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| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
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5 | 2.71 | +2.29 |
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Phaedra
Tangerine Dream
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5 | 2.74 | +2.26 |
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Millions Now Living Will Never Die
Tortoise
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5 | 2.88 | +2.12 |
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Signing Off
UB40
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5 | 2.97 | +2.03 |
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Spiderland
Slint
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5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
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Ray Of Light
Madonna
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5 | 2.99 | +2.01 |
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Larks' Tongues In Aspic
King Crimson
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5 | 3 | +2 |
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The Coral
The Coral
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5 | 3.01 | +1.99 |
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La Revancha Del Tango
Gotan Project
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5 | 3.04 | +1.96 |
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Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
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5 | 3.05 | +1.95 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Pet Sounds
The Beach Boys
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1 | 3.93 | -2.93 |
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Bad
Michael Jackson
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1 | 3.81 | -2.81 |
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
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1 | 3.65 | -2.65 |
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The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan
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1 | 3.62 | -2.62 |
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To Pimp A Butterfly
Kendrick Lamar
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1 | 3.62 | -2.62 |
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
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1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
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Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers)
Wu-Tang Clan
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1 | 3.61 | -2.61 |
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Straight Outta Compton
N.W.A.
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1 | 3.51 | -2.51 |
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Paul's Boutique
Beastie Boys
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1 | 3.47 | -2.47 |
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Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
OutKast
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1 | 3.46 | -2.46 |
Artists
Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Beck | 3 | 5 |
| Pink Floyd | 3 | 5 |
| The Doors | 3 | 5 |
| Led Zeppelin | 3 | 5 |
| Beatles | 6 | 4.33 |
| Radiohead | 5 | 4.4 |
| Deep Purple | 3 | 4.67 |
| David Bowie | 7 | 4.14 |
| Massive Attack | 2 | 5 |
| The Cure | 2 | 5 |
| Nirvana | 2 | 5 |
| Depeche Mode | 2 | 5 |
| Air | 2 | 5 |
| AC/DC | 2 | 5 |
| The Rolling Stones | 6 | 4 |
| Jimi Hendrix | 3 | 4.33 |
| Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Public Enemy | 3 | 1 |
| The Byrds | 3 | 1.33 |
| Emmylou Harris | 2 | 1 |
| Beastie Boys | 2 | 1 |
| Sepultura | 2 | 1 |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 1 |
| Joni Mitchell | 2 | 1 |
| Slipknot | 2 | 1 |
| Scott Walker | 2 | 1 |
| M.I.A. | 2 | 1 |
| Kanye West | 2 | 1 |
| Bob Dylan | 4 | 1.75 |
| Elvis Costello & The Attractions | 3 | 1.67 |
| Missy Elliott | 2 | 1.5 |
| Ali Farka Touré | 2 | 1.5 |
| Run-D.M.C. | 2 | 1.5 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
|---|---|
| Fiona Apple | 1, 4 |
| Michael Jackson | 1, 4 |
| The White Stripes | 2, 5, 5 |
| Beatles | 5, 5, 5, 5, 2, 4 |
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Popular Reviews
Kraftwerk
5/5
Jaa, Kraftwerk. Die wahren Elektropioniere. Natürlich habe ich mir das bahnbrechende Album im deutschen Original angehört. Und daher gibt es auch einen deutschen Komentar. Großartig.
5 likes
The xx
3/5
I quite liked the music. I doubt whether it is good enough to make the album one of the so-called 1001 best. But that also applies to many other albums on the list. Following a tip-off, I rummaged through the known editions of the 1001 albums and didn't find this album. Strange. Well, it's not one of my top favorites anyway, but maybe I'll listen to it again. 3/5
3 likes
The Fall
4/5
I liked the music. I like the genre. I also like the repetitive nature of the songs. The album won't be one of my top favorites. But it's worth listening to again. 4/5
2 likes
Pixies
4/5
A great album. Where is my Mind is one of my favorites. It's amazing that it was reissued for Fight Club. But it also goes really well with this great movie. Unfortunately, I'm not in the mood to appreciate the album properly today. It's due to the current stress and insane noise from a building site outside my apartment. Therefore only
4/5
2 likes
Alice Cooper
5/5
I never listened to the whole album. Of course I knew the song School's Out. I thought it was timeless. An unsuccessful attempt to get my nephew excited about it, especially when he was in the right situation, proved me wrong. But now, I've listened to the album in its entirety. It wasn't what I expected, it was better. A really great album with interesting influences from different musical genres. It was a lot of fun. The album is worth listening to again.
5/5
2 likes
4-Star Albums (180)
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The Clash
2/5
Yes, this is punk. Fast, simple, dirty. I appreciate the influence punk rock has had to modern musik. This boys brought some really new ideas to the 1970 and sometimes I like it mixed in my daily stream. "London Calling" is one of my favorits. I also like "Should I Stay or Shoul I go". But this album is not on my top list.
Miles Davis
3/5
It wasn't easy listenning for me. But it was interesting and I liked some songs. In the end I prefered the Jazz mix Spotify produced at the end of the album.
The Strokes
3/5
I've learned, this is a kind of garage rock. It sounds a little bit flat to me. This will not be one of my favorite albums.
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Great album. I nearly forgot it and I'm t hear it again.
The B-52's
5/5
I love the B-52s. Especially this album is fantastic. Planet Claire and Rock Lobster are ma absolute favourites. Every time I hear Rock Lobster I‘m wearing a wide smile. This is really fun.
Norah Jones
3/5
A nice voice. Strong and smooth. May be the right sound for some moods. For me it‘s a little bit boring.
Nas
2/5
I don‘t like hip-hop. I gave this album a try but I still don‘t like hip-hop.
Youssou N'Dour
2/5
I know Youssou N'Dour from other songs. This is a African style and sounds like world music. I don't like it very much.
Gang Starr
2/5
I still don‘t like Hip-Hop. Again I gave it a try, but it‘s not my cup of tea.
Anita Baker
3/5
Nice album. I like this kind of soul although I‘m not often in the mood to listen to it
Radiohead
5/5
I really like this album.
The Modern Lovers
4/5
It will not enter my favorite list, but it is good. Liked to hear it.
Alice Cooper
4/5
Great. A very good album. I leked to listen to it
Kraftwerk
5/5
Jaa, Kraftwerk. Die wahren Elektropioniere. Natürlich habe ich mir das bahnbrechende Album im deutschen Original angehört. Und daher gibt es auch einen deutschen Komentar. Großartig.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Sounds like old fashioned Rock'n Roll. I thought it would be recorded before 1986. I'm not very excited.
Bill Callahan
4/5
I'm surprised. I didn't expect to like a genre like alternative county, but in the end I do. A nice and smooth sound.
Todd Rundgren
3/5
Interesting. But I don't really loke it.
Beck
5/5
A long time I always thought of "Loser" when hearing the name Beck. But in the meantime I realised that there was much more. I like this unusal sound.
Guided By Voices
2/5
Sounds strange. I gave it a try but it was really not my cup of tea.
Maxwell
4/5
Funky and soul. I really like it.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
It‘s really magnificent. I had a lot fun to hear this album again.
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
It‘s interesting, but I don‘t like it very much. Too closely to Hip Hop for me. But some songs are very good.
Madonna
3/5
Ordinary Madonna Pop. Nice, but with sone exceptions boring
Tortoise
5/5
I had this album for 20 years in my collection and heard eventualy a little bit of it. Now I'm exited to recover ist again. It's excellent.
Adele
4/5
A gorgous voice and fine arrangement. I heard it too often. One of my favorite radio stations plays some tracks again and again.
Wild Beasts
2/5
The start seems to be interesting. The music is dominated by vocals, but I don‘t like the voices. In the end everything sounds similar. This is not mine.
Violent Femmes
3/5
Sounds particularly like kids sitting at the campfire playing acoustic guitars and drums. There are some interesting clips. But in summary I didn’t like it very much
Oasis
4/5
Very nice Britpop. There are other albums from Oasis I like more.
David Bowie
5/5
I Like this album form David Bowie. It was nice to hear it again.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
Surprisingly good. I heard 'Come on Eileen' in the early 80's again and again. In the beginning I was a fan. In the end it sucks. I didn't want to hear anything again from the dexys. But this debut album is interesting. It won't become my favorite, but it I like some parts of it, especially the brass.
4/5
Nice album. It could have been a little bit more funky.
Rush
4/5
I like this Prog-Rock especially the long Overture. In some parts it reminds me to the early Genesis. The krautrock impact is evident, but Iike it.
Blur
4/5
I like this album. some tracks are really funny.
Steely Dan
4/5
Interesting album. Sometimes it sounds like Yes or the Peter Gabriel. I think the vocals were extrem difficult. Reminds me to Sledgehammer which I tried to sing in earlier times.
The xx
4/5
It's a kind of minimal sound I like. Nice album.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Nice album. I sounds pretty much like blues, and a kind of country mixed with rock'n roll.
Liz Phair
2/5
I don't like this kind of singer-songwiter
Cornershop
2/5
Funny album. Sounds strange, I liked some songs. In the end, it was too strange
Bob Dylan
1/5
I don‘t like singersong-writers. And hither and tither nobel prize, I don‘t like him, his music and attitude.
Isaac Hayes
4/5
I like Isaac Hayes very much. Good voice and fine soul. I was surprised to learn, that he played the Duke in Carpenters Escape from New York.
Les Rythmes Digitales
3/5
Not too bad, but it makes me nervous
The Beach Boys
1/5
I don‘t know why, but I don‘t like the Beach Boys. Perhaps there was a time, I heard too much of them.
Travis
4/5
I loke this album, especially "Why Does It Always Rain on Me?"
Jeru The Damaja
1/5
I don’t Like Hip-Hop
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
I like Bob Marley's reggae. Listening the album I missed the bass a little. May be a problem of my headphones.
Linkin Park
5/5
Reminds me to my wilder and younger days, although I wasn‘t young anymore at the date of release of this album.
It‘s rough but I like it.
Funkadelic
5/5
Once I heard the song Maggot Brain in a mix. I didn‘t know Funkadelic until then. I was so excited. Happy to see this album here again.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
1/5
Reminds me a little bit to Fisher Z but not as good, even the hits of the album. It‘s boring.
GZA
1/5
I don‘t like Hip-Hop. The aggressive attitude is boring.
The Zutons
3/5
This is funny. A lot of different styles. It's not too bad.
Emmylou Harris
1/5
I don't like this whining, moaning kind of country music.
Elton John
4/5
I was never a big fan of Elton John. So I was a bit skeptical when this album was suggested to me. And of all things, it contained Candle in the Wind. The inflationary playing of this song after Diana's death really spoiled it for me. Now that I've listened to the album, I have to say that I quite like it. I was thrilled to hear Saturday Night's Alright again.
Pixies
4/5
Yes, these are the Pixies. Even if the album isn't one of my top favorites, it's definitely good. And it was nice to hear the Pixies again.
Gene Clark
1/5
Another lonely cowboy sings to his guitar by the campfire. I played the songs. None of them interested me. The piece For a Spanish Guitar promised to be interesting. If it was indeed written for a Spanish guitar, it lacked the virtuosity to play it. Boring.
Harry Nilsson
3/5
The album doesn't convince me. I found most of the songs a bit lame. It was nice to hear the original Without You again. I was actually only familiar with the cover version by Mariah Carey. I was very happy about the Coconut song, which I only knew as a cover version from the Muppet Show. All in all, I find the album uninteresting.
Yes
3/5
I could never really do anything with "Yes". I really like prog rock, but my relationship with "Yes" was always rather distant. Some parts of the album remind me a lot of Genesis, except that I like Genesis much better. All in all, the album isn't bad, but I won't be listening to it again any time soon.
Fiona Apple
1/5
I don't like Fiona Anna. Maybe her face reminds me too much of a friend I don't like either. So I was certainly biased. Nevertheless, I tried to listen to the album. I think the first track was not too bad. After the chanting in an unpleasant voice got on my nerves more and more in the second track, I only gave the other tracks a quick listen. There was nothing more that I liked.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
I listened to the UK version of the album as if selected by the generator. The much appreciated track Paint it Black is not on there. There are also a few other small differences. It was nice to hear Lady Jane and Under my Thumb again. But like the rest of the album, they also seemed a bit flat and anemic. This is not the Stones' strongest album.
The Monkees
1/5
I only had a vague memory of the Monkees. I probably only heard their name once. I gave the album a chance. I gave it up after 18 tracks. The music was uninteresting to me and was increasingly getting on my nerves. Only Zilch promised to be more interesting. It wasn't boring, but it was so annoying that I abandoned it.
The White Stripes
2/5
Ian Dury
2/5
Very punk and also funny in parts. At the end it was a bit exhausting and became annoying.
Portishead
5/5
After being very enthusiastic about Dummy and Portishead, I was very pleased to hear that there was to be a new album, Third by Portishead. I quickly bought the album. However, I was disappointed when I heard it. The trip-hop I was expecting was not played. Yes, I thought, not bad, but I prefer the previous stuff. And so I put the album aside and didn't listen to it again.
As part of this project, I listened to it again and have to admit that I did the album an injustice. It is great. In fact, it's no longer trip-hop. It's different, more experimental. In the first track in particular, I like the disharmony and arythmia at the beginning, which then dissolves. I also really enjoyed the surprising endings. A nice contrast to the multiple fade-outs. Really great.
Crosby, Stills & Nash
2/5
Crosby, Stills & Nash reminds me of times on dingy sofas, in stuffy Norwegian sweaters and sweet wild cherry tea. That was great back then. Now I just find it strange. And even at that time, Crosby, Stills & Nash were just a side note for me. I heard it in the alternative scene but it didn't impress me.
And even now I found the music uninteresting. It played on the side and the best I could say about it was that it didn't bother me much.
2/5
David Crosby
2/5
I didn't like the album, but it wasn't as annoying as I thought it would be. Still, I probably won't listen to it again and I don't feel like I missed anything so far.
Jorge Ben Jor
2/5
During the first tracks of the album, I thought it could be quite interesting. Around the middle, I wasn't interested anymore.
The Kinks
3/5
Apparently this is what music sounded like in the mid-60s. I'm not sure who was writing for whom and whether the path of musical inspiration only ever went in one direction. Anyway, I really liked a few tracks on the album. Sunny Afternoon is one of my favorites. I was also pleased to hear Dandy again. But all in all, it's not enough to get into the higher ranks.
3/5
Johnny Cash
2/5
The atmosphere at St. Quentin seems to have been really good. Johnny Cash also seemed to have had a lot of fun. And I would have liked to have had the same with the album. Unfortunately, I'm not interested in this kind of country music.
2/5
Method Man
1/5
I also gave this hip-hop/rap album a chance. I can't get anything out of the genre.
Megadeth
2/5
T. Rex
3/5
I've never heard the album in its entirety. Hot Love brings back memories of teenage parties long gone and fills me with a little nostalgia. I also find the music a bit boring.
3/5
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
The album is really quite funny. It was fun to listen to it. But it's not one of my favorites.
3/5
Pet Shop Boys
3/5
Good old 80s pop. Even back then I found the music uninteresting. It does evoke nostalgic feelings. But it hasn't gotten any better over the years.
3/5
The Residents
3/5
At first I found the album quite funny, quirky and exciting. After half an hour, the novelty wore off and it became annoying.
3/5
Beastie Boys
1/5
Apparently I don't like white rap either.
John Grant
3/5
At first I found the album unspectacular. It didn't sound bad, didn't bother me, reminded me in some places of bigger hits by others. Otherwise it seemed boring. But then that changed. A couple of very funny things happened and the album became interesting. I will listen to the album again.
Aretha Franklin
4/5
It was great to hear Areatha Franklin again. A wonderful voice. Thrilling music.
Massive Attack
5/5
The first album I heard by Massive Attack that I was enthusiastic about was Mezzanine. When I heard Blue Lines, I was pretty disappointed. I was expecting something completely different. When a friend told me that he had been the other way around, I gave the album another chance. I'm glad I did, because it's great.
The Hives
3/5
It was fun to listen to the album.
Grant Lee Buffalo
3/5
The album was fun. It was nice to have heard it. But it's not one of my favorites.
A Tribe Called Quest
2/5
And once again hip-hop. It sounded reasonably cool. The best thing I can say about it is that it wasn't quite as annoying as many other hip-hop albums I've heard from this list. It's just not my kind of music.
2/5
The Who
4/5
So far I've only heard of the rock opera, but never listened to it myself. I tried it once, but couldn't get to grips with it. So now I'm doing it again. Admittedly, I wasn't really gripped this time either. But I did get the impression that this opera was something bigger. It brought back memories of Roger Waters (it was his project, even though Pink Floyd is written on it) The Wall. But Tommy seems to be bigger. I'll have to listen to it again. Very interesting.
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Sufjan Stevens
4/5
Extraordinary. I only knew Sufjan Stevens from trip-hop music compilations. I liked his pieces there. Illinois - funny name of the album - I like it, even if the music sounds different from what I remember from the mixes I mentioned.
4/5
Tito Puente
2/5
I tried, but Latin American dance music doesn't suit me. I do listen to a bit of Argentinian tango from time to time. I'm particularly a fan of the Gotan Project. As I don't dance the mambo, I find it a bit tiring in the long run.
2/5
Van Halen
4/5
I like the album quite a lot. I was very pleased to hear "You Really Got Me" again. Man, it's been a long time.
Pink Floyd
5/5
Ok, I don't need to listen to the album. It's present to me. As a 16-year-old, I was thrilled. I was very sorry at the time that I had neither the money nor the opportunity to see the live show in the neighboring city. All I could do at first was watch the movie in the village cinema. In the run-up to the show, the cinema operator was happy to show the film "Pink Floyd: Live at Pompeii". At the time, I was already a fan of the band and liked many of the songs that were played there. I was very amused that some unsophisticated moviegoers expected "Another Brick in the Wall" to be played. :-D
Many years later, when Roger Waters gave a guest performance with his show nearby, I was there.
I was lucky to be able to see Pink Floyd concerts live in the 80s/90s. Roger Waters' "The Wall", on the other hand, is more of a very elaborate show than a rock concert. Nevertheless, it was great, even if I don't like his political opinions.
I've come to view Roger Waters critically and that's not just to do with different political stances, but also with his unfair attempts to suppress other opinions. In this context, I liked Nick Cave's handling of this.
Against this background, my enthusiasm for the album has cooled somewhat. To me, it seems to be a self-actualization project by Roger Waters, in which he mainly deals with his childhood. I now find Tommy from The Who more conceptually ambitious here. Nevertheless, the music is great and I always enjoy it.
5/5
Big Black
2/5
Unfortunately, I don't have a chance to listen to the album. My streaming service doesn't have it and I'm not going to buy it on spec.
The Divine Comedy
1/5
Sweet, enamel-eating love songs. Even if you're not diabetic, it will kill you. Boring.
1/5
Deep Purple
5/5
That‘s rock that rocks
The National
4/5
Not bad at all. I like the voice. It and the arrangements remind me of the German dark wave duo Wolfsheim with Peter Heppner and Markus Reinhard. A bit melancholic, but I like it.
4/5
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
A really good album. Unfortunately, it sounds a bit flat. Maybe that's because of my equipment.
4/5
The Pogues
4/5
It was fun to listen to Irish folk punk again. I could even listen to the Christmas song "Fairytale of New York" at Easter. Sadly, Shane McGowan died too soon in November 2023.
Brian Eno
2/5
I actually like Brain Eno's music. But I found this kind of babbling boring. Too bad, I was really looking forward to it. Obviously I was expecting something different.
2/5
Stan Getz
3/5
I really like Stan Getz's saxophone playing. I also like Gilberto's vocals. However, the gentle bossa nova is more suited to a beach with long drinks in summer. I only have that on rare occasions. I had a good time listening to the music. But it's not the kind of music I listen to all the time.
3/4
Baaba Maal
2/5
I can't do much with world music. I just don't like it. With this in mind, I didn't think the album was too bad. But I don't think I'll listen to it again.
2/5
Nick Drake
3/5
Not bad at all. But also a bit boring.
3/5
Deee-Lite
3/5
Fun funky fun.
3/5
Blondie
4/5
It was nice to listen to the album again after a long time. There really are a lot of hits on it.
4/5
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Although I like psychedelic rock, this album is mostly too hippie for me. It smells too much like flower children. And yet it was nice to hear 'White Rabbit' and 'Somebody to Love' again. In the Morning' is great blues.
3/5
Rocket From The Crypt
2/5
Yes, the album is very punk. But that's the best thing about it. I liked 'On a Rope' alone, but not so much that I have to listen to it again.
2/5
Gil Scott-Heron
4/5
The album is not offered by my streaming service. I have listened to a few tracks that have been released on other albums by the musician. Scott Heron has a good voice. I liked some tracks, others less. Overall, however, this is very exciting. I'll certainly listen to it again.
4/5
Sebadoh
3/5
I really like independent rock. I liked parts of the album. However, there was nothing on it that made me want to listen to the music more often.
3/5
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
I had remembered the Arctic Monkeys somewhat differently. I've probably heard newer stuff from them. The album was fun. However, I won't be listening to it again any time soon. But it motivates me to listen to other things by the Arctic Monkeys again.
3/5
Lauryn Hill
2/5
I like the Fugees. Lauryn Hill's voice is good too. I tried to listen to the whole album. But there was too much rap for my taste.
2/5
Dirty Projectors
1/5
That's too experimental for me. I don't like the voice, I don't like the melodies and I don't like the arrangements.
1/5
U2
4/5
A great cover. I haven't heard this music for a long time. Some tracks should be better represented in my playlists.
4/5
Napalm Death
1/5
The music sounds like a sound interference in my sound system. I have no interest in that.
1/5
Sepultura
1/5
I can't do anything with thrash metal and its variations. It all sounds the same to me, like a sound disturbance that you hope will soon be over. It's the same with this album. After playing a few tracks, I gave up on it.
1/5
Little Simz
1/5
UK rap really does sound different to its US counterpart. But I still don't like it. 1/4
Cream
3/5
Sunshine of my Heart is a must at every party of my generation. Simply great. The rest of the album is surprisingly unimpressive.
3/5
Love
3/5
The album was fun. I enjoyed listening to it, but don't need it again any time soon.
3/5
Stereolab
4/5
The album was fun. I'd never heard of the band before. I'll listen to it again more closely.
4/5
Duran Duran
3/5
That was the 80s. I'm so far removed from it now that I can't do much with it anymore. It was ok to listen to the album. But I probably won't do it again. 3/5
Tom Waits
4/5
Tom Waits is always great. The sound is scratchy and dirty. I find it interesting and am always captivated by it.
4/5
The Cure
5/5
I've always liked the music of The Cure. Staring at the Sea inspired me. Robert Smith's voice is unmistakable and great. A Forest is one of my favorite songs ever. And yet I missed this album, although not all of it. Good to have heard it now.
5/5
Traffic
4/5
The album was a lot of fun. I will listen to it again. 4/5
Fela Kuti
4/5
I really enjoyed this album. Good brass, good saxophone, great voice, great rhythms.
4/5
Nanci Griffith
1/5
The dance floor will shake at a barn dance in Texas. I am not a Texan and I wouldn't visit such an event. I don't like American-Texan folk music any more than I like German Schlager. I can't get anything out of the music.
1/5
System Of A Down
3/5
This heavy metal was too heavy for me. I can imagine that in the right environment and mood it really gets going. Sugar is the only track that I really like. No wonder, it's the most civilized and harmonious or tame one on the album.
3/5
The Temptations
5/5
The album is great. The track 'Father was a Rolling Stone' is one of my favorites. It's a must at every party and I always listen to it enthusiastically.
5/5
Missy Elliott
1/5
And I still don't like rap. I can remember a song by Missy Elliott that I quite liked. But that was a long time ago. I can't do anything with that music.
I played the first few songs. I usually fast-forwarded after the first aggressive chant. I found it amazing that the transitions, although randomly chosen, were not audible.
No, I really don't need that.
1/5
Gorillaz
5/5
Gorillaz by the Gorillaz. I don't really need to hear that anymore. It's my favorite album by the band and one of my favorites. At the beginning of the 2000s, I heard Clint Eastwood and also saw the accompanying clip. I was thrilled and still am.
5/5
The Byrds
1/5
I could have known from the title of the album "Sweetheart Of The Rodeo" that I wouldn't be able to do anything with it. I listened to the first three tracks and switched on after a few seconds, so perhaps the Byrds have succeeded in playing country music immersively on this album. All the more reason for me not to enjoy it. You probably have to be Texan and have a lot to do with rodeo to listen to music like this. It annoys me, just like Bavarian folklore, German Schlager and German folky music.
1/5
The Doors
5/5
Jim Morrison's voice is unmistakable. As are the rhythm and the sound of the band. A great album that I wasn't that familiar with. I will certainly listen to it again.
5/5
Doves
3/5
The music was pleasant, played unobtrusively in the background and was not distracting. But it wasn't particularly impressive either. I probably won't listen to it again so soon.
3/5
The The
3/5
I have fond memories of The The. So I was very excited about the album. OK, the 80s new wave synth pop is easy to recognize. The music was ok. However, there was nothing on it that I absolutely have to listen to again.
3/5
Elvis Presley
3/5
Elvis made great music in his time. I still find some of his songs outstanding today. That's how I feel about "In the Gettho" and "Suspicious Minds" on this album. I found the rest of the album rather meaningless to corny. Maybe that's my problem with Elvis. I never really liked him, so although I really like 2 tracks on the album, I probably won't listen to it again.
3/5
Randy Newman
3/5
I liked the album surprisingly well. Originally I thought I would finish it quickly, just listen to a few tracks and then move on to something else. But, even if the music doesn't suit my style, I will listen to one or two tracks again.
3/5
Motörhead
3/5
The rough and boozy voice of Lemmy, the crazy, dirty, fast sound of the band. That's great fun. However, I'm not always in the mood for it. That's why I rarely listen to Motörhead.
3/5
Robert Wyatt
3/5
I had never heard of Robert Wyatt before. The proximity to art rock is unmistakable. And so much of the album reminds me of Genesis or Pink Floyd. Unfortunately, the album didn't convince me enough to be completely enthusiastic. But Robert Wyatt and his album will definitely get a second chance.
3/5
Arcade Fire
4/5
I've never heard of this band. I like the album. Very melodic. I'd like to listen to it again.
4/5
Hugh Masekela
5/5
This is great music. Hugh Masekela was unknown to me until now. I liked the album very much. I will certainly be listening to more from Masekela.
5/5
Ramones
2/5
I was looking forward to the album. I clearly recognized the punk and I had probably forgotten what punk meant. Somehow I hardly noticed the difference between the songs. Everything sounded very similar. And then it was actually enough to listen to one song. That was fun, but that was enough.
2/5
Coldplay
2/5
I found the album pretty boring. It was playing in the background. It was suitable for suppressing the street noise. There was nothing to catch my attention at any point. Even "Everything is not Lost", which was described by some as the best track, I found extremely unimpressive. But it didn't bother me.
2/5
Bon Jovi
2/5
Obviously I haven't listened to this album in its entirety in the past. It was probably always the same three songs. "Wanted Dead or Alive", "You Give Love a Bad Name" and especially "Livin' on a Prayer" kept popping up on party playlists. These songs are indeed fun at a party. The rest is insignificant and boring. But now I understand better why my brother, who sees himself more in the heavy metal corner, reacted rather sourly when he was compared to Bon Jovi.
2/5
Donald Fagen
4/5
I really liked the album. I like this light, upbeat sound. I find it surprising that this is an album from the 80s.
4/5
Blue Cheer
2/5
I hadn't heard of the group before. The album may have been the starting signal for heavy metal, but from today's perspective it seems rather boring. I won't be listening to the album or the band again any time soon.
2/5
Aretha Franklin
5/5
Yes, the album may be old. But the music is great, just like Aretha's voice. There is music that almost only works in a historical context, for example because it was the impetus or expression of a new development, but sounds outdated and flat today. And there is music that was and is great. This album also belongs to this kind of music.
5/5
Morrissey
3/5
Morrissey has a beautiful and very distinctive voice. I like the music on the album. However, he is also a provocateur and that makes it difficult for me to be enthusiastic. The idea of separating politics and music (or even sport) is nonsensical, especially when the music is used to convey the ideas. That's why I'll still be happy to listen to a Morrissey song from time to time, but otherwise I'll tend to avoid him.
3/5
LTJ Bukem
1/5
It's amazing, I thought I'd like drum 'n bass. In a list of important D'nB artists I find Aquasky, DJ Food, Lamb and The Prodigy. All bands that I love. If this album is a milestone and essential work of the D'nB genre, I don't think I like it. I listened to a few pieces from the album. They reminded me of the terrific band 'Kraftwerk', only not nearly as good, very monotonous (and that compared to a band that performed 'Autobahn') and totally boring. Then I saw that the whole album has 3 hours of playing time. For what? Forever the same sequence? Maybe you have to take drugs to get into it. But even then, I'd rather listen to something else.
1/5
Tears For Fears
5/5
A great album. On a trip through California, I listened to a lot of "Tears for Fears" in the car. I didn't knew the album "Songs From The Big Chair", but a lot of it was on the best-of that I remember fondly. They were rightly on it. Nice to have heard this album in its entirety. It certainly wasn't the last time.
5/5
Talking Heads
3/5
Yes, there are some Talking Heads songs that I like. But I can't find one on this album. Maybe it's because of the current circumstances, the album annoyed me from time to time. I won't be listening to it again any time soon.
3/5
Prince
3/5
I've always had a problem with Prince. I don't like his voice and his attitude. He's a bit too exhaled for me. There are a few quite good tracks on the album. I like "When Doves Cry" and "Purple Rain". I don't get on so well with the rest.
3/5
Garbage
4/5
At some point I heard something about Garbage and thought I should listen to it more closely. It fell into oblivion. It's nice that this has changed. I find the music on the album very interesting. Manson has a great voice, the sound takes me away. It certainly wasn't the last time I listened to this album.
4/5
Led Zeppelin
5/5
I like the album. It has the great Led Zeppelin sound. I like Robert Plant's voice and the hard rock of the band. And then there's the great song Kashmir, one of my favorite songs. I don't know if I'll listen to the whole album often, but I'll listen to Kashmir again and again.
5/5
The Pretty Things
4/5
A remarkable album. If The Who claim that Tommy was created uninfluenced and completely independently, they must have been living under a rock and unaware of their scene. I didn't know the album until today. The sound reminds me of the early songs by Pink Floyd, perhaps not quite as wacky. A great album.
4/5
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
4/5
I liked the album. I've often heard something from the Yeah Yeah Yeahs that has convinced me more than their debut album. This album is one of them. I like the singer's voice. I'm looking forward to more songs from the band.
4/5
Beastie Boys
1/5
It remains the same, whether black, white or any other shade, I only like hip hop in exceptional cases. I just don't understand it. It's the same here. The aggressive shouting of the kids makes me aggressive myself. I was surprised when I read that the Dust Brothers produced the album. Their film music is one of my favorites. This album is far away from this.
1/5
William Orbit
3/5
The album has been in my collection for a long time. I haven't listened to it for a while. So it was good to find it again. I like William Orbit. I like his sound. Unfortunately, I'm a little disappointed with this album. He's done better work.
3/5
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
When I read some of the other reviews, I thought, "Oh, Brit-pop, I'm sure I'll like this". Well, it was ok. I wasn't particularly impressed by the album. There wasn't a song on it that stuck in my mind. I probably won't listen to the album again.
3/5
The Isley Brothers
4/5
I like the album very much. A great soft sound. Sometimes very soft, then funky again. Good vocals.
4/5
Meat Loaf
4/5
I've rarely listened to Meat Loaf, but I usually like it when I do. There are great songs on the album. I also like to think of Meat Loaf's appearances in various films. He was great in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" as Eddie and really great in "Fight Club" as Bob Paulson and as The Lizard in "51st State".
4/5
The Clash
3/5
A very good album. It was fun to listen to, especially the title song 'London Calling'. That's one of my top songs.
3/5
Beyoncé
2/5
Beyoncé makes music that I only rarely hear on the radio. However, I read in an interview that her voice and vocal volume are truly remarkable. So I thought it would be worth giving the album a try. I quickly came to the conclusion that the attempt was fruitless. It may be that the voice is great. But what does she make of it? Really boring pop with a lot of squawking. What do people like about it? What are they applauding for? I can think of a quote from Dangerous Loves. The tenor doesn't get applause for clearing his throat. I thought there was a lot of truth in it, but I'm obviously wrong, at least with Beyoncé. There is no zero rating, so there is a second point for the certainly great voice.
2/5
Nirvana
5/5
With today's album, the notes are written quickly and in advance of listening to the whole thing. The album is great. I was belatedly excited about Nevermind at the time, the album was hard to get at my usual retailers. That's when In Utero fell into my hands. I was thrilled. And I still am.
5/5
The Darkness
1/5
I have never heard of "The Darkness" and their album. After I played the first few tracks, the music increasingly got on my nerves. The singer does manage to sing high falsetto notes without it becoming screeching. But I still didn't like it.
1/5
Lou Reed
5/5
A great album. I really enjoyed listening to it in its entirety and not just the best-known "Walk on the Wild Side". Apart from that, I'm not that familiar with Lou Reed. I'll do something about that.
5/5
The Incredible String Band
2/5
Somehow the album is funny. The music fits the cover very well. A confused extended family crawls out of the forest and plays at a medieval festival. The vocals are not bad at all. The whole arrangement seems very amateurish and sounds thin. In fact, some of the harmonies remind me of the psychedelic passages and experimentation of some of the real greats of the time. Nevertheless, after playing a few tracks, I had had enough of the bumbling.
2/5
The White Stripes
5/5
At some point, my wife drew my attention to this album from her collection. I didn't know it yet and was thrilled. Since then, Seven Nation Army has been a permanent fixture in my favorite songs and party playlists. I find it remarkable that I always had the impression that I had heard this album in my early youth. Great
5/5
Black Sabbath
4/5
I enjoyed the album a lot, not only because of Paranoid and Iron Man, but also because of that.
Pulp
4/5
I had fun listening to this album. In the end it will not one of my favorites.
4/5
The Who
3/5
I don't like most live albums. This album is good and it seems to me that the band had fun. It wasn't particularly challenging to listen to the album. However, there was no track that I absolutely have to listen to again.
3/5
Kendrick Lamar
1/5
I still don't like hip hop.
1/5
David Bowie
4/5
I liked the album. I can understand Bowie's own description of his music on the album as Plastic Soul. I am always impressed by his voice. Overall, this album is not one of my top favorites, but it was still good to listen to.
4/5
The Dictators
3/5
Funny, American punk. It was a lot of fun to listen to that. But it doesn't have to happen again.
3/5
Alice In Chains
3/5
I had placed Alice in Chains more in the gothic area. I was probably wrong. In fact, the right genre is grunge. I hadn't noticed the album before, but I liked it. It won't be one of my top favorites. But it was good to have heard it.
3/5
Serge Gainsbourg
1/5
The French chatter gets on my nerves. Serge's whispered chanting and Jane's breathy melodies make me more aggressive than the hip hop I don't appreciate.
1/5
Ali Farka Touré
1/5
Too bad, I thought I would hear new blues for myself. There were also a few good approaches. Nevertheless, it did not meet my taste at any point. More and more the music got on my nerves. When I jumped for minutes in individual pieces and didn't notice any change, I stopped the album.
1/5
R.E.M.
3/5
I don't listen to R.E.M. that often, but I really like a few of their songs. I didn't hear any of them on this album. The music didn't bother me, but that's all it was. I probably won't listen to it again.
3/5
John Lennon
3/5
I wasn't expecting much. But the album was pleasant to listen to. I always like Working Class Hero. In the end, I probably won't listen to the album again.
3/5
Fugees
2/5
I don't like hip hop. I think it's a shame with this album in particular. There are great vocal passages and fine choruses. The vocals are great. But I can't do anything with the chanting. I always enjoy listening to Ready or Not, Killing Me Softly and No Woman No Cry. I only played the rest of the album and skipped it.
2/5
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
1/5
Boring. I gave up listening after 4 tracks.
1/5
Fats Domino
3/5
It was nice to hear Fats Domino again after a long time. Unfortunately, the album was not fully available on my streaming service. Although I like the music, I won't hear it again anytime soon.
3/5
FKA twigs
3/5
Not bad at all. I had expected something much more esoteric. At some points the music reminded me of Protishead. However, the sound is a bit too ethereal for me. Interesting, but I don't have an urgent desire to listen to it again.
3/5
Talking Heads
3/5
The album didn't bother me. However, I didn't particularly like it either. I don't think I'll listen to it again.
3/5
Ray Charles
4/5
Ein sehr schönes Album von Ray Charles. Vielleicht etwas angestaubt. Ich habe es aber gern gehört.
4/5
Adam & The Ants
3/5
I had fond memories of Adam & The Ants. Apparently my taste has changed a bit since my youth. I thought the album was quite funny in parts. But it didn't really impress me. I won't be listening to it again so soon.
3/5
Peter Gabriel
3/5
The first rock concert I went to was by Peter Gabriel for the album Melt in Berlin. It was very exciting. I wasn't that impressed by the album Car. Of course Solsbury Hill is still great. I thought Excuse Me was funny. Many elements remind me of the early and experimental pieces by Genesis. It was interesting to listen to the album. But it's not one of my favorites.
3/5
Underworld
4/5
One of the last commentators wrote, does anyone like techno? Well, me for example. I'm glad to have been at one of the last Love Parades. But this album is not techno. It's far too slow for that. Yes, it's not even trance. It's electronic music. A bit psychedelic. It sounds like Chemical Brothers, sometimes like The Prodigy, then again like Trent Reznor. I liked it. The album won't be one of my top favorites either. But I will certainly listen to it again.
4/5
3/5
The album reminds me of the very early Beatles. Sometimes a bit more psychedelic. I enjoyed listening to it. But I won't be doing it again any time soon.
3/5
The Black Keys
4/5
I hadn't heard of the Black Keys before. I like the album. I'll definitely listen to it again.
4/5
Ice T
1/5
I keep trying, but I can't do anything with rap and hip hop. This album is no exception. I played a few tracks and quickly moved on.
1/5
The Doors
5/5
A great album. I took the opportunity to listen to it again in its entirety. Not only LA Woman and Riders on the Storm are remarkable. The other tracks are also great.
5/5
Khaled
1/5
That's not music for me. I'd rather listen to hip hop, which I don't like at all. I've heard enough of this music blaring out of the open windows of our little oriental friends' overpowered cars.
1/5
David Ackles
1/5
I tried it with a lot of goodwill. After four pieces, the music got on my nerves, so I stopped. I really didn't miss this album.
1/5
4/5
Unfortunately, the album is not available from my streaming provider. Instead, I listened to a collection of other tracks by XTC. I already knew the band and I like their music. I probably would have liked the album too.
4/5
OutKast
1/5
Hip hop once again. I only listened to it briefly. There were actually a few melodies that seemed interesting. Beyond that, I only heard the usual gangsta chatter and didn't feel like getting into it any further.
1/5
Taylor Swift
1/5
I'm just not in the mood for Taylor Swift. The fuss about her gets on my nerves. I tried it later on. It doesn‘t change anything. I don‘t like this music.
1/5
Skepta
1/5
I also finished the album quickly. Hip-hop. A quick listen. I don't like it. Then I can listen to good music now.
1/5
The Band
3/5
This is country music that, contrary to my usual reservations about this music, I can listen to well. I was pleased to be able to listen to The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down. I had only heard cover versions before, including the German fake version by Juliane Werding. Although it certainly wasn't a waste of time, I probably won't be listening to the album again any time soon.
3/5
Michael Kiwanuka
3/5
I was initially skeptical about the album because of the cover. I found the music surprisingly good. I probably won't listen to it again soon, but I wouldn't shy away from it.
3/5
Hole
4/5
I've never heard of the band. I really like it very much. Great music and great voices. I will certainly listen to more of it.
4/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
I wasn't expecting much. I liked the album surprisingly well. I didn't realize that I already knew so many of the tracks on the album without having really categorized them. I think I'll listen to the album again.
4/5
The Band
3/5
And yet another album by The Band. I don't mind this kind of country rock. It's actually quite nice to listen to it. I'm sure it's nice to listen to them on long drives through the USA, but I'm not looking for this kind of music and probably won't listen to this album again.
3/5
Sex Pistols
4/5
That is the definition of punk. Other bands and albums have to measure themselves against it. For me, it's neither a genre nor music for every day, but sometimes it's really fun.
4/5
Marianne Faithfull
4/5
I wasn't even aware of Marianne Faithfull's album. I heard some of it from friends back then, but never felt the need to own the album myself. I think the voice is great, but it can also get on my nerves in the long run. Alongside Broken English and Workingclass Hero, I particularly liked the track Why'd Ya Do It.
4/5
Beatles
5/5
A great album. It was released before my time. As a teenager, the hype surrounding the Beatles got on my nerves. I loathed them with all my heart. It wasn't until much later that I realized how big the influence of the band and their music had far beyond their time. And this album in particular contains some gems of pop music. I'll definitely listen to the album again.
5/5
Alice Cooper
5/5
I never listened to the whole album. Of course I knew the song School's Out. I thought it was timeless. An unsuccessful attempt to get my nephew excited about it, especially when he was in the right situation, proved me wrong. But now, I've listened to the album in its entirety. It wasn't what I expected, it was better. A really great album with interesting influences from different musical genres. It was a lot of fun. The album is worth listening to again.
5/5
Mariah Carey
1/5
In the brightly colored pop world, you can't escape Mariah Carey. She may have an incredibly good singing voice. But her music gets on my nerves so much that I only played 2 tracks on the album and it's a shame to waste my time listening to more of it. Similar to Beyoncé, I would have to give the album an extra point for Mariah's good voice. However, similar to Taylor Swift - whose voice is not as remarkable - I don't feel like doing that.
1/5
The Birthday Party
4/5
A really shrill album. I haven't heard anything from Nick Cave's first band yet. But you recognize him immediately. I would describe the music as caustic in places. Nevertheless, I find it so interesting that I'm going to listen to the album again.
4/5
Supergrass
4/5
I haven't listened to Supergrass for a long time. They're not in my daily music stream. It was fun to listen to them again. Music from this album will probably be added to my stream again now.
4/5
The Afghan Whigs
4/5
I had never heard of the Afgan Whigs before. I liked the music. I will definitely listen to the album again, even if it won't be one of my favorites.
4/5
The Smiths
4/5
I only got to know The Smiths after a friend who knew that I really liked The Cure drew my attention to them. Despite all my reservations about Morrisey, I find their voice interesting. And so I also find this album, which I haven't heard so explicitly before, exciting. It's not one of my top albums, but it's worth listening to again.
4/5
Pixies
4/5
It's nice to hear an album by the Pixies again. It was fun.
4/5
Weather Report
4/5
Of course, I already knew Birdland beforehand. The song is still played everywhere and is a real hit. I wasn't familiar with the band or the album. It's nice that this has now changed. I like the music and the rhythm. Even if I don't like the whole album, I will listen to individual tracks again and again.
4/5
Lenny Kravitz
4/5
I really liked the album. I think it's pretty cool.
4/5
Sonic Youth
4/5
It's been a long time since I listened to Sonic Youth. It was nice to hear them again. Some of the music isn't very catchy, but I still enjoy it.
4/5
Beck
5/5
I always enjoy listening to Beck. I like his voice and his music. I didn't know Sea Change before. It's a nice album, even if it is a bit more melancholy. I'll definitely listen to it again.
5/5
Neil Young
4/5
I liked the album surprisingly well. I always enjoy listening to Neil Young from time to time.
4/5
The Rolling Stones
5/5
Great. Rolling Stones again. Two of my favorite songs are on the album. Sympathy for the Devil and Street Fighting Man. I really enjoyed listening to the album.
5/5
Daft Punk
2/5
I tried listening to the album. I found it quite interesting at first. Then Around the World was the end. The constant and monotonous repetitions got on my nerves. I then abandoned the album.
2/5
Depeche Mode
5/5
A great album. I've never heard it in its entirety before. I already knew some of the tracks, just from the concerts I've attended. I didn't realize that this was the follow-up album to Black Celebration, which I've always enjoyed listening to. It's great to have heard the whole album now.
5/5
Big Brother & The Holding Company
4/5
The album was fun. Janis Joplin has a characteristic and great voice. The old rock tube. I had almost forgotten Piece of My Heart. I didn't know the version of Summertime yet and I really liked it.
4/5
Public Enemy
1/5
I had a song by Public Enemy in the back of my mind, but I can't find it anymore. The background music to the aggressive chanting was quite interesting at times. But it didn't encourage me to listen to more of the album than short snippets of a few tracks. Hip hop is not my genre (is it music?)
1/5
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
I have heard Bruce Springsteen live again and again at the continental Nights of the Proms. That was always thrilling. This album contains some of his greatest hits. Nevertheless, I can't do that much with it. I probably won't look for this album on purpose.
3/5
Miles Davis
4/5
Miles Davis' jazz may be brilliant, but sometimes I don't understand it and then it's too exhausting for me. It was the same with this album. I couldn't cope with the first track. I thought the rest of it was really cool. I think I'll listen to it again.
4/5
Everything But The Girl
4/5
Pretty cool pop. The voice reminds me of Annie Lennox. I really liked downtempo for a while. My taste has changed in the meantime. But maybe I'll listen to it again now.
4/5
5/5
A great album. I particularly enjoyed listening to Wonderwall and Don't Look Back In Anger again.
5/5
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Relaxed music with nice melodies. But a bit boring in the long run.
3/5
Devendra Banhart
2/5
I found the music quite interesting at first. From the middle of the album onwards, it got on my nerves, so I stopped listening. I'll probably never listen to it again and won't miss anything.
2/5
Christine and the Queens
1/5
I didn't know we needed any more of this pop crap. I found the music completely boring. Even as background droning it was hardly bearable. I stopped after two tracks.
1/5
Pixies
4/5
A great album. Where is my Mind is one of my favorites. It's amazing that it was reissued for Fight Club. But it also goes really well with this great movie. Unfortunately, I'm not in the mood to appreciate the album properly today. It's due to the current stress and insane noise from a building site outside my apartment. Therefore only
4/5
Happy Mondays
4/5
I've never heard of Happy Mondays. The album has a great title. Very funny. I really enjoyed the music. Maybe it won't be one of my top albums, but I can well imagine listening to it again. If there were 4.5 points, I would give it. So 9 out of 10.
4/5
The Chemical Brothers
4/5
Yes, the Chemical Brothers. I haven't listened to the album for a long time. It's time to change that. I can still remember the songs well. However, they are currently too hot and sweaty for me in this hot weather.
4/5
Frank Zappa
3/5
Frank Zappa as a horror clown? The album is much older than Pennywise. I like some of Frank Zappa's stuff. Some of it is certainly brilliant, but too exhausting for me. That's how I felt about this album. I listened to it all the way through. Some things were great. In the end, I was glad I'd finished it. I probably won't listen to the album again so soon.
3/5
Carpenters
1/5
The music is so sweet that I got a toothache after 2 songs. I don't like German Schlager. Why should American soft pop be any better?
1/5
Gang Of Four
2/5
I was very interested in the band. The genre appealed to me. I liked the cover. I also liked the first track. It may be that the music on the album is quite exciting. It got on my nerves towards the end of the album. I probably won't listen to it again.
2/5
Peter Tosh
3/5
It's nice to hear that raggea can be made by more than just Bob Marley. I listened to the album, but I wasn't very interested in it. The track Legalize caught my attention though, because after the legalization of cannabis, the discussion on the subject continues to be big, fierce and emotional.
3/5
Carole King
4/5
A great album. Carole King has a great voice and makes cool music. The album isn't one of my top favorites, but it's worth listening to again.
4/5
John Cale
3/5
An unagitated album that played in the background without any conspicuous features. Not bad, but not remarkable either. At two points, John Cale's voice reminded me of John Watts from Fisher-Z.
3/5
Iron Butterfly
3/5
I was looking forward to Iron Butterfly. In particular, I had fond memories of the eponymous piece In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida. Although an American band, much of the music reminded me of the then reviled Krautrock, which was truly revolutionary.
Unfortunately, Iron Butterfly could not fulfill my expectations. It was quite interesting to listen to the album. But it won't happen again so soon.
3/5
Dr. Dre
1/5
I'm quickly done with that again today. Hip hop is not music. I listened to the album briefly, played 3 tracks and was immediately satisfied. That was all I needed. It's not my genre.
1/5
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
I couldn't remember Pretty in Pink at all, although I also listened to Talk Talk Talk in the 80s. Overall, the album didn't particularly impress me, but it didn't bother me either.
3/5
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
3/5
I didn't particularly like the album. I thought Breakdown was the best. I couldn't do much with American Girl. I listened to the whole album and the best thing I can say about it is that it didn't bother me.
3/5
Meat Puppets
3/5
There were some very refreshing mixes on the album. Some tracks rather alienated me. It was interesting to listen to this album. It probably won't happen again so soon.
3/5
R.E.M.
3/5
A very nice album. I was familiar with the top hits It's The End Of The World and The One I Loved. I don't think I've heard the rest of the album yet. I quite liked it. But it probably won't be on my playlist very often.
3/5
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
5/5
When I was young, I often listened to Dazzle Ship, the successor to this album, and was thrilled. Much of this album reminded me of it. I only knew Joan of Arc from earlier times. Overall, I really liked the album.
I should add OMD to my music feed more often.
5/5
Songhoy Blues
2/5
I listened to the first two tracks on the album. There were interesting melodies in them, but it became too African for me. I therefore stopped listening further.
2/5
The Who
5/5
Even though there are many versions of the same songs on the album, which made it so long, it was a lot of fun. It's a great album.
5/5
Todd Rundgren
2/5
I hadn't heard of Todd Rundgren before. Apparently I hadn't missed anything either. I already found the first and apparently best-known track "I saw the light" pretty boring. I was bored listening to three more tracks and then skipped straight to "Hello it's me", which - surprise surprise - I also found boring. Conclusion, a boring album. At least it didn't get on my nerves.
2/5
The Beta Band
4/5
I've never heard of the Beta Band. I really like the music. I think I'll listen to it more often.
4/5
Peter Frampton
3/5
I haven't heard anything from Peter Frampton for a long time. I don't particularly like his music either. A few songs aren't bad though. It was nice to hear "Baby, I Love Your Way" again. But it also sounds very flat in the recording. Maybe I'm used to a larger sound volume by now or maybe it was just normal at the time to achieve a rather thin sound in live recordings. But that wasn't the case with other bands.
3/5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
This is not my favorite Peppers album. I only got to know the band in 1999 with Californication and was enthusiastic about their music. The earlier stuff and this album are a bit unwieldy for me. Maybe it's also because of the white hip hop parts, which I usually can't do much with. There are also some great tracks on the album. I can listen to Under The Bridge in particular over and over again.
4/5
Joni Mitchell
1/5
My goodness, what a boring record. I played 3 tracks, tried to skip the boring intro, only to find that it remained so boring.
1/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
That's reggae! Very cool. A great album. I've never listened to it in full before. Now I remember why I actually like reggae. Peter Tosh's album from this series didn't convince me. But this album is great. I find it remarkable that the first 10 tracks only make up about half of the album. The last 2 12" tracks are great. The long version of Jamming in particular already has clear DUB elements, which I really like.
4/5
Thin Lizzy
4/5
I knew Thin Lizzy by name, but I don't seem to have heard anything active from them. The album is great. And long. Unfortunately, I didn't have the time to listen to it in full. What I did hear was fun. I'll certainly catch up on the rest.
4/5
The Human League
1/5
I remember classical pop music from the early eighties. If I remember correctly, I already found it boring back then. That hasn't changed to this day. I'm not wasting my time listening to it again.
1/5
Aphex Twin
2/5
I like electronic music. I like Klaus Schulze, the pioneer in the sector. Or Kraftwerk, with a slightly different direction. I like trance or a bit of techno in between. I also like Philip Glass and minimalist music. But this album is boring. I'd rather listen to cars driving on a wet road, as I'm currently doing. That's more exciting. What did someone write in the comments? The discovery of elevator music? Maybe the album isn't a discovery, but it could be the definition of this.
2/5
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
4/5
I've never heard of the album or the project. But it's a lot of fun. That's exactly the kind of thing I do with One Album a Day.
4/5
Tracy Chapman
4/5
I had almost completely forgotten about "Talkin' Bout a Revolution", "Fast Car" and "Baby Can I Hold You". Tracy Chapman has a great voice. The music is great, even if I don't particularly like conceptual folk/roots rock. All in all, an album that I liked very much, that I heard in its entirety for the first time in this project and that I want to hear again.
4/5
The Thrills
2/5
Uninteresting. Boring. After listening to 3 tracks, I didn't feel like wasting any more time with the album.
2/5
Paul McCartney
4/5
It's remarkable how unimaginative some great musicians are when it comes to choosing titles for their first albums. Tracy Chapman's first album was called Tracy Chapman, Marla Glenn's first album was called This is Marla Glenn and now McCartney by Paul McCartney. Wouldn't Mc have been enough? Or would the risk of confusion with Ronald have been too great? Either way, the album was fun and I really liked some of the tracks. I'll gladly listen to it again.
4/5
Ray Charles
3/5
I was really looking forward to blues and soul with Ray Charles. Unfortunately, my expectations were not fulfilled. The album title actually says it all: country and western music. I can't usually get into these genres. But hey, it's Ray Charles. so give it a try. And there were also 2 or 3 very nice tracks on the album. However, the music mainly reminded me of somewhat corny film music from classic western films in black and white. After just under an hour, I'd had enough. I probably won't listen to this album in its entirety.
3/5
Amy Winehouse
5/5
I finished this album quickly. Amy Winehouse had a great voice. Her music was great. She was eccentric and unfortunately broke herself far too soon. Back To Black is a great album that I haven't listened to for a while but will listen to again on this occasion.
5/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
I liked the album surprisingly well. I haven't heard any of it yet. It won't be one of my favorites, but maybe I'll listen to it again.
3/5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
5/5
I haven't listened to the album for a while. Good opportunity to change that today. I first became acquainted with the band through the track Scar Tissue. That was an eye-opener for me. I've since had the pleasure of seeing the Peppers live a few times. It's incredible how much energy they have. Californication is a great album.
5/5
Booker T. & The MG's
3/5
The song Green Onions keeps popping up in my playlists. It's so cool and always fun. I've never heard the rest of the album before. Unfortunately, the guys don't manage to keep the level as high as on their opening track. Overall, the album was quite fun, but reminded me in part of the music at private parties where a solo entertainer wanted to try out the possibilities of his new synthesizer. I will continue to listen to the Green Onions track with enthusiasm, but probably not the rest of the album.
3/5
Eurythmics
3/5
I was really looking forward to the Eurythmics album. The track Sweet Dreams in particular is still great. Unfortunately, I wasn't particularly interested in the rest of the album. It's too 80s, and they weren't always nice.
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
3/5
I was curious to see what the album would be like. My relationship with ELP has always been somewhat ambivalent. I was enthusiastic about Lucky Man and I can remember standing in front of the album in the record store for a long time as a teenager and thinking about buying it. But then it was too expensive for me and I wasn't convinced.
So now I've listened to it. It was good that I saved the money as a teenager. I wouldn't have been able to cope with the album. And even now I find it quite exhausting. There were some nice passages on the album. But all in all, I don't think I'll listen to this album again.
3/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
A well-known Stones album. However, in my opinion it is not particularly successful. It seems kind of irrelevant to me. The story behind the cover is the most interesting thing about it.
3/5
Sisters Of Mercy
3/5
It brings back memories of my dark gothic days. A weird time that only began for me well after the release of this album, but then lasted a while. In this respect, the Sisters were a rediscovery for me. Nice to see them here again. I'm curious to see if I still like the album as much.
Ok, now that I've listened to the album again, I realize that the fascination has disappeared. I still like a few things. Dominion and This Corrosion are among them. But the album won't be integrated into my daily stream.
3/5
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Frank Sinatra's music reminds me of movie music from the 50s. That's no coincidence, of course. After all, he also made a lot of film music. Listening to this music gives me the sleepy feeling of a Sunday afternoon on TV in rainy fall weather. It's quite nice and cozy. But I won't be listening to it more often. 3/5
Janis Joplin
3/5
Janis Joplin, the old rock star. I like listening to her every now and then. I liked the tracks 'Cry Baby' and 'Me and Bobby McGee' on the album. I was surprised by 'Mercedes Benz'. I didn't know that song. I had a lot of fun listening to it. All in all, I won't be listening to the album again any time soon.
3/5
Prince
2/5
I keep trying, I just can't get that much out of Prince, maybe he was a musical genius. Even though he inspired many other musicians I like, I can't get on with him. And it's the same with this album. Maybe it's great, but I don't feel that way. I probably won't listen to it again.
2/5
Slipknot
1/5
A terrible noise. I can't get anything out of this droning noise. I find machine noise more pleasant. Slipknot sounds as if the machine is broken. Unfortunately, there is no redeeming silence. So I had to stop playing after 3 minutes.
1/5
The Velvet Underground
3/5
I've never heard The Velvet Underground's album before. I liked it a lot. It probably doesn't fit into my daily playlist, but it would be a candidate for it.
3/5
Sly & The Family Stone
5/5
After the first few bars of the album I was a bit skeptical, but as the album progressed I became more and more interested. The album is a cool mix of soul and funk. And when Sly really takes his time, as in SexMachine, it becomes psychedelic. It was fun to listen to. It's worth listening to these 1000 albums for discoveries like this.
5/5
Jimi Hendrix
5/5
As so often, I have only listened to individual tracks from this album (All Along The Watchtower and Voodoo Child), but never the whole album. It was worth it. A great album.
5/5
Cat Stevens
4/5
Actually, Cat Stevens' music is exactly the kind of music that was strummed around the campfire by zeitgeist-moving teenagers in my day. I found it quite annoying back then. So I had rather low expectations of this album. But I was wrong. I liked it a lot. I had almost forgotten about Wild World and Father And Son. And it was nice to hear them again. The music won't make it into my daily stream, but I'll be happy to listen to it again in between.
4/5
The Kinks
4/5
I always find the Kinks a bit difficult. In my opinion, they were always a bit like the Beatles. I can't say whether the bands influenced each other, whether the inspiration only went in one direction or whether both bands existed largely independently. But it seems to me that the Beatles would have developed more quickly. I particularly liked two tracks on the album that I had almost forgotten about. Death of a Clowns and Waterloo Sunset. I also liked Two Sisters, Tin Soldier Man and Afternoon Tea. Pieces like the latter give me the cozy feeling of an afternoon tea house visit in rainy weather.
4/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
The music is part of the soundtrack of my early youth. I like to listen to Neil Young from time to time for this sentimental reason. I found this album rather boring. Only Down By The River was nice to listen to again.
2/5
The Last Shadow Puppets
3/5
Interesting album. It wasn't bad, but I wasn't particularly enthusiastic about it either. It's questionable whether I'll listen to it again.
3/5
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
A really nice album.
4/5
Marvin Gaye
3/5
I quite like the music. I particularly liked What's Going On, Mercy Mercy Me and Inner City Blues. But I probably wasn't in the right mood when I heard it. In this respect, the rating is worse than it might have been at another time.
3/5
Talking Heads
3/5
Somehow I don't get on with Talking Heads anymore. This album didn't inspire me either. I didn't listen to it in its entirety. The voice reminded me of my favorite piece of the band, Psycho Killer. I quite liked the track Life During Wartime. But that didn't persuade me to listen to the rest.
3/5
The Style Council
3/5
I liked the album surprisingly well. The 80s were sometimes terrible. The smooth jazz was quite nice. However, the album as a whole didn't excite me enough to make me want to listen to it more often, even though individual tracks are very nice.
3/5
Primal Scream
3/5
The album was interesting. I'll have to listen to it again.
3/5
Wilco
3/5
An interesting album. I enjoyed listening to it. Maybe it will find its way into my daily stream.
3/5
Dead Kennedys
3/5
I had fond memories of the Dead Kennedys. However, I must have forgotten how punky they are. This is particularly evident on this album. It's definitely fun at a wild party in between. Right now it is too exhausting for me.
3/5
Jacques Brel
1/5
Jacques Brel may be a very good and important chanson singer. If I remember correctly, I also like one or two of his songs. I think the track Amsterdam is one of them. However, I can't do much with the live version of the album. I have also realized that chansons are obviously not my preferred music genre. It joins the rap, country and hip hop genres that I have avoided.
As I read in another comment, I can live very well without having heard this album.
1/5
Beatles
5/5
Of course I knew the album. The cover is great and a justifiably widespread meme. In fact, I've never heard the album in its entirety, only individual tracks. It was worth catching up now.
5/5
David Bowie
4/5
I liked the album a lot. At first I also had the impression that David Bowie wasn't quite at the top of his game anymore. There were also many disappointed voices about the album. As the album progressed, however, I noticed the high quality of the album. It was probably not his best and most impressive work. That is also difficult to judge with such a dazzling creator. But, even if I like other albums better, it's a very good album.
3/5
Willie Nelson
3/5
I don't really like country music. To my surprise, I didn't like this album that much. I probably won't listen to it again, but for this time I found it quite interesting.
3/5
Bauhaus
3/5
The album reminds me a lot of wave and especially of the 'Neue Deutsche Welle' at the beginning of the 80s. I think I've heard something similar from DAF, Extrabreit and early gothic bands. It was interesting to hear something like that again. But that's enough for now.
3/5
Elton John
5/5
The second Elton John album I've listened to as part of this project. And again I'm quite taken with it. I had already forgotten the piece "Tiny Dancer". It was nice to hear it again. I think I will listen to this album again. Will I become a fan of Elton John? Probably not, but I will probably give up my previously rather negative attitude.
5/5
Small Faces
3/5
I enjoyed listening to 'Lazy Sunday' again after a long time. Beyond that, I found the album rather boring. I probably won't listen to it again.
3/5
New Order
3/5
I've listened to New Order before. Back then, I was really into wave, electronic and gothic music. In the meantime, my taste has changed somewhat. I was able to listen to the album well. It didn't bother me, but it didn't excite me either. I probably won't listen to it again.
3/5
5/5
A great album. It's surprising how innovative the Beatlrs were at the time. I was delighted to hear many well-known hits again.
5/5
Tom Waits
3/5
I like Tom Waits. I like his smoky, boozy voice. I like his music. I don't like the album. It may have been a recording of a great live performance. If you weren't there, his introductions to the tracks are simply too long. That bloats the whole album to over an hour. And it's not worth it.
3/5
Mike Oldfield
5/5
Today it's easy again. Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells is one of my all-time favorites. I heard the music for the first time as a 14-year-old teenager and was thrilled. As a 15 year old, I then bought the boxed set of 4 albums. I spent a lot of my pocket money on it back then, even though I desperately needed it for gasoline and cigarettes. This album was my favorite of the collection at first. It took me a while to get into Hergest Ridge, Ommadawn and Callaboration. It was only very late that I found out that Tubular Bells was also the theme music to the film The Excorcist. I didn't like Mike Oldfield's later albums (i.e. after Boxed) nearly as much. Especially the pop stuff he did together with his sister I find highly uninteresting today. I also found the follow-up Tubular Bells X (with X >= 2) really boring. In this respect, I had already given up on Mike Oldfield and occasionally listened to Tubular Bells again. Then, more by chance, I came across the album Amarok, the poisened farewell gift to Virgin. Back to Tubular Bells, the album deserves to be in this canon of 1001 albums more than many others.
5/5
Frank Black
4/5
Although I'm very familiar with the Pixies, I wasn't aware that Frank Black had a solo project. After listening to the first few tracks on the album, I wanted to abandon the whole thing in frustration. I couldn't cope with the music. But the album kept playing at first. The music reminded me a little of Nirwana, mixed with something else interesting. So I let the album play and my interest in Frank Black grew. I'm not a fan, but that could still happen.
4/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
The album surprised me. I really liked it. I hadn't expected that. Maybe I should listen to more of the band, which I apparently misjudged.
4/5
Ali Farka Touré
2/5
I just don't get on with African (world) music. I still liked the intro to the first track, a beautifully played acoustic guitar. But when the vocals started, it became too strange for me. The 2nd piece was ok, but I wasn't particularly interested. I only listened to two other pieces and then stopped the whole thing.
2/5
Spacemen 3
4/5
I was surprised. After the rather below-average reviews, I was expecting the worst. But I quite liked the album. There are a lot of repetitions in the pieces. But that fits perfectly with a minimalist soundscape. And I find something like that very appealing. Peter Glass and Klaus Schulze's spherical sounds are also part of my repertoire. And the album fits in well with that. I will certainly listen to it again.
4/5
Nick Drake
3/5
I didn't find Nick Drake's album particularly impressive. The music was quite nice and I think nice is really nice. (I think the saying "Nice is the little sister of shit" is shit :-)) But that's all it is. I won't listen to the album again on purpose, but I won't switch it off when I get to it.
3/5
Sparks
3/5
I was surprised. Misled by the cover, I had expected more K-pop. I found the album quite funny and cheerful. It won't appear in my daily stream, but it was fun.
3/5
Basement Jaxx
1/5
Yet another album that doesn't interest me at all. Maybe dance isn't a genre for me either. I like listening to techno or trance. I have no problem with repetitive music. But this simple stomping produced by a rhythm machine is boring. After a few tracks, I finished the whole thing.
1/5
Hookworms
3/5
Contrary to the rather mediocre reviews from the community, I didn't think the album was that bad. It won't be part of my daily stream, but it was quite interesting in parts.
3/5
The Go-Go's
3/5
I didn't have the band on my radar. I may have heard of them, but I'm no longer aware of it. I wasn't familiar with the song "We Got the Beat" either.
I found the album quite funny. The best thing about it was that it reminded me of B'52. But I prefer listening to the B'52, which is even more fun.
3/5
ABBA
5/5
Arrival was the first LP I bought with my pocket money. As a young teenager, I was a fan of ABBA and completely enchanted by the LP. This then cooled off as I became a teenager and changed peer groups after moving to another city. I didn't want to know anything more about ABBA and I was embarrassed by my former fondness.
It was a long time before I rediscovered ABBA. Yes, the music is sweet to the tooth. It is pop. Everyone could be carried away by this music. But it is also really well made. Björn and Benny were/are good and multi-talented musicians. They have a good feel for popular music. And the girls looked so good and could also sing so well.
ABBA is not in my daily feed and never will be. But sometimes it's nice to hear their music again. So "Thank you for the music ..."
It's the same with this album. I particularly liked "Dancing Queen", "Money, Money, Money" and "Knowing Me, Knowing You" because they were also charged with early memories as a teenager. I particularly liked "Fernando" again.
5/5
Faith No More
4/5
I first came into contact with Faith no More with the album "Angel Dust". And I thought that album was great. It took me a while to get to The Real Thing. I only got and listened to this album as part of a 4 CD collection. I also think this album is great. However, as I have just checked, I still think "Angel Dust" is better.
4/5
Michael Jackson
1/5
I always had problems with Michael Jackson. There was a lot of hype about him in my day. I always found his attitude a bit annoying. It got really gross and tacky when the subject of his desire to have children came up - barf -, this strange marriage with little Presley, which seemed like a fig leaf to cover his true desires - gag - and this rather creepy Neverland Farm. In the end, Jackson (also optical) almost seemed like a horror clown. The Earth Song was really disgusting, when the multimillionaire dances through the tidy streets of a favela with the objects of his desire and sings about the misery of the world. So I find Michael Jackson disgusting and I could never really get into his music. I always found his sharp cries annoying when he grabbed his balls while dancing. The squealing is also used a lot on this album. I like to switch off the radio from time to time. I really tried to listen to the whole album. At "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" it was over. I couldn't take it anymore. The best thing about the title song "Bad" is the parody "Fat" by Weird Al Yankovic. I really had fun with that. I only just found out that Jackson gave Yankovic permission to produce the parody and use the same setting. I wouldn't have believed him capable of so much humor. But maybe there was something else behind it. I suspect that "Fat" has also boosted sales of "Bad" again. Conclusion: For me, Bad is an unjustly hyped album that I definitely switch off the radio when it is played.
1/5
Ryan Adams
1/5
The longer I take part in this project, the more I come into contact with country music. In the past, I tended to dismiss this type of music, but now I recognize one or two gems in it. Ryan Adams' Heartbreaker is not one of them. I thought the first song was going to be quite interesting. A little later, however, I was so annoyed by the backing vocals in the chorus that I switched to the next track. This happened several times after that. The best thing about the rest of the album was that it didn't interest me.
1/5
Suede
3/5
I'd already heard something about Suede and had fond memories of them. But I couldn't really categorize them anymore. After the comments I read in advance, I was excited. The comparisons with The Cure, The Smiths, Oasis and David Bowie raised my expectations quite high. Unfortunately, I have to agree with some commentators. The sound is reminiscent of the aforementioned musicians. It's just nowhere near as good. Then I'd rather listen to something else. The fact that the album wasn't particularly annoying is the best thing I can say about it.
3/5
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Marvin Gaye is possibly an outstanding soul musician. I don't get on with his music, although I basically like soul. As with another of his albums from this project, I tried to make friends with this album. And again, it got on my nerves relatively quickly. Apparently I don't like Gaye's voice and the way he sings. That's problematic for a vocal-based album. The sound itself is cool.
After writing the above I just kept the album playing and - hey - I liked it. It won't be part of my daily feed, but it was quite nice overall.
4/5
Prince
4/5
I don't usually get on so well with Prince. I always found his persona overly exalted. The music may have been great. It was only exceptionally accessible to me. So my expectations were rather low.
The album has clearly surpassed it. I had completely forgotten the 1999 piece. And I also really liked the other tracks. A very good funky album. It was fun listening to it.
4/5
Dennis Wilson
4/5
I liked the album surprisingly well. I thought the first few tracks would be boring. And then the album is also so long. But the longer it went on, the better I liked it. I'll gladly listen to it again.
4/5
k.d. lang
3/5
I was quite interested in this album at first. I hadn't heard anything from k.d. lang before. The beginning wasn't thrilling, but I thought it would develop. As the album progressed, I was less and less interested. After the battery on my speaker gave up the ghost during the 5th track, I didn't feel like listening to the rest of the album.
The best thing I can say about the album is that it wasn't annoying. But I didn't have to listen to it either.
I later read a few other comments about the album. In one of them, the track Constant Craving was explicitly mentioned and praised. I then listened to this track specifically, and lo and behold, I already knew it. I probably heard it on the radio in the 90s. I liked it then and now. I won't be listening to the rest of the album, but this track will be on my playlist.
3/5
Ella Fitzgerald
3/5
Ella Fitzgerald has a great voice. Gershwin made great music. After listening to too many musicals in my youth, they now get on my nerves. I also can't listen to Gershwin's music for more than 3 hours. And that also applies to this album. After one and a half CDs, I'd had enough. I probably won't listen to the remaining two and a half CDs. It‘s enough.
3/5
George Michael
3/5
Of course Gearge Michael appeared in my playlists at the time. However, his music was always a little too sweet and too pop for me. So I didn't have particularly high expectations when I was presented with this album as part of this project. But I found the first track surprisingly good. It also sounded familiar to me. I remembered Freedom '90 very well and I liked it again after a long time.
This album and George Michael will not be in my daily stream. But it was nice to listen to this album.
3/5
Shack
3/5
I listened to the album. It was playing in the background and nothing stuck with me. So it didn't bother me, but it didn't impress me either. A certain feeling of boredom remains.
3/5
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
I haven't heard this old big band sound for a long time. I was unfamiliar with the album. I enjoyed listening to it and can imagine doing the same again.
4/5
Green Day
5/5
A great album. I had forgotten what's on it. The starter alone is great. Holiday/Boulevard of brolen Dreams is one of my favorites. And I always enjoy listening to 'Wake me up, when September ends'. Full marks.
5/5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
I completely underestimated CCR because I always mistook them for another band. In this project, I finally learned to categorize them better. I already knew the great tracks, but had assigned them differently. Now the band and this album have been given the honor they deserve.
4/5
Arrested Development
3/5
As soon as I read the title of the album, I thought I'd be done with it quickly. The genre was obvious to me from the name of the group and the album, although I had never heard of either before. Playing the first track was enough for me. I wasn't in the mood for hip hop or to be shouted at by an African-American teenager.
Later I did a bit more research on the album and the band. I was interested after all. So I listened to the whole album. It was OK. I'm not going to be a fan of hip hop or the band. But it was interesting.
3/5
The Verve
3/5
When I first heard Bitter Sweet Symphony in 1997, I was thrilled. Back then, music channels like VIVA and MTV were still an important source of information for music and clips. I also liked the video for the song. This song was played over and over again on my music station, so at some point I got tired of it. In the meantime, I can listen to it again in good doses.
Even then, I wondered what the rest of the album would sound like. I didn't want to buy the album without further ado. At some point I was able to listen to it. I wasn't particularly interested in it, so I was curious to see how I would get on with the album now.
Well, not much has changed. I occasionally listened with interest. But that wasn't enough for me to pay more attention to it. And so the album rushed through on the side. I don't need to listen to it again.
3/5
Justice
2/5
I like electronic. I think the music of Klaus Schulze, the ex-drummer of Tangerine Dream and THE pioneer of electronic music, is great. Some comments on this album have compared the music of this album to that of Jean Michele Jarre. I really liked the latter as a teenager. I was particularly taken with Oxigène back then. So I was curious to find out what electronic music the unknown French band Justice played on their album. I quickly got the impression that I wouldn't be interested. A large part of the album played in the background. Shortly before the end of the album, the music got on my nerves and I stopped the whole thing. I can easily do without this album.
2/5
George Harrison
5/5
Of course I knew who George Harrison was. However, I didn't realize that I had already heard some of his music. I wasn't interested in the Beatles, Lennon, McCartney and certainly Harrison when I was young. It was only recently that I realized the genius of the Beatles' music. And so the solo projects of Lennon and McCartney also became interesting. Unfortunately, I neglected Georrge Harrison. When I started listening to the album, I was a little put off by its length. I wasn't sure if I would listen to it all the way through. That wasn't a problem at all. You can listen to good music for a long time at a stretch. The album is great.
5/5
The Velvet Underground
3/5
I don't get on with The Velvet Underground. Of course I know Warhol's iconic banana. I also hear the influence of The Velvet Underground on other bands and music that I love. Nevertheless, I am always unfamiliar with this band. And it's the same with this album. I listened with interest in some places. But the album didn't interest me enough to make me want to listen to it again. 3/5
ZZ Top
4/5
I always found ZZ Top quite funny, but I never took a closer look at them. I wasn't particularly interested in their music back then. I did listen to some of the songs on the album when they were released. But they weren't among the songs I listened to regularly, and it wasn't until later that I took a closer look at ZZ Top. I now like their music and have even been to a live concert by the old geezers. And so I actually listened to the whole album. It may be a little simple, but it's fun. 4/5
The Stooges
4/5
I always enjoy listening to Iggy Pop and the Stooges. As always, this album is a bit rough. But it's fun. 4/5
Gene Clark
3/5
I don't actually like country music that much. I have changed my mind somewhat, especially in connection with this project. Nevertheless, I remain reserved about the genre.
The first bars of the first track on the album confirmed my caution. But it quickly got better. Overall, the album wasn't bad, but it was too much in the country style, which I don't like. 3/5
Steely Dan
4/5
Steely Dan has been mixed into my PLaylist for a long time. I never really knew why. The name meant nothing to me. However, I had heard something about it in the back of my mind that I really liked. So now this album. And then it came back to me. There are some great pieces in there. The style doesn't quite suit my taste. But I always like to hear something from them. 4/5
Herbie Hancock
3/5
Herbie Hancock has done things that I really like. But there are also some pieces where my musical understanding just isn't enough. I just find them exhausting. It was the same with this album. I found the first two tracks great, the last two rather difficult. As good as the whole album may be, I won't be listening to it again any time soon. 3/5
CHVRCHES
3/5
I had never heard of this band before. I was curious. A Scottish electronica/pop band. The best thing I can say about the music is that it played in the background without being too distracting. I wasn't interested in the album. I don't need to and probably won't listen to it again. 3/5
Johnny Cash
3/5
Johnny Cash's voice is remarkable. The selection of tracks on the album is exceptional. I originally knew the track Hurt from Nine Inch Nail. I've heard Cash's version and the version by Secret Discovery, a German dark rock band. I liked Trent Reznor's original best. But Cash's version is also very good. It's similar with Personal Jesus. I also like the original by Depeche Mode best here. But Cash's version is also very good here. The cover version Vera Lynn's origonal We'll Meet Again is also particularly noteworthy. Overall, the album is very atmospheric but, perhaps also in view of Cash's health situation at the time, rather subdued. That's why I probably won't be listening to the album again any time soon. 3/5
Soundgarden
4/5
I listened to Black Hole Sun with enthusiasm back then. I always remember how it was played in a store in Los Angeles during a trip. I also bought the album and enjoyed listening to it. I also liked Spoonman. I now find the album a bit tiring, even though Black Hole Sun is still one of my favorites. 4/5
Ministry
3/5
Many years ago, I once asked my record dealer for alternatives to Rammstein. He recommended Ministry, among others. Somehow I didn't get on with it at the time. Today I listened to the album and expected it to be a direct deterrent. But I found the music interesting. Now I understood better what the dealer meant at the time. In the meantime, I have also moved away from Rammstein. But I will listen to the album again. After an exhausting evening at the drinking table, it's too exhausting for me today. 3/5
Big Star
3/5
I listened to the album during a walk. I was still very interested at the beginning of the first track. But that cooled off quickly. During the walk, I noticed that the music was still playing, but I didn't notice most of it. So it didn't interest me, but it didn't bother me either. 3/5
Fatboy Slim
4/5
I bought this album many years ago. I saw the clip for The Rockafeller Skank on MTV at the time. I found the music a bit exhausting, but the clip was very funny. Later, I also saw Right Here, Right Now on MTV. I was thrilled, the piece is one of my favorites and is played again and again. Yes, the music is repetitive, but I like that. So I was looking forward to listening to this album again. Well, I guess my taste has changed a bit. Towards the end of the album, I didn't feel like listening to it any more. But it was still nice to hear it again. 4/5
The Monks
4/5
Das Album hat mir gut gefallen. Auch die Geschichte der Band fand ich interessant. Gestern habe ich ausführlichere Notizen zu dem Album geschrieben. Leider sind die verschwunden. Daher bleibt es jetzt bei diesem Kurzkommentar. 4/5
Rufus Wainwright
4/5
I had never heard of Rufus Wainwright before. As a fan of Shrek, I was of course familiar with the song Hallelujah. The cover of the album reminded me of a funny book about pre-Rafaelite girls explaining the internet. However, this rather lowered my expectations. I found the first track a bit difficult. But I quite liked the second one. I wasn't sure whether I would listen to the whole album. But suddenly it was over. It was fun and sparked my interest in more music by Rufus Wainwright. That's exactly what this project is for. Great. 4/5
Dusty Springfield
4/5
I used to put Dusty Springfield in a wrong corner, namely that of the stupid American pop song. I'm glad to have been proven wrong here. I've liked the song Son Of a Pracher Man at least since Pulp Fiction. And here, too, I realized while listening that I already knew and liked other songs by Dusty Springfield. The music is soft and the voice is great. 4/5
Sade
4/5
Sade has a very nice soft voice. I've always liked this album in particular, especially the tracks Smooth Operator and Why can't We Live Together. Very cool and very smooth. 4/5
Sister Sledge
3/5
Sister Sledge didn't mean anything to me. It was only when I listened to the album that I recognized many of the songs. The music is actually not bad. I didn't know You're a friend to me and it's the track I like best. The vocals are really good. But overall the album is so disco and I don't like disco. 3/5
The Young Rascals
3/5
The band was unknown to me until today. The cover seemed rather off-putting to me. At first, the album sounded like weaker Beatle covers. But then a few really nice songs came along. I could also remember Groovin'. It was nice to hear it again. Overall, the album wasn't as bad as I expected from the cover. Despite being fond of it, it's not enough to be a candidate for my daily stream. Maybe I'll listen to the album again, but probably not. 3/5
Depeche Mode
5/5
I've been listening to Depeche Mode since their early days. Despite early reviews, I also liked their poppy stuff. Then I forgot about them a bit. I was lucky enough to be able to attend the concert for the album Faith an Devotion in my home town. The first time I felt a bit old and out of place at a concert, among all the girls who adored Dave Gahan. But the concert was great. My top favorites on the Violator album are Personal Jesus and Enjoy the Silence. But the other tracks are also simply great. 5/5
David Bowie
4/5
David Bowie was and is always good. I also find the story between him and Iggy Pop, the ghost, exciting. As always with Bowie, I don't find the whole album catchy. But I liked it very much. I particularly enjoyed Warszawa and Art Decade. 4/5
Air
5/5
Amazing, I've liked Air's music for a long time. I didn't realize that they were a French band. I usually have a bit of a problem with French electronic music. Although I was enthusiastic about Jean Michelle Jarre as a teenager, and in particular about the albums Oxygene and Equinoxe, this cooled down a lot over the years. I was also not particularly taken with the album by the French band Justice in this project. Well, with the band Air I realize that I don't have anything against French electronic music in principle. I quite like this album. Yes, it even arouses interest in the movie, although I don't particularly like Sofoa Coppola's films. 5/5
Anthrax
1/5
Oh my goodness, what a racket. It sounds like my music system is broken. And if it's not, then it will be soon. Metal, thrash metal and all that stuff is not for me. To protect my ears, my mind and my speakers, I left it at short samples. That's even worse than gangsta rap. Although ... Let's see what I say about the next Gangsta Rap album. 1/5
Björk
3/5
I think I can remember many beautiful things by Björk. But somehow I can't think of any at the moment. Well, I didn't particularly like the debut album Debut. Björk's voice is great. But I'm not impressed by the music. The piece Violently Happy got on my nerves at the end. 3/5
Billy Bragg
3/5
Folk is not necessarily the genre that I particularly like. The music didn't bother me, but it didn't excite me either. The album was playing in the background and it was only when Rufus Wainwright was mixed in that I became aware of it again. 3/5
Tangerine Dream
5/5
It was a bit difficult to find the album on Spotify. The link on the website led to a shortened version. In my search for alternative versions on other albums, I luckily came across the deluxe version. After reading the first comments, I was a little skeptical. I love Krautrock. Back then, groundbreaking things were created in Germany. But even for me, some of the genre's aberrations are too weird and I can hardly follow them. It wasn't like that with this album. Even though Klaus Schulze hasn't been a member of Tangerine Dream for 5 years, the music still sounds very much like him. Or is it the other way around? In any case, I'm glad to have come across the album as part of this project. 5/5
Stevie Wonder
4/5
A comprehensive work and a great album by a great musician. Nevertheless, I don't really warm to it. There are a few tracks on the album that are so much a part of my musical world that I've never thought about who they're by. But I didn't get really excited when listening to them. 4/5
Tom Waits
4/5
This is Tom Waits' third album in this project. The sound is - once again - very unusual. But I like it. I like Tom Wait's smoky, raspy voice. The music and sound aren't very catchy, but I like them. The album won't be in my daily stream, but it's quite possible that I'll listen to it from time to time. 4/5
Scritti Politti
1/5
What kind of crap was that? The 80s were really weird. Strange music developed and strange oddballs crawled out from under their rocks. But there were also great things. This album is not one of them. My life would be nothing poorer if I had never heard of the band and the album. This purring, irrelevant and boring pop even managed to fail as background music. The album got on my nerves so much that I only played 3 tracks and then switched it off in frustration. 1/5
Thelonious Monk
4/5
I have probably never consciously heard of Thelonious Monk or this album. As a rule, jazz is too complicated for me, although I am definitely interested in the genre. So I listened to this album with great interest. Perhaps the first track on the album is particularly difficult. I didn't really understand it and found it difficult. I enjoyed the other tracks on the album so much that I spent the rest of the day listening to Jazz Classics with great pleasure. 4/5
Beatles
5/5
The Beatles again. They are quite strongly represented in this list. And rightly so. After a clear rejection in my youth, I have been realizing for several years now, and even more so with this project, how good the guys' music is. And it's the same with this album. My favorites here are Drive my Car, Nowhere Man, Michelle and Girl. 5/5
Little Richard
3/5
Little Richard has driven the development of music with this album in particular. Some of it is still good to listen to today. All in all, I probably won't listen to this album more often. 3/5
Genesis
5/5
I am still enthusiastic about Genesis' old albums, including this one. Selling England by The Pound is an album that I enjoy listening to again and again. 5/5
Bill Evans Trio
3/5
I really liked the album. A pretty cool sound. Bill Evans and his colleagues are probably brilliant on their instruments. But even though I like jazz and enjoyed this album, I probably won't be listening to it again any time soon. 3/5
Iggy Pop
5/5
A great album. Even the track List for Life is great. The Passenger is one of my favorites. I listen to it again and again. 5/5
Paul McCartney and Wings
3/5
Finaly, this project brought me closer to the Beatles. In this context, I also learned to appreciate goerge Harrison's music. At some point in the late 70s, Mull of Kentyre also spilled over the canal into my channel. I liked the song back then. And so I was curious about this album, which I hadn't heard before. It didn't excite me, rather bored me. Even for the sake of completeness, I wouldn't have listened to it. 3/5
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
3/5
I wasn't familiar with the name of the band. But I already knew the song The Message. I don't like hip hop. But I do like funk. And this really is a pretty funky hip hop album. It was fun in parts. The album probably won't appear in my daily stream, but it was quite interesting. 3/5
Television
3/5
I don't quite understand the enthusiasm in the forum. Maybe the album was groundbreaking in the 70s, but you can't hear that anymore today. I quite liked the track Marquee Moon. The rest played quietly in the background. That's fine, but it doesn't excite me. 3/5
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
I was not familiar with this album by Simon & Carfunkel. However, I knew Scarborough Fair and a few other songs. It was nice to hear them again. Overall, the music is much better than the horrible cover art. How do you come up with that? 3/5
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
Ok, not nearly as bad as I thought and expected after reading some of the comments. I like some of Frank Zappa's music, but I can't get into a lot of his stuff. In this respect, I feared much more shrillness. I understand the satirical aspect and it's funny. But in the end it's not music that I really listen to. 3/4
Lorde
3/5
Maybe it's a question of generation, whether you like it or not. I think Lorde's voice is good, the arrangements are popular - nothing against pop - but boring. Perhaps I would find the music more interesting if I knew nothing else. But the thing is, I know other - and yes, older - music that is much more interesting, at least for me. Meanwhile, I find it almost amusing to mirror my perspective on that of my previous generations and see the same thing there that the young rangers probably see in me now. I hope for the sake of the now young Gen-Z, Alpha or whatever they want to call themselves, that they get to the age where they listen to the mockery of their successors and can no longer understand their enthusiasm for their music. I suspect Lorde will be gone by then, but the Beatles, the Stones etc. will still be influential. 3/5
David Bowie
4/5
If I remember correctly, I only listened to the album casually and very superficially when it first came out. It's a good thing I've listened more closely now. As is so often the case with Bowie, it wasn't the music I was expecting from him. And also as so often, I liked it a lot. A great album that I will certainly listen to again. 4/5
Various Artists
2/5
The random generator probably didn't pick this album at random today, on Boxing Day. And that's the only reason I listened to it at all. It suited the mood quite well. I wouldn't have listened to it at any other time. And despite it being Christmas time, the music got on my nerves after a while. Because it's Christmas: 🎅🏽 2/5
Madonna
5/5
I've always liked this album. The collaboration with William Orbit really did Madonna good musically. Before, the music was too disco-like for me. Frozen is one of my favorite pieces. Listening to the album, I remembered some songs that I had forgotten. It's nice that these memories are fresh again. 5/5
Jimmy Smith
5/5
My points of contact with jazz are not that great, although I like the genre. I'm not that familiar with it. That's why Jimmy Smith and this album didn't mean anything to me. My interest was piqued by the genre classifications of jazz and funk. And I was not disappointed. A great album that will now find its way into my collection and that I will certainly listen to more often. I'm happy to take part in the project for something like this. 5/5
Fever Ray
4/5
I've never heard of the band or this album. Based on the genre description and average rating, I feared the worst. It turned out differently. I really liked the album. Maybe I'm not thrilled, but I will certainly listen to the album again. 4/6
Don McLean
2/5
This is exactly the kind of singersong writer music that I don't like. American Pie brings back sentimental feelings of my youth. And I didn't particularly like the song then either. It was just played a lot. The rest of the album quickly got on my nerves. 2/5
Talking Heads
3/5
So now the 4th album from Talking Heads for me in this project, their debut album. And again I realize that the music, and therefore this album, doesn't mean much to me. After listening to about half of it, I'd had enough and switched to something else. I find the music a bit thin, flat and meaningless. At least it doesn't bother me, but then I don't have to listen to it either. 3/5
Paul Simon
4/5
Maybe it's because of my familiarity with the album from my later youth. Although this mix of African music, world music and pop usually gets on my nerves, I quite enjoyed listening to the album. Even if I won't listen to it that often, it has brought me closer to African rhythms. 4/5
Led Zeppelin
5/5
This is one of the first albums I bought. Judging by the year of release, it must have been relatively old at the time. But I thought the music was great, the cover art was fascinating and I had enough pocket money for it. Now, after a long time, I've listened to it again in its entirety. Even though I've rightly forgotten about it a bit, I still think it's great. Maybe I'll listen to it more often now. 5/5
Afrika Bambaataa
1/5
After the references to Kraftwerk, Captain Sky and Ennio Morricone, I was interested in the album despite the genre. I listened to the first track on the album. I immediately recognized the Kraftwerk samples. However, it was the kind of hip hop I don't know what to do with. After just over a minute, I'd had enough. I didn't feel like listening to any of the rest of the album either. The album may have been groundbreaking and pioneering for its genre, but I just don't like the genre. 1/5
Pink Floyd
5/5
A great album. This is one of my favorite Pink Floyd albums. It's right up there with Meddle, Whish You Were Here and Animals. I think the band's other albums are great too - I'm a Pink Floyd fan - but these 4 are the landmarks. That's why I didn't have to listen to the album. But this gave me the opportunity to do it again. I also took another look at the story of Clare Torry, the singer of The Great Gig in The Sky. Always interesting, too. 5/5
Massive Attack
5/5
Massive Attack is one of my favorite bands. I got into trip hop partly because of them. I started with Mezzanine. It fitted in wonderfully with my sound at the time. I only came across Blue Lines - which I had already heard in this project - later through a friend and had to listen to it for a while. It was only later that I came across the album Protection. I really liked it, but it seemed to me to be the weakest of the three. The cover version of Light my Fire was unnecessary, but the rest of the album was still very good. This year Massive Attack are playing live in my area. I'm looking forward to going to the concert. 5/5
The Lemonheads
3/5
The name of the band The Lemonheads sound familiar to me. But after listening to the album, I didn't notice much that was familiar. I didn't find the music particularly impressive. I liked It's a Shame About Ray. I soon found the cover version of Mrs. Robinson better than the original. The rest of the album strummed pleasantly but unimpressively in the background. 3/5
Arcade Fire
3/5
This is now the 3rd album by the band in this project, which I have never heard of before. Again, I find the music very interesting and melodic. Nevertheless, I'm not really enthusiastic about it. 3/3
Simple Minds
4/5
This album was everywhere in the 80s. I liked it back then too. Then Simple Minds and this album fell into oblivion. At the beginning of the 2000s I found the album on a bargain table, bought it and hardly listened to it. But now again. I was skeptical at first and during the first few songs. I could still remember Promised You a Miracle well. I thought that was it and I'd only listen to the rest briefly. I actually quite liked the other tracks. I may have underestimated the album and will listen to it again. 4/5
The Jam
3/5
Actually, the music was supposed to be exactly my style. I was looking forward to listening to the album. Somehow I didn't get on with it today. I wasn't impressed by the music. Somehow I found it quite flat. I only liked the piece That's Entertainment quite a bit. 3/5
Can
4/5
Can, the epitome and key player of German Krautrock. What happened in the German music scene at the end of the 60s and beginning of the 70s was extraordinary. Great music was created at that time. It still sounds remarkable to me. Unfortunately, I couldn't really enjoy them at the time. But by the end of the 70s at the latest, I appreciated Tangerine Dream, Klaus Schulze and Kraftwerk. I only got into Can later, after I had become more involved with Krautrock. For me, the future days of the album still lie more than 50 years after its release in the future. 4/5
A Tribe Called Quest
2/5
So today it's hip hop again. I actually had to spend more time with the album than I usually do with hip hop albums. I liked the sound of the first track. It sounded like jazz. The chanting wasn't as aggressive as in other albums of the genre, the voices didn't sound quite shrill. Maybe this is the first Hio Hop album that I like? After I got to the 3rd track, the rhythm and melody hardly differed from the previous tracks, I listened briefly to Butter. No noticeable change for me. Check the Rhime was explicitly mentioned, so I listened to that too, or rather watched the clip almost in its entirety. It all looked quite cool, but didn't excite me enough to want to watch the video in full. Even though this album might not have put me off as much as other albums, hip hop is not my genre. 2/4
Adele
3/5
Adele has a great voice. The songs are beautifully arranged. When I heard Adele for the first time, her voice and music seemed familiar from the old days. It sounds like music from the late 50s or early 60s, the kind that was probably never played and only exists in my memory. But this pleasant pop is like popcorn, just too sweet at some point. It lacks the intellectual hook that makes me want to listen to the album again and again. 3/5
The Verve
3/5
I only know The Verve from their biggest success, Bitter Sweet Symphony. I liked it back then. However, I listened to it too often. Eventually it got on my nerves. I found the band's other stuff uninteresting. And I feel the same way about this album, uninteresting. Like other commentators here, it's not clear to me why The Verve is represented on the list with more than one album. 3/5
The Offspring
5/5
I like the mainstream punk of The Offspring. It's fast and dirty. But you can still recognize melodies and rhythm. It's just fun. This album is no exception. The track Self Esteem finds its place in my list of favorites. After listening to the album, I played The Offspring for quite a while. That was great. 5/5
Kendrick Lamar
1/5
Another hip hop album. As so often, I gave it a quick listen. Nothing that interested me. And so I finished it quickly. 1/5
Janet Jackson
1/5
Phew, I find Janet Jackson's pop songs boring and annoying. I tried to listen more closely to some of the tracks on the album. They really got on my nerves. I stopped the whole thing and prefer to listen to good music instead. 1/5
TV On The Radio
3/5
I had never heard of the band or the album before. After the first few bars of the first track, however, I was interested. An interesting sound. I quite enjoyed listening to the album. In the end, I found the longer a capella parts a bit exhausting. I probably won't listen to the album again, but it was definitely interesting. 3/5
Coldplay
3/5
I've always associated Coldplay with more or less boring pop. Now I've listened to the album. I wasn't entirely wrong in my opinion. There are a few nice tracks on the album, but it's not really thrilling. There are more interesting pop albums out there. 3/5
Bobby Womack
4/5
I quite liked Bobby Womack's album. But it didn't impress me as much as other albums in this genre. It was good, but not thrilling. Still, it was nice to have heard it. 4/5
Badly Drawn Boy
4/5
The album and band were completely unknown to me. When I heard the first track, I thought it might be quite interesting. In between, however, I found the music a bit boring. But then it was very pleasant. In the end, I enjoyed listening to the album, but I probably won't listen to it again any time soon. But who knows? 4/5
Beatles
2/5
Amazing, a halfway boring album from the Beatles. Even the hits are uninteresting. I think I had this album in my ear when I developed my youthful dislike of the Beatles. Fortunately, I got to know and appreciate the Beatles better, not least through this project. But this album has very little to do with that. I might listen to one or two songs from it again. I'd rather like ti forget the existence of the rest. 2/5
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
You had to have this album in my youth, even years after the release date. I didn't have it. Many songs were played at cozy gatherings in the cliques back then. The girls in particular preferred this album. That's why I have fond memories of it. I like listening to Bridge Over Troubled Water and The Boxer again. Overall, however, the music has always been too cloying for me. 3/5
Radiohead
4/5
I think Radiohead is great. One night I heard Karma Police and was thrilled. Since then, I've listened to more and more of the band and integrated them into my constant stream. And so I also knew this album and have it in my collection. But apparently I didn't listen to it that closely. I love the songs 2+2=5 and There, There. The rest appeals to me much less. That's actually a bit disappointing. This is still a good Radiohead album, but there are clearly better ones by the band. 4/5
LL Cool J
1/5
I tried again, but I don't get on with the genre. I played the first track on the album. As not much happened musically at the beginning, I skipped on. No change. I watched most of the video for the second piece. Pretty girls dancing there. But that would be the best thing about it. Finally, I listened to Mama Said Knock You Out, but finished it quickly. What I heard of the album wasn't as annoying as other albums in the genre. Nevertheless, I don't need this album either. 1/5
Funkadelic
4/5
Unfortunately, the album was only available as an incomplete extended version and as a remix of one track from my streaming provider. So I couldn't get a complete picture of it. I liked what I heard. I want to listen to more Funkadelic, but unfortunately I can't rate the album completely. 4/5
U2
4/5
A really good album from U2. I knew many of the songs from the past and haven't heard them for a long time. It's nice to hear them again. Overall, U2 and this album are not among my top favorites. 4/5
Elvis Presley
3/5
Elvis Presley stands for the fifties/sixties in America in the same way as the Korean War, the Vietnam War or Richard Nixon. But somehow it was also a time of new beginnings. Elvis Presley's music was groundbreaking for his time. He had an unmistakable and great voice. Nevertheless, my relationship with him was rather ambivalent. I didn't like many of his songs and the ones I did like were always a bit cloying. I thought his movies were horrible. His late performances and his demeanor made me ashamed. Only now have I become more gracious. Now I can concentrate on his music. And some of it was and is very good. Unfortunately, I hear less of it on this album. The only track I really liked here was Fever. In my opinion, there are better albums by Elvis. 3/5
The Notorious B.I.G.
1/5
Hip hop again. I always thought this was about music and not lifestyle. As usual, I played a few tracks from the album, found them immediately off-putting or boring and chose the next one. Then I followed the crowd and listened to Big Poppa or watched the video. Is this the representation of a certain kind of big city life? Clubs, (white) wine, gambling (at best :-)), money, pretty girls? The sound was quite cool, but very repetitive. No, I can't do anything with this genre. 1/5
Boards of Canada
3/5
I actually like electronic music. It can also be repetitive. But I can't do much with this album by a band I've never heard before. It might be suitable as a background soundtrack. But even for that I find it too boring. No, this album didn't bother me, but I wouldn't have missed anything in life if I hadn't listened to it. 3/5
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
5/5
A great album. Like the album, Alex Harvey was unknown to me. When I started listening to it, I was very pleasantly surprised. A cool sound. And then there was also one of my favorite songs - The Faith Healer - on the album. I didn't realize it was by Alex Harvey. I take part in the project for such music and (re)discoveries. 5/5
Van Morrison
3/5
I only knew Van Morrison by name. I couldn't remember his music. I was curious to see what the album would be like. R&B is definitely a genre that I like. I have difficulties with folk, but I always find jazz interesting. I liked the beginning of the album. I didn't find the rest of the album uninteresting either, but it sounded too much like folk to me. All in all, I probably won't listen to the album again. 3/5
Led Zeppelin
5/5
Led Zeppelin is always great. However, back then I started with album III. I wasn't that familiar with II. There are great tracks on the album, but I like other albums better. Nevertheless, it's a very good album. 5/5
Sepultura
1/5
I can't get anything out of the genre. I only knew Sepultura by name. I don't know the album. And it will stay that way. I played the first 3 tracks. Admittedly, the instrumental part wasn't as bad as with other representatives of the genre. I had heard enough by the time the so-called vocals kicked in. 1/5
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
I've never understood why this fuss is being made about Bruce Springsteen. His music isn't bad. But I find it a bit boring. I also don't like Bruce's voice. I wasn't particularly interested in the album. It's very easy for me to imagine a life without having heard this album. 3/5
Leonard Cohen
3/5
I've certainly heard Leonard Cohen's music before, but I'm not really familiar with it. I was skeptical when this album was suggested. I listened to the whole album and found it very interesting. The title track appealed to me straight away. Overall, the album is a bit too depressing for me. Apart from You Want It Darker, I probably won't be listening to any more of it. But I think I should look into Leonard Cohen's work more. 3/5
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
Unfortunately, my experience in jazz is not so good, even with the classics. That's why I always look forward to hearing gems I haven't heard before in this project. I haven't consciously heard anything from Sarah Vaughan yet. She has a very good voice. However, her album is too vocal-heavy for me. I didn't like it that much. 3/5
Cypress Hill
1/5
Hip hop. I don't waste my time on it anymore. I've heard it in three pieces. The usual stuff, I don't hear any differences. It didn't seem as bad as other hip hop albums, but I wasn't the least bit interested. 1/5
4/5
The album has been showered with praise time and time again. I like David Bowie's music. I also think this album is very good. Somehow I feel a bit strange with it, but that seems to be the case with many David Bowie albums. 4/5
Kid Rock
2/5
It's actually the first rap album that I don't switch off immediately. It reminds me a bit of a cross-over album. I don't need to hear it again and life without this album or Kid Rock wouldn't be any poorer. At least I hope to be able to categorize Kid Rock in the right genre in the future. 2/5
Chicago
4/5
I was already familiar with Chicago from my youth. However, I didn't really know their music and was confused because I expected something different when I heard an album by them. I find this album remarkable. You don't hear much of the later Softrock here. Because of the brass, which is unusual for a rock band even now, some tracks sound jazzy or funky. I like that. The long guitar solo in Free From Guitar is extraordinary. It reminds me of psychedelic experiments by other bands, but it's also a bit exhausting. Overall, I quite like the album. 4/5
Dolly Parton
2/5
I had known the name Dolly Parton for a long time. I had probably forgotten that she is a country icon. After the last country albums as part of this project, which I found surprisingly not so bad for myself, I was looking forward to this album. Well, after listening to 4 tracks, I knew again what bothers me about the genre. I don't need this southern whining. 2/5
Rush
3/5
The band Rush was previously unknown to me. Surprising, as I was into the prog rock genre. The band's sound is quite pleasing. It reminds me a lot of the Canadian band Saga. My brother was a fan of them in his youth and so I had to listen to this music all the time. At some point I just had enough. Maybe that's the reason why I'm not particularly enthusiastic about this album. 3/5
Roxy Music
2/5
I remember Roxy Music from the 80s. I thought the soft pop was okay back then. You could hear it everywhere. I hadn't heard their debut album before. It reminded me a lot of Talking Heads, a lot of whose music I don't like. This album was a bit catchier. But I won't be listening to it again. 2/5
Everything But The Girl
3/5
Phew, how cloying and boring. Even Tracey Thorn's good voice didn't make a difference. I didn't have to listen to this album and won't do so again. 3/5
Suede
3/5
I listened to about half of the album. Yes, the music was okay. But overall I found it a bit boring. I wasn't interested in the album. That's why I didn't listen to it all the way through. I also wonder why this album is one of the 1000 albums you should have heard. 3/5
Scott Walker
1/5
If this is Scott Walker's most praised album, I'm glad I don't even know the others. I started with this album. After 1.5 tracks, I was sick of this junk. Also an album that I definitely don't need to listen to. 1/5
Bert Jansch
4/5
I don't normally like folk so much. Especially when it comes to vocals with minimal instrumentation, here just a guitar, I think of false campfire romance. It's different with this album, even though the key data is the same. I enjoyed this album. I hope Bert Jansch, who I've never heard of, also enjoyed it. I might listen to the album again later. As one reviewer rightly wrote? Handmade, not manufactured. 4/5
Astrud Gilberto
1/5
This music is so reminiscent of the cultivated boredom of the late 50s that I almost dislocated my jaw when I yawned. I didn't have to listen to this album either. 1/5
Wu-Tang Clan
1/5
Hip-hop once again. I listened to two tracks on the album. The usual aggressive screaming. I don't need to hear that. I'm not in the mood for that. The only good thing about the album is that I wasted no time and finished it quickly. 1/5
Deerhunter
3/5
The album was ok - but nothing more. It didn't catch me. It was quite interesting to have heard it once. But that's enough. 3/5
Kings of Leon
1/5
No, I didn't like that. I listened to a large part of the album. Musically, I found the whole thing quite flat. But it would have been bearable if the singer's voice wasn't so awful. I gave up after half of the album, exasperated. 1/5
Aerosmith
3/5
I was never that big a fan of Aerosmith. Nevertheless, there were a few songs that I liked. Perhaps the accompanying video clips played a big part. I'm familiar with this album, but I haven't listened to it. I have now done so. It's ok. However, I wouldn't have thought that 1000 albums would be so extensive that this album would be one of the best. In my opinion, there would be better candidates. 3/5
Faust
3/5
I came into contact with a lot of Krautrock in my youth. Much of what was being produced and tried out in Germany at the time was groundbreaking and revolutionary. However, I've always had problems with some forms of experimentation. This album by Faust is one of those works that I find too exhausting. It was interesting to listen to, but I couldn't really make friends with the work. 3/5
Paul Weller
4/5
I am familiar with the name Paul Weller. However, I had forgotten his music. Good opportunity to listen to it again now. I quite liked the album. It didn't really excite me, but I'm happy to listen to it again. 4/5
Happy Mondays
2/5
I wasn't particularly interested in the album. The music is a bit flat and clattery. The singer's voice, which reminded me a bit of a young Mick Jagger, is a little too shrill and is emphasized too much by the instruments. 2 hours playing time is far too long for me. 2/5
Stevie Wonder
4/5
I wasn't familiar with the album before. I liked it very much. I will listen to Stevie Wonder more often. 4/5
Neil Young
3/5
When I heard the first track on the album, I thought: 'My goodness, another whiny whine'. I was about to quit, but gave the album another chance. It wasn't bad. But in between, I like Neil Young's music. His voice and his music always walk the line between annoying and pleasant. I don't think there are so few albums in the world that this should be one of the 1000 best. But overall it was nice to have heard it. 3/5
The Divine Comedy
3/5
I'd never heard of the band or the album before. I didn't miss much either. The music on the album was pretty boring. The only good thing about it was that it wasn't particularly annoying. I can only speculate as to why such an album should be one of the 1000 best. Perhaps a new album simply needs to be added to the list at regular intervals. 3/2
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
A really cool album. In the long run, Curtis Mayfield's high falsetto voice is a bit exhausting. I really enjoyed listening to the album. 4/5
Rahul Dev Burman
3/5
Bollywood? World music? That's not my world. I listened to it anyway. The album was surprisingly fun and diverse. Many styles were taken up. In the end, it was too Indian for me to listen to it again. Nevertheless, it was fun. 3/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Bob Marley. I was looking forward to the album. After listening to it, I realize that it's not my favourite album. But there are some great tracks on it. I liked Stir It Up and Kinky Raggae the best. 4/5
Elvis Presley
3/5
This is Elvis Presley as we know him. There are many important and good songs on the album. And although it's quite short, it still felt long to me. 3/5
Wilco
3/5
The beginning of the album was very interesting. Unfortunately, the tension could not be maintained over the long playing time of over an hour. Overall, the album was interesting and enjoyable, but left a somewhat boring impression. 3/5
Dagmar Krause
3/5
Since the album on the list wasn't available from my streaming provider, I listened to another album of hers. Unfortunately, this says very little about the album listed, but I didn't like her voice. Therefore and out of ignorance 3/5
The Temptations
3/5
Too bad. I had expected a bit more from the album. The music was funky and good. But it didn't carry me away as much as I expected. 3/5
Wire
3/5
The album sounds rough and dirty. It was fun. However, I won't be listening to it again any time soon. 3/5
The Cult
3/5
Good old 80s rock. The Cult was probably not cult for me. I haven't heard anything from them yet. I did enjoy the album a bit. However, there are many other albums by many other bands that are better in my opinion and that I prefer to listen to. 3/5
Culture Club
4/5
I grew up with pop like that. I thought it was the style of the time. If I heard that too, then it was a sin of my youth. When I listened to it again, I was surprised. I knew many of the tracks on the album and didn't just like them for nostalgic reasons. I certainly won't listen to Culure Club more often, but it was interesting again. 4/5
The White Stripes
5/5
I really liked this album by the White Stripes. A great sound. 5/5
Public Enemy
1/5
Ok, I'm done with that quickly. I played the hits and thought they all sucked. Then I didn't bother with the rest at all. 1/5
3/5
I've never heard of this noise rock before. An interesting experience. In the end, however, I found the music a bit too exhausting. I probably won't listen to the album again. Nevertheless, it's good to see music like this on the list. 3/5
Neu!
4/5
How nice that the gems of Krautrock appear in this list from time to time. I'm always amazed by the innovative power that this German music scene had back then. Unfortunately, I was still too young at the time to really appreciate this music and immerse myself in it. I only found this access later. The album is great and I enjoyed listening to it. But it's not one of my favorites of the genre. 4/5
Charles Mingus
3/5
A very interesting album. For long stretches, I also liked it very much. However, there were also more difficult parts that I didn't get on with so well. The album is certainly very good, but I probably won't listen to it again soon. 3/5
Ice Cube
1/5
Hip Hip. That is and remains a kind of unmusic. Listened to three tracks, the usual shouting. Only "It Was a Good Day" seemed to contain melody. But then I didn't feel like it anymore. 1/5
Elis Regina
2/5
The music from this region just doesn't appeal to me. I like to listen to tango or Argentinian tango and the electronic versions of it. There are also jazz variations from South America that I like. But this music is too folkloristic for me and doesn't suit my taste. 2/5
Pulp
4/5
I've always enjoyed listening to Pulp. However, I wasn't familiar with the album. I particularly enjoyed the beginning. I thought it was going to be one of the new top favorites. Unfortunately, the mood dimmed a little as the album progressed. Perhaps it was also due to the computer problems I had to deal with on the side. 4/5
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
I've never heard of Drive Like Yehu or the album Yank Crime. It was interesting, but also a bit exhausting. At some points, the music and voice reminded me of Nirvana and Kurt Cobain, but in the more nerve-wracking phases. I enjoyed it, but it's a bit too heavy for everyday life. 3/5
Janelle Monáe
3/5
I hadn't heard of Janelle Monáe and this album before. And so I was looking forward to a previously unknown gem from the soul and RnB genre. Well, the album wasn't bad, but it didn't excite me. I found it a bit boring. 3/5
Barry Adamson
3/5
An interesting album. I find the idea of composing film music for a movie that doesn't exist funny. Apparently Barry Adamson has often made this joke. It was good to have heard this album. But I probably won't be doing it again any time soon. 3/5
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
Wow, that was boring. The album was so unimpressive that it didn't even get on my nerves, even though I didn't like the vocals. 2/5
Alanis Morissette
5/5
I remember when the album came out. It was very popular among my friends. And I loved it too. Rarely before have I heard such a powerful female voice. Unfortunately, especially in the first track, there are a couple of squeaks that are vaguely reminiscent of yodeling. Perhaps this was a must at the time, dictated by Michael Jackson, who does it unbearably often. Anyway, a great album, nice to have heard it again. (And whenever I hear Alanis Morisette I think of her performance as God in the movie Dogma. God has spoken) 5/5
The Sugarcubes
3/5
In another review I read the term the Icelandic B-52s. I think that's quite fitting. I quite liked the music. But I probably won't listen to it again so soon. 3/5
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
Phew, I was in the geothic scene myself for a while. That's when I heard the name of the band. I never consciously listened to them. I don't think I've missed much. The album sounds pretty flat and seems boring. But that's how I felt about the music of some of the bands I liked listening to back then. 3/5
Richard Hawley
3/5
I have never heard of Richard Hawley before. I was excited about the album when I read the description. It was too sweet and schmaltzy for me. It reminded me a little of Elvis' crooning (Presley or Costello, doesn't matter). Altogether boring. 3/5
The Replacements
3/5
After reading the Wikipedia article about the band and the album, I was curious. Well, you can hear the echoes of punk. I can't recognize a really big development like with other post-punk bands. I didn't find the album annoying but boring. There wasn't a track that made me sit up and take notice and that I would have wanted to listen to again. 3/5
The Doors
5/5
A great album. It's hard to believe that the band managed to create such a monumental work with their first album. It's really easy for me to award stars here. 5/5
Cee Lo Green
2/5
Hip hop once again. The brevity of the album summary is remarkable. Obviously there really isn't much more to say. For a rap album, the music didn't really get on my nerves. But it didn't interest me either. After 7 tracks I switched off, bored. 2/5
Crowded House
3/5
I've seen the album before. But I never listened to it all the way through. I knew the hit Weather With You, which I liked. But I would have assigned it to a completely different group. I learned something in that respect. Beyond that, the album was remarkably unremarkable. 3/5
Soft Cell
3/5
Tainted Love by Soft Cell is a top hit. It's one of my favorite songs. I didn't know the rest of the album. It's less bad than I feared. Nevertheless, there is no other track on it that I absolutely want to hear again. 3/5
CHIC
3/5
That was interesting to hear. I was expecting soul, maybe even some jazz. I knew the first track straight away. I thought it was a bit too disco but good. I noticed the disco sound more and more. Although I grew up in that era, it was never my kind of music. And it never will be. 3/5
Rage Against The Machine
2/5
I've heard a lot about the album. It's a bit too hard for me to really like it. Overall, it reminds me too much of white rap. 2/3
Gillian Welch
3/5
I haven't heard anything about the singer or the album yet. The genre has never inspired me. So my expectations were quite low. But I was surprised. I liked most of the album. I wasn't thrilled, but I enjoyed listening to it. I only found the track "I Dream a Highway" far too long and didn't listen to it to the end. 3/5
The Charlatans
3/5
I already knew the name of the band beforehand. However, I no longer had an active memory of their music. Nevertheless, the band had positive connotations. I also like the genres they cover. Unfortunately, the album is disappointing. I recognize approaches in the music that I like. Overall, however, it makes nothing of it and is pretty boring. 3/5
The Blue Nile
1/5
Maybe I have no idea. I have the faint feeling that this is supposed to be great art and that unique snowflakes are floating around. In short, I don't understand the music. Strange vocals that don't match the rhythm of the instruments. Atonality. Overall, my impression when listening to this album fluctuates between boredom and being annoyed. 1/5
5/5
I came across Muse at some point via Radiohead and Placebo. I was quickly very thrilled. I haven't listened to this album in its entirety yet, although it contains one of my top favorites, Supermassive Black Hole. I am very enthusiastic about the album. 5/5
Cheap Trick
3/5
I knew the band name from my youth, but I was no longer familiar with the music. I don't think the live recording is particularly good. It all sounds a bit flat and muddy. The only song I still knew was "I Want You to Want Me", which was the same. In the right mood, it's definitely fun at parties. But I'm not in that mood right now. 3/5
Pink Floyd
5/5
This album is one of my constant and beloved musical companions. I first heard it in 1977 in my then new peer group - I was the New Kid on The Block - and was immediately hooked. I've been listening to the album ever since. I wouldn't have to listen to it at the moment as part of the project. The last time was not long ago. But, hey, why not? There's always time for great music. 5/5
3/5
Well, the album went like this. I'd never heard of the band or the album before. I don't think I missed anything either. The global rating of the reviews seems appropriate to me. 3/5
The Mars Volta
4/5
I think I've heard the name of the band before. But I didn't know the album or their music until now. I will have to listen to this album again. The first impression is pretty good, but also a bit exhausting. 4/5
Fiona Apple
4/5
Remarkable. This is the 2nd album by Fiona Apple in this list. I had bad memories of the first - newer - one. So I wasn't expecting much. But I was surprised. I liked the album, quite a lot in fact. Did I perhaps do Fiona an injustice with her previous album? I'm listening to it now. No. I don't like the new album, but I do like this one. 4/5
Death In Vegas
4/5
I'm really surprised by the album. I may have heard of the band before. I'm not sure about that. But I didn't know the music before. Contrary to a large number of reviews, I like the music very much. Perhaps it is a little too repetitive. In any case, it was fun to listen to the album. I think I will listen to it again. 4/5
Supertramp
5/5
This album was a must in my youth. I often listened to the LP at friends' houses until I finally saved up the money for it. Then the album was often on the turntable. And listening to it again now after a long time, I realize that yes, the album is really good. 5/5
Björk
1/5
You have to be a fan of Björk to like this album. I'm not a fan. I think it's really shit. 1/5
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
I remember Run-D.M.C- from back in the day. My brother was enthusiastic about the band and I think there was one song that I really liked. However, I can't remember which one it was. So I didn't have such bad expectations of this album. But it was the usual shouting. No, I just don't get on with hip hop. I only found Walk This Way funny, and for once I'm giving hip hop one point more than usual. 2/5
Barry Adamson
4/5
The second album by Barr Adamson that I'm listening to as part of this project. When I heard the title, I initially thought I was listening to Krautrock. At least it sounds like a title from that genre. I liked the album so much that I listened to it twice. It won't be one of my top favorites, but it's definitely interesting enough to listen to again from time to time. 4/5
Slint
5/5
I've never heard of the band or the album. There were some exciting parts on the album. But overall, I wasn't that interested in the music. Maybe I'll have to give the album a second chance. But then it's no longer first class. It actually needed a 2nd chance. Then I liked the album so much that I wanted to listen to it a 3rd time. The album is pretty good. I'll be listening to it more often. and so the album qualifies as a 5/5
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
An interesting album. It was quite funny to have heard it once. But that was about it. I probably won't listen to it again. 3/5
The Youngbloods
3/5
I'd never heard of the band or the album before. I wasn't expecting much after reading other reviews. In the end, however, I have to say that I found the album very enjoyable. There were also some really nice parts on it. The whole album was very unexciting, but unfortunately also not thrilling. What did another reviewer write? The album is mediocre even in its mediocrity. 3/5
Kate Bush
3/5
I thought Kate Bush's remarkable voice was great in many of her songs, even if she sometimes uses it on the edge of being caustic. I've never heard a whole album from her before. So this is the first. As I said, a remarkable voice, but this time more often on the wrong side of caustic. I didn't like the album. It's possible that this is her most experimental album. But who says experiments have to be successful? From my point of view, this one is a failure. 3/5
The Undertones
3/5
The name of the band sounds familiar to me. I don't know if I've heard any of their music before. You can still hear the punk. The album was fun, even if the music sounded a bit thin. 3/5
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
The Smashing Pumpkins have been known to me by name as an alternative hard rock band for quite some time. I'm not sure if I've ever heard a song by them. I certainly didn't know this album. There were a lot of good ideas on it. However, none of the songs really stuck in my memory enough to make me want to listen to them again. But maybe I'll have to give the album a second chance. 3/5
Aerosmith
3/5
For me, Aerosnith is the epitome of hard rock. However, I didn't realize how long the guys have been in the business. I didn't know the album yet. But there was nothing on it that really excited me either. Solid rock, nothing more, nothing less. 3/5
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
1/5
The artist's name says it all. I skipped the album. What I listened to of it was boring. 1/5
The Cure
5/5
A great album. I listened to it twice straight away. 5/5
Soul II Soul
2/5
Amazing, I didn't realize how boring you can make soul. Back To Life was the only song that was a bit more interesting. However, I never really liked it. 2/5
Marvin Gaye
4/5
This is now the 3rd album by Marvin Gaye that I've listened to as part of this project. That's all of them from the list. The music is soft and gentle and very soulful. I can't listen to that all the time. Too much of that sweet enamel gives me a toothache. But in the right mood and in between, I really like the music. 4/5
Beatles
4/5
I keep forgetting how early the Beatles were in the business. There are some unmistakable individual pieces on the album that I think are part of the Beatles sound. I didn't always like it. Now I think it's great. Nevertheless, this album is not one of my favorites despite some unique gems. 4/5
Fairport Convention
3/5
I've never heard of the band or the album. Folk is a genre that I don't usually get on well with. But I enjoyed most of the album, even if I won't be listening to it again any time soon. But who knows? 3/5
Girls Against Boys
4/5
The band and album were unknown to me until now. I liked it a lot. Clear, dirty rock. That was fun. I'll definitely listen to it again. 4/5
3/5
Phew, what can I say? The excessive use of the words fuck and shit suggests a severely disturbed sex life and perhaps an STD. Still, there were a few moments on the album that I liked and reminded me positively of other bands. For the most part, it seemed as if the band was playing at full speed the whole time. The whole thing turned into a single droning mash without any real highlights. I had noticed the cover earlier, but was afraid to take a closer look at it. Now I know I haven't really missed anything. 3/5
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
I only listened to the mono version of the tracks. The stereo version probably wouldn't have given me much else. I quite liked the album. But not much of it remains in my memory. I don't see any reason why this album was included in the 1000 list. 3/5
Van Morrison
3/5
Somehow the music reminds me of Mick Jagger singing folk. Not uninteresting, but it doesn't excite me either. 3/5
Killing Joke
4/5
I had known about Killing Joke for a long time. But I only heard their music much later. I can remember having a lot of fun with it. I feel the same way about this album. It certainly won't be one of my favorites, but I will definitely listen to it from time to time. The sound is perfect as an accompaniment for endurance performances. 4/5
Gotan Project
5/5
Today it's easy for me to judge. La Revancha del Tango is one of my favorite albums. The Gotan Project opened up the world of Argentine tango to me. The combination with electronic elements is simply great. I don't even have to listen to the album anymore, I know it by heart. But here too, why not? Listening to great music is never a waste of time. 5/5
Talk Talk
2/5
My goodness, that was boring. The same rhythm everywhere in 80% of the tracks. The remaining 20% were dull. If that's the color of spring, I'd rather stay in winter. 2/5
The Fall
4/5
I liked the music. I like the genre. I also like the repetitive nature of the songs. The album won't be one of my top favorites. But it's worth listening to again. 4/5
B.B. King
3/5
That must have been a great concert. I'm afraid that as someone who wasn't there and listens to the recording over 60 years later, it loses a little of its otherwise certainly extraordinary effect. But the blues session I heard afterwards was nice. I also liked getting the hint to listen to B.B. King again. 3/5
Jane Weaver
3/5
Jane Weaver and Modern Kosmology were unknown to me until now. I find the music quite interesting. It doesn't cause me any storms of enthusiasm, but it is pleasant to listen to. 3/5
The xx
3/5
I quite liked the music. I doubt whether it is good enough to make the album one of the so-called 1001 best. But that also applies to many other albums on the list. Following a tip-off, I rummaged through the known editions of the 1001 albums and didn't find this album. Strange. Well, it's not one of my top favorites anyway, but maybe I'll listen to it again. 3/5
Scott Walker
1/5
I've listened to 4 tracks on the album. I don't like the arrangements. I don't like the music and I don't like the voice. Incidentally, I don't like Jaques Brel either. The album reminds me of hypocritical American stage shows in Las Vegas. I don't need that. 1/5
The Icarus Line
1/5
What a load of shit. I tried it over three pieces. This noise is unbearable. And I say that even though I like to listen to Industrial in between. 1/5
King Crimson
4/5
A great album. However, one or two tracks alienate me. My musical sense is apparently not good enough for Moonchild. 4/5
Goldfrapp
2/5
I like the genre in which Goldfrapp play. That's why I was familiar with the band's name. However, I also remember finding the music rather boring and uninteresting. So now an album by the band that has been ennobled by its position on the list. I don't realise why. I listened to the cloying and extremely boring crap for quite a while and ultimately didn't get through the whole album. The music was always on the verge of getting on my nerves. 2/5
Stan Getz
4/5
The last bossa nova album I listened to as part of this project made me doubt whether I liked this genre. Until then, I thought I did. Now I know it was because of the albums I was listening to up until then. I'm quite sure that it might have been because of Stan Getz, as I really liked this album. It won't be one of my top favourites, but I can listen to it again and again. 4/5
Jamiroquai
3/5
I've known Jamiroquai for a long time. I thought some of their songs were pretty good. The band was quite popular on my favourite radio station for a while. Later I found the music too hectic, acid jazz from kindergarten children on speed. I quite liked the album, even if I didn't become a fan of it. I don't switch off when I hear it, but I don't look for it either. 3/5
Brian Eno
3/5
Half-time: This is the 500th album in my project - although the list contains more than 1000. But still, a milestone. My relationship with Brain Eno's music is ambivalent. I really liked some of the pieces I heard from him. I also got to know and love the ambient genre through his music. Other pieces, on the other hand, got on my nerves or simply didn't matter to me. And it's the same with this album. It leaves me with a mixed impression. 3/5
UB40
5/5
I'm familiar with UB40. I've certainly heard their music too. However, I confused them with U2 because of the similarity of the name. That won't happen to me now. I really like listening to raggae and especially ska and DUB. This album, which I didn't know before, fits in very well. I am thrilled. That was the reason to listen to more of UB40. In fact, I'm familiar with the songs Red Red Wine, Kingston Town and some more of their hits. But I like this album much better. 5/5
Public Enemy
1/5
Amazing, I've rarely heard such a pile of shit in three briefly played tracks. Hip-hop just isn't my thing. 1/5
Derek & The Dominos
5/5
A great blues album. In fact, I've always associated Layla with Erik Clapton. Nice to have learned something new here. I'll definitely enjoy listening to this again. 5/5
James Taylor
4/5
I wasn't familiar with James Taylor before. Singer songwriter and folk are genres that I don't really like. But I really liked this album. I could listen to it again. 4/5
The Teardrop Explodes
4/5
An interesting album. I'm not familiar with the band or the album. The sound reminds me of early The Cure. The album was fun. It's quite possible that I'll listen to it more often. 4/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
For me, this is the 2nd Beach Boys album on the list. I experienced a few surprises in the course of the project, so I thought I'd give the album a chance. I even had to cancel a block from my streaming provider. I like the album better than the other stuff I've heard from the band. Nevertheless, I just don't enjoy the Beach Boys. Maybe you have to live in California for that. 3/5
T. Rex
3/5
T.Rex and glam rock, I heard that in my early youth and have almost forgotten it. I was thrilled back then. Today, I mostly only listen to it for nostalgic reasons, which aren't the worst. My taste has changed, partly due to the discovery of many other genres. And so I was able to listen to the album quite well, but I won't be doing it again any time soon. 3/5
Abdullah Ibrahim
3/5
A beautiful album. I enjoyed the jazz. I wouldn't have expected that from an African band. All the better to have learnt something new here. I find one or two tracks on the album a bit tiring. Maybe I'll like them better after listening to them again. 3/5
AC/DC
5/5
I only got into AC/DC late in life. Without having studied their music, I found them to be a kind of cheap hard rock. I always thought a few songs were great, but overall I didn't understand the euphoria about the band and their music. Now I've listened to one of their albums in its entirety. And I really enjoyed it. The sound is great, a great soundtrack to a road movie. I'll definitely listen to it more often. 5/5
Korn
3/5
Great cover. An interesting album. I've learned something again. I wasn't familiar with Nu Metal. I like some of the approaches on the album. In some places the music sounds like Faith No More (probably no coincidence), in other places I recognize Rammstein (Neue Deutsche Härte) or Linkin Park. Nevertheless, the band has a lot of originality. Overall, I find the music exhausting. Beforehand, I thought that I would get through the album quickly and only play a few tracks. And now I've listened to it in its entirety. Maybe I should give the album another chance when I'm in the right mood. 3/5
XTC
3/5
I knew the name of the band and the album cover. But not the music on the album. I associated a different genre with the name of the group. But I was wrong. I found the album quite enjoyable in parts. However, nothing really impressed me and so it droned on in the background, not disturbing, but not inspiring me either. 3/5
Missy Elliott
2/5
I loved listening to and watching Missy Elliot on MTV at the end of the 90s. I thought her music and clips were really cool. I didn't get any closer to her. So now an album from her. My premonition that this wouldn't be a hip hop album that I would like was confirmed. I find the cover version of The Rain annoying. Sock It 2 Me was quite interesting in parts, both in terms of rhythm and vocals. Beep Me 911 was ok, but nothing more. In my opinion, that's almost a good yield for a hip hop album. 2/5
Ute Lemper
3/5
Many years ago, I followed the start of Ute Lemper's career. She was considered a star who was more or less ignored in her own country. But in France she was celebrated. Ute Lemper may be a well-trained singer. But I don't like the genres she performs. Too artificially artistic. I was excited when I saw in the track list that Nick Cave was involved in the album. Well, I listened to the album to the end. You can hear how well both Ute and the accompanying singers can sing. Nevertheless, I found it altogether too clinically clean, distanced and untrustworthy. I think that's a good description: clean, distant and untrustworthy. I will not become a fan of Ute Lemper 3/5
Louis Prima
4/5
A great album. I knew many of the tracks and didn't know that they were by Louis Prima. I'll definitely listen to the album again. 4/5
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
4/5
Relax was a big hit at parties back then. I'd heard the whole album once before. I wasn't particularly impressed. Now I've listened to it again. You can recognize the typical New Wave sound of the 80s. It's a bit dusty. But it's still a blast at parties. It was a lot of fun. 4/5
N.E.R.D
3/5
I was immediately put off by the hip hop genre. However, there was also supposed to be rock. The music sounded funky to me at first and was interesting. But then I wasn't really taken by it. 3/5
Simply Red
4/5
I've never actually liked Simply Red. I always thought Mick Hucknall was a bit pretentious and a bit of an airhead. But the girls in my clique thought he was great, for whatever reason. So I didn't expect much from the album. But in the end it was fun to listen to the album, even if I won't become a fan of the band. 4/5
The Beach Boys
3/5
This is the album that I associate with the Beach Boys. It sounds so much like the mid-50s, fat Cadillacs, petticoats and portable radios. It was fun to listen to some of the old stuff again. But although the album is quite short, the last two tracks got on my nerves. 3/5
The Associates
1/5
Phew, what a load of shit. In between, there were a few passages where I thought it could still be something. In the next piece, however, my expectations were always emphatically disappointed. I finally broke it off. My time is too valuable for crap like that. 1/5
Merle Haggard
1/5
After listening to a few country albums in the project, which I surprisingly didn't find bad, I wondered whether I might like this genre after all. With this album it became clear, no, I don't like it. This is exactly the style I associate with country music and it really annoys me. 1/5
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
A very good album. I really enjoyed listening to it. The band name was previously unknown to me, in contrast to many of the numerous band members. The album won't find a place in my active long-term memory, but the band will. 4/5
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
It's amazing that this album was released at the beginning of the 70s. It might have been groundbreaking 10 to 15 years earlier. As it is, it already seems outdated when it was released. I quite enjoyed listening to it, but won't be doing so again any time soon. 3/5
Mj Cole
2/5
Less bad than I feared. A few tracks were even quite nice. However, there was nothing on the album that made me want to listen to it again, while I quickly skipped a few tracks. 2/5
Nico
1/5
Phew, what a load of artificial artistic crap. Just because Andy Warhol had a hand in it, this album had to be on the list. The album is so boring that I could have left it on in the background if it weren't for Nico's voice and vocals. 1/5
The Sabres Of Paradise
4/5
After the many negative reviews I read here, I was expecting something terrible. But it wasn't like that at all. The music takes a bit of getting used to. But I enjoyed it. It reminds me of DUB and LowFi, which I know from Kruder & Dorfmeister, Tosca or Peace Orchestra. I'll have to listen to this band again. 4/5
Miriam Makeba
1/5
Maybe that's Mama Africa. Then I don't like Mama Africa. Maybe the music is very good, authentic and gives many people courage. But I still don't like it. Against the background of a list otherwise dominated by WASPs, I suspect this nomination is more for political reasons. And that's almost worse than the inability to think outside the box. 1/5
Burning Spear
4/5
A great reggea album. Even though I like to listen to reggea from time to time, I wasn't familiar with Burning Spear. That has now changed. I even liked the dub version of the album, Garvey's Ghost, better. 4/5
Brian Wilson
2/5
Eerie. Brian Wilson died yesterday, and today's album of the day is by him. The closeness and connection to the Beach Boys, with whom I can't do much, is audible. Nevertheless, something else also resonates. In the end, it sounded too much like the Beach Boys to me. And that still sticks with me. 2/5
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Obviously I didn't know enough about PiL. I was initially delighted to find one (of two) albums by them in the project. The disappointment is great. I only liked Public Image. I quickly skipped the rest. 1/5
White Denim
2/5
Well, the music didn't bother me. However, there wasn't anything that I want to hear again. A bit boring overall. 2/5
Joanna Newsom
1/5
No chance of listening to the album with my stream provider. It's probably not my genre either. And the music of The Muppet Show hasn't stuck in my mind/hearing as a must-listen either. I probably didn't miss anything. 2/5
The Byrds
1/5
After 3 songs, which I didn't even listen to in full, I'd had enough. No, I don't need to hear any more of the Byrds. 1/5
Tom Tom Club
1/5
I never heard anything about the band or the album. It should have stayed that way. 1/5
The Pogues
3/5
Oh yes, the Pogues' music immediately transports you to the steamy, maudlin, boozy and homely surroundings of a pub. Not always, but often fun. 3/5
Deep Purple
5/5
Here I can write the rating while listening. I know the album by heart. Smoke on the Water is by no means the best song on the album, but it's always a banger at Head Banger parties. Lazy, one of my favorite songs, delivers the absolute best sound. Simply terrific. If there were more than 5 stars, I would gladly give them. 5/5
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
2/5
Okay, it really grates on the ears. But it's also quite interesting. The further I got into the album, the less I liked it. In the end, I gave up. I won't listen to it again. 2/5
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
1/5
Well, that was quick today. I listened to the first three tracks briefly. That's just hip hop. Even if the rap isn't quite as aggressive as so often in this genre, I wasn't interested. The community of my streaming provider seemed to be of a similar opinion. The viewing figures for "Television, the Drug of the Nation" are in the low seven-digit range (which is not much for a over 30 years old song), those for the other first three tracks in the low six-digit range. All others are in the low four-digit range. A silly album cover, by the way. 1/5
Stephen Stills
3/5
Given the sometimes problematic genre for me and the rather negative reviews on the forum, I was expecting bad things. But no, the album wasn't bad at all, in fact it was quite enjoyable. If it had thrilled me a little more, I might even want to listen to it again. 3/5
M.I.A.
1/5
I read about M.I.A. years ago in a newspaper for self-proclaimed young intellectuals. Before that, I was familiar with the abbreviation as the title of rather poor action films. The reviewer described the album as the music of a kindergarten on speed, but was quite enthusiastic. I then listened to an album of it. I remember again, I couldn't understand the enthusiasm. Nothing has changed. 1/5
Mylo
2/5
Well, that's about it. I actually quite like electronica. I've probably heard Mylo in this context before. At least I knew one track from the album. Overall, however, I didn't particularly like the music. 2/5
The Stooges
4/5
Remarkably, next Tuesday I'm going to an open air concert by Iggy Pop. I've listened to this album several times before. I always get really carried away by I Wanna be Your Dog. The rest of the album is weaker but still pretty good. 4/5
Einstürzende Neubauten
1/5
Phew, that was unbearable. I tried. And I would have liked to like it. But I just can't. This cacophonous noise may be groundbreaking, but I don't want to follow that path. I'm sure there are some great ideas behind it. And if the goal of the album was to cause general disturbance, it certainly achieved that. Nevertheless, I don't like it and won't listen to it again. 1/5
Queen
5/5
A great album from Queen. Somehow I always seem to have overlooked this album. Maybe it was because of the rather boring title. It was particularly worthwhile to listen to it again after a long time. 5/5
Radiohead
5/5
Too bad, my comment I wrote yesterday seems to have gotten lost. In my opinion, the album is not Radiohead's best. But it is still very good. I enjoyed listening to it again. 5/5
The Roots
1/5
Hip hop again. When I heard the scratching in the first track, I thought it might be different this time. But that idea was quickly disproved. I listened to two more tracks. It was the usual hip hop crap. I don't need it. 1/5
Nick Drake
3/5
This is now the 3rd album by Nick Drake that I've heard in this project. At least the man stayed true to his style. Unfortunately, I find it pretty boring. The best thing you can say about the music is that it's not offensively annoying. But I wouldn't have missed anything if I'd never heard it. 3/5
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
Oh yes, this is a nice country album. It's fun in between. I can understand other reviewers who, when listening to this music, wish they had a horse and wanted to ride lonely across the prairie. But firstly, I can't ride, I live in a big city and prairies only exist thousands of miles to the east. Secondly, the music reminds me of a scene from the movie 'Deliverance', in which one of the big city tourists gets into a banjo fight with a moronic hillbilly and loses. The scene seems somewhat depressing against the background of the events described later. I might actually listen to this album again later. However, I won't listen to it for 2 hours in one go. 3/5
Air
5/5
A great album. It's the 2nd from Air for me in this project, but the one that introduced me to the band. I can listen to it again and again. Great. 5/5
Neil Young
3/5
This is now Neil Young's 4th album in this project. When I heard it yesterday, I thought it wasn't that bad. Today I can't remember why I thought that. It doesn't seem to have made much of an impression on me. 3/5
3/5
So far, I've always really liked the stuff I've heard from Blur. A 2-hour album that inspires would also inspire me. Unfortunately, that's not the case with this album. Nothing of the first half stuck in my memory. In the second half I became impatient, jumped from track to track and was a bit bored. In the end, I stopped listening to the album. 3/5
Jungle Brothers
1/5
What a silly cover. But it fits the content. Just hip hop. It's not music. It's like a lecture or a speech with some kind of rhythm booming in the background. At least the listener wasn't constantly shouted at on this album. 1/5
The Police
5/5
After The Police opened a new chapter in the then rolling New Wave with Outlandos d'Amour, I was very excited about their second album, Regatta de Blanc. I was thrilled. Unfortunately my pocket money, which I needed for beer, tobacco and gasoline, was not enough to buy this LP as well as others. But my brother had the record and I followed the band on MTV whenever possible. It was a great time and this music is part of their soundtrack. 5/5
Pretenders
3/5
I always associated the Pretenders with a completely different genre. I was excited about the album and after listening to about half of it, I was unnerved. I did listen to the album all the way through, but in between I was on the verge of abandoning it. This doesn't qualify as one of the best albums. 3/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
At times I thought I was a Neil Young fan. This album proved me wrong. I didn't like it. Too much country. 2/5
Elliott Smith
4/5
I haven't heard wether by Elliott Smith or the album Figure 8 before. I liked the album a lot. I'd like to listen to it again. 4/5
The Gun Club
3/5
Although I like this genre, I've never heard of the band or the album. I thought the beginning was very promising. It sounded like a lot of fun. However, the rest of the music sounded very similar. It didn't inspire me. I probably won't listen to it again. 3/5
Billy Joel
4/5
I was never a fan of Billy Joel. Many of his songs are just too sweet for me. But there are also some wonderful songs. This album is no exception. Although I enjoyed listening to it, I don't think I'll listen to it again very often. 4/5
Fred Neil
3/5
Fred Neil was previously unknown to me. I found the first sounds of the album promising. But that soon changed. Overall, I didn't particularly like the album. I was surprised that I knew Everybody's Talkin'. It was nice to hear that again. But that won't happen again any time soon. 3/5
Slipknot
1/5
To paraphrase Roger Murtaugh: I'm too old for this crap. I listened to 4 tracks. After the beginning of each one annoyed me, I fast-forwarded a little further to hear the same shit. 1/5
John Martyn
3/5
After the sometimes very different reviews of the album, I was curious what I would hear. I actually found Martyn's voice annoying in the first track. But after that it was quite good. I liked the album. However, it didn't impress me enough for me to look for it again. 3/5
Brian Eno
3/5
I was excited to see what I would get to hear. I liked many of Brian Eno's pieces. Recently, however, more and more pieces have been added that I couldn't do much with. Unfortunately, this album belongs to the latter category. 3/5
Radiohead
5/5
I've listened to this album so many times that I don't even need to listen to it again to review it. But of course I will. It's a great album. For me, it's the best from Radiohead, whom I admire anyway. 5/5
Jerry Lee Lewis
3/5
A recording of a live concert at the Star Club. It must have been great if you were there. When you listen to it, you can feel the bubbling and steaming atmosphere, you can almost smell it. However, I don't find it so exciting as a recorded version. I won't be listening to it again any time soon. 3/5
Gary Numan
3/5
Well, that wasn't uninteresting. But I won't be looking for it or listening to it again. 3/5
Ryan Adams
3/5
OK, you can listen to it. The album was playing in the background and didn't bother me. His voice is ok, the arrangements too. But there's nothing on the album that made me sit up and take notice or stayed in my mind. 3/5
Black Sabbath
4/5
This morning I hear on the radio that Ozzy Osbourne has died. This is now the second time in this project that I have been suggested an album by the deceased on the day of his death. Have a good trip and farewell Ozzy. It was always exciting to hear from you. The album itself is good, but in my opinion not one of Black Sabbath's best. 4/5
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
Sometimes, really only sometimes, I like listening to country music. With this album, too, I thought I could give it a listen. Halfway through the album, the nagging wailing got on my nerves. This is exactly the soundtrack to boring, bourgeois street parties in oppressive heat where I wish I was somewhere else. Fortunately, I don't have to take part in anything like that. 2/5
Steely Dan
3/5
This is now the 3rd Steely Dan album for me in this project. I had fond memories of Stelley Dan and was looking forward to listening to the album. Well, it was ok. I'm not enthusiastic. You can listen to it, tap your foot a little, nod your head to the beat of the music, but it doesn't inspire. Compared to my expectations, it was disappointing, but that was because of my expectations. 3/5
Keith Jarrett
3/5
Of course, I had heard about the album a long time ago. It's famous. I was curious. I listened to it for the first time as part of this project. Contrary to my expectations, I actually liked it quite a bit. I liked it even more after reading the background story. In fact, I would agree with Keith Jarrett and consider the whole thing a unique event. An amazing stroke of luck for those who were able to participate. In that respect, I find the story even better than the music. And only that should really be told. I can understand Jarrett's resistance to releasing the transcription of the concert very well. It's a shame that he gave in. 3/5
CHIC
3/5
Neither the band nor the album meant anything to me. The genre description increased my interest in the album. This lasted for most of the first track. However, the music started to get on my nerves. So I moved on to Le Freak and I knew it. This is THE disco classic par excellence. Yes, it makes you want to dance. Even for me, who has never been to discos and doesn't like the music. But that's neither funk nor soul. So let's continue with the piece Savoir Faire. I liked it surprisingly well. That's funky. The track Happy Man was also quite funky. With I Want Your Love, the disco parts became too clear again. Then I stopped listening properly. I won't be listening to it again any time soon. 3/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
I only got into the Rolling Stones late in life. As a teenager, I thought they were overrated. This was a kinde of attitude. Now I see things differently. I hadn't heard of this album before. As another reviewer wrote, I also think this album is only on the list because it's by the Rolling Stones. It's not their best album by a long shot. What's interesting is that the great Stones, like every other backroom band, actually started out as a cover band. The originals of the covered songs are far better than the Stones versions. As a side note and information on the historical background, the album is interesting. However, it has no place on the list because it is not groundbreaking. 3/5
Nina Simone
4/5
I've never heard of either Nina Simone or the album. Nina has an impressive voice. The lyrics of her songs are great. Very good music and arrangements. I don't listen to this genre and especially this kind of partly minimalistic realization very often, but I always like it from time to time. 4/5
Tom Waits
4/5
This is Tom Waits' 4th album in this project. I like Tom Waits' smoky, dirty voice. The sound and the arrangements are unusual, scratchy and yet very fascinating. I always listen carefully to Tom Waits. There's something about his music that speaks to me. Even if this album is supposed to be a caesura in Waits' music career, it is unmistakably Waits. Not suitable for all days but again and again magnificiant. 4/5
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
I hadn't heard anything about the album or the band before. The first impression from the cover made me expect bad country music. But it wasn't like that. I liked the album. There wasn't anything on it that I absolutely have to hear again. But as a support act at a concert of giants or at a festival, it would certainly have been fun. 3/5
Paul Simon
2/5
I don't think I want to say much about this album. The dominant feeling when listening to it was boredom. It was almost annoying. 2/5
Spiritualized
4/5
I wasn't familiar with the band or the album before. After reading the reviews and the Wikipedia article, I was expecting the worst. But this music is right up my alley. I enjoyed listening to it. I think the album is worth listening to again. 4/5
Roxy Music
4/5
My relationship with Roxy Music and their music has always been a little divided. Just as I am with the music of Brian Eno. Of course I knew the cover of the album. Now I've heard it for the first time. I liked it for the most part. I will listen to it again in more detail. 4/5
Moby
5/5
It's easy for me to write a review for this album by Moby. I listen to the album over and over again anyway. Even though I sometimes find Moby a bit difficult as a person, I still like most of his music. And I particularly like this album. Here, as with some other albums I've already noticed, I don't need to listen to it again to be able to rate it. But hey, there's always time for good music. 5/5
The War On Drugs
4/5
I've never heard of TWOD or this album. An interesting album. Some of the music reminded me of Pink Floyd, but also of REM or U2. The first impression is good, but not really inspiring. I will listen to it again. 4/5
Jethro Tull
5/5
Yes, this album definitely had to be on the list. I don't even need to listen to it to be able to judge it. I've been listening to it over and over again since my youth. At first, it was just the song Lokomotive Breath that regularly created a good atmosphere at parties. Later, however, I also became aware of the quality of the other songs. 5/5
Slade
3/5
This brings back memories of my youth. I had completely forgotten about Slade. This music reminds me of my sultry and exciting teenage parties in the dark, musty basements of friends. Although the music of my early youth still influences my listening habits today in many ways, I could easily do without Slade. But because of the memories, I enjoyed listening to the album. 3/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
I am familiar with the name Echo And The Bunnymen and have fond memories of it. But that must have been a long time ago. The music is typical of the 80s sound. It wasn't outstanding, and I had almost forgotten it, and rightly so. The album wasn't annoying, but it wasn't inspiring either. 3/5
John Lee Hooker
5/5
John Lee Hooker made magnificent music. This album is no exception. I really enjoyed listening to it again. 5/5
John Martyn
2/5
By the fourth track, John Martyn's voice was getting on my nerves so much that I stopped listening to the album. I don't think we're going to be friends. 2/5
Joy Division
3/5
I came into contact with Joy Division very late in life. I only stumbled across them in my late gothic phase towards the end of the 90s. That's when I heard the album for the first time. I didn't think it was that old. In the meantime, I've left gothic behind me. And so, as I've now realized, the music doesn't mean much to me anymore. It's interesting what you learn about yourself in the course of this project. 3/5
Super Furry Animals
2/5
I thought I had heard the band before, probably because I had read about them somewhere. I don't need to hear any more from them. That one album was enough. I liked the beginning moderately, but towards the end the music got on my nerves so much that I stopped listening prematurely. 2/5
David Gray
3/5
I wasn't familiar with David Gray or the album White Ladder before. At the beginning and well over halfway through the album, I still thought the music might be quite interesting. In the end, however, boredom prevailed. The album is okay. But I probably won't listen to it again. 3/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
The band's second album in this project within a few days. I hope that's it now. I did like this album better than the previous one. I stopped listening to one track because it started to get on my nerves. I won't be listening to this album again anytime soon. 3/5
Doves
4/5
I had already heard music by the Doves and had fond memories of it. This album didn't immediately sweep me off my feet, but it did pique my interest. I'll give it more attention and listen to it again. 4/5
Radiohead
3/5
I was really looking forward to this album. Apparently, I had never listened to it in its entirety before. Now I was a little disappointed. I had expected more. I really liked one track, two others were quite good. I found one track difficult to listen to. No, I don't like this album by a band that I otherwise love. Too bad. 3/5
Dr. John
2/5
I wasn't familiar with Dr. John and Gris-Gris until now. After three tracks, I stopped listening to the album. It's not my thing, not my kind of music. It got on my nerves. 2/5
The Auteurs
4/5
I had never heard of the album or the band. After reading the reviews, I was skeptical about what to expect. But I really liked the album. I'll definitely listen to it again and get to know the band a bit more. 4/5
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
Female power rock. That was fun. I'll definitely listen to it again. 4/5
Fleet Foxes
3/5
I couldn't really get into the music. It's not bad, but I don't feel compelled to listen to it again. The initial boredom developed into mild annoyance as the album progressed. 3/5
3/5
It is possible that the music was groundbreaking at the time and accelerated or anticipated developments. Perhaps this is why the album is rightly on the list, if this is supposed to be a kind of anthology. A performance by such a band at a concert could still be a lot of fun. Beyond that, I found the album difficult to listen to and probably won't do so again. 3/5
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
I've known Earth Wind & Fire since I was a teenager. I couldn't appreciate their music back then. I didn't know what to do with funk and soul. That has since changed. The album I'm listening to now for the first time is pretty good. I find the ubiquitous disco sound of the time a little annoying. There are also a few very strong tracks on the album. I'll listen to it again. 4/5
Joan Armatrading
3/5
I've never heard of this singer or this album. Well, the voice isn't bad, the music is pleasant, but the whole thing is so boring that I won't listen to it again. If I hadn't heard this album, I wouldn't have missed anything. 3/5
Pere Ubu
3/5
The music is a bit annoying at times. Overall, however, I found the album surprisingly interesting. I would like to give it 4 stars. But if I apply the criterion of whether I would like to listen to it again, I have to refrain from doing so. It's a bit too exhausting. 3/5
Green Day
3/5
This is Green Day's second album for me in this project. Unfortunately, it didn't fulfill my perhaps too high expectations. I liked this kind of American punk better from other bands. Too bad. 3/5
John Prine
3/5
Since I've been listening to more country music than I usually do as part of the project, and to albums that I liked surprisingly well, I was looking forward to this album. John Prine plays good, unagitated music. I could listen to it well. But it didn't excite me. If I come across it again, I won't turn it off. But I won't go looking for it either. 3/5
R.E.M.
3/5
R.E.M. is a remarkable band. There are also many songs by the band that I really like. I wasn't particularly impressed by this album. It was ok, but nothing more. It's not a long-lost gem. 3/5
Goldfrapp
4/5
And once again I fell for it. I mistook Goldfrapp for another band with a similar name. So my expectations of the album were low. I'd seen the cover before, probably heard the CD once, but had no concrete memory of the music. When I heard the first few notes, I realized the mistake I mentioned at the beginning. I really liked this album. I like the style and think the sound is cool. The album won't be one of my top albums, but it comes close. 4/5
Kanye West
1/5
Hip hop is not music. And from Kanye West to boot. I have no desire to listen to shit from a black Nazi. Adidas was right to finally part ways with him. I won't even enter into a liaison with him. That may be prejudiced. But sometimes I don't feel like sniffing at every pile, only to realize that it's shit after all. There's only one mandatory star in the drawer where Kanye West is. 1/5
The Fall
3/5
The beginning of the album wasn't too bad. But as it went on, the music started to get on my nerves a bit. 3/5
Justin Timberlake
3/5
I keep confusing these Justins {Bieber|Timberlake}. I had fond memories of just one song of Justin Timberlake and was excited about the album. Well, what I heard was very, very pleasant pop music. Too boring. You can hear the musical similarities to his former band. About as exciting as a Beyoncé album. I'll do with this album as announced in the last song: Never Again. 3/5
Christina Aguilera
3/5
Christina Aguilera•1ooks good and has a great voice. She can certainly sing great jazz and soul. But this album is too poppy for me to really like it. There are 2-3 very good tracks on it that I will listen to again. But most of the rest of the album is repetitive and doesn't deliver anything new or surprising. This makes the album far too long. It's like a novel where the author is paid by the word count. What a pity. The good stuff gets lost in the repetition. 3/5
Sonic Youth
2/5
I was already familiar with the band's name. I've heard some of their songs on various compilations. This album is probably the first one by the band that I've listened to almost in its entirety. It was too exhausting for me. I didn't like it. I don't think I'll listen to it again. 2/5
Otis Redding
4/5
Otis Redding has an impressive voice. After an impressive start to the album, I came to the conclusion on further listening that the album didn't excite me. But then it was the hits and the surprising soul version of "I can't get no ..." that made me change my interim judgment. 4/5
Circle Jerks
4/5
Wow, that's good. If you want it to be really punk, this is just the thing. It's actually too hard for me. The songs are just the right length. After a good slap in the face, they're already over and the next headbutt rolls in. 4/5
Pere Ubu
3/5
This is Pere Ubu's second album in this project. I feel the same way about it as I did about the first one. There are a few interesting pieces on the album. But overall it's too exhausting for me. Do I want to listen to it again? Rather no. Therefore 3/5
Grateful Dead
2/5
I remembered the Grateful Dead differently. I didn't like this country album. I was expecting much more rock-oriented music. So I found the album disappointing. 2/5
Lana Del Rey
3/5
Lana Del Rey is very attractive and has a great voice. Until now, I had only heard individual songs by her. Now there is a relatively new album. I am not sure why this particular album of hers appears on the list. Somehow, it was rather thin and boring. Lana Del Rey has made better recordings. 3/5
Fela Kuti
4/5
A great album. I'm not a fan of African music. I was therefore skeptical about this album and was very pleasantly surprised. Yes, the African roots of the music are unmistakable. But with the jazz and soul elements, it sounds great to me too. I will gladly listen to it again. 4/5
MC Solaar
1/5
Hip hop isn't music. Not even in French. Hip hop is like being forced to listen to a stranger's monologue in a bar with monotonous background music. The language doesn't change that. At least MC Solaar's sermon wasn't as aggressive as is usually the case in this genre. 1/5
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
Too bad. I was surprised to hear Jah Wobble on this project. I didn't know anything about his PiL past. I got to know his music in a different context. There were a few tracks on the album that I really liked. But the more oriental sections really got on my nerves. I probably won't listen to it again. There's too much better music out there. 3/5
Mercury Rev
3/5
I didn't like any of the tracks on this album. However, the music didn't bother me either. I don't need to hear it again, but it doesn't make me want to turn it off. 3/5
Beck
5/5
I already knew the album and listened to it again after a long time. And I still like it very much. 5/5
AC/DC
5/5
Until now, I had only heard individual tracks from the album, but now I've listened to it in its entirety for the first time. Yes, the music may not be particularly clever, but it's tremendous fun. I'd love to listen to it again. 5/5
Shuggie Otis
5/5
A great album. I have a vague memory of having heard of the musician before. I listened to the album for the first time today and really enjoyed it. I'll listen to it again. 5/5
Elliott Smith
4/5
Really surprising. I've never heard of this musician before. The tracks on the album don't blow me away, but I like them. I'd be happy to listen to them again. 4/5
Madonna
4/5
I'm not a big fan of pop music, but I can see why so much of it is so successful. Madonna is a style icon and, in my opinion, she makes mostly good pop music. And that's also the case with this album. It features a few classics of the genre. The rest of the tracks are pleasant to listen to. A very catchy and polished album. But maybe I'll listen to it again. 4/5
The Coral
5/5
These are the moments when I really love this project. I've never heard of this band before. Their music is exactly my taste. I'll definitely listen to it again. 5/5
Bob Dylan
2/5
Phew, he really gets on my nerves. I tried again, but I don't like Dylan's music or his voice. I could hardly stand even the most popular songs on the album. At least I listened to a few songs. With other "artists," even that wasn't possible. 2/5
Pantera
1/5
Wow, I was done with that quickly. I listened to two tracks, then I'd had enough. Wild, melody-free roaring. In my narrow-minded little world, I thought music had something to do with melody. On the other hand, neither the term melody nor music is precisely defined. So what do I know? At least I know that I don't want to waste my time with this noise. 1/5
Fugazi
4/5
It was fun. Overall, I found the album a bit challenging, but it was also fun. I'll listen to it again. 4/5
Metallica
3/5
Metallica trifft nicht meinen Geschmack. Es gibt ein paar sehr schöne Balladen der Band, die mir wirklich gut gefallen. Abseits davon, in ihrem Hauptgeschäft, sind sie mir zu anstrengend. Der Drummer gibt alles, es gibt gute Riffs, James Hetfield hat eine markante Stimme und singt auch, dennoch gefällt es mir insgesamt nicht. Werde ich mir so schnell nicht noch mal anhören. 3/5
Dire Straits
5/5
Since I listen to this album over and over again, writing a review today is really easy for me. Brothers in Arms is truly a great album. 5/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
I like Nick Cave's music. But this album was a little too melancholic and gloomy for me. If I'm feeling too good and want to look into the depths of my soul, I might listen to it again. I can hardly imagine ever being in such a state of mind. 3/5
Bruce Springsteen
3/5
I can't understand the general enthusiasm for Bruce Springsteen. There are a few very catchy tracks on this album too. But even those don't inspire me. On top of that, I don't like Bruce's voice. I wouldn't turn the album off, but I wouldn't seek it out either. 3/5
Tim Buckley
2/5
I listened to the album. It didn't interest me, but it didn't bother me much either, although it did get on my nerves a little. 2/5
Sly & The Family Stone
4/5
It's a shame, I was excited when I saw today's Album of the Day. Unfortunately, there were a few tracks on this rather extensive album that got on my nerves. So I didn't enjoy it throughout. 4/5
Metallica
2/5
When I read what this album is about, I thought it might be quite interesting. The first two minutes were so. But more than 2 hours followed and it became more and more exhausting and annoying. 2/5
SAULT
3/5
A very interesting album. There are some good tracks on it. Overall, however, I didn't find it interesting enough to listen to again. 3/5
Butthole Surfers
3/5
Very shrill. Quite funny in places. Overall, however, the album is too exhausting for me to want to listen to it again. 3/5
Buffalo Springfield
4/5
An interesting album. I enjoyed listening to it and will gladly do so again. 4/5
The Jesus And Mary Chain
3/5
I remember the band from my old goth days. I listened to them back then, but my focus was on other bands. I quite liked the album. However, it didn't leave a lasting impression on me. Maybe I'll listen to it again. 3/5
Red Snapper
4/5
I first heard Red Snapper on a trip hop radio station and was immediately hooked. I know a few of their albums, but not this one. It didn't disappoint me. The sound is just great. Overall, however, this album is not one of my favourites by Red Snapper. 4/5
Marty Robbins
3/5
I actually liked it surprisingly well. Does that make me a redneck? I don't think so. Overall, the music is very much in the country style. Yes, it could even be considered the definition of it. And that's not my style. I'll probably remember the album for a long time, but I won't listen to it again. 3/5
The Go-Betweens
3/5
A nice album. The musical similarity to The Smiths and Morrissey is unmistakable. Nevertheless, there wasn't a single track that stuck in my memory. 3/5
Aimee Mann
3/5
Aimee Mann didn't mean anything to me at first. While browsing through her discography, I noticed that a dear friend had given me one of her CDs many years ago. At the time, I listened to it briefly. Nothing stuck in my memory. And that's how it is with the album. Nice but insignificant. I probably won't listen to it again. 3/5
Holger Czukay
3/5
Holger Czukay's name didn't ring a bell. When I read that he was part of CAN, I was intrigued. The album may well be avant-garde. There were also some sequences that I really liked. Overall, I found the album too exhausting. I probably won't listen to it again. 3/5
The Saints
3/5
It was a fun album for the most part. However, after 15 tracks, I'd had enough. I don't think I'll be listening to this album again anytime soon. 3/5
Leonard Cohen
3/5
I don't really like the music of Leonard Cohen and similar artists. It's too pretentious for me. Surprisingly, I quite liked the album. Although it's too melancholic for me to want to listen to it again, I still enjoyed listening to it. 3/5
Patti Smith
4/5
I can't recognise a (proto-) punk. For years, I underestimated Patti Smith and tended to ignore her. She makes great music. This album is also fantastic. I think I'll listen to it again. 4/5
3/5
I couldn't listen to the album on Spotify. However, I found the description interesting. I might have liked it. Maybe I'll get around to listening to it later.
Common
1/5
I tried again. The fact remains that hip hop is not music. 1/5
Incubus
4/5
I really liked the album. Metal isn't really my genre. Much of the music reminded me of Faith No More, which is probably no coincidence. I'll probably listen to it again. 4/5
Elvis Costello
2/5
Another album by Elvis Costello. I hope he doesn't release too many more in this project. I'm not particularly fond of the music. I didn't listen to it very closely, but when I did, I noticed that I don't like Elvis's voice. 2/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
So today, the third album by Echo & The Bunnymen from this list. After listening to the beginning, I thought it would be hard and exhausting and doubted whether I would really listen to it for over an hour. But actually, it wasn't a problem. I liked the album better than the previous ones. At times, the music reminded me of U2. I'd like to listen to it again. 4/5
Germs
1/5
As another reviewer wrote, this is definitely punk, but not good punk. I got quite far into the album, but then I couldn't take it anymore and stopped listening. Terrible. 1/5
Fairport Convention
2/5
When I saw the cover, I was curious to see what awaited me. So it was supposed to be British folk. That's not necessarily a genre I like. But the cover was unusual and promised something out of the ordinary. Well, I didn't like it. Too saccharine, too much campfire romance. The story behind the album and the cover was interesting, but the music wasn't for me. 2/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
Actually, I don't like Bob Dylan. I've explicitly blocked him on my streaming service. I don't like his voice. I can't really get into his music, and all the hype surrounding him gets on my nerves. But this album wasn't so bad. Maybe I'll even give it another listen. 3/5
Emmylou Harris
1/5
This was the second Emmylou Harris album in this project. I had successfully forgotten that I had heard one of hers before. This whiny country lament gets on my nerves. Or is it just Emmylou's voice? Anyway, I haven't listened to it all the way through and I won't. 1/5
The Boo Radleys
3/5
The album was quite interesting, but I only really liked one track. I probably won't listen to it again. 3/5
The Libertines
3/5
I really enjoyed some of the sounds, riffs, and tracks on this album. However, I found most of the sound relatively flat and the album as a whole uninteresting. 3/5
Muddy Waters
4/5
A great album. I enjoy listening to it again. 4/5
Malcolm McLaren
1/5
Remarkable. The album belongs to the two genres that annoy me the most. Nevertheless I listened to the first track with interest and was excited to hear what was coming next. By the second track, I knew. To confirm my impression, I listened to a few more tracks. I'm not interested in this rubbish. 1/5
Stephen Stills
3/5
I was expecting the worst. Over an hour of country music. But I actually quite liked the album. I probably won't listen to it again, but it wasn't hard to listen to either. 3/5
Kate Bush
4/5
I rarely listen to Kate Bush, but when I do, I usually enjoy it. That's how I felt about this album. It was nice to hear it again, and I'll probably listen to it again. But probably not in the near future. 4/5
Lou Reed
3/5
I liked the album quite a bit, but it didn't blow me away. It seemed too self-indulgent to me. I liked Transformers better, which I also listened to in its entirety for the first time as part of this project. I'm not sure yet whether I want to listen to it again, but I don't think so. 3/5
Eminem
1/5
Hip hop doesn't become music just because white kids rap. I listened to the first track briefly, recognized it from before, and still think it's crap, just like I did back then. I didn't need to listen to the rest. 1/5
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
1/5
I don't understand the enthusiasm for Elvis Costello. The pop is mediocre, Elvis' voice is terrible. After listening to a few tracks, this album got on my nerves so much that I didn't want to hear the rest of it. This is now the third album of his in this project. But since he seems to be very popular with the editors, I fear that my hope of finally being done with him here is unfounded. 1/5
Nirvana
5/5
I don't really like live concert recordings. They're usually only great if you were there. I didn't understand the unplugged hype either. Give me the best-produced material, the studio album. But here it's different. The unplugged acoustic version works great here. Kurt's voice comes across very well, sometimes better than on studio albums, where it sometimes gets lost in the noise. I know that my reservations about live recordings are wrong. I love Pink Floyd's live recordings. This album shows me that there are also live albums by other bands that are completely independent works of art and not just sentimental memories. This album, which I would not have listened to without this project, will be one of my favorites. 5/5
Dion
2/5
What I found interesting in Dion's biography was his membership in New York gangs as a teenager and the connection to the film "The Wanderers," which I recently saw again. I have roughly the same opinion of the album as he does. He distanced himself from it because it sounded like funeral music. A little too schmaltzy and oily. 2/5
Sinead O'Connor
5/5
Nothing Compares 2 U was the song that first brought Sinead O'Connor to my attention. I listened to it a lot back then. I listened to the rest of the album once, but then forgot about it. Sinead has a great voice. The album is fantastic. 5/5
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
I discovered Piazolla many years ago through Gotan Project, a band I really like. I enjoy most of the music. Maybe it's my current mood, but at the moment it's a little too Argentinean for me to really appreciate it. 3/5
Deep Purple
4/5
At first, as is often the case with live recordings, I thought the sound wasn't right. But this time it was different. I had some problems with Highway Star. After that, I liked the sound and Deep Purple's music anyway. I prefer the studio recordings, but this album is also great. 4/5
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
1/5
Ich esse lieber Salsa und höre Mexican Rock als dass ich Tortillas esse und Salsa höre. 1/5
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Das Album hat mir ganz gut gefallen. Einige Sounds erinnerten mich an 'Kraftwerk', auch wenn deren Musik aus einem völlig anderem Genre kommt. Nach einem Tag ist mir aber nicht viel von dem Album im Gedächtnis gebleiben. Vielleicht höre ich mir das noch mal an. 3/5
Thundercat
4/5
The fact that the album was classified as hip-hop and the relatively recent release date of the album initially put me off quite a bit. I actually only wanted to listen to it briefly to confirm my negative suspicions. But then I listened to the album all the way through. It didn't live up to my low expectations and I really enjoyed it. I had no idea that such good soul and funk music was still being made today. 4/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
I remember Siouxsie And The Banshees from the time when I was into gothic and dark wave. I listened to them once. It was okay, but I wasn't thrilled. The same goes for this album. Okay but not thrilling. I don't like Siouxsie's voice. It's a bit too shrill for me. I won't be listening to it again anytime soon. 3/5
Ride
3/5
The album was quite interesting. However, the sound was too ethereal for me to really enjoy it. 3/5
PJ Harvey
4/5
PJ Harvey was mixed into my daily stream years ago. I've always really liked her music. This album is also pretty good. However, I've heard better music from her. Nevertheless, the album is an incentive to listen to more of PJ Harvey. 4/5
Joan Baez
1/5
Phew, country and folk. Peaceful whispers of the worst kind. It reminds me of embarrassing scenes in the schoolyard from my youth. Back then, as a peace-loving greenhorn, you listened to Joan Baez. As a rocker, it was almost unbearable, but most of the pretty girls were in the movement. Now, as a silverback, older and -perhabs- wiser ;-) , I thought I could listen to it again and maybe enjoy it. But no, I couldn't even get through the first song. 1/5
Joni Mitchell
1/5
The second Joni Mitchell album on this list. As with the first album, this one got on my nerves right away. I listened to the first track of the album in its entirety and part of the second. I didn't want to waste any more time on it. The music is boring. I don't like the voice or the arrangements. 1/5
Morrissey
4/5
Morrissey may be a difficult person, to put it at least a bit euphemistically. But he has a great voice and makes great music. You can hear that on this album. And although I liked it, I probably won't listen to it again anytime soon. Morrissey isn't really my cup of tea. 4/5
Bebel Gilberto
2/5
As other reviewers have noted, this is excellent lift music. I had no idea that I couldn't live without it, and I very much doubt that I could. 2/5
U2 have produced some very beautiful and groundbreaking pieces. However, I was never a big fan of the band. I feel the same way about this album. I quite like a few of the tracks. I couldn't care less about the rest. 3/5
Michael Jackson
4/5
During my youth Michael Jackson got on my nerves with his constant presence. He turned himself into an incredibly ridiculous caricature. This album came out before he really went downhill. Now that I've listened to it in its entirety for the first time, I was surprised at how good the songs still sounded. Even his later obligatory, constant squeaking when he grabbed his crotch wasn't there yet. I also prefer the cover version of Billy Jean by the German punk band The Bates to the original. Nevertheless, I must admit that my reservations about the music on this album were unfounded. 4/5
Q-Tip
2/5
Although I'm not into this genre at all, I thought this album might be a little different. It was a little different, but not much. I didn't listen to it all the way through. But at least I didn't turn it off right away. 2/5
Parliament
5/5
I would never have come across this album without this project. The cover alone would have put me off. A great album, which I heard for the first time today. Rarely have I heard anything so funky. It's going into my collection. 5/5
Eric Clapton
4/5
Eric Clapton may be a racist and an asshole. Nevertheless, this album is good. I enjoyed it, even though I won't listen to it anymore because of Eric's attitudes. There are plenty of other great musicians whose attitudes are more in line with my own. 4/5
The Stranglers
3/5
I mostly liked the album. Towards the end, I found it a bit exhausting. However, none of the songs really stuck in my memory. 3/5
Jeff Buckley
2/5
The only track on this album that I liked was Hallelujah, possibly because I associate it with the brilliant film Shrek. I found the rest too saccharine, almost enough to give you toothache. I couldn't listen to the whole album. 2/5
Richard Thompson
1/5
Terrible. I only made it halfway through the third track before I had to stop listening. Folk and country at its worst. 1/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5/5
Nick Cave makes wonderful and extraordinary music. I hadn't listened to him in a while and was glad to have this opportunity. I should listen to him more often. 5/5
10cc
2/5
I remembered the name 10cc from my youth. Without knowing exactly why, I associated positive memories with it. This album shows me that I probably didn't hear much from the band. Otherwise, the memories wouldn't have been so positive. Except for the first track, the music on this album got on my nerves. I don't even need to listen to it again. 2/5
Bruce Springsteen
1/5
It was unbearable. I never understood the hype surrounding Bruce Springsteen. I never particularly liked his music either. But this album is especially bad. I gave up during the third track. 1/5
Steve Earle
1/5
Yes, it's pretty awful country and folk rock. During the second song, I couldn't take it anymore and had already heard too much. Terrible. 1/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
3/5
Apparently, I don't really get along with Siouxsie And The Banshees. I like the style of the music. But somehow it doesn't grab me. I listened to this album in its entirety as well. Nothing stuck in my memory and I have no desire to listen to the album again. 3/5
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
How could I forget Cyndi Lauper? I think that when I heard something about her recently, I confused her with Madonna. That's the sound of the 80s. It brings back some memories. And not all of them are pleasant, just like the songs on this album. Overall, though, I liked it. But I won't be listening to it again anytime soon. 3/5
The Cramps
3/5
The album was quite good. I really enjoyed a few tracks. Still, I don't think I'll be listening to this album again anytime soon. 3/5
Koffi Olomide
1/5
African pop. It gets on my nerves. I was looking for the off switch during the second track. I'd much rather listen to real African music, and I don't like that either. I definitely won't be listening to this again. 1/5
Caetano Veloso
1/5
Perhaps I lack the patience for it today. I can't relate to the music. After listening to two tracks, I was overcome by an urgent desire to switch off and listen to something else. 1/5
Guns N' Roses
3/5
I never understood the hype surrounding Guns N' Roses. The music is rather ordinary. I also can't understand the repeated praise for Slash's supposed virtuosity on the guitar. Maybe it's because I don't play the guitar myself. Anyway, I find this album ordinary too. It played in the background and at least didn't bother me. 3/5
The Jam
3/5
The name of the band seemed familiar to me. But I had no active memory of their music. And that's how I feel about the album. I listened to it all the way through, but nothing stuck with me. I probably won't listen to it again. At least it wasn't annoying. 3/5
Neneh Cherry
3/5
It's actually a hip-hop-like album that didn't immediately make me want to turn it off. I found the music quite funny in places. Still, I probably won't listen to it again. 3/5
American Music Club
3/5
Apparently, this album is not available from my provider. Instead, I listened to another album by the band. That gave me an impression of the band. The music was okay, but it didn't really stick in my mind. 3/5
Pavement
3/5
I still remembered the name of the band well, even though I couldn't remember any of their songs. I liked the album, but it didn't blow me away to the point where I absolutely had to hear more from them. 3/5
Kanye West
1/5
I briefly listened to the album and realised that I don't like this music, especially of this genre, enough to give this racist individual even a penny in royalties. Kanye West is blocked on my streaming account. 1/5
Suicide
3/5
The cover is cool. The music wasn't bad at all. However, I found the constant hissing in the background annoying. It was a great relief when it stopped for a while. The song "Frankie Teardrop" got on my nerves and went on for ages. I lost patience with Che. 3/5
The Louvin Brothers
1/5
Country music at its worst. After the first few chords of the first track, I'd had enough. I listened to a second track for the sake of it and found it just as bad. 1/5
Turbonegro
3/5
I think 13-year-olds thought they had made a great album. Parts of it sound quite funny, but overall it's boring and not enjoyable. 3/5
The Cardigans
4/5
The single Lovefool was my introduction to The Cardigans. Apparently, I was late to the party, because I immediately bought the album Gran Turismo, which had already been released, and loved it. I've now listened to First Band on The Moon in its entirety for the first time. It's a good album. Still, I like Gran Turismo much better. 4/5
The Specials
3/5
I associate the specials primarily with the song "Ghost Town", one of my favourites that I listen to over and over again. It's supposed to be on this album, but apparently only on the deluxe version. I've now listened to this album in its entirety for the first time. It was quite fun, but I've heard SKA that I like much better. 3/5
Saint Etienne
4/5
I really liked the album. I'll definitely listen to it again when I have more time. 4/5
1/5
In my opinion, Bob Dylan is overrated. Maybe his lyrics are great. If I want lyrics, I read real writers—not songwriters—or philosophers. I don't like his settings or his voice. 1/5
Billie Holiday
1/5
Billie Holiday may have been a big name in her day. I'm sure this album was great back then. But I'm afraid those days are long gone. I don't like her singing style. On top of that, the strings and the settings are so saccharine that it physically hurt me to listen to it. I definitely won't be listening to it again. 1/5
The Avalanches
2/5
I found the genre interesting. I didn't know the band before. I was curious. I didn't like the music. It got on my nerves, so I couldn't listen to much of it. 2/5
Santana
5/5
Once again, an album that needs no introduction. Simply magnificent. Memories from my early days as a student in the dormitory come flooding back. 5/5
SZA
1/5
It may be that this is a really great debut album. And it's certainly very brave to bombard listeners with wet and sticky sex dreams. I found the lyrics distasteful and didn't like the music or the vocals. I stopped after three tracks and won't be listening to it again. 1/5
Fatboy Slim
4/5
When I first encountered Fatboy Slim, I found the music a bit too intense, but still quite funny. It was only when I got to really dance to it at a party that I became a fan. I'm also a fan of the debut album. I can't listen to it all the time, but every now and then it's great. 4/5
Manic Street Preachers
4/5
Great album. I'd love to listen to it again. I had pigeonholed the band as pop, but I was wrong. 4/5
King Crimson
5/5
A great album. King Crimson wrote prototypical pieces for many successful successors. Unfortunately, I discovered the band late, but then I was thrilled. I liked this album so much that I even enjoyed listening to the recording session extracts that were included on my version of the album. 5/5
David Bowie
4/5
An iconic and magnificent album, but one that I never quite got into. Against the backdrop of the film adaptation of Christiane F., Ir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo, some of the tracks were part of my constant playlist during my youth. I still can't get into a few of the other tracks. 4/5
Super Furry Animals
3/5
The name of the band sounded familiar. But maybe I'm confusing it with the title of a song by another band. In any case, I had high expectations. Unfortunately, the album didn't live up to them. It was okay, but I don't feel compelled to listen to it again. I found the pop music a bit boring. 3/5
Eagles
3/5
I was looking forward to Hotel California. That song was a big hit back in my day. I found the next song on the album disappointingly boring. After that, it was great again, only to fade away afterwards. Overall, there were too many downs compared to the few ups. I should remember the ups, but not the album as a whole. 3/5
3/5
The album is exactly what its genre classification promises: post-punk and new wave. Perhaps the album was important in its day, but looking back, there are clearly better albums in these genres. Against this backdrop, this album was only moderately interesting. 3/5
Nine Inch Nails
5/5
I discovered Nine Inch Nails through the soundtrack to Quake. I've been a fan ever since. This album represents a milestone in the history of NIN and Trent Reznor. Unfortunately, I can't enjoy it in all its glory today. But A Warm Place and Hurt are always good. Nevertheless, this album is one of my favorites. 5/5
Run-D.M.C.
1/5
My younger brother used to be a big fan of Run-DMC. I found one or two tracks quite interesting too. I couldn't find any of that on today's album. It's just hip-hop. I still can't get into it. 1/5
Neil Young
5/5
So here's the sixth Neil Young album on the list. After reviewing the previous five, I have to say that I really like this one. I had this album back in my youth. After a long time, I remembered it again and really enjoyed it. 5/5
Terence Trent D'Arby
4/5
At first, I couldn't make sense of the artist's name and the album. I found the album to be mostly mediocre to interesting. However, the song Sign Your Name is really great. That elevates the whole album. 4/5
N.W.A.
1/5
I was done with this hip-hop crap after just a few moments. What a bunch of pussies. Every time I hear messed-up albums from other genres on this list, I think maybe hip-hop isn't so bad after all. And then I get an album like this that confirms, yes, hip-hop really is shit. 1/5
Venom
2/5
It wasn't as bad as I had feared. I couldn't listen to it all the way through because I'm not into that genre. Some of the music reminded me of old gothic bands I used to listen to in my youth. Nowadays, I find it all pretty boring. Still, I listened to more of the album than I thought I would. 2/5
Queens of the Stone Age
3/5
A few months ago, I went to a Queens concert. It was fun. I wasn't familiar with their debut album, so I was curious. Well, if I had only heard that album, I wouldn't have paid any further attention to the band. Then I would have missed out on something. Fortunately, things turned out differently. 3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
5/5
A great album. I first became aware of Nick Cave with the song "Where the Wild Roses Grow." I was also familiar with the duet with PJ Harvey in "Henry Lee." I had heard the album, but didn't appreciate it. That has now changed. The album is one of my favorites. 5/5
Roni Size
2/5
What a load of rubbish. I like both electronica and drum & bass, which is why I was interested in the album. It got on my nerves right from the first track. It's more hip-hop than anything else. It didn't get any better. I gave up in exasperation during the third track. Yet another album I can die without regret without having heard it. 2/5
The Byrds
2/5
So now we come to the third Byrds album on the list. The song Mr. Tamborine Man brings back memories of a time when I was still interested in hippie culture and the girls that went with it. That was a long time ago, and the girls are no longer what they used to be. Beyond that, I couldn't care less about the album. I hope this was the last album by this overrated band on the list. 2/5
Buena Vista Social Club
4/5
There was a lot of hype surrounding the album when it was released. I couldn't really get into it at the time and didn't feel like trying. I was familiar with the song Chan Chan, but didn't associate it with the band. Now I've listened to the album in its entirety for the first time and found it really interesting. It's not the kind of music I listen to all the time, but it's great fun to listen to now and then. 4/5
M.I.A.
1/5
What a load of rubbish. I vaguely remember this album being recommended in a magazine I used to read back then. I bought it and wasted my money. Even 20 years later, the album is still rubbish. 1/5