I love Spoonman and Black Hole Sun, but otherwise this album is another example of mostly bland 90's mainstream rock. I just hate the 90's aesthetic, the chugga chugga guitars, the stereotypical singing style. That isn't to say it is bad, it just isn't something I want to listen to.
It is a really great album but I'm just not engaged enough by his voice to place it on the pedestal that some do
Good pop-alt rock, but overall it does feel like it lacks something to make it special outside of the popular singles
A good album but they hadn't hit their creative stride quite yet
An OK passive listen. Epic sounding. But once you have heard it once it feels like it has nothing more to give.
I have tried numerous times to appreciate this album's legacy, but I just think it is overblown. It is a very good album, but that is the extent of it.
A high level of quality from front to back. Didn't hear many classic moments though.
Not a preferred genre, but I liked this album quite a bit and will probably revisit it again in the future.
There are a few songs I'm really into and overall the quality is consistently good. But not much stands out as a must-listen
good, just not my style
i find it rather boring
Good, but not something I desire to listen to again
Amy's voice makes it listenable, but some of the songwriting and music here is actively bad. I had to skip past a handful of songs and couldn't finish the album in full.
Enjoyable alt rock, although unspectacular. Consistently good from front to back and potentially worth revisiting.
Unlistenably bad. Couldn't bear to hear more than a small portion of each song
It's a classic for a reason but the overall sound doesn't 'do it' for, so it will never be a personal classic.
Requires a very specific environment and mood, but it's about perfect for that limited scope
A very enjoyable Christmas album, would definitely play this yearly. I can't rate xmas songs higher, but this is about perfect for what it is.
The two long form experimental tracks are not essential and a rather difficult listen, but everything else is brilliant
About as solid as modern R&B gets.
One of the best indie albums of all time
An objectively great album, but like most 90's mainstream rock my ears just get tired of the sound quickly
A flat out great collection of songs, but it doesn't resonate with me on a higher level
Quality isn't consistent throughout, but there is no denying it's classic status
A few great songs but mostly unremarkable
A cult classic, but on a tier below the best 90's Hip Hop albums
A very high quality album within its genre. Still feels a bit manufactured and impersonal to me and really draining on the ears after 15-20 minutes.
Some absolutely stellar songs, some fluff mixed in too
The singles are just bad music, but the rest of the album is 100x worse. Absolutely unlistenable
Although it sounds dated, it is still pretty stellar
Objectively a classic. I'm rating it to my personal tastes, but I still greatly appreciate this music.
Rap rock is a bad genre but Rage are one of the few who do it well
Hopelessly dated, rating to my own tastes without historical context. It is nice for what it is though.
A lesser-tier classic from one of the GOAT bands.
Not my style, but I can appreciate the songs
Not a classic but its a very good album
Pleasant to listen to but devoid of anything noteworthy
There are a few weak points in here but overall its some of the best music of the turn of the millennium
A pretty good album overall, sprinkled with some of the best singles of the era
This was unexpectedly excellent. Forward thinking, doesn't sound dated. One of the better 70's singer/songwriter albums I have heard even though there may not be specific tracks that stick out
I appreciate the eccentric nature and performance, its just not a sound that I truly love
One of my favorite albums ever. Maybe a couple weak points, but completely forgivable by the rest
A very good album but lacks that next-level greatness
Really unlistenable, just not my style at all
I'm not really into live albums but this one was nicely recorded and captured good energy
Not my style, its OK though
Too much funk influence, isn't really a style I prefer. Not a bad album though
Really good, just not my preferred style of jazz
Very dated but the quality still shows. I really liked most of the songs with only a few moments otherwise
There are some good songs here, but I just could never really get excited about this album
This one is so close to hitting that next level, but it just can't quite match my favorite Bowie albums
Nice to listen to but doesn't really connect with me
Although their debut album made a bigger cultural impact, I think that this might be a better album. A really great release.
Very solid album from front to back. Not much more to say, I really enjoyed it.
Classic and influential early 90's Hip Hop. Not quite as high of quality as other albums from the era, but still sounds good to this day.
This isn't a genre I particularly like, but there is no doubt that this is an essential classic from within that genre
Not really into the big band sound, despite the high perceived quality of this record
Musically and melodically this album may be worth 3 stars, its pretty solid in that regard. But the singer is HORRIBLE. Just an annoying tone, shitty lyrics, pretty much everything about the singer is like a caricature of shitty 90's alt rock. It seems unfair to rate this 1 star when the band is decent, but I just can't get over the front-man being so shit.
Possibly my favorite soul/funk album ever. Perfect in almost every aspect.
A great listen from beginning to end. It's a bit long and lacking in variation, but individually everything is strong
When this came out it sounded so unique and fresh, I consider this album a classic for that reason. But they released a better album later (I See You) and Jamie xx released a better solo album as well (In Colour). This doesn't hold up to time quite as well, but it is still very very good.
Obviously a great album for its genre, I just don't find the genre particularly engaging
The title track is an all-timer, but I'm not sure the rest of the album really reaches the highs that Bowie can reach. A great album nonetheless, but not one I feel compelled to re-visit.
A solid example of 90's mainstream alt rock. I wouldn't ever want to listen again but I didn't dislike it completely
I didn't really like this album when it first came out, but I find it better now upon revisiting. There still is the issue of completely uninteresting vocals, but there is no denying the music underneath is really good
Classic example of just fun, no frills party rock
A prototype 70's soul album with no flaws. I don't find the music particularly moving so I can't rate it any higher, but it deserves its accolades.
Some of this sounds like when I was a teenager and bought my first drum machine and started programming sounds using the step counter randomly and not knowing how it was actually going to sound until I hit the play button. The singer is very annoying as well, sounds like he is trying to mimic people like Bowie at their most eccentric, but he lacks natural charm and charisma. The cover songs are sometimes cringe-worthy. 80's-as-fuck in bad way.
Perfectly fine 90's alt rock, but I don't think it is particularly noteworthy overall
I thought this album was very pleasing to listen to. Good voice and a timelessness to the style of music. However, the songwriting was boring in spots and it didn't hold my attention throughout.
Definitely sounds dated but it is a pretty solid album overall.
It's a very good album, I have never been able to get into it as much as it's legacy demands though.
It's fine, nothing too noteworthy about it
This is a notable release in the history of Hip Hop but I'm not sure it really holds up today as most than a 'pretty good' abum. There are are a significant amount of 90's Hop Hop albums that are better. Even decades ago, I didn't feel it stood up to them.
This style isn't to my tastes, but objectively it is a fun and original album of decent quality
There is no doubt that this is a landmark album that shifted the landscape of hip hop. I never really was super into it growing up, and revisiting it now I don't think my feelings have changed. There are some all-timer songs here, but also a lot of relatively uninteresting stuff mixed in.
A solid album front to back, nothing too remarkable but a nice listen
Most of this album is solid, but there are a couple of really weak tracks that make up too much of the runtime.
A definite classic, and it holds up quite well to this day. The quality of the songs is a bit up and down, but it never dips below 'good' or 'very intriguing'
Holds up much better than a lot of albums with a similar sound. I enjoyed most of the songs on the album.
I liked this album quite a bit from front to back. I was on the fence about adding another star but I think it comes up just a touch short of that next level
It's quite easy to see why this album is considered one of the greatest of all time. Only a portion of it lines up with my personal tastes so I'm rating it accordingly to that, but it is nearly perfect objectively
I have been a fan of Jurassic 5 since their debut on the scene, but in no way are they an essential band, nor is this an essential album. I don't understand why it is on this list. It's a decent little rap album, but it came and went like a fart in the wind with zero impact or importance. I'm not trying to bash it, I'm just very confused why it is on a list of 1001 "must listen" albums
This album is unlistenably bad. Perhaps it had a huge impact on the genre at the time, but the only impact it has for me is to remind me that the genre really fucking sucks.
It is a really great album, no denying that, but as far as I'm concerned it has quickly become the most overrated album ever. Kendrick is quite annoying in spots and some of the songs are more impressive than they are enjoyable.
A truly beautiful album. I'm not sure I fully am engaged with it, I have tried a few times but never could bring it to that next level.
High quality 60's pop rock. Perhaps missing an X factor, but high quality nonetheless.
The ballads aren't all that interesting but the uptempo songs are all quite good and I'd be happy to revisit.
Certainly one of the best albums of its style ever released. It sounds fresh 17 years later which is tough for an electronic/dance album to do.
It is a fun album but it is super dated and I don't hold it in high regard.
It's very good for a 90's mainstream alternative record which is not a category of music that particularly love
Prog rock is a genre I find rather void of feeling, but sometimes a great record can just transcend the faults of the genre and this one certainly does that. Super fun and entertaining and catchy.
The highs of this album are incredibly high, but it is also too bloated to really be next level great.
The music isn't bad, but it is is bland and completely forgettable
I often find foreign language songwriter albums challenging to fully appreciate, but this one transcends
There is no doubt that this album is really good and a landmark, but it has just never clicked with me fully. I prefer Arcade Fire's next two albums over this.
It's a cool album, I don't personally find it essential but it is worth note
A surprisingly very good debut from a band I had never even heard of. Sounds forward thinking in its sound for the time it was released.
A completely inconsequential album other than 1 or 2 decent singles. Not actively bad, but also not worth listening to.
A very solid indie pop album. Nothing next level, but quite enjoyable start to finish
AC/DC is a band that I will never desire to listen to on my own, but when they are playing I will still always enjoy them. This album is fun and infectious and even if it doesn't fall within my personal style preference, I still appreciate it for what it is.
It's a good piece of pre-60's pop but it is hopelessly dated
It's fine, but sounds rather Rolling Stones derivative and uninspiring
Captivating and soulful, holds up well despite its age
This has never shown up on my radar and I was shocked, because it is quite good. I'm not quite sure it reaches the highs that it shoots for, but it is a good listen from start to finish.
About as good as raw 60's soul gets
Nothing special, this style of vocal jazz doesn't hold up. But it was fine to listen to.
It is a very good album and I appreciate that it may have been original and influential, but it isn't quite dynamic enough to hit that next level of greatness for me.
A unique and interesting album. I honestly don't know how much I like it, but I certainly would listen again which is usually a good sign
Decent, but not noteworthy
One of the best glam rock albums ever and one of my favorites of the 70's
One of the best of the 70's
Very good album. Doesn't stand out from the pack amongst other very good 2000's indie rock though.
Very catchy and original and well played. I'd like to revisit.
I love Spoonman and Black Hole Sun, but otherwise this album is another example of mostly bland 90's mainstream rock. I just hate the 90's aesthetic, the chugga chugga guitars, the stereotypical singing style. That isn't to say it is bad, it just isn't something I want to listen to.
Not every song is perfect, but overall it still stands up 60 years later and there is no denying its greatness
It is a hopelessly dated sound but I found it a very nice listen from start to finish.
It is a perfectly suitable album for what it is, it just doesn't excite me in any way.
Very solid front to back
Creep and Waterfalls are forever classics, but most of this album is a bit dated and corny sounding to listen to in full.
I'm not huge on pure funk music, but of course this is one of the best of the genre
It is a really great album but I'm just not engaged enough by his voice to place it on the pedestal that some do
Good pop-alt rock, but overall it does feel like it lacks something to make it special outside of the popular singles
I tried, but I couldn't even get through half of it. The vocals are terrible (luckily they aren't always present), and the absolute excessive runtime for a drum and bass album is tough to swallow. It's not that the individual songs are bad, it just that the album as presented doesn't need to exist.
I went into it open minded but I couldn't listen to it. I just hate this sound in my ears.
It is a nice listen, I would have it on as background music, but I don't find this style of jazz to stand out or be particularly engaging
Very good songs from front to back, but I don't think it really reaches that next level of greatness that its legacy suggests. Perhaps it was more of a product of being ahead of its time, but nowadays there are a regular stream of albums released on its plane of quality.
Borderline 2 or 3. I like listening to it, but I'm not sure there are many super memorable songs. Just a lot of good ones.
I have tried multiple times to love this album and I can't bring myself any further than just liking it. I think what is missing is either a set of striking melodies, or alternatively some more creative instrumentation.
Some of this album really sounds cringe-worthy nowadays but overall it still holds up decently. I was definitely part of the target audience back in 2000 when it dropped but even then I didn't necessarily think it was classic from a quality perspective, but it definitely was a classic from a cultural impact perspective.
The first truly great Beatles album, and one of their most consistent from front to back.
There are some classic songs but this album is way too long and stuffed with multiple skippable songs. Not bad songs, but certainly ones that are not necessary. I'm OK calling it a classic but it has been canonized as an all time great album and I don't agree with that.
Fun to listen to but the songwriting holds it back from being great, a typical prog rock problem
It's a good album, but doesn't stand out in any way over other good rock albums from this era
Really strong performance but a bit same-y from front to back and not something that really draws me back.
Really good album, I'm not sure it is an essential listen but nonetheless I would happily revisit it in the future
Possibly the greatest Hip Hop album ever, and one of the best overall of the 90's
Very good guitar work but the songwriting is not noteworthy
Quite solid from front to back. Nothing really leaps out as essential, but I'd happily listen again in the future.
It is all big and epic and fun, but it is so much so that it starts to border on overboard. Doesn't really feel personal or authentic enough to become great
Not really my style but the songwriting is really great throughout
Another typical good-but-uninteresting 90's rock album
Super high energy live album, worth being labeled as a Who essential
Great musicianship, borderline 2 or 3
An undeniable classic but I have trouble lumping it in with my personal favorite albums. Perhaps the 'song cycle' structure makes it so not enough of the songs stand out? There are only like 4 songs on here that really make me perk up and the rest just kind of doesn't excite me to that level.
Pleasant to listen to but uninteresting
The backing band is nice but the songwriting and vocals leave something to be desired.
Fun and very interesting. Borderline 3 or 4. I'll round up.
It isn't a personal favorite but it's reputation is earned. I appreciate it slightly more than I actually love it, I think the vocals and songwriting aren't as groundbreaking as the overall sound.
Really good album, I'd listen again. Didn't find it super essential, but it is quality
Not a style I'm thrilled about but it's decent
It's OK but it is kind of hot garbage in a lot of spots.
Very fresh and exciting music, but I don't think I like it quite as much as I WANT to. If I had to pinpoint why, I'd probably blame lead singer's voice as just not grabbing my emotionally.
I'm not really into dad rock, but this is about as good as dad rock gets
90's alt rack can often feel bland to me, but this album is definitely not that. Great album that they will still somehow surpass it multiple times.
It's a pretty good folk album but I don't think it's super special. I'd be happy to listen to it any time but I wouldn't ever have a desire to put it on. There just isn't any edge to it.
Amongst the best Hip Hop albums of the 90's. It doesn't hit me on a personal level enough to elevate it to my personal favorites though.
Very good album, not something to put in my rotation though
Very consistent and high quality throughout
It all sounds good, but in the end I'm not sure I really care about any of these songs other than a couple of them. It's a nice listen but certainly not essential.
He really wants to come off epic but I'm sorry he just comes off as bland and lacking an edge
I understand why people loved it during its era but ultimately it is disposable sounding for me
His voice comes off as a bit thin and lacking character, but the music and songwriting here really are top notch and I think it is a fantastic album. Some of the slower tracks don't quite hold up as well though because they don't have that interesting voice to hold them together.
Enjoyed the whole thing, I didn't really personally connect with it that hard though
I'm generally not a fan of this style of power pop mainstream rock, but this album is a huge exception. It is excellent from start to finish, a true classic. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is because I don't really connect with some of the songs on a personal level and the second half can't keep up with the first half. But when I do play it, I get reminded of how good it is.
Very good
An excellent representation of this type of 60's sound. Solid from front to back, although not quite on my personal favorites list.
It's a nice album, not my style but its good.
It's good but I really don't find anything that amazing about it.
I am well versed in 90's Hip Hop both mainstream and underground and I had never heard of this album or group. I'm not sure how it is possible that a 90's Hip Hop album could make a list of "must listen to before you die" yet I've never heard of it. Hmmm. Well....let's listen.... ....and, I see why it had never been on my radar before. Why is this album from 1992 sounding like a Public Enemy tribute band in the 80's? Hip Hop was already rapidly evolving in 1992 well beyond this sound and flow. Even ignoring historical context and judging it in a vacuum, its fairly unlistenable just because it is boring. Not 'bad' per se, but completely not worth anyone's time and definitely not worthy of being on this list. I almost wanted to give this 1 star because it is so incredibly DULL but I'm saving my 1 star ratings only for albums that I actually actively dislike. But man....this really comes close.
The songwriting and vocals don't really stand out as noteworthy but musically I like it quite a lot.
Corny and dated and not good.
It is a pleasant album to listen to and very well recorded and performed, but the music itself is somewhat stagnant and basic.
It's a good album but it lacks an edge for me that would take it to the next level
I don't think its super memorable and definitely not essential but I did enjoy it from front to back.
I just find these 90's sterotypical rock albums so yawn-inducing and soulless. Always have. It just isn't for me.
Very dated and not strong enough to withstand that
I struggle to really get heavily into this album. I love the variety of sounds and experimental vision, I just don't think the songwriting is up to par with my favorite Beatles albums. A classic nonetheless, just not top tier.
These glam metal albums aren't really the type of thing I'm into but I can appreciate and enjoy them, which I did this one. I probably won't ever listen to it again, but I liked the whole thing.
There is some really good stuff on here, but overall it comes off lacking a bit of edge and soul. I was bored through most of it even though it sounded nice.
It's a decent album but this type of pop-punk sound always feels a bit mundane and unrewarding for me.
Obviously you have to have very specific tastes to really latch onto abrasive sub-genres like this and truly be in love with them. It isn't my personal taste, but I do recognize the appeal of this album to those who are into that style.
A good album but they hadn't hit their creative stride quite yet
The guitar work is phenomenal of course and the music is solid, but the vocals aren't super strong which holds it back in my mind from the next level
There are a couple decent tunes here but overall I don't find this type of jazz fusion particularly engaging
It is a bit bloated and I'm somewhere on the border of 3 and 4 stars. I'm rounding down to 3 stars because the reality is that I never really felt much desire to re-listen to this entire album since the day it dropped. I certainly re-listened to a handful of the songs quite a bit, but not the album as a whole. Hip Hop at this time was absolutely obsessed with filling up the entire 80 minutes on a CD instead of making things more concise and consistent.
There are a couple of OK tunes but most of this is a slog to listen to. Borderline 1 star, but I'll give it 2 stars just because there were a few redeeming qualities. Definitely not an essential album in any way.
Very good album, would be happy to revisit in the future
Great musicianship, good songwriting. A nice mix of early metal and early prog that doesn't lack soul and remains interesting.
It is pleasant background music but I find it too banal for active listening
She is clearly talented and its fine pop music, but it is not the type of stuff I care to listen to or that interests me.
It is good soundtrack music, but it doesn't quite have something extra to make it particularly memorable as a standalone album to listen to. It's just fine.
A very solid album but one that is in a style that bores me. I'd give it a 7/10 or so but that means 2 stars for this list because nothing should be below an 8 here.
It is a really good album but she moved on to much better things later in her career
Not my style of music but very original and interesting, so I can appreciate it
An excellent album, raw and creative. I'd rate it a high 8 but for these rankings that is a borderline 3 or 4 star for me.
It's fine, just generic and unmemorable
Very good, but I don't feel like I need to listen again to get anything more out of it
Definitely a classic, I'm not sure it is quite as exciting as their debut and therefore I never really put this album into my rotation. But that isn't a knock on the quality....it is there. Murder Mystery is probably the only song on here that really perks up my ears and makes me want to immediately re-listen. So I can't give it a full 5 stars even though it arguable deserves it.
The vocals and songwriting are both rather ho-hum. It's OK I guess
Just flat out excellent music. Perhaps not as hauntingly beautiful as Pink Moon, but excellent nonetheless
It definitely sounds a bit dated and I never really truly loved this album even back when it came out. There are some really great songs and also a lot of gimmicky stuff. Very tough to rate.
I think the actual quality of many albums get a little exaggerated due to cultural significance. This is one of them. It is a solid rock album that dropped in an era that desperately needed solid rock albums. There are a few true classic songs on it, but outside of those it's just solid.
It is really good but it isn't one of my favorite Bowie albums
Really good album but it doesn't really hit my personal tastes to really be in love with it
Natural Blues was definitely one of the better sampled/electronic tracks from the late 90's but overall this album just isn't super high quality. It is fine at times, boring at others, and very memorable.
Not one of Radiohead's best overall, but there are multiple amazing songs and it is still high quality
I enjoyed this quite a bit even though it really isn't the type of music I would listen to. As far as folky/pop/rock albums go, it is a worthy listen
It's a solid listen. Nothing next level though.
The vocals are really really bad and I couldn't listen to more than a couple songs. Musically it seemed fine though.
Over the course of time the sound has been duplicated a million times so it loses its freshness today, but I likely would have been obsessed with this album if I were around when it released
A very mundane sounding album. I didn't dislike it but it wasn't noteworthy either.
Fine for what it is, just not something I'm interested in
Love the rhythms and tones/timbres. One of my favorite jazz albums for sure.
Very good, I prefer his more cinematic later works
It's OK, I like the uniqueness but the vocals are a unappealing for the most part
A few good songs, but mostly mid or weak
Very good. Not super consistent, but lots of really great songs
Excellent album from front to back with a few classic songs sprinkled in there
Corny and not that good
This is very much the product of its time, it doesn't hold up and although it still sounds fine, it is very forgettable.
Classic. Borderline 4 or 5
It is very good and I would happily listen anytime, but it isn't enough to my personal taste to put it on that next level
I had never heard of Joan so I had no expectations, but I was very pleasantly surprised with this one. Borderline 3 or 4 stars, I'd happily listen to this one any time.
The best pop album of the 2010's. Creative production, great songwriting, and most importantly it has long-term sticking potential. It isn't a flash in the pan.
It is fine musically but the lyrics are actual bad enough to be distracting and it brings down the listening experience.
It is pretty solid, just not a style of music I find super interesting.
Well written with some cultural canon songs, but it is all a bit too safe sounding for me to really get into it.
It is a good album but for me it's influence is stronger than it's greatness. I much prefer the better songwriting of Lust For Life than the rawness of this record.
Really good for what it is but not the type of stuff I get excited about
Excellent album with great guitar work. No real songs per se, but great jams
It's decent but very un-memorable
Although hopelessly dated (as most pre-60's music tends to be), I have to say I thought this was fun and interesting and I would enjoy the occasional revisit.
It is a good album and notable historically, but I don't think the songs are strong enough front to back for me to really get into it. I much prefer the follow up album, which to me is one of the best of the 80's.
Not that interesting or good, but not actively bad either
Fantastic album, still feels fairly fresh. This has earned a spot in my permanent rotation.
There definitely is something to be said for albums that felt like they broke new ground when they came out. But not all of these albums remain quite as interesting as time goes on. This is one of them IMO. It is good, but doesn't feel special.
A classic for sure, even though I personally prefer their next 2 albums
There are a couple classic singles here of course, but overall I don't find a lot of this super interesting. They kind of just stick to their established sound and keep it safe.
Very good, but not on that next level of greatness.
It certainly sounds like a product of it's time and clearly dated, but I still quite liked it.
I love The Roots but this is not in the running for their best work. It is good, but not great. They tried to break into the commercial realm which is fine but it really doesn't suit their strengths.
A couple of the best songs ever recorded, surrounded by a lot of 'pretty good' 90's rock.
Not one of my top Bowie albums but still pretty good.
Really good but not anything I will feel the need to listen to again
It is a very solid album from front to back, but there isn't a single song on it that really jumps out to me. It's just consistently very strong.
I don't really care much for 90's mainstream alt-rock, but this is a solid example.
Well played and very good in parts, but ultimately I find the vocals completely devoid of soul and melody
It is a solid album. Not super special, but good from front to back.
It is really good and I love the Fever Ray project, but her follow up albums are more fully realized than the debut.