Raw Power
The StoogesI really like this album in theory – I love so many things about the Stooges, and it's a cool, progressive sound. However, I just don't enjoy listening to it so much. Maybe it will change overtime
I really like this album in theory – I love so many things about the Stooges, and it's a cool, progressive sound. However, I just don't enjoy listening to it so much. Maybe it will change overtime
Janis is the best thing that has ever happened to Big Brother. an artist with an incredible voice and immense talent – she is the only thing I hear when listening to this album and it's more than enough
The album is decently experimental and it's impressive that it managed to become so acclaimed by the general public while pushing the boundaries of the genre – credit where credit is due. However, its experimentation was not the kind that I wanted to hear at this moment in time, maybe it was just a wrong moment for it and I'll have to revisit it in the future as often can the case with more "out there" and more conceptual art. All in all: around half of it was not an enjoyable listening experience for me, however, still very solid work.
love this album, Bowie's early-to-mid 70s output is my absolute fav and such a big part of my teenage years. bowi(e)ng down to the legend.
This was my first (and right after that, second) time listening to the album in full and it was an interesting experience. Second time I definitely enjoyed it more. It's a good album on paper, although it's difficult to appreciate its novelty and revolutionary impact from this day and age when all of what Sex Pistols do on this album has been done so many times since. However. It's a solid record albeit probably not one that I would listen to regularly and intentionally – at least right now
I was so happy to be given a Leonard Cohen album today. A little over a year ago I had a rather intense Leonard phase and for a couple of months I barely listened to anything else – since then I have a deep deep appreciation for his work. Thank you Lenny <3 That being said, I definitely prefer the debut album (as well as several following ones) to this one. It being so minimal and understated, according to Cohen, is influenced by some of his friends calling the first album "overproduced" (absolute slander, in my opinion) which I'm not sure was the best call, some of the songs feel rather incomplete, some simply sound like stripped-down versions of the first album's songs. However, it still has plenty of beautiful moments and, in combination with the debut, surely put Leonard on the map as an incredible talent and an unstoppable force which he ultimately proved to be. P.S. I must note than by the third listen I've started to notice and appreciate the quiet, fragile, understated beauty of this album much more. It is cozy, it is intimate, it has some great lines. I'm leaving this listening session much more receptive to this album than I was before and I think that's the true beauty of this listening project.
ehh. definitely not a fan of muse going in. apparently this is muse at their peak – not entirely sure if that makes the album better or worse. on the first song all I can think is that it sounds like "we have Radiohead at home". the second song – we've all heard it so many times it's literally grating. these two descriptions can be applied to pretty much all the other songs as well. there were maybe one or two songs that I *relatively* liked – incidentally the least popular songs on the album – because at least they didn't sound like a Radiohead cosplay, or at least less so. however, once this is over, I'm blocking muse on Spotify so that it doesn't get into my recommendations and I will never listen to this album intentionally again.
This is a White Stripes album I wasn't familiar with before listening, but I am really pleasantly surprised and liked it much more than I initially thought I would. It is different enough from the "famous" White Stripes sound (which isn't bad, just majorly overplayed) to be interesting. Loving the marimba – who knew the White Stripes have range. After listening to it 3+ times, I would even go as far as to call it my current favourite White Stripes output just because of its energy, originality, varied sound. Since this came after White Blood Cells and Elephant, the albums with some of their most well known songs (hello, Seven Nation Army), I really admire the fact that they didn't just go the "copy paste" route that some musicians sometimes go just trying to reproduce their famous sound to infinity. I'm not familiar enough with the complete White Stripes discography to comment on this more in depth, but this was an unexpected and a very welcome discovery.
It was nice to have it on in the background while working and I definitely remember hearing some nice sounds here and there, but overall not particularly memorable for me.
Decent album, more experimental and conceptual stuff is always interesting.
Classic Green Day sound full of bangers. However, it seems like there can be a bit too much of a good thing – while a lot of the songs considered separately are great, on the album they kind of blend into this homogenous wave of sound that can get pretty boring.
I really like this album in theory – I love so many things about the Stooges, and it's a cool, progressive sound. However, I just don't enjoy listening to it so much. Maybe it will change overtime
experimental
eh. not a big fan of the Gallaghers as people, not the biggest fan of their music either – it sounds derivative and boring a lot of the time, but you cannot deny they produced a few generation-shaping bangers and had a great influence on the music scene. would give it 3.5 stars but sadly that's not possible so I'm gonna round it down for the crime of producing a strong contender for the most annoying song of the last decades
fitting and kind of funny that I got this one right after an Oasis album. the influence is really clear and, not being a huge fan of Oasis, throughout a lot of that album I just wished I was listening to the Roses instead. love this album, was genuinely obsessed with it 8-10 years ago and it still stands today. era-defining sounds. prime example that you don't need to be able to sing to be a good frontman. while Ian's personal politics do make me see some of the lyrics in a different light, the tunes are still fantastic and I'm delighted for this nudge to revisit it.
not a fan of hip hop so this is not my thing, but it's not bad
this is my first time listening to the Smashing Pumpkins – there are some nice songs and the music is definitely pleasant enough to have on in the background but I'm not drawn in enough to deliberately listen to their music after this. the album title might be my favourite thing about it
groovy
the Volume 1 is an easy 5-star decision, in the Volume 2 the sounds might start getting a tad repetitive but it does not really diminish the power of this work – it's worth 5 stars for its cultural significance alone the slower songs are so dreamy and the faster ones make me want to dance swing again
first of all, I'm going to listen to this on youtube because while I've accepted that this project is gonna put my spotify algorithm through a lot, I still have my limits. so we're off to a great start it barely got better from there. I am not at all into gangsta rap and it's honestly a surprise that I could tolerate this enough to get through the album. which brings me to my final point: in the beginning I thought it's gonna be an easy 1 star but now I can't bring myself to rate it that low. this album is the epitome of the gangsta rap genre so it clearly did something right within this specific cultural moment and it has some decent beats. ~ there's no business like hoe business ~
as a teenager I had a Lemmy poster without ever having listened to Motörhead that I loved to take edgy pictures with. seems like now I'm paying my dues.
pleasant enough
As quite a few of the other reviews pointed out, the album has two songs that have stood the test of time and are still interesting today. All the other songs just blend into the general late 60s sound which is not bad per se – I'm a big fan of the period – but this won't be my go-to album for that. Honorary mention to You Got The Silver – sounds pretty Dylan-inspired (especially the first half of the song) which is a combination that works rather well.
every song sounds pretty much the same but it's quite fun
I cannot stand Dusty's song "Spooky" so I'm really glad it's not on this album. that pretty much sums up what I liked about this album
technically impressive
I would rate it 3.5 just for the range it has. it's different enough from the other music of the late 60s and it takes you on a journey – none of the songs end where they began. the problem is that I'm not the biggest fan of the destination
decent songwriting, some of the lyrics are really poetic, even though they are then performed in the least musical way possible. an interesting album nonetheless
not the worst thing they've ever released
it probably works best if it's seen as a stepping stone for their iconic albums to come – on its own, it's quite repetitive (although fun to listen to), but provides an interesting glimpse into the development of their sound
banger after banger
not a fan of elvis. this was listenable, but nothing I would need to hear again
perfect ambient / background music, not something I would listen to regularly but great for lifting up the mood a little while working
hard-hitting lyrics and funky beats. wish I knew of Satanic Reverses back at school before my history exams
maybe because I've been getting a bunch of hip hop albums and I don't like hip hop one bit, this was not that impressive to me. wouldn't call it bad either but I don't think I would've gone crazy for it when it was released and I'm even less likely to be crazy about it now. the concept and its execution is cool though, I'll give it that
some people are calling the first songs "a slow start," but those might be my fav part of the album. the vocals are not exactly great – which does take away a bit from the songs, unlike in some cases where bad vocals fit the music or the vocalist, despite being a bad singer, is an irreplaceable frontman and the soul of the band. but the instruments slap
funky
it's a very inconsistent album – there are some songs (Pin, Maps, Y Control) that I really like and will continue to listen to but others sound quite repetitive and don't stand out individually at all, blending into a wall of sound. the songwriting quality is also all over the place. I have a lot of respect for Karen O and her voice though. would rate it 3.5, am yet to figure out if I'll round up or round down
it's technically well made but it's lacking something. original ideas, passion, driving force. some songs like Time seem to have some sincerity and feeling behind them, but it's not enough to power the whole album
it's a fun album. the confidence and the level of no-fucks-given to just record a cover album for fun is something I truly admire. good for him
Elliott Smith's talent is undeniable and it's a masterful album with a bunch of beautiful songs. that being said, this depressive melancholic sound is not really my thing and I just never find listening to Elliott that enjoyable, even though I was still pleasantly surprised by Figure 8
she obviously has an incredible voice, but it's a very boring album
yeah, this was rather mid – not unpleasant to listen to but nothing memorable either. some songs (hello, housequake) were straight up bad. would give it 2.5 and hope there are better albums by Prince on this list
an interesting exploration of soundscapes
a bit too much daft and not enough punk in all seriousness, though, I would rate it 3.75 – but I might just round it up. normally I reserve the 4 star rating for albums that I will intentionally listen to again (at least in part) and this might not be one of them. nevertheless, it was a really enjoyable listening experience. the album is full of cool sounds and is a very solid first output. people who complain about the repetitiveness would be the same people demanding "songs with lyrics" at a techno club
my first time listening to The Jam (besides Town Called Malice, of course) and I'm a fan. the sounds are very characteristic of the late 70s/early 80s, but at the same time still interesting and original enough to be worth listening to. will surely listen to their other stuff
it's definitely dated, but not in a bad way – it's like a time capsule to everything that was good about the early 2000s, a nostalgic throwback even to someone who's otherwise not a fan of the period. the album is excellent for its genre and such a vibe. some people criticise it, citing a team of producers and other professionals carefully crafting the image of Britney, but that doesn't take away from it – it's just a different genre and approach. I'm not one to listen to pure pop bands or artists regularly either – it was my first time hearing this album in full and unless someone else plays it to me, I might no do it again. nevertheless, I immensely enjoyed it and therefore cannot possibly rate it lower than 4 stars
it's a beautiful album. I've heard the first two songs plenty of times before but never listened so attentively, so I got to appreciate them in a whole new light – the lyrics are so subtle and fragile in a way. this album also has an impressive list of collaborators – Lou Reed, Bob Dylan, and many others. her vocals are unconventional, but rating this album 1 star because her voice doesn't sound like all the autotuned singers who sound exactly the same is crazy. anyway, listening to this just reminds me of the story of her death: she fell off a bike while on her way to buy some weed in Ibiza. both incredibly tragic and iconic
haven't listened to PJ Harvey before this besides a few tracks that spotify algorithm plays me from time to time and definitely enjoyed it. a solid (and seems like a rather accessible) album
it's quite generic and the lyrics at times are rather uninspired, though by far not as unlistenable as the reviews suggest. however, recently, I got into the work of their fellow Aussie and Nick Cave's old friend and collaborator Rowland S. Howard, and now that I know how good Aussie music released in the 80s and 90s sounded like, I can't be too generous with my rating for this album either
iconique
it was good, but nothing really stood out to me besides Lorelei. that song alone could be worth 4 stars, but I know Cocteau Twins can do better
groovy – instrumentals are fun and creative but the vocals are just really basic in comparison, leaving the songs sounding very pop-y overall. it's a fun album to have on in the background, but ultimately not interesting enough to listen to regularly
ah more country. hope all your crops wilt away
not awful but overrated – it's mostly very generic garage rock with some grunge-y influences. there are hundreds of bands that sound exactly the same. Get Free is the standout song
my favourite Bowie album, an absolutely legendary masterpiece. both the opening and closing songs are so perfectly fitting and powerful, five years is also topically so relevant today. what an album.
I've heard some songs from this album before (well, Teenage Riot is on it, so it kinda goes without saying) but had never listened to the entire album before. I enjoyed it a lot, I'm a huge fan of the harsh experimental angsty guitars. although I must say the album kinda lost me a little in the end
a really cool (debut!) album by some really cool women. loved it
Lovely. I've never paid much attention to the Berlin trilogy before so this was an interesting exploration, which I enjoyed a lot. For now this is definitely my favorite out of those 3 albums. I love the instrumental tracks in the second half, Warszawa is particularly beautiful. According to Wikipedia, "side two was about his musical observations living in Berlin" which I can definitely imagine living in Berlin myself nowadays
pretty mixed feelings about this one. – a friend of mine used to be a fan of RHCP when we were in hghschool and we even saw them live. I haven't really listened to them since (~8 years) so this is a bit of a fun throwback – the instrumentals are really good, and I do like the production of the album – Kiedis can't sing – I absolutely cannot stand either of them as people – I would be perfectly happy to not hear anything from RHCP ever again
loved many instrumental parts upon the first listen, although overall the album sounded a bit unmemorable. on my second listen now though and it's all coming together. as a big fan of post-punk, it's really cool to see some parallels between this album and other music that came out around the time, but it also stands on its own
it's a really cool and refreshing sound. however after listening two times it didn't hook me enough to ever want to hear again (although I'm sure my Spotify algorithm won't respect this wish), so I guess I can't rate it higher than 3.5 stars. still, it's a great album
appreciate the cultural and musical significance of the album. however, I'm not a fan of hip hop and this album didn't change that – the beats are nice for background music, but that's about it
I liked the first song but the rest of the album (at least the part I managed to go through) is completely different. the first song at least is catchy and has a cool melody, while the others are just so boring and tame. safe to say: like many who came before me, I don't really see what about this album is a must listen. I could venture into the first live music bar on the street and the bands playing there are guaranteed to be more interesting
Janis is the best thing that has ever happened to Big Brother. an artist with an incredible voice and immense talent – she is the only thing I hear when listening to this album and it's more than enough
was about to turn off the album after two randomly selected songs because I truly didn't hear a second that was a "must-listen" or just generally in any way creative or interesting. luckily for boards of canada, I clicked on Roygbiv in an attempt to give this album one last chance and it turned out to be a pretty cool tune that I've actually heard before. this elevates the album to 1.5 stars – without Roygbiv, it would've certainly been a 1.
it's a good album but not my favourite from the Beatles discography. I like that it's a concept album which is very cool and innovative but the songs within it don't always flow perfectly well and the album feels a little disjointed at times. being a Beatles album, it of course has some great bangers though
where do I start. this list certainly serves as an educational tool, but not just regarding the music – until now I never knew the full extent of Clapton's bigotry as I've never been interested in him or his music, but boy, did I learn now. in an unforeseen twist of events, he seems to be pro-Palestine now though, which is a bit of a redeeming factor, and he is a talented guitar player. taking this all into account + this being a pretty bland album (there are some nice songs, but all the best ones are covers, so how much of his accomplishment is it really?), I'd rate it 2.5
some parts of I Talk To The Wind really reminded me of the Beatles. this album is one of the (recently relatively few) instances where I absolutely agree it's a must-listen. the musicians kick ass, all of them, but I love the drums in particular (especially on The Court of The Crimson King), an incredible blend of jazz and rock drumming. cool stuff
probably my first time listening to a Queen album in full. definitely not disappointed, it was an enjoyable listen, though it did not in fact blow my mind. would give it around 3.5 which I will probably round up due to the album's legendary status
okay but uneventful
the album starts out quite strong but fizzles out at the end. without ever having intentionally listened to U2 I was still very familiar with the three singles – which coincidentally are also the first three songs – so that was pretty enjoyable. but three songs appears to be exactly how much of the same one can listen to before "enjoyable" turns to "boring" to "god, is this still going on?" all in all, a fairly overrated album. also, "mythical America" as a theme? come on.
There are really great moments on this album but in all honesty there are also some skippable songs. So while Queen here are as iconic as ever, the album doesn't quite reach the top. Honorable mention to my *discovery of the album* – The Prophet's Song. Some really cool harmonies
My first time listening to ELO (besides Mr. Blue Sky) and I love it. However, I am seriously torn about how to rate it. Generally, I'd give it 4.5 stars because while really fun, the album is too long and quite repetitive. There are about four songs I really liked and will definitely listen to again – it would be great for a regular-length album, but this one does have 17 songs. It's better than many of my other 4-star albums, but it's also just not quite a 5-star masterpiece. Damn, I wish half-star ratings were a thing... Also, definitely would like to get this on vinyl. This energy is just what I need to hype myself up while doing stuff around the house. It also instantly makes me want to play/dance/hum along. Okay, it's gonna be a 4, but a VERY tentative one because this album is so close to being among the greats – but just falls a tiny bit short
was prepared to absolutely hate this. and I do hate this, though a little less than I thought I would. still, there's nothing interesting in this album whatsoever – same beats, same lyrics as all the other rappers in this genre. and while it's the only Jay-Z album I've heard so far, I think he's massively overrated. I even enjoyed the 50 Cent album more, and I hated that shit too
it's one of my first/few so far ventures into progressive rock and I am not disappointed – it's some cool shit. definitely makes me look into the genre more
Having never listened to Simon & Garfunkel before, I was highly familiar with at least half of this album which is a great testament to its significance and reach. I must say though, I absolutely can't stand El Condor Pasa as it reminds me of white people dressed as Native Americans singing this song at various city fairs (in Lithuania, doing covers of popular English songs with Lithuanian lyrics that had nothing to do with the original was an interesting phenomenon of the early 00s). Otherwise, solid album
At first, I was surprised at all the negative reviews, but as the album went on, I understood. The main thought I had while listening was "oh god, this will be showing up in my spotify playlists now". Nevertheless, I finished it and cannot categorize it as completely unlistenable. More like: boring and derivative. Would rate it 2.5
maybe I didn't listen attentively enough, but to me it was quite boring and repetitive – and did not compel me to listen more closely. nothing against instrumental songs in general tho, it's just this album. I can see it working much better as background music somewhere than something to actually dance to
solid album. as some others pointed out, one can definitely see some similarities to the Beatles – interestingly, I think this album is significantly more beatle-esque than their debut album Begin Here, which makes one wonder to what extent the studio and the equipment might have contributed to shaping the sound. but of course the Zombies definitely do stand on their own, and this album has a ton of great songs. I find myself repeatedly drawn to the bridge of Beachwood Park, which to me somehow sounds very modern compared to the rest of the song and the album, providing an interesting contrast
I'm convinced the only people who enjoy this album today feel this way because of the 90s/teenage years nostalgia. in the first song the singer sounds like he's screaming while crying (tbf I'd also cry if I had to sing this) – and this image of an angsty teenager throwing a tantrum remains with me through the rest of the album. in all fairness, though, there are some cool musical moments in there that remind me of a few "modern-day" noise-rock/punk bands
oof this one's tricky to rate. it's probably not something I would listen to regularly. but it's a good concept album and actually interesting enough to merit a place on this list. all in all, 3.5, but 4
the album does have a few okay songs, however, all of them but one are covers (and still can't hold a candle to the original). Layla is not included in that list, by the way, and is highly overrated – it's the epitome of dad rock, but the uncool one. Clapton is a decent guitar player, but that isn't enough to redeem this extremely boring and derivative album. ugh
why in the world are there MULTIPLE Dusty albums on this list? the most remarkable thing about this album is how mediocre it is. it's relatively rare that a song cover is interesting enough to be worth releasing, and that is definitely not the case here. nothing I would ever want or need to hear again.
I miss the 40-50 minute albums. these long-ass double albums always feel overly self-indulgent, as only very, very few people have enough high-quality and/or interesting output to justify this. needless to say, this band does not. in this (extremely rare) case, though, I actually preferred Disc 2. it's more interesting, more experimental, more quietly trippy. this understatedness somehow made it more enjoyable for me – but this clearly isn't a positive reflection on Disc 1. If we consider solely the original release – 9 tracks –it's really quite mediocre. pleasant but generic. 2.5