1001 Albums Summary

3.3 - Struggled to start with, but some great tracks later. If I get into the genre it could easily be higher for me

2.3 - Feel like this gets a bit too much love for me. Maybe it’s just not for me

1.3 - A bit of a pain to listen to. Glimpses of really nice music, covered in indulgent shit

4.3 - good shit

3.8 - Pretty good, was pleasantly surprised

Enjoyed this a lot, great vocals and pretty cool album

4.4 - beautiful album

1.2 - I just hated it. Not saying it’s bad, just not for me at all.

4.8 - outstanding album. So much more than what I thought, and a lot of depth.

2.4 - thought child in time was great, love a good guitar solo. Felt it just nose dived and stressed me out

4.3 - Great album, very old timey and warm

3.6 - really good songs but maybe too much for a whole album

4.5 - legendary performance, rough and smooth at the same time

1.4 - on paper I should love this, but fucking hell I really just disliked it. Hate her voice and felt like it was meant for some musical film or something.

3.5 - amazing musician, just was a bit too much for a whole album

2.8 - wasn’t for me, however the intro to watermelon man was 5/5

3 - So intense, feel like I need to be on something to really get into it. Felt like I was 9 again playing Tekken 3

3.4 - Enjoyed, not sure if it breaks into the 4's though

4.3 - going into to this I thought it was going to drag and grate on me. I was very wrong, I actually found it so much more refreshing. Definitely deserves its place on the list

3- I’m not sure how I feel about the stones, I think this album would normally be higher for me. Just felt it being quite rusty but not in a nice way

2 - Not for me this

3 - Liked the music but the voice I found quite grating

4.8 - Almost flawless album, the only reason this isn't a solid 5 is that it occasionally feels a bit long. That might just be me though and feels harsh in saying. But I just loved listening and put me in a good mood, which is rare

3.8 - Solid album and some great songs, felt a bit too similar though

4 - just a great solid album for me

2.4 - I feel like she has an incredible voice, but it all seems to perfect in a very synthetic way. AI will remake this in a couple of years

4.2 - another lovely album. Loved her voice, which some might not.

3.5 - very talented and the songs would be great listening to about 5. After that it felt a bit too intense. Feel like it needed editing down as an album

4 - he’s very good, quite similar but I think that’s jazz. If I sat and really listened I think I would hear the intricacy but I think that’s a me problem

3.9 - great album, not much else to say tbh

3 - not sure how I felt really.

4.4 - never heard of this and absolutely loved it. Felt like a very random album for the 90s. Definitely will listen to more

5/5 - a perfect album in my mind. The way they effortlessly take the foot of the pedal into superb guitar riffs and chilling vocals is fucking cool. Let the haters think they’re cool

0.5 - the reason this isn’t 0 is because they played some instruments

3.2 - parts are good and was creative, but just didn’t land for me

3 - enjoyable good songs, great voice. I dunno, it’s just abut generic after a while. She was obviously very talented but would rather something a lot less produced and raw

4 - really enjoyed it, a great journey

3.5 -pretty good, I feel like I was in a school disco when I was 10 when I was listening sometimes. Liked who you funkin with?

4.9 - I love this album, listened to it loads already

4 - Difficult one for me. I love Iggy at his best but some tracks just bring the album down. I think he’s so himself that I can’t not like it though.

4.4 - love rhcp. I think people can be a bit pretentious about them and also some people don’t like them which is also fine.

3.5 - I’m not a big reggae fan honestly but this album surprised me and didn’t hate it.

3.4 - I feel like have the potential to be a big Beck fan, but I don’t think I like him much as a person and don’t connect with the music. I thought it was quite similar to the eels too. Maybe I’d need to see him live

3 - so I think this made a lot more sense than black flag. It felt angry and angsty and did land. I thought I was going to really hate it but just didn’t. Some parts were really hard though.

4 - sound and vision is so good. I’m quite tired so haven’t got much coming to mind. Bowie good

3.8 - enjoyed this but definitely felt too similar do an album

3.4 - this album needs trimming down badly. Feel like there are some really generic filler songs and it’s too long. Amazing voice and really great songs though

4.8 - I find REM’s lyrics evoke so much nostalgia in me. I absolutely love this album and get’s better every listen for me. Nightswimming is timeless.

3.8 - some songs were a bit challenging but overall enjoyed

2.5 - Christmas song innit. I do think it would be higher if I’d listened on Christmas

2.7 - I found this album really boring. I wasn’t much of a fan

4.8 - I didn't think I was going to like this as much as I did. I've always liked Buckley's live album and thought I was just going to wait for hallelujah to come on, but the whole album just felt complete. I think some might be turned off by his voice, but fuck em

3.7 - Really good, was surprised by how much I enjoyed it. great 90's

4 - Very easy listening, but feel like the whole album is eclipsed by bittersweet symphony. No bad songs, but nothing that rivals the first.

3.4 - Thought I'd enjoy this more, but maybe it was my mood. Moon safari is just better imo

4.5 - The top tier of classic rock. Simple man is my fave track

3.9 - I liked this the more I listened. I feel like parts were very Tim Burton esque or which ever came first. When it's good, it's really cool.

4.7 - I loved this album. I have listened to them a fair bit but not sat down to the whole album. Maybe I just love melancholic music, dunno

4 - Really enjoyed this, thought it was just a great listen

3 - Michael Jackson is that you? Thought it had some great beats. Very repetitive though, so glad i managed to get through it in one sitting.

4.5 - Beautiful album and very epic. It tailed off a little bit at the end

2.5 - I feel like musically they are fucking great. However I just can't get behind the lyrics. His horrible announcer voice is so american and I feel like it's the theme song to every 15 year old bully in the early 2000's

2.7 - Talented musicians but indulgent and not as cool as they think they are

3.8 - Really enjoyed, I like ABBA, I grew up with ABBA, some people hate ABBA, I am not one of those. I do think there are stand out songs and as an album didn't think much of it. I'd rather stick on ABBA gold and get the best shit.

4.7 - I really loved this, I enjoy that he's just a totally different mind and throws you into a different way of listening to music. He almost forces you to sit and experience it, and sometimes it's harder to listen to and other times it has tenderness. But most art forms that's what they are meant to do, why does music always have to be easy?

2 - Not for me. Don't like the lyrics and find it all a bit repetitive

4.1 - Really great live/studio album. I think there are a few filler songs but Hey hey, my my is my favourite.

4.1 - great album, tired not got much to say

1.4 - Honestly got a bit annoyed listening to this. Not sure if that's cos I was feeling generally irritable, but felt like it was random sayings over techno-pop.

4.1 - Great tunes, didn't realise papa was a rolling stone was so long. Very much enjoyed

3.8 - great album, nothing ground breaking. Think there are better zz top albums

3.4 - Difficult one for me, found that I enjoyed parts but other times felt like it was dragging. It's pretty unique but just not sure if I'd fancy sitting down to listen to it again. I think the electronic elements would sometimes marry up really well, and other times feel repetitive and grating.

4.2 - lovely album, up my street this

2.4 - I thought I was going to like this when I first started listening, but then found him a little bit whiny and a bit 'woe is me'. Like it had some nice songs but as an album it dragged

4.4 - Wow this really took me by surprise. I’ve listened a bit to super tramp and thought they were okay but straight away I just loved this. This was another album that I would never have come across without the list. With some more listening it could be a 5

3.4 - I'm not sure how I feel about live albums honestly, unless they are the sessions. Really like the songs and some great guitar solo's though

2 - Actually ruined my morning. Alex Turner's voice has hit new highs of drawling, boring tones. I might just be in a bad mood.

3.6 - Enjoyed this, think I was surprised that it was better than I expected

4 - This definitely needs editing down, some filler songs in there, but when its good it's great

1 - This is what it sounds like when you let people high on heroin loose with recording equipment. In all seriousness though, I found it pretty horrible to listen too and I felt the emotions that they intended the audience to feel. The screaming was too much and a bit over the top.

4.8 - Mark Knopfler is amongst the most legendary guitarists of our generation. Never listened to the whole album and was surprised about how refined it was as an album. Sultans of Swing is amazing and was happy that it didn't overshadow the rest of the album, which I feel can happen with a lot of the albums on the list.

4.1 - Very iconic, great songs, great voice. Some songs get a little messy

4.8 - I felt like this is such a pure album, it feels like a performance rather than just a bunch of songs. Love his lyrics and voice.

4.2 - Loved the melancholic tones of this album. Not a master piece but a solid album for me.

4.3 - Great album, seen them live and prefer this more than later stuff I think

1.2 - Christ. Well ‘next’ was at least a bit more interesting.

4.8 - Paul McCartney in his prime. I feel like he's really letting himself flourish after leaving the Beatles. Loved the whole thing

3.4 - It was good, but not sure how much it did for me. Maybe I'm being a little bit snobby

2.3 - it’s just not for me

2.6 - I think it was fine, nothing iconic

2.2 - I could not hear a word they sang and feel like the sound was just shit. Vocals i didnt like and just felt like a wall of noise. Maybe there is a great band there but not sure

3.4 - it was nice, but quite samey

2 - The only song I liked was the seed. The rest not for me

1.8 - I've never been into this and don't think I ever will be.

3.3 - enjoyed this more than I thought I was going to, not quite sure about parts and I’m not a fan of sketch songs in general but yeah not bad

4.5 - Dad rock I can get behind! Honestly have always liked CCR but never listened to a whole album, but was surprised how much more it made me like them

4.1 - I’ve not listened outside the hits with the Bee Gees, but kinda knew they had different music style. Thought this was really good and sometimes felt Bowie esque to me

2.8 - It was fine, quite forgettable. Did like He's dead though

4.6 - stunning album. But if I’m being harsh, it’s not better than the bends for me. Still a 5 though

2 - didn’t click with me

3.8 - this was a nice surprise. Instrumental parts were sick. This might be an unpopular opinion, but I actually thought his voice ruined it a little. I loved the beginning, but it started to feel too similar towards the end.

1 - I had heard of these guys but never listened to them, and was surprised to see them on the list. I was excited to see if I’d been missing out all this time…I had not. This album does not belong on this list. Every song sounded the same, there was nothing ground breaking in it. Against other albums in this list it lacks any maturity.

2.5 - much prefer the later stuff. I liked the last song the most

2.4 - I’ve seen them live and my opinion hasn’t really changed. They are important, but I don’t think it’s aged well. When the album started I was ready to enjoy it, but it just got a bit torturous.

4 - I found this super interesting and fun. Really chaotic and it sounds like a moment of creative madness. Parts reminded me of Destroyer but also just very eclectic. 2018 as well which was a surprise.

4.5 - Absolutely love this and think he's another top guitarist of our generation. Why does little wing fade out? Why????

2.9 - I actually didn't hate it. Some nice songs in there. Does feel like Angels and Let me entertain you are the big fishes.

3.4 - I actually have always really liked beastie boys. I find them fun and silly. I think this album is a bit too much of them being screechy but some bangers for sure. I get why people hate them but I just can’t lie to myself that I enjoy it.

4.5 - loved this, looking forward to more talking heads. I actually like the alternative versions quite a lot which doesn’t happen often for me.

3.5 - struggling to rate. I really like some tracks but others felt very filler

4 - liked it but didn’t grip me as much as the other album

3.4 - it was good but I don’t think I’d sit and listen again

4.3 - love this, more blues please

3.8 - over played, but that’s not their fault. Actually enjoyed it a lot more in album form

3.5 - im enjoying it but there is a lot of it

1.8 - found this pretty torturous honestly. It was just really dull and uninteresting. I’d phase back in and realise I’ve been listening to the same beat for 7 minutes. Insomnia in music form

4.3 - Really enjoyed this, feel like I could listen to it for ages

4.2 - Loved this, but is that cos it's quite easy listening and good vibes?

4.2 - Okay this started out as a struggle and the whistle was waaaaaaaay to much, but I stopped and came back to it when I was editing instead of driving and it felt so much better. It was a really strong ending IMO and deffo would re listen in better circumstances.

4 - Feel like the dad rock is seeping into my veins. Enjoyed this a lot and felt in the right headspace for it.

3.7 - I've never been gripped by Santana but I liked this album. I think he deserves a 5 but for me personally, I just don't connect with it

3.5 - I'm not sure what to make of this album, I really enjoyed parts but other parts felt like they were just a bit nothing. It didn't offend me but also didn't make me feel too much. Maybe a re listen at some point.

4.9 - this was an amazing album, fave track was good to me as I am to you. King Curtis and Eric Clapton as well. Just great.

4.4 - this was really really good. Definitely going to be in my cycle of listening and want to explore more of them

4.2 - never heard of them before, pretty interesting and musically very cool. Would like to re listen to get more appreciation

4.2 - never heard of them before, pretty interesting and musically very cool. Would like to re listen to get more appreciation

4.5 - so much more than their biggest hit, really loved it and thought it had a lot of depth

3 - pretty good, and some cool songs but I found it more bland than I thought

4.9 - I’ve always had down to zero on my playlist, but never listened to more. So grateful this was on the list. So much emotion and just a stunning album

3 - Some parts were really nice, but some parts felt a bit repetitive.

4.5 - Her voice is so unique and has a lot of depth. Loved this album a lot. Me and Bobby McGee has been a staple of mine for a long time

4.3 - This was great. I think I expected more though, but still fantastic.

5/5 this was such an enjoyable ramble and music that’s very pure for me. Just fantastic.

4 - I really enjoy desert blues

2.8 - It was fine, nothing that amazing and felt very repetitive in parts. Just didn't give me any emotion at all.

4.6 - I felt like I was going to get a bit bored of creedence with this being the 3rd album, but felt this was really fucking good. Loved wrote a song for everyone.

3.3 - I didnt hate this and almost got into a bit of a trance listening. I don't know if this music will ever stay with me like other music, but will always give it a go.

4.4 - Almost a 5. I feel like with repeat listens, this will get better and better. I really enjoyed this album and obviously golden years is such a tune. Definitely peaking my interest in wanting to listen to more bowie that I don't know.

2 - I really did not like this. I was quite looking forward to listening as I'd never listened much before. I think halfway through I had to check I hadn't put the songs on repeat. It felt really just boring.

2 - This was just not on my frequency. The first disc was just not enjoyable to listen to until Carpet Crawlers. Second disc was better, but nothing really stood out. There were brief moments I thought it was cool, but overall it felt just a struggle.

3.8 - This was just good solid music in my opinion. Any Major Dude was a great tune and has been in my playlist. I hoping Can't Buy a Thrill is on this list.

2.4 - I dunno, I feel I should really like this band. Again, just didn't click with it and nothing really stood out to me.

3.8 - actually liked this a lot more than beyond light.

2.3 - really repetitive and just not into it

4.8 - loved this album a lot. Listened to Simon and Garfunkel a lot when I was young because of parents but never this album in full.

4.8 - Absolutely great album. Some great use of harmonica. I think this albums only flaw is that it’s a bit too long, but other than that it was fantastic

4.3 - this album surprised me a lot and thought it was really beautiful. However, I’m not sure if it’s swifts lyrics or her delivery that doesn’t quite sit for me. Aaron dessner brings an amazing musicality to Taylor swift and I think it works well. My issue is more to do with lyrics I find unsubtle and a bit cringey. But that’s just me I think

4.9 - another great album, just classic Neil Young. This is just my wheel house

2.7 - Dunno just didn't really do much for me honestly

3.6 - this was not I expected. I’d only heard blister in the sun and good feeling which are great. But the rest of the album was a lot more raw and heavier than I was expecting. Didn’t hate it though

4.1 - I love Lou Reed a lot and think this album was great, but I wouldn't say it was my favourite.

3.4 - Struggled, too much going on for me. I'm starting to think I should avoid this list when I'm in a bit of a funk, it has too much of an effect on my rating. Sick guitarist though and I always loved Muffin Man

3.8 - I really enjoyed some of the songs on this, but wasn't blown away by the album as a whole

2.3 - Wasn't into this honestly, maybe need to relisten

4.9 - Stunning album, just think Paul Simon is just such a unique artist and great song writer.

3.4 - enjoyed most of the album, but nothing ground breaking for me.

1.5 - Yeah, not really sure how to even attempt to enjoy this. Do I need to be really really high? Very Cambridge

4 - this was really great but awful sound recording, not a fan of live albums when it’s that bad

3.7 - enjoyed this, did beastie boys parody them or just sound the same? Album was a little too long imo

3.7 - Baba O'Riley is a true classic but the rest of the album felt a little flatter to me. Behind blue eyes is great also. Not sure, feel like I was gonna like it a lot more than I did

2.8 - Yeah...3rd album now from the byrds and I just don't vibe with it

4 - Solid good album, on the verge of me wondering why it's on the list but maybe it's because the more modern albums are too close? Dunno if that makes sense but i'm going with it

4.1 - This really won me round. Struggled to get into it to begin with but found there was a lot of depth to it. I think multiple listens would make it higher

4.3 - really enjoyed this, nice and groovy and great voice

4.4 - Love this album and have always thought it was great. Not sure why they tailed off

3 - Some parts were cool, but struggled with it. Found parts a bit cheesy and grating

3 - yeah it was fine

2.5 - I thought the drums and guitar over shadowed the voice in this album. It was just way to long and felt that it didn't have much emotion for me.

2.9 - There was some great parts to this album, but it just feels like it's stuck on repeat mostly and drives me insane. I wonder if that's to do with how much I focus on music in general, but struggled with this. However I really loved Frontier Psychiatrist.

3 - I loved a lot of this and the female vocals are lovely. The guy vocals were off for me and weird lyrics

4 - This is really a great album, I think most of my issue's is that some songs are just a little long. But where the hell does damaged come from!? It's such a stunning song and so different to the whole album. But yeah not sure, thought I was going to like it more and still love damaged

4.2 - This was a ride. Some hard listening in parts, but musically so interesting to me. I would definitely come back to them in the future

4.5 - I work in Portishead, but they are from Clevedon

4.3 - Yeah this was great, liked this a lot. Only thing I felt was the energy went a bit in the 2nd half, but that's just only first listen

3.8 - I really enjoyed this, nice foray into heavy metal. Didn't find it too bad, maybe it's gonna be a lovely journey

3.7 - Couldn't help sing a long. Not listened to it in like 10 years but some song still bang.

4.3 - This was really cool. The right amount of heavy aggression. Fave track was blueprint and definitely going to check out more.

4.4 - This album grew on me massively and by the end I really felt like I wanted to go on a deep dive. I always struggled with Costello, but this is what I love about sitting with a whole album

4 - Some solid blues music. Don't think I could go higher honestly, but I really enjoyed it.

5 - It just is

4.6 - This album requires me to be more articulate than just 'Yeah, that was good...' so here you go. This album exudes a fabulous malaise of grandiose refinement, with a splash of Foie gras.

4.3 - Great album! Some bangars. Do feel like it was a bit too much MJ all in one go

4.9 - I feel this could be a 5, but not sure how I feel about an album with covers. Performance is a 5 though and as he died too early, maybe it is a 5

2.5 - I really felt like Bowie's voice felt old in this. I think there were glimpses of Bowie being great musically, but for me it was quite mediocre and don't think it should be on the list just because it is bowie.

3.2 - There are portions that I think are really great, and I think it would be higher rated for me if they cut some of the filler

2.8 - maybe I need to be in the mood

4.5 - This slaps. So much better than I thought it was going to be

4.5 - Loved this album, the music accompanied Nico's voice perfectly and I found it really unique. Only ever heard These Days and was happy that most of the album was more of that. Will definitely go into my rotation

5 - I don't think I can fault this album, even though it's been so overplayed. I still remember the first time I heard the chain.

3 - It was fine. Musically I think there is a lot there, but just no emotion for me

4.5 - I like

3.2 - It was good, but I'm not sure there is much substance behind it.

4.6 - I could listen to this all day

4.3 - Loved this! Do think it got a bit too samey towards the end

3.8 - I liked this, need to maybe check it out again sometime

4 - Liked this, not as much as the other album though. Very fun and lots of musical depth.

3 - It's good, but very vanilla. But vanilla is nice.

3.2 - I loved the first track and then it was just quite a lot of the whole album. Would listen again though

4.8 - I always liked a few John Grant songs, but listening to the whole album, what a journey! I thought it was stunning and have been thinking about it loads since I listened to it last week. Will be listening to more, love his voice as well.

2.1 - This is too poppy for me honestly. The vocal warbling get's a bit too overdone personally

4.7 - This is such an incredible album and I was surprised how well I knew it. I've not listened to them for over 10 years, but it hit me just like it did before.

3.3 - I feel like yoko had a bit too much influence on John here and I'm not too into it. I feel like it's a bit too obvious and trying to hard. Lennon is fantastic, but this just doesn't feel like right.

3 - There was a lot in the this album, but honestly something felt missing. I feel maybe it's that there isn't much emotion in it for me. I just felt like I was waiting for it to finish.

4.7 - Honestly this was a blast. There is a lot of joy that comes from this album and it's just great feel good shit. Great voice too

4.6 - I had no idea that this was courtney love and i'm really glad I didn't before I listened to it. I loved it and thought it was such a solid great album. Great vocals and felt like it was a mix of so many great bands. 100% going to listen to going forward. Separating the art from the artist here I think cos doing heroin when you're pregnant is really fucked

4.7 - Stunning album. Listened to this loads first year I moved to London and I still love it.

4.6 - Another great neil young album, love the guitar and just great vibe

4.6 - Such a cool album, great variety and very familiar even though I've never sat down to listen to the whole thing

4.5 - This was just pure songwriting for me at it's best. So much talent and it was such a ride a long the way. Simple but diverse with a lot of depth

3 - This album for me needs the right setting and right move, I don't think I'm putting it on anytime of day. So I think it would be higher but right now it's a solid 3. I felt like I heard the whole album after the first song.

4.3 - Amazing album, amazing voice. Made me quite sad

4 - I love pavement, they are deffo not for everyone. Also don't think this is their best stuff. I wonder if there will be other albums to come

2.7 - It was fine, some good moments

3.6 - I think instrumentally they were really great, but I the vocals just grated tbh

3.8 - It's good. I don't think I love it like others do, find it a bit too repetitive in parts, but its good easy listening

1.7 - Was a quite annoying and I think I'de find it annoying in the 70's as well. Lot's of "oh look at me being so random!"

2.7 - Dunno, struggled with this. Was mostly bored, but maybe I was to distracted when I listened to this

3.8 - This was nice, sometimes felt a bit background. But I think in the right setting this is a lovely album.

4 - I was a bit worried when it first started that it was going to feel really dance beat vibes. But it actually kept me interested and worked well against the vocals. The vocals were really good and tracey thorns voice was super familiar. Think I know it most from massive attack. But yeah, cool interesting album

4.3 - Loved this and was not expecting it at all. The only thing I would say is it needs cutting down

2.5 - I just struggle with hip hop, I just don't click with it honestly. Maybe I'll find the album that does

4.5 - This was so good, a lot more than the dad rock label. Snowblind is such a good song

2 - It could be good? The sound recording is horrendous, just felt like a wall of noise.

3.8 - I used to think the beatles were overrated but have recently changed my mind. This album for me has 3-4 good songs and the rest for me is just a bit wet. Maybe I come back to it and enjoy it more once I've finished the beatles journey.

4.7 - Yeah this was really really good. Went into it thinking I wasn't going to like it, but it quickly changed my opinion. Feel like something clicked a lot more and felt it had so much depth instrumentally as well

4 - I think there are so many good songs, but it is wayyyyyy to long. It just doesn't need to be.

4.4 - Comfortably Numb is such an incredible song, one of the best solos ever imo. I think for me this album tries a little hard sometimes to be on the nose, but maybe that's cos it's old. (not sure if this makes much sense)

2.3 - I thought I was going to like this but it was soooooo boring. Also the lyrics did not match up to the vibe of the music at all. So cheery whilst singing about dying in prison. Just quite generic

4 - I'm not sure my brain was in the right place for this, want to revisit. Onto the next album

2 - This was so bad. Our house is good, but not great. The rest is just dross

4.1 - What a clashing album, not sure why I enjoyed it so much. I think it felt so off, that when it was on, it sounded so great. It was as if it gave you something harsh to hear so that you appreciated the other songs more

4.7 - actually loved this. The drums were so apparent and powerful and just never got bored listening

3.5 - they are just fun. Some of this album is a little bit much though

2.7 - I found this album trying way too hard. It lacked the blues feeling. Can’t describe it but makes sense to me

4 - solid album, but you really start to get the more commercial vibes in this one

4.9 - really cool album. He really is super unique and his own thing

4.6 - lovely album this, want to listen to more of him

4 - I think I really liked this, was very interesting. Sometimes. I thought it was a bit off but some really nice parts.

4.5 - Thought this was going to be a solid 4 album, but it was actually so good. I had only really listened to the big hitters, but this album had so much more

4 - I enjoyed this and he's quite a cool character and and the live album for me worked.

4.4 - Love John Prine, really liked this album. I think it can feel a little samey, but there are some really perfect songs.

2.5 - Yeah...think I'm missing something on this one. It sounded pretty generic

2.8 - Iconic sound but too much for a whole album

3 - Not sure, kind of cool but also just meh

3.7 - Enjoyed this, but their big hitters outweigh the whole album. Kind of a much better version of madness. No idea why but they are in the same category in my head

4.6 - Stunning Album, so cool and smooth.

4.4 - This was really a close to being a 5 for me, but I think it has a few moments where it loses me. Virginia Plain and Ladytron are such great songs.

4.5 - Really like this and keen to listen to more. This could be an album I come back to

4 - Enjoyed, I think these early albums deserve to be here. However who else is missing out because they take up album numbers in the list

4.5 - I love the cure and it's nice to listen to stuff that isn't just the big hits. I think the use of guitar is so unique and could happily listen to this for hours

3.4 - I think the 2nd half was more my jam

3.2 - It was okay and some nice vocals, but sometimes felt like I was listening to Mario game. Parts also felt very repetitive and didn't progress. Overall, interested in seeing if more of this style will come up but wanted more from this honestly

2.2 - I actually used to listen to Muse when I was like 16/17 and thought they were the shit. Now I think they are shit. For me they sound quite arrogant. It's like they are trying to show off and think it's the best shit ever. The vocals are so predictable and uninspiring and just couldn't wait for the album to end. Supermassive black hole is good, but even that song has this generic loop. I did think I was gonna enjoy this.

3.2 - It was pleasant to listen to, quite liked it. Not sure what else

4.6 - This was a great album. I felt this was a lot more raw and lovely than some of their more popular stuff is

4.5 - Great album, not sure if because the beatles were coming up next but I actually heard a lot of them in this album

4.2 - So I like this, but I feel like they were so heavily produced at this point. Super safe and PG

3.5 - I dunno how I feel. I liked it and it was good, but was it actually good or just a bit generic? Very American though

3 - I really like the first two songs and the first really felt a bit red hot chilli peppers/john frusciante. But felt a bit to jam session in the end for me

4.5 - I really like how it's mostly just guitar and drums. A lot of raw emotion and example of how less is more.

4.7 - Like a female version of Paul Simon in places. Fantastic album, looking forward to more from Joni

3 - There were parts that were 5/5 and parts which were 1/5. It was sooooo long. I don't have the attention span for this.

1.0 - My god....torture For me there is so much to dislike with this album. The songs are just so boring and don't go anywhere. Scene music, riding on the coat tails of nostalgia. There are worse albums I've come across on this list so far, but this really just annoyed me

3.4 - I thought I was gonna love this album, but the first few songs just didnt land for me. But then it picked up the pace and started to feel it more. Really like shangri la

3.5 - What a strange album. I feel like there is some gold here but it's in this strange sound scape. I think it requires a single listen and to really be in it

4.5 - Ryan Adams is really good, such a great song writer. He makes it feel so effortless and natural and this album really is great. I just struggle to separate the art from the artist with this one. Objectively it's so fucking good, and so gonna try to listen to him again

3.4 - Yeah it was nice enough. Just find it a little boring and repetitive.

1.4 - I don't know what to say...

3.2 - I think overall I'm not going to go back and listen to any of this, but as a collaboration it's pretty interesting. You really can hear each of them in the tracks. I feel like David Byrne was a lot more serious and eery which was a bit strange.

3.7 - I liked it. However I feel like there was a component missing. Maybe it was a lead guitar or vocals, but just felt like I was waiting for something to come in

3.8 - Yeah I enjoyed a lot of this but I think I wanted more and less of the same. Tracks were too long and could have been more concise.

4 - I enjoyed this, some songs I think didn't need to be there. For a one off album I think it's good, but not sure how much diversity there is overall. It's such a distinct sound, and he has an insane voice. Just think this is it's ceiling?

2.4 - After the first song it's just a lesser version of the first song

5/5 - Again a reminder of why I'm doing this list. What a gem. I would never have listened to this otherwise and been put off by the long tracks. It just clicked for me in my head, like a lovely jigsaw piece. Just effortless flowing through the music and I was fully engaged throughout the whole thing.

4.1 - I get this, also halfway through realised it was iggy pop. Just cool, but gets a bit intense in parts

4.5 - Really really good. Deffo his most commercial album. He's just really raw and has so much emotion in his singing

3.4 - Not sure what to make of this, it was quite interesting and enjoyed parts. Some parts were a bit much

2.4 - I know they are super influential, but honestly they really do not age well in my opinion. The song structure is soooooo repetitive and doesn't build into anything. Just not for me

4 - Really enjoyed and quite a performance. Something's stopping this from being higher and I'm not sure what.

5 - Yeah this was stunning. Really powerful and beautiful at the same time

4.1 - Yeah, some smooth groovy music

4.1 - I thought I was going to like this more but it’s still really great. It’s a very wholesome album and has some really lovely descriptive lyrics. I think sometimes I wanted a bit more and felt it was a bit repetitive in parts

5 - Thinking of the fact that Nick Cave came out of the depravity of Birthday Party really adds a lot of context to how I've come to listen to him. This album just had so much in it and I was sad when it was over. I think this is gonna cause a deep dive into all his music, just an amazing timeless album.

3.4 - It was good, but I'm feeling like a lot of these 90's album sound the same but just different rappers on them

4.4 - Yeah I can't fault this, just really great listening and great style. Few tracks were already in my rotation. Just solid stones innit

4.5 - I really liked this. It's such a unique style and I found even though it was similar, each song was it's own thing. Really looking forward to more albums from him

2.3 - I was into it at the start, but after the big hitters it really nose dived for me.

4.4 - I just love REM at the moment, but this wasnt the best album for me. But any REM album is 4 and above right now.

3.4 - I liked it, but nothing really grabbed me outside of My Generation. Do I think The Who are over rated? Maybe but I think I need to give them more time also.

2.3 - Yeah this wasn't for me. Nothing really grabbed me and not sure why it made the list honestly

2 - Did not vibe with this. Felt like it was strangely clean but not in a good way

4 - A bit too long, but apart from that I actually really liked this album. I thought the songs in between the big ones were gonna be filler but so really cool tracks

4.2 - Enjoyed this a lot, felt like it was pretty authentic

3.8 - I did like this and felt like I was in the right space for it. But I found that after the first 4 songs, they just blended into background music for me. He's got a great voice, but it's more style over substance

2 - Was fully expecting to really like this, but honestly it just felt like a different version of the same song for over an hour

3 - It was okay, but a little bit generic for me

4.9 - I love Sandy Denny and Richard Thompson, and this really was just a great album.

4.2 - Very pink floyd and actually really liked it. Some really cool moments and felt like it worked

4.4 - Quite liked that I just hadn't listened to this album that much, think I've listened to the queen is dead too much. Some really great tunes

4.5 - Now this was what I was hoping for from The Kinks. So fun and playful, but also just great solid songs. Reminded me of times with alex bolan and then also the beatles sometimes

3.8 - I like it, but feels very similar. Maybe this is what people that aren't into bob dylan feel. It was good, but just not into it as much as other people are I guess

4 - Nothing ground breaking, but man this was a lot of cheesy greatness. Some great vocals and just a very honest album for me.

3 - Yeah it was okay, but felt like it lacked a bit of substance. Bit like a movie soundtrack almost

4- Another 90's hip hop album that almost sounded like all the others. This had me more than others though and wasn't just waiting for the album to finish

3.8 - I thought I was meant to dislike this more than I did. It was really not that bad. Some people get pretty aggy around billy joel but this is the first time I've heard more than a couple of his songs and it really good solid song writing. I do think there is a similarity with Elton John, but just not as good

3.1 - First track was great, but I was done after that track to be honest. Feel like it was nice background loungey music that just starts to sound the same

2 - Honestly don't get it. Kinda feels like really wanky music. The fact people started clapping when they were trying to make my ears bleed, really made me think I was missing something

3.4 - Very similar lyrics to taylor swift imo. Also weird obsession with teeth

4.8 - Never heard of the band, but it sounded pretty familiar and thought it was really good. Then looked and saw it was claption and duane allman really surprised with me as I just never knew they had a band together. Just such a perfect collaboration and brings the best out of both of them. Only thing is it's a bit too long, but such a great album. I also think allman makes clapton less wanky

4 - I really like this when I was cooking, was super chill but didnt get to listen all the way through. So picked it up driving to work and really struggled.

5 - Listened to this a lot. I just vibe with The National and always have. I think I heard an interview about the fact the dessner brothers create the music and then Matt Beringer comes in to do the lyrics and it always felt like a great collaboration. It just fits into everything I love about music for me. It's not even my favourite album of theirs either.

4.6 - Album holds up from when it first came out and it is actually great. Over played...yes, but not the fault of the artist.

2.5 - I liked two songs

3.7 - I enjoyed this more than I thought. Did give off a weird vibe at the start though, like some church sermon about to ask for money or something

3.8 - Never heard them before, but I think I've heard of them. Was actually really cool in parts and some great experimental parts with brit pop vibe? But not sure how much I'll sit and listen to them

4.5 - Think I'm becoming a fan of Jack White. I was put off when I was young, he just looked really greasy. This album was fucking great though

3.9 - I thought this was going to be another album with the big hit in it. There were a few nothing tracks, but some real gems outside of the big songs. This will be given a thumbs up.

3.8 - It was good, sometimes was a bit to repetitive though

3.8 - Still liked it, but wish Jack White had been spaced out a little bit.

3.8 - It was nice, but sometimes feel like it reminds me of stuff I hear in Thunderbirds.

4.1 - When its good its great, but there is some good old sandwich filler there

4.2 - I was never a cool kid, so was never told not to not like them. But I actually think this album is quite far from what the became and it is great

4.4 - Think I was really just in the mood for this. The guitar, the drums, the great vocals. Not as heavy as I thought at all. Will deffo be listening to more

3 - I feel like it's super influential, but after a while dragged a little bit. Enjoyed, but not as much as I was hoping to

4.3 - Did not expect this at all, I thought it was going to be super emo and whiny. Not at all! Loved the soundscape and can see how its influenced a lot of the genre. Crap name though

4.3 - I'm not sure how sold I am on the voice, but I think it was really authentic. Musically I loved the tone of this, right up my street. I think will revisit.

3.4 - Great for one song, but feel like it just becomes them doing the same thing slightly differently. Technically great, but just got a bit bored

4.7 - Yeah this was just great. No fluff and just really a tight album. Big tunes as well.

2.4 - I was really hoping to like this after the first song, but my god it sounded really arrogant. Hard to describe, but the it's as though he thought the lyrics were more profound than they actually were.

4 - I enjoyed this, some really good songs. The band were really solid and let him do his thing. I do think he has quite an aura when he sings, but he's almost stepping on Johnny Cash's toes here, and Cash just does it better.

4.3 - I didn't always enjoy the song, but I loved the madness of this album. Really looking forward to more.

4.2 - I love Jonathan Richman, but I think he's best being his weird self. I hope we get some of his solo stuff, I feel like he was a bit tied down. Still great though

4.3 - Some really great songs and can hear of influential this is

4.9 - My god I loved this. What a great album I had no idea about. Echoes of Zeppelin and fairport convention, with a stupendous flute solo running throughout. It might be a little dad rocky, but it did not bother me one bit So good

3 - This is just a bog standard 3, because I really just don't know how to feel about the album. It kind of annoyed me in parts, where it started really great and then just elements would come in and not really fit. Dunno, just felt off but hard to put my finger on it.

3.8 - I did like the start of this, but then I felt like I really needed to understand the lyrics. Liked the voice though

4.1 - Nice, not too jazzy but jazzy just enough

3 - Not sure, a bit too much weird shit with some great soundscapes and then it goes a bit bat shit

4.5 - Loved this album. I feel like REM hadn't truly found their voice and it really feels like they were a little self conscious in a quite charming way. Reserved but a hint of what they become.

4 - I want to re-listen at some point, I found it really intriguing and not always pleasant, but somehow left me wanting more.

3.2 - So I thought there was gonna be a bit more variety, but it all sounded very samey. Love the voice and the tone, but by the end I was just ready to move on.

4.7 - This was soooo much better than I expected. Thought it was gonna be really generic after the bangers, but it really wasn't.

4.5 - Wow, I thought I was gonna just wait for come on eileen and just fell in love with the whole album. I once heard them on Jools Holland and thought they were pretty off, but this is not how I remember them

4.3 - Just lovely and some really stunning songs. I think some were a little bit off and didn't stand up to the others.

3 - Annoyingly enjoyed some of it. But I think it lacks something. Hard to put my finger on it.

3.7 - I hate to say I actually enjoyed this quite a lot

4 - I thought this was a bit more dark and mysterious. Quite enjoyed the sound scape on it and felt it would fit some dark fantasy world sometimes.

3.8 - Easy listening goodness, but not much more than that honestly.

2.5 - Struggled with this. It just creeps up into the 3's but barely

4.1 - I know this won't be for everyone with the very distinctive style, but I think with more listening I could enjoy this even more

4.4 - Woah this was great! So much emotion and I've always loved we float

2 - Not really sure on this honestly. Didn't really resonate at all

3.4 - So so so angry. Parts I was really enjoying but I honestly I feel like they are just a bit to emo for me. The double base pedal stuff is far too much, no matter how hard it is to do. But I didn't dislike it and think it definitely has it's place.

2 - sorry not for me

4.2 - enjoyed a lot, but think with more listens it will maybe get higher

3.8 - Interesting, didnt really know what it was trying to be. But quite liked that

2.4 - not for me this

3.5 - I really wanted to like this more. I really should like this more...

3.5 - Okay this surprised me, but still can't get over the hardcore emo stuff

5/5 - Listened to this so many times and it's timeless

3 - Didn't feel much, kinda wanted it to be less experimental

4.1 - This was great! Nothing special but just good?

4.7 - I think this was probably more accessible. I just find he has so much character

3 - Dunno, pretty forgettable after the banger

4.4 - A lot of bangers and a lot of fun

3 - I'm finding Clapton just really boring and soulless. He is an amazing guitarist, but something's missing

2 - Energy, fast, loud and I'm still bored listening...

3.5 - Wanted to like this more tbh, felt a little bit too composed

4.9 - Almost a 5 but it tales off at the end

4.6 - What a banger of an album, really took me back

3.2 - It was okayyyyyy. His other album was a lot better personally, but I was trapped in the car really needing a wee. So his voice was a bit irritating

5/5 - I just didnt think there were any flops on this album tbh and thought it was going to be full of fillers. I just love that she's so unique

4 - It was nice, but just nice

4.8 - Yeah this is a great album, so many good tunes