Somebody should tell Adele that there are keys other than minor keys that can be used in song composition. Yes, Adele can sing, I don't think anybody can argue with that but she chooses to sing about the same thing for 11 tracks and honestly by the 3rd track it starts getting old. I question why this album is on this list as it is very bland and boring. 1/5.

Overall if this album is Talking Heads' "magnum opus" then I'm not really impressed. I suppose at the time of release this style of music was more modern, edgy and experimental but listening to it in 2023 I don't find anything in particular that grabs me. It's all just sort of a jumble of sound with some haphazard lyrics thrown in and not mixed well, maybe that's the point, I don't know.

The background music that background music puts on.

Overall if this album is Talking Heads' "magnum opus" then I'm not really impressed. I suppose at the time of release this style of music was more modern, edgy and experimental but listening to it in 2023 I don't find anything in particular that grabs me. It's all just sort of a jumble of sound with some haphazard lyrics thrown in and not mixed well, maybe that's the point, I don't know.

It doesn't really get more Aerosmith-ier than this album. If you want Aerosmith nobody would be disappointed if you put this one on. With standout tracks like "Toys in the Attic", "Walk This Way", and "Sweet Emotion" you'll be having a good ole 70's rock time. Tracks like "Adam's Apple" and "No More No More" leave something to be desired but hey, not every song can be great. And then theres "Big Ten Inch Record" (get it? it's his penis!) which I don't really know how I feel about. All this boils down to a solid 3/5 album. I mean, it is Aerosmith so you can't really expect more than that.

A pretty solid album, very "early rap" vibes. Lots of good beats on these tracks. I kind of want to give it a 5 but I think this album just falls slightly short of that so I'm giving it a 4.

I had never listened to a David Bowie album before now and I found this one pretty alright. I found Eight Line Poem in particular to be a standout and I had heard Changes and Life On Mars? before so it's nice to see the album that they sprang from. Overall I'd describe this album as "middle of the road", nothing spectacular but not bad at the same time.

Hoo boy, THE Guns N' Roses album. With hits like Welcome to the Jungle, Paradise City and Sweet Child O' Mine this album delivers that classic GNR that everybody knows. It's also GNR at their peak which is kind of funny considering it's their debut album. I don't really know of any other mainstream band that peaked at their debut and released mediocre album after mediocre album but still somehow managed to stay relevant for years to come. Other than the 3 mentioned hits I don't really see myself coming back to listen to anything on this album so for that this gets a 3/5.

Somebody should tell Adele that there are keys other than minor keys that can be used in song composition. Yes, Adele can sing, I don't think anybody can argue with that but she chooses to sing about the same thing for 11 tracks and honestly by the 3rd track it starts getting old. I question why this album is on this list as it is very bland and boring. 1/5.

I'm not the biggest Willie Nelson fan and considering this is apparently a cover album maybe it isn't the best album to try and turn me around on ole Willie. While he is very talented this album just didn't do much for me. I've never head any of the originals for the songs covered on this album so I have no comparison, maybe if I did this would rate higher but for now this gets a 2/5.

A classic Pink Floyd album. While I do think it is very good I still find that it not their best work, at least in my opinion. You only have 5 tracks to appreciate here and while they are all good I only find myself coming back for the title track. When I want to listen to Pink Floyd I'm much more inclined to put on Dark Side of the Moon over this.

Another live album, though this wasn't terrible. I'm feeling generous so I'll give this a 3 today.

I've never listened to Fiona Apple before and after listening to this album I don't think I'll be listening to her again.

Having never listened to Björk before I didn't know what to expect with this album. Norwegian throat singing/beatboxing was definitely a surprise but what's more of a surprise was that I didn't hate it. While this album is almost certainly one I will not return to it was an interesting listen so it gets a 2 out of 5.

Overall not a terrible album. I don't much about Harry Nilsson other than what I've read in other reviews here and I've never listened to any of his albums until now. This one didn't hit me exceptionally hard or anything but it's cool to know that this is where the "lime in the coconut" song came from. Other than that I didn't find anything too memorable on this album.

I had not heard a single song on this album before today and while I liked most of the songs I would say this is definitely not Stevie Wonders best work. Boogie On Reggae Woman is pretty damn good though. Everything else sort of blended together.

No my cup of tea. Sounds too "Garage band-ey".

Disco's not dead! This album is pretty great and not just because of its title track. Would definitely listen to the album again.

This album was pretty meh. I like country music but this didn't do much for me.

This is the first time I've ever actually sat down and listened to a Frank Sinatra album. Of course I've heard Sinatra before but never a full album. I agree with what a few other people have said here, a full album of crooning is a little too much and they start to blend together. I also discovered that I prefer the covers of Sinatras famous songs such as "You Make Me Feel So Young" and "Makin' Whopee" over the originals. All in all this feels like a 3 out of 5 album to me.

I wasn't really sure what to expect from this album but I was pleasantly surprised. Would listen again.

This is the first album on this list that I feel deserves a 5 out of 5 rating. This album is undoubtedly a classic that everybody should listen too at least once but you're going to want to listen to it over and over again. Every song on this album hits, there are no misses but for me "Go Your Own Way" and "Gold Dust Woman" stand out above the crowd here. Honestly you could pick any song on this album as your favorite Fleetwood Mac song and I couldn't fault you for it.

Not a fan of this one. Paul Simon seems to like to write songs about conversations he's had with various people and the lyrics read like a bad story. "I said to her/him" and "he/she said to me" all over the place. I do appreciate the use of of the accordion on the album as you don't often hear an instrument like that but all in all this is a 2 out of 5.

I don't have much to say about this album as I listened to it passively while working. Anthrax is pretty alright by me though and I've listened to them in the past, this album felt pretty middle of the road so I'll give it a 3.

While Jimi Hendrix is undoubtedly a master on the guitar I found listening to a whole album of his a little less enjoyable that I thought it would be.

I tried to like this album but I just couldn't get into it. I guess Bob Dylan just isn't for me.

I couldn't get into this band/album. I had never heard of Flamin' Groovies before and I doubt I'll hear about them after today which begs the question why they are on this list to begin with.

This is the kind of album you need drugs to appreciate. Lots and lots of drugs. Unfortunately for me I was sober listening to this and it made for a terrible experience. If I could give 0 stars I would but I guess by default this album gets a 1 out of 5.

Very very repetitive and many songs are much longer than they need to be. With that being said it's not the worst album I've listened to from this list and I can't in good conscience give it 1 star so this gets 2 stars from me.

I'm usually not a big fan of live albums and this one was no exception to that. There's no denying James Brown's legendary status but I would much rather listen to a studio album of his than a live album. I can do without the rabid fans cheering constantly.

Definitely not a bad album, I think I was just not in the right mood for this one. I wasn't feeling soulful at the time and I just couldn't get into the music.

This album was ok, just ok. It didn't feel very "punk rock" to me, maybe the genre has changed since the 70's.

This album came out of the gate with the only song worth listening to as its first track. After Karma Chameleon I would suggest just moving on cause everything else is just 80's pop garbage. I can't in good conscience give this album a 1 start and lump it in with the other truly terrible 1 star albums so for Karma Chameleon alone this gets 2 stars.

I usually don't like live albums but I found this one to be alright, could do without the random announcements though. Johnny Cash's voice is amazing as always but a lot of the songs have a "samey" feel to them.

I didn't enjoy the first Bob Dylan album suggested to me by this list and I didn't enjoy this one either. I guess Bob Dylan just isn't for me.

As far as Beatles albums go this one is pretty mid. It does have one of my favorite Beatles songs on it (Eleanor Rigby) but that isn't enough to bring the rating up higher than a 3.

The only notable thing on this album is the theme song from that 70's show. A forgettable album from a forgettable band.

This might be the worst album so far on this list and I seriously question why it is on this list to begin with. I couldn't even get through the whole album, I got halfway through "It Was a Pleasure Then" and had to call it quits. Do yourself a favour and don't listen to this. Would give 0 stars if I could.

I don't have too much to say about this album. I was decent enough and a bit nostalgic for me.

Pretty decent album, essentially a female Frank Sinatra album which is alright by me.

I missed rating this on Christmas and decided to return to it on October 29th for some reason. It's Christmas music so I mean, how can you really critique it? We all know these songs but outside of the Christmas season nobody is listening to this. An album of Christmas music really should not be included in this list of albums to listen to before you die and on that basis alone I'm giving this 1 star.

Very boring but at the same time I can see how you could just throw this on for some background music. I wouldn't listen again but it's not the worst album I've heard so this gets a 2.

A surprisingly good album. Going in I didn't expect to like this one as much as I did but here we are. The last track "We Float" is damn good, I can definitely see myself listening to more PJ Harvey in the future.

Some good ole honky tonk right here.

Eh, I guess this was alright but there wasn't anything really memorable here.

I got some James Bond vibes from a few of the songs on this album. Overall the album was fairly enjoyable but not one I would come back and listen to.

I'm a fan of Hip-Hop and Rap but it's hard to listen to a whole album of this kind of political rap. At some point you just say to yourself "I get it, everything sucks" and then you spend the rest of your day depressed while you watch TV.

Overall I don't really have any complaints about this album. I liked it and would probably listen to it again.

A pretty solid album by one of the greats. I prefer other Jay-Z albums but there's no denying The Blueprint is a classic.

Classic 90's techno music. A little boring now-a-days but still not bad.

And Moby? You can get stomped by Obie You thirty six year old bald headed You don't know me, you're too old, let go, it's over Nobody listens to techno

A certified classic. If you haven't already I highly recommend listening to the Dissect podcasts series on this album as they do a great job explaining exactly why this album is a masterpiece. Anybody who is a fan of rap/hip-hop has this album in their top 10 and it's not hard to see why.

I can't really explain why but this album came off as ultra pretentious to me. I've never heard anything else by Sufjan Stevens and likely never will after this album. With that being said it wasn't the worst thing I've heard from this list so it gets 2 stars.

I didn't enjoy this Kinks album as much as Arthur. This one sounded a lot like the Beatles but without the charm.

Pretty ok.

I can dig it

Very mediocre. Side note - What's with the Euro bias on this list? How are there so many underwhelming European artists on this list of albums to listen to before you die?

At age 20 Nas released a genre defining masterpiece of an album that is just as relevant now as it was when it was released cementing him as one of the GOATs of rap. At age 20 I was working at a gas station an blowing my paycheques on weed.

HIS NAME IS GEORGE. GEORGE CLINTON. AND HE'S GOT 38 DEGREES IN FUCKIN'

I can dig it.

I liked this album better than Are You Experienced, something about it just clicked more. Rock on Jimi.

This might be one of the most "background music" albums I've listened to so far. All the songs kind of blended together and nothing really stood out to me.

I could listen to Leonard Cohen read a dictionary.

This is what you get when you prioritize lyrics over everything else in a song. I guess it's not terrible but I did not enjoy this and it was a chore to get through.

The more I think about it the more I realize that this album is a banger. 5/5

This album didn't do much for me, The Rolling Stones as a whole don't really do much for me.

I did not enjoy this album

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Maybe I'm just getting old but all the songs sounded the same on this album.

This album wasn't my cup of tea but there is undeniable talent here so I'm giving this 3 stars.

A pretty solid album from a pretty solid singer/songwriter.

This is the second Big Star album I've listened to on this list and I question why it's here to begin with. #1 Record is the better album but not by much.

Duran Duran is alright in my book. Doesn't get much more quintessentially 80's than this.

I don't know if I've ever heard such a genre-spanning album before. Respect to the boys.

While this is a good album I've always felt that it is way overrated. Lots of people put this album in the conversation of "best hip hop album of all time" and I just don't see it.

Funky but just a tad too long. Not something I would throw on purposefully but good enough to make me say "huh that's not bad".

Another "not terrible, just boring" album. I don't see myself listening to this again, or remembering this band tomorrow.

This is the THIRD Kinks album I've encountered on this list. I assume by the end of the list I will have listened to every Kinks song in existence. I find myself liking the kinks less and less with each album. Please, no more.

There were some good tracks on this album but overall I got a pretty "meh" vibe from it. Not my favorite but I can see how others might like it.

Not exactly my kind of music but still listenable. I'd probably appreciate it more if I could speak Spanish.

You know what, fuck the haters this album rocked.

Did I really need to listen to this album before I die? No. The answer is an unequivocal no.

Nah, this ain't it.

Terrible. Tonight was not the night.

A pretty decent album. I enjoyed the back half more than the front half.

I liked this album, but I find myself drifting further away from metal.

A damn fine album, I can't in good conscience give it less than 5 stars.

I feel like you need to be in a certain type of mood to enjoy this album and I just wasn't really in that mood.

Surprisingly I recognized a few old school bops on this album. Would listen again.

Not impressed by this album.

Is this a pop album? Yes. Is it a good album? Also yes. Much better than a lot of crap I've listened to on this list and Christina has some pipes on her.

The title track is the only one worth listening to on this album.

This is the kind of music that plays in a small town bar at 2pm on a Tuesday.

This the kind of music that makes you want to take your best gal to the malt shoppe and split a soda.

This album was very boring and bland. All the tracks sort of blended together and I couldn't tell you a single song off this album if you asked me. Overall, not very impressive.

I like country music, but this album missed the mark.

Meh, listen to to the first track and move on, you won't be missing much.

Lots of bangers on this album, this might be one of Metallicas best.

Twangy and a little corny. A farmers delight.

Yay....more jazz... This list is doing a good job of turning me off of jazz for the foreseeable future.

I believe in separating the art from the artist. Is Kanye West a terrible person? Yes. Is this album a 5/5? Also yes.

Idk, I guess I wasn't in the right headspace for this album but I just did not care for it.

I dug it, gnome sayin?

Couldn't get into it.

Giving this a 2 cause it's an unremarkable live album

Been Public Enemy since you thought PE was gym.

Not a fan of the Stones.

I'm not really sure how I feel about this band/album. On one hand they have some pretty catchy tunes, but on the other hand there just feels like something is...missing...? I don't know, I guess this all adds up to a 3/5.

I found this a bit of a chore to get through. I'm not the biggest fan of 15 minute + soundscape-esque songs but I can see how others would like this.

I like Soundgarden but I don't know if I really enjoyed this album. Something about it just didn't click with me.

An important album in the hip hop landscape to be sure but if I'm being honest the album is pretty mid. Aside from Straight Outta Compton, Fuck Tha Police and Express Yourself there isn't much here worth listening too.

I couldn't bring myself to listen to all 3 hours of this 6 disc(!) set. I listened to the first 2 discs and enjoyed what I heard but 6 discs is just too many for 1 sitting and honestly after 2 discs I get the point.

Not a big fan of jazz but this was ok.

Why are there so many live albums on this list? Are you telling me that I should listen to a live album before I die instead of a studio album of the same artist? Ridiculous.

Some real sad boi music here.

I don't think this is Missy's best album but it's definitely not a bad one.

Nah

This album kind of sounded like one long half hour song, each track sort of bled into the next which isn't necessarily a bad thing but it didn't really "gel" with me.

An album with a lot of straight up bangers and Cyndi Lauper has such a unique voice. I liked this album quite a bit.

It was....alright I suppose.

Would you believe that I've heard this album before? I don't remember when or where but as each song played a feeling of familiarity washed over me. Really thats just a testament to how forgettable this album is. I can't wait to forget about it again.

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I do not get the appeal of this album at all. A 2 hour 2 disc snore fest and some of the worst singing I've heard. Not a fan of Smashing Pumpkins, even their big hit off this album "Bullet With The Butterfly Wings" is disappointing. I can't give it a one star cause it's not as bad as other albums I've given one star on this list but man does this suck.

Who legitimately decides to put on a Beck album? This was very forgettable to me

ehh, I can take it or leave it.

Good ol twangy country

Music that your great grandparents will like

I find it hard to put into words why exactly I dislike this album. The title song is... fine I guess, I mean, everybody knows the song but that doesn't really make it good. The rest of the album is utterly forgettable and a bit of a chore to get through.

Meh, the Eagles have a couple of good songs that just happen to be on this album. I'll give them 1 star for each good song on the album.

Not for me

There's something grating about Erykah Badu's voice that turned me off of this album. Still, not as bad as some of the other albums I've listened to on this list.

I've never understood the appeal of U2 and this album has not changed my opinion on them.

This is a difficult album to rate because on one hand it is hugely influential and the rap game wouldn't be the same without it. On the other hand the majority of the tracks on here are really not good and don't hold up today. I guess this gets a 3 based solely on its influence.

I enjoyed this album a lot

Forgettable, bland and not something I would return too.

Meh, there are better Beatles album. Rubber Soul is not bad by any means though.

I guess my punk days are behind me cause I didn't like this at all.

A solid album from a legendary band.

Not something I would put on intentionally but still pretty decent to listen to. Overall Jazz isn't really my thing.

A pretty damn good cover album.

Never would have thought I'd be giving 5 stars to an album that has a whole track dedicated to how the tribe doesn't eat ham and eggs but here we are. This is a damn fine album.

I legitimately don't remember anything from this album and I just listened to it. Very forgettable background noise, and that's coming from somebody who enjoys this kind of music.

Not entirely garbage as the name suggests.

I expected more from you Bruce.

I'm really starting to dislike the euro bias of this list.

Catchy and poppy but not really my style.

A solid album.

This album is essentially one long song but at least its an ok-ish song. After listening to this album if anybody ever asks you "Hey have you heard this Black Keys song called-" You can just cut them off and say yes.

No

A really solid album from Lupe

No so brilliant in my eyes. I'm sure some Jazz aficionados would have my head for saying that but Jazz just doesn't click with me.

Music that will make you want to wrastle an alligator.

I may be presuming too much here but I think, and this is only speculation mind you, that this Marvin Gaye fella might have been singing about the colloquial act known as sexual intercourse during the duration of this album.

A tight album with plenty of hits. I prefer Thriller over this one but you can't go wrong here either.

Aside from "Take Me Out" there isn't really anything to write home about here.

I didn't hate it but I don't know if I really liked it either.

A weird mix between actual songs and just a lot of noise. Oddly enough I kind of dig it...

Forgettable

How Snoop Dogg rose to popularity through rap and cemented himself as a culture icon is astounding given the fact that he is a very mid rapper.

Not my taste

Definitely not the best album I've listened too. Weirdly I prefer the Mongolian throat singing album from Björk.

Very funky

The Beach Boys are fine in isolation but a whole album, especially one that repeats tracks is too much.

I'm rating this for its impact at the time of release and not necessary its listening value today. Now-a-days this record is pretty tame and definitely not what the average person would consider metal to be but at the time of release this was probably the heaviest thing a lot of people had ever heard. I personally didn't enjoy this album as much as I thought I would but I can't in good conscience give this less than a 4.

I'm struggling to find the right words to explain just how...hollow...? this album felt. I don't know, any way you slice it this was not very vood.

Eh, it was ok I guess.

Undeniably a 5/5 alongside TPaB

I've discovered that I really don't care for Elvis Costello.

As far as debut albums go this one is pretty solid but aside from the hits (and there are quite a few here) I don't see myself coming back to this album.

I liked this album, though you can tell it's a step or two below the "quintessential Michael" that would follow after this album.

Pretentious music to put in your indie movie

This album didn't really do anything for me and sort of faded into background noise.

This album was actually pretty awesome. A pleasant surprise.

Meh, I guess I've grown out of punk music cause this didn't do much for me.

Not my style.

I'm torn, on one had I can see how this album is so highly regarded but on the other hand the music just doesn't resonate with me. It's good music no doubt, but I personally would never really intentionally play it again. I think 4 stars is appropriate here.

Dated yet..funky. Not too bad.

Classic Slim Shady. Deserves nothing less than 5 stars.

Surprisingly listenable.

This was....trash. I don't know who told this person they could sing but they need a few more lessons. Warbling all over the place doesn't make you a singer.

A pretty listenable CCR album.

Not a huge fan of Jazz or live albums so this is a bit of a miss for me.

A woman with one hell of a voice, sadly her voice can only carry an album so far.

Not as bad as I originally pegged it to be. Surprised to hear that this is where the Scooby Snacks song came from

Pretty "meh" if I'm being honest.

This one was pretty alright if you ask me.

I fuck with it.

The background music that background music puts on.

I don't really know what to make of this so I'll just give it a three and move on.

Did not enjoy.

Unremarkable

Not a fan of Mrs Apple.

This was....ass. I like rap but I couldn't get through this album. Nothing but the the same recycled beat and lazy lyrics with no substance.

This was a pretty fun album.

If you like screeching guitars and a whole lotta noise this is the album for you. Unfortunately for me I'm not a big fan of those things so this didn't do much for me.

A little old school but still pretty damn good.

A pretty decent album if I do say so myself.

Did not enjoy

Bland and uninteresting. Classic Boomer rock.

This album was...fine I guess? I'd never heard of Laura Nyro before and I doubt I will again. Much like other albums on this list I wonder why a forgettable album like this is even on the list to begin with.

Bluesy, Rocky and Rolly. Not the best album I've heard on this list but definitely not the worst.

HeylittlethingletmelightyourcandlecausemamaI'msurehardtohandlenowgetsaround

Did not enjoy. Captain Beefheart sounds like the worst porno name I've ever heard.

Music to OD too.

I don't normally listen to this type of music and after today I'm pretty sure that won't change. This album was fine, just not really my cup of tea. Maybe I would like it better if I could understand the lyrics.

Light and fluffy. Like listening to a cloud.

Another prison concert album? Did this man tour exclusively at prisons or something? I don't know a thing about Folsom or San Quentin prisons but why are criminals treated to a show and why was it recorded not once but twice and at two separate prisons? I have so many questions and not enough answers. Anyways, this one is fine I guess. Folsom was better. Any other prison concert albums I should know about?

Not too shabby.

I preferred Stories From the City over this PJ album. This one was fine I guess, a bit...I don't know, experimental?

Never in my life would I put something like this on voluntarily. This album was just so bland and unappealing.

Eh, other than Fast Car there wasn't much that I enjoyed here. Fast car is damn good though so this gets 3 stars on that alone.

Something about this was appealing to me. Just a generally nice vibe from this album.

A solid 3

This one was alright, though I don't see myself returning to this album any time soon.

I don't know if I'd use the word "spectacular" but this album was pretty good.

Snooze

White Rabbit is the only good song on this album.

Meh, I can take it or leave it.

It's funny, I speak English but I couldn't understand a word these lads were singing.

This was fine.

ugh, another live album.

Chris Martins voice really started to irk me after the 4th or 5th track. I found this album to be very bland and tasteless. Par for the course for Coldplay really.

Short and sweet. I find myself gravitating away from Punk lately but this one hit a sweet spot.

More enjoyable than I thought it would be but still not really something I would put on purposefully.

Not terrible but not great either. Another middle of the road album in a long list of middle of the road albums.

Not Elvis's best work.

Not as bad as 25 but not by much. Listen to Rolling In the Deep, Set Fire to the Rain and Someone Like You and move on.

Boomer rock. Let the Eagles die already.

King Louie finally learned how to become a man from the man-cub and released a decent album.

When this album first began I liked it a lot, but as it went on it slowly lost me. The track "Moonchild" devolves into random noises that I wouldn't classify as music at all. I have to wonder how the recording and mixing sessions for this track went. "So like you want a half of a cymbal hit and then 1 second of silence followed by like two plucks of a guitar string?" "Yea but then it should be half a second of silence and then start the drum line beat that just plays for 30 seconds or so, also pass me one of those xylophone sticks I'll just hit some random notes while all that happens." I like my music to be musical and not just some avant garde noises thrown together haphazardly. A potential 4 star album cut down to 2 stars after this ridiculous track.

This list really does skew towards old British bands dunnit? So far this sounds like a boring low energy Beatles knockoff. Basically an inverse of The Kinks. Oh, they wrote "Time of the Season", is that why they are on this list? Do one-hit-wonders really deserve a spot? In my opinion, no.

Not a huge fan of the Monkees or their polar variety.

Yet another forgettable band from the 60's that I will never listen to again.

Are you kidding me? Another 60's band? The 60's were NOT that great guys, how about some music that isn't 50 fucking years old? At this rate I will have listened to every song that was created between the years of 1960 to 1969. This album starts off really good but takes a sharp nosedive after the second track and ends with the fever dream of a track that is "The Toonerville Trolley" which is so so so bad that it almost turns the corner and becomes good again, almost. Without the first track this would be a 1 star.

Well at least it's good to know that there's a floor to this list. A reference point or dictionary definition of what a 1 star album should sound like. Honestly, I get why this is on the list and I agree that you should listen to it once because after you do everything else will sound so much better by comparison.

I can only take political music in small doses. Rage Against The Machine is great but a whole album of them at once is a bit much.

Not terrible, but not great either. Truly mid.

I can take it or leave it. I guess I'll leave it.

This one is for the Byrds.

I forgot I listened to this yesterday. Must not have been that great.