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You Love More Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Vulnicura
Björk
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5 | 2.79 | +2.21 |
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BEYONCÉ
Beyoncé
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5 | 2.86 | +2.14 |
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Very
Pet Shop Boys
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5 | 2.94 | +2.06 |
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Skylarking
XTC
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5 | 3.04 | +1.96 |
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Behaviour
Pet Shop Boys
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5 | 3.04 | +1.96 |
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Germfree Adolescents
X-Ray Spex
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5 | 3.05 | +1.95 |
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Hejira
Joni Mitchell
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5 | 3.13 | +1.87 |
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Vespertine
Björk
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5 | 3.16 | +1.84 |
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Soul Mining
The The
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5 | 3.17 | +1.83 |
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Winter In America
Gil Scott-Heron
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5 | 3.25 | +1.75 |
You Love Less Than Most
| Album | You | Global | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
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Better Living Through Chemistry
Fatboy Slim
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1 | 2.99 | -1.99 |
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Let It Bleed
The Rolling Stones
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2 | 3.82 | -1.82 |
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Live / Dead
Grateful Dead
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1 | 2.82 | -1.82 |
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Night Life
Ray Price
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1 | 2.81 | -1.81 |
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Brothers In Arms
Dire Straits
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2 | 3.74 | -1.74 |
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Appetite For Destruction
Guns N' Roses
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2 | 3.73 | -1.73 |
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Californication
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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2 | 3.7 | -1.7 |
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A Grand Don't Come For Free
The Streets
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1 | 2.67 | -1.67 |
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White Blood Cells
The White Stripes
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2 | 3.67 | -1.67 |
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Highway to Hell
AC/DC
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2 | 3.66 | -1.66 |
Artists
Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Beatles | 6 | 4.5 |
| David Bowie | 8 | 4.25 |
| Björk | 3 | 4.67 |
| Prince | 3 | 4.67 |
| Stevie Wonder | 2 | 5 |
| Kendrick Lamar | 2 | 5 |
| Depeche Mode | 2 | 5 |
| Pet Shop Boys | 2 | 5 |
| Radiohead | 6 | 4 |
| Steely Dan | 3 | 4.33 |
| Kanye West | 3 | 4.33 |
| Michael Jackson | 3 | 4.33 |
| The Smiths | 3 | 4.33 |
Least Favorites
| Artist | Albums | Average |
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| Fatboy Slim | 2 | 1.5 |
| Grateful Dead | 2 | 1.5 |
| Tom Waits | 3 | 2 |
5-Star Albums (49)
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Björk · 2 likes
5/5
my first björk outside of her iconic 90s trilogy of albums. stunning.
Beastie Boys · 1 likes
4/5
this album is like a best friend to me
Public Image Ltd. · 1 likes
2/5
not my first listen, but i think i understood it a bit more this go around. doesn’t mean that i like it necessarily… but the instrumentals are pretty good. great bass
2.5
1-Star Albums (12)
All Ratings
Coldplay
4/5
What a history I have with Coldplay… Years later and I still remember the lyrics. Fitting first album in my 1001 album journey.
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
3/5
Blondie
4/5
Funny that this was my album for today since I’ve been digging into Blondie’s discography lately. I’ve listened to Parallel Lines a few times, and while it gets better each time, I wish I liked some of the songs more. On the whole, I do enjoy listening to it, though I personally prefer their debut. I love Picture This and Hanging On The Telephone a lottt. Sunday Girl and Pretty Baby are also favorites.
Giving it a 4, but 3.5/5 is more accurate to how I feel.
Beatles
5/5
Classic. What else is there to say?
Nick Drake
3/5
I had heard a few of Nick Drake’s songs previously and really liked them, but after listening to Pink Moon in full, I think his music works better for me if I hear an individual song in the wild or on a playlist. Sorry if that’s sacrilegious… it’s just not a favorite genre of mine, but certainly one I can appreciate on the surface.
Radiohead
4/5
I can finally say I’ve listened to OK Computer. Nice 👍
4.5/5
Ray Charles
3/5
I like it in the sense that it’s nice to have on in background but not really something I’d actively listen to.
The Last Shadow Puppets
4/5
wow what a surprise! i had no idea this album was on the list. TLSP is required listening for any Arctic Monkeys fan in my opinion. it’s clear that this group gave Alex permission to try new things, and he was able to bring that into AM (see the orchestration on The Car).
while i think this album has some of their best songs, i prefer their 2016 follow-up.
Steely Dan
5/5
my god the reviews for this album on here are abysmal… y’all have obviously never drank scotch whiskey all night long and died behind the wheel 🙄
Miles Davis
2/5
Morrissey
3/5
the only song that really caught my attention was the closer, Speedway. the rest just blended together.
Leonard Cohen
3/5
for me, folk is one of those genres that’s nice to have on, but not something I reach for nor a genre that particularly moves me… hopefully I’ll find an album in this journey that changes that. I unfortunately don’t think it’s this one.
Duke Ellington
4/5
[rating is of the 1956 version]
Suede
2/5
sounds like a parody of itself
Scott Walker
3/5
Paul Weller
3/5
i’m usually listening to paul via the jam or style council so it’s nice to hear his voice in a different setting. he sounds so soulful on this project, no doubt thanks to the blues influence found on this album. i’ll definitely check out more of his solo stuff.
3.5/5
Talking Heads
5/5
i was verrrry excited to see this one today. an absolute classic by one of my favorite bands.
Kraftwerk
4/5
Ryan Adams
2/5
Funkadelic
3/5
3.5
while i do appreciate this album stylistically, i wish i connected to it more. maybe with more listens i will, but i don’t see my self coming back to it all that often
The Specials
4/5
3.5
good vibes all around
Pink Floyd
3/5
When I first got into Pink Floyd, I think (?) I listened to this or at least I listened to the popular songs. I really love Lucifer Sam, and Astronomy Domine is pretty good… in fact, the first few songs are quite nice, but I’m indifferent to the rest of the album. The best for the band was definitely to come.
LOVE the album artwork though. One of my favorite of their many iconic covers.
Daft Punk
3/5
probably goes hard at the club
Aerosmith
2/5
probably would have rated this a 3 if i didn’t have the misfortune of hearing steven tyler sing about his big ten inch “record”
also, funny that i should get this album today since i watched the new run dmc docuseries last night. Walk This Way doesn’t sound them same without them.
Electric Light Orchestra
5/5
either you get it or you don’t
Ananda Shankar
2/5
David Bowie
3/5
3.5
i’ve never liked this one as much as other people seem to… but boy it’s got some classics!
Nas
4/5
super happy to finally have gotten a hip hop album! i actually listened to this in full for the first time last month (though i had listened to parts of it before). a bit of a grower for me, i liked it more today than i did then. overall, really great beats and timeless production. Life’s a Bitch is my fave song :)
Missy Elliott
4/5
3.5
enjoyed it! definitely more r&b than i was expecting, but missy and timbaland make a great duo
Ryan Adams
2/5
King Crimson
4/5
yeah this is good shit
The Killers
4/5
brandon flowers doesn’t sing, he YELLS. really love the first five songs. the rest is okay. i think this would have changed me brain chemistry had i heard it in high school.
3.5
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
honestly banger after banger
Kanye West
4/5
Reconciling my feelings on Kanye has been difficult lately considering how much I love his first six albums. I didn’t listen to MBDTF today, but I’ve listened enough over the years to know where I stand. Not my favorite of his, but undeniably a powerhouse album. I still remember feeling really moved by his 2010 VMA performance of Runaway despite only being 13 at the time. Lost In The World, Monster, Gorgeous, Devil In A New Dress, All Of The Lights… so many classics.
Fela Kuti
4/5
awesome
Elvis Costello & The Attractions
4/5
not his best but still a great Costello record. the first six songs in particular are stand outs for me, and Almost Blue is one of my favorite songs of his.
Björk
5/5
my first björk outside of her iconic 90s trilogy of albums. stunning.
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young
5/5
super easy listen, got better each time
4.5
Crowded House
3/5
pretty average but neil finn has a lovely voice
Flamin' Groovies
3/5
The Band
5/5
loved it
Jungle Brothers
4/5
Otis Redding
4/5
one of the greatest voices of all time
Dusty Springfield
3/5
Queen
3/5
bohemian rhapsody and you’re my best friend are certified classics. i also really loved death on two legs (it rips) and love of my life. everything else was okay, didn’t love it but didn’t dislike it either.
Missy Elliott
3/5
i actually listened to this for the first time a few weeks ago after getting Missy’s debut Supa Dupa Fly. very fun to listen to.
Mj Cole
1/5
go to any dying American mall and this is what will be playing in Express
Fatboy Slim
2/5
music to dance to, not listen to
2.5
Steely Dan
4/5
i’m a dan fan forever
Ozomatli
2/5
not bad but i don’t suspect i’ll listen to this album or even think about it again
Norah Jones
3/5
DJ Shadow
3/5
Elvis Presley
3/5
Beatles
4/5
i’m more of a mid-to-late period beatles gal myself, but this probably my favorite early beatles album.
3.5
Jeff Buckley
5/5
incredibly moving. so sad that he was taken so early, he clearly had a great gift.
4.5
Red Snapper
3/5
better than i was expecting!
3.5
The Louvin Brothers
2/5
Stevie Wonder
5/5
woohoo!!! my favorite stevie record <3 it also has my favorite stevie song, Maybe Your Baby. just classic all around.
The Temptations
3/5
Sly & The Family Stone
5/5
excited to listen to more of their discography
edit on 12/4/25: so yeah this is pretty much a perfect album… 5 stars it is
Eagles
3/5
better than i expected, but i probably won’t come back to it that often
3.5
Beatles
4/5
despite being often discussed as one of their worst, i’ve always had a soft spot for With The Beatles. it’s got a few of my favorite early originals like Hold Me Tight, Don’t Bother Me, and It Won’t Be Long while also having some of their better covers like All I’ve Got To Do and Please Mr. Postman. sure it’s got some stinkers but nothing too bad imo. overall a fun listen for me.
3.5
Django Django
3/5
wish it were a tad bit shorter but still an enjoyable listen
3.5
Bauhaus
4/5
this has been on my ‘to listen’ list for quite some time - glad i finally got around to it! Kick In The Eye was the only song i was familiar with beforehand, but the rest of the album similarly has great bass and fun post-punk energy. definitely need to dig more into their discography.
David Bowie
5/5
i always have a tough time picking a favorite Bowie record, but this is definitely in the running. so great all the way through. the Stones cover is clearly the weakest song, but i don’t think it’s too bad. everything else is fantastic, especially Drive-In Saturday which is one of my absolute favorite songs of his.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
some really cool songs on this thing
3.5
Creedence Clearwater Revival
3/5
for a short album, this sure did feel long. it’s definitely got some classic songs though.
Tom Waits
2/5
i can appreciate this on the surface but it’s not for me
Metallica
3/5
not my thing but i didn’t dislike it either
The Everly Brothers
2/5
Radiohead
4/5
The Byrds
2/5
Paul McCartney and Wings
4/5
the first (and only) solo beatles album i heard when i was first getting into the group around 11 years ago. now that i’ve heard more of their offerings outside of the group, i don’t rate this one as highly, but man it’s got some great songs. Let Me Roll It is fantastic.
Sheryl Crow
3/5
4/5
The Flaming Lips
3/5
i’ve heard such good things about this album for so long that i automatically thought i was going to really dig it. and while i thought it was pretty good, i didn’t connect with it the way i thought i would. very unexpectedly acoustic? i was surprised by that but i guess that’s my fault lol. actually reminded me a lot of tame impala. certainly ahead of it’s time. i preferred when the album leaned more into the electronic rock stuff, like part 2 of the title track. super cool instrumental.
honestly i’m not sure about my rating… feeling more of a 3.5
Elvis Presley
3/5
Stan Getz
3/5
X-Ray Spex
5/5
Everything punk should be: raucous, energetic, and presented with a message. It has the added bonus of killer saxophone and a fearless front-woman in Poly Styrene. So glad I finally listened to this one.
4.5
The Allman Brothers Band
3/5
cool!
N.E.R.D
2/5
producer pharrell > frontman pharrell
Gang Of Four
4/5
Sufjan Stevens
4/5
didn’t think i was going to like this at all, but color me surprised!
Erykah Badu
4/5
closer to a 3.5 for me, but I think with more listens, I’ll warm up to this one
Rage Against The Machine
4/5
classic! still very lyrically relevant. also one of the hardest album covers ever.
4.5
Amy Winehouse
4/5
really liked it! definitely need to listen to Back To Black now.
Snoop Dogg
4/5
this fucks!!!!!
4.5
The Charlatans
3/5
Oasis but less catchy
3.5
Afrika Bambaataa
3/5
Arctic Monkeys
5/5
I’m probably biased because Arctic Monkeys are in my top 3 favorite bands ever, but I think this is very easily one of the best debuts of the 2000s.
Bob Dylan
3/5
sorry :(
Kanye West
4/5
top 3 kanye album for me
4.5
Burning Spear
3/5
most of the songs sounded a little same-y, but it was an enjoyable listen nonetheless
3.5
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
not even ten years old, and it’s already a classic.
Method Man
2/5
i really like Method Man in the context of Wu-Tang, but this didn’t really do it for me.
2.5
B.B. King
3/5
one of those rare times i wish an album was longer. not because i just loved it so much that i needed more, but because it felt like there wasn’t enough here. that being said, what is here i enjoyed. BB King is mostly known for this guitar work, but i don’t think i realized what a great voice he had. and i loved the audience’s energy. i had no idea the girlies went crazy for BB…. good for him!
3.5
Beth Orton
2/5
The Auteurs
3/5
i’ve been meaning to listen to this for a while now after i heard Show Girl a few years ago. because of that, i was expecting to like this more... while i did enjoy it on a basic level and would listen again, it can be pretty dull lol
3.5
Radiohead
4/5
1/5
bad but not even in a fun way. deserves the rating for the title alone.
The Who
2/5
i was looking forward to this because i already knew about the concept, but it just fell flat for me.
Elvis Presley
3/5
better than i was expecting
The Black Crowes
4/5
i didn’t think i was familiar with this band/album at all until Hard To Handle came on. enjoyed this one!
4/5
XTC is one of my favorite bands, so i’ve listened to this one before, but i liked the album a lot more on this listen. really wish it was on streaming, but happy to own it on CD.
3.5
Genesis
4/5
long but pretty awesome ngl
Adele
3/5
Stephen Stills
3/5
Bert Jansch
2/5
probably really good if you’re into folk
Violent Femmes
4/5
Radiohead
4/5
KISS
3/5
try not to say “they sang this on glee” challenge failed
The Streets
1/5
makes a really good case against british rap
R.E.M.
4/5
Björk
4/5
Merle Haggard
3/5
i’m not a country gal (though i did grow up in the south), but this was an enjoyable listen
Beastie Boys
5/5
i have beastie fever, and baby it’s incurable!!!!!!!
SZA
4/5
Fun Lovin' Criminals
3/5
solid!
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
Jack White
2/5
meh
Scott Walker
3/5
enjoyed it
Guns N' Roses
2/5
Little Richard
3/5
Sex Pistols
4/5
better than i remember
The Who
2/5
i just don’t care
Small Faces
3/5
Joni Mitchell
5/5
Nick Drake
4/5
I really wasn’t too keen on Pink Moon upon first listen a few months ago, so I’m super surprised by how much a love Bryter Layter. The sound on this one is so full and lush, with lots of instrumentation including strings and sax (huge win for me). Just all around really beautiful.
4.5
Brian Eno
4/5
Ali Farka Touré
3/5
The B-52's
4/5
what an album. what a group! 1979 was such a great year for music.
Frank Ocean
5/5
fantastic. hasn’t aged a day.
4.5
Brian Eno
4/5
remain in light part two
The Stooges
4/5
Elliott Smith
3/5
1/5
no ❤️
The Beach Boys
2/5
Beatles
5/5
nearly makes my top 3 beatles albums. What Goes On and Run For Your Life are the stinkers but everything else is kind of perfect.
4.5 but no halfsies here so rounding to a 5
Elvis Costello
5/5
my favorite costello ❤️❤️❤️
The Associates
2/5
Big Star
4/5
Dolly Parton
3/5
Pere Ubu
2/5
i can definitely appreciate it, but phew it was a tougher listen than i was anticipating. the vocals were a little too much for me.
bland and not musically interesting but Beautiful Day went double platinum on my iPod touch when i was 13.
Derek & The Dominos
4/5
The Clash
4/5
the clash are such an important band to me. they were the first punk and first political band i ever got into. they opened up the door for me in terms of punk music, and i genuinely learned a lot about the history of late 70s uk and just punk in general by getting into them. London Calling is their masterpiece of course, but their self-titled is easily my second fave. there are a few songs on here that i think are just fine, but most are the fucking best. Police & Thieves, I’m So Bored, Career Opportunities, the list goes on. classic. i’m saving my 5 for London Calling, but this gets a 4.5 in my book.
Kings of Leon
3/5
Frank Zappa
3/5
The Rolling Stones
2/5
bloated as helllll why is there an 11 minute long track in the middle of this 😭
Depeche Mode
5/5
man i’ve been on a journey with this album over the last three and a half years… MFTM was the first depeche mode album i ever listened to in full. looking back, i’m not sure why i listened to this one first (my guess is because i loved Strangelove so much), but i really wasn’t into it much upon first listen. as i got more into depeche, i would come back to this and enjoy it more with each subsequent relisten. nowadays i’d say it’s one of my favorite albums of theirs. Little 15 is meh but everything else is soooo classic DM.
4.5
Rahul Dev Burman
4/5
woah! this was awesome. fun listen.
Michael Jackson
4/5
damn! i knew nearly every song on here but had never listened to the album in full. all killer, no filler.
4.5
Paul Simon
4/5
Röyksopp
4/5
very nice
Cocteau Twins
4/5
LCD Soundsystem
3/5
Rufus Wainwright
3/5
Eric Clapton
2/5
Grateful Dead
2/5
inoffensive but terribly boring
The Strokes
3/5
i feel like i should love this album, but it just doesn’t hit for me ☹️ i’ve listened to it probably three or so times over the years, but i always feel like there’s something missing… Someday is a fantastic song though.
CHVRCHES
3/5
enjoyed the first half but i think it ended up getting a little stale
3.5
Super Furry Animals
2/5
Blur
5/5
i always thought Modern Life Is Rubbish was my favorite Blur album, but idk this one has been hitting lately
edit: the generator has this new edit feature which is great because the Parklife cd was recently in my car for a month straight on loop... five stars babey!
Faith No More
4/5
Barry Adamson
3/5
The Smiths
5/5
one of the albums of all time sorry
Prince
5/5
damn classic
4.5
Def Leppard
2/5
David Bowie
5/5
i’ve been meaning to relisten to this album for a while now… forgot how good it is. the title track is easily one of my favorite bowie songs (and one of his very best).
4.5 but rounding up since i enjoyed this one so much
Bruce Springsteen
4/5
James Brown
3/5
Pixies
5/5
timeless
Massive Attack
4/5
Billy Bragg
3/5
4/5
woah! enjoyed it
Alice Cooper
3/5
pretty good!
3.5
The War On Drugs
2/5
dude rock (derogatory)
Lightning Bolt
2/5
not bad but not for me
Iron Butterfly
3/5
cool 👍
3.5
Big Brother & The Holding Company
2/5
The Teardrop Explodes
3/5
i’m not sure what it is, but something always stops me from fully enjoying this album…☹️ really love Thief of Baghdad and Ha Ha I’m Drowning though
Arcade Fire
4/5
Solange
4/5
glad the generator finally pushed me to listen to this album after years of it being on my “to listen” list. really enjoyed it! and Cranes in the Sky is easily one of the best songs of the 2010s, argue with a wall.
Billy Joel
4/5
King Crimson
3/5
Culture Club
3/5
i love Miss Me Blind DOWNNN 80s pop they could never make me hate you
Garbage
3/5
The Mothers Of Invention
2/5
ahead of its time sure, but also not very good lol
Madness
3/5
Kid Rock
1/5
i laughed, i cringed, i got angry, i felt confused, i judged my dad’s taste in music, i laughed again and then it was over. one star ❤️
Black Sabbath
4/5
Deep Purple
3/5
cool album
3.5
Supertramp
3/5
3.5
The Smiths
4/5
love this album sooo much. not quite as good as The Queen Is Dead, but it’s close.
Incubus
3/5
why did i kind of like this lol
My Bloody Valentine
3/5
The Zombies
3/5
3.5
Judas Priest
3/5
Eminem
2/5
tough one to rate… really enjoyed the production, plus a lot of the songs are catchy, but i just can’t rate it higher due to the lyrics. dunking on women and gay people for laughs and shock value was the best he could do i guess.
Steve Earle
2/5
no thank you
Michael Jackson
5/5
major classic. it’s hard to believe so many great songs are on one album.
4.5
fIREHOSE
4/5
sick
Amy Winehouse
4/5
i think i prefer Frank, but this is undeniably great too. such a shame we lost her so soon.
Simon & Garfunkel
4/5
3.5
Sade
3/5
probably closer to a 3.5 for me. killer sax.
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
had so much fun with this!
4.5
Janis Joplin
4/5
De La Soul
5/5
i relistened to this album in full yesterday while sitting on my balcony in the Texas summer heat, and honestly it was a perfect way to listen. funny that it’s my album of the day today.
De La Soul is Dead in my number one De La album, but 3 Feet High is classic. great vibes and so influential! glad i got into the group last year. i love their music so much 🥹
Throbbing Gristle
2/5
not interested in listening again, but i thought it would be much worse considering the reviews on here.
Richard Hawley
4/5
The Ocean is beautiful
3.5
The Dictators
3/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
3.5 ish?
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
i just got into Dinosaur Jr this year! love their stuff
50 Cent
3/5
I don’t think I’ll come back to it much but i enjoyed it 👍
3.5
Moby
3/5
didn’t love it, didn’t hate it
2.5
The Verve
2/5
Beastie Boys
4/5
this album is like a best friend to me
Louis Prima
4/5
very lively and colorful! fun listen.
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
always nice to be reminded how good this album is. one of the best post punk albums for sure. Monitor is so awesome.
Roxy Music
3/5
i listened to this for the first time a couple years ago, and i still feel the exact same about it… there are few songs that i really like but overall, i’m not crazy about it. definitely ahead of it’s time though.
probably around a 3.5
Portishead
4/5
The White Stripes
2/5
The Zutons
4/5
i love it when i get an album i’ve never heard of and it turns out to be a fun listen!
Beyoncé
5/5
i got this album ON Beyoncé’s birthday??? what an amazing coincidence.
anyways, there is me before i listened to this album as a teen and there’s after. it truly opened my eyes to feminism, female sexuality and more. my friends and i used to quote the opening skit of Haunted all the time, and we used to have dance parties listening to Drunk In Love and Partition. i think that Lemonade or Renaissance might be better albums, but self-titled will always have a special place in my heart.
4.5
The Beau Brummels
2/5
bob dylan lite
Arcade Fire
3/5
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
2/5
Aerosmith
2/5
i don’t think aerosmith and i really get along
Holger Czukay
2/5
Kate Bush
4/5
The Smiths
4/5
5/5
best opening and closing tracks to an album? perhaps
3/5
i wish i liked this album more
Gorillaz
3/5
Soft Machine
2/5
Tim Buckley
3/5
i liked it, but i also wasn’t paying attention to the lyrics so…
3.5
Tim Buckley
3/5
why did i get a tim buckley album two days in a row like what are the odds of that….
Buddy Holly & The Crickets
2/5
Brian Eno
4/5
all hail eno
Donald Fagen
3/5
i should definitely like this more, i mean Aja is one of my favorite albums…. maybe i’m not in the right mood today
3.5
Coldplay
3/5
despite being the most praised Coldplay album, i’ve never been a super big fan of this one. it’s got some great songs, but overall it doesn’t really hit for me. it’s always nice to go back to bands i listened to as a teen though :)
3.5
The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
4/5
pretty fucking awesome
Queens of the Stone Age
3/5
my first QOTSA album! i wasn’t really sure what to expect, but i enjoyed it quite a bit. i definitely need to listen to Songs For The Deaf now.
3.5
Stereolab
2/5
Muddy Waters
4/5
kind of all blended into one song but it was a damn good song
Aretha Franklin
4/5
Dagmar Krause
1/5
i couldn’t even finish it </3
David Bowie
4/5
underrated bowie
Dusty Springfield
2/5
Joanna Newsom
2/5
really wished i liked this! the instrumentals were nice, but i don’t think i care for her voice that much. it reminds me of björk’s voice, who i love, so i’m not sure why i don’t connect with joanna’s? maybe in time i’d warm up to this, but i don’t see myself returning to it any time soon.
The Triffids
2/5
Cream
3/5
Johnny Cash
4/5
Turbonegro
2/5
it was fine at first, but as it neared the end i just wanted it to be over lol
Depeche Mode
5/5
talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show-stopping, spectacular, never the same, totally unique, completely not ever been done before, unafraid to reference or not reference, put it in a blender, shit on it, vomit on it, eat it, give birth to it
Todd Rundgren
3/5
ooh interesting! i think my score could go up with further listens
3.5
The KLF
2/5
Malcolm McLaren
3/5
Red Hot Chili Peppers
2/5
there’s only so much anthony kiedis i can take…
2.5
Adele
3/5
i can’t believe she was 21 when she released this, she should’ve been at the club
3.5
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
2/5
well…. it’s certainly an album
Iron Maiden
3/5
3.5
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
3/5
surprisingly didn’t mind this. i enjoyed the instrumental tracks the most. reminds me of home. definitely wish it were shorter though.
Elton John
2/5
meh
The Divine Comedy
3/5
oooh… quite good
3.5
Beck
2/5
not my vibe, but not bad
Radiohead
4/5
The Good, The Bad & The Queen
2/5
The Clash
5/5
one of the best ever <3 i have so much love for this album.
Nanci Griffith
3/5
Jimi Hendrix
4/5
badass
Napalm Death
2/5
okay.. instrumentals weren’t bad, but the vocals are not my thing.
The Rolling Stones
4/5
wait do i like the rolling stones?
3.5
Queen
3/5
meh, it was fine
Peter Gabriel
3/5
not as good as Melt :(
Curtis Mayfield
4/5
Megadeth
4/5
hold up…. i actually really liked this
Lou Reed
3/5
i need a few more listens before i make my mind up on this one
3.5-ish
Led Zeppelin
4/5
always love some zeppelin
Arcade Fire
3/5
one of those albums i know is good, but not something i’d come back to very much
3.5
ZZ Top
4/5
quite enjoyed this one
3.5
Emmylou Harris
3/5
pretty voice
Mott The Hoople
2/5
2.5
R.E.M.
4/5
not my favorite REM but it certainly has some bangers on it
3.5
Simple Minds
4/5
one of my favorite albums of the 80s. the bass is a big standout for me. and glittering prize… 🩷
4.5
Lou Reed
5/5
this album is a firm 4.5 for me, but i’m rounding up to a 5 because a 4 just feels wrong
Doves
3/5
generic at times but better than i was expecting!
3.5
Jefferson Airplane
3/5
this seems to be the general consensus, but the best songs are the ones sung by grace slick. everything else is good... just not as good lol
Led Zeppelin
4/5
The Pretty Things
2/5
Pavement
3/5
i think i need some more time with this one
3.5
Steve Winwood
2/5
pure 80s cheese
Iron Maiden
3/5
Weather Report
3/5
enjoyed this one!
3.5
Nine Inch Nails
3/5
i really wish i liked this album more. i’ve tried listening to it a few times before this, but it just doesn’t really speak to me. i still hold Trent Reznor in high regard though, so i give it a 3. also because Closer fucking rules.
Pixies
4/5
:D
Jamiroquai
4/5
fun!
Dr. Dre
4/5
Fleetwood Mac
3/5
Songhoy Blues
3/5
John Lennon
4/5
love this album. the back half in particular is great.
Machito
4/5
Thelonious Monk
2/5
i just can’t seem to get into this kind of jazz
2.5
The Rolling Stones
2/5
Various Artists
3/5
D'Angelo
4/5
The Stooges
4/5
i’m a little more ambivalent towards this album than i had hoped going into it. probably more of a 3.5 but i could see it going up with more listens.
John Coltrane
4/5
i’ve never said anything bad about jazz, jazz is my friend
4.5
The 13th Floor Elevators
3/5
good but didn’t hit me like i wanted it to
AC/DC
2/5
fine for what it is, but not something i’d listen to in my free time
The Kinks
4/5
i was feeling a little iffy about this album at first, but the more i listened, the more i liked it
Jane's Addiction
2/5
Ravi Shankar
2/5
Joni Mitchell
4/5
as i’ve listened to more of Joni’s discography, i’ve realized that I prefer some of her other albums to this one (Hejira, Court and Spark), but Blue is still such a classic. A Case of You makes me cry every time.
Emmylou Harris
3/5
Bob Dylan
3/5
3.5
Run-D.M.C.
3/5
i prefer their debut. Peter Piper rules though.
Dire Straits
2/5
😴
Bob Marley & The Wailers
4/5
my first bob marley album! it was a super easy listen.
3.5
Bee Gees
2/5
Foo Fighters
3/5
William Orbit
2/5
2.5
it was fine
David Bowie
5/5
who says cocaine never did any good?
The Fall
2/5
☹️
4/5
quite good!
Peter Tosh
3/5
straight vibesss
3.5
Todd Rundgren
4/5
I Saw The Light and Hello It’s Me are two of my favorite songs ever. nice to finally listen to the full album, even though it’s too long for my taste.
around a 3.5 i think, but i did enjoy it
The Black Keys
3/5
Carole King
4/5
The Residents
2/5
i mean… ok
Deep Purple
2/5
don’t care much for live albums. at least this one went by fast.
R.E.M.
3/5
Japan
3/5
3.5
Led Zeppelin
4/5
4.5-ish
Nick Drake
3/5
Teenage Fanclub
4/5
been meaning to listen to this album for a while. thanks, generator!! loved it
Spiritualized
3/5
Björk
5/5
she’s a genius
Stevie Wonder
5/5
no better way to spend a sunny friday morning ☀️
R.E.M.
3/5
i like R.E.M…. but i can’t ever seem to love them
3.5
Scritti Politti
3/5
each time i goooo to bed iiii pray like areeeetha franklin 🕺
MGMT
4/5
David Bowie
3/5
hm… i like this album less than i remember. Low is definitely the highlight of the Berlin Trilogy for me.
Buck Owens
2/5
Cat Stevens
3/5
ABBA
4/5
dancing queen is one of the best songs ever
3.5
Gene Clark
3/5
i liked this more than i thought i would!
3.5
The Young Rascals
3/5
The Police
3/5
meh. never been a big Police fan
The Stranglers
3/5
i feel like i should have liked this a lot more? maybe i wasn’t in the right mood today
Drive Like Jehu
3/5
parts of this i really liked and other parts… blegh
Billie Holiday
3/5
Green Day
4/5
i’m not the biggest fan of pop punk, but this certainly has its fair share of nostalgic 2000s tunes and fun deep cuts.
solid 3.5
Pulp
4/5
that title track though 😮💨
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
3/5
longggg but i liked it more than Trout Mask Replica
Willie Nelson
3/5
Death In Vegas
4/5
i had never heard of this group or album before, but wow, what a great surprise. reminded me a few times of depeche mode’s 90s output mixed with trip hop of that time.
Korn
3/5
i’d be lying if i said Freak on a Leash wasn’t one of my favorite songs 🤷♀️
most of this album was pretty tiring though.
Metallica
2/5
very rarely do i not listen to an album in full, but i’m six songs in, and i can tell this is going to be one that i don’t finish. i just don’t care. if you’re a metallica fan, i’m sure this is great fun. otherwise i’m not sure why it’s on the list.
The Modern Lovers
4/5
Jimmy Smith
4/5
lovely
3.5
Black Sabbath
3/5
3.5
The Isley Brothers
4/5
fun! great guitar parts too. That Lady is so classic.
3.5
Joan Armatrading
3/5
Travis
2/5
The Vines
3/5
Moby Grape
3/5
solid album, sucks that most of it isn’t on streaming. but Moby Grape has to be one of the worst band names i’ve ever heard lol
4/5
not their best nor is it my favorite of theirs but after a week a mid albums, this was like a godsend. i love u beatles!!!!
4.5
Randy Newman
2/5
Bee Gees
2/5
first Odessa, now this… pre-disco Bee Gees is just not it
The White Stripes
3/5
The Kinks
3/5
Nirvana
4/5
ohhhhh… i get it now.
The Beach Boys
3/5
The Cure
5/5
classic
The Byrds
4/5
listened while on a walk on a beautiful saturday afternoon. loved it 🙂↕️
Tina Turner
3/5
The Prodigy
2/5
George Harrison
4/5
Frank Sinatra
3/5
Simply Red
3/5
well i had fun
Fleetwood Mac
5/5
Kendrick Lamar
5/5
it’s honestly hard to put into words the respect and love i have for this album. the storytelling kendrick was able to achieve here is so impressive. you can really tell the vision he has for his music is so strong, even at his major label debut. i really wish people would be able to hear this album with open ears, taking in more than just what they hear on the surface. i really think this album deserves that.
Eagles
3/5
The Velvet Underground
5/5
wonderful
4.5
Radiohead
4/5
Kings of Leon
2/5
just because an album has a couple big singles doesn’t mean i need to listen to it before i die, robert dimery
The United States Of America
2/5
falls under the category of things i’m not really cool enough to like
Fleet Foxes
3/5
i’m not a particularly folksy person, but i enjoyed having this on. not something i’d come back to though.
3.5
Joan Baez
3/5
she has the most lovely voice. probably would have rated this a four if it had been a little shorter.
3.5
Kraftwerk
4/5
Dire Straits
3/5
meh
Gil Scott-Heron
5/5
wow, fantastic. wish it was streaming.
4.5
Beatles
5/5
easy five 🌟 my second favorite beatles album :)
Marty Robbins
2/5
Booker T. & The MG's
2/5
Femi Kuti
3/5
Boards of Canada
2/5
The Smashing Pumpkins
4/5
LOVE
XTC
5/5
it’s hard to be objective about an album i love so much! XTC is one of my favorite bands, and this was the album that really made me a fan. Black Sea has surpassed it as my favorite album of theirs, but i’ll always hold Skylarking close to my heart.
The Electric Prunes
3/5
Dexys Midnight Runners
4/5
Too Rye Ay has been one of my favorite album discoveries of this 1001 journey, so I was pretty excited to get Dexys’ debut today. It doesn’t quite have the catchy melodies of its successor, but Young Soul Rebels is a solid debut and a good mission statement for the sound of the band.
3.5
Pink Floyd
4/5
mmmm classic. Have a Cigar is one of my fave Pink Floyd songs.
4.5
Alexander 'Skip' Spence
1/5
Os Mutantes
3/5
listened to this at work… i think in a different setting, i would give it a four.
3.5
Antony and the Johnsons
3/5
pretty good
3.5
The The
5/5
one of the great under-appreciated albums of the 80s. This is the Day is one of the greatest songs ever, and Jools Holland’s piano solo in Uncertain Smile is an all-timer 🤷♀️
4.5
Carpenters
2/5
Silver Jews
2/5
Black Flag
3/5
Fever Ray
2/5
Neil Young
3/5
Isaac Hayes
4/5
Youssou N'Dour
3/5
Screaming Trees
4/5
Leonard Cohen
3/5
i liked the instrumentals…. probably need to relisten in the future to focus on lyrics.
3.5
U2
3/5
despite being a fan of people involved with this album (Brian Eno, Flood), i find most of U2’s music to be supremely uninteresting. and i’ve just grown tired of Bono’s voice.
4/5
kinks, it seems i’ve grown quite fond of you
3.5
Echo And The Bunnymen
4/5
80s post-punk my beloved 🖤
The Beta Band
3/5
not sure how much i’ll return to this one, but i quite liked it
3.5
The Replacements
4/5
Nirvana
3/5
Dr. Octagon
2/5
the beats were okay… i don’t think he’s a very charismatic mc though
Frankie Goes To Hollywood
4/5
what can i say, i love 80s pop
3.5
System Of A Down
2/5
not for me
The Boo Radleys
4/5
never heard of this album going into it, but i really enjoyed it!
The Go-Go's
4/5
love 🩷
Gene Clark
4/5
very nice
Suicide
3/5
the last two songs are a bit much for me, but most of this was okay.
The Specials
3/5
3.5
OutKast
4/5
not my favorite Outkast project (i prefer ATLiens and Aquemini), but Stankonia is really where their star power took off. B.O.B. is definitely their best song though, so fucking good!
Sonic Youth
2/5
sorry
Morrissey
4/5
might be his best solo album
Stan Getz
3/5
The Blue Nile
3/5
started off strong, but i think the sophisti-pop started wearing on me
Bob Dylan
2/5
The Velvet Underground
4/5
Steely Dan
4/5
some real bangers on this one
3.5
The Style Council
3/5
one half of this album is great, the other half is meh. the single version of My Ever Changing Moods is a personal fave though 🩷
Run-D.M.C.
4/5
rock box forever!!!!
3.5
My Bloody Valentine
4/5
yay i finally like this
Crosby, Stills & Nash
4/5
we are one person
we are two alone
we are three together
we are for each other
😭😭😭😭😭😭
3.5 because i like deja vu better
Air
3/5
pretty okay. nice to have on in the background.
Miriam Makeba
3/5
Ice Cube
3/5
Oasis
4/5
Funkadelic
4/5
i need this on streaming immediately
close to 4.5 i think
Nina Simone
4/5
3.75
Faust
2/5
made my anxiety worse
Duran Duran
5/5
her name is Rio and she dances on the sand, bitch!!!!!!
John Martyn
2/5
Brian Eno
3/5
if i were more patient, i’d like this better
Beck
4/5
a little grating, but pretty fun and had good vibes
3.5
Ian Dury
4/5
enjoyed this one, will probably come back to it.
The xx
2/5
when the two minute long intro is the best song on the album 💔
2.5
The Dandy Warhols
4/5
really a 3.5 but i could see myself warming up to it with more listens
Rod Stewart
2/5
his voice is so grating, why is he yelling at me on every song!
except maggie may, that song fucks
Sparks
4/5
sparks you will always be famous
4.5
k.d. lang
4/5
Tom Waits
2/5
hm… okay
The Saints
4/5
Mariah Carey
4/5
my first Mariah album! i really haven’t delved into rnb too much so this was a nice listen. i’m not crazy about the slower tracks towards the end, they kind of stalled the album for me, but the first half… Fourth of July! Honey! woah.
3.5ish
Animal Collective
4/5
Julian Cope
2/5
i’m tired
Brian Wilson
3/5
❤️
3.5
Lana Del Rey
3/5
is this the only Lana album on the list? feels like NFR or Born to Die should have been the pick…
Megadeth
3/5
Tricky
3/5
3.5
Elvis Costello
4/5
i haven’t listened to much of Costello’s 90s offerings, but i quite liked this one. good for a Sunday morning listen :)
Roxy Music
4/5
of the Roxy Music albums i’ve listened to, i think this one is my favorite
Manu Chao
3/5
Soul II Soul
3/5
Pentangle
2/5
i have no patience for this today
The Divine Comedy
4/5
Supergrass
4/5
siiiiick
i had no idea Alright was by this group lol
Basement Jaxx
3/5
better than i was expecting
Van Morrison
4/5
kinda fire??? would be nice on vinyl i bet
3.5
Kanye West
5/5
sorry
4.5
Traffic
3/5
G. Love & Special Sauce
2/5
Van Halen
3/5
my dad (whose favorite band is Van Halen) ’s review: “The best one top to bottom”
yeah, it’s pretty good.
The Monks
3/5
Tom Tom Club
4/5
a slay
Prince
4/5
not as good as Purple Rain, and it loses me a bit in the second half, but it sticks the landing.
around a 3.75
Wild Beasts
2/5
The Stone Roses
3/5
i really like the first two and final two songs, but i find the middle to be… okay? fine? the songs don’t quite grab me the same way. i feel like if i listened in a different setting, i might feel differently.
3.5
Elis Regina
4/5
smooooth
3.75
M.I.A.
2/5
Lloyd Cole And The Commotions
3/5
Pet Shop Boys
5/5
pet shop boys’ first five albums are all masterpieces 🤷♀️
The Pogues
2/5
The White Stripes
2/5
i don’t know why, but i never like these guys. they’re not bad, but i can’t ever get into them.
2.5
Meat Puppets
3/5
really dug the instrumental tracks
Talvin Singh
2/5
Yes
3/5
Elastica
3/5
it’s got some bangers, but i’m not crazy about it? not sure why. still a good album though
3.5
Bill Evans Trio
2/5
Talk Talk
4/5
3.75
Les Rythmes Digitales
2/5
for every banger, there were at least two songs i nearly turned off
Roxy Music
3/5
Black Sabbath
4/5
Boston
4/5
3.5ish
Michael Jackson
4/5
HELL YEAH!!! perfect album to get me through Friday. nearly a perfect album itself.
and for what it’s worth, Rock with You is probably my favorite MJ song.
4.5
The Monkees
3/5
okay, i’m interested…
Janelle Monáe
2/5
did not connect with this at all for some reason :(
Sabu
2/5
Pretenders
4/5
damn i didn’t realize how much i actually like this album… thank you, generator 🙏
David Bowie
4/5
3.5
The Sugarcubes
3/5
crazy ass album cover
3.5
Fela Kuti
2/5
A Tribe Called Quest
4/5
had the biggest smile on my face when i saw this was my album today.
i love Tribe sooo much. they are such a special group and certainly a favorite of mine. any list you’ll find of Tribe albums ranked probably says this is their best album, which is totally fair. it was a game changer upon release and ground zero for Jazz Rap. but i think the track list isn’t as tight as Midnight Marauders or People’s Instinctive Travels (which might be a hot take? sorry i just love that one). Infamous Date Rape hasn’t aged well despite the message it’s trying to present, and i find What? to be weak compared to other songs on the album.
but oh man when The Low End Theory hits? there’s nothing like it. from the chemistry of the MCs on Scenario, to the back and forth of Q-Tip and Phife on Check the Rhime, to the iconic opening verse of Excursions, this album is so important to the history of hip-hop and to many of its fans - including myself
Pere Ubu
2/5
Paul Revere & The Raiders
3/5
The Youngbloods
4/5
cool discovery! thanks, generator.
The Pogues
4/5
i really wasn’t a big fan of Rum Sodomy and The Lash, but this was great
Peter Gabriel
4/5
the last minute and a half of Sledgehammer are worth 4 stars alone
Fatboy Slim
1/5
there’s no way i needed to listen to this before i die
Tortoise
4/5
so sick
The Soft Boys
4/5
super cool discovery
Fats Domino
3/5
2/5
Neil Young & Crazy Horse
4/5
Ray Price
1/5
not technically bad, but all i could think about was how much i wanted it to be over so…
Grateful Dead
1/5
yikes
Hugh Masekela
3/5
Bob Marley & The Wailers
3/5
The Yardbirds
2/5
Mike Ladd
2/5
ummmmm it’s okay?
Dirty Projectors
3/5
3.5
Stephen Stills
2/5
Can
2/5
another one of those albums i’m just not cool enough to like
Drive-By Truckers
2/5
the concept is interesting at some points, but by the time the album was over, i found the singers voice to be grating and the whole southern rock schtick to be tiresome
2.5
Rufus Wainwright
2/5
meh
2.5
TV On The Radio
3/5
Buzzcocks
4/5
PJ Harvey
4/5
she’s so cool
Jane's Addiction
2/5
definitely a necessary listen, but not one that i particularly liked
Paul Simon
4/5
lafayette, louisiana mentioned‼️
Fairport Convention
3/5
pretty
The Roots
4/5
starts strong and ends kinda meh but still enjoyed this one
3.5
Pulp
3/5
when i listened to this album for the first time a few years ago, i went into knowing how beloved it was, which in turn made me feel like i should love it too. and i thought i did. relistening today, i’ve come to realization that i feel pretty neutral about it. i love Common People and Disco 2000, but none of the other songs really hit me the same… maybe i need more time with it. most britpop albums i love needed multiple listens for me to get there.
Yes
4/5
pretty sick
3.5ish
The Icarus Line
3/5
took me quite a while to listen to the whole thing, but it was pretty cool
Taylor Swift
3/5
Siouxsie And The Banshees
4/5
i was not super into this album upon first listen a few years ago, but nah i was wrong, this is great
The Mothers Of Invention
3/5
hmmm not bad? sure there was some weird stuff, but it was expected plus i ended up liking a few of the songs…
2.75ish. i liked it more than Freak Out
Neil Young
3/5
Albuquerque was so good
3.5
Aimee Mann
2/5
Baaba Maal
2/5
The Kinks
4/5
ooh… definitely one of my favorite kinks i’ve listened to. up there with village green and lola
Taylor Swift
4/5
i haven’t listened to this one in a while, but it was on regular rotation upon its release. i still remember the day it was released fondly. my friend and i hauling ass to our local target across town after school so we could secure a copy of the deluxe CD (which i still have)…
the album itself still holds up quite well despite a few duds (Bad Blood, Shake It Off). the other singles are staples of Swift’s catalogue and genuinely great pop songs, with Style being her magnum opus (in my opinion, of course). also has some great deep cuts like Clean, I Wish You Would, etc.
overall it’s nice to revisit this album before her next, which i will inevitably tune into because the 1989 production team worked on it 🤷♀️
The Fall
3/5
mixed bag but mostly pretty good
Liz Phair
2/5
been meaning to listen to this for a while now, but turns out i actually don’t like it very much…. :(
The Notorious B.I.G.
3/5
3.5
Prince
5/5
oh wow…. OH WOW… i waited too long to listen to this one
4.5
Dolly Parton
3/5
Heaven 17
3/5
title track goes hard
Blur
4/5
blur’s music has been such a comfort to me this year. i’ve really grown to love all of their albums, and this one is no exception. i wasn’t crazy about it on first listen, but i’ve come to appreciate the genre/sound range that they cover on this project. it really showed what they were capable of at that point in their career, and catapulted them past britpop.
my favorite song is Look Inside America, which could very well be my favorite song of theirs period. i also love Beetlebum (might be their best song), You’re So Great and Death of a Party :)
Frank Sinatra
2/5
Thundercat
4/5
3.5
The Dave Brubeck Quartet
4/5
might be a good one to have on vinyl
3.5
The Police
4/5
actually liked most of this… hater card revoked
Thin Lizzy
3/5
too long!
2.5ish
Big Black
4/5
not sure if I’ll come back to this very much, but I do like it. makes me curious about their other stuff.
3.5
LTJ Bukem
2/5
Morrissey
4/5
he kinda ate with this one
Dennis Wilson
2/5
Big Star
2/5
Leonard Cohen
2/5
Hot Chip
3/5
Isaac Hayes
4/5
timeless cool
3.5
New Order
4/5
TECHNIQUE!!! wow, so excited to get this one. Mr Disco is maybe my favorite New Order song (next to Temptation), but i quite like every song on this album.
Simon & Garfunkel
3/5
Saint Etienne
2/5
Gillian Welch
3/5
she’s got a nice voice
Keith Jarrett
3/5
The Cult
2/5
i’ve never really like this dude’s voice, and this really hit that point home for me
Count Basie & His Orchestra
3/5
Beck
4/5
dust brothers 🙏🙏🙏
Tom Waits
2/5
i think i’d like this more if someone else were singing….
4/5
as much as i usually dislike Bono’s vocals… i quite liked this 🫣
Ice Cube
3/5
Sleater-Kinney
4/5
hell yeah
3.75ish
Klaxons
3/5
fine? nothing remarkable, but not a bad listen
Ute Lemper
1/5
girl what….
1.5
The Sabres Of Paradise
1/5
ummmm i don’t really know how i feel about this one… 1 star feels a bit low because there were moments on here that i liked, but i ended up having to skip a few songs towards the end because i just couldn’t get through them.
1.5
Kelela
3/5
i’m not super well versed in r&b, especially contemporary r&b, but this was a nice change of pace. i’m always surprised to see newer albums on this list for some reason lol
3.5
Everything But The Girl
4/5
waiiiit i kind of loved it
3.5
Paul McCartney
4/5
the generator always knows….
in the past few weeks, i’ve really been digging into Paul’s solo catalogue. McCartney is a good starting point in his discography and has a couple of my favorite songs by Paul, but its simplistic nature doesn’t compare to the rest of his work. that being said, this is an enjoyable listen and good to just have on.
3.5
Madonna
4/5
Willie Colón & Rubén Blades
3/5
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
lovely! loved this. i’ll have to check out the rest of their discography.
Def Leppard
2/5
god i hate this dude’s voice
Ministry
2/5
not unlistenable but also not enjoyable…
2.5
Miles Davis
3/5
glad i finally listened to this iconic jazz album, but i would be lying if i said i loved it. it was definitely a pleasant listen, but ultimately, like most jazz i’ve heard, it didn’t move me... i did like it more than In A Silent Way. that might have to do with the presence of John Coltrane’s sax, which makes sense since A Love Supreme is really the only jazz record i’ve connected with in this 1001 journey.
The Who
3/5
hm… better than the other who albums i’ve heard.
3.5
Sonic Youth
4/5
hell yeah
Earth, Wind & Fire
4/5
Everything But The Girl
2/5
i enjoyed and was surprised by their other album on this list (Idlewild), but Walking Wounded didn’t do much for me. i think i have electronica fatigue lol
Creedence Clearwater Revival
4/5
pretty fantastic
Public Image Ltd.
2/5
not my first listen, but i think i understood it a bit more this go around. doesn’t mean that i like it necessarily… but the instrumentals are pretty good. great bass
2.5
Devendra Banhart
2/5
Eurythmics
3/5
good but not great
Justice
5/5
for some reason, probably the cover art, i always assumed this was a metal album… well you know what they say about assuming.
this actually fucking rules. i could (and did) listen on repeat. thanks, generator :)
4.5
Genesis
4/5
this is on some nerd shit… loved it!
John Prine
2/5
influential but not something that i’m really into
2.5
Belle & Sebastian
4/5
the generator made me a fan of these guys
George Michael
4/5
george michael you will always be famous
4.5
Marvin Gaye
4/5
Dinosaur Jr.
4/5
Cyndi Lauper
3/5
Van Morrison
3/5
Pet Shop Boys
5/5
i gasped seeing this album today. one of my favorite PSB albums (maybe my actual favorite?) without a doubt.
it definitely took me a few listens to initially get into this one because of how different it feels to their 80s output, but once it hit, it REALLY hit. they progressed lyrically quite a bit with this album, and i appreciate that they slowed it down too. i know that might turn people off, but i think it adds something new to their sound.
love this one so much. easy five for me.
Ice T
3/5
3.5
Ghostface Killah
2/5
2.5
Brian Eno
4/5
Happy Mondays
4/5
awesome
Air
3/5
Incredible Bongo Band
3/5
UB40
2/5
though i do like other ska acts of this era (Madness, The Beat, The Specials), this felt a little too slow and meandering for my liking.
Kate Bush
4/5
💜KATE💜