad.
Beck
2/5
Considered giving this one a 1. More of a clash of styles than a blend. Can’t figure out what kind of person would love this, maybe wealthy suburb cali guy who knows a couple words of Spanish? Idk not for me
Supergrass
3/5
Very free wheeling and lots of fun. Alright is a great track and the vibe is super energetic. Time to go was a great way to end the album. The title is so funny to me, maybe I should coco…
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
Such a peaceful vibe, really liked this. I wish I knew the names of the instruments so I could say which one was really banging but especially the last one I felt like I was being put under a groovy zen trance.
Ice Cube
2/5
Very aggressive very political very in your face. The inserts were interesting and well done. The context that this was the Rodney king era makes this make a lot of sense. Liked didn’t love it tho
Dion
3/5
An interesting blend of influences. I heard some country, pop, love ballad, classic rock, and some blues. Didn’t know what to expect but it was enjoyable especially the last track Streetheart
MGMT
3/5
A fun laidback vibe beginning to end. Kids was one of those songs I’ve heard a million times but now finally know the name of. Good stuff here.
Iron Maiden
4/5
Another banger! How many albums do I need to have heard before I can call myself a metal head? This was fun and the guitars are so awesome! Phantom of the Opera was a standout.
Yes
3/5
Man Roundabout would make for a bizarrely good anime outro (👀). I love this sound it’s like psychedelic but still rock and head boppy. Very fun album but I have a enemy stand user to go take care of now
The Byrds
3/5
I heard on another byrds album that they were interested in making alien contact and they definitely leaned into that here lol. Lost of buzzy whirring alien background noise paired with very airy flowy guitars and lyrics.
Marilyn Manson
1/5
This was a chore to listen to. Edgelordiness for edgelord sake. Feels like a mad lib of charged words like ‘orgy’ ‘blood’ ‘abortion’ ‘god’ and ‘death’. Shitty guy mid music.
Beatles
3/5
Familiar with a lot of these tracks already like happiness and ussr. Revolution 9 was an interesting track. I like how the Beatles sound like they’re just having fun, goofin around in the stu. An iconic album for sure glad to have listened all the way through.
The Beach Boys
3/5
I feel like The Beach Boys are known for upbeat fun in the sun sound but that really ignores how sentimental and introspective a lot of their music is. They’re kinda emo sad bois at times lol. Amazing sound production. God only know is a gem of course
Megadeth
3/5
Not as engaging as some of the other classic metal albums I’ve gotten but still cool. Choppy guitars and drums.
Joe Ely
3/5
Solid music for some honky tonk dancin! Surprisingly good for how obscure this is. I’ll be your fool is def a standout. I love when people do that little country yodel lol
Small Faces
2/5
Points for uniqueness I guess. I’ve never heard a fairytale unfold song by song in an album before. Very British, really too British at times. Best track is def lazy Sunday. This one’s hard to rate, didn’t hate it but glad its over lol. 2 1/2 if that was possible.
Elvis Costello
2/5
Something about this dork really grinds my gears. Even the way he’s standing on the album cover. Idk it was fine I guess but the whiny-ness of is voice is a bit grating. Alison is kind of an ear worm though
Talking Heads
3/5
Someone said this is dork rock and I concur. David Byrne’s vocals either tickle your brain or really annoy you. This was a pleasant listen as I land in the tickle camp. The good thing was my fave cuz as odd as it is, I just can’t help but hear it as him repeating affirmations a therapist told him in this odd cadence lol. Idk it just tickles me.
Barry Adamson
2/5
Not exactly bad to listen to but like why? It’s like a bond-esque jazz bar movie soundtrack for a movie that doesn’t exist. It’s ok but I question how it made this list
Q-Tip
3/5
That cool black character who wears glasses and is ‘conscious’ in every early 2000’s show is definitely listening to this album. Good rhythms and flow, was definitely head bobbin to a few
Stan Getz
4/5
Please more of this!! Classic bossa nova right here so glad to have listened all the way through. Ipanema is gold of course and O grande amor is a gem too. Need to listen to this one day sippin a spritz in the sunshine
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
I would enjoy this if I was actually there live cuz it was indeed a jam. Just fine though as an album. Pretty awesome guitars though, just a bit long
The Cars
3/5
This sounds like 70’s youth to me. Even now I feel like older people listen to this music to feel young again. There’s a kind of fresh teen recklessness in these tunes idk. Just what I needed bangs of course
The Louvin Brothers
3/5
I was surprised at how engaged I was, most of these songs were wholesome little short stories. Until of course we get to just straight up murdering a girl in Knoxville. But yeah I surprisingly like the melodies and a Tiny Broken Heart was a sweet song.
Destiny's Child
4/5
I dont think you’re ready for this jelly!! This was awesome! So many classic hits and a couple new finds like Brown Eyes, too! The outro thank you song is so lovely, the sisterhood almost made me tear up. 😢
3/5
Quintessential ‘just a young girl tryna find her way in this crazy town’ playlist vibes. The thom yorke appearances were a pleasant surprise.
Lorde
3/5
Not my fave Lorde album but still a few goodies. Liability always makes me feel something, so much vulnerability in the lyrics man. And writer in the dark was pretty good too.
Metallica
3/5
The sandman has entered, he was a charming guest. Next to that, wherever I may roam was a standout. Pretty awesome headbangin rhythms as to be expected 🤘
Marvin Gaye
4/5
What a classic. Kickin off with the gem of the album title track and maintains such a cheery relaxing soulful vibe throughout. I will say though as much as Marvin Gaye is known for being the king of get it on music, I was surprised by the religious tone of several songs lol. Love it though
The Velvet Underground
1/5
bruh this was dogshit. Why do people say something was good because it was experimental. It has to be good first, then you get extra points for doing something unique. Otherwise experiment failed. You all can boo now idc. The Waldo song is an interesting story but since when is reading a short story a song. I really don’t care for discordant noise and then people cheer cuz “wow no one else is doing this”. yea there’s a reason. Smh 1.5 if I could
Sugar
2/5
Feels more like the vibe of a album more so than an album itself if that makes any sense. Like very the song that’s playing in the background of moving closing season of a 90210 cali high school drama kinda show, where you can only half hear it. It may just be me but I often couldn’t understand what they were saying even when listening intently. Not bad though but background music for sure. Would give 2.5
3/5
A classic of course but they were so clearly just smokin and fuckin around with each other when they wrote these lyrics. What silly geese. When I’m sixty-four was a nice new one to me.
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
The synth is very reminiscent of Depeche Mode. This vibe just feels like ‘wealthy adolescents dancing languidly to shake off their angst and ennui’
Amy Winehouse
5/5
This starts with back to back absolute bangers. She was such a treasure and so brilliant at translating her pain into her work. Effortlessly soulful and gorgeous. Miss her very much.
Cat Stevens
3/5
It’s got a whimsical folksy sound that I got into, and Wild World is a nice track. Don’t think I’d relisten all the way though but nice to be exposed to.
AC/DC
3/5
Every song is a thinly veiled metaphor of “I’m having hot sex with this hot chick” but man they rock so hard they can get away with it in the 70’s. I wonder how much satanic panic this stirred up back then?
Radiohead
4/5
Melancholy and poetic. A great listen and will def revisit. High and dry if perfect for a movie soundtrack. Title track is great too.
Funkadelic
2/5
A bit underwhelming. Some funky rhythms here and there but never really got into it. It’s funny, I see this album art in lots of places but yeah didn’t live up to the hype
Billy Joel
4/5
Wow it’s amazing how many of these I was already familiar with despite not knowing they were Joel or otherwise calling myself a Joel fan. Super influential discography. Is the title song a Camus-esque nihilistic exploration of self 👀 or maybe just a banger. Movin out and just the way you are certainly are.
Björk
3/5
Venus as a Boy and Human Behavior are awesome. The rest is ethereal björk vibes that I would expect. Never really heard the sexual undertones to her songs until I really listened lol
Jane's Addiction
2/5
I would argue the cover is actually quite shocking. A good rock album in my opinion, fun guitars and so on. But prob not a revisit for me.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Cohen is much more a poet much less a singer. I think my brain isn’t developed enough to appreciate poetry tbh so a lot went over my head. I do acknowledge that these songs must be intimately beautiful to many out there.
Dolly Parton
4/5
I will always enjoy Dolly’s vocals. Always. Her voice is so vibrantly pure. I enjoyed this for sure. Traveling man is funny, coat of many colors is a sweet story, and early morning breeze has a unique and pretty sound. This was a good one!
Jethro Tull
3/5
Huh very eclectic sounds goin on. Britsy blues, electric guitar riffs, and a Celtic sounding flute influence. Interesting stuff but prob won’t revisit
Arcade Fire
2/5
It’s got that pretentious twee sound that was all the rage at the time. A couple, like neighborhood 2 seemed interesting lyrically but if I wasnt looking at the lyrics I couldn’t understand a word. Perhaps a skill issue idk, but yeah it was fine
Janis Joplin
3/5
An amazing vocalist for sure. Her voice sounds so much more mature than she really was, prolly the cigs I guess. But wow so much soul I had to double check she was white.
Elliott Smith
2/5
This is Sufjan Stevens if he was more boring and straight. I even gave a few of these another listen to make sure I had really heard it but, yeah a tad too whiny and monotone for me.
Michael Jackson
4/5
Bops man bops. Timeless ones I say. Already familiar with almost this whole album. Thriller is the BEST spooky song and I wish more people went for that vibe. Good stuff man
Shuggie Otis
3/5
Mostly groovy, mellow background noise. Would be great for drowning out your thoughts while working on something unpleasant. Or for a nice drive. Very melodic and groovy
Fats Domino
3/5
This was fun upbeat 50’s bops. I bet so many white singers copied his flow bar for bar. Fun stuff, def makes you want to go to a sock hop or something
Neil Young
3/5
Very blues-y and enjoyed the harmonica. Can’t say any of them hit really hard for me but it was an agreeable listen
Blur
3/5
Started off with a banger and took on a dreamy, perhaps blurry if you will, sound as it went on. A pleasant listen for sires Girls & Boys was the standout for me.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
This had that dreamy 80’s ballad sound. Multiple known bangers on this one and definitely a strong performance throughout. Perhaps my favorite from him so far!
The Kinks
3/5
A very psychedelic sound so maybe this was ahead of it’s time for the 60’s. Pleasant but kind of one note for me, I can’t really pick out any standouts.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Psychedelically relaxing, my favorite Jimi album so far. All along the watchtower was a standout. Calm vibe, yet great guitar riffs that were almost folksy at times.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Somehow didn’t realize how close Bob Dylan is to pure country. Ty ought he was more rock somehow. This was an easy listen but nothing I was too crazy about. Very heavy on the harmonica. Also on talkin ww3 blues call me crazy but he sounds like Biden tryna sound relatable to a crowd in Arkansas or something lol
Sparks
2/5
Found it more annoying as it went on. Was looking forward to a few songs being over. Instrumentally pretty decent but the vocals wore on me. Very eh bordering on unpleasant
Faith No More
2/5
Some proper rock with great bass and guitar goin on here. Great cover of war pigs, but that was the only teach that really stuck out to me.
The White Stripes
3/5
I mean it unreasonable to hope the rest of the album could be Seven Nation Army level, but man can’t help but feel a little let down. It’s not bad and little acorns is a cool song but yeah truly started of w a banger
Beck
2/5
I def don’t get the beck hype. This is just not that interesting to me. Que ‘onda guero caught my attention a bit but the rest, idk man I just listened to it an hour ago and can’t really remember much.
Bee Gees
3/5
I thought this was a pleasant listen, very heavy on the melancholy. Cool cover art too. Stand out track would be Greatest Man in the World. I feel like someone in the group went through a bad breakup before making this lol.
M.I.A.
3/5
She has a unique vibe. It’s like a cross between like international Londoner, influenced by Indian, Caribbean, Middle East etc and a hooligan lad walk home drunk from the pub. I had fun with this though
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Ok this one made me kind of get the LCD hype. NA Scum and NYILY were great, I didn’t realize they were LCD. A pleasant vibe to look at a nice blue sky to.
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
Gentle and pleasant. It felt lively and played with emotion, yet still easy listening. Nice to have on in the background
Started off with back to back bangers and stayed pretty strong throughout. This is good music but it also feels like music someone who wears a leather band on their wrist listens to. I bet they’re great in concert.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
I love her vocals and heads will roll is a banger. Skeletons was another good one and great album art. A pleasant listen overall :)
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
3/5
I enjoyed this I’ll say. I love the robustness of his voice, definitely full of passion and happy fervor. The background instruments that I don’t know the names for were cool and vibrant. I get why people like this guy enough for him to make approx 4 and half million albums.
Talk Talk
3/5
Yacht rock for goths. Very 80’s synthy vibes with vibrant guitar riffs here and there. I bet they get tired of being compared to Depeche Mode. A fine listen
3/5
I feel they’re in the same league as the Beatles, it’s interesting that their music didn’t travel the same way. Lots of great political commentary, silly lyrics, and great guitar riffs happening here.
Carole King
4/5
Beautiful ballads full of love and feeling. An almost gospel vibe in some parts. I can just see all the middle aged white ladies lettin loose to this while working around the house, and you know what I’m right their with them
Violent Femmes
3/5
Blister in the Sun is a bop of course but the rest of the album was kind of one note to me. If you really like that sound then you’d probably really love this, but I think I like the band better in small doses. Still good though, Kiss off was a good track too
Brian Wilson
3/5
Brian Wilson is in that category of “he’s so genius he’s crazy or so crazy he’s genius” (he’s mentally very similar to David Lynch to me). He’s undoubtedly unique though and it was quite an experience listening to this all the way through, I love the way the sound smoothly progresses across the album. It sounds like the ache of nostalgia, pretty and sad.
Fugazi
3/5
Love me some fun thrashy punk. Would’ve loved to go to a show. It was hard to hear what they were saying but I felt the vibe.
Blur
3/5
Song 2 was of course the stand out, but the rest of the album kind of pleasantly blended together. Solid soft rock
The Saints
2/5
Not exactly bad but kind of wore on me as it went on. Like a less fun version of the Ramones. Would give 2.5
3/5
An interesting sound, kinda pop punk B-52’s sounding to me. The once over twice was prob the best track. I’m surprised this group wasn’t more well known.
The Residents
1/5
Albums like this make me wonder why I bother with this project. I hate suffering through these ugly noise albums. Ugh how’d they even find this crap smh
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
I liked this, more heartfelt than I was expecting. It’s interesting how he weaves in the politics of the time like racial integration, the Vietnam war, and blue collar job collapse throughout the album. Somehow boomers will listen to this and still claim they don’t like politics in their art lol. My hometown was a standout.
John Lennon
2/5
A lot of the album did feel kind of plastic to me idk. Kind of one note. There was a lot of feeling in the last two tracks though. Can really hear the grief in the last one.
Iggy Pop
2/5
The passenger is a standout but idk, it’s not that this is bad just not my sound I guess. I didn’t mind it but never got super into it. Very carefree sounding vocals
Silver Jews
3/5
This sounds like country music but done ironically by someone from New Jersey. Not bad, I think guitar and so on are great. This sound is reminiscent of Bojack Horseman to me idk.
The Fall
2/5
Fine dance track in the background but the vocals are very lazily speaking into the mic before the sleeping pills kick in. idk I don’t find this 1001 list worthy.
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
Boring. At times I could’ve let it get away with being lilting and gentle, but there was too much hoarse whispering and discordant moments for that. Personally, a candidate for being dropped from the list
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
Fun and upbeat, great to have on in the background while doing chores cuz it makes you feel like you have energy to move and bop.
Milton Nascimento
4/5
The vibe I want more of. Will be coming back to this often cuz this was an awesome mix of chill, beautiful and funky.
Madonna
3/5
A good listen! There’s a choir like sound to most of these that I really appreciate. Sweeping instrumentals and meaningful lyrics. Till death do us part and obviously Like a prayer are standouts for me