Back In Black
AC/DCThe award for - Best recovery from a dead lead singer - goes to AC/DC Back in Black.
The award for - Best recovery from a dead lead singer - goes to AC/DC Back in Black.
This wasn’t terrible but it’s not for me. Something about her style or voice just makes every song sound the same. Needs to throw a chorus in every once in a while. 2.5
Listened 11/3/23. Long time favorite.
Just short of 5 stars. Not sure what else it could do. 4.75 Excellent.
Solid 4.5.
This didn’t hurt to listen to but it’s not my thing. Glad to now know who Joan Armatrading is. Great voice. Wouldn’t turn it off if I was forced to listen to again. But wouldn’t choose to listen to it.
All time classic
Masterpiece. One of the best albums ever made.
Iconic album. Importance in musical history cannot be understated. Run DMC. Beastie Boys and LL Cool J kicked off the new era of rap. But the fall off on songs after the first four is too great. Happy to listen to a few songs again here and there. But wouldn’t choose to listen to entire album if I had the choice. 2.3
One of the best debut albums ever. Incredible how many hits.
This isn’t my favorite Floyd. Understand its place and significance in psychedelics music, but it’s not super easy listening for me. But nice to where they started, with Syd.
Not sure what purpose this album serves in the grand scheme. Plenty of better examples of this post hardcore early 90s scene. Would rather never listen to again. 1.5
A few massive tunes for the Stones and really the album where they started to carve out their own style, but overall average album, especially given their catalog. 3.5
Just not for me. Would probably be amazing live.
This could have been a part of my mid 1990s playlist. Not great. But pretty good. 3.0
Felt like I was stuck in a broadway play. Every song sounded the same. Wasn’t horrible. But glad it’s over.
Just like Pipers, this just isn’t my thing. 2.5
As good as modern pop is going to get for me. Years of listening to the Ryan Adams version helps a lot. 3.75
Easy 5. Opens with one of the best songs ever. Then classic Stones tune after classic Stones tune. Blues. Country. Rock. Closes out with one of the all time great rock anthems.
Not his best album. The next two he made were much better start to finish. This one made the list because of one hit song. Last 8-10 tracks all sound the same. 2.75
I think this one could grow on my with a few more listens. Not outstanding. But I enjoyed my second run through and could listen again.
Not my thing. Awful.
Pure 1970s sex music.
I don’t get what all the fuss is about. Going with a 3 because it’s definitely not terrible. But it doesn’t live up to all the hype either. I need to listen a few more times to see if it will start to hit better / differently. 3.25
Solid album. Happy to listen to whenever. Didn’t blow me away, but 3-4 solid tunes and the rest is fine. 3.75
Wasn’t completely horrible. But I’d rather not listen again given the choice. Had maybe one or two songs that were ok. Never was a Byrds fan, and this follows suit.
Great intro to Kayne. I knew a few hits, but this is my first deep dive into an album. Having a son that loves his music made this more fun for me. Almost a 4, but just won’t be something I pull up and listen to as often as would a 4. 3.75.
Not bad. Just all sounds the same. Early 60s rockabilly isn’t my thing. 2.75
This album came along at the right time for me in my early 20s. Hard. Powerful. In your face. I disagree with some of their politics, but can look past that to the greatness that is the album as a whole.
The award for - Best recovery from a dead lead singer - goes to AC/DC Back in Black.
A few solid songs. Lyrics way ahead of their time. Would be happy to give it a few more spins over time.
Rambling’ is the right word. 1950’s country / folk is not for me.
This album lies right between my two favorite Bowie periods. Solid album, but far from his best, since he sets the bar so high with some of his others. 3.75
This was almost a 3 but not quite there. Not sure I’d choose to listen to this. Maybe one or two songs. 2.75
As it turns out, 40 years doesn’t change a thing. I hated this in 1983 and still hate it in 2023.
Solid early 80’s post punk. With another big song or two, could have been a little higher rating. 3.75
One of the best albums of the 1980s. Westerburg’s voice is iconic. Seems like a soundtrack to a specific time period.
Great debut album. Several massive hits. Falls off a bit in the second half. Starts to sound all alike. 3.50
Great Christmas album. Includes a few songs I consider the definitive versions like I Saw Mommy Kissing SC and Frosty the Snowman. Enjoyed it.
Awful. Why is this on the list??
Why???
Enjoyed this one. Didn’t blow me away. No song really jumps out as great, but a solid album. Will listen again.
I get it. James Hetfield can play guitar really fast. Outside of One, which is a pretty great song, everything just sounds the same. 2.75
Good early 70s metal. Respect what they did. Not my thing. 2.75
Great album. Will likely send me down a Bob Mould rabbit hole. 3.75
Never was a huge fan even though I loved the genre but this first album actually appeals to me. Way more punk than her later music. Lots of seeds of the British post punk movement in there as well. Heard some early Cure sounds. 3.0
There enough grade A songs in this album to make a 5 start album. But there’s also enough general fucking around by the Beatles with songs that sound like they should be on a kids album that it knocks it back just a tiny bit. 4.75
Solid. Enjoyed that and dove into a little more TCQ over the weekend.
Need a few more listens. It’s growing on me. A bit brooding at times. But I think I could like it with a little more time.
Sounds like the early 2000s. Every band from that era. Not terrible. Just not original.
Solid metal. Not my thing, but I respect their place. The music is outstanding for metal. The voice is ok.
Fun. Sounds like music that was on the movies in late 50s and 60s. Like in a James Bond scene in Africa or the islands.
Jazz isn’t my thing. But this wasn’t awful. I could listen in background of an event and not be turned off. But wouldn’t choose it on my own. 2.5
I’m just not a S&G fan.
This wasn’t terrible but it’s not for me. Something about her style or voice just makes every song sound the same. Needs to throw a chorus in every once in a while. 2.5
Glad I got to listen to this one. Have heard about these guys forever. Played at Woodstock. Good old 60’s psychedelic blues. Reminiscent of early Pigpen days of the Dead.
Good start. Not great. But pretty good.
Maybe the biggest album of my high school era. Remember where I was when it was released. Consumed me until I saw the final show of the JT tour that December at Hampton. 5
Solid from start to finish.
Still have some work to do to complete this 4 album box set, but going to move on anyway. Classic voice. Classic songs. Going to change up my rating scale slightly. While I wouldn’t choose to put this one on again on my own, I respect it all too much to give less than a 3. It’s really good for what it is.
I enjoy later Kinks but this was bubble gum 1960s crap like early Beatles and Beach Boys. 2.75
Enjoyed that a lot. Will definitely listen to more from The National. 3.5
Opens strong. First three songs are 5+. Levels off after that to a solid 4 at best.
Really enjoyed that trip down memory lane. This album always felt like the start of REM chapter 2 for me. There’s some gems that remind me of chapter 1, but then there’s Pop Song 89, Stand and Orange Crush that definitely lead the way into the new phase, which wasn’t my favorite.
What if Thom Yorke went the singer / songwriter route instead?? This got worse for me the second time through. Just not sure what he’s going for here.
I dig some early Bauhaus but this wasn’t it.
Deep Purple isn’t my thing. Appreciate what they were doing in their era, but I’ve heard Smoke on the Water enough. Just not my thing.
Lauren Hill is clearly the best female rapper ever. Whole vibe of this album is great. So unique.
Never knew Janis was in a band before she was solo. Had heard of BB&THC before. But didn’t know anything about them. Wouldn’t listen to this over and over. By wasn’t bad.
Awful.
Iconic album. 4.5
Decent Dylan for 1987.
Great voice. Just not my thing. Son of a Preacher Man is really good.
Really enjoyed this one on my second play through even more than the first. Really tough debate whether or not to go 4. Ultimately it’s a 3.75 for me. Definitely hear a lot of what early Nirvana was influenced by.
Three or four really good songs keep this from being a 2. But it’s barely a 3. Definitely not his best work on my opinion.
Not bad. His voice gets a little old after while, but I like the album and KoL in short spurts. Good to hear what they sounded like before their Sex caught Fire.
Dig the music. The singing isn’t my thing.
Masterpiece. The Clash at their best. Punk, Reggae, Rock, back to punk. This album is great from start to finish.
Dolly is a legend. She has a beautiful country voice. But almost every song sounds just the same. And I’ve never heard someone sing about their momma so much. Just not my style / thing.
Everything from 1965 & 1966 sounds the same. The Beatles, The Stones, The Kinks, Paul Revere, The Beach Boys……they all had the same sound and same formula. Glad they all found drugs and a different path in the years to come. This wasn’t bad, but just more of the same from that era. 2.75
Not bad. A few gems like Animal Zoo. Interesting history with Led Zep. Super soft 3.
Elis Regina has a beautiful voice, and will be my go to when I need to hear some Brazilian Bossa Nova. But I’m not sure when I’ll ever get that feeling to hear it again.
80s Brit metal. Not the worst thing I’ve heard but not my thing. 2.5
Really good music for sitting on an outdoor patio in Miami on a sunny day with a nice drink and cigar. 3.5.
Huge Jimi Hendrix fan, so that affects my review. This album, much like the Beatles White (double) Album has a bit too much noodling around in between the best songs to make it a 5. If only the best songs were made into a single album, this would be a 5, but with the addition of some of the “extras” it brings it down to a 4.
I enjoy some punk, but this drum machine punk sounds more industrial. Just ok.
I have no idea why this man has 5 albums on this list. 2.5
Now I know what Janelle Monae sings. 2.5
Not a big fan of 196”’s folk music.
Soft 3. Enjoyed the guitar.
Great early grunge with a side of punk thrown in. Knew Overblown and a few other MH tunes but overall not super familiar with them. Will enjoy browsing through their extensive catalog. 3.5
Just an incredible debut album. 6 solid hits including two of the best Cars songs ever - Bye Bye Love & Moving in Stereo. Unfortunately a few tunes shy of hitting a 5. 4.25.
That unmistakable Nile Rodger’s sound is what makes this album great. Solid 3. Disco!!!
Maybe the best female singer ever. She could sing the phone book and it would be good.
Not their best work but I can see where they were headed with this one and it’s much better than most other American music being made in 1987. 2.5
Why is this on the list??
Enjoyed that quite a bit. Not sure how to describe. More sour than rock. 3.75
Important work from Bowie, even if not my favorite. I love the whole concept. It could grow on me. 3+.
If I made a list a list of 2001 albums I needed to hear before I died, this wouldn’t be on the list.
Despite a few gems, Block Rockin’ Beats and Where Do I Begin, the rest of the album is just too repetitive. Same beat over and over. Sometimes hard to actually distinguish one song from the next. 2.25
Beautiful voice. Not my thing though.
Great album for a warm summer day with the windows down.
Great album start to finish. 4.25
Just not sure why this band is on this list. And I know there’s one more from them which makes no sense to me. Could barely distinguish on a number of songs that there was actual singing going on. Just a lot of noise / too much noise over what might be decent songs. The last song, which I think was an actual instrumental, was probably my favorite.
Enjoy the hits. MoP and Sanitarium are great. The rest all runs together. Appreciate what they were doing in the mid 1980s was very different. But speed guitar just isn’t my jam. 2.5
Beyoncé is the Kardashians of the music industry. I hate the fucking Kardashians.
Fine background funk / Motown.
Neil is so hit or miss for me. This one is too folky. 2.5
What country music should be. 3.25
Another mid 1960’s British album that sounds the same as the rest. Is it the Kinks? Is it the Beatles? Who knows. 2.5
Classic album. A few of the biggest TH tunes ever. Crossed & Painless is an all time great, and Once in a Lifetime may be their best song ever. 4.5
Hit after hit after hit. Half point deduction for overplay, which wasn’t really their fault. 4.5
Lots of gems on this one between the two big hits. Easy to pick out the songs Jorma and Jack wrote. Solid early San Fran sound. 3.5
Not bad. Not my favorite. But I see where its place is on the list at least. 2.25
Two days in a row of Jazz makes Jack a dull boy!! Perfectly fine old school Jazz. Just not jazzed about more jazz. 2.50
Surprising that a Girl Band imitating the Clash in 1979 never took off. 2.75 for trying.
Really enjoyed this. Listened a number of times. Approaching a 4, but not quite there. Yet. 3.95
I forgot how many songs I know and like from this one. This is as good as electronica gets for me. 3.75
Enjoyed this one a lot. Sounds like music from movies. Is French Latin music a thing?? I dig it. 3.25
Here’s another album I’m not sure why it’s on the list. Could blend in with another few hundred albums from this era. Was it bad? Not really. Did anything stand out as great? Also not really. 2.75
“I wonder what Jumping Jack Flash would sound like on the sitar?” ……is a question no one really needed to know the answer to.
I get why this is here, if it’s when they started to sound like Queen. But a lot of it runs together for me. Definitely some 70s glam rock / metal in there. Killer Queen shoes what they were capable of. But they weren’t quite there on most of this one. 2.50
Ok. A few nice hits. Second half mostly sounds the same. 2.25
This album kills from top to bottom. Second and third times through I skipped BMW & Oye Como Va because I’ve heard them 1000 times in my life and wanted to really focus on the rest of the album. I now think they may be my least favorite two songs on the whole album. 4.50
A lot of the same over and over.
Just meh.
Solid - in its own lane.
Not sure I understand the point of this one. Interesting concept I guess.
“Oh my God, that’s the funky shit!” 4.25
This album kicks ass from start to finish.
Lots of classic hits. But I would be ok never hearing the whole album again.
If this is actually your style of music, there has never been an easier 5.
An all time classic singer / songwriter. Doesn’t get enough praise. Solid album start to finish. 4.25
There’s certainly no Let’s Get it On or What’s Going On, on this album. Just a lot of the same old stuff. They all sound the same.