Would say that he's "my kind of weirdo", but he's actually a very different type of weirdo that I don't like so much. Didn't hate it though.
What a treasure of an album. I'd heard "Hurt" before, but most of these I hadn't. And I didn't realize there was a whole series of this. Much respect for you, Johnny ❤️
Instrumentals are rock solid, but Pouty White Guy is just not my genre.
Pretty good. Have heard some of these tracks before, and I know the name Lou Reed, but I wouldn't have been able to put them together before.
Obviously a skillful creation, but very much not my style. It's basically classic country. Didn't hate it, but it was teetering on one star for me.
Better than expected, although still hard to shake off the cloud of bad feelings from later work.
Wasn't my favorite in the 1990s, and it's even worse in the modern ear.
It was good. Not super interesting by modern standards, although I respect how revolutionary it was at the end.
Funky indeed, with some real classics
Nice, soothing. Know the hits, of course, but it's interesting to hear tracks that I never have before.
Hold up even now, 25 years later. Truly great.
Struggled to make it through. This is truly bad. Who the fuck likes this?
Definitely a classic that had my head bobbing along at least a few times.
Top notch disco-y jazz--very warm and friendly. It lands a little cheesy these days, but is nonetheless quite enjoyable.
Big energy, fun and feisty. I'm not really a rocker these days, but this one gives me some nostalgia.
Just barely saved from one star by Sweet Emotion, a genuinely good song. All the rest made me grit my teeth in regret.
Folksy and rich, dripping with the innocence of a simpler time. Even this far in the rearview mirror, it's hard to hear it as apolitical, with country music now serving as the marching songs of red states. Was caught between 2 and 3 stars, but the darker thoughts did not prevail.
Quality music driven by a modern crooner. As good as it might be, who wants to be caught listening to Justin Timberlake?
Somehow made it through the 30th Anniversary Edition / Deluxe, but really didn't like even a single track.
They call her the Queen of Soul for a reason. Listened to it twice!
Remarkably good. Hard to believe I have never heard this whole album. It's right on the border of 5 stars.
Not exactly my style, but genuinely enjoyable. Doubly surprising because I've never heard of The Jam.
World class! The interludes were great, but definitely not safe for work. There are a lot of great tracks with fresh beats in the back half that I had never heard before.
Feminine classic country. Good variety of sound without being too sappy. I'm a fan of Dolly Parton as a human being, even though I would probably never put this on voluntarily. Solid work, but not what I want to listen to.
Some truly putrid tracks, but mostly decently listenable. I would call it a failed experiment, but I didn't truly hate it.
I big part of me doesn't really want to like this album, but honestly it pushes a lot of buttons. The nihilistic, toxic masculinity with little gems of vulnerability make for a stunning texture.
Definitely a classic that I had never bothered to sit down and listen through. Rich, folksy, and full of character. It's clear why he became such an icon.
Super weird experimental rock. I probably would have loved it if I was a music-appreciating age in 1971. Today it's just okay.
Technically stellar and endearingly folksy. Require a particular mood though, because it's slow, soft, and wants your full attention. Not for me, but I respect it a lot.
Wow, I did not think of myself as a Nas fan, but this album is genuinely great. And at least track I have long loved, without even knowing it was Nas.
It was fine; nothing to write home about.
Drum and bass is drum and bass. This is definitely top drawer in the genre, but it feels very flat without vocals. The last track is a with-vocals mix of the whole album, which I enjoyed a lot more. That alone would probably be 3 stars, but this one is definitely 2.
Shrug, it was okay. Feels a little bit like going back to high school.
It's so fun to hate on hair bands, especially given how terrible their behavior was. This album deserves is legendary status, but I would absolutely never put it on for fun. It was interested to hear some tracks that I never had before, but think I'd be happier listening to almost anything else.
Not as good as the Marshall Mathers LP. Felt over the top and more screechy. Definitely has some classics, but I wouldn't dig it up.
Super cool! Amazing variety with lots of weird, funky sounds.
Wow, so great! Didn't realize I was not familiar with the man behind so many classics. Great energy live too 😁
Pure stereotype. Everything I disliked about 90s rock--bland, whiney, screechy. Kinda can't believe I made it to the end.
First few songs were definitively meh. The lyrics felt clunky and a bit like gibberish, and the instrumentals felt monotonous. Some of the songs feel sexist or abusive, like Just Like a Woman or You Belong to Me. It does pick up quite a bit in the back half, which makes sense for a live show. Mr. Tambourine Man fuckin' slaps, and Like a Rolling Stone is huge. Would go with 2.5 ⭐️ if possible.
Yipes, I genuinely hated this. Angsty bullshit just does not hold up well, and early '90s rock almost always lands with a thud for me.
Absolutely top notch jazz, a big band sound with improv front and center. It's almost impossible to go higher than this without vocals. Deepest respect for Basie ❤️
Weird experimental rock, seems like the Bjork of its time. It was okay, but I doubt I'll ever listen to it again.
Still great even 20+ years later. Full of great tracks that prove their range far beyond Insane in the Brain.
Actually really liked this. It has a freshness to it that lots of other '70s rock really lacks these days.
Absolutely wonderful! Great variety, good energy, strong vocals, and all super duper lush.
Legendary for a reason. One of the greatest albums of all time. A lot of these tracks felt totally unfamiliar to me, so I'm not sure whether this was my first time listening all the way through.
Pretty jaunty and fun. Kinda halfway between the Springsteen and the Magnetic Fields. Liked it a lot more than I thought I would.
I remember when this came out, and friends were very into it, but I didn't understand the appeal. Maybe the general mood has changed in my life, because now it seems lovely.
Twas good, but honestly didn't really wow me. Looking at her list of albums, it seems like she just pumps out huge amounts of content. At that volume, I imagine it's hard to really keep the quality up.
The Hives have a great sound, although it's pretty monotonous. This album is only 28 minutes, and honestly it's hard to listen to all the way through, since it's almost nonstop thrashing and belting.
Simple but so good. Chocked full of soul, with good variety and depth.
Beautiful! Big stretches have minimal instrumentals, which gives the vocals room to shine. Listened to it with headphones, which maybe gave it extra kick. I'm officially a big fan.
Meh. Early punk is not really my thing. Funny that they're actually American, because it has a very British sound.
Pretty enjoyable. Listening to Vieux Farka Toure recently kinda spoils it though, since Vieux is much more enthralling.
Technically excellent, but really really not my style. Active since 1969 => holy fucking shit!
Meh! More Coldplay. Thanks.
Folksy and fun. Not really my style, but I can see why they're famous.
Went back and forth on whether Bon Jovi is better or worse than Backstreet Boys. I think better, but not by a lot. Didn't hate it, but wasn't proud to be listening to it.
Such a great album! Only bad thing I can say about it is: it's not especially distinct/sharp. Technically strong, lots of variation, and so head-noddable.
Don't really like new Bjork, and apparently I also don't like old Bjork ⭐️
It was good but didn't feel super special. Unclear why anyone thought Oasis was the biggest thing since the Beatles, because there's really not much innovative sound in this album.
Superb. I've been really into reggae recently, and Bob is obviously one of the greatest of all time. Rest in peace, homie.
Every single track on this album is a masterpiece. The man basically invented a new genre. Rock (even Fantasy Rock) is just not my favorite, so this is right on the edge of four stars, but not quite there.
Noooooooope! Nope nope nope. If he says, "sucking on my ding dong" again, I'm flip a fucking table ⭐️
So many classics on this album. I'm just not that into rock these days, even Bowie's far-out corner of it.
Tom is really great. I never gave him a fair chance when I first heard his music in the 90s. It's still not really my thing, but I have a lot of respect for it.
Actually pretty fun. Didn't realize what I was listening to until I hit "Time of the Season". Not really my style though, so I'm sticking with my typical two stars.
Can see why this is beloved within its genre. It's just not my genre.
When this came out, I was at a stage of life that wanted higher energy. So these relaxing thumps didn't really land with me. But they do today,
I'm that one weirdo that doesn't like Prince. Even giving the whole album an honest listen didn't change my mind. At first I thought I might dislike When Doves Cry because it's in A minor, but I love Stairway to Heaven, Rolling in the Deep, and Smooth Criminal. Maybe it's the lack of bassline? Honestly I don't know. Bordering on one star, but I didn't hate hate it.
Obviously very talented and at times captivating. But ultimately not really my style.
Pretty cool. Feel like a broken record explaining why 70's rock is not really my thing. The Doors were clearly much better, mostly because of the additional richness of the organ. This is just passable.
Pretty good. Doesn't quite have the intensity of The White Stripes, but it is a technical masterpiece.
Sweet Dreams is my karaoke song! Obviously love that track. All the rest is kinda meh.
Wow, so slow and soulful. This album gives me a deeper respect for Bruce.
Wow, fantastic, soup to nuts 🤯
Quite disappointing. I have such a fond memory of Pixies from Where Is My Mind, but I mostly disliked this whole album.
Although I truly do not enjoy listening to this, I appreciate its inventiveness. It's weirdo music biiiiiiiig time, in a supremely discomforting way.
Super fun and weird! Didn't realize that I enjoy that I'm a fan of Zappa. How was he making this shit in 1969?!
Pretty cool. Not something I would pick, but I'm glad I gave it a try.
Fan-fucking-tastic! Especially amidst this endless ocean of rock with icebergs of experimental, it's clear that this really is one of my favorite albums. Great job, Pharcyde.
Clear to see why they were so famous for a hot second. It was a fresh sound, but really doesn't age well. It's angst without purpose, unlike a Rage Against the Machine or System of a Down.
One of the worst things to happen to music in my lifetime.
Remarkably good for a band I've literally never heard of before. What, me heap kindness on early country?
Didn't like it, honestly, but also didn't totally hate it.
Legendary for a reason. Funny that some of the tracks are quite meh, whereas others are outstanding. Clearly they were just finding their footing at this stage.
Pretty good. Have heard some of these tracks before, and I know the name Lou Reed, but I wouldn't have been able to put them together before.
Strong dislike
Wow, actually I'm a big fan of this. It's a remarkable tour de force, with almost every track sounding completely different. It definitely has a strong 90s vibe, and many tracks feel straight out of the Tank Girl soundtrack. But still, I really like it!
Can see why he's famous. His vocals jut out of the ocean of electric guitars like an iceberg. Especially when his lyrics get trippy, it's a real delight. Still not really my thing, so dropping it in the default bucket: two stars.
Pretty fun and very skillfully executed, although it lacks purpose and passion. It seems like professional coasting, to be honest.
Droning lyrics with very eclectic instrumentals and LGBT themes. It's definitely a strong piece of work, but not really my jam.
The Dude was right, the Eagles suck.
Don't love the human being, but there's no denying the music is excellent.
Really unique. Slow and throbbing. Sooooo far outside of other music I listen to, but genuinely quite enjoyable.
Not really my jam, but I appreciate the quality
Loved listening to this on the drive out to Texas to see the eclipse. It made me want to get up and dance in my RV.
Meh. Don't really like it--kinda teetering on 1 star. Would give 1.5 if I could.
Strooooong dislike
Oddly charming. Honestly, the B-sides put me over the top into 3-star territory. Nice work, George!
Very good! Funky, fun, and so unique. It's like jazz collided with R&B.
Technically excellent, but not really my style.
Almost got me up to three stars with Somebody Told Me, but the rest is droney and feels empty.
Meh! It's aloof in this way that feels moderately depressing. And maybe melodramatic feeling. Only a tiny notch about 1 star.
Loved it! So soft and soothing--perfect for my Friday morning workout.
Masterful tour de force. Kinda lost me at the growlcore B-sides. But to be honest with myself, I'm just not that excited about Smashing Pumpkins. Respect this album a lot, but for my personal listening enjoyment, it's two stars.
Definitely some big sing-along hits on this album. My problem is I just don't feel good listening to Oasis.
Wow, totally off my radar. It was pretty good up to Filthy/Gorgeous, at which point I simply fell in love ❤️
Legend for a reason. Castles Made of Sand is one of my favorite songs of all time, not to mention Little Wing.
Looking back at this point, it feels a lot like country music. Certainly I respect the Rolling Stones, although it's not my style at all.
Woof, barely made it through this. It's what teenagers in the 80's thought would be cool, and maybe it was at the time, but it has aged very poorly.
Whoa, so good! Funky jazzy awesomeness, which still feels fresh almost 50 years later. Curtis Mayfield is a genius.
Awww, this is great. I love Nightmares on Wax, but somehow had never gone back as far as this album. Great way to spend my Tuesday morning.
Pretty cool, especially for its time, although not really my jam.
End of the World is genuinely great, although all the rest of... kinda meh. Didn't previously understand this was from 1987--it sounds way ahead of its time.
It's OG emo, basically.
Genuinely intriguing mishmash of rock and jazz.
Seems like it was way ahead of its time, but I just really dislike New Wave.
Well done, I've just always felt pretty meh about Foo Fighters.
80s x crooner = ugh
There's definitely something unique and timeless about Paul Simon's music, and I respect him a lot. The vocally-driven melodies are just not what I would pick, so gonna stick with my default two stars.
Wonderful. I've never listened to this whole album straight through, although I have heard many of the tracks before. Seriously, I'm proud of my country for producing such music.
Liked this more than I thought I would, especially given the super creepy album cover. Doesn't quite bubble up to 3 stars, but it's definitely a strong 2.
Couldn't make it through. Some tracks were mildly interesting, but many were just grating.
Totally understand why she was so adored. The instrumentals are fairly basic, so the vocals/lyrics carry it almost entirely. Not my jam, although I have very deep respect for Janis.
Shout out to 13 year-old me for having great taste in classic rock. The Doors are still great, and many of the tracks I had never heard, because I was a greatest hits basic boy.
My kind of weirdo in so many ways, but just not something I would choose to listen to.
Whew, so many hits on this one. I wanted to chuck it into the bucket of 80s country music and fully shrug it off, but sing-along songs like Dancing in the Dark and earnest love songs like I'm On Fire knocked me over to a three-star rating. Bravo, Bruce 👏
Not bad. Technically strong and very smooth, although it somehow doesn't feel special. I've been on a reggae kick lately, and nonetheless this just doesn't do it for me.
Umm, this was fine. Doesn't seem that interesting to me, but it's certainly not bad.
Vaguely interesting. Seems like it was probable more notable at the time.
Did not dislike as much as I thought I would, but it's very close to one star.
Honestly did not realize that Santana was so old. Especially for being released in 1970, this album is amazing. Great job, y'all!
Quite good. Easy to see how they became so famous. The relentlessly romantic themes are a real grind, but the skillful performance through a broad range of sounds makes listening worthwhile.
Didn't understand this album when it first came out, and I still don't understand it.
Technically solid, but really not my style
Angsty British teens kinda goes down with a thud for me. Anarchy tends to put less advantaged people at risk, so this just reads as selfish these days.
Amazing variety of different sounds. Remind me a bit of Radiohead, albeit with less interesting lyrics.
Hmmm, I guess I don't really like Blur. It was terrible, but it also really didn't give me any joy.
Instrumentals are rock solid, but Pouty White Guy is just not my genre.
So bland and so beige. Complete lack of soul.
Respectable tour de force, although doesn't feel special to me. Maybe it would feel more important if I was really deep in the LGBTQ community, but as is, it's kind of a shrug.
Oh, wow, this is delightful. Stereolab was totally off my radar!
Truly a masterpiece. More than 20 years later and this album still feels fresh, and brings me such joy. Giving a rare four stars to this one.
Actually pretty cool, especially for 1967 and espeically for a band I've literally never heard before. Nice job, y'all!
Didn't like it as much as I thought I would. Certainly masterful work. Maybe it's because of the sheer amount of time that has passed, but I just didn't really get into it.
Was shocked to learn this was their eighth album, and best selling. Didn't love it.
In general I'm not a huge fan of Bjork, but this album is pretty good. She's really a remarkable weirdo, and I love weirdos.
Truly a masterpiece. Such a unique sound, especially for 1992, blending elements of metal and reggae. Plus the energy is through the roof. This is one thing I loved in my childhood that I love even more today ❤️
Really good! Peter Tosh wasn't on my radar. Too bad he didn't live to see legalization.
Bow down! This really is one of the greatest albums of all time, and Stir It Up is one of my favorite love songs. I've been listening to a lot of reggae on SomaFM's Heavyweight Reggae station recently, and so this really pops up as exceptional work.
Love this album! Her unique combination of singing and rapping is wonderful, and the variation in instrumentals makes this album relentlessly entertaining. Bordering on four stars.
Wow, really good! I didn't fully appreciate MGMT when they first came out, but going back now is surprisingly delightful.
Obviously there are some true classics on this album, and I really enjoy it, but I honestly don't feel any special affinity for it.
Clearly a very strong album, and it was teetering on three stars for me. I'm just not that into drum and bass.
Obviously a skillful creation, but very much not my style. It's basically classic country. Didn't hate it, but it was teetering on one star for me.
Sparkling disco, so beloved by all of the Swedes in my life. Not really my jam, but I appreciate the quality.
Sigh. I want to be the sort of person who can enjoy the earnestness of something like this, but in my ear it's just saccharine. Wholesomeness is just no respite for me.
Yeah, not bad. Didn't knock my socks off, but I'm glad I listened to it.
Wonderful! Tiny Dancer is definitely my favorite, but the weird combo of folksy and glam is oddly charming. I honestly don't think of myself as the sort of person who likes Elton John, but this album is undoubtedly a triumph.
Pretty great, with at least a couple of true classics. I would put this back on basically any time.
Some decent tracks, but others were downright cringe.
Some fun stuff, but overall feels cheesy and vapid, like watching Barney.
I just fucking love The Black Keys. This might not even be their best album, but it absolutely fills my soul with joy. Top fucking notch! 👏👏👏👏
I like Green Day, but honestly never really loved them. And strangely I think their later albums are better.
Twangy crooner. Country is *really* not my jam, but I honestly did not hate this. Songs about alcoholism slap me so much harder than any about heartbreak.
Can understand why she is famous, but it still feels like watered down pop to me.
Undoubtedly one of the best albums of all time. Jimi is like a magical traveler from space. I hope one day to hear the music he has created since leaving earth.
Pretty good, I'm just honestly not a huge fan of The Who.
Smooth jazz is a little easier on the ears now than it was when I first heard this as a kid. But it's still pretty shruggy for me.
Nope nope nope. Make the whining stop, please.
So much to love about this album. Don't Think Twice is one of my favorite songs of all time.
Would say that he's "my kind of weirdo", but he's actually a very different type of weirdo that I don't like so much. Didn't hate it though.
Really struggled to get through this.
Aaaaaaagh! Make it stop!
Very good! Really top notch jazz, and Hugh was totally off my radar before.
Soft and soothing, although it feels so very beige.
Folksy and fun, trad rock. Not exactly my jam, but I enjoyed it.
Lovely. Playful lyrics with a silky smooth voice.
Actually pretty great, and it's amazing that they've continued to exist until today with SO MANY members. They were completely off my radar.
In one way, delightfully weird. In multiple other ways, heinously grating. I made it through, but just barely.
Soooo weird but I like it.
Meh, bland late 80s rock. Not a great period for the genre.
So earnest and so human. I didn't get into downtempo hip hop until almost a decade later, so this album was off my radar for a long time. It's really a triumph.
It was okay. Twangy and folksy, and altogether forgettable.
Ugh, I feel bad poopooing such an important feminist, although I really didn't like this. I'm gonna stuck with two stars in recognition of her important contribution to society, although I was honestly teetering on one.
Wow, earliest known hair band? I don't like hair bands!
Lots of songs were just too saccharine and sappy for me, although enough were more punchy that I tipped up into a two star review. I'd describe it as "okay" at best.
Wailing, wailing, wailing, and wailing! Honestly I'm not a fan of Jane's Addiction. I respect the quality of the music, but I truly dislike the style.
It was alright. Rock is not really my thing, but I definitely appreciated the humor in this one.
Hmmm, I guess it was fine. Not really my thing.
It was fine. Didn't really feel special 😐
Ha, I knew some of these songs without knowing that they were Blur. Nice work, guys!
Wonderful. Bob is a legend for a reason.
Wow, stupendous! I guess I had just not given Arcade Fire a proper chance when this first came out.
Feels like a watered down version of the Beatles, to be honest. Quality music, it's just didn't feel exciting at all to me.
This felt like punishment.
What a journey. This one is not licensed in the United States on streaming platforms, so proved to be hard to track down. I looked at a few vinyl and physical CD options before resorting to TPB. The music itself was fun, silly, and very human. Maggot Brain, in particular, reminded me a lot of Jimi Hendrix. Overall it was worth the work.
British aught rock! There's definitely some catchy tunes on here, and it's kinda teetering on three stars for me. Honestly I'm just pretty sure I would never choose this on the jukebox, unless it was a really shitty jukebox.
Rockabilly is oddly charming. Totally get why this guy is famous!
Pretty good stuff. Not as off-the-charts weird as his earlier stuff, but still quite enjoyable.
I love the Pogues. It's like getting a big fuzzy hug from your sarcastic grandmother. Keepin' it real, keepin' it jaunty.
Pretty cool, although not really my style. Didn't realize that "This is the Day" was by The The--I actually know their stuff.
Fuck fuck fuck yeah! One of these tracks was played on a boombox on the first day of my Rhetoric 20 class at Berkeley my first day of college, and Public Enemy has been near and dear to my heart ever since.
Legends for a reason. I'm a huge Hip Hop fan, and therefore kinda embarrassed that I never listened to this whole album straight through before.
Fight the Power is fantastic, but a lot of the rest of this album is pretty meh. I love Public Enemy, but Apocalypse 91 is just way better.
Still a unique idea more than 50 years later. Cash's voice and way with the crowd is absolutely perfect. Plus the gritty lyrics make this one of the greatest albums of all time ❤️
Wow, this is a really impressive album--truly a tour de force. It's especially shocking because I have never heard of Moby Grape before. Their name is remarkably bad, but the music is wonderful!
So fun and so full of life. This album is a treasure!
Pretty cool, although not exactly my jam. I'm glad I listened to it, but it seems very unlikely I'll go back for more Sparks in the future.
Stupendous! Seven Nation Army is one of my favorite songs of all time. At first I thought this might be a 5-star album, but many of the tracks are just good. For 5 stars tracks need to be almost all great.
Really really good, unsurprisingly. Mingus is one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time.
So distinctive and so soothing. Somehow I never really got into Erykah Badu, but listening to this album certainly fills me with respect for her, and curiosity about her other work.
Silky smooth to the point of being cheesy. It felt fairly one dimensional. So kind of a shrug, although I didn't dislike it.
Yawn. It felt like a watered down version of The Beatles, to the point where I thought they must be a predecessor. But I was wrong--they were contemporaries.
Very wholesome and very classic, it feels like a hallmark of a simpler time. I didn't dislike it, but I also genuinely don't have much esteem for it.
Very funky and very cool. Somehow War was totally off my radar.
Kinda fun and jaunty. I guess I'd call it aughts comfort folk. It just doesn't really seem like much to get excited about.
Was bracing for another yawn after getting another The Kinks album just a few back. But this one I liked a lot more. Nice work, gents!
Wonderful! It's interesting to hear her voice when she was so young.
Damn, this album is amazing. Given how well I know Ice Cube, it's funny that I have heard almost none of his early stuff.
Very fun, very weird, very arty.
Wow, super cool! Seems like it must have been first wave psychedelia.
Heady and unique. Between the punchy lyrics and weird sounds, it reminds me a little bit of Pearl Jam. Didn't love it, but I do respect it.
Ummm, I don't know. Certainly well executed, but but really attractive to me.
What a treasure of an album. I'd heard "Hurt" before, but most of these I hadn't. And I didn't realize there was a whole series of this. Much respect for you, Johnny ❤️
Ugh, it was really hard to get through this. I truly hated it.
Very weird! Really takes you on a journey. Don't expect myself to go back, but I'm glad I listened to it 🙂
Ugh, heavy metal always puts me in a bad mood.
Certainly seems like part of the bridge to punk. Not exactly my jam, but I respect it.
Really enjoyed this. Put it on while cleaning up from Burning Man.
So fun. Maybe not LCD's very best album, but their talent is showing huge on this one.
Well executed, but not really my jam.
Love Chvches! I've seen them live before and am totally in love with Lauren Mayberry. This is a sterling album--really groundbreaking and well executed.
Pretty great, although I'd call "Stupid Girl" problematic by modern standards.
It's funny that this is such an iconic album cover, because it really doesn't seem to be Bowie's best work. Just honestly okay.
So fucking good. It's a notch down from "Are You Experienced", but still one of my absolute favorites.
Seems like it was part of that wave of absurdism with Quiznos' Spongmonkeys, Tom Green, Napoleon Dynamite, and Space Ghost. I still enjoy this kind of freakiness, but certainly identify with it a lot less than I did at the time. Still, surprisingly good for a band that was completely off my radar.
I'm not exactly sure why I don't really like this album. It does have some songs that I love, and make me feel nostalgic. I really don't like Aerosmith, so that cameo was super meh. Maybe it's just too shouty?
Iconic disco, and a lovely collection of voices. They feel like a predecessor to Destiny's Child. I put it on while cleaning the pedicab this morning before work, and I was getting smiles from the neighbors!
Soothing and gentle. I think it helps, actually, that I don't know what she's saying 😅
Truly a masterpiece
Wow! Just fucking wow. I honestly don't really like rock, but this album is amazing.
Spectacular! Really a tour de force. Totally caught me by surprise, because I had not even heard of Skepta before today. How'd I miss?!
Todd was not really on my radar before, but this is solid stuff.
Lots of fun stuff on here, but honestly it's the beginning of Michael Jackson jumping the shark, so it's just hard to feel good about it. He already is starting to look like a white woman on the cover 😒
I appreciate the artistry in this, but I prefer airports to have gently energetic music, to strum my excitement about traveling.
Metal is a chore for me. Motorhead is not so bad though. Lyrics are pretty blah blah blah, but I prefer that over something ripped from a horror movie.
Umm, yeah, this was weird. Didn't dislike it, but it would also not be something I would choose.
Wow, this album is amazing, especially for a debut album I'd heard a few of the tracks before, but not the whole thing. Earnest but silly in the most delightful way.
Fit but You Know It is great, but the rest is just okay. The style is definitely unique for its vintage, but I honestly wasn't excited when The Streets came out, and I'm still not.
Soooo great! Full of character and life. It's supremely uplifting.
It's just hard for me to muster the slightest respect for hair bands. Technically this is good, but I just get no joy out of it.
Woooooooow! How come no one told me about Jane Weaver. This was absolutely fantastic. So lush and unique.
Whoa, hey! Remarkably good. The Slits were not on my radar at all, but this album is an unmitigated triumph.
Have long been a fan of Bob, and this is a great album. It feels a little less human than some of his other stuff, and maybe more polished.
It's hard to set aside everything that happened since, but this album was absolutely a triumph.
Amazingly weird. Almost felt like it might have been the original inspiration for creating 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. Not sure if I really understand what krautrock is, but at least it feels a little more familiar.
Unbelievable!
Totally caught off guard by how good this was. Now I'm questioning my very identity. Am I an Iron Maiden fan?! Hard to get over how bad the cover art is; the music is so much better.
Love this album so much. Truly took hip hop in a new direction. Even though I was never a skateboarder, "Kick, Push" always felt very personal for me 🛹
An unmitigated triumph
Granted, this album went on right after The White Album by the Beatles, but I was truly unimpressed. Humpty Dance obviously stands out, although most of the rest are almost comical. One star would be too harsh, but this is certainly a weak two.
Quality classic and hip stuff. Dusty really was a treasure. It's an almost painful reminder of simpler times.
Have a lot of respect for Joni, but her music is really not my style.
The most metal thing that I have ever truly loved. Although I've been enamored with System of a Down since high school, I had never actually heard their whole debut album. So this was a real treat 😁
Radiohead is great. Definitely droney and somewhat melodramatic, but a lot of the songs feel very personal for me.
It's not clear to me exactly why I hate Morrissey, but it's like nails on a chalkboard for me. Ugh, just fucking stop.
It's like a watered down version of Radiohead. So very meh.
Do respect the quality of this work, but it's really not enjoyable listening for me. Mid 90s rock is soooo full of meh for me.
Truly wonderful--it's clear why all of these guys are so famous, although kinda hard to believe this was the best selling album any of them ever made.
Seems to thread the needle between experimental and approachable. Obviously I had heard "Cars" before, but don't think I had ever even heard of Gary Numan. It's maybe teetering on three stars, but honestly I don't think I would listen to this again without a reason. Plus checking in on Gary on Instagram is profoundly depressing--fame has clearly fucked up his family royally.
Even 52 years later, the romance does not land as sappy. I'd gladly put on Al for sexy time. Top notch work!
Very good! I was a big fan of The Doors back in my early teenage years, when I had long hair and baggy pants. But honestly I mostly just stuck with a single greatest hits album. This one feels a little more... all over the map. The almost growling vocals are still super unique to this day, and at my current age I see them as more aggressive.
Pretty cool, and completely unfamiliar to me. It's not super well aligned with my tastes, but I have a lot of respect the quality of the work.
So earnest and gentle! The later album with Young is definitely better, but I can certainly see why this one got so much attention. Well done, guys 👏
Dummy really is one of my favorite albums of all time, and truly stunning as a debut. Wandering Stars, in particular, is amazing. Although as deep as my feelings are, I can see the space between this work and perfection, so landing at four.
Such crisp and clear racial/political angst. The juxtaposition between the vocals of Chuck D and Flava Flav really gives this a lot of character. The punchy drum kit and occasional electric guitar are not really my favorite, but I do cherish Public Enemy nonetheless.
Twangy, folksy, and overtly Christian. Liked it more than I thought I would. The storytelling reminds me a bit of Bob Dylan. Much respect for staying out of politics all the way until his death in 2020.
Crooner grunge, basically. I liked Incubus when I was a teenager, but it's honestly slowly faded in the intervening decades. It feels, I guess, a little childish and empty-hearted. But I also don't hate it.
Truly and forever the Queen of Soul ❤️
No no no no no noooooooo! Death metal puts me in a bad mood every time, and this is even worse than average.
Love MIA in general, and this album is definitely solid. URAQT and Galang are my favorites, for sure. It's not nearly as good as Kala. Plus I just learned that she's a Trumper, so it's hard to muster true admiration right at the moment.
SO. FUCKING. WEIRD. I love it! Seriously, every track is very different. It's a tour through sounds jazzy, rocky, funky, loungey, and experimental.
Stevie is amazing human being, although this album was more hit-and-miss than I expected. Some tracks really lost me, whereas others had me totally hooked.
It's as if the horny 12-year-old version of me could create an album. Maybe it was edgy in a delightful way at some point, but now it just feels dopily crass. I didn't truly hate it, but even two stars feels too generous.
Okay, I think I still understand Neil Young a bit better now. This is not my jam, but I don't hate it.
Basically crooner rock. It's definitely high quality stuff, although I was never able to get very excited about Muse. It's right on the boundary between two and three, although I'm feeling generous, so going one notch higher.
Straddling the line between hammy and sincere. It's almost like a country version of Frank Zappa. So yeah, I dig it!
How does Motörhead have two on this list?! Speed metal just feels like it stimulates the evil in people, which is such a huge turnoff. Really wanted to be done after Hammersmith. Although I will say I was tickled to learn that they're all from the UK and Lemmy is from Staffordshire! Stop. Metal. No. Don't. Go. Away.
It's funny how tame and kinda boring this is compared to music that came only four or five years later. Ray is clearly talented, and a master of a style of music that was just tailing off in the early 60's, but it's just not something I can get excited about.
Wow, what a bunch of weirdos! Would have thought that this album had come from the 80s. I just didn't love it. Sorry, guys.
Super fun!
Pretty fun. Very 80s. Clearly a talented bunch of guys, but it has a bit of that hollow, airiness that typified the decade. Flirted with the boundary of two and three stars, but ultimately I don't hold a lot of esteem for it.
Truly, I was ready for this to be an amazing piece of work, which launched a whole genre. It fell far short of that. Maybe my expectations were just too high, but I really didn't like it.
Lovely music by a very talented guy, clearly. Compared to later artists like John Denver or Woody Guthrie, it feels kinda two dimensional. Although maybe it was more groundbreaking at the time.
It is a big surprise how far this was ahead of its time. It reminds me a lot of the music I used to listen to in the mid 90s. Later stuff is just a lot better, just like with the Clash.
Dig it! Going back to Bjork makes me appreciate her more and more--really missed out on enjoying her when she first came around.
Whoa, this was amazing! I had heard some of these tracks, probably most sampled in later electronic songs, but didn't know where they came from. This is easily one of my top foreign language albums so far.
Truly top notch jazz. Monk's mastery of the piano shines here. Truly love this, but it's almost impossible to bump me up to four stars without lyrics.
Wow, this is exactly the sort of super weird, High Art stuff that would tempt me to four stars. But it's grounded in 90s rock, which is generally pretty meh for me. So I'm sticking with three stars. Still, great job, guys!
Unbeliveable! I knew Tears for Fears but never let them sink in before. I laid on the couch and really let this what works, but this literally wept while listening.
Holy shit, PJ Harvey, this album is amazing! I knew of her before, but didn't realize she had been making amazing music for so long 👏👏👏
Wow, the hits just keep coming. This was stupendous. I must have heard MC Solaar, since I listen to to French hip hop from time to time, but never really latched onto him.
Ugh, real love/hate relationship with this one. There are some great tracks, to which I gleefully sing along. But at its core, this is not far away from speed metal, which I tend to despise. I respect the skill, but find so much of it cheesy.
Very good! I was familiar with both the name and the music before, but don't know if I would be able to connect them together. Listened in the car on the way up to Tahoe with Lemur.
There is some genuine artistry to be respected in Def Leppard, and their story of overcoming adversity is very heartwarming. But the cheese factor is so very strong.
Pretty good. I honestly don't understand why it was seen as such an important album based on the content itself, although maybe it inspired many others.
Wow! A complete unknown. What a treat. Love at first sight.
It's hard not to see crowds of fans in my head when hearing this album. It's good artistic work, but I really don't like what it created.
Wooooooooow! I knew about Underworld, and in fact have seen them live before, but had never heard this album. It's magnificent--really takes you on a journey.
Utterly marvelous. I really enjoyed this a lot. I like Arcade Fire a lot, but have never really spent serious quality time with them.
I appreciate the artistry of this album. It wasn't particularly well aligned with my mood, so I had a hard time getting into it.
Oh, wow, super cool! Had never heard of David Holmes, but the artistry here is remarkable. It's genuinely impressive!
Hot damn, this was fun! Duke is a legend for a reason ❤️❤️❤️
Wasn't about to listen to a few of the tracks, so I wasn't able to find them anywhere on the internet. But everything I did hear was great. Fats is a legend for a reason ❤️
Really good. Mid 90s rock is not really my jam, but there is real artistry in this one. Good job, guys!
Oh, hey, this is the guy from Walk on the Wild Side. This album is great. I knew the name before, but would not have been able to pair it with the voice.
Wow, this was so good that I went on to listen to the MTV Unplugged version too. I know George Michael, and am reminded again every Christmas. Faith is definitely one of my favorite songs of all time. But I had never heard this album, and I'm really glad that I now have.
Love Jurassic 5. Love this album. Soooooooo great! Love love love ❤️❤️❤️
Hmmm, this was just okay. I've learned to love the Talking Heads from a friend, but this album didn't really hook me. I'd rather re-watch Stop Making Sense.
Good quality stuff, but it pulls me toward a low mood. So it'd be hard for me to go above two stars.
Made me uncomfortable in the most delightful way. This is also the name of a local coffee shop that I frequented for at least a decade, so it makes me a little nostalgic.
Love the juxtaposition between the wholesome sound and the lyrics. Pretty sure I had heard "You Can Leave Your Hat On", but never really paid close attention to the lyrics. How in the world is the Joe Cocker version more famous?
The bleakness is this is just not something I can handle today.
Really liked this, didn't quite love it. Maybe I've been spoiled by too much great electronic music made later.
Stupendous. The White Stripes single-handedly revived a dying art form 🤘
Wonderful! I'm familiar with ABBA, but had not gone back to listen to whole albums. This son was definitely a treat.
Truly amazing! Had a general fondness for The Rolling Stones before, but listening to this album really cemented it. So much variety in the sound--it's almost like every track is off of a different album.
Excellent! Really great job guys, you absolutely deserve to be famous.
Splendiferous! It takes you on a whole journey. Absolutely, Herbie deserves every bit of fame he has.
Fantastically weird. I listened to it twice, actually, and then went on to listen to his secret solo work--MC Honky, which was also great!
Very well done! Honestly I liked this more than I thought I would.
This was okay. Kinda lost me at Debaser, and then even good tracks afterward had a hard time winning me back. Where Is My Mind is my favorite Pixies track, and isn't on this album 😐
Fun and funky and weird. Had never heard of Spirit. Clearly they're talented, although this isn't really something I'd ever reach for.
Pretty great! Would need to be in just the right mood for this, but by luck I was when it came up.
Wonderful! Really top notch jazz, and especially amazing given how early it was. Without lyrics, four stars feels like a little too much to me, but it's certainly close.