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You Love More Than Most
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American Pie
Don McLean
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5 | 3.28 | +1.72 |
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Lam Toro
Baaba Maal
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4 | 2.73 | +1.27 |
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Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel
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5 | 3.96 | +1.04 |
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Nevermind
Nirvana
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1 | 4.37 | -3.37 |
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Paranoid
Black Sabbath
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1 | 4.19 | -3.19 |
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Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
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1 | 3.82 | -2.82 |
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Metallica
Metallica
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1 | 3.77 | -2.77 |
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Vol. 4
Black Sabbath
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1 | 3.75 | -2.75 |
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Master Of Puppets
Metallica
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1 | 3.72 | -2.72 |
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Station To Station
David Bowie
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1 | 3.69 | -2.69 |
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
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1 | 3.64 | -2.64 |
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good kid, m.A.A.d city
Kendrick Lamar
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1 | 3.64 | -2.64 |
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Ill Communication
Beastie Boys
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1 | 3.64 | -2.64 |
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Radiohead · 1 likes
2/5
Radiohead fans may enjoy it.
Beastie Boys · 1 likes
1/5
Not good
The xx · 1 likes
2/5
Mix of dance house and techno-ballad fusion.
Radiohead · 1 likes
1/5
I'm not sure what comments to make. It lacks lyrical depth, melody, jazz-riffing, or theme. Feels like an exercise worthy of a nameless band during a SBSW week of pub hopping.
Bob Dylan · 1 likes
2/5
Not Dylan’s best, but acceptable for a fan.
1-Star Albums (159)
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Black Sabbath
1/5
Repetitive; songs had a few common licks. Lyrically, the songs touched on dystopian themes, but did not excel at either melody or lyrical turn of phrase. Iron Man and Hand of Doom stood out. There are clear precursors of the metal genre; this album seems pioneering in the context in which it was released.
Janis Joplin
3/5
Distinctive voice. Musically varied, but strong blues and rock influences.
Duran Duran
3/5
Heavy synth, classic 80s sound. Only two very distinct songs: Hungry like the wolf and Last chance on the stairway.
Radiohead
2/5
Cross between 80's heavy guitar, grunge angsty-sound, and bit of the 90s singer soundwriter. Fake plastic trees seems almost out of place on the album.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
1/5
Heavy twang-distorted electric guitar. All songs fit together with a consistent sound and feel. , reminiscient of a nameless bar band on a Friday night.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Surprising blend of classic rock and R&B. One of the most musically varied Led Zepplin albums I've heard. Seems to be very exploratory, the songs don't entirely fit a cohesive album style or theme. It's a patchwork, but mostly enjoyable as a whole.
The Flaming Lips
2/5
With the exception of Mokran mix tracks, most are dominated by a jazzy feel. They lack a consistent melody, but are driven lyrically in a speech-like, highly rhythmic declamatory style delivered with pained vocals.
Alice In Chains
1/5
Grunge, with intelligible lyrics. Consistent collection of songs.
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Fascinating mix of R&B and bluegrass influences. It lacks the catchiness of other albums by Fleetwood Mac. Enjoyable, a bit offbeat.
Isaac Hayes
3/5
It's hard to argue with the uniqueness of an Isaac Hayes R&B/Soul album. Four songs is a bit lean for a full album. Although minimalistic in terms of instrumental variety, this album highlights some clearly skilled musicians, more than Isaac himself. The spoken word style is in full form in By the Time I Get To Phoenix, by far the weakest on this album.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
1/5
Staccato guitar solos and screaming vocals, fits well within the 70s punk-rock genre. Nothing distinctive or notable compared to the numerous other bands with a similar sound from that era.
Supergrass
2/5
Heavier rock overtone characteristic of the 90s rock bands. The first half of the songs blend together into a nondescript multi-minute punk-twinged sound. Alright, Time, Sofa, and Sitting up Straight are distinctive with some more melodically driven or R&B.
Raekwon
1/5
Lyrically pained, good base beat and some compelling rap poetry. Unnecessary amount of swearing.
Baaba Maal
4/5
Broad mix of R&B, ballad, dance, pop, and unique Senegalese beats. A rich tapestry of sound and feeling. Extra props for multiple singing in multiple languages so fluently.
Hole
2/5
Overwraught slashing guitars and yelled lyrics, truly the sound of the 90's grunge-rock. Dying, Northern Star, and Heaven tonight were a welcome foray into country twanged ballads.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Honky tonk rock for background listening . No clear theme or catchy melodies.
Bee Gees
3/5
Smooth groove easy listening. Nothing particularly distinctive.
Pretenders
3/5
Solid rock , no truly catchy licks. Something for a drive.
Van Halen
2/5
Hard rock, skilled guitarist. Ice cream man was a non sequitur, but still fun.
The Cult
1/5
Suicide
1/5
Repetitive hard rock licks, combined with a few other instruments and vocals to provide variation. Not sure why this was included.
Fela Kuti
2/5
4/5
Anthrax
1/5
Laura Nyro
2/5
Duke Ellington
3/5
Classic big band music. The intro voice introduction was a nice touch to bring the listener into a mindset of a live performance.
Nirvana
2/5
Angsty, as expected from Nirvana, but lyrics are intelligible. Limited guitar chords or melody. A bit musically monotonous, but lyrically more interesting, something that is hard to appreciate on Nevermind.
The Rolling Stones
3/5
In retrospect, generic classic 1970's rock and roll. Notable in it's role in establishing that sound in 1971.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2/5
Hookless punk rock. Surprisingly varied, but undistinguished from other bands of the 80s or 90s punk genre.
Fleetwood Mac
4/5
Mid to late 70's rock woven with some more timeless rock gems. Like several of the albums from Fleetwood Mac, this one includes multi-layered musicality, highlighting the skills of the artists on guitar, bass, drums, and vocals in varied blends throughout the songs and album.
Sarah Vaughan
3/5
classic jazz and skat. Sarah Vaughn's vocal power is evident, but without the formality of melodic or narrative prose.
Doves
2/5
Guitar riffs demonstrate skill. Less synth usage than their more recent stuff. A few clear winners, but a lot of filler. Missing the fullness of a band, the natural interplay that balances and enriches the songs.
Eminem
1/5
If he was looking to irritate, offend, and otherwise annoy the listener and broader society, it was a successful attempt. If the intent was to force a hard examination of societal hypocrisy, then the point was muddied by the single tone of verbally expressed rage, and unbalanced by any alternative vision in any song on the album. It makes the listener doubt that this artist has thought beyond anger.
Johnny Cash
2/5
Distilled essence of Johnny Cash. Notable in the passion of the performance, as compared to other somewhat muted albums from him.
Coldplay
3/5
Still establishing the sound that defined their later albums, but the sparkle of that potential are audible.
Radiohead
1/5
I'm not sure what comments to make. It lacks lyrical depth, melody, jazz-riffing, or theme. Feels like an exercise worthy of a nameless band during a SBSW week of pub hopping.
XTC
2/5
Generally inoffensive synth and singer songwriter minimalism.
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
Unique sound. Nice mixture of drum beats, horns, and singing. A bit like easy-listening jazz.
The B-52's
1/5
Surf music alternative with a highly percussive guitar and bass. Yelled lyrics add minimally to the melody.
The Kinks
3/5
A cross between Beach Boys, Beatles, and the Byrds.
Hookworms
2/5
Synth heavy, melodically, rhythmically, and lyrically uninteresting.
The Style Council
3/5
Jazz rock fusion with slight bias towards jazz notes.
Supertramp
2/5
Slow groove fusion with rock. Some echos of Queen's rock-ballad influences. Nothing that was particularly memorable.
Jazmine Sullivan
2/5
Several spoken songs, rest are standard plain R&B. Nothing particularly stands out.
Fatboy Slim
2/5
Techno-dance with heavy synth and drum beats. Songs seem like a compilation rather than a single cohesive album narrative.
Jamiroquai
3/5
Rhythm and funk, just as expected from Jamiroquai. Easy listening, multiple albums including a few unique mix alternatives to the originals.
Alanis Morissette
3/5
Classic 90s fare.
The xx
2/5
Mix of dance house and techno-ballad fusion.
Beck
1/5
Heavy drum beat. Fits well within radio of the early aughts.
Prince
2/5
Not one of princes best, but certainly good if you’re a fan
Stevie Wonder
2/5
Standard and classic Stevie wonder. New find for me in pastime paradise, a clear predecessor to gangster paradise.
Sly & The Family Stone
3/5
Classic Sly and the Family Stone funk. Decent if it's what you're looking for. 60's sound.
Stevie Wonder
3/5
Several memorable top-10 hits.
Steely Dan
3/5
This album provided a couple of recognizable songs to 70's and early 80's radio. Not really rock, pop, or jazz, but carries influences of each.
The Kinks
2/5
Not the Kinks best, but still carries their characteristic sound.
Snoop Dogg
1/5
As noted by an explicit classification, there is use of profanity on every song. Mostly spoken, some beat driven rap. Lyrically, nothing noteworthy other than a surprising ability to relate every song to canines.
De La Soul
2/5
Variety of hip-hop songs. Interesting mix tape.
Teenage Fanclub
2/5
Borderline between rock and metal-rock.
Herbie Hancock
3/5
The Clash
3/5
Run-D.M.C.
2/5
Run DMC was a staple of the late 80s, early 90s. A couple of the hits here. Not much else.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Rock to hard rock lean to an otherwise alternative album.
The Charlatans
2/5
90s garage rock, twinge of aughts sound. And birdsong sample?
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Classic Curtis Mayfield sound.
Venom
1/5
The Smiths
2/5
A few melodic songs, most distorted.
Ride
2/5
Instrumental rock.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
A couple classics, nice harmonies, poetic yet nonsensical lyrics.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
Album not available on iTunes. Found the songs…most of them at least. Strange cross between bluegrass, rock, and jazz?
Solange
3/5
Decent R&B. Few unnecessary spoken interludes, otherwise a fine album.
Beach House
2/5
90s shoegaze and ballad mixed. Not sure why those ever took off in the alternative genre in the 90's.
Mudhoney
1/5
Distortion heavy nonmelodic precursor to metal .
The Crusaders
3/5
Soul-jazz. Similar sound to Spyro Gyra, which is understandable for the release year. Lean on the # of songs for the album.
Sisters Of Mercy
2/5
Standard 80’s rock
Talking Heads
2/5
As expected, an anchoring album of the 80s
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
1980s rock, heavy horns, more like old rock in line with blues brothers crossed with fast drum beach rock.
Mudhoney
2/5
Somewhat characteristic 90's anst rock
Beck
2/5
A bit like Beck, unplugged compared to his other albums.
Led Zeppelin
3/5
Classic Led Zepplin. Not as experimental or refined as later albums, but a fan wouldn't be disappointed.
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
Eclectic mix of r and b, international, funk, and spoken .
SAULT
2/5
Reminds me of a demo tape. No clear voice or message.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
60’s easy listening soft rock.
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Nameless standard 80s rock
Astor Piazzolla
2/5
Nearly identical songs. Improv jazz like.
Depeche Mode
2/5
80s synth rock. Standard Depeche Mode.
Skepta
1/5
Unremarkable and uninspiring.
Parliament
1/5
Classic riffs . Amusing premise.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Not Dylan’s best, but acceptable for a fan.
OutKast
2/5
I'm not a huge fan. But it did have some 90's memorable hooks.
Pet Shop Boys
1/5
Synth pop.
Björk
1/5
Not entirely sure how to put into words my reaction to the noises on this album. Unique, and I have met those who appreciate the voice tapestry Bjork weaves.
Jack White
2/5
The Fall
1/5
80s alt rock, mimicking the raw style of the violent femmes. None quite as notably catchy as blister in the sun.
Aerosmith
1/5
Fine for Aerosmith, but not their best album.
King Crimson
1/5
Not sure how to categorize. Sort of rock, sort of improv jazz.
Deep Purple
1/5
Hard rock.
Jungle Brothers
1/5
80s rap.
Beck
1/5
Eclectic mix of genres. I miss the thematic, or stylistic continuity, even at a song level.
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Classic album by Joni Mitchell
PJ Harvey
2/5
Early 90s sound.
Grizzly Bear
1/5
Heavy multi-layered alt-indie sound.
John Lennon
3/5
Few really compelling timeless songs, most just the evolution of his sound.
Garbage
1/5
Grunge rock.
Sade
2/5
One of Sade’s classics
Patti Smith
1/5
Discontinuity between raw punk lyrics and various folk, pop, rock melodies.
Arcade Fire
1/5
Eclectic artsy, rock, and alt.
Brian Eno
2/5
Familiar in 2024, unclear of historical perception.
Syd Barrett
2/5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
AC/DC
1/5
Eh, well known AC/DC
Joe Ely
1/5
Standard country music
Blood, Sweat & Tears
2/5
Early rock sound, heavy on instrumentals.
The Rolling Stones
1/5
Sounds like an experimental album of a band still trying to identify their sound, genre, and to develop musically. You can hear Rolling Stones' classic sound. Belongs in a deep cut.
Oasis
3/5
Coldcut
2/5
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2/5
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
3/5
Best of the u2 albums, encompassing their raw sound, skilled melodic licks, and lyrical cleverness.
Kings of Leon
1/5
Bar band music. A few deviations.
Meat Loaf
1/5
Paul Simon
3/5
David Holmes
1/5
MGMT
2/5
Björk
1/5
Electronica-pop overlaid with lyrics.
Don McLean
5/5
Kanye West
1/5
The Boo Radleys
3/5
The Cramps
2/5
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
80s punk rock.
Sonic Youth
3/5
Peter Tosh
2/5
Violent Femmes
3/5
Gang Starr
2/5
Can
1/5
Psychedelic rock.
Ramones
2/5
OutKast
2/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Dr. Dre
1/5
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Bruce Springsteen rock. Not his most well known, but acceptable filler of his portfolio.
Foo Fighters
3/5
The Fall
2/5
Drive-By Truckers
1/5
Blur
2/5
2/5
Noteable album for Bowie
Orbital
1/5
The Zombies
1/5
Maxwell
1/5
PJ Harvey
2/5
Heaven 17
1/5
Not sure about the genre. Dance mixed in with artsy.
Bob Dylan
2/5
Stereolab
1/5
Electronica, without distinction
Les Rythmes Digitales
2/5
Fine, nothing notable.
Prince
3/5
Steely Dan
3/5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2/5
Ella Fitzgerald
4/5
Count Basie & His Orchestra
4/5
Enjoyed, preferred other albums with Basie
Hanoi Rocks
2/5
The Vines
2/5
The Isley Brothers
3/5
CHVRCHES
2/5
Death In Vegas
2/5
fine, not objectionable
The Electric Prunes
2/5
Electric guitar rock from the 60s. Nothing notable, but not objectionable either.
Tim Buckley
2/5
Slow singer songwriter vibe.
Stevie Wonder
2/5
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
2/5
Strange, not quite rock.
Iggy Pop
1/5
George Harrison
3/5
Skilled guitarist.
Flamin' Groovies
2/5
Unique.
Various Artists
3/5
R&B version of Christmas Classics. Enjoyable and surprising take on Christmas Classics.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
Classic
Peter Gabriel
1/5
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
1/5
Kings of Leon
1/5
Not a fan. Sounds like 70's garage rock.
David Bowie
2/5
Not particularly a famous of this era for Bowie.
Leonard Cohen
2/5
The Temptations
3/5
Decent
Minor Threat
2/5
Pixies
2/5
Fine
Radiohead
2/5
Just not a fan of Radiohead.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Just ok
Johnny Cash
2/5
Showcases Cash’s guitar mastery. Only missing his signature passion and lyrical playfulness.
Peter Gabriel
2/5
The Byrds
3/5
few familiar tunes. Same psychedelic sound.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Not a fan.
2/5
70s classic R&B. Not necessarily distinctive. Bass track and vocals
Hüsker Dü
1/5
Yelling and thrashing.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
3/5
A recognizable and popular album from the 90s
Fleet Foxes
3/5
Just ok, nice interwoven indie-alternative-folk harmonies.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
mix of two different albums, one more acoustic, one more metallic-rock.
Milton Nascimento
3/5
Something I hadn’t heard before. Unique.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
2/5
Not particularly melodic
Iggy Pop
2/5
Just meh
Metallica
1/5
I found it annoying.
The Mamas & The Papas
3/5
A few very recognizable songs.
The Specials
2/5
Eh, not my type of music.
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
Depeche Mode
2/5
More 1980s stuff.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
2/5
Not much better than the last one.
Metallica
1/5
I’m not a metal fan. Seems in line with their album portfolio.
Jane Weaver
3/5
Middle of the road alternative. A bit of a mix of tempos and styles.
The Who
3/5
60's like rock
Nirvana
1/5
Wasn’t a fan of this album in the 90s either.
Paul Simon
2/5
Eh
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
1/5
Barry Adamson
2/5
R.E.M.
3/5
Classic 90s
Songhoy Blues
3/5
Unique blues sound, well executed.
Lauryn Hill
3/5
I remember this albums release.
Dire Straits
2/5
A few memorable songs.
Metallica
1/5
Not a fan
Billie Holiday
3/5
Decent Billie holiday
GZA
1/5
lyrical intensity doesn't equal enjoyable or quality art.
Judas Priest
1/5
Wasn’t great when released either.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Bar rock.
Gil Scott-Heron
3/5
Fairly classic 70's spoken jazz.
Van Halen
2/5
Just ok
808 State
2/5
Stock electronica
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
Eclectic mix
Mercury Rev
2/5
Eh
Beatles
4/5
Fine album , some strange songs.
Nico
2/5
Tom Waits
2/5
Not sure how to characterize. It’s Bluesky rock of no particular distinction
Neil Young
2/5
ok
Nick Drake
2/5
Perhaps the lyricism was impressive to some. Guitar playing is good.
Screaming Trees
1/5
Someone liked their music.
Bauhaus
1/5
not a fan
Ray Charles
3/5
Enjoyable
Ozomatli
1/5
Demo tape for an ok band.
SZA
3/5
The Rolling Stones
2/5
One well known song. Others are unfamiliar to me.
50 Cent
1/5
90s rap, not my preference, but this one was well known.
Dr. Octagon
1/5
Strange, thematically consistent, but not good.
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
psychedelic
The Smiths
1/5
Angsty
Love
1/5
Eagles
3/5
fine
Bob Dylan
3/5
Goldfrapp
1/5
Strange
Spiritualized
1/5
What is this?
Beatles
3/5
Not my favorite, but it’s a classic according to others. Some good songs.
Louis Prima
2/5
Grateful Dead
2/5
Typical gd
Solomon Burke
3/5
Soul/R&B
Nine Inch Nails
1/5
The Pharcyde
1/5
90s rap.
Leftfield
1/5
Unclear reason
k.d. lang
3/5
I think this was her breakout hit. What happened to this artist afterwards?
Beastie Boys
1/5
I remember the release. It's a time capsule, not my preference though.
Yes
2/5
Radiohead
2/5
Radiohead fans may enjoy it.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
2/5
Simple man and Free bird are recognizable.
Slayer
1/5
Not a fan
John Lee Hooker
2/5
A classic, if you like John Lee Hooker
Beastie Boys
1/5
Not good
Sigur Rós
2/5
Eh.
Boston
3/5
Fine.
Drive Like Jehu
1/5
High distortion. Standard bar fare.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Classic
Django Django
1/5
Erykah Badu
2/5
It makes me wonder what happened to her after this release. Hopefully, she continued with a devoted fanbase.
Aimee Mann
2/5
Fine 90s fare.
Santana
3/5
Just ok. Never really been a fan of Santana's guitar work.
The Beach Boys
2/5
Reasonable, starts to all sound the same.
Television
1/5
Wierd
Norah Jones
4/5
One of my favorite finds when it came out.
David Bowie
1/5
Not sure that I am a fan of Bowie.
R.E.M.
2/5
Was ok.
Super Furry Animals
1/5
Queen
2/5
They made some good albums. This wasn’t their best, but it captures their aesthetic.
The White Stripes
1/5
Dinosaur Jr.
1/5
90's grunge started early
Guns N' Roses
2/5
Some people must like this,
Robbie Williams
2/5
I nearly forgot about him
Carpenters
3/5
Classic
Slade
1/5
Meh.
Soundgarden
2/5
90s rock
Willie Nelson
2/5
I'm not a country fan.
Animal Collective
2/5
Electronica
Kraftwerk
1/5
Electronica
Jurassic 5
1/5
Not a fan
Richard Thompson
2/5
Orbital
2/5
Track to track, there is significant repetition, making each sound like a copy of the previous. Variations are limited to melody and occasional addition of nonsensical voice over.
Sufjan Stevens
1/5
Spoken strange music on a weak melody.
Devendra Banhart
2/5
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
A few classics from the 60s
Blur
2/5
Strange Brit rock of the early 90s.
Fugees
3/5
Eurythmics
3/5
Classic rock. Not all great, but the title track was a memorable one.
Fiona Apple
2/5
Lyrically interesting, but melodically missing the hooks that characterized her peers of the time.
The Cars
3/5
Another classic 70/80’s album
Paul McCartney
3/5
Faith No More
1/5
Hard rock. Yelling, thrashing.
Air
2/5
Not sure what to make of the songs on this album. I would have assumed they were just AI generated filler sounds.
Tom Waits
1/5
Not particularly good.
Tom Waits
2/5
1/5
Blends into the rest of the 80s punk music.
Black Sabbath
1/5
Roni Size
1/5
Not sure what this is intended to be. It is neither lyrical or melodic. Perhaps the driving beat works well as background music.
Missy Elliott
1/5
Ok
Jorge Ben Jor
2/5
Funky international, a bit cacophonous.
The Stooges
1/5
Early punk.
Muddy Waters
2/5
Certainly a classic. Most of the songs sound the same.
Neu!
1/5
electronica
The Band
2/5
Varied songs. Not bad.
1/5
Not a fan
Pere Ubu
1/5
Strange.
Portishead
2/5
Air
1/5
Dark, foreboding.
John Coltrane
2/5
Classic jazz. Skilled artists. Does sound a bit like a warm up to a performance. If melody is narrative, jazz is a haiku; recognizable and occasionally repetitious, consumable in small chunks and an ignorable background at it's worst.
Neil Young
2/5
Well known , a few memorable songs
Funkadelic
1/5
Already answered. Unpleasant.
Aphex Twin
2/5
eh
Buck Owens
2/5
Keith Jarrett
3/5
Skilled pianist.
Easy listening.
Background music.
Led Zeppelin
2/5
Not a big fan
LCD Soundsystem
2/5
Not a fan
Killing Joke
2/5
Grinding 80s rock. Nothing stood out to me.
Michael Jackson
3/5
Classic.
Sonic Youth
3/5
Klaxons
2/5
eh
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
Pulp
2/5
Interesting guitarwork, strange lyrics
Bruce Springsteen
2/5
Ok
Green Day
2/5
Pink Floyd
2/5
Ok
Joni Mitchell
2/5
Not a fan. Jazzy though.
Dagmar Krause
1/5
Booker T. & The MG's
4/5
Surprisingly familiar and enjoyable background music.
The Undertones
2/5
Rock, but not necessarily melodic. Seems to be a precursor to thrashing rock.
The Smashing Pumpkins
3/5
Decent, reminiscent of the 90s
Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
2/5
I guess I am not a fan of r&b
Led Zeppelin
3/5
A few well know classic rock songs.
Mylo
2/5
Responsive, not necessarily original or distinct. Perhaps they were the first and all others were copies.
The 13th Floor Elevators
2/5
Not a fan
Fatboy Slim
2/5
I'm not sure about this album.
Cowboy Junkies
3/5
Reminiscent of the time when I first heard it.
Buffalo Springfield
2/5
Recognizable band sound. None of the strings particularly struck me as memorable.
Brian Wilson
3/5
Familiar voice and sound.
Moby
4/5
The Young Rascals
2/5
Groovy
Bob Dylan
2/5
Alright
The Beach Boys
2/5
Darker tone.
Emmylou Harris
2/5
Era of pop country crossovers.
The Beach Boys
3/5
Classic.
The Black Crowes
2/5
Early 90s
Arcade Fire
2/5
Ok background album. Didn’t resonate with me
FKA twigs
2/5
Not a fan
The Undertones
2/5
80s rock with some 90s hints.
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Classic
The Sabres Of Paradise
2/5
Strange, no melody.
David Gray
3/5
Heard it. Fine album
Badly Drawn Boy
2/5
This does sound like something you'd buy from a skilled busker.
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
One of my favorites
Gary Numan
1/5
Strange
Lorde
2/5
Unique voice. Music not necessarily as great as her first album.
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
A bit too hard rock for my tastes. Credit for maintaining the melody, despite the distortion.
Blondie
2/5
Perhaps a product of their times. Heart of glass was familiar.
Public Enemy
1/5
Not a fan
Morrissey
2/5
I recognize it, but it was standard 90s radio fare.
Funkadelic
1/5
Just not a fan.
Pixies
2/5
Punk rock, mixed with surf music.
The Beau Brummels
2/5
David Bowie
1/5
I am not a fan.
Jethro Tull
2/5
Eh. Not sure I’m a new fan. It’s ok.
Dion
2/5
Would not have called it rock.
Roxy Music
2/5
Ok
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
Unusual
Sparks
2/5
Strange
Fred Neil
1/5
Really strange
Radiohead
3/5
Sex Pistols
1/5
Yelling and thrashing.
Living Colour
1/5
Not sure this qualifies as musical.
Iron Maiden
1/5
Didn’t like it when it came out either.
The Flaming Lips
2/5
Not enjoying it
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
1/5
The KLF
2/5
Not sure what it's supposed to be.
David Bowie
1/5
I guess I’m not a Bowie fan.
Röyksopp
2/5
Just ok.
Black Sabbath
1/5
Brian Eno
1/5
strange to my ears.
Muddy Waters
3/5
Recognizable
Beatles
3/5
I enjoyed it.
Iron Butterfly
2/5
Well known, not necessarily my taste.
1/5
Cacophonic.
Dizzee Rascal
1/5
Did not enjoy
Liz Phair
1/5
Disturbing lyrics. Her other stuff was better.
Britney Spears
2/5
Fine, but not my preference
Bob Dylan
2/5
Not a fan of his singing style
The Magnetic Fields
2/5
Uggh
ZZ Top
2/5
Billy Joel
3/5
Familiar songs.
Kraftwerk
1/5
Driving related Noise without melody.
Astrud Gilberto
2/5
Parents were a fan.
Culture Club
2/5
Ok, but wasn’t a fan.
Cocteau Twins
1/5
Not quite rock, in the conventional sense
Haircut 100
2/5
2/5
fine.
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Did not previously know who sang these songs. They are familiar.
The White Stripes
2/5
It’s ok. Something you might hear in a bar or college quad impromptu stage.
LCD Soundsystem
1/5
Strange, appropriate for random background sound to drown out other noise.
Kanye West
1/5
Some people may like it. Better than other recommendations I’ve received here.
Pink Floyd
2/5
Well known.
The Go-Go's
2/5
Eh
Fats Domino
3/5
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
fine album
Tears For Fears
3/5
Very memorable 80s radio and soundtrack play.
Lucinda Williams
3/5
Skilled guitarist. I am not a big country fan though.
The Shamen
2/5
I don’t like electronica apparently.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Ok
Goldie
2/5
Megadeth
1/5
Really not a fan
The Incredible String Band
2/5
Strange, kind of trippy.
Talking Heads
2/5
Not their best album
David Bowie
1/5
I am not a fan of any of the Bowie album’s recommendations so far.
Thundercat
1/5
Generic R&B melody and beats with strange lyrics.
Primal Scream
1/5
Not sure. Not enjoyable
The Triffids
3/5
2/5
Just ehh
Stan Getz
3/5
Good bossa nova
Hugh Masekela
2/5
A bit on the experimental side of jazz
The Mars Volta
1/5
Really not good. Spastic and chaotic without a clear purpose.
PJ Harvey
2/5
Not a fan.
CHIC
2/5
Eh
Beatles
3/5
One of their better albums
Lightning Bolt
1/5
Distortion is not always necessary.
Manu Chao
3/5
Nice easy listening.
Elvis Presley
3/5
Not some of my favorites, but an ok album
The Jesus And Mary Chain
1/5
Eh
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
I enjoyed it.
The Teardrop Explodes
2/5
Blends into other 80s bands sound. If you liked 80s movie soundtracks, you might like this.
Earth, Wind & Fire
3/5
Classic Earth Wind and Fire
Tim Buckley
2/5
Just ok
Peter Gabriel
2/5
Weird
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Unique
The The
2/5
Not enjoying it
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
2/5
Not objectionable, just strange.
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
2/5
Weird
The Yardbirds
2/5
Eclectic
Donald Fagen
3/5
Familiar from FM radio
The Cardigans
3/5
Recognized Lovefool.
The Prodigy
2/5
Nanci Griffith
3/5
Somewhat memorable
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
Ok
Metallica
1/5
I don’t like metal music.
The Slits
1/5
Not enjoying this
Skunk Anansie
2/5
not sure what to make of it
Brian Eno
2/5
Strange product of those times.
Weather Report
2/5
Funk and international
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Famous, but covers were better.
Travis
2/5
Late 90s. Ok
Radiohead
2/5
Well known. But I've not ever been a fan.
2Pac
1/5
Not a rap fan
Everything But The Girl
2/5
Eh. Bar rock.
The Verve
2/5
Just ok. A bit angsty, like much of the 90s rock was.
Dolly Parton
2/5
Country at its purest.
Peter Frampton
3/5
Fine
1/5
Not a fan. Not sure what those combo tracks are supposed to be.
Calexico
3/5
Definitely an alternative mix.
The Sugarcubes
2/5
Björk
1/5
Amelodic and atonal.
The Stone Roses
2/5
Just ok. Sounds more 90s than 80s punk
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Had a friend who liked them
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
Cat Stevens
3/5
A few of his most familiar songs on this album
The Saints
2/5
I did not enjoy it.
Ray Charles
3/5
Bebel Gilberto
3/5
Ok. Groovy international
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
1/5
Dark, somewhat pointless unless going for a faux scary vibe.
Blue Cheer
1/5
Eh
Kendrick Lamar
1/5
Not a fan of it
Deep Purple
2/5
Ok
Os Mutantes
1/5
Weird
Fairport Convention
2/5
Well suited to the 60's folk music scene.
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
2/5
bar music for the 80s.
Caetano Veloso
2/5
Ok
Björk
1/5
Really not a fan of Bjork's amelodic music.
Jeff Beck
1/5
Controlled chaos is an apt description.
TV On The Radio
2/5
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
3/5
A few recognizable songs, seems like earlier, more restrained Buddy Holly
Magazine
3/5
Belle & Sebastian
1/5
Did not enjoy it
Queen Latifah
2/5
meh
Quicksilver Messenger Service
2/5
It was ok, but nothing popped out for me as great or something I wanted to listen to.
Deerhunter
1/5
Destiny's Child
2/5
I remember when the album came out. It was fine. Not my favorite, nor something I would purchase.
Kacey Musgraves
3/5
Not bad, not familiar.
Tortoise
2/5
Strange
Underworld
2/5
Like 90s Europe
Morrissey
2/5
80's sound
The Darkness
2/5
Eh
The The
2/5
80s sound, not distinctive enough to be familiar with its release.
ABBA
2/5
The Byrds
2/5
Fine country music. Not my style. Strange to hear from the byrds
Jane's Addiction
1/5
Strange, intense headbanging music.
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
Wilco
1/5
Not a fan.
Michael Jackson
3/5
It was a classic
Incubus
1/5
Not a fan
2/5
Stephen Stills
2/5
Turbonegro
1/5
Not a fan
Merle Haggard
2/5
Country music at it’s most familiar.
Neil Young
3/5
Eh.
The Who
2/5
Ok
The Offspring
2/5
Not very distinctive, standard 90s fare.
Steve Earle
2/5
JAY Z
1/5
Not a fan of rap. It may be modern-time beat poetry, but like that genre, it resonates with those who share some experience. Otherwise it's just spoken word over a drum track.
Eels
2/5
I remember the release. It was a strange album. Lots of falsetto
Massive Attack
3/5
Just ok
The White Stripes
2/5
Michael Kiwanuka
2/5
Jazz bar
Bon Jovi
2/5
Popular, but not my type of music
ABBA
3/5
Was ok
Ministry
1/5
Not a metal fan.
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
Weird
Belle & Sebastian
2/5
LL Cool J
2/5
I vaguely remember the release of this album.
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
The Byrds
3/5
They maintain their sound, and solid guitar licks, but not with the same catchiness of earlier songs. There’s just more leaning into political commentary
Common
2/5
Suede
2/5
Ok, nothing that strikes me as great or bad
Marvin Gaye
3/5
It's just ok. Not one of my favorites.
Jean-Michel Jarre
2/5
Not sure about this album.
Alice Cooper
2/5
Roxy Music
2/5
Not a fan
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Better Rolling Stones albums exist
Supergrass
2/5
Ok
Cee Lo Green
2/5
Christina Aguilera
3/5
I remember seeing this album come out.
Megadeth
1/5
Prince
2/5
Not a fan
Sonic Youth
2/5
I didn't enjoy this album. Others might.
Nightmares On Wax
1/5
Todd Rundgren
2/5
ok
The Psychedelic Furs
2/5
King Crimson
2/5
The Sonics
3/5
Covers?
Scritti Politti
2/5
Meh
Doves
2/5
David Bowie
2/5
Not a fan of bowie
The Who
3/5
Supposed to be one of their best
Beatles
4/5
10cc
2/5
Meh, sounds like standard 70's fare.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
coffee shop music
The Roots
2/5
Not a fan
Ice Cube
2/5
Meh
CHIC
3/5
Fairly standard disco music.
A Tribe Called Quest
2/5
Waylon Jennings
3/5
Not a honky Toni fan, but this might be good for those that are.
Steve Winwood
3/5
Ryan Adams
3/5
Aerosmith
3/5
Fine
Wu-Tang Clan
2/5
Ok
Sleater-Kinney
2/5
Punk rock
Elvis Costello
3/5
Better than I remembered
Slint
2/5
Dwight Yoakam
2/5
Not a country fan
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
Otis Redding
3/5
Steely Dan
2/5
The apple notes indicate that this is meritocracy, but I would characterize it as mediocracy. I liked the tendency towards original songs and a common band vision. I may not like the vision, and thus the album, but it offered something to like. This might land well with some listeners, but so does the nameless bar band that fills the background. At least some of those bands hope to be found, to put in the work to polish themselves(or be polished) into something that endures.
MC Solaar
2/5
fIREHOSE
2/5
Cheap Trick
1/5
They seemed to enjoy themselves.
Suzanne Vega
3/5
Fine guitar player
Gang Of Four
2/5
Soft Machine
2/5
Just a strange groove.
The Modern Lovers
2/5
Public Enemy
1/5
Ananda Shankar
2/5
M.I.A.
2/5
Beastie Boys
1/5
Familiar, but not my type of music
Mott The Hoople
2/5
The Streets
1/5
Dirty Projectors
2/5
Robert Wyatt
2/5
Abdullah Ibrahim
2/5
Amy Winehouse
3/5
Still enjoyable.
The Divine Comedy
3/5
A bit eccentric, like something you'd hear in an art-coffee shop in the city.
Kid Rock
1/5
Moby Grape
2/5
k.d. lang
3/5
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Shack
2/5
David Ackles
2/5
Tracy Chapman
4/5
Jeru The Damaja
1/5
Aretha Franklin
3/5
Sepultura
1/5
Portishead
2/5
The Bees
2/5
The Stooges
2/5
David Bowie
2/5
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
3/5
Van Morrison
3/5
The Pretty Things
2/5
2/5
Roxy Music
2/5
George Michael
2/5
Rahul Dev Burman
2/5
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
Dire Straits
3/5
Boards of Canada
1/5
The Dictators
1/5
Dr. John
1/5
Donovan
2/5
Christine and the Queens
2/5
Stan Getz
3/5
Spacemen 3
2/5
The Avalanches
2/5
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Hawkwind
2/5
Pink Floyd
2/5
Genesis
2/5
The Hives
2/5
Sonic Youth
2/5
Pulp
2/5
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Faust
1/5
Yes
2/5
Justice
2/5
Tim Buckley
2/5
Tina Turner
3/5
Miles Davis
3/5
Most jazz fans know this album. I find it self indulgent. Clearly he has skills that exceed most musicians, but so did Dave Brubeck, or even his band mates here. They still wrote songs that let the music shine rather than just technical skill.
The Fall
2/5
Kate Bush
2/5
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
If I could give it 0 stars, I would.
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Wire
2/5
Beatles
5/5
Memorable album
Simply Red
3/5
The Coral
2/5
Def Leppard
1/5