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Scott WalkerI have no idea why this guy is on the list. He might have influenced a lot of people, but the most notable thing he did for me was influence me to never listen to this again. 2/5
I have no idea why this guy is on the list. He might have influenced a lot of people, but the most notable thing he did for me was influence me to never listen to this again. 2/5
Liked it, gave 3.5ish stars
4 stars. Adding to workout and/or roadtrip playlist.
Classic case of art vs artist. The album is good, but I won't be listening to it again since Kanye is, well, Kanye. 4/5.
3/5. I like Metallica, but the orchestra didn't add much to the listening experience. I'm sure it was fun for the crowd to sing along - just not so entertaining for those of us who missed out.
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I can see why this album is on the list, but it's not for me. Some things just don't age well, even if groundbreaking for the time or pointing out injustice. 3/5
The production on this album is great, and I see why it's on the list. However, songs blend together too much/sound too similar for me to give 5 stars. 4/5
Another album that I can understand why it's on the list but isn't great start to finish. 90's alternative rock before the 90's, and I can hear the influence on lots of other bands I like much more. I'll give their other albums a listen, though. 2/5
Found some songs I've never heard but liked which surprised me. His voice does keep me from ranking it a full 5 stars, but overall pretty solid album. Happy with this surprise today. 4/5
I wanted to love this, I really did. Songs are short and similar, and I can think of other bands that have done it better. 3/5, and only because I'd add it as a road trip album.
1, 2, 3, 4 5/5
'Take Me Out' was the only thing good on this album, and it was way overplayed on the radio. 2/5
I'm waiting in line at Tomorrowland. Also, the inspiration for all the other vaporwave/synthwave/deep space music that gets me through my workday. 3/5
Proof there's music for out there for everybody. This just isn't for me. 2/5
Weird, but I liked it more than I've liked other experimental albums. Flamingo was a surprise song I'll add to a playlist or two. 2/5
After listening to a bunch of the "influential" albums on the list I was prepared to dislike this. So many of the bands I like also like this band - and usually that's meant I won't like it. This one broke the rule, though, and I was happy about it :D 4.5/5
This album is deeply confusing to me. It starts off bad, then gets a little better. I don't know if I kinda like it or hate it. I'll listen to some songs again, but probably not the whole album. 2/5
Surprising 5/5. Usually don't care for them too much. I like the band more than Morrison's vocals and lyrics at times, but would listen again.
This is just fun. 4.5/5
I know every word to every song. How can this not be 5/5?
I've heard the hits on the album so much Ibdon't really want to listen to them again. And, nothing else on this album stuck out enough for me to want to listen to it again, either. 3/5
Loved the music (5/5), hated the lyrics and the singing (1/5). On a song or two it works, but not a whole album. Averages to a 3/5.
He's talented, and I can hear the folks he's influenced. 3/5
I've tried to like Joni Mitchell, but I just can't. By all accounts I should like this, but it doesn't speak to me. Did like the synthier/bassier parts of this. Kudos to her for being a pioneer, though. 2/5
3/5
Was good, then became too long and overstayed it's welcome. A shame. 3/5
I like this like I like a punch to the face. Which is to say, some.
I've listened to this more than once to truly nail down how I feel about it. The reality is, I just don't want to listen to it anymore, and probably won't ever again. The sampling is neat, but that's about it. 2/5
Why haven't I heard this before? It scratched all my dark, brooding itches. 5/5
I'm just not a huge fan of Sinatra. I can see why it's here, but it's not for me. 2/5
Sabotage is still my favorite. 3.5/5
Not great, not terrible. 3/5
Happier sounding Radiohead. 4/5
I listened to this on a pretty dreary day, so it was a good fit. Too bas it wasn't on a treaming service I have, so I had to suffer through ads. 4/5
One of my first cassettes (bought it with Boyz II Men II). I can still remember screeching along with her in my room, with a Barbie as a microphone. My poor parents. 4/5
My disappointment was immeasurable when I determined Dale Gribble was not the voice on the title track. Would have been the highlight of an otherwise bad album.
Songs started bad, then got a *little* better. Never a good sign when the hit doesn't sound like the rest of the album. 2/5
Smooooooooooth. Not something I'll listen to again, though. 3/5
Another good Radiohead album. 4/5
Influential? Maybe? I liked it a little, but I'll pass on these guys. 2/5
The hits on this are iconic. Too bad the skits and everything else is pretty cringe. 2/5
It's funny, how I could rate one of their albums with a 5, and this I'm giving a 2. I guess I like their later sound more than this. 2/5
This isn't their best album, but still good enough for 4/5.
Not a bad album from someone I've never heard of. 3/5
Turns out I disagree with Mick Jagger. Talented bunch, though. 3/5
Another album where I can appreciate the influence on other bands I like, but overall just not for me. 2.5/5
I like a lot of other bands that sound similar to this, just not this one. Music is better than the singer, and it's mostly forgettable once over. 2/5
If Minecraft beats were laid in the 70's, minus the German voiceovers. Not my favorite album, but I truly appreciate this band's influence on the ones I do love, and on one of my favorite SNL sketches (Sprockets!). Glad to give this a listen. 3/5
I can't listen to "Bridge Over Troubled Water" without crying - I heard that song in the car right after my aunt's funeral, and no song described her better. The other songs, while not as powerful personally, are still great. 5/5
It's a joke in our house that every time a random Smiths song comes on, I say something to the effect of "who is that? I like that." I was prepared to like this more than I did, so I can't really hide my disappointment in my review. The music itself is great, and I think why I liked this album the most. The singing gets lost a little bit, which is a shame. My criteria for a 5/5 is repeatable listening for the full album, and this just doesn't have it. A song or two is good, but not something I'll put on for a drive or for just a listen at home. 3/5
I wish I had more to say about this album - I can see why it's included, but wasn't something I really got into. Maybe just not a great day for it to be on my list? 3/5
CCR does what they do very well. Might it all sound the same? Sure. But it's done so well we're there's no bad song on the album. 5/5
An album like this is exactly why I'm on this 1001 album journey. I never would have listened to this otherwise - while I know who Herbie Hancock is, I just never felt the need to give him a listen. I'm very glad to have heard it now, though! Great music for a morning at home or a study session. I know this came well before Cowboy Bebop, but it's like I just found a long-lost soundtrack from that show in the best way. 5/5
Sad I missed this when it came out originally, because I would have loved this as an angsty teen. Now I get to enjoy it as an angst adult. 4/5
I can tell that we are gonna be friends. Nostalgia 5/5
Pretty great. Influenced lots of bands, yada yada yada. I can only stand so much Robert Plant, though. 4/5
Super mellow. I like this kind of hippie nonsense. 3/5
Unhinged 3/5
A good song or two, solid 3/5.
I miss hearing his songs on the radio. 4/5
Easy listen, and she can sing :) 3/5
I really would've liked these guys when I was in middle school. Too bad you grow out of this stuff, unless you're the guys from Jackass. 3/5
Sad and sleepy. 3=5
Alas, another album I wanted to like more than I actually did. Liked the music, just not so much the singing style (though she's talented!).
Solid 3/5 from me. A good song or two, but not an album I would want to listen to in full again. 3/5
I was left wanting more. She has a phenomenal voice, but after lots of the same or similar songs, her voice loses its luster. And, the standout hits were just overplayed, so I don't even really want to hear them, either. 2/5
Rufus Wainwright did it better, fight me. 2/5
Feels wrong to give the Beatles less than a 5. But, they've got way better albums than this, so a 4 it is. 4/5
Interesting, quirky little songs. 3/5
Enjoyed the songs that were spanish/irish fusion :) Started closer to a 4, ended at a 3.
I feel like I missed much of what was here because I don't speak the language. +1 to give him the benefit of the doubt. 2/5
I usually like this kind of stuff (darker, goodies beats) but I struggled with this one. It just did not grab my attention, and there's nothing on here I can't live without. 2/5
Struggled on this one. LOVE the music, dislike Jim Morrison's singing and lyrics. 2.5/5
My dude has a way with words. Wouldn't listen to the album in full again, probably. 3/5
I can think of quite a few other albums that should be on this list more than this one. It's not bad - she's clearly talented, and I liked the electronic bits of her songs. But I wanted her to commit to one or the other, since both made the album too forgettable to me.
There are some really great songs on this, but I can't give it more than 4 stars. It's influential, and I can hear/get that, but some songs are just too long for me to really get into. 4/5
Just couldn't get into this one. 2/5
Not all songs are great, but the better songs on here are really great. I enjoyed her voice the most, and the arrangement on some of these songs is stellar. Glad to have heard it. 4/5
So dreamy, I nearly fell asleep. 3/5
Couldn't have picked a better day for this album - went to a roller skating rink with my family. It for the vibe just right :) That said, even on the most perfect of days for me, was still an album that was just okay. I could hear lots of songs that were sampled by others which was also neat. 3/5
Got me right in the middle school. Nostalgia 5
Liked this more than I anticipated. The bass lines were great and I liked the variety in song style. 3.5/5
Got better as it went. So mellow it was forgettable, which is sad because I wanted to like this much more. 2/5
The Album is Fill of Morrissey's Crashing Ego. 2/5
Interesting, and had more hits on it than I was expecting. 4/5
This felt like the worst kind of homework. Cute at times, with some variety, but a slog. Like others have mentioned, they should have focused their attention on 10-12 really good ones instead of 69 mediocre ones. 2/5
Paul McCartney knows how to make pop hits. But, editing his own work / ideas eludes him, at times - the gimmickiness of mashing what should be two songs together works, but gets old after awhile. 4/5
I was not interested in this at all. 1/5
Actually, I didn't like this very much. Maybe it's the day, maybe it's my mood, but I don't really have a desire to hear this again. I reserve my 1's for albums I hated listening to - this wasn't that bad, but still not great. 2/5
The music itself is fine, but I just can't stand the singer. Not an album I would choose to listen to again. 2/5
Oof, too cheesy for me. 2/5
More like two-minute-men, ha. +1 for inventive song titles and for making the theme song to Jackass. 2/5
My parents loved this album, I love this album, and now my son does, too. 5/5
Ha, I'd get my millennial card revoked if I rated this less than a 5. Trust me, I double checked the terms and conditions. 5/5
I like the metal, just not so much the voice. 2/5
I find myself conflicted on David Bowie. I want to like his music, but when I'm faced with a whole album I just don't care for it much. 3/5
Gloomy and moody, just what I like. 4/5
I'm not cool enough for Miles Davis. 2/5
Not my favorite drum and bass, but okay. 3/5
Had a moment or two of being interesting. Otherwise, not worth my time. 2/5
Just the right kind of rainy day or summer evening drive home album. Simple but very well done. 5/5
Again, I really enjoy the music part, just not so much the lyrics and his quiet sing-talking. I'll still with my synthwave stations instead. 2/5
I have no idea why this guy is on the list. He might have influenced a lot of people, but the most notable thing he did for me was influence me to never listen to this again. 2/5
I like the funky beats here, but won't go out of my way to listen to this again. 3/5
Just no. 1/5
Solid 4. Black is the best song on this album, and showcases the best parts of Vedder's lyricism and singing style. 4/5
This was just okay - heard parts and pieces of other songs I like more. 2/5
I liked some of this, but not something I'm going to go out of my way to listen to again. 3/5
Like the backing music, and the singing. The songs go on for too long for my taste, but an easy listen for the day. 3/5
Love, love, love the harmonies. Not every song is fantastic, but this is my kind of hippie dippy bologna. 4/5
Was cute for a little while, but got boring and then was too long. 2/5
Silky smooth voice, I really do love it. For a whole album of it, though, it's a bit boring. 3/5
I like Willie, but the problem here is that it's almost all the same tempo and type of arrangement (read: boring). For a song or two, it's endearing, but for a whole album my attention is drawn elsewhere. 2/5
Easy to listen to while getting some work done. Loved the atmospheric vibes, but have to be in the right mood to get into it. 4/5
I liked this, but not enough to really want to hear it again. 3/5
Guess I might be in the minority on this one. Was unique for a song or two, then just kinda blended together. Did appreciate his brand of country - seems more authentic and raw than our current country stars. 2/5
I liked the peppier, upbeat parts. Everything else was meh. 2/5
Might have been influential, but the folks who came after just did it better. Would have been a 1 but a song or two was just okay. 2/5
This sounds dated, and not in a good way. 2/5
I liked the songs with Natalie Merchant best. Jesus Christ for President was also great. 4/5
High and Dry is one of my favorite songs. Haven't found a Radiohead album I dislike yet. 4/5
11 year old me loved 'My All,' and part of me still does. Gets a bit repetitive at times, and there's only so much R&B diva I can stand at any given time. 3/5
It's between this one and Rubber Soul for the best Beatles album for me. This one wins by a smidge. 5/5
Not every song is wonderful, but I have some really great memories with my parents seeing James Taylor live and listening to these albums. Boomer music, sure, but it's my boomer's music. 4/5
Mixed feelings about this surprising album. Much more blues than I was expecting, and the mandolin parts were cool. If I was out at a bar listening to him, I would enjoy it because of his energy, but I don't think I want to listen to this again. 2/5
Brings back memories of when they would actually play oldies on the radio. This rating is more nostalgia anyway, and in a good way. 4/5
Interesting old soundtrack, and broke up some of the monotony of my more recent albums. Pretty unique but I won't be picking this up again. 2/5
I couldn't get into this. I can think of quite a few singers who have tried to sound like her, which is a neat realization after hearing this album. Aside from that, it was a bit boring for me. 2/5
Not my favorite. But influenced a lot of rock bands I like, so that's cool. 2/5
I only rated this because the site made me, otherwise I won't conform to your authority. 2.6775437 / 5
My son got in the car at the absolute wrong time during this album. As others have pointed out (and to contribute my own repetitive rating), the songs kinda blend together and are, you guessed it, repetitive. 3/5
I liked this one, but didn't love it. There's enough to keep me interested, but fades away after a little bit. Guess that's shoegazing tho, huh?
I don't understand the hype for this album. The vast majority of these covers are worse than the original (including Hurt). Too much sing-talking, too many songs sounded too similar to one another. A few were decent, but l won't be listening to this again. 2/5
Would be a 5, but Kanye's ego gets in the way. 4/5
My son enjoyed this one more than I did, which I'm considering a win. 3/5
I really like the hits on this one, but the others were just so mediocre, enough to drop my rating from a 4 to a 3. 3/5
So nobody is gonna mention the wild banjo parts in Take It Easy? I got a fever, and it's definitely more banjo. 4/5