1001 Albums Summary

Now we're talking.

Solid pop but incredibly overrated by critics. The tamest of the New Wave. You really need a narrow US worldview or nostalgia to think this stands out. Any UK or German New Wave surpass them without even speeding.

It's a mystery why this is on the list. Uncreative basic blues rock. Apparently it's part of some garage revival? I can put it on in the background without hurting but why shouldn't I put on some proper blues instead?

Never liked Portishead or Trip Hop all that much but it so clearly belongs on this list for its artistic value that I'll still give it a 4, even more so since it's the only album on the list.

If this was ever special in some way it is now lost to history. Punk has come a long way since this pop band.

Pretty good Hiphop. Catch is, Hiphop is largely not music.

Basically what happens when you try to be the Beatles but have less talent. Interesting ideas but no direction and limited command of their instruments. Nevertheless an important bioindicator in the music ecosystem to tell apart those who have a musical bone and those who don't; their fans.

Is this a prank of some kind? This is an entire album of family sitcom intros.

So overrated

I made it 17 minutes into this squealing noisefest. I listen to crazy shit like Native Nod or Guts Pie Earshot but this is just grating.

Should Madonna be on this list? Probably. With this album? Certainly not.

Billy Bragg, yeah, alright. I mean, honestly, I like him but you can die fine without having heard (of) him. What I really don't get is: Why this album and not "Life's a Riot with Spy vs Spy"? Listen to that instead.

It was tolerable enough to have running in the background until she started yelling. "If you can't sing just scream" is not good advice.