Reminds me of the time I got stuck in the back of a bar in Dresden in my wheelchair waiting on the accessible loo while a couple drunk lads were banging away on a horrid young lass while this shit raged on in the bar. Don’t think they even realized she was a tranny, the drunk buggers.
I hate the fucking people who hate the fucking Eagles, man.
To quote the first 5 star review I came to here: “Kate Bush isn’t really a songwriter. She’s an author of strange, literary fiction. Wisps of magic (the magic of nature, especially), bizarre imagery and metaphor entwine with the usual anxieties: love; motherhood; death; making deals with God. It just so happens that rather than write her baroque, gothic literature in text, she writes it in sound. These are not songs…” Exactly. That, and the fact that her music causes people to write like that about it, is why it’s awful.
Spector killed it with this one.
5 star cover art. 3 star music.
2 star album; 4 star wiki.
It slaps!
Reminds me of that time I was sitting in a social club in Buena Vista.
Almost a 3.
😖
C'est non pour moi, mon chien.
High 3. Solid.
Why??
Tough way to start a Sunday morning.
Solid. High 3+.
Mr. Toad’s Wild Ride on drugs!
Very high 3+
High 4.
Not intolerable. But certainly uninspiring.
So many styles and influences, no three songs sounded like the same genre. Liked enough more than I disliked to get the nudge over the 2/3 line.
Every day I open this up to a band I’ve never heard before, I excitedly hope that this is going to be the discovery of a band that I’m going to love and start listening to often. And today, like every other day before it that I’ve felt the same, is not that day.
It’s got a great beat, and it’s easy to dance to! 🕺
Nothing particularly noteworthy or memorable after the final beat.
Great songs. Would’ve enjoyed them in a studio format better. Felt the live recording was disjointed and distracting.
Almost a 3. So close. Enjoyed, but probably wouldn’t go to it again voluntarily.
Started off promising, descended quickly into Rocky Horror Picture Show B sides, never redeemed itself.
A New Age Space Oddity
No doubt the least royalties Warren Zevon ever realized from a sample of Werewolves of London.
Spector killed it with this one.
Groovy!
Irie!
Ground-breaking. Accessible. Iconic. Zzzzzzzzzzz. Great bathroom or elevator music.
Finally. A new-to-me artist I really enjoyed. Opened up with an iconic piece I had no idea he did. Stayed strong all the way through.
Another knew-to-me find from this project. Knew of the band but not the music. Really fun groove.
Strong 4+ 💪 🔨
Prickly.
I’d rather wax my arse and balls than listen to this shite again.
5 star cover art. 3 star music.
Wu-Tang is not for me.
The music was overwhelmed by the noise pollution. At least twice I was well into a song before realizing someone somewhere was actually adding vocals.
Not a metal fan, so surprised to have enjoyed this as much as I did. Respectable debut.
High 3.
Just so much nonsense chatter. The music was not awful, just obscured by the noise.
Smooooth.
Another new-to-me find artist. Very easy and enjoyable.
I am not that generation.
Not my style, but you can’t dispute the popularity and prominence of much of this collection during the 70s and beyond.
Genius. Rock and roll theater at its best.
This was a surprise visit from an old friend from college I’d forgotten about.
This makes me think of the opening soundtrack to every beach blanket bingo style movie shot in a monochromatic sepia tone, with the band of carefree hippies driving along the PCH in their VW van and bouncing around the beach in the summer sun, playing guitar, throwing the frisbee and smoking weed, just days before the women are brutally slayed by an unknown serial killer who loves to leave calling cards with symbols or word play that the cops can’t figure out. I dig it. Groovy, man.
Disjointed and choppy. Not good.
This CD, among others, spent as much time in the changer as it did in its case.
High 4. Solid.
Not my thing, but not entirely awful. Almost made it to a three.
First time really listening to his music. Not my typical style but very enjoyable. Great stuff.
Funk yeah! Groovalicious. 3+
Really made the young girls scream!
Couple hits but otherwise just okay.
Needs more cowbell.
Love the band, and a few songs off the album. But not their best.
It pains me to do this. Bowie is one of my favorite artists ever, but I’m just not feeling his later-in-life works. I wish this album wasn’t on the list.
Has me feelin’ groovy.
😣
(Hay-ell Yay-ahhhhh)!
I debated long and hard on whether this was a 4 or 5. I’ve never considered Green Day one of my favorite bands, but I listened to this album all the way through three full times and loved it. It’s got bangers, and it’s got fantastic songs I don’t know if I’ve ever heard before that maintain the same energy and vibe throughout. There’s not a down song amongst the bunch. I had previously considered my five stars to be reserved for the crème de la crème, but I think this absolutely rocks from start to finish and can’t find a reason not to give it the full score.
Always loved this album, but it’s a crazy mix of hard hitting bangers and love song anthems that changes the tempo too drastically and doesn’t maintain the energy or vibe to get a 5.
An undeniably iconic voice that is competing for attention within an over-produced and overly commercial typical 80s pop-rock explosion of sound that will forever be a period piece.
🙅♂️
Just dumb. Toss this whole genre on the funeral pyre already.
I hate the fucking people who hate the fucking Eagles, man.
Just not my style.
This. Classic.
Needs more cowbell.
I’d have given it another star if it was half as long.
It's an orchestral stew of Coldplay, Radiohead, Pink Floyd, Dave Mathews, and Peter Gabriel that hasn't had time to simmer to its own unique blend. So some bites you get more taste of one or the other of the ingredients.
Tainted Love put this album on its back and carried it to the two yard, I mean two star, line.
He's an angry elf.
Great voice. Just not my thing. Every song sounds the same.
Why?
This should be the final album of the project.
Nothing special, nothing offensive. Maybe a bit mundane but doesn’t hurt my ears.
Loved this album when it came out, and it still holds up for me today. Strong indie rock from start to finish. No dips. Another surprise 5 for me.
Oddly, the album is not presented in order of the performance. Would’ve been a 5.
Never heard this album before but really enjoyed it. 3.95 So close.
Another why? for me. Not offensive, certainly calming and mellow, but why include it? I’d never listen to it again for any reason.
Tempted to drop this to a 3 due to the clutter from a half dozen or more songs that distract from the overall work. But there’s enough winners to hold the line.
Top of the line for its genre. Great piece of work.
Didn’t hate it but got tired of it. Every song sounds the same.
😱
The OG of Not Giving a Fuck.
Well timed Easter egg! New to me band. I really enjoyed this one.
Not offensive, not remarkable.
Top of his class.
Just not my style. I find it choppy and abrasive.
Nope. That hour felt like three.
Tiresome cacophony of samples, scratching, crackling and 1970s disco-style sounds.
Solid.
Rooster, great. One or two others okay. The rest, just noise pollution for me.
I want to like this more than I do.
Not superimpressed.
Great debut album.
Classic.
Kicks hard, right out of the gate!
Classic Stones bluesy rock! High 4+
Weak sauce.
Not my thing.
Solid debut. Opens with 5 star energy but sheds some star weight as it goes.
Didn't love it. Didn't hate it. Few notable songs among many that don't stand out from one another.
Fun.
I want to like it, and then halfway through every song I am ready for the next one.
If you deny the greatness of this album, you’re probably the kind of person who adds an inch when giving your height.
Aptly named. They must’ve seen the judges’ score cards. With different vocals and lyrics the music would have a chance.
Too funky for me.
Classic Dylan. If it weren’t for his voice and the harmonica I’d like it more.
R.E.M. wrote most of the soundtrack to my college life, and this album was right in the middle of it all.
It’s not the worst album on the list. But it didn’t need to be on the list.
Interesting and oddly enjoyable. Had no idea the Kinks had this in their bag.
Maybe generous, but I was in a good mood and listening with my gf who was having fun with it.
Meh.
Was a bigger fan of Debbie Harry and her 70s rocker sex appeal than of Blondie and their music. Their style and sound are too dated for me to enjoy today. High 2.
4th of July fireworks show soundtrack. ‘Merica!
Not for me.
Phenomenal debut album. Every one of the haters listened to it and loved it just like everybody else when it came out.
Great album, one hit after another. What else is there to say?
Would've been a great Woodstock filler band.
I want to like this more than I do. But he’s a legend for doing what he did when he did it. Some rando named Frank Brown could cut the same album today and I’d give it a 2.
I listened to it twice through, and forgot it was on after about the second or third song. So I have no lasting impression of this. It didn’t make me want to turn it off, but clearly it didn’t get to a three star rating.
Just another ho-hum country album indistinguishable to me from so many others.
Twangy.
Falls somewhere between I really enjoyed this and I really didn’t care for it and I can’t tell which.
The only time while listening that I thought, wait, maybe this isn’t all mindless nonsense, turned out to be during the first song from another band that Apple chose for me after this album had finished.
It’s got a great beat, and you can smash your head against the wall to it!
Okay. Didn’t hurt my ears.
Strange album, wanders between jazz, rock, psychedelic etc. Instrumental pieces are distracting. Couple surprise (to me) 70s classics show up late that almost pulled this up a star. High 2.
I wanted to love this one when I started it. It's Queen. And Freddie. And Bohemian Rhapsody with all its lore. But after one listen I felt dejected. It wasn't a 5. It wasn't even a 4. The non-hits were dragging it down for me. Gave it two more full listens, and even a few individual songs a 4th pass. No matter how much I want it to be a 4, I can't get it over the line. High 3+.
Not my style. All the songs sound the same.
New to me band. Liked quite a lot. High 3+.
More fun when you were 10 and they were doing stupid shit on a silly tv show than when you’re 55 and listening to complete albums.
To quote the first 5 star review I came to here: “Kate Bush isn’t really a songwriter. She’s an author of strange, literary fiction. Wisps of magic (the magic of nature, especially), bizarre imagery and metaphor entwine with the usual anxieties: love; motherhood; death; making deals with God. It just so happens that rather than write her baroque, gothic literature in text, she writes it in sound. These are not songs…” Exactly. That, and the fact that her music causes people to write like that about it, is why it’s awful.
Big unique sound, a few notable songs, the rest just blends together.
Weak sauce. 2
Not awful. But nothing special. Just another UK club band taking up space on this project.
Classic and clean. The Sierra Nevada Pale Ale of music.
Not awful, just wholly unnecessary.
Just okay. But not turn-it-off awful.
Surprisingly not offensive.
Not what I was expecting at all. And not that enjoyable at all. Too much twang.
Viking music. Bjork in disguise.
Just good ole southern rock.
Fantastic debut album. Extra 1/2 star for that alone. Well aware of the band before but didn’t know how much I like their music until now.
If you were listening to music in the 70s, wore bell bottoms and big spread collars, pulled your striped tube socks up to your knees, and liked Soul Train, you probably liked Disco, R&B and Soul. I was listening to music in the 70s, wore bell bottoms and big spread collars, pulled my striped tube socks up to my knees, liked Soul Train, and liked Disco, R&B and Soul. I do not do any of those things now.
Most rap's not my thing (there are some notable exceptions - Snoop, Run DMC, Fat Boys, Beastie Boys, et al.). I was on the fence b/w 1 and 2 the whole time - was this just crap or was there something redeeming about it musically? I had literally JUST decided it made it across the threshold to a 2 as the last song ended. And then the bullshit rant at the end to close the album. What a fucking loser. Fuck Ice T. And Fuck his homies who have been locked up for good reason the whole time he's been alive. Keep your politics out of your music - you and every other idiot musician who thinks just because you have a microphone means you have a platform. Stay in your lane.
I really wanted to like this album more than I did. I even tried it three times. And I found myself forgetting it was on midway through all three times. The vocals are clean. The sound is great. It just doesn’t hold my attention. Outside of three winners, the rest of the songs are easily forgettable.
Had no idea I liked Radiohead as much as I do. Great album. Im hooked.
Occasionally interesting but not consistently so. Definitely can hear how snippets are better suited for soundtrack fodder than full on sustained listening as a collective album.
Spoken word sung to music. Tolerable but not enjoyable.
Another surprise for me. It is clear that some good music flew under my radar during those transitional years through law school, marriage, new jobs and two moves in the 90s and has eluded me since. Until now.
Classic.
Great voice. Clean. High 3.
It’s edgy and not my style, but I didn’t hate it. And you can’t deny the impact it made at the time.
Definitely James Bond credit worthy material. But it didn’t hold up through the whole album. It faded into simple background music halfway through. High 2+.
Never heard of this band but loved them. Great retro, rockabilly sound with some ska influence. Clean vocals and lyrics. Totally fun all the way through.
Reminds me of the time I got stuck in the back of a bar in Dresden in my wheelchair waiting on the accessible loo while a couple drunk lads were banging away on a horrid young lass while this shit raged on in the bar. Don’t think they even realized she was a tranny, the drunk buggers.
Loved this album when it came out and still holds up today.
Love Live Dead.
Core formative music memories here.
Genuinely surprised to see how well this album did in its day. Every song sounded the same. And was as boring as the one before it. And the one after it. Wasted Hours really spoke to me. Given I just wasted one.
Wu-Tang is not for me. knowwhatimsayin?
Strange. Dark. Not atrocious but not great. Saved from a 1star by the contrasting music and haunting vocals.
Good solid classic jazz.
Kicks off with 5-star energy that fades to 3+ by the turn. Half point boost for it being a solid debut album gets it back to 4 overall.
Like early Dylan but enjoyable. Extra half star for no harmonica.
I really enjoyed this album, more than I thought I would. And more than some of his other work from the late 80s.
Couple solid winners in Badlands and Prove It All Night, with a lot of solid 3 star energy in between.
Ho hum. Not offensive, but not impressive or memorable in any way.
Mixed bag. 4 winners, 2 more strong, 5 mediocre songs filled in. That it was a big album for its day makes me want to give it a 4, and I would have if there were 2-3 fewer of the fillers which just dilute its overall strength too much.
Super weak sauce.
Not awful, just not my style.
Just okay. I wouldn’t go see her in concert based on this album alone. Odd choice of all her albums.
Have always loved The Doors and their unique carnival-like sound combined with Morrison’s vocals.
Her incredible voice and swagger, blended with such cool retro sounds of soul, jazz and blues, made this a truly one-of-a-kind album.
Just okay overall, after the opening hits. Really on the fence for me b/w 2 and 3 stars.
I really liked this a lot more than I thought I would. It has a very cool, soulful jazz vibe. It's a surprisingly high 3 for me.
Just kind of monotonous and boring. Not offensive, just not exciting.
Yeah, yea . . . no.
Some music is so bad it’s offensive, and you just want it to stop. Some music is just so boring that you don’t want to listen to any more of it. This one is much more of the latter, with a touch of the former.
Never knew I liked Radiohead as much as I do. Best win from this project for sure.
This is a pretty fun first time listen. Unique blend of 60s-centric psychedelic surf rock with a garage band feel. You can hear some similarities with Zappa, the Animals and maybe even some Doors. Some songs are a little tiresome but overall I enjoyed this one.
Nothing special. Nothing unlistenable. Just another ho hum average album of decent music that didn’t need to be here.
Solid debut. Great alternative 60s rock sound to what we were churning out in the States at that time.
Easily my most anticipated album in the project. Ziggy Stardust is a timeless masterpiece, blending rock and storytelling into a cosmic journey that redefined music and inspired generations. An absolute pinnacle of artistic genius.
It had its moments, and I almost thought I was going to like it, but those moments quickly disappeared into the abyss.
One of the best overall live albums ever, specifically because of the inclusion of the entire prison environment throughout and Johnny's interaction and performance within every aspect of it. Not giving a fuck, singing to prisoners about murder, cocaine and mayhem, throwing the middle finger to the label by mocking the profanity restrictions, and interrupting his own songs just to engage with the audience in spite of the recording, Johnny Cash is a bad ass.
The album is only half as good as the mustache review.
I wanted to be rid of this just a few songs in.
Classic.
More like "Purgatory or Des Moines." So much meh.
Really not impressed, but given the magnitude of the album at the time, I feel bad giving it a 2.
Solid, high 3+ - not that those “nonces” who think shoegaze and britpop bands merit any presence on this list would know.
Shocking that the band was already done before this album dropped.
I'm a sucker for early 70s Bowie. The music, the lyrics, the tempo, the themes and the persona constantly change throughout, but the chaos of it all works together as a musical masterclass in edgy glamrock diversity.
Now this is fascinating. The Beatles, back when they were shining brightly like a newly minted coin. Listening to this album, I started smiling almost immediately. “All I’ve Got to Do” is endearingly simple, a testament to the charm of straightforward, heartfelt songwriting. I couldn't help but fall for it, and I eagerly saved those timeless covers like “Mr. Postman” and “Roll Over Beethoven.” Hearing John or Paul (though true fans know it's John) on the latter track nail the “woo” that Little Richard famously does is a moment of pure joy, deserving a place in the hall of musical excellence, right next to the greatest performances of our time. Comparing this to Mickey Rooney in Breakfast at Tiffany’s is like comparing the Mona Lisa to a child's doodle—utterly nonsensical. As an album, this is a treasure trove of early brilliance. Essential listening to understand the phenomenal evolution of the greatest band in history. Sure, it’s some 60 years old, but it’s like a fine wine that’s only grown richer and more complex with time. It’s like the Everly Brothers if the Everly Brothers were even better at singing and harmonizing and pronounced “Beethoven” with a delightful British twist. Favorite tracks: "Til There Was You," "Please Mr. Postman." Album art: Wonderfully classic. How were these guys a boy band that drove the world wild? By being effortlessly cool and undeniably talented, of course. They look as iconic as they sound here—timeless and full of charm.
Just one and done for Mylo? Produced his magnum opus right out of the gate and called it a day? Shocking. No doubt being featured on this list has generated more revenue for old Mylo than anything he ever did on his own.
Two albums in one; the album opens strong with classic 70s Bowie diverse rock, but takes a turn at the half, progressing onward like a soundtrack through some dark spiritual journey or awakening, dragging a 4 down to a 3 for me.
Enjoyed this quite a lot.
Not bad. Couple notable hits.
Love this Bowie era. The more I listen to this album, the more I like it.
I think this is probably a great album. But it's hard to sustain that feeling over 2 hours. And as one reviewer said, I don't have the time to sit through it a full second time to decide. It's at least a very strong 3+ so we'll go with that.
New to Radiohead, and am a fan. This album is great for a relaxing evening in a dimly lit room with the windows open and a cool breeze rolling through, reclined in your favorite leather chair, a glass of bourbon in hand. It's a high 3 for me. Just need a little more bang for my buck to get to a 4.
Adding to my "Heading Out to Fuck Some Shit Up" Playlist now.
Just not my thing.
Couple notable hits among an easy listening album.
I'm new to Radiohead and am digging their stuff, but this one not so much as others. Barely a 3 for me (and that might be generous still).
2 hours too long. Lacks focus and interest. But, on the upside, it does finally end.
The OG of Soul! Even this 4+star review seems dis-R-E-S-P-E-C-T-ful!
This is one of the more surprisingly fun international albums on the list. It's funky. And groovy. And trippy. And it grows on you the more you listen to it. So many influences from the 60s all blended together with some very unique production sounds. I just wish I knew the language so I could croon along in Portuguese!
Couple enjoyable songs here and there. Otherwise weak sauce.
Shockingly, I didn't hate this. It's not my thing, and I can't imagine any time that I'd just pop this on to enjoy while doing whatever. But it had its moments and kept me interested from start to finish.
How do you not get excited for what’s to come, when the band is introduced and you’re on the edge of your seat waiting for Billy Shears to open the show by telling you he gets high with a little help from his friends, knowing that Lucy is on her way next to take you away with kaleidoscope eyes?! Iconic!!
Uniquely 80s sound, somewhat dated now. Easy enough to listen to, but not something I’m going to put on. High 2.
Not at all what I expected for something billed as Scottish post-punk. But then the band’s name is Orange Juice so what did I expect after all. Certainly not Pet Shop Boys meet Spandau Ballet.
No doubt a classic, but overall just not the perfect style for my taste. High 3.
Immediately recognizable from Paul Simon’s collab. Enjoyable. Not going to be a go to, but glad to have had the reason to listen.
Ah, another old friend from high school who went away to college with me! So good to hear you again.
Opens with a banger. Lots of decent hymns to follow.
I’ve never been a big Elvis listener. Certainly he was groundbreaking at the time in many ways. And as an historical musical persona, he’s a 5 star celebrity. But, overall, I’m just a luke warm on his whole sound.
Absolutely yes, this is my jam! Including the greatest Christmas song ever recorded.
Guitar magic. High 3.
Not my jam. At all.
Actually pretty chill, groovy, 60s sound without being cheesy or overly jammy. Found that sweet spot right in the middle. I like it.
Really disappointed in this one. Pretty somber stuff.
If you had asked me before listening to this album if I liked the Pixies, I would have said yes. After listening to this album, which I think I am hearing for the first time, I don’t know why my answer would have been yes.
Ooof. Slow and somber.
If you still think Gunsmoke and Bonanza and The Andy Griffith Show was some of the best television ever, then you’re gonna love this album!
Not nearly what I was hoping to hear. Despite the obvious talent behind the guitar, the album came across as a little thin and lacking for me.
Started strong and lost energy along the way.
Unique sound, and some of it is pretty cool, but a lot of it just gets lost in the background.
I like this old school rap. It's not my go-to for daily listening, but it's fun.
Didn't hate it, didn't love it. Probably right on the fence b/w a 2 and 3. Gravity pulled in its favor.
I’m late to life on Nirvana, owing to life at the time of their emergence being just super busy. That being said, I might like them better now than had I known of them at the time. Everything about this is just great.
The wows of the peaks are negated by the disdain for the screaming rage valleys, leaving me plateauing with a luke warm feeling about this hike.
Never really thought of myself as a Neil Young fan, but I’m realizing through this that I am.
I want to like it more. I tried to like it more. I don’t hate it. But it just suffers from a banal sameness throughout that keeps me from getting overly excited about it. Almost a 3.
Where'd he go?
Just doesn’t compare to the OG Death Row Records gang.
Just average, good, non-exciting work by the Boss.
New listen for me. Clean vocals and instrumentals. Soulful and easy to listen to. Surprisingly good.
Hold the Bjork, please.
What a banger when it came out. If we had the ability then to play videos on demand, Hot for Teacher would've melted our set. VH and MTV rocked!
Gritty and soulful, Brothers oozes with raw emotion and timeless rock energy. Each track is a powerful blend of bluesy riffs, infectious grooves, and haunting vocals, all wrapped in a lo-fi, vintage vibe that feels both fresh and nostalgic. Every listen uncovers new layers of brilliance—this is a classic rock 'n' roll work of audio art.
Started strong, and I was hopeful of more of the same. But what I thought was going to be a bit of fun, psychedelic rock devolved into more noise pollution and clunky rhythms behind vocals that were more akin to an alley cat wailing on a hot summer night.
Not as refined as, and quite different from, her 1969 album Dusty in Memphis, which I liked. This one had an old school Doris Day feel to it - in terms of quality of the recording, song choice, style and subject matter. Far less enjoyable than In Memphis.
I’ve never listened to her music. It’s not my genre. It’s hard to avoid, but I’ve never actually sat and listened to it before this project. One earlier album didn’t impress me, but this one is different. I get it. I get the hype. I was surprised to know, and like, most of these songs; and the ones I didn’t know I liked equally well. She’s done well for herself and it’s not just because she puts on a good show. The music here is quality and the lyrics are great. I debated long and hard on the score, even listening to the album all the way through three times, but I think it is worthy of the four stars.
It’s a not too bad funky jam.
Wide left.
Other than the shrieking and screaming, this has the potential to be good. Having seen them live as an opener for Wilco, unfortunately, confirms that potential is tucked firmly away out of reach.
Who else here blew a speaker with this one?
This one grew on me the more I listened. Just made it into the 3s.
Although not my typical genre, I always loved this album for the relaxing downtimes when few else in the mix fit the bill. Great lyrics against a backdrop of simple melodies. Nothing wrong with this.
Another perfect mix of lyrics, harmony and music on every song. Haters gonna hate, but the Beatles just perfected their art.
I’m hot and cold on the Pixies. This one’s alright.
Just tiresome. Seemed to go on forever just for the sake of going on.
It’s got a good beat, and I can rap to it.
The O.G.
I don't get bogged down with Morrissey's socio-political baggage. Maybe I like him that much more because he irritates so many. His music is just great. This album teeters on the line between a 3 and a 4. At the end of the day, I have nothing bad to say about it, and really enjoyed it overall.
Unimpressive. Did not hold my attention.
Surprised at this one. Actually enjoyed it. Scottish reggae … who knew?
High 3+. Solid album.
Leaves me like drawing a butter rum life saver from the 5 flavor pack everyone is sharing.
It's good. It's not my normal jam, and it's not clean like the Beetles. But it's good and I can listen to it over and over without complaint.
Outstanding sequel to an outstanding debut. Coldplay haters can suck it.
Fortunate to have caught one of their very last shows last month before they imploded. And what a great show it was!!
Haven’t listened to this since high school. Plenty worse things on the list. That being said, this one probably didn’t collect many gold gramophones or silver spacemen.
Great debut album with several classics, earning the one star bump.
Guitar jams for days!
French Bing Crosby.
I’ve never known what genre The White Stripes really fit. They’re edgy, punk almost, with some songs leaning heavily on a metal sound; and then there’s the bluesy rock, ballads and anthem tracks. Im here for it all. Jack’s a master craftsman.
Just okay. I thought I would like it more.
I knew exactly what it would sound like by the album cover.
Tiresome.
All over the place, genre and style wise, but most was not bad.
I was late to appreciate just how good Led Zeppelin was, and particularly Jimmy Page. I have not done a deep dive into much of their work past their top dozen hugely popular songs. I was largely unfamiliar with this album but absolutely loved it. High 4+.
Loop much?
More orchestrated sound pretending to be music. This album was unique though, in that every track was horrible, but in a totally different way from the previous one.
Biggest surprise take away was learning Coolio’s Gangsta’s Paradise came from this album.
Did not feel the groove.
Like a mixed box of holiday donuts from Duck Donuts. Everything’s fun and funky, some are delicious, some are misses, but all are unique and make you bop your head and smile and say 👌!
Haven’t given this a thought in 30+ years. Used to love it back then. After a full listen today, I know why I haven’t thought about it since then.
Typical hippy dippy shit with a big finish.
Grew on me after a couple listens. Great voice, great instruments and orchestral arrangements, interesting lyrics. I expected to not like it and was surprised I did.
Classic early Clapton. Love it.
Just okay. Nothing special. Nothing awful.
I don’t get the accolades. Sounds like his balls never dropped.
Rock. No roll. Just rock.
Every song sounded like a different indie/britpop/alternative band from the 80's - 90's - and not one made me think, oh yeah, this is Ride. Who?
Hippie rock. Just barely a 3 for me.
Meh.
Are these guys from California?
Rocking bar music. For those who love a little Hootie mixed in with their Stones.
Really enjoyed this. Borderline 3/4 for me. Could've gone either way.
Bluesy, folksy, groovy. I'm okay with it. Easy background music. 3+.
15 seconds in, I felt that duck's pain.
It’s alright.
Not as big a fan of their early sound, but this album doesn’t hurt my ears.
You might not be able to judge a book by its cover, but you certainly can with this album.
Not.My.Thing.
Every song sounds the same and is equally monotonous and boring as the one before and one after it. Generous 2.
Not the Bee Gees I knew or expected. Generous 2.
Ugh ugh ugh ugh ugh.
Really enjoyed this one. Very cool smooth sound. High 3.
Good album. Great vibe.
Not my preference. Teetering the line b/w 2 and 3.
Brassy. Groovy. Funky.
A classic. Such a good album start to finish.
Not bad. Big sound, good vibe, good voice. Surprised I've never heard of him before.
Couple bangers, the rest just okay rock.
I want to like this band more than I actually do. There’s just too much noise pollution and sameness of sound throughout most of their songs.
Why? What’s the point of this? I can’t think of any time or situation when I’d pop this on to just sit and listen to.
Not my speed. My mom would like it.
Such an iconic voice paired with a very cool groovy, jammy, bluesy style of rock music. The album flows well and is very listenable on repeat.
Awesome voice. Aside from one or two songs that are great, the rest are just a little ho hum for me.
Not bad. Not my thing generally but not intolerable.
That “musicians such as Björk … have cited The Dreaming as one of their favourite albums” told me everything I needed to know about this album, and yet I somehow was still surprised at how awful it was.
Screaming rebellious, anti-establishment rhetoric while your message is obscured by the noise doesn't make you revolutionaries. But using the capitalist framework you ostensibly oppose by selling merchandise, albums, and concert tickets through labels and massive corporations does make you a hypocrite. And your followers, too, if they want to believe that it's about message and not music. Maybe, instead, just be recognized as great performers who made banging metal rock.
Not bad, but didn’t blow me away.
Wu Tang is not for me.
Great album with a range of sounds and styles. I actually really like some of the slower tunes during the homestretch as much as the hits during first half.
Odesa was bad enough, but I was generous there with a 2. I can’t keep curving these guys’ work. This early Bee Gees stuff is just awful.
Not my thing. Her voice is too high pitched and annoying, with no break. Clearly a great musical persona, though.
Not great. Not awful.
I had not thought about this album in a long time, and I was a little excited to hear it again when it popped up. I was less excited when I was finished because, even though the big songs still resonate, I was surprised at how weak the fillers were. Back in the day I probably just fast forwarded from one of the hits to the next and skipped the fluff.
Great debut from the indie band that wrote the soundtrack to my high school and college life. Will never not love this. Right in the 4/5 line for me.
Bookended by two massive hits, the rest of this album meanders through just-okay to better-than-okay soulful soft pop sounds of the decade. The weight of the bookends alone can't drag it up to a 4, but it's a solid 3+ overall.
Great album. Long time favorite, with some of his best work. The best stuff gets diluted by a ton of filler, though, dropping this barely below 4 stars.
Solid album. Great voice. She had such a niche presence in the music world at the time.
It’s just okay. Nothing memorable. Listened twice and forgot it was on half way through both times.
I wavered back and forth between thinking I might like it and being tired of it. Ultimately, the latter feeling prevailed.
Good stuff. Nothing particularly noteworthy.
Definitely didn’t expect to get a Circle Jerks album in here. That being said, just seeing the name and hearing the rants brought back a slight nostalgia, similar to when I drew the Butthole Surfers. And at bottom, both are better than Bjork and Kate Bush.
Never heard of this band before, and the music was immediately forgettable.
Why include this? It’s not their work or representative of their work at all. It’s not even good.
Just okay. Low 3.
I liked it. I’ve never really been a Rush fan, but also haven’t given them proper attention. This wasn’t bad.
I've never listened to this album before, I'm sure. But if this had been the first thing I'd ever heard from VU, I'd never have listened to anything else from them. This is absolute trash.
Really good album. Easy to put on and play all day.
The O.G.s!
Great album.
This new-to-me band/album surprised me. It began slowly for me but picked up steam as it progressed. By the second run through I was a fan.
Not my favorite stuff from them, but pretty enjoyable nonetheless.
Great, cohesive complete album. But it just doesn't hold the 4* energy for me the whole time. 3++.
1/2 borderline. Not great. Not chains banging trash can lids, but no reason to have had to listen to this one.
Not atrocious but suffers from a monotonous, boring, sameness from beginning to end.
Did not care for this one as much as Yoshimi. This one was just a little boring.
Boring.
Tiresome. Just like the other I’ve had from them, the noise pollution overwhelms the lyrics and musical content.