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AlbumYouGlobalDiff
New Boots And Panties
Ian Dury
5 2.68 +2.32
Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes
TV On The Radio
5 2.93 +2.07
Vento De Maio
Elis Regina
5 3.03 +1.97
Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus
Spirit
5 3.03 +1.97
Architecture And Morality
Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark
5 3.06 +1.94
Ladies And Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space
Spiritualized
5 3.14 +1.86
Junkyard
The Birthday Party
4 2.15 +1.85
The Holy Bible
Manic Street Preachers
5 3.15 +1.85
In It For The Money
Supergrass
5 3.23 +1.77
Sound Affects
The Jam
5 3.25 +1.75

You Love Less Than Most

AlbumYouGlobalDiff
Ragged Glory
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
1 3.14 -2.14
E.V.O.L.
Sonic Youth
1 2.9 -1.9
Live / Dead
Grateful Dead
1 2.81 -1.81
Blood On The Tracks
Bob Dylan
2 3.66 -1.66
The Atomic Mr Basie
Count Basie & His Orchestra
2 3.5 -1.5
Green Onions
Booker T. & The MG's
2 3.38 -1.38
Rock 'N Soul
Solomon Burke
2 3.36 -1.36
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back
Public Enemy
2 3.36 -1.36
Bitches Brew
Miles Davis
2 3.3 -1.3
Daydream Nation
Sonic Youth
2 3.29 -1.29

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
David Bowie 8 4.5
Pink Floyd 3 5
Led Zeppelin 5 4.4
Bob Marley & The Wailers 3 4.67
Talking Heads 3 4.67
Black Sabbath 3 4.33
Beatles 3 4.33
Peter Gabriel 3 4.33

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ArtistAlbumsAverage
Sonic Youth 4 1.75

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Neil Young & Crazy Horse 4, 1

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The Nightfly by Donald Fagen

I like some Steely Dan songs, but this is Steely Dan but worse. It's got no bite, it's too yacht rock.

Sound Affects by The Jam

Never thought I was into The Jam that much, but I can't knock this album. Tempted to give it 5... aw what the hell

The College Dropout by Kanye West

Excellent album. Maybe sags a little in the middle but so many great tracks. Obligatory disclaimer, yeah he said some bad words but this is a music list not a people pure from wrongdoing list. I'm sure this list is peppered with people who've done worse.

Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse

I swear the author of this list would put an album comprising of nothing but recordings of Neil Young taking a shit on here if such a thing existed.

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Innervisions by Stevie Wonder
Jan 08 2024

When Stevie's good he's good. Quite familiar with this album already, some Stevie Wonder tracks can get a little slow, but on the whole i like this album. Living for the City is my favourite.

From Elvis In Memphis by Elvis Presley
Jan 10 2024

Pleasant enough listen. Has that typical 60's American middle of the road sound, (orchestral arrangements, backing singers, pretty soft drums) which made me want to know what it actually is. Apparently the 'Nashville Sound' was an attempt to counter the rise of rock and roll, using elements of 'Traditional pop' (think crooners like Frank Sinatra), making quite an easy listening kind of music. Kind of ironic that this was the kind of music the 'King of Rock and Roll' ended up making.

S&M by Metallica
Jan 11 2024

It's not bad. An hour too long though and James sounds autotuned which is distracting. AND OF BAKED APPLE PIEEEEE MYEAH

Darkness on the Edge of Town by Bruce Springsteen
Jan 12 2024

I found I liked the album but then I don't remember much about it afterwards, not much in the way of hooks. It's generally a kind of desolate americana which maybe you need to be closer to to truly understand, but I think it's still a decent album.

Jazz Samba by Stan Getz
Jan 15 2024

Wasn't sure what to expect but I enjoyed this. Nice collection of pretty tunes, made the room feel a bit warmer. Probably a good length though. Seemed to fade into the background and forgot it was on towards the end, not sure if that's a particularly good or bad thing though.

Shake Your Money Maker by The Black Crowes
Jan 17 2024

Radio friendly rock, but pretty good radio friendly rock. Would be more of a 3.5/5

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
Jan 18 2024

The first Weird album! I was vaguely aware of this band's existence but never bothered to look into them. Quite listenable for something more 'avant garde', I liked it.

Hounds Of Love by Kate Bush
Jan 19 2024

Brilliant album. Kate bush is up there with the best of them. This album manages to be enjoyable to a wide audience without compromising on creativity or overall quality.

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden
Jan 22 2024

Don't think I've ever listened to an Iron Maiden album before, also didn't know they had a different singer originally. I liked it though, good listen.

Daydream Nation by Sonic Youth
Jan 23 2024

This is one those albums that critics wank themselves silly over. I don't get it. It's like a bunch of middle class american arts graduates who like sniffing their own farts got together and said: 'Why don't we make a Joy Division album but remove all traces of character and make every song double the length? Oh, and while we're at it lets all stand 10 feet away from the mics!' I tried listening to this album before on a plane whilst half asleep. Even being half asleep I thought it was dragging.

Logical Progression by LTJ Bukem
Jan 24 2024

It turns out the spotify link isn't the actual album... anyway I found the actual one. Wouldn't want to sit down and listen to it end to end, but it's not bad background music for tidying. Probably better at a rave

Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Jan 26 2024

I don't listen to lots of metal but I do appreciate it as long as it doesn't just descend into noise. I like this, good guitars, good drums. I'm not completely bothered by the singing either

Crikey, was unsure of what to expect but from what I've heard of the Kinks had fairly high hopes. What you get is sharp social commentary on the classism in British society with some good music to go with it. I don't think the Beatles ever wrote anything which depicts British life so well.

Maggot Brain by Funkadelic
Jan 30 2024

I have listened to this album before and honestly I thought I liked it more than I did this time. Some good guitar playing sure but goes on too long for my tastes.

Maverick A Strike by Finley Quaye
Jan 31 2024

Never heard of the guy before, guess this album didn't have the cultural staying power of albums of 1997. With that being said, it wasn't bad album! Sounds nice and smooth, as I was listening my main thought is that it was 'Lounge Reggae'. Not groundbreaking but nice enough to listen to

Devil Without A Cause by Kid Rock
Feb 01 2024

I didn't hate it lol. It was cringe and I can imagine any edgy 13 year old at the time loving it, but maybe it's so cringeworthy its fun.

Inspiration Information by Shuggie Otis
Feb 02 2024

It sounded like it had potential in the first track, but doesn't really get up and go, veers close to being elevator music at points. Still a pleasant listen, but maybe was hoping for a little more.

Fear Of A Black Planet by Public Enemy
Feb 05 2024

Less of tuneful piece of work, more a political essay set to an assortment of looped samples. Gets a bit tiresome to listen to. Not my favourite hip hop

Gorillaz by Gorillaz
Feb 06 2024

I do like this album a lot. Probably had some effect on my music taste growing up. Don't love every track, but the majority do resonate with me. Not as good as Demon Days, but still very good nevertheless.

The Gershwin Songbook by Ella Fitzgerald
Feb 07 2024

Velvet smooth voice, music is also in keeping with this. The spotify link is an abridged version, the version that is actually on the list is 3 hours long though. I'm not sure if it's a really an album at that point and I can't withstand 3 hours of the same kind of music, although it is easy to listen to so there is worse music to listen to for that long.

Let It Bleed by The Rolling Stones
Feb 08 2024

It opens with Gimme Shelter so it's off to a flying start, bookended by You can't always get what you want which is also great. But the rest doesn't really do it for me. Not my favourite album of theirs, but I'll still give it a 4.

I See A Darkness by Bonnie "Prince" Billy
Feb 09 2024

I find that folk/indie like this can walk a fine line between beautiful and boring. I think this is closer to the former. It's quite gloomy but not everything can be happy and positive.

Green River by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Feb 12 2024

This is the 4th album from 1969, seems to like this year or something. Comparing to the stones album from the same year, I'd say it's more consistent but the highs aren't as high.

Feb 13 2024

This is a blast from the past! I remember having this on in the car first time I went to Snowdonia in 2006. Some of the lyrics are a bit cheesy but it goes hard.

Buffalo Springfield Again by Buffalo Springfield
Feb 14 2024

I think I like this, but I listen to a few of the songs again and I'm not sure.

Blood On The Tracks by Bob Dylan
Feb 15 2024

Never really get on with Dylan's music. He's an amazing songwriter apparently but I don't have the attention span to bother to get past his voice and listen and I wasn't any good at english lit anyway so can't make out some deep meaning from poetry several layers deep in imagery.

Like A Prayer by Madonna
Feb 16 2024

The track Like a prayer is an unmitigated banger. Track 2 is good too. On the 3rd track the Prince beat is pretty cool, but lots of it seemed a bit filler-y.

Joan Armatrading by Joan Armatrading
Feb 19 2024

Surprised I've never heard of her before.Was a decent record though, pleasant to listen to but with enough there to stop it being boring.

All Directions by The Temptations
Feb 20 2024

Some good grooves throughout in this one.

Locust Abortion Technician by Butthole Surfers
Feb 21 2024

Do I respect it? Kind of, do I like it? Not really. Some interesting moments but too much noise.

The Hissing Of Summer Lawns by Joni Mitchell
Feb 22 2024

I've tried listening to Joni Mitchell before but the music's never really clicked. Maybe because she's similar to Bob Dylan in some ways. Although her voice is better, but there's something about it I don't like, can't put my finger on it. Listening to this though I actually enjoyed it, nice production, just nice to listen to.

Hot Buttered Soul by Isaac Hayes
Feb 23 2024

With 4 songs two near the 10 minute mark and one nearly 19 minutes I thought they might drag, the near 9 minute monologue on the last track was a bit unecessary, but the way that track builds to a crescendo, as well as the other tracks makes it a good album IMO.

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by The Smashing Pumpkins
Feb 26 2024

Another album that I've listened to previously but didn't really stick in my mind, thought I wouldn't care for it and it's too damn long. Actually listening I don't recall a song I didn't like, which is quite impressive for a double album.

Nilsson Schmilsson by Harry Nilsson
Feb 27 2024

Pretty good, enjoyable throughout. No bad songs although that Coconut song could be considered irritating, but I learnt that he was where that song came from!

Treasure by Cocteau Twins
Feb 28 2024

I cant make out a word that's being said, but like it, it's just a vibe. Some delightfully dated 80's drum machine sounds too

Led Zeppelin II by Led Zeppelin
Feb 29 2024

Classic album. Possibly should give it 5 stars but gonna give it 4 for some reason, maybe for just being too familiar, maybe for saying 'baby' too many times.

Rock 'N Soul by Solomon Burke
Mar 01 2024

Plodding and dull throughout. He's got a decent voice but all the songs are like: 'I love my baby' 'baby come back' 'my baby ain't no good for me' 'baby I love you' Just couldn't be interested in it

3 Feet High and Rising by De La Soul
Mar 04 2024

It's a fun and creative album, breath of fresh air compared to more 'Gangster' hip hop which became popular later. 4.5/5

Thriller by Michael Jackson
Mar 05 2024

Massive album, with some massive songs of course. Although some songs are pretty standard early 80's R&B, and I do like that kind of music but they're not mindblowing. Mark it down a little as a whole album but no doubt still great for the most part.

Tracy Chapman by Tracy Chapman
Mar 06 2024

Pretty simple formula, no whizzbang gimmicks but all the better for it. Can't help but belt out Baby Can I Hold You.

Coles Corner by Richard Hawley
Mar 07 2024

He's from Sheffield and has worked with Jarvis Cocker and the Arctic Monkeys, and I can hear how he inspired some of their more boring stuff. I kinda get the feeling he's going for of being lonely in a dark town in the norf but it's still not my cup of tea.

Calenture by The Triffids
Mar 13 2024

I thought it wasn't bad, sounds a bit like echo and the bunnymen at times, which as it had the same producer makes sense.

Tubular Bells by Mike Oldfield
Mar 14 2024

Like most people I only knew the first 30 seconds or so. I Liked it though, the sort of thing that could only be popular in the 70's, some good bass licks, some good guitar, some good... bells?

Master Of Puppets by Metallica
Mar 19 2024

It's OK, nothing to really make me like it but nothing against it either.

Moving Pictures by Rush
Mar 20 2024

Haha the pictures are being moved by removal men and the lady looking at them is being moved get it??

The Atomic Mr Basie by Count Basie & His Orchestra
Mar 21 2024

Any one track taken in isolation is nice enough, the trouble is they all sound the same. Some have a slightly slower tempo, some faster.

Mar 25 2024

It seems personal considering it's mostly covers. Simple arrangements, Johnny warbling over them, and it works.

Junkyard by The Birthday Party
Mar 27 2024

It's loud and abrasive and weird. I quite like it.

Mar 28 2024

I do respect Brian Eno, but his stuff can often not have much to hook you in, very 'ambient'. I find this an interesting album, has a groove to it, possibly David Byrne's influence.

Mar 29 2024

1996-97 were good years for pretentious British-Indian one hit wonders from the Midlands. You had Babylon Zoo, White Town, and these guys. Mind you the credit goes to Norman Cook for, ironically, spicing up Brimful Of Asha and making it popular. As for the album, pretty boring, sitars weren't enough to make it interesting.

Lady Soul by Aretha Franklin
Apr 01 2024

Holy crap! I went in with the expectation it'd be a nice listen, but it was really good! Not a bad track on it. Powerful voice, good instrumentals, and as the title implies it's got soul.

Superfly by Curtis Mayfield
Apr 02 2024
Very by Pet Shop Boys
Apr 05 2024

Whole album felt a bit thin

Dookie by Green Day
Apr 08 2024

Lot of great songs on there. Wouldn't say they're all fantastic but still good.

On The Beach by Neil Young
Apr 09 2024

I thought it was pretty good, laid back in a sort melanchonic way. Sounds like the hippie movement dying. His voice is a bit annoying though.

Rock Bottom by Robert Wyatt
Apr 10 2024

Now I like weird music, but this manages to be weird and boring at the same time.

Grievous Angel by Gram Parsons
Apr 12 2024

Started out as nice enough gentle country, but was kind of forgettable. Had some moments but not enough to make an impact.

Dire Straits by Dire Straits
Apr 16 2024

This album sounds so damn nice. Some reviews say it has Bob Dylan like qualities, I might actually enjoy him if he sounded anywhere as good as this.

Heroes to Zeros by The Beta Band
Apr 17 2024

I kinda liked it, has some interesting parts.

Next by The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
Apr 19 2024
Wild Is The Wind by Nina Simone
Apr 23 2024

Okay, bit too slow and lounge for me

Street Signs by Ozomatli
Apr 25 2024

It was kinda fun and upbeat, the lyrics weren't the deepest and It tailed off a bit at the end.

Machine Head by Deep Purple
Apr 29 2024

It's got some classics, but maybe that's the problem, it's too stereotypically classic rock. Maybe that's because they are one of the bands that pioneered what became 'classic rock' and can't be held responsible for it being played to death.

Debut by Björk
Apr 30 2024

It's a bit unconventional of course. Some songs are great, but it wasn't always feeling it totally when passively listening.

Hypnotised by The Undertones
May 01 2024

It was punk but with some of the rough edges sanded off. Was decent enough to listen to.

The Wildest! by Louis Prima
May 02 2024

It has pizazz, that's the word.

Talking Book by Stevie Wonder
May 03 2024

I love Stevie Wonder when he's turned the funk on, but some of the slower soul ballad type songs I can take or leave. Still very good overall.

The Köln Concert by Keith Jarrett
May 07 2024

The back story is interesting, the fact that it's all improvised it mighty impressive, but it's still an hour of piano playing.

Green Onions by Booker T. & The MG's
May 08 2024

They obviously were very excited about thier shiny new hammond organ, and I understand but the novelty wears off by the 2nd track.

Hot Fuss by The Killers
May 09 2024

There were some big hits on this album, lots of nostalgia. Unfortunately they put all of them at the beginning, and some but not all of the later tracks are a bit filler-y. Still good overall.

Fragile by Yes
May 10 2024

I like prog half of the time, unless it descends into a 12 minute long organ solo, which it didn't fortunately, bit of twiddling but not too much.

Aftermath by The Rolling Stones
May 13 2024

I think as an album overall, I prefer it to Let it bleed. Goin' Home was twice as long as it should be though.

May 14 2024

I wanted to love it, and Otis sure had some great songs, but this just felt a bit too like typical soul music. Aretha Franklin's cover of Respect also blows Otis' original out the water. Maybe a 3.5/5

May 15 2024

I thought I didn't care much for Peter Gabriel era Genesis (despite liking his solo stuff), but it was actually pretty good. Long, yes but not too laborious to listen to at least while doing chores.

Dirt by Alice In Chains
May 16 2024

Alice in Chains > Nirvarna

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
May 20 2024

I don't see any reason not to give it 5. What more can you want from 60's pop?

The Madcap Laughs by Syd Barrett
May 22 2024

I was never a big fan of early Syd Barret era Pink Floyd. The man inspired better music than he made, which I feel a little bad about saying. This album sounds kind of like a disjointed Kinks.

Songs From The Big Chair by Tears For Fears
May 24 2024

One of my favourite albums of the 80's. Atmospheric, great singles.

Funeral by Arcade Fire
May 27 2024
Odessa by Bee Gees
Jun 05 2024

There were some nice moments but for the most part its 60's mush. I don't think the Bee Gees would've been remembered so much if not for the 70's.

Kala by M.I.A.
Jun 12 2024

I've listened to this album some years back and I thought I liked it, but this time I found it kind of annoying. I'll be generous and give 3 cos at least it's not boring.

1989 by Taylor Swift
Jun 13 2024

About what I expected. No nice suprises.

Exile On Main Street by The Rolling Stones
Jun 14 2024

Supposedly Stones' best work but I find it just OK. A bit boring even.

Songs For Swingin' Lovers! by Frank Sinatra
Jun 17 2024

Suffers a bit with the problem a lot of these old swing, jazz or whatever albums suffer of sticking very much to a formula. Still, nice songs and I listened to one half and came back to it later for the other with renewed enthusiasm. 3.5/5.

It's A Shame About Ray by The Lemonheads
Jun 19 2024

I struggle to find any enthusiasm about this album. It's not unpleasant but it's so mediocre. The Mrs Robinson cover is the best track but the original is better anyway.

Neon Bible by Arcade Fire
Jun 20 2024

It wasn't bad in fact there were lots of nice touches, but it was lacking a certain something to make it really good.

The Velvet Underground by The Velvet Underground
Jun 21 2024

I'm not very knowledgable about VU, but from what I remeber it's very different to Nico. Most of the songs are formed around simple loops, and I find it a little tiresome after a while with some of them. The track 'The Murder Mystery' is interesting, sounds well ahead of it's time and like something a post punk band would put out in the early 80's. Not to say I love it, but interesting.

The Wall by Pink Floyd
Jun 24 2024

It's THE rock opera. It's one of a handful of albums this long i'll gladly listen to end to end without fatiguing. It's got some all time classics on there. It's just great.

Low by David Bowie
Jun 25 2024

I think out of the Berlin trilogy, Heroes is best, but this is very good too. That echoey snare drum sound that runs throughout irritates me a bit for some reason. Ambient part does sound good through headphones whilst concentrating on something. 4.5/5

Pacific Ocean Blue by Dennis Wilson
Jun 26 2024

A bit slow in places, but also really good in others.

Slayed? by Slade
Jun 27 2024

Good music to listen to whilst enjoying a bostin cup a soup.

Born To Run by Bruce Springsteen
Jun 28 2024

I enjoyed it a fair bit, feels much more positive and optimistic than Darkness At The Edge of Town. Also, it's a simple album cover, but it has a timeless quality to it, for something made 50 years ago it looks like it could've been shot yesterday.

The Man Machine by Kraftwerk
Jul 02 2024

Some grooves, and made a big impact on electronic music. But like their descendants, Daft Punk, many of the songs just repeat a bit too much and don't go anywhere.

The Nightfly by Donald Fagen
Jul 03 2024

I like some Steely Dan songs, but this is Steely Dan but worse. It's got no bite, it's too yacht rock.

Heaven Or Las Vegas by Cocteau Twins
Jul 05 2024

I haven't any idea about a word she says, but I like it. It's ethereal.

Bat Out Of Hell by Meat Loaf
Jul 10 2024

3 out of 5 ain't bad (nor is it particularly good).

Devotional Songs by Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
Jul 11 2024

Pakistan's answer to Bob Dylan or something idk

Ill Communication by Beastie Boys
Jul 12 2024

Pretty good, not as cohesive as Paul's Botique but they were adventurous with it and when it hits it hits

1999 by Prince
Jul 15 2024

Has some good grooves but it's too long and too repetitive in places

Figure 8 by Elliott Smith
Jul 16 2024

This tickles my brain in the right way. It's a good example of how to do indie.

Kenya by Machito
Jul 17 2024

Like most of these jazz type albums, it starts off and it's fun and energetic, but it's hard to differentiate one track from another and it just gets downgraded to upbeat background music.

The Cars by The Cars
Jul 19 2024

Very accessible radio friendly rock/pop but very well done.

Sunday At The Village Vanguard by Bill Evans Trio
Jul 22 2024

Not sure I'm qualified to say what's good jazz, lots of noodling as seems to often be the case with jazz. Nice enough to listen to though, sounds like something that would be playing in a swanky restauant.

Led Zeppelin III by Led Zeppelin
Jul 23 2024

Really the only song that gets much exposure off this album is Immigrant Song, but it's an interesting album and I'd say I prefer it to II. 4.5/5

Being There by Wilco
Jul 25 2024

Each half would get a 3 by itself, but combined it's so damn long it gets a 2.

Don't Stand Me Down by Dexys Midnight Runners
Jul 26 2024

It's a puzzling album... I'm genuinely not sure if I like it or not? Didn't expect Bearwood to be mentioned.

Guero by Beck
Jul 29 2024

I liked it a lot, it was fun and pairs well with a hot clammy summer's night. Somehow takes me back to 2005 despite not even knowing of the album back then when I was 10.

Jul 30 2024

It seems cliched to say this album is one of the best. Think of the 12 year olds who just discovered classic rock and were 'born in the wrong generation'. But it is one of the best isn't it? It's probably the first album i'd think of when asked to name an album, it epitomises the album as an art form, it's probably about as close to perfect an album that's ever been made IMHO.

Ingenue by k.d. lang
Jul 31 2024

It's kinda lounge music with the slightest touch of country, but it sounds nice.

Tonight's The Night by Neil Young
Aug 01 2024

Eh. Not my favourite work by Neil and I'm not a big fan of his anyway.

Blur by Blur
Aug 02 2024

Although I like a lot of Blur's singles I've never been enamoured with any of their albums I've listened to. I'd say the same about this, some decent but too much fuzzy distorted stuff that doesn't amount to much. But special mention goes to 'On Your Own' which is good fun. Damon Albarn said it was basically an early Gorillaz track which probably explains why I like it.

Beggars Banquet by The Rolling Stones
Aug 05 2024

I'm noticing a pattern with stones albums. There are a few hits and then the rest of the album is blues-y mush. The 2nd half was better though.

Different Class by Pulp
Aug 06 2024

I dunno about pulp. Jarvis Cocker goes on about being working class and all that, but i'm not sure he really is. Maybe he was monetarily challenged at certain points in his life but spiritually... I mean he's called Jarvis FFS With all that being said, solid album musically.

Odessey And Oracle by The Zombies
Aug 08 2024

Very 60's. Some of the harmonies are reminiscent of the Beach Boys.

Who's Next by The Who
Aug 12 2024

It's good overall, not all the tracks are great so not 5 stars though.

En-Tact by The Shamen
Aug 14 2024
Dirty by Sonic Youth
Aug 15 2024

Oh good sonic youth. I don't know if I have the same contempt for it as Daydream Nation, they've learnt how to stand near their microphones at least. Unfortunately, sometimes they should stay away from the mics. The female vocalist especially is like nails down a chalkboard. The music is OK, it would get a 3, although it's nothing special and it's long and boring.

Exodus by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Aug 16 2024

This is like a best hits album almost... but the ones that I don't know are excellent too. There's definitely a formula but I really don't mind in this case.

Stardust by Willie Nelson
Aug 20 2024

Probably the first sorta country album on this list I've clicked with. It's a cover album but I'm feeling it.

Aug 21 2024

It's interesting to see the average score is close to 3 (it's pi lol) I think it's a marmite album, some hate it, I happen to love it. Having a 17 minute song that depends into noise in the middle is audacious, although then again any prog rock fan should be used to that. But more than that it does pull off it's space-y feel. Just a cool album all round.

American Pie by Don McLean
Aug 22 2024

There's american pie, which I dont mind but i've never loved, then the rest of the album is pretty but kinda boring

Brown Sugar by D'Angelo
Aug 23 2024

It's the most bland R&B ever.

Live! by Fela Kuti
Aug 26 2024
Aladdin Sane by David Bowie
Aug 28 2024

Not my favourite album by Bowie, but any 70's bowie is still great

Aug 29 2024

I was surprised, usually any of this folk rock kind of stuff from the late 60s/early 70's I find to be a bit forgettable, like some of his collaborator Neil Young's work. Not helped by his whiny voice in Neil's case. But I liked this, I think more for the feel of it, very laid back feeling but a bit moody.

Meat Puppets II by Meat Puppets
Aug 30 2024

Apart from the times the singer tries to sing in the upper register, it's alright.

Odelay by Beck
Sep 03 2024

Like Most Beck albums, it's good but I don't find it absolutely amazing.

Autobahn by Kraftwerk
Sep 04 2024

I respect it for what it is and what Kraftwerk did, but I don't love listening to this album, not to say that it doesn't have it's moments.

The Rising by Bruce Springsteen
Sep 06 2024

Yeah I don't really see the case for this being on the list. It's just generic rock type music for the most part.

Born In The U.S.A. by Bruce Springsteen
Sep 12 2024

Most likely his best known album, and lots of good songs on it for sure. I've been finding his albums a bit hit and miss, but I like this one on the whole, very much part of 80's americana.

25 by Adele
Sep 17 2024

I liked this more than I like to admit.

That was a challenging listen, the sort of music they'd torture detainees with at Guantanamo Bay. If the band was there like 'hehe what if we played like a thrash metal band' for one track as a joke yeah fair enough, but leave it at that. The first half is purely the sounds of a jazz band falling down stairs, the second part lets up a little but still not exactly a relaxing listen. I'll give it 2 stars though cos I respect it for going balls to the wall lol.

Zombie by Fela Kuti
Sep 19 2024
Halcyon Digest by Deerhunter
Sep 20 2024

Pretty bog standard indie with a few nice touches.

The Stone Roses by The Stone Roses
Sep 24 2024

Some good tracks on here, lots of well known songs considering it's the debut. No really weak tracks on here.

Psychocandy by The Jesus And Mary Chain
Sep 25 2024

I hate shoegaze for the most part. This album should be called 'Music to induce headaches'.

In Utero by Nirvana
Sep 26 2024

I don't know about nirvarna... Never been into them really, and grunge for the most part. It's not that I dislike them or the music, I can't really put my finger on it.

Rio by Duran Duran
Sep 30 2024

Great bit of early 80's new wave

Tapestry by Carole King
Oct 01 2024

I'd seen this album bought up before about how good it is, but I thought it'd find it a bit plain. It's actually lovely.

Oct 02 2024

Take on me is good, Sun always shines on TV arguably better, but the rest I find a bit meh

Oct 03 2024

Sterotypical electronic indie including the pretentious name spelling. First track was definitely used in an advert at some point. Still, I like it tho.

Sound Affects by The Jam
Oct 04 2024

Never thought I was into The Jam that much, but I can't knock this album. Tempted to give it 5... aw what the hell

Parklife by Blur
Oct 08 2024

Said I didn't like Blur albums, there's parts of this I'm not keen on but the good songs outweigh it somewhat.

Blonde On Blonde by Bob Dylan
Oct 09 2024

I still don't really get Bob Dylan. Leaving the scratchy voice and harmonica aside, he's much vaunted for his lyrical content. Maybe they're just too verbose for me to listen to whilst doing other things, but having read some of them I still can't draw out some great meaning, maybe you need a 200 IQ to really understand Dylan idk.

Cafe Bleu by The Style Council
Oct 10 2024

I can imagine many Jam fans being a bit bemused by this. It doesn't seem to know what it wants to be, but I suppose there's at least a little bit of something for everyone.

Heroes by David Bowie
Oct 14 2024
The Holy Bible by Manic Street Preachers
Oct 17 2024

Pretty heavy album, been a while since I listened to it before and I don't recall thinking it was really good, but this time it really is

Oct 24 2024

I've listened to this album once before, when I was on a long drive. My Main memories were that it was a bit tiresome to listen to, also halfway through HAHA JACKASS SONG This time, I did find it's still a bit exhausting, due to it's length and because it's a bit too discordant in places for too much of the run time, although there were some interesting parts.

Heartbreaker by Ryan Adams
Oct 30 2024

Surprised how much I liked it. I was expecting it to be pretty boring country, and sure it's got anything crazy, but it's so damn nice to listen to.

Ghosteen by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Nov 06 2024
Roots by Sepultura
Nov 08 2024
Harvest by Neil Young
Nov 11 2024
Tidal by Fiona Apple
Nov 19 2024
Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath
Nov 21 2024

Lots of great stuff but feels like the back part is padded out a bit.

The College Dropout by Kanye West
Nov 29 2024

Excellent album. Maybe sags a little in the middle but so many great tracks. Obligatory disclaimer, yeah he said some bad words but this is a music list not a people pure from wrongdoing list. I'm sure this list is peppered with people who've done worse.

Let Love Rule by Lenny Kravitz
Dec 06 2024

I find it quite enjoyable, altough the hollow feeling peace and love lyrics are a bit silly.

Surfer Rosa by Pixies
Dec 10 2024

Another band that I've never understood the hype around. Similar to their contemporaries Sonic youth in some respects, but the Pixies don't irritate me half as much.

Here, My Dear by Marvin Gaye
Dec 11 2024

Not only did Robin Thicke copy the style of Blurred Lines from Gaye, he also copied the idea of making an album complaining about his divorce. Can't say I've listened to Thicke's, but I imagine Gaye's is better.

Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers
Dec 16 2024

I've come to the opinion listening to this that RHCP are better when they're not doing their more funk rock numbers. Most song on this album are like that, and IDK it just gets a little annoying, plus the albums too long and has too much filler like material particularly towards the end.

Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd
Dec 24 2024

Excellent, not as well rounded IMO as Dark Side of the Moon, but still magnificent for the most part.

Bitches Brew by Miles Davis
Jan 08 2025

I'm not quite sure how people hear brilliant rhythms in the chaos. But then again some people hear and see patterns that aren't there, and convince themselves the government aliens are coming for them, so there we are.

Sex Packets by Digital Underground
Jan 16 2025

It's pretty fun, got some good beats, but each track could do with 1 or 2 minutes shaving off.

Jan 17 2025

I like some of the tracks, but the overall effect is that it's a bit pretentious and not in a subtle way. It's too loud too

3 + 3 by The Isley Brothers
Jan 21 2025

Not bad, but not outstanding throughout. Summer breeze is a jam though.

Cut by The Slits
Jan 22 2025

There's some interesting beats and song structures here, but they're all ruined a bit as soo as they open their mouths and start wailing.

It's Too Late to Stop Now by Van Morrison
Jan 24 2025

It's a live album. Not one that seems to be exceptional in any particular way, though the band plays well. But I'm not sure why I needed to listen to it. It was long, kinda boring.

Jan 29 2025

Pretty good, more blues sounding than his more funky later work. Has good energy for a live album

Hms Fable by Shack
Jan 31 2025

Not familiar with the band, though some songs ring a bell but I think I might be confusing them for something else. Still, I wasn't expecting a lot going un, but there's some very pretty parts throughout

Imagine by John Lennon
Feb 03 2025

Some good stuff, some OK stuff.

Django Django by Django Django
Feb 06 2025

It's indie but they remembered not to be boring.

Young Americans by David Bowie
Feb 07 2025

Yeah maybe he's copying black soul music, but I just like it

Revolver by Beatles
Feb 10 2025

Not every song is stellar, but lots are and its a historic album

Disraeli Gears by Cream
Feb 18 2025

For something so psychedelic I fluency, you'd hope it'd be a super vivid cornucopia of sounds. The reality is it's a lot of fairly standard blues with some more psychedelic stuff here and there. But even that sounds a bit derivative of other things done by themselves.

Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin
Feb 19 2025

It has kasmir which is awesome. The albums too long overall though and I was getting bored.

Sister by Sonic Youth
Feb 27 2025

Nope, still don't like 'em.

At Newport 1960 by Muddy Waters
Feb 28 2025

I like it unusually for a live album. It's blues done right, just enough variation and good energy too.

Dummy by Portishead
Mar 04 2025

So melancholic. So lush.

Mott by Mott The Hoople
Mar 05 2025

It's store own brand David Bowie, but it's the kind of own brand product that's actually a good alternative.

Shleep by Robert Wyatt
Mar 07 2025

It's better than Rock Bottom, I find it tolerable.

Smash by The Offspring
Mar 10 2025
Time Out Of Mind by Bob Dylan
Mar 12 2025

No, still can't gel with Bob, 30 years after his prime. I'll admit he can be a good songwriter, but any covers of his songs are better sung.

Dig Your Own Hole by The Chemical Brothers
Mar 14 2025

There's some good tunes on here, but overall the albums too long and some tracks too long and repetitive.

Live / Dead by Grateful Dead
Mar 21 2025

The grateful dead, yeah I bet they're grateful cos they don't have to listen to this shit.

Remain In Light by Talking Heads
Mar 24 2025

Luv me beautiful house Luv me beautiful wife Same as it ever was Simple as

Apr 01 2025

It's got some good tracks of course, my problem is with the more saccharine ones

Vol. 4 by Black Sabbath
Apr 08 2025
Frank by Amy Winehouse
Apr 10 2025

Nice laid back R&B

Apr 16 2025

I don't dislike it. It says it's ambient and it fulfills its brief well. I'm sure its been played in wanky coffee shops and salons up and down the land countless times.

So by Peter Gabriel
Apr 22 2025

Great album. One that's Kind of pop in places but always it's own thing. The duet with Kate Bush is fitting as Peter Gabriel's the Male version of here in many ways.

Apr 29 2025

This is a great album. Except for that bit in Moonchild where the band got up to go to lunch but forgot to stop the tape. Then a bored sound engineer apprentice walks round the studio, idly tapping drums, twanging strings and fiddling with other instruments to pass the time until the band comes back.

Vento De Maio by Elis Regina
May 02 2025

Damn this has no right to go as hard as it does

Drunk by Thundercat
May 09 2025
Murmur by R.E.M.
May 13 2025

Like early U2 but more dull

Space Ritual by Hawkwind
May 14 2025

I don't despise it, but it's 1 hour and 26 minutes (excl. extended edition) of whooshing sounds with the occasional bit of pretentious monologue to break it up.

Midnight Ride by Paul Revere & The Raiders
May 21 2025

The Coast Chaps

The Message by Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five
May 23 2025
Time Out by The Dave Brubeck Quartet
May 29 2025
OK Computer by Radiohead
Jun 03 2025

Great album. Mid 2000's on Radiohead I don't care too much for. Some say that In Rainbows is on a par with this. Nah, not even close IMO. This is a great mix of the unconventional but still holds on to 90's rock ideas. They hadn't gone too whiny and too far up their own arse yet. Just pretentious enough.

Jun 04 2025

For Tomorrow is very good. One of my favourite Blur songs. The rest of the album? Eeehh

Ctrl by SZA
Jun 11 2025

I seem to recall this appeared towards the top of many 2017 best albums lists. Just how dire was 2017 for music?

Tarkus by Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Jun 12 2025
Surf's Up by The Beach Boys
Jun 13 2025

What the chances of the generator coming up with a Beach Boys album the day after Brian Wilson dies? I think the algorithm might not be completely random. The album though, it's not their best, but there's good in there.

Talking Heads 77 by Talking Heads
Jun 16 2025

Every following album Talking Heads did up to the mid 80's was better than this, but it's a good start nevertheless.

Shaft by Isaac Hayes
Jun 20 2025
Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Jun 23 2025

Great album, somehow despite most of the songs being more than 6 minutes long it doesn't drag on. Except for that smooth sax one, that kinda does.

xx by The xx
Jun 24 2025

When this dropped, as soon as every televison music director heard it, they all said: "GET THIS SHIT IN THE SHOW RIGHT NOW". I like it though, it builds the right atmosphere.

Thought it might be a guilty pleasure. It has it's charms but it's too long and a lot of the songs sound alike. Also that cover must be in the running for worst album cover.

Remedy by Basement Jaxx
Jun 26 2025
Chris by Christine and the Queens
Jun 27 2025
Blue by Joni Mitchell
Jun 30 2025

The third greatest album of all time according to Rolling Stone. Human musical achievement doesn't get much better than this, folks. She's like the female Bob Dylan. I happen to think both are overrated. She, and Dylan, are like crack to bohemian music journos in their Brooklyn studio apartments. Anyway, the albums alright, I guess.

At San Quentin by Johnny Cash
Jul 01 2025

How do you make a live album with an infectious atmosphere and is actually good? Get an audience that few other options to do, apparently.

Play by Moby
Jul 08 2025

This one's a bit of a nostalgia trip, which may cloud my judgement. There was a period not long after this was released it would get played a lot in my parent's car. But a lot of the tracks hold up really well.

Paranoid by Black Sabbath
Jul 24 2025

Once again bringing up an album in a timely manner. Of course everyone's eulogising Ozzy, but it's a belting album. RIP ya crazy bastard.

Close To You by Carpenters
Aug 04 2025

The middliest middle of the road music that has ever middled.

90 by 808 State
Aug 27 2025
Natty Dread by Bob Marley & The Wailers
Aug 29 2025

Erryting irie mon

Led Zeppelin IV by Led Zeppelin
Sep 10 2025

Don't have anything new to say. I sometimes get a little bored with led zep, but they're probably at their best here and ths songs are all undeniably classics.

Oar by Alexander 'Skip' Spence
Sep 12 2025

Yet another example from the 60's where blowing your brain out with acid does not necessarily equal good music

Bone Machine by Tom Waits
Sep 15 2025

Very spoOoky Mr Waits. Great cookie monster and, on the 2nd track, Marge Simpson impressions too.

Movies by Holger Czukay
Sep 18 2025

It's a bit mad I like it, can definitely see it's inspiration on Brian Eno later on

Copper Blue by Sugar
Sep 22 2025

Oh good. Another non descript alternative/post-punk album from the late 80s-early 90's. Just what this list needed. Why is this here, when there's so many better options? It's laughable that this is here, when another album from the same year, Angel Dust by Faith No More, which is a far, far better and more interesting album, isnt.

Phaedra by Tangerine Dream
Sep 30 2025
Bummed by Happy Mondays
Oct 03 2025

I like Happy mondays, but the album overall sounds a bit too boomy and 80's, it doesn't quite sound like them

Illmatic by Nas
Oct 07 2025

I respect Illmatic, but I don't love Illmatic. There's absolutely nothing wrong with it, well produced, good lyrics. But it seems too effortless. No jagged edges to cling onto, it just doesn't spark something in me.

E.V.O.L. by Sonic Youth
Oct 08 2025

HOLY SHIT THERE'S SO MUCH DISSONANCE AND NOISE WAAOOOW SONIC YOUTH ARE THE MOST INFLOOENCIAL BAND EVER!!!!!1! Sonic Youth are shit, end of. They didn't do anything that hadn't been done before, nor did they do it well.

Protection by Massive Attack
Oct 10 2025

I like it, not the sucker punch of the first 4 tracks of Mezzanine, but more consistent as a whole.

Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten
Oct 15 2025

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhe3vSe-mmw

Berlin by Lou Reed
Oct 17 2025
Aha Shake Heartbreak by Kings of Leon
Oct 23 2025

I've never liked Kings of Leon really. Mostly due to the singer's voice. If I had to describe it, it's like a particularly itchy wool sweater. Just irritating and unpleasant. I didn't mind the songs themselves though.

Hunky Dory by David Bowie
Oct 30 2025

The first part up until Life on Mars is amazing, but the rest of the album is very good too

Bookends by Simon & Garfunkel
Nov 04 2025

S

Third by Portishead
Nov 12 2025
Tusk by Fleetwood Mac
Nov 19 2025

Ah, the long awaited followup to Rumours. I've listened to this album on multiple occasions and I've tried to like it, but i'm still struggling. There's good songs there for sure, I enjoy the title track a lot, but it's just too long and has too much excess that should be shaved down. There's a good album in there somewhere. I suppose I find it interesting enough to keep coming back to it, maybe one day I'll truly enjoy it. It's not Rumours though.

Aja by Steely Dan
Nov 26 2025
Nov 28 2025

I understand the criticisms levelled against Coldplay. They are a bit beige. But sometimes you want a nice bowl of beige, like weetabix. A nice comforting beige hug.

Hysteria by Def Leppard
Dec 03 2025

It's a fun album, hair metal usually is fun! Goes on a little too long though. Funny that it sounds so big and American, but they're actually from Sheffield, all 'eh up', flat caps, whippets, that sort of thing.

Dec 09 2025

Sounds like the music that'd be playing in the background of some Southern themed chain of restaurants called 'Ole' Bob's Smokehouse' or something.

In It For The Money by Supergrass
Dec 11 2025

Aw hell, it deserves a 5. It's just very well constructed, not much weak stuff, lots of little imaginative details.

Triangle by The Beau Brummels
Dec 23 2025
Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub
Dec 26 2025

It's like 12 tracks of music from that Fast Show indie club sketch.

No Other by Gene Clark
Jan 06 2026

'Mom can we get Neil Young?' 'We have Neil Young at home' The Neil Young at home: Except the 'at home' version is actually better on this occasion.

The Real Thing by Faith No More
Jan 15 2026

If one Faith no More album should be on this list, it should be Angel Dust instead of this. However, I still like it though it is a bit corny, Mike Patton can sing about any way he pleases, so it was an interesting choice to sing like that... It was 1989 I suppose. Still though, good album.

Dust by Screaming Trees
Jan 20 2026
Nixon by Lambchop
Jan 22 2026
Jan 23 2026

This slaps, this is what I look for from psychedelic rock. Not so strung out the music is just a incoherent mess. These guys are not afraid to experiment, but everything is played so well

The White Album by Beatles
Jan 26 2026

The White album... I have nothing to say that hasn't already been said. It's a bit all over the place, some fantastic songs, some pap. There's enough songs on there to make a single length album that's amazing.

GI by Germs
Jan 30 2026
Third by Soft Machine
Feb 03 2026
New Boots And Panties by Ian Dury
Feb 17 2026

Lol at all the seppos seething about this album, they don't know Ian Dury's a legend!

Mothership Connection by Parliament
Feb 18 2026

Thank you Parliament I'm feeling sufficiently funked up now

Bug by Dinosaur Jr.
Mar 02 2026
Closer by Joy Division
Mar 04 2026
Stripped by Christina Aguilera
Mar 06 2026

Initially I thought, 'why the hell does Christina Aguilera need to make a 77 minute long album?' I was expecting a good 50% at least to be dross, but it wasn't. It was consistently quality throughout and far surpassed my expectations. I should not have underestimated Miss Aguilera.

Deloused in the Comatorium by The Mars Volta
Mar 09 2026

My thoughts went something like this: "They're obviously talented, and I dig the music. The instruments sound good when playing separately. The drumming is tight, singing good, but why is it such an ear straining, noisy mess when they're playing together?" Producer: Rick Rubin "Ah."

Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
Mar 16 2026

Contender for the most overrated album of all time? This album gets so so much praise, one of the best albums ever blah blah blah... I'd been putting off listening to this based on the times I'd heard 'Only Shallow' on the radio or whatever, as it just sounded crap. Which as I was probably hearing it through crappy speakers, I thought I'd give it a fair chance by playing it on my proper speakers. I was hoping for a Frank Reynolds 'Oh my god... I get it' moment but it didn't arrive. Kevin Shields apparently reinvented the guitar, why should I care unless it sounds good? It's like those people who have world records like most hurdles jumped over on a pogo stick in 3 minutes while wearing a diving suit. Good for you, I guess? I thought maybe I just dislike shoegaze, dream pop/rock as a genre, but I don't think that's the case. I like Cocteau Twins, they do this sort of thing far better. Just how it's produced takes most of the blame I think. This sort of dreamy pop should sound ethereal, open, relaxing, like you're floating on air. Loveless sounds hemmed in, the constant droning causes tension in the head. It's the sort of dream you have where the alarm clock is blaring in the bedroom and your brain has mutated it into your dream in some unpleasant fashion instead of waking you up. Now I've said how much I dislike this album, I'm gonna contradict myself a bit and say it wasn't as bad as I feared! It wasn't complete torture to listen to, but certainly not one of the greatest albums ever.

Dare! by The Human League
Mar 18 2026
Eagles by Eagles
Mar 26 2026
m b v by My Bloody Valentine
Mar 27 2026

Kevin Shields in 2013: 'Hey guys, i've just finished the new My Bloody Valentine album. I know it's been a while but I hope it's worth the wait!' That's great Kevin. Unfortunately it's not 1991 anymore and whatever hallucinogens people were on that made them think Loveless was good have worn off now.

LP1 by FKA twigs
Apr 06 2026
Rapture by Anita Baker
Apr 27 2026
Idlewild by Everything But The Girl
Apr 29 2026
The Scream by Siouxsie And The Banshees
May 08 2026
Shaka Zulu by Ladysmith Black Mambazo
May 18 2026
Want One by Rufus Wainwright
May 21 2026
Ys by Joanna Newsom
Jun 11 2026

Like a medieval Tori Amos who can't sing and who throws occasian dolphin noises in form good measure

Wonderful Rainbow by Lightning Bolt
Jun 15 2026

There's nothing wrong with a noisy chaotic breakdown sprinkled here and there but the whole album is one. Like cinnamon you're supposed to put a teaspoon in not eat the whole jar jesus

Groovin' by The Young Rascals
Jun 17 2026
Rage Against The Machine by Rage Against The Machine
Jul 02 2026

Suburban boys who listened to Public enemy once and made it their entire personalities! I don't doubt their musicianship, they can rock hard. But for god sakes, we get it! Amerikkka bad! Try sing-rapping about something else. SOAD are similarly political but add a good dose of levity and are better for it.

Brothers by The Black Keys
Jul 13 2026
Kid A by Radiohead
Jul 23 2026
Ragged Glory by Neil Young & Crazy Horse
Jul 29 2026

I swear the author of this list would put an album comprising of nothing but recordings of Neil Young taking a shit on here if such a thing existed.

Peter Gabriel 3 by Peter Gabriel
Jul 30 2026

I like Peter Gabriel, I like this album. Some songs are only slightly above average but most are excellent

21 by Adele
Aug 03 2026

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