1001 Albums Summary

While it isn't the most "Black Sabbath" of the Black Sabbath records, it's still a solid testament to their talent and influence. Vol. 4 feels like an experimental journey for the band, and as with any good experiment there are some hits and some misses. This one is a net positive for the band, but there are some background items that drag it down a bit. Favorites are Wheels of Confusion, Changes, and Snowblind.

Physical Graffiti does an insane job of being the absolute best of both worlds. The first 6 tracks feel like more kick-ass Led Zeppelin, and I think that would be a 5 on it's own. Once that's done, though, we get EVEN MORE Led Zeppelin, only this time it's something new. They play with some more ideas here that feel vaguely non-Zeppelin while still having that same charm. Even the tracks I don't like all that much feel well produced and completely within the concept of the album. Favorites are Custard Pie, Trampled Under Foot, Kashmir, and Ten Years Gone

Really solid jazz record with a ton of quirks. A lot of the jazz records I hear have one central guy who plays one instrument that all the songs are built around, and this feels like that on the song level instead of the whole album's level. Really cool collection of skills. Favorites were Part of a Whole, Minawa, and Maseru

I've never been the biggest Springsteen fan but as an album it's alright. Especially for the 80s, it could have been SO much worse, so cudos Bruce.

I don't usually have too much drive to listen to classic Blues, but I really liked what this album had to show. There's really an endless amount of character in each song. That being said, I felt the length a little too much and felt it start to drag in the early middle. Favorites are Mannish Boy, Jealous Hearted Man, Deep Down in Florida, and Crosseyed Cat

This one's just okay. I'm only judging the first 2 tracks here since 3 and 4 are from a re-issue.

Variety is the spice of music, and this album is no exception. Most songs feel like a unique trip down the same few roads, which keeps things interesting and experimental. The mixing is pretty terrible and distracting on a few tracks, but overall things stay fun to listen to. Favorites are Alright, Lenny, and Time.

Nice and vibey, but not too standout. I really liked Two Weeks and While You Wait For The Others

Dollar General Radiohead ass album.

Honestly very interesting musically, but the ASMR vibes of a Frenchman speaking directly into my ear canal makes me hate this. I'm sure the music videos were cool but man I can't stand it. The instrumentation is the only thing keeping this from a 1 for me.

This feels like one of those albums that people like just because it's a bit edgy. Didn't really click with me.

I guess it's just the style but these feels like it should be a christmas album.

This is my favorite Joni Mitchell album. I think it perfectly covers all of the styles she's good at and shows just how much talent she has across the board. Writing, Production, and performances are all top notch. Favorites are Help Me, Car On A Hill, and Raised on Robbery

Well made pop rock with some absolute bangers on the track list. Feels very ahead of it's time. Favorites are Hanging on the Telephone, One Way Or Another, and Heart of Glass

This album blew my mind for one big reason. Just about everything they do sounds like Rush married with David Bowie. It's not as good as either's peak, but it's just SO much like them. So much so that I immediately thought "huh I wonder which Rush album influenced them", only to find out this came out before Rush's first album even released. I love how theatrical and dramatic this album comes across. It adds to the overall immersion of it. Each song feels like it's own little adventure that I can't help but get swept away by. Glam Rock isn't my favorite genre. Hell, it isn't even in my top 5, but this album is just so good at what it does it now just might be up there. Favorites were This Town Ain't Big Enough For Both Of Us, Here In Heaven, Thank God It's Not Christmas, and Equator.

I liked this one a lot more than I thought I would. I don't exactly hold R.E.M. in the highest regards, but this was a pleasant surprise. It's relaxing and well produced 80s style rock, and it never gets too annoying. Hell, I even thought at one point "maybe R.E.M. isn't as bad as I always thought". Crazy.

This is just one of those I can't help but hold in the highest regard. As the kids say these days, "this shit is bussin".

This one is really just a product of the 80s. I don't think it holds up all that well today, but Madonna will always be an icon. Thanks Deadpool

I like the first half of this one a lot, but the second half is pretty boring. Both of the covers on side one are done really well. I love the general style of mixing the sitar and indian influence with both the Stones and the Doors. It's super unique. Favorites were Light My Fire and Metamorphosis.

I mean, come on now. This one's obvious.

Incredibly produced and performed. Every track here feels like it was given full attention in the studio. Kanye really knew what he was doing here with Common

It's fine. It's just a live album from the 60s. Nothing too crazy was happening here.

There are some great performances here but the production is a bit lackluster. Most of the tracks end up sounding the same except for a few standouts like Lost and Pyramids, which are my highlights off this album. Fortunately, his voice is just so good on some of these tracks I forget about the production and just get absorbed. It evens out.

It's great, but it isn't perfect. This made waves, but not nearly as much as their next few records. This just feels like the precursor to Discovery, which I think is just a better-made album. All the same, Homework really shows that Daft Punk did their Homework when making this and made something really special. Favorites are Daftendirekt, Da Funk, Around The World, and Rock'n Roll

I honestly liked her first record way better. This one feels like it sorta loses the plot. The production is better, but I liked the style of the first so much better. This one came off as very repetitive. Favorites were Save Me, Miss Chatelaine, and Constant Craving.

I meannnn It's alright. Dude is REALLY good at piano, so I'll give him credit for that

I had listened to Fear Of Music previously on the list and noted that it wasn't really my style back then. That's completely changed. Listening to this now really opened my eyes, even if it's slightly different from Fear Of Music it's got so much character and it's just really well made. I love it's uniqueness and the constant blend of sounds. Simply put, I get it, and I love it.

Hey Johnny! Gimme an album with Nothin! Nothin?????????

Solid bunch of songs but some real stinkers in the middle. I'm In Touch With Your World has to be one of my least favorite songs ever and brings this down a whole point.

I never really know how to rate Big Band, so I never know what to say. I liked it, thought it was good.

This is really fun and just genuinely good dance music. I'm sitting at work and want to tango.

It starts off really strong but just kinda fizzles. Can't say I really remember anything other than You Make Me Feel So Young and I've Got You Under My Skin.

The years have taken a toll on this one but it's still really good. The guitar tones here are especially heavy and an absolute joy, especially on Rock Me Baby. I'd give it a 3.5 if I could

Track C and the Medley were phenomenal, but Tracks A and B didn't really stand out to me. I appreciate that the album gets better as it goes on, but it just didn't start very strong for me.

This album overstays it's welcome before the end of track 3. I think I would get more entertainment from a mason jar full of rusty nails. Could've Been Anyone and Jacob Marley's Chain were really the only ones I liked.

This album is mind boggling. It's got pop, it's got jazz, it's got Stevie's signature R&B, literally what more can you ask for. The records first few tracks feel like the start of a roller coaster, slowly going up the hill and prepping you for the rest. Then, Contusion fucks, simple as that. It's like if prog rock and jazz had a baby. From there leading into Sir Duke and I Wish should be a crime for how it makes me feel. The rest of the first record is just as good, Pastime Paradise is a classic, Summer Soft is beautiful, and Ordinary Pain is a joy to listen to. AND THEN IT KEEPS GOING. As if the first record wasn't good enough, he just does it again. It's almost like he could SEE the LOOK on my face. Anyway, he's totally not blind.

Mountain O' Things sounds like it comes straight off the Donkey Kong Country soundtrack and I can't get over it. Incredible.

Before this I had heard Heavy Metal Drummer a million times and fell in love with it. Now, listening to the rest of the album, I fell in love all over again. This has got great flow, experimentation, and songwriting for the whole runtime. Now the runtime might be just a bit too long for the content they have, but it certainly isn't unbearable. Favorites were War on War and Heavy Metal Drummer

While this album, in the simplest terms, fucking rocks, I do think a bit more variation could do it some good. A handful of the songs feel a bit too boring and unnecessary, and considering it's 70 minutes long there are definitely some bits that could be trimmed. Fortunately, it still fucking rocks. Favorites are Superunknown, Black Hole Sun, and Like Suicide

Fleet Foxes is a band I've never heard of, and I'm a bit sad I never did. I've always been a fan of this late-2000s folk boom style and this is no exception. It isn't splitting the sky or reinventing the wheel, but it's just good at what it does. It's cozy and easy to listen to, with some great vocal layering and cool effects in the second half.

I don't know why the first track is called "Shhh / Peaceful". Mr Davis I am nowhere near at peace listening to this.

Perhaps it's just the sheer abundance of Punk and Post-Punk on this list, but I really didn't hate this one. The drumming across this album was performed and mixed really really well for this style, which makes it sound a bit more 90s and added some enjoyment for me. I did, however, hate every instance of a jumpscare on the tracks. -1 bro.

I don't know nearly enough about the CSNY cinematic universe, but hearing this now after already listening to a ton of the group stuff really shows how much Crosby influenced the group's sound. This is spectacular. Really just feels like a warm hug. The guitar sounds like it's right in front of me.

Honestly pretty surprising for a 60s live album. Unlike any Beatles or James Brown show, you can actually hear the audience care about the music instead of screaming the entire time. They also sing along and they AREN'T out of tune, which is genuinely surprising. It helps that Sam Cooke is just such a good performer.

I really love Amy Winehouse and her style here, but some of the mixing here really makes me angry. It doesn't feel stylistic, just bad at times. It's not egregious enough that it makes me hate it, but it's really noticeable. Outside of that this album is wonderful. Fantastic instrumentals, production, and vocals on every single track. I think with a remaster this would be an easy 5, but it should not sound this aluminum-can-y made in 2006.

While I still hate this guy's voice, and I don't think anything will change that, I didn't hate this record. The songwriting and mixing here is incredibly done, and the songs are generally catchy. Of the few I've listened to, I'll even say this is my favorite Morrissey album so far. It's still very British so no 4.

Is it well made? Definitely. It feels like a portal into the writer's soul. Now would I ever willingly listen to it again? No.

Not too crazy about this one. I think there are some great songs in isolation but I'm not a fan of how this comes together as a whole. I really like her voice and style, but she could use some more interesting flows and themes for sure.

Holy snooze fest this is just LONG. At first I really liked the electronic sound of this album but lost interest really quickly when there was no variability and nothing that engaged me. I was also clocked out by track 11. If you're going to make a 66 minute album at least give me a reason.

While I think the performances are great and there are some really stellar tracks, the lack of lyrics and relatively unwavering style makes this pretty boring. Using an Organ as your lyrical instrument, makes everything sound like elevator music for me. The first half was great on the first listen, but it just doesn't stand out as much for me. Favorites are Green onions, Rinky Dink, and 'A Woman, A Lover, a Friend'.

Weird as shit and I love it. So many greats here. Every time I listen to it I love it a little bit more. This is the Abbey Road of th early years, taking everything they knew from the first half of their career and just saying "hey look what we can do". Genuinely not a bad song on the tracklist, but I'm Only Sleeping is a Chef's Kiss/10 and my favorite one here.

Chat, is it bad that I just learned that Alice Cooper was the name of his band too?

This album is really good punk rock, but it just sounds like punk rock. They were clearly influence by all the punk rock greats, since they released this in............NINETEEN SEVENTY-SEVEN?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! THEY WEREN'T INFLUENCED, THEY ARE THE INFLUENCE.

This is a little too good at being background music. It never really did anything to grab my attention. First listen was fine but the second listen honestly earned it negative points. Only favorite was Feeling Free

This album is all the great parts of 80s pop condensed into 42 minutes. That being said, it is still 80s pop so I can't give it a 5.

First half was pretty normal Led Zeppelin but I really loved the folky stuff they did on the second half. It was a cool variation on their usual stuff. Favorites were Immigrant Song and Bron-Y-Aur Stomp

It gets an extra point for being so Bowie but I just don't like this. I think Iggy Pop would go on to do much better stuff than this.

This is like if the Fun Loving Criminals figured out they were actually terrible at hip hop and decided to make an alright rock band. I think this one would be so much better if they cut the runtime in half. Hearing the same pretty good song 9 times is a lot better than hearing the same pretty good song 19 times.

I really liked this one. Gave me a lot of early Coldplay vibes. I love the flow between songs. Favorites were Intro/Words, There Goes the Fear, and The Sulphur Man

This is probably the most solid guitar on any album ever. It is just consistently great.

I really like what they're doing here. It's not annoying to me like a lot of other post punk, it feels like they're actually trying. Favorites were Primitive and Wardance

I usually hate art-pop but this is great. Apparently this lost the AOTY Grammy against Graceland in 1986, which is wild because Graceland had the fart bass. This isn't perfect by any means, but it doesn't suck either. Sledgehammer and In Your Eyes are really good songs.

There are some bangers here for sure, and it's a step in the right direction for them, but ultimately it just falls short of amazing for me. The songwriting and production really grew on me as I listened to it, though I kept thinking there was just something missing. Pet Sounds is held back by it's influence, and doesn't have enough punch to break through the barrier of the years to come. Favorites are Wouldn't It Be Nice, Don't Talk (Put Your Head On My Shoulder), Let's Go Away for Awhile, and I Know There's An Answer.

I really didn't like the other Cohen album I listened to on this list, I'm Your Man, but this was a pleasant surprise. The clever uses of instruments and backing vocals, the mixing and production, the songwriting, all if it just clicks here. It's like Cohen is staring into my soul and my soul is listening. Really Enjoyable.

The Who are...fine? Once you put them in the 70s I think they become one of the best bands of all time, but this just feels mostly void of character. The Kids Are Alright is mostly just a Beatles track, many others just feel like something off the Stones. The only track that REALLY stands out to me here is The Ox. I think this song is the best example of what makes The Who so great, more specifically what WOULD make them so great. They're still finding what clicks, but it just wasn't right the first time around. Favorites are The Kids Are Alright, Please Please Please, and The Ox.

This is possibly the most soothing album I've ever heard. I never thought I'd hear some of the best guitar work and the most calming guitar work at the same time. Rolling specifically has the kind of guitar tone that could feed a family for years. Favorites were Rolling, Piano Joint, and Final Days.

I like blues rock, I like Eric Clapton, not a whole lot to complain about there. Outside of that it's just alright. It doesn't do anything mindblowing but it isn't bad by any means.

Every time I thought a song was worthwhile I was almost immediately disappointed by the next one. Quattro - World Drifts in and Guero Canelo were the only two that stuck out to me. I never thought a 47 minute album could feel like 2 hours until now.

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would, but there were still some bits I think could be improved. It's sort of all over the place in the middle. I do like how they pretty consistently switch singers, as that adds a good level of variety to their style. It could definitely use a remaster.

I loved the style for the first few tracks, but it never really changed much. I'm all for gritty guitar tones but I think this one is a bit much sometimes. If this was any longer it would lose more points.

I'm sure this was the shit in 1950s Cuba, but I find nothing noteworthy here.

I gotta hand it to you Mr. Davis, this is pretty cool.

A lot of this reminds me of some of the indie rock I would hear in the later 90s and early 00s. I really enjoyed what I was hearing and loved the minor variations in styles. Favorites were David Watts and Down In The Tube Station At Midnight

The list gave me two really good punk records in a row, but I feel that this record didn't live up to my newfound expectations of punk. It's a little boring, and a little all over the place. Not bad by any means, but it could be a whole lot better.

I must be dying because I actually kinda enjoyed this one. I am an avid Morrissey hater, but this didn't make me want to kill myself after the first, second, or even the third song. The songwriting was great on most of the tracks, with only 2 or 3 that I thought were pretty bland. His voice wasn't awful, the production was fantastic, it actually sounded like something from 2004, the list goes on. I feel like the grinch when his heart grew 3 sizes, but mine only grew like 1 size maybe because it's still Morrissey. Favorites were Irish Blood, English heart, I have Forgiven Jesus, and The First of the Gang to Die.

This is one of those albums that is just so incredibly well rounded I don't see how anyone could genuinely dislike it. Jack White is the master of his own style and blends so much shit so goddamn well. It feels more like a proof of talent for White rather than something a little more thematically focused like he had done with the Stripes. Nonetheless, it's still really incredible and is definitely added to my purchase list. Highlights for me here are Sixteen Saltines, Blunderbuss, Weep Themselves to Sleep, I'm Shakin', and Take Me With You When You Go.

Not a whole lot going on here, but I did enjoy a few tracks. I like the variety, but not the whole picture. Norwegian Wood was a nice surprise.

I understand that this was a very clear and obvious influence on Nirvana, but that does not mean it's good. I feel for Kurt and the band because if I heard this in the 80s my first thought also would have been "well I can definitely make this better".

Great for what it is, but not for much else. I think if you put a real country artist as the vocalist this would hit a million times harder. Favorites were Hard To Be Human Again and Lost Highway.

Really good early 2000s style, but Arctic Monkeys would do this exact same thing 2 years later and it would be a lot better. Brownie points for doing it first

A great enjoyable album. A lot of songs on here I've heard before and I loved it from front to back. Standouts were La Grange and Jesus Just Left Chicago

A fantastic and influential Bob Dylan record. What it lacks in groundbreaking and interesting instrumentals it more than makes up for in lyricism. He has a great way of pulling you into his emotions and keeping you there.

God this album is terrible. The only redeeming song is Red Alert. At the end of Same Old Show you can hear an ambulance, which is the artists subtle way of telling you that you'll die by the end of the record and you'll need an ambulance to pick you up

Some great vibes and instrumentals but overall it doesn't feel groundbreaking. Very catchy and enjoyable. Penthouse and Pavement and The Height Of The Fighting were the standouts

Pretty good live album, but nothing too crazy. The ending song was incredible and the opening song really hooked me, but the middle was just alright. Not bad by any regards.

Very good but not too outstanding. I love bluegrass music for its calmness, but when listening more to the lyrics of this one it truly carried. Welch is incredibly talented as a songwriter and I really enjoyed this

Incredible AltRock album. So much soul and heart in the vocals and instrumentals. It feels very influential for a lot of my favorite artists. Standouts were In It For The Money, Tonight and You Can See Me

Van Halen has a fantastic sound and vibe to most of their albums, with this being one of the most unapologetically Van Halen records. The shredding guitar and the rasp of the voice is phenomenal and addictive. Standouts are Panama, Jump, and Girl Gone Bad

Really fantastic record, I love the power behind the leads voice and the ripping guitar riffs. Few standouts for me were Tick, No No No, Black Tongue, and Maps

Really not great. There were a few good tracks here and there but everything just felt very uninspiring and cheap. Not a fan of the production on this at all.

Really big fan of this album. It's chill, it's fun, it's creative, and it's just really good. Costello's voice is fantastic and his music matches

I love the smashing pumpkins, they have such a great sound. The emotions of the songs are great and I never get tired of listening to them

Instrumentals are good, but I just hate this guy's voice. It sounds like Garth Marenghi from Darkplace, which isn't a good thing. Boring

It's hard to hate a Led Zeppelin record, especially one as good as this. A ton of iconic songs as well as some lesser known ones. Great variety and great production.

Wow this was a creative album. This is my first time listening to a Wu-Tang album and the style feels very genre-defining and fun. Incredibly talented group.

Really fantastic production for a Cash record. Objectively it's a very average album, but he has some great iconic covers on here like Hurt and We'll Meet Again that hold a special place in my heart. Overall a great album with some great vibes

Really boring and not at all what i thought when I read "this is hardcore". No songs stand out and the whole album just wasn't my style

This was the first album I listened to on this list and never truly appreciated it as much as I should have until much later. This album is objectively insane. I'll never understand how one band can do this much and still manage to make it all so good. Absolute banger from front to back, especially the Garth Merenghi cameo when he sings "Good Night". Really appreciated having an aspiring horror author come in to sing that before he made it big.

Never wrote a review for this one my first time listening to it, but finally came back after a few hundred albums and needed to bump it down a bit. There are some really fantastic live albums out there, and this one does not hit any of the same highs as those.

Good

Very bland, each song feels the same as the last. Doesn't feel too original or groundbreaking.

This album speaks for itself. Incredible album with incredible style, lyrics, and production.

Every song is emotional, this was my first time listening to this album and loved most of the tracks.

Really a perfect grunge album. Each song feels special and iconic.

I mean I know a lot of people love the rolling stones, but this one was just alright. Nothing too mind blowing. Great production, some creative songwriting here and there. I enjoyed listening to it a lot. Unapologetically Rolling Stones

I really like the production of these tracks, and it was overall a very good vibe. Nothing too groundbreaking, but good all the same. I'd give a 3.5 if I could

It was just alright. Good songs here and there, not the biggest fan

An incredible album that has influenced so many artists of today. David Bowie is genuinely one of the most talented and influential musicians. Five years, Moonage Daydream, and Ziggy Stardust are some of my favorites

This album was just okay. Nothing really blew me away. There were a few good songs on there but this feels like a weaker Radiohead album

Kate Bush has some great instrumentals and very catchy songwriting, however I feel her lyrics are a little too repetitive. I enjoyed the album a lot but sometimes I was listening to the same words over and over and over again. Not bad, but not perfect. Standouts were Hounds of Love and Jig of Life.

This record feels like a unique and creative descent into madness and I kinda liked it. Wasn't really for me but I could recognize some of the influence.

Fantastic for a Jazz record. The instrumentals are absolutely stellar and the emotion of each song shines through. Standouts were tracks 1, 3, and 5

Really good instrumentals all the way through and some very emotional songs. The language barrier doesn't stop bangers.

Honestly a really great folk record with a ton of charm. On first listen I thought it would fall into that hole that folk often falls into where there is no variablity and you want to sleep by the 5th song, but this kept me intrigued for most of the runtime. I loved the vocals and guitarwork all around. Favorites were Cajun Woman and Dear Landlord.

Cool stuff and really unique, but I don't think I'd come back to the album too much. Favorites were Protection and Weather Storm. Those were the ones I felt had the best uses of the medium and genre.

This is great soul through and through. It gets a little boring from lack of variation but it doesn't drag it down all that much in the big picture. Everythign feels well crafted, particular, and intentional. Favorites were Billy Jack and Hard Times

This is my first time listening to a SZA record all the way through and I'm honestly a little disappointed. I think she tends to fall into this sort of routine with a few tracks that make the album a bit too repetitve for my liking at points. Aside from that though this is incredible. Her voice fits her style so perfectly and the instrumentals are just so pleasing to the ears. Kendrick's verse is also hilarious here. Definitely some points that left me wanting more, but overall really good. Favorites were Supermoodel, Doves in the Wind, and The Weekend.

It's Bruce, there really isn't much else to say. I liked this more than born in the USA, but it just doesn't really click with me. This seems like the kind of album people love because someone else told them how much they love it.

Okay I'll never come back to this, but I gotta give it cudos for being an inspiration for the Clair Obscur Expedition 33 Soundtrack.

I respect it, but I also hated it.

It's hard for me to give Miles Davis a 5, but it's also so hard to give him anything lower than a 4. This is just great jazz. It's unique in every sense of the word and truly makes you feel. Loved Flamenco Sketches

Great instrumentals all the way through and many songs had a lot of soul. Great listen from front to back

This is an incredibly well produced record with a ton of talent and influence. Fantastic from start to finish

Generic, boring, and repetitive. It sounds like I'm in a roller rink from start to finish.

Very very good, but I got a little bored by the latter half. Despite that, Bob Marley is iconic and influential.

Boring and tedious. Really didn't enjoy this but it wasn't the worst thing ever.

Very good and interesting but not too groundbreaking. Lots of songs I liked.

Very odd album, it feels like a Broadway musical but just with the one guy.

This record has some great songs, and some really not great songs. The first and last songs are great but there isn't a lot more than that.

Honestly very interesting. It mixed a sort of indie feel that I wouldn't expect from this style. The vocalist also sounds like Ozzy Osbourne sometimes and that's rad. Gomni and Amandrai were my highlights.

Lyrically interesting and emotional all the way through. A few of the tracks miss the mark. Stan, Real Slim Shady, and Kim were some standouts

So many amazing things about this record. It's filled with so much emotion and just amazing vibes. Instrumentals vocals and songwriting are all on point.

Actually very good, not too many skips and some great instrumentals that I really enjoyed all the way through. Standouts were the look of love part 1 and 4 ever 2 gether

On first listen I just wrote it off as some weird punk record, but there is a lot here that I ignored until really paying attention. This is a very personal and very individual album. It's got an indie feel that I haven't seen in a lot of other punk from this era, and it makes it stand out more than I thought. I'm not the worlds biggest fan of it, but it certainly has some respect from me. Favorites were Roadrunner, Hospital, and Modern World

If more music from the 80s was as cool as this the world would be a better place.

I doubt I'd come back to it but I genuinely enjoyed it. It was very unique and weird, but not in a bad way at all. Favorites were This is the Day and Uncertain Smile.

Some great songwriting but an overall boring album. Didn't really connect with me. A lot of the songs just felt boring and long. Great lyrics and emotional storytelling but overall not for me

It started a little slow but really picked up for me by the end. Very interesting blues rock sound with enough unique twists to make it stand out. Favorite track was Samba Pa Ti.

While it didn't absolutely blow me away, it did pique my interest. The style felt very indie, and very groovy. Favorites were Noice of Carpet and Tomorrow is Already Here

When it started I thought "Wow! 3 hits in the first 4 tracks? I can't wait to hear the rest of this!" I should have waited a long, long time.

Short and to the point. I like the guitar work, but it lacks identity. Favorite track was Feeling Called Love

Simply rocks. The theatricality of the whole record blows me away everytime. Perfect mix of rock, electronic, and that signature Radiohead style. Favorites are How to Disappear Completely and Idioteque.

It's cool, and it's creative in the 60s, but it only occupies my brain while it's playing and then leaves almost immediately. I think they're writing style is great, but I can only get so much out of pure drug-infused 60s style beats.

This album is like if Bob Dylan's favorite Beatle was Ringo. Don't Pass Me By could be a track here and no one would bat an eye.

Tons of bangers, but too long and too skit-heavy. I adore the style changes between songs and how much this feels like a greatest hits while still blending and feeling complete.

Started out great but really dragged in the end. I loved the last TV On The Radio record I listened to on here but this one was definitely a miss. Favorites were Staring at the Sun and Wear You Out

Maybe it's the stockholm syndrome really taking full stride, but this didn't suck. Morrissey's voice is probably the least annoying here out of all the Smiths albums, even if it does still make me a little angry. There were some I hated, but it's a net positive in my brain. Favorites were Last Night I Dreamt That Somebody Loved Me, and Death of a Disco Dancer

Great Lyricism but I just get bored. I understand he's a great writer but that doesn't change the fact I just can't pay attention to it. Favorites were Diamonds in the Mine and Joan of Arc.

Great guitar work as expected, but a little slow at parts. Favorites were Spanish Castle Magic, If 6 was 9, and Bold as Love

Funky as hell. Love the electronic usage here. My only gripe is that it feels a bit longer than it really us. Favorites were Rumba Mama and Birdland

Very medieval, very boring.

The Offspring excels at this energetic sound that really shines through on this album. I think they'd go on to make better ones, but this one has a lot of charm, and I always do love a good hidden track. Favorites were Gotta Get Away, Come Out and Play, and Self Esteem

Obsolutely adore the Giggle Stick on track 2, but kinda boring otherwise. I think they could have used a bit more production on a couple songs.

Clear influence on Weezer, but certainly more rough around the edges. Great length, great sound, but a little slow to start. Favorites were In the Mouth A Desert, Loretta's Scars, and Here

Good, not great. Very 60s. I love the style but it doesn't stand out at all.

I understand this album was made in 1999, but the compression here is god awful. For how much Chad uses the cymbals, it should be so much better. Instead it sounds like he's using tiny little finger cymbals the entire album. It comes off as super cheap. Other than that, it's groovy, it's the chili peppers, it's pretty good. Favorites were Scar Tissue and Purple Stain.

Really loved the McDonalds kitchen line beeping thing sample on this one. A real Highlight

I mean it's the same song with different lyrics for 30 minutes, but it's a good song each time. Super enjoyable

Really interesting and unique. It feels like watching a movie that doesn't actually exist. Very cool usage of the Electronic medium.

It's fun and well made, but it just isn't my vibe.

Fitting name, boring ah album

Love me some Led Zeppelin

I can't put my finger on how, but this one really hit deep with me. Instrumentals were fantastic and the songwriting kept me interested the whole time.

Just okay, pretty boring but well made covers. I liked Don't Get Around Much Anymore and Blue Skies

Interesting ideas here and there but overall boring album. I liked the first few tracks but lost interest before the halfway point

Insanely good and consistent album. Really loved some of the variety here. Great from front to back

Never a dull moment, but certainly some skips. Some of it was a lot better than other parts and this definitely isn't their best album

Literally 0 skips. Fantastic songwriting and heart through the whole thing and easily one of the most recognizable albums of the 2000s

Absolutely fire from start to finish. The vocalist is incredible and the constant attention grabbing soul behind the songs makes up for what would might pass for average instrumentals in today's scene. The skank heads, lately, and secretly were some of my favorites.

It's good but a little inconsistent. Their funk is great but the R&B dragged a bit

Really great sound and vibes on this one, never got bored with it but it also didn't stand out the whole way through.

Banger after banger. Just really good all the way through. Too many highlights to name

There's a few good songs on here, but overall it's just not very good. A lot of it feels like they wanted to stand out, but it doesn't work too well

There's something very special about a Johnny Cash live album. He's the kind of artist that really shows no difference between a studio album and a live album. He's just as talented and just as personable. He's also a badass for getting bleeped on his own record within the first 6 minutes. Wonderful Performance.

Some really really awesome stuff here, love this proto-punk feel. Guitar work especially on the Iggy Mix is really cool. Favorite was I Need Somebody.

Cool stuff here but no reason to be on the list. I don't understand what elevates this to be better than any other live album, or any of their studio work for that matter. Want you to Want me was really good, and Surrender was a great addition, but otherwise it was just fine.

Nothing crazy but nothing bad. It's consistently smooth and groovy, but also just kinda there. It's great at being what it wants to be so positive points from me.

Welcome to the 1950s! We have music! You won't remember 90% of it but trust me it's there!

I'm certainly starting to get tired of the live albums on this list, but I could never get tired of Muddy Waters.

Really really great mix of styles here for the Temptations. I think I've been spoiled by other versions of Heard it through the Grapevine because I didn't think this one was all that good. The other tracks had way better performances all around. Favorites were Runaway Child Running Wild, Love Is A Hurtin' Thing, Why Did She Have To Leave Me, and Gonna Keep On tryin Til I Win Your Love

It's varied, it's unique, but I don't think it's very good. I like Blue Orchid, The Denial Twist, and Instinct Blues, but there were just some really weird decisions here. Nowhere near as good as some of their other stuff.

I have a lot of respect for british artists in the 60s for not re-releasing singles on albums so you didn't have to pay twice in a time where it genuinely made sense, but leaving Paint it Black off of the UK version gives the US version the W for the rest of time. Theres good changes and bad changes, so listening to both is really the only way to get the full experience. I think Mother's Little Helper is an awful first track and Going Home is the perfect ending track, which gives US points. But also Take it or Leave It and Out of Time are good tracks that should've been kept. At the end of the day it's good 60s Stones. They'd go on to do a lot better but there is a ton of great stuff here.

It's a great blend of country and pop, but it just isn't all that great. Definitely some standouts, but overall just okay

Good not great. Some certified bangers here, but nothing too standout.

This is some of the best vocal work I've heard on a prog rock record. Stunning use of tone and pitch, and it pairs perfectly with the orchestral style of the instrumentation. It's really something special when you can make a rock band sound like a full orchestra. Favorites were tracks 2, 5, 6 and 9

Net positive experience but a bit out of taste for me. Definitely on the longer end of where it should be. I'm a big fan of the production on a bunch of these tracks. Favorites were In Da Club, Heat, Blood Hound, and P.I.M.P.

Very relaxing blues, but not good enough for me to look past the fact that I have no clue what he's singing about.

I mean, it's Little Richard. He's real good, but he made music in the 50s. Exactly on par with what I expected and what I wanted.

Easily my least favorite Morrissey record on the list so far. Feels like such a slog in my opinion. At least on the others he was trying a little harder.

A decent but long live album that just feels so relaxing. I imagine being at this show must have been genuinely incredible. Talkbox jumpscare was greatly appreciated.

Fantastic from front to back, a lot of great talent on here and a real showcase of Elton John's best. Almost feels like a greatest hits album

Very 60s live album. His voice and performance though is too good to call this "average". Man I love the blues.

Hmmm 4 white guys on a static blue background...where have I seen this before?

Joni Mitchell does a lot of interesting instrumentals on this album but none of the songs stood out to me at all. It was fantastically written and performed, but I don't think it was my style. 3.5 if I could.

Who knew flutes and rock music work so well together. A lot of great tracks with interesting and unique musical choices. Some work, some don't, but the album as a whole works great. The vocalist has a lot of weird quirks while singing here that compliment the overall sound of the album to make it enjoyable. My favorites were Cross-Eyed Mary, My God, and Up To Me

This one is frustrating. The songwriting is good, and some of the production is great, but overall it just doesn't stand out to me. His voice is good but boring, feels like he could give a lot more but he doesn't. I'm glad there's a lot of backing vocals to make it more interesting. I'm also disappointed by all the fake instruments used in the production. The songs also feel very repetitive. I want to give this a higher score, but I feel like there's too much holding him back.

There's some good, there's some bad, there's some really freaking weird, but it's overall okay. I can see and appreciate the effort while still accepting it's really not for me

Great first half, but the second half dragged a bit for me. It's also a little difficult for me to get over his voice, it's just a little too crazy for me. 4.5

I like the style but it didn't stand out to me Green Flower Street and The Nightfly were my favorites. Wish it had a little more

Short and sweet. Great voice and instrumentals. Really liked "La La"

It was pretty good at first, but when the remaining 2 hours was the exact same thing it got old quick

Great sound, okay voice, and nothing to stand out here. It's good, but could be better. Jeepster and Get It On were some favorites

A much better approach at drum and bass than the previous one, but still drum and bass. It's just not really my thing

Pretty good, but nothing too great. It was listenable but boring

This one was great. It started off okay and ended incredible. Fell in love with it very quickly. My favorites were Powderfinger, Hey Hey My My, and Ride My Llama

Banger after banger, bops all around. It's simple, but great.

There's some substance here, but overall I really don't like it. It's short and basic punk.

Great vibes and talent, loved the overall style of this and it was a great break from all the electronic from earlier in the week. Standouts were Modern Man and Suburban War

Incredible album all the way through. One of my favorites Stones albums so far

Very good but a little out of style for me. A lot of songs I liked still

Honestly much better than a lot of the other electronic albums we've had. Got old quick because it's out of my normal genre circle, but still well made

Incredibly enjoyable and funky all the way through. Their use of different instruments and incredible vocals feels so fresh even today. Loved Reasons and Happy Feeling the most

A lot better than I was expecting. It mixed a lot of punk elements that I liked with some great sounding rock elements. Some of the guitar riffs were interesting too, like on Ball Lightning. Suit City and On a Rope were some other favorites

This one came out of nowhere for me. Not including the 30-some bonus tracks on Spotify, this album did a lot of interesting things musically that really caught my interest. Every song sounded unique from the last and tried to do something interesting , and It works very well for me. My favorites were Tonight, Queen of Eyes, and Underwater Moonlight

I understand what he was going for here but I really didn't like the album as a whole. It's hard for me to get over my dislike of Eminem's voice as well. I understand that this is very much from the 90s, but I don't think it ages well. His storytelling is incredible and the characters he creates are interesting and fleshed out, which gives this extra points for me. However, it feels very much like a first album. Favorites were Rock Bottom, My Fault, and Still Don't Give a Shit.

It's good but just too long. If this were two separate albums it might have been better, but there doesn't seem to be a reason that this is a 2 hour album. Nonetheless, there are some great performances here, like on 1979, Farewell and Goodnight, and Tonight Tonight. The lead's voice isn't great, but it's unique and matches their style well. Great 90s rock, but could be a lot better.

An incredible, emotional, angst-filled, pop-rock album. I only knew Ironic going into this one, but was blown away by how much went into each song. Some of the mixing sounds dated but the production still holds up overall. Her voice sounds amazing and raw, and when she decides to layer it it sounds refreshing and awesome. My favorites were You Oughta Know, You Learn, and Ironic.

Boring and uninspiring. The singer lacks all ounces of emotion in every single song. She sounds bored, which in turn makes me want to sleep. The instrumentals were alright and had some interesting mixing that I thought was done well, but it's ruined by the singer's lack of effort and emotion.

The songwriting here is just stellar. Each of these artists writing and performing together makes for some of the best folk rock ever. The mixing and performances are all great and bring a lot of heart to each song. My favorites were Woodstock, Almost Cut My Hair, and Our House

Solid jazz, solid performances, and some memorable bits in each song but overall it doesn't click with me. When I grow too old to dream was my favorite. The whole time I could just imagine a bunch of dudes standing together in the studio smiling at each other playing some tunes. Good vibes

An enjoyable experience that didn't match a single expectation I had. Primal Scream has this effect on me where I only appreciate it about 5 months after I listen for the first time, so this might be a 4 later this year. Favorites were Star and Medication.

Took a little bit to click but it's one of those albums that just sticks in your brain for a while. Even when I was bored I was having a good time. Favorites were I'd Like That, Greenman, Fruit Nut, and Harvest Festival

Emotional, iconic, well written, well produced , and an overall classic. Makes me want to wear a T-shirt with their name on it and walk around a grocery store.

One of the most well made, unique, and emotional rock records I've ever listened to. Every song feels unique and full of energy and empathetic emotion. It's like I'm staring into Reznor's soul while listening.

Great vocals and style but nothing sticks. I lot of points during this felt like I was listening to parts of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Incredible in every sense of the word. Filled with action, filled with power, and filled with attitude. The samples and production were all top notch and even mind blowing here and there (lookin at you 8 Ball). Might be the most polarizing on this list, but damn is it good. Favorites were Gangsta Gangsta, Parental Discretion Iz Advised, 8 Ball, and Express Yourself

Scott 2 is an incredibly fitting name for this album. Scott 2 good songs on it, and the rest is a snooze fest.

Gorgeous voice and a gorgeous guitar. The cover of For No One was especially cool.

Reminds me of John Lennon (Derogatory)

I think it's great, definitely the best Wings album, but overall I think it's just short of a perfect score. The middle drags a bit when it's surrounded by an opening and closing as good as this one. If I could give it a 4.5 I would. Favorites are Jet, Let Me Roll It, and Ninteen Hundred and Eighty Five.

It's good, it's pretty, it's a time capsule, but it's SO long. Felt like sitting down on a saturday to watch every single Star Wars movie without stopping. Even if a few are bangers it's still an insane amount of time.

It's always surprising that this record came so early in Prince's career. It's genuinely amazing, ESPECIALLY for '82, and feels like a 10th release rather than a 5th. It's funky, it's groovy, and it predicts the future. What more could you ask for?

Not the biggest fan but I recognize greatness when I hear it. Everything about this is unique. The bass and vocals are a constant highlight. Favorites were Be Thankful for What You've Got and Unfinished Sympathy.

I really enjoyed the production on this album. It drags a little in the middle but some of the songs are really fantastic. Favorites were Criminal and Pale September

I can't say I love it but it's too groovy to ignore. Loads of fun and very unique blends for the 80s. Favorite was One Day

The fart sounds really elevated this to a level I didn't know was possible.

Ew it's French

This album is impeccably produced and is just such an incredible vibe. There's so much character and influence in here that I pick up on every new listen. You go from a generational track like Time to Pretend, which feels unique and special to MGMT's style, straight to Weekend Wars which feels like something off a Bowie album. A few are snoozers and they're still figuring things out, but man this album is just awesome. Favorites were Time to Pretend, Weekend Wars, Electric Feel, and Future Reflections

Never listens to Iggy Pop before but damn this was good. Tons of bangers and a whole lot of talent. Each song was unique and interesting and stayed that way all the way through. Favorites were the passenger and sixteen.

This one felt like a whole lot of senseless noise. The mixing was terrible, all I could hear were the cymbals and the guys voice. Guitars barely stood out. I didn't find any kind of overarching theme that stood out and nothing felt like it needed to be here. This feels like the butt of a punk rock joke

Overall pretty good, but a little forgettable. I found myself having to listen a few times just to remember most of the songs. I liked "Happy When it Rains" and "Fall"

Totally shocked by this one. I enjoyed it from front to back and loved some of the creativity they had with some tracks. Sadly not all the songs were on Spotify, but the ones I was able to listen to were great. Open Letter (to a landlord) was hilarious, and songs like Funny Vibe and Middle Man were just so catchy I couldn't help myself from having a good time. Great blend of rock and funk.

Some very creative and interesting jazz, but it's also not totally my thing. The tracks had great buildup and performance, with the title track probably being my favorite.

Great vibes, but nothing that stands out too much. I don't notice too much flow between songs, but there a lot of good tracks like We Can Talk, Lonesome Suzie, and Caledonia Mission.

Well made and written, but most songs sound exactly the same and end up being forgettable. I enjoyed the sound of this overall and I felt it had some great mixing and production, but it never clicked with me to be more than a 3.

I was thinking of giving this a 3 but the second half really saved it for me. It feels very experimental and while it doesn't always work, it makes for a very unique experience and some great ideas. My favorites were sissyneck and Where it's at.

This one's got everything I want. It's a little jazzy, it's a little rocky, and it's got a weird spelling of Pajamas. Love it. Favorites were Sunflower, Country, and 5th Season

Good punk, a lot more interesting musically than some of the other punk offerings on the list. Still a bit out of my appreciation sphere but I still enjoyed it.

One of my favorites of Kate Bush. There's a mystical feeling to this one I really enjoy. Favorites were The Fog, and Deeper Understanding.

It's good metal, it isn't great metal. While the songs aren't as iconic as some of the tracks off Master of Puppets, I think the flow here does a lot for the overall experience. It's 20 minutes too long, could have cut 2-3 tracks and have a much better album. Favorites were the title track, and Dyers Eye.

Not totally standout but still very very good. This grunge/rock feel from the late 90s is just one of my favorite sounds. However, the album lacks character and is a bit too long. Favorites were the title track, Malibu, and Northern Star

This absolutely rips. I've always been a fan of Licensed to Ill, but never super crazy about it. This one shattered that sentiment. I now understand the Beastie Boys in my soul. Whoever first coined this as the "Sgt. Pepper of Hip Hop" literally could not have been more correct.

The more I listen to Arcade Fire the more they just kinda blend together. The first one I listened to was awesome and I loved it, but now I feel like it's just because that was my first time listening to Arcade Fire. This isn't bad by any means, but it isn't nearly as good as The Suburbs.

I've heard Livin' On A Prayer a million times. It's a certified white boy classic. Truly nothing quite like it. When you really sit down and listen to it and all it's siblings on the album, you get a good feel for how absolutely incredible Bon Jovi is at making a keyboard sound like a 4 years old is just smashing the keys over and over and over until you shoot yourself in the head. There's a certain kind of art to that, you know?

This is a joke. Whoever added this to the list needs to do standup. Nothing worth listening to in the whole runtime.

This record was a ton of fun to listen to, but it never felt great enough to wow me. There were a lot of tracks I liked and I loved the overall sound that they captured here. It feels powerful and influential. Favorites were Metal God, Breaking the Law, and Steeler

While I don't think it's their best record, Linkin Park has such a unique and powerful sound that can't be found anywhere else. Their music as a whole influences so much, and a lot of that can be found right here. They do a fantastic job of sewing real emotions into their songs and it stands tall to this day. Favorites were Crawling, In The End, and A Place for my Head

Immensely captivated by the drums for every second of the runtime. This is awesome for '73 and sounds like something I'd expect from a mid-2010s australian psych-rock band. Missing just a little bit of punch, but still really stellar.

I'd rather actually be at the Salem witch trials burning on a wooden pole than listen to this again.

Not the Dan's best but a solid showing. First four tracks are legendary, while it takes a step down it stays consistent for the rest of it. Production and vibes are stellar as always

What an absolute snoozefest of an album. I'll give it credit for having a concept and being somewhat clever but my god they should have just waited for disco.

This is just UK Weezer. I'm from the US so I have to defend my boys in Blue (Album) and say it's worse. Favorites were I'd Give You Anything, Innocent Smile, and Darkside Lightside

Sort of a perfect 3. It doesn't really do anything insane, and it's definitely too long, but none of the songs are explicitly bad. Each one is a vibe in it's own way. If the Red Hot Chili Peppers can make the same song 15 times on an album, Ms. Dynamite can do the same thing (though admittedly to a much smaller effect, becasue the Chili Peppers are awesome).

Very groovy. Great house music. I loved the samples and creativity between tracks. Favorites are Honey, Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?, and Machete.

Outside my comfort zone for sure, but how could I be mad at a band that has a role dedicated to hitting a keg with a baseball bat. Also the bass is consistently really good.

What was the point of this? They heard the Beatles and added nothing of substance to make it unique. Give them a couple years and they'll make something at least a little worthwhile.

I find this album especially interesting purely because it's 2 full length albums back to back. On their own I think they'd still be good, but putting them into one package and juxtaposing the punchy energetic first half with the slower more personal 2nd half creates something unique. I really like the use of layered vocals, especially on disc 2. It creates this sort of floaty feeling that fits so well with the mostly unplugged feel of the second half. Favorites were "There She Goes, My Beautiful World", Abattoir Blues, Easy Money, Supernaturally, and O Children

Certainly an interesting experimental record, but the lead's voice is just awful sometimes. Really brings down the experience. Favorites were Re-Make/Re-Model, Virginia Plain, and Would You Believe?

This album becomes a million times more enjoyable than it already is when you imagine Glep from Smiling Friends singing the whole thing.

Apparently I forgot to rate this when I listened to it, which is ironic because this is one of the most unforgettable albums of all time. From start to finish there is not a thing about it to be changed. They absolutely perfected their style of each and every track and created something truly special. Wonderwall is here too.

Mr. Gaye! Mr. Gaye! Question from the Gazette! You just released one of the most successful, influential, and well-produced records of the 1970s just 2 years ago! It tackled complex topics surrounding racism and politics, and made a solid case for being one of the greatest albums of all time. What will you do next? Marvin Gaye: 😏

The vibe of all vibes. This is the perfect rainy weather album. Mixing here is incredible, I always felt like the piano and drums were right next to me. My biggest issue with album's like this is some of the songs just end up being forgettable. Maybe that means they're too good at being chill, but it just doesn't work well for my brain. Favorites are Silver Soul, Used to Be, and 10 Mile Stereo

Doing this in 1979 is really impressive, and it really nails post-punk vibes, but I just can't bring myself to like it all that much. I respect it for being an incredible debut record and for ushering in the 80s, and it's got an incredible concept that it sticks to through the whole runtime. I just don't vibe with it.

It's got a fine sound to it but it's just alright overall. The song with the kid was pretty bad.

Overall boring and I don't see the point. The songwriting had some interesting bits, but never enough that I cared what was being said.

This one's just kinda boring. I was thinking of giving it a 3 since it was just alright, but then I realized I couldn't remember a single song.

The Police are stuck in this Limbo where they aren't exactly awful, but they also don't stand-out. There's nothing here that I fell in love with, but just like the last record I reviewed there's nothing that I despised. It's just alright.

This has to be one of the most poorly aged albums on the list. Lyricism so bland it made me completely zone out. There was some actually interesting instrumentation on Sigh, Cry, Almost Die, and Love Hurts was pretty well written, but the rest was just bad. I think the general style of this one is good, instrumentation was alright throughout, so I'll give it some credit for that. Favorites were Always it's You and Love Hurts.

This is good, especially for '66, but it's got a lot in common with a sandwich. Party Line and Sunny afternoon are massive highlights, but the inside of the sandwich just gets a bit bland after a while. There's a lot of good here, and an insane amount of creativity that makes this enjoyable to listen to. There's just some drag with tracks like Dandy and Rain Day in June that just get annoying on second listen. Some of the second half is fairly forgettable, and I don't really have a desire to come back to this one.

I've never been the biggest U2 fan but this was objectively pretty good. I always associated them with the 90s, but they made some pretty good tracks here in the 80s that definitely would have made some waves in either decade. Sunday Bloody Sunday sounds like a song straight out of the late 90s, which is really impressive and I loved it. Guitar mixing here feels unique especially on Like A Song... . I think it does drag a bit, but "being good in the 80s" point brings it up a bit. I initially applied the British Tax bringing it down to a 3, before being informed they're Irish, so top of the morning to these laddys you get a 4. Favorites are Sunday Bloody Sunday, New Year's Day, Like A Song..., and Surrender

Started off strong but never really kept up the momentum. I think the two of them work incredibly well together, I just wish they got a little more creative.

Cheap Thrills is an awful name because it implies this album isn't absolutely awesome. It also gets bonus points for releasing in the 60s and not being slop. There are some genuinely great guitar tones here, and some really recognizable riffs. A lot of influence can be traced back to this one and there really is a little bit of everything here. There's a bit of Blues, a bit of Metal, a bit of Rock and Roll, and they kinda do all of it well. Favorites are Summertime, Ball And Chain, Piece of My Heart, and Flower In The Sun

I don't have a whole lot of Solo Neil Young to compare to outside of Rust Never Sleeps, but this one feels like a slightly weaker album than that one. I think the second half carries in instrumentals, while the first half has some better lyricism. There are some pretty forgettable tracks here, but also some of my favorite Young tracks. Favorites here are Old Man, Alabama, and The Needle and the Damage Done.

This might be the most personal album I've ever listened to. Live albums usually make me feel "wow they sound pretty good live thats cool", but Nirvana puts such a cool spin on the live performance that I wasn't expecting. The unplugged medium really adds a ton to the emotion of their music too. Favorites were The Man Who Sold The World, Dumb, All Apologies, and Where Did You Sleep Last Night

There's some very creative writing on this one but some of the songs just don't work all that well. Fodderstompf loses this one a whole point for being 7 minutes long, and I have to take the British accent tax as well.

It's really good, it's really well done, but it would be so much better if there were one more guy in the group. Favorites are Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Pre-Road Downs, and Long Time Gone

The Pink Floyd influence is insanely strong here but I don't mean that as a disservice one bit. This is inspired writing at it's finest. I think it takes a lot of what Pink Floyd does so well and buts a unique, laid back twist on it. The keyboard is tight and impressive, and I loved the changes in guitar tones. It's definitely a bit too British at times, but never too much that it gets in the way of my experience. Favorites are Bloody Well Right, Hide In Your Shell, and If Everyone Was Listening.

Ew British

I mean it's *fine*, but not too groundbreaking. The leads voice is genuinely impressive, and I had a good time with a lot of the guitar riffs, but there're a few tracks that blend into the canvas. This would have broke records about 10 years earlier. Favorites are I Believe in a Thing Called Love, Stuck in a Rut, and Friday Night

More than once I found myself checking back on my app thinking the album ended and it started playing Guns 'n Roses (derogatory), only to find out it was still in fact Hysteria by Def Leppard. This album is too long and does not nearly do enough to deserve the length. First 5 songs are alright and the rest is completely forgettable.

From the snippets I've heard from the actual musical, I was expecting a lot more from this, especially the second half which had most of the songs I recognized. Instead it was just okay. It's definitely a huge step away from what they were doing earlier in the 60s and bridges the gap to what they would do throughout the 70s, which is ultimately just better and more impressive versions of what they did here. It's a good rock opera with a decently put together story, even if it is very odd. Favorites were 1921, The Acid Queen, Pinball Wizard, and Go To The Mirror!.

Certainly a bit too British for my tastes but the overall experience was a net positive. I love the playfulness of a lot of the songs and how experimental they get with a few different styles. It also gets bonus points for coming out in '86 and not sucking penis, so good job XTC. Favorites are Another Satellite, Grass, and Dear God

WTF is Imagine doing here, stop letting John Lennon win he doesn't deserve it. Otherwise it was *fine* I guess, I don't have much to compare it to.

The Avalanches know how to groove, but some of the songs get lost in the sauce here. Since I Left You is an incredible start that blends really well into Stay Another Season, but the stuff they're doing on Radio just doesn't hit for me. Then you have the middle of the album which all blends together really well, but becomes forgettable until A Different Feeling hits. Favorites are Two Hearts in 3/4 Time and Frontier Psychiatrist. EDIT: It's been a few days and I have to come back to this. I now accept that some of this might not be my style, but oh my god I have nothing but the highest respect for this album after realizing the number of samples that went into this. It's just damn impressive and needs to be commended.

Honestly one of the best things to come out of the project. Iconic, powerful, terrifying, and interesting are all understatements. The writing around this one was really well done too, and the buildup might be the best in the group's history. I just wish Giorno didn't defeat him so quickl... huh?... oh this is about the album isn't it. Yeah that's really good too.

First track left me feeling disappointed, but then the rest of the album was like Stevie walked up to me, slapped me across the face, and scolded me for ever doubting him. Everything here is great (except for the first track, not like Stevie can read this anyway).

This album is literally OOZING character. Queens of the Stone Age nailed it the first time, and then nailed it again the next couple times. I don't think this one's as good as Songs for the Deaf, but it doesn't make it bad by any means. Favorites are Regular John, The Bronze, and Mexicola.

This one's really hard for me to rate. It's British, like REALLY British, but somehow it doesn't suck? It doesn't really make sense in my brain. The instruments mix really well with the wacky crap they add in. Favorites here are Girls & Boys, End of a Century, and Magic America

This genuinely feels like Kanye at the top of his game. I've always treated this album as the precursor to his downfall, and going back to it now feels like opening a time capsule of his music. I think this acts as the apex of his ideas on Graduation, while also going all in on the bravado. Favorites are Power, All Of The Lights, Runaway, and Lost In The World.

This genre is just cool man. I love all the tracks on here, they all have great vibes and nothing makes me even think about skipping. With all that said it's STILL recognizable compared to other stuff in the genre. Great stuff.

This is the album equivalent of when you're in high school and you are making a happy birthday banner for your friend but you don't space out the letters beforehand so you get overconfident and start with a huge H before quickly realizing that you're going to run out of room on the banner and all the other letters are going to be really small and ugly and won't come out anywhere near as cool as that first Letter. That guitar solo is pretty great though.

This album is tight. The guitar, drums, and melodies all blend so perfectly and are performed at the top of their game. Not a dull moment to be heard. Favorites are That Lady, What it Comes Down To, and Summer Breeze

This feels like a 'Hey Paul look at me I'm solo now" kind of album. There are some really great tracks, but also some meh tracks. Lennon's got such a great creative mind that shines on tracks like Crippled Inside and How Do You Sleep?, but tracks like Jealous Guy just don't hit for me.

This album feels like something I would listen to on a rainy day with a hot coffee while cleaning my apartment. I love the jazzy style of the instrumentation and how well it fits with Winehouse's vocal style. Looking at it critically, it feels like something is missing from a lot of the songs that I can't quite identify. It's just short of amazing. Favorites are You Sent Me Flying / Cherry, In My Bed, and October Song

Willie Nelson has this amazing ability to make you feel like a 1800s cowboy no matter where you are or when you were born. He encapsulates this classic southern vibe so well and creates a blanket of country to wrap yourself in. Fantastic songwriting and performances from him. Favorites were Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain, Red Headed Stranger, and Can I Sleep in your Arms

A fantastic vibe trip all the way through, and it sets the stage for a lot of singer-songwriter music of the later 2010s. This gets buried by a lot of other music from the time, but it's honestly very well made. The mix of more electronic instruments with Goldfrapps vocals creates an almost acoustic feel. Favorites are Little Bird, Road to Somewhere, and Eat Yourself

WHERE ARE THE DRUMS DUDE I WAITED 49:18 AND ALL YOU COULD DO WAS HIT SOME BELLS AND PLAY SOME CRAPPY GUITAR Iconic though.

Adding this one to the list of albums I can't listen to when I have my player's window up on my desktop at work. The hard R is crazy. However, the album is very good. The lyrics are tight as hell and the beats are unique and punchy. I didn't mind the instrumentals/interludes here either, they helped with the flow and fit the overall message of the record.

Good but a bit forgettable. Not a whole lot sticks out here apart from Roadhouse Blues and Peace Frog for me. I like the Doors, just don't love them.

I need an Infopainment Scan after listening to this. It's crazy how the easiest way to ruin a really great guitar riff and a killer drumbeat is just start yapping into the microphone. Favorite tracks are Past Gone Mad and Glam-Racket

If this is for the masses, consider me the individual. It isn't the worst 80s album I've ever heard, which really isn't that hard. Who knew all you had to do to make a good 80s album was try a little bit! It is definitely way too long though. Favorites were Strangelove and Nothing

The Flaming Lips certainly aren't the most normal band you've seen, but the oddities in their sound just make it more interesting. The little bits of electronics mixed with the acoustic sound immerses you in the story they're trying to tell and I really like that. Favorites are Fight Test, Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots pt 1 (which is then immediately followed by the atrocious Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Pt 2), Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell, Are You A Hypnotist, and Do You Realize??

I had to listen to this a few times to form an opinion on it, but I think ultimately I like it. It's a musical marvel but a lyrical mess. My first listen I thought to myself "this has got to be one of the worst written albums I've heard in my life". But as I kept listening something clicked. The off-key and weird lyrics started to fit in with the noisiness of the guitars in a way that made me uncomfortable, but that was the whole point. This album is able to swap between great Alt and great Noise so frequently that I just have to applaud it. Dirty boots is really good, Tunic is really bad, and the unnecessary fade out between Mary-Christ and Kool Thing just makes me angry. But it works. They even dip into a bit of shoegazey ideas in the second half of the album and I just can't get enough of those. It's not a perfect album, but I definitely like it more now than on my first listen. Favorites are Dirty Boots, Disappear, Cinderella's Big Score, and Titanium Expose

Pretty good with some real bangers. It feels very British, but not in the bad way. Favories are Honaloochie Boogie and I Wish I Was Your Mother

This is like the weird middle child of the Beatles, which is weird considering it's their second album. They did a lot more interesting stuff on A Hard Day's Night and Please Please Me, but this one sort of blends in along with Beatles For Sale. It's still the Beatles so it's not bad, they can just do so much better. Favorites are All My Loving, Till There Was You, Please Mister Postman, and You Really Got a Hold On Me

I was really expecting to hate this at first but I ended up really liking it. This takes so much that I don't like about post-punk and makes it a lot more interesting. The guitar tones here are a genuine highlight from top to bottom. Favorites were Carcass, Helter Skelter, and The Staircase

This one's weird as shit, but not in a way that I liked. "The Duchess" has got to be one of the worst songs I've ever heard. However, there's an idea here, and the production is pretty good, so I won't give it the 1 I almost did. Favorite was Blues in Bob Minor

While I think it's a well made album, there aren't a lot of standouts here for me. The songs sound very safe for the most part and don't try anything too crazy, which I feel is a big part of success in this genre. Favorites were My Tulpa and My Mind Ain't So Open

Absolutely love the experimentation and expression here. Frank Zappa is a weird looking dude, and his voice sounds like the troll under the bridge in my hometown that I had to solve riddles for to get to school, but his skills on this one are clear. The guitar's sound fantastic, and I love the use of a standup bass on a few of the songs. It adds a very unique feeling inside an already unique sound, especially for '69. Favorites are Willie The Pimp and Son of Mr. Green Genes

Ah, yes, the true origins of Hip Hop. Mostly forgettable album, but the bass is groovy as hell throughout. Favorites were Good Times and My Forbidden Lover

While the whole thing gives theater kid, it kinda bangs. May's skills on guitar are insanely unique and add so much character to the band. Mercury is obviously iconic, though it can't save him from being a little too weird on a few tracks. Favorites are Stone Cold Crazy, Misfire, and Brighton Rock

Black Sabbath does this really cool thing where they somehow manage to make one of the coolest, hardest, and kick-ass albums you've ever heard sound just okay in comparison to their next few records. This isn't a dig at this album, instead an incredible cudos to everything they did as a band in the early 70s and a genuine "WOW" at how they just keep getting better. Favorite was The Wizard

This album doesn't stand out to me. Nothing done here feels special or influential to any specific genre. It's well crafted, but not great by any means.

This one's mostly forgettable, and I had to listen a few times just to get the whole thing in my brain. The second half drags a lot. I feel like The Fun Powder Plot and All The King's Men are my favorites, but even those are pretty forgettable too.

I mean it's alright, the title track is obviously iconic but the rest of it all just sounds exactly like that one. There's not a whole lot of out-of-the-box thinking here.

They sound like they're trying to do the same stuff Oasis did, with a little added flair psychedelic rock. However, some definite bangers on this record. Bitter Sweet Symphony is iconic and I loved the songwriting and instrumentals in Sonnet, The Rolling People, and Catching the Butterfly. Where they excel is in the psychedelic sound they add to these indie tracks.

90s rap does this really awesome thing sometimes where it creates some of the most timeless and iconic beats and bars, and then sandwiches them with some of the weirdest interludes you've ever heard in your life. Despite that, this album is an absolute jam. I don't think it's as good as what he did on Life After Death, but we wouldn't even have that one without this one, which lays the groudwork for it to run on. My favorites are Things Done Changed, Machine Gun Funk, Ready To Die, Juicy, and Big Poppa.

Great sound and a great album. Whoever was playing the guitar needs a raise. The whole thing feels groovy but also relaxing. Favorites were Over The Hill, I'd Rather Be The Devil, and Dreams By The Sea.

Not as good as some other Bowie records but still good. It's really hard to hate anything this guy does. Favorites were Young Americans, Fascination, and specifically the guy playing the Saxophone on like every song.

I sincerely hope that when they said "eat hot chip and lie" they weren't talking about this one, because it really isn't all that good. Many of the songs on here have interesting concepts they delve into but ultimately fall just short of retaining that interesting nature. Songs like Don't Deny Your Heart with it's very 80s influence totally clash with These Chains' and Night and Day's synth-pop style. Much of this sounds like baby's first synth-pop. Highlights were Don't Deny Your Heart and Flutes

I think Coldplay did something really special here that they were never really able to get away from after their start. The instrumentals and Vocals do such a great job of feeling light and unique for the time. I don't think it's as good as Parachutes, but it's still a banger.

I was expecting to hate this one, but ended up listening to it at least 4 times. Something about this feels unique and resonated with me a lot, though I can't put my finger on it. It's like they're standing on the edge of what LCD Soundsystem was, but found a way to make the sound their own.

Just found out Prince was homophobic, bummer because his music slaps

This is my first Pixies record and I loved it. They've got such an influenced sound that creates something even more influential. They took the best from genre's I hate and made something not too shabby. Favorites were Velouria, Down to the Well, and Stormy Weather

Gave this one a few listens and I enjoyed it a decent amount. It's not perfect but it finds a nice little corner to enjoy. I love the control of the lead's voice. Also anyone that covers Heaven has a thumbs up in my book. Favorites were Come to My Aid, Heaver, and Holding Back the Years.

This is the exact style of album I would have on repeat while I was in high school, in a complementary way. The softness of the overall sound blends incredibly with the acoustic instrementals, and it has a great mix of low and high energy tracks to keep you entertained. I love how personal and sincere this is. Favorites were Between the Bars, Rose Parade, Pictures of Me, and Say Yes

While it overall isn't my vibe, there's a ton of heart put into this and it ends up being a very interesting album. They find a way to avoid the trap of 60s mediocrity, but there are certainly some misses. You can feel them smashing against the music barrier and putting a good dent in it. Favorites were Alone Again Or, A House is Not a Motel, Live and Let Live, and and Bummer in the Summer.

This album feels like something out of a dream. The amount of creativity in each and every song feels exciting and every aspect feels deliberate and planned. The heart that DJ Shadow pours out of it like a waterfall. Favorite tracks were The Number Song, Building Steam With A Grain of Salt, and Midnight In A Perfect World

I find it hard to listen to mid 60s albums because they usually all sound the same. This one, however, does a good job of innovating in some weird places. I personally love the gremlin speaking in my ear during the third track. My favorites were Have you Seen Her Face and The Girl With No Name.

Eating this one up. Love the vibe of the whole thing and Smooth Operator is just a banger. Her voice feels like rain on my skin. Favorites were Smooth Operator, Your Love is King, Frankie's First Affair, and I Will Be Your Friend

"Mom, can we get Radiohead?" "Billy, we have Radiohead at home." Radiohead at home:

An incredible, iconic, and timeless prog rock record. I've been a big fan of rush for a while and this is easily one of their best. It isn't perfect, as songs like Something For Nothing and a few sections of the titular 2112 drag. However, sections like Discovery and Temples of Syrinx, and tracks like A Passage to Bangkok and Lessons are still some of my favorite rush pieces to date.

Both the names and the runtime are far too long, but it's still incredibly well made, well written, well performed, and well produced.

Bro wants to be David Bowie so bad.

Some honest to god bangers on here, and some genuine chuckles on a couple tracks as well. A lot of it feels like the evil twin of Sufjan Stevens.

It's funky and it's fresh. It might not be traditional funk, but it's a fantastic blend of funk and pop that is entertaining most of the way through. It also uses the didgeridoo, which is so unique I gotta give it some extra props. Favorites were Too Young To Die, Emergency on Planet Earth and Hooked Up.

This album makes me feel like I'm getting stood up at a bar during a rainy night in New York City. Unmatched Vibes.

Take on Me is such a banger I forgot how much I hate the genre for a second. Unfortunately I was reminded almost immediately.

I thought it started out strong but was left underwhelmed as it went on. Cole had a vision here but it just wasn't all that interesting of one. Slum King is a banger though

These guys are allergic to making bad music.

Banger after banger after banger. Each track stands out and cements itself deep in your mind. Even the not-so-popular tracks are catchy as hell and very good. The worst song on this album would be someone else's one hit wonder. Favorites were Day in the Life, Getting Better, When I'm Sixty Four, and With a Little Help

And the John Cleese Award for most British sounding thing I've heard all year goes to New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury! It was a real tough competition but Ian really pulled through with his stellar accent and general British wackiness.

Definitely original, but not something I ever plan to come back to. Definitely enjoyed it a lot more in the second half than the first, specifically with Why'd Ya Do It. The brutal lyrics and general groove felt good even though it was almost 7 minutes long.

Nearly perfect from start to finish. I don't think there's a song on here I dislike. Usually I trash records from the late 60s early 70s for sounding unoriginal and boring, but CCR is just not one of them. They found their shit and they rocked with it. Favorites were Lookin' Out My Back Door, Up Around The Bend, and I Heard it Through The Grapevine.

Lot of good stuff here. The instrumentation was really well done and the overall vibe was very tuned. There's a lot to like about this album and a lot of the songs hold up for 74. Favorites were Some Misunderstanding and Strength of Strings

Pretty basic and Pretty boring. Still really not my style of music. There were a few I enjoyed on here but overall it didn't click with me. Favorites were Contract and Damaged Goods

Found this one really interesting. There's parts of it that feel just a bit held back by the time, but you can tell they were trying to do something interesting. Drags a bit in the middle, and Butcher's Tale (Western From 1914) is a crazy inclusion, but still very good. Favorites were Care of Cell 44 and I Want Her She Wants Me.

I had to listen to this one a few too many times to feel comfortable enough to rate it, which is usually a bad sign. Overall pretty forgettable. Sounds like they put a fart filter over the Bass guitar. Favorites were I Know What I Know and Homeless

An immaculately vibey album. These are some of the most interesting beats and flows I've heard in a while. I absolutely loved the N64-ass stuff they used on "Diggin' on You". Intermission-lude and Sexy-Interlude were definitely not needed, but I adored the other ones. Favorite songs were Creep, Diggin' On You, Waterfalls, and Sumthin' Wicked This Way Comes.

I liked this one better compared to "Fragile". It felt a lot more creative and I really enjoyed some of the deep cuts on this one. The Clap feels like such an odd addition, but it's also kind of my favorite song, there's just something cool about it. Favorites were The Clap and I've Seen All Good People.

I mean it wasn't the worst thing I've heard, but I certainly wouldn't come back to it. Best songs were Message in a Bottle and Bring On The Night

I was eating this one up. I loved the laid back feel of the tracks here. There's a few moments that are cool but very out of place. I loved Electronic Renaissance, but it really does not fit on this album. Favorites were She's Losing It, We Rule the School, and I Don't Love Anyone.

Somehow Billy created something without a single skip on it. This feels like a greatest hits album in the best way. Each track is packed full of emotion and talent and not a single song here fails to make you feel good. I'd give it 6 stars if I could.

Incredibly George. For his first album after his breakup with his boyfriends, it does a great job of setting himself apart from the sound of the Beatles while also showcasing what he brought to the table of the group. Favorites were My Sweet Lord, What is Life, Isn't it a Pity, and Art of Dying.

Even though its a soundtrack and it feels like it shouldn't be on this list, it's kinda fire. It's like a snippet of the 70s. Favorites were Walk From Regio's, Cafe Regio's (this one's a banger), and No Name Bar.