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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| 2112 | 5 | 3.39 | +1.61 |
| Aqualung | 5 | 3.44 | +1.56 |
| Dirt | 5 | 3.47 | +1.53 |
| Blue | 5 | 3.49 | +1.51 |
| Moving Pictures | 5 | 3.59 | +1.41 |
| Hard Again | 5 | 3.62 | +1.38 |
| After The Gold Rush | 5 | 3.64 | +1.36 |
| Space Ritual | 4 | 2.68 | +1.32 |
| Grace | 5 | 3.71 | +1.29 |
| Triangle | 4 | 2.71 | +1.29 |
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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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| The Low End Theory | 2 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
| Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) | 2 | 3.61 | -1.61 |
| 1999 | 2 | 3.6 | -1.6 |
| Timeless | 1 | 2.53 | -1.53 |
| Play | 2 | 3.47 | -1.47 |
| Sign 'O' The Times | 2 | 3.45 | -1.45 |
| The Fat Of The Land | 2 | 3.4 | -1.4 |
| Elvis Presley | 2 | 3.38 | -1.38 |
| Blue Lines | 2 | 3.38 | -1.38 |
| Doggystyle | 2 | 3.37 | -1.37 |
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| Radiohead | 5 | 4.4 | 3.88 |
| Rush | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
| Black Sabbath | 2 | 5 | 3.8 |
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Randy Newman
2/5
It’s not that I don’t like the music, it’s that he’s way too comfortable dropping slurs like that.
11 likes
The Birthday Party
3/5
I actually prefer this over other Nick Cave albums. He really sounds insane on this one
2 likes
The Go-Betweens
4/5
I had never heard of this band before. I liked this album and I will be returning to it.
1 likes
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Led Zeppelin
4/5
It is only fitting that this be the first album in this listening journey. While not my personal favorite Zeppelin album, it is still a prime example of technical and stylistic mastery. This, to me, is the most Zeppelin-sounding Zeppelin album.
I do think that disk one is a bit stronger than disk two. Highs for me include In My Time of Dying, In the Light, Ten Years Gone, and, of course, Kashmir.
Fats Domino
3/5
I was not able to find this album on Spotify, but I pulled together the track list and listened to what I could. I just hope I didn’t miss anything!
I have a soft spot for music of the 50s, and Fats Domino truly exemplifies its sound. Overall, this album was a very enjoyable, easy listen. It’s simple, soulful, and effective.
Fleet Foxes
3/5
I’m a bit picky with my folk music. Fleet Foxes is good, but I wouldn’t say it’s great. A bit monotonous at times, and the vocals sound a bit of the times.
Rush
5/5
Has been one of my all-time favorite albums for years! This is Rush at their absolute best. Every single note on every single song is perfect. Highs for me include the title track, A Passage to Bangkok, The Twilight Zone, Lessons, Tears, and Something for Nothing. Oops—that’s the entire album!
It is amazing how expressive Rush can be, especially on this album. The imagery in the title suite is so vivid and masterfully captures so many emotions—wonder, fury, sorrow, wonder again. This is continued in the remainder of the album. I love the chorus in The Twilight Zone, especially the second one when you get that whispering in your left ear. It gives me chills. I love when the guitar follows Geddy’s voice when he cries out “You didn’t listen again!” in Lessons. I love the wistful sensitivity of Tears. I could go on and on!
Elvis Costello
3/5
I have not listened to much Elvis Costello prior to this and was pleasantly surprised by this album! It has good rhythmic energy throughout. Certainly easy listening. Songs that I liked included “No Dancing,” “Alison,” and “Sneaky Feeling.”
I can hear how this artist/album could have influenced future bands, like Weezer.
Miles Davis
3/5
I don’t typically listen to jazz, but I enjoyed this. I find his playing to be very expressive and thoughtful.
The Cure
3/5
The Cure is one of those bands that I’ve liked everything I’ve heard from them, but never really got around to properly checking out.
This album, simply put, is cool. It makes me want to put on a long, black coat and sunglasses and mysteriously walk around the city. I particularly like the opening track “One Hundred Years,” “Strange Days,” and my favorite, “Cold.”
The Cure has such a distinct sound that they really have mastered in this album. That being said, it can get just a bit one-toned at points, particularly around the middle.
Snoop Dogg
2/5
Definitely a fun listen, but not quite my cup of tea.
Little Richard
3/5
Another 50s rock and roll record. Nothing bad to say, it’s good easy-listening music.
Randy Newman
2/5
It’s not that I don’t like the music, it’s that he’s way too comfortable dropping slurs like that.
Elvis Presley
2/5
Not a huge Elvis fan. This album is not bad, just not something I’ll be going back to often.
The Go-Betweens
4/5
I had never heard of this band before. I liked this album and I will be returning to it.
Kanye West
3/5
The Saints
3/5
I liked it, but it can be a bit one-toned at times.
Fever Ray
2/5
Not for me, too ambient. Plus, I’m not a big fan of electropop in general
Cat Stevens
4/5
A great, nostalgic album for me.
The La's
3/5
Liked it but didn’t love it
TLC
2/5
Not my thing.
Gram Parsons
3/5
Solid easy listening. He and Emmylou Harris sound good together
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Wonderful album, Simon and Garfunkel can do no wrong.
Stevie Wonder
4/5
A great album, nothing bad to say!
Prince
2/5
I liked some of it but did not like the rest
Depeche Mode
3/5
A very solid album. I like!
Supergrass
4/5
I had never heard this one before. I enjoyed every second of it!
Aerosmith
3/5
It certainly is Aerosmith
Pink Floyd
5/5
Objectively the most perfect album of all time.
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Wu-Tang Clan
2/5
Not bad by any means, just not for me!
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
I like it but don’t love it. It feels longer than it is.
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
A classic old school record. Not much to say about it
fIREHOSE
4/5
Something different! I like it
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Never been crazy about the Stones, but I really liked this. A pleasant surprise!
G. Love & Special Sauce
4/5
I had never heard this before, but I enjoyed. I’d say 3.5 stars
James Brown
3/5
Good music, love his crowd work
Grizzly Bear
3/5
This sort of indie rock typically doesn’t resonate with me. I liked this album more than I initially thought I would, but I still think it lacks edge and other elements that might help distinguish it from other albums of the same genre/time period.
Richard Thompson
3/5
I had never heard this before, but it is a lovely folk album and I enjoyed my listen.
Iron Maiden
4/5
A classic.
Supergrass
4/5
This album is sooo good
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Really good
Haircut 100
3/5
Solid album. It has a great groove to it, but it doesn’t have much to make it really stand out.
Duran Duran
4/5
A great pop album.
Saint Etienne
2/5
I liked the samples they used, but not much else stood out to me. I thought the album was kind of flat and probably won’t listen again.
The Incredible String Band
2/5
I had heard good things about this album before, but upon listening, I was pretty disappointed. They have some interesting things going on, but overall I found the album to be a bit annoying.
Bob Dylan
4/5
An incredible album with some of Dylan’s best tracks.
Arcade Fire
3/5
A few decent songs, but overall I didn’t love it.
Talvin Singh
3/5
Just OK. Has some interesting ideas, but really dragged.
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
THE shoegaze album.
Carole King
5/5
Such a fantastic album, no notes
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
First time hearing this, and I like it quite a bit! Very funky
The Prodigy
2/5
Mind numbingly repetitive. I actually kind of liked Breathe, but nothing else
Metallica
4/5
A metal classic
Rage Against The Machine
5/5
Kickass and important, with amazing energy and one of the best album covers of all time
George Jones
3/5
Always liked the sweet, sentimental sound of older country. This album is great, I like Jones’s voice
Sonic Youth
3/5
I really wanted to love this, but unfortunately, I found it to be a bit underwhelming. Solid alt rock, but nothing really blew me away.
Prince
3/5
Probably my favorite Prince album I’ve listened to. I recognize & appreciate the talent and creativity here, but most of it doesn’t really resonate with me. Just not my style.
Goldie
1/5
Nearly 2 hours of Muzak with occasional repetitive and annoying sound effects/vocals
Cocteau Twins
4/5
Great, ethereal album
Various Artists
4/5
A wonderful holiday album, incredibly nostalgic and spirited. Darlene Love is fantastic on this.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Very emotional with some good lyrical imagery. Unfortunately it doesn’t feel like there is enough variation between songs, which, combined with the tone and his voice, makes this really drag.
Johnny Cash
4/5
A great live album that I will certainly be returning to. I love the interactions between Cash and the crowd, especially when they convinced him to play San Quentin for a second time.
Spiritualized
3/5
Wanted to love this but didn’t. It’s good, don’t get me wrong, but it feels like it’s missing something.
Nas
3/5
Not something I normally listen to, but I liked this. Good beat and flow, very smooth
Thin Lizzy
3/5
Solid music, but for me, nothing special.
The Doors
4/5
A great showcase of bluesy psych goodness, The Doors can do no wrong.
Beastie Boys
3/5
Not really a fan of hip hop in general, but I appreciate that they played around with rock and jazz
Charles Mingus
3/5
A good jazz album, I particularly liked Track C
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
I love the tone of this album, and I think it does a good job balancing heaviness and softness.
a-ha
3/5
A classic 80s album with some iconic songs. Unfortunately, I don’t think it has enough going on to make it really great
The Rolling Stones
4/5
A classic Stones album and maybe my favorite of theirs. They sound like they’re having a lot of fun with this.
Death In Vegas
3/5
I typically do not like electronica, but I thought this was pretty good, mostly because of its rock influences.
Oasis
3/5
A solid album. I liked every song but didn’t particularly love any
Nirvana
4/5
Nirvana is not my favorite grunge band, and this is not my favorite Nirvana album. 3.5 stars
Primal Scream
2/5
A mish-mosh of several genres & sounds, yet I didn’t feel it was that engaging. Songs are repetitive and the album is a bit too long.
David Bowie
4/5
I’ve enjoyed plenty of Bowie in my lifetime, but this is actually the first album of his I’ve listened to start to finish. This is great!
Iron Maiden
4/5
Another classic
Radiohead
5/5
A perfect album.
The Who
4/5
A well rounded classic.
Tom Waits
3/5
My first Tom Waits album; not what I was expecting. Grimy and eclectic
Adele
4/5
Beautiful, powerful, and cinematic. My mother loves this album; listening reminds me of her
Dire Straits
4/5
Such a great album, used to be one of my favorites. Always surprised me that this is their debut album, they are just extremely talented. Awesome riffs and vocals.
Giant Sand
3/5
Not sure why this is considered an album you need to hear before you die; nothing special about this one. Sonically uninteresting and probably the most sparse wiki page I’ve seen so far
Lucinda Williams
3/5
Pleasant, but ultimately I just don’t love alt/modern country
Nirvana
4/5
Nirvana is still not my favorite grunge band, but this is definitely my favorite Nirvana album
The Byrds
4/5
A great folk rock album with an experimental twist
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
Some really beautiful moments in this, especially from the strings, but overall not really for me
The Kinks
4/5
These English lads are better than I remembered. Fun, upbeat, and dare I say cheeky
Sabu
2/5
I appreciate a lot of things about this album, but it’s a bit too rhythmic and repetitive for my taste. Just not for me!
Röyksopp
2/5
Lofi beats to relax/study too; fine as background music, but in my opinion, not very interesting or stimulating.
Elvis Presley
3/5
One of the better Presley albums I’ve listened to so far. I like the country influence in this one
Massive Attack
2/5
More lofi beats to relax/study too. Once again, fine as background music, but ultimately not for me.
Radiohead
5/5
My personal favorite Radiohead album. Dynamic, expressive, and well-balanced in many ways
The Zombies
4/5
I had previously only heard Time of the Seasons. This was great.
The Band
4/5
Lovely, gentle, and rootsy, I can see how this influenced decades of music
Tricky
3/5
More lofi/trip hop, but there were a couple of songs that I actually liked in this one, specifically Black Steel and Pumpkin
Circle Jerks
3/5
A solid punk album, good energy throughout
Soft Cell
3/5
Fun 80s album, but nothing mind blowing.
Queen
4/5
An excellent classic. Dramatic and lush
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Jazzy and I like her voice, but a bit too long in my opinion. It felt a bit monotonous by the end
Radiohead
4/5
Not one of my favorites from Radiohead, but still a great album
Otis Redding
4/5
Incredible, soulful voice. Not a single bad song on this
The Sonics
3/5
Kind of goes hard, rock ‘n roll with a garagey edge.
Pantera
4/5
Another classic. Awesome tone and sick riffs
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
I had never listened to Dinosaur Jr. before this, but I really like!
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
A funky soundtrack to a film I have never seen. Despite that, it was able to transport me to a different world
4/5
Awesome vocals with great harmonies. All in all, epic and packs a punch.
The Cure
4/5
Enjoyed this album. Gloomy and bleak.
The Smiths
4/5
A great album—clever and poetic
Meat Puppets
4/5
A very fun, genre-bending album. Thrashy folk
Tim Buckley
4/5
Lovely album, very sensitive. I personally like longer songs
The Isley Brothers
4/5
This album is awesome. Killer bass and vocals throughout
Cream
4/5
Another classic. No bad songs
Jefferson Airplane
4/5
Great 60s psych album. Wish Grace Slick did lead vocals on more songs, killer voice
The Doors
5/5
An incredible album, hard to believe that this was their debut. Such a distinct sound, often dark and mysterious
Quicksilver Messenger Service
4/5
My first time listening to this one, I really liked it. Acid rock with jazzy undertones. Quite jammy
Spiritualized
3/5
I liked this better than “Ladies and Gentleman…” Solid album, but found it a bit underwhelming overall
Arcade Fire
3/5
Not a big fan of indie rock, especially from around this year. Found this to be pretty forgettable.
Miles Davis
3/5
Some good moments in this album, and an incredibly striking cover
Kate Bush
3/5
A very sweet voice and some interesting instrumentation at times. I like it overall, but no songs in particular stuck out to me
Deep Purple
3/5
Not bad, but not super interesting.
Gang Starr
3/5
A solid album with a nice flow that is maintained throughout its entirety.
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
4/5
Interesting album—I liked it better than I thought I would. Moody, atmospheric, sometimes a bit ominous. It kept me on my toes
Sepultura
4/5
Awesome album, heavy and interesting
Judas Priest
3/5
Awesome album, but also a little corny
Madonna
2/5
Really not for me. Too poppy and feels dated now
Ghostface Killah
3/5
Solid album, great lyricism
The Smiths
3/5
Good album. I prefer the queen is dead
Deep Purple
4/5
First time actually listening to this in its entirety, really solid and a classic for a reason
Tom Waits
3/5
I like it–crazy and eclectic
Traffic
3/5
A good album without a doubt, but I didn't have any particularly strong feelings about any of the songs.
Joni Mitchell
5/5
*sigh* she has such a way with words
Blondie
4/5
Really great album all around, not a single bad song. Debbie Harry’s voice is also so good
Elvis Presley
3/5
Elvis doesn’t particularly excite me, but this is one of his better albums that I’ve heard. Great vocals here
Solomon Burke
3/5
His voice is wonderful. At times, this makes me a bit nostalgic for a time I have never known
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Such a beautiful and powerful album
It’s okay, but a bit lame and uninspired
Jorge Ben Jor
4/5
This is a very fun album. Great energy and instrumentation
Adele
3/5
As always, Adele’s vocal performance is incredible here. Overall, the album is pretty good, but I think she plays it a little safe. On top of that, some songs were a bit too poppy for my taste. I actually prefer some of the lesser known songs, like River Lea, over many of the radio hits.
Chicago
4/5
A really great, jazzy rock album. Really enjoyed the second half
Queen Latifah
2/5
In my humble opinion, very mid
Fatboy Slim
2/5
Hard to get through, repetitive and annoying
Traffic
4/5
I had never listened to the entire album prior to this, but I enjoyed it. Jazzier and jammier than I thought it would be.
4/5
Such a great album, effortlessly cool
Jethro Tull
5/5
I love this album, flutes and all.
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
A lovely little instrumental album. Great easy-listening
Hawkwind
4/5
New to me, and I really liked it. Proggy space rock that kept on chugging along
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
I just love CCR. Such a great album
Tim Buckley
3/5
Not my favorite from Tim Buckley
Björk
2/5
Had some nice moments, but I mostly found this annoying.
The Fall
3/5
Pretty good. Wanted to love this, but I found it a bit too one-note and repetitive.
The Stone Roses
3/5
Pretty good but could get a bit snoozy at times
k.d. lang
3/5
A lovely album about love
The Temptations
3/5
Solid album, soulful and funky
Prince
2/5
I’m not a big Prince fan in general, but usually I can find a song or two in the album that I like. Not the case here. I didn’t like this one.
The Boo Radleys
3/5
It’s okay. I liked the noisy, distorted parts better than the poppier parts. Was also a bit long, making a lot of it blend together
Sex Pistols
4/5
Quintessential uk punk, awesome energy
John Cale
3/5
It’s a nice album, but didn’t love.
Stan Getz
4/5
Lovely, peaceful, and romantic. Perfect for the quiet moments
Lenny Kravitz
3/5
Middle of the road album. Not bad by any means, but also not amazing or impressive.
The Clash
4/5
A great, classic punk album
ABBA
4/5
One of the best pop albums of all time. Fun and infectious energy
KISS
3/5
It’s not bad, but I am underwhelmed
Lambchop
3/5
This was okay. Some of the instrumentation could be quite lovely at times, but the vocals didn’t do much for me.
Ride
4/5
A great shoegaze classic
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Soulful and smooth as butter
Queen
4/5
Yet another excellent album by Queen
Neil Young
5/5
Neil Young is and will always be one of my favorite artists, so no surprise that I love this album. Top notch songwriting here
Leonard Cohen
4/5
Beautiful and poetic, what a wonderful lyricist
Marianne Faithfull
3/5
Interesting voice and a really great album cover, but I found the music itself to be pretty meh.
The Band
4/5
An excellent and influential classic
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
An ambitious album that does a great job balancing lots of different sounds. The variety doesn’t make the 2 hr run time feel that long. Lots of bangers on this one
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
3/5
A really lovely jazz album. Cool how it plays around with time signatures.
Ozomatli
3/5
This one was fun to listen to
Ute Lemper
2/5
I just didn’t find this very compelling. Her voice is great, but I thought it was kind of flat and boring and all the songs were a bit too theatrical for my taste
Johnny Cash
5/5
Absolutely legendary.
Rod Stewart
3/5
Better than I expected
Method Man
3/5
A good album with a bit of darkness to it
U2
3/5
Probably the best U2 album I’ve heard, but didn’t wow me. Could be a bit one-note at times
The White Stripes
3/5
It’s okay, but not really my style
Baaba Maal
3/5
Nice, chill album. Maybe runs a bit too long, but the twinkly guitar and kora were hypnotic
Herbie Hancock
3/5
Cool, funky jazz. I like the first song quite a bit, but I don’t think I listen to enough jazz to really appreciate this
ZZ Top
3/5
Good album, just a bit corny
Supertramp
4/5
This was awesome, a really fun listen
Spacemen 3
2/5
Honk shoo honk shoo honk mi mi mi mi
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Better than I thought it would be, I actually like his vocals
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Good swing music, reminds me of Fallout.
Minor Threat
3/5
Pretty good, I like the riffs in this one more than other punk albums I’ve listened to
Julian Cope
3/5
Actually pretty cool overall, but unfortunately none of the songs really wowed me.
David Bowie
3/5
Might not be Bowie’s best, but still a rock-solid album.
4/5
An excellent live album and snippet of music history
Anita Baker
2/5
She has a beautiful voice and this was a nice album. There really is nothing more to say about it. Pretty bland.
The Electric Prunes
3/5
A snappy psych album. Don’t think they did it better than their contemporaries, but still a fun listen
Portishead
4/5
I’ve heard a lot of great things about this album but never actually listened. This is really good—moody, dark, mysterious.
The Only Ones
3/5
It’s okay, but nothing mindblowing. The vocals were kind of annoying at times
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Some really great songs on here, but also some songs that I find a bit unimpressive.
Scott Walker
2/5
Baroque pop/rock is very hit or miss to me. This one was a drag, sorry.
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
Some good hits and really pretty harmonies, but ultimately I think a lot of the songs kind of blend together. Also don’t think this really stands out when compared to other albums from the 60s
3/5
Solid live album with great energy. I like it, although I probably won’t revisit that often.
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Enjoyed this except for that Aerosmith track, which is so cursed
Flamin' Groovies
2/5
Not for me, wasn’t really feeling this. Didn’t feel fresh to me, and I thought the lyrics were lame
New Order
2/5
A couple songs were pretty good, but mostly this was just okay. Not really anything special
Bob Dylan
4/5
A brilliant work of poetry
Dr. Dre
2/5
Not bad, just not for me
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Sounds like how it feels to sit on the porch and drink an ice cold Coors on a hot July evening
A Tribe Called Quest
2/5
Not for me
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Very middle of the road, inoffensive and not particularly stirring
Paul McCartney
4/5
Somehow have never heard this before, but I really like it—very simple and effortless, in a good way. I like the cover too.
Common
3/5
Really solid. Chill with great flow
The Byrds
3/5
Not their best, but still pretty good
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Another unremarkable entry from Elvis Costello.
Rush
5/5
I <3 Rush
The Beach Boys
3/5
It’s got those classic, sweet and dreamy harmonies that The Beach Boys are known for, but nothing else about this is particularly stirring.
T. Rex
3/5
New to me. Pretty chill, enjoyed listening
Slint
4/5
Such a cool album, love this one
Sugar
3/5
Generic 90s alt rock. Not bad, but not great
Buena Vista Social Club
3/5
Really good vibes, had a good time listening
Pentangle
4/5
A delightful and well-done album that transports you to a different world. I love 60s-70s medieval folk revival, so of course I love this.
The Cure
3/5
Not bad, but I didn’t find it super engaging and thought it ran a bit too long.
Black Sabbath
5/5
An incredible, sinister work of art—an easy 5.
Air
4/5
I really liked this. I have never seen this film before, but I really want to now—next on my watchlist
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
Not bad. I think it does the symphonic, cinematic thing pretty well.
Doves
3/5
Nothing really stood out to me about this.
Sebadoh
3/5
This is pretty good. I like how off-kilter it sounds at times
Björk
2/5
Bjork’s sound just really is not for me. Thought this droned on a bit
Pixies
4/5
I always enjoy this one, really fun and exuberant album
Khaled
2/5
I like the sound, but it gets way too poppy.
Patti Smith
4/5
She’s so cool, this album rocks
The Who
3/5
Not bad, but I definitely prefer their later work
Q-Tip
2/5
Super smooth, but thought it was boring overall
Brian Eno
3/5
It was good, but maybe a bit forgettable for me
Tears For Fears
3/5
A classic album with some good hits.
Maxwell
2/5
Such an incredibly boring album
Afrika Bambaataa
2/5
Mordecai and Rigby would love this
Sarah Vaughan
4/5
What a beautiful, charming performance, she really is divine
Jeff Buckley
5/5
Such a brilliant album.
David Bowie
3/5
Not Bowie’s best, but not bad. Super funky
Blue Cheer
4/5
A great pre-metal album that was really ahead of its time.
Guns N' Roses
4/5
Hell yeah.
George Harrison
4/5
I really like this one, it’s just really lovely
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Not Springsteen’s best, feels too commercial
Shack
2/5
Oh my god, this is so boring
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
It’s pretty good, but didn’t love
Tina Turner
3/5
She has a wonderful, powerful voice, but I don’t love the instrumentation here—too 80s and not super interesting
Frank Sinatra
4/5
What a marvelous album. Beautiful, cozy, and romantic
Van Morrison
4/5
It’s just so good!!
Radiohead
4/5
Not even close to being my favorite Radiohead album, but undeniably great. Lots of incredible soundscapes and interesting textures
Willie Nelson
4/5
I had never listened to this before, but I love it. Completely drawn in by his great storytelling and its beautiful simplicity
Stevie Wonder
4/5
A wonderful classic, has so much soul
Richard Hawley
3/5
Liked this more than I thought I would, it’s surprisingly nice
Billy Bragg
2/5
His voice is miserable to listen to. Didn’t find the instrumentation and lyrics very compelling either
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Good voice, but thought it was a bit boring
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Eccentric, which is no surprise because it’s Peter Gabriel. I definitely prefer his work with Genesis, but this isn’t bad.
Genesis
4/5
Such an awesome album, never gets old
The Birthday Party
3/5
I actually prefer this over other Nick Cave albums. He really sounds insane on this one
Bob Dylan
4/5
Yet another phenomenal album by Dylan. Just incredible songwriting here
The Coral
3/5
Songs a bit hit or miss for me, but overall okay
Nina Simone
4/5
What a great album, really powerful and moving
Nico
3/5
A good album, although I do think it can feel just a bit monotonous at times. I know she was quite unhappy with the instrumentation (especially the flutes), but frankly, I like it! And I like her voice
Sade
3/5
Smooth as hell
Pulp
3/5
I don’t like britpop that much, but this is pretty good
AC/DC
4/5
Hell yeah.
Funkadelic
4/5
Apt band name. Love the fart noises at the end
The Undertones
3/5
Nothing special, but I like the album cover
Tito Puente
3/5
Really fun! Made me wanna dance
Alice In Chains
5/5
What an incredible album—dark, raw, powerful. One of my all time favorites
Elliott Smith
4/5
A great album with great songwriting
Mekons
3/5
Going in, I wasn’t sure I would jive with this, but I ended up liking it more than I thought I would. The fiddle/violin on this fucks
The Police
3/5
A classic, but the songs are pretty hit or miss for me. Still a good album all in all, but I don’t love
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Not my favorite from the Stones, but still pretty good
Moby
2/5
I didn’t hate it, but I also didn’t think it did anything groundbreaking. Not really my kind of music, super repetitive
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Awesome album, it’s hard to have a bad time while listening to CCR
Paul Simon
4/5
Maybe not his best, but it’s still really good. Paul Simon is just a great songwriter
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Not bad, but it didn’t do too much for me, especially the vocals
Brian Eno
3/5
Super relaxing and contemplative. Great to have in the background while doing some work
Small Faces
2/5
Completely new to me. Had some nice moments musically, especially in the first half. I’m definitely not afraid of some whimsy, but I think the second half with its narration took it too far and felt distracting to me rather than enchanting.
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Maybe my favorite from Springsteen. Solid album with excellent storytelling
Burning Spear
3/5
Not super familiar with reggae, but I thought this album was great. The chill, smooth instrumentals let the political messaging of his lyrics take center stage.
Muddy Waters
5/5
Really really good blues
Black Sabbath
5/5
A masterpiece and so incredibly iconic
Metallica
4/5
At first, I admit I was dreading this just a bit—2+ hours of Metallica, and it’s a live album. But, I actually loved this! Really interesting idea, the orchestra sounds great
The Black Crowes
2/5
A generic rock album, nothing stood out to me except Hard to Handle (and even then likely only for nostalgic reasons)
808 State
2/5
To me, just a bunch of noises
Dr. Octagon
2/5
When it’s not gross, it’s lame
David Bowie
4/5
Yet another excellent album from Bowie…
Eagles
3/5
A couple great hits, but I found the rest to be a bit lack luster
Aerosmith
3/5
In my opinion, very middle of the road
Common
2/5
Okay, but not for me. Also found it to run a bit too long
Radiohead
4/5
I’ve always loved this album and actually prefer it to Kid A. Not super crazy about Packt Like Sardines and Pulk/Pull, but the rest is just so so good. Pyramid Song is one of the most eerily beautiful, hypnotic songs ever written.
Al Green
4/5
Really great album, so so smooth
The Beau Brummels
4/5
Right up my alley—whimsical, psychedelic folk with interesting instrumentation
Joy Division
3/5
A bleak album with some interesting production. I do like this and I appreciate its legacy, but I don’t love it. I’m just not super into the sound of a lot of post-punk in general
The Darkness
3/5
A fun listen for sure, but I don’t really like the vocals, especially the high notes
Marvin Gaye
4/5
😏
Janis Joplin
4/5
A solid classic. Such an awesome, unique voice