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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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The Grand Tour
George Jones
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5 | 2.79 | +2.21 |
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I’ve Got a Tiger By the Tail
Buck Owens
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5 | 2.81 | +2.19 |
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I’m a Lonesome Fugitive
Merle Haggard
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5 | 2.86 | +2.14 |
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Don't Come Home A Drinkin' (With Lovin' On Your Mind)
Loretta Lynn
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5 | 2.97 | +2.03 |
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Heavy Weather
Weather Report
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5 | 2.98 | +2.02 |
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Water From An Ancient Well
Abdullah Ibrahim
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5 | 3.04 | +1.96 |
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Smile
Brian Wilson
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5 | 3.05 | +1.95 |
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Trio
Dolly Parton
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5 | 3.13 | +1.87 |
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Fisherman's Blues
The Waterboys
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5 | 3.2 | +1.8 |
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John Prine
John Prine
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5 | 3.21 | +1.79 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
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Doolittle
Pixies
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1 | 3.74 | -2.74 |
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The Fat Of The Land
The Prodigy
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1 | 3.4 | -2.4 |
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Be
Common
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1 | 3.35 | -2.35 |
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Live Through This
Hole
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1 | 3.29 | -2.29 |
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System Of A Down
System Of A Down
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1 | 3.27 | -2.27 |
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The Predator
Ice Cube
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1 | 3.25 | -2.25 |
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Drunk
Thundercat
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1 | 3.11 | -2.11 |
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Underwater Moonlight
The Soft Boys
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1 | 3.06 | -2.06 |
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The Modern Lovers
The Modern Lovers
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1 | 3.05 | -2.05 |
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The Scream
Siouxsie And The Banshees
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1 | 3.04 | -2.04 |
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Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Johnny Cash | 3 | 5 |
| Frank Sinatra | 3 | 5 |
| Stevie Wonder | 3 | 5 |
| Beatles | 4 | 4.5 |
| Ray Charles | 2 | 5 |
| Aretha Franklin | 2 | 5 |
| Willie Nelson | 2 | 5 |
| Miles Davis | 4 | 4.25 |
| Simon & Garfunkel | 3 | 4.33 |
| U2 | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Ice Cube | 2 | 1 |
| Sepultura | 2 | 1 |
| Common | 2 | 1.5 |
| King Crimson | 2 | 1.5 |
| Pixies | 2 | 1.5 |
| Dinosaur Jr. | 2 | 1.5 |
| John Martyn | 2 | 1.5 |
| Brian Eno | 3 | 2 |
Controversial
| Artist | Ratings |
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| Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band | 4, 1 |
| Kate Bush | 4, 2, 1 |
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Throbbing Gristle · 2 likes
1/5
Another inexplicable “must listen” trash album that makes me get on my knees and thank God that I didn’t pursue music journalism or criticism as a profession and have to fawn over shite like this. What a waste of time. Zero stars.
Jazmine Sullivan · 1 likes
1/5
I was skeptical when I saw the title, and sure enough I hated this album. What a devastating indictment of how Third Wave Feminism has gutted modern womanhood. I can’t imagine living with such a transactional mindset and allowing my identity and self-worth to be utterly wrapped up in my sexuality. How gross and depressing.
R.E.M. · 1 likes
3/5
Another nostalgia blast. Interesting to hear his life performance, and to know how much he was influenced by other early rock, and R&B artists.
David Bowie · 1 likes
3/5
Another classic. Pushing boundaries, but not so strange as to be inaccessible or unenjoyable.
Belle & Sebastian · 1 likes
3/5
Meh. It’s fine background music. As a flute player, I enjoyed the intro to Mary Jo. Maybe I need to listen again to focus on the lyrics… but in first listen, it’s a 70s-throwback pop album, but not something that compels me to look up more from Belle & Sebastian. Honestly, as a band I’ve seen lauded repeatedly over the years, this is disappointing.
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Miles Davis
5/5
I was immediately drawn in by the ethereal feel. This is an album I’ll come back go for reading and working to.
Kendrick Lamar
3/5
John Lennon
4/5
I despise the song Imagine, and want to give the lyrics to the rest if the songs a second listen, but otherwise enjoyed this album. Musically, it’s pretty close to my general tastes.
The Avalanches
4/5
Good work music - fun, but not too distracting. Definitely would listen to multiple times and search out other music by this group.
Michael Jackson
4/5
I understand the classic-ness, though still believe the radio releases were the best cuts from the album.
Talking Heads
3/5
Meh. Now I can say I’ve listened to The Talking Heads. Stand-out track: Find A Job
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
I can hear the influence this album had on other artists I love. I assume this was an instant classic when it dropped in 1986.
Paul Simon
4/5
Again, I can hear his influence on other songwriters that I enjoy. That said, I’ll continue to let others tell me how good Simon is, rather than seeking his music on my own.
Yes
3/5
Enjoyable! Good for listening at work.
ABBA
3/5
Not as full of recognizable hits as I presume other albums are, but still a decent set.
Kacey Musgraves
2/5
Unsure why this is praised so highly. It’s got done good lyrics, but the music is rather one-more. Each song blends into the next. Meh.
Ray Charles
5/5
SO GOOD. Would listen to on repeat. Deserves its place in modern music history.
Nina Simone
4/5
What a unique voice. I think I’ll need to listen a few times in order to get the full impact of the lyrics.
My Bloody Valentine
2/5
Not for me. Couldn’t understand the lyrics. Bland rock. Didn’t finish.
Blue Cheer
3/5
3/5
This may be sacrilegious in the world of rock-n-roll aficionados, but this just feels like an extension of The Beatles.
Booker T. & The MG's
5/5
I love this. This is my kind of jazz and early rock and roll! So fun to hear the originals of these iconic songs!
Belle & Sebastian
3/5
Meh. It’s fine background music. As a flute player, I enjoyed the intro to Mary Jo. Maybe I need to listen again to focus on the lyrics… but in first listen, it’s a 70s-throwback pop album, but not something that compels me to look up more from Belle & Sebastian. Honestly, as a band I’ve seen lauded repeatedly over the years, this is disappointing.
Paul Simon
4/5
Classic for a reason. Not an instant-favorite, but I’m glad to have listened.
Wilco
3/5
As a fan of the band American Aquarium, it was good to finally listen to the album that inspired their name.
Duke Ellington
5/5
Love it. Love hearing the classic jazz that I’ve heard in jazz and marching band my whole life from the legend himself and his amazing band
Wild Beasts
3/5
This sounds like the kind of music I would enjoy - it makes me think of MIKA mashed-up with the soundtrack to Sing Street - AND YET it just made me wish I were listening to either of those instead. Ultimately, this album is fine, if mildly annoying.
Jack White
3/5
Enjoyed it! Final track was as the standout to me.
David Bowie
3/5
Another classic. Pushing boundaries, but not so strange as to be inaccessible or unenjoyable.
Harry Nilsson
5/5
LOVE THIS. Coconut is one of my favorite songs ever, and I can’t believe I didn’t know that I didn’t realize he was the iconic cover of Without You. Wowza! Adding this to repeat later!
Incredible Bongo Band
5/5
Love this!!! Ashamed I wasn’t aware and already a fan of this, by name, before now. As a band geek, I was definitely familiar with the music, just unaware of the band or album by name. Fantastic album - perfect for working to or jamming on a road-trip!
Supertramp
3/5
Meh
Isaac Hayes
3/5
Ozomatli
2/5
Unexpected, rhythmical fun, but not something I’ll listen to again soon
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Classic for a reason.
Sheryl Crow
4/5
Takes me right back to jr. high and high school. STRONG ENOUGH still one if my faves to belt along with.
Hole
1/5
I caught some provocative lyrics that I can appreciate. But ultimately, it was an exercise is perseverance to finish it his album. Screaming rock is just not my jam, and for every lyric that I found interesting, there were 4 more I found insipid or banal. Ick. Will not be repeating this album.
The La's
3/5
It’s fine. Freedom Song was a standout, as well as the final song Looking Glass. But overall… maybe I needed to be in a better mood to appreciate more? Meh.
Lynyrd Skynyrd
4/5
Classic for a reason! A damn-near perfect blend of rock, blues, and Americana.
MGMT
3/5
I can’t hear this without being transported back to watching Veronica Mars. It’s a solid pop album, though if I want to listen to Time To Pretend again, I’ll probably just listen to my VM soundtrack.
Common
1/5
For rap fans, I’m sure this is great. It’s just not for me.
Miles Davis
3/5
I usually like jazz and I did enjoy some of this album, but much of it went over my head, just aimless noise.
Bill Evans Trio
5/5
This is my type of jazz! Bright, engaging, smart… what a 🔥 set!
King Crimson
2/5
Must admit, listened while at work so didn’t catch all the lyrics. It’s okay for background music, but I didn’t enjoy as much as I anticipated based on the Wikipedia description.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
3/5
Costello, like Dylan, must be famous more his writing and musicality than for his voice - super nasal and thin. I can definitely hear the Beatles’ producer’s influence. This album was really hit-or-miss for me; it was work to get through the first 3 tracks, but then it started picking up. Really enjoyed The Long Honeymoon and Almost Blue.
Johnny Cash
5/5
Love this album. Have loved it since its release - it was an instant classic and well-deserved all the praise it received. Johnny’s voice is perfect for the melancholy tone of this project. The production is simple and pure, letting the lyrics and his voice do the heavy lifting. It’s a masterpiece.
Turbonegro
1/5
This is not for me. Didn’t finish. Ick.
Rush
2/5
I can’t see the band name RUSH without thinking of a minor character from THE GOLDBERGS, Johnny, who is obsessed with them. It’s not the band’s fault that I now associate them with a long-running sitcom joke… but it certainly didn’t help me take this album seriously. Prog rock just isn’t my cup of tea.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
It’s an interesting listen. The British Invasion sound is fully there and the lyrics are often challenging by today’s standards. I’d definitely listen again, though, to have a better hold on what made the Stones so influential.
Liz Phair
3/5
Too I-am-woman-hear-me-whine for me. Which… you know… I love Alamo’s and I love Brandi Carlile and I know I *should* love Liz. But mostly I just kept checking the track numbers to see how close I was to done with this album.
Billy Bragg
3/5
Easy listening, good background music for work. And I appreciate the historic musical importance of the project.
The Stooges
2/5
Hmmm… I can hear the punk sound, like with other albums in this project, appreciate the influence it has on later albums and groups. But not a fan overall. Lyrically meh.
ZZ Top
3/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Surprising! I enjoyed and will listen again to get a better understanding of the lyrics.
Brian Eno
2/5
This is the kind of album that gives critics a chance to wax poetic about ART and risk and nonsense, but that no one actually wants to listen to.
Sly & The Family Stone
2/5
Meh.
George Jones
5/5
This album wasn’t available on Amazon, so I listened to his Superhits albums Vol. 1 & 2. Powerful lyrics and great delivery. Jones is a country legend for good reason.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
4/5
Enjoyed this even more than the previous NC&TBS album from my generator. The standout to me was Straight To You because I was only familiar with Josh Groban’s cover from his Illuminations album (which I love).
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
Röyksopp
2/5
Meh
Ms. Dynamite
2/5
Depeche Mode
4/5
Really enjoyed this. Perfect album to kick off my Monday workday. Moody but also energetic.
New Order
3/5
Billy Joel
5/5
Hallelujah for an album I know and love! Love this one, too to bottom - great music writing, dynamic and relatable lyrics… Joel is a genius.
The Byrds
3/5
Dire Straits
3/5
Pretenders
2/5
Pere Ubu
3/5
The first half of the album was surprising and fresh. Really enjoyed the melding of punk and electronica elements. I feel like the last 2 tracks were superfluous. The last half of the album, I kept checking “how much more do I have to go before it’s over?”
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
A great concept album and requires multiple listens to get the full lyrical impact. Sufjan is not for everyone - can be very ethereal and noisy - but I appreciate most of the writing and music here.
The Fall
2/5
This is just noise. The music is repetitive, the vocals are monotonous… ugh. Why did this make the list? The critics liked it; this listener does not. Listened to the first seven tracks, then skipped down to Dresden Dolls because the title seemed familiar. It was fine. Otherwise did not finish.
New York Dolls
3/5
Classic punk that I can appreciate. Very grounded music, understandable vocals / lyrics.
Black Sabbath
4/5
I enjoyed this more than I initially thought I would. I imagine careful inspection of the lyrics would lead to ideas I disagree with, but musically, I enjoyed it.
Arcade Fire
3/5
Fugees
2/5
Buffalo Springfield
3/5
Pink Floyd
4/5
I vaguely recall watching the 1982 film musical with my high school drama class. This really is a fascinating concept album. I can see why certain critics called it overblown or pretentious, but perhaps the better description would be ambitious and utterly unique.
Beatles
5/5
Simply iconic.
The Byrds
4/5
Super surprising and enjoyable! Hadn’t heard of this Byrds project before.
Soft Machine
2/5
I don’t care what the critics say - this is the kind of album that makes people think they hate jazz. Ugh. Mindless, pointless, meandering noise.
Pulp
3/5
This album was surprising and subversive. I was completely creeped out by Pencil Skirt. I’d listen again, for sure - this is a layered work and has me intrigued.
JAY Z
2/5
Didn’t finish. Ick. Good beats, good samples, crap lyrics glorifying thug life. Not for me.
Lou Reed
3/5
Musically and lyrically interesting… he must have been a hell of a performer, bc he certainly was not hooking people with his voice.
Tori Amos
3/5
Takes me back to high school and summer camp… that’s about all I have to say about that. Not sure this actually holds up over time, though I recognize I’m likely in the minority in feeling that way. If I’m going to listen to 90s piano-driven feminism, I’d prefer Fiona Apple.
Elvis Presley
4/5
Gotta love the King. Listening to this put me in a good mood.
Ray Charles
5/5
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
4/5
Loved this!
Abdullah Ibrahim
5/5
The Kinks
5/5
I always forget The Kinks started in the 60s - I think of them as a later rock band… so when I hear this music, it’s so surprising to me. A pleasant surprise, but still. Great early concept album. Would love to hear the unreleased tracks and get and even better sense of Davies’ full concept.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Fun listening. I want to listen again to better digest the lyrics.
Prefab Sprout
3/5
Jazmine Sullivan
1/5
I was skeptical when I saw the title, and sure enough I hated this album. What a devastating indictment of how Third Wave Feminism has gutted modern womanhood. I can’t imagine living with such a transactional mindset and allowing my identity and self-worth to be utterly wrapped up in my sexuality. How gross and depressing.
Miles Davis
4/5
Lovely jazz. I don’t know enough to parse the differences between this and prior Davis releases, I just know that I like it.
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
Metallica
3/5
Barry Adamson
3/5
Interesting concept album. A little uneven, but not bad listening.
Curtis Mayfield
2/5
A short album, and not unenjoyable… yet, I was glad when it was over. Musically, it just felt repetitive. And by the sixth reach, I was tired of the high falsetto. The lyrics are important - I understand why this album is on the list. But it tired me out listening to it.
The Icarus Line
1/5
Noise rock, indeed. Did not finish.
Public Image Ltd.
1/5
Couldn’t get past the first track. Nearly an hour and forty minutes of this junk? No thank you.
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
Fun rock album. Several fine tracks - Evil Hearted Ada was a pretty perfect callback to Elvis.
Boston
4/5
Funkadelic
2/5
This album wasn’t on Amazon Music, so I listened to Funkadelic - The Best (1999), just to get a feel for their overall catalog and vibe. I prefer the instrumental parts to the lyrics / vocals.
Hookworms
3/5
Good background music for work.
Parliament
3/5
I enjoyed this more than the recent Funkadelics album, but still felt repetitive and too long overall.
Quicksilver Messenger Service
3/5
The Human League
3/5
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
Really enjoyed this, lyrically and musically.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
4/5
Really enjoyed this, lyrically and musically.
Portishead
4/5
Manic Street Preachers
3/5
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Fine listening, but too long. Boy do I relate to *not wanting to be an emotional teenager*
Neu!
4/5
I enjoyed this album, though musical.ly, it seemed to be a little all over the place. I am surprised that it’s from the 70s, and I imagine it was considered pretty progressive for time. I enjoyed the tracks without vocals best.
R.E.M.
4/5
A nostalgia blast.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
3/5
Jerry Lee Lewis
4/5
Another nostalgia blast. Interesting to hear his life performance, and to know how much he was influenced by other early rock, and R&B artists.
R.E.M.
3/5
Another nostalgia blast. Interesting to hear his life performance, and to know how much he was influenced by other early rock, and R&B artists.
System Of A Down
1/5
Trash. Driving beats, but trash lyrics. Only made it through the first 3 tracks.
David Bowie
3/5
The Undertones
3/5
Particularly like (She’s A) Runaround
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Neil Young
4/5
Wow. So, mostly good and listenable, with a few classics I was familiar with. But I cannot get over the track “A Man Needs A Maid.” What a bizarre track! Beautiful orchestrations set to the biggest whiny lyrics. Reading about his back injury and background only helps minimally - that song just really threw me for a loop.
Bon Jovi
3/5
Jimi Hendrix
3/5
Good album, if a little long
Queen
4/5
Ray Price
3/5
Love his voice, and the old-country sound. Made me want to listen to more of his music.
Badly Drawn Boy
4/5
Ah! I’d forgotten about BDB, hadn’t listened to him in years. First heard him from the ABOUT A BOY soundtrack, and then went down a rabbit hole of his music in the early 2000s. Thanks for the reminder on how fun and quirky and insightful his writing is.
Steely Dan
4/5
George Michael
3/5
Woooo boy… George was all in his feelings for this album. I understand why it was a hit even if I felt like done if the tracks were too long.
Todd Rundgren
2/5
Too long. Meh.
Johnny Cash
5/5
Stands the test of time. What an absolute legend.
2Pac
2/5
I understand why he was a unique voice, but it’s just not my cup of tea.
Elliott Smith
3/5
The Fall
3/5
The Cars
4/5
Loved it - solid album that holds up over the decades.
The Libertines
3/5
Deerhunter
2/5
Rock, but chill. Not like “soft rock” of the 80s, just very background - like, electric-guitar coffee shop music.
Gorillaz
3/5
I remember when this came out, and being intrigued by the retro sounding instruments and beats set against decidedly modern lyrics and hip-hop-lite vocals. It was such a fun juxtaposition, though not something I listen to regularly.
Portishead
3/5
Not what I expected, but enjoyable.
Terence Trent D'Arby
2/5
Mercury Rev
3/5
GZA
3/5
I enjoyed the film / video game aspect of the album.
Scott Walker
4/5
Louis Prima
4/5
Jeff Buckley
4/5
Enjoyed hearing this modern classic. Especially love “Lover You Should Have Come Over,” which I was familiar with from Jamie Cullum’s cover.
Soul II Soul
3/5
Roxy Music
3/5
How the hell did this ever chart as “country”?!
Amy Winehouse
2/5
I understand she has a great voice… I don’t understand how she became the icon that she is. Meh.
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
I enjoyed this mix of old-school beats / music and the easy-to-understand rapping. Very chill.
Beatles
4/5
Classic, already heard many times and still love it.
Merle Haggard
5/5
What a voice. What classic country righting.
Rage Against The Machine
3/5
Honestly not what I expected. Felt like a Beastie Boys & Linkin Park mash-up… or perhaps I was just hearing how RATM influenced them.
Aretha Franklin
5/5
The Modern Lovers
1/5
Mediocre garage band to my ears
Femi Kuti
3/5
I enjoy Afro-fusion-jazz, but many songs felt too long and repetitive.
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
Supergrass
3/5
Manu Chao
3/5
Elvis Costello
3/5
Jacques Brel
2/5
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
4/5
What a wild roller coaster of an album!
Solange
3/5
Pretty voice
Simon & Garfunkel
5/5
Blur
2/5
Rocket From The Crypt
2/5
U2
4/5
Ananda Shankar
1/5
Awful noise. Hated it.
Ride
3/5
Gil Scott-Heron
2/5
Marty Robbins
5/5
Kings of Leon
3/5
Steve Winwood
3/5
Michael Kiwanuka
3/5
The Undertones
3/5
Minor Threat
1/5
Well, that’s 21 minutes of my life I’ll never get back. Literally whiny punks. Hard pass.
Taylor Swift
5/5
T-Swift’s best album, IMO. The album that made me a fan.
Pixies
1/5
I understand the punk significance of the Pixies… but this was just meh for me. I did enjoy La La Love You.
Love
3/5
Beastie Boys
4/5
Catchy for sure
Incubus
3/5
Faust
2/5
The Rolling Stones
3/5
Fela Kuti
2/5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Tim Buckley
3/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
1/5
Not for me… just noise.
Bad Brains
2/5
The Young Rascals
4/5
The Who
4/5
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Radiohead
3/5
White Denim
3/5
A masterpiece? Meh.
3/5
I enjoyed this, but ultimately it felt a little long by the end of the album.
Aretha Franklin
5/5
Tight set of beautiful Aretha classics. Wonderful, timeless album.
The Stone Roses
3/5
10cc
3/5
The Beatles + Queen = 10cc
KISS
3/5
B.B. King
5/5
Korn
1/5
I only made it halfway through this trash.
Wire
3/5
The Jam
3/5
Frank Sinatra
5/5
Culture Club
2/5
Adam & The Ants
3/5
Marvin Gaye
3/5
Duran Duran
4/5
Jeff Beck
3/5
Slade
3/5
Joy Division
4/5
Haircut 100
3/5
Kraftwerk
4/5
Michael Jackson
4/5
M.I.A.
3/5
Coldplay
4/5
Electric Light Orchestra
3/5
Songhoy Blues
3/5
k.d. lang
3/5
Frank Ocean
3/5
Beck
4/5
Dr. Dre
3/5
Filthy and completely unrelated for me. I recognize many if the songs from my youth, but ew… this is not nor will ever be something I love.
Tom Tom Club
4/5
Just the pick-up I needed to get back into the swing of work after the holidays. Peppy, poppy, clever.
Black Sabbath
3/5
NGL, didn’t focus on the lyrics. But musically, I enjoyed this much more than I expected to. I’ve generally avoided Black Sabbath just based on the name - not going to apologize for judging, as they picked the name knowing it would provoke strong reaction. So, I’m thankful this was listenable and enjoyable.
Kings of Leon
4/5
Madonna
4/5
Takes me right back to my college years!
Nas
3/5
Another example of I can understand the importance of this album Music-history wise, but it’s just not my jam
The Waterboys
5/5
This is the kind of music I love!
Sonic Youth
3/5
TV On The Radio
2/5
Thelonious Monk
5/5
Genius
Neil Young
3/5
Johnny Cash
5/5
Johnny Cash at his iconic best.
The Velvet Underground
3/5
Johnny Cash at his iconic best.
The White Stripes
3/5
Johnny Cash at his iconic best.
Aimee Mann
4/5
Radiohead
5/5
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Rod Stewart
5/5
Buena Vista Social Club
5/5
I vaguely remember this group / album from my high school days, so there was a double dose of nostalgia in listening to this.
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Dolly Parton
5/5
ICONIC
Talking Heads
3/5
David Bowie
4/5
The Clash
4/5
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
5/5
I love the Dave Brubeck Quartet!
Talking Heads
3/5
Neil Young
4/5
Joan Armatrading
5/5
Oh man, this music is tight up my alley. How am I just now discovering her?!? Loved it.
Tom Waits
3/5
I enjoyed the blues - rock - funk mash-up vibe, but will have to listen more than once to really appreciate the lyrics.
Red Snapper
3/5
Otis Redding
5/5
N.E.R.D
3/5
Not what I was expecting, enjoyed more than I thought I would…
Weather Report
5/5
Love “Birdland” from my band days - glad to hear the rest of this classic album!
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Black Flag
1/5
Repetitive and boring. Really hated, DNF.
The Who
4/5
Classic (and as a theatre nerd, I was already familiar with), but definitely absurd and overly-long at times.
G. Love & Special Sauce
3/5
Enjoyed this! Can totally hear why it was a hit on college radio, love that vibe.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
A musician I’ve heard of for years, but haven’t actually heard. This was really enjoyable, the kind of album I’m surprised I didn’t get from my folks. I’ll be checking out more of her stuff!
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
ABBA
4/5
Love ABBA, a little uneven but mostly fun
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
Germs
2/5
Pavement
2/5
Meh… I imagine my enjoyment of this album would change with the weather and my age and my mood. It’s not bad, it’s just not absolutely good either. It’s like the idea of what a college freshman thinks would be impress a girl at the keg party.
Radiohead
4/5
Dizzee Rascal
2/5
Massive Attack
3/5
The Black Keys
3/5
An album I actually already own and enjoy! It’s not groundbreaking, but solid blues-informed rock-n-roll.
Bad Company
4/5
A perfect highlight of the difference between “hard rock” then and now. Great classic album, though.
The Mars Volta
2/5
Shivkumar Sharma
3/5
Janis Joplin
4/5
John Prine
5/5
Depeche Mode
5/5
Calexico
4/5
Nico
3/5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
4/5
Iconic for a reason and just what I needed to wake me up in the middle of this work week.
The Strokes
3/5
Alanis Morissette
5/5
This album is both nostalgic and still so timely. Loved it when it originally dropped and love it now.
King Crimson
1/5
Yet another album proving why I despise most prog-rock. Senseless noise.
Devendra Banhart
2/5
Van Morrison
4/5
Have listened to this many times, doesn’t get old. Love Morrison’s creativity and voice. Also love some of the humorous cuts from the “deluxe” version with Morrison giving the label many nonsense tracks out of contractual obligation - great sense of humor!
Brian Eno
2/5
Noise noise noise.
The Replacements
3/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Pink Floyd
3/5
Intellectually, I understand the significance of this album…. But I think you have to be in the mood to listen to it.
Morrissey
4/5
The Beach Boys
5/5
Such a brilliant album.
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Perhaps this is something one has to be “in the mood for” to listen properly. It felt very one-note across the board to me.
Ice Cube
1/5
I recognize the significance of this album and the talent of Ice Cube and his producers, but really found most of this album off-putting and too violent.
Kanye West
2/5
Sabu
3/5
Patti Smith
4/5
Giant Sand
2/5
Elastica
3/5
Led Zeppelin
4/5
Pere Ubu
2/5
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
1/5
More noise. What a bore.
Elton John
5/5
Loved this - gosh, what a classic! *****
Dire Straits
4/5
Classic snd eminently listenable
Gene Clark
4/5
Classic snd eminently listenable
The Soft Boys
1/5
Miles Davis
5/5
Spiritualized
3/5
The Pretty Things
3/5
I see and ditto all the other reviews referencing the Beatles. Very trippy Brit-rock. Meh.
Michael Jackson
4/5
Nostalgia-packed for me, and still a fantastic pop album 40+ years later.
Little Richard
5/5
Pedal-to-the-metal start to finish; a perfect microcosm of early rock-n-roll. Wish I could’ve been a fly in the wall when Little Richard and his band were making music history.
The Go-Go's
4/5
Peak 80s pop-rock
2/5
Starts strong but ultimately devolves into fairly repetitious noise. I enjoyed the driving brat and 80s keyboard funky rock way more than any vocals or lyrics.
Public Enemy
3/5
Funky and easy to listen to.
Curtis Mayfield
3/5
The Streets
2/5
Interesting concept, mediocre listening experience
Paul Weller
3/5
Feels like Eric Clapton + Dave Matthews - perfect for a beach day or road trip
Leonard Cohen
3/5
What a voice. Need to listen to more than once to fully appreciate the poetry.
The Chemical Brothers
3/5
Great background music, but not good for driving if you’re even if a bit drowsy - it will lull you with it’s hypnotic beats.
The Monks
3/5
Elton John
4/5
Love the classics, but truthfully, feels a little long by the end
Hüsker Dü
2/5
Meh. Yet another “how… why… why is this a must-hear album?” on this list. Nothing special at all.
Fatboy Slim
3/5
Enjoyable dance bops, good for listening while exercising or doing chores.
Brian Eno
2/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
The Style Council
2/5
Eclectic, somehow felt like 8a or 90s TV soundtrack material
The Youngbloods
4/5
Really enjoyable! Very rockabilly, very listenable.
The Zombies
4/5
Loved it - a breath of fresh air
Girls Against Boys
3/5
David Bowie
4/5
Eminem
3/5
Nirvana
5/5
Fred Neil
2/5
Billie Holiday
4/5
Keith Jarrett
4/5
Le Tigre
3/5
The Rolling Stones
5/5
William Orbit
2/5
It was fine, but too long - by the last two tracks, I was wondering “isn’t it over yet?”
David Bowie
3/5
Ice Cube
1/5
The Mothers Of Invention
1/5
STRANGE. A never-ending and not fun trip. Gives major ick.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
5/5
Loretta is a country icon for a reason and this album shows that in spades. Folks calling her a Dolly knock-off don’t know their music history.
Talvin Singh
1/5
Well, that’s an hour of my life that i’ll never get back
Fiona Apple
4/5
Love this album! Still stands up after nearly 30 years.
2/5
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Alexander 'Skip' Spence
3/5
Destiny's Child
4/5
Kate Bush
4/5
Ethereal pop
Willie Nelson
5/5
Lauryn Hill
2/5
I understand this is a highly touted and influential album, it’s just not for me
Primal Scream
2/5
I hear the “soundtrack” vibes, but it feels uneven and overwrought. Meh.
George Harrison
3/5
The Gun Club
4/5
If someone asked me to conjure the sound of 80s punk, this would be it.
Astor Piazzolla
3/5
An interesting combination of musicians, but I feel the vibraphone softens the edges of the tango too much.
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
The War On Drugs
2/5
CHVRCHES
2/5
I appreciate the synth music, but find the lead vocals grating.
Orbital
3/5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
Scott Walker
4/5
Faith No More
3/5
Norah Jones
4/5
Love this album! Just beautiful.
James Brown
4/5
Dr. Octagon
1/5
A complete (and grody) waste of time
Kate Bush
2/5
I feel like this is an album and artist that people say they like in order to sound intelligent and high-brow… but to me it was meh poetry sung by an irritating voice. This Woman’s Work was the only real standout, and even that was only “good”because I recognized it from use in tv / movies / dance, not because I actually liked it.
Eminem
3/5
Like many (most?) other rap albums on this list, I recognize his skill and cultural impact, but really did not enjoy.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
3/5
Suicide
2/5
Starts off okay, but ends up obnoxious and self-indulgent.
Alice In Chains
2/5
There are moments of inspiration - Rooster is obviously a stand-out - but mostly, I found this to be an exercise in depressing noise
Adele
5/5
An album that truly deserves the “modern classic” moniker.
Carpenters
3/5
Cozy pop
Tricky
1/5
Repetitive and occasionally raunchy. Yet another baffling example of an album that makes one thing, “how did this make the list?”
Arctic Monkeys
3/5
Suede
3/5
Shades of Bowie and U2madhrd together.
Frank Sinatra
5/5
Lorde
4/5
Intriguing and fresh. I enjoyed this much more than anticipated.
Joy Division
2/5
Started strong, ended meandering and monotonous.
Caetano Veloso
2/5
Common
2/5
Interesting beats and use of influencing styles, but again… I hate the lyrics
Garbage
3/5
#1 CRUSH always takes me back to Baz Luhrman’s Romeo + Juliet and high school. Pure teen angst nostalgia.
Dinosaur Jr.
1/5
Terrible, awful, no good, BLECH - if I could give negative stars, I would.
The Who
5/5
A damn near perfect rock album.
Bob Dylan
4/5
Will require more than 1 listen to really absorb the lyrics, but enjoyed the first pass.
Bobby Womack
3/5
Fishbone
2/5
The Beach Boys
4/5
Prince
3/5
I enjoyed the instrumentation and music aspect more than the lyrics
Big Star
3/5
Unimpressive except for Nature Boy
Throwing Muses
2/5
Beastie Boys
3/5
Jeru The Damaja
2/5
Lambchop
2/5
Strange strange strange… also oddly soothing at times… But mostly just always on the edge of weird
MC Solaar
3/5
TBH, I’m too lazy to look up the English translation of the lyrics… But this meant I could just enjoy the music and the beats
Stevie Wonder
5/5
Alice Cooper
3/5
didn't hate it as much as i expected to
The Smiths
3/5
Genesis
4/5
Coldplay
3/5
I loved the song Yellow when it came out, and it still brings back nostalgia for my college years… But overall, this album feels pretty sleepy and repetitive – the songs bleed into one another without much change.
Beatles
5/5
Iconic.
Sepultura
1/5
If I could give this trash heap of screamo negative stars, I would. Nearly unlistenable.
Blur
2/5
Utterly mediocre
Fiona Apple
2/5
I loathed this as much as I loved Tidal. What a waste of time.
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Sounded like a radio-friendly Bowie knockoff.
Joni Mitchell
4/5
Aching and beautiful and worth multiple listens to keep discovering the lyrics.
Scritti Politti
1/5
Why? WHY is this a must-listen album???!!!! What a mediocre waste of time.
Peter Gabriel
3/5
Very interesting, sonically, but will require more than one listen to get all the lyrics.
The Jam
2/5
Drive-By Truckers
3/5
A little uneven, but gritty and honest. It’s nice to hear a full record from a band I know has been a huge influence on some of my favorite Americana bands.
Muddy Waters
4/5
Bob Dylan
4/5
John Grant
4/5
I was immediately captivated by this album. I enjoyed the ethereal music and the lyrics – it felt as if David Bowie, Elton John, and Bon Iver all came together in a lush recording session.
Talking Heads
3/5
Circle Jerks
1/5
2/5
Roni Size
2/5
Entirely too long
Echo And The Bunnymen
2/5
Tim Buckley
2/5
Foo Fighters
3/5
Madness
3/5
Amazon music didn’t have this particular album, so I listened to a “best of” album. Enjoyed their quirky style!
Chicago
3/5
The Specials
4/5
I don’t think I’ve ever heard of this band, but definitely enjoyed this album. Can definitely hear the influence they surely had on the 90s ska of my youth.
Kendrick Lamar
2/5
Just not for me
Neil Young
2/5
Lyrically strong, can’t stand his voice
Manic Street Preachers
2/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
Slow and depressing
Black Sabbath
4/5
Another album that surprised me by how much I enjoyed it! I think, though, early heavy metal is perhaps more palatable than more modern iterations… But now I guess I will have to explore and expand my horizons
Buzzcocks
2/5
Mike Ladd
1/5
Madonna
3/5
While I have enjoyed some of her radio hits over the years, I have never understood the hype behind Madonna. Her level of celebrity, especially at its peak in the 80s and 90s, it’s more a testament to her sheer will to be famous rather than to her level of talent, whether in music or film.
Steely Dan
3/5
Julian Cope
2/5
Grizzly Bear
2/5
Heaven 17
2/5
Nearly an hour and a half of this crap? Why??? FWIW, the second half of the album is better than the first; standout track: I’m Your Money.
Pixies
2/5
Willie Nelson
5/5
Pink Floyd
4/5
Throbbing Gristle
1/5
Another inexplicable “must listen” trash album that makes me get on my knees and thank God that I didn’t pursue music journalism or criticism as a profession and have to fawn over shite like this. What a waste of time. Zero stars.
John Martyn
2/5
Meh. I only really enjoyed this in so far as it was the album immediately after throbbing gristle… Mostly, I think this album is meandering and simply OK..
Jane Weaver
3/5
Surprising and intriguing
Primal Scream
3/5
This album is a perfect example if “don’t judge a book by its cover.” Based solely on the band and album names, I was bracing myself for unintelligible scream-o rock, and instead enjoyed an hour of gentle 80s/90s pop rock.
Bob Dylan
3/5
Second half of the album is best, but it takes so long to get there…
Aerosmith
4/5
The Clash
4/5
John Cale
2/5
Moby Grape
3/5
Silver Jews
4/5
Surprising and excellent Americana entry on this list
Cornershop
3/5
The Everly Brothers
4/5
I’m surprised at the number of reviews that judge the lyrics of this pop gem through a 2025 third-wave feminist lens… get over yourselves and just let the harmonies do their magic.
Yes
4/5
Pink Floyd
3/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
5/5
Simply iconic.
TV On The Radio
3/5
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Björk
2/5
I’d rather read Bjorks lyrics as a work of poetry than have to listen to the this mishmash of noise and whining cosplaying as music
Iggy Pop
3/5
I know what the wiki article said, but still, all I hear is Bowie’s influence. Maybe that’s just a sign I need to dig into Iggy’s own music to get better acquainted…
3/5
The Beta Band
3/5
Animal Collective
3/5
The KLF
2/5
Beastie Boys
4/5
Still sounds fresh nearly 40 years later
4/5
Sex Pistols
2/5
Sonic Youth
2/5
Lupe Fiasco
2/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
1/5
Repetitive and grating.
Waylon Jennings
4/5
A welcome palate cleanser to other recent albums the algorithm has served me. Great classic country.
Motörhead
2/5
The Cardigans
3/5
Pure 90s nostalgia. Loved it!
The Saints
2/5
LL Cool J
2/5
Marvin Gaye
3/5
All due respect to Teddy Swims, but this album might have been a better use of the title “I’ve tried everything but therapy”
Stephen Stills
4/5
Fairport Convention
3/5
k.d. lang
4/5
I had heard of k.d. because of the song “constant cravings” in the 90s, but hadn’t heard this gem if an album before! Love at first listen!
Cowboy Junkies
4/5
Another pleasant surprise from the algorithm. Really enjoyed this and will look up other albums from this group.
OutKast
3/5
Couple of nostalgic tracks from my college years, but this dropped on the wrong day for me to fully absorb or enjoy. I may have to listen again in the future when my head and heart are in the right place…
Rod Stewart
4/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
3/5
Nirvana
4/5
Tito Puente
4/5
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
Interesting but ultimately too long
The Cure
4/5
Elvis Presley
4/5
Honestly, this album is a little all over the place… a good example of a young artist finding his voice (or perhaps of a music machine pushing the artist in a direction…?). I was surprised at the variance and nuance to his singing from track to track. I enjoyed this more than I expected to, kind of in a bemused way. Fave track: Blue Moon (pared back beauty)
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
2/5
Frank Sinatra
5/5
Penguin Cafe Orchestra
4/5
So excited to see this favorite pop up here!
Fugazi
2/5
Queens Of The Stone Age
3/5
Lou Reed
3/5
New Order
2/5
Meh
The Who
3/5
I don’t know what I was expecting… I think I was in a bad mood when I started this album, so all I can say is it was better and different than what I expected and I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
The Crusaders
4/5
Dinosaur Jr.
2/5
Fun Lovin' Criminals
2/5
The Hives
2/5
Repetitive and mostly boring. Best track = last track.
Echo And The Bunnymen
3/5
Meat Loaf
4/5
FKA twigs
2/5
Makes me think of Ellie Golding’s first album, but not as listenable.
The Yardbirds
3/5
Sam Cooke
4/5
Talk about high energy! That was non-stop!
Jurassic 5
3/5
The Doors
4/5
Boards of Canada
2/5
High-tech telephone hold music.
Deep Purple
3/5
Beck
3/5
T. Rex
2/5
The Zutons
3/5
Elvis Presley
3/5
Leftfield
2/5
Must hear before I due? Nah. But definitely not the worst on this project.
The The
2/5
Travis
2/5
Fine for background music, not interesting enough to warrant multiple plays
Les Rythmes Digitales
2/5
Why is this a must hear? WHY?
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
2/5
Long and repetitive…
Steve Earle
3/5
Thankful for a country music break amidst my recent algorithm picks. Classic!
Barry Adamson
2/5
I understand the concept and appreciate the effort… but it’s uneven. Some tracks are indeed noir, and others are more Pink Panther or Inspector Gadget whimsical. I do hate it, but also won’t be revisiting it anytime soon.
The Teardrop Explodes
2/5
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
1/5
The Disposable Heroes Of Hiphoprisy
3/5
Digital Underground
1/5
The Police
3/5
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
2/5
I wanted to love this - I just listened to a podcast featuring Nick Cave (Old School with Shiloh Brooks) and loved listening to him - but this album was slow and felt repetitive.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
Love her voice.
Suede
2/5
Hugh Masekela
5/5
Loved this! A perfect album to unwind to. Truly enjoyed each track.
The Mamas & The Papas
5/5
Ash
2/5
Megadeth
3/5
If I could listen to just the instruments, I’d be happier. Great driving guitars, solid rock album. Just not a fan of the vocals.
The Doors
5/5
AC/DC
3/5
Arrested Development
3/5
AC/DC
2/5
What did I do to deserve 2 AC/DC albums in one week 😫
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
Gotan Project
4/5
The Only Ones
2/5
Elliott Smith
2/5
John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers
4/5
Leonard Cohen
3/5
Lots of quasi-biblical lyrics and imagery, but mostly nonsensical poetry to my ears. Passionately delivered, but nonsensical nonetheless…
TLC
3/5
Took me straight back to my 8th grade jr. high dance…
fIREHOSE
2/5
Richard Hawley
3/5
I enjoyed this album, but would not have classified it as pop or rock… Folk or country or Americana, except for the fact that he’s British.
Dusty Springfield
4/5
The Rolling Stones
4/5
Pentangle
3/5
Robbie Williams
2/5
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
Iron Maiden
3/5
Van Halen
4/5
John Martyn
1/5
Trippy yet mostly boring
The Chemical Brothers
2/5
Fine for background noise while cleaning out my closet
Kings of Leon
2/5
Solid meh. Great rock sound, but couldn’t understand a word.
Grant Lee Buffalo
4/5
5/5
Spacemen 3
2/5
A few okay tracks, but by the last few I was wondering how much longer til the damn album was over.
Super Furry Animals
3/5
Simply Red
2/5
Sugar
2/5
David Holmes
1/5
Completely unremarkable
Pearl Jam
5/5
Tim Buckley
3/5
Hot Chip
3/5
What a band in 2012 thought the 80s sounded like
Nick Drake
2/5
Guided By Voices
2/5
Django Django
5/5
This was a lovely palate cleanser after yesterday’s dreck. As the kids might say, it was a bop; it made me want to dance through my office. Particularly enjoyed Zumba Zumba, but enjoyed the whole album.
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Started off fine, ran entirely too long. Mostly “meh.”
50 Cent
3/5
Skunk Anansie
2/5
Sonically interesting, but lyrically not my jam. You lose me at calling yourself “clit-rock.” Get over yourself.
Kate Bush
1/5
Self indulgent noise. Hated it.
The Allman Brothers Band
4/5
Justice
3/5
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
The Jesus And Mary Chain
2/5
The Pogues
4/5
Various Artists
3/5
The Prodigy
1/5
Megadeth
2/5
Donald Fagen
3/5
Skepta
1/5
Elvis Costello
3/5
Finley Quaye
3/5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
R.E.M.
3/5
David Gray
3/5
Randy Newman
2/5
I only knew Randy Newman from his soundtrack and movie score work, so this was eye opening. I understand why the political points he was making, and I understand it is supposed to make the listener uncomfortable… um, mission accomplished. Catchy music, deeply uncomfortable lyrics.
Jamiroquai
3/5
Fatboy Slim
3/5
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
Simple Minds
2/5
Sarah Vaughan
5/5
Masterclass and so entertaining!
Sepultura
1/5
Trash
The Rolling Stones
3/5
The Associates
2/5
Sounded like a stray cat yowling against synthesizers.
Serge Gainsbourg
1/5
Meh
Method Man
2/5
The Darkness
3/5
Fun modern gl rock that I will forever associate with Bridget Jones’s Diary
Taylor Swift
3/5
Not my favorite of hers, but there are some solid lyrics here and there. “Tolerate It” has haunted me from the first time I heard it.
Tortoise
1/5
UGH WHY
Joan Baez
4/5
Haunting and beautiful
808 State
3/5
Good background music for work. Sounded like perhaps an influence on the White Lotus soundtrack composer.
Deep Purple
3/5
Peter Tosh
2/5
Buck Owens
5/5
Snoop Dogg
3/5
Public Image Ltd.
3/5
Surprising! I enjoyed it more than I anticipated, though it was overlong.
Tangerine Dream
2/5
Ryan Adams
3/5
Sade
3/5
Pavement
2/5
Gene Clark
4/5
Deep Purple
2/5
David Bowie
3/5
The Byrds
4/5
Basement Jaxx
2/5
Franz Ferdinand
2/5
I remember this album being all the rage when it came out. Meh.
The Specials
3/5
Surprising and mostly enjoyable.
The Velvet Underground
2/5
Thundercat
1/5
What a mess. Ew.
Mylo
2/5
Started out fine but ultimately devolved into repetitive blahness. If it were just the first 3-5 tracks, it would’ve been a great album.
4/5
So many memorable cuts and also so much silliness. Iconic.
Brian Wilson
5/5
The Electric Prunes
3/5
The xx
2/5
Metallica
2/5
Air
4/5
Magazine
3/5
Jah Wobble's Invaders Of The Heart
3/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
3/5
This album wasn’t available on Amazon Music. It’s not the same, but I listened to the only Neil Young album available: Talking To Me he Trees.
Immediately takes me back to college. Enjoyable nostalgia.
Pet Shop Boys
2/5
Billy Bragg
3/5
A Tribe Called Quest
3/5
Supergrass
3/5
Stan Getz
4/5
Miriam Makeba
4/5
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
2/5
Beach House
3/5
The Temptations
4/5
The Psychedelic Furs
3/5
Joni Mitchell
3/5
The Lemonheads
3/5
Nine Inch Nails
2/5
I really wanted to enjoy this, and for sure there are songs that I recognized and enjoyed in a nostalgic fashion… But mostly this was mere noise and a slog to get through.
Nightmares On Wax
4/5
I totally prejudged based on the cover image but it surprised me, and actually enjoyed this way more than expected to.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
I enjoyed this more than other Cohen albums; it was somehow peaceful.
Arcade Fire
3/5
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
3/5
I had to listen to this under the album name MULESKINNER by Jack Elliott on Amazon Music. Enjoyed the country / blues / Americana history lesson.
Daft Punk
2/5