1001 Albums Summary

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.

It seemed like an all-timer classic when it was released but I'm not sure it really holds up to that level any more. Still an indie classic, just not an all-time great.

There is some amazing stuff on here but the quality isn't consistent throughout. But even at it's weakest point, her voice still makes everything enjoyable.

An excellent historical document, not necessarily something I would have a desire to reach for very often though.

Decent Britpop but I felt the singer's voice was a bit whiny sounding for my tastes

It is fine for what it is, but this genre and style aren't really that engaging or to my taste.

Corny and dated and kind of annoying

It is a good album, but it is more noteworthy as a stylistic change than it is impressive on its own

I love old country music like this quite a bit as a passive, background listen. It isn't something I care to actively listen to, but it is good for what it is.

Good live recording but the songs aren't strong enough to make it noteworthy

Sonically brilliant, very good songwriting, excellent themes. This was an instant classic when it dropped but I will be curious to see how it holds up in a couple decades. I already feel like "Idler Wheel" has a more timeless sound and will be looked at as better in my mind. Time will tell.

Solid pop but nothing special for me

It's cool for what it is, but I don't find it too exciting or emotionally gripping so it doesn't quite become memorable for me

This is often thought of as the band's masterpiece, but to me I think the melodies of "Treasure" are better and that album is more consistently mind-blowing. This is still a classic, it just doesn't quite have the same effect on me. I could listen to the title track forever though!

An impressively eclectic and creative mix of tunes. I didn't find it super enjoyable, but I appreciate it.

Definitely a classic of it's era, not amongst my favorites but still stellar

A really great album that helped revive a genre

Excellent and nearly flawless songs, but somewhat safe and not engaging enough to peak my interest.

Bad, couldn't finish it

MID

The production is pretty amateur sounding which makes the album somewhat unlistenable to me. He is talented as a rapper so I still think it is 'fine' overall

The vocals are completely uninteresting through most of it. But otherwise it is fine.

Not on the level of Doolittle in regards to songwriting or overall sound, but still excellent

It isn't even my favorite Radiohead album but it is leaps and bounds better than many great bands' greatest albums

Mundane

One of the best of the 90's and in contention for the top Hip Hop album ever

It is a bit bloated and there aren't a lot of "classic" individual songs, but as a whole it is excellent and it is incredibly ahead of its time and has held up pretty well.

Musically it is quite good (worthy of 3 or 4 stars) but the vocals aren't up to par...and at times, they can be annoying to listen to

It's good, just not a genre I love

A classic sounding album. It doesn't really move me personally, but I appreciate it.

50 years deep into his career, it is amazing that Bowie released what I consider to possibly be one of the top 5 albums of his career. Such a creative and singular sounding album. I'm not sure whether or not in a vacuum I would judge it as an instant classic based on quality, but we don't live in a vacuum and I do consider it a late career classic and a worthy final statement before his death.

Musically it is fine, I like the unique experimental and sparse sound...but the vocals really are unlistenable. Both tuneless and emotionally unaffecting.

I liked it for what it is, just not my style in general

It is fine but I don't find it all that engaging or special.

The incredibly poor production really hurts it, the songs don't really hit like they may otherwise. But it is solid.

It is good music, well constructed and performed, but I just can't vibe with it on an emotional level. It just doesn't move me other than a couple songs here and there.

Perhaps slightly bloated as many 90's Hip Hop albums were, but there is no question that there are classic songs all over this.

It is a classic but it isn't consistently strong enough to be a personal favorite of mine.

Very very good. Not enough variety for me, but individually every song is quite strong.

It is very good genre music but I don't find it personally engaging.

The first half of this album is, in my opinion, the best collection of music Bowie put out in his entire career. Which is saying something. It would be the greatest EP of all time if that is how it had been released, bar none. It is so far ahead of it's time in terms of sound design and song structure and the writing stay on pars with the sound. The second, ambient half of the album is less intriguing but when judged in a vacuum it is still good. It is hard to reconcile a "good" 2nd half with a "GOAT" first half. So I have never been able to put this as my favorite Bowie album despite my adoration for it's songs. Despite any negativity I may talk about, it remains an undisputable classic.

There is absolutely nothing notable or special about this album. It is fine. Maybe OK as background music.

There is always going to be a ceiling with how much I can enjoy a Taylor Swift record just because her voice is too banal to reach me on an emotional level, but in terms of the music and songwriting and the overall package this is definitely an album I can still appreciate.

A "fine" album, nothing more nothing less

It is really solid music for the genre, and the well-known singles certainly are classics, but in general the sound doesn't appeal to me on a personal level.

Multiple classic songs. Not consistent in quality, but stellar overall

Just flat out excellent blues rock that transcends cultural barriers.

Not necessarily a style I'm super into, but I liked it quite a lot

Not actively bad but far too banal and safe for me to really like it

Excellent from front to back. Not sure it stands out enough to be an essential listen, but if you are looking for a guitar rock record from that era to listen to then this would always be a good choice.

A classic but I don't think it is consistent enough from front to back to be one of my personal favorites.

Even though it isn't a style of music that has an emotional affect on me, I quite liked the album. The simple and timeless instrumentation that allows his voice to shine. I would definitely listen again.

It's fine, a bit boring though

I can't really listen to foreign language rap but it sounds like it would be decent for a native speaker.

The individual songs are all fine, but as the whole the album becomes a little tiring and tedious to listen to.

There are some very good songs on here but a lot of it is also forgettable

Excellent music, still sounds relevant today. Not really any classic songs though, just excellent front to back

Very good genre music, not really my thing overall though

May be a classic in due to historical context, but I don't find it all that amazing to listen to. It is still OK though.

Excellent 80's pop. Would happily listen again.

I can ignore the poor technical singing but unfortunately I don't find his singing particular emotive either. It isn't bad, just doesn't appeal to me because of this.

Decent, but not really special in any way

It is all very well constructed music and there are a few really excellent songs, but overall it is just a tad too 'dad rock' for my tastes

It isn't an essential listen but I liked it front to back.

I have never been able to latch onto Dylan, although I have tried. I do find his classic albums to be really good, but not personal classics for me.

It is fine but definitely not essential listening.

Although for me this would be more relegated to background music than something I actively listen to, I liked it quite a bit. Very pleasant with some nice production touches.

It is a pretty nice album, but not memorable really. Just sort of sits there in its safe space.

Good album, not super notable but solid from to back

It has a slightly annoying sound to me, but overall it is creative and engaging and I can understand why someone may love it.

Excellent background music, not really worth an active listen though.

A classic that I need to give some more attentive listens to still, to fully understand it.

I'm not into this style of 70's pop rock. I can't call it bad, but it isn't for me.

Creative and interesting, trendsetting.

Excellent 80's pop with a few classic songs in there

This is still probably my favorite Arcade Fire album, which does not seem to be a popular opinion. I sometimes wonder if it was just because it was my first exposure to them. But then when I go back and listen to it I still feel like it is their overall best. Maybe the specific sound of the album just resonates with me personally.

The singer is banal, the songwriting isn't anything special, and the overall sound is dated. It is not bad, but I'm not going to agree with retrospective praise as a classic.

There are a couple of classic songs here but the majority of it is hopelessly dated. Not too bad overall though.

Way too long for no reason, but lots of strong songs. It isn't something that is going to stick with me, but I liked it.

Perfectly fine genre music, but not a genre or style that is interesting to me.

Excellent album, not a personal fave but still excellent

There are a couple really amazing pop songs in here and it starts off strong, but it just isn't consistent enough to be a classic. I appreciate Beyonce pushing herself into new territory with this album, but she did it much more successfully on Lemonade.

There are definitely flashes of brilliance throughout. Overall, I find it pretty good but not excellent.

It's a really good album but I don't think it is an essential listen. There are some real flashes of brilliance, but those flashes just sound like Beatles imitations anyway.

Excellent album, definitely a classic and I need to give it more time and attention in the future

One of the best of the 1980's

Solid, but not something I feel the need to revisit.

Not something I would feel the urge to revisit but very high quality nonetheless.

One of the best of the 80's

Solid overall with a few classic songs in there

Very good front to back with some classic songs

It's good but I don't find it essential. I am already not all that crazy for Joni Mitchell, and she can't quite break through and make me excited here either.

I was blown away surprised with this album. Obviously I have heard all the classic songs from this duo before, but never did I really give much thought to their full albums. That was clearly a mistake. This is a fantastic blend of experimental sound with classic 60's pop structure. I will be revisiting again in the future.

Very good but not essential

Good for the genre/time but ultimately doesn't excite me today.

It is good genre music but it doesn't transcend that for me.

It's pretty good for what it is. But I don't find anything about it an essential listen and it really doesn't belong on this list. It is more of a nice little curiosity with some nice jazzy tunes sprinkled throughout.

There are some incredibly stunning songs on this album. I don't think it is super consistent from front to back which holds it back, and I prefer the later album "Hopelessness" overall, but this definitely is an essential listen despite its inconsistency.

It's fine, but nothing special or memorable.

It is fine for what it is, but I just don't really care much for the 'big band' sound

There are some all time classic songs, but overall the production is hopelessly dated on most of it. Michael's vocal performance is stellar throughout which props up the production a bit, but honestly there is no need to listen to 2/3rds of this album.

I would never deny that this album is a classic or say it isn't worthy of praise. Bruce is very emotive and authentic in his performance, and the songwriting and musicality is all there. I personally am not really into this style of dad-rock so it will never be amongst my personal favorites, but I appreciate it.

Not good, not essential. Doesn't belong on this list.

Definition of mid

It's OK, a few really great songs but mostly just OK

A very nice surprise. Creative and engaging and sounds very fresh even 40 years later. Love the combination of acoustic sound with aggressiveness. I will be putting this into my permanent rotation.

I love the overall sound and character. This is a borderline 3 or 4, but I'm not sure yet if the songs themselves are strong enough to stick with me long term. I will revisit again in the future for sure.

For sure a classic....doesn't quite fit me personally but the quality is undeniable.

Good, nothing super special to me though

It is really good but perhaps a bit too consistently downbeat for me to truly love it.

It is good alt-pop-rock with wide appeal, but a little to ho hum sounding for me with no hook. I don't think the vocals are super strong on this album either.

It is fine, not really a sound that makes me excited

Influence has to be taken into consideration, but it isn't all that great

I don't know if I would have liked this more in 1993, but it sounds dated now and not really anything special.

Very strong from front to back.

Can't deny it is a classic. Not quite my personal style, but its basically flawless

I need to give this a better listen, I'm not sure if it is a 3 or 4

The singles from this album are all perfect. Love them. The rest of the album can't maintain those highs, but overall it remains excellent.

The Black Keys really found their voice and sound on this record and it is easily their best of their career. And then they got a taste of money from it and decided to start to suck really bad.

It's good but I'm not super into it

Excellent, worth a revisit

It's important to listen to this for the historical record, but I'm not into it personally.

Lots of great stuff here, borderline 3 or 4. Need more listens.

Possibly Bowie's best, one of my all time faves

Not bad, but way too dad-rock styled for me

I appreciate Bob Dylan more than I actively love the music. I would never turn it down, but I also wouldn't reach for it.

Really good genre/period music but I'm not sure it quite transcends to being something essential.

Really good. I can't quite latch onto it as something special though

Excellent

Not a style I enjoy. Not objectively bad though

Unlistenable. Bad.

The music is quite good but unfortunately I find the vocals pretty weak.

It's very cool for the time period and it still retains a great nostalgic feeling, but overall the quality doesn't hold up without added context.

Very good album with a few all-time classic songs sprinkled in.

Perhaps not consistent over its long run time, but an undeniable classic nonetheless

It is a nice listen but there aren't enough strong songs to make it feel essential.

It is fine...like a 6-7/10 or so, but without Bowie's name I'm not sure this album would carry any relevance.

It's fine, but mostly just standard 90's alt-rock fare

The slower tempo songs all come off as rather uninspired and mundane, but I really quite like the uptempo songs. Engaging voice and energy.

Certainly a treasured historical document thanks to its influence on Hip Hop culture, but judged in a vacuum its just OK.

Its fine, but I don't feel his voice is very engaging and it makes it all rather mundane.

I don't mind the chaotic playing and songwriting, the only thing that holds it back from being a personal classic for me are the vocals. Not the fact that they are weird, just that they aren't engaging for me.

It's pretty good for the time and genre. Not my thing in 2025, but I respect it.

It's fine but doesn't really hold up or interest me

Very good, but this band never quite met their true potential in my opinion

I don't think it is essential, and some of the lyrics are kind of cringe-y, but the melodies and production are great and overall it is a good album.

I really loved this album when it dropped. I'm not sure it has held up for me as much as I hoped it would.

Not a genre I desire to listen to, but its a very good album.

It's decent, but nothing really noteworthy. A few songs are legit bad, but most of the album is just fine.

As usual, I find Dylan quite good but not something I personally get really into

Not noteworthy at all, but not terrible either

It's fine, the genre is just uninteresting

It's a good album but not as epic or essential as the critical consensus implies

Some of the beats are nice but the vocals throughout are really terrible

It's fine, not that special for me though

I liked it quite a bit. Doesn't feel super essential, but well worth a couple listens.

This is what I imagine it would sound like if you trained A.I. on 90's mainstream alt-rock. Just devoid of any soul at all.

It's OK but I just can't get past the unappealing vocals.

It isn't bad but there isn't really much appealing to me either. A few instrumental parts that I like.

It's a nicely made pop punk album, but the dated 90's guitar sound and same-y same-y songs don't really appeal to me personally.

Good, not great

Solid. Doesn't feel essential though.

One of the best hip hop albums ever

I like it quite a bit, although I'm not sure any of the singular songs on it stood out to me as personally essential.

When this album first came out I thought it was their best work, but over time I have shifted to Neon Bible being their best. This is still a classic but doesn't quite have as much staying power as I thought it would.

This was unexpectedly excellent. Off-kilter and fun and the DNA from this album is clearly present is a lot of 90's era punk girl records.

Very solid 80's indie rock. Nothing super incredible, but very good from front to back.

Solid album, they have better ones though

Not bad, but not noteworthy at all

Boring and dated